Summary writing摘要写作
In not more than 80 words describe the study of cats made by the New York Animal Medical Centre. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.xiao84.com
Answer these questions in note form to get your points:
1 How many cats did the New York Animal Medical Centre make a study of?
2 What had all these cats done?
3 How many of these cats had been killed?
4 What happened to a cat called Sabrina?
5 What do cats do when falling at speeds of 60 miles an hour or more?
6 What effect does this have?
Vocabulary词汇
Give another word or phrase to replace the following words as they are used in the passage: affectionate (1. 2); as a result (1. 4); remain (1. 5); there is no shortage of (11. 11-12); behave (1. 13); injure (1. 14); increases (1. 16); reduces (1. 16).
Composition作文
Write an account of cats as pets. Expand the following into a paragraph of about 150 words.
Human beings like to keep dogs and ... Dogs are ... , but cats like to ... Cats are especially lovable when they are still kittens. As kittens they ... That's how they learn to ... A lot of people keep cats so they ... As kittens grow into cats, they like to ... They like regular meal times and enjoy ... However, they also ... During the day time and at night they like to ... They often have fights with other cats. Sometimes during the night ... Cats are very clean animals. You often see them ...Human beings ... (88 words)
Letter writing书信写作
You borrowed a book from a friend but your baby tore some of the pages. Write a letter of about 80 words offering to replace it. Supply a suitable Introduction and Conclusion. Use the following ideas to write the Purpose: very sorry for what has happened --- had left book on low table ---- baby got hold of it ---- tore several pages ---- you have bought another book and are sending it.
Key structures关键句型
What always happens？一般现在时用于表示习惯性动作（IKS 74）（参见第2册第74课关键句型）
Exercises练习
A Underline all the verbs in the text that describe general truths（simple present tense）.
B Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:
Most cats ______ __(remain)suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that ______ (fascinate)us most about cats is the popular belief that they ______ _(have) nine lives. Apparently, there ______ (be) a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls ______ (base) on fact.
Special difficulties难点
… New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, (I. 11) 形容词的位置
Read these sentences:
This study of cats is so interesting.
It's such an interesting study.
These studies of cats are so interesting.
They're such interesting studies.
They found it so difficult to study the behaviour of cats.
They had such difficulty studying the behaviour of cats.
Exercise练习
Supply so, such, such a, or such an:
1 The film was ______ funny, we laughed all the way through it.
2 We all had ______ fun at the seaside. It's a pity you weren't there.
3 It's ______ unusual exhibition, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
4 The twins are ______ alike, you can't tell the difference between them.
5 There was ______ loud noise, everyone jumped.
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension理解
1 We find cats endlessly fascinating because ______ .
a．we feel there is a good deal we do not know about their lives
b．we believe that cats have nine lives
c．they are different from dogs and horses
d．they can reach a speed of 60 miles an hour while falling
2 A recent study of 132 cats in New York proved ______ .
a．that it is true that cats have nine lives
b．that cats are related to flying squirrels
c．they are different from dogs and horses
d．that cats falling from great heights are seldom killed
3 Cats can survive great falls mainly because ______ .
a．the further they fall, the less likely they are to injure themselves
b．a cat's ability to survive is based on fact
c．a falling cat relaxes its legs and so increases its air-resistance
d．they are unlikely to exceed a speed of about 60 miles an hour Structure结构
4 Cats have an unfailing fascination ______ most people. (1. 1)
a．with
b．to
c．for
d．at
5 Cats never become submissive ______ . (1. 3)
a．as dogs and horses
b．in the way that dogs and horses do
c．as far as dogs and horses
d．as for dogs and horses
6 ______ _popularly believed that cats have nine lives. (1. 7)
a．There is
b．Is
c．This is
d．It is
7 New York is ideal for this study because ______ high-rise buildings. (11. 11-12)
a．there is plenty of
b．of the number of
c．it has plenty
d．the number
8 Over a period of five months, there was ______ of 132 cats in New York. (1. 9)
a．a study
b．studied v
c．some studies
d．studying
Vocabulary词汇
9 Most cats are suspicious of human beings ______ their lives. (1. 5)
a．during
b．throughout
c．through
d．while
10 ______ there is a good deal of truth in this idea. (1. 7)
a．As a matter of fact
b．In the event
c．It would seem
d．Surprisingly enough
11 That cats can survive falls from great heights is ______ by the facts. (11. 7-8)
a．explained
b．tested
c．supported
d．borne
12 One cat fell 32 storeys. ______ she only suffered a broken tooth. (11. 12-l3)
a．Even so
b．Although
c．Moreover
d．In spite of
