Module 7 English for you and me
Unit 2 We all own English.
(一)重点单词
1. quarter n. 四分之一
quarter的基本意思是“四分之一,四等分”,可以用来指距离、数量、价格及物体的四分之一的量,也可专指时间的“一刻钟,十五分钟”或“一季度,三个月”等。在美国和加拿大, quarter可指“四分之一元,两角五分的硬币”,是可数名词。如:He was waiting for a quarter of an hour.他等了一刻钟了。
He paid only a quarter of the list price.他只付了四分之一价目表的定价。
(二)常考短语
1. for example 例如
2. between…and…在…两者之间
3. grow up长大;成长
4. in the twentieth century在20世纪
5. even though 即使;尽管
(三)核心句型
English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world's population.现在接近四分之一的世界人口使用英语。
(1)a quarter of“四分之一,一刻钟”,常用短语还有three quarters of“四分之三,三刻钟”。
“分数+of+名词”作主语时,谓语动词的单复数由of后的名词来决定。如:A quarter of the students are standing on the playground now. 现在四分之一的学生正站在操场上。
Three quarters of the earth is covered with water. 地球的四分之三被水覆盖。
(2)population “人口”。
①population直接作主语时意为“人口数”,这时谓语动词要用单数形式。如:
The population of this city is six million.这个城市的人口是600万。
部分人口(分数、百分数)作主语 谓语用复数
②population多以单数形式出现,指某个国家、地区或城市的人口。若以复数形式出现,则指世界不同地区的人口。如:
Many parts of the world have become deserts. They once had large populations and produced plenty of crops. 世界上许多地区曾经人口众多,五谷丰登,而今却成了沙漠。
③表示“某地有多少人口”有两种表达方式:
<1>The population of +某地+be+数词(该句型中population前用冠词the。)
<2>某地+has a population of +数词+(people)(该句型中population前用冠词a。)如:
The population of China is about 1. 3 billion.(=China has a population of about 1.3 billion.)中国大约有13亿人口。
④询问“某地有多少人口”要用“What...?”或“How large...?”提问,不用how many或how much等词语。如:
What's the population of Germany?(=How large is the population of Germany?)德国的人口是多少?
⑤表示人口“多”要用large或great修饰,表示人口“少”要用small修饰。如:
The population of China is much larger than that of the USA.中国的人口比美国的人口多得多。
Ⅰ.根据句意及所给汉语提示,完成下列单词。
1. My (老板) doesn't allow me to use the telephone.
2. These (印度的) guests are familiar with this book.
3. The thermometer fell to (零) last night.
4. He'll be looking for a new (秘书) then
5. A (四分之一)of the area is covered with virgin forest.
Ⅱ.根据所给汉语完成 下列句子,每空一词。
1. 上午9时至下午6时禁止停放机动车辆。
There is no parking ______ 9 am ______ 6 pm.
2. 这位科学家生活在十九世纪。
This scientist lived ______ ______ ______ ______.
3. 这个国家的人口是多少?
______ ______ the ______ of this country
4. 火车在一刻钟后离开。
The train leaves in ______ ______ ______ an hour.
5. 即使下雨,他还是会准时来的。
He will come on time ______ ______ it ______.
Ⅲ.选词填空。
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Why is it important for Lee to study English After Chinese, the language that is most 1 in the world is English. It is said that 300,000,000 people speak English as a first language and another 500,000,000 people speak it as a 2 language. English is used by almost a 1 ,000,000,000 people in the world and 83% of the world’s 3 are written in English. But people think that there will be 4 emails in Chinese than in English.
Lee is studying English because he wants to be a 5 , and he knows most scientists write in English. Lee's father, a scientist, is going to an important science meeting in Shanghai. All the 6 will be in English.
Lee’s cousin Wei wants to work for an airport 7 she leaves school. Wei is going on an English course this summer to improve 8 English.
Michael lived in the USA. His family came back to live in China last year, and he is 9 Lee's school now. Michael speaks English perfectly, but his Chinese isn’t very good. In the summer holidays,Michael and Lee are planning to spend time 10 speaking English on Monday, Chinese on Tuesday, and so on.
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Ⅳ. 短文改错。
Our school held an English speech contest each year. Han Meimei won the first prize in last year. Everyone was sure that she was going to the champion again this year. Yet, to our surprise, she, instead getting the first prize, coming out second in the end. When the judge at the contest announced the results, Han Meimei felt so sadly that she almost cried. Therefore, she was not discouraged. When the second prize was given to her, she said to her, “The prize is not of important. I am going to work still hard to improve my English speaking ability.
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Ⅴ.完形填空。
“It’s raining cats and dogs!” Grandpa shouted.
Little Richie came running to the window. He wanted to see the 1 falling from the sky. He looked out of the window, but it was 2 that there were no cats or dogs. He only saw small pools of water on the ground.
“Man, it’s really coming down out there!” Uncle Bob agreed 3 he looked out of the window, too. Richie scratched his head(挠头). What was coming down First they talked about cats and dogs that 4 be seen. Now someone said “it”. What was going on with these 5
“Wow!” Aunt Susie shouted as she looked out of the window. “It’s raining really hard.”
Richie 6 his aunt. “It’s raining hard,” he agreed, “but 7 are the cats and dogs ”
Grandpa laughed. “ Richie, that just 8 it’s raining really hard.”
“So why didn’t you just say that ” Richie 9 . It was irritating(恼人的) when people spoke like they were not speaking English at all.
“We did. You just didn’t understand these 10 .” Richie’s cousin said with a big smile.
“Well, now I do.” Richie said.
( ) 1. A. tigers and lions B. pigs and sheep C. cats and dogs
( ) 2. A. strange B. possible C. necessary
( ) 3. A. unless B. after C. till
( ) 4. A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. needn’t
( ) 5. A. days B. animals C. people
( ) 6. A. shouted at B. looked at C. laughed at
( ) 7. A. what B. how C. where
( ) 8. A. explains B. proves C. means
( ) 9. A. ordered B. asked C. repeated
( ) 10. A. sayings B. questions C. objects
重点单词
1. but 与 however的用法区别
两者均可表示转折或对比,意为“但是” “可是” “然而”等,但有区别:
(1)表示转折时,but 是连词。如:
He likes sports, but his wife likes music. 他喜欢运动,而他妻子则喜欢音乐。
(2)however 表示“然而” “可是”时,有的认为它是连词,有的认为它是副词。之所以将其视为副词,也许是因为像许多副词一样不仅能位于句首,而且能位于句中(注意前后使用逗号),甚至句末(注意其前也用逗号)。如:
Later, however, he changed his mind. 可是他后来改变了主意。
He said that it was so; he was mistaken, however. 他说情况如此,可是他错了。
【注意】以上各例中的 however 不能换成 but,但可用 but 来改写。如:
He said that it was so, but he was mistaken. 他说情况如此,可他错了。
(3)当连接两个句子时,其前通常应用分号,或另起新句。如:
It’s raining hard; however, I think we should go out.雨下得很大,但我想我们还得出去。
【注意】上例中的 however 不能换成 but,但可用 but 来改写 (注意所用标点的变化)。如:
It’s raining hard, but I think we should go out.
Ⅰ.从方框中选择适当的短语,并用其正确形式填空。
either…or be used by in place of together with even thougha quarter of more and more between…and be used for at least
1. The girl became beautiful.
2. He has been there twice.
3. you do not like it, you must do it.
4. What is the difference this that
5. Tom is going to buy a guitar a piano.
6. He was waiting for an hour at the station.
7. He sent me the book, a letter.
8. Tent camper and by soldier in the field.
9. The woolen sweater keeping warm.
10. The grownups had coffee but the children wanted milk coffee.
Ⅱ.同义句转换,每空一词 。
1. The box is light enough for the boy to carry.
The box is ______ light ______ the boy can carry it.
2. He likes watching TV, and his sister likes watching TV, too.
He likes watching TV, and ______ ______ his sister.
3. I don’t know how I can keep my room clean.
I don’t know how ______ ______ my room clean.
4. Mrs. White told Tom that he mustn’t throw paper on the ground.
Mrs. White told Tom ______ ______ throw paper on the ground.
5. Hurry up, or you’ll be late for the party.
______ you ______ hurry up, you’ll be late for the party.
Ⅲ.短文填空。
I am studying at Sydney Russell School, a s 1 but very famous school in Australia. All the lessons there are taught in English. I have f 2 subjects this term. What a big challenge!
Last S 3 , Mr. Brown, my science t 4 asked us to do a project on trees. Ming and I were in the same group. B 5 of us were from China. We spent several hours s 6 the library every day, reading and surfing the Internet. We even planted two trees in the school garden and took many p 7 of them.
The most e 8 part was the presentation. We introduced many things about trees, for example, the t 9 and oldest tree in the school. Everyone enjoyed the presentation.
Learning by doing helps me a lot. I’m sure everything will g 10 better.
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