1、How does a place become a World Heritage Site? It takes a lot of people to decide.If a country wants one of its places to be on the World Heritage List, it has to ask UNESCO.The place must be important and special.UNESCO put the Great Wall on the list in 1987 because it said, it was a great part of
2、Chinese culture and beautifully made to go with the land.When a country asks, it must also make a plan for taking care of the place.The World Heritage Committee of UNESCO talks about different places and decides whether to put them on the list.The committee meets every June.Many experts help the com
3、mittee to decide.After a new place goes on the list, UNESCO gives money to help keep it looking good.If a place is in serious danger, it may be put on the List of World Heritage Sites in Danger.UNESCO gives special care and help to those places.Countries have to give UNESCO regular reports about pla
4、ces on the list.If UNESCO thinks a country isnt taking good enough care of a place, the site will be taken off the list.理解 Decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)1The passage mainly discusses how the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO decides a World Heritage Site.(F)2The purpose of
5、putting a place on the World Heritage List is to have it taken better care of.(T)积累1World Heritage Site世界遗产2take care of 照看，看护3committee n. 委员会4in danger 在危险中Section Starting out & Understanding ideasThe Sky Railway1Sitting back in my seat, I cant quite believe that Im about to travel along the rail
6、way 2that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”The train has been racing along steadily since it left Xining.All this time, the song “Sky Railway” has been playing inside my head.The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly vivid as I travel acr
7、oss the “roof of the world”1Sitting back .为现在分词短语作伴随状语。2that引导定语从句，修饰先行词railway。I was one of the people 3who came from all parts of China to work on this railway.4Taking years to complete, the QinghaiTibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenge
8、s.5How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns.3who引导定语从句，修饰先行词people。4Taking years .为现在分词短语作伴随状语。5“疑问词不定式”结构作主语。The first landmark 6to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the worlds longest bridge 7built over permafrost.Look! A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving u
9、nder the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their leisure.Thirtythree passages have been built under the railway 8to allow the animals to move safely and freely in their natural habitat.Wild animals such as these Tibetan antelopes have now been using these passages for years.They seem totall
10、y unaware that we are speeding past at over 100 kilometres an hour.6to catch my eye为动词不定式短语作后置定语，修饰landmark。7built over .为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰bridge。8to allow .为动词不定式短语作目的状语。9To prevent damage to wetlands and grasslands， 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud and
11、 Lhasa.We even moved 140,000 square metres of wetland to a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.9To prevent damage .为动词不定式短语作目的状语。The journey has been flying by， and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.10Located at over 5,000 metres above sea level, this is the highest
12、railway station in the world.In locations such as this, 11the thin air, changeable weather and high levels of UV radiation presented perhaps the greatest challenge for railway workers.12To make sure we stayed healthy, several oxygenmaking stations were constructed.We were also able to enjoy regular
13、breaks in lower areas.10Located at .为过去分词短语作状语。11the thin air, changeable weather and .为并列主语。12To make sure .为动词不定式短语作目的状语。13As we pass Cuona Lake, I feel a sense of pride and achievement.14Using thousands and thousands of sandbags, we built a twentykilometre wall along the lake to protect it from c
14、onstruction waste.Cuona Lake is 15so close to the railway that I want to out and touch its pale blue mirrorlike surface.16Water birds playing in the lake, cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.13As引导时间状语从句，意为“当的时候”。14Using thousands .为现在分词短语作状语。15so .that .引导结果状语从句。16动词
15、ing形式的复合结构作主语。The QinghaiTibet Plateau has been attracting peoples admiration for centuries.Now, thanks to our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes.I am proud that we built our “impossible” railway, and did so with the care that the environment de
16、serves.It truly is an extraordinary “Sky Railway”be about to 即将；刚要；正打算steadily adv.平稳地massive adj.巨大的vivid adj.生动的；逼真的overcome the challenges 克服挑战delicate adj.脆弱的among the top concerns 最关心的问题之一landmark n地标catch ones eye 引起某人的注意splendid adj.壮丽的permafrost n永久冻土层Tibetan adj.西藏的antelope n羚羊leisure n空闲，闲
17、暇at ones leisure 空闲时passage n通道；走廊；通路unaware adj.不知道的，无意识的；未察觉到的wetland n湿地grassland n草原distinct adj.独特的；明显的ecosystem n生态系统fly by 飞逝radiation n辐射construct v建造，修建thousands and thousands of 成千上万的protect .from .保护免受mirrorlike adj.如镜面般的wander v徘徊scenery n风景，景色bring .to life 使更生动；使苏醒过来plateau n高原thanks t
18、o 幸亏；由于；因为landscape n风景，景色；风景画，山水画deserve v应受，应得extraordinary adj.非凡的；特别的参考译文天路靠坐在火车的座位上，我仍然不敢相信，我将要沿着许多外国专家声称“不可能建成”的铁路开始一段旅程。火车从西宁出发，向前平稳行驶。一路上，我的脑海中不断回响起天路这首歌曲。当火车开过“世界屋脊”时，“一条条巨龙翻山越岭”的歌词变得更加生动鲜活起来。修建青藏铁路的工人来自全国各地，而我就是其中之一。它历时数年建成，凝聚着我们攻克种种工程难题的全部心血。其中，如何保护脆弱的生态系统是需要我们高度重视的问题之一。最先映入我眼帘的地标性建筑是壮观的清
19、水河大桥，它是世界上最长的高原冻土铁路桥。看！一群藏羚羊正从桥下走过，有的则停下来悠闲地吃草。铁路桥下修建了三十三条野生动物通道，让动物得以在自然栖息地中安全自由地通行。就像现在的这群藏羚羊一样，野生动物们使用这些通道已有数年，它们似乎完全没有意识到我们正以每小时100多千米的速度呼啸而过。为了避免破坏湿地和草原，我们在格尔木和拉萨之间建造了675座大桥，总长度约160千米。我们甚至将一块14万平方米的湿地迁往一个新的区域，以保护其独特的生态系统。火车一路疾驰，还没等我反应过来，就已经到达了唐古拉车站。它位于海拔5,000多米的地方，是世界上海拔最高的火车站。在这样的高海拔环境中，氧气稀薄，天
20、气多变，还有强烈的紫外线辐射，这些恐怕是我们铁路工人面临的最大挑战。因此建造了多个制氧站以确保工人的身体健康，我们还会定期到低海拔地区休整。火车经过措那湖时，一股自豪感和成就感在我心中油然而生。当年，沿着措那湖边，我们用成千上万个沙袋筑起了一道二十千米的保护墙，使它免受建筑废料的污染。现在，措那湖离火车这么近，我好想伸出手去摸一摸它那镜面似的浅蓝色湖面。在湖面上嬉戏的水鸟，在草原上游荡的牛羊，让这片风景充满勃勃生机。几个世纪以来，青藏高原是无数人向往的地方。如今，由于我们的付出，来自全国各地的旅客都能亲眼观赏到这片神奇的土地。我们建成了一条“不可能建成”的铁路，并且给予当地环境充分的保护，我为
21、此感到骄傲和自豪。青藏铁路真是一条了不起的“天路”。Step One：Prereading Look at the pictures below and answer the following questions.Have you ever been to the place before? How would you go to the place in the pictures？(Answers may vary.)Yes.I have been to Tibet together with my parents.We went there by train.Step Two：While
22、reading.Read for the main ideaWhats the main idea of the passage?AI like the song “Sky Railway”BI often saw a group of Tibetan antelopes.CWe paid attention to protecting ecosystem while building the QinghaiTibet Railway.DThe QinghaiTibet Plateau has attracted a lot of visitors.答案：C.Read for detailsR
23、ead the passage carefully and choose the best answers.1What am I according to the text?AA traveler to the QinghaiTibet Plateau.BA conductor of the great railway.COne person to work on this railway.DA journalist to write for peoples efforts.2Why do Tibetan antelopes seem unaware of the speeding train
24、?ABecause they are eating grass at their leisure.BBecause the passages under the bridge keep them off.CBecause the train above the bridge is so fast.DBecause the worlds longest bridge is over permafrost.3What is one of the hardest challenges in Tanggula Station?AThe thin air makes workers there lack
25、 oxygen.BThere were no oxygenmaking stations originally.CIt is the highest railway station in the world.DThe low levels of UV radiation.4Which of the following statements about Cuona Lake is true?AHundreds of sandbags were put there.BCuona Lake is far away from the railway.CThere is mirrorlike water
26、 and groups of horses.DWe built a twentykilometre wall along the lake.答案：14CBADStep Three：Postreading 阅读课文内容， 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Many foreign experts claimed the QinghaiTibet Railway was “impossible”It takes years 1.to complete (complete) the QinghaiTibet Railway, which is a record of all of o
27、ur efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering 2.challenges (challenge)How to protect the delicate ecosystem was 3.among the top concerns.In order to protect wild animals, thirtythree passages 4.have been built (build) under the railway to allow the animals to move safely and 5.freely (free)
28、in their natural habitat.6.To prevent (prevent) damage to wetlands and grasslands, 675 bridges with a total length of about 160 kilometres were built between Golmud 7.and Lhasa.140,000 square metres of wetland 8.was moved (move) to a new area in order to protect its distinct ecosystem.To make sure t
29、he workers stayed healthy, several oxygenmaking stations were constructed.The workers also 9.enjoyed (enjoy) regular breaks in lower areas.To protect Cuona Lake, thousands and thousands of sandbags were used to build a twentykilometre wall along the lake to protect it 10.from construction waste.I am
30、 proud that we built our “impossible” railway in the world with the care that the environment deserves.重点单词1railways like massive dragons像巨龙的铁路2the first landmark to catch my eye首先映入我眼帘的地标3the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge 壮观的清水河大桥4touch its pale blue mirrorlike surface 触摸它那浅蓝色的如镜面般的湖面5cattle and sheep
31、 wandering the grasslands 在草原上游荡的牛羊6bring the scenery to life 使这片风景充满勃勃生机7The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities has been rising steadily (steady) since 2010.8She was like a delicate (delicacy) little china doll, special and easily broken.9The boy was sitting in his chair leis
32、urely (leisure), absorbed in the magazine he was reading.10Peter Parker participated in a science exhibition, where he was accidentally bitten by a spider that was exposed to radiation (radioactive)掌握规律巧记单词steady(adj.稳定的)变y为i，再加lysteadily(adv.平稳地)easily容易地luckily幸运地mass(n.大块)ivemassive(adj.巨大的)activ
33、e积极的 passive 被动的 .重点短语1Taking years to complete, the QinghaiTibet Railway is a record of all of our efforts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges (克服最困难的工程挑战)2How to protect the delicate ecosystem was among the top concerns (最关心的问题之一)3The first landmark to catch my eye (引起我的注意) is th
34、e splendid Qingshuihe Bridge.4A group of Tibetan antelopes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their leisure (空闲时)5The journey has been flying by (飞逝), and before I know it, we have reached Tanggula Station.6Using thousands and thousands of (成千上万的) sandbags, we built a twe
35、ntykilometre wall along the lake to protect it from construction waste.7Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life(使更生动)8Now, thanks to (由于) our efforts, passengers from all over the country have been enjoying these magical landscapes.典型句
36、式1教材原句Sitting back in my seat, I cant quite believe that Im about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”句式分析现在分词短语作状语佳句仿写Choking back tears, he said the victim had frozen to death in the snow.强忍着泪水，他说受害者已经冻死在雪地里。2教材原句How to protect the delicate ecosystem was a
37、mong the top concerns.句式分析“疑问词不定式”结构作主语 佳句仿写How to make our life longer is a big problem.怎样使我们活得更长久是个大问题。3教材原句The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the worlds longest bridge built over permafrost.句式分析动词不定式短语作后置定语 佳句仿写Jerry had a keen business sense and the ambition to
38、 open his own Chinese school in Beijing.杰里有着敏锐的商业头脑和在北京开办自己的中文学校的雄心壮志。1(教材P62) The words “railways like massive dragons are winding among the mountains” seem particularly vivid as I travel across the “roof of the world”当火车开过“世界屋脊”时，“一条条巨龙翻山越岭”的歌词变得更加生动鲜活起来。massive adj.巨大的；大而重的；结实的；非常严重的(1)a massive
39、hole巨大的坑massive walls 厚实的墙a massive heart attack 严重的心脏病(2)mass n. 块，团；大量，许多a mass of/masses of 大量的，许多的the masses 群众，平民百姓(佳句)Shortly after a massive earthquake, the city took on a new look.一场大地震之后不久，这个城市呈现了新的面貌。练透补全句子The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance.那座小山在远处显得一片漆黑。He suffered a massiv
40、e heart attack.他严重的心脏病发作了。The development of the Network has created massive opportunities for more and more people.网络的发展为越来越多的人创造了很多机会。写美翻译句子纸上写满了密密麻麻的数字。The paper was covered with a mass of/masses of figures.2(教材P62) Taking years to complete, the QinghaiTibet Railway is a record of all of our effo
41、rts to overcome the most difficult engineering challenges.历时数年建成，青藏铁路凝聚着我们攻克种种工程难题的全部心血。overcome the challenges克服挑战(1)face a challenge面对挑战accept/take up a challenge 接受挑战(2)challenge vt. 向挑战challenge sb.to sth. 向某人挑战某事challenge sb.to do sth. 向某人挑战做某事(3)challenging adj. 具有挑战性的(佳句)Under the CPCs leader
42、ship, China has overcome many challenges and achieved remarkable progress the world has ever seen.在中国共产党的领导下，中国克服了许多挑战，取得了举世瞩目的成就。练透单句语法填空/ 补全句子I want to challenge him to a game of basketball.I worked on the program, and surprisingly found they had cut out the most challenging (challenge) part, whic
43、h became less of a burden.However serious a problem you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.无论你遇到多么严重的问题，你都应该鼓足勇气面对挑战。写美翻译句子他第一个站出来，说他愿意接受这个挑战。He was the first one to stand out, saying he would like to accept/take up the challenge.3(教材P63) How to protect the delicate ecosy
44、stem was among the top concerns.如何保护脆弱的生态系统是需要我们高度重视的问题之一。among the top concerns最关心的问题之一(1)have no concern with .和无关show concern for . 对表示关心(2)concern vt. (使)担忧；涉及；关系到concern oneself about . 关心concern oneself in . 介入/卷入(3)concerned adj. 关切的；担心的；感兴趣的be concerned about/for 关心be concerned with . 与有关，涉及
45、；对感兴趣，关注as/so far as .be concerned 就而言(4)concerning prep. 有关；涉及(佳句)The cost of living becomes one of his major concerns after retirement.生活消费成了他退休之后主要关心的问题之一。练透单句语法填空/补全句子People nowadays are very concerned about the problems concerned with environmental pollution.Concerned about the application of t
46、he strategy (策略), most teenagers are interested in the novel concerning the Second World War.(concern)Honestly speaking, I have no concern with the matter.诚实地说，我与那事无关。写美翻译句子就我而言，这本书值得多读几遍。As far as Im concerned, this book deserves reading several times.4(教材P63) The first landmark to catch my eye is
47、the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the worlds longest bridge built over permafrost.最先映入我眼帘的地标性建筑是壮观的清水河大桥，它是世界上最长的高原冻土铁路桥。catch ones eye引起某人的注意catch ones attention 吸引某人的注意catch ones breath 屏住呼吸catch hold of 抓住catch on 理解；受欢迎，流行起来catch up with 赶上(佳句)He was walking in the park when a massive cloud caught
48、 his eye.他正在公园里散步，这时一大片乌云映入眼帘。练透单句语法填空He is so clever that he is quick to catch on to things.The boy ran fast to catch up with the other runners.When he was walking past me, I caught hold of his hand.写美补全句子When she saw the bear，she caught her breath.当她看到那只熊时，她屏住了呼吸。5(教材P63) A group of Tibetan antelo
49、pes is moving under the bridge, with some stopping to eat grass at their leisure.一群藏羚羊正从桥下走过，有的则停下来悠闲地吃草。at ones leisure空闲时；悠闲地(1)at leisure闲散；悠闲；不慌不忙；从容leisure time 闲暇时间leisure centre 娱乐中心(2)leisurely adj. 悠闲的(佳句)I suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure.我建议你把表格带回去有空的时候看。练透单句语
50、法填空Spend the afternoon at leisure in the town centre.When I stayed in the countryside, I enjoyed a leisurely (leisure) walk on the country road, and felt the warmth of the sun on my face.写美补全句子Now that you are on holiday, you should enjoy leisure time and take your focus off your work.既然你在度假，你就应该享受悠
51、闲时光，不要再关注工作。6(教材P63) Water birds playing in the lake, and cattle and sheep wandering the grasslands bring the scenery to life.在湖面上嬉戏的水鸟，在草原上游荡的牛羊，让这片风景充满勃勃生机。wander v徘徊，闲逛；偏离(正道)；走神；神志恍惚；(思想)开小差wander from 从离开wander over地点 在某处闲逛(佳句)Rather than go home, he always prefers to wander on the street when
52、his parents quarrel.当父母吵架的时候，他总是宁愿在街上徘徊也不愿回家。练透单句语法填空/补全句子Can you give some advice on what I said just now?Sorry.My mind was wandering (wander)Wandering (wander) on the endless green grass are sheep, cattle and horses.She wandered aimlessly around the streets.她在大街上漫无目的地到处游荡。写美翻译句子他喜欢在乡间漫步。He likes t
53、o wander over the countryside.名师指津 注意形近词wonder的汉语意思。wonder既可以用作动词，也可以用作名词。用作动词时，意为“想知道；想弄明白；琢磨”；用作名词时，意为“惊讶；惊奇；奇迹；奇观”。bring .to life使更生动；使苏醒过来come to life苏醒过来；活跃起来；变得生动有趣save ones life 拯救某人的生命lose ones life 丧生live/lead a .life 过着的生活(佳句)In the story the artist brings the statue to life.在故事中，艺术家使雕像栩栩如
54、生。练透单句语法填空The discussion came to life after the teacher left the classroom.Life is always full of hardships.To lead a better life, we need positive energy.写美补全句子I was close to losing my life in the big earthquake, which is really a terrible experience.我差点在大地震中失去生命，这真是一次可怕的经历。scenery n风景，景色(佳句)There
55、is no scenery comparable to that of the West Lake.西湖风景之美无与伦比。辨析scenery, scene, view, sightscenery是总称，指大范围的自然风光，是由多个scene构成的景色，常译为“景色；风景”scene指展现在眼前的情景，也可以指scenery的一部分，指某处小范围的景色，大多包括景物中的人及活动，可译为“情景；景色；场面；一场(戏剧)”view指人从一定的角度(或从远处或从高处等)所看到的景色，还有“观点；看法”等意思sight指眼睛所看到的景象，可以指美丽的风景，也可以指悲惨的景象，其复数sights表示“名胜
56、古迹、人文景观”等练透选词填空(scene, scenery, view, sight)The old town is famous for its beautiful scenery.You can get a wonderful view on the top of the tower.There is a happy scene of children playing in the garden.The Summer Palace is one of the sights of China.写美翻译句子但凡路过的人，都要停下一览这里的风光。Whoever passes would sto
57、p to admire the scenery here.1句型公式现在分词短语作状语(教材P62)Sitting back in my seat, I cant quite believe that Im about to travel along the railway that many foreign experts claimed was “impossible”靠坐在火车的座位上，我仍然不敢相信，我将要沿着许多外国专家声称“不可能建成”的铁路开始一段旅程。句中Sitting back in my seat为现在分词短语作伴随状语。(1)现在分词(短语)作状语可以表示时间、原因、结果
58、、方式或伴随等情况。(2)现在分词(短语)作状语，含有一般式(doing)，完成式(having done)以及完成被动式(having been done)。 (佳句)Hearing their teachers voice, the pupils stopped talking at once.一听到老师的声音，学生们立即停止讲话。练透单句语法填空Insisting (insist) on doing one thing, we may gain inspiration.Having heard (hear) of the influence of Alibaba Group, busin
59、ess leaders around the world now pay close attention to it.And because we dont think about making money, we make money, thus making (make) it the largest Internet company in China.写美句型转换Finding the course very difficult, she decided to move to a lower level.As/Because she found the course very diffi
60、cult, she decided to move to a lower level.(状语从句)2句型公式动词不定式(短语)作后置定语(教材P63)The first landmark to catch my eye is the splendid Qingshuihe Bridge, the worlds longest bridge built over permafrost.最先映入我眼帘的地标是壮观的清水河大桥，它是世界上最长的高原冻土铁路桥。句中to catch my eye为动词不定式短语作后置定语，修饰The first landmark。英语中常用动词不定式(短语)作后置定语
61、的情况主要有：(1)被修饰词为序数词、形容词最高级或被序数词、形容词最高级修饰时。(2)被修饰词前有the only, the very, the next等词时。(3)抽象名词time, way, ability, reason, chance, courage, opportunity等后常用动词不定式(短语)作定语。(4)不定代词something, nothing, little等后常用动词不定式(短语)作定语。(佳句)It was the first play to win all three of these major awards.它是赢得所有这三项大奖的第一部戏剧。练透单句语
62、法填空The next thing to do (do) is relax yourself completely.It is known that Mo Yan is the first writer to win (win) a Nobel Prize in China.I had a chance to visit (visit)the Great Wall last month.She has only a little room to live (live) in.写美补全句子I am going to Beijing next week.Do you have anything to be taken to your son?我下周打算去北京，你有东西带给你儿子吗？名师指津(1)作定语的动词不定式如果是不及物动词，不定式后面就要有必要的介词。(2)如果动词不定式所表示的动作不是由主语发出，则不定式应使用被动语态。