1、阅读P8中的材料，选出最佳选项1What are the researchers and scientists trying to do?ATo help people understand and appreciate Chinas Mogao Caves.BTo work together to find more information about the Silk Road.CTo raise money to rebuild the Mogao Caves of China.DTo start an international project to protect the Mogao
2、 Caves.2What modern technology are scientists using?AThe computer.BThe Internet.CA copy of caves.DHighquality digital images.3Why are so many people in the world interested in the Mogao Caves?ABecause it can be appreciated in America.BBecause its caves are as international as before.CBecause they wa
3、nt to travel the Silk Road.DBecause they want to admire its paintings.4What do you think of the researchers opinion in the last paragraph?AIts right.BIts wrong.CIts puzzling.DIts foolish.5What is the news report mainly about?AChinese researchers contributions.BThe Mogao Caves of China.CHighquality d
4、igital photos.DInternational communication.答案15ADBABWords and Phrases知识要点1forgive vt.& vi.原谅；宽恕vt.对不起；请原谅 (教材P7)Forgive me for asking，but.请原谅我的冒昧，但是例1Forgive others，and you will be forgiven.宽恕别人，你就会被宽恕。例2Can you forgive me for forgetting your birthday?你能原谅我忘了你的生日吗？知识拓展forgive sb.for (doing) sth.原谅某人
5、(做了)某事forgive sb./sb.s doing sth.原谅某人做某事即学即练单句语法填空He was forgiven(forgive)for missing the meeting.I cannot forgive myself for not seeing(see)my mother before she died.Forgive(forgive)me，but Im busy at the moment.I cant go out with you.知识要点2opinion n意见；想法；看法(教材P8)What do you think of the researchers
6、opinion in the last paragraph?你对最后一段中研究者的意见怎么看？例1Ive recently changed my opinion of her.我最近改变了对她的看法。例2Whats your opinion on/about the novel?你对这部小说的看法是什么？知识拓展(1)in ones opinion在某人看来(2)have a good/bad/high/low opinion of.对评价好/不好/高/低(3)What is ones opinion(on/about.)?某人(对)的看法是什么？名师点津表示“就而言”的词语：as far a
7、s.is concerned，from ones point of view，personally。即学即练完成句子/同义句改写老师对我们这次活动评价很高。Our teacher had a high opinion of our activity.在组织班级活动上我们可能有不同的看法。We may have different opinions on organizing class activities.In her opinion，a picture is worth thousands of words in preserving the citys cultural heritage
8、.From her point of view/As far as she is concerned，a picture is worth thousands of words in preserving the citys cultural heritage.知识要点3comparison n比较；相比(教材P8)Words to show comparison and/or contrast显示比较和/或对比的单词例1There is no comparison between frozen and fresh fish.冷冻鱼与新鲜鱼没有可比性。例2This dress is reall
9、y cheaper by comparison.比较起来，这件衣服确实便宜。知识拓展(1)by comparison(尤用于句首)比较起来，较之in comparison with和相比(2)compare vt.和相比compare.to/with和相比compare.to比作即学即练单句语法填空/同义句改写By/In comparison with London，Paris is small.Film has a much shorter history，especially when compared(compare) to such art forms as music and pai
10、nting.When comparing(compare)prices，one has to take into consideration the quality of the goods.In comparison with other students，Mike is more diligent.Compared with other students，Mike is more diligent.They usually make a comparison of life to a voyage.They usually compare life to a voyage.Sentence
11、 Pattern重点句式as.as.结构，意为“像一样”(教材P8)Today，the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road.如今，这些洞窟就像旧时丝绸之路通行时期那般备受国际瞩目。句式分析as.as.表示“和一样”，第一个as是副词，第二个as是连词例1She is as tall as her mother.她和她妈妈一样高。知识拓展两个as中间通常是形容词或副词的原级，有时也有名词结构，具体为：as形容词或副词的原级a(n)名词as.asma
12、ny/much名词as.表示否定，可用not as.as.或not so.as.，意为“不及”。即学即练完成句子在我看来，法语是和英语一样难学的科目。In my opinion，French is as difficult a subject as English.你能提多少水，我就能提多少。I can carry as much water as you can.问题没他想象的那么复杂。The problem is not as complicated as he imagined.梳理时间线按照时间线索梳理文本信息有助于学生将碎片化的信息结构化。时间线是作者呈现语篇信息的一种常见表现手段，
13、抓住时间线有助于理解文章的主要脉络。这一阅读技能在做排序题时非常有用。例题分析The Verizon Innovative App Challenge gives kids a chance to create apps that can solve problems in their community.Do you want to make a difference in your community？The Verizon Innovative App Challenge can get you started.The first step is to think of a proble
14、m in your community.The next step is to create an app that can solve the problem.Groups of five to seven students in middle school or high school，led by a teacher，can enter the contest.First，teams compete on a local level.Teams that make it to the next round receive $5，000 for their schools.Finalist
15、s present their app ideas to judges in a live webinar(网络研讨会).Next，the judges pick national winners.The top eight teams receive an additional $15，000 for their schools，and each team member receives a Samsung tablet.Plus，the winning teams get the chance to bring their app to life.方法技巧：1.在所给事件选项中画出关键词，
16、再从文中找到对应信息，这样可减少阅读量。2.弄清“首事件”和“尾事件”，利用“排除法”，迅速缩小范围，快速选出正确答案，这就是所谓的“首尾定位法”。In which order should one follow to enter the Verizon Innovative App Challenge?You think of a problem in your community.Your team compete against others in your city.You invent an app with your partners and teachers.Winning te
17、ams can compete to become national winners.A BCDB细节理解题。根据第二、三、四段的内容可知，参加这个比赛的第一步是发现所在社区存在的问题；第二步是和同学及老师一起发明一个能解决这个问题的应用程序；第三步是在当地竞赛；第四步是初赛的获胜者进入决赛争夺全国的冠军。故顺序为。故选B。即学即练A strange object was found in a small city called Carlos Spegazzini，just a short drive from the capital city of Buenos Aires.When far
18、mer Jose first found an odd scene in his farmland，he began to dig the object.However，he quickly found himself running to tell his wife.Jose needed more support if he was going to investigate this strange thing.Even the dog was hesitant to investigate.Unfamiliar with the object，the mans best friend w
19、as not about to jump at it with little concern.Therefore，they chose to call in somebody who has a better idea of what to do.When the police first showed up，they were just as stumped as Jose.They knew this object was something out of the ordinary.It might even be something extraordinary，so more quest
20、ions appeared.It quickly became apparent that it was time to call in the big guys.Thats right；when you find something that appears to be outofthisworld，its time to call in those who study the mysteries of the old world.Authorities called in archaeologists who jumped at the chance to study the object
21、.They quickly determined one thing was for certainthe ancient big one that left this behind was absolutely massive！The group was unable to move the shell，as it weighed nearly two tons!Clearly，this massive beast was not the only of its kind existing in the modernday world.Similar fossils had been fou
22、nd in the surrounding areas and had even made their way to museums.But what was the ancient beast?What is the right order of the events?aJose found a strange object and began to dig.bJose and his wife called the police.cJose ran to tell his wife.dArchaeologists came to study the object and found sim
23、ilar fossils.eThey called in some archaeologists.Aabcde Bacbed Cacbde DabcedB事件排序题。根据“When farmer Jose first found an odd scene in his farmland，he began to dig the object.However，he quickly found himself running to tell his wife.”“Therefore，they chose to call in somebody who has a better idea of wha
24、t to do.”“When the police first showed up，they were just as stumped as Jose.”“Authorities called in archaeologists who jumped at the chance to study the object.”以及“Similar fossils had been found in the surrounding areas and had even made their way to museums.”可知，事件发生的先后顺序是：最初，Jose发现了一个奇怪的东西，并且开始挖掘。然后，Jose跑去告诉他的妻子。接下来，Jose和他的妻子报了警。然后，他们请来了一些考古学家。最后，考古学家来研究这个物体，并且发现了类似的化石。故选B。
