UNIT 2 Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking—Comprehending（Word教参）-【优化指导】2021-2022学年新教材高中英语选择性必修第四册(人教版2019)

Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking—Comprehending 难词注解 ①do some research on 对……做了一些研究 ②refer to 指的是 ③can't wait to do sth.迫不及待地要做某事 ④major in 主修 ⑤on the other hand 另一方面 ⑥native 本地人，土著居民 ⑦in close contact with... 与……紧密联系 ⑧say goodbye to... 和……道别 ⑨play a part in... 在……方面起作用 教材原文 Experience the iconic features of Australia 25 Sep Next week I'm travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn. I have already done some research on①the country. Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to② as “down under”. 是简单句，be doing 是现在时态表将来。 是简单句，located to the south of the equator是过去分词短语作状语。 I have also read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos. I can't wait to see③ all of them! However, as I major in④ social studies, I'm more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life. 1 Oct I'm here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open­air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally British. Bakeries, fast­food joints, butcher shops，cafes and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures ，on the other hand⑤，led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese inspired dim sim. 3 Oct My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia's Northern Territory. We're here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to⑥ Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example，“Bondi”in “Bond Beach” an Aboriginal w