1、Module 1EuropeSection Introduction,Reading and Vocabulary课后篇巩固提升一、写作词汇检测A.根据每一组的提示词,完成或者翻译句子。1.face(1)The room south belongs to her. (2)这个设计师面临着一个艰巨的任务。答案 (1)facing(2)The designer is faced with a hard task.2.situate(1)I saw the landmark at the mouth of the river. (2)冰城哈尔滨位于松花江畔。答案 (1)situated(2)Harb
2、in,the Ice City,is situated on the Songhua River.B.运用所学短语造句。3.because of 答案 Because of his wifes being there,I said nothing about it.4.work on答案 The director worked on in the office until ten oclock last night.5.ever since答案 I was bitten by a dog once and Ive been afraid of them ever since.二、阅读词汇检测完
3、成下列小短文,写出画线部分的汉语意思。The ancient 1. city lies on the coast of continental 2. Africa.Its population ranges 3. between 3 and 3.5 million.It has a great civilisation 4. of 4,000 years.Known for its sculptures 5. produced by some great artists,it attracts many visitors every year. 答案 1.古代的 2.大陆的 3.在某范围内变化
4、 4.文明5.雕塑三、完成句子1.这个山顶终年积雪。The mountain peak snow all the year round. 答案 is covered with2.首都位于河的西岸。The capital the west bank of the river. 答案 is located/situated on 3.这座城市因其宜人的气候吸引了许多游客。The city attracts many tourists its gorgeous climate. 答案 because of4.他们将继续工作,直到日落。Theyll till sunset. 答案 work on5.她
5、是著名的作家,并以短篇小说著称。She a writer and her short stories. 答案 is famous as;for6.她十年前搬到伦敦,此后一直住在那里。She moved to London ten years ago,and has lived there . 答案 ever since四、单句语法填空1. (face) with so many difficulties,he decided to ask his boss for advice. 答案 Faced2.These books cover a variety of subjects (range)
6、 from sports to current affairs. 答案 ranging3.The beautiful city of Qingdao, (situate) on the east coast of China,attracts a lot of tourists every year. 答案 situated4.You cannot accept an opinion offered to you unless it (base) on facts. 答案 is based5.Id like my bedroom (design) according to the fashio
7、nable style of Europe and America. 答案 to be designed6.There is a (continent) climate in that place. 答案 continental7.Three fifths of the houses in the town (destroy) since the earthquake happened. 答案 have been destroyed8.His first novel (receive) good reviews since it came out last month. 答案 has rece
8、ived五、阅读理解AVENICE,a small waterside city in northeast Italy,boils with happiness and excitement once every year.Between February 21 and March 4,carnival(狂欢节) hits the streets.For most people,carnival means large parties and feasts(盛宴).But in Venice,it also means traditional masks and clothes.These c
9、ostumes were first meant to hide personal identities.Then,different social classes could mix in a sea of happiness.Along the waterways,people greeted each other with“Good morning,Mrs./Mr.Mask!”Today,people in Venice still dress up in the strangest ways as armed soldiers,butchers and fishermen,for ex
10、ample.Bars and cafes are filled with party-goers who come to show off their beautiful clothes.Their designs and creations are made by special studios.Ready-made costumes are not acceptable.“In the months before the carnival,we work overtime to meet the demand,”said a mask-maker.“Many kilometres of s
11、ilk and lace(花边 ) are made into costumes.For shopkeepers,carnival is the best time of a year.”The Venice carnival dates back to the Middle Ages.At that time,the city was one of the wealthiest in Europe.The tradition of celebrating with masks and costumes is thought to have been started by the“Stocki
12、ng Companies”.These were groups of young men who organised parties and festivals and wore colourful stockings to distinguish(区分) themselves.By the 18th century,the carnival had reached its top.It all came to an end when Napoleon controlled Venice in 1797.But in 1979,local people brought the old trad
13、itions back to life.Now the Venice carnival attracts huge crowds from all over the world.This year,about 700,000 people are taking part.Hotels were fully booked months in advance,and bars and restaurants overflow every day.The city certainly benefitsa whole industry has been built up around the carn
14、ivals masks and clothes.“The Venice carnival is a magical time!Its such a great experience,”said one French tourist.1.What might you infer from the article?A.People in Venice like parties.B.Venice was a happy city.C.There used to be strong feelings of social classes in Venice.D.Venice was a city of
15、silk and lace.答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据文章第三段可知,过去威尼斯存在着很强的社会阶级观念,所以人们戴上面具把各自的身份隐藏起来。2.When was the biggest carnival?A.In the Middle Ages.B.In the 18th century.C.In 1797.D.In 1979.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第四段第一句可知,到 18 世纪时,狂欢节达到其全盛时期,即最盛大(the biggest)时期。3.Why do the shopkeepers like the carnival time?A.Because they
16、can make many different kinds of masks.B.Because the city is a “sea of happiness”.C.Because many people from all over the world come to Venice.D.Because they can make a lot of money during this time.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章第七段可知,店主们在狂欢节期间能赚到很多钱,是最大的受益者,所以,他们都喜欢这一节日。4.What is the main idea of the article?A.
17、How the carnival is celebrated in Venice.B.The story of how the carnival began in Venice.C.The history of the carnival in Venice.D.What to see and do during the carnival time in Venice.答案 A解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,文章主要讲述了在威尼斯人们是怎样庆祝狂欢节的。B、C 、D 三项的内容都很片面,并非主要内容,故选 A 项。BFlorence,ItalyWho should go:Art lovers;R
18、enaissance historians;leather handbag shoppers with high credit limits.When to go:Spring or autumn.Travellers usually avoid summer in Florence.Paris,FranceWho should go:Starving artists;Henry Miller fans;traditional food lovers.When to go:Spring is the best time.Thats what they all say,anyway.Autumn
19、 isnt bad,either,and Id rather be rooting around the south of France in search of truffles(松露) in autumn.Summer in Paris isnt bad,really.Amsterdam,HollandWho should go:Lovers of Dutch Masters(artists I mean,like Rembrandt);bicyclistsits a bike city in a flat land.When to go:It can rain at any time i
20、n Amsterdam,but thats not a reason for not visiting this fascinating city.Off-season tourists will be rewarded with good enough weather to stick around.Summer is good for sun lovers.Madrid,SpainWho should go:Night owlsMadrid never sleeps;art loversthe Prado is second only to the Louvre in presenting
21、 serious art;partygoers. When to go:Spring,when days are warm and the nights are pleasantly cool.Demand for outside eating and drinking starts becoming stronger in March or April.Street life peaks(达到高峰) in June,and then slows in July and August as the temperature peaks.Autumn is also good,although y
22、oull risk some rain.Venice,ItalyWho should go:Romantic dreamers who like walking through automobile-free streets;your mother(shell want you to take her theretrust me);almost anyone who wants to see something really different and romantic.When to go:February is the time when the famous Venice Carniva
23、l is held and the weather is usually cold and foggyperfect weather for Venice.Summer?A large number of tourists in shorts and whiny children ruin the atmosphere.Youll greatly enjoy yourself there in spring and early fall.5.What do the cities Florence,Paris,Amsterdam and Madrid have in common?A.They
24、are all great cities for female shoppers.B.They are all famous for their traditional food.C.They are all great cities for art lovers.D.They are all famous for cigars.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据这四座城市的介绍中“Who should go”部分可知,这四座城市都适合热爱艺术的人(art lovers)去游历,故选 C 项。6.If you are interested in looking for truffles in th
25、e south of France,you should go there in . A.early spring B.autumnC.summer D.late spring答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据 Paris 这一部分的“.Id rather be rooting around the south of France in search of truffles in autumn.”可知应选 B 项。7.What advice would the author probably give you if you go to visit Amsterdam?A.To avoid goin
26、g there in summer.B.To avoid going around there by bike.C.To take some credit cards with high credit limits.D.To take an umbrella with you whenever you go out.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据 Amsterdam 这一部分的“It can rain at any time in Amsterdam.”可推断,作者最有可能建议去那里旅游的人出门随身带伞。六、七选五Whether you are a native English speaker
27、 or are learning English as a second language,you can benefit from learning how to improve English language skills.This article delivers the top five methods of improving your English language skills in the shortest amount of time. 1 Get a dictionaryA dictionary can be a great way to improve your vo
28、cabularyafter all,it is filled with words. 2 Wherever you find yourself with a few extra free moments,take out your pocket dictionary and learn a new word. 3 Two quick examples are Elements of Grammar by Strunk theres no charge.Continue your low-cost trip with 8. walk along the river Tiber.The Bocca
29、 della Verita is a perfect starting point. Visit the Pantheon(万神庙).The Pantheon,with its beginnings as an ancient Roman temple(寺庙),9. (be) now a church.Often it 10. (consider) to be the world s only perfect building in terms of architecture. Its free to enjoy the beautiful ceiling and watch the sunlight pass across the room. 答案 1.where 2.attractions 3.but 4.disappointed 5.to see 6.exciting 7.losing 8.a 9.is 10. is considered