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Unit 4 语言学习
Chinese is the language with the biggest number of speakers in the world. China has a population of 1.4 billion who speak Chinese as their mother tongue or native language. What's more, with China playing a more significant role in 1._________(globe) affairs, an increasing number of foreigners begin to learn Chinese language with high regard. No matter 2._________ you go, you may hear someone speaking a certain Chinese dialect.
global
where
However, the best means of appreciating Chinese culture is learning Chinese 3.______________(character). The Chinese writing system is the major factor that has carried Chinese civilisation 4.___________ ups and downs into modern times.
characters
through
5._________(date) back to 3,000 years ago, the earliest Chinese writing was based on pictures. People carved symbols on animal bones and shells, which referred to specific meanings. During the Qin Dynasty, 6.___________(vary) of forms of characters were unified into one. Over the years, Chinese characters were developed into an art form, 7._________(know) as calligraphy, which is an important part of Chinese culture.
Dating
varieties
known
To learn Chinese characters well is a struggle but worthwhile. From my point of view, reading classic works 8.__________(relate) to Chinese history can help you expand your vocabulary. Besides, keeping a dictionary for 9.____________(refer) is equally necessary. You can look up the 10._______________(describe) of the items to bridge the understanding gap.
related
reference
description
主题单词
1. base vt.以……为据点;以……为基础 n.底部;根据
(1)单句填空
①We can rule out that the dogs simply distinguish between the pictures _________(base) on a simple cue, such as the sight of teeth.
based
②The beauty of rereading lies in the idea that our bond with the work ____________(base)on our present mental register.
is based
③___________(basic), you will never be a true friend unless you are positive.
Basically
(2)完成句子
④My suggestion is to group students _________________________________________or to let students choose their own partners. (应用文写作之建议信)
我的建议是根据学生的语言能力对他们进行分组,或者让学生选择自己的搭档。
based on their language abilities
⑤In order to maintain physical and mental health, I cultivated a reasonable work-rest practice and
________________________________________.
为了保持身心健康,我养成了合理的作息习惯,定期锻炼。
took exercise on a regular basis
［归纳总结］
(1)base…on/upon… 把……建立在……的基础上
be based on/upon… 以……为基础/依据
(2)basic adj. 基本的;基础的
(3)basis n. 准则;方式;基础;基点
on the basis of (=based on)… 根据;在……的基础上;基于
on a regular/daily basis 定期/每天
2. variety n. 不同种类;变化,多样性;变种,变体
(1)单句填空
①Yellowstone National Park offers a _________(vary) of ranger programmes throughout the park, and throughout the year.
variety
②Some of these cultural dining etiquette rules may seem random and strange, but they are important in __________________(vary) countries.
various/varied
③Frankly speaking, the relationship between them varies _______the change of the time.
④Though Lucy and Lily are twins, they vary ____characters and hobbies.
with
in
(2)完成句子
⑤To help students learn about the traditional Chinese culture, a wide selection of books, pictures, and handicrafts will be exhibited, ____________________________________________.(非谓语动词)
为了帮助学生了解中国传统文化,展览将展出大量的书籍、图片和手工艺品,从艺术、文化到历史不等。(话题写作之传统文化)
varying from art, culture to history
［归纳总结］
(1)a variety of=varieties of 各种各样的
(2)various/varied adj. 各种各样的,各种不同的
(3)vary vi. (根据情况)变化,变更;相异,不同
vt. 变更,改变
vary from…to… 从……到……不同
vary with… 随……而变化
vary in… 在……方面不同/有差异
3. major adj. 重要的,主要的 n.(大学生的)专业,主修课程;主修学生 v.主修
(1)单句填空
①Whenever you find yourself on the side of the ___________(major), it is time to pause and reflect.—Mark Twain
majority
(2)完成句子
②Everything taken into account, I would like ___________________________(主修医学) at college.
③Some people gave up halfway, but _______________________
______________(大多数参赛者) made it to the finish line.
to major in medicine
a/the majority of competitors
［归纳总结］
(1)major in 主修
(2)an English major 一个英语专业的学生
(3)majority n. 大多数,大部分
a/the majority of 大多数
in a/the majority 占大多数
4. emphasis n. (pl. emphases) 强调,重视;重读
(1)单句填空
①They advocate a simple life with an _____________(emphasize) on hard work, family, and community.
②The important role of prevention and safety education must ____________________(emphasize).
emphasis
be emphasized
(2)一句多译
③我是在一种强调集体主义重要性的文化中长大的,所以我倾向于为了集体利益而牺牲自己的利益。
→I was brought up in a culture that ______________________________
_____________________________collectivism, so I tend to sacrifice my own interest for the group benefit. (emphasis)
→I was brought up in a culture that _____________________
_________________collectivism, so I tend to sacrifice my own interest for the group benefit. (emphasize)
put/laid/placed emphasis on the importance of
emphasized the importance of
［归纳总结］
(1)put/lay/place emphasis on sth 强调/重视某事
(2)emphasize vt. 强调,重视;重读,加强……的语气
emphasize the importance of… 强调……的重要性
5. refer (referred, referred, referring) vi.提到;参考;查阅 vt. 查询;叫……求助于
(1)一词多义/单句填空
①In her autobiography she occasionally refers to her unhappy schooldays.____________
②Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature that, in turn, leads to climate change._________
③If you don't know the exact meaning of the word, you may refer to the dictionary. ____________
提及,谈到
指的是
查阅,参考
④“Big change requires big ideas,” he said in a speech last month, ____________(refer) broadly to the need to improve road safety.
referring
⑤In order to read foreign ____________(refer)material, he has learnt four foreign languages.
reference
(2)完成句子
⑥If you meet with some characters you don't know, I strongly suggest that you___________________________________________________________________________.(应用文写作之建议信)
如果你遇到了一些你不认识的字,我强烈建议你查阅参考书或向其他人寻求帮助。
(should) refer to reference books or turn to others for help
⑦The discovery_____________________ a major breakthrough in technology and is of great significance to the development of agriculture.
这一发现被称为技术上的重大突破,对农业发展具有重大意义。
is referred to as
［归纳总结］
(1)refer to 指的是;描述;提到;查阅
refer…to… 把……送交给……
refer to…as… 把……称作……
(2)reference n. 提及, 涉及;参考;参考书目
温馨提示: refer to中的to为介词,后接名词、代词或动名词等作宾语。
6. means n.方式;方法;途径
(1)单句填空
①As___ means of transportation, the river carried various vessels up and down its length.
②Up to now, all possible means _____________________(use) to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.
③Up to now, every possible means ___________________(use) to prevent the air pollution, but the sky is still not clear.
a
have been used
has been used
(2)完成句子/句式升级
④A job is not just_______________________. Instead, it is a way of experiencing life.
工作不只是谋生的一个手段,相反,它是体验生活的一种方式。
a means of living
⑤Mac could _______________________________________________with his bare hands without the help of kind-hearted Paul.
→____________________________________________________________with his bare hands without the help of kind-hearted Paul.(用倒装句改写) 如果没有善良的保罗的帮助,麦克决不能赤手空拳地把狼吓跑。
by no means scare the wolf away/off
By no means could Mac scare the wolf away/off
［归纳总结］
a means of ……的一种手段/方法
by every means 用尽一切办法
by means of… 用……办法;借助……
by all means 可以;没问题;当然行
by no means 绝不,一点也不
温馨提示: (1)当means表示“方法;方式;手段”时,单复数同形。means作主语若有every, each, one等词修饰时,谓语动词用单数;有some, several, many, few等词修饰时,谓语动词用复数。
(2)当by no means置于句首时,句子要用部分倒装结构。
7. regard v. 认为, 看作 n. 注意,关心
完成句子
①The Chinese Spring Festival ___________________
(被认为是) the most significant festival of the year among the Chinese.
is regarded as
②But if he's out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort
________________________________________________________(不管他的球队是赢是输).
regardless of whether his team wins or loses
③Please _________________________________________(代我问候你的母亲) and hope she'll recover very soon.
④A recent survey ____________________________________(关于) after-school activities was conducted in our school.
give my regards to your mother
in/with regard to或regarding
［归纳总结］
(1)regard/look on/consider…as… 把……看作……
(2)in/with regard to 关于
(3)regards n. ［pl.］ 致意; 问候
give one's regards to sb 代某人向某人致意
(4)regardless adv. 不管怎样;无论如何
regardless of 不管, 不顾
(5)regarding prep. 关于
(6) disregard v. 不理会;不顾;忽视
8. appreciate vt.欣赏;重视;感激;领会 vi.增值
(1)单句填空
①I once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roald Dahl's writing and it gave me a new ________________(appreciate) for his strange and delightful worlds.
appreciation
②There is no one who appreciates ________________(ask) about some minor details of his or her life.
being asked
(2)完成句子
③I am writing to _________________________________what you have done to help me with my English studies. (应用文写作之感谢信)
我写信是为了对您在英语学习上对我的帮助表示感谢。
show my appreciation for
④Since this is my first time in China, ___________________________ if you could recommend some Chinese dishes to me.(应用文写作之
求助信)
由于这是我第一次来中国,如果你能给我推荐一些中国菜,我将不胜感激。
I would appreciate it
［归纳总结］
(1)appreciate (one's) (doing) sth 欣赏/感激(某人)(做)某事
I would appreciate it if… 如果……我会不胜感激。
(2)appreciation n. 欣赏;鉴定;感激
show/express one's appreciation for 对……表示感谢
温馨提示: appreciate后跟宾语从句的时候,要在宾语从句的前面加上形式宾语it。有类似用法的动词(短语)还有hate, dislike, love, like, depend on等。
9. demand n.要求;需求 vt.强烈要求;需要 vi.查问
(1)单句填空
①All the residents nearby demanded that the nightclub ________________________(move) away as soon as possible.
②The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are _______________(demand), but they can also be extremely rewarding.
③More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand _____clean energy.
(should) be moved
demanding
for
(2)完成句子
④The managers ensure to deliver every dress quickly ________________________________________________________.
经理保证每件连衣裙都会很快发货,以满足他们的客户的需求。
(in order) to meet their customers' demands
⑤This dictionary, written by Professor Li, ________________________
__________since it was published.
这本词典是李教授写的,自从出版以来需求量很大。
has been in great demand
［归纳总结］
(1)be in great demand 需求量很大
a demand for 对……的需求
satisfy/meet one's demands 满足某人的需求
(2)demand to do sth 要求做某事
demand that… 要求……［从句用“(should+)
动词原形”］
(3)demanding adj. 要求高的,费力的
温馨提示: 表达“要求某人做某事”不能说demand sb to do sth,而要用demand that…。
主题词块
date back (to…) 追溯到
(1)短语填空
①The traditional friendship between our two peoples ________________________________ancient days.
②The hospital buildings, in common with many others in this country, are sadly _______________.
dates back to/dates from
out of date
(2)完成句子/一句多译
③_________________________________________, Peking Opera has over two hundred years of history.
追溯到18世纪,京剧已有200多年的历史。
Dating back to the 18th century
④中国饮茶文化源远流长,可以追溯到1000多年前。
→Chinese tea-drinking culture has a long history _________________________________________________more than 1,000 years ago.(定语从句)
→Chinese tea-drinking culture has a long history __________________________________more than 1,000 years ago.(分词作定语)
which/that can date back to/date from
dating back to/dating from
［归纳总结］
date from 追溯到
out of date 过时的;陈旧的
up to date 现代的;最新的;时髦的;新式的
温馨提示: date back (to…)一般无进行时态,也无被动语态,其后接时间点。
句型1: be of+抽象名词
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
那个书写体系对于中国人民与中国文化的统一具有非凡的意义。
完成句子/一句多译
①Based on the above chart, 12% of the students suppose that visiting English learning websites___________________________their English studies.(应用文写作之图表分析)
根据以上图表，12%的学生认为访问英语学习网站对他们的英语学习有很大
好处。
is of great benefit to
②我们也可以种一些树木或花,这对于环境非常重要。
→We can also plant some trees or flowers, ________________________
__________________________________________.(importance)
→We can also plant some trees or flowers, __________________
_____________________________________.(important)
which is of great importance to the environment
which is very important to the environment
［句式点拨］
“be of+抽象名词”相当于“be+形容词”，这一结构说明主语的特质。常见的抽象名词有importance, value, use, help, benefit, significance等，这些名词常用great, little, some, any, no, much等修饰。
句型2: no matter where…
Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.
即使在今天,不论住在哪里,也不论说何种方言,中国人都仍能通过书写(文字)
进行交流。
(1)单句填空
①No matter _______ bad my mood is, that perfect combination is always enough to lift my spirits.
how
②Knowing some tips will help ensure that you have an enjoyable meal with friends or family—no matter _________ you are in the world.
where
③_____________ it is, no matter _______ small it might seem, write it down.
Whatever
how
(2)完成句子
④I found the courses in senior high were much more difficult than before.
_____________________________________________________________________________, which frustrated me greatly. (读后续写之个人感受)
我发现高中课程比以前难多了。无论我学习多么努力，我仍然不能学好这些科目，这使我很沮丧。
No matter how hard I worked, I still couldn't do well in them
⑤I hold the view that _________________________________, we should learn to relax ourselves. (应用文写作之观点陈述)
我认为，无论我们选择什么俱乐部，我们都应该学会放松自己。
whatever clubs we choose
［句式点拨］
no matter where引导让步状语从句,相当于wherever,意为“不论何地”。
同样用法的词还有:whenever(=no matter when) “不论何时”, however(=no matter how) “不论怎样”。
温馨提示: whatever, whoever, whichever, whomever既可引导名词性从句,也可引导让步状语从句,在引导让步状语从句时,相当于no matter what/who/which/whom。
Part Ⅰ 基础检测
单句填空
1.Although popular beliefs _____________ (regard) emotional intelligence run far ahead of what research can reasonably support, the overall effects of the publicity have been more beneficial than harmful.
regarding
2.Whatever it is, the result is a fine and vivid _______________(describe) of the purest of Central Asian traditions.
description
3.It is difficult to figure out a _________(globe) population of polar bears as much of the range has been poorly studied.
global
4. Her boss was very _______________ (demand) but appreciative of Christina's talents.
5. You'd better write down the phone number of that restaurant for future ____________ (refer).
6. There are a _________ (vary) of traditional crafts on display, some of which can date back to ancient China.
demanding
reference
variety
7. No wonder the Internet has now become the first place that the ___________ (major) of people turn to for information.
8. This activity helps teenagers to develop an ________________
(appreciate) of literature.
majority
appreciation
9. The book made me stop and think about how much I am influenced by popular culture and the importance of creating my own values _________ (base) on love and open communication.
based
10. The little boy's behaviour was completely beyond ____________________ (comprehend).
comprehension
词块运用
1.Over 28 states have passed laws _____________(与……相关) pollinator habitat protection and pesticide use.
related to
2. By _______________(参考) his notes, the speaker was able to give the exact details required.
3. As far as I know, the old town_________________________(追溯到) the early Tang Dynasty.
referring to
dates from/back to
4. From my__________________(观点), you should turn to your teacher for help.
5. Life is a roller coaster; you have your ____________________ (起伏) unless you fall off.
point of view
ups and downs
6. _____________________ (在……的基础上) mutual respect and understanding, the two renowned poets formed a deep bond, constantly inspiring each other.
On the basis of
主题语篇填空
Have you ever asked 1.___________(you) why people often have trouble 2.____________(study) English I hadn't, until one day my five-year-old son asked me 3.______________ there was ham in a hamburger. This got me thinking how English can be a crazy language 4.___________(learn). Even the smallest words can be 5._____________(confuse). You also have to wonder at the unique madness of a language in which a house can burn up as it burns down, and in which 6._____ alarm is heard once it goes off!
yourself
studying
whether/if
to learn
confusing
an
English 7._________________(invent) by people, not computers, and it reflects the 8.____________ (create) of the human race. That is why when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are 9.___________(visible). And that is 10.______ when I wind up my watch, it starts, but when I wind up this passage, it ends.
was invented
creativity
invisible
why
Part Ⅱ 写作提升
应用文写作之图画图表类
学校英文报正在开展以Learning English Beyond the Classroom为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:
学生英语学习活动调查结果(人数百分比)
1.学习活动状况描述;
2.简单评论;
3.你的建议。
Learning English Beyond the Classroom
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(一)谋篇布局：
Paragraph 1: 图表创设背景或简介
Paragraph 2: 图表描述(图表细节呈现)
常用句型: It can easily be seen from the chart that…
Paragraph 3: 结果综述与点评+个人意见
常用句型:The results suggest that …; From my perspective,…
(二)高级词汇及短语：
1. 大量的______________________________
2. 分别地_______________
3. 占…… _______________
4. 在我看来 __________________________
5. 把……考虑在内______________________________
6. 为……打下坚实的基础 _________________________________
a significant number of
respectively
account for
from my perspective
take…into consideration
lay a solid foundation for
(三)高级句式：
1. with的复合结构
Nowadays, _________________________________________________________
_______________________(随着智能手机和电脑的广泛流行), a significant number of students are choosing to learn English beyond the classroom in various ways.
with the growing popularity of smartphones and computers
2. it作形式主语+定语从句
___________________________________________________(从图表中可以很容易看到) the percentage of students
______________________________________________________________________________________(愿意听英文歌曲和观看英语电影的人) is 65% and 50% respectively.
It can easily be seen from the chart that
who prefer listening to English songs and watching English movies
3. 宾语从句
The results suggest that ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________ (大部分学生愿意用一种更有趣的形式学英语).
most students would rather study English in a more entertaining way
4. 现在分词作结果状语
From my perspective, we should take reading English books into consideration, thus________________________________________________________(为英语学习打下牢固的基础).
laying a solid foundation for English learning
(四)连句成篇：
One possible version:
Learning English Beyond the Classroom
Nowadays, with the growing popularity of smartphones and computers, a significant number of students are choosing to learn English beyond the classroom in various ways.
It can easily be seen from the chart that the percentage of students who prefer listening to English songs and watching English movies is 65% and 50% respectively. By comparison, those choosing to read English books and visit English learning websites only account for 18% and 12%.
The results suggest that most students would rather study English in a more entertaining way. From my perspective, we should take reading English books into consideration, thus laying a solid foundation for English learning.

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