M9U4 Reading1(language points)

1、M9 U4 language points(Reading)1. The criminal was finally sentenced to death. -Just as a biblical idiom says,:_A. You reap what you sowB. An eye for an eyeC. See the handwriting on the wallD. Killed the fatted calfA2. Mr Li is the most excellent engineer in our company despite his poor education bac

2、kground. - _. His technical capacity comes from his devotion and rich experience.A. Four eyes see more than twoB. The end justifies the meansC. Work makes the workmanD. Better late than neverC3. Im going to join the army. I really dont want to leave my good friends. -_.A. Tomorrow is another dayB. A

3、ll things are difficult before they are easyC. All good things must come to an endD. All is well that ends well.C4. They may be getting married soon. - How did you know it? -_.A. A little bird told meB. I have butterflies in my heartC. Its a piece of cakeD. Beauty lies in loves eyesAPart one (1)1. A

4、n idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot straightforward 1) adj. 簡(jiǎn)單易懂的簡(jiǎn)單易懂的 a straightforward examination question 容易回答的試題 用淺易文字寫成的 written in straightforward languagestraightforward in ones business dealings 老老實(shí)實(shí)做生意. 2) adj. 坦誠(chéng)的坦誠(chéng)的,率

5、直的率直的 straightforwardly adv.Part one (1)2. In other words, its meaning can be very different from the apparent meanings of its components. (Line 3)= The meaning of an idiom is different from the _ meaning of the words that _ the idiom.literalmake up in other words in a word have a word with sb have

6、words with sb keep/break ones word word came that beyond words eat ones words weigh ones words 換句話說換句話說簡(jiǎn)言之，總之簡(jiǎn)言之，總之與某人談一下與某人談一下與某人吵架與某人吵架守信守信/ 失信失信有消息稱有消息稱無法用語言描述無法用語言描述收回自己的話收回自己的話推敲推敲Part one(1)3. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, among other thing

7、s, (Line 4-5)除了別的東西，此外除了別的東西，此外翻譯：除了別的話，他還談了當(dāng)前形勢(shì)。He, among other things, talked about the present situation.Part one(1)4. , and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. (Line 5-7) hear sth spokenThere was an accident yesterday, but s

8、trangely I didnt hear it _ (mention) in the company.你聽過用英語唱這首歌嗎？Have you heard the song sung in English?mentioned1. Seeing the road _ with snow and cyclistsfalling down here and there, we decided to walk toour office. (2013 南通期末） A. to block B. blocking C. blocked D. to be blocked2. In the job inter

9、view applicants often find themselves _ unexpected questions, some very difficult to answer. (2012 南京一模）A. To ask B. asked C. to be asked D. askingCBShe has two daughters, _ _ _ lives at home.(兩個(gè)都不)He has five dictionaries, _ _ _are practical.(全都)Part two(2-6)1. The bible was first written in Hebrew

10、 and Greek, both of which use many idioms. (Line9-10)neither of whomall of whichI have many story books, _ _all are interesting.of which1. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whom B. which C. them D. those2. The settlement

11、is home to nearly 1,000 people, but many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whom B. which C. them D. those3. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of having left their village homes for a better life in the city. A. whom B. which C. them D. thoseACC2. A biblic

12、al idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story(line15-16) 2)The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.1)Youd better underline these words and try to learn them by heart.在在.下面劃線下面劃線強(qiáng)調(diào)強(qiáng)調(diào)(emphasize/ stress) 劃線的單詞 _wordsunderline vt.underlined這個(gè)例子強(qiáng)調(diào)了管理不好的后果。這個(gè)例子強(qiáng)

13、調(diào)了管理不好的后果。This example _ _ _ of Bad management.underlined the consequencs3.The statue had a head and throat of gold and bare feet made of iron and clay.(line18-20) a child with bare feet= a _ child bare adj. 赤裸的赤裸的 He earned a bare living by his hard work.剛夠的，最低限度的剛夠的，最低限度的The little room was almost

14、 bare of furniture.沒有（家具、裝飾等）沒有（家具、裝飾等） Dont get annoyed. Hes just told you the bare facts. 未加任何修飾的未加任何修飾的bare-footed barely adv.They barely met the deadline.盡管才剛剛四點(diǎn)，燈已經(jīng)都亮了。盡管才剛剛四點(diǎn)，燈已經(jīng)都亮了。Although it was barely four oclock, the lights were already on.他一到，就又要走了他一到，就又要走了剛剛剛剛;僅僅僅僅;幾乎不幾乎不 bare ones soul

15、 敞開心扉敞開心扉He had barely/hardly/scarcely arrived when he had to leave again. bare vt. 使赤裸，暴露使赤裸，暴露4.In the dream, a stone flew at the statue and struck it on the feet. (line20-21)他打了我的鼻子。他打了我的鼻子。He hit me _.小偷猛擊他的頭。小偷猛擊他的頭。The thief struck her hard _.on the noseon the headDont let them lead you by the

16、 nose.The women took me by the hand/ sleeve. strike / hit / pat /catch / seize / take/ lead etc. + sb. + on/ in / by + the +身體部位身體部位She fell heavily, _ her head against the side of the boat.I _ a match to light the room.An earthquake _Ludian , Yunnan Province, killing over 800 people.撞；觸撞；觸擦（火柴）擦（火柴

17、）（不愉快的事）突然發(fā)生不愉快的事）突然發(fā)生strikingstruckstruck (strike struck struckstriking)Strike while the iron is hotstrikeAn idea suddenly _me and then I knew what to do. It suddenly struck/occurred me that I hadnt spoken to Mike for months. He was struck by her beauty and desire to know her.I left immediately the

18、 clock struck nine. All the workers were on the street, striking for higher pay.忽然想起忽然想起給人深刻印象給人深刻印象（鐘）敲響（鐘）敲響 罷工罷工 be on strikestruckEncourage your children try new things , but try not to _ them too hard.(2012無錫期末） A. draw B. strike C. rush D. push D5. After spending every penny of his money and b

19、eing reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home. 落魄落魄 ,淪落為淪落為He used up all his money and then he had to feed pigs, which was _ for him. _, he realized that he had done wrong and went home.embarrassingConsequentlyShortly after suffering from a massi

20、ve earthquake and _ to ruins, the city took on a new look.A. reducing B. reduced (2013 江蘇)C. being reduced D. having reducedCShortly after 為介詞短語，其后應(yīng)為名詞或動(dòng)為介詞短語，其后應(yīng)為名詞或動(dòng)名詞，此處與名詞，此處與 suffering應(yīng)并列，且應(yīng)并列，且reduce與與city之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系。之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系。他淪落到以乞討為生。他淪落到以乞討為生。He was reduced to begging for a living.6. In honour o

21、f his return, his father killed and cooked a calf （ Line30-31）為了歡迎為了歡迎 為了慶祝為了慶祝為了紀(jì)念為了紀(jì)念in honor of 1. The success of a government should be measured _ the happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.(2014無錫期末） A. in favor of B. in place of C. in honor of D. in terms ofD2. As a weig

22、ht-lifting athlete, Thomas is indeed too large, I think. (2011南通三模）- But _ that, he is an excellent athlete at present.In case of B. in spite ofthanks to D. in response toA. despiteBinof in celebration of in memory of in charge of in search of in case of in control of in need of in time of in face o

23、f in spite of in place ofin defense of in possession of in favour of in terms of in praise ofPart three(7)By learning many important idioms, you can develop ahigh level of competence in your communication skills.(line50-51)By learning many important idioms, you can_ _ _ your communication skills. be

24、 competent in Part three(7)When you have a thorough understanding of Englishidioms and their origins, you can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures(line51-When you _English idioms and their origins _, you can better understandthoroughly understand When you have _ _ _ of English i

25、dioms and their origins, you can better understanda good knowledge/command Important phrases換句話說換句話說in other words除了別的（東西除了別的（東西/地方地方/因素）以外，此外因素）以外，此外among other things/places/factors, etc把把翻譯成翻譯成translate into 要么要么要么要么, 或者或者或者或者either or和和.有關(guān)系有關(guān)系have a connection to/ with不久以后不久以后by and by: before l

26、ong打算用來打算用來 be meant to do: be intended to do 突出故事的寓意突出故事的寓意underline the moral of a story 在這些單詞下劃線在這些單詞下劃線underline these words赤腳赤腳bare feet 砸在腳上砸在腳上strike it on the feet 不為人知的弱點(diǎn)不為人知的弱點(diǎn)a hidden weakness 藏身之處藏身之處a hiding place 舉行慶祝，開慶祝會(huì)舉行慶祝，開慶祝會(huì)have/hold a celebration浪費(fèi)時(shí)間做某事浪費(fèi)時(shí)間做某事waste time (in) do

27、ing sth/ on sth為紀(jì)念為紀(jì)念, 為慶祝為慶祝in honour of少數(shù)，少量，一小撮少數(shù)，少量，一小撮a handful of 寵物寵物, 珍愛物珍愛物the apple of ones eye和食物有關(guān)的習(xí)語和食物有關(guān)的習(xí)語food-related idioms在某方面培養(yǎng)在某方面培養(yǎng)/獲得高能力獲得高能力develop/gain a high level of competence in有能力做某事有能力做某事have competence in doing sth/to do sth說英語的國(guó)家說英語的國(guó)家English-speaking countries歷史和文化的載

28、體歷史和文化的載體carriers of history and culture 透徹了解透徹了解have a thorough understanding of 7.few of these new idioms would ever catch on. （page53） catch on 受歡迎，變得風(fēng)行起來受歡迎，變得風(fēng)行起來 The song caught on and was sung everywhere. catch hold of catch sight of catch up with Would you mind repeating what you said?I didn

29、t quite catch on.理解理解 catch ones eye catch ones breathYoull catch on to the job after youve been here for a while.了解、熟悉情況了解、熟悉情況中間部分單詞，詞組1.Jews believe in one God and their religious book is called Torah. （Page54） believe in sb./sth.She still believes in Santa Claus even though she is in her twentie

30、s.Many Americans no longer believe in their government. 相信相信的存在的存在/ 相信有相信有信任，信賴信任，信賴Ive always believed in being broad-minded.主張；認(rèn)為是好的主張；認(rèn)為是好的2. There will be great sufferings and burdens for people to bear. ( P.57)She is bearing the burden of raising three children.They dont want to add to the gove

31、rnments burden.He is always a burden to his parents.A horse can easily carry a burden of several hundred pounds burden n. 負(fù)擔(dān)；擔(dān)子負(fù)擔(dān)；擔(dān)子=The company is burdened with/ by heavy debt. The company has a heavy burden of debt. burden vt. 承受承受負(fù)擔(dān)；被負(fù)擔(dān)；被所困所困The man , _ _ grocery bags, had trouble walking up the

32、steps. burdened withHope is like the sun, when you march towards it, the shadow you _ will be left behind. A. burden with B. were burdened with C. are burdened with D. burdened with1)The ice is too thin to bear your weight. 支撐，承受支撐，承受負(fù)起負(fù)起(責(zé)任等責(zé)任等),肩負(fù)肩負(fù) 3) He cant bear to be laughed at/ being laughed at.忍受忍受; 忍耐忍耐; 承受承受 bear doing/to do sth(常常和常常和can, could連用，常用語否定句和疑問句連用，常用語否定句和疑問句 2)Hes a care