1、Unit 8Adventure开启快乐学习之旅Experience the Thrill of Adventure Sports in the HimalayasThe great Himalayas run through the entire northern part of India. Derived from(源自) the Sanskrit (梵语) word “Himalaya”which means “the home of snow”， it has the largest mountain peaks in the world and stretches (延伸) arou
2、nd six countries in Asia：Bhutan, China, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Afghanistan.This range offers numerous sports activities like trekking (徒步旅行) and camping that can satisfy your adventure enthusiasm. Besides this, you may even try whitewater rafting in mountain rivers.Trekking in the Himalayas can
3、be the most enjoyable and challenging experience of your life. Trekking in the Himalayas actually requires great courage. Though trekking provides you with the best opportunities to view the natural beauty through naked eyes, you need to be physically fit. It can be one of your most memorable vacati
4、ons in the Himalayas and also reasonable less expensive.Camping in the Himalayas can be the best way to enjoy nature photography and explore this heaven on earth. All you require is to surrender (交给) your soul to the Mother Nature and feel its hidden beauty and dimensions (规模). Camping in the Himala
5、yas will let you understand why this land has always attracted the hearts of mountaineers, explorers and travellers for over a century.Today, people from all around the world come to the Himalayas for different purposes. There are some who come to view the nature and some for vacation. Whatever the
6、reason is, the Himalayas foothills are just perfect to experience adventure activities.喜马拉雅山脉(梵语：Himalaya，意为“雪域”)，藏语意为“雪的故乡”，是世界最雄伟高大的山脉，也是体验冒险活动的完美之地。那么，赶快踏上你的探险旅程吧。Period OneWarmup & Lesson 1Adventure Holidays.重点单词1porter n. 行李搬运工2desert n. 沙漠，荒原3hike n. 徒步旅行，远足 4presenter n. 节目主持人5wild adj. 野生的；狂
7、热的6extra adj. 特别的，额外的7horizon n. 地平线8route n. 路线，路程9luggage n. 行李10maximum adj. 最大的，最多的11altitude n. 高度，海拔12optional adj. 可选择的，非强制的13major adj. 较重要的，较严重的majority n. 多数minority n. 少数；少数民族14tiring adj. 令人疲劳的tired adj. 感到疲劳的tire vt. 使疲倦/厌烦15organisation n. 团体，组织，机构organise v. 组织organiser n. 组织者16uncomf
8、ortable adj. 不舒服的，不自在的comfortable adj. (反)舒服的，自在的comfort n. & v. 安慰17accommodation n. 住所，住处accommodate vt. & vi. 容纳；调节；供应18differ vi. 不同于，有区别different adj. 不同的differently adv. 不同地，有区别地difference n. 不同，区别19anxious adj. 忧虑的，担心的anxiously adv. 忧虑地，担心地anxiety n. 忧虑，焦虑20adventure n. 奇遇，冒险的经历adventurous ad
9、j. 有冒险精神的adventurer n. 冒险家.核心短语1take_off起飞2right_now 就在此刻3as_well_as 和一样；也4go_down 下降；落下5feel anxious 感到焦虑6on the horizon 在地平线上；迫近的7look for 寻找8think about 考虑.经典句式1现在分词短语作后置定语The food cooking_on_the_fire smells great and while you are having a hot cup of tea, you relax and watch the sun go down.在火上烤
10、着的食物闻起来很香，你喝着一杯热茶，轻松地欣赏日落。2状语从句的省略While_on_a_hiking_trip,_our cooks prepare delicious meals.在徒步旅行中，我们的厨师会备好美味的饭。3非限制性定语从句And our porters carry your luggage, which means that you can simply enjoy the experience.有搬运工为你们搬运行李，这意味着你们能尽情地享受这次经历。1.able常用于名词之后构成形容词，表示“具有特点的”comfortcomfortable舒服的；自在的；valueva
11、luable有价值的；reasonreasonable有道理的2词性转换adventure n. 奇遇，冒险的经历v. 冒险；奇遇desert n. 沙漠，荒原vt. 遗弃，放弃hike n. 远足，徒步旅行v. 远足，徒步旅行喜马拉雅山探险第12段译文试想一下，你正走在喜马拉雅山的一条山路上，感到很疲惫，正在想还要走多远，然后突然你就到达目的地了！惊人的珠穆朗玛峰出现在地平线上，看起来如此壮观。几分钟后，你到达营地。烤在火上的食物散发着诱人的香味，你喝着一杯热茶，轻松地欣赏着日落。晚饭时，品尝着可口的食物，和其他成员讨论着你在徒步旅行中所见以及所做的一切。如果你在寻找这样的经历，“探险200
12、0”这个机构最适合你。很多徒步旅行听起来令人兴奋，但是现实常常大不相同。徒步旅行可能会不舒服，甚至会很危险。但是在“探险2000”，我们认为我们是理解远足者的需要的。我们所有的导游都有多年在喜马拉雅山上带领徒步旅行的经验。他们熟知所有的最佳路线和最好的宿营地。我们也知道远足很艰难，而且确信远足者需要我们所有的帮助。所有的登山队都配有厨师、搬运工和向导。在徒步旅行中，我们的厨师会准备美味可口的食物。有搬运工为你搬运行李，这就意味着你能尽情享受旅行。第37段译文在“探险2000”中我们同样认为，好的旅游安排是非常重要的。我们为你们安排所有航班：首先从伦敦直飞北京，再从北京飞往拉萨，然后乘公共汽车在
13、西藏旅游。在北京和拉萨，食宿都(被安排)在舒适的酒店，旅行途中住旅社，宿营地则配有单、双人帐篷。我们还为那些不想直接回家的游客提供特殊的服务。如果你喜欢历史，会安排你去中国西部旅行。如果你想在海边多停留些日子，我们也可以为你安排旅行和食宿。这是A类跋涉旅行你需要有强健的体魄。大多数时间里，每天要步行6至8小时，最高海拔可达5 545米。B类和C类旅行要容易一点，不要求具备那么强健的体魄。旅行费用为2 500英镑，其中包括所有机票和食宿费。每团最多15人。时间在10月和5月期间。课文理解Task One：Fast reading.Match the paragraphs with the top
14、ics.Para. 1ADifficulty of hikesPara. 2BAccommodationPara. 3 CExtra offersPara. 4DPrices and datesPara. 5 EExperiences of a hikePara. 6 FFlight arrangementsPara. 7 GOrganisation of hikes答案：Para. 1EPara. 2GPara. 3FPara. 4BPara. 5CPara. 6APara. 7D.Judge the following statements true (T) or false (F)1Hi
15、king trips can be comfortable and sometimes it can be dangerous.(F)2As well as guides, all teams have cooks and porters.(T)3If you dont want to go home, you can have special offers.(T)4The hike costs 2,500 that doesnt include the flights and accommodation.(F)5While on a hiking trip, you must carry y
16、our luggage.(F)Task Two：Careful readingRead the text carefully and then choose the best answer according to the text.1Who do you think writes the text?AThe hiker.BLocal government.CThe organiser of Adventure 2000.DThe guide near the Himalayas.答案：C2What does “Class A hike” mean according to the passa
17、ge?AThe hike is more difficult for hikers.BHikers can get more and better service from Adventure 2000.CIt refers to one of the hiking groups.DIn Class A, you can enjoy special offers afterwards for free.答案：A3The main purpose of the passage is _.Ato make people know more about hikingBto tell people h
18、ow to choose travelling programCto call on people to attend Adventure 2000Dto tell people adventure in Himalayas is exciting and attractive答案：C4What information is NOT included in the passage?AHow much you will spend.BWhen you can start your trip.CWhat you should take with you.DWhat services you wil
19、l be offered.答案：C5This passage is _.Aan advertisementBa news reportCa storyDa novel答案：ATask Three：Micro writingRead the text carefully and fill in the following blanks.Adventure 2000 is an organisation for adventures to the Himalayas. It can satisfy all the needs of hikers. All the guides who are ve
20、ry _1_ (experience), learn about all the best places _2_ (camp). _3_ a hiking trip, their cooks can prepare foods _4_ (taste) delicious and porters can carry luggage for hikers. Besides, at Adventure 2000, they can make a detailed _5_ (arrange) for travel, _6_ (include) flights, accommodation and so
21、 on. They also provide special offers for those hikers who have different interests. For those _7_ are interested in history, there is a trip to Western China. For hikers preferring to play on the coast, they can provide relative service. Among the three classes, Class A is _8_ (difficult). If you w
22、ant to join in this adventure, you _9_ (pay) 2,500, which includes all flights and accommodation. Keep in mind _10_ maximum group size is 15 people.1experienced 2.to_camp 3.On 4.tasting 5arrangement 6.including 7.who 8.the_most_difficult 9will_pay 10.that 1 (教材P21) Explore：a forest, a desert, anothe
23、r planet探索：一片森林，一片沙漠，另一个星球deserted adj.无人居住的，被抛弃的即学即用(1)He went to the Sahara last year which is the biggest desert in the world.去年他去了撒哈拉，它是世界上最大的沙漠。(2)The teacher deserted_his_teaching post and worked as a businessman.那个老师放弃了教学岗位下海经商了。(3)To his surprise, he found a_deserted_hut in the desert.使他吃惊的是
24、，他在沙漠里发现了一间废弃的小屋。(教材P21) The presenter went round the world visiting all the major capitals.节目主持人在世界各地旅行，游览了所有主要的(国家的)首都。(1)major in主修(2)majority n. 大多数a majority of 许多的，大量的the majority of 大多数be in the majority 占多数(3)minor adj. 少数的minority n. 少数注意：“a/the majority of名词”作主语时，谓语动词的数与of后面的名词保持一致。即学即用(1)
25、There are always traffic jams on major roads on Monday mornings.星期一早晨主要街道经常会交通堵塞。(2)In college I majored_in natural science. What was your major?上大学时我主修自然科学。你当时学什么专业？(3)He believes that his supporters are in_the_majority.他相信支持他的人占多数。(4)The_majority_of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.大多数
26、医生认为吸烟有害健康。3 (教材P21)Yes, but I think that travelling around for weeks would be quite tiring.是的，但我认为四处旅行数周会很疲乏。(1)tire v使疲倦；使失去tiredness n. 疲劳(2)tired adj. 疲劳的；累的be tired of sb./doing sth. 对感到厌倦be tired from/with 因而疲倦be tired out 筋疲力尽的即学即用(1)Talking with him is quite a tiring thing.同他交谈是相当令人厌烦的一件事。(2
27、)The_tired_boy fell asleep at once.那个疲惫的男孩立刻睡着了。(3)Though he was_tired_from the walk, he wasnt_tired_of it.尽管这次散步令他感觉很累，但他却毫不厌倦。(4)单句语法填空We all have had a tiring (tire) day todaylets go to bed.You will soon get tired from the long journey.I am tired of eating the same food for lunch.Tiredness (tire)
28、 lowers your resistance.4 (教材P22)Hiking trips can be uncomfortable and even dangerous.徒步旅行可能会不舒服，甚至是危险的。(1)comfort n舒服 vt. 使舒服give comfort to 安慰(某人)in comfort 放松地；舒服地be a comfort to 对是安慰品/安慰者(2)comfortable adj. 舒服的即学即用(1)He began to feel uncomfortable at the mans hard stare.在那人的逼视下他开始感到不自在。(2)I enjo
29、y having my friends at home sometimesit makes the place feel comfortable and warm.我有时喜欢叫朋友来家里这使家更加舒适和温暖。(3)His large income enabled him to live in comfort.他那丰厚的收入使他可以过舒服的生活。(4)单句语法填空I like to travel in comfort, so I always go first class on the ship.She felt increasingly uncomfortable (comfort) unde
30、r the womans steady gaze.My house is not big, but it is comfortable (comfort)He was a great comfort to his mother in her illness.5 (教材P22) Accommodation is in comfortable hotels in Beijing and Lhasa, hostels on the hiking trip, and oneor twoperson tents for camping.在北京和拉萨，食宿(被安排)在舒适的酒店，旅行途中住旅社，宿营地则配
31、有单、双人帐篷。(1)make accommodations for为提供食宿(2)accommodate vt. 容纳；使适应；为提供住宿； vi. 适应accommodate to 适应accommodate oneself to. 使(某人)自己适应accommodate sb. with sth. 帮某人的忙；给某人提供方便即学即用(1)The price for the holiday includes flights and accommodation.度假的费用包括机票和食宿费。(2)The hall can accommodate more than 3,000 people.
32、这个礼堂能容纳3 000多人。(3)单句语法填空The old couple made accommodation (accommodate) for the foreign visitors during the Beijing Olympics.Wherever he goes, he readily accommodates himself to the changed conditions.It was very good of you to accommodate me with the ticket for my journey.6 (教材P23) How do the touri
33、sts differ from local people?游客们和当地人有何不同？(1)differ from与不同differ in 在方面不同differ with sb. on/about/over sth. 在方面与某人持不同意见(2)different adj. 不同的be different from.in. 在某方面与不同(3)difference n. 差别，差异tell the difference between A and B 区分A与B的不同之处make a difference to/in sb./sth. 对某人/物有影响/起作用即学即用(1)Humans diff
34、er from other mammals in their ability to speak.人与其他哺乳动物的不同之处在于人能说话。(2)Life in China is different_from that in the West.中国人的生活与西方人的生活不同。(3)What father said made_a_great_difference_to me.父亲的话对我影响很大。(4)单句语法填空The two lawyers differed with each other on how to present the case.Foreign auto makers differ
35、 in their response to the slowdown.What you have told me may make a difference (different) to my own position.(教材P23)From that moment they started to feel anxious and they slept badly that night.从那一刻起，他们开始感到不安，那夜他们睡得很不好。(1)be anxious about sth.为某事担心/忧虑be anxious for sb. 为某人担心be anxious for sth. 担心/渴
36、望某事be anxious to do sth. 渴望做某事be anxious for sb. to do sth. 渴望某人做某事(2)anxiety n. 忧虑，担忧with anxiety 焦虑地即学即用(1)You get anxious if theres no wifi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain.如果酒店里没有wifi或山上没有手机信号的话，你会感到焦虑。(2)He was anxious for the safety of his family, who were travelling abroad.
37、他担心在国外旅游的家人的安全。(3)单句语法填空Dad is a heavy smoker. We are anxious about his health and ask him to give up smoking.He was anxious to_know (know) what had happened.She waited by the phone with anxiety (anxious) take off 起飞；休假；带走；突然成功；使(自己)离开某处；离开；走掉；脱下(衣帽、鞋子等)，脱掉；截去，切除；拆下，拆掉(教材P21)Ive been on planes lots
38、of times and it always feels great, especially when you take off!我坐过好多次飞机，感觉棒极了，尤其是起飞的时候！take up 占据；开始从事；着手处理take over 接管take away 拿走，移走take out 拿出take on 呈现；从事；承担take in (警察)带走；欺骗；吸收；领会take it easy 别紧张，慢慢来即学即用(1)The airplane was noticed to take off at six oclock.这架飞机被通知在6点钟起飞。(2)Take_off those wet
39、clothes or youll get a cold.脱下那些湿衣服，不然你会感冒的。(3)The teacher took_up the lesson where she stopped yesterday.老师从昨天她停下的地方开始讲。(4)Dont believe himhell try to take_you_in.别相信他他会骗你的。(5)Alan took_over the farm after his father died.艾伦在父亲去世后接管了农场。(6)写出下列句子中take off的汉语意思He took off his raincoat and took out th
40、e key.脱掉The plane is taking off; please fasten your safety belts.起飞His business is taking off after going through the financial crisis.成功He took two weeks off in August because of his sons sickness.休假 as well as 除之外还有；既又；也；同一样；和一样好(教材P22)As well as the group guide, all teams have cooks and porters.除
41、了导游外，所有的队伍还有厨师和搬运工。(1)as well as是并列连词，意为“不仅而且，既又”，用于连接两个并列的成分。(2)A as well as B意为“不但B，而且A”，其重点在前者；而not only A but also B则强调后者，意为“不但A，而且B”。(3)as well as连接两个动词不定式时如果第一个带to，第二个就不带to。(4)as well as连接两个并列成分作主语时，句子的谓语动词应与前面的那个名词或代词在人称和数上保持一致。即学即用(1)As well as eating five course meals, they drank seven bott
42、les of wine.除了吃了五道菜之外，他们还喝了七瓶酒。(2)Your wife as well as you is friendly to me.不仅你而且你的妻子也对我很友好。(3)He can operate the machine as_well_as I can.他操纵这台机器和我一样熟练。(4)As well as writing_stories,_I love reading and listening to music.我不但喜欢阅读和听音乐，还喜欢写故事。3 (教材P23)Right now, I am working for a group of Austrian h
43、ikers who have all been here before.目前，我在为一队奥地利远足者服务，他们以前都到过这里。(1)right awaystraight offat once 立刻，马上(2)from now on 从现在开始just now 刚才(every) now and then/again 有时，时而，偶尔up to nowtill now 到目前为止即学即用(1)There is a TV show about AIDS on right now.电视里正在播放一个关于艾滋病的节目。(2)How I wish I could go there right_now!我
44、多希望能马上去那儿！(3)As I have said, we do not have all the answers right_now/away,_but we will get them.正如我所说过的，我们现在没有所有的答案，但是我们将会得到。(教材P22) The food cooking on the fire smells great and while you are having a hot cup of tea， you relax and watch the sun go down.在火上烤着的食物闻起来很香，你喝着一杯热茶，轻松地欣赏日落。cooking on the
45、fire为现在分词短语作后置定语，修饰the food。现在分词(短语)作定语表主动和正在进行。不定式to do作定语表主动、将来；不定式的被动式to be done表被动、将来；过去分词done表被动、完成；现在分词的被动式being done表被动、正在进行。即学即用(1)The man riding on the horse is my neighbour.骑马的人是我的邻居。(2)The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ranging from butterflies to elephants.国家公园有一大批野生生物
46、，从蝴蝶到大象都有。(3)单句语法填空Have you got anything to_send (send)?Have you read the novel written (write) by Dickens?Listen! The song being_sung (sing) is very popular with the students.The building being_built (build) will be the third Teaching Building of our school.(教材P22) While on a hiking trip， our cooks
47、 prepare delicious meals.在徒步旅行中，我们的厨师会准备好美味的饭。这是一个复合句。句中While on a hiking trip为状语从句的省略形式。状语从句的省略原则,(1)在时间、条件、让步状语从句中，如果从句主语与主句主语一致，并且从句含有系动词be，那么就可以省去从句的主语与be。(2)如果从句的主语与谓语是it is，亦可省去it is。即学即用(1)Granny told the children not to talk while (they were) eating.奶奶告诉孩子们吃饭的时候不要说话。(2)While walking the dog,
48、 he was careless and it got loose and was hit by a car.在遛狗的时候，他不小心松了手，结果狗被一辆车撞了。(3)If_(it_is)_necessary,_I will give it to you soon.如果必要的话，我会尽快给你的。(4)While/When_crossing_the_road,_you should be careful.当过马路时，你要小心。(5)Though_tired,_they went on working.虽然他们累了，但他们仍继续工作。.单句语法填空1The contents of this prog
49、ramme do not represent the views of the presenter (present)2He couldnt see the difference (differ) between good and bad.3Im uncomfortable (comfort) because its too hot and damp.4These include anger, anxiety (anxious), sadness, isolation and fear.5She is brilliant but her work lacks organisation (org
50、anise)6She majored in history in Beijing University.7The design first took off in an American college.8When he reached the old temple, he found it deserted (desert) and in ruins.9Mr Smith, tired of the tiring (tire) speech, started to read a novel.10Helen as well as I is (be) eager to see the perfor
51、mance tonight.完成句子1Living things need air and light as_well_as_water.生物不仅需要水，还需要空气和阳光。2Helen is_anxious_about_travelling on her own.海伦对自己独自旅行感到担心。3Though (he_was)_defeated,_he didnt lose heart.虽然被打败了，可他并不灰心。4Most employers will make_accommodations_for excellent employees.多数雇主将为优秀员工提供膳宿。5She doesnt dare to imagine_herself_to_be/as a real artist.她不敢把自己想象成一位真正的艺术家。6While (I was) in Beijing, I paid a visit to the Summer Palace.在北京时，我参观了颐和园。