1、Part One Language Points重点句式1.On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.2.Reading this book made me feel as if Id been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!3.Despite its widespread recognition,my
2、first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeated.重点词汇1.This all changes when he is reunited with his favourite college professor,Morrie Schwartz.be reunited with(使)重聚The child was finally reunited with h
3、is parents.Sarah was finally reunited with her children at the airport.【词汇拓展】reunite v.(使)重逢,再次相聚reunite sb with sb使某人与某人再次联合;重聚reunion n.团聚;重聚The band will reunite for this show only.The whole family were there for this big family reunion.2.As Morrie anticipates his own death,he observes everything
4、 as though through new eyes the things around him seem more beautiful than ever before and hold new meanings.anticipate v.预期,预料At that time we couldnt have anticipated the result of our campaign.If you dont anticipate what may happen,youll find yourself at a loss when something crops up.【词汇拓展】antici
5、pate that 预测anticipate doing sth预期做某事It is anticipated that预计anticipation n.预料;预期We anticipate that sales will rise next year.They anticipate moving to a big city by the end of the year.3.While we are living,we tend to get distracted by unimportant things,such as gathering material possessions.posse
6、ssion n.财物,财产You have to learn to take care of your possessions.【词汇拓展】be in possession of拥有(主语为人)be in the possession of(sb)=be in ones possession(某物)被(某人)拥有come into ones possession为某人所拥有take/come into possession of占有;拥有have possession of拥有possess v.拥有She was found in possession of dangerous drugs.
7、Developed countries possess most of this knowledge,while developing countries do not.4.Despite its widespread recognition,my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeated.recognition n.承认,认可There is a
8、 general recognition of the urgent need for reform.【词汇拓展】recognise v.认出或识别某人/物recognise sth as sth 承认是recognise(that)承认;认识到be recognised as被认为是I hadnt seen her for 20 years,but I recognised her immediately.Lawrences novel was eventually recognised as a work of genius.5.Morries reflections on love an
9、d friendship made me think about my life and all the good friends that Ive lost touch with along the way.lose touch with与失去联系Write as often as you can.I dont want to lose touch with you.Working at home shouldnt mean you lose touch with old colleagues.【词汇拓展】get in touch with sb和某人取得联系(动作)be/keep in t
10、ouch with sb和某人保持联系(状态)be out of touch with sb/sth和某人失去联系(状态);不了解Believe it or not,I have been in touch with him for ten years.I need a cell phone to keep in touch with my friends and family.【温馨提示】keep/be in touch with和be out of touch with表状态,可与时间段连用;而get in touch with和lose touch with表动作,不能与时间段连用。重点
11、句式1.On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.On discovering.是“on+动词-ing形式”构成介词短语,在句中作时间状语。on还可换为介词upon,表示一件事情紧接着另一件事情发生。这种用法常见于正式文体中,根据语境,可翻译为“当时;一就”。Upon graduating from college,he first worked as a teacher,and then in a gov
12、ernment office.Upon hearing that he had won the lottery,the man laughed heartily.【句式拓展】有时也可用“upon/on+名词”形式表达相同的意思。On his return from his vacation,he began writing his first novel.2.Reading this book made me feel as if Id been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!本句是一个主从
13、复合句,Reading this book made me feel是主句,as if意为“好像;似乎”,引导的是表语从句。It looks as if it is going to rain.Be quick!It looks as if the train is going to move.【句式拓展】as if=as though既可以引导方式状语从句也可以引导表语从句。当说话者认为句子所述的是不真实的或极少有可能发生或存在的情况时,从句虚拟语气的形式如下:时间谓语动词与现在事实相反一般过去时与过去事实相反过去完成时与将来事实相反would/could/might+doThe woman
14、 loves the children as if/though she were their mother.He behaved as if nothing had happened.【温馨提示】如果as if引导的从句中的主语和主句的主语相同,且含有be动词,可省略从句主语和be动词,这样as if 后就只剩下名词、不定式、形容词(短语)、介词短语或分词。The old man opened his mouth as if he was going to say something.=The old man opened his mouth as if to say something.3
15、.Despite its widespread recognition,my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeated.【句式剖析】本句是一个含有非限制性定语从句的复合句。主句是my first impression was,that引导的是表语从句,many of which are repeated是“不定代词/数词/名词+of+关系代词”引导
16、的定语从句。“不定代词/数词/名词+of+关系代词”在定语从句中作主语。She has written many articles,some of which are intended for students poor in English.Later,the medicine was tested on malaria patients,most of whom recovered.【句式拓展】在“不定代词/数词/名词+of+关系代词”引导的定语从句中,当先行词指人时,关系代词用whom,先行词指物时,用which。The newly built caf,the walls of whic
17、h are painted light green,is really a peaceful place for us,especially after hard work.She brought with her three friends,none of whom I had ever met before.重点词汇1.weaken v.2.possession n.3.abnormal adj.4.anticipate v.5.adj.悲观的,悲观主义的6.adj.广泛流传的7.n.承认,认可(使)虚弱财物,财产不正常的,反常的预期,预料 pessimisticwidespreadrec
18、ognition重点短语1.be reunited with2.make the most of3.lose ones way4.look out for5.get distracted by6.与失去联系7.毕竟8.观点9.与保持联系10.通过;经历 (使)重聚 充分利用 迷路留心;留意 分心lose touch withafter allpoint of viewkeep in touch withgo through完成句子1.Though he is suffering from several diseases,he still(充分享受生活).答案:lives life to th
19、e full2.When you are doing your homework,be sure not to(分心)other things.答案:get distracted by3.I think it is(由你决定)whether we should help them.答案:up to you to decide4.Penicillin(由组成)plant material that the body can absorb.答案:is made up of5.The youth of today have greater opportunities(比以前任何时候).答案:than ever beforeThank you!
