初中基础 (2244 期 20150403) 4-5 版

Gondola rides in Venice

1. Look at the pictures. Where are these famous landmarks ( 地标 )?

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2. What do you know about Venice, Italy? How do people usually travel in Venice?

Choose the best answers. 1. Tourists visit ________ when hey go to Italy. A. the Eiffel TowerB. Big BenC. the ColosseumD. a gondola

2. You can take a gondola ________. A. both on the land and in the riverB. at a low priceC. to enjoy the view of RomeD. by yourselves

C

B

3. It takes you about ________ to have a boat ride in a gondola. A.30 minutesB.60 minutesC.90 minutesD.120 minutes

4. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that ________. A.you can’t find gondolas in other parts of the worldB.gondoliers ask for money differentlyC.it’s important to have bargaining skills in ItalyD.you may get a free ride in a gondola

B

D

tour v./n. 旅行，观光 tourist n. 游客 tourism n. 旅游业

Fill in the blanks with tour in its correct forms.

My friends and I spent one month ________

round Europe. We met a number of Chinese ________

there. No wonder people from China have a great

effect on local ________. All of us are looking forward to

another ________ in Europe next summer.

touringtourists

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Nor would you go to Venice and not ride in

a gondola!

本句中 nor 位于句首，句子部分倒装，表示“和……

一样也不……”，与 neither 用法相同。若表示“和……一样也……”，则将 so 提前。

Translate the following sentences. 1. A: 我昨天没有去游泳。 B: 我的姐姐也没有去。

2. A: 她打算明年开一家咖啡店。 B: 我的朋友们也这么打算。

3. A: 我的母亲不会烘蛋糕。 B: 他的母亲也不会。

A: I didn’t go swimming yesterday.

B: Nor/Neither did my sister.

A: She is going to open a cafe.

B: So are my friends.

A: My mother can’t bake a cake.

B: Nor/Neither can his (mother).

Do you know other unique means of

transportation in the world? Collect

information and make a speech on the topic

in class.