北师大版高中英语必修二 unit4 lesson4 Virtual Tourism.doc

CyberspaceVirtual TourismPart A Reading: Virtual TourismBefore you start1. Look at the photos and guess a few things about Aucklang. 3. Aucklands beaches 4. Aucklands Domain 2. Auckland Harbour 1. Maori dancer 5. Barbecue in the DomainRead to learn2. Read the text quickly and check your guesses.Auckland * New ZealandA guideAuckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has a population of just under a million people and is located on North Island. This seaside city is an important centre for business and industry. It is also the most exciting city in New Zealand with people of many different cultures living there.The history of the city goes back 650 years when the Maoris settled in the area. European settlement began in 1840 when the British arrived. Auckland was the capital of New Zealand for some time. Later, the capital moved to Wellington, because it was more central. Since 1945, the city of Auckland has grown and it now has large modern suburbs. In 1985, the New Zealand government made the whole country a nuclear-free zone and since then Auckland has been a centre for protest against nuclear testing in Asia Pacific.Famous sights include Mt Eden, one of many large volcanoes, as well as the Auckland Harbour Bridge. At the Parnell Village, you can visit some of the first European homes. In the city, you can enjoy an amazing view from the Sky Tower, which is the citys tallest Tower. You can also see Maori traditional dances at the Auckland Museum.From anywhere in the city, you can see the sea. Auckland is called “the city of sails” because it has more boats than anywhere else in the world. It has a warm climate with plenty of sunshine - the average temperature in January (summer) is 23.4 and in July (winter) it is 7.8. It has some of the best beaches in New Zealand for doing water sports: swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and surfing.It is easy to travel between Auckland and the rest of New Zealand. There are regular international flights, too. However, flights from Europe take over twenty-four hours and are expensive.1. Read the text and judge the following statements is true (T) or false (F)(1) People from different countries live in Auckland.()(2) Europeans were the first people to settle in Auckland.()(3) The first Europeans who settled in Auckland were the Frenchmen.()(4) In Auckland，it is allowed to have nuclear testing. ()(5) Wellington is now the capital of New Zealand，because it is the largest city there.()(6) Auckland is far from Europe.()2. Choose the right answers.(1) The writers purpose in writing the text is to _.Aintroduce the famous sights of Auckland to readersBguide the tourists around Auckland through time and spaceCgive readers a brief introduction to every aspect of AucklandDmake readers have a good knowledge of Aucklands history(2) Auckland is called “the city of sails ”Which of the following is the RIGHT reason?AThe temperature is over 20 all the year round. BIt is a place where there is plenty of sunshine.CIt doesnt have beaches for doing water sports. DIt has the most boats in the world.(3) The second paragraph suggests that_.Athe capital was moved from Auckland to Wellington because Auckland was small and not modernBthe British got to Auckland about 200 years after the Maoris settled in itCNew Zealand has never done any nuclear experiments since two decades agoDAuckland is a center for business and industry(4) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?AClimate.BPopulation. CSports. DFoods.(5) The main idea of the fourth paragraph is_.Athat Auckland is an ideal place for water lovers Bthat Auckland has a wet climateCwhy Auckland is called “the city of sails” Dwhere the best beaches are3. Match the topics af with the five paragraphs in the text.There is one extra topic.(a) the history of the city(b) travel links(c) things to see in Auckland(d) nightlife in Auckland(e) for water lovers(f) New Zealands largest city课后作业1. With so many difficult problems_，the manager felt worried all the time.Asettled Bhaving settled Csettling Dto settle2. It was so noisy outside that he couldnt_ down to read.Asettle Bput Csit Dlie3. Generous public funding of basic science would _a good many benefits for the countrys health，wealth and security.Aresult from Blead to Clie in Dsettle down4. John plays football_，if not better than David.Aas well Bas well as Cso well Dso well as5. The father as well as his three children_skating on the freezing river every Sunday afternoon in winter.Ais going Bgo Cgoes Dare going6. Standing on the top of the hill，youll get a wonderful_of the city.Asight Bview Cscene Dscenery7. I would like to buy a house which has a(n)_over the sea.Aimage Bview Csight Dscenery8. If we sit near the front of the bus，well have a better_.Aview Bsight Cscene Dsign9. The book_13 maps，_the maps of Britain and France.Aincludes；including Bcontains；containing Ccontains；including Dincludes；containing10. Vegetables_a lot of vitamins.Acontain Bincludes Cconsist Dmake up11. How do you like the film? There was nothing special.It was only_.Aaverage Busual Cnormal Dcommon12. The_family in Europe throws as much as 20 worth of reusable materials into its dustbin each year.Aoften Busual Cmiddle Daverage13. 400 people a year die of this disease_in our country.Aon purpose Bon average Con the contrary Din case14. The April 10,2010 air crash，with a Russian Tu145 plane_Polands President Lech Kaczinsky，his wife and many Polish government and military officials，shocked the whole world.Acarried Bbeing carried Ccarrying Dto carry15. With a lot of homework_，I cant go to the cinema with you after school.Adone Bdoing Chaving done Dto do16. Come on，please give me some ideas about the project.Sorry.With so much work_my mind，I almost break down.Afilled Bfilling Cto fill Dbeing filled17. I couldnt do my homework with all that noise _.Agoing on Bgoes on Cwent on Dto go on本单元单词：cyberspace n.网络空间 artificial adj.人造的global adj.全球的，全世界的 global warming 全球变暖virtual adj.虚拟的 reality n.真实，现实affect vt. 影响 rapidly adv.快，迅速地growth n.增长；生长 pes