Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer.巴士英语www.xiao84.com
1 What does a truly dedicated bargain hunter hope to find in the less pretentious kind of antique shop?
2 What qualities must a truly dedicated bargain hunter possess?
3 How much did Frank Halliday pay for his masterpiece?
Vocabulary词汇
Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as they are used in the passage: rare objects (1. 2); displayed (1. 3); piles (1. 7); assorted junk (1. 7); truly (1. 8); bent on (1. 10); amply (1. 11).
Summary writing摘要写作
In not more than 80 words describe how Frank Halliday came to discover an unknown masterpiece. Use your own words as far as possible. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph.
Composition作文
In not more than 250 words write a description, real or imaginary, of an antique shop. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than four paragraphs.
Title: An antique shop.
Introduction: Appearance outside ---- window display ---- the sort of people it attracts.
Development: Inside ---- the dealer ---- his appearance and character ---- the shop itself ---- how objects are displayed ---- a typical scene during the day ---- description of customers.
Conclusion: The pleasure of searching for unusual things.
Letter writing书信写作
You intend to spend your holidays in a country which has a very warm (or very cold) climate. Wtite a letter of about 100 words in three paragraphs to a friend asking him to advise you about items of clothing you should take with you.
Key structuresandSpecial difficulties关键句型和难点
Exercises 练习
1 when he , sees it (1. 9). Write sentences using the following: the moment he arrives; until he comes; and before you leave. (IKS 60c) (参见第2册第60课关键句型c)
2 Explain the difference in the use of must be in these two sentences:
To do this, he must he at least as knowledgeable as the dealer. (11. 9-10)
You must be very tired after driving so many miles. (IKS 17) (参见第2册第17课关键句型)
3 Supply a(n) or the where necessary in the following. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:
One Saturday morning, ______ Frank visited ______ antique shop in my neighbourhood. As he had never been there before, he found ______ great deal to interest him. ______ morning passed rapidly and ______ Frank was about to leave when he noticed ______ large packing case lying on ______ floor. ______ dealer told him that it had just come in, but that he could not be bothered to open it. ______ Frank begged him to do so and ______ dealer reluctantly prised it open. ______ contents were disappointing. Apart from ______ interesting-looking carved dagger, ______ box was full of ______ crockery, much of it broken. (11. 13-18) (IKS 6, 30, 54) (参见第2册第6，30，54课关键句型)
4 he noticed (1. 15). Write two sentences illustrating the difference between notice and remark. (ISD 41) (参见第2册第41课难点)
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension理解
1 When Frank Halliday visited an antique shop in the writer's neighbourhood ______ .
a．it was by no means the first time he had picked up a masterpiece for￡50
b．he displayed the kind of perseverance needed to find a rarity
c．he spent a short time searching in the morning before deciding to leave
d．he found most of what he looked at rather boring
2 How did Frank come to discover the miniature by Correggio?
a．He was shown it by the dealer who did not realize its worth.
b．He persuaded the dealer to open the box in which it happened to be.
c．By concealing his excitement on being told the price wanted for it.
d．By lifting a box of crockery which had been concealing the painting.
3 Frank decided to buy the miniature because ______ .
a．it was an Italian painting he knew well
b．it only cost￡50
c．he knew he had made a real discovery
d．it was similar to a painting he knew well
Structure结构
4 Rare objects are beautifully displayed in glass cases ______ them free from dust. (11. 2-4)
a．which are keeping
b．which keep
c．who keep
d．and kept
5 But it is not necessary ______ up courage to enter an ordinary shop. (11. 4-5)
a．for nobody to muster
b．to have mustered
c．that one musters
d．for anyone to muster
6 A bargain hunter must have patience, and above all, ______ recognize the worth of… (11. 8-9)
a．can
b．is able to
c．be able to
d．be capable of
7 ______ there, he found a great deal to interest him. (11. 13-14)
a．This being his first visit
b．Never having been before
c．This being his first time to visit
d．Having never been before
8 The dealer told him it ______ him￡50. (11. 20-21)
a．cost
b．had cost
c．will cost
d．would cost
Vocabulary词汇
9 Frank visited an antique shop ______ . (1. 13)
a．next door
b．in my county
c．near my home
d．owned by my neighbour
10 Frank was ______ leaving when… (11. 14-15)
a．almost
b．just
c．only
d．hardly
11 A case which needs prising open has probably been ______ …(11. 15-17)
a．nailed down
b．roped
c．locked
d．unlocked
12 The dealer gave it a brief ______ and told him…(11. 20-21)
a．peer
b．eye
c．glance
d．regard
