Unit 1 keyWatchingPart 1I.1. C2. C3. DII.photographing cheetahshelping (save) cheetahsMoremi Wildlife Reserve, BotswanaChris Johns, photographer; Dave Hamman, guidetrucks, camerasPart 2I. AII.1. in the brush, what they had been hoping for2. loss of habitat3. extinct, unspeakable4. natural world5. capable, gain6. make a killPart 3I.( C )→( A )→( F )→( B )→( E )→( D)II.1. week2. fine3. morning4. reedbucks5. preyIII.1. The challenge is to keep your concentration, to constantly look.2. They scan everything from heavy bushes to open grasslands, hoping to catch sight of her.3. Chris must wait to see if the mother cheetah will let him back into her trust.4. The men must drive as quickly as possible in order to get the shot.5. If another predator moved in on her, the mother could be ambushed.Part 4I.1. F2. T3. F4. T5. FII.1. clicks2. focuses3. freezes4. walks5. smell6. lickFollow-upI.Day 1?: GDay 2?: B, C, DDay 3: FA week later: A, E ReadingReading Comprehension DBDDCBAcapturingcautiousprotectHome ListeningI. C, D, AII.1. T2. T3. F4. F.5. FIII.1. Studies have shown that almost all living things will eventually become extinct.2. In many cases, replacement species emerge over time.3. Human activity is having a tremendous negative impact on extinction rates.4. Some of the world’s species cannot survive without help.5. Some groups may have a vested interest in not protecting certain species. Key to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 2)Warm upI.1.fur2. carnivore3. blubber4. Arctic5. marine mammalII.FBCGDAEPart 1I.FTTTFEdge inhospitable thrive mammal survival frozen adjustments insulated 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.When the weather starts to turn cold, large numbers of them gather around the coast.At this time, people can observe them at close range.2. They are eagerly waiting for the Bay to freeze so that they can go back to thefrozen 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. parallels concerned stable patterns critical existence conductedadvancement stability length impactPart 4I.ACDBEII.(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 questions Reading：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 ha s 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 ProvenceI.Truffles. Read the paragraph. Then label the picture Array 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 thecorrect definition.Key: 1. e 2. d 3. c 4. f 5. a 6. bPart 1 (00:00-01:48)I. Watch Part 1 Decide whether the following statements 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 information you 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 ancientcustoms.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.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.under the table 偷偷地_____pay taxes 缴税________expensive luxury 昂贵的奢侈品decreasing supply 供应降低____a very good production 很好的产出___one major reason 一个主要的原因take care of 照顾__________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 truffle 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 ofhisyellow 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 gr apes planting.Follow-upI. Watch the entire video. Work in a group of about 4 to 5 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, trainedReading 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 in the 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 also produce 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 grownnear 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, butemerges only in the fall and winter. Black truffles, which are the best-known of theFrench truffles, can be harvested only from November through March. White trufflesappear only from September through early January. Furthermore, the weather conditions, such as the temperature, must be just right and the amount of rainfall must beadequate for the truffles to grow properly. Due to these challenges, very few farmershave 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 sentence after 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.Unit 4Warming upI sharks extinct cage diving bait predatorII F D E C A BPART 1I BII : 1. Biologist Brady Barr and shark researcher Ryan Johnson.2. Is baiting the sharks conditioning these creatures to think of humans as food?3. To obtain more shark activity for their customers4. They think the sharks will learn to think of people as food.Part 2I G C E A III 1 in the morning 2 cage-dive operators/diving boats/ cage divers3. decoys4. The natural pray5. Attract6. Aggressiveness7. Rate 8. ScorePart 3I 1. Brady Barr 2. Interacted with 3. safety cage 4. Direction5. lost sight of6. massive head7. fresh air8. silently reappeared9. trapped 10. escapeII. 1. arrival of the boats 2. monitor the sharks’ behavior 3.appears4.slip5. leave the cagePart 4I. 1. A 2. B 3. D.II. C A BFollow UpII 1. There’s just started to be more and more attacks.2. Is baiting the sharks conditioning these creatures to think of humansas food?3. But what happens if you use bait to attract sharks to humans?4. This shark receives a rating of five out of five for aggression.5. He’s found that the boats do have a short-term effect on the sharks’ behavior.Reading ComprehensionB BCD C D A underwater environment aggressiveness the opposite of Home ListeningI F F T T FII 1. They can be found almost everywhere including Northern Europe, East Asia and South America.2. They may regard a human in the water as a threat to their safety. Sometimesin murky water, they may mistake a human for a natural prey or a wounded animal which would make an easy meal.3. Because they almost always swim away immediately after biting.III. 1. However, these attacks average only a single death per year.2. The truth is that incidences so shark attacks are actually very rare.3. In fact, humans kill more sharks each year than sharks kill people.4. Almost all studies show that shark attacks are the exception, not therule.5. When a shark attacks a human, it is not a calculated choice.Key to Watch, Listen and Read (Unit 5)Unit 5 A Chinese Artists 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 long run5. 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 programbrings lots of benefits to the children. Since cultures can't be taught solelybyprinted materials, such as books, it is essential that the children become involvedand hear people from different countries. The children view Ming as their teacher fromChina, but Ming sees beyond ethnicity. In his opinion, it makes no difference if thechildren 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 culturebetter.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 CulturalCenter, give artists an opportunity to practice what they have learned.4. ___F___ New York has been established as a diverse,international city.5. ___O___ It's the differences between human beings that make life interesting.6. ___O___ Learning to understand differences is an importantaspect 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 thespeaker to many places of interest.4. ___T___ The speaker attended a traditional Chinese 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 reddecorations.B 3. I took long walks with one of the sons in my host family to familiarize myselfwith 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 grounduntil she reaches the bridegroom's house.D 8. I am happy to serve as a cultural ambassador for my 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 kindfiesta womenII. FTFTFFfollow-upI. 1.BCEFGJ 2.ABEGIJK 3.BDEGHJReading comprehension1-7CABDBCB 8.outside of the limits of society9.holding on to tradition e the reinsHome ListeningI ＢＣＥＡＤ１Ｓａｔｕｒｄａｙｅｖｅｎｉｎｇ２．ｔｒａｎｓｆｏｒｍａｔｉｏｎ３．ｄｅｌｉｃｉｏｕｓ，ｄｉｎｎｅｒ，４．ｐｅｏｐｌｅ，ｗａｌｋｂｙ５．ａｃｈｉｅｖｅｍｅｎｔ６．Ｔｕｅｓｄａｙ７．ｒｉｄｉｎｇｓｋｉｌｌｓ８．ｉｎａｃｔｉｏｎ９．ｉｍｐｒｅｓｓｉｖｅ１０．ｓａｗｔｈｅｗａｔｅｒｆａｌｌｓ１１．ａｒａｉｎｆｏｒｅｓｔｔｅｒｒａｉｎ１２．ｅｘｏｔｉｃ１３．ｉｎａｎｏｔｈｅｒｗｏｒｌｄＩＩＩ１．Ｗｅ＇ｖｅａｌｒｅａｄｙｈａｄｓｏｍａｎｙｒｅｍａｒｋａｂｌｅｅｘｐｅｒｉｅｎｃｅｓ．2. The most interesting thing about the city for me is the people.3. We were lucky enough to come across a tradition Argentinean gaucho event.4. I was cheering as loudly as the next person.5. But what I enjoyed most was a side trip we took.Unit 7warming upI. FDACBFII. 1.rubbe suit 2.harness 3.helmet 4.wings5.peregrine falconpart 1I.BCEJII. 1.100 2.120 3.zero acceleration4.highly competitive scientific approaches5.creating ａn opposing forcepart 2I. 1.Because of air resistance2.His purpose was to see how fast the bird could dive3.Yes,he hopes thaｔ a method similar to that of the falcon will helpincrease his diving speed.II.AEDCFBHGpart 3I. FFTTFII. 1.British 2.national champion 3.312 4.502 5.backward 6.adjusts 7.302part 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cusing on going fast consistently2.His air-filled pants are like the feathers at the other 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 verygood jumps5.Mark's scientific approach to skydiving has paid offfollow-upI. GFDACBHEReading comprehension1-7CDCDADC 8.without an engine 9.psychological 10.wobblesHome listeningI BDACII FFTFTTIII. 1. There is some evidence that parachutes appeared in China in the 1100s.2 His design consisted of a rather inflexible framework.3. Parachuting moved to another level after the invention of the airplanein the early 1900s.4. It was many years before the term “skydiving” was created.5. Teams and individuals began to compete for prizes in a wide variety of areas.Unit 8warming upI. festival kites battles enthusiastic maniacsII. 1.clash 2.rival 3.cling 4.capture 5.tug of warpart 1I. FTFFTII. 250 spring Once anybody peacepart 2I. CDABEII. FTFFTFpart 3I. DFII. 1. a stable northern wind 2.are strung correctly 3.stand up to III. 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 winnerpart 4I. B Cfollow-upI. BCDAreading comprehension1-7.BACDBAD 8.a dangerous one 9.are destroyed 10.will live again Home listeningI.F T T F TII. B C DBCIII. 1. The idea of having battles in the sky was born.2. They are usually constructed of different materials.3. The competition between rivals is still just as enthusiastic.4. It is the largest such organization in the world.5. Judges carefully assess all attributes when making their decisions. Unit 9warming upI. 1.Marine 2.Aquariums 3.Marine biology 4.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 world’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 loｔ to me5.I want to major in marine biologyfollow-upI. BFDGAECreading comprehension1-7.CBBCBDC 8.a sense of duty 9.aquarium administrators 10.satisfiedHome listeningI ＢＤＢＣＢＩＩＴＦＦＦＴＩｉｉ１．Ｉｔｓｅｅｋｓｔｏａｃｈｉｅｖｅｔｈｅｓｅｇｏａｌｓｂｙｐｒｏｖｉｄｉｎｇｑｕａｌｉｔｙｒｅａｄｉｎｇｍａｔｅｒｉａｌｓ．2. He realized that Ethiopian children urgently needed books to learn to read.3. Materials in local Ethiopian languages are purchased from local publishers.4. Classes in government schools typically have approximately 180 students.5. Ethiopian Reads has found a unique way to meet the needs of residents.Unit 10warming upI. hail thunderstorm sandstorm snowstorm tornado typhoonII. meteorologist prediction Radar Meteorology front forecastthermometer satellitepart 1I. BCEFII. 1. CAEDB 2. 第一个连BC，第二个连ACDpart 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.Snow follow-upI. 1G 2D 3A 4B 5C 6F 7EReading comprehension1-7.DCBCCBD 8.vast weather engine 9.violent storms10. the atmospheric conditions todayHome Listening:I.ABCII. D E C FBAIII. 1. The average temperature on the earth’s surface constantly goes up and down.2. Those who do agree have some serious concerns.3. The size and strength of hurricanes and typhoons will increase.4. By the year2100, sea levels will be three feet higher than they aretoday.5. The government in most major countries are beginning to take themseriously.。