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-1-Module1Europe随着时代的进步和生活方式的改变，英国人的度假习惯也在不断地变化着。Inthenineteenthcentury，railwayswerebuiltfromthebigindustrialcitieslikeLeedsandManchestertoseasidetownslikeBlackpoolandScarborough.Forthefirsttime，ordinaryworkingpeoplecouldvisittheseaside.TheyusedtotakedaytripsonSundaysandspecialdayslikeEaster.Traditionally，peoplesatindeckchairsonthebeach，swaminthesea，andatefishandchips.ChildrencouldwatchPunchandJudypuppetshows，buildsandcastlesandridedonkeysonthebeach.Inthe1950s，thefirstpackageholidaysweresold.Throughoutthe60sand70s，theBritishincreasinglybegantogiveupthetraditionalseasideholidayinfavourofsunshineandwarmerseasincountrieslikeSpainandGreece.Caravanandcampingholidaysalsobecamepopularinthe60sand70sascarownershipincreased.Inthe1990s，budgetairlineslikeEasyJetcutthecostofairticketstomanyEuropeandestinations.Longdistanceflightsalsocamedowninprice，soholidaystodestinationsinAustraliaandAsiabecameaffordabletoordinaryfamilies.Agrowingnumberofpeoplebegantobooktheirownflightsandaccommodationand，asaresult，thepackageholidaymarketdecreased.TheholidayhabitsoftheBritisharecontinuingtochange.Increasinglevelsofwealthmeanthat，formanyfamilies，asecondforeignholiday－oftenawinterskiingholiday－ispossible.Citybreaksarealsogrowinginpopularity，andnotonlytonearbydestinations－LasVegas，DubaiandCapeTownareallfavouritesforlongweekends.AndindependenttravelisbecomingmoreandmorepopularastheInternetallowsholidaymakerstofindthebestdealsonline.[阅读障碍词]1．puppetn．木偶2．caravann．大篷车3．destinationn．目的地4．accommodationn．住宿5．budgetairlines廉价航空公司-2-[诱思导读]阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。1．Traditionally，theBritishspenttheirholidaysvisitingtheseaside.()2．Inthe1950s，theBritishincreasinglybegantogiveupthetraditionalseasideholidays.()3．Inthe1990s，thepackageholidaymarketincreased.()4．WiththedevelopmentoftheInternet，independenttravelisbecomingmoreandmorepopular.()【答案】1－4TFFTSectionⅠWarmingUp，Pre-reading&ReadingⅠ.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.acrossA．n.文明()2.faceB．n.象征；符号()3.rangeC．prep.横过；穿过()4.symbolD．vt.面向；面对()5.architectE．n.山脉()6.projectF．n.建筑师()7.sculptureG．n.发源地()8.birthplaceH．n.计划；项目；工程()9.civilisationI．n.雕刻；泥塑()10.ancientJ．adj.古代的【答案】1－5CDEBF6－10HIGAJⅡ.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A.致力于B.坐落于C.有史以来D.诸如E.由于F.作为……而出名1．ChinaissituatedintheeastandmiddleofAsiaandonthewestshoreofthePacific.2．Becauseofthesnowstorm，wewillhavetoputoffourvisittotheexhibitionbeingheldtillnextweek.3．TodayIamknownasMrs.Greenthumbs，teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshow.4．Hehasspentthelasttwoyearsworkingonabookaboutchildcare.5．ThisWorldCuphascrownedoneofthebestteamsofalltime.-3-6．Insects，suchasmosquitoes，flies，butterfliesandsoon，havetheirfunctionsinnature.【答案】1－6BEFACDGreatEuropeanCitiesPARISParisisthecapitalandlargestcityofFrance，situated(坐落)ontheRiverSeine①.Itisoneofthemostbeautifulcitiesintheworldandisvisitedbymorethaneightmilliontouristseveryyear.ThemostpopularplacefortouristsistheEiffelTower，thefamoussymbolofParis②.Oneoftheworld'slargestartgalleries，theLouvre，isalsolocated(位于)inParis.Thecityisalsofamousforitsrestaurants，cafésandtheatres.AbouttwothirdsofFrance'sartistsandwritersliveinParis伟大的欧洲城市巴黎巴黎是法国的首都，也是法国最大的城市，坐落在塞纳河畔。巴黎是世界上最美丽的城市之一，每年有800多万人去那里观光游览。最受游客欢迎的旅游景点是埃菲尔铁塔，它是巴黎著名的象征。世界上最大的艺术馆之一——卢浮宫，也坐落于此。这个城市也以餐馆、咖啡馆和剧院而闻名。大约有三分之二的法国艺术家与作家居住在巴黎。[助读讲解]①situatedontheRiverSeine是过去分词短语作定语，修饰Paris，可以扩展为一个非限制性定语从句：whichissituatedontheRiverSeine。②thefamoussymbolofParis为theEiffelTower的同位语。BARCELONABarcelonaisthesecondlargestcityofSpainandissituatedonthenortheastcoast，aboutfivehundredkilometreseastoftheSpanishcapital，Madrid③.OneofBarcelona'smostfamouslandmarks(标志性建筑)istheChurchoftheSagradaFamilia，whichwasdesignedbyanarchitectcalledAntonioGandi④.Gaudiworkedontheprojectfrom1882untilhisdeathin1926.Thechurchhasn'tbeenfinishedyet！巴塞罗那巴塞罗那是西班牙的第二大城市。位于东北海岸线上，距离首都马德里东部约500公里，巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家族大教堂，它是由建筑师安东尼奥·高迪设计的。高迪从1882年起从事这项工程直至1926年逝世。这个教堂至今还未建成！-4-[助读讲解]③句中Madrid是theSpanishcapital的同位语，aboutfivehundredkilometreseastoftheSpanishcapital作定语，修饰Barcelona。④whichwasdesignedbyanarchitectcalledAntonioGandi是which引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词theChurchoftheSagradaFamilia，从句中的calledAntonioGandi为过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰anarchitect。FLORENCEFlorenceisanItaliancitywhichbecamefamousbecauseoftheRenaissance，agreatartisticmovementwhichbeganinthe1300sandlastedforthreehundredyears.⑤DuringtheRenaissance，someofthegreatestpaintersofalltimelivedandworkedinFlorence.ManyofFlorence'smostbeautifulpaintingsandsculptureswereproducedbygreatartistssuchasLeonardodaVinciandMichelangelo.Florenceisvisitedeachyearbyaboutamilliontouristswhocometoseetheartgalleries(美术馆)，churchesandmuseums⑥.TheUffiziPalaceisthemostfamousartgalleryinthecity.佛罗伦萨佛罗伦萨是一座因文艺复兴而闻名的意大利城市，文艺复兴这场伟大的艺术运动始于14世纪并且持续了300年。在文艺复兴时期，历史上一些最伟大的画家在佛罗伦萨生活和工作。佛罗伦萨许多最美的绘画和雕塑是由像达·芬奇和米开朗琪罗这样的大艺术家所创作的。每年大约有100万人来参观佛罗伦萨的美术馆、教堂和博物馆。乌菲兹美术馆是此城中最著名的美术馆。[助读讲解]⑤句中两个which引导的都是定语从句，分别修饰先行词anItaliancity和agreatartisticmovement。⑥whocometosee...为who引导的定语从句，修饰先行词aboutamilliontourists，who在从句中作主语，可以替换为that，不能省略。ATHENSAthens，thecapitalofGreece⑦，isknownasthebirthplaceofwesterncivilisation.Twothousandfourhundredyearsago，itwastheworld'smostpowerfulcity.Buildingss