1、Module4MusicBorninAmerica(主题语境:人与社会文学、艺术与体育)核心考点课堂突破1.declinen.&v.衰退;下降;减少;谢绝,婉拒经典例句According to scientists,our mental abilities begin to decline from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.据科学家说,我们的思考能力在22岁达到顶峰之后,从27岁便开始下降。语境巧练单句语法填空(2019江苏卷).,more efforts must be made,because the pop
2、ulation of the crane in the wild is the decline,.(2020天津卷)We offered to give Sharon a ride home,but she (decline),saying that she felt like walking.(2020新高考全国卷)Astheeconomywasdecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.小话题写作但是,去年该国的经济增长率下降了。However,this country sawits economic growth rate last year.
3、考点必记(1)a sharp decline急剧下降be in decline(=be on the decline)下降,衰退fall/go into(a)decline开始衰落;陷入衰退(2)decline to do sth.拒绝做某事decline in/of sth.在某方面减少/下降decline to/by.下降到/了写作佳句The company has goneintoadecline because of falling demand.由于市场需求下降,这家公司的生意每况愈下。2.ratherthan而不是经典例句 Facing up to your problems ra
4、therthan running away from them is the best approach to working things out.面对你的问题而不逃避是解决问题的最好方法。语境巧练单句语法填空(2020全国卷)Rather getting caught up in how you could have done better,why not offer yourself a compassionate (有同情心) response?(2019天津卷)Most food webs,for instance,consist of many weak links rather
5、a few strong ones.Bill,rather than you, (be) to blame for not finishing the work on time.小话题写作(2019江苏卷)在欢迎仪式上我更喜欢穿传统的中式服装,而不是穿校服,因为传统的中式服装看起来更美丽,更时尚。I prefer the traditional Chinese dress the school uniform at the welcome ceremony because the traditional Chinese dress looks more beautiful and stylis
6、h.考点必记(1)would rather do sth. than do sth. =would do sth. rather than do sth. =prefer to do sth. rather than do sth.宁愿做某事而不愿做某事(2)or rather更确切地说other than除之外(常用于否定句中)(3)more than超过,不仅仅是more.than.(相当于rather than)与其说后者,倒不如说前者;是而不是名师点津rather than连接两个名词或代词作主语时,谓语动词应与rather than前面的词在人称和数上保持一致。写作佳句If it i
7、s a sunny day,most of people preferto do some outdoor activities and enjoy the warm sunshine,ratherthan stay at home.一旦出太阳,多数人都想到户外运动运动,享受下温暖的阳光,而不是待在家里面。3.aswellas.除之外教材原句Aswellas attracting huge audiences in its Hong Kong home,Cantopop has spread offshore,and its stars are known in Beijing,London
8、and New York.粤语流行音乐不仅仅吸引了香港本地的大量听众,而且也传到了海外,香港的歌星在北京、伦敦和纽约都很有名。语境巧练单句语法填空The river,as well as the two lakes, (guarantee) the villages harvest every year.(2020天津卷)“Ive heard that you are a talented young woman,and I have found you (charm) and intelligent as well.单句写作医生说我倒不妨当一名医生或护士。The doctor said Ib
9、e a doctor or a nurse.求职市场面临深刻的变革,因此,我们要想取得好工作不仅要做到灵活多变,更要具有创造力。The job market is facing striking changes,therefore,if we want to get a good job we must be flexible.考点必记(1)as well as作“和,同”讲,具有连词性质,常用来连接两个并列成分。如果其后加名词或代词作主语的附加成分时,谓语动词应当与as well as之前的主语在人称和数上保持一致。(2)as well as作“除之外还”讲时,常置于句首。(3)as wel
10、l as possible尽可能好might as well不妨,倒不如名师点津在表达“不但而且”时,as well as侧重前者,而not only.but also.侧重后者。连接并列主语时,not only.but also.按照“就近原则”确定谓语动词的形式。4.harmonyn.融洽,一致;协调经典例句The “Chinese Dream” is a dream to improve peoples well-being and a dream of harmony,peace and development.“中国梦”是一个提升人民幸福感的梦,也是一个和谐、和平以及发展的梦。语境巧
11、练单句语法填空It was with sincerity and faithfulness that we created a (harmony) atmosphere.Each student should learn to interact with their classmates (harmony).Since the Peoples Republic of China was founded,fifty-six nations have been living together harmony.小话题写作看到小鸟、树木、动物及我们人类和谐共处,我们感到十分舒适。Seeing bird
12、s,trees,animals and humans exist ,we feel very comfortable.考点必记(1)in/out of harmony with与(不)协调一致live in harmony和睦相处(2)harmonious adj.协调的;和睦的,友好的harmoniously adv.协调地;和睦地,友好地语境串记Social harmony is very important to us.Only if people live inharmonywith each other can we have a harmonious society.It is a
13、lso very important to live in harmony with nature.If we are outofharmonywith nature,it will punish us in turn.5.vainadj.自负的,自视过高的;徒然的经典例句Shes a vain girl who is always thinking about her figure.她是一位自负的女孩,总是考虑她的体形。语境巧练单句语法填空My best friend Tom has been avoiding me recently and I have tried to talk wit
14、h him several times,but vain.Taking just a little money with her,she wanders about several cities, (vain) seeking employment.写作升级We tried vainly to make him change his mind.We tried to make him change his mind.考点必记(1)in vain徒然地vain promises/triumphs/pleasures 空头承诺、虚无的胜利、空欢喜a vain attempt/effort/bid
15、徒劳的尝试/努力/报价try in vain to do sth.枉费心机地试图做某事(2)vainly adv.徒劳地写作佳句She closed her eyes tightly inavainattemptto hold back the tears.她紧闭双眼,却无法抑制住泪水。6.devotev.为付出时间/努力/金钱等经典例句Before the exam,I devoted myself to preparing for it.考试之前,我努力做好准备。语境巧练用所给词的适当形式填空(2018江苏卷)The Cloisters museum and gardens is a br
16、anch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (devote) to the art and architecture of Europe in the Middle Ages.President Xi calls for total (devote) to creating a modern powerful China by this mid-century.Neighbors devoted their spare time to (help) others rebuild.考点必记(1)devote.to (doing) sth.把奉献给,把用于devo
17、te oneself to (doing) sth.致力于(做)某事;献身于(做)某事be devoted to (doing) sth.献身于(做)某事,专心于(做)某事(2)devotion n.关爱;奉献;专心devoted adj.忠诚的,全心全意的随堂巩固迁移运用.单句语法填空1.What a scene it is that farmers and farm animals are working in great with each other under the blue sky!(harmony)2.Mr Wilson is a professor,whose is well
18、 worth our respect and who promises to go on himself to teaching.(devote)3.The scene in this film my heart deeply and I was to tears at last.(touch)4.Nowadays,there are more convenient approaches to (communicate) with others.5.So far we have done a lot to build a low-carbon economy,but it is far eno
19、ugh.6.The effort to persuade him to quit (smoke) was vain,because he continued (smoke) when we were not at home.易混考点对比练1.It was the injured passengers rather than the driver that (be)to blame for the accident.The Great Wall as well as the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City (attract) countless visi
20、tors to Beijing.Neither I nor Tom chosen medicine as our major in college.2.I have bought a CD including the song WhenYouAreOld, (touch) all of us. by the beautiful scenery here,I determined to stay for another two days.单句改错1.My dog Sybia rushed to me at the moment he noticed me from the distance.2.
21、For ten years Nyad and her team have been devoted to study the medicine to cure Alzheimer.3.Congratulations!You as well as your brother has been accepted by our company.4.(2020天津卷)Its been years after they were dusty little rooms with books.5.Watching English movies is said to be a good approach to
22、enlarge your English vocabulary.话题微写作1.著名作家史密斯先生有幸拥有一个幸福的家庭,一个大多数人都想拥有的家庭。(be blessed with)2.在他小的时候,他的父母充分利用他们的业余时间教他写作。(take advantage of)3.起初,他的作文远远不令人满意。但是后来,他专心观察和思考。(far from;devote)4.因此,他的第一部小说于2006年出版。(come out)5.被采访时,他说是勤奋而不是聪明促成了他的成功。(rather than)连句成文(参考上述提示,通过合理想象整合成一篇短文)Module4MusicBornin
23、America核心考点课堂突破1.ondeclinedina decline in2.thanthanisto wear;rather than wear3.guaranteescharmingmight as welland creative as well4.harmoniousharmoniouslyinin harmony5.invainlyin vain6.devoteddevotionhelping随堂巩固迁移运用.1.harmonious;harmony2.devoted;devotion;devoting3.touching;touched;touchedmunicating5
24、.from6.smoking;in;to smoke.1.wereattractshas2.touchingTouched.1.去掉at2.studystudying3.hashave4.aftersince5.enlargeenlarging.Mr Smith,a famous writer,isblessedwith a happy family,one that most people would like to have.When he was a boy,his parents took full advantageof their free time to teach him writing.At first,his composition was farfrom satisfactory.But later he was devoted to observing and thinking.As a consequence,his first novel cameout in 2006.When interviewed,he said that it was diligence ratherthan intelligence that led to his success.6
