1、阅读教材P8课文，选出最佳选项1The painting Clearing After Snow on a Mountain Pass was created in _Athe Qing Dynasty Bthe Ming DynastyCthe Tang Dynasty Dthe Shang Dynasty2Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?AThe artists who made the bronze objects were very famous.BTang Yin tried
2、 to enter into the civil service at first，but failed.CThe artists who made the bronze objects were skillful.DMost sculptures of the Tang Dynasty were associated with Buddhism.3You can visit the exhibition _Afrom 9：00 am to 5：00 pm.on MondayBfrom 8：00 am.to 6：00 pm.on TuesdayCfrom 10：00 am to 3：00 pm
3、.on WednesdayDfrom 6：00 am to 4：50 pm.on Friday4If a couple take their 3yearold girl and 8yearold son to the exhibition，how much will they pay for the tickets?A$25.B$28.C$30.D$20.5Whats the passage mainly about?AThe Richfield Museum of Fine Art.BAn introduction to an ancient Chinese art show.CSometh
4、ing about the Shang Dynasty.DSomething about the Emperor Qianlong.答案15BACABWords and Phrases知识要点1representative adj.典型的；有代表性的 n代表教材P6These pictures are representative of ink wash animation films.这些图片是水墨动画电影的代表。例1Employees from each department elect a representative.每个部门的员工选举一名代表作。例2Is a questionnair
5、e answered by 500 people truly representative of the population as a whole?由500人参加的问卷调查能真正代表所有民众吗？知识拓展represent vt.代表；表现；描绘represent.as.把描绘成represent sb.to be/as宣称某人为/是represent sth.to sb.向某人说明某事，向某人传达某事即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子This kind of medical treatment represents(represent) a significant advance in the
6、field of cancer research.He represented himself as a philosopher.I couldnt be present myself，but I sent my representative(represent) to the meeting. He seemed to take it for granted that he should speak as a representative他似乎想当然地认为他应该以代表的身份发言。小片段填空The representative put forward a representative prob
7、lem about the project.He represented himself as one of the best experts in that field.(represent)知识要点2decline n(数量、价格、质量等的)减少；下降；衰落 vi.& vt.减少；下降；衰落；谢绝教材P6an explanation of the decline in ink wash animation水墨动画的衰落的解释例1The company reported a small decline in its profits.公司报告其利润略有减少。例2Her health was d
8、eclining rapidly.她的健康状况迅速恶化。知识拓展(1)decline (from.) to.(从)下降/减少到decline by下降/减少了decline doing/to do sth.婉言拒绝做某事(2)fall/go into a decline开始衰落，衰弱下去；走下坡路a decline in的下降in declineon the decline在下降，在衰退即学即练单句语法填空/句型转换Since the beginning of 2014，the price of worldwide milk products has declined by 3.8%.Indu
9、stry in Britain has been on the decline since the 1970s.He declined going/to go(go) to the party with her. After he had declined that invitation，he felt a little relieved.Having declined that invitation，he felt a little relieved.(用非谓语动词)After declining that invitation，he felt a little relieved.(用非谓语
10、动词)小片段助记He declined the invitation of the company.He said that the company was on the decline.Their sales volume has declined by 30 percent.知识要点3recognition n承认；认出；赞誉教材P8In time，he gained recognition as one of the greatest artists China has ever known.随着时间的推移，他被公认为中国有史以来最伟大的艺术家之一。例1He glanced briefl
11、y towards her but there was no sign of recognition.他瞥了她一眼，但似乎没认出她来。例2There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.人们普遍认识到迫切需要改革。知识拓展(1)beyond recognition认不出来(2)recognise vt.辨认出；承认；认可recognise sb./sth.as.承认是be recognised as.被公认为recognise that.承认；意识到即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子Everyone recognised h
12、im as the lawful heir.It was recognised(recognise) that this solution could only be temporary.There is general recognition(recognise) that the study techniques of many students are weak.It is recognised that the doctors and nurses are very selfless.人们认为那些医生和护士都很无私。知识要点4guarantee vt.保证；确保；肯定必然发生 n保证；
13、保修单；担保物教材P8We guarantee that “From Shang to Qing：Chinese Art Through the Ages” will transport you to another time with its amazing collection of works.我们保证“从商朝到清朝：中国艺术历久弥新”将您带到有着惊人的作品收藏的另一个时代。例1He gave me a guarantee that it would never happen again.他向我保证这种事情绝不会再发生。例2The television comes with a year
14、s guarantee.这台电视机有一年的保修期。知识拓展(1)guarantee sb.sth.(ensure sb.sth.)保证某人得到某物guarantee to do sth.保证做某事guarantee that.确保guarantee sth.for some time对保修多久guarantee sth.against sth.保证某物不受某物侵害(2)give sb.a guarantee that.向某人保证under guarantee在保修期内即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子I guarantee to be(be) here tomorrow.Trust me!I gu
15、arantee that youll enjoy yourself.This insurance guarantees you against loss in case of fire.We guarantee to behave ourselves tomorrow.(guarantee v简单句)We guarantee that we will behave ourselves tomorrow.(guarantee v复合句)我们保证明天表现得体。小片段助记The goods sold by this company was under guarantee，so the manager
16、 guaranteed to fix it as soon as possible.知识要点5worthy adj.值得的；有价值的教材P10If you are not interested in works of art by classical masters，contemporary art by representative artists is also worthy of your attention.如果你对古典大师的艺术作品不感兴趣，那么具有代表性的艺术家的当代艺术作品也值得你关注。例1A number of the reports findings are worthy o
17、f note.这份报告里有些调查结果值得注意。例2They thought the feminist label was too worthy.他们觉得女权主义者这个称谓太抬举她们了。知识拓展be worthy ofn.值得be worthy of being done/be worthy to be done某事值得被做It is/was worthwhile doing/to do sth.做某事是值得的be worthn.值得，值be worth doing某事值得被做即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译He who does his duty is worthy of praising(pr
18、aise)I dont think it worthwhile to devote/devoting(devote) so much time to discussing the matter.He notes down everything thats worth remembering(remember)The guide told us that the art gallery was worthy to be visited(worthy)The guide told us that the art gallery was worthy of being visited(worthy)
19、The guide told us that the art gallery was worth visiting(worth)The guide told us that it was worthwhile visiting/to visit the art gallery(worthwhile)导游告诉我们，那个美术馆值得一去。Sentence Pattern重点句式be thought to.句型教材原句P8Some of the items on display are thought to have come from the collection of Emperor Qianlo
20、ng (17111799)，a great admirer of Shang Dynasty bronze.一些展品被认为是出自商朝青铜的崇拜者乾隆皇帝(17111799)的收藏。句式分析sb./sth.be said/thought/believed.to do据说/据认为/据信。上述结构可以转换为以下结构：It is said that.据说It is thought that.据认为It is believed that.人们相信例1It is said that his child is lost.据说他的孩子不见了。例2He is often thought to help peop
21、le in need.人们常常认为他能帮助有需要的人。即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译He is believed to be associated(associate) with the mafia(秘密犯罪集团)Its long been thought that chillies can help us lose weight.Its believed that they can finish the task ahead of time.They are believed to finish the task ahead of time.人们相信他们能够提前完成这项任务。词义猜测题阅读理
22、解经常考查词义猜测题，要求考生根据对上下文的理解概括出生词或短语的词义。考生做此类题型时，首先要找到所猜测词所在文章的位置，然后在理解文章大意的基础之上，对此词前后句反复研读，最后根据前后句猜测出词义。例题分析The artificial intelligence (AI) system，developed at University College London and set to be piloted in NHS hospitals later this year，will screen “at risk” patients so doctors can take early acti
23、on to prevent death or serious illness. Prof.Young，a consultant surgeon at Southend University Hospital，said，“I am so excited about this form of technology.”What does the underlined word “screen” in the paragraph mean?AComfort.BTreat.CSpot.DNurse.C根据段落中的“so doctors can take early action to prevent d
24、eath or serious illness”以便医生能够及早采取行动，预防死亡或严重疾病，可以猜测出，人工智能将用于对高危病人进行“筛查”，此处screen意为筛查，故选C。即学即练快速阅读下文猜测画线词的含义The only thing left was the solid pieces of marble that had been on the top of the furniture. After an hour of searching，one of the volunteers ran up to her and found the Gone with the Wind whi
25、le clearing through ruins. She had tears streaming down her cheeks. It had flown about ten feet from the dresser. Surprisingly，while many books had been destroyed beyond recognition，the Gone with the Wind was still intact，even though it had sat in the rain for days. “It was a miracle，” says Lewis.What does the underlined word “intact” probably mean?AUnfolded.BNew.CUndamaged.DFragile.答案C