内容正文:
Culture Shock
Reading – Living in Another Country
Grammar – Adverbial Clauses
More Practice – Education in the UK
Reading Part
01
Grammar Part
02
More Practice
03
Comprehensive
Exercise
04
目录
CONTENTS
Reading Part
01
Look at the introduction and the title of the speech, then answer the questions.
1. Who is Brad Li?
He is a junior high school student.
2. Which country did he go to?
The US.
3. Why did he go there?
On an international exchange.
4. What did he find different about the US?
language food festivals
school weather
Lead-in
While-reading
Living in another country
Opening Part (Para. 1)
Brad introduced his experience in the US
Body Part (Para. 2 – 6)
Brad talked about the life and a culture shock he experience in the US
language, food, school
Closing Part (Para. 7 – 8)
have many great memories that year
It was an exciting year and a valuable education
While-reading
Find the differences of food and school between US and China according to the article.
In the US In China
Food People have _________
________________________ People have______________
________________________
School Students can wear _________
_______________________.
Some students have________
hairstyles, and some students even have________________ Students have to wear _____________at school.
bread,
potatoes and salad
dumplings,
rice and delicious dishes
almost
whatever they like
strange
pink or purple hair
uniforms
Key words
admit v. 承认
admit + doing sth. 承认做过某事
admit that + 句子
他承认偷了钱。
He admitted stealing the money.
他们承认还有很多东西要学。
They admit that they still have a lot to learn.
Key words
2. manage v. 完成(困难的事)
manager n. 经理
management n. 管理
manage to do sth. 设法完成某事
这个任务虽然很难,但是我设法完成了。
Although this task was difficult, I managed to finish it.
Key words
3. everyday adj. 每天的,日常的
every day 每天
记住一些日常英语是很重要的。
It is important to remember some everyday English.
他每天坚持跑步。
He keeps running every day.
Key words
Life in the US was hard to get used to.
be/get used to + doing 习惯做某事
used to do 过去常常做,曾经做
他曾经写过小说。
He used to write some novels.
她以前习惯走路上学。
Before, she got used to walking to school.
Exercise 选词填空
get used to
especially
international
managed
in my spare time
Exercise 适当形式填空
1. If you are interested in ___________ (America) cities, just read the book.
2. One of his ___________(discovery) makes a great contribution to society.
3. Government ___________ (office) should serve the people heart and soul.
4. My teacher encouraged me ___________ (speak) English as much as possible.
5. Asking questions is one of the ___________ (easy) ways to lead you to active learning.
American
discoveries
officials
to speak
easiest
Exercise 选择题
1. Peter _____ my brother _____good at playing the guitar.
A. as well as; is B. as well; is C. as well as; are D. as well; are
2. They _____ a website to raise money for their voyage around the world.
A. gave up B. woke up C. sat up D. set up
3. Learning Chinese really _____ my mind to the Chinese world.
A. called up B. turned up C. opened up D. made up
4. —Is Jack good at basketball?
—Yes. _____ basketball he is also good at table tennis.
A. Except B. Besides C. Except for D. Beside
Exercise 短文填空
Christopher Columbus was born in the Republic of Genoa (today part of Italy) between 26 August, and 31 October, 1451 and _________ (die)on 20 May, 1506. He was a well-known _________(explore).
He enjoyed going to the sea _________he was a young boy. Throughout his life, Columbus completed four voyages (3 August, 1492~11 May, 1502). And he tried to build settlements(定居地) on the Island of Hispaniola, which started the Spanish colonization (殖民) of the New World.
Although Columbus was not the first European explorer _________(reach) the Americas, his voyages led to the first lasting European contact with the _______(America). Columbus not only _________ (discover)a New World, but he led the way for other explorers. He played _________ important role in the historical ___________ (develop)of the modern western world.
died
explorer
when
to reach
American
discovered
an
development
Grammar
02
Dave lent me this book so that I could read about Chinese history.
We exercise every morning so that we will stay healthy.
目的状语从句 so that
目的状语从句 so that
目的状语从句 用来说明事情发生的目的
so that 后接句子,常含有can(could), may(might), will(might) 或should等情态动词
We exercise every morning so that we will stay healthy.
Dave lent me this book so that I could read about Chinese history.
目的状语从句 so that
当从句的主语与主句一致时,so that可以改成in order to 或 so as to接动词。
in order to可以放句首或句中。
注意so as to一般不可放句首。
We exercise every morning so that we will stay healthy.
= We exercise every morning in order to stay healthy.
= In order to stay healthy, we exercise every morning.
= We exercise every morning so as to stay healthy.
Exercise 用so that造句
The man is sunbathing so that he can get browner.
The man is wearing a coat so that he can keep warm.
Exercise 用so that造句
The lady is taking a taxi so that she can get to the airport on time.
The man is exercising so that he can keep fit.
Review of adverbial clauses
条件状语从句
!
主将从现,主现从现,主祈从现
Review of adverbial clauses
时间状语从句
!
以before, after, while, when引导的时间状语从句,主句和从句时态一般要保持一致
Review of adverbial clauses
比较状语从句
!
as + 形容词/副词原级 + as... “像……一样”
Review of adverbial clauses
原因状语从句
在表示“因为、由于”里,because 语气最强,用来回答why提问,可表示已知或未知的事实。
because, as, since 与so不能用在同一句子中。
because + 句子, because of +名词短语
!
As it is quite near, let’s walk to the restaurant.
as语气较弱,较口语化,所表的原因比较明显,或是大家都已知的事实
as引导的从句多置于主句之前。
Since the weather is nice, we have decided to go for a picnic.
since语气比较弱,常用来表示对方已知的事实。它和as一样,前面不可用强调词和否定词not;
since往往相当于汉语中的“既然”。
Review of adverbial clauses
让步状语从句
though/although不能与but连用, 但可与yet或still连用。
!
Review of adverbial clauses
让步状语从句
so +
+ that
many / few + 可数名词复数
much / little + 不可数名词
!
so + adj. / adv. + that + 从句
such + (a/an) + adj. + n. + that + 从句
Join the sentences in column A and column B with the words from the box.
because if since so … that so that
A B
I exercise a lot. I was three years old.
I have lived in London. I want to lose weight.
Lucy is good at art. Everybody could hear him.
He raised his voice. She won the school painting competition.
Your parents will be proud of you. You win the game.
I exercise a lot because I want to lose weight.
I have lived in London since I was three years old.
Lucy is so good at art that she won the school painting competition.
He raised his voice so that everybody could hear him.
Your parents will be proud of you if you win the game.
Exercise 选择题
1. Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as ______ as possible for humans.
safe B. safer C. safest D. the safest
2. She bought a digital camera online ______ she would save a lot of time.
so that B. as soon as C. no matter D. such that
3. It is ______ hot in the room ______ we have to go out for a walk.
A. such; that B. so; that C. as; as D. such; as
4. I met Mr. Green ______ I was walking across the bridge, but I didn’t say hello to him.
A. before B. after C. until D. while
5. ______ he is 72 years old, ______ he keeps running every day.
A. Although; but B. Although; / C. But; / D. But, although
More Practice
03
Lead-in
Do you know any famous universities in the UK?
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
Lead-in
Do you know any famous universities in the UK?
University of Leeds
University of Manchester
What do you know about education in the UK?
private school
education fee required
state school
free
Lead-in
While-reading
Education in the UK
Reading the article on Page 29, then complete the table.
Schools in the UK Schools in China
Age for starting school
Types of schools
Number of terms in a school year
Main subjects in primary school
Other subjects in secondary school
5
7
state and private
school
public and private
school
3
2
Maths, English, History, Geography, Science, Art, Music and PE
foreign languages, Technology and Computer Studies, etc.
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.
Key words
The summer holiday usually lasts from the middle of July to the beginning of September.
last v. 持续
adj. 上一个的,最后的
这场雨持续了一周。
The rain lasted for a week.
他是最后一个到校的。
He was the last one to reach school.
Key words
Parents can choose to send their children either to a state school or to a private school.
2. either... or... 要么……要么……
neither...nor... 既不要……也不要……
要么你要么他喝这杯果汁。
Either you or he drinks this juice.
我既不喜欢咖啡,也不喜欢奶茶。
Neither coffee nor milk tea is my favourite.
Other key words
全日制教育
选择做某事
公立学校
私立学校
学费
从……持续到……
小学
中学
继续学习
在……末尾
full-time education
choose to do sth.
state school
private school
fee
last from...to...
primary school
secondary school
continue one’s study
at the end of
Guangzhou is very beautiful. There are trees on _______ sides of the street.
A. both B. all C. neither D. either
2. --Which one do you prefer, the green one or the blue one?
-- _______. I will take the purple one.
both B. all C. neither D. either
3. _______ you _______he can go to the cinema with me. Only one person can go.
A. Both,and B. All, of C. Neither, nor D. Either, or
Exercise 选择题
1. 他等到妈妈回来才睡觉。
He ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ his mother came back.
2. 你选择了去哪座城市旅游?
Which city have you ______ ______ ______ ?
3. 我父亲既不吸烟也不喝酒。
My father ______ smokes ______ drinks wine.
Exercise 完成句子
didn’t go to sleep until
chosen to visit
neither nor
Comprehensive
Exercise
04
Exercise 选择题
_____ Lily _____ May goes with you because one of them must stay at home.
neither; or B. either; nor C. either; or D. neither; nor
2. Though the doctors tried their best, they failed _____ the boy’s life.
save B. saving C. to save D. to saving
3. She often did shopping online _____ she could save a lot of time.
as soon as B. no matter C. such that D. so that
4. Brad Li was _____ exchange student in _____ United States last year.
A. an; / B. an; the C. a; / D. a; the
1. 我们能学会照顾我们。
We can learn ________ _______ ________ _______ ourselves
2. 我们可能难以理解美国的口音。
We may ________ _________ _____________ the American accent.
3. 他一进门就脱掉鞋子。
He _______ _______shoes _______ _______ _______he enters the house.
4. 他们燃放烟花来庆祝新年。
They _______ _______fireworks to celebrate the New Year.
Exercise 完成句子
to take care of
have difficulty understanding
takes off as soon as
set off
According to experts, over 22,000 plastic bottles are thrown away every second. While a small part of them get recycled, most of them end up in the ocean. There, they break up into smaller pieces. Fish often consider them as ____1____ by mistake, which is dangerous for them to eat.
Robert Bezeau ____2____ the world’s plastic problem, so he comes up with an idea to make people pay attention to it. He is using the plastic bottles to build a village in Bocas del Toro, Panama.
1. A. rubbish B. food C. air D. rain
2. A. gives up B. worries about C. looks for D. agrees with
Exercise 完形填空
Robert Bezeau started a recycling project in 2012, after noticing plastic waste being ____3____ thrown away on the beautiful beaches. During one year and a half, Bezeau and his volunteers ____4____ over a million plastic bottles! But how could they deal with these bottles? Then, he thought that they could use the bottles to build houses, and the Plastic Bottle Village was born. The project is still in its ____5____. So far, only a small number of houses have been built. But if Bezeau keeps doing it, there will soon be a special ____6____ and 90 to 120 families will live in the village.
3. A. carelessly B. happily C. politely D. luckily
4. A. sold B. collected C. created D. offered
5. A. beginning B. interview C. competition D. discussion
6. A. nation B. city C. society D. community
Interestingly, the bottles are good insulators (隔热材料) and help keep the houses at ____7____ temperature. People living in the houses don’t need air conditioners in summer.
Bezeau also plans to build an education center. He wants more people to ____8____ how to make good use of the plastic waste.
7. A. high B. basic C. dangerous D. comfortable
8. A. learn B. forget C. guess D. imagine
Recycling plastic bottles is ____9____ in cutting down the amount of plastic. However, the smartest thing to do is to ____10____ the use of plastic completely. So please do your part!
9. A. awful B. useless C. special D. helpful
10. A. allow B. develop C. protect D. avoid
Thank you
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