Module 1 Wonders of the world知识梳理及巩固练习
一、重点词汇
1. wonder:n. 奇观;奇迹 v. 想知道;琢磨
2. natural:adj. 大自然的
3. discussion:n. 讨论;商讨
4. eastern:adj. 在东边的;来自东边的
5. though:conj. 虽然;但是
6. loud:adj. (声音)响亮的
7. opinion:n. 看法;主张
8. electricity:n. 电
9. below:prep. 在下面;在……以下
10. shine:v. 照耀 n. 光亮,光泽
11. sign:n. 迹象;标志;招牌;指示牌 v. 签字
12. silent:adj. 寂静的;不说话的;沉默的
13. reply:v. & n. 回答;答复
14. man - made:adj. 人造的
15. silver:adj. 银灰色的;银制的 n. 银;银器
二、重点短语及固定搭配
1. in one's opinion:按某人的意见;据某人看来
2. more than:超过
3. millions of:大量的;无数的
4. go through:穿过
5. fall away:突然向下倾斜
6. on top of:在……上面;盖住
7. look over:翻阅;检查
8. make a plan/plans:制定计划
9. at the beginning:起初
10. be afraid of:害怕
11. at the same time:同时
12. at the bottom of:在……的底部
13. agree with sb.:同意某人的意见
三、重点句型及翻译
1. Let’s call Wonders of the World and join in the discussion.:我们给《世界奇观》节目打电话,加入讨论吧。
2. I’ve never seen it, so I’m not sure I agree with you.:我不曾见过它,所以不一定会同意你(的看法)。
3. But in my opinion, man - made wonders are more exciting than natural ones.:但是,在我看来,人造奇观比自然奇观更激动人心。
4. It’s more than 2,000 years old.:它已有两千多年的历史了。
5. It produces electricity for millions of people in China.:它为数百万中国人发电。
6. I was looking across one of the wonders of the natural world—the Grand Canyon.:我在眺望自然界奇观之一的大峡谷。
7. If you put the two tallest buildings in the world on top of each other at the bottom of the canyon, they still would not reach the top.:如果你将世界上最高的两座建筑物从大峡谷底端叠起来,它们仍不能触及它的顶端。
四、语法知识点总结
1. “one of the + 形容词最高级 + 名词复数”:表示“最……之一”,如“one of the most fantastic natural wonders”(最神奇的自然奇观之一)。
2. “比较级 + and + 比较级”或“more and more + 多音节形容词原级”:表示“越来越……”,如“faster and faster”(越来越快),“more and more exciting”(越来越令人激动)。
3. “be afraid of sth. / doing sth.”与“be afraid to do sth.”:都表示“害怕”,前者强调害怕某种事物或做某事的后果,后者强调因害怕而不敢做某事。
4. “have/has been to”“have/has gone to”与“have/has been in”:“have/has been to”表示去过某地(已返回);“have/has gone to”表示去了某地(未返回);“have/has been in”表示已在某地(一段时间)。
5. “spend,pay,take,cost”的用法:“spend”主语是人,用于“spend...on sth.”或“spend...(in) doing sth.”;“pay”主语是人,用于“pay...for sth.”;“take”常用于“It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.”;“cost”主语是物,用于“sth. cost (sb.) some money”。
6. “go through”与“across”的区别:“go through”指从空间内或某物中间穿过,如“go through the forest”(穿过森林);“across”指从某个平面横过,如“walk across the street”(穿过马路)。
巩固练习
一、词汇过关
1. The Great Wall is one of the most famous w______ in the world.
2. In my o______, traveling to natural places is more relaxing than visiting cities.
3. The sun s______ brightly yesterday, so we went for a picnic.
4. There is a small river b______ the mountain; we often swim there in summer.
5. The room was s______ because everyone was listening carefully to the teacher.
6. This bridge is over 500 years old, but it still p______ great value for local people.
7. He didn’t r______ to my message until the next morning.
8. T______ the task is difficult, we will try our best to finish it.
9. This is a man - m______ lake; workers built it last year to store water.
10. The noise from the factory is too l______; nearby residents can’t sleep well.
二、单项选择
1. —Which do you think is more amazing, the Grand Canyon or the Great Wall
—______ of them are wonderful. I can’t choose.
A. Both B. All C. Either D. Neither
2. The old temple has a history of ______ 2,000 years. It’s still in good condition.
A. more B. more than C. less than D. than
3. My father often tells me not to be afraid ______ making mistakes when learning English.
A. to B. of C. for D. with
4. —Where is Tom I haven’t seen him for a week.
—He ______ to Beijing. He will come back next Monday.
A. has been B. went C. has gone D. will go
5. It ______ my brother two hours to finish his math homework last night.
A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost
6. The road ______ the forest and leads to the small village. You can follow it.
A. across B. through C. goes across D. goes through
7. —What do you think of the new park
—It’s getting ______ popular. More and more people come here on weekends.
A. much B. more and more C. most D. the most
8. My mother ______ 500 yuan for this dress. She thinks it’s worth the price.
A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost
9. We stood on the top of the mountain and ______ the beautiful view below.
A. looked over B. looked after C. looked up D. looked for
10. —I think natural wonders are more interesting than man - made ones.
—I don’t ______ you. Man - made wonders show people’s wisdom.
A. agree to B. agree with C. agree on D. agree about
三、句型转换
1. The Yangtze River is more than 6,300 kilometers long.(对划线部分提问)
______ ______ is the Yangtze River
2. Tom thinks the Grand Canyon is the most amazing wonder.(改为否定句)
Tom ______ ______ the Grand Canyon is the most amazing wonder.
3. It took us three hours to visit the Palace Museum yesterday.(改为同义句)
We ______ three hours ______ the Palace Museum yesterday.
4. He has already finished his homework.(改为一般疑问句)
______ he ______ his homework yet
5. I agree with your plan.(改为否定句)
I ______ ______ with your plan.
四、补全对话
从以下选项中选出最佳句子填入横线上,每个选项仅用一次,有一个为多余项。
A. Have you been to the Great Wall yet B. That sounds great C. Which wonder do you think is the most amazing D. I don’t agree with you E. Thank you F. I have never watched it
A: Hi, Lucy! Have you ever watched the program Wonders of the World
B: Yes, I have. I watched it last weekend. It’s really interesting.
A: 1. ______________________________
B: I think the Great Barrier Reef is the most amazing. It’s full of colorful fish and plants.
A: 2. ______________________________. I think the Great Wall is more amazing. It has a long history.
B: You’re right. The Great Wall is over 2,000 years old. 3. ______________________________
A: No, I haven’t been to the Great Wall yet. But I plan to go there with my parents next summer.
B: 4. ______________________________. You will have a great time there.
A: 5. ______________________________. I’m already looking forward to it.
五、语法填空
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous natural wonders in the world. It is in Arizona, the USA. Last summer, I went there with my family. When we arrived, I was shocked by its size. The canyon is about 446 kilometers long and up to 29 kilometers wide. If you stand on the edge, you can see the river 1. __________ the bottom. The sky above is blue, and the sun 2. _________(shine) on the rocks. It’s so beautiful that I couldn’t say a word—everything was 3. ________ (silent).
My dad told me that the canyon was formed by the Colorado River over millions 4. ________ years. I also learned that many people come here every year to take photos and join in 5. ________ (discuss) about its history. In my opinion, it’s well worth visiting. If you have a chance, don’t miss it!
参考答案
一、词汇过关
1. wonders 2. opinion 3. shone 4. below 5. silent
2. produces 7. reply 8. Though 9. made 10. loud
二、单项选择
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. A
2. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. B
三、句型转换
1. How long 2. doesn’t think 3. spent; visiting 4. Has; finished 5. don’t agree
四、补全对话
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. E
五、语法填空
1. at 2. shines 3. silent 4. of 5. discussions