一、核心词汇
1．nature 72．
[考点点拨] nature意为“大自然，自然界”，其形容词形式为natural，意为“大自然的”。如：
a nature reserve in China中国的一个自然保护区
the Natural History Museum自然历史博物馆
2．provide vt．
[考点点拨] provide意为“提供”。provide sth for sb.＝provide sb. with sth为某人提供某物。如：
provide a service for the public
为公众服务
The local government provides us with basic infrastructure
当地政府为我们提供基础设施。
3．while conj.
[考点点拨] while作“然而；可是”讲时，连接两个并列的句子，表示对比关系。如：
He went out for a walk, while I stayed at home.
他出去散步了，而我却待在家里。
4．stay n．
[考点点拨] stay作名词，意为“停留，逗留”，其动词形式为stay。如：
go to Beijing for a short stay去北京短暂待一阵
stay at home待在家里
stay healthy保持健康
Can you stay with us over the weekend?
这个周末你能和我们待在一起吗？
5．space n．
[考点点拨]space为不可数名词，作“空间”讲时可用room代替，此时的room也为不可数名词。make space/room for…为……留空间，为……腾出地方；take up space/room占据空间。space还可意为“太空”。如：
in space在太空中
time and space时间和空间
The big box takes up too much space in my bedroom.
这个大盒子占用了我卧室太多地方。
6. lead vi．& vt．
[考点点拨] lead意为“领导，带领”，是不规则动词，过去式和过去分词都是led。leader可数名词，意为“领导者；领导”。
lead sb. to someplace带领某人去某处。如：
She will lead you to the bus station
她将带你去公交车站。
lead sb. to do sth致使／诱使某人做某事。如：
What led you to think so?
什么致使你这么想的？
lead to意为“（道路）等通往……；导致／引起（结果等）”。如：
All roads lead to Rome．
条条大路通罗马。
7．tourist n．
[考点点拨]tourist意为“旅行者，观光者”，相当于traveller／visitor。tour名词，意为“旅行，观光”。如：
Few tourists go sightseeing there
很少有游客去那儿观光。
8．introduce vt．
[考点点拨]
(1)introduce表示“介绍”时，主要用于介绍两个不认识的人互相认识，或是向听众或观众宣布并介绍演讲者或广播、节目等的细节。如：
Allow me to introduce my wife.
请允许我介绍一下我的太太。
It is my pleasure to introduce tonight's speaker.
我很荣幸来介绍今晚的演讲者。
(2) introduce后面习惯上不带双宾语，要表示把某人／物介绍给另一人，可用introduce sb./sth. to sb．结构。如：
让我把我的朋友介绍给你。
正：Let me introduce my friend to you.
误：Let me introduce you my friend.
汉语中说“作自我介绍”，英语中用introduce oneself，如：
Permit me to introduce myself.
请允许我介绍自己。
(3)有时汉语中说“介绍”，其实是指“推荐”，此时应用recommend，而不能用introduce。如：
Can you recommend me a good book to read?
你能给我介绍一本好书读吗？
二、核心句型
1. It is one of the world's most important wetlands.
它是世界上最重要的湿地之一。
[考点点拨] one of…意为“……当中之一”，后面跟复数名词或代词。one of…作主语时，谓语动词要用单数。如：
One of us is from Suzhou.
我们当中有一人来自苏州。
Millie is one of the tallest girls in our class.
米莉是我们班最高的女生之一。
2. Many birds live in Zhalong all year round, while some go there only for a short stay.
许多鸟长年生活在扎龙，而有些鸟则仅是去那儿短暂停留一阵。
[考点点拨] all year round全年，长年，一年到头。如：
Our company sells fresh fruit all year round.
我们公司一年四季出售时鲜果品。
Do you exercise all year round?
你一年到头都锻炼吗？
3. Some people want to make the wetlands smaller in order to have more space for farms and buildings.
一些人为了有更多地方建农场和大楼而想减少湿地面积。
[考点点拨] in order to意为“为了，以便”，表示做某事的目的，后面跟动词原形，该结构可以转换为“in order that+从句”，其否定形式是in order not to do sth。如：
She studied very hard in order to pass the exam
＝ She studied very hard in order that she could pass the exam.
她非常努力地学习以便能通过考试。
She got up very early in order not to be late again
为了不再迟到，她很早就起床了。
4. This will lead to less and less space for wildlife.
这将导致野生动物的生活空间越来越少。
[考点点拨] less and less space越来越少的空间。表示“越来越……”，用“比较级+ and+比较级”结构。如：
As autumn comes, days get shorter and shorter, and
nights get longer and longer.
随着秋天的到来，白天越来越短，夜晚越来越长。
Our school gets more and more beautiful.
我们的学校变得越来越漂亮了。
5. Moreover, fishermen keep fishing there.
而且，渔民们一直在那儿捕鱼。
[考点点拨] keep (sb.) doing sth（使某人）一直做某事；keep sb. from doing sth阻止某人做某事；keep sb.／sth+adj.使某人或某物……如：
Why does he keep forgetting what he should remember?
他为什么总是忘记他应该记住的东西呢？
三、重点语法
1．用动词不定式表示目的
不定式和不定式短语可以用作目的状语，主要用来修饰动词，表示某一动作或状态的目的。为了使目的意义更加清楚或加以强调时，还可以在动词前面用in order to。如：
My mum will come to my school to see me this afternoon.
我妈妈今天下午将要来学校看我。
I've written it down in order not to forget.
为了不忘记，我已经把它写下来了。
2．动词+宾语+动词不定式
(1)在“动词+宾语+动词不定式”结构中，动词不定式作宾语补足语。用于该结构的常见动词（短语）有：
advise, ask, invite, order, teach, tell, need, allow, encourage, remind, require, want, warn, would like等。作宾语补足语的动词不定式的否定式直接在不定式符号to前面加not。如：
We have invited Mr Sun to come to our party.
我们已经邀请孙老师来参加我们的聚会了。
I warned you not to go near the dog. It might bite people.
我提醒过你不要接近那条狗。它可能会咬人。
(2)有些动词可以跟不带to的动词不定式作宾语补足语。这类动词（短语）常见的有：make，let，have，see, watch，hear，listen to和look at等。如：
I often see Millie sit there.
我经常看到米莉坐在那儿。
(3)作动词help的宾语补足语的动词不定式可以加to，也可以不加to(美国人常不加to)。如：
Would you please help me (to) clean the windows, Lucy?
露西，请你帮我擦一下窗户好吗？
考点精练
一、单项选择
( )1. (2014．天津)Mo Yan is one of _______ writers in the world.
A famous B more famous C. most famous D. the most famous
( )2. (2014．广东)In order _______ for the meeting, my sister forced herself to get up early this morning.
A. not to be late B. not being late C. to be late D. being late
( )3. Fantawild Adventure is very popular and _______tourists visit it year by year.
A．more and more B fewer and fewer C. less and less D．more or less
二、根据句意?中文提示完成单词
1．Hard work_______（导致）to success.
2. You like sports, _______（然而）I prefer music.
3．(2014．阜康、米泉)We hope you can_______（提供）us with some information about shopping online.
4.This table takes up too much_______（空间）．
5．Let me_______（介绍）him to you.
三、用所给单词的适当形式填空
1.(2014．南京)The twin brothers always keep _______ (argue) about what TV programmes to watch.
2. This was one of the worst_______ (nature) disasters in the history of the United States.
3. The_______ (important) of washing your hands before a meal should be told to everyone.
参考答案
考点精练
一、1―3 DAA
二. 1. leads 2. while 3. provide 4. space 5. introduce
三. 1. arguing 2. natural 3. importance