1、Book 8 Module 4Which English1It makes no difference whether you speak British English or American English.你说英式英语还是美式英语都没关系。2Written forms of British and American English as_found in newspapers and textbooks vary little in their essential features.出现在报纸和教科书中的英式和美式英语的书面形式在本质特征上差别很小。3Although most dial
2、ects of English used in the former British Empire are based on British English, most of the countries concerned have developed their own unique dialects.尽管在以前被英帝国统治的地方，英语方言以英式英语为基础，但相关国家也已经发展出它们自己独特的方言。4British and American English are the reference forms for English as spoken, written, and taught i
3、n the rest of the world.在世界各地无论是说英语、写英语还是教英语都以英式和美式英语为标准。自主排查 夯基固本核心单词(1)instantly (adv.) 立即；马上instant (adj.) 立即的 (n.) 瞬间；顷刻(2)recognisable (adj.) 能辨认的；能认出的recognise (v.) 辨认recognition (n.) 认出(3)matter (v.) 重要；要紧；有关系(4)count (v.) 很重要；很有价值；把计算在内(5)unique (adj.) 独一无二的；独特的(6)complain (v.) 抱怨；不满complain
4、t (n.) 抱怨(7)convinced (adj.) 确信的；信服的convince (v.) 使确信；使信服convincing (adj.) 令人信服的(8)select (v.) 挑选；选择selection (n.) 挑选；选择(9)significance (n.) 意义；含义significant (adj.) 重要的；有意义的(10)reject (v.) 拒绝接受(11)overcome (v.) 征服；战胜overcame (过去式)overcome (过去分词)(12)oppose (v.) 反对opposite (adj.) 相反的(13)resist (v.) 反抗
5、；抵抗resistance (n.) 反抗；抵抗resistant (adj.) 抵抗的；有抵抗力的(14)approval (n.) 赞许；赞成approve (v.) 赞同；赞许；批准；认可(15)curiosity (n.) 好奇心curious (adj.) 好奇的curiously (adv.) 好奇地阅读单词(1)trace (n.) 痕迹；踪迹(2)link (n.) 联系 (v.) 连接(3)debate (n.& v) 讨论；辩论(4)media (n.) 新闻媒体；传媒(5)revolution (n.) 革命revolutionary (adj.) 革命的(6)inves
6、tigate (v.) 调查investigation (n.) 调查(7)acquire (v.) 得到，获得(8)furthermore (adv.) 此外；而且(9)association (n.) 联系associate (v.) 联系associated (adj.) 有联系的(10)relevant (adj.) 有关的；切题的(11)absurd (adj.) 荒谬的；荒唐的(12)convey (v.) 传达；传递(13)concept (n.) 概念；观念(14)withdraw (v.) 收回；撤销(说过的话)(15)potential (adj.) 潜在的；可能的单句语法
7、填空1.I would appreciate it if my application could get your _ (approve). 答案：approval2There has always been a close _ (associate) between these two schools.答案：association3Youll need to convince them _ your enthusiasm for the job. 答案：of4It has been reported that the countrys healthcare reform is still
8、_ debate. 答案：under5They hit a truck coming in the _ (oppose) direction.答案：opposite6The police received several _ (complain) about the noise from our party. 答案：complaints7The study brought together data from 16 previous _ (investigate). 答案：investigations8_ (instant) it began to rain they took cover u
9、nder a big tree.答案：Instantly9Plants that grow in deserts are resistant _ water loss.答案：to10There are plenty of materials you can choose from; the problem now is how to make your _ (select)答案：selection1bi作前缀的词汇集锦bilingual 两种语言的biannual 一年两次的biennial 两年一次的biweekly 双周刊2“得到，获得”动词集锦acquire achievereceive
10、 gainobtain3man构成的合成词集锦statesman 政治家 businessman 商人policeman 男警察 postman 邮递员salesman 销售员 spokesman 发言人airman 空军人员 workman 男工人，工匠1let_sb._down使某人失望2tell . apart 区分开3as_long_as 只要4in_conclusion 总之5lie_in 在于6a huge number of 大量的7be meant for 为(某人/目的)而准备的8make sense 有意义；讲得通9get down to sth. 开始做某事10or ra
11、ther 更确切地说选词填空get down to, as long as, lie in, in conclusion, tell . apart, let . down1Tony told me he wanted to come with us. Is it OK for you?I dont mind _ he pays for his meals.答案：as long as2The endofterm examination is just around the corner. Its high time that you _ your study.答案：got down to3Th
12、e real cause of the problem _ the poor construction of the bridge.答案：lies in4Its almost impossible to _ the twins _.答案：tell; apart5Sara, I hope you can win the game. Dont _ me _.答案：let; down6_， I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today.答案：In conclusion1“辩论”集锦debate about sth. with sb.
13、 就与某人辩论debate on/about/over . 就辩论a debate about/over/on 一场有关的辩论beyond debate 无可争辩under debate 正在讨论中2count的相关短语小结count against sb. 认为对某人不利count . as . 把视为/看成/当作是count for nothing 没有任何价值count in 把(某事物或某人)算在内count on/uponrely on 依赖；依靠；期待；指望3complain的相关短语complain of/about sth. 抱怨某事complain to sb. 向某人抱怨a
14、 formal complaint 正式控告make a complaint about 就提出投诉4“和有关”短语集锦be connected with . be related to . be relevant to . have relevance to . have something to do with . 课文原句句式梳理仿写训练1.In this sense everybodys use of languagewhether English, Chinese, or any otheris different.(P44)从这种意义上说，每个人对语言的使用不管是英语、汉语，还是其
15、他任何一种语言都是不同的。whether . or .意为“不论还是”，常用于引导主语从句和让步状语从句。It makes no difference _ (她去还是留下)2.But there is also a renewed interest in the culture and traditions of China; the fact that Chinese culture has continued uninterrupted for more than 5,000 years is a source of curiosity and fascination for people
16、 in other parts of the world.(P55)但是现在还有一种对中国文化和传统的兴趣的复兴；对世界上其他国家的人们来说，中国文化毫无间断地延续了5,000年，这让他们感到好奇和着迷。此句中that引导的是同位语从句，用来补充说明fact的内容。that引导同位语从句时，虽不作成分，但不能省略。They told me the news _ (我们队赢得了比赛).答案：1.whether she goes or stays2.that our team had won the match直击重点 突破考点1.matterv重要；要紧；有关系n事情；问题；麻烦事；毛病；物质(
17、不可数)(P44)It was a matter _ life and death for them.Whats the matter _ your hearing? You cant even recognise my voice.答案：ofwith(2)单句写作I knew him when we were in college_ we were on the same course.在大学时我就认识他事实上我们一起上过课。Sweet Maya, _ what you will become later on.亲爱的玛雅，你将来会成为什么样的人并不重要。_ ordinary the job
18、 is, it plays a part in society and therefore deserves our due respect.不管一份工作多么普通，它都在社会中起着作用，因此值得我们尊敬。答案：as a matter of factit doesnt matterNo matter how(1)It doesnt matter. 没关系。(2)It is a matter of . 这是一个的问题。Whats the matter (with .)？()怎么了/出了什么毛病？as a matter of fact 事实上；实际上no matter wh/how . 无论；不管2
19、.convincedadj.确信的；信服的(P51)(1)单句语法填空It took me many hours to convince the poor boy _ (go) to school again.Everything he says is reasonable and _ (convince)答案：to goconvincing(2)单句写作I _ his honesty.我对他的诚实深信不疑。I _ we were doing the right thing.我确信我们做的事情是正确的。The picture _ it is even more important to be
20、a good daughter than a good student.这个图片使我相信做一个好女儿比做一个好学生更重要。答案：am convinced ofwas convinced thatconvinces me that(1)be convinced of sth. 相信/确信某事be convinced that . 相信；确信(2)convince vt. 使确信；使信服convinceconvince sb. to do sth. 说服某人干某事(3)convincing adj. 有说服力的；令人信服的3.curiosityn好奇心(P55)(1)单句语法填空I am very
21、 curious _ other culture and different social custom. People gathered round, curious _ (know) what was happening. Liz picked up the blue envelope and turned it over _ (curious). 答案：aboutto knowcuriously(2)单句写作She _ other peoples affairs.她特别喜欢打听别人的事。I opened the packet just to _. 我打开包裹只是为了满足我的好奇心。He
22、asked the question _.他出于好奇提出了这个问题。They _ the people who lived upstairs.他们对住在楼上的人感到很好奇。答案：showed great curiosity aboutsatisfy my curiosityout of curiositywere very curious about(1)show curiosity about . 对显露出好奇心satisfy ones curiosity 满足某人的好奇心out of curiosity 出于好奇with curiosity 好奇地(2)curious adj.好奇的be
23、curious about . 对好奇be curious to do sth. 好奇地想做某事(3)curiously adv. 好奇地1.tell . apart 区分开(P44)(1)单句语法填空Many people may be unable to tell the fake _ the original one.I dont know which one is mine.I cant tell them _ .You can tell its silk _ the feel. 答案：fromapartby(2)单句写作Can you _ between them?你能说出他们之间的
24、区别吗？_， I dont know if I can handle the job.说实话，我不知道自己是否能做好这份工作。答案：tell the differenceTo tell the truthtell . from . 把与区分开to tell the truth 说实话tell . by . 根据判断tell the difference 说出区别2.sb. down使某人失望(P53)(1)单句语法填空The terrorists let _ a bomb near the building.The work should focus on helping parents to
25、 let go _ their children. 答案：offof(2)单句写作Im afraid she _ badly.恐怕她让我们大失所望。It was time to let the rest of the family _.该让家里的其他人知道这个秘密了。I havent decided on the menu yet, _ bought the food.我还没决定做什么饭呢，更不用说买食材了。_. They are for guests.别动那些蛋糕。那是给客人吃的。At the sight of the snake, the girl _ a scream.看到那条蛇，小女孩
26、尖叫了一声。答案：let us downinto the secrectlet aloneLet those cakes alonelet outlet sb./sth. do 让某人/某物做let sb. into sth. 让某人知道，告知(秘密)let alone 更不用说；更谈不上let sb./sth. alone 不管/不干涉某人/某物let out 使出去；放出；泄露；发出let go (of) 放手；松手；放开let off 饶恕；使爆炸1.教材原句When you receive a phone call from a friend, how long does it tak
27、e you to know who it is?当你接到一个朋友的电话时，你需要多长时间才能知道那是谁？(P49)单句语法填空It is so cold that you cant go outside _ fully covered in thick clothes._ (hear) the news, they all jumped for joy.Weather _ (permit), we will go for an outing next weekend._ expected, the whole family was shocked by the news.Fill in the
28、 blanks with articles _ necessary.答案：unlessHearingpermittingAswhere状语从句包括：时间状语从句(when, while, as .)；地点状语从句(where, wherever); 原因状语从句because, as, since/now that (只能放句首)；目的状语从句(so that, in order that)；结果状语从句(so . that, so that, such . that)；条件状语从句(if, unless, once, so/as long as, in case, on condition
29、that); 方式状语从句(as, as if, as though)；让步状语从句though, although, even if/though(即使)，while(虽然，只能放在句首)，whether . or, 疑问词ever, no matter疑问词，让步状语从句的倒装句(as/though)；比较状语从句(than)。2.教材原句Not all idioms have been common for many years.并非所有的习语都是多年来常用的。(P54)(1)句型转换Not all the people present agreed with you._ agree w
30、ith you.答案：All the people present didnt(2)单句写作_ do the same.并非每个人都能同样这么做。The name of the country _ the name of the language.国家的名称并非总是与该国的语言名称相一致。答案：Not everybody canwont always be the same as(1)与not连用构成部分否定的词有all, both, every, everybody, everywhere, everyone, always, everything, entirely, wholly等。(2
31、)表全部否定的词有none, nobody, no one, neither, never, nothing, nowhere等。课文回练 升华运用English is spoken as an official language in more than 60 countries and it can sound very _1_ (differ) from place to place. Pronunciation, as well as grammar and vocabulary, can change very quickly from one area to _2_. In fac
32、t, there is not really a standard form _3_ everyone can agree on. Perhaps correctness doesnt matteras long as speakers can understand each otherits communication that counts. Australia is one of the youngest _4_ (nation) in the world. The first English speakers arrived more than 200 years ago. The E
33、nglish people found a people who _5_ (live) in Australia for more than 50,000 yearsthe Aborigines, and _6_ extraordinary variety of wildlife. Many of the Aboriginal words for these animals soon passed into the language. The main differences between Australian English and other varieties of English l
34、ie _7_ the individual sounds and intonation patterns. But in Singapore, English is a second language _8_ (speak) by about half the population. The most common variety of English, which has been influenced in _9_ (particularly) by Malay and the Chinese dialect Hokkien, is known _10_ Singlish.1_2._3._4._5._6._7._8._9._10._答案：1.different2.another3.that/which4.nations5.had been living6.an7.in8.spoken9.particular 10As
