1、话题导入Interesting Facts about EuropeEurope is known all over the world as the place which saw the origins(起源) of Western culture.These interesting facts about Europe would tell you many more details about this continent.Heres a look at some interesting facts about Europe.Geographically speaking，Europe
2、 covers about 10,160,000 square kilometers.The Arctic Ocean(北冰洋) lies to the north of Europe while the Atlantic Ocean lies on the western side.The Mediterranean Sea lies to the south and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea lie on the southeastern side of Europe.Europe enjoys quite different cli
3、mates depending upon each region.The climate may be really freezing in areas of Scandinavia while certain countries enjoy very warm weather.Europe has an interesting mix of cultures，which is probably because of the appearance of many religions(宗教)One can find a balance of Christianity and Islam here
4、.There are many countries in Europe that have official(官方的) religions.An interesting fact is that certain Swiss villages even have their religion written across at the signs seen at the entrance to these villages.There are many interesting musical styles in Europe.These range from the traditional ki
5、nds to modern folk or even rock music.There are also lots of festivals in Europe.Here，we can see the celebration of the Oktoberfest beer festival，which is held in Germany，as well as the celebration of the Cannes Film Festival，which is held in France.The Vatican City is considered to be the smallest
6、independent state in Europe.This city has great cultural importance with some of the most famous art works by artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo.Europe is connected with the origins of many sports that have become popular all over the world.Cricket originated in the southern area of England
7、 and golf which is yet another popular sport originated in Scotland.Also，there are games like tennis and handball that are extremely popular in Europe.根据上文完成下列各题1Why does the writer write the text?To_introduce_Europe_to_us.2Whats the main idea of the second paragraph?To_introduce_the_geography_posit
8、ion_of_Europe.Period OneIntroduction & Reading and Vocabulary.单词1across prep.横过；穿过cross vt.使交叉，穿过crossing n十字路口2continental adj.大陆的；大洲的continent n大陆，陆地3face vt.面向；面对facial adj.面部的4landmark n标志性建筑land n陆地mark n标志5situated adj.坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的situate vt.使位于situation n局面，形势6located adj.位于locate vt.使坐落于，
9、位于location n位置，所在地7architect n建筑师architecture n建筑8birthplace n发源地birth n出生，产生9civilisation/civilization n文明civilize vt.使开化，使文明10ancient adj.古代的modern adj.当代的，最新的(反义词).短语1off_the_coast在(离开海岸的)海面上2on_the_coast在海岸上3be_covered_with/by被覆盖4be_situated(located)_in/on坐落于5be_famous_for因而著名6work_on着手做7because
10、_of由于；因为8be_known_as作为而出名/闻名9ever_since自以来；自从一直.课文理解1Which of the following is NOT the element to make Paris famous?AThe Eiffel Tower.BThe Louvre.CIts restaurants，cafs and theatres.DThe artists and writers living in Paris.答案D2Which of the following statements is TRUE about Barcelona?AIt is the large
11、st city of Spain.BIt is the capital city of Spain.CThe Church of the Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous sites in the city.DThe Church of the Sagrada Familia took the architect over 44 years to finish it.答案C3Florence is famous for many things EXCEPT _.Athe RenaissanceBthe landscape of the city
12、Cmany great artists and their worksDsome art galleries，churches and museums答案B4In which way mentioned in the passage was Athens different from the other three cities?AIt is the capital city and the birthplace of the civilisation.BIt was the worlds most powerful city with a long history.CThere are ma
13、ny famous buildings in Athens.DMany writers living in Athens have influenced other writers with their works.答案B5How many of the four cities are capital cities?AOne. BTwo. CThree. DFour.答案B.课文缩写Paris,1.one of the most beautiful cities，is the capital of France.Its well known 2.for the Eiffel Tower.The
14、 Louvre，one of the worlds 3.largest (large) art galleries，is also in Paris.Besides，the restaurants，cafs and theatres in Paris are 4.popular (popularly)Barcelona is 5.the second largest city of Spain.The church of the Sagrada Familia is one of its most famous landmarks.Florence is in Italy.Its 6.know
15、n (know) for the Renaissance，during 7.which some great paintings and sculptures were produced.Florences art galleries，churches and museums attract plenty 8.of tourists every year.The Uffizi Palace is the most famous art gallery in the city.Athens，the capital of Greece，is the birthplace of western ci
16、vilisation.The Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill 9.was_built (build) there.The work of Greeces greatest writers has a good 10.effect (effective) on other writers.1France is Europes third largest country and faces the United Kingdom across the English Channel.法国是欧洲第三大国，与英国之间隔着英吉利海峡。归纳拓展face vt.面向；面对be
17、faced with面对face to face面对面地make a face做鬼脸in the face of面对语境助记(1)The local people are facing many difficulties，the most serious of which is the shortage of fresh water.当地人目前正面临着许多困难，其中最严重的是淡水的匮乏。(2)The company is_faced_with a serious financial problem now.这家公司现在正面临着严重的经济问题。(3)He always keeps calm in
18、_the_face_of danger.面对危险，他总是保持镇静。思考下面几个与face有关的短语用英语怎么说？敢于面对；勇于正视face_up_to丢脸，失面子lose_face保住面子save_face题组训练用face的适当形式填空(1)Faced(face) with so many difficulties ahead，the girl doubted whether she could get through the task on time.(2)Id like to book a room facing(face) south.(3)The boys，faced(face) w
19、ith this terrifying figure，stood there，not knowing what to say.2Between Italy and France，there is a mountain range called the Alps.在意大利和法国之间为阿尔卑斯山脉。归纳拓展range n山脉；范围；射程；v.在内变动/变化within/out of range在射程内/外(的)in the range of在范围内；在射程内out of the range of在范围外；在射程外range from A to B/between A and B在A和B之间变化语境
20、助记(1)The food prices will have an increase in_the_range_of 7 to 10 percent.食品价格将会有百分之七到百分之十范围的增长。(2)The land has high_mountain_ranges and deep valleys.这个国家既有高耸的山脉，也有幽深的峡谷。(3)Estimates of the damage range_between 1 million and 5 million.估计损失在100万到500万美元之间。题组训练介词填空Compared to/with ordinary dolls，Barbi
21、e Dolls sell well，whose prices range from 5 dollars to 100 dollars.3Paris is the capital and largest city of France，situated on the River Seine.巴黎是法国的首都，也是法国最大的城市，坐落于塞纳河畔。归纳拓展situated adj.坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的坐落于；位于be badly/well situated处境困难/状况良好situate vt.使位于，使处于situation n情形；境遇in a (difficult) situation
22、在(困难)的形势下语境助记(1)They have been arguing about where to situate the new hospital.他们一直在争论把新医院建在什么地方。(2)The threestorey office building is_situated_on the eastern bank of the river.那座三层的办公楼位于河的东岸。题组训练(1)这座小城市位于中国的南部。(一句多译)The_small_city_is_situated_in_the_south_of_China.The_small_city_is_located_in_the_
23、south_of_China.The_small_city_lies_in_the_south_of_China.(2)London is the most beautiful city in Britain，situated(situate) on the River Thames.4The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower，the famous symbol of Paris.最受游客欢迎的地方是埃菲尔铁塔，是巴黎的著名标志。归纳拓展symbol n象征；符号；标志symbol of sth.的象征symbol for
24、sth.的符号或标志symbolize vt.象征；是的象征；代表语境助记(1)Mandela became a symbol of the antiapartheid struggle.曼德拉成了反对种族隔离斗争的象征。(2)Fe is the chemical symbol for iron.Fe是代表铁的化学符号。symbol/mark/sign/signal (1)symbol符号、象征，尤其指用有形实物代表抽象的实体。(2)mark标记、斑点、痕迹、商标、分数、标准、刻度、记号，为某一特定目的而做的标记或有意、无意留下的痕迹。(3)sign符号、招牌、征兆、迹象、手势，代表有固定意义
25、的符号或标记。(4)signal信号、暗号、导火线，多侧重于指声音或动作的暗示。图解助记 题组训练用symbol，mark，sign或signal填空(1)Scientists have not found any sign of life on Mars so far.(2)A red light is a signal of danger，which is even known to a fiveyearold child.(3)Put a question mark at the end of that sentence.(4)White has always been a symbol
26、 of purity.1It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more_than eight million tourists every year.它是世界上最美丽的城市之一，每年有800多万游客前来参观。归纳拓展more than意为“超过，多于”，其反义短语为less than，“少于”。more than onen.单C不止一个more thann.不止，不仅仅是more thanadj./adv.很，非常no more than仅仅，只不过not more than不超过，不比多语境
27、助记(1)More_than 100 people attended the meeting.一百多人参加了这次会议。(2)More_than_one_student_likes music.不止一个学生喜欢音乐。(3)The book is more_than_a_book，but a friend.这不仅仅是一本书，也是一位朋友。(4)Our son was more_than_happy to see us.我们的儿子看到我们非常高兴。题组训练(1)英译汉The beauty of the countryside is more than I can describe.我难以描述乡村的美
28、丽。(2)单句改错This morning，more than one student were late for class.were改为was2The city is also famous_for its restaurants，cafs and theatres.这个城市也以其饭店、咖啡馆和剧院而闻名。归纳拓展be famous for因而出名be famous/known as.作为而出名be wellknown for.因而出名It is known to all that.众所周知语境助记(1)Hangzhou is_famous_for its beautiful scener
29、y.杭州以其优美的景色而闻名。(2)Liaocheng is_famous_as a beautiful city.聊城作为一个美丽的城市而闻名。(3)It_is_known_to_all_that Taiwan is a part of China.众所周知台湾是中国的一部分。题组训练介词填空(1)China is famous for the Great Wall.(2)Paris is famous as the capital of France.(3)Harry Potter is wellknown to many kids of different countries.(4)Pr
30、ofessor Smith is famous for the field of biology，but he is better known as an environmentalist.3Florence is an Italian city which became famous because_of the Renaissance.佛罗伦萨是意大利的一个城市，它因文艺复兴而出名归纳拓展because of因为；由于(1)because与because of虽然都表示“因为，由于”，但用法有区别： because为连词，引导原因状语从句；because of为介词短语，后接名词、代词或w
31、hat引导的名词性从句。(2)表“原因”的其他介词短语：as a result of，owing to，due to，thanks to，on account of语境助记(1)The crops are dying soon because it hasnt rained since last autumn.因为自去年秋天以来一直没下过雨，所以庄稼很快就会死掉。(2)Several accidents happened on the highway early this morning because_of the heavy fog.由于大雾，今天早些时候公路上发生了数起事故。题组训练句型
32、转换(1)She failed in the exam because of her carelessness.She failed in the exam because she was careless.(2)The openair celebration has been put off because the weather is bad.The openair celebration has been put off because_of the bad weather.4Twenty_percent_of_the_country_is covered by islands.这个国家
33、百分之二十的国土是岛屿。About_twothirds_of_Frances_artists_and_writers_live in Paris.大约三分之二的法国艺术家和作家居住在巴黎。归纳拓展“百分数/分数of名词/代词”构成的短语在句中作主语时，其谓语动词的单复数形式取决于of之后的名词或代词的单复数形式：如果of之后的名词或代词表示复数概念，则句子谓语动词要用复数形式；如果of之后的名词是单数名词或不可数名词及表示单数的代词，句子的谓语动词则要用单数形式。语境助记(1)More than 60_percent_of_the_office_clerks_feel it a must to
34、 master some computer skills.超过60%的职员觉得掌握一些计算机技能是必要的。(2)Threefourths_of_the_familys_income_is from the nonfarming work.这一家庭收入的四分之三来源于非农业工作。题组训练(1)In our school about twothirds of the students are(be) from the countryside.(2)70% of the earths surface is_covered(cover) by water.(3)The tsunami destroye
35、d all the houses on the coast，more than 50 percent of which _were_built(build) in wooden structure in recent years.思考英语中还有没有其他的短语结构也适用于上述主谓一致的原则？the_rest/most/half/none/some/a_number_of.One of Barcelonas most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia，which was designed by an architect ca
36、lled Antonio Gaudi.句式分析：本句中，which引导一个非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the Church of the Sagrada Familia。其中called Antonio Gaudi是过去分词短语作定语，修饰an_architect。自主翻译：巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家大教堂，这座教堂是由建筑师安东尼奥高迪设计的。.介、副词填空1Paris is the capital and largest city of France，situated on the River Seine.2The city is also famous for its rest
37、aurants，cafs and theatres.3Gaudi worked on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926.4Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance.5The Renaissance began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years.6During the Renaissance，some of the greatest painters of all tim
38、e lived and worked in Florence.7Athens，the capital of Greece，is known as the birthplace of western civilisation.8Their work has influenced other writers ever since.同义词语替换1Over 2,000 teachers and students attended the meeting.More_than2Shandong lies_in the east of China.is_located/situated_in3Jinan i
39、s_wellknown_for its springs.is_famous_for4She was late for work owing_to the rain.because_of5His words had an effect on me.influence.选词填空1She is said to be working_on a new novel about overseas Chinese in Australia.2Madame Curie is considered to be the greatest physicist and chemist of_all_time.3Muc
40、h of the country is_covered_by forest.4Water is important and special for Jinan，which is_known_as “the City of Springs”5My little sister finally found the special food，which looked_like the moon in the night sky.6In my opinion，its more useful to learn modern languages，such_as English and German，than
41、 Latin.7She left school three years ago and has worked as a nurse ever_since.8The police are advising drivers to reduce speed because_of the fog.完成句子1Our school is_situated/located_on(坐落在) the north bank of the river and it is a modern one.2Mo Yan，who is_famous_as_a_novelist(作为小说家而闻名)，won the Nobel
42、Prize for Literature.3Two_thirds_of_the_students(三分之二的学生) in our school come from the countryside.4In_the_face_of/Faced_with_danger(面对危险)，he feared nothing.5On the bench of the park sat_an_old_man(坐着一位老人).单句语法填空1Faced(face) with so much trouble，we failed to complete the task on time.2The teacher and
43、 writer was_asked(ask) to make a speech at the meeting.3Shenzhen is a quickly developing city.It lies in the south of Guangdong Province and on the north of Hong Kong.4The factory goes from bad to worse，and the workers are_paid(pay) hardly enough to make a living.5The temple is_situated(situate) on
44、the top of the mountain.6Guo Jingming，who is a young writer，is known for his novels.阅读理解AArgentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place.Around 1870，it was experiencing an economic(经济的)boom，and the capital，Buenos Aires，attracted many people.Farmers，as well as a flood of foreigners fro
45、m Spain and Italy，came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs.These jobs didnt pay well，and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city.As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city，the dance known as the tango(探戈舞)came into being.At the beginning the tango
46、was a dance of the lower classes.It was danced in the bars and streets.At that time there were many fewer women than men，so if a man didnt want to be left out，his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women.Gradually，the dance spread in
47、to the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.In Europe at this time，strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning.This interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.Every kind of dance from ballet(芭蕾舞) to belly dancing could be found on the
48、 stages of the Paris theaters.After tango dancers from Argentina arrived in Europe，they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed their exciting dance in cafes.Though not everyone approved of the new dance，saying it was a little too shocking，the dance did find enough supporters to m
49、ake it popular.The popularity(流行) of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world.Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War brought the tango to North America.It reached Japan in 1926，and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a
50、kind of dance ambassador，and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.1The origin of the tango is associated with_.Abelly dancersBAmerican soldiersCa Spanish cityDthe capital of Argentina答案D解析细节理解题。由第一段可知，阿根廷首都布宜诺斯爱丽斯是探戈舞的发源地。2Which of the following is true about the tango?AIt was created by for
51、eigners from Spain and Italy.BPeople of the upper classes loved the tango most.CIt was often danced by two males in the beginning.DA dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.答案C解析细节理解题。由第二段中的“.so if a man didnt want to be left out，his only choice was to dance with another man.”可知。3Before Wo
52、rld War，the tango spread to_.AAmerica BJapanCFrance DSouth Korea答案C解析细节理解题。由第三段中的“This interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris.”可知。4What can be the best title for the text?AHow to Dance the TangoBThe History of the TangoCHow to Promote the TangoDThe Modern Tango Boom答案B解析标题归纳
53、题。本文主要讲述了探戈舞的发展史。BWhile IQ (Intelligence Quotient)tells you how smart you are.EQ (Emotional Quotient)tells you how well you use your smartness.Professor Salovery，the psychologist who created the term，EQ，says that it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted.Supported by his resea
54、rch，he suggested that when predicting future successes，a persons brainpower，as measured by IQ tests，might actually matter less than a persons character，or EQ.Professor Salovery may be correct.For example，have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end up failing e
55、xams？Perhaps it is because of their EQ.People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ.It is not.Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs，there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.For a long time，researchers discussed
56、if a persons IQ could be raised.The geneticists said no，while the social scientists said yes.Furthermore，the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a persons EQ，particularly in terms of “people skills”，such as understanding and communication.Recently，a professor released the findings
57、 of a study on senior high school students.When some normal students were introduced to some disabled students，they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties.At the same time，there was a marked change in the disabled students attitudes.They became more positive abou
58、t their disabilities and were more eager to try new things.People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas，so they tend to be more creative in their thinking.Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpf
59、ul.5According to Professor Salovery，what factor matters the most in predicting whether a person will be successful or not?AHow a person tests his/her brainpower.BA persons character.CHow smart a person is.DA persons IQ.答案B解析根据第二段第一句话可知，一个人的性格比他(她)的智慧更重要。6The second paragraph tells us that _.Apeople
60、who have a high IQ always have a high EQBEQ is the opposite of IQCpeople who have a low EQ tend to have a hard lifeDpeople who have a high EQ always have a high IQ 答案C解析根据第二段中的“.，there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.”可知，EQ低的人生活会比较艰辛。7What did the professor
61、 find from his study of normal students being introduced to some disabled children?AStudents with disabilities were not open in trying new things.BThere was no change in the normal students.CThe disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.DThe disabled students were more
62、willing to help others.答案C解析根据最后一段第四句“They became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things.”可知，通过教授的研究表明，有残疾的人对生活会更加充满热情，并且善于接受新事物。8Which of the following is the writers attitude toward EQ and IQ?AIQ is more helpful to people than EQ.BIQ can be raised by understan
63、ding and communication.CEQ can get people hired.DA high EQ is of great benefit in getting people promoted.答案D解析根据最后一段中的最后两句话可知，EQ对人生更有帮助。.阅读填空Parents and doctors have the same worry over especially low birthweight newborns._1_ A trend has therefore developed to make special formulas(配方) of extra nut
64、rients and proteinrich foods for these tiny babies.Unfortunately，a British study has found that this practice could have negative longterm effects，such as high blood pressure in adulthood.Between 1993 and 1995，Atul Singhal of the Institute of Child Health and his colleagues researched 299 fullterm n
65、ewborns，each of whom weighed very little for their age.The babies moms had decided not to breastfeed(用母乳喂养)_2_ The rest received a formula with more nutrients and 28 percent more protein than the standard formula.The growth of all of these children was compared to that of 175 similarly low birthweig
66、ht babies whose mothers had chosen to breastfeed their children for their first 9 months._3_ They found 83 babies from the normalformula group,70 babies from the extraformula group，and 95 babies from the breastfeed group._4_ According to the latest data，children who had received the extra formula ha
67、d significantly higher blood pressure than those in the other two groups.Seven human tests have indeed shown that when infants are overfed before being stopped breastfeeding，they have an increased possibility to become fat as youngsters.No matter how big a child is at birth，he or she will probably r
68、each the same adult height no matter how quickly the baby grows.But reaching ones adult size at a slowtomoderate speed may have a lot of benefits，as Singhal says._5_AHalf of these children were given a normal infant(幼儿) formula for 9 months.BWhen they grow up，they might have high blood pressure.CThe
69、se babies have very little energy because they are so small.DSix to eight years later，the researchers gave the children a series of measurements and tests.EThe results were quite surprising.FTiny babies will grow much slower if they are not specially fed.GHis advice to parents：Be patient.Dont rush a
70、 childs growth.答案1.C2.A3.D4.E5.G.语法填空M：Jane！Imagine 1.seeing(see) you here.W：Bob！Glad to see you too.I havent seen you 2.for ages.M：You know，Ive been hoping to get hold of you.Would you be able to come over this Friday？My sister just returned from a trip 3.to Canada.Shell be staying with us for a fe
71、w days.I thought you two might like to get to know each other since you two are both botanists.W：Oh！Id love to.But I cant.I have to go up to my younger brothers graduation on Friday right after work.It takes four hours 4.to_get(get) to Seattle，you know.M：Seattle？I thought you were from Portland.W：No
72、，I just lived there for a few years.M：Well，its really too bad you cant make 5.it.When my sister was in Canada，she spent the whole time 6.taking (take) pictures of plants.I cant believe how good some of them are.W：Is there any chance 7.that you could ask her to stay around for a little bit 8.longer? Ill be getting back early Sunday.M：I doubt 9.whether we can get her to stay much longer.She is busy.W：Well，if I cant get hold of her this time，maybe Ill have to wait till the next time she es(come) around.
