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素材这样理解积累
[原文呈现]
THE AMAZING ANIMALS OF AUSTRALIA
Our topic today is “Creatures Unique to① Australia”， with questions answered by wildlife expert, Dr Jim Smith．【1】
【1】此处为with复合结构，在句中作状语。questions与answer之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故此处用过去分词形式。Dr Jim Smith是wildlife expert的同位语。
Australia has lots of unique animals, but which animal is a symbol② of the country
It has to be the kangaroo, as it has a wide distribution③ throughout the country. It's a tough④ animal that has to survive in a difficult environment. Also, it cannot walk backwards, so it is always moving forwards. This expresses the strength and resolve⑤ of the Australians as individuals⑥ and as a nation. Baby kangaroos weigh only two grammes at birth⑦. They then find their way into their mother's pouch—a kind of pocket—to stay safe and warm. They sleep and drink milk in that temporary⑧， protected environment until they are about seven or eight months old．【2】 After this phase⑨， they go out to try their legs. After they learn to jump, they gradually spend less time with their mother and learn to be independent. Kangaroos may look cute, but encounters with⑩ them don't always end so well.【3】 Kangaroos can hit and kick very hard, so please folks, if you see some kangaroos, remember they're not for petting!
【2】此处为until引导的时间状语从句。
【3】本句为but连接的并列句，but后的分句包含部分否定。
Koalas are cute, and we see so many pictures of people holding them. But in many places in Australia, it is against the law to even touch them. Can you clarify that
They are really quite cute, but the truth is, koalas are very sensitive creatures who can easily panic because of even small changes in their environment. They spend quite a lot of time eating, sleeping, and hanging onto tree trunks ， so interaction with humans can cause them a lot of stress. Because of this, the government began to make laws against touching koalas, in the interest of animal protection, as well as public safety. So, if you see one in the wild, you shouldn't approach it to pick it up or even touch it. If you want to hold a koala, you have to go to certain licensed zoos where animal experts make sure that the koalas selected for each session are in a good state for human contact and that they are handled for only a limited time and on a limited frequency of occasions.
So, we've talked about some cute animals. What about animals which aren't so cute
My favourite is a little creature called the Tasmanian devil. If you are out camping in Tasmania and come across one, the experience might scare you! Tasmanian devils hunt at night, so you won't usually see them, but you may hear their loud cries when they are fighting or eating. The noise they make could wake the dead. 【4】 Frightening! They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. They also have a terrible smell! Their diet is mostly dead animals. Fortunately, despite their name, they are generally not violent towards people.
【4】wake the dead是一种夸张的修辞手法。英语中还有很多使用夸张手法的表达。如：
She wept oceans of tears.她泪如泉涌。
The money was spent in the blink of an eye.一眨眼的工夫，钱就花完了。
I have given my last ounce of strength to my work.我对我的工作已竭尽全力了。
Look at the floor! Mountains of rubbish have been thrown there.看看地面！扔的垃圾都堆成山了。
Australia also has some animals that many people have never heard of, for example, the duck-billed platypus. Is that some kind of bird
Not at all. While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, 【5】 it's really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology . Its eggs hatch after about ten days, and then the baby platypus nurses from its mother like all other mammals. Its nose looks like a duck's bill ， and it has feet like a duck's so it can dive under the water, but it's covered in hair. Do you know what's really strange about a platypus The platypus doesn't use its senses of sight or smell to find food. It has a capacity to find food in the water by using electrical sensors in its bill. There are only a small handful of animals in the world that can do that!
【5】此处为While引导的让步状语从句。
[词汇积累]
①unique to(某地或某人)独具的；特有的
②symbol ['s mbl] n．[C]象征
③distribution [ d str 'bju n]
n．[U，C]分布；分配
④tough [t ] adj.坚强的；健壮的；能吃苦耐劳的；坚韧不拔的
⑤resolve [r 'z lv] n.[熟词生义][U]决心；坚定的信念
⑥individual [ nd 'v d u l]n．[C]个人
⑦at birth出生时
⑧temporary ['tempr ri]
adj.暂时的；短暂的
⑨phase [fe z] n．[C]阶段；时期
during the first/next/last phase在第一阶段/下一阶段/最后阶段
the initial/final phase of...……的初始阶段/最后阶段
⑩encounter with...与……的相遇
encounter [ n'kaunt (r)]n．[C](意外、突然或暴力的)相遇；邂逅；遭遇；冲突
against the law违法
clarify [kl r fa ] vt.使更清晰易懂；阐明；澄清
clarify a(n)...situation/problem/issue澄清……情况/问题
panic ['p n k] vi. & vt.(panicked, panicked, panicking)(使)惊慌
in panic惊慌地
trunk [tr k] n．[C]树干
interaction with.../between...与……的互动/……之间的互动
interaction n．[C，U]互动；相互影响；相互作用
interact[ nt r' kt] vi.交流；沟通；合作；相互影响；相互作用
interact with...与……交流/沟通
make laws against (doing) sth.制定法律禁止(做)某事
in the interest(s) of sth.为了……的利益
The race was put off in the interests of safety.为了安全起见，比赛延期了。
pick up拿起；举起；提起
licensed ['la snst] adj.得到正式许可的
license ['la sns] vt.批准；许可
n．[C](＝licence)许可证；执照
session ['se n] n．[C]一场；一段时间
in a(n) ...state处于……的状态
handle ['h ndl] vt.(用手)触；拿；搬动
limited ['l m t d] adj.有限的
frequency ['fri kw nsi]n．[C，U]频率
frequent adj.频繁的；经常发生的
come across(偶然)遇见；碰见；发现
the dead意为“死者”。“the＋形容词”表示一类人，为复数意义，作主语时，谓语动词要用复数形式。
mostly['m stli]adv.主要地；一般地；通常
violent['va l nt]adj.暴力的；猛烈的
violently adv.强烈地；激烈地
violence n．[U]暴力；暴行
nest[nest]n.[C]巢穴；鸟窝
primitive['pr m t v] adj.原始的；人类或动物发展早期的；远古的
biology[ba ' l d i]n.生理；生物学
hatch [h t ] vi.孵出；破壳
nurse [n s] vi.[熟词生义] 吃奶；吸奶
bill [b l] n．[熟词生义]鸟嘴；喙
capacity [k 'p s ti]n.[C，usually sing.，U]能力
capacity for (doing)sth./capacity to do sth.做某事的能力
a handful of少数人(或物)
[课文译文]
澳大利亚的神奇动物
我们今天(谈论)的主题是“澳大利亚独有的动物”，野生动物专家吉姆·史密斯博士回答了我们的问题。
澳大利亚有许多独特的动物，但哪一种是该国的象征呢？
那一定是袋鼠，因为它们广泛分布在澳大利亚各地。袋鼠是一种顽强的动物，它们不得不在艰难的环境中生存。此外，它无法倒着走，所以总是在向前移动。这表现了澳大利亚人作为个体和一个民族时的力量与决心。小袋鼠出生时只有两克重，然后会自己爬到母亲的育儿袋(形似口袋)中，里面安全又温暖。大约七八个月大之前，它们一直待在那个暂时受保护的环境里睡觉和吃奶。过了这个阶段，它们就会出去，试着用自己的双腿(行动)。学会跳跃以后，它们跟妈妈共度的时间就逐渐变少了，(开始)学着独立。袋鼠可能看起来很可爱，不过遇到它们的结局并不总是那么好。袋鼠踢打攻击的力度非常大，所以，各位如果看到一些袋鼠，请记住千万别去抚摸它们！
考拉很可爱，并且我们看到许多人怀抱考拉的照片。但是在澳大利亚的很多地方，连碰一下考拉都是违法的。你能说明一下这一点吗？
它们的确十分可爱，但事实是，考拉是极其敏感的动物，哪怕环境发生细微的变化，也容易引起它们的恐慌。它们花大量的时间吃饭、睡觉、怀抱树干，因此与人类的互动会给它们带来很多压力。出于这点考虑，政府开始立法禁止触摸考拉，这是为了公共安全，也是为了保护考拉。因此，你如果在野外看到考拉，不应该靠近去抱它，甚至触摸它。你如果想抱考拉的话，就必须去得到正式许可的动物园，那里的动物专家会确保每次挑选出来的考拉都处于良好状态，可以跟人类接触，同时确保考拉被人触摸的时间和次数在一定限度内。
好，我们聊完了一些可爱的动物，那些不那么可爱的动物怎么样呢？
我最喜欢一种叫袋獾的小动物。你如果在塔斯马尼亚露营并遇到一只袋獾的话，可能会吓一大跳！它们晚上捕食，所以你通常不会看到它们。但是它们打架或进食时，你可能会听到它们响亮的叫声。它们发出的声音可以吵醒死人。太吓人了！袋獾跟小狗体型相当，外表酷似巨大的黑老鼠。它们多以动物尸体为食，会散发出难闻的气味！幸运的是，它们虽被人叫作“恶魔”，但一般不会攻击人类。
澳大利亚还有一些很多人从未听说过的动物，比如鸭嘴兽，那是一种鸟吗？
完全不是。虽然它可以像鸟一样在巢里产卵，但它确实是一种原始哺乳动物，具有独特的生物学特性。它的卵大约十天孵化完成，然后小鸭嘴兽会跟所有其他的哺乳动物一样吃妈妈的奶。它的鼻子看起来像鸭嘴，脚像鸭掌，因此可以潜入水下(活动)，但它浑身都是毛。你知道鸭嘴兽非常奇怪的地方是什么吗？它不靠视觉或嗅觉来觅食，而是靠喙上的电传感器，世界上能那样做的动物屈指可数。
教材这样提炼活用
一、分类背词汇——认写用各司其责
Ⅰ.背阅读词汇——会认就行
1．getaway n. 适合度假的地方
2．domain n. 领域；领土；范围
3．liberty n. 自由
4．strait n. 海峡
5．sample n. 样本；样品
6．monument n. 纪念碑(或馆、堂、像等)；历史遗迹
7．pouch n. 育儿袋；小袋子；荷包
8．trunk n. 树干
9．session n. 一场；一段时间；会议
10．nest n. 巢穴；鸟窝；秘密窝点
11．mammal n. 哺乳动物
12．hatch vi. 孵出；破壳
vt. 使孵出；策划；(尤指)密谋
Ⅱ.背拓展词汇——写对才行
1．distribution n．分布；分配；分发→distribute v．分配；分发→distributor n．经销商；批发商
2．temporary adj.暂时的；短暂的→temporarily adv.暂时地
3．licensed adj.得到正式许可的→license vt.批准；许可　n．许可证；执照
4．frequency n．发生率；重复率；(声波或电磁波振动的)频率→frequent adj.频繁的；经常的
5．violent adj.暴力的；猛烈的→violence n．暴力；暴行→violently adv.暴力地；猛烈地
6．capacity n．能力；容量→capable adj.有能力的
7．biology n．生理；生物学→biological adj.生物的，生物学的→biologically adv.生物学上，生物学地
8．prison n．监狱；监禁→prisoner n．囚徒；犯人
Ⅲ.背核心词汇——会用才行
第一组　会写
1．dive vi.& n. (dived/dove, dived)潜水；跳水；俯冲
2．sponsor vt. 倡议；赞助；主办
n. (法案等的)倡议者；赞助者
3．fence n. 栅栏；围栏
4．prison n. 监狱；监禁
5．grand adj. 大；宏大的
第二组　会用
1．entitle vt.给……命名(或题名)；使享有权利
①Full-time employees are entitled to receive health insurance.
全职雇员有权享受健康保险。
②Being unemployed entitles you to free medical treatment.
失业使你有权享受免费医疗。
2．freedom n．自由；不受……影响的状态
①He enjoyed complete freedom to do as he wished.
他享有完全按照自己的意愿行事的自由。
②After 10 years in prison, he was given his freedom.
他坐了10年监狱以后又得到了自由。
3．liberty n．自由
They give their children a great deal of liberty.
他们给孩子们很大自由。
4．temporary adj.暂时的；短暂的
I'm living with my parents, but it's only temporary.
我和父母住在一起，但这只是暂时的。
5．license vt.批准；许可　n．许可证；执照
①Several companies have been licensed to sell these products.
有几家公司已获准销售这些产品。
②He was arrested for driving without a license.
他因无照驾驶而被捕。
6．capacity n．能力；容量
①This book is within the capacity of younger readers.这本书年纪小的读者也能看懂。
②The room had seating capacity for about 80.
这个房间能容纳大约80人。
7．grand adj.大的；宏大的
It's not a very grand house, just a little cottage.
那不是深宅大院，只不过是个小农舍。
二、背短语词块——记会用一步到位
1．peak season 高峰季节
2．a symbol of the country 这个国家的象征
3．have a wide distribution throughout the country 广泛分布于全国
4．move forwards 勇往直前
5．stay safe and warm 保持安全和温暖
6．be against the law 是违法的
7．interaction with humans 与人类互动
8．in the interest of animal protection 出于对保护动物的考虑
9．a limited time 一段有限的时间
10．on a limited frequency of occasions 以有限的次数
11．come across 偶然遇到
12．a small handful of animals 屈指可数的动物
13．a flock of 一群(羊或鸟)
三、背单元佳句——学思用精准落实
1．句型公式： 修辞之夸张手法
教材原句 佳句背诵
The noise they make could wake the dead. 它们发出来的噪音能把死人吵醒。 When she learned about his death, a river of tears streamed out. 当她得知他去世了，眼泪如河水般涌出。
2.句型公式：修辞之明喻手法
教材原句 佳句背诵
They are about the size of small dogs and look like rather large black rats. 它们个头跟小狗差不多，看起来像只大黑鼠。 [2024·浙江1月卷]After what seemed a century, it occurred to her that the shadow of the oak tree was just like the landmark of a long distance. 仿佛过了一个世纪，她突然意识到那棵橡树的影子就像远方的地标。
3.句型公式： while引导让步状语从句
教材原句 佳句背诵
While it may lay eggs in a nest like a bird, it's really a primitive mammal, with a unique biology. 虽然它可以像鸟一样在巢中产卵，但它实际上是一种原始的哺乳动物，具有罕见的生物特性。 While it was a hard job, every participant took it seriously and did their best. 虽然这是一项艰巨的任务，但每一位参与者都认真对待，并尽了最大的努力。晨读3　书声琅琅——由此及彼，拓展视野
应用文素养这样背诵
Ⅰ.话题词汇
1．cute adj. 机灵的
2．rare adj. 稀有的
3．fierce adj. 凶猛的
4．unique adj. 独一无二的
5．endangered adj. 濒危的
6．feed on 以……为主食
7．die out 灭绝
8．be regarded as 被看作
9．typical characteristic 典型特征
10．iconic/symbolic animals 标志性动物
Ⅱ.话题句式
1．描述动物
①There are many animals in nature.
自然界有许多动物。
②The monkey is one of the most intelligent animals in the wild.
猴子是野生世界最聪明的动物之一。
③Most of the movements of monkeys are in the tree.猴子多数的活动都在树上。
④The jumping ability of monkeys is amazing to human beings.
猴子的跳跃能力对人类来说是非常惊人的。
2．表达观点
①We should be aware of the importance of protecting wildlife.
我们应该意识到保护野生动物的重要性。
②In fact，they are an important part of nature.
事实上，它们是自然界重要的一部分。
③No one can deny/doubt that protecting animals is helpful to humans as well.
没人能够否认/怀疑，保护动物同样有利于人类。
读后续写素养这样背诵
读后续写修辞手法秀色可餐——主旨升华之善举助人
佳句必背
1．From that day forward, I understood the power of kindness and never missed an opportunity to spread some around.
从那天起，我明白了善良的力量，从此不再错过任何传播善良的机会。
2．I made up my mind to pass on “love” to others. Just as the saying goes, “Roses given, fragrance in hand.”
我下定决心要把“爱”传递给别人。俗话说：“予人玫瑰，手留余香。”
3．Sometimes, a small act of kindness may be powerful enough to make a huge difference.
有时候，一个小小的善举可能足以产生巨大的影响。
4．From that day on, every time I meet someone in need, I always reach out to them, hoping to pass on the kindness that the Mexican family offered me.
从那天起，每次我遇到有需要帮助的人，我都会向他们伸出援手，希望把墨西哥家庭对我的善意传递下去。
5．Only then did she realize how meaningful it was to help others.
直到那时她才意识到帮助别人是多么有意义的事。
微场景：
①I dragged my tired legs on a dusty road, hoping that someone could give me a hand with my heavy bag. With no shade along the way, so hot was it that I had been sweating like a pig. ②I was praying that the sun could temporarily resign from its post when a man on his bike stopped beside me, asking me if I needed some help. You can never imagine how joyful I was when I heard his heavenly voice. He firstly handed me a bottle of water and then carried my huge bag on the back of his bike. With no words to describe my appreciation for him, I offered to give him some money, ③which I thought he really deserved. He immediately declined, telling me the saying ④“Roses given, fragrance in hand.” and what he wanted from me was just ⑤to pass on this kindness to people who are in need in the future. I promised I would do this and from that day on, every time I meet someone in need, I always reach out to them, ⑥hoping to pass on the kindness to more people (分词短语作状语). 我拖着疲惫的双腿走在尘土飞扬的路上，希望有人能帮我提一下沉甸甸的背包。一路上没有树荫，天气太热，我汗流浃背。我正在祈祷太阳能暂时离开一下，这时一个骑自行车的男人停在我身边，问我是否需要帮助。你永远无法想象当我听到他天籁般的声音时我有多高兴。他先递给我一瓶水，然后把我的大背包放在自行车后面。我对他的感激之情溢于言表，主动提出给他一些钱，我认为这是他应得的。他立即拒绝了，告诉我那句谚语“予人玫瑰，手留余香”，并且说他只希望我在以后能把这份善良传递给需要帮助的人。我承诺我会这样去做的。从那天起，每次我遇到有困难的人，我都会向他们伸出援手，希望把善意传递给更多的人。晨读1　Reading and Thinking & Learning About Language
素材这样理解积累
[原文呈现]
25 Sep
Next week I'm travelling to Australia to visit a friend there over the school holidays. I plan to keep this blog to record my experiences and what I learn 【1】. I have already done some research on① the country. Located② to the south of the equator③【2】， below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred to as④ “down under”【3】．
【1】此处为what引导的宾语从句，作record的宾语，what在从句中作learn的宾语。
【2】此处为形容词短语作状语。
【3】down under的字面意思是“底下”，这是澳大利亚的一个非正式的别称。down under还可以指新西兰。在实际使用中，down under还可以首字母大写，即Down Under。
I have also read about some iconic sites, such as the Sydney Opera House and the Great Ocean Road, and animals like the cute koalas and kangaroos.I can't wait to see all of them! However, as I major in⑤ social studies, I'm more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food, and way of life.
1 Oct
I'm here in Sydney! Since I arrived, my friend has brought me to my first open-air barbecue⑥ and has also shared many different but yummy meals with me, so my first impressions of Australia have been all about food! A lot of typical⑦ Australian food, such as the Sunday roast, is originally⑧ British. Bakeries⑨， fast-food joints⑩， butcher shops, cafes, and restaurants everywhere provide some of the premier food experiences in the world. The influence of Asian cultures, on the other hand ， led to the introduction of bean curd and Asian herbs ， along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese-inspired dim sim.
3 Oct
My friend and I have arrived in Katherine, a town in Australia's Northern Territory. We're here to learn about the life and customs of the Aborigines, who are native to Australia. The Aboriginal population might be small, but its influence is still visible . For example, “Bondi” in “Bondi Beach” is an Aboriginal word meaning “water breaking over rocks”．
To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. This shows in their music, too, which celebrates the natural world and the spiritual world around them. Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo．【4】
【4】此处为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰sticks。此处为“介词＋关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，先行词为their musical instruments。
The didgeridoo is made from a tree branch which is hollow. To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips. Unlike a horn, there are no finger holes.The didgeridoo player has to change the shape of his mouth in order to change pitch. A skilled player can play for a long time without stopping to breathe. He does this by continually breathing in through his nose while breathing out through his mouth and into the didgeridoo. I tried to learn how to play it, but after trying for hours, I was convinced that I could never make a musical sound with this instrument!
6 Oct
It's almost time for me to say goodbye to Australia.【5】I've enjoyed my time here very much. After being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up the nation. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures have also played a part in shaping the unique Australian culture, with many of the new cultural influences contributed by immigrants.【6】 It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas．【7】
【5】本句属于“It's time for sb. to do...”句型，意为“到了某人做……的时候了”。
【6】本句为主从复合句。Although在此引导让步状语从句，句中包含with复合结构。
【7】本句中It为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的从句。
Personally speaking ， what I like most about Australia is the people themselves．【8】They have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went．【9】
【8】what在此引导主语从句，并在从句中作like的宾语。
【9】此处为wherever引导的让步状语从句。
After experiencing Australia, I have to say that I agree with the tourism slogan：“There's nothing like Australia.”
[词汇积累]
①do/conduct/undertake research on...对……进行研究/调查/探索
②located [l 'ke t d] adj.位于；坐落在
locate [l 'ke t] vt.找出……的准确位置；确定……的准确地点；把……安置在(或建造于)
location [l 'ke n] n．地方；地点；位置
③equator [ 'kwe t (r)] n．赤道
④refer to...as...把……称作……
⑤major in主修
⑥barbecue ['bɑ b kju ] n．[C](abbr. BBQ)户外烧烤
⑦typical ['t p kl] adj.典型的；有代表性的
typically adv.典型地；具有代表性地；通常；一般
⑧originally [' r d n li] adv.原来，起初
original adj.原来的；独创的；原作的　n．原件，原作
origin n．起源；源头；起因；身世；出身
⑨bakery ['be k ri] n．[C]面包(糕饼)店；面包厂
bake vt.& vi.(在烤炉里)烧烤；焙
⑩fast-food joints快餐店
joint [d nt] n．[C]公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所)
butcher ['b t (r)] n．[C]肉贩；屠夫
premier ['premi (r); NAmE pr 'm r] adj.最著名的；第一的；首要的
on the other hand另一方面
常与on the one hand连用，构成搭配，意为“一方面……，另一方面……”，用于引出对立的观点、思想等。
lead to导致；造成
herb [h b] n．[C]药草；香草；草木
Chinese-inspired adj.受中国影响的
[构词法]　-inspired是形容词后缀，常用于名词、形容词以及副词后，构成形容词，表示“受……影响的”。
visible ['v z bl] adj.明显的；能注意到的；看得见的；可见的
[近义]　obvious adj.明显的；显然的；易理解的
[反义]　invisible adj.看不见的；隐形的
survive [s 'va v] vi.生存，存活，继续存在
survive from...从……中留存下来
survival n．[U]生存；存活；幸存；[C]残存物；幸存事物
in contact with...与……有联系/接触
skilled [sk ld] adj.有技能的；熟练的
be skilled in/at (doing) sth.在(做)某事方面很娴熟
breathe in吸气
breathe out呼气
be convinced that...确信……
convinced adj.坚信的；深信的；确信的
convincing adj.令人信服的；有说服力的
convince [k n'v ns] vt.使确信；使信服；说服
complicated ['k mpl ke t d] adj.复杂的；难懂的
people在此意为“民族、种族”，为可数名词。
make up构成；组成
minority [ma 'n r ti] n．少数民族；少数派；少数；少数人
majority [m 'd r ti] n．大部分；大多数
be in a/the minority/majority占少数/占多数；成为少数派/成为多数派
play a part in...在……中起作用；参与……
shape [ e p] vt.决定……的形成；影响……的发展；使成为……形状(或样子)；塑造
in shape状况良好
out of shape变形；走样；身体不好；不健康
in the shape of...以……的形式；呈……的形状
take shape成形
contribute [k n'tr bju t]vt. & vi.为……做贡献
contribute to有助于；促进；促成；向……捐献；是……的原因之一
contribution n．贡献；捐款；捐赠；捐助
either...or...要么……，要么……
personally speaking就个人而言
常置于句首，用于引出自己的观点和看法。
straightforward [ stre t'f w d] adj.坦率的；简单的
free-and-easy adj.不拘礼节的
feel at home舒适自在；无拘无束
[课文译文]
9月25日
趁学校放假，下周我要去澳大利亚拜访那边的一个朋友。我打算写博客来记录我的经历和见闻。我已经对澳大利亚做了一些研究。它位于赤道以南，在地球仪上看，它在很多国家的下方，通常被非正式地称为“down under”。
我也查阅了一些标志性景点的资料，如悉尼歌剧院和大洋路，还了解一些动物比如可爱的考拉和袋鼠。我等不及要去一睹为快了！然而，因为我主修社会科学，我更感兴趣的是结识澳大利亚人，体验他们的文化、食物和生活方式。
10月1日
我到悉尼了！自从来到这儿，我的朋友就带我参加了我的第一次露天烧烤，还和我分享了各种各样的美食，所以我对澳大利亚的第一印象都是关于食物的。许多澳大利亚风味的食物都起源于英国，如周日烤肉。面包店、快餐店、肉店、咖啡馆和餐厅随处可见，提供体验一些世界一流的美食。另一方面，受亚洲文化的影响，除了灵感源自中国的点心等澳大利亚改良的食物以外，还引入了豆腐和(用于调味的)亚洲药草。
10月3日
我和朋友来到澳大利亚澳北区的一个小镇——凯瑟琳。我们来这里是为了了解澳大利亚土著人的生活和习俗，他们是澳大利亚的原居民。澳大利亚土著人口可能很少，但其影响力还是显而易见的。例如，Bondi Beach(邦迪海滩)中的Bondi(邦迪)就是源于土著词语，意思是“水流冲击岩石”。
为了在这片海洋上的广阔土地生存，澳大利亚土著人必须紧密依赖大自然。这也体现在他们的音乐当中，这些音乐赞美他们周围的自然和精神世界。他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是地上找到的树枝，其中就有一种令人惊叹的，叫作迪吉里杜管的乐器。
迪吉里杜管由中空的树枝制成。演奏时，你要把嘴唇放在一端，一边使嘴唇振动一边吹。它跟喇叭不一样，没有指孔，吹奏者必须通过改变嘴形来变换音高。技艺高超的吹奏者能够长时间不停歇地吹奏。他是这样做到的，不断用鼻子吸气，同时用嘴将气息吹入迪吉里杜管。我试着学习吹奏迪吉里杜管。但经过几个小时的努力后，我确信我无法用这个乐器发出乐音。
10月6日
我差不多该和澳大利亚说再见了。我很享受在这里的时光。在这儿待了一段时间后，让我印象最深的是构成这个国家的复杂多样的民族和文化。尽管自1788年以来，它主要受西方文化的影响，但少数民族也为塑造澳大利亚独特的文化发挥了作用，同时移民也带来了新的文化影响力。据说，现在几乎一半的澳大利亚公民要么出生于海外，要么他们的父母出生于海外。
就个人而言，对于澳大利亚，我最喜欢的是当地人。他们对待生活的态度率真洒脱，无论我走到哪里，他们的友好和热情都让我感到宾至如归。
亲身体验了澳大利亚之行后，我不得不说我赞同这句旅游宣传语——“澳大利亚，尽是不同。”
教材这样提炼活用
一、分类背词汇——认写用各司其责
Ⅰ.背阅读词汇——会认就行
1．iconic adj. 符号的；图标的
2．equator n. 赤道
3．butcher n. 肉贩；屠夫；刽子手
4．premier adj. 最著名的；第一的；首要的
n. 总理；首相
5．herb n. 药草；香草；草本
6．horn n. (乐器)号
7．pitch n. 音高
Ⅱ.背拓展词汇——写对才行
1．foundation n．创建；基础；地基→found vt.建立；创建
2．political adj.政治的→politics n．政治(学)→politician n．从政者；政治家
3．located adj.位于→location n．位置→locate vt.使坐落于　vi.定位；定居
4．bakery n．面包(糕饼)店；面包厂→bake vt.烤，烘焙
Ⅲ.背核心词汇——会用才行
第一组　会写
1．joint n. 公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所)；关节
adj. 联合的；共同的
2．hollow adj. 中空的；空心的
3．straightforward adj. 坦率的；简单的
4．slogan n. 标语；口号
第二组　会用
1．foundation n．创建；基础；地基
①As far as I'm concerned, best friends are the foundation of my life.
就我个人而言，良友们是我生活的基础。
②The conclusions must have some solid foundation in reality.
这些结论一定有些可靠的现实基础。
2．political adj.政治的
One suspects he was dismissed for political reasons.
有人怀疑他是由于政治原因而被解职的。
3．located adj.位于
①Surrounded by green trees, the farm is located at the foot of the hill near our school.
这个农场被绿树环绕，坐落在我们学校附近的山脚下。
②The center is ideally located within easy reach of many historical sites.
该中心地理位置优越，可轻松到达许多历史遗迹。
4．joint n．公共场所(尤指价格低廉的饮食和娱乐场所)；关节　adj.联合的；共同的
①I hope everyone will share the joint responsibility for heritage protection.
我希望每个人都能一起分担保护遗产的责任。
②It is only through our joint action that we can solve the tough problem. (应用文之倡议书)
只有通过我们的共同行动，我们才能解决这个棘手的问题。
5．premier adj.最著名的；第一的；首要的　n．总理；首相
①The company has achieved a premier position in the electronics field.
该公司执电子行业之牛耳。
②She was sworn in as premier on 4 June.
她于6月4日宣誓就任总理。
6．straightforward adj.坦率的；简单的
She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest.
她很直接，很坦率，也很诚实。
7．slogan n．标语；口号
①“Power to the people” is their slogan.
“一切权力归人民”是他们的口号。
②They fought the election on the slogan “The time has come”．
他们打出了“时机已到”的竞选口号。
二、背短语词块——记会用一步到位
1．refer to...as 把……称作
2．can't wait to do 迫不及待做
3．major in 以……为专业
4．be native to 原产于……
5．in contact with 和……保持联系
6．be made from 由……制成
7．feel at home 感到轻松自在
8．make up 构成；弥补；编造；化妆
三、背单元佳句——学思用精准落实
1．句型公式：“介词＋关系代词”引导的定语从句
教材原句 佳句背诵
Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. 他们绝大多数的乐器其实就是在地上找到的树枝，其中就有一种叫作迪吉里杜管的神奇乐器。 The activity, the aim of which is to draw our attention to environmental protection, raises our awareness of caring about nature. 该活动旨在引起我们对环境保护的关注，从而提高我们对保护自然的意识。
2.句型公式：动词不定式短语作目的状语
教材原句 佳句背诵
To survive in this vast land on the ocean, the Aborigines had to be in close contact with nature. 为了在大洋中这片辽阔的土地上生存，澳大利亚土著人必须紧密依赖大自然。 The audience broke into thunderous applause to show their appreciation of the performers' excellent performances. 观众们爆发出雷鸣般的掌声，以表达对表演者们出色表演的赞赏。
3.句型公式： it作形式主语， that引导的主语从句作真正的主语
教材原句 佳句背诵
It is said that now nearly half of all Australian citizens were either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas. 据说现在近一半的澳大利亚公民要么自己出生于海外，要么父母出生于海外。 It's said that thousands of works cut by folk artists will be on display, from which we will know the life of people around us. 据说，成千上万的民间艺术家雕刻的作品将被展出，从中我们将了解我们周围人的生活。

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