1 Exercise 1
Insert the comma and the joining word (and, but, for, so) that
logically connects the two thoughts in each sentence.
1. We knew the old desk had a secret drawer（抽屉） no one
could find it.
2. I had to retype my term paper my little boy had scrawled（乱涂乱画） on it with a red crayon.（蜡笔）
3. It rains a lot this summer we have not had to water our
garden.
4. Hong Kong will-be returned to China after July, 1997 its
social and economic system is to remain unchanged for 50
years.
5. The exact number of Japanese companies in Hong Kong is
not available it is said to be around 900.
Exercise 2
Choose a logical transitional word and write it in the space provided. In addition, put
a semicolon before the transition and a comma after it.
Example: It was raining harder than ever; however, Bobby
was determined to go to the amusement park.
以下是我们本学期学过的writing skills，大家也都根据要求做了相应的写作练习。在此做了一个总结，并附上范文，希望对大家考试的写作有所帮助。
Writing Skill One
How to Develop an English Paragraph in Cause and Effect Pattern
A cause and effect paragraph generally follows a basic format. That is, it begins
with a topic sentence and this sentence is followed by specific supporting details. For
example, if the topic sentence introduces an effect, the supporting sentences all
describe causes, and vice versa
Words and Phrases That May Be Used in a Cause and Effect Pragraph
Here are some common words and phrases that can be used in a cause and effect
paragraph:
since as a result because of + noun phrase
because therefore due to + noun phrase
consequently for this reason so
（我们当时讲了Cause and Effect Pattern，写作练习是一篇有关personality的文章。这里给出一篇其他主题的范文，主要看看如何运用这种写作模式。）
Write a Paragraph as Required
2023~2024学年广东省广州市天河区高二上学期期末考试英语试卷
Have you ever got the feeling that your dog is judging you? Well, you’re in for a surprise because
it’s actually your dog who might be viewing you with a critical eye. Eliza Fletcher and her
colleagues wondered whether dogs might rate us in terms of our skillfulness, particularly when those
skills might come in handy for our four-footed little friends. So they set up a simple experiment.
They showed 60 dogs two persons opening containers. One person is competent. That person was
able to pop open the top after just a couple of twists while the other person failed at this task. That
person tried to open the lid, but then gave up. The actors repeated the performance on a second
container, with the same results. Then the researchers handed both actors a third container. In some
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教学资料-----教案、教学设计 Unit 4 A good read
Task
I. Teaching aims and learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
1. learn how to organize an article about reading habits；
2. learn some writing skills and write a report on reading habits;
3. develop a good habit of reading.
II. Teaching contents
1. New words and phrases: advice, librarian, habit, classical, opposite, open up
2. New structures: I spend ... hours a week reading.
I love reading because ....
We often meet together and discuss what to read.
Reading is always a wonderful time.
They also open up a whole new world to me.
III. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty
1. Understand the organization and the outline of the report.
