内容正文:
[重难预知]
核心单词
foundation, political, located, equator, joint, premier straightforward, entitle, freedom, sponsor, sample, distribution, temporary, phase, session, frequency, violence, capacity, prison, grand
核心短语
1.a flock of 一群(羊或马)
2.a handful of 少数人(或)物;一把(的量)
3.refer to...as...把……称作……
4.lead to...导致,造成;通往,通向
5.make up 形成,构成;编造,补上;化妆;和解
6.consist of 由……组成;由……构成
7.set up 建立,开办,创建;设立;设置;安排,策划
8.bring in 吸引,引入;引进;提出
9.pick up 拿起,举起;捡起,(开车)接人;接收,
(偶然)得到,学会;使恢复;改善,好转
单元语法
过去分词
重点句型
1.since 引导的时间状语从句
2.It is said that...句型
3.what 引导的名词性从句
4.特殊疑问词+ever 引导的让步状语从句
[读图探新]
Talk about the following questions in pairs and answer them.
1.Tell me the names of the iconic attraetions.
Tian'anmen, the Learning Tower of Pisa, Eiffel Tower and London Bridge.
2.Please search online and fill in the form.
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking (Ⅰ)
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 [1] . I have already done some research on the country. Located to the south of the equator [2] , below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to as “down under ”[3].
[1]画线部分为what引导的宾语从句,作record 的宾语,what 在从句中作learn 的宾语。
[2]画线部分为过去分词短语作状语。
[3]文中down under 的字面瘟是“底下”,是澳大利亚的一个非正式的别称。down under 还可以指新西兰。在实际使用中,down under 还可以用大写,即Down Under。
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 see all of them! However, as I major in 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 every where provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand, led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chineseinspired 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 to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible. For example, “Bondi” in “in Bondi Beach”is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over rocks”.
To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground [4], among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo [5].
[4]画线部分为过去分词作后置定语,修饰sticks。
[5]画线部分为“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句,先行词为their musical instruments。
The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes. The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!
6 Oct
It's almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia. [6]I've enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. 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. [7]It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. [8]
[6]本句为“It's time for sb. to do sth.”句型,表示“某人该做某事了”。
[7]本句为主从复合句。Although 在此引导让步状语从句,句中包含with 复合结构。
[8]本句中It为形式主语,真正的主语为that 引导的从句。
Personally speaking, what I like most about Australia is the people themselves [9]. They have a straightforward and freeandeasy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went [10].
[9]what 在此引导主语从句,并在从句中作like的宾语。
[10]画线部分为wherever 引导的让步状语从句。
After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan:“There's nothing like Australia.”,9月25日
下周就是学校假期了,我要去澳大利亚拜访那里的一个朋友。我打算用这个博客来记录我的经历和学到的东西。我已经查阅了一番有关澳大利亚的资料。它位于赤道以南,在地球上许多国家的下方,通常被非正式地称为“down under”。
我也读过关于那里的一些标志性景点的信息,比如悉尼歌剧院和大洋路,还有代表性的动物,比如可爱的考拉和袋鼠。我迫不及待地想去看一看!但因为我的专业是社会研究,所以我更感兴趣的是去接触澳大利亚的人们,体验他们的文化、食物和生活方式。
10月1日
我现在在悉尼!自从我到了这里,我朋友就带我体验了露天烧烤,我以前从未体验过;朋友还带我品尝了各种美味的饭菜,所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象都是关于食物的!很多典型的澳大利亚食物,比如星期日烤肉,都是源自英国。这里有些面包房、快餐店、肉铺、咖啡馆和随处可见的餐馆能为人们提供世界一流的美食体验。另一方面,受亚洲文化的影响,除了灵感源自中国的点心等澳大利亚版的食物以外,(澳大利亚)还引入了豆腐和(用于调味的)亚洲香草。
10月3日
我和朋友来到了凯瑟琳镇,这是澳大利亚北部领地的一个小镇。我们来这里是为了了解澳大利亚土著居民的生活和风俗习惯。土著人口的数量也许很少,但其影响在今天仍然清晰可见,例如,“邦迪海滩”中的“邦迪”就是一个土著词汇,意思是“海水冲破岩石”。
为了在这片四面环海的广阔土地上生存,土著居民不得不与大自然密切地联系在一起,这也体现在了他们的音乐中,其音乐的主题多为歌颂他们身处的自然世界和精神世界。他们的大部分乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝,其中有一种令人惊叹的乐器叫作迪吉里杜管。
迪吉里杜管是用中空的树枝做成的。吹奏时,嘴要对着管身的一端,一边吹一边振动双唇。和号角不同,迪吉里杜管没有手指孔,演奏者必须通过改变嘴唇的形状来改变音调高低。熟练的演奏者可以长时间不停地演奏而不用停下来换气,通过用鼻子吸气,用嘴呼气,再通过迪吉里杜管把气呼出去做到这一点。我试着去学习吹奏它,但试了几个小时后,我确信我永远也无法用这个乐器演奏出音乐来!
10月6日
我快要离开澳大利亚了。这段时间我过得很开心。待了一段时间后,这里令我印象最深刻的是其民族和文化的复杂融合。虽然自1788年以来,这里主要受西方文化影响,但少数民族文化也对澳大利亚独特文化的形成起到了一定作用,其中很多新的文化影响是移民带来的。据说,目前近一半的澳大利亚公民都是在海外出生的,或者他们的父母是在海外出生的。
就我个人而言,我最喜欢的是澳大利亚人本身。他们的生活态度坦率且无拘无束,而他们的友善和温暖让我无论到哪里都感到轻松自在。
体验了澳大利亚的风土人情后,我无比赞同那句旅游口号:“澳大利亚无与伦比。”
Ⅰ.Reading for main idea
1.What's the main idea of the text?
The text is about the visit to Australia .
2.Match the main idea with each part.
Part 1 A.Reflections on multiculturalism.
Part 2 B.Aborigines and the didgeridoo.
Part 3 C.The first impressions of Australia.
Part 4 D.Preparations of the travel to Australia.
答案:1-4 DCBA
Ⅱ.Reading for details
1.Why is Australia called “down under”?
A.Because of its location.
B.Because of its weather.
C.Because of its food.
D.Because of its culture.
答案:A
2.What is the author most interested in about Australia?
A.The food. B.The attractions.
C.The people. D.The animals.
答案:C
3.What can we know about typical Australian food?
A.It mostly originated from England.
B.It was introduced from Asia.
C.It is from the local areas.
D.It is a mix of different food cultures around the world.
答案:A
4.Why does the writer mention “Bondi Beach” in the blog?
A.To show the beauty of Australian beaches.
B.To introduce the Aboriginal culture.
C.To display the influence of the Aborigines.
D.To introduce the language of the Aborigines.
答案:C
5.What impresses the writer most about Australia?
A.Iconic sites.
B.Diverse cultures.
C.Amazing musical instruments.
D.Cute animals.
答案:B
Ⅲ.Postreading
Fill in the blanks and try to recite the summary.
On October 1st, I came to Sydney, Australia to visit my friend there. As I majored in social studies, what I was interested in was meeting the people there and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.
My friend 1.shared (share) many different but yummy Australian meals with me, bringing me to my first openair barbecue. So my first 2.impression (impress) of Australia was all about food. Much Australian food is 3.originally (original) British.
On the third day, my friend and I went to Katherine, 4.where we learned about the life and customs of the Aborigines. They are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, 5.but its influence is still visible. They are in close contact with nature and this shows in their music, which 6.celebrates (celebrate) the natural world and the 7.spiritual (spirit) world around them. They use sticks 8.found (find) on the ground as musical instruments.
Several days passed and it was time for me 9.to say (say) goodbye to Australia. I enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression was the complicated mix of 10.peoples (people) and cultures that make up the nation. Personally speaking, I was more interested in the people themselves, whose friendliness and warmth made me feel at home.
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