2019新教材：北师大版高中英语必修二book2unit5听力文本和课文word版.doc

1、Topic Talk 听力原文： 5.1 (P = Presenter S = Sarah Hughes) P：And you are now on Radio RichmondWeve got Sarah Hughes from West London WildlifeSarah，do you teach people about nature in this part of London? S：Yeswere luckyActually，the whole city is quite greenAbout 66 percent of the city is covered with wat

2、er or green space Amazing， isnt it? And there are three million private gardens P：Three million? Wow! S：YesIts great for wildlifeYou can see different kinds of birds - there are over 350 And there are other interesting animals too，like deerMy favourite animals are deerWeve got them here in Richmond

3、Park P：Talking about nature，what about the Thames River? S： Well， theres less water pollution now than fifty years ago In fact， there are about 120 different kinds of fish in the river P：And climate change? S：I think our climate is definitely changingAnd the greenhouse effect is quite obvious For ex

4、ample， the winters arent as cold these days and we dont get snow very often P：And other environmental problems? S：The biggest environmental problems are air pollution and noise pollution from cars and airplanesNearly forty days a year in London suffer from dangerous levels of pollutionThats very wor

5、rying P：OK，thanks a lot，Sarah，for sharing with us 5.2 (B = Boy G = Girl) B：WowThe lecture was so shockingI didnt know we were harming nature so much G：Me neitherWe tried to make use of nature as much as we could，but we over did itNature got hurt，felt pain，and finally turned its back on us B： Yes Nat

6、ure is our home Humans， animals plants and all other living things live in itWe should take care of our home G：Just like the title of the lecture - Living with Nature 一 we should protect nature B：I agreeIn the future，we should. Lesson1 A Sea Story About three years ago，something terrible happened to

7、 me That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul You think I am a very old man but I am notIt took less than a single day to change my hair from black to white One day，my two brothers and I were coming back from the islands where we often risked going and got more fish than

8、 others All at once， the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible stormA huge wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the seaMy elder brother put his mouth close to my ear and cried out“Moskoe-strom!”The moment I heard the word I became very fri

9、ghtenedI knew what he meant by that one word well enough With the wind and waves，we were going in the direction of the whirlpoolWe were hopelessNothing could save usI felt sick，as if I was falling from a mountain top in a dreamWe went round and round， nearer and nearer to the horrible edge of the wh

10、irlpoolIt may appear strange，but at that moment，when we were on the edge of the whirlpool， I felt calmer than when we were moving towards it I began to think how amazing a thing it was to die in such a way，and how wonderful it was to see the power of natureSuddenly，we went over the edge I thought my

11、 life was over But moment after moment passed， and l was still safe The boat was on the inside of the huge whirlpool and we were going round in circles at great speedI saw clearly that there were other objects in the whirlpool trees and barrelsAfter a while，I became curious about the whirlpool itsel

12、fI then made three important observations The first， the larger the bodies were， the more rapidly they fell； the second， between two objects of equal extent， round objects fell down less rapidly； and the third， between two objects of the same size， objects shaped like a tube fell down more slowlySo

13、I tied myself to a barrel to help me floatI tried to make my brother understand，but he was too frightened and stayed in the heavy boatWithout waiting，I jumped into the sea to try and escape 主+谓+宾 主 （定） +系+ 表 As you can see，the reason why lm here to tell the story is that l made the right decision So

14、me time after I left the boat， with my brother in it， it was pulled into the bottom of the whirlpool Soon after that，the whirlpool became less wildThen the sky was clear，the wind calmer， and the moon was shiningI was still tied to the barrel and the waves soon carried me to an area where the other f

15、ishermen were In the end， a boat picked me upI was very tiredThe fishermen were my old friends，but they were unable to recognise meWhen I told them my story，they did not believe itNow I have told you，and I cannot expect you to believe me any more than the fishermen did Lesson 2 听力原文听力原文 听力原文：听力原文： 5

16、.3 (P = Presenter W = Mr Wang) P：Today，were talking about professional teams who work in natural disaster rescueAs you know，natural disasters like earthquakes，floods and landslides can cause death and other loss and damage that is hard to measureSo what do professional rescue teams do when a natural

17、 disaster happens? Today，Mr Wang from China International Search and Rescue Team is here to tell us all about this W：Hello，everyone! P：Mr Wang，I know you have been part of many rescue operations overseas，as well as in China，for example the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008So what happens on your rescue at

18、tempts? W： Well， in the rescue attempts our first and most important goal is to save lives，for example at an earthquake siteSo we use search and rescue vehicles and trained dogs to look for anyone who is still alive and try our best to save them P：Sounds like a very challenging processHow long does

19、a rescue attempt usually take? W：To give you an example，one of my recent attempts was the Nepal earthquake Over sixty members and six dogs took part， and we were there for twelve daysWe rescued two people and provided medical help to over 2,000 people P：Twelve days! You rescued two people and helped

20、 2,000! Hard to imagineIt must have been really tough W：YesIt was a battle against time P：Wow，I cant imagine how much pressure you are under W：Its definitely hardBut its our duty to try our best to reduce suffering and the loss of lifeWere trained to do so 5.4 (W = Mr Wang P = Presenter) W：. So，we f

21、eel proud of what we do. P：Excuse me，Mr Wang，but can I interrupt you there? Youve told us a lot about how you conduct rescue attempts，but could you please tell us more about protection? For example，what should we do in an earthquake? W： Right If youre outdoors， stay there and move away from any buil

22、dings or streetlights If youre indoors， stay away from anything that can break or fall， like windows or lamps P： OK， if Im outdoors， move away from any buildings or streetlights If Im indoors， stay away from anything that can break or fall But what if Im trapped? Should I try to shout as loud as I c

23、an，or. W：Sorry，but my advice is to knock on a wall to help people find you and only shout when someone is nearby P：Sorry for interrupting againBut why so? W：This is because shouting can cause you to breathe in a dangerous amount of dust P：I didnt know that - great advice! Weve all learnt a lot today

24、Well，Id love to know more， but， unfortunately， weve run out of time So， Im very sorry， but well have to finish thereThank you again，Mr Wang W：My pleasure Lesson3 Race to the Pole On 1 June，1910，Captain Robert Falcon Scott left London to begin his journey to Antarctica While he was on the way to Anta

25、rctica，he received a message from the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen which said he was going south， too Then the race to the South Pole began! During the polar summer of 1910 1911，both teams organised food bases in preparation for their journeys the next year Then came the total darkness of the p

26、olar winterScott and Amundsen waited anxiously for spring Amundsen was the first to leave on 8 September， 1911 He had teams of dogs pulling the sledges and all his men were on skis Because of this，he made rapid progressScott left on 1 November and soon had problemsFirst，his two sledges broke down an

27、d then the horses began to have serious difficulties with the snow and the coldAfter a while，Scott and his men had to push the sledges themselves Amundsen reached the Pole on 14 December，1911 and put a Norwegian flag thereThen he prepared for the return journeyAmundsen and his team arrived safely ba

28、ck to their starting base on 25 January，1912，ten days ahead of their planned schedule Scott finally arrived at the Pole with four team members on 17 January， 1912 They were shocked when they saw the Norwegian flagScott wrote in his diary： Well，we have now lost the goal of our ambition and must face

29、800 miles of hard pushing and goodbye to most of our dreams The return journey was one of the worst in the history of exploration The men were soon very tired and were running out of foodThe weather conditions were terribleScott started to realise their hopeless situation： We are very cheerful ，but

30、what each man feels in his heart I can only guess Putting on our shoes in the morning is getting slower and slower However，on their way back they found time to look for rocksThey carried twenty kilos of rocks all the way with themLater，these rocks proved that at one time in the distant past，the cont

31、inent of Antarctica was covered by plants Then disaster cameEdgar Evans had a terrible disease and died after a bad fallThe next to go was Captain Oates，who was having great difficulty walkingScott recorded his death： He said，I am just going outside and may be some time. We knew that poor Oates was

32、walking to his death， but though we tried to stop him， we knew that it was the act of a brave man and an English gentlemanWe all hope to meet the end with a similar spirit，and certainly the end is not far Scott and two of his team members carried on and got within eleven miles of one of their food b

33、ases But then a terrible storm started and they could not leave their tent Scott spent some of his last hours writingHe wrote a letter full of sadness to his wife Kathleen： l could tell you lots and lots about this journey What stories you would have for the boy. but what a price to pay Scotts diary

34、 also told the story of their end： We are getting weaker and weaker and the end cant be farIt seems a pity，but I do not think I can write more The news of Scotts death shocked the worldEven Amundsen was moved by Scotts death saying Captain Scott left a record， for honesty， sincerity， for bravery， fo

35、r everything that makes a man Scott had failed to win the race to the Pole， but the great courage shown by Scott and his men made them heroes Writing Workshop How to Survive an Earthquake If youre indoors Dont run，but protect yourselfDont try to run out of the building during an earthquakeThe most i

36、mportant thing is to protect yourself as much as you can Drop，cover and hold on DROP down onto your hands and kneesCOVER your head and neck with your hands，arms or hard objectsIf possiblefind a strong shelter nearby which will cover your whole bodyHOLD ON to your shelter until the shaking stops If y

37、oure outdoors Move away from anything that can fallMove to open areasBuildings，trees，streetlights and power lines can fall down during an earthquake Find a shelter where you can stay If you are near objects that can fall，find a shelter to protect yourself from them Wait before moving to another plac

38、eObjects may also fall after an earthquake and there are always strong aftershocks Observe carefully before you move away If youre in a car StopStop your car as soon as you can，but avoid stopping near a building or under a tree Stay seated Stay calm in your car The cars metal body can protect you fr

39、om falling objects Drive carefully when the quake stops Avoid bridges that have been damaged or may be damaged by the aftershocks Reading Club NEW ZEALAND Fact File New Zealand is home to 4.7 million people，31 million sheep and 10 million cows Moa birds were native to New Zealandbut are now extinctT

40、hey were two metres tall and weighed over 250 kilogrammes New Zealand is home to more species of penguins than any other country New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world without snakes Geography New Zealand is a country in the South PacificIt has a total area of 270，000 square kilometres

41、 and has two large islands (the North lsland and the South island)，as well as other smaller islands Almost every geographical feature ln the world can be found in New Zealand forests， mountains，deserts，beaches and volcanoesA mountain range runs down the middle of the South island，and includes the co

42、untrys highest mountain：Mount Cook (3，724 metres)New Zealand has a varied climate that changes a lot from place to placeIn fact，lts a common saying that in New Zealand， you can get four seasons in one day! Generally,the further south you go， the colder it will be Wildlife New Zealand has a lot of un

43、ique native animals，including fish insects，birds and frogsThe country is famous for its birdsThe most famous is the kiwi (the symbol of New Zealand)，which is a large bird that cannot flyNew Zealand is also home to the worlds largest insect the giant wetaIt looks like a big，scary grasshopper，but it i

44、s actually harmless Places to Visit and Things to Do New Zealands forests are great for hiking and campingIn fact，one third of the country is made up of national parks， which are full of hiking trails and beautiful campsites If you love skiing， the South lsland is the best place to go，but there are

45、some amazing ski fields on the North lsland， tooThe countrys beaches，lakes and rivers are perfect for boating and water sports NATURE FILMS A place to discuss nature films Wildlife on the Silver Screen Tom Tom： Hey everyone! I just watched the film Wolf Totem It was directed by a French director cal

46、led Jean-Jacques Annaud I hope Ive spelt that right! Its about a young student who went to lnner Mongolia in the 1960sHe became interested in wolvesI enjoyed the film and I wondered if other people liked it，tooSome things I liked were： originality exciting scenes especially the one where the horses

47、are attacked by a pack of wolves great shots the grasslands of lnner Mongolia look really beautiful strong environmental message (The main character quickly sees how easy it is for humans to upset the natural balance of the environment) Rubicon：Actually，its not an original story the film was based o

48、n a book by a Chinese writer called Jiang RongHe wrote the book about his experiences in Inner Mongolia Josie55：What were the special effects like in the film? I mean，were the wolves all created by CGI ? TomTom：Josie55 No，theres not a lot of CGl in Wolf Totem almost all of the shots are of real wolv

49、es! I read in a magazine that the production company chose Annaud to direct the film because he had worked with animals many timesAnnaud actually had wolf cubs specially trained for the filmIt took several years to train them they had to learn to trust humans and not to be afraid of camerasI admire the way the film crew took such good care