1、Section Reading for Writing 课前预习自检课前预习自检 WELCOME TO CHINATOWN! 欢迎来到唐人街! The Chinatown in San Francisco is the biggest inAmerica, and also the oldest. 旧金山的唐人街是美国最大、也是最古老的。 It is a very popular tourist draw that receives more visitors each year than even the Golden GateBridge. 这是一个非常受欢迎的旅游景点,每年接待的游客甚至
2、比金门桥还多。 The climate is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit. 这里一年四季气候温和,这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。 tourist draw 旅游景点 climate/klaImt/n. 气候 mild/maIld/adj. 温和的;和善的;轻微的 all year round 终年;一年到头 Historically, Chinese immigrantssettledin theareaduringthe railroad construction and gold rush p
3、eriod. 历史上,在修筑铁路和淘金热时期,中国移民定居于此。 What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture. 这里一开始是中国移民的居住区,后来变成了一个中国文化中心。 The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak English fluently. 唐人街的大多数居民仍然是华人,他们中的许多人英
4、语说得并不流利。 This allows visitors to experience a real taste of China. 这让游客体验到正宗的中国味。 settle/setl/vt. NAmE also sut/vt. 适合;满足需要;相配;合身 n. 西服; 套装 23with traditional dishes from all over China 为独立主格结构作伴随状语, 其结 构为“withsth/sb介词短语”。 24diverse culture 多元文化 25(at) first hand 第一手;亲自 重点知识重点知识 合作探究合作探究 1 The clima
5、te is mild all year round, meaning it is always a good time to visit.(教材 P32) 这里一年四季气候温和,这意味着任何时候都适宜来游览。 剖析句中 to visit 是不定式短语作定语,修饰 a good time。 归纳 拓展 Our school is not the first to reject smoking in school. 我们学校不是第一个禁烟的学校。 I dont think he is the best man to do the job. 我想他不是做这工作的最佳人选。 We stopped fo
6、r something to eat. 我们停下来吃点东西。 I have no courage to try it again after failure. 失败后我没有勇气再去尝试一下。 He is the only person to know the truth. 他是唯一了解真相的人。 (1)单句语法填空 It was reported that Wang Yaping was the Chinese astronaut who was the first (give) a class in space. The next train(arrive) is from Washingt
7、on. 答案:to giveto arrive (2)单句写作 她是这次飞机失事的唯一幸存者。 She wasin the air crash. 她有处变不惊的本事。 She hasin an emergency. 答案:the only one to survivethe ability to keep calm 2settle vt. out of/from/ofconstructed from 4The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese, many of whom do not speak Englis
8、h fluently.(教材 P32) 唐人街的大多数居民仍然是华人,他们中的许多人英语说得并不流利。 剖析 many of whom 是“名词/不定代词/数词ofwhich/whom”结构引导的 定语从句,往往出现在非限制性定语从句中,表示一种所属关系。 归纳 拓展 Maria has written two novels, both of which have been made into television series. 玛丽亚写了两部小说,都被拍成了电视剧。 There is a room, the window of which/of which the window/whose
9、 window faces the river. 有一个房间,它的窗户面向小河。 (1)单句语法填空 He mentioned a book, the title ofIve forgotten. The old man has three daughters, two ofare teachers. 答案:whichwhom (2)单句写作 我想向你推荐西游记和三国演义 ,这两本书都是名著。 I would like to recommend Journey to the West and The Romance of Three Kingdoms to you,are famous mas
10、terpieces. 每年有大约七万名毕业生,他们很多都为当地公司工作。 There are about seventy thousand graduates each year,go to work for local companies. 答案:both of whichmany of whom 5 suit vt. 适合;满足需要;相配;合身n. 西服;套装(教材 P32) 归纳 拓展 He suited his speech to his audience. 他让自己的演说适合听众(的口味)。 We are discussing which ways of learning suit
11、them best. 我们在讨论什么学习方法最适合他们。 She had no other dress suitable for the occasion. 她没有其他适合这种场合穿的套裙。 This piece is not suitable to be played in the open air. 这个曲子不适合在露天演奏。 (1)单句语法填空 I always fail to find clothes that(suitable) me well. (suit) school uniforms can not only show good discipline but also mak
12、e us look more active. 答案:suitSuitable (2)单句写作 她看来非常适合这个工作。 She seems verythe job. 请告诉我什么时间你最方便。 Let me know what time. 他在衬衫外面套了一件浅棕色西装。 He was wearingover a shirt. 答案:suitable forsuits you besta light brown suit 6contain vt. 包含;含有;容纳(教材 P33) 归纳 拓展 易混辨析:include, contain, involve include “包括;包含”,是三个词
13、中最普通的,指在整体中能明确界定的几个 部分 contain “包含;含有;容纳”,contain 指一个较大事物中所容纳的各部分,有 封闭于一个整体的感觉 involve “包含某种结果;牵涉;包含”, include 和 contain 都指具体的物质的 实体和它们的各部分;involve 侧重于非实体的事物及要素 The health club includes a gym, swimming pool, and locker room. 健身俱乐部包括体操房,游泳池和更衣室。 Most vegetables contain fibre. 大多数蔬菜都含有纤维。 Taking the j
14、ob involves being abroad for three years. 接受这份工作就必须到国外居住三年。 The waste computers are placed in the waste container. 废旧电脑都放在废物箱里了。 (1)单句语法填空 This means you cannot have more than one cap for each(contain) The polluted water(container) a great deal of poison. 答案:containercontains (2)选词填空(contain/include
15、/involve) Factory shopsa wide range of cheap furnishings. I didnt realize putting on a playso much work. Our tenday toura visit to New York. 答案:containinvolvedincludes 学习效果学习效果 随堂演练随堂演练 .单词拼写 1Phytoplankton have been used to control global(气候) 答案:climate 2The body is(物质的) but the soul is immaterial.
16、 答案:material 3Some locals offered food and(衣服) to the refugees. 答案:clothing 4Mum was a great believer in(药草的) medicines. 答案:herbal 5There was an(一条(新闻) of news in the paper about him. 答案:item .单句语法填空 1“I think youve made a mistake,” he said(mild) 答案:mildly 2He is often praised by Mum for his(neatly)
17、 household. 答案:neat 3He got the informationfirst hand from his classmates. 答案:at 4I cant find(suit) words to express what I mean. 答案:suitable 5The(construct) was begun in August last year and was completed last month. 答案:construction .单句写作 1我该开始这项工作了。 Its time for me tothis work. 答案:settle down to 2
18、这个地图集有 40 幅地图,其中包括 3 幅英国地图。 The atlasforty maps,three of Great Britain. 答案:contains; including 3香港的繁荣,主要是以中国人为主体的香港人干出来的。 Hong Kongs boom has been achieved mainly by Hong Kong residents, _ are Chinese. 答案:most of whom 4它存在于肉类、奶酪、坚果、油脂和黄油中,仅举几例。 Its found in meats, cheeses, nuts, oils, and butter, ju
19、st. 答案:to name but a few 5一个好的老师要使教学内容与其学生的年龄相适应。 Agood teacherhis lessonsthe age of his pupils. 答案:suits; to 课后课时作业课后课时作业 阅读 A The first people in Canada crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. In the north the Inuit lived by hunting seals, walruses (海象) and whales. They also hunted caribou (北 美驯鹿). O
20、n the west coast people hunted deer, bear and beaver (河狸). They also fished. On the plains people lived by hunting buffalo. In the east people grew crops of beans, pumpkin, corn and sunflower seedsP1. The first Europeans to reach Canada were the Vikings. In 986 a Viking called Bjarni Herjolfsson was
21、 blown off course by a storm and he spottedW1a new land. However, he sailed away without landing. In 1001 a man named Leif Eriksson landed in the new land, which he named Vinland (it was part of Canada). However, Eriksson did not stay permanentlyW2. Later the Vikings did establish a colonyP2in North
22、 America but they abandonedW3it because of conflict with the natives. However, after the Vikings, Canada was forgotten until the end of the 15th century. In 1497 the English king Henry sent an Italian named John Cabot on an expedition across the Atlantic to Newfoundland. Cabot discovered rich fishin
23、g waters off the coast of Canada. Then in 1534 and in 15351536 a Frenchman named Jacques Cartier (1491 1557) sailed on two expeditions to Canada. On 10August 1535 (St Lawrences Day) he sailed into the St Lawrence River, which he named after the saint. However, no permanent European settlements were
24、made in Canada until the early 17th century. In 1603 a Frenchman named Samuel de Champlain (15671635) sailed up the St Lawrence River. In 1604 he founded Port Royal in Acadia (Nova Scotia). In 1608 Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec. (The name Quebec is believed to be an Algonquin word meaning a nar
25、row part of a river). In 1642 the French foundedW4Montreal. The new colony in Canada was called New France. By 1685 the population of New France was about 10,000. By 1740 it was 48,000. 篇章导读: 本文是一篇说明文。 文章介绍了加拿大人口的构成及城市的形成。 1In which part of Canada did people grow crops? AIn the north.BIn the east. C
26、On the west coast.DOn the plains. 答案: B细节理解题。 根据文章第一段最后一句“In the east people grew crops of beans, pumpkin, corn and sunflower seeds.”可知,加拿大东部的人们种植庄稼。 故选 B。 2Who was the first European to reach Canada? ALeif Eriksson.BBjarni Herjolfsson. CJohn Cabot.DSamuel de Champlain. 答案:B细节理解题。根据文章第二段前两句“The firs
27、t Europeans to reach Canada . called Bjarni Herjolfsson was blown off course by a storm and he spotted a new land.”可知,Bjarni(布亚尔尼)是最早来到加拿大的欧洲人。故选 B。 3What is the last paragraph mainly about? AEuropeans set foot on Canada. BEuropeans started expeditions. CEuropeans fought against the natives. DEurope
28、ans began to make permanent settlements. 答案:D段落大意题。文章最后一段第一句为该段的主题句,讲述了直到 17 世纪初期,欧洲人才在加拿大建立了永久的定居点。故选 D。 4What is the best title for the passage? AThe Early History of Canada BThe Languages of Canada CEuropeans Started Expeditions DThe War Between Europeans and Canadians 答案:A标题判断题。文章主要讲述了加拿大早期的历史。故
29、选 A。 W 重点单词 1spot v. 看见;发现 2permanently adv. 永久地;永远 3abandon v. 离弃,抛弃 4found vt. 成立;建立 P 重点短语 1sunflower seed 葵花籽 2establish a colony 建立殖民地 B Look at a map of Spain and point at the center. Youll locate the countrys capital and one of Europes most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination i
30、s considered a city of contrasts withP1its abundantW1historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapersP2. History This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europes largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrids most beautiful building. Inside the Royal Palace 2,800
31、rooms are decorated in glory with museumquality furniture and artwork. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms. Art The internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Founded in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the worl
32、ds most comprehensiveW2collection of Spanish paintings. Shopping Madrid has some of Europes best shopping centres, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea marketP3known as El Rastro where
33、they find everything from antiquesW3to CDs. Entertainment No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike. Food Madrid has a wide variety of restauran
34、ts, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 pm, its difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon (火腿), drycured hamSpain is famous for it. Time for a brea
35、k After a day of touring, relax in 350acre Retire Park with its beautiful gardens, fish pond and lake. It is the perfect place to reflect on all youve enjoyed in this impressive Spanish city. 篇章导读:本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了西班牙首都 Madrid (马德里) 历史、艺术、建筑、美食等方面的文化特色。 5What do we know about the Royal Palace? AIt ha
36、s 50 rooms for visit. BIt can hold 2,800 people. CIts been visited by 3 million people. DIt is thought to be the largest in Europe. 答案: A细节理解题。 根据 History 部分中的最后一句“Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.”可知, 游客可以游览这些宏大而辉煌的房间中的 50 间,故选 A。 6What kind of market is “El Rastro”? AFor disc
37、ount. BFor artworks. CTo sell various goods. DTo sell antiques and CDs. 答案:C细节理解题。根据 Shopping 部分中的最后一句“But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as El Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.”可知, 在 El Rastro (埃尔拉斯特洛) 跳蚤市场上, 购物者可以找到从古董到 C
38、D 之类的所有东西, C 项中的“sell various goods”和文中的“find everything from antiques to CDs”相呼应,故选 C。 7What is a must when people are travelling in Madrid? AHaving dinner earlier. BRelaxing in Retiro Park. CDrinking in a tapas bar. DEnjoying flamenco. 答案:D推理判断题。根据 Entertainment 部分中的“No trip to Madrid is complete
39、without seeing a performance of Spains famous art form, flamenco.”可知, 没有观看西班牙的著名艺术形式 flamenco (弗拉曼柯舞),那么去马德里的旅行是 不完整的,故选 D。 W 重点单词 1abundant adj. 大量的;丰盛的 2comprehensive adj. 全部的;综合的 3antique n. 文物;古董 P 重点短语 1contrast with 与形成对比 2modern skyscraper 现代化摩天大楼 3flea market 跳蚤市场 七选五 Most of todays Chinese
40、Americans are the descendants (后代) of some of the early miners and railroad workers. From the start, the Chinese had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods.1. In each of them the residents organized an unofficial government to make rules for the community and to settle disputes. Chinese Ame
41、ricans keep many aspects of their ancient culture, even after having lived here for several generations. For example,2. Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help when necessary. From a very young age, the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders
42、and a feeling of responsibility to the family, are passed from the older generation to the young.3. The high regard for education, which is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the willingnesstoworkveryhardtogainadvancement,areothernoteworthy characteristics of theirs.4. Chinese Americans make up o
43、nly a tiny part of American population; there are fewer than a million, living chiefly in California, New York, and Hawaii. As American attitudes toward minorities and ethnic differences have changed in recent years, 5. Athe ChineseAmericans have gained wide acceptance Btheir family ties continue to
44、 be remarkably strong C This explains why so many descendants of uneducated laborers have succeeded in becoming doctors, lawyers, and other professionals Dsaving money and passing down their fortune to their young is always the custom EThis helps to explain why there is so little juvenile delinquenc
45、y (青少年犯罪) among them FLater those came to be known as “Chinatowns” GNowadays, kids are living separately, far away from their parents 篇章导读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了美籍华人在美国的发展历史。 1F根据设空前“From the start, the Chinese had lived apart in their own separate neighborhoods.(中国人从一开始就生活在独立的社区里。)”可知,这里居 住的是华人,后来这些地方被称为“唐
46、人街”。F 项符合题意,故选 F。 2B根据设空后“Members of the family lend each other moral support and also practical help when necessary.(家族成员相互给予精神鼓励和必要时的实际帮 助。)”可知,美籍华人的家庭观念很强,B 项“他们的家庭关系仍然非常牢固” 符合题意,故选 B。 3E根据设空前“From a very young age, the old values and attitudes, including respect for their elders and a feeling of
47、 responsibility to the family, are passed from the older generation to the young.(美籍华人从小便接触了古代的价值观 和看问题的方法,包括尊敬长辈和对家庭的责任感。)”可知,E 项“这有助于解 释为什么美籍华人中青少年犯罪率如此之低”符合题意,故选 E。 4C根据设空前一句可知,深植于中国文化里对教育的高度重视,以及为 获得进步而努力工作的意愿,是他们具有的其他显著特征。因此没有受过教育的 劳动者的后代会加倍努力进取,从而成为成功人士。C 项“这就解释了为什么这 么多没有受过教育的劳动者的后代成为了医生、 律师和其他专业人士”符合题意, 故选 C。 5 A根 据 设 空 前 “As American attitudes toward minorities and ethnic differences have changed in recent years(近年来,随着美国对少数民族和种族差异 的态度有所改变)”可知, A 项“美籍华人得到了广泛的认可”符合题意。 故选 A。