Unit12CultureShockSectionⅤReading(Ⅲ)(Lesson4&CommunicationWorkshop)新生词汇初识Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.contraryA.vi.适应;属于()2.additionB.vt.喜欢,依恋;系,固定()3.belongC.vt.出口,输出()4.attachD.adj.喜爱()5.spotE.adj.相反的()6.broadF.adj.各种各样的;广阔的()7.fondG.vt.携带;容忍()8.exportH.vt.宽恕,饶恕()9.forgiveI.n.地点;点;斑点()10.bearJ.n.相加,增加物[答案]1—5EJABI6—10FDCHGⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.喜欢B.相反地C.记住D.当心E.属于F.首先G.在现场H.占少数()1.Whencrossingthestreet,weshouldlookoutforcars.()2.Mostnursesarewomen,butinthehigherranksofmedicalprofessionwomenareinaminority.()3.Hewasgoingtorunwhenthepolicewereonthespot.()4.Brownsaidhewasbynomeansannoyed;onthecontrary,hewasgladtobeabletomakehimselfclearlyunderstood.()5.Ifyouwanttobesuccessfulinsomething,firstofall,youmustbesureofyourself.()6.Honestlyspeaking,Iamnotfondofcountrymusic.()7.Thepencilwithwhichyouwrotejustnowbelongstome.()8.Pleasebearinmindthatyouhaveonlyonelife.[答案]1—5DHGBF6-8AEC教材语篇细研Isitallkangaroosandsurfing?Host:Welcometo“CountriesoftheWorld”.Todaywe'retalkingaboutAustralia,thelandofsunshineandsurfing①.GeorgeandFionaaretwoAustralianswhohavejoinedusfortoday'sshow.Sofirstofall,tellusabitaboutyourselves.George:Hi.Well,Iliveonanacre(英亩)oflandoutsideMelbournebutmyfamilyactuallycameherefromGreeceinthe1980s②—infact,MelbourneisthecitywiththelargestnumberofGreekpeopleoutsideAthens!Atfirst,wedidn'tfeelwebelonghere,butnowweareattachedtothelandweliveon.Host:Thanks,George.Nowhere'sFionafromSydney.Fiona:Hello.Australiaismybirthplace(出生地)butmymumcamefromScotlandandmydadcamefromFrance.That'sthegreatthingaboutAustralianculture—it'ssuchamixofdifferentcultures.TheearlysettlersweremostlyEnglishandIrish,butsince1945,thepopulationhasbecomemoreandmoremixedwithpeoplefromSouthernEuropeandAsia.Host:Wow!HowdothesedifferentculturesaffectdifferentaspectsofAustralianculture?Fiona:Well,forexample,weseealltheseinfluencesinmodernAustraliancooking.Chefs(主厨)callit“fusion(熔合)food”—abrilliantmixtureofdeliciousSouthernEuropeanfoodmixedwithSoutheastAsianfood③.Thedessertsarethebest—they'resoyummy!Host:Soundstasty!George:Andkangaroosaretastytoo!InMelbourne,theonlyplaceweeverseekangaroosisonthemenuinarestaurant.Youmainlyseekangaroosinthevast(广阔的)areaofdesertinthemiddleofAustralia.Thisisagreatplaceforcampingbutyouhavetolookoutforsnakesandspiders—Australiahassomeofthemostdangerousintheworld.Host:Sodomanypeopleliveinthedesert?George:Notreally.Therearepeoplewhoworkinthemines,ofcourse.Australiaactuallyexportsthemostdiamondsandcoalintheworld!Andtherearealsoalotofsheepfarmsinthedesertareas—infact,I'veheardthattherearesevensheepforeveryperson.ButmostAustraliansliveonthecoast.That'swhy④surfingissuchapopularsport.Fiona:Butit'snottheonlysportAustraliansarefondof⑤.Becausetheweather'ssogood,Australianslikebeingoutdoors.Walking,fishing,horseriding,tennis,golfandsailingareallpopular.WetakesportveryseriouslyandhaveproducedgreatOlympicswimmersandtopcyclists.全是袋鼠和冲浪吗?主持人:欢迎来到《世界各国》这个访谈节目。今天我们将谈一谈阳光和冲浪之地——澳大利亚。乔治和菲奥纳是参加我们今天节目的两位澳大利亚人,首先请介绍一下你们自己吧。乔治:大家好。我住在墨尔本以外的一块土地上,但是我的家人实际上是20世纪80年代从希腊来到这里的——事实上墨尔本是除雅典以外拥有最多希腊人的城市。起初,我们并没有感觉到我们也属于这里,但现在我们却对这片所生活的土地非常依恋了。主持人:谢谢乔治。这位是来自悉尼的菲奥纳。菲奥纳:大家好。澳大利亚是我的出生地,但是我妈妈来自苏格兰,我爸爸来自法国,这就是澳大利亚文化的伟大之处——它是这样一种不同文化的混合体。早期的移民大多是英国人和爱尔兰人,但是从1945年以来,人口中越来越多地混入了南欧人和亚洲人。主持人:噢!这些不同的文化是怎样影响澳大利亚文化的各个不同方面的呢?菲奥纳:比如,我们可以在现代澳大利亚烹饪上看出所有的这些影响。厨师们把它叫做“混合食物”——南欧美食和东南亚美食的绝妙混合。甜食是最好的——味道好极了!主持人:听起来很好吃。乔治:袋鼠也很好吃。在墨尔本我们唯一能看到袋鼠的地方是餐馆的菜单上。你主要是在澳大利亚中部广阔的沙漠中能看到袋鼠。这是一个露营的好地方,但是你得小心蛇和蜘蛛——澳大利亚拥有一些世界上最危险的蛇和蜘蛛。主持人:那么,有很多人住在沙漠里吗?乔治:不,当然有些人在矿场工作。澳大利亚是世界上出口钻石和煤炭最多的国家。沙漠地区还有许多绵羊牧场——事实上我听说每一个人就拥有7只羊。但是大部分澳大利亚人住在沿海地区,这就是冲浪成为一项如此普及的体育运动的原因。菲奥纳:但是它不是澳大利亚人唯一喜爱的运动。由于天气好,澳大利亚人都喜爱户外运动。散步、钓鱼、骑马、网球、高尔夫球和航海都是很普及的运动,我们对体育运动很认真,培养了伟大的奥林匹克游泳选手和优秀的自行车运动员。[助读讲解]①thelandofsunshineandsurfing是Australia的同位语。②inthe1980s二十世纪八十年代。③mixedwithSoutheastAsianfood是过去分词作定语,修饰food。④why引导表语从句。That'swhy...“那是……的原因”,why后跟结果。⑤本句是省略了关系代词的定语从句,修饰先行词theonlysport。Host:SoisAustraliaallaboutbeachbarbecuesandsurfing?Whataboutartandliterature?George:Contrarytopopularbelief,Australiaisnotadullplaceatallforpeoplewantingculture⑥.There'sareallylivelyculturalscenehere.Australiahasproducedsomefamouspaintersandworldclasswriters.Fiona:AndinSydney,you'llfindabroadchoiceofopera,drama,classicalconcerts,rockconcerts—there'stoomuchchoicereally!Ofcourse,thingsaremorelimitedifyouliveinasmalltown.Host:Now,isthereanythingyoudon'tlikeaboutAustralia⑦?Fiona:Ican'tbearthewaythenativeAustralianshavebeentreated⑧.Theyarenowaminority(少数)groupandmostofthemliveinterribleconditionswhiletherestofusarequitewelloff.Ithinkthat'sunfair.Thegovernmentistryingtoimprovethings,butitseemsabitlate.Iwonderifthey'lleverforgivethewaythey'vebeentreated⑨.George:IagreewithFiona.TheonlyotherthingI'dcomplain⑩istheroadsoutsidethecities.Mostofthemareinprettypoorcondition.Host:Well,you'vegivenmeagreatpreview(预告)ofAustralia.NowIneedtoseeitmyself!Fiona:Ofcourse!ThereareloadsofgreatplacestoseeinAustralia.YouhavetovisittheGreatBarrierReef—it'sjustamazing!George:AndthemostinterestingplaceofallisAyersRock—thehugeredrockinthedesertthatchangescolouratdusk(黄昏).Host:AreallAustraliansasprou