1、Lesson 52Lesson 52A pretty carpetKey structure The present perfect,Simple and ContinuousWhen a time expression with for or since is used,both forms may be possible.He has worked/has been working here for ten years/since he was a boy.When the simple form is used without a time expression,it refers to
2、 a single completed action.Ive painted the sitting room(Ive completed the job）.What have you been doing all day?Ive been painting the sitting room.The simple present perfect may describe a repeated action.The continuous form here would emphasize the continuity of the action.Hes rung me up five times
3、 today.Hes been ringing me up all day(the phone has hardly stopped ringing).Listening comprehension What is the writers carpet made of?Today well listen to a story about a special carpet.Reading comprehension We have just moved into a new house and I have been working hard all morning.I have been tr
4、ying to get my new room in order.This has not been easy because I own over a thousand books.Why did the writer find it hard to get his room in order?get the room in orderThis has not been.He has been working all moring and he _hard.A.still worksB.has still workedC.is still workingD.still workedHes b
5、een trying to get his room in order.He wants to_.A.make it tidyB.keep it tidyC.made orderD.keep order To make matters worse,the room is rather small,so I have temporarily put my books on the floor.At the moment,they cover every inch of the floor space,and I actually have to walk on them to get in or
6、 out of the room.1.Why did the writer put the books on the floor?2.Did he plan to put the books on the floor for a long time?3.Was the floor all covered with books?His room is rather small.Its_room.A.a small enoughB.a fairly smallC.terribly smallD.a much smallerHe has temporarily put his books on th
7、e floor.They wont be there _.A.for a short timeB.longC.for a few daysD.for a few hoursThe books cover every inch of floor space.They take up a lot of_.A.roomB.placeC.areaD.spacesHe actually has to walk on them.He cant do _.A.elseB.different C.otherwiseD.other A short while ago,my sister helped me to
8、 carry one of my old bookcases up the stairs.She went into my room and got a big surprise when she saw all those books on the floor.1.Why was the sister feel so surprised?2.Has the writer got more than one bookcase?help sb.do/to do“This is the prettiest carpet I have ever seen,”she said.She gazed at
9、 it for some time then added.“You dont need bookcases at all,you can sit here in your spare time and read the carpet!”1.Do you think the writer will take the sisters suggestion?2.Why did the sister describe the books asthe“the prettiest carpet”?She gazed at the carpet for some time.She_it.A.watchedB.stared at C.glanced atD.had a glimpse of
