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Unit4
Amazing Plants and Animals?
Section A 3a-3c
close to
closest to
closer to
It is the closest to home.
It is close to home.
It is closer to home.
2 km
1.5 km
800 m
Let's look and say.
the most popular
more popular
popular
It is more popular .
It is popular.
It is the most popular .
big
bigger
biggest
It has the biggest screen.
Let's look and say.
It has a big screen.
It has a bigger screen.
comfortable
more comfortable
the most comfortable
It has the most comfortable seats.
It has comfortable seats.
It has more comfortable seats.
¥20
¥24.8
¥25
cheap
cheaper
cheapest
It has cheaper tickets.
It has cheap tickets.
It has the cheapest tickets.
good
better
best
It has a better sound.
It has a good sound.
It has the best sound.
1. Which animal is the largest and heaviest in the world, an African
elephant, a cheetah or a blue whale?
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The blue whale is the largest and heaviest in the world.
2. Which animal runs the fastest on land, a cheetah, a deer or a horse?
The cheetah runs the fastest--it can reach speeds of up to 70b miles per hour!
The African elephant is the largest land animal.
Do you want to know more about animals? Let's go to 3a
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The blue whale is the largest and the heaviest animal in the world.
The biggest land animal in the world is the African elephant.
The cheetah runs the fastest among all land animals.
I think the most useful plant in the world is bamboo.
It is perhaps the most interesting plant in the world.
3a. Read the sentences and notice the words in bold. What are the ways to form a superlative adjective or adverb?
形容词、副词最高级的定义
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To compare three or more people, places or things.
To show the extremes.
形容词、副词的最高级用于________________的人或事物之间的比较,常用_________来说明比较的范围。
形容词最高级前要加_________,
副词最高级前的the_______。
定义
特点
三个或三个以上
of / in短语
定冠词the
可省略
比较级、最高级规则变化
1. 比较级一般直接+er
tall short(矮的)
long short(短的)
fast slow
high low(低的)
young old
rich poor
hard(硬的、努力的)
soft(软的)
dark (暗的)
light(亮的,轻的)
taller
最高级一般直接+est
the tallest
shorter
the shortest
longer
the longest
shorter
the shortest
faster
the fastest
slower
the slowest
higher the highest
lower the lowest
younger the youngest
older the oldest
richer the richest
poorer the poorest
harder the hardest
softer the softest
darker the darkest
lighter the lightest
比较级、最高级规则变化
1. 比较级:一般直接+er
strong weak(弱的)
cool cold
warm clean
thick(厚的) cheap(便宜的)
clever smart
few soon
shy
weaker the weakest
cooler the coolest
colder the coldest
warmer the warmest
cleaner the cleanest
thicker the thickest
shyer the shyest
cheaper the cheapest
最高级:一般直接+est
stronger the strongest
cleverer the cleverest
smarter the smartest
fewer the fewest
sooner the soonest
3.比较级:重读闭音节双写+er, 最高级:重读闭音节双写+est
2. 比较级:以e结尾+r, 最高级:以e结尾+st
large huge(极/巨大的)
late nice
fine wide(宽的)
safe(安全的) close (近的) wise(明智的) brave (勇敢的)
larger the largest
huger the hugest
later the latest
nicer the nicest
finer the finest
wider the widest
safer the safest
closer the closest
wiser the wisest
braver the bravest
大红湿热胖瘦苗条伤心的
big red
wet hot
fat thin
slim sad
bigger the biggest
redder the reddest
wetter the wettest
hotter the hottest
fatter the fattest
thinner the thinnest
sadder the saddest
slimmer the slimmest
4. 比较级:辅音+y结尾,改y加ier; 最高级:辅音+y结尾,改y加i+est
easy early
happy heavy
lazy busy
funny lucky
crazy(疯狂的) pretty
ugly silly
angry hungry
friendly lovely healthy
easier , the easiest
earlier , the earliest
happier, the happiest
heavier, the heaviest
lazier, the laziest
busier, the busiest
funnier, the funniest
luckier, the luckiest
crazier, the craziest
prettier, the prettiest
uglier, the ugliest
sillier, the silliest
angrier, the angriest
friendlier, the friendliest
hungrier, the hungriest
lovelier, the loveliest
healthier, the healthiest
5.比较级:多音节+more, 最高级:多音节+most
严肃/重的 外向的
舒适的
舒适地
仔细的/小心的
仔细地/小心地
serious, the most serious
outgoing, the most outgoing
comfortable, the most comfortable
comfortably, the most comfortably
careful, the most careful
carefully, the most carefully
loud loudly
quiet quietly
quick quickly
slow slowly
louder, the loudest
more loudly, (the) most loudly
quieter, the quickest
more quietly, (the) most quickly
quicker, the quietest
more quickly, (the) most quietly
slower, the slowest
more slowly, (the) most slowly
原级 比较级 最高级
good/well better the best
bad/badly/ill worse the worst
many/much more the most
little less the least
far farther(表示距离:“更远”) the farthest
further(表示程度:“更进一步”) the further
old older(新旧或年龄) the oldest
elder(兄弟姐妹长幼关系) the eldest
形容词和副词的最高级的用法
句型1:
in /of/among 短语(比较的范围)
the
最高级
主+be+_____+形容词_______[+_________________________]__
实义动词
主+ _________+ (the) adv最高级[+in /of/among 短语(比较的范围)]
in+范围
of +同类特定群体
among + 同类事物 / 人
她是她班上最聪明的学生。
She is the smartest student in her class.
“in her class” 指在班级这个组织范围内。
他是他们当中最高的。
He is the tallest of them.
“of them” 明确在 “他们” 这几个人中进行比较。
猎豹在陆地动物中是跑得最快的。
The cheetah is the fastest among land animals.
“among land animals” 表示在众多陆地动物中比较。
in+范围
of +同类特定群体
among + 同类事物 / 人
长江是中国最长的河流。
The Yangtze River is ________ _________ river in China.
2.莉莉在我们班跳舞最好。
Lily dances __________ _________ in our class.
3.这本书是图书馆里最有趣的。
This book is ____ _____ __________ book in the library.
4.那只鸟在树林里飞得最高。
That bird flies ________ _________ in the woods.
the longest
the best
the most interesting
the highest
Who is the tallest, Tom , Mike , or Jack?
which/who+ be + the + 形容词最高级,A, B or C?
which/who+ v +( the )+ 副词最高级,A, B or C?
Which season do you like (the) best, spring, summer , or autumn?
谁最高,汤姆,迈克还是杰克?
你最喜欢哪一个季节,春季、夏季还是秋季?
苹果、香蕉和橙子,哪一种水果最健康?
句型2:
Which fruit is _____________, an apple, a banana or an orange?
the healthiest
A: Who is the … student/teacher in our class?
Who...the ... in our class?
Which...?
B: I think / As for me / In my opinion,… I know.
funny boring loud bad serious smart friendly tall quiet good
outgoing busy creative thin
popular fast hard-working...
真心话大冒险
句型3:
“one of the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数 + 范围”
“最…… 的…… 之一”,强调在一个范围内,
one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数做主语,谓语(单数形式)“…… 是…… 中最…… 的…… 之一”
猴子是最聪明的动物之一。
Monkeys are one of _____________________animals.
2.北京是中国最古老的城市之一。
Beijing is one of _____________________ cities in China.
3.熊猫是最受人们喜爱的动物之一。
Pandas are one of __________________________ loved by people.
4.珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山峰之一。
Mount Qomolangma is ________________ mountains in the world.
the cleverest animals
the oldest cities
the most popular animals
one of the highest
中国最美味的食物之一是饺子。
One of _________________ foods in China_____ dumplings.
2.世界上最高的建筑之一是哈利法塔。
One of ___________________ in the world _____ the Burj Khalifa.
3. One of _______________ (beautiful) cities in Europe ____ Paris.
4. One of _____________ (long) rivers in the world _____ the Nile.
the most delicious is
the tallest buildings is
the most beautiful is
the longest is
句型4:
the + 序数词(second/third…) + 最高级 + 名词 +
表示范围的短语
“……是第(二/三)……最……”
黄河是中国的第二大长河。
The Yellow River is the second longest river in China.
海南是中国的第二大岛。
Hainan is the second largest island in China.
The Yangtze River is the _________ (long) river in China, and the Yellow
River is the _________ (two) _________ (long) one.
2. This building is the ________ (three) _______ (tall) structure in our city.
3. That movie is the ______ (five) _______________ (interesting) film I have
seen this year.
4. The elephant is the _______ (four) _________ (heavy) animal in the zoo.
longest
second
longest
third tallest
fifth most interesting
fourth heaviest
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句型5:比较级表达最高级
主语+be/v.+ 比较级than any other +n.单数+比较范围
“......比其他任何一个都......”
主语+be/v. +比较级than the other+ n.复数+比较范围
“......比其他......都......”
他比班上其他任何一个学生都要高。
He is taller than any other student in our class.
他比班上其他学生都要高。
He is taler than the other students in our class.
句型转换
Shanghai is larger than the other cities in China.
→ Shanghai is larger than ______ ______ ______ in China.
2.The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.
① The Pacific Ocean is larger than ______ ______ ______ in the world.
② The Pacific Ocean is larger than ______ ______ ______ in the world.
any other city
any other ocean
the other oceans
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3b. Complete the sentences with the superlative forms of the words in brackets. (P35 on textbook)
1. Among all animals, I love pandas the best. I think they are _________ (cute) animals in the world.
2. Which do you think is __________________ (beautiful), the rose, the peony, or the lotus flower?
3. Look at that butterfly! It has __________________(colourful) wings.
4. Which animal jumps ___________ (high), the lion, the monkey, or the tree frog?
5. The elephant birds were ___________ (large) and _________ (heavy) birds ever on earth. Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg.
the cutest
the most beautiful
the most colourful
(the) highest
the largest
heaviest
/ˈpiːəni/ 牡丹
/ˈləʊtəs/ n. 莲花
/weɪ/ v. 重量为
高达;达到
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Let’s know more about Ginko trees!
The Ginko Tree!
It is a symbol of hope and long life!
希望与长寿的象征
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3c. Complete the passage with the superlative forms of the words in the box. (P35 on textbook)
ancient beautiful common good popular
The ginkgo tree is one of ________________ living trees on earth. Ginkgo trees first appeared over 200 million years ago. Chinese people love the ginkgo, as it is a symbol of hope and long life. Many Chinese believe that the old ginkgo tree in the Zhongnan Mountains in Shaanxi Province is ____________________. This tree is over 1,400 years old. Thousands of tourists come to see it each year, especially in mid-October, as it is _____________ time to see it. The ginkgo tree is one of __________________ trees in streets, parks, and gardens across China. When autumn comes, one of _____________ activities is to take a walk under ginkgo trees. People believe the bright yellow leaves can bring joy to their heart.
the most ancient
the most beautiful
the best
the most common
the most popular
1. What is the topic of the text?
2. How long ago did ginkgo trees first appear?
3. Why do Chinese people love the ginkgo tree?
4. Where can you see ginkgo trees in China?
5. How do the yellow leaves make people feel?
The ginkgo is one of the most ancient living trees on earth.
It appeared over 200 million years ago.
Because it is a symbol of hope and long life.
In streets, parks, and gardens across China.
They can make people feel happy.
重点短语
1. 最有用的
2.最可爱的
3. 最色彩斑斓的
4. 最重的
5. 成千上万的
6. 高达
7. 重达
8. 带来欢乐
9.散步
the most useful
the cutest
the most colourful
the heaviest
thousands of
stand up to
weigh up to
bring joy to
take a walk
1. The biggest land animal in the world is the African elephant.世界上最大的陆地动物是非洲象。
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① n. 陆地;土地 on land 在陆地上 by land 经陆路
② v. 降落;着陆 take off 起飞
您是通过陆路还是海路去的 。
Did you go there _________ or by sea?
by land
一只蝴蝶落在了她的肩膀上。
A butterfly ______________ her shoulder.
landed on
2. The biggest land animal in the world is the African elephant.世界上最大的陆地动物是非洲象。
① African n. 非洲人 (可数名词)→ Africa n.非洲 复数:Africans
② Asia 亚洲 Asian 亚洲的;亚洲人
Africa 非洲 African 非洲的;非洲人
Europe 欧洲 European 欧洲的;欧洲人
我们学校有五个非洲人 。
There are ________________in our school.
five Africans
3. Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg. 有些可以站立到 3 米高,重达 860 公斤。
① “直到、达到(某一时间、数量、程度等)”
② 表示“由……决定、取决于”
她熬夜到午夜做项目。
She stayed ________________working on the project.
up to midnight
什么时候开始由你决定。
It's_______________ to decide when to start.
up to you
4. Some could stand up to three metres tall and weigh up to 860 kg. 有些可以站立到 3 米高,重达 860 公斤。
① weigh v. 有……重;称重量; n. 重量;分量
② put on weight 增加体重 lose weight 减重
weigh up to+数词 重达…… weigh about+数词 重约……
weigh over+数词 超过……重
The cheetah weighs about 50 kilograms.
及时练习
这头大象重 5 吨。
The elephant _______ 5 tons.
2.你应该称一下这个西瓜。
You should _______ the watermelon.
3.What's the _______ of the dog?
It _______ 10 kilograms
weighs
weigh
weight
weighs
1. The Yellow River is the second (long) river in China.
2. Tony does sports every day, and he is the (strong) boy
in his class.
3. Bolt runs than anyone else. He is the runner.
(fast)
4. Frank thinks that the physics test this week was the
(difficult) of all the tests.
5. Qomolangma, one of the (high) mountains in the
world, is on the border of China.
longest
strongest
faster
fastest
most difficult
highest
一、 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. I want to plant many (玫瑰) in the yard.
2. Look! So many (蝴蝶) are flying around the flowers.
3. Beating their w in the air, the birds flew away.
4. A blue whale w about 150 tons. It’s the heaviest animal in the
world.
roses
butterflies
ings
eighs
二、 根据首字母或汉语提示完成单词。
用括号内形容词或副词的适当形式填空:
This horse is very ________ (strong), but that horse is much _________ (strong) than this one.
It’s so late, so I drive the car ___________(slowly) than usual.
3. He went ______________(far) than the other students.
4. The street is as _______(long) as that one, but it is_____(wide) than that one.
5. His drawing isn’t so _______(good) as yours.
6. This piano is ______________(expensive) than the other two. It is __________________(expensive) of the three.
7. Which is ________________(difficult), English, physic or biology?
strong
stronger
farther/further
long
more expensive
the most difficult
more slowly
good
wider
the most expensive
Revision. 写出下列单词的比较级和最高级。
1. new 2. fresh
3. loud 4. loudly
5. quiet 6. quietly
7. cheap 8. cheaply
9. friendly
10.eraly
11. large
12. late
13. comfortable
14. comfortably
15. careful
newer
the newest
fresher
the freshest
louder
the loudest
more loudly
the most loudly
quieter
the quietest
more quietly
the most quietly
cheaper
the cheapest
more cheaply
the most cheaply
friendlier
the friendliest
earlier
the earliest
larger
the largest
later
the latest
more comfortable
the most comfortable
more comfortably
the most comfortably
more careful
the most carefully
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