1、Module 4Fine Arts Western,Chinese and Pop Arts a style of painting adopted by a group of artist.adopt v.采用，收养We should adopt the consumers suggestion.As they had no children of their own,they adopted an orphan.adopt an idea/a plan 采纳意见/计划adoption n.采用，采纳；过继词语辨析adapt,adopt 这两个词拼写只差一个字母，容易记混。adapt 改编，
2、改作用，适应adapt to 适应adapt sth./oneself to 使适应be(well)adapted to(特别)适应be adapted for 为改造/改编adapt from 根据改编/改写adapt a play/novel 改编剧本/小说I suggest that he should adapt himself to new conditions.我建议他要适应新的环境。These flowers are well adapted to the harsh winter.这些花卉特别适应冬天的寒冷气候。完成句子The poor child _ by the coupl
3、e.那个可怜的小孩被那对夫妇收养了。This play has been skillfully _ the original novel.这部小说被很熟练地改编成一部戏剧。We can _ this old house for use as a garage.我们可以将这座旧房改造成一个车库。was adoptedadapted fromadaptThis is a painting by the Spanish artist,Pablo Picasso,considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century.
4、这是西班牙画家巴勃罗毕加索的一幅油画，他被认为是20世纪西方最伟大的画家。considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century 是过去分词短语作定语修饰Pablo Picasso，相当于一个非限制性定语从句who was considered to be consider+n.+to be+n.adj.认为是He is considered to be an expert on the subject.consider 的其它搭配及用法1)consider+n.+as+n.认为是We consider Moz
5、art as a talented musician.2)consider doing sth.考虑做某事 I am considering going abroad.3)consider+that 从句We consider that its a good idea.1).Charles Babbage is generally considered _ the first computer.A.to invent B.inventing C.to have invented D.having invented解析：这一句子的基本结构为:主语谓语复合宾语(名词动词不定式),答案应选动词不定式
6、。因“发明”这一动作已经发生,故应选to have invented,即C。C2).They have been considering _ the problem.A.to work out B.work out C.working out D.worked out 3).I consider Tom _ the finest basketball player today.A.to be B.being C.was D.be CA Cubist artists painted objects and people,with different aspects of the object o
7、r person showing at the same time.立体派画家所画的内容为人与物，画面同时呈现人与物的各个面。此句中的with引导的短语作状语，表伴随。Jay Zhou arrived,with many fans following himThis painting by the Spanish artist,contemporary adj.当代的，现代的He had devoted his whole life to the study of contemporary art.My parents think that the contemporary young peo
8、ple have no respect for authority.词义辨析：modern,contemporary,current,recent,present,uptodate这些形容词均有“现代的、当代的”之意。modern:指现代或近代，时期可长可短；也可指新颖、时髦的。contemporary:仅指当今这个时代，不涉及任何过去的时代，但可表示不同的人或物存在于同一时代。current:指目前存在和发生的。recent:表示新近的，最近的，时间的长短依据所修饰的人或物而定。present:是这些词中语气最强的一个。指现在正发生、起作用的。uptodate:一般用于非正式场合，指很时新、
9、能反映当前的最新发展。Pop art was an important modern art movement that aimed to show ordinary twentieth century city life.aim vi.以为目标；打算；意欲；用某物瞄准某物；n.C 目的，目标 U瞄准This poster aims to publicize the youth website.We aim to become a world leader in led lighting.aim at(doing)sth.瞄准，目标是aim to do sth.旨在做某事，打算做某事witho
10、ut aim 无目的地achieve ones aim 达到目的aimless adj.无目标的aimlessly adv.无目标地aimlessness n.U 无目的知识拓展I aimed at the door but hit the window.我瞄准门却打中了窗户。I aim to be a top student in our class.我立志要在班里做一个优秀的学生。Whats your aim in working so hard?你如此努力地工作，目的是什么？完成句子He _ the dog.他用枪瞄准狗。_ is to improve students communic
11、ation skills.这个课程的主要目的是提高同学们的交流技巧。aimed the gun atThe main aim of the course followed the traditional Chinese style of painting.traditional adj.传统的Do you believe in Chinas traditional herbal medicine?The traditional breakfast in this area includes bacon and eggs.tradition n.传统 Chinese painting is kn
12、own for its brush drawings in black inks and natural colors.be known for 因.而众所周知Guilin is known for her beautiful mountains and rivers.词汇辨析：be known as:意为“作为.而著名”，其后的名词表示一个人的身份、职业等。be known for:意为“因.而著名”，其后所接内容表示某人或物的特点、特长等。be known to:“为.所了解知道”，其后接表示人的词语。“（人们都）知道”，其后接动词原形。be known in:意为“在某地很著名”。Qi
13、Baishi observed the world of nature colours.observe v.观察，遵守，注意到The police have been observing his movements.I observed him entering the bank with a gun.We should observe the proprieties.词义辨析：look,see,watch,observe,witness这些动词均有“看”之意。look:侧重“看”的动作。see:指看见。watch:指用眼睛跟随某物，以便对每一个变化、运动等进行观察。observe:侧重以客观
14、的态度进行观察。witness:指当场看见、亲眼看见。observe a rule 遵守规则observe a persons birthday 庆祝某人的生日observe sb.do sth./doing sth.看到某人做某事/正在做某事observe on/upon 说；评论observer n.观察者；遵守者；评论者observant adj.善于观察的，机警的observation n.观察，注意observatory n.天文台；气象台；观察台完成句子 They faithfully _.他们忠实地遵守规则。Chinese all over the world _ the Spr
15、ing Festival.全世界的中国人都庆祝春节。observed the rulesobserve完成句子He observed a stranger_ around the store at 12 p.m.last night.A.to hang B.hangC.hanging D.to be hanging【解析】由句意可知“当时那位陌生人正在商店周围逛”，故用v.ing形式。C but not just imitate it.imitate vt.仿制，模仿，仿效You should imitate great and good people.He can imitate his t
16、eacher perfectly.imitation n.模仿,模拟;仿造;伪造He is most famous for his lively paintings of horsesmost 前面不加定冠词the时，相当于quite,very。I am most pleased with your answerPlaying with fire is most(very)dangerous.Im studying art at school,and I enjoy it a lot,although I can get tired of looking at pictures all the
17、 time.get tired of 厌烦，厌倦He was a doortodoor salesman for a bit,but he soon got tired of having the door slammed in his face.知识拓展be/get tired with/from 因而疲倦be tired out be worn out 很累，很疲倦be tired of(doing)sth.厌倦了(做)某事tire vt.使疲倦；疲劳；累tired adj.疲劳的；累的tiring adj.引起疲劳的；累人的单项填空_ of the _ speech,he looked
18、out of the window.A.Tired;tired B.Tiring;tiredC.Tired;tiring D.Being tired;tiring【解析】tired of在句中作状语，表示原因；而第二空修饰speech则应用tiring，表示“令人厌烦的”。Calthough的意思是“尽管；虽然”，用作连词，引导让步状语从句。比较正式，一般情况下可以用though替代。不能与but连用，但可以加yet，still等副词用以加强语气。词语辨析even though,though,although,as though/if(1)even though意为“尽管”，引导让步状语从(2
19、)句。though和although也引导让步状语从句，(3)与even though同义。He will not tell the secret(even)though/although he knows it.尽管他知道这个秘密，他也不肯说出来。Even though/Although/Though it was raining,yet he went there.Even though/Although/Though it was raining,he still went there.尽管下着雨，他还是去那儿了。though可以放在句末或句中，用来减缓语气，表示“可是，然而”，相当于h
20、owever,although却不能。Although/Though he believes it,yet he will not act.他虽然相信它，但却不肯有所行动。There is,though,a technique that works.不过有一种技术却十分有效。I think I can manage.Thanks though.谢谢你的好意，不过我想我应付得了。(2)as though(as if)意为“好像；似乎”，引导方式状语从句或表语从句。He spoke as though/if he had been here before.他说话的口气好像他以前来过这里。Girl
21、_,she is much naughtier than a boy.A.although she was B.though she isC.though was she D.although was she单项填空【解析】though引导让步状语从句时，用倒装语序，用法相当于as，即Girl though she is相当于Girl as she is。B_ this is only a small town,its crowded with tourists who attracted by the beautiful scenery.A.Since B.Unless C.Once D.A
22、lthough【解析】考查连词的用法。although 虽然；since 自从；unless 除非；once 一旦。Dand this delightful picture of the little shrimps is such a lovely example of his work.delightful adj.令人愉快的，可喜的We had a delightful evening.Life in the country is rather delightful.The songs,sometimes accompanied with dance movements,were exp
23、ressive and delightful.delight vt.使高兴n.欣喜；喜悦；使人高兴的是take delight in 以为乐to ones delight 令人高兴的是with delight 高兴地知识拓展delight in(doing)sth.以(做)某事为乐(常为残忍的事情)delighted adj.愉快的；高兴的be delighted to do sth.很高兴做某事be delighted at/with 对某事感到高兴stand sb./sth.忍受某人/某事stand doing sth.忍受做某事cant stand to see/hear,etc.不忍心
24、看到/听到等But I cant stand that picture of a goldenhaired girl.stand vt.(stood，stood)忍受，容忍I cannot stand that man;he talks too much.I couldnt stand to watch them slaughter the cattle.stand for 代表，象征stand against 反对stand by 袖手旁观stand up for 维护，拥护，支持stand out 明显，醒目，突出stand alone 独一无二stand behind 做后盾，支持知识拓
25、展完成句子He cant _ in the rush hour.他受不了在交通最繁忙时出游。stand traveling My parents are fond of going to art galleries and often take me with them,so Ive developed an interest in art.be fond of 爱好，喜欢He was fond of drawing when he was a child.He was fond of celery.develop vt.培养，养成；开发；使发达，使发展；使显影，冲洗(底片)扩展业务 deve
26、lop a business开发智力 develop ones mind形成想法 develop an idea患有疾病 develop an illness冲洗胶卷 develop a filmThey look so alive.alive adj.活着的，有活力的Are your grandparents still alive?The city was all alive when he arrived.词义辨析：alive,live,living这些形容词均有“活着的，活的”之意。alive:其反义词为dead，指生命从奄奄一息到精力旺盛的各种状态。live:通常作定语，指活生生的、
27、生气勃勃的，还可表示现场直播的。living:其反义词为dead，指包括人和动植物的生命没有消失、仍然存在的状态。I can tell by the styletell此处是“辨别”的意思。It was so dark that I couldnt tell it was youtell byfrom 从可以看出，介词by意为“根据”。You can tell byfrom the colour of the meatrealise vt.领悟；了解；实现；实行If you were in the Sahara,you would realisethe value of fresh water
28、.词语辨析 realise,come true都有“实现(理想/愿望等)”之意，但两者用法不同。realise是及物动词，常用于sb.realisesth.这种结构；come true 是不及物动词词组，通常由表示“理想、愿望等”的名词作句子的主语。完成句子He _ when he passed the entrance examination.入学考试通过了，他的梦想实现了。His dream of becoming a teacher _.他当教师的理想实现了。realised his dreamcame trueThe students took turns to clean up th
29、eir classroom.Take turns to ask your questions.take turns 轮流知识拓展in turn 依次，轮流；反过来by turns 轮流地(指动作或现象的“交替”出现)out of turn 不依顺序地，不合时宜 on the turn 正在转变知识拓展turn out(to be)结果是，证明是turn down 关小声音；拒绝turn up 调大声音；出现，露面完成句子I asked them to _ talking about the pictures.我让他们轮流来讲这些图片。take turnsStressful environmen
30、ts lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits,which _ increase the risk of heart disease.A.in turn B.in returnC.by chance D.by turnsA【解析】in turn 转而，反过来；in return 作为的回报；by chance 偶然；by turns 轮流地。句意：紧张的环境会导致诸如不良的饮食习惯等不健康行为，而后者又会增加患心脏病的危险。短语运用at ones best,stand behind,in all aspects,a serie
31、s of,tell by,be tired of,put off,take turns,keep good time,in reality1.There are strange things leading to his death.2.He drinking very much,so he left the party soon.3.Its so complex that I cant what he said.4.We have made up our mind to to look after the old man.a series ofwas tired oftell bytake
32、turns5.The meeting was because of the bad weather.6.The clock I bought ten years ago still.7.Youd better think the plan .8.We will go to Heze to see the peonies at this weekend and the flowers will be _ at that time._,it is not only him that should be blamed.10.Please remember Ill you whatever happe
33、ns.put offkeeps good timein all aspectsat their bestIn realitystand behind翻译句子1.因为有雨，他们决定把会议推迟到春节后。(put off)2.他们三个轮流照顾生病的父亲。(take turns)3.我不能容忍被人像那样盯着看。（stand）Owing to the rain,they decided to put offthe meeting till after the Spring Festival.They three took turns looking after/tolook after their si
34、ck father.I cant stand being stared like that.单项填空According to the TV report,a woman was dug out _ from her tomb after being buried for more than 70 hours.A.living B.alive C.lively D.live解析：考查这四个词的辨别。living活着的,指人或物，作表语或前置定语;alive活的，活着的,作表语、后置定语或补足语;lively活泼的，有生气的，作表语或定语;live现场直播的,定语。BDad _ whisky,bu
35、t he normally only drank in the evening when work was done.A.is fond of B.is tired of C.was fond of D.was tired of解析：由句意知是“爸爸喜欢威士忌”；再根据后一句中的drank知应用过去时态。CThe government will force companies to _ any possible measure to reduce air pollution.A.adjust B.adopt C.adapt D.accept解析 句意为:政府将强迫公司接受任何可能减少空气污染的
36、措施。adjust调整；adopt采纳，接受；adapt适应；accept接受（主观），和句中的force相悖。BI cant _ the loud music.Can you _ the radio a little?A.stand;turn up B.stand;turn down C.bear;turn to D.put up with;turn off解析：根据题意“声音太大，我受不了”可知要求“把声音调小”，故用turn down“调低音 量”。B_ at the sensation he was creating,Tom kept on jumping like crazy.A.D
37、elighted B.Delighting C.To be delighted D.Delight解析 be delighted at.对感到满意，在句中作状语，表原因。AHe looked rather strange today.Did you _ anything unusual in his behavior?A.forgive B.achieve C.observe D.support解析 observe观察；注意到；forgive原谅;achieve完成；达到；support支持。CIn many _,the new version is not as good as the ol
38、d one.A.packs B.aspects C.sides D.points解析 aspect方面，符合题意。pack背包；群；side边；侧面；point点；观点。BI cant stand _ with Jane in the same office.She just refuses _talking while she works.A.working;stopping B.to work;stopping C.working;to stop D.to work;to stop解析 stand doing sth./sth.容忍做；refuse to do sth.拒绝做某事。CTo prevent driving too long a time,we _ driving on the highway.A.took turns B.took turn C.made turns D.made turn解析 take turns doing sth./to do sth.轮流做某事。A
