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-1-Unit2Wishyouwerehere你去过非洲吗？你对非洲了解多少？让我们阅读下文，走进非洲吧！Africaisaplacefullofnaturalbeautyandwildlife.Itsnaturalhistorywouldmakethosevisitsworthwhile.Inaword，Africawillleaveyouwithunforgettableexperiencesandmemories.WildlifeOneofthethingsthatdrawvisitorsfromallovertheworldisAfrica'swildlife.Atgameparksitispossibletoseewildanimalsintheirnaturallivingspaceandwatchthemrunacrossthelandfreely.Animalsthatcanbeseenincludeelephantsandlions.GameparksincludetheKrugerNationalParkinSouthAfricaandtheSerengetiNationalParkinTanzania.WeatherAfricaisneartheequatorandmostofitscountrieshavewarmweatherwithhighpercentagesofsunshine.HightemperaturesareexperiencedinmanyAfricancountries.However，Africaishuge，andtheweatherisdifferentfromcountrytocountry.TrafficAfricahasmanyinternationalairportsandiseasilyreachedbyair，althoughitmaybeexpensive.SeveralairlineswithinAfricaoffertravelfromcountrytocountry，includingSouthAfricanAirways.WhenyouareinAfrica，anotherpopularwayoftravelingistorentacar.ThingstodoAfricahasmanydifferentactivitiestoofferitsvisitors.Goingonsafarithroughgameparksistheperfectwaytoenjoythewildlife.MountKilamanjaroandMountKenya-2-offerwonderfulclimbingareas.FootballisapopularsportinAfrica.SafetyChecktheweatherbeforevisitinganycountry，andtakenoteoftravelwarnings.Takecareofpickpockets，anddonotcarrylargesumsofmoney.Checkwithlocalstofindoutwhetheritissafetowalkaroundcertainareas.[阅读障碍词]1．worthwhileadj.值得花时间的2．unforgettableadj.难忘的3．equatorn．赤道4．percentagen．百分比；百分率5．safarin．野外观兽旅行6．pickpocketn．小偷；扒手[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Howmanyaspects(方面)ofAfricaarereferredto?Five.2．Whichtraffictoolscanoftenbeusedtotravel，ifyoutravelamongAfricancountries?Planeandcar.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.arrangeA．n.阴凉处；背阴；树荫()2.brilliantB．vt.使恐惧，惊吓()3.protectionC．vt.&vi.安排()4.shadeD．n.前进；预先vi.前进；进步()5.supplyE．n.保护()6.defenceF．n.&vt.提供，供给，补给()7.scareG．n.脸颊()8.afterwardsH．n.防御；保护()9.cheekI．adj.明亮的；鲜艳的()10.advanceJ．adv.后来，然后[答案]1－5CIEAF6－10HBJGD-3-Ⅱ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．万一B．把……吓跑C．查明；弄清；确保D．预先，提前E．谈到；涉及；参考；查阅F．靠近地G．值得做……H．盼望；期望()1.Shewishedthatshecouldwatchtheplayupclose.()2.It'scheaperifyoubooktheticketsinadvance.()3.Hewillbringmoremoneywithhimincasehewantstobuysomething.()4.Thedaythathehadlookedforwardtocameatlast.()5.AsfarasIamconcerned，hissuggestionisworthconsidering.()6.Shelookedaroundtomakesurethatshewasalone.()7.Theymanagedtoscarethebearsaway.()8.WhenImeetnewwordsIdon'tknow，Ioftenrefertothedictionary.[答案]1－5FDAHG6－8CBEAnadventure(冒险)inAfrica30JuneDearAihuaHowareyou?SorryIhaven'twrittenforsolong.I'vebeenquitebusyarrangingmyholidaywithmyolderbrother,Colin.ColinandIplantospendafewweekstravellingbeforehegoestouniversity①.We'regoingtovisitsomanyexcitingplacesanddolotsofextraordinary(不同寻常的)things.WewillgotoAfricafirst.Ican'twait！Haveyoueverbeenthere?WeleaveLondonon15July，andwe'llbetakingaflighttoMorocco，innorthernAfrica.We'regoingtoridecamels(骆驼)throughtheSaharaDesert.It'sthebiggestdesertintheworld—aboutthesizeoftheUS！Iexpectitwillbeveryhot，dryanddusty(灰尘的)there.We'llbetravellingbycamelwithlocalguides，campingintentsandsleepingontheground.I'veheardthat，intheSahara，thereisnoshadeduringtheday，andthestarsseemespeciallybrilliantonclearnights.I'llbringaflashlight(手电筒)withmesothatI'llbeabletoseeinthedark②.Altogether，thetripwilltakesixdays.ThatmeansI'llhavetositonacamelforalmostaweek③—howuncomfortable(不舒服的)！Ihopemycamellikesme！-4-非洲探险6月30日亲爱的爱华，你还好吗？抱歉很长时间没有给你写信。我最近一直忙着安排我和我哥哥科林的假期。科林和我计划在他上大学之前花上几个星期外出旅游。我们要去参观很多令人激动的地方，做很多不同寻常的事情。首先我们要去非洲。我都等不及了！你去过那里吗？我们将于7月15日离开伦敦，坐飞机去北非的摩洛哥。我们将要骑着骆驼穿越撒哈拉沙漠。它是世界上最大的沙漠——大约相当于美国的面积！我估计那里会非常炎热、干燥，而且尘土飞扬。我们将在当地导游的带领下骑着骆驼旅行，在帐篷里宿营，席地而睡。我听说过，在撒哈拉沙漠，白天没有阴凉处，在晴朗的夜晚星星似乎格外明亮。我会随身带一只手电筒，这样在黑暗中我就可以看见了。撒哈拉沙漠之旅总共将耗费六天时间。那意味着我将不得不在骆驼背上坐将近一周的时间——那多不舒服啊！我希望我的骆驼会喜欢我！[助读讲解]①before引导时间状语从句。②sothat引导目的状语从句。③means后为省略that的宾语从句。Afterthetripbycamel，we'regoingtotraveldowntheRiverNile.We'llstartatLakeVictoria.AlittlewaydowntheriverfromLakeVictoria，thewatergetsquiterough(汹涌的)．So，we'llgowhitewaterrafting(白浪漂流)．It'squitedangerous，butveryexciting！Youhavetowearahelmet(头盔)andalifejacket(救生衣)forprotection，justincase(万一)youfallintothewater④.Then，we'regoingonatriptoseewildanimalsinKenya.We'lllivewiththelocalpeopleintheirvillages，andeatanddrinkwhatevertheydo⑤，includingcow'sblood！DoyouthinkIshoulddrinkit？骑骆驼旅行后，我们将沿着尼罗河顺流而下。我们将从维多利亚湖出发。自维多利亚湖沿河而下不远，河水就变得十分湍急了。所以，我们将进行白浪漂流。这很危险，但也非常刺激！作为保护措施，你得戴上头盔，穿上救生衣，以防万一掉进水里。之后，我们要前往肯尼亚看那里的野生动物。我们要跟当地的居民一起住在他们的村落里，不管他们吃什么、喝什么，我们也一起吃、一起喝，包括牛血！你觉得我应该喝吗？[助读讲解]④incase引导条件状语从句。⑤whatevertheydo为宾语从句。Sincewe'llbewalkingforalmosttwoweeks，I'llneedtobuyalargebackpack(背包)inadvance(提前)tocarrymysupplies(供给)offoodandwater.Duringtheday，we'llwalkacrosstheland，followingthetracksofwildlifesuchaselephants，lionsandgiraffes.We'lltrytogetascloseaspossibletotheanimals，eventhoughthey'redangerous⑥，sothatwecantakesomereallygoodphotographs.Butdon'tworryaboutme.Ourguideswillhavegunswiththemfordefence—theycanusethegunsto-5-scaretheanimalsawayiftheycometoonear⑦.Ireallywanttoseeanelephantupclose(靠近地)，andColinwantstoseeagiraffe.Afterth