1. Captain Cook Lesson 7

2. Definition 1 A narrow channel joining two larger bodies of water. strait

3. Definition 2 The science or study of plants. botany

4. Definition 3 To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. astonish

5. Definition 4 An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe. disaster

6. Definition 5 All personnel operating or serving aboard a ship. crew

7. Definition 6 To observe (a day or event) with ceremonies of respect, festivity, or rejoicing. celebrate

8. Definition 7 The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. coastline

9. vocabulary An e _____________ is an organized journey with a particular purpose such as exploration( 探险 ). r Do you know the time when the national flag will be r ________ tomorrow morning? f If you have a f ______, your body temperature is higher than usual. xpedition aised ever

10. vocabulary m A m __________ is a person who buys and sells goods for making money. d If you d ________ someone or something, you try to protect them against danger. w A w _______ is a ship with guns and other equipment needed for fighting in wars. e The sound [v] doesn’t e ______ in Chinese.erchant efend arship xist

11. vocabulary d A d ________ is a terrible accident such as an earthquake or an air crash( 飞机失 事 ). d It was not a surprise that our football team d _________ some major teams in Asia. c The day when Hong Kong returned to China is worth c ___________. isaster efeated elebrating

12. vocabulary s The noun form of sick is s ________. p s Two policemen in p _______ clothes came to the village in s ________ of the lost girl. b At tea time in the afternoon, you can drink tea and eat some b ________.ickness lain earch iscuits

13. Explain the phrases or sentences: An island in French Polynesia( 玻利尼西 亚 ), with an area of 1,041 square kilometres and a population of about 96,000. There they enjoyed a happy stay of three months. Tahiti There they spent three happy months.

14. Explain the phrases or sentences: continued their journey traveled in a southerly direction to look for set sail again headed south in search of

15. Explain the phrases or sentences: had already made maps of the coasts make a map of the east coast had already charted parts of the …. coasts map the east coast

16. Explain the phrases or sentences: koala bears spend most of their lives in eucalyptus trees( 桉树 ) kangaroos bears climbed trees large animals … stomach pocket

17. Explain the phrases or sentences: the longest coral reef in the world, off the Northeast coast of Australia. It is 2, 000 km long. so that the boat would float higher in the water The Great Barrier Reef to raise the boat in the water

18. Explain the phrases or sentences: they pulled the boat up onto the shore Cook’s quick decision they beached the ship on the shore Cook’s quick thinking

19. Explain the phrases or sentences: sailed close to the island of Java and then returned to England by passing the southern point of Africa passed close by the island of Java and then returned by the southern point of Africa

20. First Voyage(1768-1771)

21. Second Voyage(1772-1775)

22. Third Voyage(1776-1779)

23. Fill in the blanks James Cook was a very skilled seaman. He was famous for making an ___________ to the South Pacific Ocean. In July 1768, Cook and his sailors took an old but strong _______ named Endeavour to _______ out for the Pacific in _________ to find a new continent. The ship carried a total of 94 expedition ship set order

24. people, ___________ scientists. It was really a very hard journey for them. __________ the expedition, 38 people died ______ diseases. In April 1769 they ________ at the beautiful island of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean. They ______ there for three months. And then they set ________ again and including During of arrived stayed sail

25. headed south and west _____ search of a new land. They finally reached New Zealand ______ spent six months there. After that they sailed west to _________ and ________ the east coast of Australia. They found Australia to be ____ astonishing country. Next they sailed up the ______ coast. in and Australia mapped an east

26. There the expedition nearly ended in disaster. The ship struck a coral bed which _______ a large hole in the side of the ship. But Cook’s quick thinking ________ the expedition. Then they passed close ______ the island of Java and returned by the southern point ____ Africa. In July 1771 they successfully tore saved by of

27. arrived back _____ England. The whole country celebrated their _________ from the South Pacific. So James Cook became a hero of the nation. in return

28. Reading comprehension 1. On the island of Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean, Cook’s expedition _____. A. spent a period of six months B. spent three hard months C. watched the planet Venus passing between the earth and the sun D. found a new land

29. Reading comprehension 2. New Zealand is separated from the other island by ____. A. Cook Strait B. Botany Bay C. the island of Tahiti D. the Great Barrier Reef

30. Reading comprehension 3. Cook was the first to ______. A. sail to Australia B. map the coasts of Australia C. make Australia the foreign settlement D. chart the east coast of Australia

31. Reading comprehension 4. The expedition passed ____ oceans in the world. A. three B. two C. one D. four

32. Reading comprehension 5. Which of the following you can’t see except in Australia? A. The coral bed. B. A beautiful bay. C. The bears which can climb trees. D. The birds that can run.