1、1Module 4 Which English Section Other Parts of the ModuleStep 1 True (T) or False (F) passage on P 50.1The population who speak English as a second language in the world is larger than that in UK and US._T_2The future of English will still be determined by Englishspeaking countries._F_3The future of
2、 English will hardly change except that there will be some new dialects._F_Step 2 Choose the best answers according to the passage on P 53.1Why are some English expressions hard to understand?AThey dont make sense.BThey are oldfashioned.CThey may refer to ideas beyond the simple meanings of the word
3、s.DTheir meanings are amusing and exaggerated.2Whats an advertising slogan?AAn amusing saying in an advertisement.BA reply to a customer in a shop.CSomething like many other expressions.DAn expression which is associated with a product in an advertisement.3A proverb means _ according to the passage.
4、Aan expression to suggest someone or something which is superior to someone or something elseBa saying to describe behaviours and customsCa wellknown expression which reflects on life and gives adviceDan everyday saying which everyone agrees with答案：13 CDCStep 3 Complete the following form according
5、to the passage on P 55.Chinese as a Foreign LanguageWho wants to learn Chinese Just about 1.everybody in the world.2Why people want to learn ChineseFor 2.business opportunities.For better understanding about Chinese 3.culture_and_traditions.Regarding it as a 4.challenge.Why people think Chinese is d
6、ifficultThe tone system is difficult because it is plicated and also very different to other languages.An international exam system the HSK test6.Established in 1990, it was initially7.meant_for those regarding Chinese as a second or foreign language.Later, it was introduced 8.abroad.一、这样记单词记得准写得对 记
7、得快记得多.基础词汇1.median 新闻媒体；传媒2.acquirev. 得到；获得3.furthermoreadv. 此外；而且4.splendidadj. 极好的；优秀的5.dilemman. 进退两难的境地；困难的抉择6.conveyv. 传达；传递7.thusadv. 因此；因而8.withdrawv. 收回；撤销(说过的话)9.potentialadj. 潜在的；可能的10.abusev. 辱骂；恶语11.betrayv. 对不忠12.overcomev. 征服；战胜13.prejudicen. 偏见；歧视14.conflictn. 抵触；冲突15.moraln. 寓意；教育意义1
8、6.superioradj. 更好的；更强的1.media n新闻媒体；传媒单数 medium联想 数据：datum (单数)data (复数)细菌：bacterium (单数)bacteria (复数)2.acquire v得到；获得词块 acquire good habits 养成好习惯acquire knowledge 获得知识同义 obtain, gain, attain3.furthermore adv.此外；而且同义 besides, whats more, in addition4.splendid adj.极好的；优秀的同义 wonderful, magnificent, ex
9、cellent317.initiallyadv. 起初18.candidaten. 投考者；应考人.拓展词汇plainv抱怨，不满complaint n抱怨2.investigatev调查investigation n调查3.convincedadj.确信的；信服的convince v使确信；说服convincing adj.令人信服的4.clarifyv弄明白；澄清clarification n澄清；说明5.tendencyn趋向； 倾向tend v倾向，易于6.rejectv拒绝接受rejection n拒绝7.opposev反对；反抗opposed adj.相反的；反对的oppositi
10、on n对抗；反抗opposite adj.相对的；对面的 n反义词，对立的事物8.resistv抵抗；对抗resistance n抵制，抵抗resistant adj.有抵抗力的；抵制的9.approvaln赞许；赞成approve v赞成10.curiosityn好奇心curious adj.好奇的curiously adv.好奇地5.thus adv.因此；因而同义 therefore6.withdraw v收回；撤销(withdrew, withdrawn)词块 withdraw ones remarks收回某人的话7.curiosity n好奇心词块 out of curiosity
11、 出于好奇satisfy ones curiosity满足某人的好奇心串记 The audience were curious about the black box; to satisfy their curiosity, the magician opened it.8.investigate v调查串记 To get more evidence, the lawyer investigated many witnesses. After investigation, he got some useful proof.9.convinced adj.确信的；信服的串记 His convin
12、cing words finally convinced me, and I was convinced that he was innocent.二、这样记短语记牢固定短语 多积常用词块plain about . 对抱怨2find ones way into 进入3in conclusion 总之4a huge number of 大量的5be relevant to 与相关6get down to sth. 开始做某事1.ever since 自从那时起2on the Internet 在网上3go away 离开4Englishspeaking countries 说英语的国家5in E
13、nglish 用英语47let sb. down 使某人失望8be associated with 与有关，与有联系9be superior to 比好/强6go through a door 通过一扇门7grow fast 快速增长8spoken Chinese 汉语口语9be meant for those learners 为那些学习者而设三、这样记句式先背熟 再悟通 后仿用1.It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.据估
14、计到 2050年，有 13亿人会把英语作为第一或第二语言。It is estimated that .“据估计” ，其中 it为形式主语，that 从句是真正的主语。Its_estimated_that 3,000 people will attend the meeting.据估计有 3 000 人要参加这次会议。2.English has a huge number of colourful and splendid expressions which may be difficult to understand.英语中有大量绚烂华丽但可能很难懂的表达。“主语系动词形容词不定式”结构，不定
15、式用主动形式表被动含义。The chair is_comfortable_to_sit_on.这张椅子坐着很舒服。1(教材 P48)What does the man complain about? 这个人抱怨什么？complain v抱怨；不满；投诉；控告(1)complain to sb. about/of sth. 向某人抱怨某事complain that . 抱怨complain of 申诉；诉说(病痛等)(2)complaint n. 抱怨；投诉；控告make a complaint 对提出投诉5Residents complain they cant keep their wind
16、ows open with the air polluted.市民抱怨说，由于空气污染，他们不能让窗户开着。You complain of/about having too much to do. If it comes to that, we are all busy.你抱怨工作太忙。如果说忙，我们大家都很忙。If you want to make a complaint, you should see the manager.如果你要投诉，你应该去找经理。2(教材 P51)Experts are convinced that this will happen in the future a
17、s more and more people learn English and call it their own. 专家们相信，当越来越多的人学英语并称其为自己的语言时，在未来这种情况将会发生。convinced adj.确信的，信服的(1)be convincedError! 确信(2)convince v. 使确信(信服)，说服convince sb.of sth. 使某人相信某物(事)convince sb.to do sth. 说服某人做某事convince sb.that . 使某人相信(3)convincing adj. 令人信服的Scientists are convince
18、d of the positive effect of laughter on physical and mental health.科学家们确信笑对人的身心健康有积极影响。Up to now nobody has come up with a convincing (convince) explanation of why dinosaurs died out.恐龙为什么灭绝，至今为止，还没有人提出一条让人信服的解释。The expression on Roberts face obviously convinced her of his innocence.罗伯特脸上的表情显然让她相信了他
19、的无辜。Ive been trying to convince him to_see (see) a doctor.我一直劝他去看病。3(教材 P53)Thus, totalkturkey means to get down to business.因此， “to talk turkey”的意思是开始做正事。get down to (doing) sth.开始(做)某事get across (to) 被传达；使人理解get away 逃跑，跑掉；离开6get in 收获，收割；到达get rid of 摆脱，扔掉get through 完成；通过；接通电话get over 克服Its time
20、 wegot down to doing some serious work.我们该认真干点正事了。We can surely get over all difficulties that may come up.我们一定能够克服可能发生的一切困难。If you keep disturbing him, he will never get through his work.如果你一直打扰他，他永远也做不完他的工作。名师点津 短语 get down to中 to为介词，其后跟名词、代词、动名词作宾语。类似的短语还有：be/get used to, be accustomed to, stick
21、to, look forward to, object to, devote .to .等。4(教材 P53)Getyourtanksoffmylawn! means Backoff!Withdrawyourthreats! and was first said by a British prime minister, rejecting the threat of a potential strike by a trade union leader.“Getyourtanksoffmylawn！”意思是“退后！收回你的恐吓！”它最初是英国的一个首相在抵制一位贸易联盟领袖发起的潜在的罢工威胁时
22、说的。reject vt.拒绝接受，不予考虑；不录用，拒绝接纳Its up to you to accept orreject the proposal.接受还是拒绝该提议都由你决定。Ive been_rejected (reject) by all the companies.所有的公司都没有录用我。辨析比较 reject, refuse, declinereject用于正式场合，如外交或商业条款之类，另外还有“抛弃，剔除”之意，后常接名词refuse 普通用词，后接双宾语、名词或不定式decline 常用于婉转地拒绝，近似汉语的“谢绝” ，后接名词、动词、不定式选用上述单词填空He won
23、t refuse to give you his help.The government rejected the diplomatic note from that country for its unclear attitude to the trade between them.He declined my offer of help.5(教材 P53)Withfriendslikethese, whoneedsenemies? means a friend has 7betrayed your trust orlet you down.“Withfriendslikethese, wh
24、oneedsenemies？”意思是“你的朋友辜负了你的信任或者让你失望” 。let sb. down使某人失望let alone 更不必说；不管，不干涉let out 放出；使出去；泄露let in 使进入；放入Although the pressure increased day by day, students devoted themselves to their study not to lettheir parentsdown.尽管学生的压力一天天增加，但他们还是努力学习不让他们的父母失望。He could barely keep body and soul together, l
25、et alone support his family.他连自己的生活都难以维持，更不用说养家了。We opened the windows to let out the foul air. 我们打开窗子，让污浊的空气流出。6(教材 P53)and is used almost like a prayer by the Civil Rights movement in the USA, meaning we will oppose prejudice against black people and resist conflict between Americans.并且被美国民权运动几乎像祈
26、祷文一样广泛使用，它的意思是：我们将反对对黑人的歧视并将阻止美国人民之间的冲突。oppose v反对(1)oppose doing sth. 反对做某事be opposed to (doing) sth. 反对(做)某事(2)opposed adj. 相反的，反对的opposition n. 对抗，反抗opposite adj. 相对的，对面的n. 反义词，对立的事物Members of the council opposed reducing the price of the new product considering the great cost.考虑到巨大的成本，理事会成员们反对降低
27、新产品的价格。We are opposed to any action that does great harm to the environment.我们反对任何破坏环境的行为。They hit a truck coming in the opposite (oppose) direction.他们撞上一辆迎面开来的卡车。resist v反抗；抵抗8(1)resist doing sth. 抵制做某事(2)resistancen. 反抗，抵制；抵抗力，抵抗性resistance to sb./sth. 对的抵制/反对(3)resistant adj. 抵抗的，抗的，耐的be resistan
28、t to 对有抵抗力A balanced diet will increase your ability to resist infection.均衡的饮食可以增强你抗感染的能力。While shopping, can you resist being_persuaded (persuade) to buy anything that you dont really need?购物时，你能抵住推销人员的游说，不买任何你确实不需要的东西吗？I prefer the plants that are resistant (resist) to bad climate.我比较喜欢那些对恶劣的气候有抵抗
29、力的植物。名师点津 resist 后接名词、代词或动名词作宾语，不接不定式。It is estimated that 1.3 billion people will use English as either a first or a second language by 2050.据估计到 2050年，有 13亿人会把英语作为第一或第二语言。(1)It is estimated that .“据估计” ，句中的 it为形式主语，that 引导的从句是真正的主语。It is estimated that he has known the truth of the matter.据估计他已经知道
30、事情的真相了。类似的结构有：Its said that . 据说Its reported that . 据报道Its believed that . 人们相信Its expected that . 一般预料Its thought that . 一般认为Its supposed that . 大家推测Its known that . 众所周知Its suggested that . 人们建议Its reported thatthe car accident took place sometime yesterday.据报道这起交通事故是昨天某个时候发生的。It_is_believed_that
31、health is above wealth.9人们都相信健康重于财富。(2)下列三种句型可以相互转换：Itbe过去分词that .People say/think .that .Sb./Sth.be过去分词不定式It is said that greenhouse gases are the main cause of global warming.Greenhouse gases are_said_to_be the main cause of global warming.People_say_that greenhouse gases are the main cause of glo
32、bal warming.据说温室气体是全球变暖的主要原因。(3)表示命令(order, command)，建议(suggest, propose, advise 等)，要求(require, request, demand, insist) 的动词用于本句型时，从句要用“should动词原形” ，should 可省略。It is ordered that all the injured (should)_be_treated (treat) without any delay.命令就是所有的伤员必须得到及时的救治。.单句语法填空1It is estimated (estimate) that
33、China will be the largest car consuming market in the world.2I didnt want to drive all the way to New York by myself, so I convinced Anna, my best friend of ten years, to_ride (ride) with me.3Weve just moved into a bigger house and theres a lot to do. Lets get down to it.4The local people opposed bu
34、ilding (build) the new hotel because of the great cost.5She complained to me of her companys coldness to her.6He was_rejected (reject) by the army because he was under age.7We had thought that we could rely on them, but they let us down.8Its required that all the students be (be) on time tomorrow.单句
35、改错1Our football team is firmly convinced its victory over the visiting team.convinced后加 of102Im too exhausted to walk any more, and let alone run.去掉 and3Once you want to do something, you must get down to do it well.第二个dodoing4At first he was opposed against our suggestion, but we managed to bring h
36、im round.agaistto5Plants that grow in deserts are resistant water loss.resistant 后加 to一、全练语言点，基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1There is a growing tendency (趋势) for people to work at home instead of in offices.2When the weather is fine, the view from the hotel is splendid (极好的)3She was in a dilemma (困境) as to wh
37、ether to stay at school or get a job.4We also must keep our sights on maximizing the potential (潜能) of global markets.5Gradually they acquired (获得) experience in how to guide the work.6Initially (起初), I disagree with his proposal, but later I changed my mind.7His tone conveyed (传递)his real feelings
38、more truly than his words.8This new discovery of oil is of great significance (意义) to this areas economy.9I want to make it clear that I have no prejudice (偏见) against you.10The guests made a complaint (埋怨) that the fish was too small.单句语法填空1Silence is required of all examination candidates (candida
39、te)2What made us ashamed is that we shouldnt have suspected Tom without investigation (investigate)3This is the most convincing (convince) evidence that I can find to prove my point.4How can I get it across to you how important this is?5The books in the library are_classified (classify) according to
40、 subject.6As she delivered her speech, the crowd murmured their approval 11(approve)7Children often ask questions out of curiosity (curious)8The skirt is a bit small, so it needs letting down.选词填空in conclusion, a huge number of, get through, let in, be relevant to, be superior to, be associated with
41、, convince . to .1Its a healthy habit to open window to let_in the sun.2What you say is not relevant_to the matter in hand.3In_conclusion,_Id like to say how much Ive enjoyed staying here.4I have consulted a_huge_number_of law books on the subject in the British Museums.5We got_through a fortune whi
42、le we were on holiday! 6Of the two books, I think this one is_superior_to that one. 7He wanted to move in the direction. Instead, Alison convinced him to move in a different direction.8There are many serious health hazards associated_with smoking. 本单元语言点温故练习.单句语法填空1As a matter of fact, TV provides p
43、eople with many educational programs.2There should be a debate on the subject in the next meeting concerning the Development Agenda.3Several workers complained of feelings of sickness and headaches.4My father was violently opposed to my going (go) abroad.5Seeing the toy, she couldnt resist reaching
44、(reach) out to touch it.6Convinced (convince) of the accuracy of the data, they stuck to their opinion.7Young as she is, she can do a lot of skilled work.8As a consequence of the side effect of the drug, he has become a deaf.选词填空tell apart， count on， get down to， it is said that， the first time， let
45、 sb. down， in conclusion， as long as1These two signatures are very similar.Can you tell them apart?2You cant be defeated as_long_as you hold together.3I wont put up with any more of your nonsense now get_down_to work.124After a broken promise, it is hard to count_on a person.5The children were so ex
46、cited the_first_time they were taken aboard.6If Carl promised you, he wont let you down. He is a man of his word.7In_conclusion,_we should like to thank all those who have worked so hard to bring about this result. 8It_is_said_that human beings are naturally equipped to speak.二、勤练高考题型，多练自能生巧.阅读理解The
47、 possibility that pleasant smells might reduce pain has recently been suggested by a new study.In a scientific study, doctors asked 20 men and 20 women to keep their hands in very hot water for as long as possible while breathing in different smells.As people believe that strong smells can affect th
48、e senses, volunteers were asked not to eat or drink for eight hours before the experiment began.During the experiment, volunteers were asked to take in pleasant smells such as vanilla (香草精 ), and unpleasant smells such as durians (榴莲)The volunteers kept their hands in the water until it became too hot for them.When they could not bear the pain any more, they took their hands out of the water.Scientists are interested in whether the sense of smell is related to pain and whether men and wo
