外研 模块4 Module 4 Language points(共62张PPT).ppt

1. In the rice-growing world, the Chinese scientist, Yuan Longping, is a leading figure. 在水稻种植界，中国科学家袁隆平是一位重 要人士。 rice-growing：复合形容词： 种植水稻的 n. +现在分词与所描述的人或事物 之间是逻辑上的主动关系。 e.g. 一个说英语的国家 an English-speaking country 造纸厂 a paper-making factory 热爱和平的民族 peace-loving peoples 归纳拓展 (1)分数或百分数修饰名词作主语时, 谓语 动词的单复数由名词决定。若是不可数 名词作主语时, 谓语动词要用单数; 若主语 是可数名词复数, 则谓语动词要用复数。 (2)表达分数时, 分子用基数词, 分母用序数词。分子大于一时, 分母的序数词加s。 one / a half 二分之一 one fourth / a quarter 四分之一 one fifth 五分之一 four fifths 五分之四 three fourths / three quarters 四分之三 活学活用 Dr. Smith, together with his wife and daughters, ____ visit Beijing this summer. A. is going to B. are going to C. was going to D. were going to 解析 当主语后出现together with / as well as 等 介词短语时,谓语动词的数与介词短语前 的主语保持一致, 故可排除B、D两项; 根据时 间状语this summer可知应用一般将来时态。 A About _______ of the workers in that factory are young people. A. second-thirds? B. two-threes? C. two-thirds? D. two-third 解析：句意是“那个工厂大约三分之二的工人是年轻人” 。考查分数作主语后跟可数名词，谓语用复数，故答案是C。 C 12. His book A Brief History of Time was published in 1988 and is still a best seller. brief adj. 简短的; 简洁的; 短暂的 Could I have a brief word with you, sir? 先生, 我能和你说几句话吗？ In brief, we should invest heavily in digital system. 简而言之, 我们应该对数字化系统大量投资。 归纳拓展 in brief 简单地说 to be brief 简单地说, 一句话(用作插入语) be brief with sb. 简单地和某人说几句话 易混辨异 in brief / in short (1)in brief “简单地说”, 着重于重点突出, 不拖泥带水。 (2)in short“总之”, 多用来指在较长的叙述 后, 长话短说, 带有“综上所述”的意思。 活学活用 He stood up and made a ____ speech, short but to the point. A. simple B. brief C. easy D. dull 解析 根据句中的short but to the point知应 用brief表示“简短的”。 B 13. Albert Einstein left Germany when Hitler came to power and went to work in the US. come to / into power (开始)掌权; 上台 The masses put the Labor Party into power. The communists seized / took power in 1962. 归纳拓展 in one’s power 为某人力所能及 in power 当权的, 掌权的 beyond one’s power 力所不能及 within one’s power 力所能及 do all in one’s power 尽力,竭尽全力 fall from power 下野,下台 take / sei