内容正文:
It is/was...(of/for sb) to do...
It is/was...that...
第3课时
(Grammar Focus)
Unit 2 Inspiring People
Lesson Objectives:
In this lesson, we will be able to:
1. Master the sentence patterns: It is/was + adj. + of/for sb. to do sth.;
It is/was + adj. that‑clause; learn & use new words: necessary,
seed, childhood, come true, dynasty, western.
2. Distinguish the usage of of‑structure and for‑structure; rewrite and
complete sentences with target grammar; finish passage cloze and
answer reading questions about Zhang Qian.
3. Learn from inspiring Chinese and foreign great people; admire
their courage and efforts; realize that hard work can make our
childhood dreams come true.
CONTENTS
01
Lead in
02
Grammar
03
Practice
04
Language points
05
Exercise
06
Homework
Lead-in
Look and say
Who are they?
Deng Yu 邓煜
Wang Hong 王虹
(2026 Fields Medal winners)
Lead-in
Read and match
What achievements do they have?
Made breakthroughs in geometry; solved long-standing problems
在几何学上取得突破;解决了长期悬而未决的问题
Made contributions to number theory; solved prime number problems
对数论做出贡献;解决了素数相关的问题
Lead-in
Read and fill
From their ____________ (child), they loved maths.
It was amazing that their dream _______ _______ (实现).
Wang Hong did research in geometry, and it was amazing _________ (of/for/that) she solved many difficult problems.
Deng Yu focused on number theory, and it was great _________ (of/for/that) him to make such important discoveries.
In modern times, it is necessary _________ (of/for/that) young people to have role models like them.
childhoods
came true
that
of
for
Complete each sentence with a famous person or someone you know.
4a
It was great of ... to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that ... did research in physics and chemistry even though ...
It was difficult for ... to do that kind of work back in those days.
It’s really very nice of ... to support and encourage ...
Complete each sentence with a famous person or someone you know.
4a
It was great of ________________ to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
Yuan Longping
It was amazing that ______________ did research in physics and chemistry even though ___________ many difficulties as a woman scientist.
Marie Curie
she faced
Complete each sentence with a famous person or someone you know.
4a
It was difficult for ______________ to do that kind of work back in those days.
It’s really very nice of ______________ to support and encourage Adam’s __________ study.
Zhang Qian
那种工作
Adam’s father
exchange
back in those days
同义替换: in those days
/back then/in the past
想当年/那时候/在那段日子里
Observe and think
It was great of Yuan Longping to develop a new kind of rice and help reduce hunger.
It was amazing that Michael Faraday did research in physics and chemistry even though he dropped out of school at an early age.
It was difficult for Madame Curie to do that kind of work back in those days.
It’s really very nice of Adam’s father to support and encourage his exchange study.
it在句中作什么成分?
句子的真正主语是什么?
of和for前的形容词用法有何差异?
语法知识导图
it作形式主语
主语为
不定式短语
主语为that从句
It is/was + adj. + to do sth.
做某事是......的。
It is/was + adj. + of sb. + to do sth.
某人做某事是......的
It is/was + adj. + for sb. + to do sth.
对某人来说,做某事是......的。
It is/was + adj. + that从句.
......是......的。
It is/was... (of/for sb.) to do... 与It is/was... that...
Grammar
当句子的主语是较长的不定式短语或that从句时,我们通常用形式主语it开头,将不定式短语或that从句放在句末。
e.g. It was brave of Zhang Qian to travel to the Western Regions
even though he knew the journey was full of dangers.
张骞即使知道旅途充满危险,仍前往西域,这真是勇敢。
It is necessary for young people to have great role models like
Wang Hong and Deng Yu.
对年轻人来说,拥有像王虹和邓煜这样的伟大榜样是必要的。
It was amazing that Wang Hong made breakthroughs in geometry and
solved problems that had puzzled scientists for decades.
王虹在几何学上取得突破,解决了困扰科学家数十年的难题,这真是令人惊叹。
Grammar
It is/was... (of/for sb.) to do...
当句子的主语是不定式短语时,常用以下句型。
句型 含义 说明
It is/was + adj. +
to do sth. 做某事是......的。 该句型中的形容词表示动词不定式所具备的特征或客观情况。
It is/was + adj. +
of sb. + to do sth. 某人做某事
是······的。 该句型中的形容词描述的是人的
特征、品质等。如brave、careless、clever、helpful等。
It is/was + adj. + for sb. + to do sth.
对某人来说,做某事是······的。 该句型中的形容词表示事物具备的特征。如 convenient、dangerous、important、difficult等,for引出逻辑主语。
Grammar
It is/was... (of/for sb.) to do...
当句子的主语是不定式短语时,常用以下句型。
e.g. It is interesting to go fishing. 钓鱼真有趣。
It is clever of him to solve the problem. 他真聪明,解决了这个问题。
It is necessary for us to learn the spirit of Lei Feng.
对我们来说,学习雷锋精神是必要的。
用法拓展: 在“It is + adj. + of sb.+ to do sth.”句型中, of后的宾语与动词
不定式之间存在逻辑上的主谓关系,一般都可以转换成
“Sb. + be + adj. + to do sth."结构。
e.g. It is kind of you to share some good ideas with me.
= You are kind to share some good ideas with me.
你真好,和我分享一些好主意。
Grammar
It is/was... that...
当句子的主语是that从句时,常用“It is/was + adj. + that 从句”
句型,表示“······是······的”。
e.g. It's possible that the letter got lost in the post.
有可能那封信在邮寄过程中弄丢了。
It was quite clear that she was lying. 很显然她在撒谎。
练习:1) ______ true that Stephen Hawking was one of the greatest
physicists in history.
A. It B. It is C. That is D. This is
2) It is surprising ______ he finished the experiment in such a short time.
A. what B. that C. which D. if
B
B
1. (2026吉林中考真题)It’s ________ to use phones when you are
crossing the road.
A. strict B. heavy C. dangerous
2. It’s kind ________ scientists ________ spend all their time on research.
A. for; to B. of; to C. for; / D. of; /
3. ________ amazing that Tu Youyou kept studying herbs for decades.
A. This is B. That’s C. It’s D. Its
4. It was difficult ________ ancient people ________ travel to the
Western Regions.
A. of; to B. for; to C. of; / D. for; /
挑战一:单选题。
C
B
C
B
挑战一:单选题。
5. Many teenagers feel ________ hard to communicate with parents.
A. it B. that C. this
6. She makes ________ a rule to write diaries every evening.
A. that B. it C. this
7. It’s rude ________ him to talk loudly in the library.
A. for B. of C. with
8. It’s natural ________ teenagers ________ have worries.
A. of; to B. for; to C. to; for
9. Is it useful ________ us ________ keep a diary?
A. of; to B. for; to C. to; for
10. ________ is inspiring that he never gives up in hard times.
A. This B. That C. It
A
B
B
B
B
C
挑战二:用of、for或that填空。
1. It is not wise __________ teenagers to be crazy about stars. It is more
important __________ them to learn more about Chinese culture.
2. It is dishonest __________ him to copy others' homework.
3. It is meaningful __________ people to donate money to charities.
4. lt's clear __________ reading can open our minds.
of
for
of
for
that
挑战三:按要求完成句子。
1. (2025扬州中考改编)向父母倾诉我们的烦恼是非常必要的。
(完成译句)
_______ _______ ___________ _______ pour out our troubles to our
parents.
2. You are kind to offer me a seat.(改为同义句)
________________________________________
3. 对志愿者们来说接受培训是重要的。(完成译句)
_______ _______ ___________ _______ volunteers to receive
training.
4. 越来越多的人采取行动保护环境,真是太好了。(完成译句)
_______ _______ wonderful _______ more and more people take
action to protect the environment.
It’s very necessary to
It’s kind of you to offer me a seat.
It is important for
It is that
Rewrite each sentence using the words in brackets.
4b
1. We listen to our teacher’s advice. (necessary)
→ __________________________________________________________.
2. Tall trees can grow from tiny seeds. (amazing)
→ __________________________________________________________.
3. Confucius said that we should treat our elders with respect. (wise)
→ __________________________________________________________.
4. Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true
through his efforts and hard work. (inspiring)
→ __________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________.
5. Victor Hugo stood up for the common people he cared about. (brave)
→ __________________________________________________________.
It is necessary for us to listen to our teacher’s advice
It is amazing that tall trees can grow from tiny seeds
It was wise of Confucius to say that we should treat our elders with respect
It was inspiring that Professor Gui’s childhood dream of becoming a space scientist came true through his efforts and hard work
It was brave of Victor Hugo to stand up for the common people he cared about
treat sb. with respect
尊重某人
dream of (doing) sth.
梦想(做)某事
come true 实现
stand up for 支持;维护
care about 关注;在意
Language points
教材 P15 4b
1. necessary adj. 必要的;必需的
反义词:unnecessary “不必要的”
在句中可作定语、表语或宾语补足语。
It's necessary (for sb.) to do sth. 做某事(对某人来说)是必要的。
e.g. Vegetables provide necessary nutrients for our health.
蔬菜为我们的健康提供必需的营养。(2025连云港中考改编)
All in all, it's necessary for teens to do more exercise.
总之,青少年有必要多做运动。
拓展:if necessary 如果有必要;必要的话
e.g. If necessary, please take a deep breath first before the speech.
必要的话,演讲前请先深呼吸。
练习:It is necessary ____ us ____ learn from people who set good examples.
A. of; to B. of; for C. for; for D. for; to
D
Language points
教材 P15 4b
2. Professor Gui's childhood dream of becoming a space scientist
came true through his efforts and hard work. 桂教授孩童时期想成为
航天科学家的梦想,凭借他自身的努力与拼搏得以实现。
come true 实现;成为现实【不及物动词短语】
其主语往往是表示理想、愿望、梦想和目标等的名词。
e.g. Hold on to your dream; one day it may come true.
坚持你的梦想,将来有一天,它可能会实现。
Winning the medal was like a dream come true. 获得这枚奖牌好比梦想成真。
辨析:梦想+ comes true (自己变真);人 + realizes + 梦想 (把想法变真);
人+ achieves +目标(凭本事拿到手)。
e.g. I realized my dream. = I made my dream come true.我实现了我的梦想。
练习:(云南中考)I want to be an astronaut and I hope my dream will
________ ________ in the future.(实现)
come true
Look and say
Who is the person in the picture?
What contribution did he make to history?
Zhang Qian
He made great contributions to opening the Silk Road and promoting cultural exchanges between the Han Dynasty and the Western Regions.
Complete the passage with the correct sentence parts.
4c
______ to read about great people and learn from their stories. Recently, I read about Zhang Qian, the pioneer of the famous Silk Road. In order to help defeat his enemies, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people. Unfortunately, Zhang Qian was caught by the enemy. ______ to
finish his task or to return home. However, around 10 years later, he got a chance to run away, and he finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people. ______ that he never forgot his task, and his travels also brought back valuable information about the Western Regions. Later, he was sent to these places again to build relationships. Stories like this give us power and inspiration.
______ to remember the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
A. It is important for us B. It was really brave and admirable
C. It is always inspiring D. It seemed impossible for him
C
D
B
A
Find the key words and phrases
It is always inspiring to read about great people and learn from their stories. Recently, I read about Zhang Qian, the pioneer of the famous Silk Road.
In order to help defeat his enemies, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people. Unfortunately, Zhang Qian was caught by the enemy. It seemed impossible for him to finish his task or to return home. However, around 10 years later, he got a chance to run away, and he finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people. It was really brave and admirable that he never forgot his task, and his travels also brought back valuable information about the Western Regions. Later, he was sent to these places again to build relationships. Stories like this give us power and inspiration. It is important for us to remember the past and find ways to do more for a better future.
in order to 为了
send sb to do sth
派遣某人去做某事
不幸地;遗憾地
run away 逃离; 离开
succeed in doing sth. 成功做某事
bring back 带回
Language points
教材 P15 4c
3. …and his travels also brought back valuable information about the
Western Regions. ......而且他的远行还带回了与西域有关的宝贵信息。
western adj. 西方的;西部的
通常作定语,表示“西方国家的”时,首字母通常大写Western。
e.g. There are many differences between Eastern and Western cultures.
东西方文化之间存在许多差异。
They sailed around the island until they reached the western side.
他们绕着该岛航行,一直行驶到西边。
拓展:west (西方) → western (西方的) east (东方) → eastern (东方的)
south (南方) → southern (南方的) north (北方) → northern (北方的)
练习:(广元中考)The Chinese calendar is different from the one
in __________ (west) countries.
western
Read again and choose the best answers.
4c
( ) 1. Why did Emperor Wu send Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people?
A. To build relationships with them.
B. To help defeat his enemies.
C. To bring back valuable information.
D. To travel along the Silk Road.
( ) 2. What happened to Zhang Qian during his first mission?
A. He succeeded immediately and returned home.
B. He found the Yuezhi people without any difficulty.
C. He gave up and decided not to go further.
D. He was captured and seemed unable to complete his task for a long
time.
B
D
Read again and choose the best answers.
4c
( ) 3. What valuable result did Zhang Qian's travels bring?
A. He brought back enemy weapons.
B. He brought back information about the Western Regions.
C. He brought the Yuezhi people back to China.
D. He brought back silk and spices.
( ) 4. What does the author think of reading about great people like
Zhang Qian?
A. It is a waste of time. B. It is only for history students.
C. It is inspiring and important. D. It is too difficult to understand.
( ) 5. The word “admirable” in the sentence “It was really brave and
admirable” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. worthy of respect B. surprising
C. dangerous D. ordinary
B
C
A
Watch and learn more
In what ways do you find Zhang Qian inspiring? Give your reasons.
4c
I think Zhang Qian is very inspiring. He was caught by the enemy but never gave up his task.
After about 10 years, he ran away and found the Yuezhi people. He was brave and responsible. He brought back valuable information and built relationships. His strong spirit encourages us to keep trying and never lose hope.
In what ways do you find Zhang Qian inspiring?
Key phrases
1. 梦想/渴望(做)某事 _______________________
2. 实现;成为现实 ____________________
3. 支持;维护 ______________________
4. 关注;在意 __________________
5. 尊重某人 _________________________
6. 逃离;离开. ____________________
dream of (doing) sth.
come true
stand up for
care about
treat sb. with respect
run away
Exercises
1. Zhang Qian ____________ (send) to the Western Regions by Emperor
Wu over 2,000 years ago.
2. His travels ____________ (bring) back valuable information about the
culture of those areas.
3. Wang Hong and Deng Yu showed great interest in maths from their
early ____________ (child).
4. It is truly ____________ (inspire) to read about how great people
overcame difficulties.
5. He finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people and was
____________ (success) in finishing his task.
I. 用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
was sent
brought
childhoods
inspiring
successful
Exercises
1. 他的童年梦想终于实现了。
His childhood dream finally __________ __________.
2. 张骞最终成功找到了月氏人。
Zhang Qian finally __________ ________ ________ the Yuezhi people.
3. 我们应该以尊重的态度对待我们的长辈。
We should __________ our elders __________ __________.
4. 像雨果这样的伟人总是支持他们关心的普通人。
Great people like Hugo always __________ ________ ________
the common people they care about.
5. 在那段日子里,对张骞来说完成任务似乎是不可能的。
________ _________ _________, it seemed impossible for Zhang Qian
to finish his task.
II. 根据汉语提示完成句子(每空一词)。
came true
succeeded in finding
treat with respect
stand up for
In those days
Exercises
Zhang Qian was a great explorer in the Han Dynasty. He 1. ____________ (send) by the emperor to find the Yuezhi people. It was difficult 2. ________ him to travel across the dangerous deserts. However, he never gave up. After about 10 years, he succeeded in 3. ____________ (find) the Yuezhi people. His journey 4. ____________ (bring) back valuable information about the
5. ____________ (west) regions. His story is 6. ____________ (true) inspiring. It shows us 7. ____________ a small seed of curiosity can grow into great achievements. It is necessary 8. ____________ us to learn from his spirit. We should remember 9. ____________ hard work can make our dreams come true. Let's keep trying and make our own contributions
10. ____________ the world.
III. 语法填空。
was sent
for
finding
brought
western
truly
that
for
that
to
We learn:
1. Vocabulary: necessary, seed, childhood, come true, dynasty, western.
2. Grammar: It is/was + adj. + of sb. to do sth. (for personal qualities); It
is/was + adj. + for sb. to do sth. (for tasks/things); It is/was + adj. that‑clause.
3. Sentence patterns:
① It was + adj. of sb. to do…
② It was + adj. for sb. to do…
③ It was + adj. that + complete sentence
We can:
1. Tell apart the “of‑structure” and “for‑structure” in sentences.
2. Rewrite simple sentences into It‑sentences.
3. Use the target grammar to describe great people’s achievements and spirits.
Summary
Homework
1. 基础层:抄写本课 6 个生词;抄写 4a、4b 正确句子 2 遍。
2. 提高层:用 of‑structure 和 for‑structure 各写 3 个句子,描写
榜样人物。
3. 拓展层:写 5‑8 句话小短文,介绍一位你敬佩的人,本课
至少使用 2 个 It 形式主语句型。
Thank you!
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