1. live
在Unit 4中讀作[laIv],是形容詞或副詞,表示“現場直播的,實況轉播的”、“活的,有生命的”(僅修飾名詞,與dead相對),如:We saw a live tiger in the zoo. 在動物園我看見一只老虎。
This years Beijing Music Awards will be covered live.今年北京音樂頒獎會將現場直播。
【拓展】 讀作[lIv]是不及物動詞,表示“居住”,后跟賓語時需加介詞in,如:
— Where do you live? 你住在哪? — I live in a town. 我住在鎮上。
但是如果指居住在具體的街道多少號,則用介詞at。
— Where did you live two years ago? 兩年前你住在哪?
— I lived at 33 Fox Street. 我住在福克斯街33號。
live表示“長期居住”,暗指“家住某處”,而stay則指“暫住、逗留”的意思,試比較:The boy lives in Beijing with his parents, but sometimes, he goes to his uncles farm and stay there for two weeks. 男孩和父母住在北京,但有時他會去叔叔的農場呆上兩周。
【聯想】 不同的“活的”
在英語中表示“活的”詞有:live, living, alive,lively,但在用法上有所不同。
● live作形容詞時讀作[laIv],指“活的,有生命的”,只能用作定語,修飾物,不能修飾人,如: There are some live animals in the island.島上有些動物。
● alive意為“活著的,存在的”,既可指人,又可指物,常用作表語,作定語時,只能用在被修飾的名詞之后。反義詞是“dead”,如:
Is the fish alive or dead? 這條魚是活著還是死了?
He is the greatest poet alive. =He is the greatest living poet. 他是當今最偉大的詩人。
● living作形容詞時表示“活的,活著的”,用作前置定語,可表示人或動物,如:living writers活著的作家,living things生物,a living language活語言,現用語言。
用作名詞表示“生活、生計”,如:Rich men like good living.富人喜歡過講究的生活。
Her parents were dead,she had to make a living. 她父母去世了,不得不自己謀生。
● lively 意為“生動的”“活潑的”“充滿生氣的”,作表語或定語,用來修飾人或物。She was dressed in a lively pink. 她身穿一件醒目的粉紅色衣服。
【鏈接中考】 將所給句子中的一處錯誤寫出并改正。
The fish we caught is still living. (2011·貴州遵義·89)
【答案解析】 living表示“活的”時一般用作定語,alive用作表語,該句中應把living改作alive。
2. end
動詞,“結束”,作及物動詞時相當于finish,如:I ended/finished my letter with good wishes to her family. 我以給她家人美好祝福結束了我的信。
作不及物動詞用時與be over意思相同,如:I won the word game before the TV programme ended/was over. 電視節目結束時我贏了單詞拼寫游戲。
end作名詞,是“末端,盡頭,終點”的意思,如:
No. 4 Middle School is in the south end of the town.四中在鎮的南端。
常構成下列短語:
● by the end of 在……末之前,到……末為止,作時間狀語,主句常用完成時態,如:By the end of the month, I have learnt over 2000 new words. 到月底為止,我學會了2000多個生詞。
● at the end of在……的盡頭/末尾,作時間或地點狀語,主句常用一般時態,如:
At the end of the term, we are going to Weihai for a holiday.在學期結束時,我們打算到威海度假。
— How can I get to the post office? 我怎樣到郵局?
— Go down the street and turn right into Renmin Road, youll find it at the end of the road. 沿街向前走,右拐進入人民路,在路的盡頭你就會找到了。
● in the end 最后,最終,與at last或finally意思相同,反義詞組是in the beginning,如:Im sure everything will be all right in the end.我確信,最終一切會圓滿。
【聯想】 at the end與in the end
前者指“某事物結束的地方”,后者表示“最終,最后,結果”之意,試比較:
His speech was successful at the end. 他演講的結束部分很成功。
His speech proved a success in the end. 結果,他的演講很成功。
【拓展】 ending 名詞,意為“末尾,結局”;endless 形容詞,意為“無窮盡的”。
【鏈接中考】
By the end of last month, I all the CDs of Justin Bieber. (2011·上海·40)
A. collect
B collected
C have collected
D had collected
【答案解析】 此處by意為“到……為止”,該句意為“到上個月末為止,我已經將Justin Bieber的全部CD收集起來”,表示“動作從過去已經開始一直持續到過去某個時間”,故要使用過去完成時,答案選D。
3. surprising
形容詞,“令人驚訝的”,有主動意味,作表語時,主語通常是“物或某件事”,如:The news was surprising. 這條消息令人震驚。
As I was working on the plan that day, you thought of that surprising ending. 那天,當我正在做計劃的時候,你想出了那個令人驚訝的結尾。
【聯想】 ● surprised 形容詞,“感到驚訝的”,有被動意味,作表語時,主語通常是“人”,后面常跟at sth. /doing sth.也可接to do sth. 如:I was surprised at the news(= at hearing the news = to hear the news).聽到這個消息我感到十分驚訝。
● surprise作動詞,表示“使驚訝”,賓語通常是人,如:His words surprised us.他的話使我們都很驚訝。
作名詞時,是“驚訝,驚奇”的意思,常構成詞組to ones surprise和in surprise。用介詞to,表示“由此及彼”,某事影響到某人的心理感受,用in表示內在的心理感覺,一般不受外界影響,試比較:To my surprise, the teacher refused my invitation. 使我驚訝的是,老師拒絕了我的邀請。
Amy turned back and looked at him in surprise. 艾米轉過身,吃驚地看著他。
類似的短語還有:to ones joy, to ones excitement, to ones sorrow
【拓展】 ing與ed結尾的形容詞
我們經常看到一些形容詞是由ing和ed結尾的,這類詞通常是由動詞轉化而來。
同大多數形容詞一樣,它們既可在句中充當定語、表語或賓補,也可和多數形容詞一樣,被very、too所修飾,并有比較級和最高級。如:He is an interesting boy. 他是個有趣的孩子。(定語)
The boy was so frightened that he couldnt move away. 男孩非常害怕,一動也不動。(表語)
常見的這類形容詞還有:exciting/excited,boring/bore,relaxing/relaxed,interesting/interested,surprising/surprised,amazing/amazed,frightening/frightened等。
這類形容詞大多與心理或情感有關系,以ed結尾的形容詞往往與“人”有關,以ing結尾的常與“物”有關。一般來說,當用于修飾“人”時,用ed結尾的,修飾“物”時,用ing結尾的,如:
Dr Allen was very pleased with his students. 艾倫博士非常滿意他的學生。
This is an amazing match. 這是一場令人驚訝的比賽。
They were surprised to find the classroom empty. 發現教室是空的,他們很驚訝。
The film is so interesting that everyone is interested in it. 電影很有趣,大家對它很感興趣。
【鏈接中考】
The fans were to know the death of their favorite singing star Whitney Huston. (2012·山東東營·19)
A. glad
B. angry
C excited
D. surprised
【答案解析】 句意:粉絲們得知他們最喜愛的歌星惠特妮·休斯頓的死訊,非常驚訝。glad 高興的, angry 生氣的, excited 興奮的, surprised 驚訝的。考查形容詞詞義辨析。故選D。
4. aloud
副詞,通常用作“出聲地”,但在修飾cry,shout等動詞時可表示“大聲地”,試比較:
He is reading aloud. 他在朗讀。
“Help, help me”, he cried aloud.“救命,救命呀。”他大聲喊叫著。
與一般副詞不同的是,aloud沒有比較級和最高級形式,也不用程度副詞修飾。
【聯想】 loud與loudly
loud作形容詞時常用作定語,修飾一些表示動作的名詞,如:He was just falling asleep when there was a loud knock at the door. 他剛剛睡著,突然傳來了重重的敲門聲。
作副詞時和loudly意思相近,常可以互換使用,如:Dont talk so loud/loudly. 別那么大聲說話。
其不同之處在于,loud多表示音量大小,loudly比loud多含有“喧鬧”意味,loud多與speak, talk, laugh, sing, read, cry等詞連用,常放在這些動詞的后面,表示“大聲地……”,loudly可與上述動詞連用,也可以與其它表示發出聲響的動詞連用,可放在其前或后,如:
Everyone began to speak out loud. 大家開始大聲說出來。
Everyone began to shout very loudly. 大家開始大聲喊叫。
兩者在意義上也有細微差別,上述兩句中,前者指說話聲音大,即說的聲音大,后者指用很大的聲音喊叫,強調喊的方式。
【鏈接中考】 選詞填空,選擇方框內的單詞完成下列句子,使句子通順、正確。每詞限用一次。
A. aloud
B between
C sweep
D twice E. polite F. friendly
Please read the message , so that we can hear you. (2011·浙江湖州·64)
【答案解析】 根據所選詞在句中的位置和意義可判斷這里選用副詞,在A和F之間選擇,既然要讓我們聽到,應要求讀的大點聲,選A。
5. death
名詞,“死,死亡”,一般不可數。如:The death of this bright young engineer is sad. 這個聰明年輕的工程師的死是令人痛心的。
如表示某種類型的死或多少人的死,則可作可數名詞,其復數形式為deaths,如:
She lived a long happy life and died a natural death. 她過著長久的快樂生活,直到自然離世。
【聯想】 die 動詞,“死”,用于說明死的動作,現在分詞是dying,一般表示“就要死了”。如:The old man died last week.那位老人上周去世了。
The dog is dying.這只狗快要死了。(不表示正在死)
die是終止性動詞,在肯定句中不與表示時段的狀語連用,如表示“死了多長時間”,通常用形容詞dead,如:那個老人死了一個星期了。我們可以說:The old man has been dead for a week。也可以說:The old man died a week ago. 或It is a week since the old man died.
【拓展】 die of, die from
die of 因(病、毒、餓、凍、年邁)而死
The little girl died of hunger and cold. 小女孩死于饑寒交迫。
die from 因(衰弱、負傷、工作、飲食過度等)而死
He died from a bad wound. 他因傷口感染而亡。
【鏈接中考】
The flower was dry and . I gave him a small smile and then turned my eyes away so that he could take his dry flower and go off to play. (2011·江蘇宿遷·24)
A. dead
B fresh
C alive
D heavy
【答案解析】 根據前面的dry和后文的意思,這里指花干了,死了,選A。
Jenny was my grandmothers sister and she was an amazing woman. She was born in 1901 and in 2000. (2010·四川巴中·56)
A. death
B die
C died
【答案解析】 文章整體是過去時態,這里介紹Jenny的生平,死于哪一年用過去時,故選C。
6. suppose
及物動詞,表示“認為,推斷,料想”之意,其用法如下:
● 跟“賓語+賓語補足語”的復合結構,其補足語可以是名詞、形容詞、不定式、介詞短語等,如:I never supposed him a hero. 我從來沒有認為他是一個英雄。
Everyone supposes him (to be) poor, but he is really quite wealthy.大家都認為他很窮,實際上他很富有。
I supposed him in his office. 我想他在辦公室。
suppose+ it +形容詞 / 名詞+ to do 的結構
I suppose it my duty to help those in need. 我認為幫助那些需要幫助的人是我的義務。
● 常用于“be supposed to do”結構,表示“被期望或被要求做某事”,通常理解為“理應,應該”,如:Everyone is supposed to know the law, but few people do. 人人都應該懂法,但很少有人懂。
● 接that引導的賓語從句,that可以省略,如:
What makes you suppose (that) Im against it? 你根據什么認為我反對這件事?
I suppose (that) well fly to London next week. 我想下周我們將飛往倫敦。
【聯想】 ● 由 suppose 引導的賓語從句,如果主句的主語是第一人稱,并且主句謂語是一般現在時態,從句的否定一般要轉移到主句上來,其反意疑問句時態一般與賓語從句一致,如:
I dont suppose that hell agree. 我認為他不同意。
We dont suppose they will say sorry to her, will they? 我們認為他們不會對她說對不起,是吧?
● 用于簡略答語中,suppose后用so代替一個肯定的賓語從句,用 not 代替一個否定的賓語從句。
— Do you suppose hell fail to catch the train? 你認為他會錯過火車嗎?
— I suppose so./ I suppose not. (= I dont suppose so. )我想會的。 / 我想不會。
注意:與 suppose 用法相同的還有:think, believe, expect, imagine 等。
【鏈接中考】
Students are to speak loudly in the reading room. (2010·吉林通化·42)
A. told
B supposed
C not supposed
D. allowed
【答案解析】 如果不看后面的in the reading room,四個選項都可選,但這里的介詞短語確定了只能選C,suppose用于被動語態表示“應該”,這里用否定形式。
【鞏固精練】
Ⅰ 選擇填空。
( )1. On April 14, 2010, a serious earthquake happened in Yushu. More than 2,000 people in it.
A. dead
B death
C died
D die
( )2. — How do you like your new job, Sam?
— Its so , I dont like it at all.
A. boring
B interesting
C exciting
D relaxing
( )3. — May we leave the classroom now?
— No, you . You to leave until the bell rings.
A. mustnt; are allowed
B dont have to; are supposed
C neednt; arent allowed
D cant; arent supposed
( )4. The number of teachers in our school greatly increased last term. A number of teachers in this school from the countryside.
A. was; is
B was; are
C were; are
D were; is
( )5. Oh, I left my dictionary at home.
Can you me yours?
A. lend
B borrow
C keep
( )6. — Dont forget your history and politics books tomorrow morning.
— Thanks. I wont.
A. bring
B to bring
C bringing
( )7. Lily, can you speak more loudly? I can hear you.
A. almost
B hardly
C nearly
( )8. — Im leaving for Canada on a study trip next week.
— .
A. Enjoy your time
B Thats all right
C Youre welcome
D Its a pleasure
( )9. — has your uncle the village?
—Since 1999.He is in Shanghai now.
A. How long; been away from
B When; been away from
C How long; left
( )10. Miss White doesnt like buying nice clothes. She likes collecting storybooks .
A. instead
B either
C too
Ⅱ. 根據句子意思,用所給詞的適當形式填空。
1. (short) after, we arrived at the hill, and put up a tent.
2. — Whats your favourite kind of film?
— I love action films. They are really (excite).
3. — Do you like romantic films?
— Yes, I like them very much because they usually have happy (end).
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1—5 CADBA 6—10 BBAAA
Ⅱ. 1. Shortly 2. exciting 3. endings
【原句再現1】 Im far too busy to go shopping. 我太忙了,不能去購物。 (P62)
You had better arrive on time so that you wont miss anything. 你最好按時到達,以免錯過一切。(P90)
【結構解析】 “too...to...”結構一般表示“太……以至于不……”,通常前后兩個主語一致時,可以與“so/such...that”、“so that”、“adj.+ enough”等結構轉換,比較下述一組句子:
The girl is too young to go to school.
=The girl isnt old enough to go to school.
=The girl is so young that she cant go to school.
=The girl is young so that she cant go to school.
【拓展】 so/such...that與so that
兩者用來引導狀語從句,so...that表“結果”, so that表“目的或結果”。
so...that表“如此……以至于……”,其中so修飾形容詞或副詞。如:The film is so exciting that we all like to see it.電影非常精彩,我們都喜歡看。
=Its such an exciting film that we all like to see it.
通常當such后接可數名詞單數時,名詞前要加不定冠詞a/an,且可以與so...that句型進行同義轉換;當such后接名詞復數或不可數名詞時,兩句型一般不可轉換。
so that引導目的狀語從句,表“以便……、為了……”等意,句中常帶can/could,may/might等情態動詞,如:My son is tired so that he cant go on walking.我兒子很累了,他不能繼續走了。
=My son is so tired that he cant go on walking.
只有當主從復合句中的主語一致,即為同一人(物)時, so...that與 so that才可互換。如:I got up so late that I missed the first train.=I got up late so that I missed the first train.我起得晚了,以至于錯過了早班車。
so that引導結果狀語從句時,與主句存在因果關系,表“以至于、結果”之意,從句一般不含情態動詞,其可以與because引導的從句換用,如:Mary often lies so that no one believes her. =Because Mary often lies, no one believes her.馬莉常撒謊,以致沒有人相信她。
【鏈接中考】
The bag of rice is heavy for Tom to carry. Lets go and help him. (2011·四川達州·11)
A. too
B so
C very
【答案解析】 該句意思是“對湯姆來說,這袋大米太重,他搬不動,讓我們去幫幫他。”too...to...為固定搭配,意為“太……而不能……”,選A。
They develop their skills they can do things better and better. (2011·山東德州·19)
A. however
B because
C since
D so that
【答案解析】 句意:他們拓展他們的技能是為了能夠把事情做得越來越好。后面的從句表示目的,只有D符合題意。
【原句再現2】 However, if you are not a football fan, you might find this weeks programme a bit boring. 然而,如果你不是足球迷,你可能發現本周節目有點無聊。(P64)
In the film, a doctor is found dead in his house. 在電影中,一名醫生被發現死于他的房中。(P65)
I like watching programmes about animals.I find them interesting. 我喜歡看關于動物的節目。我發現它們很有趣。(P75)
【結構解析】 find this weeks programme a bit boring, find a doctor dead, find them interesting其中的boring, dead, interesting是形容詞,作賓語的補足語,用來說明賓語的性質,通常可以構成下列句型:find it + 形容詞 + to do sth. 表示“發現做某事是……”,如:
We find it necessary to tell him everything that happened.我們發現很有必要告訴他發生的一切。
【拓展】 ① 充當賓語補足語的有:形容詞、不定式、名詞、現在分詞、過去分詞、介詞短語等,如:He was last seen leaving his office in New Town at about 7 p.m. 他最后一次被看見是
大約晚上7點,離開他在新鎮的辦公室。
I found them in the library. 我發現他們在圖書室。
② it作形式賓語。 it為代詞,在句中有時可以作為形式賓語出現,真正的賓語是句中表示動作的不定式,常用于該句型的動詞除find外,還有think,feel,believe等,如:
I feel it important to study hard. 我認為努力學習十分重要。
【鏈接中考】 根據情景,把下面對話內容補充完整,使其意思連貫。
W: Yes, we play it a lot. Can you play it?
P: No, I cant. I tried, but (2010·江蘇·宿遷·73)
【答案解析】 根據對話上下意思和but轉折,可以判斷出回答者很難打好球,因此這里可以寫出如下句子:I find it (is/was) difficult./I find it hard to play./I failed./I still cant play it well./it is(was) difficult for me...。
【原句再現3】 She is famous not only in the USA, but also in other parts of the world. 她不僅在美國,而且在世界其它地方也很出名。(P82)
People remember her not just as a great actress, but also as a great humanitarian because she devoted much of her time to charity. 由于大部分時間投入到慈善事業,人們不僅把她當作一位偉大的演員而記住她,而且當作一位偉大的人道主義者而記住她。(P83)
【結構解析】 not only...but also... 表示“不僅……而且……”“既……又……”,用于連接句中兩個性質相同的成分,強調but also引出的內容。如:Not only boys but also girls were chosen.不但男孩們,而且女孩子們也被選中了。
Simon likes not only music but also sport. 西門不僅喜歡音樂,而且喜歡運動。
有時可以用just,simply 等替代其中的 only,比如原句2中,該句型中的 not only 不能分開使用,但 but also 卻可以分開使用,如:The area was not only hit by heavy rain, but some bridges were also washed away. 這個地區不僅遭到大雨襲擊,而且橋梁也被沖垮了。
當not only... but also... 連接主語時,謂語動詞要和與其鄰近的主語保持一致,如:Not only the students but also the teacher was against the plan. 不僅是學生,老師也反對這個計劃。
not only...but also... 連接句子時,如果not only置于句首,要用倒裝語序,如:
Not only was there no food, but also no water.那里不僅沒有食物,連水也沒有。
not only A but also B = B as well as A,兩者強調重點都在 B ,如:
The child is not only healthy but also lively. = The child is lively as well as healthy. 這孩子既活潑又健康。
【拓展】
In many places of this beautiful land, you can either take a walk in the rain forests or go for a swim in its warm seas. 在這片美麗土地的好多地方,你可以在雨林漫步,也可以在溫暖的海域游泳。
Weather in Australia is neither too hot nor too cold. 澳大利亞的氣候既不太熱也不太冷。
句中either...or... 表示從連接的兩個部分中選擇一個,neither...nor... 表示否定的增加,即把連接的兩個部分都否定掉,與它相對應的是both...and...,如:
People, both young and old, go out to enjoy themselves. 老的少的都出去玩得很開心。
在我們把含有both...and... 的句子變為否定句時,不是在動詞上作變化,而是用neither...nor...,如:
Both Yangyang and I are excellent.否定句為:Neither Yangyang nor I am excellent.
從意義上講,上述三組連詞加上原句里的結構,都是由兩個連詞連接兩個部分,在句中連接的兩個部分必須是對等的,即要連接主語都是主語,謂語都是謂語,賓語都是賓語等,在使用中,我們要著重注意它們連接主語時,謂語動詞的數的表達。
both...and... 自然是復數,而余下的三組則都以后一個連詞連接的主語而定,即取就近原則,如:Either you or I am wrong. 不是你錯,就是我錯。
Neither they nor she is right.既不是他們對,也不是她對。
【鏈接中考】
Gian Tara are studying Chinese history and culture now. They find them rich and amazing. (2012·吉林·44)
A. Both; and
B Not only; but also
C Either; or
D. Neither; nor
【答案解析】 根據句意“Gian和Tara都在學習中國歷史。他們覺得中國歷史文化非常多彩。” both...and... 意為“……和……”; not only...but also... 意為“不但……而且……”遞進關系;either...or... 意為“或者……或者……”,是選擇性的;Neither... nor...意為“既不……也不……”,由系動詞are可知:兩人都在學中國歷史和文化,故選A。
【原句再現4】 What do you think about fights in action films, Kitty?基蒂,你覺得動作片里的打斗如何呀? (P93)
Well, what do you think of our first suspect, Wang Gang? 王剛,你認為我們第一個嫌疑人怎樣?(P111)
【結構解析】 What do you think about...? 與What do you think of...? 都表示“你覺得……怎么樣?”用于征求別人的意見、看法等,相同的還有:How do you like/find...? 如說:“你覺得我的毛衣如何?”可以有下列幾種表達法:What do you think of/about my sweater? = How do you like/find my sweater?
【拓展】 think構成的詞組、句型
think up想出,think over仔細考慮,think hard認真想,think of... as 認為……,以為……,I (dont) think so. 常用于對別人的觀點、看法等表示贊同或反對,I (dont) think that.... 我(不)認為……當其后的賓語從句表示否定時,一般把否定詞轉移到前面,而不放在從句中,在口語中用來緩和否定語氣,使說話者顯得更客氣,有禮貌。
【鏈接中考】
— I have a problem. I dont know what to do?
— Lets ask Jack for help. He can a good idea to solve your problem.
A. think up
B give up
C hang out
D laugh at
【答案解析】 根據句意“讓我們向Jack求助吧,他能想出好主意”可知,答案選A。
【鞏固精練】
Ⅰ 選擇填空。
( )1. — You study hard youre sure to pass the exam.
— Thank you for saying so.
A. enough, to
B as,as
C so,that
( )2. Mr Green speaks very loudly all the people can hear him clearly.
A. so that
B when
C because
( )3. Mr Smith comes form Australia, but he has worked in China for five years. So you can talk with him .
A. either in English or in Chinese
B not in Chinese but in English
C. just in English, not in Chinese
D. neither in Chinese nor in English
( )4. — Mary Alice has joined the music club because they have no time.
— Its a pity!
A. Both, and
B Either, or
C Neither, nor
( )5. This is my twin sister, Lucy. Not only she but also I good at drawing.
A. is
B am
C are
Ⅱ. 將兩個句子合為一句,使表達的意思不變。
1. Audrey is famous in the USA. Audrey is famous in other parts of the world.
Audrey is famous in the USA, in other parts of the world.
2. Maggie Cheung is a successful actress. So is Gong Li.
Maggie Cheung Gong Li a successful actress.
Maggie Cheung Gong Li are successful actresses.
3. We shouldnt talk loudly in the theater. We shouldnt smoke there, either.
We should talk loudly smoke in the theater.
4. The play is exciting. They watch it twice.
The play is exciting they watch it twice.
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1—5 CAACB
Ⅱ. 1. not only; but also 2. Not only, but, is, also; Both, and 3. neither, nor 4. so, that
1. 形容詞、副詞比較級
【知識清單】
比較級是初中階段的重要語法之一,有關其意義構成及用法同學們已相當熟悉,在使用過程中大家可注意以下九點:
● 比較選擇 通常兩者(人或物)之間比較用比較級,三者或以上的用最高級。
● 比較對象 比較雙方是同一類的,也就是說不屬同一范疇的不能比較,如我們不可以說:Our classroom is brighter than your. 一般說,既然比較是同一類的,為避免重復,我們可用that(指代單數可數及不可數名詞),those(指代復數名詞)來替代。如:The floor in our class is cleaner than that in their class.我們教室地板比他們的干凈。
● 比較范圍 當主語包含在比較范圍內時,通常用最高級,用in 表“在……內”, 比較范圍可看成一整體,如:Jiang Qian is the strongest in our grade. 用of 表比較對象被看成是一個個的個體,如:She is the tallest of all(the girls).她是女孩中最高的。
上述句子的最高級實際上可用比較級來表示:She is taller than any other girl.
該句中不能把 other 去掉,any girl包括she本人在內,“自身不能與自身相比”,加了other就將比較者從被比較中除去了。
● 數量比較 more+可/不可數名詞+than“比……多”,fewer+可數名詞+than“比……少”,less+不可數名詞+than“比……少”;many/more最高級是most,few最高級是fewest,little 的最高級是least,如:I have more friends than she. 我比她有更多的朋友。
Of all the boys, Jack has the most friends.所有男孩中,杰克朋友最多。
● 同級比較 as +形容詞/副詞原級+as,表比較雙方在某方面相同,如:
Helen is as bright as Jack. 海倫與杰克一樣聰明。
not as/so...as則是其否定形式
Helen isnt as/so bright as Jack. 實際上它相當于:Jack is brighter than Helen.
the same as或 the same... as也可以表示“相同”,而“與……不一樣”還可用different from來表達,如:I am the same age as my twin sister. 我和我的雙胞胎姐姐一樣大。
Simon dresses the same as his uncle. Simon穿的和他叔叔一樣。
British schools are different from ours. 英國學校不同于我們的學校。
● 比較連用 比較級+and+比較級,意為“越來越……”,前后兩個比較級應是同一個詞,這里的比較級應是單音節詞及輔音字母+y結尾的雙音節詞的比較級。如果形容詞是多音節詞或部分雙音節詞的形容詞,則用“more and more”,“fewer and fewer”,“less and less”加該形容詞原級來表示“越來越……”。如:Our country is becoming stronger and stronger. 我們國家變得越來越強大了。
There are fewer and fewer wild animals in the world. 世界上野生動物越來越少。
● 定冠詞the 一般形容詞最高級前要用the,副詞可用可不用,但當形容詞最高級在句子中僅作表語且不含比較時,或其前已有限定詞(物主代詞,名詞所有格等)時,最高級前的the 可省略,如:Today is our busiest day. 比較級前一般不用the,但當比較級對方只有一方且句中含有“of the two ”時,比較級前需加the,如:Einstein is the slower of the two students.愛因斯坦是兩個學生中較慢的那一個。
當表示“越……越……”時,比較級前也用the,如:The more friends we make, the happier we will be. 交的朋友越多,我們就越快樂。
● than后的賓格及謂語 在比較級中,than 后用主格還是用賓格,主要取決于句中動詞。當謂語動詞是不及物動詞時,兩者都可;如是及物動詞,則根據句子意思而定,如與主語比較,用主格;與賓語比較,用賓格。比較:Dandan likes me more than he. 丹丹比他更喜歡我。
Dandan likes me more than him. 丹丹喜歡我甚于喜歡他。
● 修飾詞 very,so,too及quite常用來修飾形容詞、副詞的原級等。比較級如需修飾則可用much,even,a little,still, a lot,many,a few等詞。
The tree is much taller than that one. 這棵樹比那棵高了好多。
【鏈接中考】
— Do you know sound travels very fast?
— Yes. But light travels sound. (2012·湖北荊州·30)
A. as fast as
B a little faster than
C much faster than
D. slower than
【答案解析】 題意為:“—— 你知道聲音傳播的速度非常快嗎?—— 是的。但是光傳播的速度比聲音快了許多。”比較級前可用much, even, a little等進行修飾,根據題意和常識,應選C。
2 “請求、建議”
【知識清單】 提“建議”、表“請求”是英語日常交際用語中較為常見的一種形式,到目前為止,我們學了不少有關此類的句型。
● 祈使句
① please祈使句: Come in, please. 請進。
② lets 祈使句: Lets go and have a picnic. 讓我們去野餐吧。
③ 祈使句開頭的反意疑問句:Dont do that again, will you? 別再做了,好不好?
Lets have a talk, shall we?/ Let us have a talk, will you? 讓我們談一談,好嗎?
④ 一般祈使句:Help, help me! 救命,救命呀!
Now, get your things ready and go to bed early.收拾好東西,早點睡吧。
● 疑問句
① shall, will, would, can等開頭的一般疑問句
Shall we/I...? 用于表示委婉提建議、征求對方意見,回答時不同的人可以有不同的回答形式,如:Good idea./ Thats a good idea./ OK./ All right./ Sure./ Of course./ Yes, please./ No, please dont.等等,如:
— Shall I open the door? 我可以打開門嗎?
— Yes, please.好的。/No, please dont. 不。
— Shall we go shopping this afternoon? 下午我們去購物好嗎?
— Good idea. 好主意。
will和would常構成如下句型:Will you please...?Would you like...?和What would you like...?
Will you please...? 后跟動詞原形,表示“請你……好嗎?” 常用于請人幫忙做某件事的場合。Will you please read it again more carefully?請你再仔細看一遍好嗎?
Would you like...? 表示“主動給予”或“邀請”或委婉地提出請求或建議,直接跟名詞,其回答形式多為:Yes,please./Yes,a little, please. /Yes,just a few, please./No, thanks.
— Would you like a cup of tea?請喝杯茶吧?— No, thank you. 不,謝謝。
— What would you like, fables or short stories?寓言,故事,你喜歡哪一個?
— Funny stories, please.滑稽的故事吧。
跟不定式,其回答多為:Id love to/Id love to, but... 等。
— Would you like to have dinner with me tonight? 今晚想和我一起吃飯嗎?
— Id love to, but Im afraid I cant. Im very busy. 想,但恐怕不能,我很忙。
— Would you like to drink a cup of tea? 想喝杯茶嗎?— Yes, Id like to. 是的,想。
— What would you like to drink? 你想喝什么?— Coke, please. 可樂吧。
② isnt, arent, cant, dont, wont 等開頭的否定疑問句,要注意其回答形式。
— Isnt it in your desk? 不在你的桌子里?— No, its not. 是的,不在。
③ what, how, why等引導的特殊疑問句
What/ How about short ones? 短的怎么樣呀?
How do you like/find the film?=What do you think of the film? 你覺得電影怎么樣?
Why dont you stay at home and sleep all day? =Why not stay at home and sleep all day? 為什么不呆在家整天睡覺呢?
● 陳述句
① had better
Youd better arrive at his office at a quarter past nine. 你最好在9:15到他辦公室。
Wed better not ask our teacher for help. 我們最好別請老師幫忙。
② hope
You wont stay up late tonight, I hope. 我希望你今晚別熬夜。
● should與ought to
should表示“應該”,意思相當于ought to,但語氣比較委婉,側重主觀看法,如:
You should finish your homework on time. 你應該按時完成家庭作業。
ought to表示一種可能性和義務,表示義務時語氣比should強一些,側重于客觀情況,如:You ought to be more careful next time.下次你該更加細心些。
should的否定形式是shouldnt,其疑問形式是將should提前;而ought to的否定形式則是ought not to,疑問式是將ought 提前,如:He ought not to be so careless. 他不應該那么粗心。
Ought we to ask him for help? 我們應該向他請求幫助嗎?
通常should/ought to 的否定形式表示“禁止”,如:Students should not/ought not to smoke. 學生不應吸煙。
【鏈接中考】
You had better because you have to drive back home. (2011·上海·45)
A not drinking
B not drink
C dont drink
D not to drink
【答案解析】 該句意為“因為你不得不開車回家,所以你最好別喝酒。”had better +動詞原形表示“某人最好干某事”,其否定形式要在動詞原形前加not,故此處正確答案選B。
— I feel a bit hungry now.
— Why not for dinner with us? (2011·廣東廣州·22)
A. go
B did you go
C to go
D do you go
【答案解析】 提建議的句式Why not 后接動詞原形,選A。
3 過去完成時
第一、過去完成時的確切含義
過去完成時由“助動詞(had)+過去分詞”構成,它表示在過去某一時間或動作之前已經發生或完成了的動作。它表示動作發生的時間是“過去的過去”。如下圖所示:
第二、過去完成時常見考查方式
仔細研讀有關于過去完成時的試題可以發現,其常見的命題手法主要是三種:典型時間狀語型、時間狀語從句型和語境型。
① 典型時間狀語型
◆ 主語+過去完成時+by引導的時間狀語。
【鏈接中考】
By the end of last month, I all the CDs of Justin Bieber. (2011·上海·40)
A. collect
B collected
C have collected
D had collected
【答案解析】 根據題意:“到上個月末為止,我已經將Justin Bieber全部的CD收集起來”。表示“動作從過去已經開始一直持續到過去某個時間”,要使用過去完成時,故選D。
◆ 主語+過去完成時+by the time引導的從句(從句謂語動詞為過去式)。例如:
He had already built his own lab by the time he was ten.
到十歲時,他已經建起了自己的實驗室。
② 時間狀語從句型
【鏈接中考】
— Why was he late for school yesterday?
— He overslept. By the time he got to the bus stop, the bus already . (2012·湖北襄陽·36)
A. was, leaving
B has, left
C would, leave
D had, left
【答案解析】 根據時間狀語從句By the time he got to the bus stop可知表示“過去的過去”發生的事情,要用過去完成時態,故選D。
◆ 主語+過去完成時+when引導的從句(從句謂語動詞為過去式)。例如:
【鏈接中考】 Simon was surprised that most of the guests when he at the party. (2008·泰安)
A. left; had arrived
B left; arrived
C had left; had arrived
D had left; arrived
【答案解析】 正確答案為D。因為guests先“離開”,用過去完成時,Simon后“到達”,用一般過去時。
◆ 主語+過去完成時+before引導的從句(從句謂語動詞為過去式)。例如:
He had studied English for five years before he came here.
來這兒之前,他已經學過五年英語了。
③ 語境型
◆ 根據上下文的時間關系來確定。
【鏈接中考】
The pen I is on my desk, right under my nose.
A. think; lost
B thought; had lost
C think; had lost
D thought; have lost
【簡析】 正確答案為B。 根據上下文的時間關系,可知“丟筆”是在“認為”之前發生的動作。
【鏈接中考】
Helen her keys in the office so she had to wait until her husband home. (2009· 安化)
A. has left; comes
B left; had come
C had left; came
D had left; would come
【答案解析】 正確答案為C。had to wait說明事情發生在過去,而“忘帶鑰匙”的動作發生在“等丈夫回家”之前。
◆ 表示過去未曾實現的愿望、打算或意圖,用過去完成時。常用動詞有:hope, think, expect, intend, mean, suppose, want等。例如:
They had wanted to help us but couldnt get here in time.
他們本來是要來給我們幫忙的,但未能及時趕到。
第三、過去完成時與一般過去時的區別
一般過去時表示“現在”以前的某一時間內發生的動作或情況; 過去完成時則表示過去某一時間或某一動作以前發生的動作或情況。試比較:
No. 1 上個月他們看了五部英文電影。
[誤] They had seen five English films last month.
[正] They saw five English films last month.
No. 2 到去年年底他們村建造了多少房屋?
[誤] How many houses did they build in their village by the end of last year?
[正] How many houses had they built in their village by the end of last year?
【簡析】 last month說明動作在過去時間內完成,因此句1應當使用一般過去時;by the end of last year表示動作在過去時間“以前”完成,因此句2用過去完成時。如能弄清這些時間關系就可以正確使用過去完成時。
第四、不用過去完成時的幾種情況
◆ 句中如有yesterday, last year, in 1996, three years ago等表示很確定的過去時間的狀語,謂語動詞必須用一般過去時。例如:
They came to China ten years ago.
他們十年前來到中國。
◆ 漢語中雖然有“了”“曾”“過”等字眼表示動作完成,但沒有說明動作是過去某一時間以前完成的,譯成英語時要用一般過去時,不可以用過去完成時。例如:
He taught English for three years.
他教過三年英語。
◆ 敘述在過去連續發生的兩件以上的事,雖然時間有先后之別,仍用一般過去時。例如:
They decided to stay there, so they built their homes and made their farms.
他們決定留在那兒,所以他們建了自己的家,也開墾了屬于自己的農田。
【鞏固精練】
Ⅰ 選擇填空。
( )1. — What do you think of Toms speaking?
— No one does in our class.
A. good
B better
C well
D best
( )2. — Dad, how can I get on well with my classmates?
— Try to be friendly to them.That will make it much .
A. easily
B more easily
C easy
D easier
( )3. — Are you satisfied with the result of the exam?
— Not at all. I cant have .
A. a worse one
B a better one
C the worse one
D. the best one
( )4. The more you smile, the you will feel.
A. happy
B happier
C happily
D more happily
( )5. Some Chinese singers sing English songs just as as native speakers do.
A. good
B better
C well
( )6. If everyone pours less polluted water into Dianchi Lake, it will be .
A. deeper and deeper
B cleaner and cleaner
C dirtier and dirtier
D wider and wider
( )7. — Will you please bring me some orange, Lucy? — .
A. Thats good
B All right
C No matter
D. It doesnt matter
( )8. — How about having a picnic with me?
— Id love to, Im afraid I have no time.
A. so
B and
C but
( )9. We didnt start our discussion everybody arrived.
A. since
B if
C while
D until
( )10. I him a second letter before I from him.
A. wrote, heard
B wrote, had heard
C had written, heard
D have written, hear
Ⅱ. 根據漢語翻譯句子,注意其不同的表達形式。
1 培龍跑得比旭龍快。
Peilong runs Xulong.
Xulong doesnt run Peilong.
2 我們去湖上劃船好嗎?
we go boating on the lake? Lets go boating on the lake, ?
3. 天冷了,為什么不穿件夾克衫呢?
Its getting cold. take a jacket? you take a jacket?
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1—5 BDABC 6—10 BBCDC
Ⅱ. 1. faster than; as/so fast as 2. Shall; shall we 3. Why not/Why dont
第二部分 自主檢測篇 (9A Unit 4-6)
Ⅰ 單項選擇,選擇最佳答案。
( )1. — What would you like to do when you grow up?
— Oh, my dream is a successful ballet dancer.
A. become
B to become
C becoming
D became
( )2. — How was the victim?
— Oh, she was attacked with a knife and bled to as a result.
A. die
B dead
C death
D dying
( )3. — What do you think of tomorrows basketball match?
— difficult for Spain the match.
A. Were; to win
B Were; winning
C Its; to win
D Its; winning
( )4. — Ive got a problem, Amy. Im very worried.
— Whats the problem?
A. Why?
B Why not go and ask Friend?
C Im glad to hear that.
D Im sorry to hear that.
( )5. — We should protect the environment by people the beauty of nature.
— So we should.
A. show
B to show
C showing
D shown
( )6. — I didnt get good marks in the test. I hope my father ask me about my marks.
— But you should tell him the truth.
A. not
B not to
C must
D wont
( )7. — What happened to Daniel?
— He went to the wrong cinema first. At last he arrived at the right place .
A. in breath
B in breathy
C out of breath
D out of breathe
( )8. — Im getting fat. What should I do?
— Youd better take more exercise. Its good you.
A. for
B of
C at
D from
( )9. — When did you began to study English?
— Five years ago. I four thousand new words by the end of last year.
A. had learned
B have learned
C learned
D will have learned
( )10. Ill watch Sports World between 10 a.m. and 11∶30 a.m. There are interviews with the famous football players.
A. a bit
B a bit of
C number of
D a number of
Ⅱ 完形填空
閱讀下面短文,從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。
Miss Carter is a beautiful girl. Her father 1 two years ago and her mother made a terrible mistake and was sent away. They began to live a 2 life. When she 3 middle school, she couldnt go on studying. Her uncle found a 4 for her. Mr. Baker, a rich shopkeeper, hired (雇) her. Her work was to clean the rooms and sweep the floors. She tried her 5 and worked hard. Mrs. Baker liked her and paid her 6 than the other servants.
It was Sunday. Mr. Baker was reading and Mrs. Baker was watching TV in the sitting room. The girl came in and said, “Im 7 , Mrs. Baker. I have to tell you I cant work for you any longer.”
It 8 Mr. and Mrs. Baker. The woman asked, “What makes you say that? Arent we 9 to you?”
“Yes, you are, Madam,” the girl said. “Have you found a piece of 10 work yet?” Mrs. Baker asked.
“No, I havent,” Miss Carter said.“ 11 I dont think you trust me.”
“You are 12 , Miss Carter,” said Mr. Baker. “I always think you are a 13 girl. And I often leave my keys in my study.” “It was 14 that you often left the keys in your study,” said the girl. “But I could use none of them to 15 the safe(保險箱).”
“Well,” said Mr. Baker. “You can go right now!”
( )1. A. died
B death
C dying
D dead
( )2. A. excellent
B fine
C good
D hard
( )3. A. finished
B stopped
C end
D over
( )4. A. book
B works
C job
D school
( )5. A. better
B good
C best
D well
( )6. A. much
B more
C little
D less
( )7. A. sorry
B glad
C angry
D please
( )8. A. blamed
B enjoyed
C surprised
D. hurt
( )9. A. friendly
B friend
C rich
D cold
( )10. A. good
B better
C best
D well
( )11. A. But
B And
C Though
D Or
( )12. A. wrong
B right
C foolish
D bright
( )13. A. bad
B good
C well
D happy
( )14. A. poor
B true
C bad
D well
( )15. A. break
B answer
C find
D open
Ⅲ 閱讀理解
Many high school students in the United States take part in school activities such as sports, bands, math clubs, science clubs, and theater activities. But afterschool activities are not just for high school students. Many elementary schools also have afterschool programs for students.
Most of the students in elementary afterschool programs cannot go home when school ends because both parents work. These students are too young to stay at home alone. So the main purpose (目的) of these programs is just to look after the children until their parents can take them home. And the best part is that many of the activities in elementary schools are free for parents, unlike some daycare centers that are usually very expensive.
The teachers in charge of(負責) the programs want the children to learn while they are there. So the programs may have a special time for children to do their homework. And many schools also keep the school libraries open for students. Students can go to the libraries to read books or to use the libraries computers. But afterschool programs are not “all work”. There is also plenty of time for children to play in the schools playground.
閱讀上面的短文,選擇最佳選項完成第1題。
( )1. Whats the passage mainly about?
A. Afterschool activities for elementary school students.
B Elementary school students and their parents.
C It is about how parents look after their children.
D. Teachers should not let students work all day.
根據短文內容,從A,B,C,D中選擇最恰當的一項補全下列各句。
A. can use libraries and computers freely.
B because both parents have to work.
C because they cannot always work.
D. are better than daycare programs.
( )2. Students usually go to afterschool activities...
( )3. Some afterschool activities...
( )4. Children in afterschool programs...
( )5. Students have lots of time to play...
Ⅳ 詞匯
A) 根據漢語提示完成句子。
1. During Audreys (一生), she earned four more Oscar nominations.
2. — Do you watch TV every day?
— Of course. Every day I watch CCTV4 because they have lots of (最新的)information.
3. — What do you think of that book?
— Very good. There are a lot of exciting (傳說) to read.
4. — Do you know the film Funny Face?
— Of course. Its one of the (眾所周知的) films that Audrey acted in.
5. — Did you read about the old man who was murdered?
— I read about it just now. And the victim was killed with a (槍).
B) 根據首字母提示完成句子。
6. At the Beijing Olympics, the Jamaican team won the mens 4×100m relay with 37.10 seconds and set a new world r .
7. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Games witnessed many historic moments when athletes make their d come true and their names written into Olympic history.
8. After putting most of his e into table tennis training, Ma Lin won the gold medal of Mens Singles at the Beijing Olympic Games.
9. As the Beijing Games draws to a close, top officials from the London Organizing Committee for the next Olympics sent their friendly m to the world in Beijing.
10. During the London Olympics, I will watch CCTV live events and keep a d .
C) 用所給詞的適當形式填空。
11. — Whats on at ABC Cinema?
— Its a horror film (call) Love Boat.
12. — Could you tell me something about the film?
— Oh, it tells the story of a rich woman who falls in love with a man but is (final) killed by the man in a boat.
13. — Whats your favourite kind of film?
— I love action films. They are really (excite).
14. — What do you think of the film Roman Holiday?
— Sorry, when I arrived at the cinema, the film (be) over.
15. — Look at the poster!
— Oh, this person (want) for murder.
Ⅴ 按要求完成句子,每空一詞。
1 好多父母整天忙于工作,他們沒有時間與孩子在一起。
Many parents are all day, they time for children.
2 —— 你想成為一名女演員嗎? —— 不,我寧愿成為一名導演。
— Would you like to be ?
— No,Id be a .
3 在倫敦奧運會期間,好多人將從晚上10點到早上6點看比賽。
During the London Olympic games, many people will watch matches on TV 10∶00 p.m. 6∶00 a.m.
4 如果我們足夠幸運的話,會看到那部電影的。
If we are , we will see the film.
5 昨天晚上8點,在陽光鎮發生了一起謀殺案。
A murder in Sunshine Town at 8 p.m. last night.
Ⅵ 書面表達
同學們就要迎來中考了,有些學生或多或少會出現心理問題。你的班主任張老師想了解一些情況,假如你是楊光,請根據下面的內容,給張老師發個email,說明自己的情況,并請他給你提一些建議。
1 學習任務重,睡眠不足,缺少體育活動。
2 同學間缺乏溝通和交流。
3 家長不允許看電視、電影、上網、聽音樂等。
要求:
1 內容應包含上述要點,可適當發揮。
2 字數80左右,所給提示內容不計算在內。
From:yangguang666@163.com To: zhangj999@126.com
Subject: problems Date: May 22
Dear Mr Zhang,
Im very glad to write to you.
Best wishes.
Yang Guang
Keys:
Ⅰ. 1—5 BCCDC 6—10 DCAAD
Ⅱ. 1—5 ADACC 6—10 BACAB 11—15 AABBD
Ⅲ. 1—5 ABDAC
Ⅳ. A) 1. lifetime 2. uptodate 3. tales 4. wellknown 5. gun
B) 6. record 7. dreams 8. effort 9. message 10. diary
C) 11. called 12. finally 13. exciting 14. had been 15. is wanted
Ⅴ. 1. busy working; have no 2. an actress; rather; director 3. from; to 4. lucky enough 5. took place
Ⅵ. Dear Mr Zhang,
Im very glad to write to you. I have a lot of troubles these days. Every day I have lots of homework to do at school. I dont have enough time to sleep. I nearly have no time to do sports. My friends and I can hardly find time to talk or play together. When I get back home from school, Im not allowed to watch TV, surf the Internet or listen to my favourite music. I feel worried and I dont know what I should do. Could you please give me some suggestions?
Best wishes.
Yang Guang
第三部分 拓展閱讀篇
The Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund
In 1994, the Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund, a nonprofit organization, was created in New York to continue Audreys international appeals on behalf of illtreated and suffering children around the world.
In 1998, the Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund relocated to Los Angeles where it remains today.
The Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund has a growing number of diverse programs:
※ Audrey Hepburn Memorial Fund at the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, dedicated to educating children in Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Rwanda.
※ The first Audrey Hepburn Childrens House, located at Hackensack University Medical Center, offering comprehensive treatment for physically and emotionally abused children in a “child friendly” environment.
※ The Audrey Hepburn CARES Team at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, providing the very best medical and mental health services to suspected victims of child abuse.
※ The Audrey Hepburn CARE Center at Childrens Hospital New Orleans, a comprehensive forensic medicine center aiding in the treatment, prevention and care of maltreated children.
※ “All Children In School” Program, the recently established tenyear jointventure with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, aimed at bringing 120,000,000 children worldwide back to school.
The Fund supports its many diverse programs through corporate business partnerships, licensing, events, coventures with other foundations or institutions and public support.
根據文章內容回答問題。
1. When was the Audrey Hepburn Childrens Fund founded?
2. What was the fund founded for?
3. Where is the fund today,New York or Los Angeles?
4. Which found offers comprehensive treatment for physically and emotionally abused children?
5. In China, if the children in poor areas want to go back to school, which fund can help them?
Keys:
1. In 1994. 2. It was founded to continue Audreys international appeals on behalf of illtreated and suffering children around the world. 3. Los Angeles.
4. The first Audrey Hepburn Childrens House. 5. All Children In School.