单词识记：
abundant
ambassador
condition
consist
countryside
differ
discover
disturb
divide
geography
locate
landmark
mineral
period
primitive
reflect
ruin
slavery
witness
worldwide
短语扫描：
be surrounded by/with...被……环绕着/包围着
be located in坐落在……
be made up of 由……组成
be famous/wellknown for以……闻名
have a population of有……的人口
have a history of 有……的历史
in the course of 在……期间，在……过程中
lie in位于；在于
settle down定居
take on a new look呈现新面貌
[跟踪训练]
在空格处填入适当的词(1个单词)或所给词的正确形式
1．This city
(locate) on the southern part of the desert.
2．We do not tell each other what
(disturb) us.
3．There were more
(slavery) than citizens in ancient Athens.
4．The idea that she
(witness) this shameful incident meant nothing to him.
5．France is
(abundant) supplied with excellent familyrun hotels.
6．My house is surrounded
many trees.
7．In the wild，wolf packs tend to be made up
close family members.
8．He is famous
his skill in playing basketball.
9．One day I’ll want to settle
and have a family.
10．The Great Wall has taken
a new look since then.
Ⅰ.语法填空
(2016·安徽庐江六校联盟高三联考)
During my tour to Kunming in Yunnan Province，I met 1.
young Australian at Liuzhou railway station.I learned that he was 21 years old,2.
(study)
Asian literature and history at Sydney University.But to my surprise，he could speak four languages and knew much about the Asian culture and history，as well as ancient and modern Chinese literature and philosophy masters such as Confucius and Lu Xun.Young 3.
he was，he had travelled a lot，not only in China but also in many other 4.
of Asia.He was a college student.5.
，he did not get him stuck in classroom reading only.He said if one 6.
(real) wanted to know the society and the world，he should go out to see，to hear and to find out about the real life.7.
，many students like him in Australia had parttime jobs 8.
(earn) a living and save enough money for travelling.I 9.
(impress) a lot.I was a bit older than him but I had 10.
(little) knowledge about the world.
Ⅱ.短文改错
Dear Tom，
How time flies! We will have to say goodbye after a week，but I will never forget the beautiful days when we spent together.In my memory，you are such kind a person that you will always offer me help wherever I get into trouble.You are the most considerate person who know exactly what I need in our class.
Do you still remember that night twenty years ago? When I suddenly fell ill，you carried me to nearest hospital.Moreover，you attended to me careful while I was staying in hospital.Later，you managed to help me with my lesson.Without your help，I can not have passed the exam.Though we are parting soon，but I will keep the favors you’ve ever done to me in mind.
Best regards，
Li Hua
Ⅲ.佳作背诵(历史与地理)
假如你是张磊，你的网友Mike在暑假期间要来中国旅游，想事先了解北京的风貌。请你给Mike介绍一下北京的情况。
内容包括：
1．北京位于华北地区，距渤海大约150千米；
2．北京是中国的政治中心，在文化、经济、科学、教育等方面起着重要作用；北京有很多著名的大学，例如：北京大学、清华大学等；
3．北京历史悠久，历史文化古迹有市区的故宫、北海公园、天坛等；郊区有颐和园、长城、明陵等；
4．北京的交通便利：地铁四通八达，公交方便，出租车司机乐于助人。
要求：1.不要逐字翻译，可以增加细节以使行文通顺；
2．词数100左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：天坛 the Temple of Heaven；明陵 the Ming Tombs
Dear Mike，
I am glad to have heard you are going to China for your summer vacation.I’m writing to tell you something about Beijing.
Welcome to Beijing! I hope you have a good stay in Beijing!
Yours sincerely，
Zhang Lei
参考范文
Dear Mike，
I am glad to have heard you are going to China for your summer vacation.I’m writing to tell you something about Beijing.
Beijing lies in Northern China, about 150 kilometers from the Bohai Sea.It not only is the political center of the country, but also plays an outstanding part in the nation’s cultural, economic, scientific and educational richness.There are numerous universities in Beijing, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University.
Among the city’s historical and cultural monuments are the Palace Museum, Beihai Park and the Temple of Heaven.In the suburbs, there are many other sights, including the Summer Palace, the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.
It is now very convenient to travel in Beijing.There are subway lines on which you can travel around the city.And the buses are near you all the way and taxi drivers in Beijing are also ready to help you.
Welcome to Beijing! I hope you have a good stay in Beijing!
Yours sincerely，
Zhang Lei
加练半小时 英语答案精析
第24练 历史与地理类
高考高频单词与短语识记排查
1．is located 2.is disturbing 3.slaves 4.witnessed
5．abundantly 6.by/with 7.of 8.for 9.down 10.on
知识运用与写作能力专练
Ⅰ.1.a 2.studying 3.as 4.countries/places/parts
5．However 6.really 7.Therefore/Thus 8.to earn 9.was impressed 10.less
Ⅱ.
Dear Tom，
How time flies! We will have to say goodbye
a week，but I will never forget the beautiful days
we spent together.In my memory，you are
kind a person that you will always offer me help
I get into trouble.You are the most considerate person who
exactly what I need in our class.
Do you still remember that night twenty years ago? When I suddenly fell ill，you carried me to
nearest hospital.Moreover，you attended to me
while I was staying in hospital.Later，you managed to help me with my .Without your help，I
not have passed the exam.Though we are parting soon，but
I will keep the favors you’ve ever done to me in mind.
Best regards，
Li Hua