牛津高中英语模块四第二单元Sports event1

牛津高中英语模块四第二单元Sports events

胡玉杰 Ma Chang Middle School Shu Yang County Jiangsu Key expressions and phrases

1. be delighted to do sth: 乐意做……

be delighted at sth: 因为……而高兴

① We are delighted that you have come here. 我们很高兴你来这里

② I was delighted at the news that he had passed the exam. 他通过了考试的消息让我很高兴。 2. significance: n. 重要性，意义 be of significance: 重要，有意义

So far, research hasn’t produced anything of great significance. 到目前而言，研究还没有产生任何重要意义。 3. every: 每隔 every + 基数词 + n(复数): 每…..

every + 序数词 + n(单数): 每到第….. every other + n(单数): 每隔一…… every few + n(复数): 每隔几……

① You should plant the tree every three meters 你每三米就值树

② You should plant the tree every the third meter 你每到第三米就值树

③ every other line: 每隔一行 ④ every few days: 每隔几天 4. compete: vi. 比赛，竞争

compete with / against sb for sth: 与某人就……比赛∕竞争 competition: [k?mpiˊti?n] n. 比赛，竞争 competitive: [k?mˊpetitiv] adj. 比赛的，竞争的 competitor: [k?mˊpetit?] n. 比赛者，竞争者

① She is competing with her sister for attention(争宠). ② boxing / chess / beauty competition ③ competitive sports: 竞争性体育运动

5. bring sth to life: 赋予……以生命；使……生动 bring sth back to life: 使……重生

In the story the artists brought the statue to life. 6. under the name of sth: 以……为别名∕笔名 He wrote his novels under the name of John. 7. absence: n. 不在，缺席，缺乏

in / during one’s absence: 在……不在时 in the absence of sth: 由于缺乏……

① The accident happened in / during your absence.

② Police had to release the boy in the absence of hard evidence.

③ Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 人不见，心更念；久别情更深。

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8. gold medal: 金牌 silver medal: 银牌 bronze medal: 铜牌 9. hang on: vi. (1) 紧紧抓住 (2) 稍等 (3) 坚持不懈 hang on to sth: (1) 保留，保存 (2) 抓紧……

① We all hung on as the bus swung around a sharp bend(急转弯). ② Hang on! I will be back in a minute.

③ I know you are tired, but try to hang on a bit longer.

④ I should hang on to those old photos—they may be valuable.

⑤ Hang on to that rope, and don’t let go. 抓紧那根绳子，不要松手。 10. attempt: n. & vi. 尝试，努力；试图，企图 attempt to do sth:

尝试∕试图∕努力做……

make an attempt to do sth: in an attempt to do sth: 为了…….

① Every time I attempt to convince her, she will shout at me.

② In an attempt to control the inflation, the government took many measures. 11. push the boundary of sth: 挑战……的极限

这个短语还有如下出现形式：push boundaries；push boundaries of sth；push the boundaries of sth。其含义是： 1. extend something beyond limits 将某事物延伸超出界限；2.go beyond the usual limits 突破通常限制或约束；开拓，开辟；拓展

① Nowadays some people are wearing a good-looking USB drive around the neck as a necklace which pushes boundaries of taste.

现在有些人在脖子上带个漂亮的U盘当做项链，U盘项链拓展了品味的概念界限。 ② Wen Jiaobao is trying to push China's political boundaries.

温家宝正努力突破中国的政治常规。

③ M.I.A. said she makes music to push the boundaries of her own creativity, rather than please anyone else.

M.I.A.说她制作音乐目的在于开拓她自己的创造力，而不是取悦于什么人。 12. join sb in doing sth: 和……一起做……

Mother joins me in sending you our best wishes. Key sentences

1.Many people enjoy playing different sports while others just enjoy watching them. enjoy sth /enjoy doing sth

While作并列连词用，意思为“而，然而”，表对比。而but表转折。注意用心比较体会while与but的句中用意

1).Some people waste food while others haven't enough. 有些人很费粮食，然而有些人却吃不饱。

2).The son was having a good meal at home，while the parents were working in the fields. 儿子在家吃好饭而父母却在田里辛勤劳作。

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3).I ought to have helped her，but I never could. 我本该帮她但没能。 4).Honey is sweet，but the bee stings 2. Below are pictures of a few popular sports. 这个是倒装句。介词位于句首需要倒装。 In front of my house are many trees 在我房子的前面有很多树。

3. I am delighted to have been invited to your school to talk to you about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. be delighted to do sth: 乐意做……

be delighted that: 很高兴……

be delighted at sth: 因为……而高兴

(to) have been invited to 完成时的被动语态 invite sb to +place 邀请…..到…..地方

invite sb (not) to do sth 邀请…..（不）做…… 4. L10-11 At the ancient Olympics, by tradition, the athletes were all men and they had to compete wearing no clothes.

wearing no clothes 是分词作伴随状语。

The old man sat in front of his house staring the people nearby 老人坐在自己房子前，盯着附近的人。

5.L13-15 Today, both male and female athletes from around the world can take part, no matter what nation they come from.

no matter与疑问词who, what, where, when, how, if, whether等连用，意为“无论，不管”。如：

1) Don't open the door, no matter who comes. 不管谁来都别开门。

2) Don't trust him, no matter what he says. 无论他说什么，都别相信他。

3) No matter where you work, you can always find time to study. 无论你在哪里工作，你都能找到时间学习。

4) No matter when and how the invaders come, they will be wiped out clean. 无论侵略者什么时候来，怎样来，他们必将被消灭得一干二净。

no matter who (what, when, where, how, whether等)引导的从句通常在句中作状语，表示让步，但有时也可在句中作宾语

No matter which party gets in at the next election, the economy is going to be in a mess.(让步状语从句）

Whatever（whoever, whichever, wherever, whomever……）有两个用法，一是引导名词性从句（如主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句），二是用于引导让步状语从句。

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1. 用于引导名词性从句Whatever she did was right. 她做的一切都是对的 2. Whatever she did was right. 她做的一切都是对的。 3. I will do whatever you wish. 我可做任何你想我做的事。

4. Give them whatever they desire. 他们想要什么就给他们什么。 5. Whatever I have is at your service. 我所有的一切都由你使用。

6. You may do whatever you want to do. 无论你想做什么事，你都可以做。 用于引导让步状语从句

1).Whatever we said, he'd disagree. 无论我们说什么，他都不同意。 2).Whatever happened I must be calm.

不管发生什么情况我都要镇静。不管发生什么情况我都要镇静。

3).We’ll go along together whatever happens. 不管发生什么情况我们都要起干。 4).Don’t lose heart whatever difficulties you meet. 不管遇到什么困难都不要灰心。 5).Whatever you do, I won't tell you my secret. 不管你做什么，我都不会把我的秘密告诉你。 6 L17-19 He dreamt that the Olympics would make it possible for people of all countries to live side by side in peace.

it是形式宾语，真正的宾语是不定式部分 I found it easier to solve this problem 我发现解决这个问题比较容易

7.L20 Among them are many well-known athletes. 这句话是倒装句。介词位于句首需要倒装

L48-49 Yet, she hung on to win the gold medal in the final match.

hang on to

1．hold tightly 牢牢抓住

It was so windy that I had to hang on to my hat all the way along the street．风太大，在街上我得一直牢牢抓住我的帽子。

Hang on to my hand，while we cross the street．过街时要紧紧抓住我的手。 2．rely on依靠

The only thing I can hang on to is none other than my own brain and hands．我唯一能依靠的只有我自己的头脑和手。

Her son's death depressed her so much that she thought nothing was left for her to hang on to．她儿子的死使她十分地伤心，以致于她认为没有什么是她可以依靠的了。

3．retain possession of留住；保留

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