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课件网) UNIT 1 Nature in the balance Section Ⅰ Welcome to the unit & Reading 1.通过阅读课文内容，了解亚马孙热带雨林的现状及其对世界环境起到的重要作用;了解有关亚马孙热带雨林的基本信息，理解环境保护的迫切性和重要性。（思维品质，文化意识） 2.通过分析课文结构，了解文章大意，培养略读和查读等阅读能力。（语言能力，学习能力） 3.通过分析课文细节，培养分析长难句的能力;根据单元内容调整学习策略。（学习能力） Ⅰ.释义匹配 A.n.昆虫 B.n.地区;区域;行政区 C.prep.在……下面;在……下方;配不上 D.n.营养素;营养物 E.n.土壤;国土;领土;土地 F.n.种;物种 G.n.野生动植物;野生生物 H.n.大陆;陆地;洲 I.num.一百万;许多;大量 J.n.灭绝;绝种 1.soil( ) E 2.continent( ) H 3.million( ) I 4.species( ) F 5.nutrient( ) D 6.wildlife( ) G 7.beneath( ) C 8.extinction( ) J 9.insect( ) A 10.region( ) B Ⅱ.默写单词 1._____ n.& vt.伤害;损害 harm 2._____ n.长;长度;时间的长短;篇幅;（电影）片长 length 3._____ n.不同种类;变化;多样性;变种;变体 variety 4._____ vi.生存;存活 vt.幸存;幸免于难 survive 5._____ adv.因此;从而;这样 thus 6._____ vi.不复存在;灭绝;消亡;消失;失踪 disappear 7._____ n.农业;农学 agriculture 8._____ n.影响;作用;撞击;冲撞 vi.&vt.有影响;冲击 impact 1._____相应地;转而 in turn 2._____使分解（为）;使变化（成） break down 3._____由于;因为 due to 4._____逐渐增加;扩大 build up 5._____想出;想到 come up with 6.breathe life into_____ 给……带来起色;注入活力 7.call for_____ （公开）要求;需要 8.spring to mind_____ 突然记起（或想到） 9.get rid of_____ 摆脱;丢弃;扔掉 10.give rise to _____ 使发生（或存在） Step 1 先导入，拓展背景知识 Ⅰ.Are there any places in China with rich biodiversity like the Amazon rainforest Introduce one to the class. _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ The Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas （云南三江并流保护区） is a natural property consisting of 15 protected areas. The property is of outstanding value for its diversity of landscapes and rich biodiversity. In its 15 different protected areas, there are over 6,000 plant species, around 200 mammal species and more than 400 bird species. A large number of rare animals such as Yunnan golden monkeys, snow leopards and black-necked cranes can be found here. Ⅱ.Read the passage on Pages 2-3 and answer the following questions. 1.What is the largest rainforest in the world _____ The Amazon rainforest. 2.Where is it _____ On the South America continent. 3.How many countries does it cross _____ Eight. Step 2 再精读，明确概要细节 Ⅰ.Read the passage on Pages 2-3 quickly and match each paragraph with its proper main idea. A.Plants in the Amazon rainforest. B.The Amazon rainforest's importance and the major danger to it. C.The Amazon rainforest maintains the fine balance of the Earth's ecosystem. D.An overview of the Amazon rainforest. E.Animals in the Amazon rainforest. 1.Para.1( ) C 2.Para.2( ) D 3.Para.3( ) A 4.Para.4( ) E 5.Para.5( ) B Ⅱ.Read the passage on Pages 2-3 again and choose the best answers. 1.What's the main idea of the passage ( ) C A.The Amazon rainfo ... ...
