3．be close 接近；靠近

　　4． a result 结果；因此

　　【答案】　1.in　2.with　3.to　4.as

　　根据提示补全下列教材原句

　　1．How do you find it?

　　你认为它怎么样？

　　2．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，这些城镇或城市间有相似的特征，譬如，旅游业、工业、文化和娱乐。

　　3．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.

　　这是因为在外国人家里住一两个星期就意味着你不得不说他们的语言，这样你就会提高得很快。

　　　阅读P19教材课文，选择最佳答案

　　1．Oxford in the UK and Grenoble in France are similar.Choose the WRONG statement about them： ．

　　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

　　2．Why has town twinning become popular in recent years?

　　A．Because it is a new idea.

B．Because it is easier to find out a town twinning and visit towns of other