教材试题 Unit 2 Revising Useful Structures

Unit 2 King LearLearning about LanguageRevising useful structures1 Underline and analyze the adverbials in this text about William Shakespeare. Ifyou have time, try to translate the passage into Chinese.Considered to be the greatest writer of plays in the English-speaking world, William Shakespeare is more famous today than he was in his own lifetime. Nowadays, his plays are read and performed throughout the world and nearly every high school student knows his name. Even though he wrote his plays almost 500 years ago, his plays are still relevant today. Shakespeare wrote about such things as good and evil, love and hate, greed and sacrifice. His plays make people laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. By involving us in the lives of both important people like kings and governors and little people like servants and fools, Shakespeare forces us to examine our beliefs about the world.Born into a middle class family in Stratford-on-Avon, England, Shakespeare attended a local school where he learned Greek and Latin grammar, literature and history. Althoughmarried with two children, Shakespeare left Stratford-on-Avon at the age of about 30 andwent to London alone. Quickly making a name for himself as both actor and dramatist,Shakespeare soon earned enough money to buy his own theatre. During his time in London he wrote many plays and at the age of about 50 retired to Stratford-on-Avon. He died three years later in 1616.2 Rewrite the following sentences with nonfinite verbs or phrases. The first one hasbeen done for you.1 After he left Stratford-on-Avon, he went to London to become an actor.After leaving Stratford-on-Avon, he went to London to become an actor.2 He was allergic to cat fur and started sneezing when she brought her pet into the room.3 He sat quietly in the armchair and waited for his friend to return.4 Once the flight is confirmed, you can pay for it.5 Until its rewound, the tape cant be played.6 Before you cash that cheque, make sure it has the correct signature.7 He knew the air terminal well because he had worked there for ten years.8 The house had been vacant for a long time and so it was very dusty.3 What do you think will happen in the story? Will King Lear be happy with his new life? Will his daughters look after him well? What will Cordelia do now? In pairs make some notes of your ideas and write a short paragraph paying special attention to the use of adverbials in your sentences. Give your paragraph to another pair to check. Write a correct, final copy and be prepared to read your paragraph to the class.Answer key for Exercise 1：Considered to be the greatest writer of plays in the English-speaking world. William Shakespeare is more famous today than he was in his own lifetime. Nowadays, his plays are read and performed throughout the world and nearly every high school student knows his name. Even though he wrote his plays almost 500 years ago, his plays are still relevant today. Shakespeare wrote about such things as good and evil, love and hate, greed and sacrifice. His plays make people laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. By involving us in the fives of both important people like kings and governors and little people like servants and fools, Shakespeare forces us to examine our beliefs about the world. Born into a middle class family in Stratford-on-Avon, England, Shakespeare attended a local school where he learnt Greek and Latin grammar, literature and history. Although married with two children, Shakespeare left Stratford-on-Avon at the age of about 30 and went to London alone. Quickly making a name for himself as both actor and dramatist, Shakespeare soon earned enough money to buy his own theatre. During his time in London he wrote many plays and at the age of about 50 retired to Stratford-on-Avon. He died three years later in 1616. 威廉莎士比亚被认为是英语世界中最伟大的剧作家, 他如今比他在自己生活的时代更有名。现在, 他的戏剧在世界范围内被广泛地上演, 而且几乎所有的高中生都知道他的名字。尽管他的戏剧差不多在500年前就已写成, 但它们还是与今日的生活相关。莎士比亚描写了诸如善与恶, 爱与恨, 贪婪与牺牲的故事。他的戏剧既让人笑又让人哭, 有时是喜中有悲, 悲中有喜。通过将我们既带入达官贵人的生活, 如国王、官员, 又把我们带入小人物的生活, 如：仆人和傻瓜, 莎士比亚迫使我们审视自己的世界观。莎士比亚出生于英格兰埃文河畔斯特拉特福的一个中产阶级家庭。他上了当地的一所学校, 在那里他学习希腊语、拉丁语、文学和历史。尽管已结婚并有了两个孩子, 莎士比亚大约在30岁时离开埃文河畔斯特拉特福, 独自一人来到伦敦。他很快为自己树立了演员和剧作家的名声。莎士比亚不久就挣到足够的钱来为自己买所剧院。在伦敦期间, 他创作出许多戏剧, 并在大约50岁时退休返回埃文河畔斯特拉特福。三年后, 他于1616年逝世。Answer key for Exercise 2：2 Being allergic to cat fur, he started sneezing when she brought her pet into the room. 3 Sitting quietly in the armchair, he waited for his friend to return. / He sat quietly in the armchair, waiting for his friend to return. 4 Having confirmed your flight, you can pay for it. / After confirming your flight, you can pay it. 5 Not having been rewound, the tape cant be played. 6 Bef