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　　Unit | FiveOur Weather and ClimateUnit | Five

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　　Unit Goals:What You Should Learn to Do1. Understand weather forecast of: global weather conditions local weather reports 2. Talk about weather changes: temperature, wind, rain, shower, snow, etc. 3. Talk about the weather to start a conversation 4. Make comments on weather conditions and show likes or dislikes 5. Write a weather report

　　What You Should Know About1. The way weather is forecast 2. Celsius [ selsi s] and Fahrenheit [ fr nha t] 3. Use of tenses: simple past and present perfectUnit | Five

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　　ContentsTalking Face to FaceSection ⅠSection Ⅴ

　　Appreciating Culture TipsSection Ⅱ

　　Being All EarsSection Ⅲ

　　Section Ⅳ

　　Maintaining a Sharp Eye

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　　Section Ⅰ Talking Face to FaceImitating Mini-TalksSpeak and Recite

　　Acting out the TasksStudying Weather Forecasts Following Sample Dialogues Putting Language to Use

　　Speak and Perform

　　Study and Imitate

　　Imitate and Perform Speak and Complete Speak and CommunicateUnit | Five

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　　Write and Translate 6 Translate the following sentences into English. 1) 昨天天气不好，实际上这几天天气一直不好。

　　The weather was terrible yesterday. In fact, it has been awful for several days.2) 她在这个办事处工作已有5年了。 She has worked in this office for 5 years. 3) 去

　　年我游览了长城，而且玩得特别开心。 I paid a visit to the Great Wall last year and had a very good time there. 4) 自从上次吵架之后，我们就再也没有跟对方讲过话。

　　We have never spoken to each other since we quarreled last time.5) 把电视声音调低点，天气预报还没开始呢。 Turn down the TV a bit. The weather forecast hasn't begun yet.Back

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　　Write and Describe a Picture 7 Write a short passage of about 100 words to tell a story or about an event related to the picture given below. Some useful words and phrases have been provided to help you.

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　　Key: Janet is planning to go to a picnic with her former high school classmates at the weekend. Since they haven't met each other for half a year, Janet feels excited about this big event. However, she worries a

　　lot about the weather. In July her relatives came to visit her and theywent out to have a barbecue. They were going to enjoy themselves, but to their disappointment, the party was spoiled by heavy rain. They all felt bored and irritated. Now she is dialing 121 in order to get the recent weather information. This time she is going to feel happy with the reunion.Back

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　　SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp EyePASSAGE I Information Related to the Reading Passage Text

　　PASSAGE II Information Related to the Reading PassageText

　　Language PointsRead and ThinkRead and Complete Read and Translate

　　Language PointsRead and Judge Read and Translate

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　　SECTION IV Maintaining a Sharp EyeInformation Related to the Reading PassageClimate Change and Global Warning: The term climate change is often used interchangeably with the term global warming, but “climate change” is growing in preferred use to “global warming” because it helps convey the fact that there are other changes in addition to rising temperatures. Climate change refers to any significant change in measures of climate (such as temperature, precipitation, or wind) lasting for an extended period (decades or longer). Climate change may result from: natural factors, such as changes in the sun's intensity or slow changes in the Earth's orbit around the sun; natural processes within the climate system (e.g. changes in ocean circulation); human activities that change the atmosphere's composition (e.g. through burning fossil fuels) and the land surface (e.g. deforestation, reforestation, Unit | Five urbanization [ :b na 'ze n], desertification [d z :t f ke n], etc.)

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　　Global warming is an average increase in the temperature of the atmosphere near the Earth's surface and in the troposphere, which can

　　contribute to changes in global climate patterns. Global warming can occurfrom a variety of causes, both natural and human induced. In common usage, “global warming” often refers to the warming that can occur as a result of increased emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities. Greenhouse Gases: F

　　or over the past 200 years, the burning of fossil [ f sl] fuels, such as coal

　　[k l] and oil, and deforestation have caused the concentrations of heattrapping “greenhouse gases” to increase significantly in our atmosphere. These gases prevent heat from escaping to space, somewhat like the glass panels of a greenhouse.Unit | Five

　　snow and ice cover, and the sea level.Scientists are certain that human activities are changing the composition of the atmosphere, and that increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases will change the planet's climate. But they are not sure by how much it will

　　change, at what rate it will change, or what the exact effects will be.

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　　We Can Make a Difference 1 Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference. If we try, most of us can do our part to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the atmosphere. Many greenhouse gases come from things we do every day. 2 As we have learned, these greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer. Driving a car or using electricity is not wrong. We just have to be smart about it. Some people use less energy by carpooling. For example, four people can ride together in one car instead of driving four cars to work. Why not try to do something to help make the planet a better place? Save Electricity Whenever we use electricity, we put greenhouse gases into the air. 3 By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them, you can help a lot. If you're leaving your computer for a while, put it on stand-by. You'll be able to restart it quickly, and it'll take less energy than shutting it down and then restarting it. Bike, Bus, and Walk You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or simply walking.

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　　he amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air is to buy products that don't use as much energy. Take Corporate Action Tell the companies you invest in that you care about global warming. Don't like a company's attitude on global warming? Go to shareholder meetings and speak up! Knowledge Is Power Learn everything you can about global warming. What is it? How does global warming work? Why is it happening? What are the causes? What are the critics saying? Find out all the answers! Join a national or local environmental group that is fighting the climate crisis every Back day, so their membership numbers swell and their voice has more power.Unit | Five

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　　Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences

　　1. (Para. 1) Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference.

　　Analysis: May can be used to introduce concession in putting forward an argument.

　　Translation:气候变化可能是一个大问题，但是我们仍然可以做许多小事来影响它。

　　Example:The goal you set may be nice, but it is too difficult to reach.Back

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　　Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences

　　2. (Para. 1) As we have learned, these greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer. Analysis: As is often used to introduce an indicator of the information source, such as in as we have learned. Similar structures are: as the saying goes, as everyone knows, as you know, as you put it, etc. Translation:如我们所知，这些温室气体把能量困锁在大气中从而使地球变暖。 Example: As the famous Adidas ad goes: impossible is nothing.Back

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　　Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences3. (Para. 3) By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are

　　through with them, you can help a lot.Analysis: By is followed by a gerund, introducing a prepositional phrase of manner. Note, by is not necessarily always translated as “通过”. Translation:你用完电灯、电视或电脑就随手关闭，那你就是帮了大忙！ Example:You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or

　　simply walking.Back

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　　Language Points1 Explanation of Difficult Sentences 4. (Para. 8) One of the ways to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air is to buy products that don't use as much energy. Analysis: Two that-clauses are used to serve as post-modifiers of nouns: the first one is that we put into the air, modifying greenhouse gases; The second that-clause is that don't use as much energy, modifying products. Note: In translation, the noun phrase products that don't use as much energy

　　can simply be translated into “节能产品”, instead of “不消耗那么多能量的产品”。 Translation: 减少排放到空气中的温室气体的方法之一就是购买节能产品。 Example: Join a national or local environmental group that is fighting the climate crisis every day.

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　　Language Points2 Important Words

　　1. trap v. store (energy, gas or water, etc.) so that it cannot escape 使困留在某处

　　e.g. A filter traps dust from the air. The fabric of the clothes can trap body heat and keep you warm.

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　　Language Points2 Important Words

　　2. stand-by n. readiness for duty 待机，备用，待命 e.g. The soldiers are on stand-by, ready to leave any time. Eggs are a great stand-by in the kitchen.

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　　Language Points2 Important Words

　　3. absorbv. take in, suck up (liquid, heat, knowledge, etc.) 吸收，吸取(液体、热量、知识等) e.g. She absorbed greedily anything she can get a hold of in the library.

　　The material absorbs heat from the sun and releases it when needed.Back

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　　4. stuff n. things such as substances, materials, or any small objects referred to in general (不必详细说明的)东西

　　e.g. There is a lot of stuff about it in the newspaper. Get your stuff and go right away.

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　　5. membership n. being a member of (an organization) 会员

　　e.g. He lost his membership card and was denied access. The gym offered some special programs and its membership swelled

　　all of a sudden.

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　　6. swell v. (number or amounts) grow bigger; expand (数量) 增加，增长 e.g. It took only less than half a year for the housing price to swell to twice its original.

　　The population swelled during the mid-1970's.

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　　Read and Think 1 Answer the following questions according to the passage. 1) Why should we reduce the amount of greenhouse gases that we put into the air? Because the greenhouse gases trap energy in the atmosphere and make the Earth warmer. 2) What is carpooling? People ride together in one car instead of driving cars of their own separately. 3) How can we help to reduce greenhouse gases when using computers? Shut down the computer when we are through with it; put it on stand-by when we leave it for a while. 4) How can recycling help in protecting the environment? When people recycle, they produce less trash and help save natural resources. 5) What are the little things we can do to make a difference? List some. Saving electricity, using less cars, riding more bikes, taking buses and walking, planting trees, recycling, buying cool stuff, taking corporate actions, learning more Back about global warming, joining environmental groups, etc. Unit | Five

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　　Read and Complete

　　2 Complete each of the following statements with words or phrases from the passage.1) A lot of small problems can be solved by ____________ your computer. restarting

　　2) There is ____________ everywhere on the ground, and the whole place trashsmells terrible. 3) We can see an obvious Chinese ____________ in the design of the dress. element 4) ____________ the times

　　you dine out, cook more at home, then you'll enjoy a Reduce much healthier lifestyle. 5) There's no way out! We're ____________ in this one-way lane (胡同)! trapped 6) The area is rich in such ____________ as mineral water hot springs. resourcesUnit | Five

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　　3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary. make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out speak out be through with for a while take action smart about

　　1) The little girl ____________ did her part in helping the family through the difficult time. 2) If you _________________ the novel, give it to me. I can't wait to read it. are through with 3) Try to be just a little more open and ____________ speak out your ideas whenever

　　you feel like sharing with others.4) I would like to take a walk outside ____________ for a while after a whole day's work. 5) Always think positively, and it will __________________ in your life. make a differenceUnit | Five

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　　3 Fill in the blanks with the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessary. make a difference do one's part put ... on care about find out speak out be through with for a while take action smart about 6) Sometimes speaking up is not enough, and you need to ____________. take action

　　7) Alice was as ____________ smart about about life as anybody she ever came up against.8) The meeting is about to start. Please _____ put your mobile phone ______ on the mute mode (静音模式). 9) Having searched online for hours, the team finally ____________ about the found out causes of the problem. 10) Today more and more people ____________ care about the harmful effects cars bringBack

　　to the environment, and they call for a No-Car Day.

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　　Read and Translate 4 Translate the following sentences into English. for a while, turn off 1) 即便只是离开房间一小会儿，也要记得把灯关掉。 Even if you leave the room only for a little while, please remember to turn off the lights. 2) 为什么不试试拼车？那样可以降低费用，而且会使出行显得不同。 carpool, reduce, make a difference Why not try carpooling? That'll reduce your cost and make a difference in your trip. 3) 互联网是个好东西，为我们开启了崭新的世界。我们只需要巧妙地运用 它就行了。 be smart about The Internet is a good thing and opens a whole new world for us. We just have to be smart about using it.Unit | Five

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　　Read and Translate

　　4 Translate the following sentences into English.4) 孩子们从小就应接受教育，要为节约自然资源、改善环境做点事情。 do our part, natural resources Kids / Children should be educated from very early age to do their part / something to save natural resources and improve the environment. 5) 没人关心这次交通事故的原因是什么。 care about, causes No one cares about what the causes of the traffic accident are.

　　6) 这个地方环保组织发展得很

　　好，会员数量不断扩大。local, membership, swell This local environmental organization has developed well and its membership keeps on swelling / growing. BackUnit | Five

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　　Read and Simulate 5 Pay attention to the italicized parts in the English sentences and translate the Chinese sentences by simulating the structure of the English sentences. Climate change may be a big problem, but there are many little things we can do to make a difference. Your suggestions may sound nice, but there are many problems in putting them into practice.

　　语言或许是相互沟通的大问题，但是你可以做许多别的事情来弥补。规定的时间短或许是个大问题，但是我们还是可以做很多事情来把进度赶上去。

　　Language may be a big problem, but there are many other things you can do to help. The short time schedule may be a big problem, but there are many other things we can do to catch up.Unit | Five