【经典实用】M4 Reading and Vocabulary 重难点精讲练
1.relative n. 亲戚;亲属 adj. 相对的,比较的;与……有关的
The pipa is a lute with four strings and is a relative of the European lute.(P43)琵琶是一种拥有四根弦的琴,并且它也是欧洲琴的亲戚。
He is a distant relative of mine. 他是我的一个远亲。
He showed such concern that people took him to be a relative. 他很关心别人,因而大家都把他当作亲人。
All details relative to the matter are under discussion. 和这个问题有关的细节都在讨论当中。
be relative to 与……有关系的;关于……的
relatively adv.相对地;比较地
relation n.关系;联系
in relation to有关;关于
relationship n.联系
relate v.叙述,讲;使联系
related adj.有关的
be related to与……有关
We try to maintain good relation with our customer.
我们努力与客户保持良好的关系。
These two events were related to each other.
这两个事件相互有联系。
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①他问了我一些有关这个题目的问题。
He asked me some questions________ the subject.
②我和她有姻亲关系。
I am ________ to her by marriage.
③他们急于同邻国发展友好关系。
They are anxious to develop friendly ________ with their neighboring countries.
【答案】 ①relative to ②related ③relations
2.give concerts 举办音乐会
She's given concerts since she was eleven, including a performance for the Queen of England during her visit to China.(P44) 11岁起她就举办演奏会,包括英国女王访华期间为女王做的一场演出。
They are going to give another two concerts.
他们打算再举行两场音乐会。
give a ball举办舞会
give a party举办宴会
give a lesson上课
give/make a lecture/talk/speech举办讲座/演讲
give a report做报告
Say what you may, I must give a ball.
不管你说什么,我必须开舞会。
May I take this opportunity to invite you to our university to give a lecture.
我能借此机会邀请您到我校讲学吗。
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①他也邀请知名音乐家来展览馆办音乐会。
He also invites well known musicians to ________ in the museum.
②我不得不在没有练习的情况下演讲。
I have to ____________ without practicing.
【答案】 ①give concerts ②give a lecture/speech
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③James will ________ us a lecture on the Western Culture, but when and where hasn't been decided.
A.give B.make C.get D.go
【答案】 A
3.interpret v. 诠释;解释;口译
There are many different pipa schools, and each one has its special way of interpreting the classical pieces.(P44)有很多音乐学校,并且每一个学校都有特定的解释传统音乐的方式。
Poetry helps to interpret life. 音乐有助于阐释生活。
The guide interpreted the woman's remarks for us.
向导把那个女人的话翻译给我们听。
interpret... as 把……解释为……,理解为……
interpret for 为……作翻译
interpret...into...解释成……
interpreter n.口译者
interpretation n.解释;口译
put an interpretation on解释
We need somebody to interpret Russian into English.我们需要一个把俄语口译为英语的人。
Will you please interpret for me 你能为我翻译一下吗?
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①我们把皱眉当作不赞成的表示。
We ________ a frown ________ a sign of disapproval.
②请你给我解释一下好吗?
Would you please ________ me
③导游懂希腊语,他可以为我们翻译。
The courier know Greek, so he will ________ us.
④对调查结果难以作出确切的解释。
It's difficult to put ________________ the survey results.
【答案】 ①interpret ;as ②interpret for ③interpret for ④an accurate interpretation on
4.be true of/for与……情况相同;对……适用;符合
The same is true of my second instrument, the guzheng.(P44)对于我的第二种乐器——古筝,情况也是如此。
This discipline is true of everyone.
这条纪律适用于每个人。
Is that true for everybody?每个人都是如此么?
be true of/for=be the same with与……情况相同
be true of/for与……情况相同
be it true or not不管是否如此
come true (预言、梦想等)成为现实,实现
true to life 逼真
true to one's word信守诺言
The film is very true to life.这部电影非常现实。
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①其他各例也是如此。
The same ________________ all other cases.
②在这些大多数的国家里,健康方面支出有所上涨,教育方面也如此。
Spending on health in most of these countries has gone up, and ________________ education.
【答案】 ①is true of ②the same is true of
5.What is her ambition regarding Chinese music (P45)对于中国音乐她的志向是什么?
(1)ambition n.志气,抱负,雄心
He is a man full of ambition.他是个野心勃勃的人。
You will achieve your ambition if you work hard.
如果你努力, 你的抱负是可以实现的。
achieve/fulfill/realize an ambition 实现了一个志向
an ambition to do sth./of doing sth.做……的雄心壮志
ambitious adj.有抱负的,雄心勃勃的
He's a very ambitious lad and he wants to play at the highest level.
他是个很有抱负的小伙子,想参加最高水平的比赛。
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①她雄心勃勃,迫切渴望成功。
She is________ and eager to succeed.
②不到黄河心不死。
Until all is over one's________ never dies.
【答案】 ①ambitious/full of ambition ②ambition
(2)regarding prep. 关于
She said nothing regarding your request.
她对你的要求只字不提。
He knew nothing regarding the case.
关于这件事他一无所知。
regard n.尊敬;关注训;认为;看作
regard...as... 将……看作……
regards问候,致意
regardless of不管,不顾
with/in regard to关于,至于
Praise good work, regardless of who did it.
不论是谁做的漂亮的工作,都给予称赞。
In regard to teaching method, we have not yet discussed it.关于教学方法,我们还没有讨论。
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③我把他看作我的朋友。
I ________ him________ my friend.
④关于这件事情,我必须和你谈一谈。
I must speak to you ________ this matter.
⑤他不顾我的感受继续说下去。
He continued speaking, ________ my feelings.
⑥他的解释使我如堕云里雾中。
I am quite at sea ________ his explanation.
【答案】 ③regard; as ④regarding ⑤regardless of
⑥in/with regard to
6.Secondly, classical Chinese music is closely connected to Chinese poetry, so it_isn't_surprising_that most classical pieces have very poetic titles. (P45)其次,中国的古典音乐与中国诗歌关系很紧密,因此大多数古典音乐都有着很诗意的标题就一点也不奇怪了。
It isn't surprising that... 不令人吃惊。it为形式主语,that引导的主语从句作真正的主语。
It isn't surprising that some are hoping for more excitement from china mobile.一些人希望中国移动能带来更多令人兴奋的消息,这不足为奇。
it作为形式主语构成的常见句型有:
①It+ be+形容词+that从句。能用于这种句型中常见的形容词有necessary, clear, true, strange, important, wonderful, possible, likely, obvious, surprising等。
②It+ be+名词词组+that从句。常用于这种句型的名词词组有a fact, a good idea, a pity, an honor, a shame, no surprise, good news等。
③It +be+过去分词+that从句。常用的过去分词有said, reported, hoped, believed, expected, decided, well known等。
It is a shame that you cannot join us in this reunion.
很可惜你无法参加我们此次的聚会。
It is said that the boy grew up to be a noted scientist.
据说那男孩长大后成了一位知名的科学家。
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①____________(可以肯定)she will do well in her exam.
②____________(并不惊奇)our team has won the game.
③____________(据说)Mr. Green has arrived in Beijing.
【答案】 ①It is certain that ②It is no surprise/It isn't surprising that ③It is said that
7.give life to赋予……生命/活力
They give life to the whole painting and they allow people to come into the picture like a dialogue.(P45)
它们给整幅作品带来生机,也使得观众融入图画,就像与图画进行对话。
Those words have given life to this article.
这些词汇给这篇文章带来活力。
She gave life to the picture with a deft touch of the brush.她以灵巧的笔触赋予这幅画生气。
give one's life for献出自己的生命
all one's life终身;一生
bring... to life使复活;使苏醒过来
come to life苏醒过来
full of life充满活力;充满生机
live a... life过着……的生活
As a soldier, he is prepared to give his life for our country.作为军人,他准备为祖国献出自己的生命。
Have you lived in Scotland all your life
你这一辈子都住在苏格兰吗?
They brought the drowned swimmer back to life.
他们使溺水的游泳者苏醒过来。
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① 他的到来给我们的晚会带来了活力。
His coming ________ our party.
②假如你想一生幸福,就种植一个园林。
If you would be happy ____________, plant a garden.
③一小会儿汤姆突然苏醒过来。
In a few minutes Tom suddenly ____________.
④我们一起过着幸福的生活。
We ________________ together.
【答案】 ①gave life to ②all your life ③came to life
④live a happy life
8.combine v.结合,联合
The pipa sounds and the pauses combine to make a poetry of sound.(P45)琵琶的声音和乐曲中的停顿结合在一起,给声音赋予了诗的意境。
Some films combine education with recreation.
有些电影把教育与娱乐结合起来。
We are going to combine the three departments into a big supermarket.
我们准备把这三个部门联合成一个大超市。
combine...with... 把……与……联合起来
combine...into... 把……联合成……
combination n.结合,联合
in combination with与……联合
He carried on the business in combination with his friends.他与朋友们合伙做生意。
combine/join/unite
combine 指把原来的事物结合起来成为新的统一体。
join 指把一些东西结合在一起,或连接在一起。
unite 强调“紧密地结成一体”,含“极难分开”之意。
【对接高考】
(2010·福建高考)— In this day and age, women can have children and jobs as well.
—I can't agree more. It's great to have the two ________.
A.linked B.related
C.connected D.combined
【解析】 第二句话I can't agree more意为“我完全同意”,回答者对妇女既可以抚养孩子也可以工作持赞成态度,因此,此句意为“把这两者结合起来 (combined)很好”。linked“连接”; related“与……相关”;connected“连接”,均不符合句意。而combined意为“结合”,符合句意。
【答案】 D
用combine/join/unite的适当形式填空
①打个结,把那两根绳子连起来。
Tie a knot to ________ those two pieces of string.
②把水和牛奶混在一起。
________ milk and water.
③各州联合起来组成联邦。
The states ________ to form a federation.
【答案】 ①join ②Combine ③united
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④我们并不是总能把工作与乐趣结合起来。
We can't always ________work ________ pleasure.
⑤人们希望这次选举能使已分裂数十年的国家统一起来。
It is hoped that the election will________ a country torn for decades.
⑥新公路把那两个城市连接了起来。
The new highway has________ the two cities.
【答案】 ④combine; with ⑤unite ⑥joined
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