Section Introduction & Reading and VocabularyStep One：Warming upWhat do you know about Australia？What is it famous for? _答案：答案：It is home to Koala Bear，Kangaroo.It is famous for Sydney Opera House.Step Two：Fast reading Read the text (P23) quickly and answer the following questions.1How long did it take the writer to travel from Sydney to Alice Springs by train?_答案：答案：Two days and nights.2Why did Australians stop riding horses for travelling a long distance?_答案：答案：Because the horses didnt like the hot weather and sand.Step Three：Careful reading.Read the text carefully and choose the best answers.1The sentence“And what a ride！” in the first paragraph means that_.Athe writer enjoyed the long journeyBthe writer was made too tired from the long rideCthat was a long and dangerous journeyDhe had nothing to see but desert答案：答案：A2The whole passage mainly tells us_.Athe importance of the desert in AustraliaBhorses are of no use in travelling in a desertCits cruel to kill thousands of camelsDthe transport to the middle of Australia答案：答案： D3Which is the right order of the following things?aA new railway line was built and the camels were no longer used.bAustralians needed a way to travel to the middle of the country.cAustralians trained camels to carry food and other supplies.dThey tried riding horses to travel.Abdca BdbacCacbd Dcabd答案：答案： A4Australians used to travel on camels for_.Abusiness BshoppingCfarming Dpleasure答案：答案： A5The writer talked a lot about camels in the text because_.Athey played an important part in Australian lifeBshe was planning to travel on a camelCshe wanted to speak highly of the animalsDshe wanted to explain why the train was called Ghan答案：答案： D.Read the text again and do True (T) or False (F) exercises.1The police shot the camels with the permission of the government.()2It was in 1935 that a law which allowed people to shoot camels was passed in Australia.()3On the train，Alice still studied.()4They used camels instead of horses because horses are not good at traveling a long distance.()5The government built a new railway line in 1925.()答案：答案：1.T2.F3.T4.T5.FStep Four：SummaryRecently I had my first ride on a longdistance train.The train was wonderful and we ate great meals cooked by 1._！For the first few hundred kilometers of the 2._，the 3._was very colorful.We first saw fields with dark red 4._，5._with no green things on and then 6._farms which were built over a century ago.On the train I sometimes talked to other 7._.Our train is called the Ghan，why？I know that in order to get to the middle of the country，they bought some camels from Afghanistan.Ghan is short 8._Afghanistan.For many years,9._camels carried food and other supplies，and returned with wool and other 10._.The Afghans and their camels did this until the 1920s.Then the government built a new railway line，so they didnt need the camels any more.答案：答案：1.experts2.journey3.scenery4.soil5.desert6.abandoned7.passengers8.for9.trained10.productsdistance n距离距离in the distance在远处，在远方在远处，在远方(较远处较远处)at a distance在远处，从远处在远处，从远处(较近处较近处)at/from a distance of在距在距的地方的地方 (课文原句课文原句P21)I first travelled a long distance by train when I was six years old.当我六岁的时候，第一次坐火车进行了长距离的当我六岁的时候，第一次坐火车进行了长距离的旅行。旅行。I could see the bus coming in the distance.我看见公共汽车从远处开过来了。我看见公共汽车从远处开过来了。The picture looks better at/from a distance.这幅画离远点看好看一些。这幅画离远点看好看一些。Whats the distance from Bejing to Taiyuan?从北京到太原多远？从北京到太原多远？within walking/driving distance走路走路/开车去就可以开车去就可以keep sb.at a distancekeep ones distance from与与保持一定的距离保持一定的距离 His house is within walking distance of the hospital.他家离医院只有几步路远。他家离医院只有几步路远。Youd better keep your distance from the dog.Its dangerous.你最好离那条狗远点。它很危险。你最好离那条狗远点。它很危险。1.You can see the ancient ruins_a distance of 10 miles.AinBatCby Dto解析：解析：at a distance of在在距离。距离。答案：答案：B2We walked along the seashore and saw a ship_.Afrom that distance Bin the distanceCat a distance of Din a distance解析：解析：句意为：我们沿着海边走，看见远处句意为：我们沿着海边走，看见远处有一艘船。有一艘船。in the distance在远处，符合句意。在远处，符合句意。答案：答案：Bjourney n旅程；旅行旅程；旅行(课文原句课文原句P23)For the first few hundred kilometres of the journey，the scenery was very clourful.在旅程的前几百公里，风景是非常多姿多彩的。在旅程的前几百公里，风景是非常多姿多彩的。It is one days journey to get to the seaside.到海滨要一天的旅程。到海滨要一天的旅程。go on journey去旅行去旅行be on a journey在旅行中在旅行中have a good /pleasant journey一路顺风一路顺风 I wish you a pleasant journey！祝你旅途愉快！祝你旅途愉快！3.We havent seen Mr Smith，for he is away_a journey.Afrom BwithCon Din解析：解析：考查固定搭配。考查固定搭配。on a journey在旅行。在旅行。句意为：我们没有见到史密斯先生，因为他句意为：我们没有见到史密斯先生，因为他外出旅行去了。外出旅行去了。答案：答案：Cscenery n风景，景色风景，景色(课文原句课文原句P23)For the first few hundred kilometres of the journey，the scenery was very colourful.在旅程的前几百公里，风景是非常富有色彩的。在旅程的前几百公里，风景是非常富有色彩的。 They went to the countryside to enjoy the scenery.他们去乡村欣赏风景。他们去乡村欣赏风景。辨析：辨析：scenery，scene，sight与与viewscenery指某一地区的指某一地区的“整个整个风景景”是是由多个由多个scene构成的景色构成的景色Scene指指“一眼可以一眼可以浏览的的风景景”，但多半包括其中的人物、但多半包括其中的人物、动作作和行和行为Sight“风景，名景，名胜”，常用复数形，常用复数形式，指人文景式，指人文景观View指在指在远处或高或高处以人的角度看以人的角度看到的到的scenery的一部分的一部分The sunrise is a beautiful scene.日出是一幅美景。日出是一幅美景。Come and see the sights of London.来看看伦敦的来看看伦敦的名胜。名胜。We can get a very good view of the sea from the top of the tower.从塔顶我们可以看到非常好的海景。从塔顶我们可以看到非常好的海景。4.To enjoy the_，Irene would rather spend long hours on the train than travel by air.AsightBviewCscenery Dscene解析：解析：scenery指某地总的自然风景或景色，指某地总的自然风景或景色，尤指美丽的乡间景色，是不可数名词。尤指美丽的乡间景色，是不可数名词。sight指指“景色景色”时为可数名词，往往指眼见的景色，时为可数名词，往往指眼见的景色，如供人游览的如供人游览的“美景美景”或或“名胜名胜”，尤指人工，尤指人工制成的景色；制成的景色；view通常指自然景色，或指从远通常指自然景色，或指从远处或高处看到的景观、景物；处或高处看到的景观、景物；scene所表达的景所表达的景色常是色常是scenery的一部分，常指自然景色，也可的一部分，常指自然景色，也可指舞台的场景。指舞台的场景。答案：答案：Cabandoned adj.被遗弃的被遗弃的(课文原句课文原句P23)We saw abandoned farms which were built more than a hundred years ago.我们看到一些一百多年前建造的现已废弃的农场。我们看到一些一百多年前建造的现已废弃的农场。The police didnt go near the abandoned car.警方没有接近那辆废弃的汽车。警方没有接近那辆废弃的汽车。An abandoned baby was found outside Toms house last night.一个弃婴昨晚在汤姆的家门外被发现了。一个弃婴昨晚在汤姆的家门外被发现了。abandon vt.抛弃，遗弃，放弃抛弃，遗弃，放弃 We had to abandon the car and walked the rest of the way.我们只好弃车，步行剩下的路。我们只好弃车，步行剩下的路。The cruel man abandoned his wife and child.那个残忍的男人抛弃了妻儿。那个残忍的男人抛弃了妻儿。5.He got lost in a(n)_village and he could not ask anybody for help.Apeaceful BattractiveCordinary Dabandoned解析：解析：该句意为：该句意为：“在一个废弃的村庄他在一个废弃的村庄他迷路了，无法向任何人求助。迷路了，无法向任何人求助。”答案：答案：Drefer to (1)指的是；涉及指的是；涉及(课文原句课文原句P21)Some of the verbs can refer to more than one means of transport.有些动词有些动词不止是指一种交通方式。不止是指一种交通方式。When I said someone was foolish，I wasnt referring to you.当我说有些人很愚蠢时，我并不是指你。当我说有些人很愚蠢时，我并不是指你。(2)提及；提起提及；提起Dont refer to this matter，please.请不要再提这件请不要再提这件事了。事了。(3)查阅；参考；咨询查阅；参考；咨询We often refer to these books in our study.我们在学习中经常参考这些书。我们在学习中经常参考这些书。When you meet some new words，you can refer to your dictionary.遇到生词时，你可以查词典。遇到生词时，你可以查词典。(4)将将称为称为California is referred to as the “Golden State”加利福尼亚被称做加利福尼亚被称做“黄金之州黄金之州”。6.It was foolish of him to_his notes during that important test，and as a result，he got punished.Astick to Brefer toCkeep to Dpoint to解析：解析：句意为：在那次重要考试中他竟愚蠢地看句意为：在那次重要考试中他竟愚蠢地看他的笔记，他因此而受到了惩罚。他的笔记，他因此而受到了惩罚。refer to参考，查参考，查阅。阅。答案：答案：Bbe short for 是是的缩写的缩写/简称简称(课文原句课文原句P23)Ghan is short for Afghanistan.“Ghan”是阿富汗的缩写。是阿富汗的缩写。“PRC” is short for “the Peoples Republic of China”The letters “PRC” are short for “the Peoples Republic of China”“PRC”是中华人民共和国的是中华人民共和国的缩写。缩写。be short of缺少缺少for short简称简称in short总之总之 The school is short of teachers.这个学校缺少老师。这个学校缺少老师。7.用适当的介词填空用适当的介词填空_short，we cannot please everyone all the time. According to some scientists，well be short_energy in the near future. We call the United Kingdom of Britain and the Northern Ireland the “UK”_short.答案：答案：Inoffor8As is known to us，WTO is short_the World Trade Organization.Aof BtoCas Dfor解析：解析：be short for是是的缩写。的缩写。答案：答案：DReading in English is one of the fastest ways of improving your English.用英语阅读是帮你提高英语的最快的方式之一。用英语阅读是帮你提高英语的最快的方式之一。Reading in English为为v.ing形式作主语，当形式作主语，当v.ing形式作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。形式作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。Driving a car during the rush hour is boring.在交通高峰时刻开车令人厌烦。在交通高峰时刻开车令人厌烦。 Learning English well is very useful to us.学好英语对我们很有用。学好英语对我们很有用。9._morning exercise every day is good for our health.ADoing BTo doCDone DBeing done解析：解析：此题考查动词此题考查动词ing形式作主语，该句形式作主语，该句意为：意为：“每天早晨锻炼身体有益于健康。每天早晨锻炼身体有益于健康。”答案：答案：AWhen you read，the most important thing to do is to understand the main ideas.阅读时，最重要的是理解大意。阅读时，最重要的是理解大意。 (1)句中句中to do为不定式作定语修饰为不定式作定语修饰the most important thing。当名词或一些代词前有序数词当名词或一些代词前有序数词the first，the second或或the last，the only等或有最高级修饰时，等或有最高级修饰时，其后用不定式作定语，另外，若被修饰词为不定其后用不定式作定语，另外，若被修饰词为不定代词如代词如much，little，anything，everything，something等时，也通常用不定式作定语。等时，也通常用不定式作定语。She likes to listen to Mr Lis lessons，so she is always the first to come and the last to leave.她喜欢听李老师的课，因此她总是第一个来她喜欢听李老师的课，因此她总是第一个来最后一个走。最后一个走。I have something important to tell you.我有重要事情要告诉你。我有重要事情要告诉你。(2)to understand the main ideas是不定式作表语，是不定式作表语，该句中，该句中，to可省略，当主语部分有实义动词可省略，当主语部分有实义动词do的某的某种形式时，作表语的不定式种形式时，作表语的不定式to do可以省略可以省略to。What I want to do now is to have a good sleep.我现在想做的就是好好睡一觉。我现在想做的就是好好睡一觉。 What they wanted was to earn enough money.他们的想法是挣足够多的钱。他们的想法是挣足够多的钱。10.Finally we finished the task.I think what we can do now is_.Arelax BrelaxedCto relaxing Drelaxing解析：解析：relax作表语，前面省略了作表语，前面省略了to。答案：答案：AThen the government built a new railway line，so they didnt need the camels any more.后来政府修筑了一条新铁路，因此，他们不再后来政府修筑了一条新铁路，因此，他们不再需要骆驼了。需要骆驼了。not.any more不再不再He still smoked，but he didnt drink any more.他还是抽烟，但是不再喝酒了。他还是抽烟，但是不再喝酒了。I made a mistake，but Im sure I wont do it any more.我做了错事，但我确信以后再也不会了。我做了错事，但我确信以后再也不会了。11.完成句子完成句子我今后再也不干这种蠢事了。我今后再也不干这种蠢事了。I_do such stupid things_.答案：答案：wont；any more12Will you give this message to Mr White，please?Sorry，I cant.He_.Adoesnt any more work hereBdoesnt any longer here workCdoesnt work any more hereDdoesnt work here any longer解析：解析：not.any longer/any more中，中，any longer/any more要置于句末，因此选要置于句末，因此选D。答案：答案：D.单词拼写单词拼写1We were struck by the beauty of the West Lake，so we stopped to admire the beautiful_(风景风景)答案：答案：scenery2Children should be_(训练训练) from an early age in table manners.答案：答案： trained3Some_(专家专家) think that language learning is much easier for children as their tongues are more flexible.答案：答案： experts4_(骆驼骆驼) are much better than horses for travelling in the desert area.答案：答案： Camels5The_(被遗弃的被遗弃的) disabled children should be taken good care of by the whole society.答案：答案： abandoned6The d_from the farm to the town is five kilometres.答案：答案： distance7I didnt sleep until m_last night for drinking too much black coffee.答案：答案： midnight8This summer I will make a long j_from Beijing to Guangzhou.答案：答案： journey.短语翻译短语翻译1get _上上(车、船等车、船等)2get _下下(车、船等车、船等)3take _ (飞机飞机)起飞起飞4_ the distance 在远处在远处5_ the coast 在沿海在沿海6be short _是是的缩写的缩写/简称简称7_ sb.to do sth. 允许某人做某事允许某人做某事onoffoffinonfor allow.完成句子完成句子1The way you thought of_ _ _ _(修理车修理车) helped us a lot.答案：答案：to repair the car 2Harry Potter usually_ _(上车上车) the magic bus to school.答案：答案： gets on3She _(遗弃了遗弃了) her husband and her children.答案：答案： abandoned 4_ _ _ _(不许抽烟不许抽烟) in the meeting room.答案：答案： Smoking is not allowed5The music reminded me of_ _ _(快乐景象快乐景象) in my childhood.答案：答案： the happy scenes 6If you dont know a word，you can_ _(查阅查阅) a dictionary.答案：答案： refer to7_ _ _ _ _(晚饭后散步晚饭后散步) is one of the ways to keep healthy.答案：答案： Taking a walk after supper8Auto_ _ _(是是的缩写的缩写) automobile.答案：答案： is short for同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全同学们来学校和回家的路上要注意安全