1. 初中基础 (2266 期 20150619) 4-5 版 The best of Milan

2. Pre-reading 1. Which city do you think is the “fashion capital” in the world? What’s your impression of ?

3. Pre-reading 2. Can you name the following tourist attractions in Milan, Italy? La Scala Santa Maria delle Grazie The Galleria

4. While reading Choose the best answer. 1. According to the article, La Scala ________. A. opened in the eighteenth century B. is still open to the public presently C. offers visitors a chance to tour behind the scenes D. it is one of the oldest opera houses in the world D

5. While reading Choose the best answer. 2. If you’d like to view The Last Supper, you should ________. A. go to The Galleria in Milan B. visit Santa Maria della Grazie directly C. make a reservation with Santa Maria della Grazie D. wait for an exhibition of Leonardo da Vinci C

6. While reading Choose the best answer. 3. All the statements about shopping in Milan are true EXCEPT that ________. A. visitors prefer shopping to sightseeing B. The Galleria is an old shopping mall C. 10 Corso Como offers luxury goods D. there are some of the best shopping malls A

7. Language study Fill in the blanks with the words in their proper forms. 1. Think about the problem _________ before you give up. 2. It’s becoming _________ for men to have long hair. 3. New York and Tokyo are well-known _________ centers. 4. The evening _________ usually starts at seven thirty. 5. I’d like to _________ a table for two for six o’clock. financecreatereserveperformfashion creatively fashionable financial performance reserve

8. Sentence structure Since Expo Milano 2015 has opened its doors to the public, many people plan to visit the expo, as well as the amazing city. 本句中 A as well as B 的结构表示并列，意为 “ 也，还 ” 。 若此结构作并列主语，谓语动词与 A 保持一致。可与 not only A but also B 或 both A and B 作同义转换，区 别在于前者的谓语动词遵循就近原则，后者的谓语动 词为复数。

9. Sentence structure Rewrite the following sentences as required. 1. Many people plan to visit the expo, as well as the amazing city. ( 保持 句意 ) Many people plan to visit ________ the expo ________ the amazing city. 2. Both Tom and his parents are friendly to us. ( 保持句意 ) Tom ______ _______ _______ his parents ______ friendly to us. 3. My classmates as well as my English teacher often encourages me. ( 保持句意 ) ________ ________ my English teacher ________ ________ my classmates often ________ me. both and as well as is Not only but also encourage

10. After reading Which part of Milan attracts you most after reading the article? Share your ideas with your classmates.