人教修订版高三英语（上）Unit 3 The land

down under

人教修订版高三英语（上）Unit 3 The land

down under

flag

emblem

• Beneath our radiant 　 Southern Cross

We'll toil with hearts 　 and hands; To make this

Commonwealth 　 of ours renowned of all the lands; For those who've come

　 across the seas We've boundless plains

　 to share; With courage let us all combine To Advance Australia Fair.In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

在南十字星座灿烂的星光下， 我们用自己的心和双手辛勤地劳作， 为了将我们的联邦 建设得举世闻名； 对那些远涉重洋到来的人们 我们有无尽的土地来分享；鼓起勇气，让我们一起 推动美丽的澳大利亚前进。 让我们快乐地歌唱，《前进，美丽的澳大利亚》！ 从 1984 年 4 月 19 日起正式成为澳大利亚国歌）

Unit3 The land Unit3 The land down underdown under

How do you understand the title? What does the title mean?

Unit3 The land down under “down under”means in Australia

Can you say something about the following pictures?

The National emblem

of AustraliaThe National Flag

Of Australia

What does the national flag stand What does the national flag stand for?for?

South

ern

South

ern

C

ross

Cro

ss

UK flag

Six of the points represent the six stSix of the points represent the six states and the other represents all the ates and the other represents all the

territories. territories. （ 联邦区域）

南十字星座）

Can you describe it?

It includes the UK flag and a large star and some small stars. From the flag, we can learn it was once a colony of England. The stars have seven points except the smallest one which has only five points. The large star has six of the points standing for six states of Australia and the seventh for all the territories. The five stars represent the Southern Cross in the southern sky that can be used to find the South Pole.

• 澳大利亚国旗于 1901 年 9 月 3 日首次在墨尔本上空飘扬。有关国旗的设计竞赛吸引了 32823 名设计者参赛。国旗上的南十字星座代表了澳大利亚在南半球的地理位置，而那颗大型联邦之星则象征了各州和地区组成的联邦。

澳大利亚国徽于 1912 年获英王乔治五世批准。它含有一个由澳大利亚六个州的徽章组成的盾形徽章，象征着澳大利亚联邦。国徽图案还包括金合欢树、袋鼠和鸸鹋等澳大利亚的象征。就通俗传统而言，金合欢树、袋鼠和鸸鹋是人们广为接受的澳大利亚植物、动物和鸟类标志。

When we talk about a country,

what do you want to know?

countryhistory

area

climate

capital

populationlocation

resources

Tick the following that are mentioned in the passage

1. the size of Australia2. the location of Australia3. the time when it was founded.4. its language5. the life of Aborigines6. its post war situation7. the history of the country8. the history of its national flag9. the first settlers of Australia10. the reason for sending prisoners

ReadingReading

Match the following by scanning the text:

In 1770

Captain James Cook claimed the east coast of the continent for the British Crown.

Over the next 80 years

About 160,000 prisoners were sent to Australia.

In 1901

The Commonwealth of Australia was formed.

In the 1930s

The country suffered from the Great Depression.

5000 years ago

The first people came to the continent.

1. Canberra is located between Sydney and Melbourne.2. The Aborigines first came to the continent and created complex societies.

3. Among the Europeans, the British ships first arrived in the north and west coasts and Tasmania.4. In 1902, Aborigines and other non-Europeans enjoyed the same rights.5. “No worries” in Australia means “Everything will be OK.”

Aborigines and Torres strait Islanders

Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch

In 1901

did not enjoy

Careful reading

Read the passage and fill in the

blanks with proper words

composition states and territories

location ________ by oceans :___________

In the west, _________ in the south, __________________In the northeast

flag Shows the UK flag and a large star with 7 points: 6 of the points _______

The states and the seventh ________

all the territories. The other stars_________________________

First Australian

European explorers

6 2surrounded the Indian Oceanthe Indian Ocean

the Southern Ocean

the Pacific Ocean

represent

stand for

reprsent the southern cross

The Aborigines and Torres strait The Aborigines and Torres strait IslandersIslanders

Spanish,Portuguese, Dutch and Spanish,Portuguese, Dutch and BritishBritish

Birth of Australia

__________________

_______________

was formed in 1901

World war’s effects

After the First World War, the Country experienced social and economic _______ and suffered from ___________________ of the 1930s. After the Second World War, Australia began to _________ itself ______ the modern country itself

The commonwealth of Australia

unrestthe Great Depression

transform into

Before the nation was found

50,000years ago

In the 17th century

In 1770

In 1788

In the next 80years

Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders cameEuropean explorers arrived

Spanish ;Portuguese,Dutch,British

Captain Cook claimed….for the BritishCrown.

The first fleet of 11 ships arrived

160,000prisoners were sent

A n

ation of

prison

ers

After the nation was found

In 1901 The nation was formed

After the 1st world war

After the 2nd world war

In the late 1960s

Experienced social and economicUnrest Suffered from the Great Depression of the 1930s transform itself into the modern country People from 200 countries movepassed laws to strengthen the rights of …

the Aborigines; Torres Strait Islanders,Spanish; Portuguese and Dutch other countries

Choose the best answer according to the passage

1. Before the American War of Independence, where did England send their prisoners?

A. Australia B. North AmericaC. Siberia D. Hawaii

2. What’s the result of the arrival of the European settlers?

A. Ecosystems were disturbed B. The way in which land was conductedC. The original Australians suffered a lot and had their land takenD. All the above.

3. The UK flag on the left corner of the Australian flag shows ______.

A.Australia used to be the colony of

the Great Britain.

A. the traditional relationship between

the two countries.

A. once Australia was governed by UK.

3.

4. When did people largely move to Australia?

A. the Great Depression of the 1930sB. in the Second World WarC. in the 1950s after the Second World WarD. in the late 1960s

What sport is impossible in Australia? A. Skiing. B. Swimming. C. Tennis. D. Basketball.

• A. great influence

• B. little influence

• C. no influence

• D. no effect

5.According to the text, Asian countries have _________ on

Australia culture.

6. The first settlers in Australia were __.

A.the prisoners sent by England.

B. the people who came for the gold rush.

C. the Aborigines and Torres Strait

Islanders.

7. Australian English is different from British and American English _______.

A. in pronunciation

B. in some of the vocabulary

C. in the way they express some things

8. The commonwealth of Australia

was formed ______.A. so all men would be free and

equal, and have equal rights.

B.but Aborigines did not enjoy the

same rights.

C. a society made up of diverse

peoples came into being.

9. From the national flag of Australia, we can know________.

A. there are 5 states altogether in Australia

B. people of Australia like American society

C. people of Australia think they have something to do with the English people

D. Australia suffered from immigration

10 From the text we can infer Australia came into being _____

the continent began to exist.

• A. long before

• B. long after

• C. at .the same time when

• D. shortly after

The Birth Of A Nation

It was in _____ early twentieth century _____ Australia was similar to / _________ America of the 18th century.The commonwealth of Australia _____ into being in1901.Though the government stated that men were free and equal , yet Aborigines and Torres Strait islanders didn’t ______ the same rights ___ others . It would be manyyears ______ they were respected . ( 已遭受 ) __________________ social and economicunrest and the Great Depression , Australia _________itself into the modern country after the Second World War . There was no doubt _____ the developed Australia _________ from immigration . Meanwhile , laws have been passed to _________ （加强） Aborigines’ rights and to improve their _____ conditions .

the thatresembled

came

enjoy asbefore

Having suffered fromtransformed

thatbenefited

strengthenliving

Filling in the blanks

Read Para 1 1. 澳大利亚掠影2. 由六个州和两个区组成3. 澳大利亚首都区4. 一个位于悉尼和墨尔本之间的城市5. 土著居民和托雷斯海峡 的岛上居民6. 一颗七个角的星

7.. 被．．．所环绕8. 代表

The portrait of a nationbe made up of six states and two territoriesAustralian Capital Territory

a city located between Sydney and MelbourneAborigines and Torres Strait Islanders

a star with 7 pointsbe surroundedby/with

stand for=represent

Para 29. 创造了复杂的社会关系

10. 与．．相似11. 过着与他们的祖先相同的生活方式

create complex societiesbe similar to …

live in a similar way to their ancestors12 。年轻的国家13 ，在古老的大陆上14 接受当今澳大利亚人的 生活方式

a young nation

On a ancient contient

live in the same way as one’s fellow Australians

Paragraph 315.声称某物归某人所有16. 一支十一艘船的舰队17.结果

claim sth for sba fleet of 11 ships

18.声称这块大陆的东海岸属于不列颠王国

claim the east coast of the continent for the British Crown

as a consequence=in consequence=as a result

19.改变土地经营方式20. 对澳大利亚的生态系统有害

change the way land was managed

be harmful to the Australian ecosystems

Paragraph 4/5

23. 一个多元化的社会24. 对什么有强烈的影响25. 遭受大萧条

26.把…变成27. 得益28. 对…的态度29.改善生活条件

a diverse society have a…influence on suffer from the Great Depression transform …into… benefit from attitude towards/to sb improve living conditions

21. 澳大利亚联邦

22. 与 18 世纪的美国很相似

the Commonwealth of Australiaresemble the USA of the 18th century