Cultural corner and Everyday English

1、Read the passage and decide which prediction you find most amusing and most ridiculous.1. Airplanes 2. Computers3. Clothes 4. Men on the moon5. The Beatles 6. Robots in the house7. KeysThe most amusing one:Clothes and Robots in the houseThe most ridiculous one:Airplanes and The Beatles1. Not all pre

2、dictions come true.2. Thirty years from now people will be wearing clothes made of paper which they will be able to throw away after wearing them two or three times.并不是所有的预言都会成为现实。并不是所有的预言都会成为现实。throw away 扔掉扔掉, 抛弃抛弃, 浪费浪费 (金钱金钱) throw about 到处扔到处扔, 舞动舞动 (手脚等手脚等) throw off 匆匆脱掉匆匆脱掉(衣服衣服), 摆脱掉摆脱掉从现在之

3、后的三十年人们将会穿从现在之后的三十年人们将会穿着纸做的衣服着纸做的衣服, 这样他们就可以穿这样他们就可以穿过两三次之后就可以扔掉它们了。过两三次之后就可以扔掉它们了。3. With the first moon colonies predicted for the 1970s, working is now in progress on the type of building required for men to stay in when theyre on the moon.20世纪世纪70年代第一批月球移民的预言年代第一批月球移民的预言, 现在进展到为居住在月球上的人现在进展到为居住

4、在月球上的人(设计设计)大楼样式。大楼样式。With + 主语主语 + adj adv v-ing v-ed 介词短语介词短语 With time passing by, our country is becoming stronger and stronger.With homework finished, John went home.With a book in his hand, our teacher came in.1). The murderer was brought in, with his hands _ behind his back. A. tied B. to be

5、tied C. having tied D. being tied2). With time _ by, our country becomes stronger and stronger. A. to pass B. past C. passed D. passing3). With the teacher _ us tomorrow, well manage _ it in time. A. to help, finishing B. helping, finished C. to help; to finish D. helping; finishing4. We dont like t

6、heir sound, and guitar music is on the way out.我们不喜欢他们的声音我们不喜欢他们的声音, 吉他音乐吉他音乐正在渐渐过时。正在渐渐过时。到到2000年年, 家庭主妇可能会拥有盒子形家庭主妇可能会拥有盒子形状的机器人状的机器人, 这些机器人在顶部有一只这些机器人在顶部有一只大眼大眼, 有许多胳膊和手有许多胳膊和手, 两侧又长又窄的两侧又长又窄的脚用来移动。脚用来移动。5. By the year 2000, housewives will probably have a robot shaped like a box with one large e

7、ye on the top, several arms and hands, and long narrow pads on the side for moving about.1. The picture is round in shape. 2. She is in good shape after months of training.3. The chocolate is shaped like a heart.在形状上在形状上体形很好体形很好形状上像形状上像4. The plan will soon take shape. in shape/out of shape in the s

8、hape of 成形成形身体好身体好; 身体差身体差形状是形状是1. 做预测做预测 。2. 扔掉扔掉, 抛弃抛弃 3. 在进行中在进行中make predictionsthrow awayin progress4. 即将过时即将过时 。5. 形状像形状像 。6. 成为现实成为现实shape likecome trueon the way out1.Who will be a doctor in ten years?2. What will Thomas be doing next week?3. Who is not sure what he/ she will be doing in 10

9、years?Ken.Celebrating his birthday with friends.Thomas and Mary.Read through the passage quickly and answer each question.Write about what you will be doing in ten years in 100 words, using the following words: maybe, hopefully, probably, eventually1. You get rid of something if you _. a) need it b)

10、 dont need it2. If something is free of charge it_. a) doesnt cost anything b) is allowed by the law处理处理; 清除清除免费的免费的3. For a start means _. a) at the beginning b) the first point is4. If you run out of something you _. a) leave it quickly b) havent got any of it left首先首先用尽用尽5. If something is on the

11、 way out its going to _. a) disappear b) become famous即将过时即将过时1. 他的钱快花光了。他的钱快花光了。2. 你一旦染上坏习惯就很难去掉。你一旦染上坏习惯就很难去掉。His money was running out.Once you have fallen into a bad habit, its very hard to get rid of it.3. 这种植物快要消亡了。这种植物快要消亡了。4. 你可以在这里免费停车。你可以在这里免费停车。This variety of plant is on the way out.You

12、can park your car here free of charge.I. 根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字 母或汉语意思母或汉语意思, 写出该单词的正确形式。写出该单词的正确形式。1. She was always o_, even when things were at their worst.2. We waited three days for the letter and e_ it came.optimistic eventually3. All the students that work hard can _ (无疑地无疑地) pass t

13、he exam.4. Tom, would you please put the dishes in the _ (洗碗机洗碗机)?definitelydishwasherII. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空。用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空。look out, switch on, get stuck,for a start, on the way out1. The trousers she is wearing are _.2. We will take names and phone numbers _, then later on we can get more details.on

14、 the way outfor a start3. What will happen when you _ most of those switches?4. _ for the cars on the way home after school.5. I _ in a traffic jam. I tried calling your mobile phone, but it was busy.switch onLook out got stuckIII. 根据括号内所给提示翻译下列句子。根据括号内所给提示翻译下列句子。1. 盒子太沉了盒子太沉了, 我抬不起来。我抬不起来。(too . to

15、) 2. 不是他就是我会帮助你学习英文的。不是他就是我会帮助你学习英文的。 (either . or)The box is too heavy for me to lift.Either he or I am going to help you with your English.3. 对医生来说对医生来说, 最重要的事是挽救生最重要的事是挽救生 命。命。(save lives)4. 如果你去如果你去, 我也去。我也去。 (as well)To doctors, the most important thing is to save lives.If you go, I will go as

16、well.IV. 根据所给的中文提示完成句子根据所给的中文提示完成句子, 每空每空 一词。一词。1. 并不是你们所有的人都通过了这次英语并不是你们所有的人都通过了这次英语 测试。测试。 All of you _ _ passed the English exam. _ _ _ _ have passed the English exam.have notNot all of you2. 他预测气温将会上升。他预测气温将会上升。 He _ _ _ that the temperature would rise.3. 这个婴儿扔掉他的玩具汽车开始哭了这个婴儿扔掉他的玩具汽车开始哭了 起来。起来。 The baby _ _ his toy car and began to cry.made a prediction threw away4. 对那名失踪儿童的搜索