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Unit 4 Everyday economics
Understanding ideas
Language points
As she spoke, Zhang Yue put her hands 1.___ her back to hide that they were shaking. She couldn’t, however, hide the line of sweat running down her forehead, which was caused partly by the heat of the television studio, but more by 2.___ of the four people seated in front of her. They stared back, their 3.___ faces giving no clue as to what they would say next. Feeling dizzy, Zhang Yue took a deep breath as she 4.___ to finish her presentation, “And that is why I need your help in turning my new and exciting business into a successful one.” (Para.1)
1. A. on B. after C. cross D. behind
2. A. fear B. joy C. excitement D. sadness
3. A. empty B. blank C. frightened D. delighted
4. A. failed B. struggled C. tried D. expected
1. They stared back, their blank faces _______(give) no clue as to what they would say next.Para.1
“名词 + 动词现在分词形式”的独立主格结构,表示伴随的动作,相当于 with their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next
as to是介词短语“关于;至于”,
其后是宾语从句,what在宾语
从句中作say的宾语。
The shower ______(be) over, we continued to march.
There ______ (be) no taxis, we had to walk.
Time ________ (permit), we can finish the presentation better.
being
being
permitting
giving
n.淋浴;阵雨;送礼会;(大量)涌泻
v.冲(淋浴);下(阵雨);倾注
go blank (脑子里)突然一片空白;出现空白
a blank expression/look 木然的表情
blank eyes 茫然的眼睛
a blank check 空白支票
1. They stared back, their blank faces giving no clue as to what they would say next.Para.1
blank adj.无表情的,木然的,空白的 n.[C]空白处
1)当时我是如此紧张以至于脑子里一片空白。
2)请在空白处填写,但最后一页留空。
1)I was so nervous that my mind went blank.
2)Please fill in the blanks,but leave the last page blank.
2. Now chairwoman of her own company, Zhang Yue is fond of saying, “The early bird catches the worm.” Para.2
表示独立无二的职位/头衔前面前使用零冠词,即不用任何冠词。
表示“喜欢”的短语表达:
be ____、be fond ___、be crazy _____、fall in love ____、fall ____、be keen ___ sth.、be passionate about、have a fancy for...take a fancy t