Ⅰ.单词拼写

　　1．We see no signs of improvement in the UK and continental (大陆的) economy.

　　2．Stratford­upon­Avon was Shakespeare's birthplace (出生地)．

　　3．The Alps Range (山脉) is famous for its beautiful scenery.

　　4．People have lived in this valley since ancient (古老的) times.

　　5．Tom teaches sculpture (雕塑) at the local art school.

　　6．Which way does your house face (面对)?

　　7．My next project (工程；计划) is decorating the kitchen.

　　8．Sometimes expensive cars or houses are more than themselves; they are symbols (象征) of social status.

　　Ⅱ.拓展词汇

　　1．continental adj.大陆的；大洲的→continent n．大陆，陆地

　　2．situate vt.使位于 → situated adj.坐落(某处)的；位于(某处)的

　　3．locate vt.使......坐落于，位于→located adj.位于→location n．位置，所在地

　　4．civilisation n．文明→civilise vt.使开化，使文明

　　5．across prep.横过；穿过→cross v. 越过；穿越→crossing n．十字路口

　　6．symbol n．象征；符号 → symbolic adj.象征性的

　　[巧记单词]

词根 词形变化 构词点拨 continent continental 名词＋­al构成形容词 locate location 动词去e＋­ion构成名词 symbol symbolic 名词＋­ic构成形容词 　　Ⅲ.补全短语

　　1．off the coast 在(离开海岸的)海面上

2．on the coast 在海岸上