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课件网) 新标准《英语》高中选择性必修第二册 Understanding ideas Pre-reading MACQUARIE ISLAND: from Chaos to Conservation /'ke s/ n.混乱；紊乱 a state of complete confusion and lack of order /k ns 've n/ n. the protection of the natural environment （对自然环境的）保护 What's the main idea of the passage A．Macquarie Island was saved from destruction. B．All kinds of creatures live in harmony in Macquarie Island. C．How did mankind destroy Macquarie Island D．Macquarie Island's unique scenery. Fast-reading Read the passage quickly. Choose the main idea and devide the passage into 3 parts. Divide it into three parts, and get the main idea of each part. Read for structure Part 1 Para_____ Part 2 Paras_____ Part 3 Paras_____ An introduction to the island 1 2-3 4-6 the_____ of the island the _____ of the island chaos conservation 1. What can we learn from the first paragraph A. Macquarie Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its wild and natural beauty. B. The green grass and bare rock of its landscape on Macquarie Island form its beauty. C. Royal penguins, king penguins and elephant seals live in perfect harmony now. D. The writer is standing on Macquarie Island enjoying its wild and natural beauty. Read para.1 and finish the following tasks. While-reading Read details 1 I am standing on Macquarie Island, in the South west Pacific Ocean, halfway between Australia and Antarctica. Strong winds and stormy seas have helped sculpt its long, thin shape. The green grass and bare rock of its landscape contrast dramatically, giving it a wild and natural beauty. No visitor would think it surprising that the island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nor would they fail to imagine how its native inhabitants, including royal penguins, king penguins, and elephant seals, existed in perfect harmony with their natural habitat for thousands of years. in the middle 中间的 vt.塑造 =build adj.赤裸的 与……和谐共处 fail v.失败;不及格;出故障;使失望;使无能为力 fail to do 未能…；不能… fail in 在……方面失败；考试不及格 1.I failed to persuade him out of smoking. 2.He failed (in) the competition, feeling sad. 3.The examiners failed over half the candidates. 4.The brakes on my bike failed halfway down the hill. 5.Her eyesight is failing owing to using the Internet too much. 6.When he lost his job, he felt he had failed his family. 7.Words fail me to express my great gratitude. 8.The crops failed again last summer. 9.Many small companies have failed during the pandemic. 未能做成某事 不过关；不及格 判定不合格 出故障 健康衰退 使失望 无能为力 歉收 破产 2. How did rats and mice get to Macquarie Island A．On purpose. B．By accident. C．They came by themselves. D．They were there. Read para.2 and finish the following tasks. 2 But the island’s more recent history tells a different story. It’s a tragic story that began in 1810 when humans arrived on the island. In their ships they unknowingly brought rats and mi ... ...
