1、1Unit 2 The Grand Canyon was not just big.1.我们给我们给世界奇观世界奇观节目打电话，加入讨论吧。节目打电话，加入讨论吧。Lets call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion.2.我认为巨人之路是最神奇的自然奇观。我认为巨人之路是最神奇的自然奇观。And I think the Giants Causeway is the most fantastic natural wonder.4.但是但是,在我看来在我看来,人造奇观比自然奇观更激动人人造奇观比自然奇观更激动人心心。But in my
2、opinion,man-made wonders aremore exciting than natural ones.3.它（巨人之路）很神奇，但我认为非洲它（巨人之路）很神奇，但我认为非洲维多利亚瀑布更壮观。维多利亚瀑布更壮观。That sounds great,though I think the Victoria Falls in Africa is even more fantastic.New wordsskysignshine below 天；天空天；天空 n./skai/san/迹象；标志迹象；标志 n.(shone/n/,shone;shined,shined)照耀照耀 v.
3、/an/bl/在在下面；下面；在在以下以下 prep.silver银灰色的，银制的银灰色的，银制的 adj./slv/silent 寂静的寂静的 adj./salnt/go throughstream穿过穿过小河，小溪小河，小溪 n./stri:m/fall away突然向下倾斜突然向下倾斜beside在在旁边；在旁边；在附近附近 prep./bsad/reply回答，回复回答，回复 v./rplai/clear(烟雾等烟雾等)开始消失开始消失 v./kl/grey灰色的灰色的;(天气）阴沉的天气）阴沉的 adj./grei/canyon峡谷峡谷 n./knjn/逗留；留下逗留；留下 v.re
4、main/rmen/nearly几乎几乎；差不多差不多 adv./nl/on top of 在在上面；盖住上面；盖住by在在旁边；靠近旁边；靠近 prep./ba/shine 照耀照耀 shone shonesign 标志标志,迹象迹象silent安静的安静的silver银色的银色的sky 天空天空Look at the picture and say the new words.grey灰色的灰色的;(天气）阴沉的天气）阴沉的 clear(烟雾等烟雾等)开始消失开始消失 fall away突然向下倾斜突然向下倾斜stream小河，小溪小河，小溪canyon 峡谷峡谷The Seven Won
5、ders of The Natural World美国科罗拉多大峡谷美国科罗拉多大峡谷Colorado,klr:d the Grand Canyon 南非赞比西河，南非赞比西河，维多利亚瀑布维多利亚瀑布 Victoria Falls,Zambezi zmbi:zi Alaska Glacier Gulf lsk glsi(r)National Park 美国阿拉斯加美国阿拉斯加冰河湾国家公园冰河湾国家公园 Everest/Qomolangma Mount中国珠穆朗玛峰中国珠穆朗玛峰Mammoth Cavemm National Park 美国肯塔基州美国肯塔基州猛玛洞穴国家公园猛玛洞穴国家公园
6、 Russian Baikal Lake bak:l 俄罗斯贝加尔湖俄罗斯贝加尔湖 美国黄石公园美国黄石公园 American Yellowstone National Park Fast-reading1.Read Part 2 fast and answer:What is the wonder in the article?Its the Grand Canyon.2.Read fast the fill in the blank about the Grand Canyon.The Grand CanyonHow deepHow wideHow longnearly one milea
7、bout fifteen milesmore than 200 miles1.Where does the passage probably come from?a)A magzine.b)A grammar book.c)A dictionary.d)A storybook.2.Why was there nothing to see?a)Because there was nothing.b)Because it was too dark.c)Because it was raining.d)Because it was in the morning.3.Choose the correc
8、t answer.3.Which direction was the writer facing while he /she was looking over the Grand Canyon?a)South.b)North.c)East.d)West.4.What is the writers purpose in writing this passage?a)To give facts about the natural world.b)To say how he feels about the natural world.c)To tell an interesting story ab
9、out the Grand Canyon.d)To attract people to visit the Grand Canyon.1.大清早大清早 2.朝东边看朝东边看 3.从从出来出来 4.穿过一道门穿过一道门 5.沿着沿着走走 6.没东西可看没东西可看7.到那里到那里8.五分钟后五分钟后 9.从从上方看过去上方看过去 10.云散了云散了 Find out the phrases:1.early morning 2.look to the east 3.get out of 4.go through a gate 5.walk along 6.There is nothing to se
10、e.7.get there8.in five minutes 9.look over 10.the clouds clear 11.突然向下倾斜突然向下倾斜 12.眺望眺望13.自然界奇观之一自然界奇观之一 14.俯视俯视 15.银色的小溪银色的小溪16.最高的两座建筑最高的两座建筑17.在在上面，盖住上面，盖住18.在在的底部的底部19.到达顶部到达顶部20.另外一边另外一边21.在两边在两边22.不仅仅不仅仅 11.fall away 12.look across 13.one of the wonders of the natural world14.look down 15.a sil
11、ver stream 16.the two tallest buildings17.on top of18.at the bottom of19.reach the top20.the other side21.on both sides22.not just 1.I got out of the car,went through a gate and walked along a path.get out of 从从内出来内出来;逃避逃避;摆脱摆脱 We only want to get out of this dark room as soon as possible.我们只想尽快离开这个
12、暗室。我们只想尽快离开这个暗室。get in 进入进入 get to 到达到达 get on 上（车等）上（车等）get off 下（车等）下（车等）go through a gatego through a gate through,across through,across 区别区别（1 1）through through（从中心、内部）穿过（从中心、内部）穿过 （2 2）across (across (从表面从表面)穿过穿过,横穿横穿 egeg.go _ the tunnel/forest/window/parkgo _ the tunnel/forest/window/park go
13、_ the road/street/bridgego _ the road/street/bridgethroughacross 2.After about a kilometre,a stranger appeared in front of me.appear vi.出现出现 A rainbow appeared after the rain.雨后空中出现了一道彩虹。雨后空中出现了一道彩虹。disappear vi.消失消失 The sun disappeared behind the cloud.太阳在云层后面消失了。太阳在云层后面消失了。3.“Yes,”he replied,“youl
14、l get there in five minutes.reply v.回答回答 reply to sb/sth 回答某人回答某人/某事某事 1).Who can reply to my question?谁能回答我的问题？谁能回答我的问题？2).Why dont you reply to me?你为什么不回答我呀？你为什么不回答我呀？reply+that从句从句 回答说回答说 I replied that I was unable to help them.我回答说我帮不到他们的忙。我回答说我帮不到他们的忙。辨析辨析：reply 与与 answer两者均表示两者均表示“回答回答”，一一般情况
15、下可以换用。般情况下可以换用。answer 用作及物动词和不及物动词均可用作及物动词和不及物动词均可。reply除除后接后接that从句或引出直接引语是及物动词外，从句或引出直接引语是及物动词外，一般一般只只用作不及物动词用作不及物动词，其后若其后若接名词或代词作宾语，接名词或代词作宾语，应借助介词应借助介词to。笔记：笔记：reply to+名词名词=answer+名词名词 reply that+从句从句He didnt reply to/answer my question.他没有回答我的问题。他没有回答我的问题。He replied that he had changed his min
16、d.他回答说他改变了他回答说他改变了主意主意。接接电话电话/应门，要用应门，要用answer:answer the phone/door 4.youll 4.youll get thereget there in five minutes.in five minutes.get,arrive get,arrive 和和reach reach 区别区别 这三个词都有这三个词都有“到达到达”之意之意 get+get+toto+地点。地点。arrive+arrive+at at+小地点小地点（车站（车站/学校学校/邮局邮局/机场机场/书店等）书店等）arrivearrive+in in+大地点大地点
17、（城市（城市/国家国家/地区等）地区等）reach+reach+地点地点 你到达长沙时，请打电话给我。你到达长沙时，请打电话给我。Please call me when you Please call me when you get toget to Changsha Changsha.Please call me when you Please call me when you arrive inarrive in Changsha Changsha.Please call me when you Please call me when you reachreach Changsha Cha
18、ngsha.到达那里，到达那里，到达这里，到达这里，到家到家 get there get there、get hereget here、get homeget home5.（1）I looked carefully over them,but it was silent and there was no sign of it.look over 从从上面看过去上面看过去/检查（身体）检查（身体）The doctor looked over the patient carefully.（2）I was looking across one of the wonders of look acros
19、s 眺望眺望（3）I looked down to the Colorado River.look down 从从往下看；俯视往下看；俯视（4）Finally,I looked to my left and to my right.look to 向向(某个方向某个方向)看看 look to sbs left/right 朝某人的左侧朝某人的左侧/右侧看右侧看look 短语小聚短语小聚look up 向上看；查阅（字典等）向上看；查阅（字典等）look to ones left/right 向向左右看左右看look down 向下看；瞧不起向下看；瞧不起look across 向向对面看对面看
20、look for 寻找寻找look after 照顾照顾look over 从从上方看过去、检查身体上方看过去、检查身体6.Suddenly,the rain stopped and the clouds cleared.clear v.(云或雾云或雾)散开散开 打扫干净打扫干净 1).The fog cleared and we saw the whole tower in the end.雾散了，我们终于看见整个塔了。雾散了，我们终于看见整个塔了。2).I have to clear the snow in front of the door before I go out.我出门前得把门
21、前的雪打扫干净。我出门前得把门前的雪打扫干净。clear adj.清晰的清晰的 We should keep clear minds.我们必须保持清晰的头脑。我们必须保持清晰的头脑。7.The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks.(1).rise v.升起升起 rise rose risen Everyone knows that the sun rises from the east.人人都知道太阳从东边升起。人人都知道太阳从东边升起。The river rose two metres after the rain.雨后河水涨了两米。雨后河水涨
22、了两米。(2).辨析辨析:lift,raise与与rise.1).lift指用体力或机械力把某物从地面举到指用体力或机械力把某物从地面举到 一一 定的高度定的高度The box is too heavy for me to lift.这个箱子太重了，我举不起来。这个箱子太重了，我举不起来。2).raise及物动词，当表示及物动词，当表示“举起举起”时，可以时，可以 和和lift互换使互换使用用 raise money 筹钱筹钱3).rise是不及物动词，侧重表示由低到高的变化过程，是不及物动词，侧重表示由低到高的变化过程，也可指物价也可指物价“上涨上涨”。Prices continue to
23、rise.物价继续上涨。物价继续上涨。n.地面地面下降；减下降；减少少prep.在在的的下面下面8.Far below me,the ground fell away and down to a river.在我下面的远处，地面（仿佛在随光线）在我下面的远处，地面（仿佛在随光线）向下延伸，逐渐退落，（显露出谷底的）河流。向下延伸，逐渐退落，（显露出谷底的）河流。9.If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon,they still would
24、not reach the top.at the bottom of 在在的底部的底部The village lies at the bottom of the valley.这山村坐落在山谷底这山村坐落在山谷底.10.(1)Then I looked across to 10.(1)Then I looked across to the other sidethe other side of of the canyonthe canyon 峡谷有两边，所以看另外一边用峡谷有两边，所以看另外一边用the other sidethe other side(2)(2)and and on both
25、 sideson both sides the canyon went far the canyon went far away away On both sides=on each/either side.On both sides=on each/either side.EgEg.马路两边有好多路灯。马路两边有好多路灯。There are many street lights There are many street lights on both sideson both sides of the of the road.road.There are many street lights
26、 There are many street lights on each/either sideon each/either side of the road.of the road.4.Complete the passage with the words in the box.below,mile,remain,reply,sign,silent,sky,stream,through In the dark,there is no(1)_of the Grand Canyon,and it is(2)_.But if you(3)_ by the Grand Canyon as the(
27、4)_ gets brighter and look down about one(5)_,you can see the Colorado River(6)_you.signsilentremainskymilebelow It looks like a silver(7)_ as it passes(8)_the rocks at the bottom of the canyon.If someone asks you whether the Grand Canyon is the greatest wonder of the natural world,it may be easy to
28、(9)_.streamthroughreplySome adjectives tell you facts,suchas wide,deep,high and tall;someadjectives tell you the opinion ofthe author,like wonderful,hugeand great.Learn to use them to talkabout facts and give your opinion.Learning to learn5.Complete the table with facts about a natural or man-made w
29、onder of the world.NameLocationInteresting facts6.Imagine you have just visited one of the natural or man-made wonders.Write sentences and describe your experience.Say when you visited it.I just visited the Great Wall last month.Say where it is.It is in the north of China.Describe its size.It is.Say
30、 what interesting facts you know.It is famous for.Say what happened when you visited it.It was raining when we were Say how you felt.I thought it was the most wonderful sight.Now write a passage.Use the sentences you have written to help you.一一.翻译词组翻译词组 1.从从出来出来_2.在在边缘边缘_ .在在底部底部_ 4.消失在远方消失在远方_ 5朝另一
31、端看朝另一端看_ Exercisesget out ofat the edge ofat the bottom ofdisappear in the distancelook across 二二.完成句子完成句子 1.别把杯子放在桌边，可能会掉下来。别把杯子放在桌边，可能会掉下来。Dont put the glass_ the table,it might fall down.2.不久，他们就消失在远处。不久，他们就消失在远处。Soon they _the distance.3.他父亲要两天后回来。他父亲要两天后回来。His father will come _.4.她刚才从超市出来。她刚才从
32、超市出来。She _the supermarket.at the edge ofdisappeared inback two days laterjust came out from 三三.选择填空。选择填空。()1.It rained heavily yesterday.The Yellow River _ about two metres.A.has left B.has raised C.has risen D.rise()2.She got out of the car and went _ a big gate.A.over B.cross C.across D.through()3
33、.Dont put the glass _ the table,it may get knocked off.A.in the centre of B.at the edge of C.on the edge of D.on the rightBCB()4.-_ is your home from here?-Its three kilometers.A.How soon B.How many C.How far D.How long()5.What a sunny day!The sky is _ without any clouds.A.natural B.clear C.clean D.
34、lightCBWriting The Great Wall is one of the great wonders of the world.It was built in the Qin Dynasty and it has a history of more than 2,000 years.It lies in the north of China.The wall is about 6,700 kilometers long and stretches from Shanhaiguan to Jiayuguan.The height of the wall is 7.8 meters,
35、and its width averages out at around 6.5 meters at the base and 5.8 meters at the top.The Great Wall has become a symbol of the Chinese nation and its culture.根据下面提示写一篇征文。根据下面提示写一篇征文。学生英文报学生英文报正在举行正在举行“我的美丽家园我的美丽家园”征征文活动，请你用英语为该报写一篇征文，文活动，请你用英语为该报写一篇征文，介绍我介绍我们的家乡们的家乡多彩贵州。标题自拟，文章应包括以多彩贵州。标题自拟，文章应包括以下
36、要点下要点:1.1.贵州的地理位置及概况贵州的地理位置及概况;2.2.宜人的气候和清新的空气宜人的气候和清新的空气;3.3.美丽的风景和其他你所了解的内容。美丽的风景和其他你所了解的内容。要求要求:1.:1.征文应不少于征文应不少于8080词词;2.2.文中不得出现真实的个人信息。文中不得出现真实的个人信息。参考词汇参考词汇:Huangguoshu Waterfall,Qingyan Town,:Huangguoshu Waterfall,Qingyan Town,Jiaxiu ToweJiaxiu Towe Qingyan Ancient Town,one of the most famou
37、s historical and cultural towns in Guizhou Province this town was built completely of stone The Jiaxiu Tower,quite similar to the giantao(sea turtle),is on the Nanming River,in Guiyang.As the biggest waterfall in China and one of the famous waterfalls in the world,It is located in southwest of Anshu
38、n City,Guizhou Province,with about 230 feet long and 266 feet wide.2.Read the passage and complete the table.A great wonder of the natural world When I arrived,it was early morning and it was raining.I looked to the east the sky was becoming grey.I got out of the car,went through a gate and walked a
39、long a dark path.There was nothing to see,but I knew it was there.After about a mile,a stranger appeared beside the path.“Am I going the right way?”Iasked.He knew where I was going.“Yes,”he replied,“youll get there in five minutes.”Finally,I came to some rocks and stopped.I looked over them,but it w
40、as silent and there was no sign of it.Suddenly,the rain stopped and the clouds cleared.The sun rose behind me and shone on the rocks.Far below me,the ground fell away and down to a river.I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world-the Grand Canyon.I looked down to the Colorado River
41、,a silver stream nearly one mile below me.If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon,they still would not reach the top.Then I looked across to the other side of the canyon.It was about fifteen miles away,maybe more.Finally,I looked to my left
42、and to my right,and on both sides the canyon went far away for more than 200 miles.The Grand Canyon was not just big.It was huge!I remained by the canyon for about half an hour,and I asked myself,“Is the Grand Canyon the greatest wonder of the natural world?”I certainly know the answer.What do you think?
