1、.Unit 7Whats the highest mountain in the world?Section B (3a-Self Check)A “national treasure” is something that is important to a countrys history or culture. Do you know “national treasures”?bronze rat and rabbit heads a man-shaped bronze lamp of Eastern Han Dynasty (25 A.D.-220 A.D.) A yellow sati

2、n robe for the emperor from the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)Jadeite Cabbage with InsectsTibetan antelopeThe State-Transmission Jade Seal from the Qin Dynasty-Think of three more of Chinas “national treasures”. Write one fact about each. panda The panda is only found in China.1. _2. _3. _.What do you kno

3、w about pandas?The giant panda is known as the national treasure of China.大熊貓被稱為中國的大熊貓被稱為中國的“國寶國寶”。Talk about pandas in your class. Use these words to help you. big bamboo zoo popular cute black and white Sichuan famous endangered beautiful forest protect.Do you know Chengdu Research Base?What does

4、this institution work on?.Reading Tips閱讀時(shí)，可根據(jù)閱讀任務(wù)的不同，閱讀時(shí)，可根據(jù)閱讀任務(wù)的不同，綜合運(yùn)用綜合運(yùn)用略讀略讀(skimming)與與掃讀掃讀(scanning) 。提高快速閱讀水平。提高快速閱讀水平。.Skimming and scanningSkimming and scanningSkimming and scanning are two fast reading skills to help to browse text and extract the key points. The skills require practice, b

5、ut once you have got the hang of them youll find you can get through a substantial amount of reading in quite a short time. These reading methods make it easier for you to grasp large amounts of material, especially when youre previewing. They are also useful when you dont need to know every word. 略

6、讀略讀(skimming)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)只看文章標(biāo)題、下標(biāo)題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)注題以及每個(gè)部分或者段落第一行，關(guān)注文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。文章中反復(fù)出現(xiàn)的關(guān)鍵詞。 略讀時(shí)，要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落的略讀時(shí)，要用充足的時(shí)間讀懂段落的第一句和第二句，因?yàn)榈谝痪渫窃摰谝痪浜偷诙洌驗(yàn)榈谝痪渫窃摱蔚闹黝}句段的主題句(topic sentence)，而第二句，而第二句往往是對前句的延伸往往是對前句的延伸(extension)或進(jìn)一或進(jìn)一步的解釋步的解釋(explanation)。通過略讀把握文章大意通過略讀把握文章大意.運(yùn)用掃讀運(yùn)用掃讀(scanning)迅速瀏覽從第三句開始迅速

7、瀏覽從第三句開始的后面部分的后面部分,搜尋作者對開頭兩句的支持句搜尋作者對開頭兩句的支持句(supporting sentences),并同時(shí)注意文章中間并同時(shí)注意文章中間是否有轉(zhuǎn)折詞是否有轉(zhuǎn)折詞(transition),因?yàn)檫@些詞常常會因?yàn)檫@些詞常常會把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。把文章的思路逆轉(zhuǎn)或加入其它重要的信息。當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí)當(dāng)讀到段落的最后一句時(shí),我們又要使用略我們又要使用略讀讀,這時(shí)必須再次放慢速度這時(shí)必須再次放慢速度(slow down your pace)直到完全消化作者對段落的小結(jié)直到完全消化作者對段落的小結(jié)(conclusion),因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)有可能與主題句截

8、因?yàn)樵撔〗Y(jié)有可能與主題句截然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個(gè)段落。然相反或引導(dǎo)讀者進(jìn)入下一個(gè)段落。通過掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組通過掃讀尋找特定信息或特定詞組.a general idea certain informationtitles and headingsthe first and last sentences of paragraphsthe first and last paragraphspictures and chartsScan the text forkey words and phrases, dates, etc.Do not need toread the whole t

9、ext.Scan the article to find out what these numbers mean: 10, 20, 200, 2,000.2b2b10 Adult pandas eat 10 kilos of bamboo daily.200 About 200 pandas live in zoos or research centers in China or other countries.2000 Scientists say there are fewer than 2,000 pandas living in the forests.12 Adult pandas

10、spend more than 12 hours a day eating. What is Lin Weis job? 2. What do the baby pandas eat for breakfast? 3. What do adult pandas eat?Scan the article again and write short answers to the questions. He is a panda keeper.Baby pandas drink milk for breakfast.Adult pandas eat bamboo. 2c2c.4. Why are p

11、andas endangered?5. What is one way of saving pandas?Pandas are endangered because humans started cutting down bamboo forests, causing pandas to have fewer places to live (in) and less food to eat.One way is to plant more bamboo trees so there will be more forests for pandas to live in.仔細(xì)閱讀仔細(xì)閱讀2b，完成

12、下面的框架圖。，完成下面的框架圖。PandasBaby pandasAmount of foodOnly _Babies often die from _10 _a dayone every two yearsillnesses.kilos of bambooComplete the sentences using words and phrases from the passage.1. The panda _ at the Chengdu Research Base are awake very early in the morning to _ breakfast for the bab

13、y pandas.2. Adult pandas do not have babies very _, and some of the babies only live for a short time because of _.keepersprepareoftenillnesses2d2d仔細(xì)閱讀仔細(xì)閱讀2b，完成下面的框架圖。，完成下面的框架圖。PandasNumber of pandasWays to protect pandas2,000 _200 _Teach _. Tell them about the _ of saving pandas.The Chinese governm

14、ent _. Therell be _ to live in.in the remaining forestsin zoos or research centerschildrenimportanceis also planting more bamboo treesmore forests for pandas3. Another reason for fewer and fewer pandas is because people are cutting down _ so pandas have fewer places to live.4. A special program in C

15、hengdu teaches _ about why pandas are _ and how to save them.5. The _ is also helping to save the pandas. It is _ more trees to make more homes for the pandas.(bamboo) forestschildrenendangered (animals)governmentplantingWhat other ways do you think children can help to save the pandas?2e2eDo not bo

16、ther the pandas and let them live peacefully in the wild.Volunteer to do some work helping to protect the pandas.To do some advertisement about protecting the pandas.英語中，英語中，awake常用于常用于be, stay, keep, lie之后，作表語；但也可與之后，作表語；但也可與shake等等動(dòng)詞搭配，表示動(dòng)詞搭配，表示“某人搖醒他人某人搖醒他人”等：等：1. At 9:00 a.m., they find that mos

17、t of the babies are already awake and hungry.你得把她給搖醒。你得把她給搖醒。You would have to shake her awake.Practise.注意：注意：awake不用于名詞之前，因此用不用于名詞之前，因此用作定語時(shí)要后置。作定語時(shí)要后置。她是最后一個(gè)醒著的人。她是最后一個(gè)醒著的人。She was the last person awake.他是當(dāng)時(shí)唯一醒著的男孩。他是當(dāng)時(shí)唯一醒著的男孩。He was the only one boy awake at that time.Practise.另外，另外，awake不與不與very

18、搭配使用，表示搭配使用，表示“完全醒來；十分清醒完全醒來；十分清醒”用用fully awake，wide awake。如：。如：等我們到達(dá)我的住所時(shí)，他已經(jīng)完全清等我們到達(dá)我的住所時(shí)，他已經(jīng)完全清醒過來了。醒過來了。He was wide awake by the time we reached my flat.她站起身，但還沒有完全清醒。她站起身，但還沒有完全清醒。She rose, still not quite fully awake.1) 10 kilos of bamboo意為意為“10公斤竹公斤竹子子”，該結(jié)構(gòu)是不可數(shù)名詞量的表達(dá)法，該結(jié)構(gòu)是不可數(shù)名詞量的表達(dá)法，其結(jié)構(gòu)為其結(jié)構(gòu)為“

19、數(shù)詞數(shù)詞+單位名詞單位名詞+of+名詞名詞”。單位名詞可以是單數(shù)，也可以是復(fù)數(shù)。單位名詞可以是單數(shù)，也可以是復(fù)數(shù)。2) spend (in) doing sth.意為意為 “花花費(fèi)費(fèi)做某事做某事”。They spent two years (in) building this bridge. 造這座橋花了他們兩年時(shí)間。造這座橋花了他們兩年時(shí)間。2. Adult pandas spend more than 12 hours a day eating about 10 kilos of bamboo. Discuss what people can do to protect the endan

20、gered animal you choose. base n. 基地基地, 總部總部 Our companys base is in Taipei, but we have branches all over the island. 我們公司的總部在臺北我們公司的總部在臺北,但是全島都有分公但是全島都有分公司。司。 The explorers set up a base at the foot of the mountain. 探險(xiǎn)者們在山腳下建立了基地。探險(xiǎn)者們在山腳下建立了基地。They are huge animals.They live in the sea.They can sin

21、g songs.They can jump high out of water.They are very clever and also very friendly.What are they?Can you guess what the animal is?Read the following words and phrases about whales. Put them in the correct place in the chart.Read the words and phrases about whales. Put them in the correct place in t

22、he chart.3a3aHuge Some kinds have teethIn the sea Small fish and other sea lifeJump high out of the waterSing songs.1. Humans catch whales for meat, fat and oil2.Water pollution3.Whale parts sold to make things like candles and soap1. Rules on whale protection2. Learn more about whales3. Stop puttin

23、g rubbish into the sea4. Sing songs (to make people more aware of the importance of protecting whales).The whales are in danger now.What should we do to protect them?.Write a paragraph about whales and why they need to be protected. Use the information in 3a. Then make a poster.3b3bWhales are They l

24、ive inThey eat They canOne interesting fact is Another interesting fact is Some kinds of whales are in danger becauseWe should protect whales from I think people should/shouldnt .Sample writing: Whales are huge animals. They live in the sea and eat small fish and other sea life. One interesting fact

25、 is whales can jump high out of water. Some kinds of whales are in danger because humans catch them for meat, fat, and oil, and use whale parts to make candles and soap. Whales are also in danger from water pollution. We should protect whales by making rules on whale protection and by not putting ru

26、bbish into the sea. I think people should learn more about whales.Self CheckComplete the chart.higherhighestmore dangerousmost dangerouslongerlongestmore popularmost popularMatch verbs and objects. Then add one more object to each list.a. my life, my money, my familyb. the top of a mountain, the lib

27、rary, the theaterc. my dream, success, good resultsCircle the correct word and/or fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets for each sentence.1. An elephant weighs (few /many) times more than a dog.2. An adult panda can eat (much / a little) more than a cat.3. Canada is a (litt

28、le / lot) less _ (crowded) than China.4. A tiger is (much / a little) _(strong) than a man.crowdedstronger.I. 根據(jù)提示，填寫單詞。根據(jù)提示，填寫單詞。 I know youre really _ (醒著的醒著的), youre just having a joke with me.2. We should try our best to _ (保護(hù)保護(hù)) endangered animals. 3. Most of the giant pandas live in the _ (西南部的西南部的) hills of China.4. Nancys new house is about