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The Amalfi Coast
阿马尔菲海岸

阿马尔菲海岸在意大利南部，依山傍海，有迷人的海滩、成排的小镇和地道的意大利美食。一起来精读这篇旅游介绍，顺便把 Unit 1 的 20 个单词全部拿下！

适合 初中 蓝思值 约 520L 欧标 A2 单词量 约 266 词 20 个目标词 英译英 猜单词 点词查词典 · 听朗读 全文 词性标注
意大利阿马尔菲海岸的实景照片

阿马尔菲海岸：陡峭山崖上的彩色小镇，停满船只的蓝绿色海港（图片来源：网络实景图）

读一读READ & EXPLORE

精读原文 · 全文词性标注 · 点词查词典

猜一猜WORD LAB

英译英词卡 · 看英文释义猜单词

练一练EXERCISES

选词填空 · 反义词 · 阅读理解
01

读前热身Before You Read

先别急着读课文！看着标题 The Amalfi Coast（阿马尔菲海岸）和插图，想一想下面三个问题——带着问题去读，理解会更深。

  • Q1Where is the Amalfi Coast? 阿马尔菲海岸在哪个国家、哪个地区？
  • Q2What can you see and do there? 在那里能看到什么、玩什么？
  • Q3When is the best time to visit? Why? 什么时间去最好？为什么？
    • 小提示：这是一篇旅游介绍（说明文），不是故事。读的时候留意：它介绍了地点的哪些方面？找一找「在哪里 / 玩什么 / 吃什么 / 何时去」四类信息。
    阿马尔菲海岸依山而建的彩色小镇

    悬崖上层层叠叠的彩色房屋、山脚下停满船只的海港——这就是阿马尔菲海岸的经典风景。

    02

    原文精读Read & Explore

    跟着原文读一遍。带颜色的单词是按词性标注的——先别急着查词典，结合上下文猜意思！点击任意英文单词会弹出词典卡片；点 ▶ 听朗读（可调语速）。

    动词·谓语 不定式 to do 动名词 现在/过去分词 形容词 副词 介词 连词 that/who/which 从句 when/where/why 从句
    The Amalfi Coast · 课文朗读
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    点击播放 · 边听边用手指着读

    The Amalfi Coast

    Reading Practice · Track 1-1 · 朗读顺序：先慢读两遍，再尝试不看文字跟读

    The Amalfi Coast in Italy is a beautiful place to travel. It's a beautiful area with an interesting culture. Located on the Tyrrhenian Sea next to the Mediterranean in southern Italy, the Amalfi Coast has high mountains and amazing beaches. Amalfi is on the west coast of Italy, and it takes less than four hours to drive there from Rome, the country's capital. You'll love it from the moment you arrive there!

    段落大意：阿马尔菲海岸在意大利南部、第勒尼安海边，紧挨地中海，山高滩美。从首都罗马开车过去不到 4 小时——你一到就会爱上它！

    There are many activities for travelers, including beautiful beaches for swimming. You can also play games on the beach and catch frisbees. A boat trip is a good way to spend the day, and you may see ducks and other birds sitting on the water. Fishing is also a popular activity. There are dozens of villages on the Amalfi Coast, and you can visit one of them to see how a typical local person lives. If you're friendly, you might even get invited into someone's house to enjoy home-cooked Italian food!

    段落大意：游客可以做的事可多啦——美丽的海滩适合游泳，海滩上能玩游戏、接飞盘；坐船出游很惬意，还能看到鸭子、鸟儿浮在水上，钓鱼也很流行。海岸上有几十个小镇，你可以去逛逛，看看当地人的典型生活；如果你友好，说不定会被请进屋里享用家常意大利美食！

    Italians like drinking alcohol, especially wine. The Amalfi Coast has lots of gardens to explore. Italy is famous for its pizza and pasta. However, the Amalfi Coast is also well known for fish and octopus because it is located next to the water. Pastries are a popular breakfast food on the Amalfi Coast.

    段落大意：意大利人爱喝酒，尤其爱葡萄酒。海岸上有很多花园可以探索。意大利以披萨和意面闻名，而阿马尔菲海岸靠海，鱼和章鱼也很出名。糕点则是当地很受欢迎的早餐。

    August is a popular month to travel to the Amalfi Coast because the weather is warm. It's easy to spend a week traveling around the area. Make sure to take a camera so you can take a lot of photos. We're sure you'll agree that it's a great place!

    段落大意：八月是去阿马尔菲海岸的热门月份，因为天气暖和。花一周在这周边逛逛很轻松。记得带相机多拍点照片——你一定会同意，那是个很棒的地方！
    朗读提示：这是一篇旅游介绍，整体语气轻松、推荐意味浓。读第一遍圈出表示「位置/活动/饮食/时间」的关键词；第二遍大声朗读，读到 “You'll love it” “It's a great place” 时把语气抬高、读出推荐的热情。
    03

    文章结构分析How the Text Is Organized

    这是一篇「总—分—总」的说明文，围绕一个旅游目的地分四个方面展开。把握结构，就能快速抓住一篇文章的骨架：

    WHERE · 在哪里

    位置与第一印象

    南意大利、地中海边；山高滩美，距罗马不到 4 小时车程。

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    WHAT TO DO · 玩什么

    海滩与活动

    游泳、玩游戏、接飞盘、坐船、钓鱼、逛小镇、吃家常菜。

    →
    FOOD · 吃什么

    地道意大利美食

    葡萄酒、披萨、意面、海鲜章鱼，还有糕点早餐。

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    WHEN · 何时去

    最佳时间与建议

    八月天气温暖；花一周慢慢玩，记得带相机。

    小发现：说明文常用 can / may / might（可以/可能）和 to do（不定式表目的）来介绍「能做什么」。文末用 “You'll love it” “It's a great place!” 做总结并邀请读者——这是旅游推荐的常见结尾。
    阿马尔菲海岸全景，海滩与蓝绿色海水

    阿马尔菲海岸全景：山坡上的小镇一路延伸到海边的沙滩与蓝绿色海水。

    04

    词汇实验室 · 英译英猜词Word Lab — Guess the Word

    4000词教材的秘密武器：英译英

    这套教材最大的亮点，就是用英语解释英语——每个单词都用一句简单的英文释义讲清楚，不依赖中文翻译。这样记单词，能慢慢养成「英语思维」，比死记硬背牢固得多！

    • 看释义正面只有英文释义，不看单词
    • 猜单词心里默念：这个词是什么？
    • 翻面验证点击卡片翻面，看看猜对了吗

    Unit 1 共 20 个目标词 · 先猜 Part A，再挑战 Part B

    PART A · 1–10
    PART B · 11–20
    05

    语法聚焦Grammar in the Passage

    ① 不定式 to do
    表目的 / 表用途

    to + 动词原形

    用「to + 动词原形」表示目的或用途。课文里：a beautiful place to travel（可以旅游的地方）、to spend the day（打发一天）、to see（去看）、to enjoy（享用）。
    "a good way to spend the day"
    "you might get invited to enjoy home-cooked food"
    "easy to spend a week"
    小任务：I have a lot of homework ___ (do) tonight.（to do）
    ② 动名词 v-ing
    作主语 / 介词宾语

    v-ing 当名词用

    v-ing 作主语或介词宾语，表示「做某事」。课文里：beaches for swimming（游泳的海滩）、Fishing is popular（钓鱼很流行）、like drinking alcohol（喜欢喝酒）。
    "beaches for swimming" · "Fishing is also a popular activity."
    "Italians like drinking alcohol."
    小任务：___ (swim) in the sea is fun.（Swimming）
    ③ 分词 v-ing / v-ed
    现在分词 / 过去分词

    v-ing 状语 · v-ed 表语/定语

    现在分词 including / sitting / traveling 作状语（表伴随/进行）；过去分词 Located / invited / known / home-cooked 作状语、表语或定语（表被动/完成）。
    "Located on the Tyrrhenian Sea…" · "birds sitting on the water"
    "get invited into someone's house" · "well known for fish"
    小任务：The girl ___ (sit) under the tree is my sister.（sitting）
    ④ 介词短语
    课文里的介词

    in / on / of / for / from / next to / around / into

    介词后面跟名词或代词，表示位置、方向、用途等。in Italy（在意大利）、on the coast（在海岸上）、of Italy（意大利的）、for swimmers（给游泳者）、from Rome（从罗马）、next to（紧挨）、around the area（在周边）、into someone's house（进别人家）。
    "in southern Italy" · "from Rome, the country's capital"
    "next to the water" · "traveling around the area"
    小任务：She lives ___ Guangzhou.（in） / The cat is sitting ___ the box.（in/on）
    ⑤ 从句
    宾语从句 / 状语从句

    that 宾语从句 · because 原因

    that 引导宾语从句（We're sure that...），常可省略。because 引导原因状语从句；if 引导条件状语从句；how 引导宾语从句。
    "We're sure that it's a great place!"
    "because the weather is warm" · "If you're friendly, you might get invited…"
    "…to see how a typical local person lives."
    小任务：I think ___ you are right.（that，可省略）
    ⑥ 情态动词
    can / may / might

    表示「能力 / 可能 / 允许」

    can（能、可以）、may（可能、可以）、might（可能，语气更委婉）。它们后接动词原形，构成谓语。课文里用它们介绍「游客能做什么」。
    "You can also play games…" · "you may see ducks…"
    "you might even get invited…"
    小任务：You ___ (may/can) take a lot of photos.（can / may 均可）
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    练习测验Exercises

    Unit 1 练习

    先自己做一遍，再点击核对答案；理解题可点选项即时判对错。
    EXERCISE AWrite the word that best fits each sentence. 选词填空
    从词库中选出合适的词填进句子（点击空格显示答案）。
    EXERCISE BCircle the two words in each group that are opposites. 反义词
    每组中选出两个互为反义词的词（点选两个后判定）。
    EXERCISE CReading Comprehension · 阅读理解
    读文章选答案，点选项即时判定。
    07

    文章金句及仿写Golden Sentences & Imitation

    把课文里的好句子拆成「句型框架」，换词就能写自己的作文。下面用介绍深圳来仿写——练完《阿马尔菲海岸》的句型，你也能介绍你所在的城市。灰色字 = 可替换词 · 换词即用

    句 1The Amalfi Coast in Italy is a beautiful place to travel.

    ____ in ____ is a ____ place to ____.

    仿写深圳：Shenzhen in China is a great place to live and travel. 深圳是个宜居又适合旅游的好地方。

    适用：介绍一个城市，点出名称、所在国家和总体印象——作文开篇第一句最合适。

    句 2Located on the Tyrrhenian Sea next to the Mediterranean in southern Italy, the Amalfi Coast has high mountains and amazing beaches.

    Located on ____ next to ____, ____ has ____ and ____.

    仿写深圳：Located on the South China Sea next to Hong Kong, Shenzhen has modern buildings and beautiful parks. 深圳位于南海之滨、毗邻香港，高楼林立，公园优美。

    适用：介绍地理位置 + 两大特色，用「Located on…, …has…」开头，句子立刻显得地道。

    句 3It takes less than four hours to drive there from Rome, the country's capital.

    It takes less than ____ to ____ there from ____.

    仿写深圳：It takes less than an hour to travel there from Hong Kong. 从香港到深圳不到一小时。

    适用：强调交通便利——用 It takes…to… 说明从某地到这座城市很快。

    句 4We're sure you'll agree that it's a great place!

    We're sure you'll agree that ____ is a ____ place!

    仿写深圳：We're sure you'll agree that Shenzhen is a great place! 我们相信你一定会同意：深圳是个很棒的地方！

    适用：结尾热情收束，向读者发出认同邀请——旅游 / 介绍类作文的经典结尾。

    整篇仿写Introducing Shenzhen · 介绍深圳（约 250 词，套用课文句型）
    开篇 · 位置与印象

    Shenzhen in China is a great place to travel. It's a modern city with an exciting culture. Located on the South China Sea next to Hong Kong in the south of China, Shenzhen has tall skyscrapers and beautiful seaside parks. You'll love it from the moment you arrive there!

    主体 · 可做的事

    There are many activities for visitors, including swimming in the sea and walking in the parks. You can also ride a bicycle along the coast and enjoy the beautiful views on the way. A trip to the Window of the World is a good way to spend the day, and you can see miniature versions of famous buildings from around the world in the park.

    主体 · 登高看景

    A trip to Lianhua Mountain is another good way to spend the day. From the top of the mountain, you can see the beautiful views of the whole city, including the tall Ping An Finance Centre in Futian, the Spring Bamboo building in Nanshan, and the Diwang Building in Luohu. These are some of Shenzhen's most famous buildings. Shopping in big malls is also a popular activity.

    主体 · 美食

    Shenzhen is famous for its fresh seafood. However, the city is also well known for its tasty dim sum and noodles. Pastries are a popular breakfast food in many teahouses.

    结尾 · 时间、建议与推荐

    October is a popular month to visit Shenzhen because the weather is not too cold or too hot, and it's very comfortable. It's easy to spend a week traveling around the city by subway. Make sure to take a camera so you can take a lot of photos. We're sure you'll agree that Shenzhen is a great place!

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    学习指南Learning Notes

    学习提示与答案 ▾
    学习目标 · Learning Goals
    • 词汇：Unit 1 的 20 个目标词（Part A + Part B），能看懂英文释义并猜出单词。
    • 阅读：读懂 The Amalfi Coast 的说明文结构（在哪里—玩什么—吃什么—何时去）。
    • 语法：不定式 to do、动名词 v-ing、现在/过去分词、介词短语、情态动词 can/may/might、从句。
    • 能力：掌握旅游类说明文的阅读方法与词性标注识读。
    练习答案 · Answer Key
    • A 选词填空：1. camera 2. weather 3. month 4. agree 5. travel 6. invite 7. typical 8. August 9. capital 10. boat
    • B 反义词：1. enjoy / dislike 2. leave / arrive 3. stay / travel 4. love / hate 5. drop / catch
    • C 阅读理解：1. d 2. b 3. c 4. b 5. 开放题（Yes，因为作者用 beautiful/amazing/You'll love it 等正面词）
    朗读建议 · Reading Tips
    • 这篇以一般现在时叙述，适合先听全文朗读（1×），再分段 0.75× 慢读跟读。
    • 注意单词重音与连读：Amalfi [əˈmælfi]、famous for、next to。
    • 读出旅游推荐的语气：“You'll love it” “It's a great place!” 抬高音调。
    学习活动 · Learning Activities
    • 英译英猜词赛：把 20 张词卡正面向下，看释义抢答单词。
    • 分四组介绍：一组说「位置」，一组说「活动」，一组说「饮食」，一组说「时间」，串成一篇口头推荐。
    • 用 5 个目标词（travel/visit/enjoy/typical/weather）各写一句关于自己家乡的话。
    听写课文原文第 1 / 20 句
    准备听写…
    中译英课文原文第 1 / 20 句
    看中文，把它翻译成英文：