七年级下册 Unit2
1.Reading
Reading:Travelling around the world
【For Level A】
( ) 1. Which of the following doesn’t mention(提及)
A.the Opera de Paris. B. the Eiffel Tower
C. the Louvre Museum D. the Champs-Elysees
( ) 2. What does the word "it" in Line 14 refer to
A.the coast B. the south of France
C. the beach D. the French town
( )3. What can tourists do in the south of France
A. They can visit many places of interest.
B. They can taste much delicious food there.
C. They can visit some shops and department stores.
D. They can spend summer holidays in a French town by the sea.
( )4. Which of the following is NOT true
A. People can find many places of interest in Paris.
B. Tourists can go shopping in the Champs-Elysees.
C. People can learn about art in the Louvre Museum.
D. Farmers in the south of France grow grapes to make wine.
( ) 5. Where is the passage probably from
A story book B. A film comment
C. A travel guide D. A piece of newspaper
(Answers: A B D D C)
【For Level B】
( )1. Where is France
A. It is in Southern Europe. B. It is in Eastern Europe.
C. It is in Western Europe. D. It is in northern Europe
( ) 2. The writer mentions many famous places EXCEPT .
A. the Eiffel Tower. B. the Opera de Paris
C. the Louvre Museum D. the Champs-Elysees
( ) 3. What’s the best thing to do in Champs-Elysees
A. To go shopping B. To watch a movie
C. To drink wine D. To go sightseeing
( ) 4. What do French farmers grow in the centre of France
A. They grow crops. B. They grow grapes.
C. They grow apples. D. They grow beautiful flowers.
( ) 5. What’s the south of France famous for
Arts B. Wine C. Perfume(香水) D. Wonderful beaches
(Answers: C B A B D)
2.More Practice
More Practice:The Leaning Tower of Pisa
【For Level A】
( )1. Why is the Tower of Pisa known as “the Leaning Tower of Pisa”
A. Because it is beautiful and strange.
B. Because it is a bell tower.
C. Because it is very old.
D. Because it leans to one side.
( ) 2. When did the Tower of Pisa begin to build
In 1178. B. In 1173. C. In 1990. D. In 2001.
( ) 3. What does the word “reopen” in Paragraph 3 mean
再次打开 B. 关闭 C. 重新开放. D. 重建
( ) 4. Which is Not True according to the passage
A. The tower was probably completed in 1373.
B. The tower began to lean in 1178.
C. The builder failed to make the tower straight.
D. Over the years, the tower has stopped leaning further.
( ) 5. What does the writer think will happen to the tower in the future
A. Maybe it will lean after 300 years.
B. The tower may be safe for ever.
C. The tower may stand straight.
D. Maybe the Tower will stop leaning.
(Answers: D B C D A)
【For Level B】
( )1. Where is the the Tower of Pisa
A. In India B. In Italy C. In Japan D. In the UK
( ) 2. Why is the Tower of Pisa strange
A. Because it in Italy.
B. Because it is a bell tower.
C. Because it is very old.
D. Because it leans to one side.
( ) 3. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 2 mean
A.The bell towers. B. The upper floors.
C.The builders. D. The experts.
( ) 4. How many years did it take to build the tower
A. Nearly 200 years. B. Nearly 20 years.
C. Nearly 300 years. D. Nearly 30 years.
( ) 5. Which is Not True according to the passage
A.The tower began to lean in 1178.
B. The tower was beautiful but strange.
C. The builder failed to make the tower straight.
D. The tower was the most beautiful bell tower in the world.
(Answers: B D C A D )
3.Listening & Speaking
信息转述及询问
课文听力材料:
The Eiffel Tower is the tallest tower in Paris. It is 324 metres tall. It took two years to build this wonderful tower and it was finished in 1889. Now the tower is painted every seven years.
Every year, almost 7,000,000 people visit the tower. Some people take the lift and go up to the top of the tower to have a look at the city of Paris. But if you don’t want to wait for the lift, or if you want to do some exercise, you can walk up more than 1,000 steps to the top!
Many interesting things have happened to the tower in the past. In 1948, an elephant walked up to the first floor. In 1983, two men went down the stairs on bicycles.
信息转述:
你将听到一段有关The Eiffel Tower的介绍。请根据所听到的内容和提示,在60秒钟内复述The Eiffel Tower的情况,包含全部要点。
现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读要点提示。
The Eiffel Tower
It is ...
It took ...
Every year, ...
Some people...
In 1948, ...
In 1983, ...
下面你有50秒钟的时间准备。你的复述可以这样开始:
The Eiffel Tower is the tallest tower in Paris. …...
下面请听录音两遍。
参考答案:
The Eiffel Tower is the tallest tower in Paris. It is 324 metres tall. It took two years to build this wonderful tower and it was finished in 1889. Every year, almost 7,000,000 people visit the tower. Some people take the lift and go up to the top of the tower to have a look at the city of Paris. Many interesting things have happened to the tower in the past. In 1948, an elephant walked up to the first floor. In 1983, two men went down the stairs on bicycles.
询问信息:
它有电梯上到塔顶吗
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2. 去到塔顶有多少级楼梯
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参考答案:
1.Does it have the lift to the top of the tower
2.How many stairs are there to the top of the tower
4. 单元话题写作材料
请根据下面的信息,给你们的校报的旅游专栏 “Tour Guide”写一篇短文,介绍威尼斯(Venice),80词左右。开头已给出,不计入词数。
位置和历史 位于意大利东北部,水上城市,历史悠久
游览方式 车辆很少,所以步行游览很轻松、很有趣;夜晚可以坐船游览
风景名胜 有很多风景名胜,如广场(square)和博物馆
美食 意大利面(pasta),咖啡,披萨(pizza)等
你的观点 ……
谋篇布局: 文章应采用___________时态,使用__________________ 人称来写;文章内容可分为两段:第一段介绍____________,第二段介绍________________。
一、词汇激活
1.坐落于__________________ 2. 观光_________________
3.以…而著名_____________ 4. 坐船________________
5. 风景名胜______________ 6.比如_________________
7. 更喜欢________________ 8.美食_________________
9.去度假_________________
二、连词成句
1.It’s+adj.+for sb./sth. to do…对某人/某物来说,做某事是…的
【例】It is easy for us to smile to others.对我们来说,向别人微笑是很容易的。
【练习】对我们来说步行游览威尼斯很轻松和有趣。
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2.If you …,you can… 如果你……,你可以……
【例】If you prefer to visit France in winter, you can try skiing.
如果你更喜欢冬天去法国游玩,你可以尝试滑雪。
【练习】如果你喜欢夜晚游威尼斯,你可以尝试坐船。
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3.There is/are……(某地)有……
【例】There are many vineyards in the centre of France.法国中部有很多葡萄园。
【练习】威尼斯有很多风景名胜,例如广场和博物馆。
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4.be famous for…以……而闻名
【例】Guangzhou is famous for flowers. 广州以花而闻名.
【练习】威尼斯以美食闻名,像咖啡,意大利面和披萨。
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三、连句成章
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四、范文欣赏
Venice
Venice lies in the north-east of Italy. It is a beautiful water city with a long history.
Every year, millions of visitors go sightseeing in Venice. There aren’t many cars in the city, so it is easy and interesting for you to visit it on foot, but if you prefer to visit it at night, you can try taking a boat. There are many places of interest in Venice, such as squares and museums. Venice is also famous for its delicious food, such as pasta , coffee and pizza.
Venice has something for everyone. Why not visit Venice this summer