1、Unit 9 TechnologyLanguage Pints for ReadingWang Mei is one of many Chinese teenagers who live life “on the go and use cellphones. on the go 忙碌; 活潑 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 mornin

2、g. A. on the goB. rushed on the feet C. on boardD. at the workA2. She takes out her red cellphone and presses the talk key.press vt. 1. 按,壓,擠 2. 壓碎,壓破;榨出 3. 熨平(衣服) 4. 催促;催逼;強迫;(竭力)勸說 vi. 1. 擠向前,奮力前進 2. 緊迫 n. 1. 報刊;新聞界;記者們;通訊社 2.(常大寫)出版社 Press this button to start the engine. He was pressing his jack

3、et. He pressed her to come with him. There will be a press conference(記者招待會) at 8 this evening.3. I should be home in about ten minutes. should 應該, 但此處是一種推斷、猜測, 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 that em

4、pty 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. couldAA4. Cellphones make it possible for us to talk make 作使役動詞，常用于以下情況： do make sb./ sth. done adj. / n. What

5、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 結構變成被動語態時，須用帶 to 的動詞不定式。 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.5. Modern

6、 cellphones are more than phones. more than 不止是、不只是； no more than 僅僅、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 thanno more thannot more than6. New functions are bein

7、g added to the phones.add A to B 將A參加B之中 If the tea is too strong, add some hot water to it.add to: 增加擴大其量 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:將某事物結合起來7. The latest cellphon

8、es have features latest 是 late 的最高級，表示“最新的、最遲的。如： He was the latest comer. His suit was cut in the latest style.last 表示“上一次、最后的、lately 意為“最近，相當于 recently，一般用于否認句或疑問句，常與現在完成時或一般現在時連用。如： I havent seen her lately.late “遲、晚，可用作形容詞和副詞。如： These apples ripen in late autumn. He often gets up late. later 是 l

9、ate 的比較級。還可用作“以后的、后來的，相當于 afterwards，常與動詞的一般過去時或一般將來時連用，還可用于“一段時間+later結構。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. What have you been doing _

10、? We shall have to hurry, or we shall be _ for the bus. He came here in _ June.考題點擊：- 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 lastlyAlatestlaterlatelylatelate8. that will remind you about appointments remind vt. 意為“提

11、醒、使想起、使記憶起。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. 我提醒他必須在天黑前回家。2) remind sb. that 提醒某人 I reminded her that we didnt get any petrol left. 我提醒她我們沒有汽油了。 Please remind me that I must call him up before noon. 請提醒我中午前給他打一個 。3) remind sb. of sth. 使某人想起 The picture remi

12、nds me of my school days. Thank you for reminding me of the meeting I have to attend.另外，remind sb. of sth. 還可作“使某人想到與相似 She reminds me very much of her mother. 她長得很像她母親。 I am trying to think who he reminds me of. 我在想他像什么人。考題點擊：May I _ that a plan should be made for the study before the entrance exam

13、ination? A. remind you of B. remind you with C. remind to you D. remind youD2. The letter from my friend _ our school days. A. reminded me of B. remembered me of C. reminded me that D. reminded ofA9. I dont dare to use the phone in school.dare v. aux. 敢; 竟敢 (主要用于疑問, 否認或條件句), 過去式為dared, 否認為 dare not

14、He dare not tell his father about this exam. Dare you go out at night alone? vt. 敢; 膽敢；否認為 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 to stay in touch with keep / stay / get i

15、n 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 are or what helps her do whatever she wants

16、 注意以下二點： no matter what / who / which / how大都 可用wh-加ever 來代替 no matter 結構只能引導讓步狀語從句，而 wh-加 ever 結構既可引導讓步狀語從句， 也可引導名詞性從句。a. Take whatever measures you consider best.b. Do whatever you like.c. Keep calm, whatever happens. (= no matter what)用 whatever / however / whenever / wherever / whoever 填空 It is

17、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.whateverWhenever Whoever howeverWherever 12. since we can call for help . This problem ca

18、lls 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 against slavery. His mother was ill, so a doctor wa

19、s called in.13. in case of emergency in case of + n. 意為“如果、假設、萬一 Call for help in case of danger. in case 通常連接一狀語從句，表示“萬一、以防、假設、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 back. Youd better take an umbrella with you in case

20、 it rains. She doesnt let him leave the train in case he should get lost.case 構成的常見搭配有： in the case of + n. 就而論 in any case 無論如何in that case 要是那樣的話 in no case 決不 the case 實情、屬實 如： In the case of a chemical change, some new substance is produced. 就化學變化而言，它會產生新的物質。 In any case you mustnt tell a lie. Y

21、ou 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. 考題點擊：_ I forget, please remind me _ it. A. In the case about B. In case of of C. In case of D. In that case about2. I dont think Ill need any money b

22、ut 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 sinceCBA14. but also a way to have fun and be cool. n. 娛樂,快樂,有趣 The children have quite

23、 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:開玩笑地,非認真地 I said it just in fun. funny : adj. 有趣的,好玩的 Mr. Smith is really _ and he often tells _stories. adj. 奇特的,古怪的 Ther

24、es something funny about it.funfunnyUnit 10 The World around UsThe Language Points1. no longer / no more no longer (= not any longer) 著重時間上 的 “不再，暗含現在與過去情況的比照。 常用于實義動詞前, 助動詞或連系動詞后.。 You are no longer a child. You should learn to do things by yourself. We cant wait any longer since its raining.注意：no

25、longer 表示否認意義，位于句首要倒裝。 No longer was he in touch with his parents or friends after the war. (2) no more (= not any more) 著重在程度， 數量上表示動作的“不再，暗含將來不 再怎樣的意思。與動詞連用常位于動詞 后。 There is no more bread so we have to buy some. He is full and he can eat no more. Lost time will return no more. Dont do such stupid

26、things any more.考題點擊- 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 longerD2. make sure / be sure(1) make sure 確保，保證；查明，弄清楚 Please make sure the door is locked whe

27、n 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.務必要做某事 Be sure to call me up as soon as you arrive here. b.肯定會做/發生某事 You are sure to fail if you do it that

28、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 tois sure ofsure ofMake sure3. result 結果as a result 結果- He made one big mistake and, as a result, lost his job. as a res

29、ult 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(計算). He made one big mistake, and _ lost his job. _ the flood, thousands of people lost their homes. The far

30、m was flooded, _ that most of the harvest was lost.as a resultAs a result ofwith the result用 as a result / as a result of / with the result 填空4It follows that (1) 跟隨，在-之后 The chicken followed its mother everywhere.(2) 明白，懂得 Would you please speak a bit slower? I dont follow you.3) 聽從，順從 follow ones

31、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作狀語時的用法： The doctor came in, followed by several nurses. Several nurses came in, following the doctor. There is a thunder following the lightning

32、.5. lead (1) 通向 All roads lead to Rome. (2) 導致 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. the thief to be caught C6. take turns take turns ( at sth. ): 輪流做某事 Mary and Henry

33、took turns at looking after their sick mother. by turns: (指人, 團體)輪流地, 依次地 She went hot and cold by turns. They laughed and cried by turns. in turn: (指兩人)輪流地; (指三人)一個接 一個地,接連地, 依次 They were ordered to see the teacher in turn. out of turn: 在規定時間之前或之后不按 順序 You mustnt speak out of ( your ) turn. Its one

34、s turn to do sth. 輪到某人做某事 Now its your turn to read the text. 其它與 turn 有關的詞語 turn to 求助于 They met a difficult problem and turned to the teacher. turn up 把音量調高、出現、到達 He promised to come but hasnt turned up yet. turn down 把音量調低、拒絕 He asked Sally to marry him but she turned him down. He tried to join t

35、he army but was turned down. turn over 翻轉、移交 He turned over in bed. I have turned over my affairs to my brother. turn out 結果為、證明為 The day turned out wet. turn in 上交 Check your papers carefully before you turn them in. turn away 把打發走 They turned away the beggar.用 turn to / in / away / up / down / ove

36、r / 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 composition after class.turn awayturn downturned outturned overturned upturn toTurn in考題點擊

37、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. passedBB7. keep sb. / sth. from sth. / doing sth. stop sb./sth. doing sth. keep sb./sth. from doing sth.

38、 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 polluted.die out:消失,滅絕,不復存在 The custom of wearing vests (馬甲) seems to be dying out. There are many reas

39、ons for animals dying out.die down: 漸漸平息;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，滅絕die away: 逐漸消逝,減弱,停止 The breeze (noise, music.) died away.die off 相繼死去 His parents died off before he could live on himself.die +

40、adj. / The gifted artist died young / unhappy / in poverty before he was known to people. Old habits die hard. 積習難改。考題點擊： The trees have been dying _ during the severe winter, and there are few left. A. out B. off C. down D. away2. The most important reason for animals _ is the part that humans have

41、 _. A. dying out played B. die away make C. died off done D. to die down playedBA9. take measures 采取措施 measure 作 “措施, 手段 講時常用復數形式. We must take necessary measures to solve the problems one by 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. (計量單位) meas

42、ure ones temperature (測量體溫) The rope measures ten meters. (長度)10. that is (to say ) 即,亦即,也就是說 在句中做插入語, 前后用逗號隔開. John is a New Yorker, that is, he lives in New York. He can speak four languages, that is, French, German, Italian and English. 注意比較: such as / for instance He can speak four languages, su

43、ch as English and German.11. adapt to 使適應，適合；改編 She adapted (herself) to the new environment quickly. Our eyes adapted to the dark slowly. You should get adapted to the cold weather here. 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

44、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.Either you or the headmaster_ the prizes to those gifted s

45、tudents at the meeting. A. is handing out B. are to hand out C. are handing out D. is to hand out主謂一致：由 or, nor, either or , neither nor , not only but also 連接并列結構作主語，隨后的動詞形式常按“就近原那么處理; My sisters or my brother is likely at home. Not only the switches but also the old wiring has been changed.A其它要注意的

46、幾個問題1、主語后有as well as, like, with, together with, but, except, besides,等，謂語應于前面主語保持一致 A professor, together with some students, was sent to help in the work. No one but the teachers is allowed to use the room.2、一些集體名詞做主語，如果看作一個整體，謂語動詞用單數；如果指其中的成員，謂語用復數但people, police, cattle等只能用復數 My family is a big

47、family. My family are listening to the radio. The police are trying to catch the thief.3、all 作為主語，代表人物時，一般用作復數； 代表整個事件或情況時，一般看作單數。 All that I want is a good dictionary. All were silent. 人人都緘口無言。 All were out of danger.4、形容詞加定冠詞 the 表示一類人時，謂 語動詞用復數。 What a life the poor were living! The young are hap

48、py to give their seats to the old.5、Who, which, that 作定語從句的主語時， 其謂語取決于先行詞。 Those who want to go should sign your names here. He is one of the students who have passed the exam. He is the only one of the students who has passed the exam.make a / no / some / much / a great deal of difference (to sb/ s

49、th) 對有/沒有作用或影響 The rain didnt make much difference to the match. It wont make any difference whether you go or not. It makes no difference whatever you say. Ive decided to go.13. Make a difference14. devote to 獻身于, 致力于 (這里的 to 是介詞,后接 n / pron. / doing ) She devoted herself to her career. He devoted

50、the whole life to studying the causes of cancer. The soldiers are devoted to defending their motherland. This is a magazine devoted to science and technology.考題點擊Although the working mother is very busy, she still_ a lot of time to her children. A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides A15. pick u

51、p The patient is beginning to pick up now. I fell suddenly but I quickly picked myself up. Ill pick you up in front of your house at six this evening. Be careful not to pick up the flu. My radio can pick up VOA very clearly. She picked up French very soon after moving to France.注意比較 pick out / pick

52、uppick out = choose “選擇、找出、分辨出。 She picked out the shoes that match the dress. Can you pick out your brother in this crowd?pick up “拾起、撿起、駕車去接、讓某人上 車、偶然學到、接收。如： I picked up a coin on the road. Shall I pick you up at the station? He picked up Japanese while in Japan. I bought a short-wave radio to pi

53、ck up BBC. The bus stopped to pick up three more people.用pick, pick up 或 pick out 填空 Dont _ flowers in the garden. Can you _ your friend in the crowd? Id like to _ a tape that goes with the book. She slipped and fell, but quickly she _ herself _. He stopped the bus to _ passengers.pickpick outpick o

54、utpickeduppick up考題點擊：Common as he is, he is very _ to be _ in the crowd. A. easy picked out B. easy picked up C. difficult picked up D. difficult picked out2. When I saw a pen lying on the ground, I stopped _. A. to pick up it B. to pick it up C. picking it up D. to pick it outAB16. one day/ some d

55、ay (1) one day 可以表示將來 “有一天，總有一天，也可以表示過去“某一天。 some day 指將來“有一天，總有一天。 I believe you will be successful one day/ some day. I came across an old friend one day last week at the market. (2) another day 表示近期將來的某一天，可譯為“改天；也可泛指另一天。 the other day 意為 “前幾天，幾天前 相當于 a few days ago ,一般用于過去時。 He stayed here anothe

56、r day / another two/ another few days after I left. I saw her the other day but I dont know where she is at present.17. suggest 后接名詞、代詞或 doing 作賓語, 不接 to do。 I suggest doing the experiment in this way. He suggested Shanghai for a visit.后接that 從句，表示“建議時要用虛擬語氣。 He suggested that we (should) wait until

57、 he came back. He suggested that they (should) be sent to work there. 但假設表示“暗示，必須用陳述語氣。What he said suggested that he had known this.suggestion 作主語時，其表語從句或同位語從句必須用虛擬語氣。 My suggestion is that the match be put off a week.It is suggested that 從句也必須用虛擬語氣。考題點擊 My father suggested _ a job in the bank. A.

58、I would get B. me to get C. I got D. my getting D18.up to * up to 直到，高達 On Friday the shops keep open up to 8 p.m. You may have to pay up to thirty pounds.*up to 忙于，該由，勝任，適于， The boy is always up to something bad. He is not up to do the work. It is up to you to decide where to go. Im up to my ears i

59、n work. 我工作忙得不可開交。考題點擊1. - What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game. - _. Whatever you want to do is fine with me. (浙江04) A. It just depends.B. Its up to you. C. All right.D. Glad to hear that.B19now that Now that the basic conditions are set, it is time to think h

60、ow your world will work .now that = since “既然 ,引導原因狀語從句 Now that you are well again, you can travel. 注意比較: because; as; since (now that); for 20. respond We can respond by thinking about nature and telling other people about environmental problems. respond vi. 1. 作答, 答復 + to 2. 作出反響;響應 + to / by / w