1、高中英语必修四第三单元重点、难点 Unit Three A taste of English humor1、Why did you have to break into the same shop three times? 你为什么闯入同一个商店三次？break into 用法归纳：（1）强行进入；破门而入 The thieves planned to break into a bank. 几个小偷计划抢银行。If you lose your key, you have to break into the house. 如果你丢了钥匙，你就不得不破门而入。（2）突然；一下子The man br
2、oke into laughter. 那个人突然大笑起来。The horse broke into a gallop. 马突然狂奔起来。（3）打断 I dont like my talk broken into. 我不喜欢别人打断我的话。It is impolite to break into others conversation. 打断别人的谈话是不礼貌的。（4）动用；占用 Buying that car broke into my deposit in the bank. 买那辆车动用了我在银行的存款。Playing pc games breaks into much of my spa
3、re time. 玩电脑游戏占用了我大部分的空余时间。联想扩展：break down 坏了；垮了；分解 break forth 突然 break in 非法进入；打岔 break off中断；断绝 break out 爆发 break through 打通；突破 break up 分散；驱散 break with 和断绝关系break away from 脱离；和断绝关系；改掉即时活用：1、He _ from his family and settled down in America. A. broke away B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in 答案
4、：A2、The robbers had no trouble in _ the bank, but when they came out ,the police were waiting for them. A. breaking out B. breaking into C. breaking up D. breaking away from 答案：B2、Up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.直到现在没有人做的比卓别林更好。up to now = until now 直到现在Up to no
5、w I havent mastered the skill of learning English. 到现在为止我还没有掌握学习英语的技巧。We havent heard from him up to now. 到现在为止我们还没有收到他的来信。特别提示：句子中如果有 up to now 或 until now 句子要用完成时。联想扩展：完成时态的时间表达还有：（1）for + 段时间 多长时间以来（2）before 以前 （3）since + 时间点 自从什么时间since +时间段 +ago 自从多长时间以前since +从句 自从since then 从那以后（4）recently ;
6、lately; in recent +时间 最近；最近多长时间（5）so far; by far; up till now; by now 到现在为止（6）by the end of / by the time 到时间结尾（7）in / during / for the past / last + 时间段 在过去的多长时间里2、He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.在感到沮丧的时候，他可以使人们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的
7、生活感到比较满意。at a time 在时候At a time when I was a little boy, my mother used to tell me to be polite to others.在我还是个小孩的时候，我妈妈就常告诉我对别人要有礼貌。World economy crisis broke out at a time when I was out of work. 我下岗的时候世界经济危机爆发。特别提示：at a time 还可以表示“一次”。注意它和 once 的区别。at a time“一次”，表示许多次中的一次；而 once“一次”，表示只有一次。即时活用：1
8、、_ waste water was put into the rivers, and lakes which were badly polluted.A. At one time B. At a time C. One time D. A time 2、Never chase two rabbits _. A. at one time B. one time C. at a time D. for a time3、_ , I lost heart in English learning , but my teacher often said to me , “Keep on working
9、hard ; youll succeed _ .” A. At a time ; in time B. At a time ; on time C. At one time ; in time D. At one time ; on time 4、Dont all stand up at one time! _, please.A. Each at one time B. One by one time C. One at a time D. One for each time 答案：ACCC3、He made people laugh at a time when they felt dep
10、ressed, so they could feel more content with their lives.在感到沮丧的时候，他可以使人们开怀大笑，于是人们就对自己的生活感到比较满意。feel / be content with 满意；满足content adj. 用法归纳：（1）满意；满足 My parents are content with me. 我父母对我满意。You should be content with what you have. 对你所拥有的你应该满足。特别提示：content 表示“满意；满足”时，用 be content with句型。（2）高兴；乐于做 He
11、 is always content to help others. 他总是乐于帮助别人。Who is content to go with me? 谁愿意和我一起去？特别提示：content 表示“高兴；乐于做”时，用 be content to do句型。同意句型还有 be willing to do 和 be ready to do。即时活用：That rich woman is tired of city life ,so she is _ to live in the country .A. afraid B. unwilling C. content D. tiring 答案：C4
12、、Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难。leave + O + OC 让处于某种状态 用法归纳：（1）leave + O +形容词 He left his book open on the desk and went out. 他把书摊开放在桌子上就出去了。His illness left him weak. 疾病使他很虚弱。（2）leave + O +过去分词 They left the breakfast untouched. 他们没动早餐。You can
13、t leave your homework unfinished before going to bed.你不能把作业没做完就去睡觉。（3）leave + O + 现在分词 Dont leave her waiting outside in the rain. 别让他在外面雨里等。What he said left me thinking deeply. 他的话让我陷入深思。（4）leave + O + 介词短语 His father died, leaving him in heavy debt. 他父亲去世，给他留下大笔债务。The school left the class in the
14、 charge of Mr Yang. 学校让杨老师负责那个班。即时活用：1、He is very tired working all day. Dont him waiting outside in the rain any longer.A. continue B. leave C. make D. remain 答案：B2、He rushed out of the house, _the door open.A. leaving B. left C. having left D. and leaving 答案：A5、Unfortunately his father died, leavi
15、ng the family even worse off不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家境更加艰难。badly off 用法归纳：（1）穷困；贫穷 Some people are still badly off now. 现在还有许多人很穷。My family was badly off when I was young. 我小的时候我家很穷。（2）情形坏；处境糟糕 The economy in Dubai is worse off now. 迪拜现在的经济情况更糟。I should have been badly off without your friendship. 如果没有你的友谊，
16、我的情形会很糟糕的。特别提示：badly off 的反义词是 well off。6、As time went by, he began making films. 随着时间推移，他开始拍电影。as time went by 随着时间推移特别提示：（1）此句型中的 time 可以用任意表示时间的名词替代。(2) with 句型也能表示此意，但必须用现在分词作宾语补足语，其句型为：with + time / years / months / days going by。go by 用法归纳：（1）过去；经过 Three years has gone by before I knew it. 不知不
17、觉中三年过去了。I saw you father when I went by your house. 从你家经过的时候我看到你爸爸了。 （2）从来看；根据来判断 Going by his accent, he must be from the south. 从口音判断，他肯定是南方人。Dont go by that clock, it has broken down. 别看那只钟表，它坏了。联想扩展：go about 到处走；着手进行 go against 违背；违反 go ahead 开始；可以；往前走 go all out 全力以赴 go along 同意；和一道 go around 到
18、处走；流传 go at 攻击；着手做 go for 出去；设法得到；喜欢 go in for 爱好；支持；投身 go after 追求 go into 研究；调查 go with 伴随；与协调 go down 下降；降低 go off 离开；爆炸 go out 外出；熄灭 go over 复习；检查 go through 审阅；做完；查看 go up 上涨；上升go without 没有也可以 go bad 变质 go mad 疯了 go hungry 饿了即时活用：As time _ , the theory proved correct.A.went by B.went down C.we
19、nt through D.went over 答案：A7、He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known throughout the world.他迷人的性格、小乞丐的样子越来越受到人们的欢迎，因此他闻名于世。throughout prep. 用法归纳：（1）在整个时期 The baby cried throughout the night. 婴儿哭了整整一个晚上。We were bored throughout his speech. 他的整个讲演过程我们都感到烦
20、。（2）在整个地区 The Spring Festival is celebrated throughout China. 全中国都过春节。It snowed throughout Xian last night. 昨晚整个西安地区都下雪了。联想扩展：throughout adv.（1）整个地；全部地 He was caught in the rain and was wet throughout. 他淋了雨，全身湿透了。（2）从头至尾；一直 The guards searched the man throughout. 警卫把那个人从头至尾搜了一遍。即时活用：With the help of
21、 technology, we can call people_ the world.A. throughout B. all over C. all through D. either A or B 答案：D8、Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，像是吃意大利面条一样。pick out 用法归纳：（1）选好；选出 My wife is going to pick out a new jacket for me with me. 我妻子准备和我一起去给我选一件外
22、套。Please pick out the one you want. 把你想要的那一个挑出来。（2）认出 Can you pick me out in the old picture? 你能在那张老照片里认出我吗？I can pick him out easily in the crow because he is wearing a red cap. 我很容易在人群中认出他应为他戴了一顶红帽子。易混辨析：select; choose; elect; pick out 挑选；选择select 在同类的许多东西中，进行有斟酌的精选。强调以客观为标准进行选择。强调从许多不同种类中进行强调从许多不
23、同种类中进行选择时的挑剔态度。The woman selected the best tings from the shop.choose 侧重于凭个人意愿或判断力在一些人、物或行为方式中选出一个的意思。Finally I chose the job that the company offered.elect 指选举或用其他方法推选人，有时也可治“决定”。这种选择通常指通过深思熟虑。All the people agreed to elect me their chairman.pick out 指从个人角度在众多中进行挑选，常用于经过对比就能做出决定的场合。Will you help me
24、 pick out the good apples? 即时活用：1、This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can _ my father.A. find out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out 2、- Have you _ what you want to eat ? -Not yet.A. chosen B. elected C. selected D. picked out 答案：BA9、Then he cuts off the leather top of the shoe
25、 as if it were the finest steak.然后他把皮鞋的顶部切开，就好象切最好的牛排一样。cut off 用法归纳：（1） 切断；停掉When there is a fire, the first thing you do is to cut off electricity. 着火后你要做的第一件事就是切断电源。The water supply has been cut off again. 又停水了。（2）隔绝；挡住 Draw the curtain to cut off the sun. 来上窗帘挡住阳光。The tall building cut off our v
26、iew. 高楼挡住了我们的视线。（3）使电话中断 We were cut off in the middle of our conversation. 我们说话中间电话断了。I dont know if it is the practice of the telecommunications to cut you off when you are on line.当你在线时你的电话被切断，我不知道这是否是电信部门的常规做法。（4）切下来；剪下来 He cut off a small piece of bread and gave it to me. 他切下一小块面包给我。Its better
27、to cut off the old branches. 最好把那些老树枝剪下来。联想扩展：cut across 走捷径 cut at 向砍去 cut in 插嘴；干预 cut down 削减；砍倒 cut out 删掉；切除 cut up 切碎；使难过 即时活用：1、When a fire happens, the electricity should _ first. A. be cut off B. cut down C. cut off D. be cut down 2、Mary was in hospital for three days. She felt as if she wa
28、s _ from the outside world for a long time.A. cut off B. cut down C. cut up D. cut in 3、I had my hair _ and sold it because I couldnt have lived _ Christmas without giving you a present.A. cut off; through B. cut down; during C. cut up; through D. cut off; during 4、I was just talking to Margaret whe
29、n Jackson _. A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up 答案：AAAA10、Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. 卓别林自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。star vt. & vi.用法归纳：（1）主演；任主角 The actor has starred in many films. 那位演员在许多电影中演主角。With many famous actors and actresses starring, the film is bound
30、to succeed.有很多著名男女明星出演，电影肯定会成功。（2）以为主角 The film will star Chen Daoming. 陈道明演主角。（3）给打上星号 I have starred the places where I have difficulties. 我把有困难的地方都打上星号了。11、Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered. 夏洛克.福尔摩斯抬起头看着星星并低声说。whisper vt. & vi.用法归纳：（1）低声说；耳语 Dont whisper the word in my ear. 别对
31、着我的耳朵低声说话。Whisper so that no one else can hear. 小声说，这样别人就听不到了。（2）悄悄传开 It is whispered that he will leave our school. 传说他要离开学校。It is whispered that there will be another bigger earthquake soon.传说很快会有一次更大的地震。特别提示：whisper 表示“悄悄传开”时，句子要用被动，并且主语要用 it。联想扩展：whisper n.（1）耳语（可数） It is his custom to say anyth
32、ing in whisper. 他习惯说什么都声音很小。（2）谣言；谣传（可数） We heard a whisper that you have been arrested. 我们听到一个谣言说你被逮捕了。即时活用：Mum _ to us, “Be quiet! Your little sisters sleeping.”A. whispered B. shouted C. explained D. apologized 答案：A12、Sometimes other people can get caught in the fun too. 有时别人也能感受到乐趣。get 在这里作系动词，表
33、示“变得，遇到情况”。用法归纳：（1）跟形容词The days are getting shorter and shorter. 白天越来越短了。 I hope you wont get over tired. 我希望你别太累了。（2）跟过去分词 We got caught in the traffic jam on our way here. 来这里的路上我们遇到交通堵塞。Be carefully, or you may get burnt. 小心，否则你会被烫伤。（3）跟名词 I am getting an old man. 我慢慢变老了。Our school is getting a k
34、ey school. 我们学校慢慢会成为重点学校的。（4）跟现在分词 Wed better get starting at once. 我们最好马上开始。即时活用：1、In that school, all the teachers get _ by the week. A. paid B. pay C. paying D. to pay 2、He risked _ in the storm to hunt for the bear. A. get caught B. getting caught C. to get caught D. to be caught 3、The family is
35、 a united one. It cant get _. A. separate B. divide C. divided D. separating 4、Be careful when you cross this very busy street. If not, you may _ run over by a car. A. have B. get C. become D. turn 5、Have you _? -Yes. Let me take you to a place to celebrate. A. paid B. got paid C. got paying D. pay6、 Is it true that Jack _? - Exactly. He damaged a very expensive machine.A. got fired B. got a fire C. get fired D. fired 答案：ABCBBA
