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Section Ⅱ Reading and Thinking—Language Points
1.(教材P26)Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.
告诉我你吃什么,我就能知道你是什么样的人。
句型:“祈使句+and+陈述句”结构
①祈使句+and+陈述句=If…+主句
②祈使句+or/or else/otherwise+陈述句=If…not…+主句
③名词词组+and+陈述句
(1)Follow your doctor's advice, and you will get (get) better soon.
听从医生的建议,你很快就会好起来的。
(2)A bit more effort, I think, and you will settle the problem.
我认为再努力一点,你就解决问题了。
(3)Hurry up, or you will be late for class.
快点,不然你上课就迟到了。
(4) Give me a chance , and I will reward you with more.
= If you give me a chance , I will reward you with more.给我一个机会,我会给你更多的回报。
2.(教材P26)Prior to coming to China, my only experience with Chinese cooking was in America, with Chinese food that had been changed to suit American tastes.
在来中国之前,我对中国烹饪的唯一体验是在美国,中国菜已经做了改变,以满足美国人的口味。
prior adj.先前的;优先的
①prior to 在……之前的
previous to 在……之前的
②priority n.优先事项,最重要的事,首要事情;优先权
give priority to 优先考虑;给予……优先权
[联想] senior to比……年长的,junior to比……年轻的,superior to比……好的。
(1)They had to refuse the dinner invitation because of a prior engagement.
他们因有约在先,只好谢绝了宴会的邀请。
(2)(2021·北京改编)Many people enjoy relaxing music in the evening prior to going to bed.
许多人喜欢在晚上睡觉前听些轻松的音乐。
(3)She looks very young.Actually, she is three years senior to me .
她看起来很年轻。事实上,她比我大三岁。
3.(教材P26)For example, America's most popular Chinese dish is General Tso's chicken, which consists of fried chicken covered in a sweet sauce, flavoured with hot red peppers.
例如,在美国最受欢迎的中国菜是“左宗棠鸡”,它的主料为涂有甜酱的炸鸡,再佐以红辣椒。
consist of 由……组成(或构成)
①consist in 主要在于,存在于
consist with 和……一致; 并存; 相符
②consistent adj.一致的;连续的
be consistent with 与……一致
③be made up of 由……组成
(1)Life consists of not only sunshine but also hard times.生活中不仅有阳光,还有艰难困苦的时候。
(2)Personally, the beauty of this picture consists in its balance of colors.
就我个人而言,这张画美就美在色调均匀。
(3)Actions must be consistent (consist) with words.言行必须一致。
(4)This medical team consists of five doctors and ten nurses.
=This medical team is made up of five