1、Period Six Grammar&Writing一、定语从句()1关系副词 where,when 和 why 的用法(1)where 在从句中作地点状语,定语从句修饰的是表示地点的名词。Can you tell me the office where he works?你能告诉我他工作的办公室在哪儿吗?This is the place where we first met.这就是我们第一次相遇的地方。(2)when 指时间,在从句中作时间状语,其先行词通常是表示时间的名词。I still remember the day when I first came to Beijing.我仍然记
2、得我第一次来北京的那天。He came at a time when we needed him most.他在我们最需要他的时候来了。(3)why 指原因或理由,在从句中作原因状语,其先行词多为 reason 一词。Do you know the reason why he is absent?你知道他缺席的原因吗?(4)关系副词和关系代词的选择引导定语从句的关系代词和关系副词除了起连接先行词和从句的作用外,它们还有一个最重要的作用,那就是它们分别在定语从句中充当成分,在选择引导词时,重要的是分析一下定语从句中的成分,若从句中缺主语、宾语或表语,那么要用关系代词;若从句中缺少状语,就要用关系
3、副词。比较Ill never forget the days when we spent our holidays together.when在从句中作状语Ill never forget the days which/that we spent together.which在从句中作spent的宾语我永远忘不了我们一起度过的日子。高考链接 1用适当的关系副词填空(1)The boss of the company is trying to create an easy atmosphere where his employees enjoy theirwork.(2015天津)(2)As t
4、he smallest child of his family,Alex is always longing for the time when he should be ableto be independent.(2015陕西)(3)Students should involve themselves in community activities where they can gain experience forgrowth.(2014福建)(4)I am looking forward to the day when my daughter can read this book an
5、d know my feelings forher.(2014湖南)2“介词which/whom”结构(1)“介词which/whom”结构的用法“介词which”在定语从句中作时间、地点、原因状语,相当于关系副词 when,where,why。She still remembers the day on which(when)she won the prize.她仍然记得她获奖的那一天。“介词(短语)which/whom”在定语从句中作目的、方式状语。There is a big window in my room through which I can see the railway st
6、ation.我的房间有一个大窗户,通过它我可以看见火车站。“不定代词或数词或名词of which/whom”在定语从句中作主语。I read some books,the cover of which are yellow with years.我读过一些书,它们的封面因年代久远都变黄了。“介词which/whom”在含被动结构的定语从句中作状语,表示动作的执行者。The man by whom the little boy was beaten was arrested this morning.今天上午打小男孩的那个人被逮捕了。(2)关系代词前介词的选择可以依据定语从句所修饰的名词或代词来
7、选用介词,也可以依据从句的相关动词来选用。The train on which Im traveling is for Shanghai.我乘坐的火车是去上海的。In the dark street there was not a single person to whom she could turn for help.在漆黑的街道上没有一个她可以求助的人。高考链接 2.用适当的介词或关系代词填空(1)Creating an atmosphere in which employees feel part of a team is a big challenge.(2015浙江)(2)Some
8、expertsthinkreadingisthefundamentalskilluponwhichschooleducationdepends.(2015安徽)(3)He wrote many children s books,nearly half of which were published in the 1990s.(2015重庆).单句改错(每小题仅有 1 处错误)1Third,we should find ways to reuse the water used in washing,especially bath water for whichis quite a lot,and
9、 that will save much water.(2012大纲全国,短文改错)去掉 for2There,Katia will introduce me to some of who her friends,one of has been to China severaltimes.(2011重庆,短文改错)whowhom3It is also a window which we can learn about American society.(2008重庆,短文改错)window 后加 through二、形容词和副词的比较等级1形容词和副词的比较等级的几种常见结构(1)比较级and比较
10、级,表示“越来越”。The new city is becoming more and more beautiful.这个新城市变得越来越美丽了。(2)the比较级.,the比较级.,表示“越,越”。The longer you stay,the better(it will be)你待的时间越长越好。The more tickets you sell,the more money you will get.你卖的票越多,挣的钱越多。(3)“.as原级as.”表示前后两者程度相同,在否定句中常用“.not so/as原级as.”或“.less原级than.”结构。Henry is as goo
11、d a worker as Peter(is)亨利和彼得一样是个好工人。My handwriting is not as/so beautiful as yours.(My handwriting is less beautiful than yours.)我的书法不如你的漂亮。(4)more.than.与其说,不如说,可表示一个人的两种品质的比较。Ann acts quite unfriendly.I think shes more shy than unfriendly.安的举止非常不友好。与其说她不友好,不如说她害羞。(5)“否定词比较级”最高级He has never spent a
12、more worrying day.他度过了最担心的一天。(6)“the最高级(名词)表示范围的短语或从句”表示三者或三者以上中程度最。Mary is the tallest of the four girls in the family.玛丽在家中四个姑娘中是最高的一个。The vase is the least expensive of them.这款花瓶是它们中最便宜的。2比较等级的修饰语(1)比较级的修饰语常用 much,even,still,yet,(by)far,a lot,a great deal,a little,rather,some,any 等。The students s
13、tudy even harder than before.学生们学习比以前用功多了。Things are far worse than expected.情况要比预料的糟得多。(2)最高级的修饰语常用序数词,以及 much,(by)far,nearly,almost,the very,not nearly,not quite 等。Id like to buy the second most expensive camera.我想买其价格仅次于最贵价格的照相机。The bridge being built now is by far the longest across the river.目前
14、正在建着的大桥是横跨这条河的最长的桥。3倍数比较级的几种常用句式(1).times as形容词原级as.The table is 3 times as big as that one.这张桌子是那张的三倍大。(2).times the性质的词of.The table is 3 times the size of that one.这张桌子是那张桌子的三倍大。(3).times形容词比较级than.The table is twice bigger than that one.这张桌子比那张大两倍。高考链接 3.用所给词的正确形式填空Andy is content with the toy.It
15、 is the best he has ever got.(2015四川).单句改错(每小题仅有 1 处错误)(1)My mum makes the better biscuits in the world,so I decided to ask her for help.(2015陕西,短文改错)betterbest(2)I understood that he missed us just as many as we missed him.(2013辽宁,短文改错)manymuch(3)I learned early in life that I had to be more patien
16、t and little aggressive.(2012新课标全国,短文改错)littleless(4)The doctor says he is recovering fast than expected and will be out of hospital in a fewweeks.(2009陕西,短文改错)fastfaster.用适当的关系词填空1It is reported that two schools,both of which are being built in my hometown,will open nextyear.2Those successful deaf
17、dancers think that dancing is an activity where sight matters more thanhearing.3We shouldnt spend our money testing so many people,most of whom are healthy.4The excuse why he didnt come is unbelievable.5Because of the financial crisis,days are gone when local 5-star hotels charged 6,000 yuan for one
18、night.句型转换1The factory and the church are equally old.The factory is as old as the church.2This route is less interesting than the others.This is the least interesting route.3Im not as clever as you.Youre cleverer than me.4A computer would calculate a more precise figure.A computer would calculate t
19、he figure more precisely.5The old wallpaper wasnt as nice as the new one.The new wallpaper is nicer than the old one.6How reliable a machine is depends on what it costs.The more a machine costs,the more reliable it is.7No other city in Scotland is as big as Glasgow.Glasgow is the biggest city in Sco
20、tland.8This year the first snow has come later than last year.Last year the first snow came earlier than this year.【文体指导】一、概述本单元讲的调查报告是针对某一现象、某一事件或某一问题进行深入细致的调查,对获得的材料进行认真分析研究,发现本质特征和基本规律之后写成的书面报告。在英语书面表达训练中,我们经常会遇到这一类写作题,要求同学们根据调查结果,对某种现象进行分析并谈谈自己的看法,写一份调查报告。二、具体写作步骤和写作方法写调查报告要写明调查的原因、调查过程、调查结果以及你得
21、出的结论。一般而言,写调查报告时要从以下几个方面进行分析和写作:首先,根据题目中所给的现象和问题做一些客观的介绍,通常使用的时态是一般现在时。这类题目一般会给出一个图表、列举一些数据或一些事实。我们首先要描述这个图表中的信息。常见的写作方法有:1按调查的先后顺序逐点写;2按事物发展的阶段来写;3将两种事物进行对比,以显示其是非、优劣,找出其差异来写;4按调查对象的特点分门别类来写。其次,分析这些数据或事实反映出的问题。这部分不是调查报告的主体,通常用一两句话阐述就可以。但要做到“一针见血”,即观点提炼准确、鲜明。最后,通常在文章的最后一段阐述作者个人的看法和建议。【常用句式】1Accordin
22、g to a survey.2Ive made a survey and find that.3A recent study shows that.4No one could have failed to notice the fact that.5As far as I know.6Some.while some.7I think.8In my opinion.9I hope.10I advise that.【写作任务】假设你是李军,你在 9 月 6 日给当地环保局写一份报告,报告你们家乡的北湖(North Lake)的现状,内容应包括以下要点:1北湖曾经是旅游景地,水清鱼多;2现在由于工农
23、业污染和当地渔民的过度捕捞,湖水受到污染,鱼类几近枯竭;3你的建议注意:1.词数 100 左右。2介绍上述所有内容,并适当发挥;参考词汇:环保局 The Bureau of Environmental Protection;增强的意识 strengthen theawareness of.【审题谋篇】第一步 明确要求该写作属于报告类写作,故以第三人称为主;在叙述北湖污染现状时以一般现在时时态为主;在提建议时注意应该合理且中肯。第二步 确定段落本篇作文可以从以下几个方面入手:Para.1:首先描述北湖的污染现状;Para.2:对北湖的污染现状进行总结概括;Para.3:提出合理化建议。第三步 词
24、汇热身1名胜 a place of interest2对负责 be responsible for3总之 in conclusion/in one(a)word4提高的意识 raise the awareness of5谋生 make a living第四步 扩点成句1北湖过去是一处风景名胜,里面的水非常干净,有各种各样的鱼。(一般表达)North Lake used to be a place of interest.The water in it was very clear.There werevarious fish in it.(高级表达)North Lake used to be
25、a place of interest,in which the water was very clear,and therewere various fish in it.2水被污染了,大部分污染来自于工农业的废物。(一般表达)The water has been polluted and most of the pollution comes from industrial andagricultural waste.(高级表达)Due to the pollution coming from industrial and agricultural waste,the water has
26、beenpolluted.【连句成篇】To:The Bureau of Environmental ProtectionFrom:Li JunDate:6th SeptemberSubject:The situation of North LakeNorth Lake used to be a place of interest,in which the water was very clear,and there were variousfish in it.Every year many visitors come to North Lake.But now the situation o
27、f it is becomingworse.Due to the pollution coming from industrial and agricultural waste,the water has beenpolluted.Therefore the fish in it are becoming fewer and fewer because of the chemical waste andover-fishing by the fishermen.Its difficult to find whos responsible for the situation.In conclus
28、ion,a certain department needs to do something to handle the problem,or the fish in itwill altogether disappear.First,it should prevent the pollution.Second,it should educate the fishermen to raise the awarenessof environmental protection.Finally it should help the fishermen to find other ways to ma
29、ke aliving.【亮点点评】文章内容充实,结构合理。作者首先通过今昔对比陈述北湖的污染现状;然后提出合理的建议;要点齐全,表达规范流畅。合理的使用了 and,therefore,in conclusion,first,second,finally 等词汇进行过渡,使得文章更加流畅。同时定语从句,it 作形式主语等复合句的使用,增添了文章的语言色彩。.单元语法A)填写空白处所需的内容(1 个单词)或所提供单词的正确形式。1The new group of students is better behaved than the other group who stayed here earl
30、ier(early)2We live in an age when more information is available with greater ease than ever before.3Care of the soul is a gradual process in which even the small details of life should be considered.4Of the two coats,Id choose the cheaper(cheap)one to spare some money for a book.5Many people learned
31、 to program with little understanding of computers or applications to whichcomputers could or should be applied.B)单句改错(每小题仅 1 处错误)6My deskmate is a girl whom we can get along easily.whom 前加 with 或 along 后加 with7I should thank you for the help without it I couldnt have made such great progress.itwhic
32、h8The day which I joined the Party is hard to forget.whichwhen 或 which 前加 on9I visited the cities in where we could enjoy beautiful scenery.删除 in10He paid the boy10 for washing ten windows,most of them hadnt been cleaned fot at leasta year.themwhich.阅读理解What will man be like in the futurein 5,000 or
33、 even 50,000 years from now?We can onlymake guesses,of course,but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today,for manis slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example.Man,even five hundred years ago,was shorter than he istoday.Now,on average,men are about three inches
34、 taller.Five hundred years is relatively a shortperiod of time,so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again,in the modern worldwe use our brains a great deal.Even so,we still make use of only about 20%of the brainscapacity.As time goes on,however,we shall have to use our brains more
35、and more,and eventuallywe shall need larger ones!This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head,in particularthe forehead,will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use.In fact,we use them so much that very often theybecome weaker and we have to wear glasses.But over a very long
36、 period of time it is likely thatmans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand,we tend to make less use of our arms and legs.These,as a result,are likelyto grow weaker.At the same time,however,our fingers will grow more sensitive because they areused a great deal in modern life.But what about hair?
37、This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of timebecause it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.In the future,then,both sexes are likely to bebald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature tolook at!This may well be true
38、.All the same,in spite of all these changes,future man will still havea lot in common with us.He will still be a human being,with thoughts and emotions similar to ourown.11Which of the following serves as the evidence that man is changing?AMans hair is getting thinner and thinner.BMan has got strong
39、er eyes now than he ever had.CMan has been growing taller over the past 500 years.DMans arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“Man,even five hundred years ago,was shorter than heis today.”可知,人类在过去 500 年中长得更高是外貌逐渐变化的依据。故选 C。12Which of the following is TRUE about a human be
40、ing in the future?AHe thinks and feels in a different way.BHe has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.CHe is hairless because hair is no longer useful.DHis fingers grow weaker because he doesnt use them.答案 C解析 细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“But what about hair?This will probably disappear fromthe body altogether
41、in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer.”可知,人类的头发可能会消失,因为头发失去了作用。故选 C。13The passage mainly tells us that.Amans life will be different in the futureBfuture man will look quite different from usCman is growing taller and uglier as time passesDMans organs functions will
42、change答案 B解析 主旨大意题。通读全文可知,本文主要介绍未来人类身体将发生的一些变化,即未来人类将和我们长得不一样。故选 B。14It is implied that.Ahuman beings will become less attractive in the futureBbody organs will become poorer if they are not used oftenChuman beings hope for a change in the future lifeDfuture life is always predictable答案 B解析 推理判断题。通读
43、全文可知,经常使用的器官部位,如大脑、眼睛、手指等将变得发达,而不常用的器官,如胳膊、腿和头发等将会退化。由此可推知,如果身体器官不常使用,将会退化。故选 B。.七选五Most people who move to a foreign country or culture may experience a period of time whenthey feel very homesick and have a lot of stress.This feeling is often called“cultureshock”15.There are four general stages of
44、cultural adjustment.The first stage is usually referred to as the excitement stage.Upon arriving in a newenvironment,youll be interested in the new culture,everything will seem exciting,everyone willseem friendly and helpful and youll be overwhelmed(不知所措)with impressions.16,andyou have little meanin
45、gful experience of the culture.The second stage is sometimes called the withdrawal stage.The excitement you felt beforechanges to frustration(沮丧)as you find it difficult to deal with the problems that arise.Simplethings like shopping and going to the bank are challenges.It is at this stage that you
46、are likely to feelanxious and homesick.17.Culture shock doesnt exist long.You gradually get into the“recovery”stage.At thispoint,youll have a routine(惯例),and youll feel less lonely as you start to understand andaccept the way things are done and the way people behave in your new environment.Customs
47、andtraditions are clearer and easier to understand.18.The last stage is the“home”stagethis is the point when people start to feel at home in thenew culture.There is a fifth stage to this process.If you decide to return home after a long period in a newculture,you may experience what is called“revers
48、e culture shock”19.You may noticethings about your home culture that you had never noticed before,and some of the ways people dothings may seem strange.AIt is a great challenge to learn the totally new cultureBThis is the stage which is referred to as“culture shock”CDuring this stage you are taking
49、in these impressions passivelyDSome people experience“culture shock”more sharply than otherEThis means that you may find aspects of your own culture“foreign”FAt this stage,youll deal with new challenges with humor rather than anxietyGIts important to learn how to deal with it if youre to adapt to th
50、e new culture答案 15.G 16.C 17.B 18.F 19.E.语法填空FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSWe have festivals and celebrations of all kinds.Ancient people held festivals and celebrations20.to celebrate(celebrate)the end of winter,planting in spring or harvest in autumn.Some festivals are 21.in memory of the ancestors.Pe
51、ople light lamps or incense and playmusic 22.on an important feast day,23.offering(offer)good things to the dead.People hold festivals to honour famous people.These festivals have their 24.origins(origin)asan event,like the Dragon Boat Festival 25.which/that honours the famous ancient poet,Qu Yuan.H
52、arvest and Thanksgiving festivals 26.are held(hold)in many countries.People decoratechurches,get together,have meals or win awards for petitions(compete)On Mid-AutumnFestival people admire the moon and have mooncakes.The Spring Festival in China is an 28.energetic(energy)and important festival.Peopl
53、e lookforward to 29.dressing(dress)up,eating dumplings,giving children lucky money in red paper andplaying dragon dances.The celebration of the Lunar New Year may take place throughout thecountry,day and night.书面表达我校是寄宿制学校,大部分学生住校,也有一部分学生选择走读。我校开展了一次问卷调查,主题为“我们是否应该住校?”下表是本次调查的结果,请你就此结果写一篇调查报告,并适当阐述自
54、己的观点。70%的同学赞成住校30%的同学反对住校 1.有利于培养我们良好的学习和生活习惯;1.学校餐厅无法满足多样需求;2.节约时间;2.学生住校不利于了解外界信息;3.可与老师及同学充分交流,有利于共同进步。3.和家人交流少。注意:1.词数 100 左右;2文章的开头已为你写好,不计入总词数。Recently,a survey has been made in our school on whether we students should live on campusin a boarding school.The opinions are divided.参考范文Recently,a
55、survey has been made in our school on whether we students should live on campusin a boarding school.The opinions are divided.70%of us are in favor of it as living on campus can help develop a good habit of studying andliving.Besides,they can spend less time on the way to school and home.Whats more,t
56、hey canconsult teachers and discuss with classmates,which will contribute to their improvement.However,30%of them are against it for the reasons below:First,the school canteen cantmeet the various needs of students.Second,if they live on campus,they will have little chance toget in touch with society.Last,without parents accompanying,they communicate less with them.Personally,I think its necessary to live on campus because we can live,study and playtogether happily.