内容正文:
Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs,but not every man's greed.
—Mohandas K.Gandhi
地球能满足人类的需要,但满足不了人类的贪婪。
——莫罕达斯·卡拉姆昌德·甘地
单元素养目标
文化、思维、学习能力目标
了解气候变化在不同国家和地区中的表现以及这些变化给不同国家和地区的人们的生产和生活带来的影响;理解并感悟个人在环境保护中的作用和意义;能够发现身边的环境问题,运用所学知识提出解决方案,提高解决实际问题的意识和能力
语言能力目标
核心单词
starve,ecology,release,carbon,sustain,fuel,comprehensive,trend,frequently,broadcast,policy,restrict,seize,basin,reform,harmonious,submit,annual,chaos,behalf,nuclear,sensitive,jungle,smog,volume,garbage,enterprise,restore,conservation,dozen,inspection,fine,campaign,tolerate,agenda
重点词块
greenhouse effect,along with,refer to,carbon dioxide,fossil fuel,result in,in search of,on behalf of,dozens of
单元语法
直接引语与间接引语
写作能力
写一篇关于某种环境问题的报告
单元话题导入
[品读话题短文]
I am standing on Macquarie Island,in the Southwest Pacific Ocean,halfway between Australia and Antarctica.Strong winds and stormy seas have helped sculpt its long,thin shape.The green grass and bare rock of its landscape contrast dramatically,giving it a wild and natural beauty①.No visitor would think it surprising that the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site②.Nor would they fail to imagine how its native inhabitants③,including royal penguins,king penguins,and elephant seals,existed in perfect harmony with④ their natural habitat for thousands of years.
But the island's more recent history tells a different story.It's a tragic story⑤ that began in 1810 when humans arrived on the island.In their ships they unknowingly brought rats and mice.These small animals quickly took over⑥ the island,eating the birds' eggs and attacking baby birds.Cats were brought to the island to control the rats and mice.Unfortunately,the cats subsequently developed an appetite for⑦ the birds,too.
Postscript:In 2014,Macquarie Island was declared pestfree and the island's ecology is finally on the road to recovery⑧.
(节选自外研版选择性必修第二册Unit 5)
[背记话题词块]
①a wild and natural beauty一种野性又天然的美
②a UNESCO World Heritage Site联合国教科文组织认定的世界遗产地
③native inhabitants当地动物;当地居民