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Reading Plus
Unit2 Family Ties in Names
Hello! My name is Alan, and I'm from the UK. Here most people have a first, middle.and last name. My full name is Alan Luke Wood. Alan is my first name, Luke is my middle name, and Wood is my last name. We also call the last name a "family name or "surname"
My grandfather also has three names. His full name is George Charles Wood. My father's name is the same as my grandfather's. Can you guess why? It shows great respect to my grandfather. People call my father George Charles Wood Junior, and they call my grandfather George Charles Wood Senior.
My mother's name was Linda Grant, but now her name is Linda Wood. Why is that? Because in the UK, a woman often changes her family name to her husband's family name.Sometimes,however, the woman's last name and the man's last name are joined together. This allows both family names to live on.
Names show family ties. What do you think?
A.Read the text and circle the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. Luke is Alan's middle name / family name.
2. In the UK, most/all people have three names.
3. Alan's father's last name is Junior / Wood.
4. Alan's mother's family name is now Grant /Wood.
S. In the UK, women often / never change their family names when they marry.
B.Discuss the questions.
1.In English names, which is the surname, the first or the last name?How about Chinese names?
2.How do Chinese parents come up with names for their children?
3.What is the meaning of your name?
基础知识梳理:
词汇
1.tie /taɪ/
① n.领带;关系;纽带 family ties in names 名字中的家庭关系
②v.系;绑;拴 (现在分词 tying) He tied the donkey to a big tree.
2.most
① adj.大多的 most people 大多数人
②adv.非常;(程度上)最大 He was most happy when he heard the news.
③many/much的最高级 或构成多音节形容词的最高级
Parents are the most important people in child’s world.
短语: at most 至多;不超过
3.surname 姓 /ˈsɜːneɪm/
4.show
①n.演出;展览;(电视/广播)节目
②v.展示
show around 领...参观 show off 炫耀;卖弄 show up 出现;露面
show sth.to sb.=show sb. sth. 向...展示....
5.respect n./v.尊敬;敬重 /rɪˈspekt/
6.junior /ˈdʒuːniər/ adj.(地位/级别/职位)低的;(用于同名父子中儿子的姓名后)小
junior high school 初中
7.senior /ˈsiːniər/ adj.(级别/地位)高的;(父子同名时,加再父亲的名字前)老;大
senior high school 高中
8.change ①v. 改变 change seats 换座 change...to... 把...换成...
②n.(找给的)零钱 I want my change.
9.however adv.然而;不过;无论如何 conj.虽然;
【考点】
位置:放在句首、句中或句尾
特点:其后通常需要用逗号隔开,放句中时,前后通常都有逗号。
· However, I still enjoy reading when I have time.
然而,当我有时间的时候,我还是喜欢阅读。
· It is raining hard. However, they are still walking in the street.
雨下得很大,然而他们还在街上走着。
【易混区分】but
连词,用于连接两个并列的句子或句子成分,表示转折或对比关系。它通常置于句中,与后面的句子连用,其后一般不使用逗号。
I like reading, but I don't have much time. 我喜欢阅读,但我没有太多时间。
I'd like to go swimming with you, but I have to do my homework now.
我想和你去游泳,但我现在得写作业。
10. join 加入;参加→一般指加入某一组织、团体或某群人。
join the music club 加入音乐俱乐部 join us 加入我们
join the Party 入党 join the army 参军
【高频考点】 join the+…= be in the+…=be a member of...
I want to join the art club.=I want to be in the art club.
=I want to be a member of the art club.
· 对俱乐部的名称进行提问时,疑问词用What club
What club do you want to join? 你想加入什么俱乐部?
【拓展】易混区分
①take part in/join in 侧重参加某项活动,突出参加者在其中发挥一定的作用。
Everyone can take part in the sports meet. 每个人都可以参加运动会。
②attend 参加或出席会议或学术活动等 attend the meeting 参加会议
11. allow v.允许;准许
①allow doing sth. 允许做某事。 We don’t allow eating in the classroom.
②allow sb. to do sth. 允许某人做某事。Parents don’t allow their children go out at night.
短语
1.be from= come from 来自于
2.most people 大多数人
3.show great respect to ... 对…表示极大的尊重...
4. change...to... 把...改为...
5.live on 继续存在;靠...活着; 以...为食
6.family ties 家庭关系
7.the same as 和...相同
句型
1.My grandfather also has three names.我爷爷也有三个名字。
“也”
①also 用于肯定句句中,一般用在实义动词之前,情态动词,助动词和be之后。
②either 用于否定句句末。
③too 用于肯定句或疑问句句末。
· I am Chinese,too. 我也是中国人。
· I can not get home at five, either. 我五点也不能到家。
· He also likes swimming 他也喜欢游泳。
2.My father's name is the same as my grandfather's.我父亲的名字和我祖父的一样。
(和...相同 the same as 和...不同 be different from )
3.It shows great respect to my grandfather.这是对我祖父的极大尊重。
4.My mother's name was Linda Grant, but now her name is Linda Wood.
我妈妈的过去叫琳达·格兰特,但现在她的名字叫琳达·伍德。(but表转折)
5.Because in the UK, a woman often changes her family name to her husband's family name.因为在英国,女性经常将自己的姓氏改为丈夫的姓氏。(because+原因)
6.Sometimes,however, the woman's last name and the man's last name are joined together.
然而,有时女人的姓氏和男人的姓氏会连在一起。
7.This allows both family names to live on.这使得这两个姓氏得以延续。
(allow...to do ... 允许...做... both 两者都)
8.What do you think?你怎么认为?
拓展句型:What do you think of ...?= How do you like...? 你认为...怎么样?
What do you think of the movie? =How do you like the movie?
语法:
初步了解被动语态
1.意义
英语中有两种语态:主动语态和被动语态。英语的语态是通过动词形式的变化表现出来的。
主动语态表示主语是动作的执行者。
Many people speak English. 主语people是动词speak的发出者。
被动语态表示主语是动作的承受者。
English is spoken by many people.
主语English是动词speak的承受者。
2.被动语态的构成 (口诀:被动语态be字变,过去分词加后面)
由“be+及物动词的过去分词”构成。【注】过去分词的规则变化同过去式
不及物动词本身没有被动语态。人称、数和时态的变化是通过be的变化表现出来的。
一般现在时的被动语态:am/is/are+动词过去分词
Cars are made by them.
3.(一般现在时)主动语态变被动语态解题步骤:
· 划分句子成分,找宾语 →即动作的承受者,把宾语变成主语(宾格变主格)
· 判断宾语的单复数→即be动词的单复数.
· 判断动词的时态→即be动词的时态.
· 修改谓语的形式→即原句动词改为过去分词
· 原句的主语变宾语 →即改写成by+ 宾语(原主语).
They make shoes in that factory. →Shoes are made by them in that factory .
(口诀:宾变主,主变宾,谓动变成be done 形,人称、数、格随着变)
拓展练习:
一、阅读理解
On Friday afternoon, Tom meets his good friend Jack and says, “Jack, can you come to my home after school? I want you to meet my cousin. He loves the same ball game as you.” Jack says happily, “Sure.”
When they get to Tom’s home, it’s 5:45 p.m. Tom’s cousin Jim is in the living room watching a basketball game on TV. Tom says to him, “Jim, this is my good friend Jack.”
Jim says to Jack, “Hi, Jack! Nice to meet you. I’m Jim.” “Nice to meet you, too, Jim,” Jack says. “You know what? I have a penfriend called Jim. He’s from Wuhan,” says Jack. “Oh, really? What’s his last name?” asks Jim. “Brown.” “Really? I am Jim Brown and I am from Wuhan,” Jim says. “And I have a penfriend here. His name is Jack Miller. His favourite number is eight and he loves playing basketball. His birthday is on June 12th.”
Hearing (听见) this, Tom says to Jack, “ ★ You are my good friend. And you are my cousin’s penfriend, too.”
1.What does Jack go to Tom’s home for?
A.Watching TV. B.Playing basketball.
C.Meeting Tom’s cousin. D.Playing computer games.
2.Which of the following can we put in the ★ ?
A.Oh, have a good day. B.Oh, what a coincidence (巧合)!
C.Oh, what a mess (一团糟)! D.Oh, what good friends!
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.①—good friends; ②—cousins; ③—penfriends
B.①—penfriends; ②—cousins; ③—good friends
C.①—cousins; ②—good friends; ③—penfriends
D.①—good friends; ②—penfriends; ③—cousins
4.What can we know from the passage?
A.Jim likes eight best. B.Jack sees Jim in the morning.
C.Jim has a penfriend from Wuhan. D.Jim and Jack love the same ball game.
二、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文,回答下列问题。
Grandparents’ Day
Grandparents’ Day is on the first Sunday in September in America. It is a day to show love to grandparents. It is celebrated in a few countries around the world. It is always important to respect (尊敬) your elders.
The night before Grandparents’ Day, Nancy and May can’t go to sleep because they want to do something for their grandparents. “Now,” says Nancy, “it’s time for us to do something for our grandparents. Let’s think about a surprise for them.” The children think and think.
At last May gets a good idea. She says, “Oh, I’ll tell you.” And she begins to talk very fast. “Oh, oh!” says Nancy. “That is just the thing!” The next morning the children get up early. They are very busy making breakfast. After some time, they call their grandparents. “Happy Grandparents’ Day!” they say. “Breakfast is ready.” “Oh, what a surprise!” their grandparents cry.
Your grandparents know a lot about life. What do they teach you? Does your grandpa teach you how to fish? Does your grandma show you how to bake cookies? If you think about how much your parents do for you, just remember that your grandparents help them, too! Do they need your help now? Maybe they would just like to see you or hear you on the phone!
1.When is Grandparents’ Day in America?
2.What’s Grandparents’ Day?
3.Why can’t Nancy and May go to sleep?
4.What do Nancy and May do for their grandparents?
5.What do you often do for your grandparents on the Chong Yang Festival? And why?
______________________________________________
三、短文填空
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内的单词的正确形式。
I have a happy family. There 1 (be) six people in my family. What about 2 (take) a look at my family photo? This is my father. He 3 (work) in a famous hospital. He is a doctor. This is my mother. She is older than my father 4 she looks young. 5 (that) are my grandparents. The man 6 black is my grandfather and the smiling lady is my grandmother. I am 7 (they) only grandson. They are kind to 8 (I). They do morning exercises every day so they are very healthy. 9 lovely little girl is my younger sister. She is 6 years old. When I go home from school, I usually share some interesting 10 (story) with her. I love my family.
1. ______________ 2.______________ 3._______________ 4._________________ 5.________________
6.______________ 7.______________ 8._______________ 9._________________ 10.________________
【附】基础知识练习
词汇
1.n.领带;关系;纽带 v.系;绑;拴 _____________(现在分词 ___________)
2. adj.大多的 adv.非常;_______________
3.姓___________________
4.n.演出;展览;(电视/广播)节目v.展示______________
5. v. 改变n.(找给的)零钱 ________________
6.adv.然而;不过;无论如何 conj.虽然______________
7.加入;参加_____________
8. v.允许;准许_______________
短语
1.来自于____________________ 2.大多数人__________________
3.对…表示极大的尊重...________________ 4.把...改为...__________________
5.继续存在;靠...活着; 以...为食__________________
6.家庭关系__________________ 7.和...相同__________________
8.至多;不超过__________________ 9.领...参观 __________________
10.炫耀;卖弄 __________________ 11.出现;露面__________________
12.junior high school __________________ 13.入党 __________________
14.参军__________________ 15.参加会议__________________
句型
1.我爷爷也有三个名字。My grandfather_______ ______ three names.
2.我父亲的名字和我祖父的一样。
My father's name is ______ _______ ________my _________________.
3.这是对我祖父的极大尊重。
It _________ great respect ____________ my grandfather.
4.我妈妈的过去叫琳达·格兰特,但现在她的名字叫琳达·伍德。
My mother's name ________ Linda Grant, ______________now her name is Linda Wood.
5.因为在英国,女性经常将自己的姓氏改为丈夫的姓氏。
Because in the UK, a woman often ________ her family name ______ her husband's family name.
6.然而,有时女人的姓氏和男人的姓氏会连在一起。
Sometimes,___________, the woman's last name and the man's last
name ________ _______together.
7.这使得这两个姓氏得以延续。
This _________ both family names __________ live on.
8.你怎么认为?__________________________?
参考答案
一、阅读理解
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.D
二、任务型阅读
1. On the first Sunday in September.
2. It is a day to show love to grandparents.
3. Because they want to do something for their grandparents.
4. They make breakfast for their grandparents.
5.I often visit my grandparents and clean the rooms for them on the Chong Yang Festival. Because I want to show my love to them. (答案不唯一)
三、短文填空
1.are 2.taking 3.works 4.but 5.Those
6.in 7.their 8.me 9.The 10.stories
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