Section Ⅱ The Language Points of Reading
课前重点检测
Ⅰ.重点词汇
1.convey (vt.) 传达;运送 2.concrete (adj.) 具体的
3.contradictory (adj.) 引起矛盾的;好反驳的 4.diamond (n.) 钻石;菱形
5.flexible (adj.) 灵活的;柔顺的;可弯曲的→flexibly (adv.) 灵活地;易弯曲地→flexibility (n.) 灵活性;柔韧性;弹性
6.pattern (n.) 模式;图案;式样 7.tease (vi.& vt.) 取笑;戏弄;招惹 8.salty (adj.) 含盐的;咸的→salt (n.) 盐
9.endless (adj.) 无穷的;无止境的→end (n.& v.) 结尾;结束
10.minimum (n.) 最少量;最低限度;最小数→maximum (n.) 最大量;最大限度
11.translation (n.) 翻译;译文→translate (vt.) 翻译 12.branch (n.) 枝条;支流;部门
13.eventually (adv.) 最后;终于→eventual (adj.) 最后的
14.transform (vi.& vt.) 转换;改造;转化;变换→transformation (n.) 转化 15.sorrow (n.) 悲伤;悲痛;懊悔
16.make_sense 有意义;讲得通 17.stay_up 熬夜;挺立
18.take_it_easy 不紧张;轻松;从容 19.run_out_of 用完
20.be_made_up_of 由……构成 21.be_popular_with 很受……欢迎 22.in_particular 尤其;特别 23.day_by_day 日复一日 24.of_one's_own 属于某人自己的 25.play_with 玩耍 Ⅱ.教材原句
1.There are various reasons ________ people write poetry. 答案:why
2.Some poems tell a story or describe something in a way ________ will give the
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reader a strong impression.
答案:that
3.The poems may not make ________(sense) and even seem contradictory, but they are easy to learn and recite.
答案:sense
4.________ playing with the words in nursery rhymes, children learn about language.
答案:By
5.Some rhyme (like B) ________ others do not (like C). 答案:while
6.Another simple form of poem that students can easily write is the cinquain, a poem ________ (make) up of five lines.
答案:made
7.It is not a traditional form of English poetry, ________ is very popular ________ English writers.
答案:but; with
8.It is easy to write and, like the cinquain, can give a clear picture and create a special feeling ________ (use) the minimum of words.
答案:using
9.A lot of Tang poetry ________ (translate) into English. 答案:has been translated
10.With so many different forms of poetry ________ (choose) from, students may eventually want to write poems of their own.
答案:to choose
课堂分段精讲 [第1段]
1.Others try to convey certain emotions.(教材P10) 其他诗试图表达某种情感。
convey vt. 传送,输送;传达,表达(感情、意见、思想等)
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①All the information can be_conveyed in a simple diagram. 所有这些信息可以通过一张简单的图表来表示。
②It is fairly convenient to convey things through courier service. 通过快递运送东西相当地方便。 【即景活用】单句语法填空
①I want to convey ________ children that reading is one of life's greatest treats. ②He was sent ________ (convey) a message to the UN Secretary General. 答案:①to ②to convey
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2.The poems may not make sense and even seem contradictory, but they_are_easy_to_learn_and_recite.(教材P10)
这些诗可能没意义,甚至看来自相矛盾,但它们很容易学和背诵。 “主语+be+adj.+to do”句型
[剖析] they are easy to learn and recite是“主语+be+adj.+to do”句型。该句型中不定式和句子的主语构成逻辑上的动宾关系,但不定式用主动形式表达被动意义。
①My new teacher and classmates are_all_easy_to_get_along_with. 我的新老师和新同学都很好相处。
②The new freeway bridge is_hard_to_complete in such a short time. 新的高速路大桥很难在这么短的时间内完工。 ③The double bed is_quite_comfortable_to_lie_in. 这张双人床躺上去很舒服。 【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空
①The picture is pleasant to look ________. ②The mountain is challenging ________ (climb).
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答案:①at ②to climb (2)单句写作
①世上没有免费的午餐。
Nothing in the world ____________________. ②这起事故令人费解,但却实实在在发生了。
The accident was __________________, but it happened actually. 答案:①is free to get/possess/gain ②hard/difficult to understand
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3.Some rhyme (like B) while others do not (like C).(教材P10) 有些押韵(如B),而有些不押韵(如C)。 while作连词的并列句
[剖析] 这是一个并列句,此句中的while作并列连词,表示前后两者的对比,意为“而;然而”。
①They arrived while we were having dinner. 他们来时我们正在吃饭。
②While I accept that he isn't perfect in many respects, I do actually like him. 尽管我承认他在很多方面不完美,但是确实还是喜欢他。
③City schools tend to be better equipped, while the country ones are relatively poor.
城里学校设施往往要好一些,而乡村学校则相对差一些。 ④At last, he could relax for_a_while. 他终于可以放松一下了。 名师点津
并列连词while与but的区别
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while与but虽然都有“而;然而”之意,但while强调两者的对比,而but强调前后的转折关系。
【即景活用】(1)单句语法填空
There is no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery ________ another man, also intelligent, fails.
答案:while (2)单句写作
①手术后需要一段时间恢复。
It takes __________________ from the operation. ②趁这会儿光线充足我必须把这项工作完成。 I must finish the work __________________.
③走路的时候讲电话或发短信在这个城市是违法的。
Talking on your phone or texting ______________ is illegal in this city. ④虽然我很同情,但也不能帮上多少忙。
________ I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help.
答案:①some time/a while to recover ②while the light is good ③while walking ④While/Though/Although
4. ... if we hadn't taken_it_easy ... (教材P10) ……如果我们没有放松警惕…… take it easy 轻松;不紧张;从容
①Take_it_easy! Don't get mad. 放轻松点,别生气。
②You need to always think about your decision and not take_it_for_granted. 需要你时时刻刻思考你的决定,而不要想当然。
③I was only joking; who would have thought he would take_it_seriously. 我是开玩笑,谁知他竟当真了。 辨析:take it easy与take one's time
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