Famous Chinese Scenic Spots--中国著名景点

1、 英语英语5English 5Teacher : Li ShimeiClass：Class One/Class Two in the year 2015Major: Nursing/Pharmacy Unit 8 Famous Chinese Scenic SpotsContentsReading I Passage A Emei MountainApplied Writing: Introduction to ManufacturersGrammar Focus: Agreement of Subject and Verb (II)Self-Assessment Emphases &

2、 difficulties1. 理解课文的大意。2. 重点单词和词组3. 重点句型 4. 主谓一致(II)用法。5. 介绍公司格式和写法、有用的句型。Language PointsWord Study(1)n colossal a. very large 巨大的n e.g. We are faced with a colossal task.n Syn: immense a. very largen e.g. There was an immense cloud of smoke in the sky. na mantle ofn a layer of sth. covering a surf

3、ace 一层n e.g. The city looked grey under a mantle of haze and smoke.n The village is quiet in a mantle of mist. n conceal v.keep secret 隐藏n e.g. She knew at once that he was concealing something from her.n He was trying to conceal the fact that he had cheated in the exam.n Syn: hide v.keep or put (sb

4、.,sth.,oneself) out of sightn e.g. The boy hid himself behind the tree. ntake onn put on (a quality, appearance) 呈现n e.g. For the opening-up policy, this town has taken on a new look. n decorate nv. put ornaments on 装饰n e.g. The street was decorated with flags.n The Christmas tree is decorated with

5、neon lights. n dazzling dzl nadj. 耀眼的；眼花缭乱的nv. 使眼花na. making (sb.) unable to see clearly or act normally because of too much light, brilliance, splendor,etc.n e.g. He shielded his eyes against the dazzling sun. nin sight visible 看得见n e.g. He walked for two days, but the town was still not in sight.n

6、 Ant: out of sight invisiblen e.g. The train was not yet out of sight. n bind v. tie or fasten together with rope, etc. 绑，捆n e.g. They bound his legs together lest that he should escape.n The prisoner was bound band and foot.n Syn: tie v. fasten (with string, rope, wire,etc.)n e.g. The dog was tied

7、to the pole. nrise v. appear above the horizon 升起； go up 上升n e.g. The moon has already risen.n The prices have been rising recently. nburst nv. make a way or entry suddenly or by force 突然闯入，强行进入n e.g. In a flash the sun burst through the clouds.nHe burst into the rooms, a knife in hand. nhold (onto)

8、 v. keep ones grip on 抓住n e.g. Its a strong wind. Hold onto your hat.n The child held tightly onto his mothers hands.n Syn: grip v. take hold of sth. by hand and continue to hold it firmly.n e.g. She gripped the rope when climbing the mountain.Language Points1.notes to the passagen(Para.1)We must co

9、mplete the 3100 meter climb to the top, whatever the cost in pain and effort.nTranslation: 无论付出多大的努力和代价，我们一定要攀登3100米的路程，才能登上山顶。nAnalysis: Whatever.is an adverbial clause of manner introduced by whatever. In the clause, the predicate “would be” is omitted. The complete from is “whatever the cost in p

10、ain and effort would be”., with “in pain and effort” used to post-modify “cost”.nExample: You must be careful whatever the job.n We should help her whatever the cost in time and energy.n Language Points1.notes to the passage Analysis: Whatever.is an adverbial clause of manner introduced by whatever.

11、 In the clause, the predicate “would be” is omitted. The complete from is “whatever the cost in pain and effort would be”., with “in pain and effort” used to post-modify “cost”.nExample: You must be careful whatever the job.n We should help her whatever the cost in time and energy.n n (Para.2) The n

12、ow white mountain landscape takes on a fairytale dimension.nTranslation:此时的白色山景如神话一般。nAnalysis:Now is an adverb of time.It is used to modify “white”, indicating the white mountain landscape is momentary, which will disappear as the snow melts.nExample: The now scorching sun is dazzling. n(Para.2) Th

13、e tall.snow clad conifers with broad strong trunks are exquisitely decorated with whimsically shaped icicles.nTranslation:白雪覆盖的松树高大挺拔，树干粗壮，精美地点缀形状怪异的冰柱。nAnalysis: Snow clad is the same as “clad with snow”. Shaped is a past participle, together with whimsically modifying “icicles”.n n(Para.3)Further

14、up is vague outline of the Jinding Temple but we are too tired to make this final section tonight and decide to sleep here.nTranslation:在遥远的上方能隐约看见金顶寺的轮廓。但是我们此时已累极了，当晚再也不能爬完这最后的一段路。我们决定在此过夜。nAnalysis: Further up is. is an inverted sentence, whose natural order is “The Vague outline of the Jinding Te

15、mple is further up”. The sentence is inverted to avoid a long subject and to emphasize the difficulty in reaching the summit.nExample: Further up is the road to our village. n(Para.3)Hand in hand Micha, my interpreter, and I walk to the protruding spit of rock.nTranslation:我和我的翻译米查手挽手向那块突的岩石走去。nAnal

16、ysis: Hand in hand is an adverbial phrase to modify the act of “walk to the protruding spit of rock”. Examples of similar construction are: arm in arm, shoulder to shoulder, face to face.nExample: Hand in hand the old couple have lived together for nearly 60 years.n n(Para.4)Below me mountain peaks,

17、 wreathed in patches of fog, rise sheer adv. 完全；陡峭地 into the skies.nAnalysis: Wreathed包围；覆盖.is a past participle phrase, used to modify “mountain peaks”. Sheer here is an adverb, meaning “straight up or down”.nTranslation:在我脚下是云雾环绕的山峰，直冲云霄。nExample: The summit, covered with snow, is blazing under th

18、e sun.n n(Para.4)Here I stand, on the rock where many thought they were leaping into paradise and I shiver.nTranslation:此时我站在岩石上，许多人都曾认为他们会从这里跳进天堂，而卧却在发抖。nAnalysis:Wroduces a relative clause,modifying “rock”. Here in the clause “many” refers to “many people”,and “many thought”is the sub-main

19、 clause taking its object clause “they were leaping into.”.nExample:I went to the department store,where I thought I bought the most fashionable blouse. P1481 Checking your understanding1. According to the passage ， Emei Mountain is foggy c in December.2 . The Mountain peaks are where Golden Summit

20、is located a.3. “Golden Summit ” is the best place to find conifers d. 4. It can be said that the writer is determined to climb Emei Moutain b.5. Climbing all the way to “Golden Summit ” requires strong willpower b . P150-5Translate the following sentences into English using the given words.1.Social

21、 and political ties bind the USA to Britain.2. She knew at once that he was concealing something from her.3. Intensive negotiation between the main parties preceded the vote.4. The party won an overwhelming victory last May. P150-5Translate the following sentences into English using the given words.

22、5. The Christmas tree is decorated wit dazzling neon lights.6. The whole city is in a mantle of dense mist.7. We walked for two hours, but the house was still not in sight .8. Emei Moutain dimension took on a fairytale beauty.II. Applied writing Introduction to Manufacturers Brief Introduction Intro

23、ductions to manufacturers play a very important role in establishing and enhancing business relationship. An introduction to a manufacturer usually pany status;business activities;companys growth;finance and performance of the company;company structure;companys prospect.Notes to the Passagen(Sample

24、1) The Boral Group is a leading supplier to the building and construction industries, a major force in energy and resources and a powerful in manufacturing.nTranslation: Boral集团是建筑行业主要的供应商，是能源和物资业的主力军，是实力雄厚的制造厂商。nAnalysis: A major force, a powerful performer.are parallels to “a leading supplier”, to

25、gether making up a compound subject complement.nExample: She is an excellent teacher, an outstanding student and a loving mother. n(Sample 2)Philips U.K. Limited is a subsidiary of Phillips NV, a multinational with its headquarters in the Netherlands.nTranslation: 菲利普英国有限公司是菲利普NV的一家子公司。菲利普NV是一家跨国公司，

26、其总部设在荷兰。nAnalysis:A multinational (company) is an appositive to Philips NV. With its headquarters in the Netherlands is an absolute participle structure with the present participle “being” omittedthe resumed structure should have been:with its headquarters being in the Netherlands.nExample:MSE is an

27、 subsidiary of Mannesman Seiffent GmbH, a multinational with its headquarters in Germany. n(Sample 2) The group employs 304800 staff worldwide.nTranslation: 该集团的员工人数为304800，遍及全世界。nAnalysis: Worldwide is an adverb used to explain the scope of the employment of the group.nExample: Eight hundred people

28、 worldwide attended the conference.n NotesWord Studyn trade v. buy and sell 贸易n e.g. The two parties trade in textiles.nChina trades with many countries. Notes Word Studyn turnover n. the Value of the goods or services sold during a particular period of time 成交量n e.g. This company had an annual turn

29、over of 5 million.nThe annual turnover is around 3.5 million.n Syn: sales n. the quantity of goods that are sold.n e.g. The newspaper has sales of 2 million. NotesWord Studyn subsidiary nn. company which is part of a larger and more important company 子公司n e.g. British Asia Airways is a subsidiary of

30、 British Airways.nThis group has 15 subsidiary worldwide.n Syn: branch n. one of offices, shops of a business or organization located in different placesn e.g. He works for the Bank of China, Chongqing Branch. Notes Word Studynturnover n. the value of the goods or services sold during a particular period of time 成交量n e.g. This company had an annual turnover of 5 million.nThe annual turnover is around 3.5 million.n Syn: sales n. the quantity of goods that are sold.n e.g. The newspaper has sales of 2