1、Module 2The Renaissance Language points1.,which took place there at that time.在那时发生在那里（意大利）。take place 发生,无被动语态 相当于 happen或 occur。这个故事发生于20世纪20年代。This story took place in 1920s.This story happened in 1920s.This story occurred in 1920s.2.But there is one work which,perhaps more than any other,express
2、es the spirits of Renaissance.perhaps more than any other 作插入语。或许她而不是别的学生更应该受到表扬。She,perhaps more than any other student,should be praised.3.It is believed to be the best example of a new life-like style of painting that amazed people when it was first used.它被认为是一种新的形象逼真型绘画的最好 代表,这种绘画风格一经使用就使人们惊叹 不已
3、。第一个 it 指的是_.to be the best example 是不定式短语作宾语补足语;第二个it 指的是 _.the Mona Lisaa new life-like style ofpaintingIt is believed that great changes have taken place in China in the past ten years and that it is the Party that leads to the changes.句子开头的it是形式主语，代替其后的that 从句；第二个it则是构成强调句型it is/was that 。【拓展】句子
4、结构分析4.But the Renaissance is,of course,more than just Mona Lisa.more than 不仅仅是。当然了工业革命不仅仅是指蒸汽机的发明。The Industrial Revolution is,of course,more than just the invention of the steam engine.比多。我比你的苹果多。I have more apples than you.more than+形容词/副词=very/quite/extremely我很高兴开车送你去那儿。Im more than happy to take
5、 you there in my car.5.The word was used to describe a period in European history which began with the arrival of the first Europeans in America,an age of exploration,and the beginning of the modern world.这个词被用来描绘随着首批欧洲人抵达美洲而开始的那段历史，这是一段探险的历史，也是现代世界史的开端。be used to do 被用来做。be/get used to doing习惯于。木头被
6、用来制作桌椅。Wood is used to make desks and chairs.她习惯于早起。She has got/been used to getting up early.begin with 以作为开端 end up with 以结束。这场会议以自我介绍开始，在优美的音乐中 结束。This meeting began with self-introductions and ended up with beautiful songs.the first Europeans in America,an age of Exploration 为同位关系，后者对前者补充说明。我居住在
7、石家庄，一个离北京不远的城市。I live in Shijiazhuang,a city not far from Beijing.6.This meant that people had money tospend on the arts;and it became easier for artists to find people who could afford to buy their works or employ them.也就是说人们有钱来花费在艺术上，对于艺术家来说要想找到购买他们的作品或者雇佣他们也更容易。to spend on the arts 为不定式短语作定语，修饰mo
8、ney。for artists to find people 为不定式短语作句子的主语，artists 是不定式短语 to find people 的逻辑主语。work 作品常用works。这作品作于1773年。This works was composed in 1773.afford to do 有足够的钱去做/有足够的时间去做。你现在买得起一辆车吗？Can you afford(to buy)a car now?你能抽出时间来度假吗？Can you afford(to have)a holiday?7.But they looked forward,too,by opening new
9、frontiers in the arts.而他们也通过开辟新的艺术领域来展望未来。looked forward to n./doing 盼望，期待我期待着你的来信。Im looking forward to your letter.Im looking forward to receiving your letter.add to 增加agree to 允许amount to 总计stick to 坚持come to 达到get to 着手devote.to 致力于apply.to 致力于prefer.to 较喜欢be used to 惯于attribute.to 归因于lead to 导致
10、;通往reduce.to 降低到 be devoted to 热爱以介词 to 结尾的动词短语还有：8.Architects preferred designing building with more light which contrasted with the heaviness of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages.相比较于中世纪歌特式建筑得沉重来说,建筑师们更喜欢光亮的建筑。A contrast(with)B 与对立，对比；与对照。把进口货与国货比比看。Contrast these imported goods with the do
11、mestic products.那轮船与蔚蓝的大海形成对照。The ship contrasted with the blue sea.9.The sense of exploration which motivated the artists went hand in handwith a new type of philosophy.这种激发艺术家的探索意识与一种新型的人生哲学携手共进。hand in hand 手牵着手，共 同地晚饭后他们手拉着手散步。After supper,they walked hand in hand.紧密相连肮脏和疾病紧密相连。Dirt and disease
12、go hand in hand.10.After centuries of accepting a medieval world view in which human life was considered of little value compared withthe greatness of God,philosophers began asking questions like“What is a person?”“Why am I here?”几个世纪以来，哲学家们都持有中世纪的 世界观，认为与上帝的伟大相比人的生命 很渺小。现在他们提出诸如“人为何物?”以及“我为何存在?”这样的
13、问题。be of little value 没有什么价值。be+of+名词 相当于be+相对应的形容词如：be of use/importance/help=be useful/important/helpful这本字典很有价值。This dictionary is of great value.This dictionary is pare A with B 把A和B 进行比较。如果你把他的文章和我们老师的进行比较，你就会发现很多不同。If you compare his article with our teachers,you will find a lot of difference.
14、11.Leonardo,as well as being one of the greatest painters the world has everknown,was also a skilled inventor.as well as 与一样好；不仅而且，既又她工作不如你好。She doesnt work as well as you(do).他们除了吃七道菜外，还喝了七瓶酒。As well as eating a seven-course meal,they drank seven bottles of wine.这男孩和你一样对电脑感兴趣。The boy as well as you
15、 _interested in computer games.(is/are)is12.Wherever he went he carried a notebook around with him,in which he wrote down his ideas.不管走到哪里他都随身携带一个笔记本,以便随时记录下自己的想法。无论你去哪儿，我都会跟你去的。Wherever you go,Ill follow you.13.In short,Leonardo was an extraordinary genius,an example of what has been described as“R
16、enaissance man”;someone interested in everything and with many different talents.简言之,来奥纳多达芬奇是一个非凡的天才,一个被描绘成“文艺复兴人”的典范：一个对凡事皆有兴趣并有诸多才能的人。in short 总之，简而言之近义短语:in a word简言之，我现在需要钱。In short,I need money now.14.But even if his only contribution to history had been the Mona Lisa,it would have been genius enough for all time.但即使他对历史的贡献仅仅是一幅蒙娜丽莎，这也已经是恒久的天才作品。for all time 永远近义短语:for ever莎士比亚是永远的戏剧天才。Shakespeare is a genius in plays for all time.Homework1.Revise what you have learnt during this period of class.2.Get ready for the next period.
