1、必修一必修一 Unit 5Reading and thinking知识点知识点1.【教材原文】【教材原文】China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times,despite the many ups and downs in its history.(page 62)尽管历史跌宕起伏尽管历史跌宕起伏,中国因其古代文明一直延续至今而闻名中国因其古代文明一直延续至今而闻名于世。于世。考点考点despite prep.即使即使;尽管尽管
2、despite=in spite of,后面搭配名词、动词后面搭配名词、动词-ing形式或名词性形式或名词性从句从句;而而though,although是连词是连词,引导状语从句引导状语从句学以致用学以致用同义句转换同义句转换(1)Although the weather was bad,they played happily in the open air.Despite the bad weather,they played happily in the open air.(2)In spite of the fact that the film is interesting,I dont
3、 like it.Though/Although the film is interesting,I dont like it.单句语法填空单句语法填空(3)Despite what others say,he thinks it is worth reading.(4)Although/Though what others say annoyed him,he still carried out the plan.2.【教材原文】【教材原文】It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu.(page 62)它可以追溯到数千年
4、前使用龙骨的时期它可以追溯到数千年前使用龙骨的时期考点考点date back常和常和to搭配搭配,意为意为“追溯到追溯到;始于始于”,相当于相当于date from,无被动语态无被动语态,且多用于一般现在时中且多用于一般现在时中out of date 过时的过时的up to date 最新的最新的;时新的时新的to date 迄今为止迄今为止;到目前为止到目前为止学以致用学以致用用用date短语的适当形式填空短语的适当形式填空(1)The old teaching methods are out of date and should be changed.(2)The tradition da
5、tes back to/dates from the 16th century.(3)I have many books to date,but none of them are up to date;they were bought many years ago.3.【教材原文】【教材原文】Over the years,the system developed into different forms,as it was a time when people were divided geographically,leading to many varieties of dialects a
6、nd characters.(page 62)在随后的年代里在随后的年代里,这一体系发展成不同的形式这一体系发展成不同的形式,这是由于当这是由于当时中国人居住地域的分隔时中国人居住地域的分隔,从而导致不同方言和汉字变体的从而导致不同方言和汉字变体的产生产生。考点一考点一variety n.(植物、语言等的植物、语言等的)变体变体;异体异体;多样化多样化a variety of/varieties of 多种多样的多种多样的;形形色色的形形色色的vary vi.变化变化;不同不同various adj.各种不同的各种不同的;各种各样的各种各样的考点二考点二character n.文字文字;符号符
7、号;角色角色;品质品质;特点特点语境领悟语境领悟(1)Mr Brown doesnt know Chinese characters.布朗先生不认识中国汉字。布朗先生不认识中国汉字。(2)This TV play includes many characters.这部电视剧包括许多角色。这部电视剧包括许多角色。学以致用学以致用单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)People have to face various(vary)choices in their whole life.(2)Gift givers can choose from a wide variety(vary)of useful
8、 but inexpensive things.(3)A new variety of rice is(be)being developed now.(4)The weather there varies from one hour to another.写出下列画线单词的汉语意思写出下列画线单词的汉语意思(5)The two characters he played in the movie are twins.(角色角色)(6)There is a serious side to her character.(性格性格)(7)The whole character of the schoo
9、l has changed since a new teaching method is introduced.(特色特色)(8)Chinese characters have a long history.(文字文字)4.【教材原文】【教材原文】That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.(page 62)这个书写体系对于中国人民与中国文化的统一具有非凡的这个书写体系对于中国人民与中国文化的统一具有非凡的意义。意义。考点考点be of great importanc
10、e=be very important 非常重要的非常重要的be of+抽象名词抽象名词=be+同根形容词同根形容词(2)“be+of+n.”结构的否定形式一般为结构的否定形式一般为“be+of+no+n.”be of no use=be useless(3)be of后还可以接表示大小、度量、年龄、颜色、形状、后还可以接表示大小、度量、年龄、颜色、形状、种类等的名词种类等的名词be of.size/weight/age/colour/shape/kind学以致用学以致用同义句转换同义句转换(1)The TV programme is very useful in educating chil
11、dren.The TV programme is of great/much use in educating children.(2)The scientists wonderful discovery is of great importance to society.The scientists wonderful discovery is very important to society.5.【教材原文】【教材原文】Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connect
12、ed with its past.(page 62)汉字也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。汉字也成为连接中国现在与过去的一个重要媒介。考点考点means n.方式方式;方法方法;途径途径;手段手段(单复数同形单复数同形)by means of 借助借助手段手段;依靠依靠方法方法by all means 可以可以;当然行当然行;没问题没问题by no means 决不决不;一点也不一点也不(用于句首用于句首,句子主语和谓语部句子主语和谓语部分用不完全倒装语序分用不完全倒装语序)学以致用学以致用单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)Thoughts are expressed by means of
13、 words.(2)All means(mean)have been tried.(3)By no means was he able to handle it.(4)Every possible means has been used(use)so far.6.【教材原文】【教材原文】The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has be
14、come an important part of Chinese culture.(page 62)中国人对于汉字书写体系推崇备至中国人对于汉字书写体系推崇备至,这体现在汉字发展为一这体现在汉字发展为一种艺术形式种艺术形式书法。书法已经成为中国文化的一个重要组书法。书法已经成为中国文化的一个重要组成部分成部分。考点考点regard n.尊重尊重;关注关注(用复数形式表示问候用复数形式表示问候;致意致意)vt.把把视为视为;看待看待regard.as.把把看作看作;认为认为是是with/in regard to sth关于某事关于某事学以致用学以致用单句语法填空单句语法填空(1)The you
15、ng man who saved the boy in danger was regarded as a hero.(2)Please send my best regards(regard)to your parents.完成句子完成句子(3)关于你的问题关于你的问题,我将随后谈论。我将随后谈论。Ill talk about it later with/in regard to your question.(4)她对她的老师非常敬重。她对她的老师非常敬重。She had high regard for her teachers.7.【教材原文】【教材原文】As China plays a g
16、reater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.(page 62)随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色随着中国在全球事务中扮演着更为重要的角色,越来越多的越来越多的国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文国际学生开始通过汉语这一奇妙的语言了解和欣赏中国的文化和历史。化和历史。考点一考点一affair n.公
17、共事务公共事务;事件事件;关系关系辨析辨析:affair,matter,event,businessaffair可用于描述严肃认真的公共或政治事务可用于描述严肃认真的公共或政治事务,也可描述与也可描述与个人生活密切相关的小事个人生活密切相关的小事;matter通常指客观存在的或有待处理的问题通常指客观存在的或有待处理的问题;event通常指通常指“重要事件重要事件,大事大事,赛事赛事”;business一般指公事、正事或商业事务一般指公事、正事或商业事务。考点二考点二appreciate vt.欣赏欣赏;重视重视;感激感激;领会领会vi.增值增值appreciate sbs/ones doin
18、g sth 感激感激/感谢某人做某事感谢某人做某事I would appreciate it if.假如假如我将不胜感激。我将不胜感激。学以致用学以致用用用affair,matter,event,business的适当形式填空的适当形式填空(1)According to the timetable,the track and field events will take place this afternoon.(2)I didnt see Mr Li,for he had left for Paris on business.(3)Although were good friends,I d
19、ont know much about her private affairs.(4)Tom,I have a serious matter to talk about with you.单句语法填空单句语法填空(5)I really appreciate your giving(give)me so much help.(6)Id appreciate it if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.(7)I wish to express my appreciation(appreciate)for your kindness.
