Unit 8 Green Earth-Culture Understanding阅读精讲-《英语 基础模块2》（高教版第三版）

Unit 8 Green Earth Culture Understanding Language points 高教版中职英语-基础模块2（第三版） 目录 CONTENTS 01 02 03 Language points Summary Exercise Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. 译文：地球一小时 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. global /ˈɡləʊbl/adj. 全球的；全世界的 globe n. 地球；globally adv. 在全球范围；globalization n. 全球化 global warming 全球变暖 eg. The company has global influence. 这家公司具有全球影响力。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. 过去分词 held 作后置定语，相当于定语从句 which is held。 译文：地球一小时是一项全球性活动，于每年三月的最后一个星期六举办。 hold /həʊld/ v. 举行，举办；拿着；容纳；n. 掌握 hold an event 举办活动 hold a meeting 举行会议 hold on 坚持；稍等 eg. The meeting will be held next week. 会议将于下周举行。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. call on 呼吁，号召；拜访 call on sb. to do sth. 呼吁某人做某事 call on sb. 拜访某人 eg. The teacher calls on us to help each other. 老师号召我们互相帮助。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. turn off 关掉（电源、灯、电器） turn on 打开；turn up 调大；turn down 调小 eg. Please turn off the computer when you leave. 离开时请关掉电脑。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. electrical /ɪˈlektrɪkl/adj. 用电的；与电有关的 electric adj. 电动的；electricity n. 电；electrician n. 电工 electrical appliances 电器 electrical energy 电能 eg. We should check electrical equipment regularly. 我们应当定期检查电器设备。 译文：它号召人们关闭电灯以及电脑等其他电器一小时。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. in this way 通过这种方式；这样 in the way 挡路；on the way 在路上 by the way顺便说一下 eg. You can improve your reading skills in this way. 你可以用这种方式提升阅读能力。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. pay attention to 注意；关注（to 是介词，后面接名词 /doing） eg. You should pay attention to your pronunciation. 你应当注意你的发音。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. climate /ˈklaɪmət/n. 气候 climate change 气候变化 a mild climate 温和的气候 eg. We must take action on climate change. 我们必须对气候变化采取行动。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ v. 意识到，认识到；实现 realization n. 认识，实现；real adj. 真实的；reality n. 现实 realize one's dream 实现梦想 realize that... 意识到…… eg. I didn't realize how late it was. 我没意识到已经这么晚了。 Language points Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event held on the last Saturday of March every year. It calls on people to turn off their lights and other electrical appliances like computers, for one hour. In this way, people can pay more attention to climate change and realize the importance of saving our planet. the importance of doing sth 做某事的重要性 eg. He learned the importance of keeping honest. 他懂得了保持诚实的重要性。 译文：通过这种方式，人们可以更多地关注气候变化，并意识到保护我们星球的重要性。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” follow one's lead 效仿某人，追随某人的做法 take the lead 带头，领先 lead to 导致 eg. If you take the lead, others will follow. 如果你带头，其他人就会跟着做。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” follow /ˈfɒləʊ/v. 跟随；效仿；遵循 following /ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ adj. 接着的，下列的；n. 下列事物 in the following year 在次年 the following day 第二天 the following questions 下列问题 eg. The following day, he left for Beijing. 第二天，他去了北京。 译文：“地球一小时” 于 2007 年在悉尼首次发起，在接下来的一年里，世界上许多城市纷纷效仿。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” more than 超过；多于（=over） eg. More than 500 people joined the volunteer project. 超过 500 人参加了这个志愿项目。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” by the end of 到…… 为止 by the end of + 过去时间，主句常用过去完成时 by the end of + 将来时间，主句用将来完成时 at the end of 在……末尾，常与一般时态连用 in the end 最后、终于 eg. By the end of last year, we had planted hundreds of trees. 到去年年底为止，我们已经种了几百棵树。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” region /ˈriːdʒən/n. 地区；区域 regional adj. 地区的；区域性的 eg. This mountain region has fresh air all year round. 这片山区常年空气清新。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” participate /pɑːˈtɪsɪpeɪt/v. 参加，参与 participation n. 参与；participant n. 参与者 participate in sth 参加某事 eg. Many students will participate in the sports meeting. 很多学生会参加这场运动会。 译文：到 2024 年底，已有 190 多个国家和地区参与其中。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” take part in 参加（活动、比赛） join 加入团体 / 人群；join in 参与小游戏 eg. We should take part in social activities. 我们应该参加社会活动。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” activity /ækˈtɪvəti/n. 活动 active adj. 积极的；actively adv. 积极地；activate v. 激活 eg. Our school holds different kinds of outdoor activities. 我们学校举办各种各样的户外活动。 译文：在当天晚上 8 点 30 分到 9 点 30 分，中国的许多城市，例如北京、大连和杭州，也参与了这项活动。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” seem /siːm/v. 似乎；好像 seem to be… 似乎是…… eg. He seems to be very interested in painting. 他似乎对绘画很感兴趣。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” turn off 关掉（灯、电器） turn on 打开 turn up 调大（音量）；出现 turn down 调小；拒绝 eg. Remember to turn off the lights before leaving. 离开前记得关灯。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” 时间状语从句 译文：当灯光熄灭时，世界仿佛陷入一片黑暗 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” special /ˈspeʃl/ adj. 特别的，特殊的；n. 特色菜 specially adv. 特别地 specialty n. 特产，专长 specialist n. 专家 eg. Today is a special day for me. 今天对我来说是特别的一天。 Language points Earth Hour first started in 2007 in Sydney, and many cities around the world followed its lead in the following year. By the end of 2024, more than 190 countries and regions participated in it. From 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on that day, many cities in China, such as Beijing, Dalian, and Hangzhou, also took part in the activity. It seems to be a dark world when the lights are turned off. People are trying to do something special to protect the environment through such a beautiful “dark moment.” 黑暗时刻 译文：人们正努力做一些特别的事，借由这样一个美好的 “黑暗时刻” 来保护环境。 Summary 一、必背单词 global adj. 全球的 event n. 活动；事件 appliance n. 电器 climate n. 气候 planet n. 星球；地球 participate v. 参加，参与 region n. 地区，区域 realize v. 意识到；实现 protect v. 保护 environment n. 环境 Summary 二、必背短语 call on sb to do sth 号召某人做某事 turn off 关闭（电器、灯） in this way 通过这种方式 pay attention to 关注；注意 climate change 气候变化 follow one’s lead 效仿某人 by the end of 到…… 为止 more than 超过，多于 take part in 参加（活动） protect the environment 保护环境 Exercise 1．This is a big ____________ (globe) activity about environmental protection. 2．The teacher calls on us ____________ (save) water in our daily life. 3．People slowly ____________ (realize) the importance of protecting our planet. 4．Over 200 schools ____________ (participate) in this environmental activity last year. 5．This ____________ (region) culture is quite different from ours. 6．We should pay attention to ____________ (reduce) pollution in cities. 一、填空 to save global realize/realized participated regional reducing Exercise 1．We should ______ people to reduce waste in daily life. A. call on B. take part in C. turn off D. follow one’s lead 2．Many students will ______ in the volunteer activity next weekend. A. participate B. realize C. save D. seem 3．______ the end of last month, we had finished our environmental project. A. In B. By C. At D. On 4．This is a famous ______ held to encourage people to save energy. A. moment B. event C. appliance D. region 5.He seems ______ very worried about the weather change. A. be B. to be C. being D. was 二、单选 Exercise 三、阅读理解 Everyone knows that forests help fight climate change. However, a recent scientific report shows that the world lost 300,000 square kilometers of forests in 2024. That’s an area about the size of Italy. According to the report, fires were the biggest cause of forest loss. Take Brazil for example, this country has the largest area of rainforest in the world. Last year, it suffered from a long period of dry weather. Wildfires broke out and spread. As a result, about 25,000 square kilometers of the primary rainforest disappeared in the country. The second biggest cause of the world’s forest loss was clearing land for farming. As people need more farmland, they keep cutting down forests every year. In 2024, the area of forest cleared for farming increased by 14% worldwide. The situation was more severe in six developing countries. For example, Bolivia lost 2.5 times as much forest in 2024 as it did the year before. Experts call on governments, businesses and people to work together before it is too late. It seems that China has set a good example. Thanks to cooperation at many levels, China had the biggest increase in forest area among all countries in 2024. If more countries start to take action like China, the earth will become a greener planet. Exercise 三、阅读理解 1．What do we know about the forest loss in 2024? A．It happened mainly in Italy. B．It caused big wildfires in Brazil. C．It covered an area equal to the size of Italy. D．It took away the most part of rainforest in Brazil. 2．The underlined word “severe” in paragraph 3 means ________. A．boring B．balanced C．positive D．serious 3．Which fact about China is TRUE according to the text? A．It helped stop global wildfires. B．It cleared the largest land for farming. C．It has the world’s biggest rainforest. D．It had the largest forest growth in 2024. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Forest Fires Caused Pollution B．Forest Loss Worried the World C．Rainforest Became Larger D．Farmland Area Grew Rapidly 感谢大家观看 PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND WATCHING $