1、Unit 9 Technology,Language Pints for Reading,Wang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life “on the go” and use cellphones. on the go 忙碌; 活跃 Shes been on the go all day. Healthy, happy people are usually on the go. Im feeling completely tired out; Ive been _ ever since eight oclock this mor
2、ning. A. on the goB. rushed on the feet C. on boardD. at the work,A,2. She takes out her red cellphone and presses the talk key.press vt. 1. 按,压,挤 2. 压碎,压破;榨出 3. 熨平(衣服) 4. 催促;催逼;强迫;(极力)劝说 vi. 1. 挤向前,奋力前进 2. 紧迫 n. 1. 报刊;新闻界;记者们;通讯社 2.(常大写)出版社 Press this button to start the engine. He was pressing his
3、 jacket. He pressed her to come with him. There will be a press conference(记者招待会) at 8 this evening.,3. I should be home in about ten minutes. should 应该, 但此处是一种推断、猜测, She should be here at any minute. Dinner should be ready by now. Its 7 now. Mum should be back at any moment. I often see lights in t
4、hat empty house. Do you think I _ report it to the police? A. shouldB. mayC. willD. can I _ pay Tracy a visit, but I am not sure whether I will have time this Sunday. A. shouldB. mightC. wouldD. could,A,A,4. Cellphones make it possible for us to talk make 作使役动词，常用于下列情况： do make sb./ sth. done adj. /
5、 n. What has made you think Im a farmer? What he did at school made Father angry. We made him monitor of our class., make sb. do 结构变成被动语态时，须用带 to 的动词不定式。 He was made to work day and night by the boss. make it +adj. + (for sb. ) to do Cellphones make it possible for us to talk to anyone from anywhere
6、.,5. Modern cellphones are more than phones. more than 不止是、不只是； no more than 仅仅、只有 not more than 不到、至多 Mr. Li is _ a professor; he is also a famous scientist. As I had _ five dollars with me, I couldnt afford it. He had to work at the age of _ twelve.,more than,no more than,not more than,6. New func
7、tions are being added to the phones.add A to B 将A加入B之中 If the tea is too strong, add some hot water to it.add to: 增加（扩大其量） This adds to our difficulties. The house has been added to from time to time.add up to: The figures add up to 365.add sth. up: add up ten figuresadd sth. together:将某事物结合起来,7. Th
8、e latest cellphones have features latest 是 late 的最高级，表示“最新的、最迟的”。如： He was the latest comer. His suit was cut in the latest style.last 表示“上一次、最后的、”lately 意为“最近”，相当于 recently，一般用于否定句或疑问句，常与现在完成时或一般现在时连用。如： I havent seen her lately.,late “迟、晚”，可用作形容词和副词。如： These apples ripen in late autumn. He often g
9、ets up late. later 是 late 的比较级。还可用作“以后的、后来的”，相当于 afterwards，常与动词的一般过去时或一般将来时连用，还可用于“一段时间+later”结构。如： The boy is often later for school than the others. Half an hour later, she woke up and began to cry.,用 late / later / lately / latest 填空 What do you think of his _ play? Three days _, he came back. W
10、hat have you been doing _? We shall have to hurry, or we shall be _ for the bus. He came here in _ June.,考题点击：- How do you like his _ play?- I like it much better than his _ one. A. latest last B. lately lastly C. early lately D. early lastly,A,latest,later,lately,late,late,8. that will remind you a
11、bout appointments remind vt. 意为“提醒、使想起、使记忆起”。常用于以下句型中：1) remind sb. to do sth 提醒某人 I reminded him to go home before dark. 我提醒他必须在天黑前回家。2) remind sb. that 提醒某人 I reminded her that we didnt get any petrol left. 我提醒她我们没有汽油了。 Please remind me that I must call him up before noon. 请提醒我中午前给他打一个电话。,3) remin
12、d sb. of sth. 使某人想起 The picture reminds me of my school days. Thank you for reminding me of the meeting I have to attend.另外，remind sb. of sth. 还可作“使某人想到与相似” She reminds me very much of her mother. 她长得很像她母亲。 I am trying to think who he reminds me of. 我在想他像什么人。,考题点击：May I _ that a plan should be made
13、for the study before the entrance examination? A. remind you of B. remind you with C. remind to you D. remind you,D,2. The letter from my friend _ our school days. A. reminded me of B. remembered me of C. reminded me that D. reminded of,A,9. I dont dare to use the phone in school.dare v. aux. 敢; 竟敢
14、(主要用于疑问, 否定或条件句), 过去式为dared, 否定为 dare not He dare not tell his father about this exam. Dare you go out at night alone? vt. 敢; 胆敢；否定为 do not dare to do He didnt dare to speak his mind. 注意：I dare say .我想,大概. I dare say he is right. There is something wrong with the radio,I dare say.,10. we have a need
15、 to stay in touch with keep / stay / get in touch with; be in / out of touch with; lose touch with Lets keep in touch. Do get in touch soon. We can put you in touch with our branch office. Weve been out of touch with him for many years. Ive lost touch with all my old friends.,11. no matter where we
16、are or what helps her do whatever she wants 注意以下二点： no matter what / who / which / how大都 可用wh-加ever 来代替 no matter 结构只能引导让步状语从句，而 wh-加 ever 结构既可引导让步状语从句， 也可引导名词性从句。a. Take whatever measures you consider best.b. Do whatever you like.c. Keep calm, whatever happens. (= no matter what),用 whatever / howev
17、er / whenever / wherever / whoever 填空 It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he wants. _ we meet, we always say hello to each other. _ you are, you must obey the rules. I will come _ busy I am. _ he goes, Ill go, and I dont care what happens.,whatever,Whenever,Whoever,however,Wherever,1
18、2. since we can call for help . This problem calls for careful thought. . Ill call for(索取) it on my way home this evening. Yesterday I called at his house but he wasnt at home. Im going to call on him again this afternoon. Ill call you up at about 7 oclock. Lincoln called on his people to fight agai
19、nst slavery. His mother was ill, so a doctor was called in.,13. in case of emergency in case of + n. 意为“如果、若、万一” Call for help in case of danger. in case 通常连接一状语从句，表示“万一、以防、假设、以免”等意思。 In case I forget, please remind me of my promise. In case he gives me a phone call, tell him that I will call him ba
20、ck. Youd better take an umbrella with you in case it rains. She doesnt let him leave the train in case he should get lost.,case 构成的常见搭配有： in the case of + n. 就而论 in any case 无论如何in that case 要是那样的话 in no case 决不 the case 实情、属实 如： In the case of a chemical change, some new substance is produced. 就化学变
21、化而言，它会产生新的物质。 In any case you mustnt tell a lie. You shouldnt carry the pan of burning oil out of the kitchen. In that case you might get burnt. If that is the case, you will have to work much harder.,考题点击：_ I forget, please remind me _ it. A. In the case about B. In case of of C. In case of D. In t
22、hat case about2. I dont think Ill need any money but Ill bring some _. (2000 NMET) A. at last B. in case C. once again D. in time3. I shall stay in the hotel all day _ there is news of the missing child. (2000 上海春季) A. in case B. on matter C. in any case D. ever since,C,B,A,14. but also a way to hav
23、e fun and be cool. n. 娱乐,快乐,有趣 The children have quite a lot of fun with the toy. n. 有趣的人或事 Sailing a boat is great fun. In my opinion, he is great fun. Its great fun to travel in space in a spaceship.,make fun of 取笑某人; for / in fun:开玩笑地,非认真地 I said it just in fun. funny : adj. 有趣的,好玩的 Mr. Smith is
24、really _ and he often tells _stories. adj. 奇特的,古怪的 Theres something funny about it.,fun,funny,Unit 10 The World around Us,The Language Points,1. no longer / no more,no longer (= not any longer) 着重时间上 的 “不再”，暗含现在与过去情况的对比。 常用于实义动词前, 助动词或连系动词后.。 You are no longer a child. You should learn to do things
25、by yourself. We cant wait any longer since its raining.注意：no longer 表示否定意义，位于句首要倒装。 No longer was he in touch with his parents or friends after the war.,(2) no more (= not any more) 着重在程度， 数量上表示动作的“不再”，暗含将来不 再怎样的意思。与动词连用常位于动词 后。 There is no more bread so we have to buy some. He is full and he can ea
26、t no more. Lost time will return no more. Dont do such stupid things any more.,考题点击- Will you give the message to Mr. White please?- Sorry, I cant. He _. A. doesnt any more work here. B. doesnt any longer work here C. doesnt work here any more D. doesnt work here any longer,D,2. make sure / be sure,
27、(1) make sure 确保，保证；查明，弄清楚 Please make sure the door is locked when you leave. I think the train leaves at four but youd better make sure. Youd better make sure of the flight number. They scored another goal and made sure of victory.,(2) be sure to do sth. a.务必要做某事 Be sure to call me up as soon as y
28、ou arrive here. b.肯定会做/发生某事 You are sure to fail if you do it that way.(3) be sure of doing sth. He is sure of her coming in time.,. _ come next time. He _ living to ninety. Are you _ his coming?. _ that you look after the dog while Im away.,Be sure to,is sure of,sure of,Make sure,3. result 结果,as a
29、result 结果- He made one big mistake and, as a result, lost his job. as a result of 由于- He died as a result of his injuries. result in / from The accident has resulted in many thousands of deaths. The great loss of money resulted from a careless mistake in computation(计算)., He made one big mistake, an
30、d _ lost his job. _ the flood, thousands of people lost their homes. The farm was flooded, _ that most of the harvest was lost.,as a result,As a result of,with the result,用 as a result / as a result of / with the result 填空,4It follows that ,(1) 跟随，在-之后 The chicken followed its mother everywhere.(2)
31、明白，懂得 Would you please speak a bit slower? I dont follow you.3) 听从，顺从 follow ones advice follow the customs,follow these customs follow the rules follow ones example follow ones advice follow this road follow sb. / what one said 注意follow作状语时的用法： The doctor came in, followed by several nurses. Severa
32、l nurses came in, following the doctor. There is a thunder following the lightning.,5. lead,(1) 通向 All roads lead to Rome. (2) 导致 The drivers carelessness led to the serious car crash. The discovery of new evidence led to_. A. the thief having caught B. catch the thief C. the thiefs being caught D.
33、the thief to be caught,C,6. take turns, take turns ( at sth. ): 轮流做某事 Mary and Henry took turns at looking after their sick mother. by turns: (指人, 团体)轮流地, 依次地 She went hot and cold by turns. They laughed and cried by turns., in turn: (指两人)轮流地; (指三人)一个接 一个地,接连地, 依次 They were ordered to see the teache
34、r in turn. out of turn: 在规定时间之前或之后不按 顺序 You mustnt speak out of ( your ) turn. Its ones turn to do sth. 轮到某人做某事 Now its your turn to read the text.,其它与 turn 有关的词语, turn to 求助于 They met a difficult problem and turned to the teacher. turn up 把音量调高、出现、到达 He promised to come but hasnt turned up yet. tur
35、n down 把音量调低、拒绝 He asked Sally to marry him but she turned him down. He tried to join the army but was turned down., turn over 翻转、移交 He turned over in bed. I have turned over my affairs to my brother. turn out 结果为、证明为 The day turned out wet. turn in 上交 Check your papers carefully before you turn the
36、m in. turn away 把打发走 They turned away the beggar.,用 turn to / in / away / up / down / over / out 填空, We had to _ hundreds of people, as the hall was full. Please _ the television; the baby is sleeping. Everything _ well. The glass on the table _. The key you lost has _. Who can I _ for help? _ your
37、composition after class.,turn away,turn down,turned out,turned over,turned up,turn to,Turn in,考题点击We wanted to get home before dark, but it didnt quite _ as planned. A. make outB. turn out C. go onD. come up2. Happy birthday, Alice! So youve _ twenty-one already! A. becomeB. turned C. grownD. passed
38、,B,B,7. keep sb. / sth. from sth. / doing sth.,stop sb./sth. doing sth. keep sb./sth. from doing sth. prevent sb./sth. (from) doing sth. Nothing can stop us taking the socialist road. Ways must be found to keep poisonous gases from polluting air. Ways must be found to prevent the river from being po
39、lluted.,die out:消失,灭绝,不复存在 The custom of wearing vests (马甲) seems to be dying out. There are many reasons for animals dying out.die down: 渐渐平息;枯萎 It took a long time for the excitement to die down. The plant died down when we had that first cold spell.(寒潮),8. die out 消失，灭绝,die away: 逐渐消逝,减弱,停止 The b
40、reeze (noise, music.) died away.die off 相继死去 His parents died off before he could live on himself.die + adj. / The gifted artist died young / unhappy / in poverty before he was known to people. Old habits die hard. 积习难改。,考题点击： The trees have been dying _ during the severe winter, and there are few l
41、eft. A. out B. off C. down D. away2. The most important reason for animals _ is the part that humans have _. A. dying out played B. die away make C. died off done D. to die down played,B,A,9. take measures 采取措施,measure 作 “措施, 手段” 讲时常用复数形式. We must take necessary measures to solve the problems one by
42、 one.measure 的其它常用法: The clothes are made to his measure. (按尺寸制作) An inch is a measure of length. (计量单位) measure ones temperature (测量体温) The rope measures ten meters. (长度),10. that is (to say ) 即,亦即,也就是说,在句中做插入语, 前后用逗号隔开. John is a New Yorker, that is, he lives in New York. He can speak four languag
43、es, that is, French, German, Italian and English. 注意比较: such as / for instance He can speak four languages, such as English and German.,11. adapt to （使）适应，适合；改编, She adapted (herself) to the new environment quickly. Our eyes adapted to the dark slowly. You should get adapted to the cold weather here
44、. The movie is adapted from a novel.,12. either or ,(1) either or “不是 就是” Either you or he is wrong. Im going to buy either a camera or a CD player with this money. Either he would not come or he didnt want to.(2) neither nor “既不 也不 ” Neither you nor I am willing to do that. I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him. The room is neither big nor small.,
