1、 Unit 4Films and film events晨读在线假如你将参加某英语杂志社开展的一次征文活动,征文的内容要求你在电视、手机(cell)和网络三者中,放弃其中一个并陈述理由。请你以“Which would you give up: TV,cell,or web?”为题,写一篇英语短文。写作要点:1电视、手机和网络的普及;2自己的选择;3陈述理由。注意:1.词数不少于120;2可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。【范文欣赏】 请进行完形填空(每空一词)Which would you give up: TV,cell,or web?We are now living in an infor
2、mation age,in which TV,cells and the Web are widely used.1.It seems that many people cannot enjoy themselves 2.without them.3However,if I had to give up one of them,I would turn off the TV rather than switch off my cell or cut off the Internet.I could do without TV because few shows take my fancy an
3、d 4.there are too many commercials.Besides,most programs on TV are also available elsewhere. More and more teenagers spend twice as much time in front of the TV 5.as playing outside,which is harmful to their health.As 6.for cells and the Web,they are more necessary to me.I need 7.a cell to keep in t
4、ouch with my friends and family,8.and almost all information can be gathered on the Internet. (139 words)【名师点评】 本文要点全面,说理透彻,逻辑严密,自由发挥充分得体,有着较强的说服力和感染力。写作所采用的句式结构合理且多样,现将其写作上的亮点陈述如下 :1. 句型结构亮点。(1)定语从句的运用。如:We are now living in an information age,in which TV,cells and the Web are widely used.(2)名词性从句的
5、运用。如:It seems that many people cannot enjoy themselves without them.(3)状语从句的运用。如:I could do without TV because few shows take my fancy,and therere too many commercials.(4)虚拟语气的合理运用。如:However,if I had to give up one of them,I would turn off the TV rather than switch off my cell or cut off the Interne
6、t.2高级词汇的使用,如:available 等。3布局谋篇亮点。第一段总起,第二段表明在电视手机和网络中,宁愿放弃“电视”的理由,第三段说明“手机”和“网络”对我的意义。全文层次脉络清晰布局合理。【疯狂背诵】请用10分钟背诵范文【还原范文】请将下列句子翻译成英语1电视、手机和网络,你愿意放弃哪一个?(题目)Which_would_you_give_up:_TV,cell,or_web?2我们现在正生活在一个信息时代,电视、手机和网络广泛使用。We_are_now_living_in_an_information_age,in_which_TV,cells_and_the_Web_are_wi
7、dely_used.3似乎许多人没有了它们开心不起来。It_seems_that_many_people_cannot_enjoy_themselves_without_them.4然而,如果我不得不放弃它们中之一,我将会关掉电视而不是关掉手机或者断开网络。However,if_I_had_to_give_up_one_of_them,I_would_turn_off_the_TV_rather_than_switch_off_my_cell_or_cut_off_the_Internet.5没有电视我可以做到,因为几乎没有节目合我的口味,商业广告太多。I_could_do_without_T
8、V_because_few_shows_take_my_fancy_and_there_are_too_many_commercials.6而且,大多数的电视节目在其他地方也可以看到。Besides,most_programs_on_TV_are_also_available_elsewhere.7越来越多的青少年在电视机前花费的时间比在外面玩的时间多一倍,这对他们的健康是有害的。More_and_more_teenagers_spend_twice_as_much_time_in_front_of_the_TV_as_playing_outside,which_is_harmful_to_t
9、heir_health.8至于手机和网络,它们对我而言更加必要。As_for_cells_and_the_Web,they_are_more_necessary_to_me.9我需要手机来和我的朋友和家人保持联系,且几乎所有的信息都能在因特网上找得到。I_need_a_cell_to_keep_in_touch_with_my_friends_and_family,and_almost_all_information_can_be_gathered_on_the_Internet.单词默写1finance vt. 给提供资助,负担的经费 n. 财政,认为2modest adj.不太大/贵的;谦
10、虚的3boycott vt. 抵制,拒绝,购买4contradict vt. 与矛盾,同抵触5expose vt.使接触/体验/面临;暴露,指露6disappointment n失望,沮丧;令人失望的人或事7formal adj 刻板的,形式的;正式的8sincere adj真诚的,诚挚的9accumulate vt. vi.积累,逐渐增加10fierce adj.激烈的;凶狠的;凶猛的11attraction n 吸引,吸引人的特征;有吸引力的地方12reject vt. to refuse to accept or agree with something13tiresome adj.tr
11、oublesome,tiring14attain vt. to succeed in gaining something especially after effort15overlook vt. fail to see or notice,pay no attention.词汇拓展1representative n&adj.代表represent v表现;描绘;代表representation n表现;陈述;画像2preference n偏爱,偏好prefer v更加喜欢;偏爱3resemble vt.同相像,与类似resemblance n相像4normally adv.通常,一般情况下n
12、ormal adj.正常的abnormal adj.不正常的5satisfaction n满意,满足;令人满意的事情satisfy vt.令人满意satisfied adj.满意的satisfying adj.令人满意的语境助记词不离句,句不离段All the representatives hold the view that formal finance help should be given without tendency. Normally, this will satisfy people.短语落实1in defence of 为辩护;保卫2regardless of 不管3as
13、 long as 只要4in the minority 占少数5give thought to 考虑,思考6be_likely_to_do_sth 可能做某事7make_an_agreement 达成协议8point_out 指出9prefer_to_do_sth 更愿意做10contrary_to 与相反.句子翻译1Some people remark that it has taken a step backwards,and is beginning to resemble the Academy Awards in Hollywood too much.(Page 51)有人评论说它是
14、一种倒退,并且更像好莱坞奥斯卡奖了。2I think this is more to show off special effects than to help the films plot.(Page 63)在我看来,这是为了更加突出电影高超的特效,而不是有助于表现电影情节。3我们认为电影是一种当代艺术的特殊形式。(Page 50)We_view_film_as_a_particular_type_of_contemporary_art.4我们的政策是囊括所有高质量的电影,而不在乎是谁制作了它们。(Page 50)Our_policy_is_to_include_highquality_fi
15、lms,regardless_of_who_makes_them.5只要电影的质量达到了我们的标准,都能参加评选。(Page 51)As_long_as_the_films_quality_meets_our_standards,we_include_it.教材设题句型转换(每空不超过3个单词)1Our policy is to include highquality films,regardless of who makes them.(教材P50)Our policy is to include highquality films,whoever_makes them.2It was th
16、en that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films.(教材P50)Not_until_then/Only_then did Robert Redford become its sponsor and change the focus to independent films.3Reford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films,but wanted to expose the public to films mad
17、e outside of the Hollywood system.(教材P50)Reford has acted in and directed many big Hollywood films,but wanted to get the_public_exposed_to films made outside of the Hollywood system.4If a film wins,everyone will hear about it.(教材P51)A_film_winning,everyone will hear about it.5Many people also compla
18、in that the film has a tendency to spend too much time showing Harrys life with the Dursleys.(教材63)Many people also complain that the film tends_to_spend too much time showing Harrys life with the Dursleys. appropriate adj.恰当的,适合的【课本原句】 Well,I think it is rather appropriate for me to begin our discu
19、ssion.(P50)嗯,我想让我来开始我们的讨论再合适不过了。be appropriate for 对恰当合适be appropriate to 适合的It is appropriate for sb to do sth 做某事对某人来说是合适的appropriate sth for 为腾出(房舍),拨款appropriate funds 挪用资金看看高考怎么考翻译句子她挑了一件适合该场合穿的衣服。She_picked_up_a_dress_appropriate_for_the_occasion.我该提出我的升职问题。It_was_appropriate_for_me_to_raise_t
20、he_question_of_my_promotion.他的音乐完全合适在这种节日里演奏。It_is_entirely_appropriate_that_his_music_should_be_played_in_the_festival. view n. 观点,见解,看法;景色,风景;视野 vt. 视作,认为【课本原句】 We view film as particular a type of contemporary art.(P50)我们把电影视作当代艺术的一种特殊形式。in ones view 据某人看来(in ones opinion)in view of 鉴于,考虑到in view
21、 在视野中out of view 看不见了view A as B 认为A是B看看高考怎么考They view_this_as(把这看作) a strength rather than a weakness.In_my_view(依我看),hes a fool.The_only_view_from_my_window(从我的窗户看到的唯一的景色) is chimneys of some factory. foresee vt.预见,预知,预测【课本原句】 The Sundance Film Festival deliberately boycotts all Holleywood films,a
22、nd we dont foresee ever including them.圣丹斯电影节故意刁难好莱坞电影,我们无法预测他们的电影能否参加评选。foreseeable adj.可预见的foreseer n预言家看看高考怎么考 你能预见将来会发生什么吗?_what will happen in the future?他做梦也未曾想到这件事会有这么大的影响。_what a difference this would make.答案 Can you foresee Little did he foresee award n奖品,奖赏【课本原句】 Nowadays,if a film wins an
23、 award at Sundance,there is a good chance it will become famous!(P51)如果一部电影在圣丹斯电影节上获胜,那么人人都可能会知道它!award 奖品,奖赏,奖金reward (劳动或行为)报酬,赏金prize (竞赛,竞争中获胜)奖,奖项compensation 补偿金Academy award 奥斯卡奖(美国电影艺术金像奖)award sb sth award sth to sb 颁发,授予reward sb with sth 以某物回报某人reward sb for sth 因为某事回报某人看看高考怎么考The judge a
24、warded a large sum of money to those hurt by the fire.She has been awarded a scholarship to study at Harvard.She offered a reward of $2,000 for information about her missing son.She was generously rewarded for her work.The students said hello to the teacher and were rewarded with a smile. resemble v
25、t. 同相像,与类似【课本原句】 Some remark that it has taken a step backwards,and is beginning to resemble the Academy Awards in Hollywood too much.(P51)一些评论家说它是一种退步,开始更像好莱坞奥斯卡颁奖典礼了。resemble sb/sth in.在方面与某人(物)相似closely resemble 非常相像 look like 像【注意】 like作“像”解是介词。看看高考怎么考Just as the clothes a person wears,the food
26、he eats and the friends with he spends his time,his house resembles(像)his personality.(2011湖北卷多项选择28)Do you know that you_already_resemble/look_like_your_mother(你已经像你母亲了)?He resembles his father very much _ character. (2012武冈市二中月考)Aof Bwith Cin Dabout 答案C reject vt.拒绝,抵制,排斥【课本原句】 Many of them are Am
27、erican,but we reject the idea that we have lost edge as the best internatonal film festival in the world.(P51)它们中的许多是美国制作的,但我们不认同说我们作为世界最好的电影节已失去地位。rejection n拒绝接受,抛弃reject a suggestion/an offer/ a decision/an argument 拒绝一个建议reject a decision/an argument 拒绝一个提议、论点看看高考怎么考翻译句子这就是我们必须拒绝的目标。It_is_the_go
28、al_we_must_reject.这项提议被断然否决。The_proposal_was_firmly_rejected. favour vt.偏爱,偏袒;赞同,支持;有利于 n. 恩惠,支持,偏袒【课本原句】 Considering the history of our festival,we feel it is important not to favour films from any one country.(P51)考虑到电影节的历史,我们认为不偏袒任何一个国家的电影很重要。do a favour for sb/do sb a favour 帮某人一个忙ask sb a favou
29、r/ask a favour of sth 请某人帮个忙show favour to sb 偏袒某人be in favour with 受的喜爱out of favour 不受欢迎in sbs favour 对某人有利in favour of 赞成,支持满分作文之佳句aWhile listening, you can nod your head in order to show you are in favor of his or her views.bI am writing to ask whether you are able to do me a favour.cAs for myse
30、lf, Im in support of this activity, too.dGiving others a hand not only brings happiness to others who receive it but also to the ones who give it.看看高考怎么考I want to ask a_favour_of(请你帮忙) you;will you lend me your car?Are you in_favour_of(赞同) workers control of companies? defence怀疑 n防卫,防御,辩护【课本原句】 I do
31、nt like to argue,but in defence of the Venice Film Festival,I have to point out that we dont just have Holleywood films.我不愿争论,但是为了威尼斯电影节的荣誉,我必须指出我们就拒绝了好莱坞电影。defend vt. 防御,防卫,辩护defend.against/from.免受之害defendant n被告看看高考怎么考他入伍保卫国家。He joined the army to_defend his country.她为其宗教信仰辩护。She spoke in_defence_
32、of her religious beliefs.The boy was trying hard to _ himself with a stick while a dog attacked him.Apreserve BdeliverCdefend Dprevent答案Cdefend 防卫,保卫。 possess vt.拥有,占有【课本原句】 Harry discovers that he possesses a wizards powers too.(P62)哈利发现他也拥有巫师的魔法。(1)possess一般不用进行时(2)in possession of意为“(某人)拥有或占有(某物)
33、”;in the possession of意为“(某物)为(某人)所拥有或占有”。类似用法的短语还有:in charge of(掌握,控制);in the charge of(为所控制或掌握)。(3)possession 作“拥有,占有”讲时,是不可数名词;possession作“财产,所有物”讲时,是可数名词,常用复数形式。看看高考怎么考The people had to gather up their_few_possessions(他们仅有的一点财物)and escape to the hills.The manuscript is just one of the treasures
34、in_their_possession(他们拥有的)She was _the big house. (2012常德一中月考)Ain possession of Bin the possession ofCin her possession Dpossessing答案A make an agreement 达成协议,达成共识【课本原句】 Mary and I made an agreement never to see a film like this again.(P57)玛丽和我达成共识再也不去看那样的电影了。reach/come to/arrive at an agreement达成协议i
35、n agreement with 符合,照,同意,(和)一致agree v. 同意agree with sb 同意某人(的意见)agree with (气候、食物等)适合某人agree with what sb says同意某人说的话agree to ones proposal/plan/suggestion 同意某人的建议/计划/提议agree on (双方)就达成协议看看高考怎么考翻译句子他们双方在这一点上意见是一致的。They_both_agreed_on_this_point我同意你所说的。I_agree_with_what_you_saidYou look well.The air
36、and the sea foods in Sanya must_ you, I suppose.(2010陕西卷语法和词汇知识14)Aagree with Bagree toCagree on Dagree about答案AThe trade talk ended with no agreement _ as neither side would accept the conditions of_(2012湖南邵东一中月考)Ato reach;others Breaching;eitherCreaches;another Dreached;the other答案D as long as 句型【
37、课本原句】 As long as the films quality meets our standards,we include it.(P50) 只要电影的质量达到了我们的标准,都能够参加评选。(1)as long as“只要”,引导条件状语从句,相当于so long as。You can go out,as long as you promise to be back before 11 oclock. 你可以出去,只要答应在十一点钟之前回来。Our profits will be good so long as the dollar remains strong. 只要美元仍然坚挺,我
38、们的利润就很可观。(2)在句子中,as long as有时表达“与一样长”,否定句中也可用so long as。(3)可引导条件状语从句还有if(如果),unless(除非,如果不),on condition that(条件是),in case(万一),provided /providing that(假若,倘使),suppose /supposing that(假若,倘使)等。看看高考怎么考He_spends_as_long_as_three_hours_every_day (他每天花长达三个小时)in understanding his words.Dont be worried._ yo
39、u practice it as much as you can,youll pass it.(2012湖南怀化三中月考)AAs much as BAs long asCAs far as DAs well as 答案B It be被强调成份that/who其他(强调句)【课本原句】 It was then that Robert Redford became its sponsor and changed the focus to independent films,often made on very modest budgets.(P50)那时罗伯特雷德福成了赞助商,一改其主题,在力弘扬
40、独立制片的影片,且制作不用太大经费。本句是强调句,强调的对象是副词充当的状语。(1)此句型强调句中的主语、宾语和状语(2)do/does/did 用于对谓语进行强调看看高考怎么考对画线部分别进行强调 bought .AIt _ _ _ bought a book in the bookstore with me yesterday.BIt _ _ _ _ he bought in the bookstore with me yesterday.CIt _ _ _ _ _ he bought a book with me.DIt _ _ _ _ he bought a book in the b
41、ooksfore yesterday.EIt _ _ _ he bought a book in the bookstore with me.答案A. was he who/thatBwas a book thatCwas in the bookstore thatDwas with me thatEwas yesterday thatIt wasnt until nearly a month later _ I received the managers reply.Asince BwhenCas Dthat答案D考查强调句,正常语序是 I didnt receive the manager
42、s reply until nearly a month later。It is what you do rather than what you say _ matters.Athat BwhatCwhich Dthis答案A考查强调句,正常语序是 What you do rather than what you say matters。.同义转换1The story happened in the Shanghai of the 1920s.The story is set in the Shanghai of the 1920s.2Li Pin is eager to become a
43、teacher and work with his girl friend.Li Pin is bent on becoming a teacher and working with his girl friend.3Joe is a kind and simple man,who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.Joe is a kind and simple man,who prefers to die rather than see any harm come to Pip.4However difficult it is,h
44、e decided to have a go at the experiment.No matter how difficult it is,he was determined to have a go at the experiment.5Immediately I got home,it began to rain.Hardly had I got home when it began to rain.动词填空1A tiny baby soon learns to_distinguish (distinguish) its mothers face from other adults fa
45、ces.2While I was giving my report,some guys in the back kept interrupting (interrupt) me every two minutes.3The position of the body led the police to_suspect (suspect) murder.4I seem to_have_deleted (delete) a file by mistake because I cant find it any more.5The suspect admitted illegally possessin
46、g(possess) a handgun.6Gabby was intending to read his textbook,suddenly realizing (realize) he had left his schoolbag behind.7Rewarded (reward) for behaving well,the children are now working harder than before.8When I arrived at the school this morning,I saw the students saluting (salute) the nation
47、al flag in line.9Before rejecting (reject) the plan,you must think it over.10No wonder he failed to_foresee (foresee) what would happen to himself. 完成句子1附近就是他们住了二十多年的那栋房子。Nearby was the house in which they had lived for more than twenty years.2鉴于他才刚刚开始,他所知道的就不算少了。Considering he has just started,he k
48、nows quite a lot about it.3父母的心中有着强烈的信念,教师的帮助会促进他们孩子的进步。There is a strong belief among parents that teachers help will contribute to their childrens progress.4玛丽和我约好下午一点在购物中心见,可是她直到2:30才来。Mary and I had an appointment to meet at the shopping center at 1p.m.,but it was not_until2:30 that she arrived.
49、5与其说她是我们的老师,还不如说她是我们的朋友。She is more our friend than our teacher.单项填空1The supply of electric power to this city has to be _Aweakened Bomitted Crestricted Dlowered答案Crestrict限制。句意:这个城市的电力供应不得不受到限制。2_ do you think is suspected of murdering the old man by the police?AWho BWhom CWhat DWhy 答案A特殊疑问句,who为句子
50、主语。3Be quiet! Its rude to _ people when they are talking.Astop Bintroduce Cprevent Dinterrupt 答案Dinterrupt sb 打断某人(谈话、工作等)。4He always does well at school _ having to do parttime jobs every now and then.Ain spite of Bregardless of Con account of Din case of 答案Ain spite of尽管;regardless of 不管,不顾;on acc
51、ount of因为;in case of如果,假使。句意:尽管他有时不得不找零工,他在校表现一直很好。5What do you think of the meal?Although some dishes dont agree _ me,its really a nice meal.Aon Bto Cwith Dfor 答案Cagree with表示“使难受;不适合;不相宜”。6He went back to the hall to try his _ at finding his lost gold watch,but never found it.A .best Bsuccess Cres
52、ult Dluck答案Dtry ones luck碰运气。7Dont be so discouraged.If you _ such feelings,you will do better next time.Acarry on Bget backCbreak down Dput away答案Dcarry on开展,进行;get back取回,拿回;break down分解,崩溃;put away收拾起来。8Beck is an honest businessman.Our company and his have had a lot of _ in the past five years.A
53、deals Bagreements Crewards Dsales答案Adeal意为“交易,生意”。 9Should I talk to you in English or French?Do as you _We understand both.Athink Bfeel like Ccare Dplease 答案Ddo as you please/ like表示“随便”。 10Why! I have nothing to say._ you want to know?AWhat is it that BWhat it is thatCHow is it that DHow it is tha
54、t 答案A强调句型的特殊疑问句,强调疑问词what。句意:我没有什么可说的,你究竟想知道什么?11Your two statements _ each other,which makes me puzzled.Acontrary BcontradictCcontradictory Dcontradiction 答案Bcontradict each other 相互矛盾。12Last winter was extraordinarily cold.Many people say it was the coldest weather _Aever experienced Bonce experie
55、ncedCnever experienced Dyet experienced答案Aever曾经。句意:所曾经经历过的最冷的天气。13_ you dont have my phone number,its 6208437,I look forward to meeting you soon.AAs long as BFor fear that CEven though DIn case答案Din case表示“万一,以防”。14What a pity! Considering his ability and experience,he _ better.Aneed have done Bmust have doneCcan have done Dmight have done 答案D句意:太遗憾了!鉴于他的能力和经验,他本可以做得更好。A项“本来有必要做(而没做)”;B项是对过去发生的事情的肯定的推测,表示“过去一定做了”;C项是对过去发生的事情的不肯定的推测;D项表示“本来可以”。15I wonder if I should stay until the whole thing is over._AIts all right BIts nothing CIts kind of you DIts up to you答案DIts up to you. 表示“由你来定”。