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Unit 2
Iconic attractions
Period 1
Reading and Thinking—Reading Comprehension
读前清障
精读课文
读前 清障
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Ⅰ.匹配单词
1.political A.a place where people meet to eat,drink,dance,etc.,
especially one that is cheap
2.equator B.having a hole or empty space inside
3.joint C.a senior member of the government who is in charge of a
government department or a branch of one
4.butcher D.connected with the state,government or public affairs
5.hollow E.a word or phrase that is easy to remember,used for example by
a political party or in advertising to attract people’s attention
6.slogan F.an imaginary line around the earth at an equal distance from the
North and South Poles
7.minister G.a person whose job is cutting up and selling meat in a shop or
killing animals for this purpose
Ⅱ.选词填空
be native to,peak season,say goodbye to,make up,agree with
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1.He left in such a hurry that _______________________ his friends was impossible.
2.In my opinion,your account of the accident _________________ hers.
3.It’s said that the olive oil __________ Spain.
4.Every day the girl spends about an hour ____________ her face.
5.Around 15,000 people visit the base every day during _____________.
saying goodbye to
agrees/agreed with
is native to
making up
peak season
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Ⅰ.明文章大意
What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.The writer’s impressions of the food and music of Australia.
B.The writer’s impressions of the people and culture of Australia.
C.The writer’s experiences in Australia.
D.The writer’s impressions of the attractions of Australia.
Step 1 速读——整体理解文意
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Ⅱ.悉层次结构
Match the blog entries to the subheadings.
Blog 1 A.Aborigines and the didgeridoo
Blog 2 B.Preparing to travel
Blog 3 C.Reflections on multiculturalism
Blog 4 D.First impressions
Ⅰ.Read Blog 1 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Why did the writer plan to travel to Australia?
A.To do some research on the country.
B.To see the Sydney Opera House.
C.To visit a friend there and experience Australia.
D.To learn more about the people in Australia.
Step 2 细读——逐段获取细节
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2.What will interest the writer most in Australia?
A.Visiting Australian schools.
B.Seeing iconic attractions.
C.Watching cute animals.
D.Meeting local people.
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3.What kind of person do you think the writer is according to his preparations?
A.Well-prepared.
B.Ambitious.
C.Ridiculous.
D.Careless.
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Ⅱ.Read Blog 2 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What are the writer’s first impressions of Australia about?
A.Varieties of food.
B.Famous buildings.
C.Different restaurants.
D.Diverse cultures.
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2.Which word can best describe Australian food?
A.Simple. B.Diverse.
C.Nutritious. D.Unhealthy.
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Ⅲ.Read Blog 3 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.Fill in the blank about Aborigines.
•In Katherine, in Australia’s Northern Territory.
•The population might be but is still visible.
•To in this vast land on the ocean,the Aborigines had to be in close contact with .
a town
small
its influence
survive
nature
2.What’s the main theme reflected in Aboriginal music?
答案 The main theme of their music is to celebrate the natural world and the spiritual world around them.
3.What can we know about the didgeridoo according to the passage?
A.It has no finger holes.
B.It is an amazing instrument made from a hollow tree branch.
C.Its player has to change the shape of his mouth to change pitch.
D.All of the above.
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4.What does the word“this”in“He does this by continually breathing...” refer to?
A.Blowing while vibrating his lips.
B.Making the didgeridoo from a tree branch.
C.Changing the shape of his mouth to change pitch.
D.Playing for a long time without stopping to breathe.
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Ⅳ.Read Blog 4 carefully and do the following exercises.
1.What impressed the writer most in Australia?
A.The different but yummy food.
B.The amazing instrument didgeridoo.
C.The mix of peoples and cultures.
D.The iconic sites.
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2.Which of the following is NOT the characteristics of Australian people?
A.Friendly and warm.
B.Indifferent.
C.Free-and-easy.
D.Straightforward.
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3.Why does the writer mention the slogan in the end?
A.To show his disappointment at travelling.
B.To praise the effect of the advertising.
C.To remind visitors not to go to Australia.
D.To stress the beauty of Australia.
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Ⅴ.Read the passage again and do the following exercises.
1.What can we infer from the passage?
A.The writer visited the Sydney Opera House.
B.The writer and his friend ate Sunday roast.
C.The writer was able to play the didgeridoo.
D.The writer likes the food of Australia most.
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2.What is the writer’s attitude towards Australia?
A.Negative. B.Positive.
C.Doubtful. D.Critical.
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1.What has impressed you most about Australia after you read the passage? Why? (Critical thinking)
2.What iconic Chinese attractions would you like to introduce to a foreigner? Why? (Creative thinking)
Step 3 读后——讨论深度理解
I arrived in Australia on 1st October to visit my friend there.Australia,1. (locate) to the south of the equator,is often informally referred to 2. “down under”.
My first 3. (impress) of Australia were all about food!Bakeries,fast-food joints,butcher shops,cafes,and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world.A lot of typical Australian food is 4. (origin) British.On the other hand,Asian cultures also have an influence on it.
Step 4 总结——课文语法填空
located
as
impressions
originally
In Katherine,we learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines,who are native to Australia.I learned to play 5. local instrument—didgeridoo.I put my mouth on one end and blew while 6.__________(vibrate) my lips but failed.I 7. (convince) that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument.
After experiencing Australia,personally speaking,8. I like most about Australia is the people 9. (they).Their friendliness and 10. (warm) made me feel at home wherever I went.
the
vibrating
was convinced
what
themselves
warmth
1.Since I arrived,my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me,so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food!
[句式分析] 此句是 句。so连接表示 关系的并列句;第一个分句中,since引导 从句。
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Step 5 解读——长句难句分析
并列复合
因果
时间状语
自我来这儿之后,朋友就带着我去吃了这辈子第一次的露天烧烤,还和我分享了许多风格各异的美味佳肴,所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象就是美食!
2.Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground,among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。among which 引导 从句,修饰instruments;found on the ground和called the didgeridoo均是过去分词短语作 ,分别修饰sticks和instrument。
[自主翻译] ___________________________________________________
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主从复合
定语
后置定语
他们的大多数乐器其实就是在地上找到的树枝,其中有一种叫作迪吉里杜管的神奇乐器。
3.Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture,minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture,with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。 Although引导 从句;shaping the unique Australian culture是动名词短语作介词in的 ;with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants是“ ”的结构,其中contributed by immigrants是过去分词短语作 。
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主从复合
让步状语
宾语
with+宾语+宾语补足语
宾语补足语
尽管自1788年以来,主要的文化影响是西方文化,但少数族裔文化在塑造独特的澳大利亚文化方面也发挥了作用,还有许多随着移民而来的新文化的影响。
4.It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas.
[句式分析] 此句是 句。It作 ,that从句作 ;who引导 从句,修饰先行词 。
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主从复合
形式主语
真正的主语
定语
parents
据说现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么自己出生于海外,要么父母出生于海外。
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