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1、一、一、Fast reading and summaryAnswer the following questions and summarize the text (P9-10) according to your answers.1. Are there more or fewer people speaking English now?1. Today, more people speak English as their first, second or foreign language than ever before.2. Can native speakers understand
2、 each other when they speak different kinds of English?2. Yes, native English speakers can still understand each other even if they dont speak the same kind of English.3. Why has English changed over time?3. Because all languages change when cultures meet and communicate with each other.4. How about
3、 Englishs position as a world language? 4. Englishs position as a world language has been confirmed as more and more Asians and Africans speak English as a foreign or second language.Summary: The passage offers a brief _of the English language. English _ and developed with _culture over time. Nowada
4、ys, it is also spoken _ a foreign or second language in many _ countries. other historyhas changeditsasTimeRelevant factsAD 450-1150Based more on 1 _.AD 800-1150Less like 2 _.In the 1600sShakespeare enlarged the 3 _.Noah Webster period4 _ has its own identity.By the 19th centuryEnglish was 5 _.NowEn
5、glish is spoken as a 6_ _in Asia and Africa.GermanGermanvocabularyAmerican English spellingsettledforeignor second language三、三、Comprehending1. If people speak different kinds of English, they _.A. cant communicate with each otherB. can only be understood by their ownC. cant be understood by foreigne
6、rsD. can understand each other2. The American Dictionary of the English Language _.A. was written by Samuel JohnsonB. was often used by ShakespeareC. gave American English spelling a separate identityD. had the same spelling as British English3. English is spoken as the language for government in th
7、e following countries EXCEPT _ .A. BritainB. GermanyC. IndiaD. America4. From the text, we can know that _.A. only English changed over timeB. all languages will change when cultures meetC. all English words were from FrenchD. less and less Chinese are learning English四、四、 话题议写话题议写议一议议一议1.Why is pra
8、ctice important in learning English?2.Can you tell us your experience in learning English?3.How can we improve our English?写一写写一写以约以约120个词就个词就“Practice Makes Perfect”这个个主题发表你的看法这个个主题发表你的看法, 内内容包括容包括: 你对你对“熟能生巧熟能生巧”的理解和看法；的理解和看法； 你在英语学习方面的亲身体会；你在英语学习方面的亲身体会； 你的建议。你的建议。Practice Makes Perfect As the sa
9、ying goes, practice makes perfect. Consistent practice can result in perfect performance. Practice is of great importance in doing anything. Take my personal experience in learning English for example. Three years ago, I had great trouble in listening comprehension. I couldnt understand the teacher
10、in class, let alone tapes. This was obviously due to my lack of practice in junior high school. To improve my listening, I started to read English aloud every morning and listen to tapes and radio every evening. My efforts paid off and in the final examination I did an excellent job in listening. I
11、strongly believe that practice makes perfect. Whatever we do, we should persist in it and keep on working until we are successful.1.even if _2. come up _3. at (the) present _ 4. make use of _走过来走过来; 长出地面长出地面; 出现出现; 被提出来被提出来即使即使目前目前; 现在现在利用利用5. 把把建立在建立在 _ _ 6. 因为因为; 由于由于 _ 7. 例如例如; 诸如诸如 _ 8. 许多许多; 大量
12、大量 _ a large number ofbase.on.because of such as 1.because of Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that，English began to be spoken in many other countries. 后来后来, 在下个世纪英国人在下个世纪英国人航海征服了世界其他地区。于是航海征服了世界其他地区。于是, 许多别的许多别的国家开始说英语了。国
13、家开始说英语了。(P9 -L2-3)读一读读一读 朗读下列句子朗读下列句子, 思考思考because和和because of的用法区别的用法区别。 Because of the economic crisis, many people were out of work. He was late not only because of his illness but also because he missed the train. 练一练练一练 He didnt go to school _ he was ill. I felt grateful _what you have done for
14、 me. Mary failed again _ _ her carelessness.becausebecause ofto/due to/as a result of/on account of because of/owing记一记记一记 because 是连词是连词, 后接原因状语从句；后接原因状语从句；而而because of 是短语介词是短语介词, 后接名词、代后接名词、代词、动名词或词、动名词或what引导的名词性从句。引导的名词性从句。 because of的同义短语有的同义短语有due to, owing to, on account of, thanks to, as a
15、result of等。等。读一读读一读朗读下列句子朗读下列句子, 体会体会come up (to)在不同语境中的含义。在不同语境中的含义。 One of the teachers came up to talk to me.(come up to意为意为:_)e up Id like to come up to your apartment.我我很乐意到你的公寓去很乐意到你的公寓去。 (P10L3)走过来；走近走过来；走近 The sky was dark blue and clear when the moon came up. (come up意为意为:_ ) Your question
16、has come up at the meeting.(come up意为意为: _ )被提出被提出 升起升起come 构成的短语你还知道哪些构成的短语你还知道哪些?想一想想一想come down 下来下来; 下降下降come out 出来出来; 花开花开; 出版出版come about 发生发生come to 共计共计; 达到达到come across 偶然遇到偶然遇到come up with 想出想出(计划、答案等计划、答案等)练一练练一练 用用come或其构成的短语的适当形或其构成的短语的适当形式填空。式填空。 The problem will _ for discussion. Whe
17、n will your new book _ ? It looks as if a storm _.is coming up come upcome out I _an old friend in the street this afternoon. Please tell me how the accident_; Im still in the dark.came about came across I looked at it and found that including the wine, the bill _ _$ 100. I think the prices are a bi
18、t too high; surely they will _ to three e down tocame3.base sth. on/be based on 以以为基为基础础, 把把建立在建立在It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. 当时英语当时英语更多是以德语为基础的更多是以德语为基础的, 而我们今天说而我们今天说的英语不是。的英语不是。(P10L7-8)读一读读一读 朗读并翻译下列句子。朗读并翻译下列句子。 This novel is based on facts. (1)这部小说是以事实为基础的
19、。这部小说是以事实为基础的。 What are you basing this theory on?(2)你这种理论的依据是什么？你这种理论的依据是什么？ One should always base his opinion on facts. (3)一个人应始终以事实为依据发表自己的一个人应始终以事实为依据发表自己的观点。观点。练一练练一练根据中文提示完成下列句子。根据中文提示完成下列句子。 The film_ (以一部著名小说为基础的以一部著名小说为基础的). He _ (把他所有把他所有的希望都寄托在的希望都寄托在)the good news we had yesterday.based
20、 all his hopes onis based on a famous novelon the basis of .以以为基础为基础; 基于基于basic adj. 基本的基本的; 根本的根本的;基础的基础的basically adv. 基本上基本上记一记记一记读一读读一读朗读下列句子并指出各句中朗读下列句子并指出各句中划线部分单词的词性和意义。划线部分单词的词性和意义。 What is your present address?(词性词性:_; 意义意义: _).present现在的；目前的现在的；目前的 adj. How many people were present at the
21、meeting?(词性词性:_；意义；意义:_) The mayor presented a silver cup to the winner.(词性词性:_；意义；意义:_)颁发；赠予颁发；赠予 adj.出席的出席的; 在场的在场的vt. All the people present at the party were his supporters.(词性词性:_；意义意义: _ ) We dont need any help at present.(词性词性:_；意义；意义: _ )介词短语介词短语; 现在现在, 目前目前adj.在场的在场的(此处充当后置定此处充当后置定语语)n.练一练练
22、一练用用present填空填空, 并指出其词性和词并指出其词性和词义。义。 The _ you gave me was pretty and all the relatives _ _were proud of me, too. My mother promised to _me with a new gift. At _ I still value the precious gift and my _ _life. present(n.)礼物礼物present(adj.)在场的在场的present(vt.)赠送赠送present(n.)目前目前; 现在现在present(adj.)现在的现在
23、的; 目前的目前的present n.礼物礼物; 现在现在present adj.出席的出席的;在场的在场的; 现在的现在的present vt. 赠予赠予; 提出提出; 呈现呈现presently adv.现在现在;不久不久记一记记一记.make use of Shakespeare made use of a wider vocabulary than ever before.莎士莎士比亚所用的词汇量比以前任何时比亚所用的词汇量比以前任何时期都大。期都大。 (P10L11)读一读读一读 朗读并翻译下列句子。朗读并翻译下列句子。 We must make full use of our na
24、tural resources.(1) 我们要充分利用自然资源。我们要充分利用自然资源。 In my opinion, you should make full use of your spare time to improve your English.(2) 依我看依我看, 你应该充分利用你的业余时间你应该充分利用你的业余时间来提高英语。来提高英语。 We should consider what use can be made of such a material.(3)我们应该考虑这样的材料用来做什么。我们应该考虑这样的材料用来做什么。 The old shopping bag can
25、 still be made use of. (4)这个旧的购物袋仍能使用。这个旧的购物袋仍能使用。练一练练一练 翻译下列句子。翻译下列句子。 我们应该好好利用这个机会来练习英语我们应该好好利用这个机会来练习英语口语口语。(1)We should make good use of the chance to practise our spoken English. 充分利用好现有的资源也是个好办法充分利用好现有的资源也是个好办法。(2)It is also a good idea to make full use of the resources we have.想一想想一想make构成的短语
26、你还知道哪些构成的短语你还知道哪些?make a mistake/mistakes 犯错误犯错误 make progress 取得进步取得进步make room for. 为为让地方让地方/位置位置make up ones mind 下定决心下定决心. such as English is also spoken in Singapore and Malaysia and countries in Africa such as South Africa. Today the number of people learning English in China is increasing rap
27、idly. (P10L25-26) 在新在新加坡、马来西亚和非洲其他国家加坡、马来西亚和非洲其他国家, 比如比如南非南非, 人们也说英语。目前在中国学习人们也说英语。目前在中国学习英语的人数正在迅速增长。英语的人数正在迅速增长。读一读读一读 朗读并理解下列各句中划线部分朗读并理解下列各句中划线部分的意思及用法差别。的意思及用法差别。 I know many students of your school, Tom, for example. (for example意为意为: _ ) He can speak five foreign languages, such as German and
28、 French.(such as意为意为: _ )用来列举同类中的用来列举同类中的“一个一个”, 常用逗号隔开常用逗号隔开 列举同类几个中的部分列举同类几个中的部分, 一般不一般不用逗号隔开用逗号隔开 Only one boy was absent, namely Harry.(namely意为意为:_ ) He didnt pass the exam, that is to say, he failed. (that is to say意为意为:_ )“即即, 也就是也就是”, 用来进一步说用来进一步说明明 “也就是也就是, 确切地说确切地说” 练一练练一练 用用such as或或for e
29、xample填空。填空。 People can learn many languages in this school, _French, German, Spanish. A lot of towns here, _ , Shilong, have a very long history.for example such as Cartoon characters _ Mickey Mouse and Snoopy are still popular. I like drinks _ tea and coffee.such as such as such as 意为意为“例如例如, 诸如诸如
30、之类之类”, 用用来列举同类人或物的几个例子来列举同类人或物的几个例子, 但不全部列但不全部列出出; 否则就要用否则就要用that is 或或namely。用。用such as来列举时来列举时, 后面直接跟被列举的名词后面直接跟被列举的名词, 不用不用逗号。逗号。 for example 主要用来举例说明主要用来举例说明, 一般只一般只列举同类人或物中的列举同类人或物中的“一个一个”, 作为插入语作为插入语, 用逗号隔开用逗号隔开, 可以置于句首、句中或句末。可以置于句首、句中或句末。记一记记一记1. Native English speakers can understand each ot
31、her even if they dont speak the same kind of English. 以英语以英语为母语的人为母语的人, 即使他们所讲的语言不尽即使他们所讲的语言不尽相同相同, 也可以相互理解。也可以相互理解。(P10L1-2)句式句式 even if 即使即使(引导让步状语从句引导让步状语从句)仿写仿写 即使你乘出租车即使你乘出租车, 你仍然赶不上火车。你仍然赶不上火车。Even if/Even though you take a taxi，_. 即使被邀请即使被邀请, 我也不去参加她的婚礼。我也不去参加她的婚礼。I wont go to her wedding _.y
32、oull miss your traineven if(I am) invited2. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. 当时的当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础的英语更多地是以德语为基础的, 但我们但我们今天所说的英语不是。今天所说的英语不是。(P10L7-8)句式句式 more .than . 比比更更; 与其说与其说倒不如说倒不如说仿写仿写 他们没有回家他们没有回家, 与其说我担心倒不如说是与其说我担心倒不如说是我生气了。我生气了。I was _when they didnt come home
33、. 造成她不愉快的原因造成她不愉快的原因, 与其说是他所说的与其说是他所说的话话, 倒不如说是他的说话方式。倒不如说是他的说话方式。It was more the way _ than what he said _ .that made her sad/unhappymore angry than worriedhe said it 与其说他聪明与其说他聪明, 倒不如说他倒不如说他幸运。幸运。He is _.more lucky than clever 3. Then gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became less li
34、ke German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. 然后然后, 渐渐地渐渐地, 大约在公元大约在公元800年到年到1150年期间年期间, 英语不那么像德语了英语不那么像德语了, 因为英国的统治者起初讲丹麦语后来讲因为英国的统治者起初讲丹麦语后来讲法语了。法语了。 (P10L12-13)句式分析句式分析 这是一个含有这是一个含有 _个从句个从句的复合句。主句的主干是的复合句。主句的主干是_; because引导的是一个引导的是一个 _从句从句; who ruled England 是一是一个
35、个 _ 从句从句, 修饰先行词修饰先行词those。定语定语两两English becameless like German原因状语原因状语一、介词填空一、介词填空1. You may be working for yourself but _the end of the day you still have to pay tax on what you earn.2. She didnt think much of him _a partner. as at3. People use more than words when they communicate _each other.4. A
36、lice always bases her opinion _ facts.5. Doctors say there is no change _ the patients illness. in withon/upon二、动词填空二、动词填空 1. The film is _(base) on a novel with the same name.2. You should master the _(use) of the newly learned words. usages based3. A lot of Africans _ (take) to America as salves.4
37、. He _(conquer) the hearts of local people before he was chosen president. had conquered were taken三、词形变化三、词形变化 1. _(gradual), I understood what my parents had done for me.2. I wonder why there are some differences between the two languages in _(spell).spelling Gradually3. The _(late) news took all
38、the people present by surprise.4. The _(actually) facts have shown their disagreement.5. As for _(fluently), it develops by practicing.fluencylatestactual四、选词填空四、选词填空 1.He _ any opportunity to practice English every day.2. _ he is a teacher of physics.because of, come up, make good use of, such as,
39、at presentAt present makes good use of3. One of the teachers _ and started talking to me.4. We spent three hours waiting in the rain_ you!5. The boy likes many popular cartoon characters _ Mickey Mouse and Snoopy. such as came upbecause of五、完成句子五、完成句子1. _(在在20世纪世纪80年年代代), China made a great decision
40、 to open up to the outside of the world.2. _(即使他不在即使他不在), I can manage it myself.Even if he isnt hereIn the 1980s/1980s3. People _ (互相交流互相交流) by means of words.4. Suddenly a stranger _ (向他走来向他走来)and asked how she could get to the museum. came up to himcommunicate with each other5. Its _ (与其说它是一本书不如说
41、它是一本词与其说它是一本书不如说它是一本词典典).6. When you are 16 years old, you can have _(自己的自己的身份证身份证).your own identity cardmore a dictionary than a book六、语法填空六、语法填空 In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 1_ spoken. Secondly, we
42、 must be able to speak it ourselves correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 解析：解析：1. 指代前面的指代前面的foreign language。 it2 _(three), we must be able to read the language, and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy
43、 way to success 3 _ language learning. 解析：解析：2. 根据上下文得知这是第三点。根据上下文得知这是第三点。解析：解析：3. 在语言学习方面没有容易取得成功在语言学习方面没有容易取得成功的办法。的办法。Thirdly in4 _ good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only 5 _ (memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long lists of words and 6 _mean
44、ings, studying the dictionary and so on. 解析：解析：4. 好的记忆力有助于学习好的记忆力有助于学习, 此处此处memory为可数名词。为可数名词。解析：解析：5. 不定式作真正的主语。不定式作真正的主语。解析：解析：6. 指代前面的指代前面的words。Ato memorizetheirWe must learn by using the language. 7 _we are satisfied with only a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the langua
45、ge. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 8_ (advise) for those 9 _are studying a new language. 解析：解析：7. 前后是条件关系。前后是条件关系。解析：解析：8. 一条建议一条建议, 此处应用名词。此处应用名词。解析：解析：9. 引导定语从句引导定语从句, 先行词是先行词是those。whoadviceIfPractice is important. We must practise speaking and 10_ (write)the language whenever we can.解析解析: 10. 练习做某事应用练习做某事应用practise doing sth.。writing
