姓名： 班级
UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
4.3 Reading for Writing
一、基础巩固
I．单词拼写
In order to enjoy your trip, you should learn about the language, history, culture and ____ (风俗) of the country.
Fortunately, my friend successfully caught him as he was about to ____(滚动) down the path.
Can you give a discount if I buy a whole case of ____（葡萄酒）？
The king promised to hold a great f____ (宴会) for all his people.
People say it is the most beautiful city in Canada, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific ____ (海洋).
The reserve is in the central area of the ____ (县).
They raised pigs, ____ (牛) and sheep, and planted corn, fruits and wheat.
This is a s____ (显著的) and welcome change compared with the past.
In reality, there was no sharp t____(过渡) from one period to another.
I don't know what's happening. The teacher is ____(吼叫) loudly in the quiet classroom.
II.单句填空
1. Some cultures use other ____(greet) as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer to bow.
2. On New Year's Day, the little shop is often ____ (crowd) with children.
3. He wrote a long moving ____(poet) in memory of Qian Xuesen who is known as the "Father of Chinese Rocketry".
4. What first attracted me to her was her ____(sensory) of humour.
5. Fill ____ a proper preposition where necessary.
6. The doctor told her to breathe ____ deeply and then breathe out.
7. Start ____ some information about yourself.
8. What Jay lacked in experience, he made ____ for in enthusiasm.
9. It is no wonder that the building is in ____ (ruin) now; it caught so big a fire last night.
10. I am sure that watching TV a lot does have some influence ____ children.
III.短语填空
belong to, join... to..., break away from, result in, as well as, leave behind, take over, date back to, keep your eyes open for, refer to... as...
1. No matter what happens, Taiwan ____ China.
2. As middle school students, we all have taken many examinations and experienced failure ____ success.
3. The island is ____ the mainland by a causeway.
4. There is no doubt that staying up is more likely to ____ ____ over-anxiety.
5. People who work in offices are usually ____ "white collar workers"．
6. The history of the pyramids in Egypt ____ about 3,000 BC.
7. It is suggested that Smith should ____ the work.
8. As he left in a hurry, he ____ a few important things.
9. ____ a boy in a red cap and a sweater.
10. The boy was so angry that he ____ his mother and ran away.
IV. 完成句子
1．他们非常乐意帮助你。
They are ____ ____ willing to help you.
2．很明显他缺席了。
____ ____ ____ he was absent.
3．他不大可能在一天的这个时候来。
He ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ at this time of the day.
4．他告诉我这道题很容易解决。
He told me that the problem ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.
5．你决定好给孩子起一个什么名字了吗？
Have you ____ ____ a name for the baby
6. The company is ____ ____ ____ when the boss is away.
当老板不在的时候由他掌管公司。
7. All the orchestra players were ____ ____, waiting for the conductor.
管弦乐队队员都已就位，等待着指挥。
8. The leaves were turning brown ____ ____ ____ ____ autumn.
随着秋天的临近，树叶变成了褐色。
9. Whoever leaves the classroom last must ____ ____ all the windows and doors are closed.
无论谁最后离开教室，都必须确保所有的门窗已关闭。
10. The previous party they held was ____ ____ ____ ____ this one.
他们上次举办的宴会不如这次好。
V．语法填空.
English is a language 1________(speak) all around the world. There are more than 42 countries 2________ most of the people speak English. And most native speakers of English 3________(find) in the UK, the US, Canada, and many other countries. In total, English is the mother tongue of more than 375 million people. An equal(相等的) number of people learn English as 4________ second language. However, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language 5________(be) more than 750 million.
In only fifty years, English has developed into the language most 6________(wide) spoken and used in the world. Foreign staff in China are not requested 7________(learn) Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students can talk with them using English. You can listen to English songs 8________ the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day. it will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. Believe 9________ or not, English 10________(enrich) our lives since it came to China.
1.________2.________3.________4.________5.________
6.________7.________8.________9.________10.________
二、拓展提升
I.阅读理解
A
Mary Anning was an English fossil (化石) collector, dealer and paleontologist (古生物学家). Her fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world.
Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Mary's father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She taught herself. She learned about rocks and how bodies are made.
In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were hunting fossils, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur (鱼龙).
Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil-hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble. It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray.
Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her, One good friend was William Buckland, a professor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors.
Mary Anning died in 1847. How evolution (进化) works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Mary's death. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began.
1. Why did Mary's father take his children along the beach
A. To enjoy life. B. To make a living.
C. To look for fossils. D. To teach them about fossils.
2. What can we learn about Mary
A. Her father was a paleontologist. B. Her father educated her at home.
C. She had nine brothers and sisters in all. D. She might be popular at that time.
3. Who was the first one to catch sight of the rock containing the first complete ichthyosaur fossil
A. Charles Darwin. B. Mary's dog. C. Joseph. D. Mary.
4. What does the underlined word "crumble" in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Break. B. Shake. C. Float. D. Dive.
B
Life often requires people to join in unpleasant situations. Rather often, these unpleasant situations do not happen on their own, but happen because of other people's actions and words. Fortunately, there are useful ways to deal with conflicts(冲突).
The best way to solve a conflict is not to let it happen. Nothing useful comes out of a conflict. It is a total waste of time and energy for both sides and thus everyone should try his best to prevent conflicts. To do this, you will need to learn the points of view your potential opponents(对手) share and the benefits of understanding people around you.
If the conflict has already arisen, one of the best methods to settle disagreements is to treat the situation with humour. It does not mean, however, that you must ignore your opponent's arguments and make jokes about them; it means that you should be in a friendly atmosphere, saying difficult-to-express things with a bit of humour. Humour will help you reduce anger and rethink problems to make them look easier to settle, and set your opponent's mind on working out the problem with you, not against you. This way, a conflict can become an opportunity for building a greater connection between you and your opponent.
If the situation turns verbally abusive(恶语中伤的), put a stop to it. Firmly but calmly state: “You're very angry right now and you're saying things you don't mean. I'm going to excuse myself. We can talk again after you calm down.”Then leave the room or ask your opponent to leave.
1. What can we learn about conflict prevention(预防)
A. It does good to both sides. B. It provides a better solution.
C. It results in verbal arguments. D. It causes some misunderstandings.
2.How can you deal with your opponent with humour
A. Play a trick on him. B. Laugh at him seriously.
C. Overlook his angry words. D. Explain to him amusingly.
3. What will you do when you are under verbal attack from a man
A. Say sorry and leave him. B. Put a stop to the situation.
C. Put the man beneath his dignity. D. Deal with him as he deals with you.
II.阅读七选五
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. __1__ And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.
__2__ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
__3__ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. __4__
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. __5__ Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.
A．This isn't usual though.
B．It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C．You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D．If you're lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E．It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F．The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G．This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.
III.语法填空
Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school You will 1 (probable) say that they go to school to learn languages, mathematics, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true, 2 why do they learn these things
We send our children to school in order 3 (prepare) them for the time when they really grow up and will have to work for 4 (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that 5 only reason why they go to school There is more in education 6 just learning facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn.
A man 7 really knows how to learn will always be 8 (succeed), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, but he will also be able to teach others how to do it in the 9 (good) way. The person with poor education, on the other hand, either finds himself unable to do something new, or just 10 (do) it badly. The main purpose of schools is not to teach those subjects, but to teach pupils the way to learn.
1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____
6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.____
IV. 写作专练
假如你是李华，你有一位英国网友，名叫Tom，他听说了中国的故宫，但对其知道的不多，于是给你发来一封电子邮件，请你给他介绍有关故宫的一些情况。请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件：
1．故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City)。
2．它于1406年开始建造，于1420年建成。
3．相传它有殿宇宫室9，999间。在传统上，中国人认为9是一个吉利的数字。
4．现在，故宫每周二免费向全国的中学生开放。
5．故宫存放着有上千年历史的珍宝(precious treasures)。请他亲自来看一看。
注意：
1．词数100左右：
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
It is nice to receive your e-mail, Now I'd like to tell you something about Palace Museum.
____
Yours，
Li Hua
思路点拨
主题 景点介绍 体裁 说明文
人称 以第三人称为主 时态 以一般现在时为主
布局 第一部分：引入主题：
第二部分：详细介绍故宫的情况：
第三部分：建议对方亲自来看看。
遣词造句
I．用本单元所学单词或短语填空
1．____ adj．极有吸引力的；迷人的
2．____ 把……称为……
3．____ 追溯到
4．____ 免费地
5．____ 总计达
6．____ 非常
II．本单元语块、语法运用
1．完成句子
(1)故宫也被称为紫禁城。
The Palace Museum ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ the Forbidden City.
(2)它是一个极具吸引力的旅游景点。
It is ____ ____ ____ ____．
(3)它总共有9,999间殿宇宫室，不足为奇。
____ ____ ____ ____ its temples and palaces amount to 9,999.
(4)在传统上，中国人认为9是一个吉利的数字。
Nine ____ ____ ____ ____ a lucky number by Chinese people.
(5)我确信你非常有可能被吸引住。
I'm sure you ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ be attracted.
2．句式升级
(6)用过去分词短语作后置定语合并句(1)和句(2)。
___________________________________________________________________________
(7)用从属连词because合并句(3)和句(4)。
___________________________________________________________________________
3. 连句成篇
Dear Tom,
It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua姓名： 班级
UNIT 4 HISTORY AND TRADITIONS
4.3 Reading for Writing
一、基础巩固
I．单词拼写
In order to enjoy your trip, you should learn about the language, history, culture and ____ (风俗) of the country.
Fortunately, my friend successfully caught him as he was about to ____(滚动) down the path.
Can you give a discount if I buy a whole case of ____（葡萄酒）？
The king promised to hold a great f____ (宴会) for all his people.
People say it is the most beautiful city in Canada, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific ____ (海洋).
The reserve is in the central area of the ____ (县).
They raised pigs, ____ (牛) and sheep, and planted corn, fruits and wheat.
This is a s____ (显著的) and welcome change compared with the past.
In reality, there was no sharp t____(过渡) from one period to another.
I don't know what's happening. The teacher is ____(吼叫) loudly in the quiet classroom.
1.custom 2.roll 3.wine 4.feast 5.Ocean 6.county 7.cattle 8.striking 9.transition 10.roaring
II.单句填空
1. Some cultures use other ____(greet) as well, such as the Japanese, who prefer to bow.
2. On New Year's Day, the little shop is often ____ (crowd) with children.
3. He wrote a long moving ____(poet) in memory of Qian Xuesen who is known as the "Father of Chinese Rocketry".
4. What first attracted me to her was her ____(sensory) of humour.
5. Fill ____ a proper preposition where necessary.
6. The doctor told her to breathe ____ deeply and then breathe out.
7. Start ____ some information about yourself.
8. What Jay lacked in experience, he made ____ for in enthusiasm.
9. It is no wonder that the building is in ____ (ruin) now; it caught so big a fire last night.
10. I am sure that watching TV a lot does have some influence ____ children.
1．greetings 考查词性转换。句意：有些文化也使用其他的问候方式，比如日本人，他们更喜欢鞠躬。由句意及other可知应用复数名词。
2．crowded 考搭配。句意：在元旦那天，孩子们经常挤满这家小商店。be crowded with挤满。
3.poem 考名词。句意：他写了一首感人长诗来纪念被誉为“中国火箭之父”的钱学森。poem诗。
4．sense 考查词性转换。句意：她首先吸引我的是她的幽默感。sense of humour幽默感。
5．in 考查介词。句意：在需要的地方填写一个适当的介词。fill in填写。
6．in 考查固定搭配。句意：医生告诉她深吸一口气然后将气呼出。breathe in吸入。
7．with 考查介词。句意：以关于你自己的某些信息开头。start with以……开始。
8．up 考查同定搭配。句意：杰伊用热情来弥补经验上的不足。make up for弥补，补偿（不良情况或失去之物）。
9．ruins 考查名词复数。句意：难怪这座楼现在成为废墟，昨晚它着了一场如此大的火。in ruins成为废墟。
10．on 考查介词。句意：我确信看太多电视确实对孩子们有些影响。have an influence on对……有影响。
III.短语填空
belong to, join... to..., break away from, result in, as well as, leave behind, take over, date back to, keep your eyes open for, refer to... as...
1. No matter what happens, Taiwan ____ China.
2. As middle school students, we all have taken many examinations and experienced failure ____ success.
3. The island is ____ the mainland by a causeway.
4. There is no doubt that staying up is more likely to ____ ____ over-anxiety.
5. People who work in offices are usually ____ "white collar workers"．
6. The history of the pyramids in Egypt ____ about 3,000 BC.
7. It is suggested that Smith should ____ the work.
8. As he left in a hurry, he ____ a few important things.
9. ____ a boy in a red cap and a sweater.
10. The boy was so angry that he ____ his mother and ran away.
1.belongs to 2.as well as 3.joined to 4.result in 5.referred to as 6.dates back to 7.take over 8.left behind 9.Keep your eyes open for 10.broke away from
IV. 完成句子
1．他们非常乐意帮助你。
They are ____ ____ willing to help you.
2．很明显他缺席了。
____ ____ ____ he was absent.
3．他不大可能在一天的这个时候来。
He ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ at this time of the day.
4．他告诉我这道题很容易解决。
He told me that the problem ____ ____ ____ ____ ____.
5．你决定好给孩子起一个什么名字了吗？
Have you ____ ____ a name for the baby
6. The company is ____ ____ ____ when the boss is away.
当老板不在的时候由他掌管公司。
7. All the orchestra players were ____ ____, waiting for the conductor.
管弦乐队队员都已就位，等待着指挥。
8. The leaves were turning brown ____ ____ ____ ____ autumn.
随着秋天的临近，树叶变成了褐色。
9. Whoever leaves the classroom last must ____ ____ all the windows and doors are closed.
无论谁最后离开教室，都必须确保所有的门窗已关闭。
10. The previous party they held was ____ ____ ____ ____ this one.
他们上次举办的宴会不如这次好。
1.more than 2.It was clear that 3.is not likely to come 4.was easy to work out 5.decided on
6.in his charge 7.in position 8.with the approach of 9.ensure that 10.not as/so nice as
V．语法填空.
English is a language 1________(speak) all around the world. There are more than 42 countries 2________ most of the people speak English. And most native speakers of English 3________(find) in the UK, the US, Canada, and many other countries. In total, English is the mother tongue of more than 375 million people. An equal(相等的) number of people learn English as 4________ second language. However, the number of people who learn English as a foreign language 5________(be) more than 750 million.
In only fifty years, English has developed into the language most 6________(wide) spoken and used in the world. Foreign staff in China are not requested 7________(learn) Chinese. Chinese businessmen, taxi drivers and students can talk with them using English. You can listen to English songs 8________ the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet. With so many people communicating in English every day. it will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. Believe 9________ or not, English 10________(enrich) our lives since it came to China.
1.________2.________3.________4.________5.________
6.________7.________8.________9.________10.________
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英语在世界范围的普及程度以及在中国的使用情况。
1.spoken 此处应用非谓语动词作定语，speak与所修饰的language之间是逻辑上的被动关系，所以应用过去分词形式。故填spoken。
2.where ________ most of the people speak English 是定语从句，修饰先行词42 countries，设空处是关系词，在定语从句中作地点状语，所以应用关系副词。故填where。
3.are found find在此是谓语动词，与主语most native speakers of English是被动关系，结合上下文可知应用一般现在时的被动语态。故填are found。
4.a 此处指“一门第二语言”，表示泛指，所以应用不定冠词。故填a。
5.is “the number of +名词复数”作主语，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填is。
6.widely 修饰动词短语spoken and used应用副词。故填widely。
7.to learn be requested to do sth为固定搭配，意为“被要求去做某事”。故填to learn。
8.on on the radio为固定搭配，意为“通过收音机”。故填on。
9.it believe it or not为固定表达，意为“信不信由你”。故填it。
10.has enriched enrich在此是谓语动词，根据时间状语从句since it came to China可知，主句应用现在完成时。故填has enriched。
二、拓展提升
I.阅读理解
A
Mary Anning was an English fossil (化石) collector, dealer and paleontologist (古生物学家). Her fossil-hunting helped change the way people thought about the world.
Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21, 1799. She lived in the seaside town of Lyme Regis, in Dorset. The family had nine children. Only Mary and her brother Joseph grew up. Mary's father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors. Mary did not go to school much. Her family was too poor. And schools did not teach children about fossils. Mary could read and write. She taught herself. She learned about rocks and how bodies are made.
In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were hunting fossils, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock. Mary had a hammer to chip away at the rock. Very carefully she uncovered it. She found the first complete fossil of the ichthyosaur (鱼龙).
Since then, Mary became crazy about fossil-hunting. She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble. It was easy to spot fossils. Most days Mary went fossil hunting with her dog, Tray.
Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her, One good friend was William Buckland, a professor at Oxford University. Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils, stones and shells. She chatted with visitors.
Mary Anning died in 1847. How evolution (进化) works was explained by Charles Darwin not long after Mary's death. Her fossils had helped scientists understand how things began.
1. Why did Mary's father take his children along the beach
A. To enjoy life. B. To make a living.
C. To look for fossils. D. To teach them about fossils.
2. What can we learn about Mary
A. Her father was a paleontologist. B. Her father educated her at home.
C. She had nine brothers and sisters in all. D. She might be popular at that time.
3. Who was the first one to catch sight of the rock containing the first complete ichthyosaur fossil
A. Charles Darwin. B. Mary's dog. C. Joseph. D. Mary.
4. What does the underlined word "crumble" in the fourth paragraph mean
A. Break. B. Shake. C. Float. D. Dive.
语篇解读 本文为记叙文，讲述了Mary Anning的生平事迹。Mary是英国化石收藏家、经销商和古生物学家，她的化石搜寻帮助改变了人们思考世界的方式。
1．B 细节理解题。根据第二段首句Mary was born into a poor family in England on May 21，1799．和第五、六句Mary's father took his children along the beach. They picked up shells and stones to sell to visitors．可知，Mary家境贫寒，父亲带着孩子们沿海滩捡贝壳和石头卖给游客，以维持生计。
2．D 推理判断题。根据第四段首句Since then，Mary became crazy about fossil-hunting．和第五段前三句Rich friends helped Mary by selling fossils for her. They sent her money. Scientists wrote letters and came to see her．以及第五句Mary also opened a shop to sell fossils，stones and shells．等可知，自从发现了鱼龙化石，Mary就迷上了化石，有钱的朋友帮她卖化石，科学家们写信并来看她，她还开了一家商店卖化石、石头和贝壳，因此推断那时候她很受欢迎。
3.C 细节理解题。根据第三段首句In 1811 when Mary and Joseph were hunting fossils, Joseph saw a bone sticking out of the rock．可知，Joseph首先看到了鱼龙化石。
4．A 词义猜测题。根据第四段第二、三、四句She liked to hunt on the beach after a storm. The wind, rain and waves made the rocks crumble．It was easy to spot fossils.可知，她喜欢在暴风雨后到海滩上搜寻化石，因为风、雨和海浪会使岩石崩裂，从而使发现化石更容易。
B
Life often requires people to join in unpleasant situations. Rather often, these unpleasant situations do not happen on their own, but happen because of other people's actions and words. Fortunately, there are useful ways to deal with conflicts(冲突).
The best way to solve a conflict is not to let it happen. Nothing useful comes out of a conflict. It is a total waste of time and energy for both sides and thus everyone should try his best to prevent conflicts. To do this, you will need to learn the points of view your potential opponents(对手) share and the benefits of understanding people around you.
If the conflict has already arisen, one of the best methods to settle disagreements is to treat the situation with humour. It does not mean, however, that you must ignore your opponent's arguments and make jokes about them; it means that you should be in a friendly atmosphere, saying difficult-to-express things with a bit of humour. Humour will help you reduce anger and rethink problems to make them look easier to settle, and set your opponent's mind on working out the problem with you, not against you. This way, a conflict can become an opportunity for building a greater connection between you and your opponent.
If the situation turns verbally abusive(恶语中伤的), put a stop to it. Firmly but calmly state: “You're very angry right now and you're saying things you don't mean. I'm going to excuse myself. We can talk again after you calm down.”Then leave the room or ask your opponent to leave.
1. What can we learn about conflict prevention(预防)
A. It does good to both sides. B. It provides a better solution.
C. It results in verbal arguments. D. It causes some misunderstandings.
2.How can you deal with your opponent with humour
A. Play a trick on him. B. Laugh at him seriously.
C. Overlook his angry words. D. Explain to him amusingly.
3. What will you do when you are under verbal attack from a man
A. Say sorry and leave him. B. Put a stop to the situation.
C. Put the man beneath his dignity. D. Deal with him as he deals with you.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。很多时候，不愉快的事情并不是自己发生的，而是别人的行为和言语造成的。幸运的是，有些方法可以有效地处理冲突。本文就如何处理冲突给出了一些建议。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的The best way to solve a conflict is not to let it happen. Nothing useful comes out of a conflict. Il is a total waste of time and energy for both sides and thus everyone should try his best to prevent conflicts.可知，与他人起冲突会浪费双方的时间和精力，因此每个人都应当尽力避免冲突。所以说冲突对双方都不好，即预防冲突会对双方有好处，故选A项。
2.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的...it means that you should be in a friendly atmosphere， saying difficult-to-express things with a bit of humour.可知，你应该在一个友好的氛围中，用幽默的方式解释一些难以表述的事情，用幽默与你的对手打交道，故选D项。
3.B 细节理解题。根据第四段中的If the situation turns verbally abusive， put a stop to it.可知，当你被恶语中伤的时候，应该中止这个局面，故选B项。
II.阅读七选五
A housewarming party is a special party to be held when someone buys or moves into a new apartment or house. The person who bought the house or moved is the one who throws the party. The party is a chance for friends and family to congratulate the person on the new home. __1__ And it is a good time to fill the new space with love and hopefully presents.
__2__ Some people register a list of things they want or need for their new home at a local store or stores. Some common things people will put on a gift registry include kitchen tools like knives and things like curtains. Even if there isn't a registry, a good housewarming gift is something to decorate the new house with, like a piece of art or a plant.
__3__ This is often appreciated since at a housewarming there isn't a lot of food served. There are usually no planned activities like games at a housewarming party. The host or hostess of the party will, however, probably give all the guests a tour of their new home. Sometimes, because a housewarming party happens shortly after a person moves into their new home, people may be asked to help unpack boxes. __4__
Housewarming parties get their name from the fact that a long time ago people would actually bring firewood to a new home as a gift. __5__ Now most homes have central heating and don't use fires to keep warm.
A．This isn't usual though.
B．It is traditional to bring a gift to a housewarming party.
C．You can also bring food or drinks to share with the other guests.
D．If you're lucky enough to receive gifts, keep them in a safe place.
E．It also gives people a chance to see what the new home looks like.
F．The best housewarming parties encourage old friends to get together.
G．This was so that the person could keep their home warm for the winter.
【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。主题语境为人与社会，主题语境内容为乔迁派对(俗称温居)。文章有助于学生加深对中国传统习俗的了解，并批判性地理解传统文化在当代生活中的传承和发展。
1．答案与解析：E 细节句。设空处前面提到在这个派对上亲友们可以祝贺组织者买了新房子，设空处下句说在派对上可以用爱和礼物充实新家。E项(它还可以给人们一个参观新家的机会)与上下文意思一致，选项中的It指代前面的“The party”。故选E项。
2．答案与解析：B 主旨句。设空处后面的几句话中都提到了人们参加乔迁派对要准备礼物。选项B(带礼物参加乔迁派对是一个传统)是对下面几句话的概括，故选B项。
3．答案与解析：C 主旨句。设空处后的句子提到在乔迁派对上主人准备的食物不多，也没有计划好的活动，主人可能会领客人在房间里转转。可见本段旨在强调新家准备不充分，客人们可以带吃的东西过去。C项与此对应。
4．答案与解析：A 过渡句。设空处前面主要讲因为主人刚搬家准备不够充分，人们可自带食物或饮料。A项(可也并非总是如此)是对上文的补充说明。
5．答案与解析：G 细节句。设空处前面提到乔迁派对的起源，G项(这样人们可以在冬天保持家里温暖)是对上一句的总结。故选G。
III.语法填空
Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school You will 1 (probable) say that they go to school to learn languages, mathematics, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true, 2 why do they learn these things
We send our children to school in order 3 (prepare) them for the time when they really grow up and will have to work for 4 (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that 5 only reason why they go to school There is more in education 6 just learning facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn.
A man 7 really knows how to learn will always be 8 (succeed), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, but he will also be able to teach others how to do it in the 9 (good) way. The person with poor education, on the other hand, either finds himself unable to do something new, or just 10 (do) it badly. The main purpose of schools is not to teach those subjects, but to teach pupils the way to learn.
1.____ 2.____ 3.____ 4.____ 5.____
6.____ 7.____ 8.____ 9.____ 10.____
◎语篇解读 本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述的是孩子为什么要上学。孩子上学不仅是为了学习语言、数学、历史等知识，更重要的是学会如何学习。
1．probably 考查词性转换。修饰动词say要用副词，故填probably。
2.but 考查连词。That is quite true和why do they learn these things之间是转折关系，所以此处需要用表示转折关系的连词but来连接两个分句。
3．to prepare 考查非谓语动词。in order to do sth．为了做某事。
4．themselves 考查代词。for oneself独立地，为固定用法。此句的主语是they，此处指的是他们长大后独立地工作，所以用反身代词的复数形式themselves。
5．the 考查冠词。此处的reason指的是上面解释的原因： Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life.表示特指，其前要用定冠词the。
6．than 考查固定搭配。more...than...为固定搭配。句意：教育不仅仅是学习事实。
7．who/that 考查定语从句。分析句子可知本句是含有定语从句的复合句，先行词是A man，指人，关系代词在从句中作主语，所以用who/that。
8．successful 考查形容词。由空前的be可知此处需要填形容词来构成主系表结构，故填successful。
9.best 考查形容词的最高级。此处指的是用最好的方式教给其他人如何做，在所有的方法中选出最好的。根据语境可知此处应用最高级，good的最高级是best。
10．does 考查谓语动词的时态。分析句子可知此处是由either...or...连接的并列谓语，与finds并列，故填does。
IV. 写作专练
假如你是李华，你有一位英国网友，名叫Tom，他听说了中国的故宫，但对其知道的不多，于是给你发来一封电子邮件，请你给他介绍有关故宫的一些情况。请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件：
1．故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City)。
2．它于1406年开始建造，于1420年建成。
3．相传它有殿宇宫室9，999间。在传统上，中国人认为9是一个吉利的数字。
4．现在，故宫每周二免费向全国的中学生开放。
5．故宫存放着有上千年历史的珍宝(precious treasures)。请他亲自来看一看。
注意：
1．词数100左右：
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
It is nice to receive your e-mail, Now I'd like to tell you something about Palace Museum.
____
Yours，
Li Hua
思路点拨
主题 景点介绍 体裁 说明文
人称 以第三人称为主 时态 以一般现在时为主
布局 第一部分：引入主题：
第二部分：详细介绍故宫的情况：
第三部分：建议对方亲自来看看。
遣词造句
I．用本单元所学单词或短语填空
1．____ adj．极有吸引力的；迷人的
2．____ 把……称为……
3．____ 追溯到
4．____ 免费地
5．____ 总计达
6．____ 非常
II．本单元语块、语法运用
1．完成句子
(1)故宫也被称为紫禁城。
The Palace Museum ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ the Forbidden City.
(2)它是一个极具吸引力的旅游景点。
It is ____ ____ ____ ____．
(3)它总共有9,999间殿宇宫室，不足为奇。
____ ____ ____ ____ its temples and palaces amount to 9,999.
(4)在传统上，中国人认为9是一个吉利的数字。
Nine ____ ____ ____ ____ a lucky number by Chinese people.
(5)我确信你非常有可能被吸引住。
I'm sure you ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ be attracted.
2．句式升级
(6)用过去分词短语作后置定语合并句(1)和句(2)。
___________________________________________________________________________
(7)用从属连词because合并句(3)和句(4)。
___________________________________________________________________________
3. 连句成篇
Dear Tom,
It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
遣词造句
I．用本单元所学单词或短语填空
答案 1. fascinating 2. refer to... as... 3. date back to 4. free of charge/for free 5. amount to 6. more than
II．本单元语块、语法运用
1．完成句子
答案 (1) is also referred to as (2) a fascinating tourist attraction (3)It's not surprising that (4) is traditionally considered as (5) are more than likely to
2．句式升级
答案 (6) The Palace Museum, also referred to as the Forbidden City, is a fascinating tourist attraction.
(7) It's not surprising that its temples and palaces amount to 9,999 because nine is traditionally considered as a lucky number by Chinese people.
3. 连句成篇
参考范文
Dear Tom,
It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.
The Palace Museum, also referred to as the Forbidden City, is a fascinating tourist attraction. It can date back to the Ming Dynasty. It took nearly 14 years to build and was completed in 1420. As the largest museum in China, the Palace Museum holds precious treasures from the past thousands of years of Chinese history. It's not surprising that its temples and palaces amount to 9,999 because nine is traditionally considered as a lucky number by Chinese people. Middle school students from all over our country now can visit it in groups free of charge every Tuesday.
I do hope you can come to China and take a look at this museum with your own eyes. I'm sure you are more than likely to be attracted.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
写作积累
1．介绍功能或特点
①The theme of the park is...
②You will enjoy doing/seeing...
③It is known/famous for...
2．介绍地位置理
①It is located/situated in the centre of...
②It lies in/to the south/east of...
③On the top of... stands...
3．介绍面积
①It has/covers an area of... square kilometers.
②...with an area of... square kilometers.
4．介绍历史
①It has a history of... years.
②... with a history of... years.
③... has witnessed too much... in history.
5．介绍交通方式
①You can reach the building/museum by...
②You can get there a little more quickly by...
6．介绍收费情况
①The admission fee is...
②You need to pay... for the entrance ticket and an additional charge of... yuan for...
③They charge no additional fees except the entrance ticket.
