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Summary writing摘要写作 Answer these questions in not more than 75 words. 回答下列问题,将答案组成一个段落,不要超过75个单词。 1When were the Houses of Parliament burnt down? Who was made responsible for the construction of a huge clock? Did it become known as Big Ben or not?(After…which…) 2Why is it very accurate despite its immense size?(for) 3Has this clock often gone wrong, or has it rarely gone wrong? Why can it be heard on the B. B. C. when it is striking? (This clock which…because…) Afterthe Houses of Parliament were burnt down,Sir Benjamin Hawwas made responsible for the construction of a huge clock whichbecame known as Big Ben .It is very accurate despite its immense size for officials from Greenwhich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day.This clock which has rarely gone wrong canbe heard on the B. B. C. when it is striking because microphones are connected to the tower. 用正确的时态填空: 1I shall have completed this novel by December. By then I _shall have been working___ (work) on it for ten months. 2Now that you have finished____ (finish) work you can go home. DSupply the correct form of should, ought to or have to in these sentences: 用should, ought to或have to填空: 1I couldn't go shopping yesterday afternoon. I __had to go__ (go) to the dentist. 2I really _oughtto buy___ (buy) a new car but I can't afford to. 3I didn't know you would be late. You _should have telephoned___ (telephone). Special difficulties难点 Words often confused 经常容易混淆的词 Study these examples: 细读以下例子: aOfficial, Employee, Shop assistant. Officials from Greenwich Observatory have the clock checked twice a day. (11.8-9) The Customs official asked me several questions. 那个海关官员问了我好几个问题。 Over a thousand factory employees went on strike. 上千工厂的工人罢工了。 She works as a shop assistant in a clothing store. 她在一家服装商店当店员。 bHang/Hung and Hang/Hanged. A painter hung a pot of paint on one of the hands. (11.11-12) When the sun came out, she hung the washing on the line. 当太阳出来的时候,她把洗好的衣服晾在绳子上。 The murderer was hanged. 杀人犯被绞死了。 Exercise练习 Choose the correct words in the following sentences: 选择正确的词: 1The (shop assistant) who served me was very helpful. 2I(hung) my coat in the hall. 3Capital punishment has been abolished. Murderers will not be(hanged) in future. Multiple choice questions多项选择题 Comprehension理解 1Big Ben was built __b__. (a) for the B. B. C. (b) after a fire (c) in honour of Sir Benjamin Hall (d) long before 1834 2Accuracy is maintained __d__. (a) by microphones in the clock tower (b) by workmen (c) because the clock is at Greenwich Observatory (d) by officials who check the clock frequently Structure句型 3Big Ben is one of the first sights you will see when you __b__ London. (a) will visit (b) visit (c) have visited (d) will be visiting 4Big Ben is the ___b_ clock in London. (a) famousest (b) most famous (c) more famous (d) famouser 5It is __c__ very big and very accurate. (a) and (b) also (c) both (d) together 6How often __c__ checked? (a) have they it (b) they have it (c) do they have it (d) they do have it 7A painter __d__ working on the tower hung a pot of paint on one of the hands. (a) who (b) had been (c) had (d) ---- Vocabulary 词汇 8The clock was erected after 1834. That's when it was put _b__. (a) in (b) up (c) off (d)down 9Sir Benjamin Hall was responsible. It was his __b__ to see to it. (a) responsible (b) duty (c) charge (d)control 10It is of immense size. It is __c__. (a) great (b) large (c) huge (d)big 11You can hear it when it is actually striking. You can hear it __b__ it is striking. (a) the hour (b) the moment (c) really (d) indeed 12The clock slowed down. It __a__ . (a) was slow (b) was behind (c) went back (d) went slowly Sentence structure句子结构 Rewrite this sentence with if … not, then check your answer against the text. 用if … not来改写以下句子,然后对照课文第3-4行,核对你的答案。 The Houses of Parliament had been burned down and that's why the great clock was erected. If the Houses of Parliament hadnot been burned down, the great clock would never have been erected. |
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