Unit 2 Topic 3 Section D
课文讲解及知识点
一 . 课文翻译 :
Forests are the lungs of the earth .
森林是地球的肺。
Without , them , it cannot breathe .
没有它们,地球就无法呼吸。
It needs its forests to remove carbon dioxide from the air and to make oxygen .
它需要森林来从空气中去除二氧化碳并制造氧气。
In many countries , such as New Zealand , Canada , and Brazil , forests were cut down to provide wood to build houses .
在许多国家,如新西兰、加拿大和巴西,森林被砍伐以提供木材来建造房屋。
Many young volunteers around the world are working in their holidays to plant new trees to replace them .
世界各地的许多年轻志愿者在假期里都在种植新树来替代它们。
These young men and women face many difficulties when they plant new trees .
这些年轻人在种新树时会遇到很多困难。
The weather may be very hot and dry or it may be very cold and wet .
天气可能非常炎热干燥,也可能非常寒冷潮湿。
There are often many insects that bite these planters on their legs , arms , and faces while they work .
工作时,经常有许多昆虫叮咬他们的腿、胳膊和脸。
They carry heavy bags of small trees , and working in the mountains can be dangerous .
他们背着沉重的装满小树苗的袋子,在山上工作可能很危险。
Tree planters are changing the world .
植树者正在改变世界。
They plant different types of trees so that birds and animals can live in the forests .
他们种植不同类型的树木,以便鸟类和动物可以在森林中生活。
Even though tree planting is very difficult , they love their work .
尽管种树非常困难,但他们热爱自己的工作。
They believe that in 50 years their little trees will become beautiful forests .
他们相信,50年后,他们的小树苗将变成美丽的森林。
二 . 课文讲解及知识点:
Forests are the lungs of the earth.
主语:Forests
谓语:are
表语:the lungs of the earth
知识点:
比喻句:将“Forests”比作“the lungs of the earth”,强调森林对地球的重要性。
短语及拓展:
lungs of the earth:地球的肺,强调森林在地球生态系统中的重要作用。
类似比喻:Forests are the green lungs of our planet.
Without them, it cannot breathe.
条件状语:Without them
主语:it
谓语:cannot breathe
知识点:
条件状语从句省略:省略了主语和助动词,只保留了“Without them”。
否定句:使用“cannot”表示否定。
短语及拓展:
without...:没有...就...;如,Without water, plants cannot grow.
cannot/can't do sth.:不能做某事;如,I can't sleep without my pillow.
It needs its forests to remove carbon dioxide from the air and to make oxygen.
主语:It
谓语:needs
宾语:its forests
目的状语1:to remove carbon dioxide from the air
并列连词:and
目的状语2:to make oxygen
知识点:
不定式作目的状语:说明主语“It”需要森林的原因。
并列结构:使用“and”连接两个目的状语。
短语及拓展:
remove...from...:从...移除...
make oxygen:产生氧气
In many countries, such as New Zealand, Canada, and Brazil, forests were cut down to provide wood to build houses.
地点状语:In many countries
插入语:such as New Zealand, Canada, and Brazil
主语:forests
谓语(过去时):were cut down
目的状语:to provide wood to build houses
知识点:
插入语:用于对句子进行补充或解释,不影响句子的主要结构。
被动语态:表示“森林”是被“砍伐”的。
短语及拓展:
such as...:例如...;如,There are many fruits in the market, such as apples, bananas, and oranges.
cut down:砍伐;如,They cut down many trees to clear the land.
provide...to do sth.:提供...以做某事;如,The company provided funding to research new technologies.
Many young volunteers around the world are working in their holidays to plant new trees to replace them.
主语:Many young volunteers
谓语(现在进行时):are working
时间状语:in their holidays
目的状语1:to plant new trees
目的状语2(并列):to replace them
知识点:
现在进行时:表示“许多年轻志愿者”正在进行的动作。
并列目的状语:两个“to”引导的不定式短语并列作为目的状语。
短语及拓展:
around the world:全世界;如,People from around the world come to visit the Great Wall.
in one's holidays:在某人的假期中;如,I usually travel in my holidays.
replace...:取代...;如,They plan to replace the old bridge with a new one.
These young men and women face many difficulties when they plant new trees.
主语:These young men and women
谓语:face
宾语:many difficulties
时间状语从句:when they plant new trees
知识点:
时间状语从句:使用“when”引导,说明主句动作发生的时间。
短语及拓展:
face difficulties:面临困难;如,She faced many difficulties when she started her own business.
when...:当...时;如,I'll call you when I arrive at the station.
The weather may be very hot and dry or it may be very cold and wet.
主语:The weather
谓语:may be
表语:very hot and dry
并列连词:or
谓语2:may be
表语2:very cold and wet
知识点:
情态动词may表示“可能”。
系动词be后接形容词构成表语,描述主语的状态。
并列连词or连接两个并列的句子或句子成分,表示选择关系。
短语及拓展:
hot and dry:炎热干燥
warm and humid温暖潮湿
cold and wet:寒冷潮湿
cool and refreshing凉爽宜人
There are often many insects that bite these planters on their legs, arms, and faces while they work.
主语:There
谓语:are
表语:often many insects(副词修饰形容词和名词短语,表示“经常有很多昆虫”)
定语从句:that bite these planters on their legs, arms, and faces(修饰先行词insects,说明昆虫的行为)
时间状语从句:while they work(修饰主句,说明昆虫咬人的时间背景)
知识点:
There be句型表示“存在”。
定语从句由关系代词that引导,修饰先行词insects。
时间状语从句由while引导,表示两个动作同时进行。
短语及拓展:
bite on:咬在...
scratch on抓在...上
tap on轻敲在...上
while they work:当他们工作时
when they rest当他们休息时
as they walk当他们行走时
They carry heavy bags of small trees, and working in the mountains can be dangerous.
主句1:They carry heavy bags of small trees(主语+谓语+宾语,描述树植者的行为)
并列连词:and
主句2:working in the mountains can be dangerous(动名词短语作主语,系动词+表语,描述在山上工作的危险性)
知识点:
动词carry表示“携带”。
动名词短语(如working in the mountains)可以作为主语或宾语。
can be是情态动词+系动词的结构,表示“可能是”。
短语及拓展:
heavy bags of small trees:装着小树苗的重袋子
working in the mountains:在山上工作
swimming in the sea在海里游泳
hiking in the forest在森林里徒步
Tree planters are changing the world.
主语:Tree planters
谓语:are changing
宾语:the world
知识点:
现在进行时表示正在进行的动作。
change the world是固定短语,表示“改变世界”。
短语及拓展:
change the world:改变世界
influence society影响社会、improve life改善生活
They plant different types of trees so that birds and animals can live in the forests.
主句:They plant different types of trees
目的状语从句:so that birds and animals can live in the forests(说明种树的目的)
知识点:
plant表示“种植”。
so that引导目的状语从句,表示“以便,为了”。
can live是情态动词+动词原形的结构,表示“能够生活”。
短语及拓展:
different types of trees:不同类型的树
various kinds of flowers各种各样的花
numerous species of animals许多种类的动物
live in the forests:生活在森林里
dwell in the caves居住在洞穴里
reside in the city居住在城市里
Even though tree planting is very difficult, they love their work.
让步状语从句:Even though tree planting is very difficult
主句:they love their work
知识点:
Even though引导让步状语从句,表示“即使”。
love表示“喜爱”。
短语及拓展:
Even though...:即使...
Despite the fact that...尽管...的事实
In spite of... 尽管...
love their work:热爱他们的工作
enjoy their hobby享受他们的爱好
admire their skills钦佩他们的技能
They believe that in 50 years their little trees will become beautiful forests.
主句:They believe
宾语从句:that in 50 years their little trees will become beautiful forests
时间状语:in 50 years
主语:their little trees
谓语:will become
表语:beautiful forests
知识点:
believe表示“相信”。
that引导宾语从句,说明相信的内容。
will become是将来时结构,表示“将会成为”。
短语及拓展:
in 50 years:在50年后
in ten years在十年后
in a century在一个世纪后
beautiful forests:美丽的森林
majestic mountains雄伟的山脉
crystal clear lakes清澈见底的湖泊