1、To learn about and practise synonyms and antonyms.Complete the Word Builder with words from the story.Then use the words to complete the sentences below.Synonyms are words with similar meanings.Antonyms are words with opposite meanings.Read the notes from the Grammar Summary on page 93.Synonyms and
2、Antonyms Synonyms Antonyms1.job _ 1.healthy _2.finally _ 2.oppose _3.unusual _ 3.negative _4.serious _ 4.alive _careereventuallyremarkableseveresicksupportpositivedead1.Youd better maintain a _ attitude no matter how much you lose.2.Jennys injuries were so _ that she had to spend months in hospital.
3、3.He _ recovered and made his way back to England.4.She once thought of giving up and wished she was _.Fortunately,she kept fighting her disease and is now a successful writer.positivesevereeventuallydeadWrite the synonyms and antonyms of the following words.quiet:silent noisyhappy:_ _energetic:_ _p
4、eaceful:_ _synonyms antonymscheerful,gladsad,unhappyactive,tirelessspiritlessquiet,nonviolentviolent,aggressiveLook at two examples,circle the key words that help you to know the meanings of the underlined words,then write synonyms.The old woman is a little strange.She has over 100 cats in her house
5、.Her neighbors all say shes an eccentric lady.根据同义词或反义词猜测词义根据同义词或反义词猜测词义odd,weird,crazy“Mom,can we please leave the door open?”Zachary asked.“No,we need to keep the door shut,”Mom said.“But I want to let the outside in,”Zachary said.“Please,Mom.Its so nice out today.”“I guess it will be okay.It is n
6、ice to have a cool day for a change.”Zachary smiled.He loved having the doors and windows open after the long hot summer day in Louisiana.closed以同义词或反义词为线索猜测词义是阅读理以同义词或反义词为线索猜测词义是阅读理解中常见的猜测词义的一种方法。文章中会解中常见的猜测词义的一种方法。文章中会用一个同义词或反义词去解释某个生词，以用一个同义词或反义词去解释某个生词，以便使它的意思更清楚。便使它的意思更清楚。可以通过文中的逗号、破折号或圆括号等线可以通
7、过文中的逗号、破折号或圆括号等线索，找出某个生词的同义词，通过索，找出某个生词的同义词，通过 but,while,on the other hand等转折词找出其反义词。等转折词找出其反义词。要根据材料中的关键信息词，判断上下文的要根据材料中的关键信息词，判断上下文的逻辑关系，最后找到正确答案。逻辑关系，最后找到正确答案。从方框中选择划线单词的正确英文释义。从方框中选择划线单词的正确英文释义。1.This method of teaching made science and math fun instead of a chore.2.Toms face has been washed qui
8、te clean,but his neck remains grubby.A.tiring task B.arriving at the right timeC.to have different opinion D.dirty because it has not been washed or cleanedAD3.If you agree,say“Yes”;if you dissent,say“No”.4.He is usually prompt for all his classes,but today he was late because of the bad weather.A.t
9、iring task B.arriving at the right timeC.to have different opinion D.dirty because it has not been washed or cleanedCB 根据短文内容判断正误。根据短文内容判断正误。As we know,there are differences between Western culture and Chinese culture.We can see differences when we pay attention to words or expressions we used.Lets
10、look at some words about animals.Most expressions in Chinese about dogs,for example,“a homeless dog”,“a mad dog”,“a running dog”and“a dog catching a mouse”,have negative meanings.But in Western countries,dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans.In English,people use dogs to describe positive actions.For example,“you are a lucky dog”means you are a lucky person.And“every dog has its day”means everyone has good luck sometimes.1.The underlined word“expressions”has similar meaning with“words”.2.The underlined words“negative”and “positive”have opposite meanings.TT
