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.TheMediterranean Sea lies to the south and the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea lie on thesoutheastern side of Europe.Europe enjoys quite different climate
3、s depending upon each region.The climate may be reallyfreezing 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 manyreligions(宗教)One can find a balance of Christianity and Islam here.There
4、 are many countries inEurope that have official(官方的)religions.An interesting fact is that certain Swiss villages evenhave 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 kinds tomod
5、ern folk or even rock music.There are also lots of festivals in Europe.Here，we can see thecelebration of the Oktoberfest beer festival，which is held in Germany，as well as the celebrationof the Cannes Film Festival，which is held in France.The Vatican City is considered to be the smallest independent
6、state in Europe.This city has greatcultural importance with some of the most famous art works by artists such as Botticelli andMichelangelo.Europe is connected with the origins of many sports that have become popular all over theworld.Cricket originated in the southern area of England and golf which
7、 is yet another popularsport originated in Scotland.Also，there are games like tennis and handball that are extremelypopular 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_position_of_Europe.Per
8、iod One Introduction&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，位于location n位置，所在地
9、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_of 由于；因为8be
10、_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 largest city
11、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 cityCmany g
12、reat 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 many fam
13、ous 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 EiffelTower.The Louvre，
14、one of the worlds 3.largest(large)art galleries，is also in Paris.Besides，therestaurants，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 itsmost famous landmarks.Florence is in Italy.Its 6.known(know)for th
15、e Renaissance，during 7.which some greatpaintings and sculptures were produced.Florences art galleries，churches and museums attractplenty 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 civilisation.The Pa
16、rthenon on theAcropolis Hill 9.was_built(build)there.The work of Greeces greatest writers has a good10.effect(effective)on other writers.1France is Europes third largest country and faces the United Kingdom across theEnglish 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 faced with 面对face to fac
17、e 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 freshwater.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_the_face_of danger.面
18、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 thetask on time.(2)Id like to book a room facing(face)south.(3)The boys，faced(face)with this terrifyi
19、ng 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 之间变化语境助记(1)The
20、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_between1 million and5 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，Barbie Dolls
21、 sell well，whose prices range from 5 dollars to 100dollars.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be situated on/at/in.be located on/at/in.lie in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si
22、tuation n情形；境遇in a(difficult)situation 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 three-storey 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
23、_China.The_small_city_is_located_in_the_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symbo
24、l n象征；符号；标志symbol of sth.的象征symbol for 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 anti-apartheid 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
25、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 five-year-old child.(3)Put a question mark at the end o
26、f that sentence.(4)White has always been a symbol of purity.1It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more_than eight milliontourists 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 thana
27、dj./adv.很，非常no more than 仅仅，只不过not more than 不超过，不比多语境助记(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
28、 the countryside is more than I can describe.我难以描述乡村的美丽。(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 well-known for.因而出名It is known to all t
29、hat.众所周知语境助记(1)Hangzhou is_famous_for its beautiful scenery.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 Pot
30、ter is well-known to many kids of different countries.(4)Professor Smith is famous for the field of biology，but he is better known as anenvironmentalist.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
31、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 what 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 t
32、his 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。题组训练句型转换(1)She failed in the exam because of her carelessness.She failed in the exam because she was careless.(2)The open-air celebration has been put off because the weather is bad.The open-air celebration has been put off because_of the ba
33、d weather.4Twenty_percent_of_the_country_is covered by islands.这个国家百分之二十的国土是岛屿。About_two-thirds_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
34、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 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)Three-fourths_of_the_familys_income_is from the non-farming 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 two-thirds of the students are(be)from the countryside.(2
35、)70%of the earths surface is_covered(cover)by water.(3)The tsunami destroyed 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
36、is the Church of the Sagrada Familia，whichwas designed by an architect called 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 SagradaFamilia。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 cit
37、y of France，situated on the River Seine.2The city is also famous for its restaurants，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 h
38、undred years.6During the Renaissance，some of the greatest painters of all time 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 meetin
39、g.More_than2Shandong lies_in the east of China.is_located/situated_in3Jinan is_well-known_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of all time；work on；because of；be known as；ever since；look like；be covered by；such as
40、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.3Much 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 f
41、inally 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 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 t
42、he 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 Prize forLiterature.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
43、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 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
44、 thenorth of Hong Kong.4The factory goes from bad to worse，and the workers are_paid(pay)hardly enough to make aliving.5The temple is_situated(situate)on 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 p
45、lace.Around 1870，it was experiencingan economic(经济的)boom，and the capital，Buenos Aires，attracted many people.Farmers，as wellas a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy，came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs.These jobsdidnt pay well，and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the c
46、ity.As theunhappy 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 was a dance of the lower classes.It was danced in the bars andstreets.At that time there were many fewer women than men，so if a man didnt want to be le
47、ftout，his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the fewavailable women.Gradually，the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society andbecame more respectable.In Europe at this time，strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning
48、.This interestin international dance was especially evident in Paris.Every kind of dance from ballet(芭蕾舞)tobelly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters.After tango dancers fromArgentina arrived in Europe，they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed theirexcitin
49、g dance in cafes.Though not everyone approved of the new dance，saying it was a little tooshocking，the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular.The popularity(流行)of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world.Soldierswho returned to the United States from World War brought
50、 the tango to North America.Itreached Japan in 1926，and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancerto act as a kind of dance ambassador，and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.1The origin of the tango is associated with_.Abelly dancersBAmerican soldiersCa Spanish cit
51、yDthe 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 foreigners 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 Arg
52、entinean 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 choicewas to dance with another man.”可知。3Before World War，the tango spread to_.AAmericaBJapanCFranceDSouth Korea答案 C解析 细节理解题。由第三段中的“This interest in international dance was especially evidentin Paris.”可知。4What ca
53、n 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 youhow well you use your smartness.Professor Salovery，th
54、e 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 research，he suggested that when predicting future successes，a personsbrainpower，as measured by IQ tests，might actually matter less than a persons character，orEQ.Professo
55、r Salovery may be correct.For example，have you ever wondered why some of thebest and smartest students in your class end up failing exams？Perhaps it is because of theirEQ.People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ.It is not.Although it ishoped that people have both high
56、EQs and IQs，there is little doubt that those with low EQs have ahard time surviving in life.For a long time，researchers discussed 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 toimprove a perso
57、ns EQ，particularly in terms of“people skills”，such as understanding andcommunication.Recently，a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school students.When somenormal students were introduced to some disabled students，they found that afterwards they weremore willing to help people
58、 in difficulties.At the same time，there was a marked change in thedisabled students attitudes.They became more positive about their disabilities and were moreeager to try new things.People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and areopen to different ideas，so they tend to be more
59、 creative in their thinking.Please remember thathaving a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful.5According to Professor Salovery，what factor matters the most in predicting whether a personwill be successful or not?AHow a person tests his/her brainpower.BA persons characte
60、r.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 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“
61、.，there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard timesurviving in life.”可知，EQ 低的人生活会比较艰辛。7What did the professor find from his study of normal students being introduced to somedisabled children?AStudents with disabilities were not open in trying new things.BThere was no change in the norm
62、al students.CThe disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.DThe disabled students were more 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 moreeager 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
63、the following is the writers attitude toward EQ and IQ?AIQ is more helpful to people than EQ.BIQ can be raised by understanding 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 sam
64、e worry over especially low birthweight newborns._1_ A trendhas therefore developed to make special formulas(配方)of extra nutrients and protein-rich foodsfor these tiny babies.Unfortunately，a British study has found that this practice could have negativelong-term effects，such as high blood pressure i
65、n adulthood.Between 1993 and 1995，Atul Singhal of the Institute of Child Health and his colleaguesresearched 299 full-term newborns，each of whom weighed very little for their age.The babiesmoms had decided not to breastfeed(用母乳喂养)_2_ The rest received a formula with more nutrients and 28 percent mor
66、e protein than thestandard formula.The growth of all of these children was compared to that of 175 similarly lowbirthweight babies whose mothers had chosen to breastfeed their children for their first 9months._3_ They found 83 babies from the normal-formula group,70 babies from theextra-formula grou
67、p，and 95 babies from the breastfeed group._4_ According to the latest data，children who had received the extra formula had significantlyhigher blood pressure than those in the other two groups.Seven human tests have indeed shown that when infants are overfed before being stoppedbreastfeeding，they ha
68、ve an increased possibility to become fat as youngsters.No matter how big a child is at birth，he or she will probably reach the same adult height no matterhow quickly the baby grows.But reaching ones adult size at a slow-to-moderate speed may havea lot of benefits，as Singhal says._5_AHalf of these c
69、hildren were given a normal infant(幼儿)formula for 9 months.BWhen they grow up，they might have high blood pressure.CThese 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 sur
70、prising.FTiny babies will grow much slower if they are not specially fed.GHis advice to parents：Be patient.Dont rush a childs growth.答案 1.C 2.A 3.D 4.E 5.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.Wo
71、uld 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 few days.I thoughtyou 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 Frid
72、ayright after work.It takes four hours 4.to_get(get)to Seattle，you know.M：Seattle？I thought you were from Portland.W：No，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 thewhole time 6.taking(take)pictures of plants.I cant believe
73、 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 begetting 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 es(come)around.
