1、The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris in 1889 in honor of the 100th anniversary (周年纪念) of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 works in a design competition, Gustavo Eiffels was chosen. However, not ever
2、yone agreed with the choice and many people tried to stop its construction. It was the worlds tallest building until 1930. During its lifetime, the Eiffel Tower has seen a few strange scenes, including being climbed by a mountaineer in 1954, being parachuted (跳伞) off in 1984 by two Englishmen, and b
3、eing ridden down from the first level by ajournalist on a bicycle in 1923. However, even if its birth was difficult, it is now completely accepted and must be listed as one of the symbols of Paris itself. The tower has three platforms (平台). The top platform has a bar and the office of Gustavo Eiffel
4、. From its platforms especially the highest the view of Paris is wonderful. It is generally agreed that one hour before sunset, the view is at its best. The Eiffel Tower at night is one of the greatest sights of Paris and shouldnt be missed. The golden lights show the beauty of the steelwork in a wa
5、y that cant be seen in the daylight. Section_ Introduction & Reading Prereading原 文 呈 现 Great European CitiesPARISParis is the capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine . It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every
6、 year. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower ， the famous symbol of Paris . One of the worlds largest art galleries ， the Louvre ， is also located in Paris. The city is also famous for its restaurants, cafs and theatres. About twothirds of Frances artists and writers live in Paris.
7、BARCELONABarcelona is the second largest city of Spain and is situated on the northeast coast, about five hundred kilometres east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. One of Barcelonas most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia， which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi. Gau
8、di worked on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926. The church hasnt been finished yet！读 文 清 障 situated/sItueItId/adj.坐落 (某处)的；位于( 某处)的( located)be situated on/in/at 位于，坐落在Seine/seIn/塞纳河(法国) more than 多于；超过popular adj.受欢迎的 be popular with 受欢迎Eiffel Tower/aIflta(r)/ 埃菲尔铁塔symbol /sImbl/n.象征；符号
9、the famous symbol of Paris 作 the Eiffel Tower 的同位语。gallery/lri/ n.美术馆；画廊 Louvre/luvr/ 卢浮宫located/lkeItId/adj.位于 be famous for 因而出名分数表达法：分子用基数词，分母用序数词。分子大于 1 时，分母用复数。Barcelona/bsln/巴塞罗那landmark/lndmk/n.标志性建筑Sagrada Familia/srd fmili/(西班牙)圣家大教堂be designed by 由设计 be designed for 专为设计architect/kItekt/n.
10、建筑师which . 是 which 引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰 the Church of ths Sagrada Familia，从句中过去分词短语 called .作后置定语，修饰 an architect。work on 从事；致力于 project/prdekt/n.计划；项目；工程欧洲的大城市巴黎巴黎是法国的首都，也是法国最大的城市，坐落在塞纳河畔。它是世界上最美丽的城市之一，每年有超过 800 万名的游客前来参观。最受游客欢迎的旅游景点是埃菲尔铁塔，它是巴黎著名的象征。世界上最大的艺术馆之一卢浮宫，也位于巴黎。这个城市也以餐馆、咖啡馆和剧院而闻名。法国约三分之二的艺术家和作家居
11、住在巴黎。巴塞罗那巴塞罗那是西班牙的第二大城市，位于东北海岸线上，距离首都马德里东部约 500 公里。巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家大教堂，由建筑师安东尼奥高迪设计。高迪从 1882 年起从事这项工程直至 1926 年逝世。教堂至今还未完工！FLORENCE 21 Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance ， a great 22 23 artistic movement which began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred y
12、ears . During the 24 Renaissance, some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. Many of 25 Florences most beautiful paintings and sculptures were produced by great artists such as 26 27 Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Florence is visited each year by about a million tou
13、rists who come to see the art galleries, churches and museums . The Uffizi Palace is the most famous art 28 29 gallery in the city.Florence/flrns/佛罗伦萨 21 because of 因为；由于(后可接名词、代词或动名词) 22 the Renaissance 文艺复兴 23 定语从句 which became famous 修饰 an Italian city；定语从句 which began . and 24 lasted .修饰 a great
14、 artistic movement。两个 which 在从句中均作主语，不能省略。of all time 有史以来 25 sculpture/sklpt/n.雕刻；泥塑 26 such as 例如；诸如之类 27 who 引导定语从句，修饰 a million tourists，在从句中作主语。 28 Uffizi Palace/jufItsiplIs/乌菲齐美术馆 29 ATHENS 30 Athens, the capital of Greece ， is known as the birthplace of western civilisation . 31 32 33 34 Two
15、thousand four hundred years ago, it was the worlds most powerful city. Buildings such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill were built during this period. Greeces best writers lived in 35 36 ancient Athens. Their work has influenced other writers ever since . 37 38 39 40 Athens/nz/雅典 30 the capital
16、 of Greece 作 Athens 的同位语。 31 be known as (be famous as)作为而出名/ 闻名 32 birthplace/bpleIs/n.发源地 33 civilisation/sIvlaIzeIn/n.文明 34 Parthenon/pnn/帕台农神庙 35 Acropolis/krplIs/雅典卫城 ancient/eInnt/adj.古代的 36 37 work n(艺术 )作品常用复数 works。 influence v影响 38 39 ever since 自从一直(与完成时连用) 40 佛罗伦萨佛罗伦萨是一座因文艺复兴而闻名的意大利城市，文艺
17、复兴这场伟大的艺术运动始于14 世纪并且持续了 300 年。在文艺复兴时期，历史上一些最伟大的画家在佛罗伦萨生活和工作。佛罗伦萨许多最美的画作和雕像都出自像列奥纳多 达 芬奇和米开朗琪罗这样的艺术大师。佛罗伦萨每年大约有 100 万旅游者来访，他们都是来参观艺术馆、教堂和博物馆的。其中，乌菲齐美术馆是这个城市最著名的艺术长廊。雅典雅典是希腊的首都，作为西方文明的发源地而闻名于世。2400 年前，它是世界上最强大的城市。一些诸如雅典卫城山上的帕台农神庙之类的建筑都是在这一时期建造的。希腊最优秀的作家就生活在古雅典城。他们的作品影响了后世的作家。PrereadingPlease match the
18、 words with their proper meanings.1across An.文明2face Bn.象征；符号3range Cprep.横过；穿过4symbol Dvt.面向；面对5architect En.山脉6project Fn.建筑师7sculpture Gn.发源地8birthplace Hn.计划；项目；工程9civilisation In.雕刻；泥塑10ancient Jadj .古代的 15_ 610_答案：15 CDEBF 610 HIGAJ LeadinDo you know the landmarks names in the pictures? Which
19、country does each of them belong to? Try to fill in the form.Landmarks A B C DNames _ _ _ _Cities Paris Athens Florence BarcelonaCountries _ Greece _ _答案：The Eiffel Tower The Parthenon The Uffizi Palace The Sagrada Familia France Italy Spain Whilereading FastreadingRead the text quickly and match th
20、e sentences.1Paris Ais known as the birthplace of western civilisation.2Barcelona Bis the capital and largest city in France.3Florence Cis the second largest city of Spain.4Athens Dis an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance.14_答案：14 BCDACarefulreading()True (T) or False (F) 1T
21、he Eiffel Tower is a tall building in France._T_2There are a lot of restaurants and cafs in Paris._T_3Barcelona is the capital of Spain._F_4The church of the Sagrada Familia was built in 1926._F_5The artistic movement called the Renaissance began in Florence._T_6The Uffizi Palace is a famous hotel i
22、n Florence._F_()Choose the best answers according to the text. 1Which of the following is NOT the element (要素) to make Paris famous?AThe Eiffel Tower.BThe Louvre.CIts restaurants, cafs and theatres.DThe artists and writers living in Paris. 2Which of the following statements is TRUE about Barcelona?A
23、It is the largest city of Spain.BIt is the capital city of Spain.CThe Church of the Sagrada Familia is one of the most famous landmarks of the city.DTo finish the Church of the Sagrada Familia took the architect 20 years. 3Florence is famous for many things EXCEPT _.Athe RenaissanceBthe landscape of
24、 the cityCmany great artists and their worksDsome art galleries, churches and museums 4In which way mentioned in the text was Athens different from the other three cities?AIt is the capital city and the birthplace of the civilisation.BTwo thousand four hundred years ago, it was the worlds most power
25、ful city.CThere are many famous buildings in Athens.DMany writers living in Athens have influenced other writers with their work. 5How many of the four cities mentioned in the text are capital cities?AOne. BTwo.CThree. DFour. 答案：15 DCBBB StudyreadingAnalyze the following difficult sentences in the t
26、ext.1One of Barcelonas most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.句式分析尝试翻译 巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家大教堂，由建筑师安东尼奥高迪设计。2Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance, a great artistic movement which began in
27、 the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years.句式分析尝试翻译 佛罗伦萨是一座因文艺复兴而闻名的意大利城市，文艺复兴这场伟大的艺术运动始于 14 世纪并且持续了 300 年。.阅读理解AMusic festivals in EuropeVisiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that its po
28、ssible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, its also a chance to meet people from across the world.Melt! Festival, GermanyThis festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. Theres also a lake which can be used for swimming wh
29、en its hot. This years lineup has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are Germans providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.Exit Festival, SerbiaSet on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a way to show p
30、eoples dissatisfaction with the government. These days its less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc. and tries to help them. This years festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to
31、enjoy.Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, ScotlandSet on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a lively event. It doesnt even mat
32、ter if youre a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.Opener Festival, PolandHeld in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Opener has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, bu
33、t both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.语篇 解 读 ：本 文 是 一 篇 应 用 文 。文 章 介 绍 了 欧 洲 的 四 个 音 乐 节 。1What is special about Melt! Festival?AIt provides German lessons.BIt is held by a local museum.CThe bands are from 120 countries.DMost of the festival goers are Germ
34、ans.解析：选 D 细节理解题。由 Melt! Festival, Germany 部分中的 “Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German”可知答案。2Why did Exit Festival begin?AFor political reasons.BFor personal reasons.CTo help stop a fight.DTo offer help to the poor.解析：选 A 细节理解题。由 Exit Festival, Serbia 部分中的 “the festival began as
35、 a way to show peoples dissatisfaction with the government. These days its less political(政治的)”可知，该音乐节最初是为了抗议政府产生的。3What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?AIt falls in summer.BIt is a live music festival.CIt teaches people Scottish dances.DIt invites the most famous ban
36、ds.解析：选 C 细节理解题。由 Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland 部分中的“The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party)”和“the band teaches you each dance”可知，在该音乐节，人们可以学跳苏格兰舞蹈。BAs a boy growing up in India, I had longed to travel abroad. I used to listen to the s
37、tories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and
38、West Germany.I have vivid memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even to
39、day I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and thoroughly enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, fo
40、r our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河 ), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experienc
41、e yet again, with the quality of their service.Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been
42、an ordeal (terrible and painful experience). Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.语篇 解 读 ：本 文 是 一 篇 记 叙 文 。作 者 给 我 们 讲 述 了 他 第 一 次 去 欧 洲 的 难 忘 旅 行 。4Which country does the author live in now?AIndia. BCanada.CBelgium. DGermany.解析：选 A 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句以
43、及最后一段“Being the first airline to take me overseas .”可分析， 作者生活的国度是在印度(India) 。故选 A。5Which of the following is TRUE about the authors trip to Europe in 1998?AThe author traveled with one of his parents.BBoth their going and return are by air.CThey traveled in spring that year.DThey stayed in Europe fo
44、r nearly two months.解析：选 B 细节理解题。A 项错在与事实“和父母双亲一起去的”不符；C 项错在与事实“他们是在夏季去的”不符；D 项错在与事实“在欧洲待了两个星期”不符。B 项与文章吻合，故选 B。6It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is _.Aa city in India Ba city in EuropeCan airline company Da travel agency解析：选 C 推理判断题。通过后三段内容不难看出，此为一家航空公司的名称(德国汉莎航空公司)。故选 C。7The unde
45、rlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”Ahappy BsadCangry Denjoyable解析：选 B 词义猜测题。想到愉快的旅行就要结束，其心情自然不好，故选 B 项。根据后半句“但德国汉莎航空公司却以其高质量的服务使得我这一返程旅行转变为：“a most enjoyable experience”也可推知。CIn 1909, when Tatiana was just 11 years old, her parents and older brother traveled to the United St
46、ates. Because the family could not afford to buy her a ticket, she had to remain in Russia. She had lived with her uncle for almost a year in a small house before the special letter arrived from her father.“Dear Tatiana，” he wrote. “At last we have earned enough money to pay for your ticket. After y
47、ou join us in New York, we will travel by train to a place called South Dakota where we have bought a farm.”A week later, Tatianas uncle used the money her father had sent to buy her a ticket for the Louisa Jane, a steamship that was leaving for America. Although she was lonely and missed her family, Tatiana quickly made friends with the other children on the Louisa Jane. Together, they invented games that could be played on the ship, and they ran around the decks (甲板)The next day, as Tatiana was walking along the deck, she heard some
