江苏地区高一英语Unit 2 reading 新课标 人教 牛津

1、Unit 2 Wish you were here2021/8/8 星期日1Elephants there usually live in groups that consist of 8 to 15 related members. It extends for 4 million sq km and is home to hundreds of thousands of animal and plant species. Home to various animals. Lions are the only cats that live in large family groups. It

2、 is famous for its attractive beaches, which have something for everyone. Giraffes there can grow to a height of over 17 feet. The area is often imagined as a lifeless place like in many other parts of the world but the reality is quite the opposite.2021/8/8 星期日2With 70 kilometres of coastline, it a

3、ttracts visitors from all over the world to sit back, relax, experience the fun and taste the excitement of one of the most popular holiday playground.Although it covers only 3.5% of the overall Earths surface, it is home to around 50% of the worlds living species, many of which are still unknown to

4、 humansZebras, with a horse-like appearance, have wide black-and-white strips all over their bodies. It is a huge area of desert covering nearly 1.3 million sq km. 2021/8/8 星期日3Which of these places would you like to visit most? Why?Can you think of any other exciting places to visit? What are they?

5、2021/8/8 星期日4Skimming for the gistIt is an _ about _s _ with _.Tonyinformal lettertravel planhis brother2021/8/8 星期日5Para.RouteHow to travelWhat to takeWhy to takethrough the Sahara Desertdown the River Nilein Kenya in TanzaniaTobys travel plan234,56travel by camel/ on camelsgo white-water raftingwa

6、lkclimb Mount Kilimanjaroa large, strong, light backpack; a camera to carry supplies of food and water; to take photos sleeping bags; a torch special clothing; a helmet and a life jacket The water gets quite rough. In case your raft gets turned upside down or sinks. to camp in tents and sleep on the

7、 ground in sleeping bags; to see in the dark 2021/8/8 星期日6Language pointsWe leave London on 15th July, and well be flying to Morocco, in northern Africa.The present tense is used in the sentence here to indicate the future event.There are some other words which share similar usages as above, such as

8、 come, go, begin, sail, arrive, return, start, stop, end, open, stay, etc.2021/8/8 星期日7e.g. The planes _ (take off) at 9 a.m.The delegation _ (arrive) tomorrow morning.The train _ (leave) in five minutes time.When _ the show _ (begin)?2021/8/8 星期日8dusty 5dQsti= full of dust; covered with duste.g. Th

9、is room is rather dusty.2021/8/8 星期日9So, well go white-water rafting.go = travel somewhere in order to do the stated activitye.g. go swimming/ skating/ cycling/ shopping/ surfingShe went house-hunting at the weekend.If you go eating those green apples, you will make yourself ill.Dont you go looking

10、for trouble?2021/8/8 星期日10raft n. n. = flat floating structure of logs, barrels, etc. tied together, used as a substitute for a boat v. = 1) carry (people or goods) on a raft2) cross a river, etc. on a raft2021/8/8 星期日11white-water rafting white-water = turbulent or frothy water, as in rapids or sur

11、f2021/8/8 星期日122021/8/8 星期日13You have to wear special clothing, a helmet and a life jacket, just in case your raft gets upside down or sinks.clothing 5klEuTiN u n. clothes considered as a group, especially the clothes someone is wearing or a particular type of clothes e.g. clothing manufacture/ indu

12、stry item/ article of clothing waterproof/ protective clothing2021/8/8 星期日14c.f. cloth clothes clothingHow much _ does it take to make a blouse for a girl? Then they handed each of us a hot wet _ to wipe our hands.Put on your school _.The _ industry in this area has been going from strength to stren

13、gth. Food here is cheaper than in Britain. _, on the other hand, is more expensive. clothclothclothesclothingClothing2021/8/8 星期日15helmet n.2021/8/8 星期日16( just) in case = as a way of being safe from something that might happen or might be true; ife.g. Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot

14、. Im sure Harry will remember, but why not give him a ring just in case.2021/8/8 星期日17Well live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drink whatever they do, including cows blood.whatever pron. = 1) anything thate.g. Parents shouldnt give their children whatever they want.I will just

15、say whatever comes into my head.You must do whatever is best for you.Whatever I have is yours.2021/8/8 星期日182) no matter whate.g. Whatever people say about Bruce, we still have to believe that he is a highly competent man.Whatever the others think of the old woman, she continues her work.Whatever de

16、cision you make, I will support you.2021/8/8 星期日19Since well be walking every day for almost two weeks, Ill need to buy a large, strong, light backpack to carry my supplies of food and water.2021/8/8 星期日20backpack n. 2021/8/8 星期日21supplies = necessary things for daily life such as food, water or med

17、icines for a group of people over a period of timee.g. We shall be receiving new water supplies next week.The medical supplies were running out.2021/8/8 星期日22supply of = amount of somethinge.g. There is a good supply of food in the cupboard, so we are unlikely to run short.Have you got a good supply

18、 of books to read fro the train journey?supply v. provide something that is needede.g. The government supplies free books to schools.Cows supply us with milk.The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills.2021/8/8 星期日231) frighten (sb)e.g. That noise scared me.2) (used esp with an adv

19、) become frightenede.g.他动不动就害怕 He scares easily. 。scare v. 2021/8/8 星期日24scare sb away/ off = make sb leave, stay away, etc. by frightening or alarming hime.g. light a fire to scare off the wolvesHe scares people away by being so rude.2021/8/8 星期日25Translation万一我迟到了，别等我先开始。(in case)在过去的15年里随着生活水平的提高上海年轻人在服装上花费更多。 (clothing)这是学校，你不能想怎么样就怎么样。(whatever)上周二俄罗斯能源部长宣布俄罗斯没有计划增加石油供应。(supplies)她非常吝啬，因此吓跑她的最好办法是谈论花钱的事。(scareaway)