内容正文:
Understanding ideas
Language points
Wordes and expressions
1做某事方面有困难
2(从一边向另一边)望过去
3drinking fountain
4挣钱
5hand pump
6决心做某事
7向某人寻求帮助
8说服某人做某事
9公之于众
10对某人充满感激
11亲眼所见
12 突然笑起来
13.set up 建立
14.从....受益
15.使某人梦想成真
1. Globally, renewable internal freshwater resource per capita was around 6,000 m3 in 2014.
renewable adj. 可再生的,可更新的
re- (prefix前缀) 可加在动词、名词、形容词和副词前面,表示“再,又;回,回来”
eg recycle (回收利用) review(复习)
reunion(团圆,重聚) restart(重新开始)
reconstruction(重建) return(回来,返回)
recall(回忆,召回)
2.Now tick the solutions that you think are most effective to supply Africa with fresh water.
effective adj. 有效的; 产生预期效果的
eg The new rules will become effective in the next few days.
effect n. 效果,作用,影响,结果,常与介词on/ upon搭配
side effect 副作用
in effect 实际上,事实上
cause and effect 因果
take effect 生效,起作用
come into effect 生效,开始实施
effect 短语
3.As a six-year-old Canadian schoolboy, Ryan had trouble believing the words spoken by his teacher that many people in developing African countries couldn’t get enough clean water.
the words spoken by his teacher: the words which were spoken by his teacher
spoken by his teacher是一个过去分词短语修饰the words,用来补充信息,words和speak的动作构成被动关系。
that引导同位语从句对名词words作解释说明。
that引导的同位语从句多位于idea, fact, evidence, hope,
belief, wish, doubt, news, advice, suggestion, promise
等表示抽象意义的名词之后,用于解释说明这些名词
的具体内容。
have trouble (in) doing sth: 做某事有困难
eg We had no trouble finding the address.
have difficulty (in) doing sth.
have a problem/problems(in)doing sth.
developing countries 发展中国家
developed countries 发达国家
在分词作定语的用法中,现在分词常常表示动作“未完成或正在进行”;过去分词可以表示动作“已经完成”。
eg * the boiling water 正在煮沸的水
* the boiled water 开水
* the falling leaves 正在飘落的树叶
* the fallen leaves 落叶
4. He looked across the classroom at the drinking fountain. It was very close - only ten steps away.
look across: 从一边看到另一边
eg After helping clean the window, he looked across the room to see if there was anything else he could do.
drinking fountain: a piece of equipment in a public place that produces a stream of water for you to drink from 饮用水喷水池
v.-ing can be used to tell the use of the modified noun.
a washing machine
a walking stick
a swimming pool
一台洗衣机
一根拐杖
一个游泳池
5. At first, his plan was to earn money to build a single well
somewhere in Africa.
动词不定式to earn money作表语,其后的不定式短语to
build a single… 作目的状语。
注意:
如果主语是以aim, duty, hope, idea, happiness, job, plan, problem, purpose, thing, wish等为中心的名词(短语),那么一般用不定式作表语对主语起到一种补充说明的作用。
earn/make a fortune 挣大钱
earn one’s own living 自食其力
earn/make a living by/ from 靠……谋生
earn短语
earn a reputation 赢得声誉
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) He did all sorts of jobs to _____________.
他为谋生什么活都干。
2) Chris will pay – he’s _______________.
Chris会付的,他在挣大钱。
3) The company has ____________________ for reliability.
公司已赢得可靠的声誉。
earn a living
earning a fortune
earned a reputation
6. ... ... , but when he gave the money to a charity, he was told that it actually cost $2000 to build a well.
该句是一个主从复合句,when引导时间状语从句,that引
导的是宾语从句。
it作形式宾语,真正的主语是不定式to build a well
7. They were grateful to him and invited him to visit.
* be grateful/thankful to sb. for sth. 因为某事感谢某人
* I would be grateful if you could / would ...
如果你能……我将感激不尽〔用于提出请求〕
eg * I’ m so grateful to you for all your help.
* I would be most grateful if you would send me the book immediately.
8. He also saw hundreds of delighted students who had turned out to welcome him.
turn out: 出席;参加
eg Crowds of people turned out to watch the charity performance.
turn out (to be)+adj: 最后结果是/最终成为……
eg It was a difficult time, but eventually things turned out to be all right.
含turn的短语
turn on 打开
turn in 上交; 告发
turn out 结果是
turn off 关掉
turn down 关小; 拒绝
turn to 转向; 求助于
turn over 翻转;移交
turn up (意外地终于)出现
【语境应用】用turn短语的适当形式填空
1) Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ________ sooner or later.
2) I don’t know who to _________.
3) I’m turning the project _________ to you.
4) Jake __________ his computer and checked his mail.
5) They’ve turned the gas ________ for a couple of hours.
turn up
turn to
turned on
off
over
9. He really had made a difference for these children. He broke into a joyful smile.
make a difference: 有作用;有影响
* His decision will certainly make a difference to our arrangement.
break into a smile / a song / applause 突然……起来
* The audience broke into loud applause.
burst into +n/burst out doing sth. 突然……起来
【语境应用】完成句子。
1) 说到保护环境, 每个人的贡献都有作用。
When it comes to protection the environment, ___________________________________________.
2) 我们上午还是下午见面对我没什么影响。
Whether we meet in the morning or afternoon ________________________.
everyone’s contribution makes a difference
makes no difference to me
10. Later, Ryan’s experience led him to set up a foundation to encourage more people to help.
set up: 建立
set
短语
set aside 留出
set down 放下;写下
set off 出发,动身;使爆炸;引发
set about 着手,开始
set out 着手;启程;动身
【语境应用】用set短语的正确形式填空。
1) We __________ discussing when and how we should finish the task.
2) Any movement could have _______ the bomb.
3) Try to __________ some time each day for exercise.
4) She plans to _______ her own business.
set up
set off
set about
set aside
11. Today, over 800,000 people in 16 countries across Africa have benefited from the life-changing gift of clean, safe water.
benefit from: 得益于;从……受益
* benefit n. 好处,益处
have the benefit of 有……的好处
for sb’s benefit 为了某人的益处,帮助某人
be of benefit to ... 对……有好处
* beneficial adj. 有益的,有好处的
【语境应用】 根据汉语意思补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1) 众所周知,运动有益于我们的健康。
As we all know, exercise ________ ________ ________.
2) 我们得益于每天做操。
We ________ ________ daily exercises.
3) 她待在国外因生病而未得到多大好处。
Because of illness, she didn't ________ ________ ________
________ her stay abroad.
benefits our health
benefit from / by
get much benefit
from
life-changing adj. 能改变人的一生的
像这种由名词和动词分词构成的合成形容词在英语中比较常见,如:
English-speaking, life-threatening 危及生命的;
troublemaking 捣乱的;
heartbreaking 令人心碎的
12. This insight grew from the determined attitude of a six-year-old boy who had the courage and perseverance to make his dream a reality.
insight n. 〔尤指对复杂情况、看法的〕顿悟,猛醒
eg * It was an interesting book, full of fascinating
insights into human relationships.
I. 选用方框内合适的单词并用其正确形式填空(每个单词限用一次)。
1. The article gives us a real ________ into the causes of water quality problems.
2. The school sees its job as preparing students to make a(n) ___________ to society.
3. Giving some financial assistance to some charities is OK, but getting involved in its ________ affairs is not wise.
contribution, earn, insight, internal, recycle
insight
contribution
internal
4. Students will ________ much more than a paycheck(薪水) — they will gain the skills and experience needed to succeed in any career.
5. Instead of throwing away those plastics, the volunteers have decided to _________ them.
contribution, earn, insight, internal, recycle
earn
recycle
II. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子(每空一词)。
1. When encountering difficulties in raising money to build the library, have you ever thought about ________ ________ (放弃)?
2. Although supplies are limited, the charity ________ __________ ________ (下定决心) keep providing the same level of services.
3. His intention to set up a non-profit gym in every community in his hometown ________ ________ (被大众所知) in the end.
giving up
determined to
is
went public
4. Yesterday, thousands of students ________ ________ ________ ________ (出来迎接) the businessman who built a football ground for them.
5. Each time you ________ ________ ________ ________ ( 粲然一笑), your brain has a little party to celebrate how good you feel.
6. The good news is that thousands of patients have ________ _________(得益于) the new treatment.
turned out
break into a smile
benefited from
to welcome
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