1、Unit 1 New Zealand新西兰国旗为长方形，长宽之比为2:1。旗地为深蓝色，左上方为英国国旗，右边有四颗镶白边的红色五角星，四颗星排列均不对称。新西兰是英联邦成员国，“米”字图案表明同英国的传统关系；四颗星表示南十字星座，表明该国位于南半球，同时还象征独立和希望。A Land of Fascinating Sceneryl Only when you set foot on the amazing land can you have a feast of what it has to offer to the world.lKnown as“Land of The Long Whi
2、te Cloud”,New Zealand is an amazing country with fascinating scenery,appealing to visitors all around the world,including famous directors who intend to shoot their movies there.Introducing a country geographylocationclimatehistoryCulture&customspeoplesGeography lLocation:l位于lLie _intoonoff位于的境内位于的方
3、向与-接壤远离海岸betweenBe located inBe situated inThe North IslandThe South IslandThe Steward IslandThe Pacific OceanThe Tasman SeaWords and phrasesl 1._（位于）two tectonic platesl 2._(一系列)l 3.年降雨量_l 4.寻找_l 5.灭绝_l 被猎杀至尽_l 6.严重捕捞_sit ona(huge)range ofannual rainfallin search ofbecome extinctbe hunted to extinc
4、tionbe heavily fishedl 7.也就是说_l 8.更糟糕的是_l 9.与签署协议 _l 10.谋求更好的生活_l 11.作为回报_ l 12.大量地_ l 13.基于_that is(to say)worse stillsign a treaty withseek a better lifein returnin large numbersbase on/be based onl New Zealand _of a collection of islands,of _ the two largest are the North and the South Islands,wi
5、th the third largest the Steward Island lying in the far south.l The country lies _ 34 and 46 degrees latitude south,and between 166 and 178 degrees east in the Pacific Ocean,_ from Australia by the Tasman Sea.l It lies_ the southeast of Australia with the capital,Wellington,_ in the North Island.It
6、 is approximately the same size as the UK,_ the population is much smaller.New Zealanders are often called“kiwis”_the kiwi bird that lives only in New Zealand.consistswhichbetweenseparated tolyingwhileafter New Zealand has a _ of about 3.8 million people,of which about fourteen percent are Maori.The
7、 majority of the people live in the major cities,_ Auckland,which is the largest,Wellington,Christchurch.English is used as an_ language.population officialincludingl New Zealand is in the Southern hemisphere where seasons fall at opposite times to those in the Northern one.l New Zealand has a mild
8、temperature,moderately high rainfall,and many hours of sunshine throughout most of the country.As the country is narrow and surrounded by seas,the climate is changeable,much affected by the sea winds and the high mountains.l The far north of the country has an average temperature of about 15,while t
9、he deep south has a cooler 9 average.January and February are the warmest months of the year,and July is the coldest.Key sentencesl1.New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates which are constantly moving and hitting into each other,causing a lot of geological activity,including earthquakes and volcanoe
10、s.lbe located onlbe situated onllie on l2.It rains heavily in this area,which has an annual rainfall of over 7,500 mm,an ideal environment for spectacular forests and farming.lSenior 3 students all over the country apply themselves to studies in order to be admitted to their ideal university.l3.A nu
11、mber of spectacular glaciers have formed in the Southern Alps,l carved out of the mountains by moving ice over thousands of years.which isl4.As the population grew and land and food became scarce,the people became more warlike.Some tribes were wiped outas stronger tribes fought to take over the land
12、.lwipe outlbreak outlcheck out/make outlleave out/figure out/work outlstick out/stand outl5.Unfortunately,when the Maori people did not want to sell their land to the new settlers,especially at the extremely low prices they were offered,unrest between the Maori and Europeans grew,which led to seriou
13、s fighting in many parts of the North Island.l6.The worst fighting was between 1860 and 1872,after which the Maori were finally defeated by larger numbers of British and Australian soldiers and civilians.lShe studied in YD No.1 Middle school,_ she spent four years studying physics in a top universit
14、y.lA.when B.where lC.from which D.after which DlAfter _out the tree stump(树桩)in the garden,Susie,Jill and I decided to _ out for the evening to celebrate.As we walked along the road to the restaurant who should _ out of her house but our friend Mary!We decided to join forces to _ out the new Chinese
15、 restaurant that had just opened in our town.It was easy to spot as its lanterns make it _ out in the crowded High Street.We had a good dinner _ nothing out of the fixed priced menu.It was only later when we tried to _ out of the door that we realized we had eaten too much.digginggocometeststickleav
16、ingsqueezeHomework:Exercise in Workbook P.51-52lMake good use of time to finish the exercises.New Zealand Travel GuideWords and phrases 1._ 只有步行可以到达 2._(绝无仅有地美丽)3.更不用说_ 4.四处走动_ 5.相对地不贵_ 相对地便宜 6.打折机票_can only be accessed on footuniquely beautifulnot to mentionget aroundrelatively inexpensiverelativel
17、y cheapdiscounted fares 7.机动灵活_ 8.投保_(V.)_ 投保防窃_ 9._(V.建议)_(N.)_(adj.)_ 10.参与，卷入 _ 11.方便的；附近的_ 12.提供餐饮;迎合 _be flexible abouttake out insuranceinsureinsure against theftadviseadviceadvisable可取的，明智的be involved inhandycater for 1.New Zealands scenery ranges from glaciers to subtropical forests,beautifu
18、l lakes and fiords to fast flowing rivers and snow-covered mountains,not to mentionkilometers of sandy beaches-some of which you will have entirely to yourself.（范围）从到更不用说let alone独自享受 Traveling in New Zealand,tourists have a _ of activities to choose from,_ from hiking to cycling,rafting to bungee j
19、umping.The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors,most of _ are beyond our control.A.them B.which C.what D.thatrangerangingB 大学必修课科目很多，从语文到英语，从体育到计算机，更不用说一系列有趣的让人增长见识的选修课了。The required courses in the university ranges from Chinese to English,P.E.to computer,not to mention a ra
20、nge of interesting optional courses-some of which will surely expand your horizons.I think it a_ to take out _ when traveling,and make a reservation in a hotel _ is handy to most places of interest and _ our needs so that we can be flexible about our touring plans.advisableinsurancewhichcaters for要求
21、：根据地图和提示，写一篇介绍台湾的短文。词数：80字左右。1.台湾的地理位置。2.台湾是我国最大的岛屿，面积36,000 平方公里，人口两千多万。3.自然资源丰富，香蕉、稻米、茶叶等产品驰名中外。4.风景优美，气候宜人，世界各地的游客纷至沓来。5.台湾自古以来就是我国的一部分。海峡两岸人民都有统一祖国的强烈愿望。南海 South China Sea台湾海峡 the Taiwan Strait Taiwan is the largest island of China _ an area of36,000 square kilometers and a _ of over 20 million.
22、It _the southeast coast of the mainland of China,between the Taiwan Street and the Pacific Ocean _ the South China Sea.It is_ in natural resources and is famous for its bananas,nice rice and fine tea.The scenery there is beautiful and it also has pleasant weather.Visitors from all over the world com
23、e flooding in it.Taiwan has always been part of China _ancient times,but for some history reason its separated.People on both banks of the Strait are looking forward to _ as a whole country.withpopulationlies offfacingrichbeing unitedsince请根据下提示写一篇介绍厦门市的短文:1.位于福建南部,与台湾隔海相望.2.面积大约1,600平方公里,由6个区组成,人口大
24、约200万.3.气候宜人,夏天不太热,冬天不太冷.降雨较多,尤其是在夏天.4.风景秀丽,著名的旅游景点有环岛路,南普陀,鼓浪屿,万石植物园.5.经济发达,是我国的经济特区之一.今年来,城市环境变化很大,变得越来越美丽,每年吸引成千上万的游客.locationareaplaces of interestpopulationassessment Special climate Xiamen lies in the south of Fujian,facing Taiwan across the sea.Having a population of about 2 million,xiamen co
25、vers an area of about 1,600 square kilometers,which consists of 6 districts.The climate in Xiamen is pleasant,neither too hot in summer,nor too cold in winter,with plenty of rainfall,especially in summer.Xianmen is a city with fascinating scenery,which has many scenic spots,such as the Huandao Road,
26、Nanputuo Temple,Gulang Island and Wanshi Botanical Garden.So rapidly did the economy develop that Xiamen became one of the Economic Zones in China.In recent years,great changes have taken place in Xiamen and the city is becoming more and more beautiful,attracting millions of tourists every years.If
27、you are required to write a composition introducing our hometown Yongding,what information will you cover?locationareapopulationcultureeconomyhistorynatural resourcesuseful expressionsYongding locates/situated in southwest part of Fujian province.It has a population of aboutIt has an area of/covers
28、It is rich inIt is famous forGreat changes have taken place in in the past years.has taken on a new look in the past years.My hometown is a place of interest.It is extremely beautiful and every year a lot of visitors pour in to see the attractive scenery.A natural lake dotted with small boats comes
29、into view first.The clear lake,in which fishes are swimming freely,is surrounded by mountains on three sides.On the top of one mountain stand some ancient buildings,dating back to the Han Dynasty.Another natural wonder whichamazes you is a famous underground cave where it is warm in winter while coo
30、l in summer.It attracts many experts and tourists every year.Sample:Dear John,I am writing to introduce you my hometown Yongding with great enjoyment.Located in Southwest part of Fujian,Yongding covers an area of2,500 square km.Small as it is,it has a population of about 40,000,99%of whom are Hakka
31、people.What makes it known to the world is its man-made wonder,Earth buildings,which has become a world cultural heritage.Dating back to hundreds of years ago,these unique architecture attract visitors with their grand scale as well as its rich culture.Yongding is also famous to be home of tobacco a
32、nd it is rich in coal and hydroelectric power.People here are thrifty and hospitable,which impress visitors a lot.Looking forward to be your tour guide in my hometown.yours,My hometown,Fengcheng,is famous for several amazing natural features.First,it is noted for the Yongding River,which divides our
33、 town into halves.Also,in the north of the town is Beimen Hill,which is popular with people who are fond of climbing.The third amazing feature is Xiakeng Square,where stands a four-starred Kingdom Grand Hotel.These three landmarks are truly amazing and make my hometown a famous place.1.Remember that
34、 in the face of _ failure,you should keep up _ good state of mind.A.the;the B./;the C./;/D./;a 2.Experts think that _ recently discovered painting may be _ Picasso.A.the;/B.a;the C.a;/D.the ;aDD 3.The visitors here are greatly impressed by the fact that _ people from all walks of life are working ha
35、rd for _ new Fujian.A./;a B./;the C.the;a D.the;the 4.-Have you heard _ news that over 10,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake in Japan?-Not yet.What _ big surprise!A.the;a B.the;/C./;/D./;aAA 5.-Excuse me,are you Amy,from Class2,Grade 1?-Sorry,Im not _ Amy from Class 2 but from Class1.Ther
36、e are two Amys in Grade 1.A.a B.an C.the D./6.Japan has been trying to bring its nuclear crisis under _ control,but _ spread of radiation has raised concerns about the safety of the nuclear energy.A.a;the B.the;/C./;the D.a;/CC 7.Shenzhen Universiade is like _ great stage for sports exchange,bringin
37、g the young into closer contact with _ rest of the world.A.a;/B.the;/C.a;the D.the;theCKeys for Workbook P.51-53 Testing your skills:1-5 CBDCA 6-10 AABBD 11-15 BCDBC 16-20 DACDB Be on a tight schedule V.The train is scheduled to leave at 8:00.Be due to 预期(到期)Keys for Workbook P.53-56 Reading 1 Exerc
38、ise 1 1-5 CEDAB Exercise 2 1-5 AABCA Reading 2Exercise 1 1-5 BDDACExercise 21-5 DEBCACloze1-5 CADCA 6-10 DABCA11-15 BBDBCKeys for Workbook P.53-56EducationCompulsoryIn China,children receive nine yearscompulsory education.A separate intermediate school Pre-school educationKeys for Workbook P.53-56Cl
39、oze1-5 CADCA be worn on/notice sb doing sth6-10 DABCAIn proportion to 11-15 BBDBCKeys for Workbook P.58 1.find 2.a 3.does 4.were 5.the 6.dramatical 7.Million 8.to 9.film finding the did Was The Dramatically Millions With filmedKeys for Workbook p.58 1.is not native to New Zealand and has only been g
40、rown there since 1904.2.in 1924,one of these farmers developed the green colored variety which is most well known today.3.So well did the fruit grow in New Zealand that in 1952 Chinese gooseberries was exported toEngland for the first time.4.At this time,the name was changed to kiwi fruit to attract the American market.5.many different varieties are exported from New Zealand to many countries around the world.
