Comprehension理解
Give short answers to these questions in your own words as far as possible. Use one complete sentence for each answer. www.xiao84.com
1 Where can the Cutty Sark be seen?
2 What sort of cargo did ships like the Cutty Sark carry?
3 How long did the race between the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae last?
Vocabulary词汇
Explain the meanings of the following words and phrases as they are used in the passage: reminder (1. 4); match (1. 7); era (1. 10); struck (1. 13); steer (1. 14); temporary (1. 14); on board (1. 15).
Summary writing摘要写作
In not more than 80 words write an account of the race between the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae after they set out from Shanghai. 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 Composition entitled ‘Ships of the past’. Expand the ideas given below into a plan.
Ideas: Ancient ships ---- oars ---- galley slaves ---- Viking ships ---- Eric the Red ---- early sailing ships ---- Columbus ----galleons ---- the Spanish Armada ---- warships ---- Nelson ---- the coming of steam ---- the Great Eastern.
Letter writing书信写作
Imagine you are at present travelling on a ship. Write a letter in three paragraphs of about 100 words to your parents describing your journey so far.
Key structuresandSpecial difficulties关键句型和难点
Exercises 练习
1 vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea. (11. 5-6) Write three sentences using the following: I use, I am used to, I used to. (ISD 55a) （参见第2册第55课难点 a）
2 The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest sailing ships. (11. 6-7) Write sentences using the words fast and faster than. (IKS 8)（参见第2册第8课关键句型）
3 these ships set out from Shanghai. (1. 8) Write two sentences using the verbs set off and set up. (ISD 12b) （参见第2册第12难点b）
4 This race… was the last of its kind. (1. 9) Write two sentences using its and it's. (ISD 20b) （参见第2册第20课难点 b）
5 she had a lot of bad luck. (1. 13) Write sentences using a lot of, a great many and a great deal of. (IKS 56b) （参见第2册第56课关键名型b）
6 A temporary rudder was made on board. (11. 14-15) Which of the following words are preceded by on (ISD 80)（参见第二册第80课难点） and which by in（第2课难点）: fire, ink, common, tears, foot, purpose, love, a hurry.
7 if she travelled too quickly. (1. 16) Write two sentences showing the difference between very and too. (ISD 29c) （参见第2册第29课难点 c）
8 The captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted. (11. 17-18) Note this use of have. (IKS 66) （参见第2册第66课关键句型） Write these sentences again using have with the verbs in italics:
He is building a house.
She had cleaned his suit.
9 it was impossible for the Cutty Sark to win. (1. 19) Write two sentences using the verbs win and beat. (ISD 51c) （参见第2册第51课难点c）
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Choose the correct answers to the following questions.
Comprehension 理解
1 The fame of the Cutty Sark rests mainly upon ______ .
a．the number of tourists who come to visit her annually
b．her likeness to other great sailing ships of the past
c．her being one of the last and one of the fastest of a line of great sailing ships
d．her victory in the race against the Thermopylae
2 The race which took place between the Cutty Sark and the Thermopylae was ______ .
a．a landmark in the history of shipping
b．held to celebrate the invention of the steamship
c．held especially for sailing ships on the route from Shanghai to London
d．unusually slow because the Cutty Sark lost her rudder en route
3 During the race, the most remarkable feat of the Cutty Sark was ______ .
a．although last to reach Java, to take the lead on the Indian Ocean
b．the fact that she managed to sail into port without a rudder
c．the speed at which she was sailing while having a new rudder fitted
d．the speed at which she made up the gap between her and the Thermopylae
Structure结构
4 The Cutty Sark ______ at Greenwich. (11. 1-2)
a．is still possible to see
b．is able still to be seen
c．may still be seen
d．is still possibly seen
5 Before ______ , vessels like the Cutty Sark were used … (11. 4-6)
a．steamships replaced sail
b．the steamship replaced the sailing ship
c．steamships replaced sailing
d．the steam replaced the sail
6 It seemed certain that she ______ the first ship home. (1. 12)
a．would go to be
b．would be going to be
c．went
d．was going to be
7 The Thermopylae arrived in England only a weak before ______ . (11. 19-20)
a．she did
b．she was
c．herself
d．she had arrived
8 ______ her rudder, there is no doubt she would have won…(1. 21)
a．That if she had not lost
b．Not having lost
c．Were she not to lose
d．Had she not lost
Vocabulary词汇
9 ---- on dry land and ______ thousands of visitors each year. (11. 2-3)
a．appeals to
b．attracts
c．catches
d．pulls
10 On June 18th, 1872 both these ships ______ an exciting race from Shanghai to England. (1. 8)
a．set out on
b．departed for
c．entered
d．went for
11 On the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark went ______ the lead. (11. 11-12)
a．into
b．on
c．for
d．after
12 Even this was remarkable, ______ the numerous delays. (11. 20-21)
a．in respect of
b．according to
c．in view of
d．accounting
