1、Unit 1Women of achievement Learning about language1 Find the word or phrase from the previous pages of this unit for each of these meanings.1._ close connection that people have with each other.2._ home made in a tree usually for a bird.bondnestDiscovering useful words and expressions3._ organizatio
2、n with a special purpose,especially for research or teaching4._(of thoughts,questions,etc)to fill ones mind.5._ the period of time when someone is a childinstitutecrowd inchildhood6._ giving opinions openly and honestly7._ to move away from a place;to leave8._ happiness and health of people;money pa
3、id by the government9._ task that requires a lot of time and effort.outspokenmove offwelfareproject2 Fill in the chart with the proper verb or noun form.verbnounverbnounachieveconnectbehaviourorganizebehaveachievementconnectionorganizationverbnounverbnounobservationinspirationspecializeargumentadver
4、tisement permitspecialistadvertiseobservearguepermissioninspireKey for Exercise 3:1.observed 2.worthwhile 3.argue 4.respectSubject verb agreementGrammarThe boy _ diving.They _ diving.Both Jack and Tim _ diving.All of them _ diving.Neither Jack nor Tim _ walking.isareareisareFinish the following exer
5、cises.The team _ some good players.(have)The team _ handsome.(be)hasareThe singer and dancer _ on the stage.isA knife and fork _ used to have meals.isBob Bob _ a worker.isMikeMike and Bob _ workers.areBoth Mike and Bob _workers.areNeither Mike nor Bob _a teacher.isNeither of them _(know)how to teach
6、 English.knows/knowNone of them _(know)how to teach English.knows/knowNeither of the rabbits _ handsome.Neither dog _ big.Neither of them _ big.isis/areNeither rabbit _ handsome.isis/are主谓一致主谓一致是指谓语在人称和数上必须和主语的人称和数保持一致。这是英语语法中必须遵循的基本规则。主谓一致主要有以下几种情况：二、意义一致原则三、就近原则一、语法一致原则一、语法一致主语为单数形式,谓语动词也用单数形式;主语为
7、复数形式,谓语动词也用复数形式。e.g.I often help him and he often helps me.We often help each other.不可数名词作主语,谓语动词用单数；可数名词的复数形式作主语,谓语动词用复数。二、意义一致主语形式虽为单数,但意义为复数,谓语动词用复数;主语形式为复数,而意义为单数,谓语动词用单数。如：The crowd were surrounding the government official.人群包围了这位政府官员。Maths is hard to learn.数学难学。三、就近原则就近原则即谓语动词的单复数形式取决于最靠近它的主语。
8、There is a pen and two pencils on the desk.桌子上有一支钢笔和两支铅笔。注意:1.and连接两个或两个以上单数名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词有以下两种情况:1)and连接两个或两个以上不同的人或物作主语时,谓语动词用复数。如：He and I are both students of this school.Time and tide wait for no man.岁月不饶人。2)如果连接两个或两个以上的并列结构是指同一个人或物,或指同一概念时,谓语动词用单数,这时and后面的名词前不加冠词。如:表整体概念的并列结构bread and butter k
9、nife and forkiron and steel law and order配套事物：a watch and chain a needle and thread The knife and fork is on the desk.刀叉放在桌子上。2.主语后面带有with,along with,together with,as well as,besides,like,without,except,including,but 等引导的短语时,谓语动词必须与前面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。e.g.The teacher,together with his students,is planti
10、ng trees in the garden.老师和同学们正在花园里种树。E-mail,as well as the telephones,_ playingan important part in daily communication.is3.如果主语是不定式,动词-ing形式或主语从句时,谓语动词用单数。What he is doing seems very important.他正在做什么看起来很重要。Serving the people is my great happiness.为人民服务是我最大的幸福。4.用连接的并列主语被each,every 或no修饰时,谓语动词用单数。Ev
11、ery boy and every girl in the class isdiligent.班里的每个男孩女孩都很用功。5.each of+复数代词,谓语动用单数。复数代词+each,谓语动词用单数。Each of us has something to say.我们每个人都有些话要说。6.不定代词all,more,some,any,none等作主语时,谓语动词视情况而定。可用单数,也可用复数;但当它指代不可数名词时看作单数,谓语动词用单数。vAll the apples are rotten.vAll the apple is rotten.vNone of us are/is perfe
12、ct.vNone of the money is left.7.复合不定代词作主语时,谓语动词用单数。Someone is calling you.有人叫你。Nothing is found in the room.在屋里找不到什么东西。8.名词如trousers,scissors,clothes,goods,glasses 等作主语时,谓语动词必须用复数;而形复义单的名词如news,以-ics结尾的学科名称如physics,politics,国名如the United States;报纸名如the New Times;书名如Great Expectations远大前程,以及the Unite
13、d Nations作主语时,谓语动词用单数。如：vThe scissors are sharp.vNo news is good news.vGreat Expectations was written by Charles Dickens in 1860.9.集体名词作主语,谓语动词可用单数，也可用复数,主要由句子的意思决定。强调整体时用单数,强调整体中的个体的用复数。这类名词有people,family,class,population,crowd,team,ground等。n His family is going out.他们全家要外出。n His family are all mus
14、ic lovers.他们全家都是音乐爱好者。10.有些名词单复数形式相同,作主语时,谓语动词由上下文决定。这类名词有means,deer,sheep,Chinese,Japanese,fish等。如：n Not every means is useful.并非每种方法都有效。n Not all means are useful.并非所有的方法都有效。11.表示一类人的“the+形容词(分词)”作主语时,谓语动词用复数。n The sick in the accident have been taken to the hospital.n The lost have been found.12.
15、表示时间、金钱、距离、度量等名词作主语时,不管单复数形式,其谓语动词用单数。如：n Thirty years is not a long time.30年的时间并不长。n Two hours is enough for me to finish the work.两个小时对我来说完成这项工作足够了。13.the rest of,half of,majority of,part of,a lot of,lots of,one of,a number of,a plenty of,percent of 以及分数词等作主语时,谓语动词的单复数取决于后面名词的数,即就近原则。如：A part of t
16、he students have arrived.A part of the apple has been eaten by the mouse.14.在表存在的there be 句式中,主语是两个或多个并列名词(短语),be的形式与最近的一个名词(短语)保持一致。There is a pen,two pencils and several books on the desk.=There are two pencils,a pen and several books on the desk.=There are several books,a pen and two pencils on t
17、he desk.15.由here,there等引导的倒装句中,若主语不止一个时,谓语动词与最近的主语保持一致。如：n Here comes the bus.n Here is a pen and two books for you.16.用连词 or,eitheror,neithernor,not onlybut also等连接并列主语时，谓语动词应与最近的主语保持一致。如：n Neither you nor I am wrong.Neither I nor you are wrong.n Not only the students but also the teacher enjoys li
18、stening to the music.Not only the teacher but also the students enjoy listening to the music.用所给动词的正确形式填空。1.He as well as his two friends _(be)going for a picnic this Saturday.2.According to the report,three hours of outdoor exercise a week _(be)good for ones health.isis3.The teacher,with 6 girls an
19、d 8 boys of her class,_(visit)a museum when the earthquake struck.4.70 percent of the students in our class _(be)girls.5.Most of his time _(spend)on computer games in the past.was visitingarewas spent6.The football team _(be)made up of 22 players and the team _(be)very young.7.Every man and every wo
20、man _(ask)to help when the earthquake broke out.8.Either he or you _(be)interested in playing football in our class.was askedareareis9.At present the police _(look)for the lost boy whose trousers _(be)blue.10.Physics _(be)difficult to learn and every means _(try)to improve it.are lookingisarehas been triedHomework1.Finish exercises on page 5.2.Finish workbook page 43 3.using structures 1 and 2.
