1、Learning about language 1.Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.motivated/motivatingmotivationmotivatedevoted/devotingdevotiondevoteaccomplishedaccomplishmentaccomplishadjustableadjustmentadjustapproximateapproximationapproximateAdjectiveNounVerb1.He is _to his wi
2、fe and gives her anything she asks for.2.Can you tell me the _ number of athletes in your club?3.It was a huge _for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain.devotedaccomplishmentapproximate4.Some people have the ability to _others to try to achieve their goals.5.She has _to the fact that she
3、will never win the 400 metre swimming event.motivateadjustedconventionaltough spiritualsoul toughurgedreality usualseveresacredspirithardbeggedtruth2.Write down the pairs of the underlined words.1.approximate approximate adj.大概的；近似的大概的；近似的 You have to pay approximate 100 dollars.你得支付大约你得支付大约100美元。美元
4、。Explanation2fascinate vt.使着迷；入迷使着迷；入迷What the expert said fascinated the present listeners.专家的话使在场的听众入了迷。专家的话使在场的听众入了迷。3.While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect,in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination.虽然这些
5、活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而虽然这些活动看起来孩子气且令人发笑而不是让人肃然起敬，但实际上，这些活动需不是让人肃然起敬，但实际上，这些活动需要强大的力量，健康的体格和坚定的决心。要强大的力量，健康的体格和坚定的决心。1)while 用作连词用作连词,意为意为“虽然虽然,尽管尽管”,引导让步状语从句引导让步状语从句。高考示例高考示例_ modeling business is by no means easy to get into,the good model will always be in demand.（浙江（浙江 2004）A.WhileB.SinceC.AsD.If A2)rath
6、er than 而不是；而不是；宁愿宁愿 rather than 前后结构相同，保持平衡前后结构相同，保持平衡e.g.He is an artist rather than a writer.I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it.He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own.I should thank you rather than you should thank me.注意：注意：rather than 连接两主语时，谓语与第连接两主语时，谓语与第一个主语保持
7、一致。一个主语保持一致。e.g.I,rather than you,am to blame.常用搭配：常用搭配：would prefer to dorather than do Rather than stay at home,Ill prefer to go out.3)as well as:除除之外；和之外；和;与与 一样一样 She is clever as well as beautiful.as well:也也,通常用于句尾。通常用于句尾。Would you like to come as well?may/might as well:不妨不妨,还不如还不如as well as 连接
8、两主语时，谓语与第一个连接两主语时，谓语与第一个主语保持一致。主语保持一致。e.g.E-mail,as well as telephones,_ an important part in daily communication.(99年全国高考）年全国高考）A.is playing B.have played C.are playing D.play A注意：注意：4.Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds h
9、earts and spiritual selves.斯里琴摩指出人们发展他们的体魄与发斯里琴摩指出人们发展他们的体魄与发展他们的头脑，心灵和精神上的自我具展他们的头脑，心灵和精神上的自我具有同等的重要性。有同等的重要性。5.He had been urged by his spiritual leader to enter the marathon even though he had done no training.urge sb.to do sth./urge sb.on 鼓励，激励某人做鼓励，激励某人做even though/even if 用作连词，意思是用作连词，意思是“即使，纵
10、然，尽管即使，纵然，尽管”【考例考例】There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely,_she was an only child.(05年辽宁高考题）年辽宁高考题）A.ever since B.now thatC.even though D.even as C6.accomplish vt.完成；实现完成；实现Mary has accomplished her aim.玛丽已实现了她的目标。玛丽已实现了她的目标。They have accomplished the task.他们已完成了任务。他们已完成了任务。7.There is only
11、one perfect road.It is ahead of you,always ahead of you.ahead of:比比 早，在早，在前面前面;高高,优于，优于，超过超过 ahead of time:提前，提早提前，提早e.g.The boy studies very hard,so he is often _all the other students in his class.A.good at B.as clever asC.ahead of D.the best c1.The retired boxer decided to _ after 10 years rest.2
12、.The driver changed his job 5 years ago,but now he has to _ driving.in reality,every time,attempt to,rather than,as well as,break the record,concentrate on,return to,even though,be doomed to,make a comeback,ahead ofreturn to用方框内所给词组的适当形式完成下列用方框内所给词组的适当形式完成下列句子（其中有两个词组是多余的）。句子（其中有两个词组是多余的）。make a com
13、eback3.Peter seemed to arrive first at the finishing line._,he lost the game to Mike.4.No one can succeed in this job unless he_ it.5._ I express an opinion,he argues.in reality,every time,attempt to,rather than,as well as,break the record,concentrate on,return to,even though,be doomed to,make a com
14、eback,ahead ofEvery timeIn realityconcentrates on6.Any attempt to bring down the mass movement for civil rights _ failure.7.When Im going out in the evening I use the bike if I can _ the car.8.The competition is open to amateurs _ professionals,and both are urged to take part in it.in reality,every
15、time,attempt to,rather than,as well as,break the record,concentrate on,return to,even though,be doomed to,make a comeback,ahead ofas well as is doomed torather than9.She spent all night thinking about the future that lay _ her.10.He would be the last to _ answer that question.in reality,every time,attempt to,rather than,as well as,break the record,concentrate on,return to,even though,be doomed to,make a comeback,ahead ofattempt toahead of
