1、Section Listening and speaking apply for a visa; book tickets online; book a hotel ahead of time; pack some clothes; research the local weather Step Two: Listening .Paul and Meilin are talking about the coming holiday. Listen to the first part of the conversation and choose the correct answers.(课文 P
2、24) 1Choose the two places Melin is going to for holiday. AGermany BEngland CIceland DFrance 答案：AD 2How is she going to get there? ABy sea BBy air CBy train 答案：B 3How is she planning to get around after she arrives? ABy car BBy train COn foot 答案：A 听力材料： LISTENING PART 1 PPaulMMeilin P：Hey, Meilin! S
3、o what are you doing for the coming holiday? M：Im travelling around Europe for two weeks with my aunt and uncle. P：Europe? Oh, Ive always wanted to go there! M：Yes, me too. Im so excited. Im planning to visit France and Germany. P：Thats wonderful! Do you have your passport and visa already? M：I alre
4、ady have my passport, and I am applying for my visa tomorrow. Once I get the visa, well book flight tickets online. P：So how do you plan to travel around? M：Were renting a car and driving! My uncle has always wanted to drive around Europe! .Listen to the whole conversation again and fill in the tabl
5、e below. MeilinPaul Travel Preparations Get her passport Apply for her visa Book air tickets online Rent a car Take a few light sweaters and a coat Buy a guidebook .Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions. 1Where is Pauls family going over the holiday? LiJiang_in_Yunna
6、n_province. 2Why are they going there? Because_his_fathers_friend_invited_them_to_visit_LiJiang. 听力材料： LISTENING PART 2 PPaulMMeilin M：So what about you, Paul? Do you have any travel plans? P：Yes, actually! My parents are taking me to Yunnan province in China to visit Lijiang! M：Lijiang? Thats quite
7、 famous in China. P：Yes. One of my fathers friends lives there. He invited us to visit. M：Oh, thats nice! So whats the weather like there? P：It should be pleasant during the day, but it might be cold at night, so Im taking a few light sweaters and a coat. M：What are you planning to see there? P：Well
8、, I know Im definitely going to see the Old Town of Lijing and Yulong Snow Mountain. Other than that, Im not sure. Im buying Lijiang guidebook today, actually. Listening Tips 1注意关键词汇 Do not try to catch every word in a conversation. Instead, listen for key words and phrases. You should focus on gett
9、ing the main idea, not on single words or grammar. 2英语中的“失音”现象 (1)爆破音并不是完全失去，仍然形成阻碍，把气流堵在里面， 但不爆破，直接发出相邻的辅音。 (2)辅音爆破音或摩擦音后面跟的是爆破音、破擦音和摩擦等， 前面的辅音要失去爆破。 即学即练听下面一段材料，回答第 1 至 3 题。 1What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ASchool friends. BTeacher and student. CLibrarian and library user.
10、 答案：A 2Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book? AIts sold at a discount price. BIts important for her study. CIts written by Professor Lee. 答案：B 3What will Jim do for Mary? AShare his book with her. BLend her some money. CAsk Henry for help. 答案：C 听力材料： M：Whats that book you just picked up, Mary? W：Th
11、e one Prof. Lee uses in his course. M：Oh, I see. Youd better have it if you want to pass that course. W：But it costs $30. I simply cant afford it. M：Did you check the used book section here? Maybe they have it. W：No, they dont. I asked. M：Why dont you get it from the library? W：Ive been trying for m
12、onths, and its always out. There are over 50 students in the course, and every single one wants the book. M：Listen, you know my roommate Henry, dont you? He took the same course last year, and I remember he owns a copy. I can borrow it from him for you. W：Oh, thatll be great! Thank you, Jim! Step Th
13、ree: Discussing .根据录音在空格处填入合适的内容 This past summer I visited the Temple of Heaven 1.with_some_Chinese_friends. The Temple of Heaven is in a large park. Luckily for us, the temperature wasnt very high 2.in_early_July. We got there at 8 oclock. My Chinese friends told me a lot about the temple. They kn
14、ow the temple very well because they 3.grew_in_Beijing and often visited it. The temple 4.was_first_built from 1406 to 1420 under the Youngle Emperor. It was renamed the Temple of Heaven under the Jiajing Emperor. The Temple of Heaven 5.was_repaired under the Qianlong Emperor. The park itself is ope
15、n daily from 6：00 am. to 10：00 pm. The relic sites inside the park open at 8：00 am. and 6.close at 5：30 pm. from March to June. From July to October, the sites close at 6：00 pm. and at 5：00 pm. from November to February. After visiting the Temple of Heaven, we walked around the park about an hour. I
16、t 7.was_so_beautiful. I plan to go there with my parents 8.next_summer. 话题积累：the relic sites 文物遗址 .Work in group and discuss the following questions： Whats the meaning of travelling? It_can_broaden_our_view. It_can_experience_different_cultures_and_life. It_can_enjoy_the_beautiful_scenery. It_can_re
17、lax_ourselves_and_forget_our_sorrow_for_a_while. 课时作业 7 .阅读理解 A “Smile！” I shouted, holding a yellow sign up on a busy street in Seattle. We were three thousand miles away from home on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip. We had two aims. One was to try out our new “Smile！” signs an
18、d see how much kindness and joy we could spread in Pike Place Market. The other was to raise $80 by doing street performances, enough for gas to Portland and a small hotel room. We werent sure how people would react (回应) to our signs. I nervously raised up our signs and shouted, “Hi, there！” to a yo
19、ung couple. They looked over and felt confused. Then they read our signs and broke into a smile. Before long, some tourists wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs. In fact, we paid so close attention to our “Smile！” project that we forgot the other aim. B
20、efore we knew it, the sun was setting, and we had no money for our trip to Portland. We sat down to watch a blind musician play the guitar while thinking about what to do. He was packing up when a passing crowd kicked down his change bowl. He stumbled (绊 倒) into the crowd. We rushed to help him, but
21、 another man moved more quickly to help him. Once the musician had his money safely returned, we ran over to meet the strange helper and said, “We just wanted to praise you for your good deed.” He smiled, looking at our signs. “Your trip reminds me of something similar I once did when I was young， ”
22、 he said. “Look! Id like to donate (捐赠) ” We told him, “No, thanks! We are fine. Weve collected plenty of money.” We lied. “Please let me donate. It will make me feel like Im a part of this adventure， ” he insisted. And then the stranger opened his wallet and pulled out four $20 bills. The money was
23、 exactly what we had intended to raise that day. We were astonished. It seemed as if he had known somehow. 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。作者一行人在志愿者旅行活 动中用“微笑！”标牌来传播善意和快乐。 1Whats the main purpose of the road trip? ATo spread kindness and joy. BTo invite more people to join in the trip. CTo raise money for a trip to
24、Portland. DTo encourage people to take happy photos. 答案与解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段的“. on a Random Acts of Kindness and Volunteerism Road Trip.”可知，此次志愿者旅行 活动的主要目的是传播善意和快乐。 2How did people react to the “Smile！” signs later? ADisappointed. BWorried. CInterested. DMoved. 答案与解析：C推理判断题。根据第二段的“Before long, some touri
25、sts wanted to take a photo with us and some strangers stopped to ask us about our signs.”可知，后来，人们对标牌很感兴趣。 3According to the last paragraph, why did the strange helper want to donate money? ABecause he felt pity for the author. BBecause he wanted to join in the project. CBecause he hoped to help the
26、homeless. DBecause he felt sorry for his impoliteness. 答案与解析：B细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Please let me donate. It will make me feel like Im a part of this adventure， ” he insisted.可知，这位男士是想参与到这项志愿活动中来。 4What does the underlined word “astonished” in the last paragraph most probably mean? ATired. BSatisfied. CFrig
27、htened. DSurprised. 答案与解析：D词义猜测题。根据画线词后面的“It seemed as if he had known somehow.”可知，作者他们一行人很“吃惊” ，好像这 位男士早知道他们需要 80 美元一样。 B Many people like travelling, but they cannot take their dogs wherever they go. Some people let their dogs stay alone at home while others ask someone else to take care of their
28、pets. If youre leaving your beloved pet at home for a holiday, it can turn into a bad experience. Luckily, you dont have to worry about your dogs anymore because Rover can cover for you while you are on leave. Rover is the latest service to offer athome dog boarding. Its a good alternative (替代物) to
29、boarding your dog at a dog boarding kennel (狗舍) or your neighbours house. The way Rover works is sort of like Airbnb. Dog owners browse the “search” section of the site or app for pet sitters, which can be organized by zip code and available dates. Information of pet sitters is provided, complete wi
30、th many reviews, specific services and rates. Now Rover has over 25,000 pet sitters in more than 5,000 US cities. And theyre all experienced pet sitters. After finding someone that meets your needs, just send messages to the pet sitter to arrange a meeting. Then, like Rover says, all that is left to
31、 do is relax! Rovers pet sitters are encouraged to send text and picture information throughout the day, and if theres a medical emergency, the site will send a vet. Besides, dont worry about a pet sitter who falls through, because someone else will soon take his or her place. Happy doggie, happy tr
32、avels that sounds good to us. To learn more about Rover, click here. 【语篇解读】Rover 给人们提供宠物狗照管服务，让人们可以 放心地去旅游。 5What kind of service does Rover mainly provide? ATelling people where to travel. BProviding information about dogs. CHelping parents look after their kids. DHelping people take care of their
33、dogs. 答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段的“Rover is the latest service to offer athome dog boarding.”可知，Rover 主要给人们提供 宠物狗照管服务。选 D 项。 6According to Paragraph 2, we can know about a pet sitter through _. Asending emails Bmaking phone calls Casking other dog owners Dlooking at information on Rover 答案与解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段的“I
34、nformation of pet sitters is provided, complete with many reviews, specific services and rates.”可知，可以在这个网站上看到负责照看狗的个人信息。选 D 项。 7What is a Rover pet sitter encouraged to do? AWalk the dog every day. BLearn some first aid skills. CCall the pet owner anytime. DProvide the latest information about the d
35、og. 答案与解析：D推理判断题。根据第三段的“Rovers pet sitters are encouraged to send text and picture information throughout the day.”可知，负责照看狗的人被鼓励及时提供有关狗的信息。选 D 项。 8The passage is written to _. Aadvertise a website Badvertise a service Cencourage people to travel Dintroduce some pet sitters 答案与解析：B主旨大意题。根据文章内容可知，本文主要
36、在 为一项宠物狗照管服务做广告。选 B 项。 .完形填空 Lisa Condie is a woman in her sixties. She runs a business in Italy. Why did she _1_ a business there? Here is her _2_. At 56, Lisa Condie had two _3_ for a trip to Europe. However, she had no one to go _4_ because she broke up with her boyfriend, which _5_ her plan for
37、a romantic (浪漫的) trip. Lisa wondered if her fifties were just about staying on her own and being _6_. She was no longer a wife _7_ her husband died early. And her kids had all _8_ and left her. She had no idea what to do with the _9_ of her life. Condie spent a few sad days in Rome alone, not _10_ I
38、talian or knowing her way around. However, by the end of her trip, she cried at the thought of _11_ the magical place. Being alone in Italy had helped her realize that she was _12_ strong, smart, and in control of her life. She decided right then that she would one day _13_ and live there. Two years
39、 later, Condie is now living out her _14_. She lives in Florence and runs a tour company for women _15_ Italy A Better Way To Travel in Italy. So far, her business has been _16_. “I can show them life doesnt have to be over at some point of life. It can _17_ anytime you like. You can have _18_ again
40、. I do think theres a magic in women _19_ women， ” she said. “I feel everybody has a dream that can bring them back to life. As women, we often support other peoples dreams, but we _20_ need to realize our own dreams.” 【语篇解读】Lisa Condie 跟男友分手后，从难过中走了出来， 开始了自己在意大利帮助女性的事业。 1A.join Blose Cfind Dbegin 答
41、案与解析：D根据“She runs a business in Italy.”以及后文 的内容可知，这里是问她是如何在那里“开始”创业的。 2A.trouble Bnews Cstory Dattitude 答案与解析：C后文主要讲述了 Lisa Condie 的一个人生“故 事” 。 3A.plans Btickets Creasons Dwishes 答案与解析：B根据后面的“for a trip to Europe”及下文她在 欧洲旅游的语境可知，这里是指她有两张去欧洲旅行的“票” 。 4A.with Bagainst Cfor Dafter 答案与解析：A根据 Lisa Condie
42、后来一个人在意大利旅游的 语境可知，没有人“跟”她去。 5A.made Bdestroyed Cdeveloped Dprepared 答案与解析：B根据上下文语境可知，因为 Condie 跟她男友分 手了，所以她计划好的浪漫旅行也被“毁了” 。 6A.awake Bhealthy Calone Dstrong 答案与解析：C根据前面的“staying on her own”及后面她丈 夫和孩子都不在的语境可知，Condie 想知道是不是她五十几岁的生 活只能是“一个人” 。 7A.if Bunless Calthough Dbecause 答案与解析：D根据“her husband died
43、 early”可知， “因为” 她的丈夫已经死了，所以她不再是一位妻子。 8A.got up Bturned up Cgrown up Dcheered up 答案与解析：C根据后面的“and left her”可推测，她的孩子已 经“长大”了，都离开了她。 9A.middle Bbeginning Cend Drest 答案与解析：DCondie 不知道她“剩下”的人生将如何度过。 10A.refusing Bspeaking Clearning Dforgetting 答案与解析：BCondie 在意大利独自一人，不会“说”意大利 语，不知道周围的路。 11A.leaving Bknowi
44、ng Cvisiting Dcleaning 答案与解析：A根据“by the end of her trip”可知，这里是指旅 行结束，将要“离开”意大利了。 12A.probably Busually Cactually Dhardly 答案与解析：CCondie 刚开始一个人在意大利，对人生很迷茫， 但是经过这段意大利之旅，她意识到自己“实际上”很强大、很聪明， 可以控制自己的人生。 13A.stop Breturn Cappear Dtry 答案与解析：B根据下文的“and live there”可知，Condie 当 时决定总有一天会再“回到”意大利。 14A.dream Bworr
45、y Cfear Dinterest 答案与解析：A根据上文语境可知，回到意大利并定居在那里 是作者的梦想，所以 Condie 两年后正在实现自己的“梦想” 。 15A.paying a visit to Bthinking highly of Cmaking good use of Dlooking forward to 答案与解析：A根据“A Better Way To Travel in Italy”可知， 这里是指那些来意大利“旅游”的女士。 16A.terrible Bsmall Cgreat Dstrange 答案与解析：C这里是在讲 Lisa Condie 很励志的人生故事，所 以
46、她的生意应该“很好” 。 17A.continue Bstart Cturn Dend 答案与解析：A根据“life doesnt have to be over”的语境可知， 生活不会在某个点结束，只要你愿意，它随时可以“继续” 。 18A.pain Bsafety Cpermission Djoy 答案与解析：D根据上下文语境可知，这里是指可以再享受人 生的“乐趣” 。 19A.teaching Bsupporting Cmeeting Dleading 答案与解析：BLisa Condie 所创办的公司主要帮助来意大利旅 行的女士，故选 supporting。 20A.even Bnev
47、er Calso Dalways 答案与解析：C通过 Lisa Condie 的故事可知，女人常常帮助别 人实现梦想，但是她们“也”需要帮助自己实现梦想。 Section Reading and Thinking .核心单词 根据音标及词义写出正确的单词 1castle/ksl/n.城堡；堡垒 2visa/viz/n.签证 3rent/rent/vt.租用；出租vi.租用；租金为n租金 4pack/pk/vi. controlled; controlling 6.recognize vt.辨认出；承认；公认 (经典例句)It is recognized that the environment
48、 pollution has become more and more serious. 人们公认环境污染已变得越来越严重了。 (1)recognize ones voice 辨别出某人的声音 (2)Error! Error! The moment I answered the phone, I recognized his voice. 我一接电话，就听出了他的声音。 He didnt recognize that he had made a big mistake. 他不承认自己犯了一个大错。 即学即练单句语法填空/单句写作 (1)He was_recognized (recognize)
49、 by his fans though he wore a pair of sunglasses. (2)The city has been built up so fast that it has changed beyond recognition (recognize) (3)我们认为他是一个勤奋并且诚实的人。 We recognize_him_to_be a hardworking and honest person. 名师指津：“被认为是”短语荟萃： be recognized as be considered as be regarded as 7.other than 除以外 (教材 P26)Inca builders cut stones to exact size so that nothing was needed to hold walls together other than the perfect fit of the stones. 印加建筑工把石头切割成精确的尺寸，这样就不需要任何东 西来把墙壁固定在一起，完全靠石头的完美契合。 (1)more than 超过，不止； 非常 (2)rather than 而不是 (3)or rather 更确切地说 (4)would rather 宁愿 To be honest, I dont know any F
