1、Module 4 Unit 3 Tomorrows worldGrammar and usage 牛津高中英语（模块四 高一下学期)Grammar and usageThe passive voicenovel coronavirusThe researchers found the first Chinese case of novel coronavirus in Wuhan.S.V.O.O.V.S.Active voicePassive voiceThe first Chinese case of novel coronavirus was found by the researcher
2、s in Wuhan.Zhong Nanshan was appointed to lead the investigation into the new virus by the government.S.V.O.O.V.S.The government appointed Zhong Nanshan to lead the investigation into the new virus.Active voicePassive voiceThe passive voice am/is/are 一般现在时一般现在时 am/is/are+being现在进行时现在进行时shall/will+be
3、一般将来时一般将来时have/has+been现在完成时现在完成时+done+done was/were 一般过去时一般过去时 was/were+being过去进行时过去进行时would+be过去将来时过去将来时had+been过去完成时过去完成时How can we change a sentence into the passive voice?1.Find out the object of the sentence and use it as the subject of the sentence with the passive voice.2.Decide the tense of
4、 the sentence and use the related form of its passive voice.3.If necessary,use“by”to join the former subject,which should be put into its object form.Change the following sentences into the passive voice:1.All of us like her.2.They are discussing the question.3.The boss has put off the meeting.4.I w
5、ill turn in my homework tomorrow.She is liked by all of us.The question is being discussed by them.The meeting has been put off by the boss.My homework will be turned in tomorrow.When do we use the passive voice?Three temporary hospitals have been built in Wuhan to treat infected patients.1.不知道或没必要指
6、出动作的执行者。不知道或没必要指出动作的执行者。The song Wild Wolf Disco was written by Dong Baoshi(gem),a rapper.2.强调动作的承受者。强调动作的承受者。The medical plan was supported by those who wished to have more chances to get treated.3.动作的执行者有较长的修饰语。动作的执行者有较长的修饰语。You are requested to stay at home to avoid being infected.4.出于礼貌，不愿意说出动作的
7、执行者。出于礼貌，不愿意说出动作的执行者。1.Some people _(infect)by novel coronavirus already.Fill in the blanks with the right form of the words given:2.The masks _(use)to protect people from getting infected.have been infectedare usedWe should pay attention to the following:1.In the active voice,some verbs are followe
8、d by an object and a bare infinitive.In the passive voice,we change the bare infinitive into the to infinitive.I saw him go there.He was seen to go there.2.Sometimes we use get instead of be in the passive voice.Please wear face masks in order not to get infected by novel coronavirus.3.Some verbs ca
9、n be used in the active form with a passive meaning.This kind of face mask sells well in China.Verbs often used like this are:write,read,clean,wash,etc.4.State verbs cannot be used in the passive voice.I have many science books.VR films belong to the latest wave of new technology.5.There are some sp
10、ecial passive patterns.(1)It+passive voice+that clauseIt is said that the technology behind RealCine is virtual reality.(2)Subject+passive voice+to infinitiveThe technology behind RealCine is said to be virtual reality.Verbs often used in these patterns are:say,believe,report,suppose,know,prove,etc.
11、1.The fish _ _.鱼闻起来很香。2.The book The Wandering Earth written by Liu Cixin _ _.刘慈欣写的流浪地球这本书很畅销。3.Some glasses _ _when we were moving.我们搬家的时候有些玻璃杯被打碎了。Complete the following sentences:smells goodsells wellgot/were broken4._ _ _ _the disease will be cured soon.=The disease _ _ _ be cured soon.据说这种疾病很快会
12、被治愈。据说这种疾病很快会被治愈。It is said that is said to5.My daughter _ _ _ _the picture to show respect for the women doctors and nurses by her headteacher on International Womens Day.在妇女节当天，我女儿被班主任要求画一幅画来表示对女在妇女节当天，我女儿被班主任要求画一幅画来表示对女医生和女护士的敬意。医生和女护士的敬意。was made to drawModal verbs and the passive voiceWe can us
13、e modal verbs in the passive voice to talk about ability,possibility,duty,permission,etc.The disease can be treated using Chinese traditional medicine.Computers can work out the position of the viewer at any time.The position of the viewer can be worked out by computers at any time.We form sentences
14、 using modal verbs in the passive voice by adding be and the past participle.Fill in the form and note the use of these modal verbs in the active and passive voices.Active voicePassive voiceThe user must wear special gloves.The user can touch the objects in the film.Teachers could use RealCine in th
15、e classroom too.The users may feel a real sense of achievement.RealCine might not attract some users.Scientists ought to develop RealCine further.Special gloves must be worn by the user.The objects in the film can be touched by the user.RealCine could be used in the classroom by teachers too.A real
16、sense of achievement may be felt by the users.Some users might not be attracted by RealCine.RealCine ought to be developed further by scientists.Verbs often used in the passive voice like adjectivesSome verbs are often used in the passive voice and function like adjectives.1.We are delighted to be v
17、olunteers to help others.2.Dont you get tired of complaining about nowhere to buy masks all the time?More examples of verbs used in the passive voice like adjectivesbe bored with be puzzled bybe born in/on be pleased by/withbe disappointed at/by/with be surprised by/with/at1.I _ by the story of the
18、brave and selfless doctors.A.are moved B.have moved C.has been moved D.have been movedMultiple choices2.Dont worry.Your job _ open for your return.Thanks.A.will be kept B.will keep C.had kept D.had been kept3.Academician Li Lanjuan will give us a lecture on novel coronavirus,but when and where _ yet
19、.A.hasnt been decided B.havent decided C.isnt being decided D.arent decided4.I _ what he said when I asked him to wear a face mask.A.was surprised for B.was surprised at C.was surprised to D.was surprised in5._ that everyone should stay at home and avoid contacting people face to face during this sp
20、ecial period.A.What is requiredB.What requires C.It is requiredD.It requires Consolidation:Blank filling President Xi said the Chinese nation had experienced many challenges in its history,but it _(never defeat).Thanks to the hard work of heroes in harms way,we _(protect)from the virus.They are worthy of _(respect).We the Chinese people _(determine)to win the war against novel coronavirus by uniting as one.had never been defeatedare protectedbeing respectedare determined【课堂小结】【课堂小结】1.了解被动语态的含义、构成及各种时态的被动语态基本形式。2.注意几种常见的主动形式表示被动含义的动词用法。3.掌握含有情态动词的被动语态。4.理解相当于形容词的被动语态动词。
