Unit6Atonewithnature锦绣中华,阅不尽的大好河山;华夏文明,读不完的灿烂文化。尽管我们无时无刻不从大自然中索取,但人与自然的和谐一直是我们不断追求的目标。Thelasthiddenworld—ChinaForcenturies,travellerstoChinahavetoldtalesofmagicallandscapesandsurprisingcreatures.Chinesecivilizationistheworld'soldestandtodayit'slargestwithwelloverabillionpeople.It'shometomorethan50distinctethnic(种族的)groupsandawiderangeoftraditionallifestylesoftenenclosepartnershipwithnature.WeknowthatChinafacesmanysocialandenvironmentalproblemsbutthereisgreatbeautyheretoo.Chinaishometotheworld'shighestmountains,vastdeserts,coldarea,steamingforestsharboringrarecreatures,grassyplainsbeneathvasthorizonsandrichtropicalseas.Now,forthefirsttimeeverwecanexplorethewholeofthisgreatcountry,meetsomeofthesurprisingandexotic(异国的)creaturesthatlivehereandconsidertherelationshipofthepeopleandwildlifeofChinatotheremarkablelandscapingwhichtheylive.ThisiswildChina.OurexplorationofChinabeginsinthewarmsubtropical(亚热带的)south.OntheLiRiverfishermenandbirdsstandonbamboorafts(木筏).Thepartnershipthatgoesbackmorethanathousandyears.Thissceneryisknownthroughouttheworld,aneverlastingtopicinChinesepaintingsandamajortouristattraction.InafloodplainoftheYangtzeRiver,blacktailedgodwits(黑尾鹬)searchinthemudforworms.Butitisn'tjustwildlifethatgrowinthisenvironment.Thegroundalsoprovidesidealconditionsfortheremarkablememberofthegrassfamilyrice.TheChinesehavebeencultivatingriceforatleast8thousandyears.Ithastransformedthelandscape.LatewinterinsouthernYunnanisabusytimeforlocalfarmersastheypreparetheageoldricefieldreadyforthecomingspring.ThesehillslopesofYuanyangcountyplunge(斜插)nearly2,000mtotheflooroftheRedRiverValley.Eachcontainsthousandsofterracescarvedoutbyhandusingbasicdiggingtools.Yunnan'sriceterracesareamongtheoldesthumanstructuresinChinastillploughedastheyalwayshavebeenbycowswhoseancestorsoriginatedintheseveryvalleys.ThismanmadelandscapeisoneofthemostamazingengineeringachievementsofpreindustrialChina.Itseemsasifeverysquareinchoflandhasbeenpressedintocultivation.[诱思导读]1.HowlonghasricebeenplantedinChina?2.Whatdoesthismanmadelandscaperefertointhelastparagraph?Atleast8,000years.ItreferstoYunnan'sriceterraces.SectionⅠReading(Startingout&Understandingideas)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.wrapA.v.阻挡,防止()2.sheetB.adj.重要的,影响深远的()3.dynastyC.v.包,裹()4.completionD.n.传统()5.regionE.n.(一)大层(覆盖物)()6.preventF.n.完成,结束()7.significantG.n.融洽,和谐()8.harmonyH.n.地区,区域()9.traditionI.v.吸引,引起……的兴趣()10.attractJ.n.朝代[答案]1.C2.E3.J4.F5.H6.A7.B8.G9.D10.IⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.再一次B.费力去做……C.大量的D.几百年E.被覆盖在……里F.目光所及G.……的家园H.包裹在……里()1.Itwasdarkandshiny,andwaswrappedinsilverpaper.()2.Hischildren'sclotheswerecoveredindirt.()3.Thewetlandsarehometoalargevarietyofwildlife.()4.Bankersandclockmakershavecoexistedinthecityforhundredsofyears.()5.Peopleoftenwonderwhyhistoriansgotosomuchtroubletoprotect.()6.Asfarastheeyecanseeunderyourcommand.()7.Sheisinthefortunatepositionofhavingplentyofchoices.()8.Americaisonceagainbeingseenasastrong,candonation.[答案]1.H2.E3.G4.D5.B6.F7.C8.A教材语篇细研第一步速读——了解文章主题和段落大意速读P62-P63教材课文,匹配段落大意。()1.Para.1A.thereasonsforbuildingtheterraces()2.Para.2B.theworkingprincipleoftheterraces()3.Para.3C.thevividdescriptionoftheterraces()4.Para.4D.thehistoryoftheterraces()5.Para.5E.thepresentsituationoftheterraces[答案]1.C2.D3.A4.B5.E第二步细读——把控文章关键信息细读P62-P63教材课文,选择最佳答案1.HowdoestheauthordevelopParagraph1?A.Bylistingthefacts.B.Bycomparingthefacts.C.Byvividlydescribingthescene.D.Bypaintingthebeautifulcolours.2.WhichisNOTthereasonwhythepeoplebuilttheterraces?A.Lackofenoughflatareas.B.Holdingtherainwater.C.Protectingthesoil.D.Makingthemountainsmoresteep.3.Whichisthecorrectorderofhowtheterraceswork?①Thegasformscloud.②Therainfallsdown.③Thewateristurnedintogas.④Thesunheatsthewater.⑤Thewaterflowsintotheterraces.A.⑤④③①②B.③①④②⑤③C.①④②⑤③①D.②①④③⑤②4.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A.Moderntechnologyhelpspeoplethereproducemorerice.B.Peopletherestillvaluetheancientgrowingmethods.C.Manyvisitorscomeheretolearnhowtogrowrice.D.Theyoungpeoplethereliketocreategreatwonders.[答案]1.C2.D3.A4.B第三步研读——能力升华接轨高考根据P62-P63教材课文,在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Imaginemountains1.(wrap)insilverwater,turningbrightgreen2.growingriceandbecomingflashgoldandthenthey3.________(cover)inwhitefrost.Thesearethe4.______(colour)oftheLongjiRiceTerraces.Theworkontheterracestookhundredsofyearsuntilitswrappedwitharecoveredcolours5.___________(complete)inearlyQingDynasty.Thereasonswhypeoplegotosomuchtrouble6._______(turn)entiremountainsintoterracesareasfollows:havingfewlargeflatland,holdingmorerainwaterandpreventingsoilfrom7._____________(wash)away.Itisalongthesewaterways8.rainwatermovesdownthemountainsandintotheterraces.Thewaterheatedbythesunisturned9.gasandthenthegasformscloudsfrom10.rainfallsdown.completiontoturnbeingwashedthatintowhich