1、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. c

2、apable, 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

3、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 :

4、 GDay 2 : B, C, DDay 3: FA week later: A, EReadingReading ComprehensionDBDDCBAcapturingcautiousprotectHome 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.

5、Human activity is having a tremendous negative impact on extinction rates.4. Some of the worlds 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

6、 mammalII.FBCGDAEPart 1I. FTTTFII.Edge 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 dont enjoy the luxury of an uninte

7、rrupted winter.4. Unlike the high Arctic, theres 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 wai

8、ting 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. conserva

9、tionPart 3I. CDBEAII. parallels concerned stable patterns critical existence conducted advancement 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

10、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 s

11、moke, 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 internati

12、onal 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 doesnt include strict enforcement procedures for implementing the program.III:1D mating2-B- nesting3Aflowering4-Cannual Warming-u

13、pUnit 3: The Black Diamonds of ProvenceI. Truffles. Read the paragraph. Then label the picture with the underlined words.Key: 1. lavender 2. yellow lab 3. tree roots 4. truffles II. The Truffle Business. Read the paragraph. Then match each word or phrase with the correct definition. Key: 1. e 2. d 3

14、. c 4. f 5. a 6. bWatchingPart 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

15、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 regions farmers also work as truffle hunters.5. One small bag of truffles is worth hundreds of U.S. dollars. P

16、art 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 else

17、where.)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 Chin

18、ese.under the table 偷偷地_pay taxes 繳稅_expensive luxury 昂貴的奢侈品decreasing supply 供應(yīng)降低_a very good production 很好的產(chǎn)出_one major reason 一個(gè)主要的原因take care of 照顧_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. Choos

19、e the right description about the truffle hunters 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 Barthe

20、lemy 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 truff

21、les it seems that today at least, theres 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. Its getting difficult to search for truffles. 2. I have to

22、 spend money on buying and feeding sniffer dogs. 3. Im busy with lavender and grapes 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 Prov

23、ence 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,

24、with white veins4. decreasing supply, fewer woods5. sniffer dog, a sensitive nose, loyal, trained ReadingReading Comprehension:Key:1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. C 8.buying and selling truffles9. under the table10. farming and other activitiesHome ListeningI. Listen to the passage. Choose the topi

25、cs 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: truf

26、fles cant 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 doesnt appear in the spring and summer, but

27、 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

28、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. R

29、epeat 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 cant be grown just anywhere.3. Alba is best known for its white truffles.4. Other countries, including Spain and S

30、weden, also produce truffles.5. Australian production is increasing year by year.IV. Oral Work.Traits of TrufflesFranceblack truffles, main supplierItaly white truffles, a finer and more interesting flavor than black truffles, Australia close growing conditions as in those of south of France, increa

31、sing productionUnit 4 Warming up I sharks extinct cage diving bait predatorII F D E C A B PART 1 I B II : 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 customers

32、4. They think the sharks will learn to think of people as food.Part 2 I G C E A I II 1 in the morning 2 cage-dive operators/diving boats/ cage divers 3. decoys 4. The natural pray 5. Attract 6. Aggressiveness 7. Rate 8. ScorePart 3 I 1. Brady Barr 2. Interacted with 3. safety cage 4. Direction 5. lo

33、st sight of 6. massive head 7. fresh air 8. silently reappeared9. trapped 10. escapeII. 1. arrival of the boats 2. monitor the sharks behavior 3.appears 4.slip 5. leave the cagePart 4I. 1. A 2. B 3. D.II. C A B Follow UpII 1. Theres just started to be more and more attacks.2. Is baiting the sharks c

34、onditioning these creatures to think of humans as 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. Hes found that the boats do have a short-term effect on the sharks behavior.Reading ComprehensionB B C D C D A

35、underwater environment aggressiveness the opposite ofHome 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. Sometimes in murky water, they may mistake a human for

36、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

37、 sharks each year than sharks kill people. 4. Almost all studies show that shark attacks are the exception, not the rule. 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

38、_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. t

39、he inclusion of many different types of people or things in something: diversityWatchingPart 1I. 1. B, 2. C, 3. AII. 1.inhabitants, melting, immigrant2.majority, painting 3.landscapes, symbol III. 1. New York is a melting pot of immigrant communities.2. Sometimes, this diversity results in clashes b

40、etween 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.fessional3.emp

41、loyedPart 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 by printed materials, such as books, it is essential that the children become involved and hear people from

42、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 amba

43、ssador 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

44、 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 levels Follow-upI. 1. _F_New York

45、 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_

46、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 important aspect of children's education.ReadingReading Comprehension1.B, 2.B, 3.B, 4.A, 5.D, 6.A, 7.B,8. c

47、ultural diversity9. conflict/disagreements and clashes. 10. cultural ambassador Home 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

48、speaker 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. C2. I was invited as a special gu

49、est to a wedding. The car was covered with red decorations. B3. I took long walks with one of the sons in my host family to familiarize myself with the town and its inhabitants. A4. I was assigned a job teaching English and American culture. B5. I was told that people in China use various plants to

50、treat illnesses. D6. I got my teaching schedule and it is going to be tough.C7. I was told that the bride's feet must not touch the ground until she reaches the bridegroom's house.D8. I am happy to serve as a cultural ambassador for my country. Unit 6Warming up I. D A B F C EII. 4 1 6 2 3 5p

51、art 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 women II. FTFTFFfollow-upI. 1.BCEFGJ 2.ABEGIJK 3.BDEGHJReading comprehension1-7CABDBCB 8.outside of the limits of society 9.holding on to t

52、radition10.use the reinsHome ListeningI ， 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.

53、 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 approaches 5.creating n opposing forcepart 2I. 1.Because of air resistance 2.His purpose was to see how fast the bird could dive 3.Yes,he hopes tha a method