1、阅读P3940教材课文，选出最佳选项。1What makes Luo Yan go back home easily?AThe airplane.BThe guided system.CThe highspeed train.DThe express train.2Why do Chinese people usually present fish to their dinner on the New Years Eve? ABecause fish is delicious.BBecause the fish expressed a hope.CBecause fish represents
2、 richness.DBecause fish is nutritive(有营养的)3According to the passage, why do people set off fireworks?ATo express their celebrations.BTo drive away the monster in the legend.CTo welcome a new year.DTo announce the end of the year.4What activities do Chinese people usually do on the New Years Eve? AEa
3、ting rich dinner.BStaying up late or all night.CSetting off fireworks.DThe above.答案14CBADearn vt.&vi.赚得；获利；赢得(教材P34)But how could she earn some?但是她如何才能多赚一些钱呢？例1Instead，she is earning 6，500 a day as a model in New York.相反，她在纽约当模特一天挣6 500英镑。例2He earns nearly $20，000 a year.他一年差不多挣20 000美元。造句 过去他以教书谋生。
4、He earned/made his/a living by teaching in the past.归纳拓展(1)earn/make ones/ a living谋生earn money 挣钱earn sb.sth. 使某人获得(2)earner n. 挣钱者；挣工资者(3)earnings n. 收入；工资即学即练单句语法填空As a matter of fact，earning (earn) much money doesnt mean happiness.An earner(earn) is a person who earns money for the job that he/s
5、he do.His outstanding ability earned him(he) a place on the team.She earned a living as a parttime secretary.pass down 使世代相传，流传(教材P34)She found it at last: a simple but beautiful watch chain for his gold watch, which had been passed down to him from his grandfather.她终于找到了它：一个简单而漂亮的表链搭配他的金表，这块表是他祖父传给
6、他的。例1Culture，traditions and values are passed down from generation to generation through schools.文化、传统和价值观念通过学校被代代相传。例2A mother would pass down weaving traditions to her daughter.一位母亲将编织传统传给女儿。造句 他们常用民歌来传递他们的历史。They often use folk songs to pass down their history.归纳拓展pass sth.on (to sb.)/pass on sth
7、.(to sb.)传递/转交某物(给某人)pass through 通过；经历pass over 忽略，不注意pass sth.down 把某物传给后世pass away 死亡；消失；(时间)消逝pass by 经过；走过；逝去即学即练单句语法填空The old gentleman passed on much of his fortune to his daughter.He has passed through many difficulties during the experiments.Chinese traditional virtues should be passed down
8、 from generation to generation.I saw the accident when passing(pass) by.fall on 适逢，正当(教材P36)The Double Ninth Festival (the Chongyang Festival)，which has a history of over 2，000 years，falls on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.双九节(重阳节)是具有2 000多年历史的节日，适逢中国农历的九月初九。例1The Mid
9、Autumn Festival falls on August 15.中秋节适逢八月十五。例2New Years day falls on Friday this year.今年的元旦适逢周五。造句今年他的生日适逢周日。His birthday falls on Sunday this year.归纳拓展fall behind落后；跟不上fall for. 上的当，受的骗fall over 跌倒fall in love with sb. 爱上某人be in love with sb. 与某人相爱fall off 减少；跌落fall out 脱落；发生；争吵；结果是即学即练单句语法填空At th
10、e age of 50，his teeth began to fall outIf you dont try your best to learn all subjects，you will fall behindIf he walks too fast，he will fall overThe man has been(be) in love with her for many years.observe vt.观察；观测；遵守；庆祝；注意到(教材P36).but how many people today still observe this tradition?但是，现在有多少人仍旧遵循
11、这个习俗呢？例1They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together.他们观看了机器零件的组装过程。例2She observed a young man enter the house when she was standing there.她站在那里时，看到一个年轻人进入了那所房子。造句有人看到他紧跟着她。He was observed to follow her closely.归纳拓展(1)observe v观察，注意到；遵守；庆祝(节日等)observe sb.doing/do sth. 注意到某人正在做/做某事obser
12、vethat. 观察到，注意到(2)observation n. 观察；观测注意：observe后可加省略to的不定式作宾语补足语，但在被动语态中，不定式作主语补足语时，to不能省略。即学即练单句语法填空The guard observed a young man stealing(steal) from the office, and he tried to approach him quietly.It is a study based on observation (observe) of a group of 20 patients.The traffic rules must be
13、observed(observe) in our country.Although the thief was careful，he was still observed to steal(steal) into the shop last night and caught.honour n尊敬；荣幸；节操；荣誉 vt.尊敬，尊重(某人)；给予(教材P36)With the celebrations of these festivals，younger generations learn to honour fine Chinese values.因为庆祝这些节日，年轻一代学会尊重中国的价值观
14、。例1We will have a day off in honour of his success.我们将休假一天来庆祝他的成功。例2May I have the honour of the next dance? 能赏光和我跳下一支舞吗？造句今天承蒙被邀请到此，深感荣幸。It was a great honour to be invited here today.归纳拓展(1)in honour of为向表示敬意，为了纪念be an honour to. 是的光荣It is an honour to do sth. 很荣幸做某事(2)honour sb.(with sth.) 尊敬，尊重(
15、某人)be/feel honoured to do sth.做某事感到荣幸(3)honourable adj. 光荣的，值得尊敬的即学即练单句语法填空I feel very honoured(honour) to have been asked to attend this meeting.He who died fighting for his country is the most honourable(honour)and glorious among the dead.The Dragon Boat Festival is held in honour of the great poe
16、t Qu Yuan.The President honoured us with a personal visit.settle vi.安家；定居；停留vt.使处于舒适的位置；安排；解决(教材P39)Luo Yan and his wife and son have settled in the big city, far away from their hometown.罗言和妻子、儿子已经在离家乡很远的大城市定居下来了。例1Its time you settled your differences with your father.现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。例2Having set
17、tled into a beautiful village，he settles down to his research.在美丽如画的乡村安顿下来后，他着手认真进行他的研究。造句 你们什么时候结婚安定下来？When are you going to get married and settle down?归纳拓展(1)settle down(使)安定；安居settle in/into 安顿下来；习惯于；适应settle down to (doing) sth. 开始认真(做)某事(2)settlement n. 定居；协议(3)settler n. 移居者；殖民者即学即练单句语法填空Afte
18、r a long discussion，the two sides reached a settlement(settle)How are the kids settling into/in their new school? They finally settled down to a discussion of the main issues.Mr. and Mrs. Brown would like to see their daughter settle(settle) down, get married, and have kids.convenient adj.方便的；便利的(教材
19、P39)However, the highspeed train has made it much more convenient for them to go back home.然而，高铁让他们回家更方便了。例1If it is convenient for you, can you pick him up at the airport at 11：30 am.?如果方便的话，你可以在上午11点半到机场去接他吗？例2The Internet makes it more convenient for us to get in touch with each other.互联网使我们相互联系更
20、便利了。造句如果你方便的话，我会在星期天上午去看你。If it is convenient for/to you，Ill go to see you on Sunday morning.归纳拓展(1)convenientof convenience方便的，便利的It is convenient for sb.to do sth. 某人方便做某事(2)convenience n. 便利，方便；便利的事物，便利设施for convenience 为了方便起见at ones convenience 在某人方便的时候(3)inconvenience n. 不方便；不便inconvenient adj.
21、 不方便的即学即练单句语法填空In a word, if we had such a magic watch, our life would become more of convenience(convenient)These meals can be prepared in advance, and served at your convenience.We bought this house for convenience，its near the shops.It is more convenient to transport the goods by train.represent
22、vt.代表；为代言；体现(教材P39).everything represents joy, luck and happiness.所有的一切都代表着快乐、幸运和幸福。例1European orders represented 30 percent of our sales last year.欧洲订单占了我们去年销售额的30%。例2It is said that he represented the plan as practical.据说他声称该计划切实可行。造句 我的唯一目标是代表我的国家参加奥运会。My only aim is to represent my country at th
23、e Olympics.归纳拓展(1)represent .as/to be .把描绘成represent sth.to sb. 向某人说明某事represent oneself as/to be .自称是(2)representativen代表 adj. 典型的；有代表性的即学即练单句语法填空She tied several chopsticks together，representing(represent) a family.The painting is not the representative(represent) of his work of the period.He repr
24、esents himself(him) to be an expert.She represents her mother as/to be the kindest mother in the world.依据逻辑和衔接关系文章由段落组成，围绕中心话题展开。各段、句之间形成一定的语义逻辑关系，有总分、并列、层递、转折、对比、解释、例证、因果关系等。“七选五”阅读理解的解题策略之一就是理清这些关系，并据此选出正确答案。例文Before there was the written word，there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love a
25、nd hate，joy and sorrow，life and death，and everything else in between.We dance from Florida to Alaska，from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings，birthdays，office parties and just to fill the time.ASo why do we dance?BDance in the US.is everywhere.CIf you like dancing outdoors，come to Ame
26、rica.DMy older students say it makes them feel young.EI keep practicing even when Im extremely tired.FDancing seems to change their feeling completely.GThey stayed up all night long singing and dancing.解题技巧依据逻辑关系的标识词我们要熟记常见的逻辑关系的标识词。(1)表示转折关系：however，though，yet，on the contrary等；(2)表示因果关系：so，therefor
27、e，thus，as a result等；(3)表示顺序：at first，later，after，finally等；(4)表示并列与递进关系：and，whats more，not only.but also，firstly，secondly等；(5)表示列举：some.others，the second.，the third.，for one thing.for another等。Before there was the written word，there was the language of dance.Dance expresses love and hate，joy and sorr
28、ow，life and death，and everything else in between.We dance from Florida to Alaska，from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at weddings，birthdays，office parties and just to fill the time.ASo why do we dance?BDance in the US.is everywhere.CIf you like dancing outdoors，come to America.DMy older stude
29、nts say it makes them feel young.EI keep practicing even when Im extremely tired.FDancing seems to change their feeling completely.GThey stayed up all night long singing and dancing.B该填空处为本段主题句，与本段后面的内容构成“总分”关系。根据“We dance from Florida to Alaska，from north to south and sea to sea.We dance at wedding
30、s，birthdays，office parties and just to fill the time.”可知，舞蹈在美国无处不在。故答案选B。请快速依据逻辑和衔接关系确定下面这段文字的选项。 4 Acting on the dream is harder.Recognize that a dream is a journey.On the simplest level it takes commitment，time and courage.But rarely is something great easily realized.Dreaming is recognizing the p
31、otential for greatness and seeking it in all areas of your life.Believe in your dreams and your ability to accomplish them.Im here to challenge you to reach for your dreams.Do not be afraid to dream. 5 ！AYour dreams never walk awayBThe rough times are going to comeCYou fill your life with excuses an
32、d “I cant”Dyou must spend more time achieving itEDreaming is the easy partFIf you can dream it，you can do itGyou are going to suffer a lot of disappointment，failure and pain4E根据空处后一句“Acting on the dream is harder.”可知，努力实现梦想更难，空处与该句形成对比；据此可知，设空处表示“(设定)梦想是容易的”，故E项正确。5F根据空处前一句“Do not be afraid to dream.”可知，不要畏惧梦想；据此可以判断，设空处应进一步表示要相信自己，你能实现梦想。故F项正确。
