希望英语(第二版)综合教程U2

1、Look at the pictures on page 18 and list words or phrases about them. Then share your work with others. Speaking Task 1Suggested Words:harm fieldnature protection pollution smoke improve heavy traffic damage disease serious mountainUse the following sentence patterns and the words or phrases from Ta

2、sk 1 to talk about the pictures on page 18. A. Its time forto do B. be likely toSpeaking Task 2Sample Sentences:Its time for us to do something about the serious pollution problems in our city.The environment is likely to get worse if we dont take any action.Work in pairs. Take turns asking your par

3、tner the following questions and make notes.Organize your notes and report to the class using the given paragraph as a model.u How do you feel about the environment where you live?u Have you noticed any changes in the environment over the years? If yes, what are the possible causes?u What are the ef

4、fects of the changing environment on your personal life?Speaking Task 3Model ReportSpeaking Task 3 Mark lives with his parents near a small river. As long as he can remember, it has always been a source of mosquitoes and bad smell. But his father told him it was not like that until factories were bu

5、ilt up and more and more people came around. For Mark, the clean water in which his father used to swim and fish in summer only exists in his dreams. Maybe its time for him to do something about it!Reading A Task 1Give brief answers to the following questions. Then askyour partner about his/her answ

6、ers and take notes.1. What are the hot environmental topics today? 2. From which sources did you learn about the environment pollution? The topics I heard people talking the most include global warming, water pollution and air pollution. I learn about the environment mostly from newspapers, TV, and

7、Internet. Reading A Task 13. What are the possible ways to educate people about our environment?We can give lectures in class, organize discussions on the media, and open more research centers, such as the Eden Project, to the public to make people understand more about the environment. Reading A Ta

8、sk 2 TextThe Eden ProjectThe Eden Project Reading A Task 2 TextReading A Task 2 Text Reading A Task 2 Text From the Humid Tropics Biome, visitors move on to the Warm Temperate Biome. The Warm Temperate Biome, which has the same multi-domed structure as the Humid Tropics Biome, houses plants from tem

9、perate rainforests around the world. Like tropical rainforests, temperate rainforests receive a high volume of rain every year, making them an ideal environment for varied plant life. But since they are farther away from the equator than tropical rainforests, they do experience distinct seasons. The

10、 Warm Temperate Biome at the Eden Project has varied plant life from temperate rainforests in Southern Africa, the Mediterranean and California.Reading A Task 2 Text .Reading A Task 2 Text Reading A Task 2 Text Reading A 伊甸园工程伊甸园工程20012001年年3 3月，月，“伊甸园工程伊甸园工程”，一座位于英格兰，一座位于英格兰康沃尔郡的环境中心对公众开放。这座完工的建筑康沃

11、尔郡的环境中心对公众开放。这座完工的建筑是史无前例的杰作是史无前例的杰作, ,巨大的多穹窿温室里种植有来自巨大的多穹窿温室里种植有来自全球各地的植物。该中心已经成为颇受欢迎的旅游全球各地的植物。该中心已经成为颇受欢迎的旅游胜地，每天吸引着成千上万的游客。胜地，每天吸引着成千上万的游客。TextReading A “伊甸园工程伊甸园工程”沿着一个深坑的侧壁沿着一个深坑的侧壁而建。该建筑包含三个生物群落区，用而建。该建筑包含三个生物群落区，用于展现全世界三种截然不同的气候。于展现全世界三种截然不同的气候。TextReading A 湿热带生物群落区是给人印象最深刻的展区，湿热带生物群落区是给人印象

12、最深刻的展区，它是一座再现热带雨林自然环境的多穹隆温室。它是一座再现热带雨林自然环境的多穹隆温室。温暖潮湿的封闭环境中种有数以百计的树木和其温暖潮湿的封闭环境中种有数以百计的树木和其他植物，它们来自南美、非洲、亚洲和澳大利亚他植物，它们来自南美、非洲、亚洲和澳大利亚等地区。该穹隆建筑长等地区。该穹隆建筑长787787英尺英尺(240(240米米) )，高，高180180英尺英尺(55(55米米) ) ，最宽处的跨度为，最宽处的跨度为360360英尺英尺(110(110米米) )。TextReading A 游客可以从湿热带生物群落区移步至暖温带生物游客可以从湿热带生物群落区移步至暖温带生物群落

13、区。暖温带生物群落区是与湿热带生物群落区相群落区。暖温带生物群落区是与湿热带生物群落区相同的多穹窿建筑，它里面有来自全世界各地暖温带雨同的多穹窿建筑，它里面有来自全世界各地暖温带雨林的植物。与热带雨林一样，暖温带雨林每年也能获林的植物。与热带雨林一样，暖温带雨林每年也能获得大量的雨水，使其成为各种植物理想的生存环境。得大量的雨水，使其成为各种植物理想的生存环境。但由于暖温带雨林与热带雨林相比距离赤道较远，其但由于暖温带雨林与热带雨林相比距离赤道较远，其气候有着明显的季节变化。气候有着明显的季节变化。“伊甸园工程伊甸园工程”中的暖温中的暖温带生物群落区拥有来自南非、地中海和加利福尼亚等带生物群落

14、区拥有来自南非、地中海和加利福尼亚等暖温带雨林的各种植物。暖温带雨林的各种植物。TextReading A “伊甸园工程伊甸园工程” ” 的最后一站是露天生物群落的最后一站是露天生物群落区，这是一片开放区域，拥有来自温带康沃尔地区，这是一片开放区域，拥有来自温带康沃尔地区以及智利、喜马拉雅山脉、亚洲和澳大利亚相区以及智利、喜马拉雅山脉、亚洲和澳大利亚相似气候条件下的各种植物。游客可以沿着天然小似气候条件下的各种植物。游客可以沿着天然小径蜿蜒穿过径蜿蜒穿过3030英亩土地，了解在人类历史中起着英亩土地，了解在人类历史中起着重要作用的各种植物。重要作用的各种植物。TextReading A “伊甸

15、园工程伊甸园工程”里总共有里总共有100100多万株植物，代多万株植物，代表了表了50005000个物种。各生物群落区内的温度和湿度个物种。各生物群落区内的温度和湿度都受天然能源控制。另外，里面还有一套由鸟类、都受天然能源控制。另外，里面还有一套由鸟类、青蛙、蜥蜴和益虫等生物控制的综合虫害管理系青蛙、蜥蜴和益虫等生物控制的综合虫害管理系统。统。TextReading A “伊甸园工程伊甸园工程”的创造者们并不仅仅将此处看作是一组的创造者们并不仅仅将此处看作是一组温室。他们中的一位托尼温室。他们中的一位托尼肯德尔博士将其描绘为肯德尔博士将其描绘为“我们我们探索人与植物相互依存关系的舞台探索人与植

16、物相互依存关系的舞台它并非一座主题公它并非一座主题公园，它内容严肃，它立意乐观，它赞美在可能的未来中善园，它内容严肃，它立意乐观，它赞美在可能的未来中善与正面的东西，它启迪我们重新审视这个世界与正面的东西，它启迪我们重新审视这个世界”。他们的。他们的目标宣言是目标宣言是“促进对植物、人类和资源之间重要关系的理促进对植物、人类和资源之间重要关系的理解，进而对这种关系进行负责任的管理，引导所有人走向解，进而对这种关系进行负责任的管理，引导所有人走向可持续发展的未来。可持续发展的未来。”为了达到这一目标，他们在各生物为了达到这一目标，他们在各生物群区遍布信息亭和艺术性设置。他们还举办很多专题讨论群区

17、遍布信息亭和艺术性设置。他们还举办很多专题讨论会和特殊活动，旨在向人们讲解环境问题。会和特殊活动，旨在向人们讲解环境问题。 TextReading A Task 2 New Words and Expressionsa. without precedent; never having happened, been done or been known before 无前列的，空前的无前列的，空前的 We are seeing unemployment on an unprecedented scale.这成就确实是空前的。这成就确实是空前的。 This achievement is surel

18、y unprecedented. unprecedentedTextReading A Task 2 New Words and Expressionsv. be an example of (something) 展示，呈现，代表These three sets of evaluation system represent three different research approaches. 这个符号表示什么？这个符号表示什么？ What does this mark represent ? representTexta. containing or characterized by a

19、 great deal of water vapor潮湿的Many plants grow in warm and humid climates.台湾的气候又热又湿。台湾的气候又热又湿。 Taiwans climate is hot and humid. humidReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. having a strong effect on somebody, esp. through size, grandeur, or importance给人以深刻印象的 His collection of paintings is

20、most impressive.比赛太精彩了！比赛太精彩了！ What an impressive match! impressiveReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. contain or cover; to provide house for覆盖，遮蔽 把把.储藏在房内储藏在房内 The collection is currently housed in the British Museum. 所有的书都收藏在这个图书馆里。所有的书都收藏在这个图书馆里。 All the books were housed in the libr

21、ary. houseReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. (of climate or climatic regions) having a mild temperature without extremes of heat or cold（气候等）温带的，温和的 Great Britain has a temperate climate. 我喜欢这儿温和的气候。我喜欢这儿温和的气候。 I love the temperate climate here. temperateReading A Task 2 New Words and

22、ExpressionsTextv. undergo, go or live through; have the experience of 经历 I dont think I have ever experienced real depression(沮丧). 我经验过类似的问题。我经验过类似的问题。 I have experienced similar problems.experienceReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. (cause something to) follow a curving course 曲折前进 The

23、 staircase(楼梯) winds upwards round a central pillar(柱子). 那条小河蜿蜒地流过草原。那条小河蜿蜒地流过草原。The stream winds through the meadow. windReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. with various parts fitting well together 综合的，完整的 We set up an integrated quality assurance system to guarantee the quality.我们应该综合

24、防治环境污染。我们应该综合防治环境污染。We should have an integrated control of environmental pollution. integratedReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. expecting the best in all possible way乐观的 Though failed this time, we have many reasons to be optimistic about the results.我们相信前景是乐观的。我们相信前景是乐观的。 We are opt

25、imistic about its future. optimisticReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextv. to praise; to honor by ceremonies of joy and respect 赞扬，庆祝 She wrote a song to celebrate the peace that finally comes after years of war.你是怎样庆祝圣诞节的？你是怎样庆祝圣诞节的？ How do you celebrate Christmas Day? celebrateReading A

26、Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTexta. capable of continuing or lasting for a long time 可持续的 The government is making efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth in this city. 价值观是人最持久价值观是人最持久,有力的驱动力有力的驱动力!Values are most sustainable &powerful motivation. sustainableReading A Task 2 New Words

27、 and ExpressionsTextto achieve the previously specified goal.为此目的 To this end, every possible measure has been taken. 这里，我想提出几点希望。这里，我想提出几点希望。To this end, I would like to express a few hopes. To this endReading A Task 2 New Words and ExpressionsTextReading A Task 3Read the above passage again and fi

28、ll in the following table. FactsabouttheEdenProject Characteristics of the three biomes Purposes of the project The Humid Tropics Biome is a multi-domed greenhouse that recreates the natural environment of a tropical rainforest.The Warm Temperate Biome has distinct seasons.The Roofless Biome is an o

29、pen area which covers 30 acres of land.The Eden Project is built to “promote the understanding and responsible management of the vital relationship between plants, people and resources, leading towards a sustainable future for all.”Reading A Task 4producing favorable effects or useful results contai

30、n or coverformed or united into a wholeexpecting the best in all possible wayshelp in the growth or development ofcause to be seen or experienced again capable of continuing or lasting for a long timewithout previous instance of different kindsgo in a circular course b_ h _ i _ o _ p _ r _ s _ u _ v

31、 _ w _beneficial house integrated optimistic promote recreate sustainable unprecedented varied wind Reading A Task 5Complete the following sentences with words or phrases from Task 4. Change forms if necessary. 1. The fall in prices will be greatly _ to small businesses.2. Our school library _ 1 mil

32、lion books.3. They are still _ despite many failures of their experiment.4. The play _ the life before World War II.5. People were frightened by the _ power of the recent earthquake in this area.beneficialhousesoptimisticrecreatesunprecedentedReading A Task 56. The path _ through the woods and up th

33、e side of the mountain.7. She is very interested in studying the _ cultural traditions of this country.8. The organization works to _ the friendship between nations.9. A(n) _ course in English unites listening, speaking, reading and writing into a whole.10.The local government attaches great importa

34、nce to the _ development of the city.windsvariedpromoteintegratedsustainableReading A Task 6Complete the following sentences using the following words or phrases plus something of your own.in all, lead towards, to this end, play a role in, a number of 1. He had long wanted to go to college; _ he stu

35、died _.2. You need to pay 20 dollars _ for _.3. _ books have been stolen from _. 4. The local priest _ leading _ in settling _.5. The scandal will _ trouble _. to this endhard for the college entrance examination in all these books and magazines A number of the libraryplayed a rolethe disputeslead t

36、owardsin the near future40as well as 用法 1、as well as常用来连接两个并列的成分，作“也，还”解。它强调的是前一项，后一项只是顺便提及。因此连接并列主语时，谓语动词与前一项一致；而用not only .but also.连接时，谓语动词与后一项一致。如： Your wife as well as you is friendly to me. 不仅你而且你的妻子也对我很友好。（Not only you but also your wife is friendly to me、） Electric energy can be changed into

37、 light energy as well as 、into sound energy. 电能既可以被转变成声能，又可以被转变成光能。 2、as well as 用来表示同级比较，指“一样好”。如： You look as well as you did ten years ago. 你的身体看起来还和十年前一样好。 He plays the guitar as well as you. 他的吉他弹得和你一样好。Reading A Task 7Model 1: The final stop in the Eden Project is the Roofless Biome, an open a

38、rea with varied plant life from similar climates in Chile, the Himalayas, Asia and Australia, and also from the temperate Cornwall area.The final stop in the Eden Project is the Roofless Biome, an open area with varied plant life from the temperate Cornwall area, as well as similar climates in Chile

39、, the Himalayas, Asia and Australia.1. He grows some vegetables, and he grows some flowers too. _2. You can pay your bills online, and you can also receive your bills online. _He grows some flowers as well as some vegetables.Rewrite the following sentences after the models.You can receive your bills

40、 online as well as pay them online.Reading A Task 73. They ate a seven-course meal, and they also drank three bottles of wine. _ 4. After walking for three hours, we were very tired, and moreover, we were very hungry. _5. Mr. Thomas is not only a famous writer but also a good painter. _They drank th

41、ree bottles of wine as well as eating/ate a seven-course meal. After walking for three hours, we were very hungry as well as very tired. Mr. Thomas is a good painter as well as a famous writer.Reading A Task 7Model 2: The site has already become a popular tourist destination, and it attracts thousan

42、ds of visitors every day.The site has already become a popular tourist destination, attracting thousands of visitors every day.1. Many TV programs are excellent and have brought joys into millions of homes. _2. She sat in the armchair and read an interesting magazine. _ Many TV programs are excellen

43、t, bringing joys into millions of homes. She sat in the armchair, reading an interesting magazine. Reading A Task 73. All night long he lay awake and thought about the problem. _4. They stood by the roadside and talked about the plan _5. Her husband died ten years ago and left her with three childre

44、n to look after. _All night long he lay awake, thinking about the problem. They stood by the roadside, talking about the plan Her husband died ten years ago, leaving her with three children to look after. Reading A Task 8Translate the following sentences into English paying attention to the highligh

45、ted parts.1. 新鲜空气新鲜空气有益于有益于人们的健康。人们的健康。 2. 如今人们越来越关注社会的如今人们越来越关注社会的可持续可持续发展。发展。3. 教室里教室里一共一共有有30位学生。位学生。4. 他昨天的演讲令人他昨天的演讲令人印象深刻印象深刻。5. 关于这部新戏，人们关于这部新戏，人们看法不一看法不一。Fresh air is beneficial to peoples health.Today, people are more and more concerned about the sustainable development of the society. Ther

46、e are thirty students in all in the classroom. He made an impressive speech yesterday. Varied opinions were expressed on the new play. GrammarTask 1Task 2Task 3Grammar Task 1Study the following grammar tips for inversion and match them with the sentences in the column on the right. 1.在主谓状和主系表句型中，当在主

47、谓状和主系表句型中，当状语或表语前置时句子须全部倒装。状语或表语前置时句子须全部倒装。2.2.带否定意义的词或带否定词的带否定意义的词或带否定词的短语位于句首时，句子须部分倒装。短语位于句首时，句子须部分倒装。3.3.当当only, often, soonly, often, so等副词位等副词位于句首时，句子需要倒装。于句首时，句子需要倒装。4. 4. 当当out, in, away, down, upout, in, away, down, up等等方位副词位于句首时，句子须全部方位副词位于句首时，句子须全部倒装。倒装。A.Away ran the man as he saw the po

48、liceman.B. Often does my mom tell us to study hard.C. In no way can he solve the problem if he hesitates.D. Under the table lies a white cat.Grammar Task 2Change the following sentences into inverted order.1. The headmaster stood there. 2. I could hardly recognize him.3. The students rushed out when

49、 the English class was over.4. A small tree stood on the top of the hill.5. The notice is so clear that it cannot be misunderstood. 1. There stood the headmaster. 2. Hardly could I recognize him.3. Out rushed the students when the English class was over.4. On the top of the hill stood a small tree.5

50、. So clear is the notice that it cannot be misunderstood.Key:Grammar Task 3Translate the following into English. 1.1. 瞧！你要找的人来了。瞧！你要找的人来了。 2. 2. 直到天色已晚我们才回家。直到天色已晚我们才回家。 3. 3. 刚发生地震又闹水灾。刚发生地震又闹水灾。4. 4. 那个学生一见外国人扭头就走。那个学生一见外国人扭头就走。 5. 5. 只有到毕业后我们才认识到学英语的重要性。只有到毕业后我们才认识到学英语的重要性。 1. Look! Here comes th

51、e man youre looking for. 2. Not until it was dark did we return home.3. There was an earthquake and then came the flood.4. Away went the student at the sight of foreigners. 5. Only after graduation did we realize the importance of learning English.Key:ListeningTask 1Task 2Task 3Task 4Task 5Task 6Tas

52、k 7Listening Task 1Listen to the five statements twice and write them down.1. _.2. _.3. _.4. _.5. _.1. The Eden Project opened to the public in March 2001.2. Visitors can learn about plants that have played an important role in human history.3. In all, there are over 100,000 plants representing 5,00

53、0 species.4. Pests are controlled by birds, frogs, lizards and beneficial insects.5. The Eden Project is designed to inform people about environmental issuesListening Task 2Listen to the four conversations, and choose the best answer for each of the questions you hear.1.A.Because she doesnt like the

54、 West Lake.B.Because she doesnt want to go with the man.C.Because she doesnt have time.2.A.Because its too dry here.B.Because the humidity here is too high.C.Because it seldom rains.3.A.The globe itself.B.Greenhouse effect.C.Human activities.4.A.Equator.B.Temperate zone.C.Tropical zone near the equa

55、tor.Key: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. CListening Task 2Script:1.Man:Hey, would you like to join me in a journey to the West Lake? Its a world-renowned tourist destination.Woman: Id like to, but I have too much work to do. Q: Why cant the woman go on the journey with the man?2.Man:I really want to move out of h

56、ere. Its too humid.Woman:Yeah, me too. I dont like it.Q:Why do they want to move out?3.Woman: Have you noticed that the globes been warming all these years? Man: Yes. Its all because of the greenhouse effect.Q: According to the man, what causes the global warming?4.Woman: Do you know where we can se

57、e the largest collection of tropical rainforests? Man: Isnt that in the tropical zone near the equator?Q: In which place does the man think can we see the most tropical rainforests?Listening Task 3Rainforests The tropical rainforests are often the Earths lungs. But they actually work in reverse. Ins

58、tead of oxygen, which we need to breathe in for life, they take in vast quantities of carbon dioxide, a poisonous gas which we . Through the process of photosynthesis, rainforests change carbon dioxide into clean, breathable air. In fact, the tropical rainforests are the single greatest source of ai

59、r that we breathe on earth. Whats truly amazing, however, is that while the tropical rainforests just 2% of the Earths land surface, they are home two-thirds of all the on the planet. Additionally, “nearly half the medicinal compounds we use every day come from plants which are found in the tropical

60、 rainforest.” If a cure for cancer or AIDS is to be found, itll almost certainly come from the tropical rainforests.Listen to the short passage and fill in the blanks with what you hear.Listening Task 3Key & Script:Rainforests The tropical rainforests are often described as the Earths lungs. But they ac