Petersburg and ________ a small _______ hall for important visitors. Later, Catherine II told her artists to _____ more details _____ its design.

Unfortunately, in September 1941, when Russia and Nazi Germany were ___ war, the Amber Room was secretly stolen by the Nazis. After that, the Amber Room was ___ ______ . While the search for the old room continues, the Russians and Germans have built a new Amber Room which was ready for the people of St. Petersburg to ____________ the 300th birthday of their city in the spring of 2003.

III. Summary of what you have learned in this period ( 课堂小结)

1. Words and expressions:

2. Phrases:

IV. Consolidation Exercise (巩固练习)

1. The little boy was the only one who _____ the earthquake in his village, and the government sent him to a city school after that.

A. escaped B. experienced C. survived D. suffered

2. The man was so badly hurt that he couldn't _____ his leg.

A. remove B. move C. carry D. send

3. Scientists are not sure about the existence of water on Mars. They are considering using man-made satellites to find more __________.

A. evidence B. results C. examples D. source

4. The New Year is coming. My classmates are busy ________ our classroom with flowers and balloons to welcome the New Year.

A. selecting B. designing C. decorating D. debating