1、An adventure in AfricaExtended readingExtended readingsentences Before us stretched the unending sand dunes that marked the beginning of the Sahara.The wind was.,the sun was.and the sky was.The desert appeared completely empty,which was calming and threatening at the same time.It was then that I not
2、iced a small grey monkey sitting on a tree a few meters away and eating banana.倒装倒装独立主格独立主格排比排比非限定从非限定从强调句强调句独立主格独立主格 Chatting and laughing,three hours passed by quickly.Practising hard everyday,your Chinese has made great progress.(L7)We set off,our vehicle quietly running over the sand and small s
3、tones.(L38)In the distance,elephants were eating grass,ears_(flap)lazily a they moved slowly over the plains.独立主格独立主格 Weather _(permit),well have a picnic at the beach.The job _(finish),we went home.Nobody _(come)tomorrow,we will have to put off the meeting till next week.finished to come permitting
4、 sentences(L8)It wasnt long _ we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us on all sides.It was some time before I _(realize)the truth.It _(be)long before virtual museums and interactive three-exhibitions _(become)common.beforewont bebecomesentences(L28)They _(一定意识到了)that we were total
5、ly helpless,for after a few moments,they wandered over and pushed us free.He _(一定是)the person we are looking for,for he is exactly like the one in the picture.must have realizedmust beresolution(L6)I made a resolution to.1)a firm decision to do or not to do sth 决心;决定 She made a resolution to visit h
6、er relatives more often.Have you made any New Years resolutions?resolution(L6)I made a resolution to.2)a formal decision or statement agreed on by a group of people,especially after a vote 决议；正式决定 He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal._ a resolutio
7、npass/adopt/approveresolution(L6)I made a resolution to.3)the act of solving or settling a problem,disagreement,etc.（问题、分歧等的）解决，消除 (=settlement)a peaceful resolution of the conflict The government is pressing for early resolution of the dispute(纠纷).resolution He _ not to tell her the truth.resolve t
8、o do/that Both sides met in order to try to _ their differences.resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisisresolvedresolvecontrast(L14)The colours of the dunes contrasted stikingly with.Vi.1)If A contrasts with B,it is very different from it.截然不同;对比鲜明 The snow was icy and white,_ the brilliant bl
9、ue sky.她的行动与诺言相差甚远。Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises.Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply.contrasting with contrast sharply/strikingly with sthcontrast(L14)The colours of the dunes contrasted stikingly with.Vt.2)=compare 对比;对照 It is interesting to contrast the British legal
10、 system with the American one.The poem contrasts youth and age.contrast A and/with Bcontrast(L14)The colours of the dunes contrasted stikingly with.N.1)a difference between people,ideas,situations,things etc that are being compared 明显的差异；对比；对照 the contrast _ town_ country.When you look at their new
11、system,ours seems very old-fashioned in/by contrast.In contrast to/with Westerners,Asians eat much rice and noodles.His lack of strategy is in contrast to/with some politicians.between相比之下相比之下and与与.相比相比contrast(L14)The colours of the dunes contrasted stikingly with.N.2)a person or thing that is clea
12、rly different from sb/sth else 明显不同的人(或事物)The work you did today is quite a contrast to what you did last week.The boys room _ the guest room.is a contrast toborder(L26)(be)located on the border of Kenya.N.1)the line that divides two countries or areas;the land near this line 边界；边疆；边界地区 national par
13、k on the border between Kenya and Tanzania It is difficult to define the border between_.Denmarks border with Germany He fled _ the border to freedom.across/overborder(L26)(be)located on the border of Kenya.V.1)to share a border with another country or area 与接壤 Parts of countries _ Somalia are also
14、in crisis.Meadows bordered the path to the woods.The large garden is bordered by a streambordering(on)2)to form a line along or around the edge of sth 环绕；给镶边fetch(L43)I returned to the car and fetched more possessions.v.1)to go to where sb/sth is and bring them/it back(去)拿来;(去)请来 Quick!Go and fetch
15、a doctor.Would you mind going to fetch the kids from school?Fetch me some coffee while youre up.fetch(L43)I returned to the car and fetched more possessions.v.2)to be sold for a particular price 售得，卖得（某价）The painting is expected to fetch at least$20 million.expressionspara.1 drive down the narrow mo
16、untain road sharp bends Before us stretched the unending sand dunes that marked the beginning of the Sahara.make a resolution to respect and protect this unique landscape set off It wasnt long before we were surrounded by enormous sand dunes towering above us.The sun was beating down hard and bright
17、.a deep shade of blue contrast strikingly with.expressionspara.2 The last rays of sunlight were falling on the sand.shine brightly in the darkening skyrest on their kneesgrab my baghead towards the warm canpfireI was starving.rush to doexpressionspara.3 after our departure from the campbe well and t
18、ruly stuck in the mudbe located on the boder of Kenyaa large pool of water that stretched across the dirt roadwatch with amusementwander over and push us freesmile weaklyexpressionspara.4 line(sth/sb)upThe moutain rose up over the plains before us.tall grasses and trees dotted the plainsbe alive with.in the distanceears flap lazilyexpressionspara.5 a bunch of bananasfetch more possessionsHe was looking at me intently as he enjoyed the final mouthful.
