1、语言点讲解1 The son, Johann Strauss the younger, was even more successful and popular than his father.儿子小施特劳斯比父亲更有成就，更受欢迎。【解读】句中 even 用于形容词比较级 more successful and popular 之前，修饰此形容词比较级，表示程度。可以修饰形容词比较级的词还有 much，a lot，a little 等。例如：You are even more beautiful than before.你比以前漂亮多了。The Sun is much bigger than
2、 the Earth.太阳比地球大得多。2. Before he was six he played not only the piano, but also the violin and the organ.他不到六岁就开始弹钢琴，还可以演奏小提琴和管风琴。【解读】not only . but also . 意为“不但而且”，用来连接两个并列成分。当它连接名词或代词作主语时，谓语动词的单复数形式应与最近的那个名词或代词的人称、数保持一致。例如：Jackie Chan is not only an actor，but also a singer.成龙不仅是一名演员，还是一名歌手。The lit
3、tle girl is not only lovely but also friendly.这个小姑娘不仅可爱，还很友好。Not only the students but also the teacher likes football. 不仅学生，连老师们也喜欢足球。注意：as well as 也有“ 不仅而且”之意，但是 as well as 着重强调的是前面的人或事物，而 not only . but also . 着重强调 but also 之后的人或事物。例如：They gave the old man clothes as well as food.他们既给那个老人吃的，又给他穿的
4、。【跟踪练习】请根据所给汉语句子完成英语句子。1. 这本书比那本书稍贵点儿。This book costs _-more than that one.2. 我的朋友比你的多多了。I have _-more friends than you have.3. 不仅罗斯会说法语，安迪也会。_ Rose _ Andy can speak French.4. 他不仅是个作家，还是个科学家。He is _- a writer, _ a scientist.Key：【跟踪练习】1. a little 2. much 3. Not only; but also 5. not only; but also. e
5、lderelder 是 old 的比较级形式，意为 “年长的”。常修饰人，用来比较年龄长幼，尤指兄弟姐妹间的长幼关系。常作定语，一般不用于 than 引导的比较状语从句中。例如：Which is the elder of the two sisters? 这两姐妹谁大？The elder sister gave the little girl an apple.姐姐给了那个小女孩一个苹果。提醒：older 是 old 的另一种比较级形式，它意为“ 年纪较大的；（东西）较老的，较旧的” ，可修饰人或物。 older 常作表语，可用于 than 引导的比较状语从句中。例如:The older bo
6、ys always help me.年龄比较大的男孩们总是帮助我。Your bag is older than mine.你的书包比我的旧。. diedie 作动词，意为“死；去世”。强调动作，是瞬间动词，一般不与表示一段时间的状语连用。例如：My grandfather died yesterday. 我爷爷昨天去世了。Many people died in the earthquake. 许多人在地震中丧生了。若要表达死了多长时间，就需要用到 die 的形容词形式 dead。例如：My grandma has been dead for three years. 我奶奶去世三年了。die
7、的名词形式是 death，意为“死亡”。例如：Car accident caused many deaths.车祸造成很多人死亡。【跟踪练习】选词填空。elder; older1. The _ brother is helping the younger one do his homework.2. My watch is much _ than yours. I need a new one.3. Tom is 14 and I am 13. He is a little _ than me.die; dead; death4. Flowers will _ without water. 5
8、. Her fathers _ made her sad. 6. Both of the two cats have been _ .7. He _ yesterday because of a kind of terrible illness.Key：【跟踪练习】1. elder 2. older 3. older 4. die 5. death 6. dead 7. died请观察下面两组例句，比较 maybe 与 may be 的用法，然后补全结论部分所缺的内容。A. Maybe that tall man is a soldier.= That tall man may be a so
9、ldier.那个高个子男人可能是一名军人。B. I cant find my guitar. Maybe its under your desk.= I cant find my guitar. It may be under your desk.我找不到我的吉他了，它可能在你的桌子底下。【结论】1. maybe 是 _ 词，意为“ _ ；_ ”，常位于_作状语。2. may be 是 _词组合，在句中作 _语，意为“ _”。【运用】请运用上面的知识写出下列句子的同义句。1. Maybe he is angry with you._2. Sam may be in the library now._ Key：【结论】1. 副；可能；也许；句首 2. 动；谓；可能是【运用】1. He may be angry with you.2. Maybe Sam is in the library now.
