Section Ⅳ　Using Language

　　第一步　速读--了解文章主题和段落大意

　　速读P59教材课文，写出文章的主题

　　The text mainly tells us some facts about the Empire State Building，New York．

　　第二步　细读--把控文章关键信息

　　细读P59教材课文，选择最佳答案

　　1．How long was the Empire State Building as the tallest building in the world?

　　A．For 75 years.　　　　　B．For 41 years.

　　C．For 31 years. D．For 72 years.

　　2．Which building has the most storeys in the world?

　　A．Taipei 101.

　　B．Empire State Building.

　　C．Sears Tower.

　　D．Petronas Tower 2.

　　3．Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

　　A．To build the Empire State Building，people only used ten million bricks.

　　B．Lightning strikes the Empire State Building about 500 times a month.

　　C．There was once a plane，which crashed into the Empire State Building.

　　D．The Empire State Building has 78 floors.

　　4．How many times does lightning strike the Empire State Building a year?

　　A．About 400 times. B．About 300 times.

　　C．About 500 times. D．About 200 times.

　　【答案】　1－4　BCCC

　　第三步　研读--能力升华，接轨高考

　　根据P59教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式

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