Summary writing摘要写作
Answer these questions in not more than 85 words.www.xiao84.com
回答下列问题，将答案组成一个段落，不要超过85个单词。
1 Who planned to build a tunnel under the English Channel in 1858? How would it be ventilated? (The tunnel, which…)
2 Who suggested a better plan two years later?
3 How would passing trains solve the problem of ventilation in his proposed double railway－tunnel? (because they would)
4 Did work begin forty－two years later or not? Why was it stopped? (Though…because)
5 When was the Channel Tunnel officially opened? (However)
Composition作文
Rewrite the following sentences using the joining words in parentheses:
用括号中的连词改写以下句子：
1 The English Channel separates Britain from Europe. The country has not been invaded since1066. (Thanks to…which)
2 Modern warfare is far more complex. Such fears no longer exist.(However, now that…)
3 Britain benefits enormously from a Channel Tunnel. Europe benefits enormously from a Channel Tunnel. (Both…and)
Letter writing书信写作
Write opening sentences which would be suitable for letters to the following:
为以下书信写出恰当的开头语：
1 A former teacher who has just got engaged.
2 A friend who has sent you a telegram on your birthday.
3 A librarian who has sent you information you wanted.
4 An aunt you failed to meet for an appointment.
Key structures关键句型
If the British had not feared invasion, it would have been completed.
a Do you remember these sentences:
真实和非真实条件句：
If he is out, I'll call tomorrow.(KS16)（参见第16课关键句型）
You'll miss the train if you don't hurry. (KS16)（参见第16课关键句型）
If you went to the exhibition, you would enjoy it.(KS40)（参见第40 课关键句型）
If I were in your position, I would act differently. (KS40)（参见第 40课关键句型）
b Now study these sentences carefully:
仔细阅读以下句子：
You would have missed the train if you had not hurried.
如果你当时不赶紧的话，你就会赶不上火车的。
If you had gone to the exhibition, you would have enjoyed it.
如果你去过那个展览的话，你就会享受到它的乐趣的。
If I had been in your position, I would have acted differently.
如果我当时处在你的位置上，我会采用不同的作法的。
If you could have made him change his mind, you would have saved him a lot of trouble.
如果你当时能使他改变想法，你就会使他免遭许多麻烦。
Exercises练习
A How many sentences in the passage contain the word if? Study the form of the verbs in these sentences.
课文中有几个包含if的句子？注意其中动词的时态。
B Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:
用正确的动词填空，完成练习后再对照课文核对你的答案：
1 The tunnel would be well－ventilated if tall chimneys________(be) built above sea level.
2 If a train entered this tunnel, it_______(draw)in fresh air behind it.
3 If, at the time, the British had not feared invasion, it_______(complete).
C Give the correct form of the verbs in parentheses:
用正确的动词填空：
1 If you had told me about it earlier, I________(be able) to help you.
2 If you_______(can/come) with us, we would have been pleased.
3 You_________(not make) such a mistake if you had been more careful.
4 If father_______(be) alive, he would be horrified.
5 If it_______(be) fine tomorrow, we shall go for a swim.
Special difficulties难点
The verb draw has a different meaning in each of these sentences. Study them carefully:
动词draw在以下句子中的含义各不相同。仔细阅读以下例句：
If a train entered this tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it.(1.9)
The dog drew back in terror when it saw the snake.
当那条狗看见蛇时，它就恐惧地退了回来。
A taxi drew up outside the bank. (It stopped.) Two men got out and then the taxi drew off.(It went away.)
一辆出租车停在银行外面，两个男人下了车，然后车开走了。
A new trading agreement was drawn up between Holland and Denmark. (A new agreement was made.)
荷兰和丹麦签署了一项新的贸易协定。
Exercise练习
Choose the correct words in the following sentences:
选择正确的词：
1 We shall have to draw(in)(up) a new plan.
2 When I recognized who he was I drew(back)(up)in horror.
3 The car drew(back)(up) outside the cinema.
Multiple choice questions多项选择题
Comprehension理解
1 William Low's idea was better than de Gamond's because _______.
(a) it was cheaper
(b) there were no chimneys in his plan
(c) his tunnel would be better ventilated
(d) it wouldn't be necessary to build a platform in the center of the Channel
2 Work on the Channel Tunnel _______.
(a) began immediately after William Low outlined his plan
(b) never began
(c) began a long time after William Low put up his plan
(d) began recently when William Low put up his plan
Structure句型
3 It would be possible to build a platform. A platform _______.
(a)could build
(b)would be built
(c)could be built
(d) would build
4 He suggested _______a double railway tunnel.
(a) to build
(b) build
(c) building
(d) that building
5 This would solve the problem. That's how the problem_______ solved.
(a)would been
(b)would be
(c)would have been
(d)had been
6 If a train _______this tunnel, it would draw in fresh air behind it.
(a)would enter
(b)entered
(c)will enter
(d)enters
7 People were_______ the idea of a Channel Tunnel.
(a)interesting in
(b) interested for
(c) interested in
(d) interesting for
Vocabulary词汇
8 The tunnel would be well ventilated. It would have good _________.
(a)air
(b)airing
(c)ventilation
(d)circulation
9 A plan was put forward by William Low. He _______it.
(a)suggested
(b)intended
(c)aimed at
(d)planned
10 The British feared invasion. They were _____it.
(a) in favour of
(b) afraid of
(c) prevented
(d)ended
11 It finally connects Britain and Europe. Britain and Europe are finally _______.
(a)mixed
(b)joined together
(c)rejoined
(d)combined
12 The tunnel has now been completed. It has been _______.
(a)ended
(b)finished
(c)prevented
(d)stopped
Sentence structure句子结构
Make two sentences of the following, then check your answer against the text.
将下列句子改写成两句话，然后对照课文第6－8行，核对你的答案。
In 1860, a better plan was put forward by an Englishman, William Low, who suggested that a double railway-tunnel should be built.
