1、Section Warmup & What Is Beauty?Language points (教材P135)For me,shes superiorI really adore her.对我来说,她是非常优秀的。我真的很喜欢她。(1)superior adj.更高的,上级的,更强的;优质的;有优越感的n.上级,长官(1)be superior to .比优越,不屈服于 be superior in. 在方面优质的/上乘的 (2)inferior adj. 次等的,较差的 be inferior to. 地位低于,比差 This model of 4G mobile phone is far
2、 superior to any others.这款4G手机比其他的强多了。A cheaper camera is not always inferior to a more expensive one.廉价照相机的质量不总比贵的差。(2)adore vt.非常喜欢,深爱;敬爱adore sb.for sth.因某事而敬爱某人adore doing sth. 喜欢做某事The students adore Miss Li Xiumei for her teaching well.学生们因为李秀梅老师教学教得好而敬重她。My father adores playing(play) the gui
3、tar after work.下班后我爸爸喜欢弹吉他。 consistent adj.一致的,始终如一的;持续的,连续的(教材P34).she was stating that there was no consistent view on beauty.她陈述说在美的方面上没有统一的观点。(1)be consistent with与相一致或吻合be consistent in 在方面前后一致 (2)consist vi. 由组成;相符consist ofbe made up of由组成(3)consistently adv. 一致地,始终如一地The evidence is not cons
4、istent with what you said earlier.这项证据与你先前所说的不一致。We must be consistent in applying the rules.我们在实施这些规则时必须保持一致。Water is said to consist of oxygen and hydrogen.据说水是氢和氧的化合物。 commitment n责任,义务;承诺;许诺;献身;投入;已承诺的事(与介词to连用)(教材P34)Lifelong commitment and,indeed,the survival of society itself rely on people s
5、eeing beauty in difference and depth.人们毕生的奉献,甚至社会自身的存亡都取决于每个个体对美的不同层面的认识。(1)make a commitment to (doing) sth.承诺(做)某事(2)commit vt. 做出;犯;承诺,保证commit sb./oneself to(doing) sth.使某人/自己承诺(做)某事;献身于(做)某事commit a crime/mistake/suicide犯罪/犯错/自杀commit sb.to sth. 向某人承诺某事(3)committed adj. 坚定的;尽心尽力的be committed to
6、 (doing) sth.支持/献身于(做)某事Our country made a commitment to paying $50,000 to Red Cross.我们国家承诺向红十字会提供50 000美元。He committed the crime when he was drunk.他喝醉时犯下此罪。I didnt commit myself (me) to any help to them.我没有向他们承诺任何帮助。Borrowers should think carefully before committing themselves to taking (take) out
7、a loan.借款人应当慎重考虑之后再行借贷。 die out完全消失,灭绝(教材P34)The human race would soon die out if we could only see beauty within a set of limited criteria.如果我们只能够用一套有限的标准来衡量美,人类不久将灭绝。(1)die off(家族、种族等)相继死亡;(草木)先后枯死die away (声音、光线、风等)渐弱,渐息,平息die down (火、光线、兴奋、暴风雨等)渐弱,渐息;(声音)静下来(2)die of 指死于疾病、衰老、饥饿、悲伤等die from 指由于外
8、伤、外界原因、粗心、不注意、劳累过度等而死(3)be dying to do sth.极想做某事She waited until the footsteps had died away.她一直等到脚步声渐渐消失。When his excitement had died down he began to think deeply.兴奋过后他开始深思。 The bamboo forest burst into flowers and then died off竹林突然开花,然后一株一株死去。 accompany vt.伴随,陪同;为伴奏(教材P34)Physical beauty must als
9、o be accompanied by an attraction to something deeper within a person.身体上的美必须有人的内在美相伴。accompany sth.by/with sth.伴随某事发生accompany sb.to.(to为介词) 陪同某人到 be accompanied by sb. 在某人的陪同下accompany sb.at/on sth. 在某事上给某人伴奏The disease is accompanied with/by sneezing and fever.这种病伴有打喷嚏和发烧症状。Liu Qian asked Lang La
10、ng to accompany him at/on the piano.刘谦邀请郎朗为他钢琴伴奏。If Im free,Ill accompany you to the supermarket.如果我有空,我将陪伴你去超市。 range n(数、量、年龄等的)变化范围;等级;类别;范围;山脉,界限;射程v.(在一定范围内)变动,变化;排列(教材P34)This particular kind of attraction is found in a wide range of personal qualities.这种特别的吸引力广泛地存在于人的品质上面(1)a wide/full range
11、of一系列;各种within/in range (of sth.) 在可及的范围内out of range (of sth.) 超出的范围(2)range from.to. 在范围内变动;包括range between.and. 在和范围内变动Obama stressed that he would undergo a range of reforms,especially in healthcare reform.奥巴马强调他将推行一系列的改革,特别是医疗改革。The price of the house is well beyond/out of our range.这所房子的价格远远超出
12、我们能承受的范围。The childrens ages range from 5 to 15.这些孩子的年龄在5至15岁之间。图形助记 more than 不仅仅;不只是(教材P34)It takes more than a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more important than physical beauty.内在的美并不仅仅是随便地看一眼就能欣赏的,它比外在的美更重要。more than数词超过more than形容词/动词 非常more than从句 超出(某人的力量、知识等)范围more.than. 比更(多); 与
13、其说不如说 What he did more than surprised me.他做的事使我非常吃惊。The beauty of our city is more than I can describe.我难以用言语描绘我们城市的美。He is more careful than the others.他比其他人更仔细。There are many more people than we expected.比我们想象的人要多得多。Hearing the news,Tom was more surprised than disappointed.听到这个消息,汤姆与其说是失望,倒不如说是惊奇。
14、 command nC命令;指令;U指挥vt.&vi.命令;指挥;支配(教材P35)He used to be a general in command of the army,but now he is a doorkeeper.他过去是一个军队里的将军,但现在却是一位看门的人。(1)under ones command处在控制之下take command of 控制at sb.s command 服从某人的命令have a good command of 对掌握得很好,精通(2)command sb.to do sth. 命令某人做某事command that sb.(should)do
15、sth.命令某人(应该)做某事When the major was killed,the captain took command of the company.少校阵亡后,上尉指挥全连。He is said to have a good command of English and French.据说他精通英语和法语。I command you to start (start) for the front at once.我命令你立即动身到前线去。 He commanded that we (should) complete the task before dark.他命令我们天黑前完成任务
16、。.语境填词1The apartment consists(consistent) of two rooms and a kitchen.2The general commanded his men to attack(attack) the city.3He refused to commit himself(he) on the subject.4Accompanied(accompany) by cheerful music,the children began to dance.5By thinking small and acting big,we can commit for a
17、short period of time and put all our energy into that commitment(commitment)6I climbed the hill to breathe fresh air.But when I got to the top,I was breathless(breath)7A commander can give command to all the soldiers in his army.(command)8The wife tasted the soup made by his husband and found it tas
18、teless(taste).选词填空in preparation for,fall in love with,rely on,die out,under the influence of1Now that you are grown up,you should not rely on your parents.2Is the elephant really in danger of dying out?3It is natural that he should fall in love with such a beautiful girl.4Never let yourself under t
19、he influence of others moods. 5He packed his bags in preparation for the journey.完成句子1当今,许多旧风俗正在逐渐消失。Nowadays,many old customs are gradually dying out2我们听说你逃了出来,万分高兴!We were more than happy to hear of your escape!3为了掌握英语,我们在学习英语上下苦功夫。We work hard at English so as to have a good command of it4几乎没有别的什
20、么产品在质量上优于我们。There is practically no other product superior to ours in qualify. (教材P34)It is hard to imagine that they would be seen as attractive in the 21st century.在21世纪,很难想象他们会被认为是迷人的。【句式分析】本句中it为形式主语,真正的主语是to imagine.。“It isadj.to do sth.”句式中,it为形式主语,真正的主语为其后的不定式短语to do.。形式主语it还可代替动名词或名词性从句。Its
21、no use regretting what you have done.后悔你做过的事是没有用的。It is difficult to solve (solve) the project problem.解决这个项目问题太难了。It is possible that we work out the math problem.我们算出这道数学题是可能的。 (教材P34)In other cultures,looking thin for a husbandtobe is not what a woman desires at all rather,looking a little overwe
22、ight is considered more attractive.在其他文化中,女人根本不想在未来丈夫眼中显得苗条,而身材稍微丰满才更加迷人。【句式分析】what a woman desires at all是what引导的表语从句,what在表语从句中作动词desire的宾语。what 除可引导表语从句外,还可引导主语从句、宾语从句、同位语从句。What he has told us is of great importance.(主语从句)他告诉我们的至关重要。Weve done what we can to help him.(宾语从句)我们已经尽力帮助了他。The question
23、 what makes the matter worse has been puzzling me.(同位语从句)什么使情况更糟的问题一直在困扰着我。完成句子1在这两种意见之间抉择是困难的。It is difficult to decide between the two opinions.2这是她想让我们看的东西。This is what she wanted to show us3老师所说的话对孩子们有很好的作用。What the teacher said had a good effect on the children.Traditions and fashions,like soci
24、ety itself,change and adapt with time,so it is reasonable that our ideas of beauty change as well.【分析】本句是一个主从复合句,so引导一个结果状语从句,在这个从句中使用了“It isadj.that从句”结构,it是形式主语,真正的主语是that从句。【翻译】正如社会本身,传统和时尚是在变化的,是与时代同步的,因此我们对美的认识会变化也是理所当然的。used to和would阅读下列句子并体会黑体部分的用法1In 19thcentury Europe,women used to wear cor
25、sets to achieve a body shape.2Men would wear woollen shawls across their shoulders.3We used to live in a crowded flat in New York.4I used to/would buy sweets the size of golf balls.5Did you use to play chess a lot when you were a kid?一、used to和would的相同点1would与used to都可用来表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作,常常可以换用。When we
26、 were boys we used to/would go swimming every summer.小时候,每到夏天我们都要去游泳。When I was young I used to/would get up early.我年轻时经常早起。2would与used to都不能用来表示动作发生的具体频度或具体的一段时间。我去过法国六次。他在非洲住过二十年。名师点津used to的否定式和疑问式否定式used not/usednt to did not/didnt use to疑问式Used/Usednt sb.to.?Did/Didnt sb.use to.?You didnt use t
27、o eat out when you were younger.你前些年不常出去吃饭的。You used not to talk much like this.你以前不是这么健谈的。二、used to和would的不同点1used to指过去的动作或状态,would则只能指过去的动作。Yet,he can not but remember China as it used to be.然而,他不会不记得旧日的中国。2would表示过去反复发生的动作。如果某一动作没有反复性,就不能用would,只能用used to。And from that day on,as soon as the tabl
28、e was cleared and the dishes were gone,mother would disappear into her sewing room to practice.从那天起,只要碗盘撤掉、饭桌清理干净,妈妈就马上躲进做针线活的房间练习起来。(具有反复性)My grandfather used to live in a small village.(没有反复性)我爷爷过去住在一个小村庄里。3used to表示过去经常性或习惯性的动作或状态,现在已经结束,would则表示有可能再发生。I used to go to the park,but now I no longer
29、 do so.过去我经常去公园,但现在不去了。He would go to the park as soon as he was free.过去他一有空就去公园。4下列三种情况要用used to,不用would:强调与现在的对比;在故事的开头;在与be,stay,belong,live,like,think,know等状态动词连用。He doesnt work hard as he used to.他不像以前那样努力了。They used to live here,didnt they?他们以前住在这里,是不是?5下列三种情况要用would,不能用used to。表示过去的意志或意愿;表示用委
30、婉的语气提出建议、请求等;用在虚拟语气中。I promised that I would do my best.我答应会尽我所能。I would like to have a try.我想试一试。If you had come earlier,you would have seen him.如果你早来一点,你就能见到他了。用would或used to填空1When working in the same office,we used to/would have coffee together.2When he was young,he would sleep late on Sundays,j
31、ust as he does now.3When she was sad,she would/used to sit in front of that mirror doing nothing.4She doesnt write so often to her family as she used to. 5They used to live near the mountain.学业分层测评(九).单句语法填空1What can we do to prevent the disease spreading?2All secret powers of nature are at your com
32、mand.3The emperor cares more for new clothes than for anything else.4Children aged below 10 should be accompanied(accompany) by parents.5How was your trip?Im dying(die) to hear all about it.6Shoot as soon as they come within range.7The girl was committed(commit) to the care of an aunt.8What you say
33、now is not consistent(consist) with what you said last week.9He adores going(go) out with friends and has begun discovering restaurants,bars and clubs.10The enemy forces were superior in numbers.单句改错1The relation between teacher and pupil is not what it used to._2He invented a generator superior tha
34、n any one in existence._3We adore him with his integrity and brilliant diplomatic accomplishment._4It is a beautiful house,consists of four rooms and a bathroom._5A thinking person must commit himself to work for peace._6The young man died of the cars hitting._7Whos going to accompany him by the pia
35、no?_8The teacher gave a command that all the pupils gathered at once._9I wonder which I can do about improving my grades. _10All the time last year,he will sit there for hours sometimes doing nothing at all._【答案】1.to后面加be2.than改为to3.with改为for4.consists改为consisting5.work改为working6.of改为from7.by改为on8.g
36、athered改为gather9.which改为what10.will改为would.阅读理解The Most Beautiful HeartOne day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley.A large crowd gathered,and they all admired his heart for it was perfect.There was not a flaw(瑕疵)in i
37、t.Suddenly,an old man appeared and said,“Why,your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine!” The crowd and the young man looked at the old mans heart.It was full of scars.It had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in,but they didnt fit quite right,and there were several jagged
38、edges.In fact,in some places there were deep holes where whole pieces were missing.The young man laughed.“Comparing your heart with mine,mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”“Yes,” said the old man,“Yours looks perfect,but I would never trade with you.You see,every scar represents a person
39、to whom I have given my love.I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them,and often they give me a piece of their heart that fits into the empty place in my heart.But because the pieces arent exact,I have some rough edges,which I cherish,because they remind me of the love we shared.Sometimes I
40、 have given pieces of my heart away,but the other person hasnt returned a piece of his or her heart to me.These are the empty holes giving love is taking a chance.Although these cuts are painful,they stay open,reminding me of the love I have for those people too,and I hope someday they may return an
41、d fill the space Ive been waiting.So now do you see what true beauty is?”The young man walked up to the old man,reached into his perfect heart,and ripped a piece out.He offered it to the old man.The old man placed it in his heart,then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the woun
42、d in the young mans heart.It fit,but not perfectly,as there were some jagged edges.The young man looked at his heart,not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever,since love from the old mans heart flowed into his.They embraced and walked away side by side.How sad it must be to go through life wi
43、th a whole untouched heart!【语篇解读】文章通过一个年轻人的完美的心和老人满是伤痕的心比较,让我们看到满是伤痕的心代表分享过爱,让我们知道真正的美丽是什么。1The young man laughed at the old man in the beginning because he thought_Ahis own heart was perfect while the old mans uglyBthe old man was silly enough to misunderstand himCyoung people should have a more be
44、autiful heartDhe could command instant respect from the crowd【解析】细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Comparing your heart with mine,mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars.”可知A项正确。【答案】A2Why wouldnt the old man trade his heart for the young mans?ABecause he had exchanged his heart with somebody else.BBecause the youn
45、g man refused to help people in need.CBecause he had a heart full of love shared with others.DBecause the young man was too vain to gain his trust.【解析】推理判断题。由文章中间部分可知,老人的心尽管伤痕累累,但却充满与他人之间的爱,故C项正确。【答案】C3The missing pieces in the old mans heart meant_Asome people helped by the old man forgot to pay hi
46、mBgiving love sometimes involved risks and hurtCpeople who shared love should be gratefulDloving a person without hurting yourself【解析】细节理解题。由文章第七段中“Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away,but the other person hasnt returned a piece of his or her heart to me.These are the empty holesgiving lov
47、e is taking a chance.”可知B项正确。【答案】B4What made the young man feel his heart more beautiful than ever in the end?AThe moving story told by the old man.BHis fresh understanding of true beauty.CMaking good friends with the old man at last.DThe flowing love from the old mans heart into his.【解析】细节理解题。由文章倒数
48、第三段“The young man looked at his heart,not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever,since love from the old mans heart flowed into his.”可知D项正确。【答案】D.完形填空(2016江西余江一中高二上期中)I was said to be the worst student in my class,and my family thought I was hopeless.I had to_1_grade six.At that time a new tea
49、cher,Miss Sadia,came to our school.One day after class,she_2_that I was staying alone during the lunch break.She came_3_to me and began to talk to me.It was just a normal conversation.After that day,she gave me particular_4_and it made me feel special.I started to work hard because she gave me the f
50、eeling_5_someone believed me,and my_6_started to improve in her subject.Months later,she moved into a house near my_7_We would walk home together after school.Her constant (不断的) support helped me,_8_in my studies,as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject_9_the other subjects.I finally_
51、10_second in my class.Then,after grade six,she started to slowly drift away (疏远)_11_still kept a constant (不断的) check on me.By the time I was in grade seven,we _12_ spoke,but by then I had become the_13_in my class.When I left my school,I was_14_ with her, as she never answered the _15_when I called
52、 her.Then I graduated and went to a good university.One fine day,our paths (路)_16_again.I met her at a wedding.I could not_17_asking her,“Why did you stop talking to me?”“You are a clever boy.I wanted you to be a tree_18_on your own roots,not depending on others.Now here you are and I feel_19_of you
53、.You are your inspiration(灵感,鼓舞)and do not need to _20_ a shoulder,”she said.I could not say anything,but I smiled.Ill always thank her.【语篇解读】本文叙述了作者在小学时由于一开始老师和家长都认为自己学习很差,因此要留级。这时遇到了一位名叫Miss Sadia的老师,作者在她的帮助和鼓励下,成绩很快就上来了,但是等到作者的成绩上来以后,Miss Sadia不再和他交谈。待到作者在毕业后的一次偶遇,他问起他的老师疏远他的原因,结果老师说其原因就是让他自己独立,不
54、要总是依赖别人。作者很感谢Miss Sadia老师。1A.jumpBattendCcopy Drepeat【解析】jump跳;attend参加;copy复印;repeat重复。根据“I was said to be the worst student in my class,and my family thought I was hopeless.”可知,老师和家长都认为“我”是差生,所以不得不留级。故选D。【答案】D2A.heard BnoticedClearned Dsensed【解析】hear听说;notice注意到;learn学会;sense感觉到。一天放学后,她注意到我一个人孤独地待
55、着,故选B。【答案】B3A.up BbackCoff Ddown【解析】come up走近;come back回来;come off举行;come down下来。她走过来和“我”攀谈了起来,故选A。【答案】A4A.attention BattractionCexplanation Dexamination【解析】attention注意;attraction吸引人的事物;explanation解释;examination考试。她给“我”特别的关注,故选A。【答案】A5A.which BthatCwhat D/【解析】这里是同位语从句,that在从句中不作成分只起连接作用,不能省略。故选B。【答案
56、】B6A.words BobjectsCclasses Dgrades【解析】words话;objects物体;classes班级;grades分数,成绩。她那科的成绩开始提高了,故选D。【答案】D7A.home BschoolChotel Dcompany【解析】home家;school学校;hotel旅馆;company公司。根据“We would walk home together after school.”放学后一起回家可以看出应选A。【答案】A8A.generally BactuallyCespecially Dusually【解析】generally通常;actually实际上
57、;especially特别,尤其;usually通常。她不断地帮助“我”,尤其是在学习上,故选C。【答案】C9A.but BorCas well Dand【解析】but表示前后是转折关系;or表示前后是选择关系;as well也;and和。因为“我”知道她会把她的那科和其他科一起检查的,故选D。【答案】D10A.received BcameCcaught Dheld【解析】receive收到;come second获得第二名;catch抓住;hold抓住。最后“我”获得班级第二名,故选B。【答案】B11A.but BasCor Dso【解析】but表示前后是转折关系;as表示原因;or表示前后
58、是选择关系;so表示前后是前因后果。老师开始慢慢地疏远“我”,但是还是经常检查“我”的学习成绩,故选A。【答案】A12A.ever BoftenConce Dhardly【解析】ever曾经;often经常;once曾经;hardly几乎不。当“我”上七年级时,我们几乎就不交谈了,故选D。【答案】D13A.oldest BstrongestCbest Dcleverest【解析】oldest最老的;strongest最壮的;best最好的;cleverest最聪明的。到那时,“我”已经成为班级最好的学生了,故选C。【答案】C14A.out of touch Bin commonCout of
59、reach Din touch【解析】out of touch失去联系;in common共同的;out of reach够不着;in touch联系。等“我”毕业以后,我们再也没有联系,故选A。【答案】A15A.road BschoolyardCphone Dmachine【解析】road路;schoolyard校园;phone打电话;machine机器。当“我”给她打电话时,她从不接“我”的电话,故选C。【答案】C16A.separated BformedCadded Dcrossed【解析】separate分离;form形成;add增加;cross交叉。两人相遇,两条路交叉在一起,故选D
60、。【答案】D17A.finish BhelpCprevent Dkeep【解析】finish完成;could not help情不自禁;prevent阻止;keep保持。“我”情不自禁地问她“为什么不再和我说话”,故选B。【答案】B18A.standing BflyingCgrowing Dsitting【解析】stand站立;fly飞;grow生长;sit坐。她希望作者像一棵树一样,站在自己的根上,而不是依赖于别人的帮助,故选A。【答案】A19A.sad BproudCgood Dashamed【解析】sad伤心的;proud自豪的;good好的;ashamed惭愧的。老师告诉他她很为他自豪,故选B。【答案】B20A.give up Bget onClook for Dtake up【解析】give up放弃;get on进展;look for寻找;take up拿起。他的老师告诉他:他的力量来自于他本人,因此不要依赖别人,此处look for a shoulder指依靠别人。故选C。【答案】C 版权所有:高考资源网()