Summary writing 摘要写作
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Answer the questions in not more than 85 words.
回答下列问题，将答案组成一个段落，不要超过85个单词。
1 Has the number of visitors to the village of Frinley increased or not? Is there said to be a ‘cursed tree’ near a church or not? (because)
2 Do the villagers believe that if anyone picks a leaf he will die? What have they asked the vicar to do? (Since)
3 Is the tree a useful source of income or not? Has the vicar agreed to have the tree cut down, or has he refused to do so? (As)
4 Have tourists been picking leaves or not? Have any of them come to harm or not? (Meanwhile, though… )
Composition 作文
Rewrite the following sentences using the joining words in parentheses:
用括号内的连词改写以下句子：
1 A village well was said to be cursed. It was bought by a man. (which)
2 Tourists came to see it. There was not even any water in it. (though)
3 The tourists could look into the well. They had to throw a coin in first. (Before)
Letter writing 书信写作
Learn the following opening phrases by heart:
熟记以下两个开头语：
You will be glad to hear that …
Thank you for letting me know that …
Exercise练习
Write two short paragraphs (of not more than two sentences each) completing the above phrases. 用以上两个开头语写出两小段文字，每段不要超过两句话。
Key structures 关键句型
Frinley is said to possess a ‘cursed tree’. 被动语态
a Do you remember these sentences: (KS34)
你记得这些句子吗？(参见第34课关键句型)
He is being sent abroad.他正被送出国。
I was told to wait for him. 我被通知等等他。
Your wallet has been found. 你的钱包被找到了。
b Now study these sentences:
细读以下句子：
Instead of saying:
除了这种表述方式外：
People say he is a genius.
People say that there is oil under the North Sea.
She gave me a pen.
The manager offered the vacant post to him
We can say:
还可以说：
He is said to be a genius.
Or: It is said that he is a genius.
There is said to be oil under the North Sea.
Or: It is said that there is oil under the North Sea.
I was given a pen.
Or: A pen was given to me.
He was offered the vacant post.
Or: The vacant post was offered to him.
Exercises 练习
A There are some verbs in the passage which are similar in form to the examples given above. Can you find them?
找出课文中与以上例句类似的用法。
B Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise.
用正确的时态填空，完成练习后再对照课文核对你的答案。
1 The tiny village of Frinley______ (say) to possess a ‘cursed tree’. Because the tree______ (mention) in a newspaper, the number of visitors to Frinley has now increased. The tree_______ (plant) near the church fifty years ago, but it is only in recent years that it has gained an evil reputation. It ______(say) that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck.
2 The vicar______ (ask) to have the tree cut down, but so far he has refused.
3 In spite of all that______ (say), the tourists have been picking leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. So far, not one of them ______(strike) down by sudden death!
Special difficulties 难点
Verbs often confused 经常容易混淆的动词
Study these examples:
细读以下例子：
a Increase and Grow.
The number of visitors to Frinley has now increased/grown. (11.2-3)
She has grown so much she is nearly as tall as I am. 她长了这么多，都快和我一样高了。
b Gain and Earn.
It has gained/earned an evil reputation. (11.4-5)
He has gone abroad and I hear he is earning a lot of money. 他已经出国；我听说他赚了许多钱。
c Pick and Cut.
The tourists have been picking the leaves and cutting their names on the tree-trunk. (11.10-11)
She has picked a lot of flowers. 她摘了许多花。
She cut the apple into two. 她把苹果切成两块。
Exercise 练习
Choose the correct words in these sentences:
选择正确的词：
1 This fruit is fresh. I have just (cut) (picked) it.
2 If you travel by air, you will (earn) (gain) time.
3 He (earns) (gains) ￡300 a week.
4 Judy has (increased) (grown) so much I can hardly recognize her.
Multiple choice questions 多项选择题
Comprehension理解
1 The vicar has refused to have the tree cut down because ______.
a． it is cursed b． it earns money
c． he is afraid d． he is superstitious
2 One of these statements is true. Which one?
a． Tourists are afraid to pick leaves off the tree.
b． Tourists are afraid to cut their names on the tree-trunk.
c． Tourists who have picked leaves have died.
d．Tourists who have picked leaves haven't died.
Structure 句型
3 ______that Frinley has a cursed tree.
a． They say b． It said
c．Said d． It is saying
4 If anyone picked the leaves, he _______die.
a． would b． will
c．shall d． would have
5 Tourists have been coming from all parts of the country. They haven't stopped coming ______.
a． still b． even
c．yet d． more
6 ______all that has been said, the tourists have been picking leaves.
a． In spite b． Despite
c． Even d． Even so
7 So far ______of them has been struck down by sudden death.
a． no one b． nobody
c． not any d．none
Vocabulary 词汇
8 Frinley is a tiny village. It is very______.
a． big b．great
c．small d． famous
9 The number of visitors has increased. The number has ______.
a． grown b． grown up
c．overgrown d． grown old
10 It has______ an evil reputation.
a． won b．beaten
c． profited d． earned
11 It has gained an evil reputation. It has a bad ______.
a． fame b．name
c． rumour d． report
12 He has pointed out that it's a source of income. He's ______this to the villagers.
a． shown b．pointed
c． noted d． explained
