8．be known as作为......而出名/闻名

9．ever since自从......一直

Ⅲ.重点句式

1．完全倒装句

Between France and Spain is another mountain range-the Pyrenees.

在法国与西班牙之间有另外一座山脉--比利牛斯山脉。

2．"分数＋of＋名词"作主语

About two­thirds of France's artists and writers live(live) in Paris.

大约三分之二的法国艺术家和作家居住在巴黎。

3．which引导非限制性定语从句

One of Barcelona's most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia，which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.

巴塞罗那最著名的标志性建筑之一是圣家族大教堂，这座教堂是由建筑师安东尼奥·高迪设计的。

4．ever since与现在完成时连用

Their work has influenced(influence) other writers ever since.

他们的作品自那以来一直影响着其他的作家。

Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配信息

1．Paris　　　　　A．is known as the birthplace of western civilisation.

2．Barcelona B．is the capital and largest city of France.

3．Florence C．is the second largest city of Spain.

4．Athens D．is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance.

答案　1.B　2.C　3.D　4.A

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

A．It tells us something about Paris.

B．It is about the history of European cities.

C．It talks about the landmarks of four European cities.

D．It introduces four great European cities to us.

答案　D

2．Which of the following is NOT the element making Paris famous?

A．The Eiffel Tower.