1、ABUnit 1 Caring for Our EarthABBefore ReadingBefore ReadingABWarm-up Questions The lost Homestead1.Whats the weather like in your hometown? Do you like it? Why or why not?2. Have you ever noticed any changes in your hometown or in the city youre now living in? What are they? AB Listening Practice Gl

2、aciersWatch the video and write down the key words for each of the following questions. 1. How do glaciers form? (Key: snow, fall, fast, accumulate, compress, crystal, dense, ice)2. How far do they move per day? (key: one inch)3. What reduced the Earths glaciers? (Key: warming at the end of last Ice

3、 Age)4. How much of the Earths surface is coved by ice now? (Key: more than one tenth）ABABBackground Information1. Global Warming Make a statement of global warming by using the expressions given below: Earths temperature rainfall patternsa rise in sea level impacts on plants, wildlife, and humansth

4、e issue of climate change human activitiesAB Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earths temperature, which in turn causes changes in climate. A warmer Earth may lead to changes in rainfall patterns, a rise in sea level, and a wide range of impacts on plants, wildlife, and humans. Whe

5、n scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities. AB2. Greenhouse Effect Watch the video and answer the questions given below. 1. Why is the world getting hotter?( global warming, greenhouse effect)2. What is the greenhouse effect?

6、( the sun, radiation, warm the planet, natural source of heat, absorb, get trapped to the layer, escape, extra bit hotter, over and over again)3. Which gas is the most in the atmosphere?( carbon dioxide, 50%)4. Where does CO2 come from?( everyday lives，domesticating, power station, industry, transpo

7、rt)5. How could we reduce these gases? But what do people do then?( planting more trees / just do the opposite, cut them down, more polluting factories and roads)ABABGlobal ReadingABGlobal ReadingSkim the whole interview and underline one sentencewhich can express the view of the four experts in int

8、erview respectively.Aman Motwane: We should see the world as one interconnected, interrelated.Walter Semkiw: The two most pressing environment issues are deforesting and global warming.Leon Nacson: The simplest way is not to impact on it; Air and water pollution are our Number One priorities.Amrit D

9、esai: We are the cause of the ailing planet and we are the victims. )ABPart division of the text In interview, Dr. Mckinley of Awareness Magazine consulted the experts the biggest threat to our environment and the most pressing environment issues. Part 1(LL1-29)Part 2(LL30-59)He asked for advice the

10、 way to deal with such problems.ABFor Part IQuestions and Answers:1.What is the biggest threat to the environment today? It is the way we see our environment.2. How to understand “how we see our environment shapes our world”? In the world, most people regard everything as single or isolated being. B

11、ut actually, it is part of one interconnected, interrelated whole.3. Say in your own words, how does a tree affect or is affected by things in its environment? (open-ended)4. What are the two most pressing environment issues? deforesting and global warming Before ReadingABABFill in the table with ke

12、y words you read in this part CauseResult deforesting global warming cut down treeslose the source of rainfall; transform into desert; upset the ecosystem burn of fossil fuels ( petroleum products)release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere; be warm of our atmosphere ABFor Part II True or False1

13、. The simplest way to help the environment is to have an influence on it. 2. Air and water pollution are the most important things the magazine concerned. 3. In Amrit Desais opinion, the environment crisis heading is positive. 4. We are living contradictorily-we destroy our mother Earth and also suf

14、fer from it. 5. For us, what we can do is just to take action instead of sitting back. FTFTTABDetailed ReadingAB1. (LL.34) The biggest threat to our see our environment. 1) What does the sentence imply?2) Why does the expert say so?Difficult SentencesAB 1) Most people hold a wrong view on the enviro

15、nment.2) Because our attitude towards the environment shapes our whole world but most people fail to see the Interconnectedness of everything.AB2. (LL.910) Look at the relationship the future of the tree. 1) Whats the implied meaning of the sentence?2) What are the components of your environment? Ho

16、w do you affect and are affected by your environment?3) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) The world is a whole. Nothing in it can be isolated. Everything affects and is affected by its environment. Trees are not exceptions.2) My family background, the schools I used to study in, the universi

17、ty where Im studying now, my major, my teachers and classmates are all the components of my environment.3)了解這棵樹與其環(huán)境的關(guān)系，你就可以了解這棵樹與其環(huán)境的關(guān)系，你就可以預(yù)見它的未來。預(yù)見它的未來。AB3. (L.39) Air and water pollution are our Number One priorities. 1) Paraphrase this sentence.2) Why are air and water our Number One priorities?

18、3) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) Air and water pollution are the issues we are mostly concerned about.2) Because air and water are not inexhaustible, we would run out of them if we didnt stop polluting them.3) 空氣和水污染是我們關(guān)注的首要問題。空氣和水污染是我們關(guān)注的首要問題。AB4. (LL.4042) These are two elements that a

19、re not inexhaustible, there will be nothing left for future generations. 1) What does “reach the point of no return” mean?2) Paraphrase the sentence.3) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) Reach the point at which nothing can be done to make a reversal.2) We must realize that actions must be ta

20、ken to protect air and water resources before its too late, otherwise, our descendents will have no air to breathe and no water to drink in the future.3)空氣和水這兩種物質(zhì)并非取之不竭，我們空氣和水這兩種物質(zhì)并非取之不竭，我們必須認識到，一旦到了無可挽回的地步，必須認識到，一旦到了無可挽回的地步，我們的子孫就將一無所有。我們的子孫就將一無所有。AB5. (L46) We live divided lives.1) What are the “d

21、ivided lives”?2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) It refers to the two different standards we live by. On the one hand we apply the advanced technology to industry to pursue a comfortable and convenient life; on the other hand we produce industrial waste and are totally ignorant of the conn

22、ection between our demands and the exploitation of Mother Earth.2) 我們過著雙重標準的生活。我們過著雙重標準的生活。AB6. (LL.5051) When we are greedy for more than what we need for our well-being, our body and the earth.1) Paraphrase the sentence.2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) We often exploit our Mother Earth

23、 by asking for more than what is necessary for our life.2) 我們貪得無厭地索取超出美滿生活所需的我們貪得無厭地索取超出美滿生活所需的 東西，濫用我們自身和地球的資源。東西，濫用我們自身和地球的資源。AB7. (LL.5758) Too many of us just sit back and say “Ill let the experts deal with it.”1) Paraphrase the sentence.2) As a student, what actions can you take to deal with th

24、e environmental problem instead of just sitting back?3) Translate the sentence into Chinese.AB 1) Too many of us tend to take no actions ourselves and say “Ill let the experts take care of it.”2) We can throw the empty bottles and cans in the recycle bins; turn off lights, TVs, and computers when we

25、re not using them; use eco-friendly reusable bags; buy nature-friendly electronics powered by wind, water and solar generators and so on.3) 多數(shù)人都習(xí)慣袖手旁觀，還說：多數(shù)人都習(xí)慣袖手旁觀，還說：“讓專讓專 家們?nèi)ヌ幚磉@些問題吧！家們?nèi)ヌ幚磉@些問題吧！”ABSentence Translation1. 當他們在毀滅我們國家之時，你不能 不采取行動。2.你要是有輛汽車就不受火車和公共汽車的支配了。3.贏得戰(zhàn)爭靠戰(zhàn)略，打贏戰(zhàn)役靠戰(zhàn)術(shù)。4. 戰(zhàn)爭與和平既互相排斥

26、，又互相聯(lián)結(jié)。5.作家們說，我們要用好的書籍教育培養(yǎng)年輕人。AB1. You cant just sit back and watch while they ruin our country. AB2. If you have a car you are independent of trains and buses. AB3. Strategy wins wars; tactics wins battles.AB4. War and peace are both mutually exclusive and interconnected.AB5. The novelists said tha

27、t we must nurture the youth with good books. AB6.我們不能對他人的痛苦視而不見。7.這就可以防止有些人濫用權(quán)力,享受特權(quán)。8.由于他工作表現(xiàn)不好,我只好把他辭退。9.有些人如此沉迷于電視連續(xù)劇，致使他們不看它們無法入睡。10.于是，新的商業(yè)運作方式應(yīng)運而生。Sentence TranslationAB6. We must not be blind to the suffering of others. AB7. This will prevent some people from abusing their power and enjoying

28、special privileges.AB8. In consequence of his bad work, I was forced to dismiss him. AB9. There are people so addicted to TV soap operas that they can not go to sleep without watching them. AB10. As a consequence, new ways of doing business have opened up. ABWords and Expressions11.我們下次見面什么時候,什么地點對你

29、方便? 12.人們普遍認為過度砍伐造成了夏季特大洪水。 13.一旦水源到了無可挽回的地步，只得放棄這座城市。14. 何必因為得的分數(shù)差就想不開? 15.從他們身上，她得到了巨大的安慰， 無窮的力量。AB11. When and where will it suit your convenience for our next meeting? AB12. It is widely acknowledged that extensive deforestation contributed to heavy summer floodingAB13. Once water shortage reach

30、es the point of no return, there will be nothing left to be done but abandon the city. AB14. Why get upset just because you got a bad mark? AB15. From them she drew immense comfort and inexhaustible strength.ABWords and Expressions16.消防車和救護車比其他車輛有優(yōu)先通行權(quán)。 17.在物理學(xué)中，這個詞具有特定的意義。18.我們不但能變電能為光能，還能把它變?yōu)闊崮堋?1

31、9.他們打開窗戶清滌室內(nèi)空氣。 20.壞電影對兒童會產(chǎn)生什么影響是顯而易見的。AB16. Fire engines and ambulances have priority over other traffic.AB17. In physics, the term is used in a very specific sense. AB18. We can transform electric energy into light energy as well as into heat energy. AB19. They open the windows to purify the air o

32、f the room. AB20. It is obvious how bad movies will impact on children. AB21.直到我們許可你才可以向公眾發(fā)布這 條新聞。 22.他們用巧妙的提問誘使他招認了。23.從某種程度上講,良好的售后服務(wù)促進了我們產(chǎn)品的銷路。 24.水蒸發(fā)時，大量的熱被吸收了。25.警察設(shè)下了捉拿竊賊的圈套。 Sentence TranslationAB21. Dont release this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. AB22. By clever question

33、ing they trapped him into making a confession. AB23. In a way good service sells our products. AB24. While water evaporate, a large amount of heat is absorbed.AB25. The police set a trap to catch the thief. ABMultiple Choices:1. You will not be _ about your food in time of great hunger. A) special B

34、) particular C) peculiar D) specificB2. It is estimated that recent climate changes will have far-reaching _ for the countrys agriculture. A) results B) outcome C) consequences D) effectsCABMultiple Choices:3. The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural

35、 _. A) conversion B) transportation C) transmission D) transformationD4. The energy _ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat. A) transferred B) released C) delivered D) conveyedBABMultiple Choices:5. Many years ago, a lot of factories were _ from big cities to the mountainous areas in case o

36、f war. A) transferred B) transformed C) transmitted D) transportedA6. It went beyond my expectation that his manner was abrupt _ of rudeness in the party. A) to a point B) to the point C) on the point D) in the pointBABMultiple Choices:7. _, the Falklands became my life, it even became my bloodstrea

37、m. A) In a way B) All the way C) By the way D) In the wayA8. People who had heard the evidence at the trial were surprised at the _. A) release B) consequence C) outcome D) impactCABAfter Reading AB Useful Expressions1.環(huán)境問題環(huán)境問題 environmental issues2. 無視無視 be blind to3.全球氣候變暖全球氣候變暖 global warming4. 破

38、壞生態(tài)環(huán)境破壞生態(tài)環(huán)境 upset the ecosystem 5. 凈化地下水凈化地下水 purify underground water6. 把把轉(zhuǎn)化成轉(zhuǎn)化成 convert to AB Useful Expressions7. 對對是至關(guān)重要的是至關(guān)重要的 be vital to8. 把把變?yōu)樽優(yōu)?transform . into9. 是由是由 引起的引起的 result from10. 礦物燃料礦物燃料 fossil fuels 11. 導(dǎo)致導(dǎo)致 result in 12. 溫室氣體溫室氣體 greenhouse gasesAB Useful Expressions13. 遠道而來遠道

39、而來 all the way 14. 影響影響 impact on15. 并非取之不竭并非取之不竭 not inexhaustible16.無可挽回的地步無可挽回的地步 the point of no return 17. 與與分享你的智慧分享你的智慧 share your wisdom with18.過著雙重標準的生活過著雙重標準的生活 live devided livesAB Useful Expressions19.貪得無厭貪得無厭 be greedy for20. 上癮的消費者上癮的消費者 an addicted consumer21. 濫用資源濫用資源 abuse resources

40、22. 采取行動采取行動 take action23.袖手旁觀袖手旁觀 sit back h24.處理處理 deal withAB1.1. 這場給人類帶來巨大災(zāi)難的戰(zhàn)爭對這樣一個詩人產(chǎn)生了什這場給人類帶來巨大災(zāi)難的戰(zhàn)爭對這樣一個詩人產(chǎn)生了什么影響呢？（么影響呢？（impact on） brought terrible disasters to mankindimpact on such a poetHow did the war, which brought terrible disasters to mankind, impact on such a poet? AB2.2. 做母親的有時候

41、不能察覺她們所寵愛的孩子們的過錯，這樣做母親的有時候不能察覺她們所寵愛的孩子們的過錯，這樣做的結(jié)果會使孩子們再次犯同樣的過錯。（做的結(jié)果會使孩子們再次犯同樣的過錯。（be blind to） blind to the faultstheir beloved childrenMothers are sometimes blind to the faults of their beloved children, which will cause the children to make the same mistake again. make the same mistake againAB3.3

42、. 作為一個新移民作為一個新移民(immigrant)，在這個完全陌生的國度里，在這個完全陌生的國度里，她總是感覺到孤立無援。她總是感覺到孤立無援。( (isolate) in this completely strange countryfeel isolatedAs a new immigrant in this completely strange country, she always felt isolated. AB4.4. 做事不先考慮周全常會導(dǎo)致失敗，因此我們應(yīng)該三思而后做事不先考慮周全常會導(dǎo)致失敗，因此我們應(yīng)該三思而后行。行。(result in, act before th

43、inking)acting before thinkingresult in failureActing before thinking often results in failure, so we should think before we leap. AB5. 奢談的時候已經(jīng)過去了，我們必須積極行動起來保護我們奢談的時候已經(jīng)過去了，我們必須積極行動起來保護我們的環(huán)境。的環(huán)境。(take . action)the time for talkingtake a positive action to protect our environmentThe time for talking is past; we must take a positive action to protect our environment. AB Oral Practice Interview Read the following news and conduct an interview to talk about the issue . suggested questions: Are