高中英语专题 Unit 2　Travelling around 3.1

1、Section Listening and speaking & Listening and TalkingStep One: Speaking 1If you have a good chance to go travelling, where would you like to go? How can you go travelling?2What do you need to do to prepare for the trip?Step Two: Listening.Paul and Meilin are talking about the coming holiday. Listen

2、 to the first part of the conversation and choose the correct answers.(课文P24)1Choose the two places Melin is going to for holiday.AGermany BEnglandCIceland DFrance2How is she going to get there?ABy sea BBy airCBy train3How is she planning to get around after she arrives?ABy car BBy trainCOn foot听力材料

3、：LISTENING PART 1PPaulMMeilinP：Hey, Meilin! So what are you doing for the coming holiday?M：Im travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle.P：Europe? Oh, Ive always wanted to go there!M：Yes, me too. Im so excited. Im planning to visit France and Germany.P：Thats wonderful! Do you have

4、 your passport and visa already?M：I already have my passport, and I am applying for my visa tomorrow. Once I get the visa, well book flight tickets online.P：So how do you plan to travel around?M：Were renting a car and driving! My uncle has always wanted to drive around Europe!.Listen to the whole co

5、nversation again and fill in the table below.MeilinPaulTravelPreparationsGet her passportApply for her visaBook air tickets onlineRent a carTake a few lightsweaters and a coatBuy a guidebook.Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions.1Where is Pauls family going over the

6、holiday?LiJiang_in_Yunnan_province.2Why are they going there?Because_his_fathers_friend_invited_them_to_visit_LiJiang.听力材料：LISTENING PART 2PPaulMMeilinM：So what about you, Paul? Do you have any travel plans?P：Yes, actually! My parents are taking me to Yunnan province in China to visit Lijiang!M：Liji

7、ang? Thats quite famous in China.P：Yes. One of my fathers friends lives there. He invited us to visit.M：Oh, thats nice! So whats the weather like there?P：It should be pleasant during the day, but it might be cold at night, so Im taking a few light sweaters and a coat.M：What are you planning to see t

8、here?P：Well, I know Im definitely going to see the Old Town of Lijing and Yulong Snow Mountain. Other than that, Im not sure. Im buying Lijiang guidebook today, actually.Listening Tips1注意关键词汇Do not try to catch every word in a conversation. Instead, listen for key words and phrases. You should focus

9、 on getting the main idea, not on single words or grammar.2英语中的“失音”现象(1)爆破音并不是完全失去，仍然形成阻碍，把气流堵在里面，但不爆破，直接发出相邻的辅音。(2)辅音爆破音或摩擦音后面跟的是爆破音、破擦音和摩擦等，前面的辅音要失去爆破。即学即练听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。1What is the probable relationship between the speakers?ASchool friends.BTeacher and student.CLibrarian and library user.2Why d

10、oes Jim suggest Mary buy the book?AIts sold at a discount price.BIts important for her study.CIts written by Professor Lee.3What will Jim do for Mary?AShare his book with her.BLend her some money.CAsk Henry for help.听力材料：M：Whats that book you just picked up, Mary?W：The one Prof. Lee uses in his cour

11、se.M：Oh, I see. Youd better have it if you want to pass that course.W：But it costs $30. I simply cant afford it.M：Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have it.W：No, they dont. I asked.M：Why dont you get it from the library?W：Ive been trying for months, and its always out. There are o

12、ver 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book.M：Listen, you know my roommate Henry, dont you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. I can borrow it from him for you.W：Oh, thatll be great! Thank you, Jim!Step Three: Discussing.根据录音在空格处填入合适的内容This past

13、summer I visited the Temple of Heaven 1._. The Temple of Heaven is in a large park.Luckily for us, the temperature wasnt very high 2._. We got there at 8 oclock. My Chinese friends told me a lot about the temple. They know the temple very well because they 3._ and often visited it.The temple 4._ fro

14、m 1406 to 1420 under the Youngle Emperor. It was renamed the Temple of Heaven under the Jiajing Emperor. The Temple of Heaven 5._ under the Qianlong Emperor.The park itself is open daily from 6：00 am. to 10：00 pm. The relic sites inside the park open at 8：00 am. and 6._ at 5：30 pm. from March to Jun

15、e. From July to October, the sites close at 6：00 pm. and at 5：00 pm. from November to February.After visiting the Temple of Heaven, we walked around the park about an hour. It 7._. I plan to go there with my parents 8._.话题积累：the relic sites文物遗址.Work in group and discuss the following questions：Whats

16、 the meaning of travelling?It_can_broaden_our_view.It_can_experience_different_cultures_and_life.It_can_enjoy_the_beautiful_scenery.It_can_relax_ourselves_and_forget_our_sorrow_for_a_while.课时作业 7.阅读理解A“Smile！” I shouted, holding a yellow sign up on a busy street in Seattle. We were three thousand mi

17、les away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip. We had two aims. One was to try out our new “Smile！” signs and see how much kindness and joy we could spread in Pike Place Market. The other was to raise $80 by doing street performances, enough for gas to Portland and a sma

18、ll hotel room.We werent sure how people would react (回应) to our signs. I nervously raised up our signs and shouted, “Hi, there！” to a young couple. They looked over and felt confused. Then they read our signs and broke into a smile. Before long, some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some

19、strangers stopped to ask us about our signs.In fact, we paid so close attention to our “Smile！” project that we forgot the other aim. Before we knew it, the sun was setting, and we had no money for our trip to Portland. We sat down to watch a blind musician play the guitar while thinking about what

20、to do. He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked down his change bowl. He stumbled (绊倒) into the crowd. We rushed to help him, but another man moved more quickly to help him.Once the musician had his money safely returned, we ran over to meet the strange helper and said, “We just wanted to prais

21、e you for your good deed.” He smiled, looking at our signs. “Your trip reminds me of something similar I once did when I was young，” he said. “Look! Id like to donate (捐赠)” We told him, “No, thanks! We are fine. Weve collected plenty of money.” We lied. “Please let me donate. It will make me feel li

22、ke Im a part of this adventure，” he insisted. And then the stranger opened his wallet and pulled out four $20 bills. The money was exactly what we had intended to raise that day. We were astonished. It seemed as if he had known somehow.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行人在志愿者旅行活动中用“微笑！”标牌来传播善意和快乐。1Whats the main pu

23、rpose of the road trip?ATo spread kindness and joy.BTo invite more people to join in the trip.CTo raise money for a trip to Portland.DTo encourage people to take happy photos.2How did people react to the “Smile！” signs later?ADisappointed. BWorried.CInterested. DMoved.3According to the last paragrap

24、h, why did the strange helper want to donate money?ABecause he felt pity for the author.BBecause he wanted to join in the project.CBecause he hoped to help the homeless.DBecause he felt sorry for his impoliteness.4What does the underlined word “astonished” in the last paragraph most probably mean?AT

25、ired. BSatisfied.CFrightened. DSurprised.BMany people like travelling, but they cannot take their dogs wherever they go. Some people let their dogs stay alone at home while others ask someone else to take care of their pets. If youre leaving your beloved pet at home for a holiday, it can turn into a

26、 bad experience. Luckily, you dont have to worry about your dogs anymore because Rover can cover for you while you are on leave. Rover is the latest service to offer athome dog boarding. Its a good alternative (替代物) to boarding your dog at a dog boarding kennel (狗舍) or your neighbours house.The way

27、Rover works is sort of like Airbnb. Dog owners browse the “search” section of the site or app for pet sitters, which can be organized by zip code and available dates. Information of pet sitters is provided, complete with many reviews, specific services and rates. Now Rover has over 25,000 pet sitter

28、s in more than 5,000 US cities. And theyre all experienced pet sitters.After finding someone that meets your needs, just send messages to the pet sitter to arrange a meeting. Then, like Rover says, all that is left to do is relax! Rovers pet sitters are encouraged to send text and picture informatio

29、n throughout the day, and if theres a medical emergency, the site will send a vet. Besides, dont worry about a pet sitter who falls through, because someone else will soon take his or her place.Happy doggie, happy travels that sounds good to us. To learn more about Rover, click here.【语篇解读】Rover给人们提供

30、宠物狗照管服务，让人们可以放心地去旅游。5What kind of service does Rover mainly provide?ATelling people where to travel.BProviding information about dogs.CHelping parents look after their kids.DHelping people take care of their dogs.6According to Paragraph 2, we can know about a pet sitter through _.Asending emailsBmak

31、ing phone callsCasking other dog ownersDlooking at information on Rover7What is a Rover pet sitter encouraged to do?AWalk the dog every day.BLearn some first aid skills.CCall the pet owner anytime.DProvide the latest information about the dog.8The passage is written to _.Aadvertise a websiteBadverti

32、se a serviceCencourage people to travelDintroduce some pet sitters.完形填空Lisa Condie is a woman in her sixties. She runs a business in Italy. Why did she _1_ a business there? Here is her _2_.At 56, Lisa Condie had two _3_ for a trip to Europe. However, she had no one to go _4_ because she broke up wi

33、th her boyfriend, which _5_ her plan for a romantic (浪漫的) trip. Lisa wondered if her fifties were just about staying on her own and being _6_. She was no longer a wife _7_ her husband died early. And her kids had all _8_ and left her. She had no idea what to do with the _9_ of her life.Condie spent

34、a few sad days in Rome alone, not _10_ Italian or knowing her way around. However, by the end of her trip, she cried at the thought of _11_ the magical place. Being alone in Italy had helped her realize that she was _12_ strong, smart, and in control of her life. She decided right then that she would one day _13_ and live there.Two years later, Condie is now living out her _14_. She lives in Florence and runs a tour company for women _15_ Italy A Better Way To T