1、UNITTOPIC AREASFUNCTIONSThe Land andthe PeopleChanges andReactionsAppreciation and ParticipationScience andDiscoveriesThe Life of PlantsNews and the MediaWords and Expressions in Each Unit(PP90-94)Vocabulary Index?PP95-99)(PP1-16)(PP17-30)(PP31-48)(PP49-61)(PP62-75)(PP76-89)Geography and land featur
2、es Countries and citiesA diversity of peoplesScience in the futureScience in natureOrganic farmingCloningPlants Relationship between plants and peopleTreesA carnivorous plantBiologyPhysicsChemistryBeijing operaLocal operasDrama Newspapers,television and radio Newspaper headlines and other pagesNews
3、stories and reportsNews agencies and newspapermenTalking about land features and the people Expressing or asking for opinions Making suggestionsTalking about science and technology Discussing science in the futureExpressing opinionsTalking about plant life and the life cycleTalking about the oxygen-
4、carbon dioxide cycleTalking about sciencesDescribing steps of doing an experiment Describing results of an experimentLogical argumentTalking about the facial make-up and roles in Beijing operaTalking about local operas in ChinaTalking about theatres and playwrightsTalking about newspapers,radio and
5、televisionMaking plansLikes and dislikes123456STRUCTURESCHAT ROOMPROGRAMMETalking about the facial make-up and roles in Beijing operaTalking about local operas in ChinaTalking about theatres and playwrightsNoun clause(4)Summariesthat-clauseswh-clauseswho,what,where,when,whyyes-no-clauseswhether,if,w
6、hether or not,ifor notAttributive clause(1)which as subject and objectwho as subject whom or who as objectwhose as possessiveAttributive clause(2)Relative pronoun that used as subject and objectRelative adverbs when,where and whyAdverbial clause(Revision 1)Clauses of time and reasonConditional sente
7、ncesGerund as subjectAdverbial clause(Revision 2)Clauses of comparison,purpose,result and concessionGerund as objectit used to refer to time,weather and distanceit used as subject in formit used as object in formAgreement of subject and predicative verbDialogue 1Canada Q&ADialogue 2Beijing and Chica
8、goDialogue 1Copying a fileDialogue 2At an ATMDialogue 1A beautiful gardenDialogue 2Whats so great about plants?Dialogue 1The butterfly and the mothDialogue 2Fires in a graveyardDialogue 1A family of Chinese opera fans Dialogue 2The Phantom of the Opera is on stageDialogue 1Do you often read a newspa
9、per?Dialogue 2I listen to the radio a lot Item 1 How much do you know about Australia?Item 2 New Zealand A beautiful and unspoilt country Item 1 Organic farming Item 2 What exactly is cloning and do we need to worry about it?Item 1 How much do you know about a tree?Item 2 Greedy green eaters Item 1
10、The tests for three gases Item 2 What a seed needs to grow?Item 1 Beijing opera Item 2 What are musicals?Item 1 The latest news Item 2 News agenciesUnitUnit1 1Topic Areas Geography and land features Countries and cities A diversity of peoplesFunctions Talking about land features and the people Expre
11、ssing or asking for opinions Making suggestionsStructures Noun clause(4)Summaries that-clauses wh-clauses who,what,where,when,why yes-no-clauses whether,if,whether or not,if or notHighlightsHighlightsChat Room Dialogue 1 Canada Q&A Dialogue 2 Washington and ChicagoProgramme Item 1 How much do you kn
12、ow about Australia?Item 2 New Zealand A beautiful and unspoilt countryThe Land The Land and the Peopleand the PeopleGetting Started1 1 Listen and practise.2 Listen and say.Politically,the country isfifty states.Geographically,divided intoten provinces and two territories.Culturally,three sections.(1
13、)mineral deposits.The country is rich in natural resources.It has iron ore.petroleum.(2)CountryArea(km2)Population(2016)Chinaabout 9.6 million about 1.4 billionabout 9.6 million about 1.4 billionCanada about 10 millionabout 35 millionAustralia about 7.6 millionabout 23 millionNew Zealand about 268 t
14、housandonly about 4.7 millionabout 268 thousandonly about 4.7 millionA:Whats the area of Britain in square kilometres?B:Britain covers an area of about 244 thousand square km.A:Do you know what the population of Britain is?B:Britain has a population of about 58 million.2 Unit 1 1 1Getting StartedGet
15、ting Started mild?What kind of climate do you have?Is it warm and dry?cold and humid?(4)mountainous.This part of the country is very hilly.flat.(5)forests lumbering There are oil wells here and petroleum is important.streams fishing(3)3 3 Begin each of the following questions with the words in brack
16、ets.Example:Will you go to school tonight?(do you think)Do you think youll go to school tonight?(1)Is it going to rain tomorrow?(do you think)_ (2)Will I enjoy the movie?(do you believe)_ (3)Was Mr Cooper tired because he worked hard all day?(do you suppose)_ (4)Are you mistaken about that?(dont you
17、 think)_ (5)Is Mr Cooper angry with the boy?(dont you feel)_ (6)Does Mr Cooper prefer warm weather?(dont you suppose)_3The Land and the PeopleGetting StartedGetting Started1 1 5 5?Listen and practise.A:I dont know what to wear tonight have you got any suggestions?a light jacket.B:My suggestion is th
18、at you should wear something warm.your grey suit.6 6?Listen and practise.(2)A:Do you really want to know what I think?opinion B:Of course I want to know what your judgment is.recommendation(3)A:Where were you the night of August the fourteenth?then.B:I really dont remember where I was on that date.a
19、t that time.(1)about B:Id say youre close to twenty-three.Am I right?almostA:Will you guess how old I am?4 4?Listen and learn.he went to Brazil.It is true that they are going to Rome.the manufacturing of cars is a major industry.he refused.4 Unit 1 1 1Getting StartedGetting Started 7 7 Turn the foll
20、owing questions into sentences beginning with I wonder if.What Rosie wants to know What Rosie says (1)Could you help me on with my overcoat?I wonder if you could help me on with my overcoat.(2)Could I trouble you with a few questions?_ _ (3)Could you watch my luggage for a minute?_ _ (4)Could you gi
21、ve us some idea about your _ school?_ (5)Could I use your dictionary?_ _ 8 8 Answer the following questions using the expression I dont know whether or not as shown in the example.Example:Does John enjoy school?I dont know whether John enjoys school or not.(1)Will it rain tomorrow?_ (2)Are you going
22、 to see Mr Cooper on Sunday?_ (3)Is she mistaken about that?_ (4)Does John always eat healthy food?_ (5)Has she had lunch yet?_5The Land and the PeopleChat Room2 Dialogue 1 Canada Q&AInterviewer:Is Canada the largest country in the world?Barry:No,it is the second-largest country by territory.Intervi
23、ewer:Why is Canada called Canada?What is the origin of the name Canada?Barry:The name is derived from the aboriginal word for village,Kanata.Interviewer:What is the population of Canada?Barry:Canada has a population of about 35 million.The majority of the population is concentrated in the southern p
24、art,where the climate is more favourable.Interviewer:How many provinces make up Canada?Barry:Canada is a federation of ten provinces and three territories.Interviewer:What is the capital of Canada?Barry:The countrys capital is Ottawa,while the largest city is Toronto fol-lowed by Montreal and Vancou
25、ver.Interviewer:What kind of climate does Canada have?Barry:The climate ranges from temperate and continental to arctic.Interviewer:Is Canada an English-speaking country?Barry:Canada is a bilingual country.English is the mother tongue of about 60%of the population,and French of over 23%.About 18%of
26、the nationals are fluent in both languages.Interviewer:Ive learned a lot from you.Thank you very much.Dialogue 2 Beijing and ChicagoA:I live in Beijing.Where do you live?B:Im now living in Chicago.I used to live in Sydney.Beijing is the capital of China,isnt it?A:Yes,Beijing is the capital.Its a his
27、toric city noted for its many famous buildings.Is Chicago a historic city?B:Chicago is also a historic city,but its mainly an industrial centre.Beijing isnt an industrial centre,is it?A:No,it isnt,but it is a large metropolitan area.Is Chicago as large as Beijing?B:I dont think so.Beijing is much la
28、rger than Chicago by both area and popula-tion.A:How many years have you lived in Chicago?B:Five years.Ive lived in Chicago ever since I came to the United States from Australia.Have you lived in Beijing all your life?A:Yes,I have.Im a native of the city.6 Unit 1 3 3ProgrammeProgramme Item 1How much
29、 do you know about Australia?1 1 Do a general knowledge quiz about Australia.2 2?Listen to the text and check your answers.3 3?Listen again and write the correct numbers into the blanks.(1)Australia is _.A.the smallest island and the largest continent B.the largest island and the smallest continent
30、C.the largest island and the largest continent D.the smallest island and the smallest continent(2)It is 32 times greater than _.A.Great Britain B.Brazil C.Russia D.Canada(3)The population of Australia(2012)is about _.A.314.8 million B.4.4 million C.35 million D.22.8 million(4)Australia has _.A.6 sta
31、tes and 6 major mainland territories B.2 states and 6 territories C.6 states and 2 major mainland territories D.2 states and 2 territories(5)Which of these can you NOT fi nd in Australia?_ A.Harbour Bridge.B.Opera House.C.Glaciers.D.The Great Barrier Reef.(6)Thousands of years ago the fi rst Austral
32、ians sailed here from _.A.Europe B.Americas C.Africa D.the Indonesian island of Java(1)Australia,with an area of _ million sq km,is the largest island and the small-est continent on Earth.It stretches some _ km from its most northern to its most southern point,and about _ km from east to west.(2)In
33、area,Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia,Canada,China,the United States of America and Brazil.Its _ times greater than the UK.(3)In South Australia the Adelaide Festival,held in the capital every _ years,is an international cultural event.(4)Western Australia is about the size of West
34、ern Europe.About _ of the states population live in its capital,Perth.(5)The Northern Territory has more than _ the land area of France but only a population of about _.7The Land and the People3 3ProgrammeProgramme 4 4 Read the text and fi ll in the chart.Australia,with an area of about 7.6 million
35、sq km,is the largest island and the smallest continent on Earth.It stretches some 3,700 km from its most northern to its most southern point,and about 4,000 km from east to west.In area,Australia is the sixth largest nation after Russia,Canada,China,the United States of America and Brazil.Its 32 tim
36、es greater than the UK.Australia has six states and two major mainland territories.European settlement began in New South Wales in 1788,at Sydney,the na-tions largest city.Sydneys Harbour Bridge and Opera House are national icons.Victoria is a very small state.Its capital,Melbourne,is famous for the
37、 Melbourne Cup,Australias premier horse race.Queensland stretches from the tropical rain forests into the temperate zone.Its northeastern coastline is fringed by the Great Barrier Reef.Brisbane,the capital of Queensland,is built around the beautiful Brisbane River.In South Australia the Adelaide Fes
38、tival,held in the capital every two years,is an international cultural event.Western Australia is about the size of Western Europe.About three-quarters of the states population live in its capital,Perth.Separated from the mainland by Bass Strait,Tasmania is the smallest Australian state.Hobart is th
39、e capital.The Northern Territory has more than twice the land area of France but only a population of about 233,000.Darwin is the capital.The Australia Capital Territory was established within New South Wales as the site for the national capital,Canberra.It is home to the Federal Par-liament,the Nat
40、ional Library,the National Gallery of Australia,the National Museum of Australia,the High Court and the Australian War Memorial.Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera HouseThe Parliament House 8 Unit 1 3 3ProgrammeProgramme 5 5 Discussion.Why do we say Australia has a diverse population?With a population o
41、f just over 22.8 million,Australia has a diversity of peoples and cultures.All Australians are in some way migrants.Thousands of years ago the fi rst Australians sailed here from the Indonesian island of Java.The fi rst European settlers only arrived in 1788.Today about 24 per cent of the population
42、 were born in another country,while a further 19 per cent have at least one parent who was born overseas.People from more than 140 countries have become Australian citizens.State or territoryCapital Geographical featuresTourist attractions or eventsNew South WalesSydneyVictoriaQueenslandSouth Austra
43、liaWestern Australia TasmaniaNorthern TerritoryAustralia Capital TerritoryThe Great Barrier ReefThe koalaAustralian War Memorial9The Land and the People3 3ProgrammeProgramme Item 2New Zealand A beautiful and unspoilt country 1 1?Listening comprehension.(1)New Zealand is _.A.in the North Pacifi c B.i
44、n the North Atlantic C.in the South Pacifi c D.in the South Atlantic(2)New Zealand is 1,200 miles _ of Australia.A.southeast B.northeast C.southwest D.northwest(3)New Zealand is _.A.bigger than Great Britain but has a smaller population B.smaller than Great Britain but has a larger population C.the
45、same size as Great Britain but has a larger population D.the same size as Great Britain but has a smaller population(4)New Zealand has _ offi cial language(s).A.one B.two C.many D.fi ve(5)Which is not true about New Zealand?_ A.In the north there are beaches and a desert.B.In the south there are gla
46、ciers and fjords.C.In the north the scenery is like in Norway.D.In the south there are snow-covered mountains.(6)Which is true about New Zealand?_ A.Most people live on North Island,and thats where the two biggest cities are,Christchurch and Queenstown.B.Most people live on North Island,and thats wh
47、ere the two biggest cities are,Wellington and Auckland.C.Most people live on South Island,and thats where the two biggest cities are,Wellington and Auckland.D.Most people live on South Island,and thats where the two biggest cities are,Christchurch and Queenstown.10 Unit 1 3 3ProgrammeProgramme 2 2 R
48、ead the text and fi ll in the chart about New Zealand.New Zealand is in the south Pa-cifi c,about 1,200 miles south-east of Australia.Its not a very big country,about the same size as Great Britain or Japan,but it has a much smaller population,only 4.4 million.There are two of-fi cial languages,Engl
49、ish and Maori.I suppose when most people think of New Zealand,they think of New Zealand lamb or butter and its true that a lot of the country is farmland.There are a lot of sheep and cows!But theres a lot more to it than that.There are people who say that its the most beautiful,un-spoilt country in
50、the world.I dont know about that,but its certainly an amazing place to visit.There are so many different types of scenery and climates.We have almost everything.In the north there are fantastic beaches,mountains,volcanoes,and even a small area of desert,and the climate is pleasant and warm,usually a
