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第2课时 Reading & Thinking [见学生用书P28]
Ⅰ.语境检测
1.The corrupt(腐败的)mayor couldn't explain the s__ource__ of the huge amount of money found at his home.
2.The tiger was __powerless__ to resist any attack for his__power__was failing,even though he wanted to fight __powerfully__.(power)
3.The town has changed out of all __recognition__ since I was there ten years ago.I didn't __recognise__ it at first sight.(recognise)
4.After half an hour of waiting for their f__light__ to arrive at the airport,I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around curiously.
5.—What was she doing when you came in?
—She __was__admiring__(admire)the view from the window.
6.He __narrowly__(narrow)escaped being hurt in the accident.
7.An o__fficial__ announcement is expected in the next few days.
8.Over the past centuries,Chinese people have developed the u__nique__ tea culture.
9.The farmer grows all __types__(type)of crops,such as rice,corn and wheat.
10.Can you send me a b__rochure__ about your company?I want to know more about it.
11.An __emperor__ is a man who is the head of state in an __empire__.(empire)
12.With the Internet,I tend to keep in c__ontact__ with old friends.
13.“Life is a journey,not a d__estination__.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson
14.You forgot to write the return address on the p__ackage__.
15.What kind of a__ccommodation__ do you usually stay in when you go on holiday?
Ⅱ.短语填空
admire sb for sth a narrow escape
be unique to be recognised as
take control of other than
keep in contact with connect…to
1.In 1864,Lincoln was recognised as one of the greatest presidents in America.
2.I admire Zhong Nanshan for his great contributions to the country and I regard him as my hero.
3.He congratulated himself on having made a narrow escape from death.
4.There are a few things that are unique to Japan such as kimono(和服)and sushi.
5.I have kept in contact with my mother by telephone for many years.
6.In no country other than Britain,it has been said,can one exper