Period 3 Integrating Skills
一、根据汉语或首字母提示填空
1. The c______ in which Jane works is a nonprofit organization.
2. Since the government took some measures, the seriously
p______ river has been becoming cleaner and cleaner.
3. Can I e_______pounds for dollars in this bank?
4. It is u_______that your flight is cancelled and you’d better change your flight.
5. We were driven across this _______ (广阔的)land of lakes and forests.
6. The extra money could be spent by the government on improving public_______ (交通).
7. Typhoon Lekima struck the east of China,leaving a large number of people______ (无家可归的).
8. This area heavily depends on ______(旅游业)to develop its economy.
9. While Mexico and China seem very different, the economists point out a number of ________ (相似之处).
10. They changed the shooting 1____ of the movie from Paris to Hawaii.
二、选词填空(可变换形式,其中有两项是多余的)
as a result, be connected with, share…with...,in exchange for,
be willing to, find out, such as, be close to, be important to,
up to, as… as…, be similar to
1. At that time,the country’s economic growth rate___________zero.
2. He fell off his bike and broke his leg yesterday.________,he will have to be away from school for at least a month.
3. Their house_______ ours,but ours has a bigger garden.
4. What our teacher said yesterday _______ our future.
5. Our company __________ give help to theconstruction of the teaching building.
6. The police think that this man may __________the crime.
7. Tom offered to decorate our house _______ a week’s accommodation.
8. Mary_____ a house______ three other students when studying at university.
9. Rubbish, ________leftovers, waste paper and plastic bags, should be classified to reduce the damage to our environment.
10. The teacher needs to ______who broke the windows of the classroom.
三、单句语法填空
1. There is a note on the door _________ (say) ’’ Please dial 8217603".
2. I like exchanging ideas with my English teacher _____particular.
3. This kind of cloth is difficult______( wash).
4. Several middle-aged passengers fell into the sea.
______ ( fortunate),none of them could swim.
5. The diseases _________ ( connect) with high blood pressure are major health problems.
6. The square under construction is three times large as the present one.
7. Missing the flight means ______ ( wait) for another day.
8. With the rapid economic development, Harbin has become an ______ ( industry) centre in the north.
9. You’d better _________( use) a book cover to keep your book in the best condition.
10. Maybe the next train will be less _____(crowd) than this one. 结构)
四、翻译句子
1. 尽管我明白你的话,但我还是不同意你的看法。(although ;agree )
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2. 我不愿意用我的礼物和他换任何东西。(exchange. . . with. . . for...)
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3. 这个实验比我们想象的要容易得多。(比较级结构)
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4.我希望这本书对他的学习将会非常有价值。(be of +抽象名词)
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5. 人们普遍认为Henry和Peter—样都是好员工。(as. . . as)
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6.他没去上学。这是因为他不得不在家照顾他生病 的妹妹。(This is because...)
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五、常用表达
对比两个地点
(一)提出要对比的两个地方
1. Beijing and Shanghai are two of the major and important cities in China. Now let’s have a quick look at__________ (它们之间的异同).
2. Xi’an and Nanjing are both capital cities, __________________ (这使得它们出名)in the world.
3. London and New York are two cities _______________ (历史悠久,风景优美).
(二).列举相同点
4. _______________(尽管有这些区别),both cities share many similarities when it comes to culture.
5.Both cities __________ (因 而出名)rich tourism resources.
6. Chongqing and Chengdu__________ (相似)each other in climate,which makes them perfect for people to live and travel.
(三)列举不同点
A.比较地理位置或历史地位
7. Shanghai ___________(位于)the estuary (河口 ) of the Yangtze River of China while Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the Pearl River Delta.
8. Beijing is an old city with a long history, while Shenzhen is __________ (相对新的城市).
9. Shanghai is the largest financial center of China while Hong Kong is ______________( 一个国际贸易中心).
B. 比较人口、面积、交通、环境、景点等
10. There are more inhabitants in Beijing than that in Paris so it is ___________ (更拥挤)in Beijing.
11. Shanghai has a total area of about 6,340 square meters,______________ (比香港面积大).
12 .______________ (与 相比)Jinan,it is more convenient to travel in Beijing.
13. As for the city, there are ______________ (空气污染、噪音和拥挤的交通).And as far as the country is concerned, its _____________(交通不便、消息滞后) always make people socially isolated.
14.___________________(因西湖出名),Hangzhou impress me deeply with its classical legends.
六、书面表达
(一)
假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Peter将要来中国生活一段时间,但不知道应该选择杭州还是苏州, 于是写信征求你的意见,请你给他写一封回信,介 绍一下这两个城市,要点如下:
1.介绍苏州和杭州的异同;
2.期待回信。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
I’m so glad that you are going to live in China for some time. Hearing you are confused about choosing Suzhou or Hangzhou, I’m writing to tell you some details about them.
Hangzhou and Suzhou are two cities 1.______________ ( history,scenery) and dense population. 2. ________________ ( famous,West Lake),Hangzhou impresses me deeply with its classical legends. However, 3. ___________ ( compare ) Suzhou,the cost of living in Hangzhou is a little higher. Suzhou 4. ______________ ( known) its beautiful gardens,which you should spend your time appreciating. With 5. _____________ ( distinct,season),Suzhou is a ice place to live.
So have you 6. ___________________(understanding) these two cities? Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely, Li Hua
(二)
英语课上,老师让同学们比较一下澳大利亚的两座著名城市墨尔本和悉尼,请你按照下面表格的 要点写一篇文章。
城市 墨尔本 悉尼
地理位置 澳大利亚东南部 澳大利亚东南部
地位 澳大利亚第二大和人 口第二密集的城市,建 城时间晚于悉尼 澳大利亚最古老、最 大、人口最密集的 城市
旅游 以浓厚的艺术气息著称 以商业和娱乐闻名
注意:.
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:墨尔本Melbourne悉尼Sydney人 口稠密的populous
一、根据汉语或首字母提示填空
1. charity 2. polluted 3. exchange 4. unfortunate
5. vast 6. transport 7. homeless 8. tourism
9. similarities 10. location
二、选词填空(可变换形式,其中有两项是多余的)
1. was close to 2. As a result 3. is similar to
4. is important to 5. is willing to 6. be connected with
7. in exchange for 8. shared; with 9. such as
10. find out
三、单句语法填空
1. saying
2. in
3. to wash
4. Unfortunately
5. connected
6. as
7. waiting
8. industrial
9. use
10. crowded
四、翻译句子
1. Although I understand what you said,I still can’t agree with you.
2. I don’t want to exchange my present with him for anything.
3. The experiment was much easier than (we had) expected.
4. I hope this book will be of great value to him in his studies.
5. It is generally agreed that Henry is as good a worker as Peter.
6. He didn’t go to school. This is because he had to stay at home to care for his sick sister.
五、常用表达
1. the similarities and differences between them
2. which makes them famous
3. with a long history and beautiful scenery
4. In spite of/Despite these differences
5. are famous/known for
6. are similar to
7. is situated in/lies in
8. a relatively new city
9. an international trade centre
10. more crowded
11. which is larger than that of Hong Kong
12. Compared with/to
13. air pollution, noise and heavy traffic; traffic inconvenience and delayed news
14. Famous/known for the West Lake
六、书面表达
(一)
1. with a long history,beautiful scenery
2. Famous for the West Lake
3. compared to/with
4. is known for
5. four distinct seasons
6. had a further understanding of
(二)
【范文赏读】
Melbourne and Sydney are two of the most important cities in Australia. Now let’s have a quick look at the similarities and differences between them.
Melbourne and Sydney both have a long history and share many characteristics. They are in the same southeastern position of Australia.
Melbourne is the second most populous and largest city, and was founded later compared to Sydney. Speaking of Sydney, it is the oldest, largest and most populous city in Australia.
Tourists at home and abroad travel to each city. Both cities are also different in their tourist attractions. Melbourne is known for its artistic attractions,while Sydney is famous for the business and entertainment.