内容正文:
Unit 5 The Monarch’s Journey
⸺ Language points
Para 1-2. Word expressions
from one place to another
at certain times
seek parter
in search of warmer weather
millions of
fine adj.
somehow adv.
manage to do
find one’s way to
until recently
从一个地方到另一个地方
在某个时期
寻找配偶
寻找更温暖的环境
上百万的
精致的
在某种方式上
设法做
到达
直到最近
find
find out
tell the time
determine the way to go
发现
找到
分辨时间
决定前进方向
Para 3. Word expressions.
the solution to the mystery
in serious trouble
in the past few years
human activity
cut down
the research on
lead to a greater awareness
make sure
揭开谜底
大麻烦
过去的几年(现完)
人类活动
坎倒
关于……的研究
引起更大的意识
确保
Para 4-5. Word expressions.
Para.1 Many animals move from one place another//
at certain times of the year.//This annual movement
// (call)//migration.//
to
from...to... 从…到…
is called
adj. 某一的;特定的;确定的
n.迁徙
许多动物都会在每年的特定时间从一个地方迁徙到另一个地方。这种一年一度的行为叫做“迁徙”。
One of the most wonderful migrations in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly.
one of + adj./adv. 最高级 + n. 复数(谓语动词用单数形式)
【语境应用】
1) One of my favorite sports ___ (be) jogging in the morning.
2) You must notice that one of your ________________ (shortcoming) is lack of patience.
One of the most wonderful migrations in nature is that of the North American monarch butterfly.
1 当句子中再次出现与前面的名词重复的名词时, 常常用that代替前面出现的单数可数名词或不可数名词, 而用those代替前面出现的复数名词。
2 that只指物, 不指人, 可替代可数名词或不可数名词, 指的是同类事物中另一样东西, 即同类异物, 复数用those。
3 one可指人或物, 只替代可数名词, 是泛指, 复数形式为ones。
4 it代替上文提到的名词, 指同类事物中的同一物体, 复数为they。
Somehow they managed to travel around 4,000 kilometers south and find their way to California or Mexico.
managed v. 设法做到
manage to do sth.=succeed in doing sth 设法干成某事
find one's way: 找到解决办法;找到路
(反义词为:lose one's way)。
句意:无论怎样,它们总是能够完成约4000公里的南行旅程,成功到达加利福尼亚州或墨西哥。
A team of scientists led by Professor Eli Shlizerman at the University of Washington has now found the answer.
led by …是一个非谓语动词,充当scientists的后置定语。
被…领导
句意:华盛顿大学伊莱·席里哲曼教授领导的科学家研究小组现在已经找到了答案。
Tell Mary that there is someone _______ (wait) for her at the door.
________ (catch) the early train, you’ll have to get up early.
People are talking about the new play _________ (put on) in two weeks.
______ (be) a nurse, she knew how to take care of a patient.
waiting
To catch
to put on
Being
①I’m not sure what I would do if I were in your position. ( )
②She holds the position of sales manager. ( )
③From his position on the cliff top, he had a good viewof the harbour. ( )
It uses its eyes //to measure the position of the sun.
处境
职位
位置
These two pieces of information – the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky –allow the butterfly to determine the way to go.
关系副词where引导的定语从句,where 在句中作定点状语
Tom shows great (determine) to learn English well.
I determine make full use of time to improve my English.
determination
to
The solution to the mystery of the monarch’s amazing ability comes at a time when it is in serious trouble.
When引导的定语从句
This is the factory _________ I visited last year.
This is the factory _________ he used to work.
This is the factory _________ he used to work in.
Is this the reason _________ he explained for being late?
Is this the reason _________ he was late for class?
Do you remember the time _________ you first met each other?
Do you remember the time _________ you spent together?
(that/which)
where
(which/that)
(that/which)
why
when
(that/which)
定语从句缺主/宾/表/定,用关系代词。
定语从句缺状语,用关系副词。
He told us such an (amaze) story that we all took an interest in it.
To my (amaze),the little girl was able to recite the whole poem from memory.
I’m amazed (hear) from my school teacher again. It has been ten years since we met last time.
amazing
amazement
to hear
Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is falling . Its population has crashed by as much as 90 per cent// in the last
few years.//
关系副词why引导的定语从句
crash/decrease/decline by 下降/减少了
crash/decrease/decline to 下降/减少到
Sadly, human activity is the main reason why the number of monarch butterflies is falling.
the number of ……的数量;在句中作主语时谓语动词单复数和number一致。
a number of +n. [pl],许多,大量;作主语时,谓语动词用复数。
【语境应用】用be的恰当形式填空。
Nowadays, a large number of animals ______ (be) in danger because of human activities.
We do believe that the number of some animals _____ (be) increasing day by day.
are
is
They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars eat.
这句话包括两个关系代词that引导的定语从句,第一个that在从句中作主语,第二个that在从句中作宾语,可以省略。
Do you know the lady _________ our English teacher is talking to now?
We are going to learn some Chinese poems _________ were written in the Tang Dynasty.
When facing hardship, only those ______ are confident will achieve success.
that/whom
that/which
who
They cut down trees and use chemicals that kill the plants that monarch caterpillars eat.
cut down 削减;降低;戒掉;砍倒
①删除;切/剪/割下;停止 ______________
②使难过;切碎 ______________
③切掉;阻隔;中断 ______________
④插嘴;干预 ______________
cut out
cut up
cut off
cut in
His mother had to cut all the food for him when he was little.
I wish Mary would stop cutting on our conversation.
(剪下) this article and show it to your bank manager.
The factory has (削减) its production, owing to labour problems(劳工问题).
up
in
Cut out
cut down
The research on the monarch's behaviour has however led to a greater awareness of this creature.
awareness: n. 意识,认识 raise one’s awareness of
aware adj. 知道的,注意到的,觉察的
be aware of 知道;了解
lead-led-led to导致:result in; cause
People have been working together to record its migration and make sure that there are enough plants for it to feed on.
本句中to record its migration作目的状语
that引导宾语从句,作make sure的宾语,这时that也可省略。
The more we know about this lovely creature, the greater chance it will survive and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.
句中的 the more…, the more… 是固定搭配,
结构为:the + 比较级,the + 比较级,译为:越…,越…(前者是条件,后者是结果)
________ (much) you practice, ________ (good) you will speak English.
_________ (happy) you are, _______ (many) friends you will make.
The more
the better
The happier
the more
翻译:
你越仔细,你犯的错误越少
1.The more careful you are, the less mistakes you will make.
我们用的车辆越少,污染就越少.
2. The fewer cars we use, the less pollution there will be.
The more we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.
survive on... 靠…生存下来/维持生计
survive from... 从……存活下来/流传下来
survive sb by...years 比某人多活……年
How does the family survive such a small monthly wage?
As far as I know,the old lady survived her husband 5 years.
If he couldn’t find his way out of the forest, there would be little chance of (survive).
on
by
survival
THANKS
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