1、Section Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner重点单词写作词汇1.opposite prep. 在对面2.sign vt. 签署3.region n 地区；区域4.feature n. 特点拓展词汇5.agreement n协议；契约agree v同意disagree v不同意disagreement n不同意6.govern vt.统治；治理government n政府7.produce n产品；农产品v.生产；制造production n生产；产量阅读词汇8.whereabouts adv.在哪里9.head n. 领袖；领导人10.represe
2、ntative n. 代表11.parliament n国会；议会12.geographical adj. 地理的重点短语1.in_terms_of据；依照pared_with/to 与相比较3.on_the_other_hand 另一方面；反过来说4.little_by_little 一点点地；逐渐地5.belong_to 属于重点句型1.介词宾语从句：But each of them sends representatives to the European Parliament, which has some control over_what_happens(所发生的事情) in ea
3、ch of the member countries.2.倍数句型：倍数asadj.as.：The expanded European Union has a population of more than half a billion people, twice_as_big_as_the_population_of(人口的两倍) the United States.Read the text carefully and choose the best answer according to the text.1In the United Kingdom, the head of state
4、 is a_ApresidentBchairmanCking or queen Dparliament leader2What can we know from the first part?AThe European Union controls its member countries completely.BA king or queen has higher power than a president.CAny member country can ask the European Union for help.DThe European Union sends representa
5、tives to each member country.3All the following countries belong to the EUs first members EXCEPT_AGermany BFranceCDenmark DItaly4What can we conclude from the second and third parts?AThe United States belongs to the European Union. BThe European Union is popular among most European countries.CThe Eu
6、ropean Union wants to unite the whole of Europe.DEach European country is ruled in different ways by the European Union.答案：14.CCCBthe European Union欧盟independent adj.独立的be independent of独立于governvnvt.统治；治理government n政府governor n统治者for example例如headhedn.领袖；领导人on the other hand另一方面；反过来说on the one han
7、d一方面representativereprIzenttIvn.代表parliamentplmntn.国会；议会start v开始，发起，创建in the 1950s在20世纪50年代此处in也可用介词during代替，且the不可缺少。little by little一点点地；逐渐地increase v增加其后可接介词by(增加了)或to(增加到)。by在此处表示“到；截止到为止”。belong to属于此短语不用于被动语态或进行时态。plus prep.加上have a population of有人口对population的多少进行提问，用what而不用how much；用large或s
8、mall来修饰人口的多少。more than多于；超过The European UnionWhat Is the European Union?The European Union is an organisation of European countries. The countries are independent and are governedin different ways. In the United Kingdom, for example， the head of state is a king or queen. In France, on the other hand
9、， the head of state is a president. But each of them sends representatives to the European Parliament， which has some control over what happens in each of the member countries. which has some control over what happens.是which引导的非限制性定语从句，which在从句中作主语，不能用that来代替。该定语从句中又包含一个what引导的宾语从句，作over的宾语，其中what 在
10、宾语从句中作主语。How Did It Start？The idea of the European Union began in the 1950s. The first members were France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Italy. Little by little， the number increased during the second half of the twentieth century.By the year 2000，there were 15 member countries.
11、 The new countries were Austria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom. How Many Countries Belong to It Now?In 2004, the European Union increased to 25 members.The Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Sloveni
12、a, plus the Mediterranean islands of Cyprus and Malta all became members. The expanded European Union has a population of more thanhalf a billion people, twice as big as the population of the United Statesexpanded为过去分词作定语，表示被动或动作已完成。twice as big as.的两倍大，此处相当于which is twice as big as.倍数表达法：倍数词as.as.；
13、倍数词比较级than.；倍数词then.of.欧盟欧盟是什么？欧盟是欧洲国家的一个组织。这些国家是独立的，并且它们用不同的方式管理。例如，英国的国家元首是国王或女王，而在法国，国家的元首是总统。但是每个国家都派遣代表参加欧洲议会，该议会对每个成员国所发生的事情都有一定的控制力。欧盟是如何创建的？创建欧盟这一想法始于20世纪50年代。最初的成员国有法国、联邦德国、比利时、卢森堡、荷兰和意大利。成员国的数量在20世纪后半叶逐渐增加。到2000年，发展到15个成员国。新的成员国有奥地利、丹麦、芬兰、希腊、爱尔兰、葡萄牙、西班牙、瑞典和英国。现在有多少个国家属于欧盟？2004年，欧盟扩展到25个成员国
14、。捷克共和国、爱沙尼亚、匈牙利、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、波兰、斯洛伐克共和国、斯洛文尼亚以及地中海的塞浦路斯和马耳他都成了欧盟成员国。扩大后的欧盟拥有五亿多人口，是美国人口的两倍。 oppositeprep.& adv.在对面adj.相反的；对面的nC 相反的人(物)；对立面(1)be opposite to 在对面；与相反(2)just the opposite 恰恰相反The library is on the opposite side of the road from the school.图书馆在学校马路对面。The boy sitting opposite us looked famil
15、iar.坐在我们对面的那个男孩看上去面熟。链接写作完成句子我们足够幸运， 一下公交车就找到了邮局， 它就在公交车站的对面。We were fortunate enough to find the post office as soon as we got off the bus; it was just opposite_to the bus stop.她没有犯错误， 恰恰相反， 她所做的是正确的。She didnt make a mistakejust_the_opposite,_what she did was right. signv签署，签名；打手势，示意n符号；标志，标牌指示牌；手势
16、；征兆(教材P7)France and Germany arent going to sign the agreement.法国和德国是不会签署这项协议的。(1)a sign of.的标志/迹象(2)sign to sb.to do sth. 打手势让某人做某事sign up for 报名参加sign in/out 签到/退 一词多义写出下列句中sign的含义The sign on the wall says “Please keep quiet”标牌，_指示牌A red sky at sunset is a sign of good weather.征兆They agreed with ea
17、ch other and signed a contract in a friendly atmosphere.签署The policeman signed to the driver to stop.打手势，_示意即学即练单句语法填空(2019黑龙江大庆实验中学高一期中)I was driving around the corner when a policeman signed to me to_stop(stop)Can I sign up for this course in advance?For safety reasons, please sign in when you arr
18、ive at the building, and sign out when you leave. agreementnC协议；契约U(意见)一致；赞同，同意(教材P7)France and Germany arent going to sign the agreement.法国和德国是不会签署这项协议的。(1)sign an agreement签署一项协议arrive at/come to/reach/make an agreement 达成协议；取得一致意见(2)in agreement with 赞同，和一致(3)agree v. 同意；一致disagree v. 不同意 (2016上海
19、卷)Many western companies have tried to imitate such Asian ways of doing things, which are based on general agreement.许多西方公司也想模仿这样的亚洲管理方法，这种方法是建立在共同的协议基础之上的。Youll have to get your parents agreement if you want to go on a trip.你要想去旅行就必须征得父母的同意。即学即练单句语法填空The two countries have signed an agreement(agree
20、) on how to stop pollution.It is a great pity that the meeting ended with no agreement reached(reach)(2019北京西城区高一月考)We are in complete agreement with the suggestion mentioned in your letter. in terms of根据来说；依照；就而言(教材P9)In terms of size and population, how big is the European Union compared with Chin
21、a?在面积与人口方面， 欧盟与中国相比有多大？in the long/short term就长/短期而言be on good/bad terms with sb. 与某人交情好/不好 In terms of money were quite rich, but not in terms of happiness.从钱的角度说， 我们相当富有， 但就幸福而言则不然。The book is a great success in terms of its sales.这本书就其销量而言很成功。链接写作完成句子就薪水而言，这个工作倒是不错，但是也有一些不利之处。The job is great in_
22、terms_of salary, but it also has some disadvantages.从长期来看，他们所做的事情对环境是有利的。What they have done is good for the environment in_the_long_term玛丽和珍妮的关系很好，并且她们现在在同一所中学学习。Mary is on_good_terms_with Jenny, and they are studying at the same middle school. on the other hand另一方面；反过来说(教材P9)In France, on the othe
23、r hand, the head of state is a president.而在法国， 国家的元首是总统。(1)on (the) one hand.；on the other hand.一方面；另一方面(陈述的两方面情况常相反)(2)for one thing.；for another. 首先，再者(陈述的两方面情况常一致) I really want to go to society and experience more, but on the other hand Im afraid I cant fit into it.我确实想走入社会， 体验更多， 但另一方面我又怕自己不能适应
24、社会。I want to go to the party, but on the other hand, I ought to prepare for the competition.我想去参加聚会，但从另一方面来说，我应该为比赛做准备。链接写作完成句子一方面，汽车使我们的生活更方便；但另一方面，它们会造成空气污染。On_(the)_one_hand,_cars make our life more convenient, but on_the_other_hand,_they will cause air pollution.这次旅行的确对我很有益。一方面，它开阔了我的眼界，另一方面，它让我
25、学会了如何照顾自己。This trip is really of great benefit to me. For_one_thing,_ it broadened my horizons; for_another,_ it made me learn how to take care of myself. little by little一点点地；逐渐地(教材P9)Little by little, the number increased during the second half of the twentieth century.成员国的数量在20世纪后半叶逐渐增加。year by y
26、ear逐年地step by step 逐步地side by side 肩并肩one by one 一个接一个 My English is improving little by little with the help of my teacher and classmates.在老师和同学们的帮助下我的英语正在逐渐提高。Little by little, we began to get to know him.渐渐地我们开始了解他。链接写作完成句子放学后，孩子们肩并肩地走出校门。The children walked out of the school gate side_by_side af
27、ter school.如果你想获得知识，就必须逐步地学习。If you want to obtain knowledge, you must learn step_by_step铃声一响，学生们就一个接一个地走出教室。As the bell rang, the students went out of the classroom one_by_one belong to属于(教材P9)How Many Countries Belong to It Now?现在有多少个国家属于欧盟？(1)belong to不用于进行时态也没有被动语态。后面如果接人称代词作宾语时， 要用宾格形式，不能用物主代词形
28、式。(2)belong to作定语修饰名词时， 用belonging to, 相当于定语从句which belong(s) to。 My headteacher keeps telling students that the future belongs to the welleducated.我的班主任不断地告诉学生们， 未来属于那些受过良好教育的人。Some of the stamps belong to me, while the rest are his and hers.这些邮票中有些是我的，而其余的是他的和她的。即学即练单句语法填空The future belongs(belong
29、) to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.This is a book belonging(belong) to Tom, and you should borrow it from him.倍数句型：倍数asadj.as (教材P9)The expanded European Union has a population of more than half a billion people, twice as big as the population of the United States.扩大后的欧盟拥有五亿多人口，是美国
30、人口的两倍。twice as big as.是倍数表达法， 意为“是的两倍大”。常见的倍数表达法： (1)A is.timesadj./adv.的比较级than B(2)A is.timesasadj./adv.的原级as B(3)A is.times名词(the size/length/width/height/depth)ofBIt is said that the house price of the city in 2019 is more than twice as high as it was in 2018.据说2019年这个城市的房价是2018年的两倍多。The earth i
31、s 49 times as big as the moon.地球的大小是月球的49倍。即学即练单句语法填空The sun is three hundred times heavier(heavy) than the earth and more than million times larger(large)(2019江苏宿迁高一期中)The new road built in this month is more than three times the width(wide) of the old one that was built in 2017.链接写作句型转换This street
32、 is three times as long as that one.This street is twice_longer_than_that_oneThis street is three_times_the_length_of_that_one 品句填词1In the region(地区) hit by the earthquake, large quantities of food are needed.2The representatives(代表) from all over China gathered in Beijing to attend the important me
33、eting last month.3The farmers are very happy because the price of the produce(农产品) keeps increasing these days.4The whole China once governed(统治) by a king called Qin Shihuang develops very smoothly.5One of major features(特点) of the park is that its view is very beautiful.6The two companies talked f
34、or a long time and at last they reached an agreement(协议)7She will never reach her destination because she has set off in the opposite(相反的) direction.8I want to check with my secretary before I sign(签署) the papers. 单句改错1On terms of environmental protection, the head governed this region very well. On
35、In2It is said that the citys annual budget is twice as larger as it was 10 years ago.largerlarge3On one hand, Id like a job that pays more, but on other hand I enjoy the work Im doing at the moment. 在other前加the4Compare with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean does not seem big at all. Com
36、pareCompared5Do not put off till tomorrow that you can do today. thatwhat 课文语篇改错The European Union is an organisation of Europe countries. The countries are independent but are governed in different ways. But every of them sends representatives to the European Parliament, which has some control over
37、 which happens in each of the member countries.The idea of the European Union began in 1950s.The first members were France, Germany, and four other countries. Little by little, the number was increased during the second half of the twenty century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries.In
38、2004, the European Union increased by 25 members. The expanding European Union has a population of more than half a billion people, twice so big as the population of the United States.答案：The European Union is an organisation of countries. The countries are independent are governed in different ways.
39、 But of them sends representatives to the European Parliament, which has some control over happens in each of the member countries.The idea of the European Union began in 1950s.The first members were France, Germany, and four other countries. Little by little, the number increased during the second
40、half of the century. By the year 2000, there were 15 member countries.In 2004, the European Union increased 25 members. The European Union has a population of more than half a billion people, twice big as the population of the United States. 单句语法填空1The book belonging(belong) to me was lost yesterday
41、, which made me very sad.2There is a fine little caf opposite to this house. Cross the street and youll be there.3The two companies reached an agreement(agree) about developing the area together.4Feeling so depressed these days, the young man often found it hard to have control over his own temper.5
42、John hadnt been able to stop smoking suddenly; he had to control his smoking desire little by little.6In terms of money its not a good job, but I can gain some experience.7On the one hand I want to sell the house, but on the other hand, I cant stand moving.8Li Ming had bought a new iPhone, and it co
43、sts twice as much as my cellphone.9Before the sales start, I make a list of what my kids will need for the coming season.10Compared(compare) with the book bought last week, this one is more interesting. 阅读理解In Europe, many people make friends across the borders through town twinning.Two towns in dif
44、ferent countries decide to become twin towns.Their citizens find penfriends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps.The school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebrations.Ordinary citizens travel to the town, too,
45、 but not very often if it is far away.Sometimes, schools even exchange school classes for two or three weeks.For example, German middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families.A few months later, their British friends come to study
46、 in Germany.Some towns even arrange exchange visits for theatre groups, choirs and orchestras(管弦乐队)Others send lecturers to the twin town who tell the people there all about their own town, and show photos and slides.Some towns organize exhibitions to show works of art, for example paintings, by art
47、ists from their own town. Many British towns are so pleased with the result of the twinning that they set out to find more than one twin town.Tonbridge, a mediumsized town in Kent, for example, has twin towns in Germany and in France.Richmond near London has links with Germany, France and a town in
48、former Yugoslavia.Town twinning can help make friends and help people to learn from each other.It not only helps students to improve their language skills, but contributes_to_international_peace_and_understanding【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文， 主要讲述了欧洲不同国家之间建立姐妹城市的内容。1Altogether _ countries are mentioned in this pas
49、sage.A4B5C6 D7A解析：细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段可知文中提到法国、德国、英国和前南斯拉夫4个国家。2Which of the following cant be found in this passage? ANewspapers and stamps are exchanged between twin towns.BBusiness trade is developed in the town twinning.CTeachers of the twin towns often discuss the scientific ways of teaching.DLectur
50、ers are sent to the twin town who tell the people there about their own town. B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二、四段可知A、C、D三项均有涉及， B项在文中未涉及， 故正确答案为B项。3Twin towns develop _Abetween European countries and ChinaBin the Englishspeaking countriesCbetween countries not far away from each otherDbetween different countriesD解析
51、：细节理解题。由第一段中的“Two towns in different countries decide to become twin towns.”可知D项正确。4.The underlined sentence “contributes to international peace and understanding” in the last paragraph has similar meaning to “_”Ait helps people between countries to know each other better and live peacefullyBit enco
52、urages people to do something for the peace of the worldCit makes people understand the international peaceDit is good for students to learn the language better by understandingA解析：句意猜测题。根据句意“姐妹城市有助于世界和平与理解”可知， A项意思与此相近， 故正确答案为A项。 完形填空When I was ten, my parents felt proud of me when I received a goo
53、d mark at school. So, I spent most of my time_1_and I always felt afraid that I wouldnt perform well, which_2_my parents. I had no friends and it seemed that I _3_to be a happy person. When I grew up, I thought a good salary and a better position were what I_4_. I was a selfish person and I was lone
54、ly. My life seemed to be a _5_One day, an old man in_6_clothes knocked at my door and asked me to give him some food. He was dirty, _7_ and thirsty and his eyes were filled with_8_. So, I helped him. I gave him some milk and bread. These were all the things that I could_9_him that day. But he showed
55、 me his gratitude(感谢), his _10_as well as his happiness. His smile also made me happy and everything negative inside me_11_. That feeling was_12_. And that old homeless man taught me the_13_meaning of happiness and also changed me.Happiness doesnt mean high marks or a good_14_. Happiness means that
56、you receive_15_and give it to someone who needs it. Since I changed myself in a(n)_16_way, many people were_17_to play with me. I also took part in some charity activities to help people_18_. And I realize_19_someones day is one of the most generous things we can do and making other people smile is
57、the most_20_way that makes us happy.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者成绩好、工作好，但是作者不快乐，后来她明白快乐的人不一定是有钱或有地位的人，而是能给别人带去快乐的人。1A.thinkingBpractisingCstudying DreadingC解析：根据下文and I always felt afraid that I wouldnt perform well.可知，作者花很多时间在学习上。2A.frightened BignoredCreminded DdisappointedD解析：根据上文.I wouldnt perform well.可知，
58、作者担心她不能得到好分数，从而让父母失望。3A.failed BwantedCrefused DaskedA解析：根据上文I had no friends.可知，作者把大部分时间用在学习上，没有朋友，看起来不快乐。4A.experienced BnoticedCneeded DofferedC解析：根据上文.a good salary and a better position.可知，作者长大后，丰厚的薪水和好的地位是她追求的或需要的。5A.discovery BwarningCdream DfailureD解析：根据上文I was a selfish person and I was lon
59、ely可知，作者觉得自己很失败。6A.formal BwornCnice DspecialB解析：根据下文And that old homeless man.可知，老人衣衫褴褛。7A.simple BdirectChungry DstubbornC解析：根据上文.asked me to give him some food可知，这位老人很邋遢、饥饿和口渴。8A.sadness BpowerCmercy DregretA解析：这位老人眼睛里都是悲伤，希望作者能帮助他。9A.thank BpassCsend DgiveD解析：作者给了那位老人牛奶和面包，这些是她那天能够给他的所有东西。10A.co
60、nfidence BhumorCsmile DconcernC解析：根据下文as well as his happiness可知，老人向我展示了他的感谢，他的微笑和快乐。11A.came BdisappearedCstruggled DspreadB解析：根据上文His smile also made me happy.可知，作者的负面情绪都消失了。12A.amazing BterribleCgeneral DpersonalA解析：那种感觉特别棒。13A.common BhiddenCfull DactualD解析：根据下文.changed me可知，那位老人教会了作者快乐的真正意义。14A
61、.school BfamilyCjob DchanceC解析：根据上文.a good salary and a better position.可知，快乐并不意味着取得高分数和有个好工作。15A.food BloveCadvice DluckB解析：快乐意味着你接受别人的爱，而且把它给予需要它的人。16A.positive BtraditionalCnew DimportantA解析：根据下文I also took part in some charity activities.可知，作者用积极的方式改变了自己。17A.lucky BwillingCable DproudB解析：正因为作者改变了，她不再是一个孤独的人，人们开始喜欢她，愿意和她交朋友。18A.in fear Bin dangerCin anger Din needD解析：作者参加慈善组织帮助有困难的人。19A.recording BbrighteningCremembering DsavingB解析：作者认为给别人的一天带来光明是我们能做的最慷慨的事情之一。20A.useful BordinaryCreasonable DcomfortableA解析：作者说使他人微笑是使我们获得快乐的最有用的办法。