内容正文:
Extended reading
News that Matters:
pollution in Norgate
Unit 1 Nature in the balance
Language Points
1. Joining us in the studio tonight are James Smith, a local resident; ... (Lines 3-4)
有时候为了强调,可将谓语部分的现在分词或过去分词置于句首,从而构成全部倒装。
站在教室前面的是我们的班主任。
__________________________________________
一个古老的村庄被埋在了这沙地里。
__________________________________________
Standing in front of the classroom was our head teacher.
Buried in the sands was an ancient village.
2. Mr Smith protested against heavy industry. (Line 15)
protest v. (about/aganist/at sth)
(公开)反对;抵抗;坚决地表示,申辩
1. There's no use _________(protest). I won't change my mind.
2. Students took to the streets to protest ___________ the decision.
3. She has always protested her ____________. (innocent)
protesting
at/against
innocence
n. 抗议 (书,行动),反对
4. The announcement raised _________________________. (一场抗议风潮)
5. She accepted the charge(指控)__________________.
(一声不吭)
a storm of protest
without protest
3. The smog in the air has coloured the sky a smoky grey; it’s also given me a cough that I can’t get rid of.
smog= smoke+ fog
brunch=breakfast+ lunch
motel=motor+hotel
colour: v. 给...着色; 给...染色
The rising sun coloured the sky bright red.
get rid of: 摆脱, 丢弃
We got rid of all the old toys.
4. In defense of the factories, however, I'd like to point out... (Lines19-20)
in+n.+of 的形式
in defense of ...= in one’s defense
“为...辩护/做解释”
in honor of
in favor of
in case of
in terms of
in need of
in spite of
in charge of
in face of
in place of
I have to say in her defense that she meant no harm.
请根据句意补充合适的短语,用in+n.+of 的形式
1. Many countries are _________ of vaccine against COVID-19.
2. ___________ natural resources, this country is one of the poor countries in Europe.
3. __________ great effort, we failed to carry our plan through at last.
4. __________ fire, open this door.
5.The object of great interest at the temple was a large marble tower built ____________ Buddha.
in need of
In terms of
In spite of
In case of