1、Period Three Learning about Language & Using Language基础巩固.单词拼写1Where will we meet?At the entrance(入口) to the cinema.2When the police arrived，he had destroyed all the evidence(证据) of his guilt.3The bomb exploded(爆炸) but nobody was injured.4The ship sank(下沉) to the bottom of the sea after hitting an i
2、ceberg.5They are debating(争论) whether or not to attend the informal(非正式的) party.6The robber is on trial(审判) for a robbery.7The compass (指南针) was invented in China in ancient times，which was mainly used to help sailors (水手) to find directions while they were sailing on the sea.单句语法填空8There were two l
3、oud explosions(explode) and then the building burst into flames.9Can you show me any evidence(evident) for your statement?10If you have no umbrella，let me share mine with you.11My father does not care about what I do.12Take turns(turn) asking your partner what he or she likes in sandwiches.13It can
4、be proved that the design of the system is correct and reasonable.14Almost everybody would agree with him.15The girl enjoys singing rather than dancing(dance).完成句子16We went on with our game of chess and I exploded with anger when he cheated.我们继续下象棋，当他作弊时，我一下子暴怒起来。17There is no evidence that outdoor
5、air pollution is a main cause of asthma.没有证据表明室外空气污染是哮喘病的主要起因。18Some people never make a mistake，nor do they ever make anything else.有些人从不犯错，他们也从不做任何其他事情。19He debated with his partner about whether they should start a business abroad.他和他的合伙人就是否在国外开展生意展开了辩论。20The travelers were enjoying the beautiful
6、 scenery when it began to rain.游客们正在欣赏美景，这时天开始下雨了。21She is highly thought of by people who know her.认识她的人对她评价很高。22Nothing else matters to him apart from his job.对他来说，除了工作以外，什么事都无关紧要。能力提升.阅读理解AThe Polish take great pride in their culture.Our culture has many different customs and traditions.I will di
7、scuss three of these traditions and customs.The Polish will say “Dziekuje” (“thank you”) only after receiving their change.What I mean by this is that when you are in Poland，you should wait to say “thank you” until after you have been given your change back.If you do not，you are telling cashiers (收银
8、员) that they can “keep the change”Often，people visiting Poland will feel that things are very expensive，until they learn that they are giving the store clerk permission to keep the money that would have been given back.Polish people break “bread” with their families during their Christmas Eve meal.T
9、he Christmas Eve celebration starts with the breaking of the Oplatek，which is a thin piece of “bread”In my family，the eldest in the family (my grandfather) takes the big Oplatek and breaks it into large pieces that he then hands down to each of his four children (my aunt，uncles，and father)Then ，thes
10、e family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children.Once the last piece is passed down to the youngest，we say a prayer(祷告 ) and eat the piece of thin bread.Polish people celebrate “Imieniny”， or Names Day.This day is more important than ones birthday.They o
11、ften name their children after a saint(圣徒 ) whose day is closest to the date that they were born on.Then their saints day that they were named after becomes their “new” birthday.On Names Day， families and friends gather together and enjoy a variety of food，drinking，and dancing.As you can see，Poland
12、has a few very unique(独特的) traditions and customs.I honor my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children because it is important to know ones own culture.语篇解读 本文是一篇说明文。作者是波兰人，他讲述了波兰的三种传统习俗。23In Poland，if you say “Dziekuje” before getting your change， .Athe store clerk will keep itBthe prod
13、uct will be changedCthe store clerk will check the moneyDthe product will be returned to the store答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的第一句和“If you do not，you are telling cashiers (收银员) that they can keep the change ”可知，在波兰，如果你在收银员给你找钱之前说“Dziekuje”，就等于让收银员留下零钱。24On Christmas Eve，the author will receive “bread” from .
14、Ahis grandfather Bhis uncleChis aunt Dhis father答案 D解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Then，these family members break their pieces into smaller sizes and pass them out to their own children.”可知，在圣诞节前夜作者会得到他父亲切的面包。25A Polish persons Imieniny is .Aa day to visit families and friendsBmore important than Names DayCnear
15、to his or her birthdayDa day to honor a saint答案 C解析 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“They often name their children after a saint(圣徒) whose day is closest to the date that they were born on.Then their saints day that they were named after becomes their new birthday.”可知，在波兰，孩子经常以某位圣徒名字命名，哪位圣徒的纪念日与孩子的生日最接近，人们就选哪位圣徒命名。故选
16、 C 项。26What does the author think of Polish traditions and customs?AHe feels proud of them.BHe shows no interest in them.CHe is worried about them.DHe considers them very funny.答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“I honor my Polish culture and will pass it on to my own children.”可知，作者以自己国家的传统习俗为豪。BLook around the
17、walls of your classroom.Do you see pictures or paintings? Most of the art on show was probably created by yourself and your classmates，using imagination and your own hands.Each year in Toronto thousands of school children make the best use of their imaginations and their creative abilities in worksh
18、ops provided by an organization called the Inner City Angels.These children work directly with professional (专业的 ) artists on different art programs.Natalie McHaffie is one of the many professional artists who work with the Inner City Angels.“My purpose is to teach the children about design， ” she s
19、ays.“Once they learn how to put things together，they can use that knowledge for other things they may want to do，such as making a kite or designing a house.”Recently Ms McHaffie worked with 16 children at St.Bernard School to create a wall painting in the hallway leading to the kindergarten classroo
20、m.Together they designed and did the wall painting during one school week.When Ms McHaffie first met the student artists，she told them， “We must do a painting that will not only please the kindergarten kids but will also offer them information.”Each of the 16 students was asked to imagine and draw i
21、deas for the painting.After discussing the different ideas together，they chose the theme (主题) “The Four Seasons.”Finishing the painting，four of the student artists had something to say about their experience.Alfea: “You learn more when you do it yourself.As you go along you keep finding out things y
22、ou didnt know before.”Mauro: “I like working in a group because you get more done than if you work alone.”Paolo: “Its been fun working in a group，not the same kind of exciting fun as when youre playing basketball.When you do art，it makes you feel peaceful.”Paulina: “You can learn from working with t
23、he other kids.By talking to each other you can find ways to do things.”语 篇 解 读 本 文 是 记 叙 文 。 多 伦 多 的 学 生 每 年 都 有 机 会 和 职 业 艺 术 家 合 作 ， 共 同 描 绘 美 丽画 卷 。27Each year ，thousands of school children in Toronto .Ajoin the Inner City AngelsBtake part in the citys art programsCtake art classes in different w
24、orkshopsDcreate paintings on the walls of their classrooms答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Each year in Toronto thousands of school children”和“These children work directly with professional (专业的) artists on different art programs.”可知，每年都有成千上万的学生参加多伦多的艺术项目。28Ms McHaffie hopes the children .Awill understand the i
25、mportance of designBcan design a house of their own some dayCwill start learning easy things such as making a kiteDcan spread knowledge of how to put things together答案 A解析 推理判断题。根据第三段中 Natalie McHaffie 说的“My purpose is to teach the children about design”和“they can use that knowledge for other things
26、 they may want to do”可推测，她希望孩子们理解设计的重要性。29What was the task of the sixteen students?ACollecting paintings at St.Bernard School.BPlaying with the kindergarten kids.CDesigning a classroom.DPainting on a wall.答案 D解析 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“16 children at St.Bernard School to create a wall painting”可知，这 16 名学生的任务
27、是创作一幅壁画。30We can infer from the text that all the four student artists .Aenjoyed the peace of their workBlearned quite a lot from their workCsaid something good about each otherDrealized the advantages of group work答案 B解析 推理判断题。根据最后四段中的开头语可知，这四名学生都从这次的工作中受益匪浅。.七选五Are you planning to take courses at
28、a foreign university？Well，then you have certainly come to the right place.These tips for studying in a foreign country will surely make you feel at home in a new city.Just have a look!Learn about the country.Before you leave for a country，make sure that you know something about its customs and tradi
29、tions. 31 Therefore，if you wish to get used to the local ways of living in a short time，you must learn about what the people eat and how they dress up.32 This is perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind before you set off to foreign shores to study.Make notes of all the papers you would need
30、 before and during your stay abroad， especially the visa.It is suggested that you make copies of both your passport and visa in case you might be required to get a new one during the course of your stay there.Learn about the university.When you decide to take courses in a country，it is important tha
31、t you should research well. 33 Instead，talk to people who have completed their studies from that country or who are planning to move to the country.In this way，youll get some reliable information.Develop good communication skills.Not only will the skills make it easier for you to face personal inter
32、views but also make it easier to get along with the local people and students. 34 What a good way to drive the blues away!These tips for studying abroad can go a long way in making your stay overseas a truly memorable one. 35 Hope the time you spend abroad on studies will turn out to be the most mem
33、orable time in your life.Good luck!AEnsure you have all the documents(证件) BKnow what to do in a dangerous situation.CDont just follow ads or choose one blindly.DEvery country has its own culture，which may be different from yours.EYou can catch a few of the commonly used words of the local language t
34、here.FThe more you speak to people，the more quickly youll end up making friends.GSo，don t let the fear of experiencing a culture shock prevent you from studying.语篇解读 你打算去国外的大学学习吗？本文介绍了一些在国外学习的技巧，这些技巧一定会让你在一个新的城市感到自在。31答案 D解析 由该空前的“Before you leave for a country，make sure that you know something abou
35、t its customs and traditions.”可知，你在去一个国家之前，先要了解这个国家的习俗和传统，D 项(每个国家都有自己的文化，这些文化可能与你自己国家的不同)符合此处语境。32答案 A解析 该空下文主要讲述了要带好出国所需要的所有证件。A 项内容与此处相符，适合作本段的小标题。33答案 C解析 由该空前的“When you decide to take courses in a country，it is important that you should research well.”并联系本段小标题可知，这里应该提到的是“不要盲目选择学校” 。C 项与此处意义一致。3
36、4答案 F解析 根据小标题“Develop good communication skills .”可知，本段讲述的是交流的问题，F 项(你与别人交流越多，交朋友就越快)符合此处语境。35答案 G解析 由该空前一句“出国留学的小建议可以使你在海外的经历难忘”可知，作者鼓励读者，让他们不要害怕去国外学习。G 项与此处意义一致。.微写作写作素材 (关于艺术)1昨天我去书店搜寻一位著名艺术家的绘画作品选。2人们高度评价这本绘画作品选。3绘画作品中很多画构思独特。4所以，它们确实值得购买。提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。补全短文Yesterday I went to the bookstore 36.in search of a famous artists 37.selected paintings，which were 38.highly thought of by people.Many of the paintings have 39.fancy designs，so theyre really 40.worth buying.
