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《英语周报》人教九年级重点词汇及句型讲练
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Unit 11
1. would rather
◆意为“宁愿;宁可”,主语为人称代词时,常缩写为“'d rather”,后接动词原形,would rather not do sth.意为“宁愿不
做某事”。
◆常与 than 连用,构成 would rather do sth. than do sth.结构,意为“宁愿做某事而不愿做某事”;如果 would rather 后
面的(短语)动词与 than 后面的相同,那么 than 后面的(短语)动词可以省略。
【运用】完成对话
A: Have you finished your book report yet?
B: No. (1)_______________________________________(我宁愿不谈论这件事).
A: Why?
B: Because I don't want to write it at all.
A: OK. Let's talk about how to go to Peter's home for his birthday party.
B: (2)_______________________________________(我宁愿步行也不愿乘坐公交).
A: But walking there will take lots of time. (3)_______________________________________(我宁愿乘坐公交).
B: You know the road to his home is always busy and crowded.
A: Oh, if that's true, (4)_______________________________________(我宁愿骑我的自行车).
B: Good. I will ride my bike there, too.
2. neither ... nor ...
◆并列连词,意为“既不……也不……”,其反义表达为 both ... and ...。
◆当连接的两个名词或代词作主语时,句中的谓语动词在人称和数上要与 nor 后面的名词或代词保持一致。
【运用】单项选择
(1) The beach was heavily polluted; _______ he _______ his wife enjoyed the holiday.
A. neither; nor B. both; and C. either; or
(2) _______ Anna _______ her brother like listening to soft music.
A. Both; and B. Neither; nor C. Either; or D. Not only; but also
(3) Neither Jim nor Tom _______ Australia before, but they know the country very well.
A. has gone to B. has been to C. have gone to D. have been to
3. rather than
◆意为“而不是”,通常连接两个并列的成分。
◆与 prefer to 连用时,构成 prefer to do sth. rather than do / doing / to do sth. 结构,意为“宁愿做某事而不愿做某事”,
《英语周报》人教九年级重点词汇及句型讲练
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相当于 would rather do sth. than do sth.。
【运用】完成句子
(1) 这种颜色似乎是绿色而不是蓝色。 The color seems green _______ _______ _______.
(2) 她正在弹钢琴而不是拉小提琴。 She is playing the piano _______ _______ _______ the violin.
(3) 这些鞋舒服但不好看。 These shoes are _______ _______ _______ pretty.
(4) 下雨的时候我宁愿呆在家也不愿意出去。When it rains, I _______ _______ s