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Unit 1
UNIT 1 ART
Infinitives as the predicative
To learn the usage of infinitive as predicative.
To make conversations using the pattern.
1 Perhaps the best ______ to understand Western art is to look at the development of Western painting over the centuries.
2 During the Middle Ages, the _________ of Western art was to teach people about Christianity.
3 In this work, Monet's _____ was to convey the light and movement in the scene…
4 ________________________ was no longer show reality, but instead to ask the question, “What is art?”
way
purpose
aim
What they attempted to do
Read these sentences and fill in the blanks using the correct words from the text on pages 2 and 3. Discuss with your partner the function of the italicised infinitives.
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Look at the sentences above and fill in the table.
主 系 表
…the best way to understand Western art is to look…
was
…, Monet’s aim
to teach…
was
What they attempted to do
was
…(to) show…
…, the purpose of Western art
to convey…
动词不定式 (Infinitives) 是重要的非谓语动词形式之一,由“(to) +动词原形”构成。
动词不定式有动词特征,可与其逻辑主语、宾语、状语等一起构成不定式短语。动词不定式在句中的位置灵活、句法功能丰富,可充当谓语以外的几乎所有句子成分。
除学过的不定式作宾语、宾补、定语、状语等用法外,不定式在句中还可以用作表语。
动词不定式作表语
1. 当句子的主语是不定式时,系动词后可接不定式作表语,用于解释主语所描述的行为或说明该行为带来的结果。
动词不定式作表语时,不定式多与系动词be连用。
e.g. *To go there at this hour was to risk one’s life.
*To ask him such questions is to irritate him.
类似用法还包括一些格言警句。
e.g. *To see is to believe.
*To hear is to obey.
e.g. *My ambition is to become a scientist.
*His habit is to get up early.
2. 当不定式作表语时,能够担当句子主语的名词比较有限,它们大多用于表示某种情形或状况,包括advice, aim, ambition, custom, business, desire, difficulty, duty, experience, habit, happiness, hope, idea, intention, job, method, plan, principle, problem, purpose, reason, risk, role, task, thing, wish等。
有时,根据表达的需要,在作表语的不定式前,还可添加疑问代词或疑问副词,包括what, who, how, when, where等。
e.g. *The problem was how to begin.
*My main concern is how to get there on time.
e.g. *All he wanted was to be left alone.
*The least I can expect is to have this day all to myself.
3. 当主语包含定语从句且其先行词为代词all或形容词最高级形式the least, the most时,其后可接“系动词+不定式”作动词的表语。
4. 当不定式作表语时,句子的主语还可以是what引导的主语从句。
e.g. What I want to do now is (to) have a rest.
【注意】
不定式在作表语时,主语中有do的某种形式时,作表语的不定式可以省略to。
e.g. *What you should do next is (to) help him with his English.
*The only thing he can do now is (to) give up the plan.
动词不定式和动词-ing形式
都可以充当表语
e.g. *His job is delivering the letters to their destinations.
*My job is to look after the sister when Mom is cooking.
不定式表达是具体或是将来发生的动作
动词-ing形式则表示抽象的一般行为。
Match the sentence halves and underline the nouns or clauses used as the subject in each sentence.
1 The young singer’s intention of performing the song was
2 The best way to do business is
3 What the survivors attempted to do was
A. to build trust between you and your client.
B to achieve permanent peace between their two countries.
C. to build a memorial to the heroes who saved their lives.
D. to share his love for rock music with his fans.
adj.永久的;长久的
adj.纪念的
n.纪念碑;纪念品
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4 The main purpose of art education in schools is
5 The aim of the two leaders at the conference was
6 For a humble person, one of the hardest things might be
7 When you are faced with a serious decision, my suggestion is
8 The mother’s wish is
9 All he wanted after a tiring day was
B to achieve permanent peace between their two countries.
E. to be left alone.
F. to criticise other people.
G. to inspire students to be creative.
H. to listen to your own inner voice.
I. to raise her son to become a man with a noble mind and a generous heart.
v.批评;评价
adj.谦逊的;虚心的
观察以下句子的主语和标红的关键词,他们在表意上有何共性?
1 The young singer’s intention of performing the song was
2 The best way to do business is
3 What the survivors attempted to do was
4 The main purpose of art education in schools is
5 The aim of the two leaders at the conference was
6 For a humble person, one of the hardest things might be
7 When you are faced with a serious decision, my suggestion is
8 The mother’s wish is
9 All he wanted after a tiring day was
这些关键词一般表达“目的、建议、愿望、做法”等含义,还隐含了“该事件尚未完成或实现”的意思。
Choose five sentences from Activity 2, and make sentences according to yourself.
…’s intention of (doing sth.) … is/was to…
The best way to … is/was to…
What… attempted to do was (to)…
The main purpose of … is/was to…
One of the … things might be to …
…’s suggestion is/was to…
…’s wish is/was to…
All (that) … was/is to…
Work in pairs. Make conversations using the following questions and sentence patterns.
1 What's your biggest dream/ambition in life?
2 How are you going to make your dream come true?
3 How are you going to achieve your goal?
4 Do you have any plans?
5 What might be difficult for you?
6 How are you going to deal with…?
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My biggest dream/ambition in life is to…
I think all I have to do is…
My plan is to…
I think one of the hardest things might be…
I guess the best way to ... is …
A: What’s your biggest ambition in life?
B: My biggest ambition in life is to run an international marathon in Beijing.
A: Wow, that sounds great! How are you going to make your dream come true?
B: I should practise, practise, practise and never give up!
A: How are you going to achieve your goal? Do you have any plans?
B: Yes, my plan is to run my first marathon in two years’ time. I think all I have to do is start running shorter races, and then get used to longer and longer races.
A: What might be difficult for you?
B: I think one of the hardest things might be training my body and mind to endure such a long race.
A: How are you going to deal with that?
B: I guess the best way to deal with that is to train slowly but with great focus, get a lot of support from friends and family, always be positive, and keep my long-term goal in mind.
I. 根据括号内的汉语提示补全下列句子(用动词不定式作表
语)。
1. When he was young, his ambition was __________________________ (成为一名成功的画家).
2. In the museum my duty is __________________________ (看管展品).
3. Her plan is ___________________________ (去法国学习美术) after she graduates.
to become a successful painter
to look after the exhibits
to go to France to learn fine art
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4. The purpose of the painting exhibition is _____________________________________ (筹钱帮助这些贫穷的孩子).
5. I know it’s unrealistic, but his hope is __________________________ (获得奖学金).
to raise money to help these poor children
to win a scholarship
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II. 用括号内动词的正确形式完成下面短文。
Artist Jacklyn Foster is as lively and charming as the wonderful abstract paintings she creates.
Jacklyn's voice is full of enthusiasm as she describes her work. “My purpose of creating works is 1. __________ (bring) a lot of joy to the viewers. And I really enjoy painting everyday items,” she claimed. To browse (浏览) her Instagram is 2. __________ (go) on a journey through a joyous palette (调色板) of bright colours, fruits, flowers and familiar everyday items such as orange juice bottles and soup cans.
to bring
to go
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A major highlight in Jacklyn's career was 3. __________ (paint) a “Uoo” as part of the Royal Children's Hospital's 150th Anniversary in 2020. Titled Art Can Change Your World, it was auctioned off for $11,000, which was donated directly to the RCH. She says, “This has been one of the most important and meaningful projects I have been involved with throughout my career.”
painting /
to paint
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In the meantime, she continues to run her hugely popular workshops. “What I'm trying to do is 4. __________ (teach) people how to use different tools to create their own artworks,” Jacklyn explained. “They kind of get lost in the process and really create without expectation. They realise that all they want is not 5. __________ (create) a masterpiece (杰作) every time but to get the pure joy of creation.”
(to) teach
to create
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Read the text again and list all sentences of infinitive as predicative.
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