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Lesson 8 A famous monastery 著名的修道院

Summary writing摘要写作

In not more than 80 words give an account of life at St. Bernard's Monastery in summer and in winter. Do not include anything that is not in the last paragraph. 巴士英语www.xiao84.com

Answer these questions in note form to get your points:

1  When is St. Bernard's monastery visited by thousands of people?

2  How do these people cross the Pass?

3  Why are the dogs kept in a special enclosure?

4  How low does the temperature drop in winter?

5  Are there few visitors then, or are there a great many?

6  Do the monks prefer the winter season or not?

7  What are the dogs free to do in winter?

8  What sort of people regularly visit the monastery in winter?

9  Do they stay there the whole winter, or do they stay only at certain times?

10  Are they warmly welcomed or not? 

Vocabulary词汇

Give another word or phrase to replace the following words as they are used in the passage: famous (1. 2); founded (1. 3); lies (1. 4); now that (1. 7); rashly attempt (11. 9-10); quite (1. 13); drops (1. 13).

Composition作文

In not more than 200 words, write an imaginary account of the way a traveller was rescued on St. Bernard's Pass in winter. Use the ideas given below. Do not write more than three paragraphs. Title: Rescue.

Introduction: A monk took two dogs out for exercise ---- the dogs were restless ---- a search party was organized.  Development: The dogs led the monks through the snow ---- high winds the previous night ---- now heavy fog ---- temperature 20°below ---- they got near ---- heard cries ---- a man was trapped under the snow ---- the dogs dragged him out ---- he was taken to the monastery on a sledge.

Conclusion: The man was unconscious ---- recovered later ---- told them what had happened the previous night.

Letter writing书信写作

Write a letter of about 80 words to a friend recommending a hotel in the Alps to him. Supply a suitable Introduction and Conclusion.  Use the following ideas to write the Purpose: why you recommend it----you stayed there last year ---- fine views ----healthy mountain air ---- comfortable ---- moderate prices ----you intend to go this year as well.

Key structures关键句型

Verb forms: review. 动词时态复习(IKS 83)(参见第2册第83课关键句型)

Exercise练习

A  Underline the verbs in the passage which tell us what always happens, what happened and what has happened. Note how they have been used.

B  Write sentences using the following words and phrases: ago; for six months;  when;  since 1988.

Special difficulties难点

The dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. (11. 8-9)请记住,ever有时可同who,what,when,where等一起构成代词或连词,用来加强句子(特别是疑问句)的语气。

Compare these pairs of sentences:

He did what I asked him to do.

He did whatever I asked him to do.

Who told you that?

Whoever told you that?

I'll tell you when you make a mistake.

I'll tell you whenever you make a mistake.

Where has he gone?

Wherever has he gone?

Exercise练习

Supply the missing words in the following sentences:

1  Now that he's grown up, he does ______ ever he pleases.

2  ______ ever I telephone, the line's engaged.

3  ______ ever told you that, didn't know what he was talking about.

Multiple choice questions多项选择题

Choose the correct answers to the following questions. Comprehension

1  St. Bernard dogs are best known for ______ .

a.being a great summer tourist attraction

b.having saved people's lives before the new tunnel was built

c.being able to search people out who have been trapped in the snow

d.the freedom they have to wander about in the winter

2  What is the main advantage of the new tunnel?

a.It prevents people from endangering their lives by climbing the Pass.

b.It brings thousands of tourists to the monastery each summer.

c.It provides a fast and safe communication across the Swiss-Italian border.

d.It brings the St. Bernard monks into greater contact with the world.

3  In what way does life at the St. Bernard monastery differ in winter?

a.The great number of visitors must come to the monastery on skis.

b.The dogs are free to save the lives of people lost in the snow.

c.The monks are more welcoming to their visitors.

d.The monks can pursue their occupation relatively undisturbed.

Structure结构

4  The highest mountain pass in Europe is ______ . . . (11. 1-2)

a.of 2, 473  metres

b.at 2, 473  metres high

c.high 2, 473  metres

d.2, 473  metres high

5  ---- a few people who are ______ to cross the Pass on foot. (11. 9-10)

a.rash enough

b.so rash

c.too rash (d)very rash

6  ______ so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in an enclosure. (1. 12)

a.With

b.Being

c.Because

d.Having

7  The monks let ______  outside their enclosure. (1. 15)

a.them to wander

b.to them wandering.

c.them wander

d.them wandering

8  Parties of skiers ______  the monastery in winter. (11. 15-16)

a.visit to

b.are visiting at

c.visit

d.are visitingVocabulary词汇

9  The great St. Bernard Pass lies ______  Switzerland and Italy. (1. 1)

a.within

b.between

c.about 

d.along

10  The dogs are sent out into the snow a traveller is in difficulty. (11. 8-9)

a.if ever

b.in case

c.all the time 

d.while

11  Thousands of people ______ over the Pass. (11. 11-12)

a.trip

b.voyage

c.conduct

d.drive

12  They are allowed to ______ outside their enclosure. (1. 15)

a.graze

b.drift

c.roam

d.wonder