1、Period Three Integrating Skills & Cultural Corner基础巩固.单词拼写1She studied French history for a long period (一段时间) of time.2Her dress was too showy(鲜艳的) for such a formal(正式的) occasion.3If you give her a topic( 话题),she can talk for a long time.4I have quite a good relationship(关系) with my parents.5Accor
2、ding to the timetable(时间表),the train for Beijing leaves at four in the afternoon.6The Jones have gone to Hainan for the winter vacation(假期 ).选词填空be up to, be true of, take a look, come on, pay for7It rains a lot in the south, and that is true of Guiyang.8I have given you my advice.Whether you follow
3、 it or not is up to you.9His parents worked hard in order to pay for his college education.10Come on,Simon.We need your help!11I have a special interest in old houses.Do you mind if I take a look around?.单句语法填空12Gary was lying in the sun,relaxed(relax) and happy.13The two girls are similarly(similar
4、) dressed and I can hardly tell them apart.14I cant go outIve got to do some revision(revise) for my exam.15Im considering applying(apply) for that job.16To be honest,I would rather you had stayed(stay) with us at the party yesterday,but you left.17Mary has got a French translation(translate) of the
5、 play.18She often has problems with the relationship with her classmates.19I prefer staying indoors to playing(play) with him outside.完成句子20Could you tell me whether or not she will come to the meeting?你能告诉我她是否会来开会吗?21We consider it impolite to talk loudly in the library.我们认为在图书馆大声说话是不礼貌的。22To be ho
6、nest,Id rather have a quiet night in front of the TV.说实话,我宁愿在电视机前过上安静的一晚。23Either his friends or his brother is wrong.要么他的朋友错,要么他的弟弟错。能力提升.阅读理解AWho is the greatest teacher in Chinese history?Many people would think of Confucius,whose birthday was September 28.Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,p
7、eople still remember and respect him for his contributions to the education today.Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu,which lies in Shandong Province.He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period.He had a hard childhood.His father died when he was only 3.His mother brought him up.As a child,he had t
8、o work to help his mother,but young Confucius didnt give up studying.He visited many famous teachers and learned music,history,poetry and sports.Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history.At that time only children from noble families could go to school,but Con
9、fucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn.He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.Today, people still follow Confucius lessons.He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned.“When I am with three people,one of them must be better than me in some areas.I cho
10、ose their good qualities and follow them.”He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.“All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”Confucius is not only a great teacher,but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and soc
11、iety.His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.“A person should be strict with himself,but be kind to others.” he said.语篇解读 这是一篇人物传记。文章介绍了伟大的教育家、思想家孔子的生平和他对教育的贡献。他的“三人行,必有我师焉” “学而不思则罔,思而不学则殆” “严以律己,宽以待人”的思想至今还对世人很有教育意义。24Today we still remember Confucius mainly because .Ahe li
12、ved a poor life in his childhoodBhe traveled with his students from state to stateChe had wise thoughts and great views about educationDhe lived during the Spring and Autumn Period答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Although he lived over 2,000 years ago,people still remember and respect him for his contributions
13、to the education today.”可知,今天我们仍然记得孔子,主要是因为他有明智的思想和伟大的教育观点。故选 C。25Confucius learned music,history,poetry and sports as a child.Aby visiting many famous teachersBwith the help of his motherCby going to schoolDby teaching himself at home答案 A解析 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“He visited many famous teachers and learne
14、d music,history,poetry and sports.”可知,他拜访了许多名师并学会了音乐、历史、诗歌和体育。故选 A。26The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to “ ”Acute Bbright Cpoor Dwealthy答案 D解析 词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的意思“当时只有来自 noble 家庭的孩子才能上学,但孔子认为每个人都应该去上学如果他们想学习” ,由此可以推测出 noble(贵族的,高贵的)与wealthy(富裕的)意思最接近。故选 D。BMandela bec
15、ame president in South Africas historic 1994 election(选举)After that,he often turned to Walter Sisulu,one of his closest friends for more than sixty years,for guidance.Sisulu was in many ways as important as Mandela in the fight against South Africas racist system(种族主义制度)In 1944,the two,along with Ol
16、iver Tambo,founded the ANC Youth League.The ANCYL favored a more militant(激进的) way to the movement against the government.They soon took over the ANC,with Sisulu serving as its secretary general from 1949 to 1954.In 1963,he,Mandela and other top ANC leaders were sentenced to life in prison.Sisulu wa
17、s always calm and patient after he was released.The day after his release on Oct.15,1989,Sisulu explained to reporters how “it was not possible to lose hope because the spirit of the people outside was too great”Mandelas release came four months later.Sisulu was born in 1912.Unlike Mandela,whose fat
18、her was a chief(酋长),Sisulu was the child of a black maid(女仆) and a white worker.His father left the family when Sisulu was small.He was educated for a while at a local school,but left when he was 15 to support his family.He took whatever jobs he could,and continued to learn on his own.In 1940,he joi
19、ned the ANC and got Mandela to join it a year later.“Our paths first met in 1941.During the past 62 years,our lives have been closely connected.We shared the joy of living,and the pain.We walked side by side through the valley of death.Together we enjoyed the taste of freedom, ” Mandela said after S
20、isulu died on May 5th,2003.“A part of me is gone.”语篇解读 本文是记叙文,介绍了南非著名反种族隔离斗士沃尔特西苏鲁,他是曼德拉的好战友。27In what way was Sisulu similar to Mandela?AHe also supported peaceful means.BHe also ran for the 1994 election.CHe was also a founder of the ANC.DHe was also a great freedom fighter.答案 D解析 推理判断题。由前两段可知,西苏鲁
21、和曼德拉一样,都是伟大的南非自由战士。28What made Sisulu feel hopeful about the future?AMandelas release.BThe peoples power.CThe prisoners high spirits.DReporters encouragement.答案 B解析 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“it was not possible to lose hope because the spirit of the people outside was too great”可知,西苏鲁之所以对未来充满希望,是因为他受到了人民力量的鼓舞。2
22、9What did Mandela tell us about in the last paragraph?AHis lifelong friendship with Sisulu.BHis important influence on Sisulu.CHis hard efforts to win freedom.DHis opinions on Sisulus life.答案 A解析 推理判断题。由最后一段曼德拉的话可知,他深情地回顾了他与西苏鲁六十多年的革命友谊。30What is the purpose of the text?ATo compare Sisulu with Mande
23、la.BTo show the greatness of Mandela.CTo explain the history of the ANCYL.DTo describe Sisulus life and achievements.答案 D解析 写作目的题。通读全文可知,本文介绍了南非著名反种族隔离斗士西苏鲁的生平和成就。.七选五Sometimes boys and girls find it really hard to properly deal with the relationship with people of the opposite sex. 31 Keep a normal
24、 and healthy state of mind.Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. 32 We should make as many friends as possible.We should keep in contact with the other sex in public instead of in secret.33 If you are a shy person,you can also find a way out. 34 As both of you have much in common,yo
25、u may have much to talk about.If you keep doing like that,little by little,you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.Dont fall into early love.The boys and girls at adolescence(青春期) are rich in feelings.They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall i
26、n love with each other at an early age.In my opinion,early love is a green apple that cant be eaten.An apple wont taste sweet until it is full ripe. 35 Do keep out of early love.AFirst of all,you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you.BOf course,there are also
27、 some special schools and classes that include only boys or girls.CIf you have problems of this kind,here are some “dos and donts” for you to follow.DIt is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other.EAs a result,early love should be forbidden by all the teachers and parents.
28、FDont be too nervous or too shy.GBoys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love.语篇解读 本文叙述了如何正确处理异性交往问题,并给出了一些能做和不能做的事情的建议。31答案 C解析 上句提到男女生有时觉得难以正确处理和异性的关系,下文给出了具体建议。C 项(如果你有这方面的问题,下面是一些能做和不能做的建议。) 承上启下。故选 C。32答案 D解析 本段讲了在交往中要保持正常健康的心态。每个学校和班级都是由男女生组成的,所以男女生交朋友是很正常的。D 项
29、表达了此意,与上句语意衔接自然,故选 D。33答案 F解析 根据下句“If you are a shy person,you can also find a way out.”可知,本段讲害羞的人怎么办,F 项(不要太紧张或太害羞)概括了本段内容,适合作为本段的小标题。故选 F。34答案 A解析 上句讲害羞的人也可以找到交朋友的方法,A 项( 首先你可以和兴趣爱好相投的人交朋友)是具体做法。故选 A。35答案 G解析 本段讲不要陷于早恋。空前两句讲早恋的坏处,初恋是青涩的绿苹果,苹果在成熟之前不会甜。G 项(中学里的男孩和女孩太小,不能承担爱情的沉重责任。 )符合本段内容,与前后句内容相衔接。
30、故选 G。.微写作写作素材 (关于老师)1我们的英语老师是一个精力充沛的人,在学习上她对我们要求严格。2在课堂上,她对我们非常有耐心。3在她的帮助下,我们的英语取得了很大进步。4我们感激她的帮助,并且非常尊重她。提示:黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。补全短文Our English teacher,who is an 36.energetic person,37.is strict with us in our study.In her class she is very 38.patient with us.With the help of her,we 39.have made great progress in English.We 40.appreciate her help and 41.respect her very much.