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Unit2 Colours
Reading
1. Some people believe that colours can influence our moods。一些人认为颜色可以影响我们的情绪。
(1) influence v.影响
[及物动词]其后可直接跟宾语。
influence sb.to do sth.影响某人做某事
These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
这些早期经历极大地影响了他的写作。
What influenced you to take up nursing?
是什么影响了你去从事护理工作的?
[名词]影响
have an influence on 对...产生影响
His family have a very positive influence on him.
他的家庭对他有十分良好的影响
2. You may wonder whether it is true.你也想知道这是否是真的。
(1) wonder v.想知道;感到诧异 相当于want to know
1 wonder+wh-从句
I wondered when he would come back.我想知道他什么时候会回来。
2 wonder+疑问词+不定式
I wonder who to rely on.我琢磨这该依靠谁。
3 wonder+if/whether从句 常用来表示一种委婉的请求或询问
I wonder if/whether I might have a drink.我知道我是否可以要一杯饮料。
【拓展】
[名词]惊奇,惊叹;奇观,奇迹
He was filled with wonder when he saw the painting.
他看到画时,惊叹不已。
In China and even in the world, Huawei is a wonder.
在中国乃至世界,华为是一个奇迹。
(2) whether conj.是否
1 在此引导宾语从句。
whether...or not 是否......
whether to do sth.是否做某事
I want to find out whether the story is true or not.
我想弄明白这个故事是否真实。
I haven't decided whether to go to Beijing with him.
我还没有决定是否要跟他一起去北京。
3. Calm colours 平静的颜色
(1) Calm adj.平静的,沉着的
可作表语或定语
stay/keep calm 保持冷静
The seas were dead calm.海面风平浪静
It's the books that keep us calm and peaceful.
是书让我们保持平静和安宁。
【拓展】
①[动词](使)平静;(使)镇定
calm down(使)平静,镇静安静
Please calm down,ladies and gentlemen.
女士们,先生们,请安静。
He took a deep breath to calm himself down.
他深吸一口气以使自己平静下来
②[名词]平静;安静
I enjoy the calm of the summer evening.
我喜欢夏日夜晚的宁静。
4. Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed?你曾经走进一个房间并且感到放松吗?
(1) relaxed adj.放松的;自在的
辨析relaxed 与 relaxing
①relaxed [形容词]放松的 常作表语,表示人的感受。
He appeared relaxed and confident before the match.比赛前他显得放松且自信。
②relaxing [形容词]令人放松的可作表语或定语,往往修饰事物。
Lying in the sun is relaxing.躺在阳光下让人感到放松。
【拓展】
relax[动词]放松,休息
relax oneself 放松自己
5. It brings peace to our mind and body.它给我们的身心带来安宁。
(1) peace n.安宁; 和平;和睦
[不可数名词]in peace 和睦地,安静地
I just need some peace and quiet.我需要的只是平静与安宁。
People can work and live together in peace by following rules and laws.
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