【名师原创】:Unit1 易混易错点辨析
●adopt;adapt
【教材原句】
They began to adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. (教材P2)
【辨析】
两者词形相似,但意义和用法完全不同。
adopt 采纳,采用,采取;接受,批准;收养, 领养
adapt 修改,改装;改编,改写(使适应新用途或新情况), 常构成以下结构:
adapt sth. for sth. 改编/改装/修改使用于……
adapt oneself to sth. 使某人适应….
adapt sth. from sth. 从….改编某物, 被动结构为: sth. be adapted from….
adapt to…. 适应…..
【例句呈现】
We have had to adapt quickly to the new system.
我们不得不迅速适应新制度。
Three of her novels have been adapted for television.
她的长篇小说中有三部已改编成电视节目。
Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.
这些工具多数已经过特别改装,供残疾人使用。
They have had to adapt themselves to a war economy.
他们不得不适应战时经济。
The world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to adapt to the change
世界会变得不同,我们必须做好准备以适应其变化。
Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office.
为将图书馆改作办公室而做了一些架子。
Many corporate methods have been adopted by American managers in imitation of Japanese practice.
美国的管理人员效仿日本人的做法,采用了很多经营公司的方法。
She was a wonderful mother to both her natural and adopted children.
她对亲生的和领养的孩子一样好。
The company has adopted a firm policy on shoplifting.
那家公司对店内行窃采取了严厉的措施。
If you want to improve your situation you must adopt a positive mental attitude.
如果你打算改变自己的境遇,就必须树立一种积极的心态。
【考点过关】
用adapt和adopt的适当形式填空
1. Pupils should be helped to ________ a positive approach to the environment.
2. Recently, the film _______ from a play of the same title.
3. She produced a TV series about _______ children.
4. So far, he _______ the play for the screen.
5. She was forced to have her baby _______.
6. Mary has tried to _______ to local customs.
7. All three teams _______ different approaches to the problem yesterday.
8. It is through our nervous system that we _______ ourselves to our environment.
9. Obviously, a more objective method of description must _______.
10. Although these vegetables _______ well to our temperate climate, they tend to crop poorly.
【参考答案】
1. adopt; 2. has been adapted; 3. adopted; 4. has adapted; 5. adopted; 6. adapt; 7. adopted; 8. adapt; 9. be adopted; 10. adapt
●no longer(=not… any longer);no more(=not…any more)
【教材原句】
After that, paintings were no longer needed to preserve what people and the world looked like. (教材P3)
What they attempted to do was no longer show reality, but instead to as the question, “What is art ” (教材P3)
【辨析】
两者都有“不再”的意思,no more/not…any more与no longer/not…any longer同义,但用法有所区别。
no longer = not…any longer意思是“不再”,通常放在行为动词前,be动词的后面,往往表示某状态或某个动作在某个时刻之后不再继续下去了, 一般和延续性动词或表示状态的动词连用。
no more = not…any more意思是“不再”,通常放在be动词和行为动词之后,一般与瞬时动词或be 动词连用,往往表示程度或数量不再增加,次数不再重复。
温馨提示:not... any longer和not... any more中的not须和be动词或助动词连在一起构成否定形式,而any longer和any more则放在句尾。
【例句呈现】
Not wishing to antagonize her further, he said no more.
他不愿惹她更生气,便不再说话。
He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms
他发誓,在致力于改革方面不再犹豫。
He could stand no more and engineered an escape
他无法再忍受,便策划了出逃。
Finally, he could do no more, which is where Jacques came in.
最后,他再也无能为力了,这也正是雅克发挥作用的时候。
Rudolph said no more. Apparently he was a man of few words.
鲁道夫没再说话。看来他是个寡言少语的人。
I'm no longer a student.
我不再是个学生了。
He no longer lives here. =he doesn't live here any longer.
他不在这儿居住了。
He was no longer a thief.
他不再是小偷了。
When there is no gravity, our feet no longer stay on the ground.
如果没有重力,我们的脚就不能再站稳在地面上。
She could no longer find a way to get into the valley.
她再也找不到进山谷的路了。
【考点过关】
根据no longer (= not…any longer) 和no more (= not….any more) 用法填空
1. Time or opportunity lost will return _______.
2. She could not keep up with him ________
3. We couldn't stand it ________.
4. These conditions _______ obtain.
5. I will say _______ on these matters, important though they are
6. The choice is _______ in their disposition.
7. I've had enough of your insolence, and I'm having _______.
8. Phonograph is _______ used nowadays.
9. This word is ______ in current use.
10. She _______ feared that they should misunderstand her.
【参考答案】
1. no more; 2. any longer; 3. any more; 4. no longer; 5. no more; 6. no longer; 7. no more; 8. no longer; 9. no longer; 10. no longer
●not only… but also; either…. nor….
【教材原句】
He sought to show not just the outer image of his subjects, but their inner warmth and humanity as well. (教材P3)
【辨析】
两者都是并列连词,但意义和用法有一定区别。
not only…but also既可以连接两个并列句子成分,也可以连接两个并列句子,表示“不仅…..而且….”,着重强调后者,其中, only有时可以换成just; also有时可以省略。
温馨提示:
①当连接两个并列主语时,句子谓语动词要遵循就近原则,即与第二个主语保持一致;
②当引导两个并列句子时,not only 引导的句子要倒装;
③not only…but also的形式比较固定,但也会出现but与also被分隔开来的情形。
neither……nor….. 既可以连接两个并列句子成分,也可以连接两个并列句子,表示“既不…..也不……”,强调两者都不。
温馨提示:
①当连接两个并列主语时,句子谓语动词要遵循就近原则,即与第二个主语保持一致;
②当引导两个并列句子时,两个句子都要倒装;
③当强调“A怎样,B也怎样”时,B做主语的句子用倒装。
【例句呈现】
Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active.
浅色和鲜艳的颜色不但使人看了高兴,也会使人更加活泼。
Shakespeare was not only a writer but (also) an actor。
莎士比亚不仅是一位剧作家,而且是一位演员。
If your friend reminds you kindly of your faults, take what he says not only pleasantly but thank fully.
如果低朋友善意地指明出你的缺点,你不但要欣然接受,而且要心怀感激之情。
Man has become master not only of the sky but also of the space.
人类不但征服了天空,而且征服了太空。
Not only has he a first-class brain but also he is a tremendously hard worker.
他不仅有着头等聪明的脑子,而且工作很能吃苦。
Professor Smith spoke neither English nor German
史密斯教授既不会讲英语,也不会讲德语。
Neither could theory do without practice, nor could practice do without theory.
理论没有实践不行, 实践没有理论也不行。
I neither knew nor cared what had happened to him.
我既不知道也不关心他出了什么事。
Not only had the poor man been arrested but he had been sent to prison as well.
这个可怜的人不仅被逮捕,而且被投进监狱。
They can neither read nor write, nor can they comprehend such concepts.
他们不会读,不会写,也理解不了这样的概念。
The students were not in the classroom. Nor was the teacher.
学生们不在教室里,老师也不在。
【即时训练】
根据donate, contribute 的用法及适当形式填空
1. Not only I but also Tom and Mary _____ fond of watching television.
2. Neither Anna nor I ______ interested in high finance.
3. Notices in the waiting room requested that you neither smoke nor ______ (spit).
4. Neither is Baker that kind of person nor _______ he do that kind of things yesterday.
5. Not only do the professors have their own ideas on the matter, _____ the students have theirs.
6. ______ has he done it, nor will he do it.
7. He was not only a successful writer _______ but (also) the greatest poet of his time.
8. I don't know where he lives. _______ does she.
9. In fact, he is famous ______ in China nor in the whole world.
10. Not only the mother but the children _______ are also sick now.
【参考答案】
1. are 2. am; 3. spit; 4. did; 5. but; 6. Neither; 7. But; 8. neither; 9. neither; 10. but
●attempt to do sth. ; manage to do sth.
【教材原句】
What they attempted to do was no longer show reality, but instead to as the question, “What is art ” (教材P3)
(教材P14)
【辨析】
两个词组都可表示“设法做”之意,均可接动词不定式作宾语。但表示的含义有区别。
attempt to do sth. “努力/试图/设法做某事”,但未必一定会能成功,只强调努力的过程,对其结果无限制, 所做之事不一定有困难, 相当于try/do one’s best to do sth.或try to do sth. 是比较正式的书面用语(try 用法更普遍,更口语化)。
manage to do sth. “设法做成某事”,强调所做事情的结果,相当于succeed in doing sth. 或be successful in doing sth.
【例句呈现】
I am attempting to finish my homework.
我正努力完成我的家庭作业。
I attempt not to convince myself that she doesn't love me anymore.
我尽量不让自己相信她不再爱我了。
He didn’t attempt to do it.
他不肯努力去干
please attempt to finish this work in thirty minutes.
请尽量在30分钟完成这项工作。
I managed to get in contact with the lady, who’s in charge of this project in the company.
我成功地同那家公司负责这个项目的女士取得了联系。
He managed to save her in time.
他设法及时挽救了她.
He attempted to open the box with a knife.
他试图用刀子打开箱子。
Time given to us defines how long we will stay with our families, how many good things we will manage to do, and how much interesting things we will see and learn.
时间决定了我们能与家人厮守多久,我们能完成多少美妙的事情,以及我们能看到听到多少有趣的事情。
It should be possible for most people to manage to do it.
大多数人应该都能做到。
【考点过关】
用 manage, try或其适当形式填空
1. He ______ to climb the tree, but he could not.
2. If you don't ______ to do everything, it doesn't matter. Move any incomplete tasks from today onto tomorrow's list.
3. I see what you mean, but if you _______to do it, you won’t regret.
4. Fantastic! Ho does Beijing Municipal Government ______ to do it
5. How did you _______to do it without help
6. How on earth did they _______ to do that
7. If you can ________ to do all three, you'll raise your intelligence by leaps and bounds.
8. How do you ________ to do such a thing
9. I feel the same way. But if we insist on speaking, we can _______ to do it.
10. Although you may fail, when you start to race for a new team, you ______to be successful as soon as possible.
【参考答案】
1. attempted; 2. manage; 3. attempt; 4. manage; 5. manage; 6. manage; 7. manage; 8. manage; 9. manage; 10. attempt
●even though (= even if); as though (= as if)
【教材原句】
Even though Buddhism entered China much earlier, it did not really begin to show expansion until the seventh century. (教材P8)
【辨析】
两者都可以引导状语从句,但意思完全不同。
even though (= even if) 意思是“即使,尽管,纵然”,引导让步状语从句。
as though (= as if) 意思是“仿佛,好像”,引导方式状语从句;在look, seem, feel, sound等系动词后引导表语从句。
温馨提示:as if/though引导的从句有时用虚拟语气
①如果句子所述内容是真实的或极有可能发生或存在的事实时, as if/though从句谓语动词用陈述语气。
②如果从句所述内容是不真实的或不可能发生或存在的情况时,as if/though从句谓语动词用虚拟语气, 即根据不同情况谓语动词用一般过去时(表示与现在事实相反)、过去完成时(与过去事实相反)和would/could/might + 动词原形(与将来事实相反)。
【例句呈现】
Children universally prefer to live in peace and security, even if/though that means living with only one parent
孩子们普遍愿意过平静安宁的生活,即便这意味着只能与单亲生活在一起。
Even if/though you are on a fairly strict diet you can still go out for a good meal.
即使是在严格地节食,也可以出去吃顿好的。
Even if/though you have had a regular physical check-up recently, you should still seek a medical opinion.
即使近期做过一次常规体检,也应当征求医生的意见。
Nevertheless, it's good to know you've had good notices, even if/though you don't read them.
不过,即便你不看,知道有一些对你的好评也挺好。
Even if/Though I'm overstating the case for nutrition, at least it will result in the woman being in charge of her own symptoms
即便我夸大了营养的重要性,但至少它会让这个女人知道关注自己的症状。
Actually, there's no guarantee of success even if/though you can get the money.
实际上,即使你能得到那笔资金,也不一定会成功。
It felt as if/though we had reversed our roles of parent and child.
感觉就像我们父母和孩子交换了角色。
He looked as if/though nothing could faze him.
他显得镇静自若,遇事不惊。
It was uncanny really, almost as if/though she knew what I was thinking.
真是不可思议,她好像知道我在想什么似的。
He behaved as if/though nothing had happened.
他表现得若无其事。
There was a huge bang as if/though someone had exploded a rocket outside.
突然一声巨响,仿佛有人在外面引爆了火箭似的。
Why must you do everything as if/though you have to win
你为什么做每件事情都跟你非要赢似的?
It sounds as if/though it is raining.
听起来像在下雨。
He talks as if/though he is drunk.
从他说话的样子来看他是醉了。
You look as if/though you didn’t care.
你看上去好像并不在乎。
He talked as if/though he knew what had happened.
他说话的样子,好像他知道发生了什么事情。
He opened his mouth as if/though he would say something.
他张开嘴好像要说什么。
It looks as if/though it might snow.
看来好像要下雪了。
【考点过关】
用even though/if, as though/if填空
1. Old enemies can become new friends ______ all their national interests are not in complete accord.
2. The child talked to us ______ he were a grown-up.
3. I only take on work that excites me, ______ it means turning down lots of money
4. He talked about the Great Wall ______ he had been there before.
5. ______ you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun.
6. The girl listened _______ she had been turned to stone.
7. _______ you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him.
8. He looked ______ he was ill.
9. _______ the weather's awful there's lots to do.
10. It seems ______ it is going to rain.
11. ______ I had the talent to play tennis I couldn't stand the pressure
12. The house looked ______ it was about to fall down.
13. She travels around the world ______ money is no object.
【参考答案】
1. even if/though; 2. as if/though; 3. even if/though; 4. as if/though; 5. Even if/Though; 6. as if/though; 7. Even if/Though; 8. as if/though; 9. Even if/Though; 10. as if/though; 11. Even if/Though; 12. as if/though; 13. as if/though
●highly; high(副词)
【教材原句】
Chinese sculpture thus found itself highly influenced by Buddhist art brought from India and Central Asia through the Silk Road. (教材P8)
【辨析】
high做副词时,表示“在高处,高高地”,通常指具体的高,往往可以测量出来实际的高度。有时也可指地位高。
highly 强调程度,往往具有引申义,指抽象的高,意思是“高度地,极其,非常”。
温馨提示:英语中类似的词还有:deep(深深地,表具体深度)/deeply(深深地, 表抽象程度); close(近,具体距离)/closely(密切地,表程度); wide(实际宽地)/widely(广泛地) 等。
【例句呈现】
She is highly intelligent but her work lacks organization.
她聪慧绝顶,工作却缺乏条理。
The university is highly rated for its research.
这所大学因其研究工作而受到高度评价。
The production process is now highly mechanized.
现在的生产过程高度机械化。
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment.
阿司匹林药片治疗方法简便,效果却非常显著。
My teacher spoke highly of what I did.
老师对我的行为做出了高度评价。
He climbed high on a large rock yesterday.
他爬上了很高的一块岩石。
An eagle circled high overhead.
一只鹰在头顶上空盘旋。
I can't jump any higher.
我没法跳得更高了。
She never got very high in the company.
她在公司里从未坐到很高的位置。
His desk was piled high with papers.
他的桌子上摞着高高的一堆文件。
【考点过关】
用highly, high, wide, widely, close, closely, deep, deeply填空
1. He tested _______ in English, but low in Physics.
2. Her work is very _______ regarded.
3. We lived _______ off the hog for two whole weeks while we were on holiday.
4. The situation is ________ dangerous.
5. The bird sang _______ and clearly in the tree.
6. Her novels are very ________ regarded.
7. Do you see that butterfly flying _______ above the street
8. The distinguished guests were _______ praised.
9. He flung the door _______ open.
10. We were _______ different on many questions.
11. She stood _______ against the wall.
12. The police were watching him ______.
13. They had to dig _______ to reach water.
14. You have offended him _______.
15. They were _______ deeply moved by what he said.
【参考答案】
1. high; 2. highly; 3. high; 4. highly; 5. high; 6. highly; 7. high; 8. highly; 9. wide; 10. widely; 11. close; 12. closely; 13. deep; 14. deeply; 15. deeply; 11. as; 12. because
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