1、Compounds are mainly nouns or adjectives that are made up of at least two parts. And each part has a separate meaning. There are noun compounds, adjective compounds, verb compounds and adverb compounds. The followings are specific introduction of compounds words.1. Noun compounds （名詞合成詞）（名詞合成詞）1) no

2、un + noun basket + ball = basketball house + work = housework2) adj. + noun black + board =blackboard 3) adv./ prep. + noun hard + seat= hard-seat after + noon = afternoon 4) noun + v-ing sight + seeing=sightseeing horse +racing= horse racing 5) v. + adv. get + together = get-together 2. Adjective c

3、ompounds (合成形容詞合成形容詞)1) noun. + adj. world + famous= world-famous radio+ active =radioactive 2) adj. + adj. reddish + brown = reddish-brown 3) n. / adj. + noun easy + going = easy-going fun + loving= fun-loving 4) n. / adj. + p.p. man+ made. = man-made sun+ burnt= sun burnt 5) noun /adj. + noun + ed

4、 kind + heart + ed = kind-hearted blue + eye + ed = blue-eyed cold + blood + ed = cold-blooded 6) adv. (pronoun. / numeral) + nounevery + day =everydayunder + ground = underground 3. adv. / preposition compounds (合成副詞合成副詞)adv. / preposition + noun. in + side = inside down + stairs = downstairs down

5、+hill = downhill 4. verb compounds (合成動詞合成動詞)adv. + verb under + line = underline over + come = overcome over + look = overlookThe use of compounds in the sentence1.Used as attributiveThey helped us to map out a long-term plan.Open-air exercises will do you good.What they need is a down-to-earth spi

6、rit.2. Used as predictiveShe is lively and outgoing. Are you airsick? 3. Used as subject and objectSightseeing took up the whole morning.We walked till we reached the cross-roads.4. Used as adverbialShe greeted them warm-heartedly.You cant just do as you please, willy-nilly.Attention: sometimes we c

7、ant translate these compounds words directly ,for example “loudspeaker” doesnt mean“大大聲說話的人聲說話的人”，but “揚聲器揚聲器”。 Translate the following Chinese into English1.It is a _ （雙輪）（雙輪）pulled by a man.two-wheeled2.Is the snake _ （熱（熱血的）血的）or _（冷血的）（冷血的）?3.He became a _（有名（有名的）的） scientist.4.He is a very famo

8、us _（制片人）（制片人）.warm-bloodedcold-bloodedwell-knownfilm-maker1. Here is a _ table that needs to be repaired.A. three-leg B. three-legs C. three-legged D. three-legging C.2. Every morning she would go to the city square to do some _ exercise.A. body-shaping B. body shape C. body-shaped D. body-shapeA.3

9、. Well, this is a _ matter that needs to be dealt with immediately.A. last minute B. last-minute C. lasting-minute D. last- minutesB.4. She left him standing there_ and sad.A. heart- breaking B. breaking-heart C. heart-placed D. heart-brokenD.5. The _ boy wrote a novel.A. 14-years-old B.14-years-old

10、sC. 14-year-old D.14-yeared-oldC.1.The use of the Indefinite Article1) Used for the first mentioned people or thing: Mr. Liu is a teacher.2) Used for a kind of people or thing: A dog is a faithful animal. 3) Means “only one”: a university; a man; a dog4) Means “every”: We work five days a week.2.The

11、 use of the definite article Used before the people or thing that have been mentioned: She bought a cat last week , the cat is lovely.2) Used before the people or thing that both speakers know: Would you pass me the pen?7) Used before the only one thing in the world: the sun, the moon, the earth.8)

12、Used before -est form of adj. and adv.: Winter is the coldest season of the year.9) Used in some phrases: by the way; at the moment; at the age of; in the front of ; at the beginning ; under the name of have a pain have a cold have a cough have a fever have a headache have a temperature have a rest

13、have a break have a study have a look2. have a coffee have a tea (We can also say:two teas, three coffees)3. a surprise a success a failure a must4. have breakfast have lunch have supper knowledge is powerCf: have a quick breakfast have a delicious supper a good knowledge of 5. experience instructio

14、n manner fire hair work paper glass custom exercise interest ironThese words can be used both as countable and uncountable nouns.1. I know you dont like _ music very much. But what do you think of _ music in the film we saw yesterday? (2006全國全國II)A. /; / B. the; the C. the; / D. /; theD.2. -I knocke

15、d over my coffee cup. It went right over _ keyboard. -You shouldnt put drinks near _ computer. (2006北京北京)A. the; / B. the; a C. a; / D. a; aB.3. Everywhere man has cut down _ forests in order to grow crops, or to use _ wood as fuel or as building material. (2006重重慶慶)A. the; the B. the; / C. /; the D. /; /C.4. Of all _ reasons for my decision to become a university professor, my fathers advice was _ m