Unit 4Pygmalion单元知识点与考点精练精讲

Unit 4　Pygmalion　
1．classic(adj.)　　　　　　　　经典的；第一流的
　　　(n.)　　经典著作
2．outcome(n.)　　结果；效果
3．remark(n.)　　谈论；言论；评述
　　　(vt.& vi.)　　谈论；评论；说起
4．condemn(vt.)　　谴责；使……注定
5．acquaintance(n.)　　相识；了解；熟人
6．status(n.)　　身份；地位；职位
7．rob(vt.)　　抢劫；盗窃；剥夺
8．compromise(n.& vi.)　　妥协；折衷
9．disgusting(adj.)　　使人反感的；令人厌恶的
10．overlook(vt.)　　俯视；忽视；不理会
11．fade(vi.& vt.)　　(使)褪色；减弱；逐渐消失
12．hesitate(vi.)犹豫；踌躇→hesitation(n.)犹豫；踌躇
13．uncomfortable(adj.)不舒服的；不安的；不自在的→uncomfortably(adv.)不舒服地；不自在地[来源:21世纪教育网]
14．classify(vt.)编排；分类；归类→classification(n.)分类；归类
15．fortune(n.)机会；运气；大笔的钱→fortunate(adj.)幸运的→fortunately(adv.)幸运地；幸好
1．pass...off_as...　　　　　　(把某人)改变或冒充成……
2．make_one’s_acquaintance　　结识；与……相见
3．generally_speaking　　一般来说
4．in_terms_of...　　就……来说，从……角度
5．in_amazement　　震惊；惊讶
6．once_more　　再一次
7．in_need_of　　需要……
8．fade_out　　(声音、画面)逐渐模糊；渐淡
9．block_out　　阻挡，举起
10．in_disguise　　伪装，假扮
1．What if I was？如果我是，又怎么样呢？
名师指津：What if...？意为“如果……将会怎么样”？
例句仿写：要是他已经知道事实真相怎么办？
What_if he had known the truth?
2．Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation.
亨利·希金斯与皮克林上校正坐着进行深入的交谈。[来源:21世纪教育网]
名师指津：形容词短语deep in sth.意为“专心；全神贯注；深陷”，在句中作状语。
例句仿写：由于陷入深思中，他没有注意到车正朝他驶来。
_Deep_in_thought，he didn’t notice the car running towards him.
3．But，sir，(proudly) once educated to speak properly，that girl could pass herself off in three months as a duchess at an ambassador’s garden party.
不过，先生(高傲地)一旦有人教她把英语说好了，这个女孩就可以在三个月以内冒充公爵夫人出席大使主办的花园晚会了。
名师指津：once educated是省略结构，完整形式为once the girl is educated。
例句仿写：当问到对煤矿事故的评论时，老板说有许多事情有待于查清楚。
When_asked about his comments on the mine accident，the boss said much remained to be done to make it clear.
4．But they betray themselves every time they open their mouths.
但是他们一张嘴就露了馅。
名师指津：every time每次……，引导时间状语从句。
例句仿写：不要每次遇到不认识的单词就查词典。
Don’t consult the dictionary every_time you meet the unknown words.
hesitate vi.犹豫；踌躇
(2013·课标卷阅读理解)But I wouldn’t hesitate to spend on a good haircut.但我会毫不犹豫地花钱整一个好的发型。
(1)
(2)hesitation n．踌躇，犹豫
without hesitation毫不犹豫地
have no hesitation in doing sth.毫不犹豫地做某事
①Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
如果有疑问请尽管和我联系。
②(天津卷书面表达)I hesitated_for_a_moment before I offered my seat to her.
我犹豫了一会儿，然后把座位让给她。
③Without any hesitation，Meng Xiangbin jumped into the river to save the drowning young woman.
孟祥斌毫不犹豫地跳下河去救落水的年轻女子。
betray vt.泄露(秘密)；出卖，背叛
(朗文P168)There are people who are prepared to betray their country for money.有些人准备为钱财背叛祖国。
betray a secret to sb.向某人泄露秘密
betray one’s trust辜负某人的信任
betray oneself暴露本来面目，原形毕露
①He had a good disguise，but as soon as he spoke he betrayed_himself.他伪装得很好，可是一开口说话就原形毕露了。
②She pretended to be happy but her eyes betrayed her sadness.
她装作很高兴，但是她的双眼却流露出了她内心的悲伤。
③In failing to return the money he betrayed our trust.
他未能归还那笔钱而辜负了我们的信任。
condemn vt.谴责；使……注定
(朗文P412)If you don’t learn from the past，you are condemned to repeat its mistakes.
如果你不从过去吸取教训的话，就注定要重复以前的错误。21世纪教育网
(1)condemn sb.for...因……谴责某人
condemn sb.to sth./to do sth.
使某人注定……；使某人注定做……
(2)condemn sb.to death判某人死刑
被判处死刑
①She knew that society will condemn her for leaving her children.她知道社会会因她离弃自己的孩子而谴责她。
②Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.忘记过去的人注定会重蹈覆辙。
③As was expected，Li Tianyi was_condemned/sentenced_to_ten_years_in_prison.
正如所预料的一样，李天一被判处十年徒刑。
compromise n．妥协；和解；折衷；v.妥协；让步；违背，放弃
(江苏高考)Most important of all，it is always wise to make decisions by compromise and agreement.最重要的是，通过相互妥协相互协商来作决定总是明智的。
(1)
(2)
①(朗文P406)Talks are continuing in the hope that the two sides will reach_a_compromise.21世纪教育网
为了双方达成妥协，谈判在继续进行。
②In order to live in harmony，sometimes you need to make compromises.为了和谐地生活，有时你需要做出让步。
fortune n．财产，大笔的钱；机会；运气
(2013·山东卷阅读表达)Getty made a large fortune in his life，but he gave his money to the art world because he wanted people to learn about and love art.
Getty一生挣了很多钱，但是他把钱都花在了艺术方面，因为他希望人们都了解和热爱艺术。
(1)
(2)fortunate adj.幸运的，侥幸的(＝lucky)
(3)fortunately adv.幸运地(＝luckily)
①Now there are many young men in our society dreaming of making_a_fortune without hard work.现在在我们社会里，有很多年轻人梦想不通过努力工作就可发大财。
②These two brothers decided to go to big cities to try their fortune.这兄弟俩决定去大城市碰碰运气。
③She was_fortunate_enough_to find a job as soon as she graduated from the university.
她大学一毕业就找到了工作，真是幸运。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．Now there are many young men in our society__________________________(梦想发财) without hard work.
答案：　dreaming of/about making a fortune
2．It’s rude to______________________(评论) on the appearance of others.
答案：　make a remark
3．I’d been looking forward to______________________(认识她) a long time.
答案：　making her acquaintance
4．Once I decide what to do，I will go after it ______________________________(毫不犹豫)．
答案：　without any hesitation
5．To our delight，he________________________(很快适应) to the new environment.
答案：　made a quick adaptation
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2014·济南3月模拟)—I will have to think about it again.
—If you________，you may lose the opportunity to compete together.
A．hesitate B．wonder
C．continue D．fail
解析：　考查动词辨析。句意为：——我得再考虑一下。——如果你犹豫的话，你可能会失去一起竞争的机会。根据句意可知答案为A。
答案：　A
2．(2013·南京二模)Sometimes it’s a bit challenging to reach a________between parents’ expectations and their kids’ desires.
A．commitment B．comprehension
C．cooperation D．compromise
解析：　考查名词辨析。句意为：有时候在父母的期望和孩子的愿望之间达成妥协是有一点挑战的。compromise妥协，妥协(或折中)方案，符合句意。commitment承诺，许诺；comprehension理解力，领悟能力；cooperation合作，协作。
答案：　D
3．(2013·武汉5月调研)Their lack of qualifications________them to a lifetime of boring，usually poorly-paid work.
A．devoted B．referred
C．condemned D．classified
解析：　句意为：资历不够使他们一辈子只能做枯燥低薪的工作。devote意为“致力于；奉献给”；refer意为“参考，谈及”；condemn意为“谴责，使……注定，判刑”；classify意为“分类；归类”。根据句意可知C项正确。
答案：　C
4．—Don’t________your friends’ trust or you will lose friendship.
—What you said is right.21世纪教育网
A．satisfy B．excite
C．witness D．betray
解析：　句意为：——不要辜负朋友对你的信任，否则，你会失去友谊。——你说得对。betray背叛，符合句意。satisfy使满意；excite使激动 ，使兴奋；witness当场见到，目击。
答案：　D
5．The millionaire passed away，leaving his children with a large________.[来源:21世纪教育网]
A．fortune B．luck
C．money D．amount
解析：　考查名词词义辨析。句意为：这位百万富翁去世了，留给他的孩子们一大笔财产。a large fortune庞大的财富。money不能和a large搭配。
答案：　A
generally speaking一般来说21世纪教育网
(朗文P860)Generally speaking，older people are less able to speak up for their rights.
一般来说，年纪大一些的人维护自己权利的能力弱一些。
(1)
(2)as a general rule一般而言；在通常情况下
①Generally speaking，those who pay attention to physical exercise are in good health.
一般来说，那些注意体育锻炼的人身体健康状况良好。
②Strictly_speaking，you must finish the work before 3 o’clock.
严格地说，你必须在三点前完成这项工作。
③Personally_speaking，I have no objection to your leaving at once.就我个人而言，我不反对你马上就走。
in terms of...就……来说；从……角度
(牛津P2085)The job is great in terms of salary，but it has its disadvantages.
就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。
come to terms with达成协议；和好；接受；适应
be on good/bad terms关系良好/不好[来源:21世纪教育网]
in the long/short term就长远/短期而言
①2013 was a bad year for films，in_terms of both quantity and quality.2013年的电影无论从数量上还是质量上都说不上好。
②Learning is not always easy，but it is always beneficial in the long term.学习并不总是那么简单，但从长远看它总是有益的。
Ⅰ.选词填空
in terms of；generally speaking；in need of；rob...of；once more；fade out
1．_____________________，there are two factors contributing to my decision.
答案：　Generally speaking
2．The two sides did not agree on the subject for the first time，so today they will sit down________________to have a discussion.
答案：　once more
3．As the program ended，the music slowly______________________and someone began to speak.
答案：　faded out
4．________________________quality and quantity，the clothes factory in our town is doing much better than last year.
答案：　In terms of
5．If you are ____________________anything，come here for help.
答案：　in need of
6．They threatened to shoot him and________him________all his possessions.
答案：　robbed；of
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2013·江西六校第二次联考)—Why do you think he is feeling spiritless?
—Because staying up late makes him at his worst________physical situation.
A．in terms of B．in addition to
C．on account of D．regardless of
解析：　考查介词短语辨析。句意为：——你认为他为什么无精打采的呢？——因为熬夜使他的身体状况差到了极点。根据句意选择A项，in terms of在……方面。in addition to除……以外(还)；on account of由于；regardless of不顾，不管。
答案：　A
2．(2013·菱湖模拟)—What do you think of their marriage?
—________，if I were Kate，I would not marry him.
A．Generally speaking B．I have no idea
C．To be honest D．To my surprise
解析：　句意为：——你认为他们的婚姻怎样？——说实话，如果我是凯特，我不会嫁给他。to be honest说实话；generally speaking一般而言；I have no idea我不知道；to my surprise令我惊讶的是。
答案：　C
3．________，the living standard in our country has been greatly improved，but there are still some people leading a poor life.
A．Generally speaking B．On the contrary
C．In particular D．To be honest
解析：　考查短语辨析。句意为：总的说来，我们国家人们的生活水平有了很大的改善，但是仍有人生活贫困。generally speaking总体上来看，符合句意。on the contrary恰恰相反；in particular尤其；to be honest坦诚地。
答案：　A
Henry Higgins and Colonel Pickering are sitting deep in conversation.[来源:21世纪教育网]
亨利·希金斯正与皮克林上校坐着进行深入的交谈。
deep in sth.专心；全神贯注；深陷
①He was deep in thought when I saw him.
我看见他时他正陷入沉思。
②He is often so deep in his books that he forgets to eat.
他常常专心于读书以致忘了吃饭。
deep in sth.可作状语。
③Absorbed_in_the_book，he didn’t notice me enter the room.
陷入读书之中，他没注意到我进入房间。
What if I was？如果我是，又怎么样呢？
(1)What if...？常用来提出假设、建议、邀请、要求等，意为“倘使……将会怎样”？“如果……将会怎样？”。后面经常跟一般现在时，有时根据语境也可以跟虚拟语气。
It sounds like a good offer，but what if it’s a trick?
那个提议听起来很诱人，但如果是个骗局会怎么样？
(2)How come？用于口语交际中，表示疑惑，意为“为什么会这样呢，怎么搞的？”How come还可以接从句或v.-ing形式。
If she spent five years in Paris，how come her French is so bad?
既然她在巴黎待了五年，她的法语怎么还会这样糟糕？
(3)So what？那又怎么样？
—He is fifteen years younger than you.
——他比你小十五岁呢！
—So what?
——那又怎么样？
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．—How are they getting on with their work?
—All____________________________(像计划的那样进展顺利)．
答案：　goes well as planned
2．__________________________(必要的时候)，we will take on more workers.
答案：　When necessary
3．As far as I can remember，____________________(每次我打电话)，my son would answer.
答案：　every time I called
Ⅱ.单项填空[来源:21世纪教育网]
1．(2014·江西宜春市模拟)—He will be giving us some training.
—What if he________come?
A．didn’t B．don’t
C．will not D．may not
解析：　考查虚拟语气。根据“He will be giving us some training.”可知，是对将来的一种假设，需要使用虚拟语气，故从句中的谓语动词用动词的过去式，故答案选A。
答案：　A
2．(2014·苏锡常镇四市调研)—Believe it or not，I have met him before.
—No kidding？________you’ve never mentioned it?
A．What for B．How come
C．How about D．What if
解析：　考查短语辨析。句意为：——信不信由你，我以前见过他。——真的吗？你以前怎么从没有提过？How come为什么(尤表示惊讶)，其后句子为陈述句语序，符合语境。What for为什么，其后句子为疑问句语序；How about……好吗？What if如果……将会怎样。
答案：　B
3．—You are in trouble with your business.But it is said that your brother is a billionaire.
—________I wouldn’t accept any help from him，even though it was offered.
A．What if？ B．What for?
C．So what？ D．Forget it.
解析：　考查交际用语。句意为：——你的生意遇到了麻烦。但是据说你的哥哥是个亿万富翁。——那又怎么样？我不会接受他的任何帮助，即使是他主动提出的。根据句意可知，应选C项。
答案：　C
4．________in the mountains for a week，the two students were finally saved by the local police.
A．Having lost B．Lost
C．Being lost D．Losing
解析：　受到for a week的影响，考生容易误选A。这里非谓语动词的逻辑主语是the two students，而lose是及物动词，应当用被动形式来表示，或是lose oneself结构。选项A如果改成Having been lost也是正确答案。
答案：　B
remark n．谈论；言论；评述；vt.& vi.谈论；评论；说起
make a remark/remarks on/about
就……发表意见；对……品头论足
remark on/upon/about谈论/评论……
It’s rude to make a remark on the appearance of others.
对别人的相貌品头论足是没有礼貌的。
superior adj.优秀的；较高的；上级的；n.上级；长官
be superior to...比……优越(更好、强)
be senior to...比……年长/资历深
be junior to...比……年轻/资历浅
This model is technically superior to its competitors.
这一款式在技术上超过了与之竞争的产品。
acquaintance n．相识；了解；熟人
(1) 结识某人
(2)have no acquaintance with不熟悉，不了解
have a nodding/bowing acquaintance with sb.
与某人有点头之交
I’d been looking forward to making her acquaintance for a long time.我很久以前一直盼望着与她结识。
【写作素材】
1．我们都希望结识更多的人，这对我们来说是非常重要的。
2．然而有少数人为了某种利益去冒充别人的熟人。
3．前几天，我的邻居带着一个陌生人进来，说他是我姐姐的教授。
4．他很需要我们的帮忙。
5．后来我把这件事告诉姐姐时，她很吃惊地看着我说我错了，她根本不认识他。
提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
【连句成篇】
We all hope to make our acquaintance of more people，which is of great importance to us.However，a handful of people will pass them off as your acquaintances for their own interests.The other day，my neighbour showed in a stranger who said he was my sister’s professor.He was in great need of our help.Later when I told my sister about the man，she looked at me in amazement，saying I was mistaken and that she did not know him at all.
分词作状语
1．(2014·乌鲁木齐高三第二次诊断性测验)________their students with good social experiences and interpersonal skills，universities have become a lot more social than the “Ivory Tower” of the past.
A．Equip B．Equipped
C．To equip D．Equipping
解析：　考查非谓语动词。句意为：现在的大学变得比以前的“象牙塔”更社会化，使学生们具备良好的社会经历和人际交往技巧。分析句子成分可知，universities和equip之间为主谓关系，故用equip的现在分词形式，equip意为“装备，使有能力”。
答案：　D
2．(2014·南京一模)________that the Youth Olympic Games might be delayed due to severe air pollution，our government has made a promise to Jacques Rogge that they will spare no effort to settle the problem.
A．Warned B．Having warned
C．Warning D．Being warned
解析：　考查非谓语动词。句子的主语our government和warn构成逻辑上的动宾关系，所以此处用动词的-ed形式作状语。
答案：　A
3．(2014·金华十校联考)________not to drive after drinking，some drivers are still trying their luck，which is really dangerous.
A．Being reminded B．To remind
C．Having reminded D．Reminded
解析：　考查非谓语动词。句意为：“尽管被提醒不要酒后开车，但一些司机仍然心存侥幸，这十分危险。”由于remind和some drivers是动宾关系，也就是说，司机是被提醒的，所以用过去分词表被动和完成。
答案：　D
4．(2014·佳木斯一中调研)________with the increasing unemployment，many people went on strike in most of the European countries.
A．Facing B．Being faced
C．Faced D．Having faced
解析：　考查非谓语动词。此处考查be faced with...短语，意为“面对……”，放句首时be动词可以省略。空格处是过去分词作状语，故选C。
答案：　C
5．(2014·保定模拟)________dozens of times，the poor college graduate developed a strong fear for job interviews.
A．Refusing B．Refused
C．Being refused D．Having refused
解析：　考查非谓语动词。句意为：由于被拒绝了很多次，那位可怜的大学毕业生对工作面试形成了恐惧心理。此处过去分词作原因状语，表示被动，the poor college graduate是被拒绝，故选B。
答案：　B