Using language

New words wool, reliable, view, as usual, pillow, topic, midnight, flames, beneath Please use the correct forms of the above words.

1) These goats are specially bred for their _______. 2) ________, there weren’t many people at the meeting. 3) My assistant is _______, so I could rely on him completely. As usual wool reliable

4) We are enjoying the magnificent ____ from the summit. 5) Wang Wei put her head down on her _____ and went to sleep. 6) Professor Wang stayed up till ________. midnight pillow view

7) The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of _____. 8) An old couple are sitting ______ the tree and enjoying the sunset. beneath flame

1. How does Wang Kun feel about the trip now? 2. What do you think changed his mind? 3. What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying with them? Fast reading

4. What do you think they will have to leave behind in Dali? 5. Do Chinese like to be around others more than westerners?

1. How does Wang Kung feel about the trip now ？ He is starting to like it/ enjoy it. 2. What do you think has changed his mind ？ Seeing how beautiful the land is has changed Wang Kun’s attitude.

3. What items are Wang Kun and Wang Wei carrying with them? Bicycles, caps, coats, gloves, trousers, T-shirts, shorts, pillow and tent.

4. What do you think they will have to leave behind in Dali? They will be impressed and surprised by the attractive views in Dali.

5. Do Chinese like to be around others more than westerners? Yes. Chinese prefer to be around others while westerners want to spend some time alone. This is because of different cultures.

Please listen to the passage and fill in the chart. Second reading see1.________2.________ 3.__________ hear snowfallclear skybright stars almost no sound but that of the fire

Do 1. __________________ 2. ______________________________ 3. __________________________ _____________ 4. _______________________ ride bicycle in the snow change autumn clothes to winter clothes change winter clothes back to autumn clothes put up tents to make camp

feel 1. __________________ 2. ____________________________ ____________________________ _____________ 3. _______________________ ______ (legs) heavy and cold To climb the mountain was hard work, but to go down the hills was great fun. can hardly wait to see their cousins

A: You looked tired. B: Yes, I stayed up the whole night. A: Really? B: Yes, I watched the stars and the clear sky. Imagine that the dialogue happens the next morning before Wang Kun and Wang Wei leave their camp. Write a dialogue between them.

A: Great! That must be pretty. B: Yes, they were. Look at the sun and the clouds. A: How nice!

A diary A travel journal Personal To record how the writer feels For a lot of readers. Record their experiences, ideas and afterthoughts Its topics include people, things and events less familiar to readers. Reading and writing Please listen to the passage and fill in the chart.

Reading and writing Imagine that you are a friend of Wang Wei. Write a short letter to her and ask her to describe: how she feels, what she is doing, and some places you want to know about. Then wish her well on her journey by using at least two of these expressions.

Have a nice / good time / trip. Good luck on your journey. Give my love / best wishes to. Take care. Have fun.

My dear Brave little Wei, How I worry about you and Wang Kun. Are you having a good time? Where are you now? Are you still in Laos? Can you tell me something about people’s life there? When are you getting to Vietnam?

Please send me some photos with your next letter! Well, have a nice trip and take care. Don’t forget to write to me! Give me best wishes to Wang Kun and your cousins. Good luck on your journey. Your close friend, Ju Lin

Language points 1. To climb the mountain road was hard work but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the view. 爬山很难, 但是当我们环顾四周的时 候我们被这里的景色给震惊了。

e.g. To learn a foreign language is important for your future work. =It is important for your future work to learn a foreign language. Is it necessary to complete the design before National Day? (1) 不定式作主语, 谓语动词用单数, 可以用形式主语 it.

(2) view n. [C] 自然美景，风景 从某处看到的东西 e.g. You’ll get a better view of the pianist if you stand up.

2. We had to change our caps, coats, gloves and trousers for T-shirts and shorts. 我们只好把帽子, 外套和裤子换下, 穿 上 T 恤和短裤。 change “ 换衣, 更换 ” Wait, it won’t take me long to change.

get changed 换好衣服 change 可作名词 “ 零钱 ” 讲 change A for B 用Ａ换Ｂ

Sara, hurry up. I’m afraid you won’t have time to____ before the party. A. get changed B. get change C. get changing D. get to change 高考链接

3. In the early evening, we always stop to make camp. 傍晚我们停下来宿营。 camp n. [C, U] 野营, 营地, 营帐 make camp 扎营, 宿营 go camping 去露营, 去野营 [ 短语 ]

At weekends many Australians go walking or camping in the countryside, called the bush.

4. We put up our tents and then we ate. 我们先搭起帐篷然后吃饭。 Bear them in your mind! put up ① 举起, 抬起 = raise ② 挂起, 张贴 ③ 建造, 搭起 = build ④ 住宿, 留宿

e.g. He put up his hand to catch the teacher’s attention. A new notice has been put up on the board. A new theatre will be put up where there used to be a temple. Will you put me up for the night?

learn by heart put away 把 …… 收起来, 存放 put back 放回原处 put down 放下, 写下, 镇压 put forward 提出 put off 推迟, 拖延 put out 扑灭, 伸出 put one’s heart to 全神贯注于 put an end to 使结束 开放思维

5. We can hardly wait to see them. 我们迫不及待地想看一看 [ 考点 ] hardly 是副词，意为 “ 简直不能 ” ， 常用于 can / could 之后，主要动词之前， 强调做某事很难。 [ 考例 ] I must be getting fat — I can ______ do my trousers up. (2004 全国卷 II) A. fairly B. hardly C. nearly D. seldom

[ 点拨 ] 根据句意 “ 我一定是在变胖，我几 乎扣不上裤子了 ” ，可知此处缺一个表示 否定的副词，所以排除 A 、 C ； seldom 意 为 “ 很少 ” ，与句意不符。故选 B 。

I. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字 母提示，写出该单词的正确形式。 1. I’ll be asleep as soon as my head touches the p______. 2. He read his watch by the f______ of a match. 3. Lucy is a r______ girl, and you can depend on her. 4. He was standing on the bridge looking at the river b____________. pillow flame reliable beneath / below

II. 根据句意，选择适当的词组填空。 1. as usual, than usual A. There are more people here ______. B. He will go home, ______, for Christmas. 2. so...that, such...that A. He gave Mary ______ a shock ______ her face turned white. B. She runs ______ quickly ______ we can’t keep up with her. than usual as usual suchthat so that

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