1、ReadingUnit 2Language pointsRevision1.What topic does this letter refer to?2.Retell the three adventurous activities the writer will do during his coming travel in Africa according to the following clues:1)to travel on camels:where to leave and how to go how and where to travelhow long to travel 2)t
2、o travel down the Nile:when and where to start how to travel and why what to wear3)to travel to see wild animals:where to live what to drink and eat what to buy and why how to get close to wild animals1.so many exciting places (L7)我很羞愧犯了这么多错。I feel shamed that Ive made so many mistakes.TIP:1)so many
3、+n.(countable)so much+n.(uncountable)so few+n.(countable)so little+n.(uncountable)2)such little toys(小)Words and expressions2.and do lots of astonishing things.(L8)用astonish的形式填空The news _everyone.Everyone was_ by/at the _ news.She was filled with_at the sightWe were _ that she appeared at the party
4、.astonishedastonishedastonishedastonishingastonishment3.Were going to travel on camels.(L11)TIP:by camel/on the camel(s)/on camels by bike/on the bike(s)/on bikes by car/in the car(s)/in cars骑骆驼旅行时要小心危险。Watch out for dangers while traveling on camels.Well be travelling by camel.(L14)4.camping in ten
5、ts and sleeping (L14)分词作状语,表伴随性动作He came in,_ and _.(唱着跳着)He came in,_ by a group of students.(跟着)singingdancingfollowedThe storm left,_ a lot of damage to this area.A.caused B.to have caused C.to cause D.having causedD5.in our big,thick sleeping bag (L15)顺序:限定词+数量形容词(序数词在前,基数词在后)+描绘性的形容词+大小,长短,高低等+
6、新旧+颜色+国籍+材料+被修饰的名词a brown wooden table三个矮个的日本年轻人three short young Japanese一些漂亮的小红花some beautiful little red flowers6.on clear nights(L17)这故事发生在一个寒冷的早晨。The story happened on a cold morning.at night/in the night on a cold night on Saturday night on the night of用适当的介词填空_ April,1976 _ April 1,1976 _ the
7、 morning of April 1,1976 _ 9:00 _ the morning of April 1,1976inonononat 7.to see in the dark.(L17)a.在暗处A cat can see_.b.秘密地,一无所知We were completely kept_ about the plan.in the darkin the dark8.including the cows blood.(L28)include/containe.g.Whisky contains a large percentage of alcohol.Detailed inst
8、ructions are included in the booklet.TIP:All the persons,including him,got invited.=who include him =(with)him included9to carry my supplies of food and water.(L31)e.g.The draught-hit areas are more dependent upon supplies of food.TIP:1)n.a supply of food/a food supply supplies of food/food supplies
9、2)vt.supply A to/for B supply B with ACompare:provide A for B provide B with AThe media supplies _ every day.A.lots of information to us B.us for lots of informationC.a lot of information with us D.us to a lot of informationThe water company cut off the _ of water for no good reasons.A.provide B.sup
10、ply C.offer D.sourceAB10try to get as close as possible to(L34)e.g.The firefighters couldnt get close to the burning building on time.1)be(get)close to (adj.)2)follow sb.close behind (adv.)3)up close4)with ones eyes closed(vt.)5)close/closely(区别)close:(adj/adv)常与to连用:近的地closely:(adv)严密地,仔细地,密切地用clos
11、e和 closely填空1.She stood_ to her teacher so that she could watch_.2.The policeman examined his room_.3.They watched the thief_.4.They have been _ friends for many years.closeclosecloselycloselyclosely11.to scare the animals away(L37)e.g.The sight of the snake scared the boy away.TIP:1)scareaway(off,s
12、tiff,to death)2)scared/scary(区别)3)scare=frighten Two important drills1.in case+clausee.g.In case anything important happens,please contact me in time.TIP:1)In case of fire,please call 119.2)Youd better take an umbrella in case.3)in this/that/on/any/many case(s)Take a hat with you _ the sun is very h
13、ot.Take an umbrella with you_rain._,I would prefer to stay on the bus.Dont worry.Ill go there _._ will I give in.in casein case ofIn that casein any caseIn no caseJohn may phone tonight.I dont want to go out _he phones.A.as long as B.in order that C.in case D.so thatCI dont think Ill need any money
14、but I will bring some_.A.at last B.in case C.once again D.in timeI can think of many cases _ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good essay.A.why B.which C.as D.whereBD2.whatever(however)+n.-clausese.g.Ill just say whatever comes into my head.Whoever br
15、eaks the law should be punished.TIP:whatever/however/+adv.-clauses =no matter what/how/e.g.Keep calm,whatever happens.=no matter what Sarah hopes to become a friend of _share her interests.A.anyone B.whomever C.whoever D.no matter who _ has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.A.Who B.
16、The one C.Anyone D.whoeverCDConsolidation exercises1.Those flowers are so special that I would do _ I can to save them.A.whatever B.no matter what C.whichever D.that2.He sat _ against the wall and listened to the teacher _.A.close;close B.closely;closely C.closely;close D.close;closely AB3.Have you
17、heard from Janet recently?-No,but I _ her over Christmas.A.saw B.will be seeing C.have seen D.have been seen4.With _ electrical equipment,wood and paper in one place,there is a danger of fire.A.so many B.so much C.such many D.such muchDB5.We have _ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just
18、now.A.increased B.included C.contained D.charged6.On seeing the accident,he felt _.A.scary B.scared C.scare D.scaringBB7.You should try to get a good nights sleep _ much work you have to do.A.however B.no matter C.although D.whatever8.A middle-aged woman came _ to the bus stop only _ the bus had gone.A.to run;to find B.running;to find C.and ran;finding D.running;finding ABHomeworkFinish exercises on page 94 to 95.