Summary writing 摘要写作'
Answer these quesions in note form to get your points:
1. Where was the Titanic sailing?
2. What was seen by a lookout?
3. When did the ship turn sharply?
4. Did it sail alongside the iceberg, or did it collide with it?
5. What was heard from below?
6. What did the captain do?
7. What did he find?
8. When did everyone jump overboard?
9. Why were 1,500 people drowned?
Composition 作文
It not more that 200 words write an imaginary account of what happened on the Titanic immediately after the order to abandon ship was given. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than three paragraphs.
Title: Abandon ship.
Introduction: Order to abandon ship unexpected- everybody unprepared.
Development: Immediate effect- panic and confusion- people rushing in all directions- crew came up from below- lifeboats lowered- people jumped overboard-- struggle to get into lifeboats- lifeboats full.
Conclusion: Titanic sank rapidlly- people in water- cries of despair- lifeboats moved away.
Letter writing 书信写作
Which of the following addresses is correct:
19 Kingsley Ave.
Sandford Park,
London, N.W.8,
England.
August 24th,19-
19 Kingsley Ave.,
Sandford Park,
London, N.W.8,
England.
24th Aug.,19-
19 Kingsley Ave.,
Sandford Park,
London, N.W.8,
England.
Aug. 24th,19-
Exercises 练习
AUnderline the verbs in the passage which tell us what had happened. Note how they have been used.
BGive the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise.
1.At that time, she was the largest ship that ever________(build).
2.After the alarm________(give), the great ship_____(turn) sharply to avoid a direct collision.
Exercises 练习
Supply the missing words in the following sentences:
1. He studied physics at university. He is a p________.
2. He works in a mine. He is a m_______.
3. Pasteur did a great service to________(human).
4. He is trying to make a good_____(impress).
5. His paintings have been admired for their______(original).
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1. When the Titanic set out from Southampton__________.
(a) she was carrying a very large cargo
(b) she was making a voyage which is only attempted by very large ships
(c) only two of her watertight compartments were flooded
(d) she was sailing on her maiden voyage
2. What happened once the iceberg had been spotted?
(a) The Titanic got lost in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.
(b) The alarm was given that there was a collision ahead.
(c) The Titanic quickly changed her course.
(d) The Titanic turned just as the iceberg rose steeply out of the water.
3. The Titanic sank because______.
(a) she had been badly damaged by an iceberg
(b) the captain was slow to realize the true nature of the damage
(c) no more than five of her watertight compartments had been flooded
(d) instead of trying to save her, people plunged into the water
Structure 结构
4. ______ were 1,316 passengers and a crew of 891.
(a) On her board (b) On board her (c) Boarding her(d) On boarding her
5. No one thought she_______ sink, for she had sixteen watertight compartments.
(a) would be possible to(b) would be able to(c) should(d) could possibly
6. She _______ four days when a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted.
(a) sailed(b) was sailing(c) has sailed(d) had been sailing
7. So faint_______ that no one thought...
(a) the noise was(b) had been the noise(c) it was the noise(d) it had been the noise
8. As there were _______ lifeboats for everybody...
(a) as little(b) so little(c) very few(d) too few
Vocabulary 词汇
9. The great ship______ sharply to avoid a direct collision.
(a) veered(b) changed(c) went back(d) cornered
10. The Titanic turned________ narrowly missing the immense wall...
(a) in next to no time
(b) on a sudden impulse
(c) with no time to spare
(d) nearly on time
11. The captain went down to________.
(a) explore(b) investigate(c) examine(d) inquire
12. There was not enough_______ in the lifeboats for everybody.
(a) room(b) place(c) volume(d) area
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