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第2课时 Reading & Thinking
Ⅰ.语境检测
1.Some years ago,the group __to__ which this fastfood chain belonged was taken over by another company.
2.As a p__hilosopher__ remarks,the secret of happiness is to think about positive things and stay optimistic.
3.What the treaty aims to do is to prevent the commercial and __military__(军事的)use of the continent.
4.Later in the next century,people from England made voyages __to__conquer__ (conquer)other parts of the world.
5.A desk dictionary is medium-sized,generally containing over 170,000 entries as well __as__ extra features.
6.The four countries belonging to the United Kingdom share the same __currency__ (货币)and defence.
7.The lake is __surrounded__ with trees and so its __surrounding__ area looks beautiful.And I'd like to bring up my children in such healthy __surroundings__. (surround)
8.The exhibition will be held in the City Museum,__located__(location)in the north of our city.
9.The judge cares only about whether the eyewitness has given useful information,which is called __evidence__(evident).
10.It is amazing that China has made such a great __achievement__(achieve)in the medical field.
Ⅱ.短语填空
break away from be surrounded by
as well as keep one's eyes open(for)
result in refer to as…
belong to be known as
leave behind date back to
1.The movie star __as__well__as__ a lot of fans was photographed a lot by TV stations and newspapers.
2.After the American Revolutionary War broke out,Americans were trying every means to __break__away__from__ the rule of the United Kingdom.
3.She was sitting on the floor __surrounded__by__ books.
4.We might __keep__our__eyes__open__for__ any large or colourful spider.
5.According to the Chinese Zodiac,__known__as__ Sheng Xiao,one animal represents each year,so totally 12 animals symbolise 12 years.
6.My family has a vase,which is said __to__date__back__to__ the Ming Dynasty.
7.I learnt that shouting and threats of punishment would __result__in__ a disaster.
8.Smoking is usually __re