1、Part Developing ideasAn Encounter with NatureAs a nature photographer,I have to brave the elements.But despite the wind and the rain,I still enjoy working outside in the wild.One of the best things about this job is(1)that you can observe animals in their natural environment.My favourite place to ta
2、ke photos is Yellowstone National Park.As the worlds first national park,Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife,but it is probably best known for its bears.These huge,strong animals can live for 30 years.Despite a weight of up to 300 kilograms,they can run at a speed of around 64 kilo
3、metres per hour and are also excellent swimmers.Last spring in Yellowstone,I followed a path(2)that took me through a dark forest.(3)When I finally stepped out of the trees,the view was breathtaking.An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains,(4)which were reflected in the still lake below.(5)While
4、 I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene，I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.Slowly,and with the camera still held to my eye,I turned.and froze.Only meters away from me was a bear.(6)With water falling off its thick,brown hair,the bear stared back at me.Time stood still
5、 as the bear and I both waited to see(7)who would move first.My legs started shaking.Somehow,I forced my finger to press the button.A second later,the bear turned and ran back into the forest.(8)When I recovered from the shock,I looked at my camera.My most frightening but magical experience was now
6、captured forever in a single image.From time to time I look at the photo as a reminder to show respect to all animals.(9)It is after all we who are the visitors to their world.(1)that引导表语从句，无意义，也不作句子成分。(2)that引导定语从句，在从句中作主语，指代先行词path。(3)when引导时间状语从句。(4)which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词mountains。(5)while引导时间状语从句
7、；that引导同位语从句，说明feeling的内容。(6)此处为“with名词现在分词”构成的with的复合结构。(7)who引导宾语从句。(8)when引导时间状语从句。(9)此处由it is.who.构成的强调句型，强调主语we。encounter n.相遇，邂逅photographer n.摄影师element n.基本部分，要素brave the elements不顾恶劣天气observe v.看到，观察take photos拍照be famous for因而出名variety n.多样性，变化a variety of sth各种各样的某事物wildlife n.野生生物up to多达
8、，高达at a speed of以的速度path n.小径，小道breathtaking adj.令人惊叹的eagle n.鹰snow-capped adj.山顶积雪的concentrate v.专注，专心concentrate(sth)on sth把注意力集中于，全神贯注于scene n.景色，景象Step Factual readingRead the text carefully and choose the best answer.1.What does Paragraph 1 mainly talk about?A.What he does as a nature photograp
9、her.B.The working conditions as a nature photographer.C.The reason why he likes his job.D.How he observes the animals as a nature photographer.2.Which of the following is wrong about Yellowstone National Park?A.It is the worlds largest national park.B.The park is famous for the variety of its wildli
10、fe.C.Probably the park is best known for its bears.D.The bears in the park can run very fast although on average they weigh up to 300 kilograms.3.Whats the right order of the events?I felt I was being watched.The bear ran away.I took a photo of the bear.I saw a bear.A.B.C.D.4.The writer often look a
11、t the photo because _.A.it is a photo well takenB.it is a reminder to show respect to all animalsC.it is a photo winning a prizeD.it is the last photo that the writer took答案1.C2.A3.D4.BStep Cloze testFill in the blanks according to the text.Last spring in Yellowstone,I followed a path that took me 1
12、._ a dark forest.When I 2._(final)stepped out of the trees,the view was breathtaking.An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains,which 3._(reflect)in the still lake below.While I 4._(concentrate)on photographing this amazing scene,I suddenly had a feeling 5._ I was being watched.Slowly,and with the
13、 camera still 6._(hold)to my eye,I turned.and froze.Only metersthroughfinallywere reflectedwas concentratingthatheldaway from me was a bear.Time stood still as the bear and I both waited 7._(see)who would move first.My legs started shaking.Somehow,I forced my finger to press the button.8._ second la
14、ter,the bear turned and ran back to the forest.When I recovered 9._ the shock,I looked at my camera.My most 10._(frighten)but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image.to seeAfromfrightening1.accommodation n.住处；工作场所；食宿；膳食供应Our accommodation is perfect.(教材P53)我们的食宿很好。Most employer
15、s will make accommodations for excellent employees.大多数雇主都会为优秀员工提供食宿。Wherever he goes,he readily accommodates to/accommodates himself to the changed conditions.无论到哪里，他都能很快地适应变化的环境。单句语法填空/补全句子After the earthquake,the first thing the local government did was to provide _(accommodate)for the homeless fa
16、milies.It was very kind of you to accommodate me _ the ticket for my journey.We can _ the night.我们能供他住一夜。accommodationwithaccommodate him for 单词一族accommodate vt.容纳；使适应；为提供住宿vi.适应(1)make accommodations for 为提供食宿(2)accommodate to 适应 accommodate oneself to 使自己适应accommodate sb with sth 给某人提供某物2.variety
17、n.多样性，变化；种类，品种As the worlds first national park,Yellowstone is famous for the variety of its wildlife,but it is probably best known for its bears.(教材P56)作为世界上第一个国家公园，黄石公园因其种类繁多的野生动物而闻名，但是很可能最出名的是它的熊。A variety of food is sold at a supermarket.在超市，各种各样的食物均有出售。Our customs vary from place to place.我们的风俗
18、习惯因地而异。单句语法填空The _(vary)that cable TV provides makes it very popular.Everyone arrived late at the party for _(vary)reasons.There _(be)a large variety of flowers on sale in the market,while the variety of what he prefers _(be)limited.补全句子Make sure that as you go from interview to interview,you are ge
19、tting _.要确保你在随机采访时能够得到各种不同的答案。varietyvariousareisa variety of/varieties of answers单词一族various adj.各种各样的；不同种类的vary v.(使)变化，不同用法总结a variety ofvarieties of 各种各样的vary from.to.由到情况不等名师提醒“a variety of 复数名词”作主语时，谓语动词使用复数；“the variety of复数名词”作主语时，谓语动词使用单数。3.concentrate v.集中(注意力、思想等)While I was concentrating
20、 on photographing this amazing scene,I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.(教材P57)当我专心拍摄这个令人惊叹的景色时，我突然有种被人监视的感觉。We must concentrate our attention on protecting the water resources.我们必须把注意力集中在保护水资源上。How can I concentrate on my study with so much noise going on?现在这么吵，我怎么能安心学习呢？With concent
21、ration,we can arrange thoughts in order and become a rapid thinker.专心思考可以让我们的思维有条理性，从而成为一个思维敏锐的思考者。单句语法填空_(concentrate)is essential if you want to do a good job.I cant concentrate _ my work this morning with several children shouting loudly outside.Concentrationon单词一族concentration n.专心，集中用法总结concent
22、rate.on.把专注于concentrate on.专注于with(great)concentration 聚精会神地4.scene n.景色，景象；场面，情景；(电影、戏剧等的)场面，片段，镜头；事发地点，现场(常用单数形式)(教材P57)The police were on the scene within minutes of being called.警察在接到电话的几分钟内就到达了现场。A police officer came on the scene to search into the circumstances.一位警官来到现场调查情况。Its an exciting op
23、portunity to learn what goes on behind the scenes.可以有机会了解幕后的工作，令人非常兴奋。选词填空：scene/sight/viewThe happy _ of children playing in the garden disappeared,and it was quiet again.Come and see the _ of London.Its great to enjoy the wonderful _ at the top of the building.补全句子By the time we _,it was all over.
24、当我们匆忙赶到现场时，一切都结束了。I cant witness;everyone knows that I was not _.我不能作证，每个人都知道我当时没在现场。scenesightsviewscame on the scene hurriedly/in a hurryon the scene用法总结on the scene 在现场，到现场come on the scene 出现，到场behind the scenes 在幕后，不公开地辨析比较scene指具有一定特征的各种可见的景色，常指有人活动的场面，也指事件或者事故发生的地点sight指“景色”，作可数名词时，往往指供人游览的“景
25、”和“名胜”，尤指人为景物，还可表示“视野”view指从某一角度或某一距离看到的景色，还可指观点、看法等5.stare vi.凝视，盯着看(教材P57)I stared at the girl,trying to remember who she was.我盯着这个女孩看，努力想记起她是谁。The old man stared the uninvited guest up and down.老人把这个不速之客上下打量了一番。选词填空：stare at/glare at/glance atThe boy _ the thief，shouting，“Put it here.”He _ his wa
26、tch and hurried to work.The little boy _ the stranger for a few minutes before answering his questions.glared atglanced atstared at补全句子Its bad manners _ for a long time.长时间盯着别人看是不礼貌的。to stare at others用法总结stare at sb/sth 盯着某人/某物stare sb up and down 上下打量某人辨析比较stare at指由于惊愕、羡慕而睁大眼睛凝视glare at指由于愤怒而瞪着眼睛
27、看，强调怒视glance at指有意或无意而快速看一眼，强调扫视after all毕竟，终究It is after all we who are the visitors to their world.(教材P57)毕竟我们是它们世界的拜访者。用适当的介词填空You should forgive him for his forgetfulness;_ all,he is over seventy.All _ all,we had a good time.To be great,you must be smart,confident,and,_ all,honest.afterinabove短语
28、记牢in all 总共above all 最重要的是(not)at all 完全(不)，一点儿(都不)all in all 总的来说 With water falling off its thick,brown hair,the bear stared back at me.(教材P57)水从它浓密的棕色毛发中流了下来，那只熊回头盯着我。【分析】With water falling off its thick,brown hairWith water falling off its thick,brown hair在句中作状语，属于“with宾语宾补”结构，即with的复合结构。【总结】wit
29、h复合结构的用法with复合结构在句中常作原因、条件、时间、方式或伴随状语，也可作后置定语。常见形式有：With a great many articles to write,he wont have time to go shopping this morning.他有那么多文章要写，今天早上将没有时间去买东西了。I cycled off down the road with the dog running behind.我骑着自行车顺着道路行驶，那只狗在后面跟着跑。With my homework finished,I gladly accepted her invitation.作业完成了，我欣然接受了她的邀请。In summer,she usually sleeps with the windows open.夏天，她通常开着窗户睡觉。
