Unit2Wishyouwerehere你去过非洲吗？你对非洲了解多少？让我们阅读下文，走进非洲吧！Africaisaplacefullofnaturalbeautyandwildlife.Itsnaturalhistorywouldmakethosevisitsworthwhile.Inaword，Africawillleaveyouwithunforgettableexperiencesandmemories.WildlifeOneofthethingsthatdrawvisitorsfromallovertheworldisAfrica'swildlife.Atgameparksitispossibletoseewildanimalsintheirnaturallivingspaceandwatchthemrunacrossthelandfreely.Animalsthatcanbeseenincludeelephantsandlions.GameparksincludetheKrugerNationalParkinSouthAfricaandtheSerengetiNationalParkinTanzania.WeatherAfricaisneartheequatorandmostofitscountrieshavewarmweatherwithhighpercentagesofsunshine.HightemperaturesareexperiencedinmanyAfricancountries.However，Africaishuge，andtheweatherisdifferentfromcountrytocountry.TrafficAfricahasmanyinternationalairportsandiseasilyreachedbyair，althoughitmaybeexpensive.SeveralairlineswithinAfricaoffertravelfromcountrytocountry，includingSouthAfricanAirways.WhenyouareinAfrica，anotherpopularwayoftravelingistorentacar.ThingstodoAfricahasmanydifferentactivitiestoofferitsvisitors.Goingonsafarithroughgameparksistheperfectwaytoenjoythewildlife.MountKilamanjaroandMountKenyaofferwonderfulclimbingareas.FootballisapopularsportinAfrica.SafetyChecktheweatherbeforevisitinganycountry，andtakenoteoftravelwarnings.Takecareofpickpockets，anddonotcarrylargesumsofmoney.Checkwithlocalstofindoutwhetheritissafetowalkaroundcertainareas.[阅读障碍词]1．worthwhileadj.值得花时间的2．unforgettableadj.难忘的3．equatorn．赤道4．percentagen．百分比；百分率5．safarin．野外观兽旅行6．pickpocketn．小偷；扒手[诱思导读]阅读文章，回答下面的问题1．Howmanyaspects(方面)ofAfricaarereferredto?Five.2．Whichtraffictoolscanoftenbeusedtotravel，ifyoutravelamongAfricancountries?Planeandcar.SectionⅠReading(Ⅰ)(Welcometotheunit&Reading)Ⅰ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.arrangeA．n.阴凉处；背阴；树荫()2.brilliantB．vt.使恐惧，惊吓()3.protectionC．vt.&vi.安排()4.shadeD．n.前进；预先vi.前进；进步()5.supplyE．n.保护()6.defenceF．n.&vt.提供，供给，补给()7.scareG．n.脸颊()8.afterwardsH．n.防御；保护()9.cheekI．adj.明亮的；鲜艳的()10.advanceJ．adv.后来，然后[答案]1－5CIEAF6－10HBJGDⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A．万一B．把……吓跑C．查明；弄清；确保D．预先，提前E．谈到；涉及；参考；查阅F．靠近地G．值得做……H．盼望；期望()1.Shewishedthatshecouldwatchtheplayupclose.()2.It'scheaperifyoubooktheticketsinadvance.()3.Hewillbringmoremoneywithhimincasehewantstobuysomething.()4.Thedaythathehadlookedforwardtocameatlast.()5.AsfarasIamconcerned，hissuggestionisworthconsidering.()6.Shelookedaroundtomakesurethatshewasalone.()7.Theymanagedtoscarethebearsaway.()8.WhenImeetnewwordsIdon'tknow，Ioftenrefertothedictionary.[答案]1－5FDAHG6－8CBEAnadventure(冒险)inAfrica30JuneDearAihuaHowareyou?SorryIhaven'twrittenforsolong.I'vebeenquitebusyarrangingmyholidaywithmyolderbrother,Colin.ColinandIplantospendafewweekstravellingbeforehegoestouniversity①.We'regoingtovisitsomanyexcitingplacesanddolotsofextraordinary(不同寻常的)things.WewillgotoAfricafirst.Ican'twait！Haveyoueverbeenthere?WeleaveLondonon15July，andwe'llbetakingaflighttoMorocco，innorthernAfrica.We'regoingtoridecamels(骆驼)throughtheSaharaDesert.It'sthebiggestdesertintheworld—aboutthesizeoftheUS！Iexpectitwillbeveryhot，dryanddusty(灰尘的)there.We'llbetravellingbycamelwithlocalguides，campingintentsandsleepingont...
