1、Period Three Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner.写出下列单词的汉语意思(共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分)1announcement n声明；宣告2linguistics n语言学3cute adj.逗人喜爱的4simplify vt.简化5distinctive adj.与众不同的.写出下列汉语对应的英语单词(共 10 小题；每题 3 分，满分 30 分)6迅速地 adv.rapidly7(广播、电视节目的)期；版 nedition8加；增加 vadd9陈述；提出 vpresent10努力；尝试 nattempt11组合；结合 b
2、ination 12外观；外表 nlook13批评 vt.criticise14标准的 adj.standard 15参考；查阅 nreference.写出下列短语或短语对应的汉语意思(共 10 小题；每题 3 分，满分 30 分)16和相处；进展 get on with17习惯于 get/be used to (doing) 18迄今为止 so far 19派车去接；捡起；学会 pick up20wear off 磨损；慢慢消失 21属于 belong to22同意；支持 in favour of23称为refer to.as. 24幸亏，多亏 thanks to25因而出名 be know
3、n for.完成句子(共 5 小题；每题 6 分，满分 30 分)26I dont think American English is very different from British English.我认为美式英语与英式英语差别并不是很大。27The question is，what s going to happen to the way we speak English in the future? 问题是，未来我们会以什么方式说英语？28For Americans things are a little bit easier，thanks to the work of Noah
4、Webster，a teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778.对美国人来说，事情(单词拼写 )稍微好办些，这多亏了一位叫诺亚 韦伯斯特的人。他是一位 1778 年毕业于耶鲁大学的教师。29By the 1850s it was selling one million copies a year，making it one of the most popular school books ever.到 19 世纪 50 年代，它(这本书 )每年售出一百万册，成为最受欢迎的校园图书之一。30Webster is best known fo
5、r his American Dictionary of the English Language，which first appeared in 1828.韦伯斯特最著名的是他的美国英语词典 。这部字典首次出现于 1828 年。.True( T) or False(F)1Webster is best known for his The Elementary Spelling Book.( F )2In English the spelling of words always represents the sound.( F )3In American English，today the w
6、ord “colour” may be written as “color”( T )4Today ，Websters dictionary is still the number one dictionary for American and Chinese students.( F )5Noah Webster suggested simplifying the spelling of English words.( T ).Choose the best answer according to the passage.1Webster first worked as .Aa soldie
7、r Ba writerCa teacher Dan editor答案 C2From the passage we can know American Dictionary of the English Language .Awas criticized by the British but soon became popularBwas not accepted by the American at first when it appearedCwas once popular but not todayDwas selling one million copies a year in the
8、 1850s答案 A3What can we know about Noah Webster in the passage?AHe graduated from Yale University in 1788.BHe once worked as a lawyer.CHe fought against the British in the American War of Independence.DHe was popular among the British.答案 C4According to the passage，which of the following statements is
9、 TRUE?AAll the suggestions for word spelling made by Webster were adopted.BWebster thought the spelling of English words should be simplified.CToday，Websters dictionary isnt popular among American students.DIn Websters dictionary the word “island” is spelled as “iland”答案 B重点词汇Now add some more ideas
10、 in favour of your chosen variety.现在再增加一些观点来支持你选择的英语变体。?add vt.增加；补充说add to 增加；增添add.to.把加到上/里add up 加起来add up to.加起来总共 addition n增加，附加in addition 另外，此外in addition to.besides. apart from.除之外(1)Firecrackers ring out in the air，which adds to the atmosphere of the festival.鞭炮在空中发出清脆的响声，这增加了节日的气氛。(2)Ple
11、ase add up the numbers and Im sure they will add up to more than 1,000.请把这些数字加起来，我相信总数将会超过 1 000。(3)The dictionary is out of date: many words have been added(add) to the language since it was published.(2016天津)这本字典过时了：自它出版以来，该语言中已经增加了许多新词。(4)The president said he was satisfied with his trip，adding(a
12、dd) that he had enjoyed his stay here.总统说他对这次行程很满意，并补充说他在这里很愉快。单句改错(5)Many of the graduates have plans to travel，which can broaden their horizons and add up to their life experience.?in favour of 同意；支持be in favour of sb./sth.支持某人/ 某事in ones favour 对某人有利；支持某人do sb.a favour do a favour for sb.帮某人一个忙as
13、k sb.a favourask a favour of sb.请求某人帮忙(6)No matter what you do，I am in favour of you.无论你做什么，我支持你。(7)Could you do me a favour and turn down the radio?劳驾，请把收音机的音量调低好吗？一句多译(8)我支持这个方案。Im in favour of the plan.(in favour of)Im for the plan.(be for)I support the plan.(support)Present your ideas to the res
14、t of the class.向班里的其他同学陈述你的观点。?present vt.陈述；提出( 观点、计划等) ；赠送；授予；颁发 adj.目前的；出席的；存在的 n礼物；目前present sb.with sth.present sth.to sb.把某物赠送给某人at presentat the present time 目前，现在be present at 出席，到场(1)Please allow me to present my apologies to you.请允许我向你致歉。一词多义 写出下列句子中 present 的词性及汉语意思(2)Davids manager prese
15、nted him with the award.vt.颁发(3)The people present at the meeting yesterday were not in favour of the plan.adj.出席的(4)One of my American students gave me a beautiful fan as a present.n.礼物(5)You have to stop worrying about the past and start thinking about the present.n.现在，目前(6)At the present time we
16、have no explanation for this.adj.目前的，现在的注意 present 作“目前的，现在的”讲时，仅用于名词前，作前置定语；作 “出席的；到场的；存在的”讲时，不用于名词前，常作后置定语或表语。The Chinese refer to their language as Han，as it became popular among the people during the Han Dynasty.中国人称他们的语言为汉语，因为它是在汉代的时候开始流行的。?refer to.as.称为refer to 指的是；涉及；查阅，参考；提到refer.to.把某物交给某人
17、 解决 ，把某人介绍给某人 以求帮助 ；叫某人去某处 查阅资料(1)Refer to the dictionary when you dont know how to spell a word.当你不知道怎么拼写一个单词时，查阅一下字典。(2)These are just two very common examples of what we refer to as website usability.这只是常见的两个被我们称为“互联网的实用性”的例子。(3)The book referred(refer) to at the meeting by Professor White is wri
18、tten by his father.怀特教授在会议上提到的那本书是他的父亲写的。单句改错(4)In all walks of life，when to someones success，we often hear the words referreferring“concentration and determination”Can you see any similarities between Websters work and attempts to simplify Chinese？你能看出韦伯斯特的工作与简化汉语的尝试之间的相同点吗？?attempt n& v 尝试；努力；试图at
19、tempt to do sth.make an attempt to do sth.make an attempt at doing sth.尝试/试图做某事at ones first attempt 某人第一次尝试in an attempt to do sth.试图做某事(1)He made an attempt to pass/at passing the exam，but it was too difficult.他试图通过考试，但太难了。(2)In an attempt to ease the tension I suggest that we break off for lunch.
20、为了缓解紧张感，我建议我们停下来去吃午饭。(3)Though he attempted to present(present) his ideas to the people present，he didnt get it across.虽然他尽力向在场的人们陈述他的观点，但他并没有讲清楚。(4)Not many people can answer this question at the first attempt.并不是很多人第一次尝试时都能回答这个问题。一句多译(5)在这篇文章中，作者试图解释是什么导致了这场变革。The author attempts to explain what l
21、ed to the reform in the article.The author makes an attempt to explain what led to the reform in the article.The author makes an attempt at explaining what led to the reform in the article.经典句式By the 1850s it was selling one million copies a year，making it one of the most popular school books ever.到
22、 19 世 纪 50 年 代 ， 它 这 本 书 每 年 售 出 一 百 万 册 ， 成 为 最 受 欢 迎 的 校 园图 书 之 一 。making it one of.是现在分词短语在句中作结果状语。现在分词短语作结果状语，一般表示自然而然的结果，往往前面的句子就是该结果产生的原因。而不定式 to do 作结果状语，常表示意料之外的结果，尤其是构成 only to do 时。(1)The hospital has recently obtained new medical equipment，allowing more patients to be treated.(2017天津)最近这家
23、医院获得了新的医疗设备，让更多的病人能得到治疗。(2)We hurried all the way to the airport，only to be told that the flight had been called off.我们一路匆忙赶到机场，结果却被告知航班被取消了。单句改错(3)Usually，people are involved in unnecessary things every day，thus the most important lostlosingthings.单句语法填空1George returned after the war ，only to be to
24、ld(tell) that his wife had left him.2My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was in favour of it.3The president spoke at the meeting for nearly two hours without referring(refer) to his notes.4The principal presented a diploma to each of the graduates.5The player made an attempt to brea
25、k the world record，but failed.6Newlybuilt wooden cottages line the street，turning(turn) the old town into a dreamland.7The cost of two trips which we took last year added up to 1,000 dollars.8The people present at the meeting all think highly of the plan.完成句子9He made an attempt to finish the task in
26、 advance，but he didnt finish it in the end.他试图提前完成任务但是最终还是没有完成。10Now that you have a chance，why not make the most of it?既然你有一个机会，为什么不充分利用呢？11Not all the students here can be admitted into key universities.并不是所有在这里的学生都能考上重点大学。12Thanks to his instruction，I won the first prize in the competition.多亏了他的指
27、导，我在比赛中获得了一等奖。13The news reporters hurried to the airport，only to be told that the film star had already left.新闻记者们匆忙赶到机场，结果却被告知电影明星已经离开。.课文短文改错Noah Webster，a teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778，once fight against the British in the American War of Independence.He felt that writing En
28、glish in the newly independent United States should have distinctive “American” look.His first book， The Elementary Spelling Book，suggested simplify the spelling of English words.The book was extreme popular.By the 1850s it was selling one million copies a year，making them one of the most popular sc
29、hool books ever.Whats more，Webster is most known for his American Dictionary of the English Language，which first was appeared in 1828.Today，it was still the number one dictionaries for American students.答案 Noah Webster，a teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778，once against fightfoughtthe
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32、 students.基础巩固.单词拼写1Many old people are not used to the rapidly(迅速地)changing world of technology.2The talks are continuing，but no announcement( 声明) is made.3The letter appeared in the Sunday edition(版) of the local newspaper.4The government has made no attempt(努力) to get rid of pollution.5Two added(
33、加) to three makes five.6They have given the shop a completely new look(样子)7My elder brother does nothing but criticise(批评) and complain all the time.8It is standard(标准的) practice for the school to inform the parents whenever a child is punished.选词填空pick up， thanks to， in favour of， get used to， wear
34、 off， now that， refer to.as.， so far9Now that I have got a car，I dont get as much exercise as I used to.10They are in favour of adding school hours but I dont agree with them.11It is easy for young people to pick up some words on the Internet.12The effects of the drug naturally wear off within a few
35、 hours.13We have raised thirtytwo thousand pounds for the charity so far.14The Jones settled in a seaside town and soon got used to the life there.15I always refer to my deskmate as my good friend.16Thanks to the doctors and nurses，her condition has improved.单句语法填空17Ladies and gentlemen，I have an im
36、portant announcement to make(make)18Can you simplify(simple) your explanation a little? It is too hard for me.19The bad weather adds to the difficulty when they cross the desert.20When learning English，you can buy a dictionary for reference(refer)21The combination(combine) of the north and the south
37、 increased the power of the nation.22Every time I attempt to convince(convince) her，I always failed completely.23Could you do me a favour to support me? If so，I would be very grateful.24The cooling wind swept through our bedroom windows，making(make) air conditioning unnecessary.能力提升.阅读理解AIn Korea，fe
38、w of the older people can speak some English， and most of them cant say a word.They will often smile and laugh while trying to help Englishspeaking foreigners.But recently English learning has become popular with the youth.If you really need help，it is better to turn to the younger.A lot of universi
39、ty students or young adults can speak at least basic English and will usually be very willing to help you.Actually even if you just look lost，a younger Korean will probably ask you if you need help.A lot of Koreans will take the chance to help you in order just to practice their English skillsa winw
40、in situation.Everyone in Korea takes English classes these days starting from elementary(初级的) school normally.Many also join in afterschool programs for studies.I was in my friends city which was about 4 hours driving from mine.In my city，they had the timetable in English as well as Korean，but that
41、wasnt the case here.I could not read Korean at that time，so I could not find when my bus was planned to leave，and did not know how to ask.Luckily，as I was looking at the timetable with the eyes wide open (probably with a puzzled，or perplexed look on my face)，a Korean person asked me if I need help.I
42、 told him where I was going and he showed me the timetable and even helped me buy my ticket!语篇解读 本文是一篇记叙文，现在英语在韩国的年轻人中十分流行，作者来到朋友居住的城市，因为不懂韩文看不懂时间表，后来在一位韩国人的帮助下解决了困难。25What can we know from Paragraph 1?AMost of the order Koreans speak English very well.BAll the Koreans are asked to learn to speak En
43、glish.CThe young Koreans are not good at speaking English.DEnglish has won popularity with young people in Korea.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“But recently English learning has become popular with the youth.”可知，现在韩国的年轻人很喜欢学习英语，英语受到了他们的欢迎。故 D项正确。26Many Koreans are willing to help lost foreigners to .Amake ma
44、ny friends with foreignersBmake use of the chance to practice their EnglishCshow their kindness and respect to foreignersDshow off their own ability to speak English答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第三句“A lot of Koreans will take the chance to help you in order just to practice their English skillsa winwin situat
45、ion.”可知，很多韩国人抓住帮助外国人的机会练习他们的英语口语。故 B 项正确。27What does the underlined word “perplexed” mean?ADifficult to express. BVery satisfied.CUnable to understand. DVery surprised.答案 C解析 词义猜测题。根据第二段第二句“In my city，they had the timetable in English as well as Korean，but that wasnt the case here.”可知，在作者朋友居住的城市里没有英
46、语的时间表，只有韩文的时间表，而作者不懂韩文，所以当他睁大眼睛看时间表的时候，脸上是困惑的、不能理解时间表的表情。故该词意为“unable to understand” 。故 C 项正确。28What can we know about the writer?AHe is probably from England.BHis native language is English.CHe went to Korea to learn Korean.DHe is grateful to the Korean person who helped him.答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“I
47、 told him where I was going and he showed me the timetable and even helped me buy my ticket！”可知，作者告诉他自己要去的地方，他向作者展示了时间表甚至还帮助作者买了车票。对于如此贴心的帮助，作者自然应该十分感激。故 D 项正确。BCalifornia has become the first US.state to approve plans to require newlybuilt homes to include solar equipment.The states Energy Commissi
48、on voted 50 to approve the new rules，which are to take effect in 2020.The rules will deal with most newlybuilt residential(住宅的) buildings up to three stories high.The move is Californias latest step aimed at reaching renewable energy targets and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.California has set a goal of filling half of its electricity needs with renewable energy by 2030.Officials said they had reached 30 percent by the end of 2017.The states Governor，Jerry Brown，plans to hold an inte