1、上外版高中英语必修二Reading B The Beauty of NatureUnit 1 NATURE Period 6Lead inNature is home to all creatures.Nature is white clouds floating in the sky.Nature is green mountains standing above high.Nature is silent lakes flowing still.Nature is flying eagles.Nature is busy bees.Nature is hungry tigers.Natur
2、e is small“we”.Lead inScars Man Left on Nature in the Name of Progress 1.excessive cutting of trees2.over constructions 3.desert expanding4.wastes littering5.animal killing6.air pollution Man changes nature at their wills in the name of development.Lead inProtect Nature,Preserve the Beauties.1.magic
3、 clouds and mountains2.flaming sunset3.lovely polar bear4.cut giraffes5.leisurely birds6.Man and nature in peace Cherishe the beauty of nature.Man and nature can achieve sustainable co-existence.Lead inNatures Beauty Arouses Active Feelings 1.hope of spring2.wonderful and happy3.gathering satisfacti
4、on4.soft and quiet afternoon5.strength of sunrise Nature touches our heart anywhere at anytime with its beauty.Reading I sometime stare at the sky and wonder why we have made such a mess of things.I wonder why we tear up the seas and use up the trees all in the name of progress.It is such a tragedy
5、that we are damaging things so fast and they will soon be away beyond repair.Paragraph One Vocabulary1.make a mess of things 事情弄得一团糟事情弄得一团糟2.tear up 撕毁，撕碎撕毁，撕碎4.tragedy n.悲剧悲剧6.be away beyond repair 很难再修复很难再修复3.in the name of 以以的名义的名义 5.damage v.&n.破坏，毁坏破坏，毁坏Question Time1.Summarize the first paragr
6、aph in one sentence.Its sad that man has kept on destroying nauture to such an extent that it could not bear it.Reading It is sad to think future generations will not have the natural things to enjoy as we have had,and that they will be paupers when it comes to the offerings of the natural world.Par
7、agraph TwoVocabulary10.offering n.提供的物品提供的物品9.when it comes to 当说起当说起时时8.pauper n.穷人，乞丐穷人，乞丐7.generation n.一代人，一代人，同辈人同辈人Question Time2.Paraphrase the second paragraph in one sentence.Its a pity that people in the future will not see the beauties of nature as we had seen,and will not enjoy the varie
8、ties of produces nature once had given us.Reading BBut preserving nature is one thing,appreciating it is quite another.There is so much beauty all around us to see,touch and hear.Nature is miraculous because it is always changing.No matter how many times you look at something,you can always find som
9、ething different.Paragraph ThreeVocabulary14.miracle n.奇迹奇迹13.miraculous adj.奇迹般的，奇迹般的，不可思议的不可思议的12.appreciate v.欣赏，赏识欣赏，赏识11.preserve v.保护，维护；保护，维护；保留，保养保留，保养Question Time3.Summarize the third paragraph in one sentence.Man shall learn to enjoy natures beauty as it constanly changes.4.“But preservin
10、g nature is one thing,appreciating it is quite another.”What does this sentence indicate?Is it a marker of something?Yes,it is a marker.It means that the following text will focus on appreciating beauty of nature.Reading Nature can set a sky aflame at sunset or magically transform a familiar landsca
11、pe into a snow-white wonderland.It can paint a rainbow in the sky,paint beautiful autumn colours on trees,or paint a clump of daffodils in the grass with a glow of soft sunlight.vocabularyParagraph Four15.aflame adj.在燃烧的；在燃烧的；五彩缤纷的五彩缤纷的16.sunset n.日落日落 17.transform v.使改变形态使改变形态18.landscapte n.风景风景19
12、.wonderland n.仙境，奇境仙境，奇境20.clump n.一丛；一束一丛；一束21.daffodil n.黄水仙花黄水仙花22.glow n.微弱的光微弱的光Question Time5.Summarize the fourth paragraph in one sentence.Nature is a magician whose touch turns everything into beauty and wonders.Reading Nature brings beauty into our lives.Nature has a way of affecting our m
13、oods and it can force us to change our plans.Nature is responsible for the sun,clouds,rain and snow.When it is sunny and bright outside,we feel cheerful inside.When it is cloudy and rainy,we ofen feel gloomy.When there is a beautiful starry night,the moonlight makes us feel romantic.Paragraph FiveVo
14、cabulary23.affect v.欣赏，赏识欣赏，赏识24.mood n.欣赏，赏识欣赏，赏识25.responsible adj.作为原因；作为原因；成为起因；负责任的成为起因；负责任的26.gloomy adj.沮丧的沮丧的;暗淡的；忧郁的暗淡的；忧郁的27.romantic adj.浪漫的浪漫的Question Time6.Summarize the fifth paragraph in one sentence.Nature affects our moods with its beauty and its hostility.7.Translate the following
15、sentence into Chinese.“Nature is responsible for the sun,clouds,rain and snow.”大自然掌管着日升日落，呼风唤雨。大自然掌管着日升日落，呼风唤雨。ReadingWhen we see the leaves budding on a tree or when a timid flower pushes through the frozen ground,or when we smell the freshness of spring,new hope will always come to us.Nature is tr
16、uly an intrinsic part of our lives.Paragraph SixVocabulary27.bud v.发芽发芽28.timid adj.胆怯的胆怯的29.frozen adj.冻硬的；冻硬的；冷冻的；冷藏的冷冻的；冷藏的30.intrinsic adj.内在的内在的;固有的固有的Question Time8.Summarize the sixth paragraph in one sentence.Nature is an inborn part of mans life.Summary of Reading B Conservation of nature i
17、s in urgent need.Yet we should learn to enjoy the beauty of nature first.Nature is a magician whose touch turns everything into beauty and wonder.Nature affects our moods with its beauty and hostility.Nature is an inborn part of mans life.Learn to enjoy the beauty of nature;learn to protect its sple
18、ndour.Lets do it.I Reading comprehension:choose the best answer from A,B,C and D1.We are damaging things so fast and they will soon be away beyond repair.The underlined part means _.A.easy to restore B.hard to restore C.without restore D.no restore2.They will be paupers when it comes to the offering
19、s of the natural world.“Be paupers”means _.A.be poor B.be beggars C.receive far less D.receive moreLets do it.Reading comprehension:choose the best answer from A,B,C and D3.Nature is responsible for the sun,clouds,rain and snow.The underlined part means _.A.work for B.call for C.stand for D.exists f
20、or4.When we see the leaves budding on a tree or when a timid flower pushes through the frozen ground,All these happen in _.A.summer B.winter C.autumn D.spring52431Lets do it.II Put the sentences in the right order according to the text.When it is sunny and bright outside,we feel cheerful inside.Natu
21、re is responsible for the sun,clouds,rain and snow.Nature has a way of affecting our moods and it can force us to change our plans.When there is a beautiful starry night,the moonlight makes us feel romantic.Nature brings beauty into our lives.When it is cloudy and rainy,we ofen feel gloomy.6Group Di
22、scussionIII What do you think is the main message of Reading B?A:We should stop damaging things and protect nature,I think.B:Nature is full of beauty,I believe.C:We should learn to perceive the beauty of nature first,in turn it will motivate us to stop destroying the beauty,in my opinion.D:Nature is
23、 so beautiful that we should preserve it.Vocabulary FocusIV Complete the following sentences using proper forms of the words below.One word can only be used once.1.The car is severely _ in the accident.2.Song dynasty is famous for its Ci-poetry and _ paintings.damageddamagelandscapelandscapeapprecia
24、tegenerationaffectmoodtransformfrozenbeyondpreserveVocabulary Focus3.If we do not protect pandas,the next _ may only learn about them in books.4.Oil and coal mines should be _ because they are not renewable.5.Nature _ us by its beauty and its hostility.6.Nature is a magician who _ seeds into seedlin
25、gs.preservedgenerationpreserveaffectstransformsbeyondmooddamagelandscapegenerationaffectappreciatetransformfrozenVocabulary Focus7.People need to be trained to _ oil paintings.8.Her smile was _ at the news.9.Accidents are something _ our control in life.10.Beauty brings about good _ out of people.da
26、magedappreciatelandscapegenerationpreservedmoodsaffectsbeyondtransformappreciatefrozenfrozenbeyondmoodVocabulary FocusV Fill in the table with antonyms of the given words.damagepreservesunrisesunsetgloomybrightbeyondwithinordinarymiraculousfamiliarunknownresponsibleirresponsibletransformremain _ som
27、etims is the most magical.It can 2_ the 3_ things into amazing wonders that are 4_ our imagination.It tries to 5_ the last strength before dark approaches.The nearby trees and houses are painted with a golden brush,which glows softly like fairies dancing in the wind.Quiz TimeVI Read the passage and
28、fill in each blank with an antonym of a word from the box.damageremainsunrisewithinbrightunknownmiraculous responsibleSunsettransformfamiliarbeyondpreserve As night falls,stars twinkle with its 6_ light and all the magics are gone everything restore to its quietness.What an 7_ master!The next mornin
29、g is just another 8_ day.Quiz Timedamageremainsunrisewithinbrightunknownmiraculous responsiblegloomyirresponsibleordinarySummaryWhat have we learnt today?Nature arouses our moods,whether good or bad.Nature is an intinsic part of human beings.Nature calls for the sunrise and sunset,rain and snow.We shall preserve the beauty of nature.We shall learn to appreciate the beauty of nature.HomeworkThink over the questions below.Do you think the author is calling on us to preserve nature or to appreciate nature?Why?
