【经典实用】M4 Reading Practice and Cultural Corner 重难点精讲练
1.The moment they start to play, it is clear the members of Twelve Girls Band are among the most gifted musicians in the world. (P53)她们一开始演奏,女子十二乐坊的成员都属于世界最有天赋的音乐家已显而易见。
the moment引导了时间状语从句,意为“一……就……”,其中主句中it作形式主语,真正的主语为后面的从句。
“一……就……”句型归纳
①连词as soon as
②连词化名词短语有the moment,the minute, the instant。
③连词化副词immediately,directly,instantly
④连词no sooner...than...与hardly...when...
no sooner...than与hardly...when...使用时应注意以下几点:
a.注意搭配
b.注意时态:主句用过去完成时态而从句用一般过去时态。
c.no sooner与hardly置于句首,主句需用部分倒装。
Hardly had I entered the room when the telephone started to ring. 我刚刚进屋电话铃就响起来了。
I'll get to work as soon as I come back.
我一回来就要开始工作。
I'll give it to her the moment I see her.
我一见她就将这给她。
They went out to play immediately they finished their homework.他们一完成作业就出去玩了。
He had no sooner received his father than he replied to his letter.他一收到父亲来信就给他回信了。
完成句子
①他一到那里便开始下雪。
________ he gets there, it begins to snow.
②他一到我就告诉他了。
I told him ________ he arrived.
【答案】 ①The moment ②immediately/directly/instantly/the moment
句型转换
③we had no sooner started out than it began to rain.
No sooner__________________________________________________
④she had no sooner seen him than she smiled.
No sooner__________________________________________________
【答案】 ③had we started out than it began to rain
④had she seen him than she smiled.
单项填空
⑤—________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.
—I will give it to him ________ I see him.
A.That;immediately B.What;the moment
C.What;while D.Whether;once
【解析】 第一个空为what引导的主语从句,what在主语从句中作主语;第二个空为名词短语the moment引导的时间状语从句,相当于as soon as,意为“一……就……”。类似用法的短语或词还有the minute, directly, immediately等。
【答案】 B
2.draw on/upon吸收;利用;穿上;引起;临近;凭借
Drawing upon more than 1,500 years of Chinese music, Twelve Girls Band mixes this rich tradition with classical, folk and contemporary sounds. (P53)
吸取中国1 500多年的音乐文化,“女子十二乐坊”将这浓厚的传统与古典、民族与现代声音巧妙融合。
Musicians often draw upon their imagination for composing.音乐家经常凭借他们的想象力来作曲。
As the afternoon drew on, we got impatient.
随着下午的临近,我们变得不耐烦起来。
draw back闪避,后退;收回
draw up起草,草拟
draw near/close(时间、空间的)临近,即将来临
3.honour v.尊敬,敬重
The group honours its musical heritage and shows a genuine love for all styles of music...(P53)
这支乐队尊崇自己的(民族)音乐遗产并且展现出对各种音乐风格的真实的热爱……
Many people honour Jackie Chan, because he not only is a good actor but also likes helping others.许多人尊崇成龙,不仅因为他是一个好演员,而且他乐善好施。
He has been honoured with a knighthood for his scientific work.他因科研成就而获授爵士头衔。
honour sb. with sth.给予某人某物(荣誉/表扬/奖励/头衔)
be/feel honoured to do sth.做某事感到荣幸
honour n. [U]荣誉,名誉,尊敬,尊重[C]引以为荣幸的事/人,光荣的事
It is an honour (for sb.) to do sth.(对某人来说)很荣幸做某事
have the honour of doing sth./ to do sth.有幸/荣幸做某事
be honoured as被尊为……
be an honour to sb.为某人增光,是某人的骄傲
in honour of sb./sth.=in sb.'s/sth.'s honour为向……表示敬意
Flags were hung out in honour of the state visit.
到处悬挂旗帜以庆祝这次国事访问。
I think it a great honour to accept your invitation.
我认为能受到您的邀请是我无尚的光荣。
完成句子
①他被尊为劳动模范。
He ____________ a model worker.
②他是祖国的光荣。
He is ____________ his country.
③这座纪念碑是为纪念为国牺牲的士兵而建立的。
The monument was erected ____________ the soldiers who died for the country.
④我荣幸地通知阁下,您的申请已被接受。
I____________ to inform you that your application has been accepted.
【答案】 ①is honoured as ②an honour to ③in honour of ④have the honour
4.present vt.赠送,颁发(礼物、奖品等);提出,呈递;介绍,引见
The Grammy Awards are presented every year in the music industry in the United States. (P55)
在美国的音乐行业中,每年都颁发一次格莱美奖。
The mayor presented a silver cup to the winner.
=The mayor presented the winner with a silver cup.
市长把银杯授予胜者。
He presented his views and then sat down.
他说完他的观点后坐下了。
May I present Mr. Brown to you
我给你介绍布朗先生,好吗?
present sth. to sb. =present sb. with sth.把某物赠予某人
at present现在,目前
for the present暂时,暂且
up to (until) the present直到现在
be present at出席(be absent from缺席)
present adj.在场的,出席的;目前的
There were many old men present.有许多老人出席。
The present international situation is excellent.
当前的国际形势一片大好。
【巧记】 The boy present at the meeting was presented with a gold medal for his bravery and received a bike as a birthday present at the same time.那个出席会议的男孩因为勇敢被授予金牌,同时又收到一辆自行车作为生日礼物。
根据语境推断present一词在句子中的含义
①I'm sorry he is out at present.
___________________________________
②Every member of the club was present.
__________________________________
③I'm going to buy Mother a present for her birthday.
_________________________________
④Our class presented the school with a picture.
_________________________________
⑤I presented my proposal to my manager.
___________________________________
【答案】 ①目前,现在 ②在场,出席 ③礼物 ④赠送,赠予 ⑤提出,呈递
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