Section Ⅲ　Reading & Writing

阅读教材P21中的材料，选出最佳选项。

1．Why was Zhang Daqian regarded as one of China's most brilliant and popular artists?

A．Because he was productive.

B．Because he can produce detailed portraits.

C．Because he can paint expressive landscapes.

D．All the above.

2．What did Zhang Daqian have greatest passions for?

A．Portraits.

B．Colouring painting.

C．Buddhist mural paintings.

D．Traditional Chinese painting.

3．What did Picasso invent first in the world?

A．Sculpture.　　　 B．Symbolism.

C．Cubism.   D．Surrealism.

[答案]　1—3　DDC

Words and Phrases

　apply 申请；应用

(教材P19)I wonder if you could also give me more information about how to  apply  to  be part of  this festival.

我还想知道您能不能给我提供更多关于如何申请参加艺术节的信息。

[例1]　You will pass your exams only if you really apply yourself to your study.

你只有专心学习，考试才能及格。

[例2]　I took the law school admissions test and applied to several schools.

我参加了法学院入学考试，然后向几所学校提交申请。

[造句]　他已报名参军。

He has applied to join the army.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①We should apply this theory to practice.

②Students should apply themselves (them) to their studies.

③Tom presented the manager his application (apply)．

[小片段助记]

The applicant who was preparing for his application applied himself to the job interview.

　appreciate vt.欣赏；感激

(教材P19)I appreciate  your help and look forward to hearing from you.

感谢您的帮助，期待您的来信。

[例1]　You can't really appreciate foreign literature in translation.

看翻译作品不能真正欣赏到外国文学原著的美妙之处。

[例2]　They obviously appreciate you very much.

他们显然对你十分感激。

[造句]　总有一天你会体会到这门语言的优美之处。

In time you'll appreciate the beauty of this language.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①I appreciate being given(give) this opportunity.

②We really appreciated it when she offered to help.

③He expressed his appreciation(appreciate) for their help.

[名师点津]

(1)appreciate表示“感谢”时，宾语为物(help，kindness等)；thank的宾语则为人。

(2)appreciate，like，hate，depend on等后接宾语从句时，需要在从句前加it。

　faithfully adv.忠诚地，忠实地

(教材P19)Yours  faithfully

你忠诚地

[例1]　He has  supported the local team faithfully for 30 years.

他忠实地支持当地球队已经30年了。

[例2]　The events were faithfully recorded in her diary.

这些事件在她的日记中如实地记录了下来。

[造句]　她保证恪守诺言，不把我的秘密告诉任何人。

She promised faithfully not to tell anyone my secret.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①He is always telling lies，so nearly all the people lose faith in him.

②There are a lot of difficulties in front of us，yet we still have faith in victory.

③His translation manages to be faithful(faith) to the spirit of the original.

　appeal n．吸引力；恳求；上诉

v．上诉；有吸引力；恳求

(教材P23)Large international companies now realise the appeal   of  graffiti in advertising.

大的国际公司现在认识到在广告方面涂鸦的吸引力。

[例1]　The  child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.

孩子的母亲在电视上恳切地要求儿子回来。

[例2]　The prospect of  a long wait in the rain did not appeal.

想到要在雨中久等人们很扫兴。

[造句]　设计得要雅俗共赏，老幼皆宜。

The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①I'm sure it will appeal to you，for you have been enthusiastic about sports.

②Sport has  become an important form of entertainment，appealing (appeal) to both men and women.

③The police are making an  appeal to the public for information about the crime.

Sentence Patterns

　not only...but also...

(教材P21) Not only was he extremely productive—it is said that he created an average of 500  paintings a year—but he was also able to master a  variety   of painting styles...

他不仅创作能力极强，据说他每年平均创作500幅油画，而且还能够掌握各种各样的绘画风格……

[句式分析]

句中的not only...but also...表示“不仅……，而且……”，not only置于句首，句子用部分倒装。

[例1]　Not only  does the sun give us light but also it gives us heat.

太阳不仅给了我们光明，也给了我们热量。

[例2]　Not only Mr.Lin but also his son joined the Party two years ago.

不仅林先生，他的儿子也在两年前加入了该党。

[造句]　他不但读了这本书，而且记得所读的内容。

He not only read the book，but also remember what he had read.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空

①He is learning not only English but  (also)  French.

②Not only Zhou Xia but also her parents are(be) fond of watching football matches.

③Not only is the teacher himself interested in foreign films，but also all his students are beginning to show an interest in them.

　It is said that...句型

(教材P21)  It is said that the two artists admired each other.

据说两位艺术家惺惺相惜。

[句式分析]

本句中的It is said that...表示“据说……”。It is said that...＝Sb.is said to do sth.。其中，不定式根据情况可用一般式、进行式或完成式。

[例1]　It is said that she lived to be over 100.

据说她活了100多岁。

[例2]　It is believed that the couple have left the country.

据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。

[造句]　希望筹款能超过1万英镑。

It is hoped that over 10，000  pounds will be raised.

[即学即练]　单句语法填空/同义句改写

①He is said to be(be) writing another novel about the same theme.

②It was reported (report) that several people had been arrested.

③It is supposed that he is working in that big company.

→He is supposed to be working in that big company.

④It is said that he has written a new book about workers.

→He is said to have written a new book about workers.

⑤It is thought that he often helps the people in need.

→He is often thought to help the people in need.

排序题

排序题的考查形式是在选项中列举一些具体的事实，然后对这些事实进行排序。

[方法技巧]

根据事件发生的先后顺序和句子之间的逻辑关系，找出事件发生、发展的正确顺序，解题方法可采用“首尾定位法”。即先找出第一个事件和最后一个事件，迅速缩小选择范围，从而快速选出正确答案。

[例文]

A schoolgirl saved her father's life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.

Izzy，nine，restarted father Colm's heart by stamping(踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.

Izzy's mother，Debbie，immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father，so  she  decided to use CPR.

However，she quickly discovered her arms weren't strong enough，so she stamped on her father's chest instead.

◆What's the right order of the events?

① Izzy kicked Colm.

② Debbie called 999.

③ Izzy learned CPR.

④ Colm's heart stopped.

A．③①②④ 　　　 B．④②③①

C．③④②①    D．④③①②

[答案]　C

[即学即练]　请快速排出下列事件的正确顺序

People can use a home computer to make their shopping lists.Once at the store，a shopper can use a preferred customer card to start a system  that will organize the trip around the store.If you're looking for toothpicks，you type in the word or pick it from a list，and a map will appear on the screen showing where you are and where you can find them...

◆Which of the following is the correct order of shopping with the computerized shopping cards?

a．Start the system.

b．Make a shopping list.

c．Find the things you want.

d．Go to a self­checkout stand.

A．abdc   B．bacd

C．acbd   D．bcad

[答案]　B

本单元写作项目是写一封正式邮件。

[基本框架]

1．开头(beginning)——问候

2．主体(body)——邮件具体内容

3．结尾(ending)——祝福或祝愿

[常用词块]

1．a well­known/famous school一所著名的学校

2．to one's surprise/amazement令人惊讶的

3．get on/along well with sb.与某人相处得很好

4．ways of teaching教学方式

5．nothing like完全不像

6．take part in after­class activities参加课外活动

[常用语句]

★精彩开头

1．I was so glad/pleased/happy to receive your e­mail dated May 1st.

2．Thank you for your wonderful gift/your interesting e­mail.

3．How are you these days? /How are you getting on these days? /How are you getting on with your work/studies?

4．I am sorry that I did not reply  early  but I have been very busy these days.

5．I was sorry to learn that you did not do well in the examination./I am so upset to hear that you are ill these days.

★余味结尾

1．I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

2．Please give my regards to your family.

3．Take good care of you and keep in touch.

假定你是李华，校学生会主席。你校学生会邀请美国外教 Nancy 参加即将举办的中秋节晚会。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：

1．邀请出席；

2．时间：下周五晚上 6：00；

3．地点：演讲大厅(lecture hall)；

4．晚会内容。

注意：1.词数 80 左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

[学生习作]

[升格作文]

Dear Nancy，

On behalf of the Students' Union, I am writing to invite you to attend the Mid­Autumn party.

As scheduled, it will be held in the lecture hall of our school at 6：00 p．m.next Friday.We will have a good time enjoying performances as well as playing games.With the party approaching the end, we will share moon cakes and admire the full moon.In fact, it is not what we do but whether we can enjoy ourselves that matters.

I'm looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.

Yours，

Li Hua

假如你是李华，你在新学校学习已有两个多月，请根据下列提示，用英语给你的朋友Jane写一封电子邮件，谈一谈你的高中生活。

1．介绍你的学校和班级；

2．你的作息时间；

3．你的同学；

4．你最喜欢的老师……

注意：1.词数80左右；

2.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jane，

I've been at Senior High School for more than two months.I'm writing down my thoughts about my new school life.

My new school is                                                                       

Bye for now，

Li Hua

【参考范文】

Dear Jane，

I've been at Senior High School for more than two months.I'm writing down my thoughts about my new school life.

My new school is a well­known school with a long history.There are 50 classes，more than 300 teachers and over 3，500 students in my school.Every class  room has a computer with a special screen.And there are sixty students in my class.I'm getting on very well with my classmates.My favorite teacher  is  Ms.Wang，and she usually tells us something in an interesting way.I don't think I will be bored in her class.

We usually get up at 6：30 and our class starts at 8：00.I always take part in colorful after­class activities and we go to bed at ten.

Bye for now，

Li Hua