一、 任务型阅读
The
imperial
tombs
Ming
Shisanling 1______: 50km north-west of BJ
Tourist 2______ :
the Sacred Way → Changling → the Ling’en Palace
3________ It had a great influence on the design of emperors’ tombs in the five…
Qing 4_______
between M and Q The Qing Tombs are obviously influenced by the Ming Tombs.
5__________of Xiling It has three broad stone gates instead of one.
Preservation of
the tombs 6_________ All the tombs have been damaged because of centuries of exposure…
7__________ a.The government has begun the enterprise of protecting…
b. A lot of money has been invested in restoring them.
c. The deadline for completing restoration …
d. 8_________ the international recognition.
9__________ : It is our responsibility to treasure and protect these monuments…
二、 重点短语
A
和…相等/平等______________
做某事以确保_______________
皇室家庭(成员) ______________
状况好_____________________
位于_____________________
高质量的砖_______________
在…方面 _________________
占据________________________
……的入口__________________
近几十年来___________________
故意破坏____________________
历史遗址_____________________
在……的保护下_____________
投资做……_______________
……的最后期限______________
又一个资金的重要来源_______
B(task)
被指控有…罪__________________ 判处某人死刑__________________
对…仁慈_____________________ 背叛祖国___________________
对某人不忠_____________________ 启航_____________________
生下一个女儿_____________________ 在最后一刻_____________________
三、词汇助学
1. insurance against
insurance against sth 保险措施;(预防损失,失败等的)安全保障
an insurance against theft/ fire 盗窃保险;火险
2. be open to ... 对...开放的; 易受到, 易招致
be open / closed to the public
The castle is open to visitors in summer.
They are open to temptation. 易受到诱惑
be open to suggestions 广纳建议
3. in bad / good / excellent condition 情况/状态良好
living/working conditions
on condition that 在…条件下
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend.
4. line
line something with something 沿…形成列,行
The cage should be lined with straw.窝内垫上草
The street was lined with small shops.
a tree-lined avenue 林阴道 (类似的短语a gold-covered statue, a snow-capped mountain顶部积雪的山)
line (sb./sth.)up 排成行,排成列
He lined us all up in the corridor.
I lined the bottles up on the shelf.
Line up, everybody!
5. decorate with以...装饰(美化)
He decorated his room with pictures of all his favorite sports figures.
Decorate a street with flags
We decorated the house with flowers for the holiday. 我们为了庆祝节日而布置了房子。
furnish(陈设家具)
The office is plainly furnished With two desks and four chairs.办公室陈设简朴, 只有两张桌子和四把椅子。
6. be native to原产的, 土生的
These fish are native to North America.
Many of the plants are native to Brazil.
7. in terms of… “在……方面,就……而言”,如:
It was a bad year for films,in terms of both quantity and quality.无论从数量上还是质量上看,那一年对于电影来说都不是个好年景。
In terms of customer satisfaction, the policy can’t be criticized.这个政策无可挑剔
Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
8. take up 占据,;拿起 ;对...发生兴趣; 继续, 接下去说;开始从事, 开始学
take up arms
take up the story where Sue had left off...
take up too much time/space
take up mountain climbing.喜欢上登山运动
took up engineering.干起了工程设计这一行
Kathy _______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up C. made up D. turned up
9. mark sth with sth / mark sth on sth vt. 做记号于;留痕迹于;标明
Peter marked his name on the first page.
The box of eggs was marked "With Care". 这个鸡蛋盒标上了"小心"字样。
A smile marked her happiness. 笑容表明了她的幸福。
10. under the protection of在...保护之下
He asked to be put under police protection.
protection against/from
Magee pulled up his collar as protection against the breeze.遮风
A thin jacket is a poor protection against cold. 一件单薄的夹克衫不足以御寒。
Our policy offers complete protection against fire and theft.我们的保单全面承担火灾及盗窃风险。
11. meet the deadline赶上截止时间
I am afraid that I cannot meet the deadline for application.恐怕我赶不上申请的截止时间了。
meet needs/demands/requirements/ standards
12. not surprisingly毫不奇怪
Not surprisingly, with youth unemployment so high, some school-leavers with qualifications fail to find jobs.
Not surprisingly, the UK has the highest divorce rate in Europe.
---Their car was hit by a truck on the way to the railway station.
---__________, they missed the train.(广州综合测试)
A. No surprisingly B. Not surprising
C. No surprising D. Not surprisingly
13. part and parcel意为“主要部分,必要部分”,如:
Receptions are part and parcel of a secretary's job.接待来宾是秘书工作的重要部分。
Working overtime is part and parcel of his job.超时工作是他工作的基本特征
14. invest in投资于
Oliver made a fortune by investing in antique furniture.
Williams invested a large sum of money in stocks.
We must invest in a new TV.
It's about time you invested in a new shirt.
We invested a lot of time and effort in the development of the new machine. 投入(精力或时间)
15. message n. 要旨, 寓意
The play has a serious message.这部戏有着重要的寓意。
They use illustrations to convey their message.
三、 翻译句子
1. 亨利八世因指控妻子对其不忠而残忍的把她关进塔处死。
2. 他把那间带家具的宿舍扩大, 给妻子、儿子腾出一些地方。
3. 东陵自发掘以来一直受到中央政府的保护。
4. 准许他游泳的条件是他必须不远离别的孩子。
5. 他发言时,请不要插嘴。
6. 这些体育赛事是由烟草业赞助的。
7. 孩子们躺在草地上,双眼凝视着天上的星星。
8. 他的访问增进了彼此的了解。
9. 就薪金而言,这个工作倒是不错,但也有一些不利之处。
10. 我们希望按时完成这项工程
1. Location 2Attraction 3 Influence 4 Connection 5 Features
6 Reasons 7 Measures 8 Gain 9 Conclusion
1) be equal to
2) do sth as insurance for
3) the royal family
4) in good condition
5) be located in
6) high-quality bricks
7) in terms of
8) take up
9) the entrance to
10) in recent decades
11) deliberate destruction
12) historic sites
13) under the protection of
14) invest money in doing
15) the deadline for
16) another important source of funds
1.Henry VIII showed no mercy as he accused his wife of being unfaithful to him and sent her to the Tower to be killed.
2.He had his furnished accommodation enlarged to make room for his wife and son.
3.He was allowed to go swimming on condition that he kept near the other boys.
4.Dongling, since being unearthed, has been under the proteciton of the state government.
5.Don’t cut in when he is speaking.
6.The sports events were sponsored by the tobacco industry.
7.The children were lying on the grassland with their eyes staring at the stars.
8.His visiting adds to each other’s understanding.
9.This job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages.
10.We expect to meet the deadline for comppleting the project.
四. 缺词填空
1. borne being unfaithful to 2. comfortably furnished enlarged make room for 3. unearthed under the protection