朱文雪
Unit 3 The land down under
Period 1 New words and expressions
1. fellows at school 同学 fellows in arms/crime战友/同案犯
a follow member同组织成员 one’s fellow countrymen同胞
2.①claim knowledge of sth=claim to have knowledge of sth=have idea of sth__________T他们知道所发生的一切。
②Has anyone claimed thao lost watch? 有人认领这块丢失的表吗？
③a claim for damages赔偿损害的要求make a claim to sth认领某物
3.criminal
the criminal scene犯罪现场 Criminal Law刑法
4.govern____________ governor_____________ governm
5.resemble each other in appearance or nature在外表或本质上相似
They resemble each other in shape but not in color._____________________________________
Resemblance n.
There are striking resemblances between the two sisters.这姐妹俩外貌惊人地相似。
6.diverse--diversity(n) --- diversify(v)--diversely(adv)
offer diverse suggestions提供不同意见
She has a great ___________ of interests.
7.transform-transformation-transformable (adj)
transform one form of erengy into another把一种形式的能量转换为另一种
Success and wealth transformed his character 成功和财富改变了他的性格。
8.immigration(n)-immigrate(v)-immigrant(n)
immigrate into a country___________________
Irish immigrants爱尔兰移民
9.differ-difference-different –differently
differ from sb (about/on sth)和某人持有不同意见
对不起，关于那个问题我和你的看法不一样。
I’m sorry to differ from you on that question.
Make a/some/no/any/much difference 有（颇有，没有，有何，有很大）重要性
你今天去还是明天去没有多大关系。
It won’t make much difference whether you go today or tomorrow.
10.braek out爆发
break away from脱离,革除
break down 崩溃，出毛病，（精神或身体）衰弱
break in(imto) 迸发/强行进入
break off折断，中断
break through突破
break up碎裂，（身体）变弱
break (up) with与…绝交，放弃
break up with an friend___________________
11.feed…on Feed the sheep on grass.
feed on Sheep feed on grass.
12．pointed 尖的
point V. ①指，把┅对准
point to
point at
point out
point one’s gun at the enemy________________
②弄尖，削尖point a pencil with a knife 用刀削尖铅笔
③使尖锐，强调 point an argument with facts用事实来加强论据
n.①点，小数点，标点six point two five2.5
a full point句号
the boiling/freezing/melting point________________
②（特定）时刻，瞬间 a turning point in revolution__________________
③要点，要害，论点 to the point中肯，切中要害 off the point离题
④意义，目的 There is no point in doing sth.________________________
⑤尖（端），尖状物the point of a needle/knife/pen____________________
12.medium___________ maximum最大量的，最高点的（反义词）minimum最低值（点）
a maximum and minimum thermometer 可显示最高温与最低温的温度计
n.媒介，艺术形式，中间位置
Television can be medium for giving information.电视可成为传播消息的媒介。
The theater is his favourite medium.戏剧是他喜欢的艺术形式。
Period 2 Warming up,listening&speaking（略）
Period 3 Reading(一)
Step 1 Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?
The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
5) What was the problem with Australia's Constitution?
The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government.
6) How did the two World Wars change Australia?
After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Read Part One THE PORTRAIT OF A NATION and answer question 1-3.
1.What oceans are around Australia?
Australia is surrounded by many oceans: the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
2. What’s the capital city of Australia? Is it also Australia’s most famous city?
Canberra is the capital city of Australia, but it is not the most famous city. Sydney is Australia’s most famous city.
3. How many stars are there in the Australian flag?
There are six stars.
Read Part Two THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS and answer question4-5.
4.Who are the first Australians?
The first Australians were the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. 澳大利亚最早的居民是土著居民和托雷斯海峡的岛上居民。
5.Do they have their own culture? .
Yes, and their culture was highly developed.
Read Part Three A NATION OF PRISONERS? and answer question6-10.
6.When European explorers began arriving on the continent?
In the seventeenth century.
7.Who claimed the east coast of the continent for the British Crown?
Captain James Cook
8.Why so many prisoners and criminals were sent to Australia?
Because of the American War of Independence, it was impossible for England to send prisoners to North America.
9.What day is Australia Day? What happened on that day?
January 26. The British Governor landed on the continent on that day.
10.Why many Aborigines and islanders were moved?
The newcomers came and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
Read the last two parts and do the following T or F exercises:
11.In the early twentieth century, Australia was a “new world” society without a ruling class.
12.Aborigines and other non-Europeans enjoyed the same rights.
13. The First World War had a great influence on Australia.
14. In the early 1960s, the government passed laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines and Islanders to improve their living condition.
15. French is the official language of Australia.
16. Australian English is different I spelling from British and American English.
17. “Down under” means “in Australia”.
18. Some of the Aboriginal language have been lost.
keys:T:11,13,17,18 F: 12,14,15,16
Careful-reading:
1.Answer the questions.
1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world?
Because Australia has been separated from other Continents for millions of years.
2.Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?
Kangaroos give birth to very small and weak young. They are carried in a pocket of skin for several months while they feed on the Mother\'s Milk and grow stronger.
3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world?
Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent.
4. Compare the Climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China.
The climate in Australia is different depending on the area. The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot wet summers.
2.Choose the best answer
1.The Australian flag shows________. D
A. the UK flag and seven stars B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points
C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points
D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars
2. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? C
A. Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
B. Prisoners and criminals from England.
C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. D. Asian explorers.
3.According to the text, Asian countries have _________ on Australia culture. A
A. great influence B. little influence C. no influence D. no effect
4.In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the_______ Crown. A
A. British B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. American
5.What does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3 of ‘‘A nation of prisoners? ’’ B
Australia A. need B. demand C. believe D. buy
6 It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer. A
A. the American War of Independence B. Captain James Cook
C. the English prisoners D. the first fleet of 11 ships
7.After the Second World War, Australia began to_______ B
A. form the commonwealth B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today
C. change its attitude towards immigration D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s
8. The last part of the text tells us __________. B
A. Australian English is the same as British English
B. there are no differences between Australia English and British English
C. all the words in Australian English have a different meaning from British words
D. "down under" means the country of Australia to Australians
9. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________. C
A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia B. people of Australia like American society
C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people
D. Australia suffered from immigration
10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being ________ the continent began to exist. B
A. long before B. long after C. at .the same time when D. shortly after
Post-reading
Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?
The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
5) What was the problem with Australia\'s Constitution?
The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government.
6) How did the two World Wars change Australia?
After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Integrating skills
Period 4 Language Points in reading
1. represent:vt.
①=depict 描绘，塑造 The picture represents a hunting scene.②=state 陈述 represent sth. To sb.=represent to sb.sth.
e.g. The lawyer represented to the court that the criminal was mentally unstable.
represent …as… 称……为
e.g. He represents himself as a wealthy man, but in fact he was as poor as a church mouse.
③=stand for/symbolize 代表，象征
e.g. The moon represents my hearts
④=on behalf of 作为……的代表
e.g. I’d like to thank you representing my whole family.
The Queen was represented at funeral by the British ambassador.
representation n. make representations to sb.
representative adj.
2. come to:
①=arrive 到达，抵达
Go straight on till you come to a crossroad.
The answer came to me at last.
②=to concern 谈到；涉及
When it comes to tennis, you can’t beat her.
③=to amount to 总计；
The bill came to 5 million dollars.
3. claim vt.
①=to ask for or state one should have sth.提出要求；索取；认领；声称有……的权利
She claims the ownership of the land.
Has anyone claimed this watch?
A small terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the bombing in London.
②=state/declare to be true
Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.
They claim that they have discovered a cure for disease.
n. put in/make ~ for sth 提出损害赔偿，增薪等要求
~ to sth; 对某事物的权利
make a claim to sth要求得到某物；认领某物
have a claim on sb/to sth有（没有）对某人或某物提出要求的权利
lay claim to sth 声称对．有所有权
4. consequence cf . result n & v.
n.①.(pl) 结果，后果，影响
take /suffer/bear the ~s of one’s action
承担自己行动的后果
②．重要性
It’s of no ~. 这无关紧要
③． as a consequence
１）由于．．．的缘故= in consequence（ of sth）
２）作为．．．的结果 =as a result of sth
eg.1) He was found guilty and lost her job in consequence.
2).The tsunami hit the coastline around the Indian Ocean. As a consequence , thousands of people died and more became homeless.海啸袭击了印度洋沿岸地区．结果，成千上万的人丧生,更多的人无家可归
5.resemble sb/ sth（ in sth）（不用进行时）与他人或他物（在某方面）相似 He resembles his father in appearance or nature.
resemblance n.
have little/no ~ to the fact 与事实相去甚远／根本不符相似,，相象
resemblance between A and B cf. similarity
6.have sb do sth.
have sb/sth doing
have sth done (by sb)
1)让别人干某事=get sth done
2)遭受到某种不愉快的事
eg.1) Please have/get your hair cut.
2)Last night Mr. Smith had his house broken into
3) King Charles had his head cut by revolutionaries.
7. have an influence on/upon=have an effect on/upon
influence sb./sth affect sb./sth
e.g. I don’t think this kind of system will have a great influence on our school.
8.transform…into… 把……化作/变作……=change…into…
e.g The Greens have transformed their garage into a guest house.
A generator transforms mechanical energy into electricity.
Go over the language points and read the text again.
Finish the exercises in the workbook..
Unit 3 The Land Down Under reading
Unit 3 The Land Down Under (SBIII)
Pre-reading Reading & Post-reading
Teaching Aims:
1.Train the students reading ability especially the skills of summarizing and scanning.
2.Study and have a good grasp of some keywords and phrases.
3.Learn to analyze some difficult long sentences.
Pre-reading:
We have learned several articles about introducing a country before, so before reading please try to finish the exercise on SB P21. Try to tick the questions that you think will be answered in the passage.
Reading:
Step I. Reading the article quickly and then check the answer that you ticked before reading.
keys: 2,3,4,7,9
Step II: Reading the article carefully to grasp some important facts and try to answer some questions.
Read Part One THE PORTRAIT OF A NATION and answer question 1-3.
1. What oceans are around Australia?
2. What’s the capital city of Australia? Is it also Australia’s most famous city?
3. How many stars are there in the Australian flag?
keys:1.Australia is surrounded by many oceans: the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. 2. Canberra is the capital city of Australia, but it is not the most famous city. Sydney is Australia’s most famous city. 3. There are six stars.
Read Part Two THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS and answer question4-5.
4.Who are the first Australians?
5.Do they have their own culture?
keys: 4. The first Australians were the Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
澳大利亚最早的居民是土著居民和托雷斯海峡的岛上居民。
5.Yes, and their culture was highly developed.
Read Part Three A NATION OF PRISONERS? and answer question6-10.
6.When European explorers began arriving on the continent?
7.Who claimed the east coast of the continent for the British Crown?
8.Why so many prisoners and criminals were sent to Australia?
9.What day is Australia Day? What happened on that day?
10.Why many Aborigines and islanders were moved?
keys:
6.In the seventeenth century. 7. Captain James Cook. 8. Because of the American War of Independence, it was impossible for England to send prisoners to North America. 9.January 26. The British Governor landed on the continent on that day. 10.The newcomers came and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
Read the last two parts and do the following T or F exercises:
11.In the early twentieth century, Australia was a “new world” society without a ruling class.
12.Aborigines and other non-Europeans enjoyed the same rights.
13. The First World War had a great influence on Australia.
14. In the early 1960s, the government passed laws to strengthen the rights of Aborigines and Islanders to improve their living condition.
15. French is the official language of Australia.
16. Australian English is different I spelling from British and American English.
17. “Down under” means “in Australia”.
18. Some of the Aboriginal language have been lost.
keys:T:11,13,17,18
F: 12,14,15,16
Step III. Books closed and listen to the tape. Try to imitate the pronunciation.
Discuss in groups and answer the questions on SB P23.
Step IV. Explain some words in the text and then finish the exercise on SB P 24.
newcomer: people who come to a place later the originals 后来者，新来者
differ: be different 不同于
diverse: be various 不同的，多种多样的
govern: be in the charge of 统治，控制
immigration: people who go to the another country 移民
resemble: looks like 看来象
transform: change 改变，变动
strengthen: make …strong 强化，加强
The Aborigines have been living in Australia for thousands of years. Their present lifestyle and culture(1)_____little from those of their ancestors. However, after the early European explorers set foot on this vast land in the seventeenth century, the Aborigines, who (2)______the Native Americans during the same period of time, were forced to leave their own land. The white (3)______ took their land and killed many of them. Many more Aborigines had to move to inland areas. The continent was (4)________ by the white settlers. Towns and farms were built rapidly. After World War II, a mass (5)_______ from nearly 200 countries (6)______ Australia in to a modern nation.
In a struggle that lasted for many years, the Aborigines claimed equal rights for all Australians, But it was not until the 1960s that the Australian government came to realize the importance of passing laws to (7)________ the rights of the “first Australians”. Only in this way could the people in Australia build a society of (8)________ cultures.
Keys: differ, resembled, newcomers, governed, immigrations, transformed, strengthen , diverse
Unit 3 The land down under
Reading:
Pre-reading
(1) What do you know about Australia?
Australia was discovered about 53 000 years ago. It is possible that the first people crossed into Australia from Asia on great land bridge when the water above of the oceans was lower.
(2) Look at the map of Australia. Australia is surrounded by many oceans: the Indian ocean in the west, the Southern Ocean in the south and the Pacific Ocean in the northeast.
(3) Show more pictures about Australia to the students.
Which questions will be answered in the passage and tick them.
1. How large is Australia?
2. When was Australia founded?
3. Who lives in Australia?
4. What is the capital of Australia?
5. What animals are native to Australia?
6. What is Australia famous for?
7. What does the Australia flag look like?
8. How many people live in Australia?
9. How is Australian English different from British and American English?
Fast reading
How many parts can the passage be divided into? Five
What’s the main idea of each paragraph?
Para1: The portrait of a nation
Para2: The first Australians
Para3: A nation of prisoners
Para4: Another new world: The birth of a nation
Para5: Speak Australian? No worries!
Careful reading
1.The Australian flag shows________. D
A. the UK flag and seven stars
B. the USA flag and a large star with seven points
C. the UK flag and six large stars with seven points
D. the UK flag, a large star and a group of small stars
2. Who were the first people to arrive in Australia? C
A. Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
B. Prisoners and criminals from England.
C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
D. Asian explorers.
3.According to the text, Asian countries have _________ on Australia culture. A
A. great influence B. little influence C. no influence D. no effect
4.In 1770, Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the_______ Crown. A
A. British B. Spanish C. Portuguese D. American
5.What does the word ‘‘claim’’ mean in Paragraph 3 of ‘‘A nation of prisoners? ’’ B
Australia A. need B. demand C. believe D. buy
6 It was ________ that made the original Australians suffer. A
A. the American War of Independence B. Captain James Cook
C. the English prisoners D. the first fleet of 11 ships
7.After the Second World War, Australia began to_______ B
A. form the commonwealth B. transform itself into the modern country as it is today
C. change its attitude towards immigration D. suffer from the Depression of the 1930s
8. The last part of the text tells us __________. B
A. Australian English is the same as British English
B. there are no differences between Australia English and British English
C. all the words in Australian English have a different meaning from British words
D. \"down under\" means the country of Australia to Australians
9. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________. C
A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia
B. people of Australia like American society
C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people
D. Australia suffered from immigration
10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being ________ the continent began to exist. B
A. long before B. long after C. at .the same time when D. shortly after
Post-reading
Answer the following questions.
1) What do the symbols on the Australian flag represent?
Six of the points represent the original states (Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) and the seventh stands for all the territories. The other stars on the flag represent the Southern Cross.
2) Who were the first people to arrive in Australia?
The Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders.
3) Why were prisoners sent to Australia after 1788? Where were they from?
The American War of Independence made it possible for England to send prisoners to North America. They were from America.
4) What happened to the original Australians when the European newcomers arrived?
The newcomers changed the way land was managed and introduced new plants and animals that were harmful to the Australian ecosystems. As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
5) What was the problem with Australia\'s Constitution?
The Constitution governing six states stated that men were free and equal, explained their base civil rights and described the new government.
6) How did the two World Wars change Australia?
After the First World War, the country experienced social and economic unrest and suffered from the Depression of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to transform itself into the modern country as it is today.
7) How does Australian English differ from British English?
Australian English differs from British English in pronunciation and some of the vocabulary.
Integrating skills
Get information about Australia
Animals： kangaroo, koala bear, parrot, snake, digo, sheep, cattle
Distance: 3220 km from north to south 4000 km from east to west
Size: the same as the USA( without Alaska)
Population: 20 million
Agriculture: wheat, fruit, vegetables, meat, wines
Natural resources: metals, precious stones, coal, iron
Climate: cool and wet winters, warm and dry summers in the south; warm and dry winters, hot and wet summers in the north dry or desert in two thirds of the country
Sports: tennis, sailing, swimming
Careful-reading: answer the questions.
1. Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that can not be found anywhere else in the world?
Because Australia has been separated from other Continents for millions of years.
2.Why do kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?
Kangaroos give birth to very small and weak young. They are carried in a pocket of skin for several months while they feed on the Mother\'s Milk and grow stronger.
3. In what way is Australia different from all the other countries in the world?
Australia is the only country in the world which covers an entire continent.
4. Compare the Climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China.
The climate in Australia is different depending on the area. The south has cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. The north has warm, dry winters and hot wet summers.
Discussion:
1.Why does Australia have so many plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?
2. Why do so kangaroos carry their young in a pocket of skin on their stomach?
3. In what way is Australia different from all the countries in the world?
4. Compare the climate in different areas of Australia with that found in different parts of China. Does the climate in your area affect the way you live?
Phrases:
1.go on + n. 继续……
2.a tour guide 导游
3.gobushwalking/walkabout/cycling/surfing
去灌木丛中散步/闲逛/去骑自行车/去冲浪
4.as a consequence (of) 作为(……的)结果
5.break out (指激烈事件)突然发生
6.feed…on 给(人或物)食物
7.round up 集合在一起
8.be made up of 由……组成(构成)
9.be surrounded by 由……包围;围绕着
10.be used to 被用来
11.form strong ties with 与……保持良好的关系
12.groups of 成群的……
13.be chosen as 被选为……
14.be harmful to 对……有害
15.have a strong influence on 对……有强大的影响
16.suffer from 遭受;受……之苦
17.transform… into 把……改变成
18.attitude toward(s) 对……态度
19.differ from/differ…from… 与……的区别
20.be fond of 爱好;喜好
21.give birth 出生
22.more than fourteen times as many people 人口比……多达14倍以上
23.keep out 遮挡
24.depend on 依赖;相信
25.all the year round 终年
26.be delighted to 高兴;喜欢
Homework:
Read the text .
Unit 3 The Land Down Under (SBIII)
Language points in reading:
1.Modern Australia is made up of six states and two territories:
be made up of 由….组成的
e.g. The medical team is made up of ten doctors. 这个医疗队是由十名医生组成的
Our class is made up of twenty boys and fifteen girls. 二十个男生和十五名女生组成了我们的班集体
This is made up of three different parts. 它是由三个不同的部分组成的。
[区别] be made of 由….制成的 (能看出原料)
be made from由….制成的 (不能看出原料)
be made into 被制成….
be made in 被制造于….
Exercises: This car _______________Japan.
Are all animal bodies ________________cells?
Glass can ____________________glasses.
Glasses _____________________glass.
keys: is made in ; made up of ; be made into; are made of
[复习]make a face; make friends with ; make ends meet; make fun of; make a living; made room for; make up; make up one’s mind; make use of
2.The capital of Australia is Canberra, a city located between Sydney and Melbourne.
located 在这里是过去分词，与后面的部分构成了分词短语做后置定语修饰city.
单个分词做定语常放在被修饰词的前面
e.g. a fallen tree一棵倒下的树 a broken chair一把破椅子 stolen cultural relics被盗的文物
surprised look吃惊的表情 a drunk man 一个醉汉
但是分词短语做定语往往放在被修饰词的后面做后置定语
e.g. money stolen by the fellow; gold hidden under the mud; teachers followed by the students
locate vt. 把….安装于… 把….创建于….
e.g. They located the city Canberra between Sydney and Melbourne.→
The city Canberra was located between Sydney and Melbourne. 因此写成分词的形式就必须用过去分词。
学过的类似用法的词
Students interested in reading may go to the library every day in our school.爱好读书的学生每天可以去图书馆。
The enemies stationed on the hill were defeated. 驻扎在小山上的敌人被打败了。
The boy surprised at what he saw couldn’t say a word. 男孩对所见的事非常吃惊，一句话都说不出来。
3.Six of the points represent the states and the seventh stand for all the territories.
Represent → stand for vt. 代表
e.g. Our party represents the people.我们的党代表人民的利益。
They said they represented the team.他们说他们代表整个队。
The foreign minister represented the country at the conference.
在会议上外交大臣代表国家。
4. Australia is a young nation on an ancient continent.
on a continent 是一个介词短语， 意思是： 在陆地上 有如下文当中的
In the seventeenth century, European explorers began arriving on the continent.
arrive vi. 应该与at, in 连用。在这on the continent 是介词短语。
5. Their culture was highly developed.
highly adv. 高度的，非常的，很高地，（多修饰过去分词或形容词）
e.g. The boy was highly praised.他受到了高度赞扬。
He was a highly skilled flier now.现在他是一个技术高超的飞行员。
The industrial life of China is not yet highly developed.中国的工业还没有迅猛发展。
He is a highly trained journalist in Paris.在巴黎他是一名受过严格训练的记者。
6.Later, when the American War of Independence made it impossible for England to send prisoners to North America, Australia was chosen as a new place where prisoners and criminals were sent.
本句中有一个重要的句式：主语+make+it+adj.+for sb. + to do sth.
e.g. Teachers always make it clear for the students to do the experiment.实验前老师们总是为学生们讲解清楚。
You’d better make it clear before we start. 我们开始前你最好讲明白。
The heave rain made it impossible for us to go for a sight seeing.那场大雨让我们的观光成了泡影。
The 2008 Olympic Games makes it important for Chinese to learn English.
2008年的奥运会提高了中国人学英语的重要性。
Computers make it easy for us to look for information both at home and abroad.
电脑使我们很容易在网上获得国内外的信息。
where prisoners and criminals were sent 是一个定语从句，修饰place.
exercises:用which 或where 填空：
This is the room _______I lived when I was young.
This is the room _______I lived in when I was yong.
Do you still remember the place_______ we played in last summer holiday?
Do you still remember the place_______ we played last summer holiday?
We often go to the place_______ there are many tall trees after school.
Keys: where; which ; which; where; where
7.As a consequence, the original Australians suffered.
as a consequence 相当于as a result 结果
8.Many Aborigines and islanders were moved and had their land taken away from them.
复习句式have sb./sth. done.
[比较] have sb. /sth. do.
have sb./sth. doing.
have sth. to do.
Exercises
Tomorrow I will go to Beijing , do you have something __________ （买）？
I am very busy, so I have to have my hair ___________(理) on Sunday.
I have many much homework _____________ (做)，so I can’t go with you.
The two cheats had the lights ____________(亮) all the night.
Mum has a lot of housework ___________(做)every day.
Our English teacher had me ___________(站) in class, because I couldn’t recite the text.
Keys: bought; cut(过去分词) ；to do; burning; to do ; stand
9.In the early twentieth century, Australia resembled the USA of the eighteenth century:
resemble →look like 看起来象，显得象
注意：resemble没有被动语态，没有进行时态
e.g. She resembles her sister.她长得象她姐姐。
So many hotels resemble each other.许多旅馆都很相似。
The plant resembles grass in appearance.这种植物外型象草。
10. The First World War had a strong influence on Australia.
have a strong/great influence on /upon 对…有很大的影响
e.g. Attitude of parents has a great influence on/upon their children.
父母的态度对孩子有很大的影响。
Literature and art have a strong influence upon/on people’s ideology.
文艺对人们的思想有很大的影响。
[拓展]under the influence of 在…的影响之下
e.g. Under the influence of the monitor, the students worked hard.
11.Australian English differs in pronunciation from British and American English.
differ vi. differ in = be different in 在…方面是不同的
e.g. The twins differ in character. 这对双胞胎性格相差很大。
We have much in common, but we differ in appearance.我们共同点很多，但长得不象。
differ from… in….
e.g. Chinese differs greatly from English in pronunciation.汉语在发音上与英语差很远。
[拓展] differ with/ from sb. on/about/upon sth. 某人就…问题与别人意见不一
e.g. We differ with/from him on/about/upon that question.就这个问题我们与他意见不一