LanguagePoints (2).doc

Module 1 EuropeLanguage PointsStep 1 Do with language points.Paragraph 1.1. Paris is the capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine. situated on the River Seine. 是过去分词作定语，修饰Paris. “坐落在塞纳河河边”。situated : to be in a particular place or position 位于 的， 坐落在的。a small town situated just south of Cleveland 地处克利夫以南的小城。beautifully/conveniently/pleasantly situated All the apartments are beautifully situated overlooking the beach. 所有的公寓都环境优美，俯瞰海滨。be well/badly situated: to be in a particular situation. 境况良好、处境困难Microsoft is well situated to exploit this new market. 微软具备良好的条件开拓这个新市场。2. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, the famous symbol of Paris. 是受游客欢迎的旅游景点是埃菲尔铁塔，它是巴黎著名的象征。 the famous symbol of Paris 和the Eiffel Tower是同位关系。Symbol n. 符号, 标志, 象征On maps, a cross is the symbol for a church.在地图上, 十字符号代表教堂.The dove is the symbol of peace.鸽子是和平的象征。3. One of the worlds largest art galleries, the Louvre, is also located in Paris. Located: adj. 处于, 位于The company has located on the West Coast.公司设在西海岸.Greece is located in the south of Europe.希腊位于欧洲南部。locate 找出（确定）的准确位置We couldnt locate the source of the radio signal. 我们无法确定无线电信号的来源。4. The city is famous for its restaurants, Cafs and theaters. 这个餐馆也以餐馆， 咖啡馆和剧院而闻名。 be famous for 因而著名be famous as 作为而著名be remembered for 因而被怀念be remembered as 作为而被缅怀完成句子他将作为一名民族英雄而被人们缅怀。1).He_ always _ a national hero. 那个村庄过去因贫穷而出名。2).That village _ its poverty. The key: 1) will be remembered as 2) was known for. 5. About two thirds of Frances artists and writers live in Paris. 法国约三分之二得艺术家和作家住在巴黎.about 作介词, 意为“大约， 左右”.1/5 one fifth, one over five; 4/7 four sevenths, four over seven; 6. Gaudi worked on the project from 1882 until his death in 1926. 高迪从1982年起从事这项工程直至1926年逝世。 work on sth 从事某事， 相当于spend time/energy on sth. Whenever I get the time we go out to the camp and work on it. 只要我有时间， 我们就去营地干活。 7. began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years. 始于14世纪而且延续了300年。 1） in the 1300s 在14世纪He is in his eighties and is still eager to learn.It was in the 1960s that great architect was born. 2) last vi. 继续，延续I dont think the nice weather will last a whole week. The operation lasted three hours. The conference lasted from Monday to Friday. 够用This will last me about three days. It will last out the winter. 8. During the Renaissance, some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. 在文艺复兴时期， 历史上一些最伟大的画家在佛罗伦萨生活和工作。of all time 有史以来in no time 马上 at no time 决不 in time 及时，迟早 at the same time 同时， 然而 at a time 一次，每次 at one time 曾经, 一度。9. Their works has influenced the writers ever since. 他们的作品影响了后世的作家。 ever since “从那是起一直到现在”， 其中since 是副词， ever since 后面也可根名词或从句，解作 “从时起一直到现在，” 通常与持续性动词的完成时态连用，例如：He went to Tibet in 1956 and has lived there ever since. 1956年他去西藏， 从那以后就一直住在那里。 Comrade Li has kept up his study of English ever since he began to work. 李同志自从参加工作以来， 一直坚持学习英语。 ever before “在以往任何时候”, 其中before是副词，ever before 常出现在than 后面， 其中ever 用以加强before的语气， 有时before可以省略。例如：Its raining harder than ever before. 雨比以前下得都大。 用ever before 或 even since 填空。1).He fell off his