1、What has changed in Sunshine town?Changes in Sunshine TownB1)Millie is telling Sandy about her interview with Mr Chen.Sandy does not know the meanings of some words.Help her match the words on the left with the meanings on the right.Write the correct letters in the blanks.1.married(line 5)_2.block(l
2、ine 5)_3.factory(line 13)_4.realize(line 15)_5.improve(line 15)_6.lonely(line 22)_7.from time to time(line 22)_a.sometimesb.know or understand something that you did not know beforec.make something betterd.a place where things are made by machinese.not happy because of being alonef.having a husband
3、or wifeg.a group of buildings with streets on all sidesfgdbceabecause of 因为；由于因为；由于知识点知识点1 1eg：(安顺中考)Last night he found it difficult to fall asleep because of the loud noise outside.昨天晚上由于外面巨大的噪音，他发现很难入睡。考向一考向一because of后接名词后接名词(短语短语)、代词、动名词等。、代词、动名词等。eg：Helen didnt go to school because of her illn
4、ess.因为生病，海伦没能上学。He is here because of you.因为你，他才来这里的。【重点重点】典例典例 Scientists say that banana trees may disappear(消失)from the world _ banana cancer.(东营)A.because of B.instead ofC.as for D.together withA【点拨点拨】because of 意为意为“由于、因为由于、因为”，符合句意。，符合句意。而而instead of 意为意为“代替代替”；as for“至于、关于至于、关于”；together with
5、“和和一起一起”，都与句意不符。，都与句意不符。考向一考向一 because是连词，引导原因状语从句或回答是连词，引导原因状语从句或回答以以why开头的问句，表示最直接的原因，语气最强烈。开头的问句，表示最直接的原因，语气最强烈。【重点重点】eg：I didnt buy the camera because it cost too much.我没有买那个照相机，因为它太贵了。Why are you late for school again?为什么你上学又迟到了？Because something is wrong with my bike.因为我的自行车出了毛病。典例典例 I hate tr
6、aveling by air_ you usually have to wait for hours before the plane takes off.(上海)A.becauseB.though C.until D.unlessA【点拨点拨】本题用本题用语法判定法语法判定法。上下文构成因果关系，。上下文构成因果关系，用用because引导原因状语从句，句意：我讨厌乘飞机旅引导原因状语从句，句意：我讨厌乘飞机旅行，因为通常在飞机起飞前要等几个小时。行，因为通常在飞机起飞前要等几个小时。B2)Millie is telling Sandy more about her interview wi
7、th Mr Chen.Help Sandy check if she has got the information right.Write a T if a sentence is true or an F if it is false.1.Mr Chen knows little about Sunshine Town._2.Mr Chen moved away from his parents when he got married._3.There is a large shopping mall in Sunshine Town now._FTT4.The steel factory
8、 once put its waste into the Sunshine River._5.It is easy for Mr Chen to see his old friends now._6.Amazing changes have taken place in Sunshine Town._TFTtake place 发生；举行发生；举行知识点知识点2 2eg：Great changes have taken place in my hometown.我的家乡发生了巨大的变化。考向考向 辨析辨析take place与与happen词条用法示例take place指经过安排或计划而发生
9、。The peace talks took place in Geneva.和谈是在日内瓦举行的。词条用法示例happen通常指偶然发生。When did the accident happen?事故是什么时候发生的？相同点：相同点：take place与happen都无被动语态。典例典例 The Olympic Games of 2020 will _ in Tokyo.A.take after B.take offC.take place D.take awayCB3)Sandy wants to learn more about the history of Sunshine Town.
10、She is asking Millie some questions.Work in pairs.Complete their conversation.Sandy：Tell me more about your interview with Mr Chen,Millie.Has he lived in Sunshine Town all his life?Millie：Yes.He first lived with his parents in the(1)_ part of town,and then moved to another flat two(2)_ away.northern
11、blocksSandy：What was the town like in the past?Millie：There were some small(3)_ and shops.Sandy：What did Mr Chen say about the town centre?Millie：Years ago,there was a(4)_ and a(5)_.Now theres a new park，a new(6)_ and a large(7)_.Sandy：Were there any factories in Sunshine Town?Millie：Yes.There was o
12、nce a(8)_ near the Sunshine River.restaurantspost officecinematheatreshopping mallsteel factoryB4)Millie is going to write about the changes in Sunshine Town for her history project.She has made some notes.Help her complete the sentences with the information on pages 8 and 9.Sunshine Town (1)_ over
13、the years.People now have a (2)_ town.The(3)_ from the steel factory was once a problem.Luckily，the government took action to improve the(4)_ later.has changed a lotbeautiful modernwastesituation Old people used to(5)_ together.Old people sometimes(6)_ because they cannot(7)_ as often as before.Peop
14、le think it is good to see(8)_.play cards and Chinese chessfeel a bit lonelysee each otherthe amazing changes in the town一、单项选择1.He had to retire(退休)early _ his poor health.A.as a result B.because C.so D.because of 2.I feel a bit tired._，I can hold on.A.But B.However C.Because D.InsteadD【点拨点拨】becaus
15、e与与because of都表示原因，但都表示原因，但because必必须引导句子，而须引导句子，而because of后跟名词、代词或动名词。后跟名词、代词或动名词。B3.Harbin is_ of China.A.to the north B.in the northC.in the northern D.on the northB【点拨点拨】前者属于后者范围内，用介词前者属于后者范围内，用介词in。4.Amy_ an American for three months.A.has married B.has married toC.has got married D.has been m
16、arried toD【点拨点拨】本题用本题用语法判定法语法判定法。for three months为一段为一段时间，应用延续性动词，时间，应用延续性动词，marry及及get married都表瞬都表瞬间性，间性，be married表示状态，可延续，故选表示状态，可延续，故选D。5.Jacks grandma lives_ in a_ house，but she doesnt feel_ at all.A.lonely；alone；lonely B.alone；alone；lonelyC.alone；lonely；lonely D.lonely；lonely；aloneC【点拨点拨】题意为：
17、杰克的祖母独自住在一所偏僻的房题意为：杰克的祖母独自住在一所偏僻的房子里，但她一点也不感到孤独。根据题意可知选子里，但她一点也不感到孤独。根据题意可知选C。二、根据汉语完成句子6.明天要举行测试，我不时地感到有点紧张。Tomorrow we will have a test.I feel a bit nervous _ _ _ _.7.这几年苏州发生了很大的变化。(苏州改编)Great changes have_ _ in Suzhou over the years.time to timefromtaken place8.这个箱子有点沉。This box is _ _ _.9.下周我将去采访陈先生。I will have_ _ _ Mr Chen next week.10.日本生产的新款面包机可以将大米变成可口的面包。(乐山)A new breadmaking machine made in Japan can _ rice _delicious bread.a bit/little heavyan interview withintoturn本节课主要学习了以下知识点，请同学们及本节课主要学习了以下知识点，请同学们及时巩固练习：时巩固练习：because of take place
