1、1)History is a dialogue between the present and the past.Lead-inWhat is history?History is 2)History is what you remember.a noun phrasea noun clauseS+V+P Predictive Clauses One historian is worthy to be mentioned in the course of Chinese history.He is acknowledged as the father of Chinese history fo
2、r his masterpiece the Shiji.Task 1:Read the passage on P34 and answer the question:What contributed to Sima Qians success as a great historian?His interest in history(his fathers influence),his learning of Chinese classics,his extensive traveling across the country,his position as Grand Historian,hi
3、s diligence,his perseverance/strong-will.对.感兴趣周游全国 获取广泛的信息 接替他父亲成为太史令 方便他接触.整理可用的资源 take an interest in.travel extensively across the countryget a wide range of informationsucceed his father as Grand Historianfacilitate his access to.sort out available resourcesUseful Expressions需要艰苦的努力需要艰苦的努力 有效且高效
4、地有效且高效地 继续某事继续某事 被关进监狱被关进监狱 身体上和精神上身体上和精神上无论顺境还是逆境无论顺境还是逆境 Useful Expressionsrequire painstaking effortseffectively and efficientlycarry on with.be put in prisonphysically and mentallyin good times or bad times Learning and travelling were exactly what helped him in his later career as a historian.H
5、is fathers dream was that one day he could write a great masterpiece recording what had happened in history.His chief concern was whether he could do his job more effectively and efficiently.Task 2:Read the passage again and find the sentences with predicative clauses.Working out the rules We can us
6、e a noun clause as the predicative of a sentence.We can use that to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(1)_.We can use whether to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(2)_.We can use what,why,when,where,etc.to introduce a predicative clause when the clause is a(3)_.stat
7、ementyes-no questionwh-questionlinking verbsbe sensory look,sound,smell,taste,feel,touchbecome,go,turn,fall,come,get,grow,runthe change to continue to be(状态）状态）remain,stay,keepto give the impression of being or doing sth seem,appearturn out,provethe result The question is what caused the accident.Th
8、at mountain is no longer what it used to be.The problem is whose work is the best.The question is which of us should go.The question is who(m)we should trust.1.连接代词连接代词who,what,which,whom,whose,whatever,whoever,whomever,whichever 在从句中作主语、宾语、在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语，本身具有语义。表语或定语，本身具有语义。2.连接副词连接副词 when,where,
9、how,why 在从句中充当时间、在从句中充当时间、地点、方式或原因状语，本身具有语义。地点、方式或原因状语，本身具有语义。This is why she was late for the meeting.The question is how he did it.That is where he was born.Thats where I first met her.The question is whether it is worth doing.(注意：注意：if不能引导表语从句。不能引导表语从句。)3.从属连词从属连词 whether,as if/though,because 在从句
10、中不在从句中不充当成分，但具有语义。充当成分，但具有语义。He looks as if he were a rich man.It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door.(as if/as though引导的表语从句如果是事实，就用陈引导的表语从句如果是事实，就用陈述语气，如果与事实不符，就用虚拟语气述语气，如果与事实不符，就用虚拟语气(主句一般主句一般现在时，从句就用一般过去时。主句是一般过去时，现在时，从句就用一般过去时。主句是一般过去时，从句用过去完成时从句用过去完成时)。1.I was late for school this mor
11、ning.Thats _ I stayed up too late last night.(果因)2.I stayed up too late last night.Thats _ I was late for school this morning.(因果)3.The reason _ I was late for school this morning is _ I stayed up too late last night.because引导的表语从句常用于引导的表语从句常用于“Thats because”结构中结构中,说明说明产生上述结果的原因产生上述结果的原因;why引导的表语从句说
12、明由上述引导的表语从句说明由上述原因导致的某种结果原因导致的某种结果。becausewhywhythatThe fact is that he doesnt really try.The trouble is that I have lost his address.It seems that he was late for the train.、My suggestion is that we should tell him.4.that在从句中不充当成分，本身没有语义，只起连接在从句中不充当成分，本身没有语义，只起连接作用。作用。当主语是表示“建议、命令、要求、计划(suggestion,
13、advice,proposal,order,command,request,requirement,demand,plan)”等名词时,表语从句谓语用“should+动词原形”形式,should可以省略。Yesterday is history.Tomorrow is a mystery.Today is a gift.Thats _ its called the present!why/becauseApplying the rulesComplete the sentences with proper linking words to form predicative clauses.1
14、I got six books from the library.The question is _ one I should read first!2 The truth is _ there are many reasons why wars break out.whichthat3 We have made it a rule that visitors must not touch the china vases.The problem is _ some visitors do not pay attention to it.that4 The museum was closed.T
15、hat was _ we couldnt see the historical documents.why5 The two historians disagree with each other.The question is _ it is possible to prove who is right.whether6 Besides having the history classes at school,we also visit historic destinations.That is _ we learn about important events in history.how
16、In the first century BCE,Sima Qian complete the Shiji,which describes historical events and figure from the era of he Yellow Emperor in ancient legends to his own time.Totalling over 520,000 Chinese characters and extending over a period of about 3,000 years,the Shiji consists of 130 chapters in fiv
17、e categories.What makes this book remarkable in content is(1)_ it not only includes vivid descriptions of historical figures such as emperors,ministers or other exceptional figures,but also lists important events in different periods.Another thing to note is(2)_ it covers advances in astronomy,music
18、,the calender and so on.thatthatOne of the main features of the Shiji is(3)_ the biographies are presented in the form of stories rather than dry facts.Sima Qian was able to use a small number of words to describe a historical event or figure vividly.Some of the phrases employed in this book are sti
19、ll in constant use.Even today,the events and figures in the Shiji seem real when you read about them.Later historians wrote 23 more official histories in a similar format.Together with the Shiji,these were edited in the Qing Dynasty.That is(4)_ these works became known as the Twenty-Four Histories.They are among the most important records of Chinese history.howwhyWrite a short paragraph to express your ideas,suggestions or hope to salute and learn from a great historical figure with at least 5 sentences in predicative clauses.
