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Section Ⅱ Starting out & Understanding ideas(Ⅱ)
[重点单词]
1. honour v.向……表示敬意
2. dragon n.龙
3. lunar adj. 月球的
4. poet n.诗人
5. harvest_ n.收成
6. vote_ v. 投票,表决
7. inequality n.(社会上的)不平等
8. fantasy n.幻想,想象
9. novel n.(长篇)小说
10. literature n.文学
11. envelope n.信封
12. _polar adj. 地极的
13. roof_ n.(建筑物、汽车、帐篷等的)顶,顶部
14. complain_ v.抱怨,不满,发牢骚
15. freedom n.自由,自由权利 → free adj.自由的;不受限制的;免费的
16. limitless adj.无限的→limit n.限度;限制v.限制;限定
17. regular adj.频繁的,经常的→regularly adv.有规律地;经常
18. warning n.警告,警示,告诫→warn v.提醒注意(可能发生的事);使警惕
19. starving adj.挨饿的,即将饿死的→starve v.(使)挨饿;饿死
20. decoration_ n.装饰物→decorate v.装饰;装潢
[重点短语]
1. in_memory_of_ 纪念;追念
2. participate_in 参加,参与
3. regardless_of 不管,不顾
4. as_long_as 只要
5. regard...as... 把……视作……
6. complain_about... 抱怨……
7. stop_...(from)_doing_sth.
阻止……做某事
8. wrap...up_ 把……包起来
[重点句式]
1.That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
[句式精析] why引导表语从句;who引导定语从句修饰those。
试译: 那就是为什么《圣诞老人的来信》这本书对于那些把圣诞节视为一年中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美的书。
2.The man who wrote these letters is one of the most famous names in English literature—J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings.
[句式精析] who引导定语从句,修饰the man;author of The Lord of the Rings是J.R.R. Tolkien的同位语。
试译: 写这些信的人是英国文学史上最著名的人物之一,J.R.R.托尔金,《指环王》的作者。
[词汇精讲]
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Dragon Boat Festival is to honor a person.
龙舟节是为了纪念一个人。
*honour v.向……表示敬意;尊敬 n.尊敬,荣誉
◆[佳句感知]
He has been honored as a master doctor since the Eastern Han Dynasty.
自从东汉时期,他就被尊为医学大师。
[知识积累]
(1)honour sb. for 因……而尊敬某人
be honoured as被尊为……
be/feel honoured to do sth.很荣幸做某事
(2)in honour of sb.=in sb.'s honour为了纪念某人;为了向某人表示敬意
It is one's honour to do sth.某人有幸做某事
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单句语法填空/完成句子
①People honour Yao Ming for his excellent performance in the NBA.
②He was honoured as the best player in his team.
③It's my honour to_have_ (have) dinner with you.
④ I feel_honoured_to_be_invited to give you a lecture on how to improve English reading ability.
应邀给你们做关于如何提高英语阅读能力的讲座,我深感荣幸。
⑤This monument was built in_honour_of those brave soldiers.
这座纪念碑是为了纪念那些勇敢的战士们而修建的。
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People prepare decorations with flowers and dance around maypole.
人们用鲜花做装饰,围着五朔节花柱跳舞。
*decoration n.装饰物
◆[佳句感知]
Orange trees are more than decoration;they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.
橘子树不仅是一种装饰物,还是好运和财富的象征。
[知识积累]
(1)decorate v.装饰,布置,装潢,点缀
decorate...with...用……装饰(某物、某处)
be decorated with/by装饰着
(2)decorative adj.装饰的;可做装饰的
[一语助记]
In order to decorate their living room, she bought a pack of decorative decorations.
为了装饰他们的客厅,她买了一包装饰性的装饰物。
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单句语法填空/完成句子
①When I came into her room, she was busy decorating the Christmas tree with many gifts and sweets.
②The _decoration (decorate)of their new house is very modern and fashionable.
③They are searching for some _decorative (decorate)things to make their room beautiful.
④Red is a lucky colour for Chinese people, so on the Spring Festival, many people decorate_their_houses_with red decorations.
红色是中国人的幸运色,因此春节期间,许多人用红色装饰物来装饰他们的房子。
⑤During the National Day, the streets were_decorated_with colored flags.
国庆节期间,大街上装饰满了彩旗。
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Africa's first fullyparticipated elections in 1994,in which everyone was allowed to vote regardless of skin and colour.
庆祝南非第一次1994年全民参与的选举,在选举中,所有人都可以不分肤色地投票。
(1)participate v.参加,参与
◆[佳句感知]
Participate in discussion forums, blogs and other openended forums for dialogue.
参加论坛、博客和其他开放式论坛进行对话。
[知识积累]
(1) participate in(=take part in)参加
participate with sb. in sth.与某人分担某事
(2) participation n.参加,参与
participant n.参与者;参加者
[易混辨析]
participate
正式用词,特指参加团体活动,暗示以一个积极的角色参加
take
part in
指参加群众性活动、会议等,往往指参加者持有积极的态度,起一份作用
join
多指参加某组织,成为其中的一个成员。
join the army/Party/club参军/入党/加入俱乐部
join in
通常指参加某种活动,尤其指和其他人一起参加某项活动。
join in sth.参与某项活动
join sb. in doing sth.加入某人一起做某事
attend
常指参加或出席正式的活动或场合,如婚礼,会议等。
attend the meeting/a wedding /a funeral出席会议/参加婚礼/参加葬礼
attend class/school/ college 上课/上学/上大学
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选词填空(用上述词语填空)/单句语法填空
①Why didn't you join_in the talk last night?
②Both teams train for two hours a day and participate_in/take_part_in competitions regularly.
③When did your brother join the army?
④Some of us were confident and eager to participate_in/take_part_in the class activity;others were nervous and anxious.
⑤I'm sorry I won't be able to attend the lecture on American history tomorrow afternoon.
⑥I'm so proud to have witnessed and participated _in the election of our first African American president!
⑦This should be a true national movement that needs the participation (participate)of every Mexican citizen.
(2) regardless adv.不管,不顾
◆[佳句感知]
(1)Our club is open to everyone regardless of age, sex or educational background.
我们的俱乐部对每个人都是开放的,不管年龄、性别和教育背景。
(2) Regardless of the weather, the sports meet will be held on time.
不管天气如何,运动会都会准时举行。
[知识积累]
regardless of后面可加名词,whether,what 引导的从句。
despite/in spite of 不管;不顾
◆[学以致用]
单句语法填空/完成句子/句型转换
⑧Once made out, the plan must be carried out regardless _of any difficulty.
⑨ In_spite_of all the problems, several of the players produced excellent performances.
尽管有这么多问题,有几个队员还是表现得很出色。
⑩In addition,the Internet makes surveying and voting easy and convenient _regardless_of time and space.
此外,无论是从时间还是空间上讲,互联网都使调查和投票变得简单、方便。
⑪In spite of the bad weather, the sports meeting was held as planned.
→ Regardless_of_the_bad_weather , the sports meeting was held as planned.
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In another letter, Father Christmas complained about how he could not stop his helpers playing games with the toys instead of wrapping them up.
在另一封信中,圣诞老人抱怨说,他无法阻止自己的助手用玩具玩游戏,而不是把玩具包好。
*complain v.抱怨,不满,发牢骚
◆[佳句感知]
The students began complaining about how cold it would be.
学生们开始抱怨天气有多么冷。
[知识积累]
(1)complain to sb.of/ about sth.向某人抱怨某事
complain that抱怨……
(2)complaint n.抱怨,牢骚,投诉
make a complaint(to sb.)about sth.为某事(向某人)投诉
◆[学以致用]
单句语法填空/完成句子
①He complained to us that no one had been at the airport to meet him.
②Neighbours made a complaint (complain) about the dogs' barking.
③Customers complained_to_the_manager_about the terrible service in the hotel.
顾客们向经理抱怨旅馆里的糟糕服务。
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That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
那就是为什么《圣诞老人的来信》这本书对于那些把圣诞节视为一年中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美的书。
*regard v.认为,看作
◆[佳句感知]
Mountains are regarded as spiritual places by many cultures.
山被许多文化视为心灵之地。
[知识积累]
(1)regard...as... 把……视作………
be regarded as被看作………
(2)give one's regards to 代……向……问候
with/in regard to关于;有关
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单句语法填空/完成句子
① Regarded (regard)as one of the most gifted poets,Li Bai wrote poetry that concentrated on imagery, human and nature.
②The Chinese people stress to send gifts in pairs,for odd numbers are regarded as unlucky.
③Please give my regards (regard) to your parents.
④Nowadays,cycling,along with jogging and swimming _is_regarded_as_ one of the best allround forms of exercise.
现在,骑自行车和慢跑、游泳一起被认为是最全面的运动方式之一。
⑤I am always delighted when I receive an email from you. With_regard_to the party on July 1st,I shall be pleased to attend.
当我收到你的电子邮件时,我总是很高兴。关于7月1日的聚会,我将很高兴参加。
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Interestingly, the letters did not contain the usual warnings to children that they might not receive their presents if they were not good.
有趣的是,这封信并没有像往常一样警告孩子们,如他们(表现)不好的话,他们可能不会收到礼物。
*warning n.警告,警示,告诫
◆[佳句感知]
If you turn a deaf ear to my warning,you'll land up in trouble.
如果你对我的告诫充耳不闻,你会惹麻烦的。
[知识积累]
warn sb.that警告某人……
warn sb.of sth.警告某人当心某事
warn sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事
warn sb. not to do sth.=warn sb. against(doing)sth.
警告某人不要做某事
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语法填空/一句多译
①Mrs. Smith warned her son never to_drive (drive)after drinking.
②We've just heard a warning (warn)that a typhoon may be on the way.
③I tried to warn him of_ the danger,but he is determined to get his own way.
领导警告我们面临着严峻的形势。
④The leader warned_us_of the serious situation.
⑤The leader warned_us_that the situation is serious.
医生告诫病人不要再吸烟。
⑥The doctor warned_the_patient_against_smoking any longer.
⑦The doctor warned_the_patient_not_to_smoke any longer.
[句式精析]
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May Day is a festival to celebrate the start of summer,with celebrations held across Europe and in parts of North America.
五一国际劳动节是一个庆祝夏季开始的节日,庆祝活动在欧洲和北美部分地区举行。
[句式分析] 本句中with celebrations held across Europe and in parts of North America为with复合结构。此结构在句中常作状语。
◆[佳句感知]
China's image is improving steadily, with more countries recognizing its role in international affairs.
中国的形象正在稳步提升,更多的国家认识到中国在国际事务中的作用。
[知识积累]
with复合结构常见的结构有
with+名词/代词+现在分词(表主动或正在进行)
with+名词/代词+过去分词(表被动或已经完成)
with+名词/代词+动词不定式(表尚未发生)
with+名词/代词+形容词/副词/介词短语(表状态)
◆[学以致用]
单句语法填空/句型转换
①With the design revised (revise),she felt less anxious.
②With so many notes to_take (take),I won't go to see the film tonight.
③He lay on the grass, with his eyes looking (look) at the sky.
④As time went by,the woman gradually forgot that accident.
→With _time_going_by , the woman gradually forgot that accident.
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That is why Letters from Father Christmas could be the perfect book for those who regard Christmas as a special time of year.
那就是为什么《圣诞老人的来信》这本书对于那些把圣诞节视为一年中特殊时刻的人来说是一本完美的书。
[句式分析] 本句中 That is why...意为“那就是……的原因”;why 引导表语从句,表示结果;that指代上文提到的事实。
◆[佳句感知]
He was ill. That's Why he was sent to the hospital.
他病了,那就是为什么他被送去了医院。
[知识积累]
This/That is/was why...这/那就是……的原因(why引导表语从句,表示结果)
That/It is/was because...那/这是因为......(because引导表语从句,表示原因)
The reason why...is/was that...……的原因是……(why引导定语从句并在从句中作状语;that引导表语从句,表示原因)
◆[学以致用]
单句语法填空/一句多译
①He's more of a talker than a doer. This is why he never finishes anything.
②From space, the earth looks blue. This is because about seventyone percent of its surface is covered by water.
③The reason why_ we don't trust him is that he often lies.
他从一棵很高的树上摔了下来。那就是他弄伤腿的原因。
④He fell from a tall tree. That_was_why_ he hurt his leg.
⑤He hurt his leg. That_was_because he fell from a tall tree.
⑥ The_reason_why he hurt his leg was that he fell from a tall tree.
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