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[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
[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 home to… 是……的故乡
6.eminent features 典型特征
7.to sense 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 seasons 有淡季和旺季
10.enjoy some local snacks 品当地小吃
[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 several 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。
[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/used to 习惯于……
②be devoted to 投入于……；专心于……
③be opposed to 反对……
④be related to 和……有关
⑤be addicted to 对……上瘾
⑥be admitted to 被……录取
⑦be sentenced 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/at near…
be located in /at/near…
be situated in/at/near…
There stand/lie/sit…
【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 set 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。
set…free 释放……
free and ease 自由自在
dutyfree store 免税店
be free from/of… 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 free and easy 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 see these amazing creatures in their natural domain, and also sponsor an elephant to preserve its health and liberty.
游客可以在动物的自然栖息环境中观看这些动物，也可以通过资助的方式保护一头大象的健康和自由。
(1)a sponsor of… ……的赞助商/资助者
Olympic sponsors 奥运会赞助商
a sponsor of the Olympics 奥运会赞助商
(2)sponsor sb. for… 因……资助某人
be sponsored by… 被……支持/赞助
UN sponsored/government sponsored
联合国/政府资助的
6．on the other hand另一方面
【教材原句】
The influence of Asian culture, on the other hand, led to the introduction of beancurd and Asian herbs, along with Australian versions of foods like the Chinese inspired dim sim.
另一方面，在亚洲文化的影响下，引入了豆腐和香料，以及很多澳大利亚改良的食物，如澳洲点心。(P14)
(1) on the other hand 另一方面；然而(＝however)
(2)hand相关短语：
on hand 在手边的
hands on 亲身的；亲历的
give sb. a hand 帮助某人
with one’s bare hands 赤手空拳
keep one’s hand in 经常联系(以免技术生疏)
in hand 在手头上；正在进行中
【拓展延伸】
写作中，列举可以用到的表达：
(1)on (the) one hand…；on the other hand…
一方面……另一方面(却)……
(2) for one thing…；for another…
一则……；二则……
(3)As for… 说到……
(4) When it comes to… 当说到/提及……
(5) with regard to… 关于……
7．come across 偶然遇到
【教材原句】
If you are out camping in Tasmania and come across one, the experience might scare you!
如果你在塔斯马尼亚露营，恰巧遇到一只袋獾，这可能会吓你一跳。(P20)
【拓展延伸】
come 的相关短语：
come about 发生
come across (偶然) 遇见
come up with 赶上；想出(主意)；找出
come out 显露；结果是；出版
come to 恢复知觉；共计；达到(某种状态)
表示“偶然遇到”的短语集萃
①come across 偶然遇到
②run across 偶然遇到
③run into 撞上；偶然遇到
④meet with 符合；偶然遇到
⑤knock into 撞上；偶然遇到
8．Most of their musical instruments are really just sticks found on the ground, among which there is an amazing instrument called the didgeridoo. (课本P15)
他们大多数的乐器其实就是地上捡的棍子，但在这些乐器中，有一种叫做“迪吉里杜管”的神奇乐器
【典型例句】
At the request of some English learners he has published a lot of books, one of which is about English idioms.
应一些英语学习者的要求， 他出版了许多书， 其中一本是关于英语习语的。
【句式分析】
介词放在关系代词之前，关系代词指人时常用whom，指物时常用which。另外，whose也可以放在介词后，即“介词＋whose＋名词”结构。一般来说，确定关系代词前的介词，可以从以下三方面入手：
①先行词的意义；
②从句中的动词或形容词与先行词的固定搭配；
③句子的意思。
(1)We live in an age in which more information is available with greater ease than ever before.
我们生活在一个信息比以前更容易获得的时代。(与先行词的搭配：in the age )
(2)Recently I bought an ancient vase, the price of which (＝whose price) was very reasonable.
最近我买了个古代的花瓶，它的价钱很合理。
(3)His head soon appeared out of the window, from where he saw nothing but trees.
他的头很快从窗口探了出来，从那里除了树木他什么也看不到。(from where相当于from out of the window，而不是from the window)
9．To play the didgeridoo, you put your mouth on one end and blow while vibrating your lips.
当你演奏迪吉里杜管的时候，把嘴放到管子的一头，然后吹起，同时震动你的嘴唇。(课本P15)
【典型例句】
While travelling along the way, we can enjoy the beautiful scenery as well as the new looks of the villages and towns.
在沿途旅行中，我们能欣赏大自然的美和村庄城镇的新面貌。
【句式分析】
when，while, though, even if, unless, if, as if等引导的状语从句中的主语与主句主语一致或从句主语为it，并且状语从句谓语中含有be动词，省略从句中的主语和be动词：
(1)So while sitting in the classroom and doing my papers, I felt confident and was full of energy.
因此，当我坐在教室做试卷时，感到精力旺盛，信心十足。
(2)The prize money is too little to afford even half of a living room in Beijing，” Tu Youyou told the journalist jokingly when asked how to spend the prize money.
当被问及如何花这笔奖金时，屠呦呦开玩笑地告诉记者，“奖金少，不够在北京买半个客厅”。
(3)Unless necessary, you’d better not refer to the dictionary.
除非有必要，否则你最好不要查词典。