Key to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 2) Warm upI.1.fur2. carnivore3. blubber4. Arctic5. marine mammalII.1.F2.B3.C4.G5.D6.A7.EPart 1I.FTTTFII.(1)edge(2)inhospitable(3)thrive(4)mammal(5)survival(6)frozen(7)adjustments(8)insulated(9)reservesIII.1. One animal actually thrives in these freezing, lonely surroundings.2. These marine mammals spend most of their lives on frozen seas.3. Polar bears don’t enjoy the luxury of an uninterrupted winter.4. Unlike the high Arctic, there’s no permanent ice pack here.5. When the Bay melts, the bears are forced to shore. Part 2.I.1.When the weather starts to turn cold, large numbers of them gather around the coast. At this time, people canobserve them at close range.2. They are eagerly waiting for the Bay to freeze so that they can go back to the frozen ice and their food source.3. People use ―tundra buggies‖, a specially-designed truck, to see them.4. Because no other animal hunts them, and they are at the top of the food chain.II.1. private2. company3. adult4. considered5. conservationPart 3I. CDBEAII.(1)parallels(2)concerned(3)stable(4)patterns(5)critical(6)existence(7)conducted(8)advancement(9)stability(10)length(11)impactPart 4I.1.ACD2.BEII.(1)endangered animals(2)a(n) caring world(3)a(n) key to understanding the Arctic(4)ensure their survival(5)conservation efforts(6)umbrella species(7)the polar bears’ future lies in the answers to these questionsReading：ADCDDABtop killers/an umbrella speciesThe stability or the length of the timeThe same environment(as polar bears)Home listening:I: 0.6, 0.8/ 1.4, 5.8 / 100 / 1,473/ 2008II:1: Greenhouse gases are produced by car and truck exhaust, factory smoke, and the burning of certain substances for heat and light.2: The effects of global warming will most likely appear in animal populations first.3: Environmental groups, not only governmental ones but also private groups, are working towards this goal. 4: The United Nations has organized international gatherings to approach this problem, and has produced a document known as the ―Kyoto Protocol‖.5: The serious drawback of the ―Kyoto Protocol‖ is that this document doesn’t include strict enforcement procedures for implementing the program.III:1—D –mating2---B--- nesting3—A—flowering4---C—annualUnit 3: The Black Diamonds of ProvenceWarming-upI.Truffles. Read the paragraph. Then label the picture with the underlined words.Key: 1. lavender 2. yellow lab 3. tree roots 4. trufflesII. The Truffle Business.Read the paragraph. Then match each word or phrase with the correct definition. Key: 1. e 2. d 3. c 4. f 5. a 6. bWatchingPart 1 (00:00-01:48)I. Watch Part 1 Decide whether the followingstatements are true (T) or false (F).Key: 1. F 2.F 3. T 4. F 5. TII. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the informationyou have learned in this part1. In Richerenches, truffles are sometimes called ―black diamonds‖.2. The name Richerenches means ―rich earth‖, appropriate for this village.3. Provence generally brings to mind summer holidays, lazy afternoons, and ancient customs.4. Many of the region’s farmers also work as truffle hunters.5. One small bag of truffles is worth hundreds of U.S. dollars.Part 2 (01:49-03:10)I. Watch Part 2 Answer the following questions.1. How is truffle business conducted?The buying and selling of truffles is mainly a cash business. (usually under the table)2. Who would pay for truffles？Rich people and regular people as well. (Restaurants in the U.S., Japan and elsewhere.)3. What are best truffles?The best truffles are deep black, with white veins.4.Why are less truffles available these days?Because the woods have disappeared. (Because of the truffle-growing environment.)II. Watch again. Fill in the blanks with the given words and translate the phrases into Chinese.1.under the table 偷偷地_____2.pay taxes 缴税________3.expensive luxury 昂贵的奢侈品4.decreasing supply 供应降低____5.a very good production 很好的产出___6.one major reason 一个主要的原因7.take care of 照顾__________8.be desperate for 非常需要______Part 3 (03:11-04:12)I. Watch Part 3 Match the Questions with their Answers.Key: 1. A, C, E 2. B, D, F, GII. Watch again. Choose the right description about the truff le hunter’s dog, Jade, according to what you have learned in this part.Key: A, B, D, EIII. Fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.1. Provence is a farm region where farmers grow lavender, and grapes for the famous wines.2. Truffle hunter Joel Barthelemy is looking for those places with the help of his yellow lab, Jade.3. All dogs have sensitive noses, but sniffer dogs’ are exceptional. However, there are other factors involved.4. Jade seems to have the capacity for both of these requirements.5. As the two hunters continue their search for truffles it seems that today at least, there’s no truffle shortage here.IV. Oral WorkKey (for reference):Pros: 1. The business is very lucrative.2. There is an increasing demand of truffles.3. The market is not far away from the village. Cons:1. It’s getting difficult to search for truffles.2. I have to spend money on buying and feeding sniffer dogs.3. I’m busy with lavender and grapes planting.Follow-upI. Watch the entire video. Work in a group of about 4 to5 people. One person is a tour guide in Provence and he/she answers questions asked by visiting guests. Reference Questions:1. What is Provence famous for?2. What are truffles？3. How to buy truffles of high quality?4. How about the production of truffles?5. How do the farmers search for truffles?Answers:1. summer holidays, lazy afternoons, ancient customs, lavender, grapes2. ―back diamond‖, expensive, add flavor to food3. deep black, with white veins4. decreasing supply, fewer woods5. sniffer dog, a sensitive nose, loyal, trainedReadingReading Comprehension:Key:1. C2. B3. C4. A5. A6. D7. C8.buying and selling truffles9. under the table10. farming and other activitiesHome ListeningI. Listen to the passage. Choose the topics discussed inthe passage.2. √ Growing truffles is a difficult undertaking.4. √Italy is the second best-known truffle supplier after France.6. √ Other countries such as Spain, Australia alsoproduce truffles.II. Listen again. Fill in the missing words in the blanks.The situation is clear: truffles can’t be grown just anywhere. They must be grown near or under trees since scientists believe that this is what produces their distinctive flavor. It is also extremely difficult to cultivate them the way one would grow other crops. This special product doesn’t appear in the spring and summer, but emerges only in the fall and winter. Black truffles, which are the best-known of the French truffles, can be harvested only from November through March. White truffles appear only from September through early January. Furthermore, the weather conditions, such as the temperature, must be just right and the amount of rainfall must be adequate for the truffles to grow properly. Due to these challenges, very few farmers have mastered the skill of successfully planting and harvesting truffles on a regular basis.III. Listen and repeat.You are going to hear five sentences selected from the video. Repeat each sentenceafter it is spoken twice. Then write the sentences.Key:1. Other areas are fast becoming important players in this lucrative game.2. The situation is clear: truffles can’t be grown just anywhere.3. Alba is best known for its white truffles.4. Other countries, including Spain and Sweden, also produce truffles.5. Australian production is increasing year by year.IV. Oral Work.Traits of Truffles France black truffles, mainsupplierItaly white truffles, a finer andmore interesting flavor thanblack truffles,Australia close growing conditions asin those of south of France,increasing productionKey to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 5)Unit 5 A Chinese Artist in HarlemWarming-upI.1. landscape ___B___2. calligraphy __D____3. portrait ____E__4. make a living ____A__5. ethnicity __C____II.1. containing aspects from many parts of the world; international: cosmopolitan2. heated arguments or fights: clashes3. a person who has moved to another country to live: immigrant4. continuing a long time into the future: in the longrun5. the inclusion of many different types of people or things in something: diversityWatchingPart 1I.1. B,2. C,3. AII.1. inhabitants, melting, immigrant2. majority, painting3. landscapes, symbolIII.1. New York is a melting pot of immigrant communities.2. Sometimes, this diversity results in clashes between cultures.3. Positive outcomes result from the merging of backgrounds and traditions.4. Artists in particular often use their cultural differences to learn from each other.5. Ming has studied Chinese art for the majority of his life.Part 2I.( B )→( A )→( D )→( C )II.1. survive2. professional3. employedPart 3I.1. T2. T3. FII.By teaching at the public school, Ming can make a living. In addition, the program brings lots of benefits to the children. Since cultures can't be taught solely byprinted materials, such as books, it is essential that the children become involved and hear people from different countries. The children view Ming as their teacher from China, but Ming sees beyond ethnicity. In his opinion, it makes no difference if the children are Chinese, Americans, or another ethnicity.Part 4I.Narrator:New York is a diverse, international city.Ming is serving as a cultural ambassador for China.Chinese artists, such as Ming, make a difference. Ming:Children are introduced to a world of Chinese culture.Teaching painting could help kids understand Chinese culture better.Simons:Children should not be ignorant of other cultures.Our different backgrounds and experiences make us so interesting.Chin:These programs help kids to meet real people from other cultures.II.in the long runa diverse, international citymake them ignorant to othersbroaden their horizonsmake a considerable differencea cultural ambassadorrelate to them on many different levelsFollow-upI.1. ___F___ New York City has a population of about eight million.2. ___F___ Painting helped Ming, the Chinese artist, live through lots of difficult times in his life.3. ___O___ The programs, such as the one provided by the New York Chinese Cultural Center, give artists an opportunity to practice what they have learned.4. ___F___ New York has been established as adiverse, international city.5. ___O___ It's the differences between human beings that make life interesting.6. ___O___ Learning to understand differences is an important aspect of children's education.ReadingReading Comprehension1.B,2.B,3.B,4.A,5.D,6.A,7.B,8. cultural diversity9. conflict/disagreements and clashes.10. cultural ambassadorHome ListeningI.1. ___T___ The speaker came to China to teach English and American culture.2. __F____ The speaker was invited by a Chinese family to live with them.3. ___F___ One of the daughters in his host family accompanied the speaker to many places of interest.4. ___T___ The speaker attended a traditionalChinese wedding.5. ___F___ The speaker did not have a very busy class schedule.II.A 1. I was warmly welcomed by my host family in Chengdu and could experience typical Chinese life first hand.C 2. I was invited as a special guest to a wedding. The car was covered with red decorations.B 3. I took long walks with one of the sons in my host family to familiarize myself with the town and its inhabitants.A 4. I was assigned a job teaching English and American culture.B 5. I was told that people in China use various plants to treat illnesses.D 6. I got my teaching schedule and it is going to be tough.C 7. I was told that the bride's feet must not touch the ground until she reaches the bridegroom's house.D 8. I am happy to serve as a cultural ambassador formy country.unit 6warming upI. D A B F C EII. 4 1 6 2 3 5part II. ACDII. 76 remote solitude 400 Horses Finding and catching trainingpart III. ACEGII. 1.BD 2.EGHPART IIII. rough soldiers Spain ponchos parade kind fiesta womenII. FTFTFFfollow-upI. 1.BCEFGJ 2.ABEGIJK 3.BDEGHJ reading comprehension1-7CABDBCB 8.outside ofthe limits of society9.holding on to tradione the reinsunit 7warming upI. FDACBFII. 1.rubbe suit 2.harness 3.helmet 4.wings 5.peregrine falconpart 1I.BCEJII. 1.100 2.120 3.zero acceleration 4.highly competitive scientific approaches5.creating on opposing forcepart 2I. 1.Because of air resistance2.His purpose was to see how fast the bird could dive3.Yes,he hopes thar a method similar to that of the falcon will help increase his diving speed.II.AEDCFBHGpart 3I. FFTTFII. 1.British 2.national champion 3.312 4.502 5.backward 6.adjusts 7.302 part 4I.EII. 1.maintain 保持那样快的速度2.develop研制特殊的服装3.minimum保持最小的空气阻力4.remain保持放松5.approach科学方法6.pay得到好结果7.maximum最高速度III.1.Mark is focusing on going fast consistently2.His air-filled pants are like the feathers at theother end3.Unfortunately ,this jump is a disappointment and he is unable to control his fall4.His wind-filled clothing gives him the advantage he needs to achieve three very good jumps5.Mark's scientific approach to skydiving has paid offfollow-upI. GFDACBHEreading comprehension1-7CDCDADC 8.without an engine 9.psychological 10.wobblesunit 8warming upI. festival kites battles enthusiastic maniacs II. 1.clash 2.rival 3.cling 4.capture 5.tug ofpart 1I. FTFFTII. 250 spring Once anybody peacepart 2I. CDABEII. FTFFTFpart 3I. DFII. 1. a stable northern wind 2.are strung correctly 3.stand up toIII. disappointed welcomes fifth and final deliver wonderful remaining oversized compete captureIV.1.But not everyone has been able to enjoy the competition2.Teamwork constitutes another important part of the kite competition3.Luckily Tamura's team has plenty of both4.But I don't think I'm all that crazy5.It looks like Tamura's team is the winnerI. B CII.1.craziness dangerous 2.destroyed 3.take the curefollow-upI. BCDAreading comprehension1-7.BACDBAD 8.a dangerous one 9.are destroyed 10.will live againunit 9warming upI. 1.Marine 2.Aquariums 3.Marine biology4.Program coordinatorsboratoriesII.热带雨林依赖……存活动植物种类濒危大型活动环境保护方案part 1I. DBAII. 1.Due to appears to be schoolwork2.employees3.foal the importance of the wordl's rain forests4.their young audience to better understand conservationpart 2I. FTFFTII. 1.species 2.threatened 3.relies on 4.get through to munication skillspart 3I. 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.BII. discuss topic concept script sorts enormous organization bitpart 4I.BII. 左边means experience receive prepare professional右边achieve satisfaction means kids developIII.1. It just seemed like a really cool job to work at the aquarium2.I've finally found out what I would like to be3.I've found out that I would like to be a marine biologist4.The program really means a loe to me5.I want to major in marine biologyfollow-upI. BFDGAECreading comprehension1-7.CBBCBDC 8.a sense of duty 9.aquarium administrators 10.satisfiedunit 10warming upI. hail thunderstorm sandstorm snowstorm tornado typhoonII. meteorologist predicition Radar Meteorology front forecastthermometer satellitepart 1I. BCEFII. 1. CAEDB 2. 第一个连BC，第二个连ACD part 2I.BII. 1.the atmospheric conditions2.air pressure,humidity,clouds,precipitation3.barometers, complicated,measure the conditions4.nice weather,stormspart 3I. 1.CDAB 2.when to plant and harvest crops, their planes can reach their destinations quickly and safelyII. 1.Updraft 2.Ice crystals 3.Water drops 4.Hail 5.Sleet 6.Snowfollow-upI. 1G 2D 3A 4B 5C 6F 7Ereading comprehension1-7.DCBCCBD 8.vast weather engine9.violent storms10.the atmospheric conditions today。