英语必修 第二册Unit 4 History and traditions课时训练

Part 4　Writing

应用文写作

写作题目

假如你是李华,你有一位英国网友,名叫Tom,他听说了中国的故宫,但对其了解不多,于是给你发来一封电子邮件,请你给他介绍一些有关故宫的情况。请根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封电子邮件:

1.故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City);

2.它于1406年开始建造,于1420年建成;

3.相传它有殿宇宫室9,999.5间;

4.故宫存放着有上千年历史的珍宝(precious treasures),请他亲自来看一看。

　　注意:

1.词数80左右;

2.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。

Dear Tom,

It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.

Yours,

Li Hua

思路点拨

遣词造句

Ⅰ.用本单元所学单词或短语填空

1.　　　adj.极有吸引力的;迷人的 

2.　　　　　　把……称为…… 

3.　　　　　　追溯到 

4.　　　　　　非常有可能做…… 

答案　1.fascinating

2.refer to...as...

3.date back to

4.be more than likely to do...

Ⅱ.本单元语块、语法运用

1.完成句子

(1)故宫也被称为紫禁城。

The Palace Museum 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　the Forbidden City. 

(2)它是一个极具吸引力的旅游景点。

It is 　　　　　　　　　　　　. 

(3)据说,它总共有9,999.5间殿宇宫室。

　　　 　　　　　　　　　its temples and palaces amount to 9,999.5. 

(4)我确信你非常有可能被吸引住。

I'm sure you 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　be attracted.  

答案　(1)is also referred to as

(2)a fascinating tourist attraction

(3)It is said that

(4)are more than likely to

2.句式升级

(5)用过去分词短语作后置定语合并句(1)和句(2)

答案　(5)The Palace Museum, also referred to as the Forbidden City,is a fascinating tourist attraction.

连句成篇

Dear Tom,

It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.

Yours,

Li Hua

参考范文

Dear Tom, 

It is nice to receive your e-mail. Now I'd like to tell you something about the Palace Museum. 

The Palace Museum, also referred to as the Forbidden City,is a fascinating tourist attraction. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty. It was built from 1406 and completed in 1420. As the largest museum in China, the Palace Museum holds precious treasures which have a history of thousands of years. It is said that its temples and palaces amount to 9,999.5.

I do hope you can come to China and take a look at this museum with your own eyes. I'm sure you are more than likely to be attracted.

Yours,

Li Hua 

写作积累

1.介绍功能或特点

The theme of the park is...

It is known/famous for...

2.介绍地理位置

It is located/situated in the centre of...

It lies in/to the south/east of...

On the top of...stands...

3.介绍面积

It has/covers an area of...square kilometers.

...with an area of...square kilometers.

4.介绍历史

It has a history of...years.

...with a history of...years.

...has witnessed too much...in history.

5.介绍交通方式

You can reach the building/museum by...

You can get there a little more quickly by...

6.介绍收费情况

The admission fee is...

You need to pay...for the entrance ticket and an additional charge of...yuan for...

They charge no additional fees except the entrance ticket.

实战演练

()

假定你是李华,请你用英语给你的加拿大笔友 Cindy写一封信,介绍你家乡的情况,要点包括你家乡的地理位置、气候特点、著名景点、主要物产以及近年来发生的变化等,并邀请她来做客。

注意:1.词数80左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。

Dear Cindy,

Yours,

Li Hua

Part 4　Writing

实战演练

应用文写作

One possible version:

Dear Cindy, 

I feel proud to tell you something about my hometown—Pingyao.

Located in Central China, Pingyao is an ancient city in Shanxi Province. It has four distinct seasons, which bring us beautiful scenery and rich farm produce, such as corn and watermelon. As an ancient city, Pingyao has a long history, making it full of historic scenic spots like Ming-Qing Street and Qiao Family Courtyard. In recent years, my hometown has greatly developed and become a well-known tourist destination, attracting thousands of visitors from around the world.

　　Welcome to my city and I'm sure you will love it.

Yours,

Li Hua