Unit 2 Iconic Attractions
【话题词汇】
1.landscape n. 风景；景色
2.destination n. 目的地
3.resort n. 度假胜地
4.jungle n. 丛林；密林
5.admission n. 入场费
6.safari n. 狩猎
7.glacier n. 冰川
8.diversity n. 多样性
9.immigration n. 移民；移居入境
10.historical adj. 历史的
11.distant adj. 遥远的
12.breathtaking adj. 令人窒息的；叹为观止的
13.splendid adj. 宏伟的；壮丽的
14.available adj. 可得到的
15.fantastic adj. 不可思议的
【话题短语】
1.a wide range of 各种各样的……
2.has a population of 有……人口
3.preferred destinations 首选目的地
4.apply for a passport/visa 申请护照/签证
5.be 是……的故乡
6.eminent features 典型特征
7.to n the aura of ... 感受……氛围
8.a terribly fun place 特别好玩的地方
9.have its on and off asons 有淡季和旺季
10.enjoy some local snacks 品当地小吃
【话题佳句】
1.We'd like to ask your travel agency to arrange for us to take a two days' trip.
我们希望你们旅行社可以给我们安排一个两天的行程。
2.Delighted as I was by the breathtaking scenery in sight, my happiness deepened when I learned that there are veral overnight stops for me to stay.
尽管我很高兴看眼前这壮丽的风景，但是当我得知有很多酒店可以让我落脚时，我喜不自禁。
3.A lot of things are like traveling, and when you make a decision and take the first step, the most difficult part is already done.很多事情就像旅行一样，当你做出决定迈出第一步的时候，最难的部分已经完成了。
【话题练习】
1.The great traveler of Ming Dynasty, Xu Xiake, was famous both at home and abroad.
明朝伟大的旅行家，徐霞客，驰名中外。
2.Small town as it is, it is crowded with tourists coming from all over the country all year round.尽管是个小镇，但是全年都挤满了来自全国各地的游客。
3.Forests in the northern half of the globe could be growing faster now than they were 200 years ago as a result of climate change.
由于气候变化，北半球的森林要比200年前的时候长得更快。
dom表示状态，领域，品质
①freedom 自由
②boredom 无聊
③wisdom 智慧
④kingdom 王国
⑤filmdom 电影界
ent结尾形容词变名词词尾为ency词语荟萃
①frequent－frequency
②fluent－fluency
③emergent－emergency
④urgent－urgency
⑤efficient－efficiency
⑥consistent－consistency
⑦sufficient－sufficiency
be＋ adj.＋to构成的搭配
①be native to 原产于
②be similar to 和……相似
③be harmful to 对……有害
④be opposite to 在……对面
⑤be blind to 视而不见
⑥be equal to 和……相等；能胜任
⑦be familiar to 为……所熟知
be＋adj.＋to构成的搭配
①be accustomed/ud to 习惯于……
②be devoted to 投入于……；专心于……
③be oppod to 反对……
④be related to 和……有关
⑤be addicted to 对……上瘾
⑥be admitted to 被……录取
⑦be ntenced to 判刑
高频考点探究
1．located adj.位于；坐落于
【教材原句】
Located to the south of the equator, below many other countries on the globe, it's often informally referred as “down under”．
坐落于赤道以南，从地球上看，又在很多国家的下面，所以澳大利亚又有了一个非官方的称号“南方以南”。(P2)
(1)located adj. 坐落于；位于
be located in/at/near 坐落于；位于……
(2)locate vt. 定位；坐落于；位于
locate sp. 找出……的位置
(3)location n. 位置
the location of ……的位置
【巧学助记】
表示“坐落于……；位于……”的表达
sth. sits/stands/lies in/
be located in /at/
be situated in/at/
There stand/lie/
【佳句背诵】
Hearing that an art exhibition is to be held and that you're collecting recommendations on its location, we all come to life.
一得知要举办艺术展，你们就展出场所征集意见，我们都积极活跃起来。
2．freedom n．自由
【教材原句】
Unfortunately, elephants are endangered in Thailand, but special parks have been t up to protect their safety and freedom.
不幸的是，在泰国大象已经濒临灭绝，但幸好建成了一些自然保护区来保护它们的安全和自由。(P6)
(1)have the freedom to do sth. 有做……的自由
enjoy freedom 享有自由
(2)free adj. 自由的；免费的
(3)carefree adj. 无忧无虑的
duty free 免税的
freeway 高速公路
【巧学助记】
“free”短语荟萃
free of charge 免费
Admission is free. 免费入场。
t...free 释放……
free and ea 自由自在
dutyfree store 免税店
be free 不受……影响的；没有……；摆脱……
3．straightforward adj.坦率的；简单的
【教材原句】
They have a straightforward and freeandeasy attitude towards life, and their friendliness and warmth made me feel at home wherever I went.
他们对生活有一个很简单而又自由奔放的态度，他们的热情好客让我无论走到哪里，都有宾至如归的感觉。(P3)
(1)far from straightforward 很复杂
(2)quite/fairly straightforward 相当简单
(3)a straightforward man 一个直率的人
(4)straightforwardly adj. 简单地；坦率地
straightforwardness n. 坦率
【佳句背诵】
If you have any further information, just be straightforward and write to me without hesitation.
如果有任何进一步的信息，不要犹豫，尽管直接写信给我。
4.major adj. 主要的；较多的；主修的 vi. 主修 n．主修科目；陆军少校
【教材原句】
However, as I major in social studies, I'm more interested in meeting people in Australia and experiencing their culture, food and way of life.
然而，由于我主修社会学所以我对澳大利亚人交流，体验他们的文化、饮食和生活方式更感兴趣。(P14)
(1)major in 主修……专业
minor in 辅修……专业
(2)the majority 大部分；大多数人
be in the majority of 占绝大多数
(3)the minority 少数派；少数民族
minority cultures 少数民族文化
5．sponsor vt.倡议；赞助；主持n.(法案的)倡议者；赞助者
Visitors can e the amazing creatures in their natural domain, and also sponsor an elephant to prerve its health and liberty.
