一、单元考点提示
1.单词
dip into here and there in a word once again look out for above all refer to shut up key to in other words take turns look over one’s shoulder remind sb. of offer(n.) fix a date for on one’s way to show sb. around have a gift for offer…to lead to so long as hear sb.’s advice value(v.) call in after all eat up report sb. to sb. work out
2.句型
Will you come to…?
Yes, I’d love to…
Would you like to…?
Yes, that’s very kind/nice of you.
I’d like to invite you to…
I’d love to, but…
I’m sorry… That’s nothing
I apologize… Never mind.
Please excuse me… It’s not important.
I’m afraid… That’s all right/OK
I ought to… Don’t worry.
What a shame! Forget it !
3.语法
复习句子成分--谓语
复习被动语态
二、考点精析与拓展
1.swallow vt.吞吃;不嚼就吃下去
She swallowed the medicine with the help of some water.
她用水把药送下去了。
He just swallows his food; he is always in a hurry.
他吃饭狼吞虎咽,总是这么匆忙。
2.dip into 蘸进;随便翻阅;稍稍研究
I haven’t read that book properly. I’ve only dipped into it.
我没有好好读那本书,仅随便翻阅一下。
I’ve only dipped into politics.
我对政治研究不深。
3.in a word总之=in one word
In a word, I don’t trust him.
总这,我不信任他。
Tom is brave, careful and calm. In a word, he is admirable.
汤姆既勇敢、细心又镇静。总之,他很令人羡慕。
4.belong to属于
无被动结构,也不用进行时态。下列单词和词组也无被动形式:appear, disappear, happen, take place, break out等。
The house belongs to him.这所房子归他所有。
The book belongs to my deskmate.
这本书是我同位的。
5.be likely to 易于……;有可能的.
后跟动词不定式,往往用在一时的情形。
I shall be likely to catch cold if I go out tonight without my overcoat.
如果今晚不穿大衣出去,我会感冒的。
Is that magazine likely to interest you?
那本杂志对你有吸引力吗?
6.get a general idea of 对……了解大意(大概情况)
Read the chapter quickly to get a general idea.
快速阅读这一章,了解大意。
I have a general idea of that town.
我对那个镇子的大概情况有所了解
7.come across=meet with(meet…by chance/accident)无意中碰到,找到,想到
Perhaps I shall come across him somewhere in the park.
也许我会在公园的某个地方遇到他。
He came suddenly across an idea.
他突然有了一个好主意。
8.in other words换句话说
In other words, they failed to pass the exam.
换句话说,他们考试没有及格。
He became, in other words, a great hero.
也就是说,他成了一位大英雄。
9.take turns = take in turns轮流(做某事)
The two boys took turns at digging the hole.
这两个男孩轮流来挖坑。
The three men took turns to drive so one would not be too tired.
这三个人轮流开车,因此,就不会有人过于疲劳了。
10.talk things through把话说完;充分讨论
You’d better talk things through. I will listen with complete attention.
你最好把话讲完。我会专心听的。
If I had enough time, I would have talked things through.
如果有足够的时间,我会把话说完的。
11.on one’s way to…正在到……,动身往……,在往……的路上
He was on his way to school when suddenly a policeman stopped him.
他正在上学的路上就在这时一个警察截住了他。
They telephoned to say that they were on the way, but they might be late.
他们打电话说他们正在路上,但他们可能来晚。
I called on a friend of mine on my way back.
我在回来的路上拜访了我的一个朋友。
You mustn’t forget to call in at Brown’s on the way home.
你千万别忘了在回家的路上到布朗先生家拜访。
拓展:by the way顺便说;in the way挡道;in a way 某种意义上;lose one’s way迷路;by way of 途经,经由;work one’s way 通过苦干……;no way决不;make one’s way 前进;all the way to…一路至……
12.lively adj.生动的,活泼的
He told a lively story about his life in Africa.
他讲述了一个有关他的非洲生活的一个生动故事。
Young children are usually lively.
年轻人通常很活泼。
拓展:以-ly结尾的形容词还有:
friendly 友好的;lovely可爱的;orderly井然有序的;comradely同志般的;motherly母亲般的;daily每天的;weekly每周的;monthly每月的;yearly每年的;lonely寂寞的,偏僻的;deadly致命的;likely可能的。
对比:alive(1)活着的:可以作表语,这时可与living互换;作定语时,只能作后置定语。
(2)有活力的
He was alive when he was taken to the hospital.
他被送往医院时还活着。
Although he is old, he is still very much alive.
虽然年老了,但他仍十分活跃。
live(1)(动、植物)活着的,作前置定语;如:a live fish一条活鱼
(3)实况的,现场直播的;如:a live report现场报道
living有精神的,活泼的,快活的,轻快的
Her grandfather is still living at the age of 93.
她爷爷已经93岁了,仍然健在。
13. make money = earn money赚钱
He made a lot of money by playing music.
他演奏音乐挣了很多钱。
It is very easy to make money in that city.
在那个城市挣钱很容易。
拓展:
(1)各种money
零用钱:pocket money 外币:foreign currency
硬币:a coin 纸币:a bill(美),a note(英)
零钱,找头:change 伪钞:counterfeit money, bogus money
(2)由money构成的短语:
lose money 亏本;for love or money无论如何;
put money into… 投资于;put money on… 在……上打赌;
spend money like water挥金如土;earn good money赚大钱
(3)由money构成的谚语:
Money makes the mare go.有钱能使鬼推磨。
Money talks.金钱万能。
Time in money.一寸光阴一寸金。
14.lead to(prep.)+n./v-ing引起,造成,导致
Too much work or too little rest often leads to illness.
过度工作或很少休息经常导致疾病。
Difference of opinion led to a heated argument.
意见分歧导致了激烈的争论。
15.so song as/as long as 只要……
You will succeed so long as you work hard.
只要你努力就会成功。
It is a good idea to start a part-time job.
做一项兼职的工作是个好主意。
16.in time及时(=not later than),终究(=sooner or later)
I hope you will arrive in time for the meeting .
我希望你及时到会。
Work hard and you will succeed in time.
努力工作那么最终你将成功。
17.affect(=have an effect on sth.)vt.影响(effect n.影响)
This may affect your health.
这或许会影响你的健康。
My throat is always affected by bad weather.
我的嗓子总是受恶劣天气的影响。
18.be ready to do sth.(=be willing to do sth.)乐意做某事
Tom is always ready to help others.
汤姆总是乐于助人。
If I’ve made any mistake, I’m ready to apologize.
如果我有错误,我愿意道歉。
19.play a trick on sb.= play with sb.捉弄某人,耍弄计谋
He is always playing tricks on others.
他总爱捉弄别人。
Don’t play tricks on me. I want to know the truth.
别耍我,我想知道真相。
up 的用法:adv.守全,彻底
Time is up.时间到了
Have you used up you money?
你的钱用完了吗?
常用短语:eat up吃光;tear up撕掉;use up用光;lock up锁住;burn up烧光;get up起床;up and down上上下下,来来往往。
三、精典名题导解
题1 (NMET 2003 北京)
-How long at this job?
-Since 1990.
A. were you employed B. have you been employed
C. had you been employed D. will you be employed
分析:B。since指从过去某时开始到现在一直进行的动作或所处的状态,应用现在完成时态。
题2 (NMET 2003 上海)
By the end of last year, another new gymnasium in Beijing.
A. would be completed B. was being completed
C. has been completed D. had been completed
分析:D。“by the end of last year”到去年年底,是过去的过去,故用过去完成时。
题3 (NMET 2001 上海春)
Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but they hung up
I could answer the phone.
A. as B. since C. until D. before
分析:D。before这里意为“还没来得及”。
题4 -How are the team playing?
-They’re playing well, but one of them hurt.
A. got B. gets C. are D. were
分析:A。got hurt受伤,get 后接过去分词表示被动。受伤的事发生在过去,需用一般过去时。
题5 (NMET 2003 北京)
-I’m sorry I’m calling you so late.
- okay.
A. This is B. You’re C. That’s D. I’m
分析:C。此题考查道歉与应答,That’s okay.这晨相当于That’s all right.(没关系)。
题6 (NMET 2003 北京春)
-What happened to the priceless works of art?
- .
A. They were destroyed in the earthquake
B. The earthquake was destroying them
C. They destroyed in the earthquake
D. The earthquake destroyed them
分析:A。问句的重点在那些珍贵艺术品的遭遇,所以回答的重点应放在它们所处的情况上,适合用被动态。
题7 (NMET 2003 上海)
After supper she would sit down by the fire, sometimes for an hour, thinking of her thinking of her young and happy days.
A. as long as B. as soon as C. as much as D. as many as
分析:A。指时间“长达”应用as long as 表达。
题8 (NMET 2001 全国)
I was really anxious about you. You home without a word.
A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left
C. couldn’t have left D. needn’t leave
分析:B。shouldn’t have done表示本不该做某事,而实际上做了。