Ⅲ.重点句式

1．make＋宾语＋宾补

We can give money to make the drinking water safe.

我们可以捐钱来使饮用水安全。

2．否定转移

I don't think we have as many freeways as Sydney does.

我认为我们的高速公路没有悉尼的多。

3．"of＋a/an/the same/adj.＋n."结构

It's an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and age，and which have similar features such as tourism，industry，culture and entertainment.

它是那些规模和年代相似的城镇或城市之间的一种协议，这些城镇或城市之间都有相似的特征，譬如旅游业、工业、文化和娱乐。

4．This is because...这是因为......

This is because living with a foreign family for one or two weeks means that you have to speak their language，and as a result you improve fast.

这是因为和外国家庭在一块儿生活一两周就意味着你不得不说他们的语言，所以你会进步得很快。

课文阅读理解

1．Which statement is WRONG about the two towns?

A．They both have universities and industries.

B．They are both medium­sized towns in Europe.

C．Tourism isn't important to them.

D．They are both close to some of the most beautiful countryside.

答案　C

2．Town twinning is .

A．a new thought

B．less popular now

C．an agreement between towns or cities

D．an agreement between two countries

答案　C