M9U4 Reading1(language points)

1、M9 U4 language points(Reading)1. The criminal was finally sentenced to death. -Just as a biblical idiom says,:_A. You reap what you sowB. An eye for an eyeC. See the handwriting on the wallD. Killed the fatted calfA2. Mr Li is the most excellent engineer in our company despite his poor education bac

2、kground. - _. His technical capacity comes from his devotion and rich experience.A. Four eyes see more than twoB. The end justifies the meansC. Work makes the workmanD. Better late than neverC3. Im going to join the army. I really dont want to leave my good friends. -_.A. Tomorrow is another dayB. A

3、ll things are difficult before they are easyC. All good things must come to an endD. All is well that ends well.C4. They may be getting married soon. - How did you know it? -_.A. A little bird told meB. I have butterflies in my heartC. Its a piece of cakeD. Beauty lies in loves eyesAPart one (1)1. A

4、n idiom is a group of words or an expression whose meaning is not straightforward, because it often cannot straightforward 1) adj. 简单易懂的简单易懂的 a straightforward examination question 容易回答的试题 用浅易文字写成的 written in straightforward languagestraightforward in ones business dealings 老老实实做生意. 2) adj. 坦诚的坦诚的,率

5、直的率直的 straightforwardly adv.Part one (1)2. In other words, its meaning can be very different from the apparent meanings of its components. (Line 3)= The meaning of an idiom is different from the _ meaning of the words that _ the idiom.literalmake up in other words in a word have a word with sb have

6、words with sb keep/break ones word word came that beyond words eat ones words weigh ones words 换句话说换句话说简言之，总之简言之，总之与某人谈一下与某人谈一下与某人吵架与某人吵架守信守信/ 失信失信有消息称有消息称无法用语言描述无法用语言描述收回自己的话收回自己的话推敲推敲Part one(1)3. Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, among other thing

7、s, (Line 4-5)除了别的东西，此外除了别的东西，此外翻译：除了别的话，他还谈了当前形势。He, among other things, talked about the present situation.Part one(1)4. , and unless you recognize when an idiom is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken. (Line 5-7) hear sth spokenThere was an accident yesterday, but s

8、trangely I didnt hear it _ (mention) in the company.你听过用英语唱这首歌吗？Have you heard the song sung in English?mentioned1. Seeing the road _ with snow and cyclistsfalling down here and there, we decided to walk toour office. (2013 南通期末） A. to block B. blocking C. blocked D. to be blocked2. In the job inter

9、view applicants often find themselves _ unexpected questions, some very difficult to answer. (2012 南京一模）A. To ask B. asked C. to be asked D. askingCBShe has two daughters, _ _ _ lives at home.(两个都不)He has five dictionaries, _ _ _are practical.(全都)Part two(2-6)1. The bible was first written in Hebrew

10、 and Greek, both of which use many idioms. (Line9-10)neither of whomall of whichI have many story books, _ _all are interesting.of which1. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whom B. which C. them D. those2. The settlement

11、is home to nearly 1,000 people, but many of left their village homes for a better life in the city.A. whom B. which C. them D. those3. The settlement is home to nearly 1,000 people, many of having left their village homes for a better life in the city. A. whom B. which C. them D. thoseACC2. A biblic

12、al idiom is often an expression that underlines the moral of a story(line15-16) 2)The report underlines the importance of pre-school education.1)Youd better underline these words and try to learn them by heart.在在.下面划线下面划线强调强调(emphasize/ stress) 划线的单词 _wordsunderline vt.underlined这个例子强调了管理不好的后果。这个例子强

13、调了管理不好的后果。This example _ _ _ of Bad management.underlined the consequencs3.The statue had a head and throat of gold and bare feet made of iron and clay.(line18-20) a child with bare feet= a _ child bare adj. 赤裸的赤裸的 He earned a bare living by his hard work.刚够的，最低限度的刚够的，最低限度的The little room was almost

14、 bare of furniture.没有（家具、装饰等）没有（家具、装饰等） Dont get annoyed. Hes just told you the bare facts. 未加任何修饰的未加任何修饰的bare-footed barely adv.They barely met the deadline.尽管才刚刚四点，灯已经都亮了。尽管才刚刚四点，灯已经都亮了。Although it was barely four oclock, the lights were already on.他一到，就又要走了他一到，就又要走了刚刚刚刚;仅仅仅仅;几乎不几乎不 bare ones soul

15、 敞开心扉敞开心扉He had barely/hardly/scarcely arrived when he had to leave again. bare vt. 使赤裸，暴露使赤裸，暴露4.In the dream, a stone flew at the statue and struck it on the feet. (line20-21)他打了我的鼻子。他打了我的鼻子。He hit me _.小偷猛击他的头。小偷猛击他的头。The thief struck her hard _.on the noseon the headDont let them lead you by the

16、 nose.The women took me by the hand/ sleeve. strike / hit / pat /catch / seize / take/ lead etc. + sb. + on/ in / by + the +身体部位身体部位She fell heavily, _ her head against the side of the boat.I _ a match to light the room.An earthquake _Ludian , Yunnan Province, killing over 800 people.撞；触撞；触擦（火柴）擦（火柴

17、）（不愉快的事）突然发生不愉快的事）突然发生strikingstruckstruck (strike struck struckstriking)Strike while the iron is hotstrikeAn idea suddenly _me and then I knew what to do. It suddenly struck/occurred me that I hadnt spoken to Mike for months. He was struck by her beauty and desire to know her.I left immediately the

18、 clock struck nine. All the workers were on the street, striking for higher pay.忽然想起忽然想起给人深刻印象给人深刻印象（钟）敲响（钟）敲响 罢工罢工 be on strikestruckEncourage your children try new things , but try not to _ them too hard.(2012无锡期末） A. draw B. strike C. rush D. push D5. After spending every penny of his money and b

19、eing reduced to hiring himself out to feed pigs, he realized that he had been a fool and went home. 落魄落魄 ,沦落为沦落为He used up all his money and then he had to feed pigs, which was _ for him. _, he realized that he had done wrong and went home.embarrassingConsequentlyShortly after suffering from a massi

20、ve earthquake and _ to ruins, the city took on a new look.A. reducing B. reduced (2013 江苏)C. being reduced D. having reducedCShortly after 为介词短语，其后应为名词或动为介词短语，其后应为名词或动名词，此处与名词，此处与 suffering应并列，且应并列，且reduce与与city之间为被动关系。之间为被动关系。他沦落到以乞讨为生。他沦落到以乞讨为生。He was reduced to begging for a living.6. In honour o

21、f his return, his father killed and cooked a calf （ Line30-31）为了欢迎为了欢迎 为了庆祝为了庆祝为了纪念为了纪念in honor of 1. The success of a government should be measured _ the happiness of the people as well as the development of economy.(2014无锡期末） A. in favor of B. in place of C. in honor of D. in terms ofD2. As a weig

22、ht-lifting athlete, Thomas is indeed too large, I think. (2011南通三模）- But _ that, he is an excellent athlete at present.In case of B. in spite ofthanks to D. in response toA. despiteBinof in celebration of in memory of in charge of in search of in case of in control of in need of in time of in face o

23、f in spite of in place ofin defense of in possession of in favour of in terms of in praise ofPart three(7)By learning many important idioms, you can develop ahigh level of competence in your communication skills.(line50-51)By learning many important idioms, you can_ _ _ your communication skills. be

24、 competent in Part three(7)When you have a thorough understanding of Englishidioms and their origins, you can better understand and appreciate the history and cultures(line51-When you _English idioms and their origins _, you can better understandthoroughly understand When you have _ _ _ of English i

25、dioms and their origins, you can better understanda good knowledge/command Important phrases换句话说换句话说in other words除了别的（东西除了别的（东西/地方地方/因素）以外，此外因素）以外，此外among other things/places/factors, etc把把翻译成翻译成translate into 要么要么要么要么, 或者或者或者或者either or和和.有关系有关系have a connection to/ with不久以后不久以后by and by: before l

26、ong打算用来打算用来 be meant to do: be intended to do 突出故事的寓意突出故事的寓意underline the moral of a story 在这些单词下划线在这些单词下划线underline these words赤脚赤脚bare feet 砸在脚上砸在脚上strike it on the feet 不为人知的弱点不为人知的弱点a hidden weakness 藏身之处藏身之处a hiding place 举行庆祝，开庆祝会举行庆祝，开庆祝会have/hold a celebration浪费时间做某事浪费时间做某事waste time (in) do

27、ing sth/ on sth为纪念为纪念, 为庆祝为庆祝in honour of少数，少量，一小撮少数，少量，一小撮a handful of 宠物宠物, 珍爱物珍爱物the apple of ones eye和食物有关的习语和食物有关的习语food-related idioms在某方面培养在某方面培养/获得高能力获得高能力develop/gain a high level of competence in有能力做某事有能力做某事have competence in doing sth/to do sth说英语的国家说英语的国家English-speaking countries历史和文化的载

28、体历史和文化的载体carriers of history and culture 透彻了解透彻了解have a thorough understanding of 7.few of these new idioms would ever catch on. （page53） catch on 受欢迎，变得风行起来受欢迎，变得风行起来 The song caught on and was sung everywhere. catch hold of catch sight of catch up with Would you mind repeating what you said?I didn

29、t quite catch on.理解理解 catch ones eye catch ones breathYoull catch on to the job after youve been here for a while.了解、熟悉情况了解、熟悉情况中间部分单词，词组1.Jews believe in one God and their religious book is called Torah. （Page54） believe in sb./sth.She still believes in Santa Claus even though she is in her twentie

30、s.Many Americans no longer believe in their government. 相信相信的存在的存在/ 相信有相信有信任，信赖信任，信赖Ive always believed in being broad-minded.主张；认为是好的主张；认为是好的2. There will be great sufferings and burdens for people to bear. ( P.57)She is bearing the burden of raising three children.They dont want to add to the gove

31、rnments burden.He is always a burden to his parents.A horse can easily carry a burden of several hundred pounds burden n. 负担；担子负担；担子=The company is burdened with/ by heavy debt. The company has a heavy burden of debt. burden vt. 承受承受负担；被负担；被所困所困The man , _ _ grocery bags, had trouble walking up the

32、steps. burdened withHope is like the sun, when you march towards it, the shadow you _ will be left behind. A. burden with B. were burdened with C. are burdened with D. burdened with1)The ice is too thin to bear your weight. 支撑，承受支撑，承受负起负起(责任等责任等),肩负肩负 3) He cant bear to be laughed at/ being laughed at.忍受忍受; 忍耐忍耐; 承受承受 bear doing/to do sth(常常和常常和can, could连用，常用语否定句和疑问句连用，常用语否定句和疑问句 2)Hes a care