Unit 1 How can we become good learners?考点精析+语法精讲

Unit 1 How can we become good learners？
Section A
教材要点精析
1.I study by making word cards.我通过制作单词卡片来学习。（P1）
要点1 “by + v.-ing"构成方式状语的用法
用法分析 “by+ v- ing”构成方式状语，表示“以某种方式、手段做某事”，by后可接名词、代词、动名词形式。对方式状语提问用how。
我通过看英文电影学习英语。I study English by watching English movies.
要点拓展 容易和by一起考查的介词with和in：with指使用有形的工具、物品或器官去做某事，with后的名词前一般应加冠词或物主代词。in指使用某种语言；用墨水、颜色、颜料等原料或材料，且名词前不加冠词。
请用刀把那个苹果切开。Please cut the apple with a knife.
你会用英语唱这首歌吗？Can you sing the song in English？
【新题速递】-How do you practice your spoken English, Andrew？
-By ___B___ English with my classmates.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speak
2.Do you have conversations with friends in English？你和朋友用英语对话吗？（P2）
要点2 conversation的用法
用法分析 conversation常指非正式场合下的谈话。既可用作可数名词（指某次具体的谈话），又可用作不可数名词（泛指谈话，不指某次具体的谈话）。
我和她交谈了一会儿。I had a short conversation with her.
可数名词
儿童对成年人的谈话很快就会厌倦。Children quickly get bored with adult conversation.
不可数名词
固定搭配
have/hold a conversation with sb.与某人交谈
be in conversation with sb.在与某人谈话
make conversation with sb.与某人闲谈
要点辨析 conversation，dialogue
conversation 近义词dialogue
非正式场合下的谈话 常用于正式场合 （书、戏剧或电影中的）对白、对话 （集体或国家之间为解决问题、结束争端等进行的）对话
They had a conversation about the future.他们谈了谈将来。
There is a need for a dialogue between leaders.领导人之间有必要进行对话。
3.What about reading aloud to practice pronunciation？大声朗读来练习发音怎么样？（P2）
要点3 What about…？的用法
句子结构分析 What about doing sth...？是征询意见的句式，to practice pronunciation是不定式短语做目的状语。
用法分析 What about...？=How about...？“……怎么样？”用于提出建议、征询意见。
How/What about going to the cinema？去看电影怎么样？
注意 What/How about…？后跟名词、代词或动词-ing形式。
要点拓展 提出建议或征求对方的意见的句型：
Would/Could you please do sth.？请你做……好吗？/Shall we do...？用于第一人称，征求对方的意见。/Let’s...，提出建议或征求对方的意见。Would you like to...？你想要……吗？用于提建议；Would you mind doing...？你介意做……吗？Why not do sth.？=Why don’t you do sth.？为什么不做某事？
要点4 aloud的用法
用法分析 aloud为副词，意为“大声地；出声地”，通常位于动词之后，没有比较级和最高级。The teacher asks us to read aloud to him.老师要求我们大声读给他听。
要点辨析 aloud，loud，loudly
aloud adv. 强调“出声”让人听见，但声音并不一定很大。常与read，say，laugh，cry等词连用，无比较等级。
loud adj. 意为“大声的；喧闹的”，在句中做表语或定语，比较级为louder，最高级为loudest。
adv. 意为“喧闹地；大声地”，常与speak，talk，laugh等词连用，其比较级louder指“更大声地”。
loudly adv. 强调“大声地”，相当于副词loud。
He reads aloud every morning.他每天早晨大声朗读。
He always speaks in a loud voice.他总是大声说话。
Don’t play the CD so loud.播放唱片声音别那么大。
He doesn’t talk loudly in the library.在图书馆，他不大声说话。
【新题速递】根据句意及首字母提示补全单词
Please speak more loudly, so all of us can hear you.
要点5 pronunciation的用法
用法分析 pronunciation n.发音，读法；pronounce v.发音；读法。
注意 pronunciation 指单词读音个数时是可数名词；指发音方法或能力时是不可数名词。
【新题速递】-Your ___C___ is quite good. You must be from an English-speaking country.
-Thanks, but I’m from China.
A. pollution B. protection C. pronunciation D. population
4.It’s too hard to understand spoken English.要理解英语口语真的太难了。（P2）
要点6 It is +adj. + to do sth.的用法
句子结构分析 本句中It是形式主语，too hard做表语，不定式to understand spoken English做真正的主语。
用法分析 It + is + adj.+to do sth.表示“做某事是……的”。It是形式主语，动词不定式是真正的主语。
保持水质清洁是很重要的。It’s important to keep the water clean.
要点拓展 “It is+形容词（+for/of sb.）+to do sth.”中sb.为宾格代词或名词，其用法区别如下：
It’s+形容词+ 1 for sb.to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是…… 形容词是描述事物的词：necessary，difficult，easy，hard，important，dangerous等。
2 of sb. to do sth 做某事某人是…… 形容词表示人的性格与品格，如：kind，nice，clever，foolish等。
It is necessary for me to study English well.学好英语对我来说是必要的。
It’s very dangerous for children to cross the busy street.对孩子们来说，穿过繁忙的街道是很危险的。
It’s very kind of you to help me.你能帮助我真是太好了。
【新题速递】-Is it necessary ___D___ us ______ some photos before saving the old man？
-Yes, it is. We can protect ourselves if we do so.
A. of；taking B. for；taking C. of；to take D. for；to take
5.I have to finish reading a book and give a report next Monday.我得读完一本书并在下周一做报告。（P2）
要点7 finish的用法
用法分析 finish为动词，意为“结束；完毕；完成”，后接名词/代词/动词ing形式，不可接不定式。
When will you finish reading this book？你何时读完这本书？
助学记忆 后接doing做宾语的动词和短语有：
（1）动词：finish，practice，consider，suggest，enjoy，miss，avoid，mind等。
（2）短语：be busy，look forward to，be used to，can’t help，give up，feel like，keep on等。
【新题速递】（湘西中考）-Can you come to my birthday party tonight？
-Yes, I’d love to. But I have to finish ___A___ my English homework first.
A. doing B. to do C. does
6.Well,be patient.哦，要有耐心。（P2）
要点8 patient 的用法
用法分析 patient为形容词，意为“有耐心的”，构成短语be patient with sb.，意为“对某人有耐心”。
我们的英语老师对我们很有耐心。Our English teacher is very patient with us.
要点拓展 （1）be patient to do sth.意为“耐心做某事”。
My brother is patient to queue at the bus stop every morning.我弟弟每天早上都耐心地在公共汽车站排队。
（2）be patient of sth.意为“忍耐某事”。
You should learn how to be patient of pains.你要学会怎样忍受痛苦。
（3）patient还可做可数名词，意为“病人”。
A good doctor should always be patient with his patients.一位好的医生应该总是对他的病人有耐心。
【新题速递】 Just be ___B___; you can’t lose your weight in a day.
A. careful B. patient C. honest D. brave
7.The more you read, the faster you’ll be.你读得越多，你（读书的速度）就越快。（P2）
要点9 “the+比较级...,the+比较级…”的用法（高频考点）
句子结构分析 本句含“the+比较级..., the+比较级…”结构，意为“越……，就越……”。前一分句相当于状语队句，后一分句相当于主句。
The harder you work, the better grades you will get.你越努力工作，就会取得越好的成绩。
要点拓展 （1）“比较级+and+比较级”意为“越来越……”。当形容词或副词为多音节或部分双音节词时，用“more and more+原级”来表示。
Our country is becoming more and more beautiful.我们的国家正变得越来越美丽。
（2）“get/become+形容词比较级十and+形容词比较级”意为“变得越来越……”，and连接同一个形容词的比较级。
It gets warmer and warmer when spring comes.春天来了，天气变得越来越暖和了。
【新题速递】___A___ Our country gets, ______ the people will be, which is well known.
A. The stronger；the happier
B. The more strong；the more happy
C. The stronger；the happy
D. The strong；the happier
8.Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English？为什么魏芬觉得学英语难？（P3）
要点10 it做形式宾语的用法
句子结构分析 本句结构为含find的复合结构，即“find it+形容调+比to do sth.”，意为“发现做某事……”，find后接复合宾语，其中it做形式宾语，真正的宾语是后面的动词不定式短语，形容词在句中做宾语补足语。
Why did Wei Fen find it difficult to learn English？
主语 谓语 形式宾语 宾语补足语 真正的宾语
I find it very interesting to learn French.我发现学法语很有趣。
Chinese people find it our duty to help develop African countries along the Belt and Road.中国人发现帮助“一带一路”沿线的非洲国家发展是我们的责任。
要点拓展 “find it + be + adj.（+for sb.）+to do sth.”为“find十宾语从句”结构，其中it在宾语从句中做形式主语，真正的主语是后面的动词不定式短语，形容词在宾语从句中做表语。
We find it is boring to watch the movie.我们发现看那场电影很无聊。
主句 宾语从句
【新题速递】 We find ___B___ impossible for us _____ a foreign language well in a short time.
A. one；learn B. it；to learn C. that；to learn D. this；learning
9.The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time.老师讲得太快了，大多数时候我都听不懂。（P3）
要点11 so...that...的用法（高频考点）
句子结构分析 The teacher spoke so quickly that I did not understand her most of the time.
so + adv. that引导结果状语从句
难点突破 so...that...意为“如此……以至于……”，so后接形容词或副词，that引导结果状语从句，其常用结构为：
so...that... so + adj./adv. + that...
so + adj.+a/an+可数名词单数+that...
so + many/few/much/little + n.+that...
He runs so fast that we can’t follow him.他跑得如此快以至于我们跟不上他。
There was so much smoke that they could see nothing.浓烟密布，他们什么也看不到。
要点拓展 such...that…也意为“如此……以至于……”，但用法不同：
such...that… such + a/an + adj.+可数名词单数+that…
such + adj.+名词复数/不可数名词+that…
He told us such funny stories that we all laughed.他给我们讲了如此有趣的故事，惹得我们哈哈大笑。
【新题速递】 -I missed the film. “The Wandering Earth”.
-What a pity！It is ___A___ meaningful film that it is really worth seeing.
A. such a B. so C. such D. so a
10.I was afraid to ask questions because of my poor pronunciation.因为我的发音不好，所以我害怕问问题。（P3）
要点12 afraid的用法
用法分析 afraid形容词“害怕的；畏惧的”，用法如下：
含afraid的短语 be afraid to do sth. 害怕/不敢去做某事
be afraid of sb./sth. 害怕某人或某事
be afraid of doing sth. 害怕/担心做某事
这位女孩害怕晚上出去。The girl is afraid to go out at night.
你害怕蛇吗？Are you afraid of snakes？
Don’t be afraid of making mistakes.别害怕出错。
要点拓展 I’m afraid not.意为“恐怕不能”，是拒绝邀请的委婉表达。I’m afraid so.恐怕是这样，表示肯定。
-Can you come tonight？今晚你能来吗？
-I’m afraid not.恐怕不能。
【新题速递】-Which is much braver, the sun or the moon, Tom？
-Of course the moon. Because it isn’t __B___ the dark.
A. harmful to B. afraid of C. sure about D. thirsty for
要点13 because of的用法
要点辨析 because，because of
because 连词 后跟原因状语从句，是主句的直接原因，常用来回答why的问句。
because of 介词短语 是介词短语，后接名词/代词/动名词。
We didn’t go to school because it rained.
=We didn’t go to school because of the rain.因为下雨，我们没去上学。
11.Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story.后来有一天，我看了一部名叫《玩具总动员》的英文电影。（P3）
要点14 过去分词短语做后置定语的用法
句子结构分析 Then one day I watched an English movie called Toy Story.
主语 谓语 宾语 过去分词短语做后置定语，修饰
movie，相当于定语从句which is called/named Toy Story
用法分析 过去分词（短语）做后置定语，修饰名词，放在被修饰词之后，且常含有被动意味，相当于一个定语从句。
我买了一本马克·吐温写的书。I bought a book written by Mark Twain.
【新题速递】（安顺中考）-Tom, have you ever read the book A Tale of Two Cities ___D___ by Charles Dickens？
-Yes, I finished reading it last winter vacation.
A. wrote B. to write C. writing D. written
12.Although I could not understand everything the characters said, their body language and the expressions on their faces helped me to get the meaning.尽管我不能明白那些角色所说的一切，但他们的肢体语言和脸上的表情能帮助我明白其中的意思。（P3）
要点15 although的用法
句子结构分析 本句含although引导的让步状语从句，the characters said是定语队句，先行词是everything。
用法分析 although为连词，意为“尽管……；即使……；虽然……”，引导让步状语从句，相当于though。although/though不能与but同时出现在一个句子中，但可以与yet/still一起使用。
尽管他不富裕，但他很快乐。Although/Though he is not rich, he is very happy.
虽然格林先生很累了，但他仍然继续工作。Although Mr. Green was very tired，（yet）he went on working.
=Mr. Green was very tired, but he went on working.
【新题速递】___A___ my grandpa is over 80 years old, he still looks strong and healthy.
A. Although B. Because C. Unless
要点16 expression的用法
用法分析
expression n.表情；表示；表达方式
express v.表达
她脸上毫无表情。There was a blank expression on her face.
玛丽并不害怕表达自己的观点。Mary is not afraid to express her opinions.
13.I discovered that listening to something interesting is the secret to language learning.我发现听一些有趣的东西是学习语言的秘诀。（P3）
要点17 discover的用法
句子结构分析 本句中I discovered后接that引导的宾语队句，从句中listening to something interesting是动名词短语做主语，谓语用第三人称单数形式。
用法分析 discover意为“发觉，发现”，相当于find/find out，指原来客观存在，但不为人所知，如石油、星星、古迹、天文等的发现，也可表示发现已为人所知的事物的性质和用途。
如发现有任何错误，请改正。If you find/discover any mistake, please correct it.
他发现了一颗新的行星。He discovered a new planet.
要点拓展discover v.发现，了解；discoverer n.发现者；discovery n.发现。
要点辨析 discover，invent
discover 做动词，意为“发现”，指发现或偶然发现原本存在的，但一直未被认识或不为人所知的东西。
invent 做动词，意为“发明”，指创造、发明出新的、原来并不存在的东西。
How did you discover the beach？你是怎样发现这片海滩的？
The 17-year-old high school student is trying to invent a robot which can think like a human.那个17岁的高中生正在试图发明一种能像人类一样思考的机器人。
【新题速递】 New energy cars have been ___C___ to cut down air pollution.
A. discovered B. found C. invented D. refused
用法分析 something interesting有趣的事情，当形容词修饰不定代词（含有thing；-body；-one）something，anything，nothing，everything，someone，anyone等，形容词要后置，即不定代词放在形容词前。
我有一些重要的事要告诉你。I have something important to tell you.
注意 else修饰不定式词或疑问词（who，what等），else 要后是；enough修饰形容词或副词，enough后置。
【新题速递】 Learning is a lifelong journey because we can learn ___C___ every day.
A. nothing new B. new something C. something new
14.But because I wanted to understand the story, I looked them up in a dictionary.但是由于我想要弄明白这个故事，所以我查了词典。（P3）
要点19 look up的用法
用法分析 look up意为“查找；查阅”。look up…in a dictionary意为“在词/字典中查找……”。查找的内容若为代词要放在lookup中间，是名词时放look up中间或后面都可以。
当你不懂一个单词时，可以查这本词典。When you do not understand a word, you can look it up in this dictionary.
我们可以在因特网上查找关于这个城市的一些信息。We can look up some information about this city on the Internet.
要点拓展 lookup还表示“抬头看；向上看”。
The baby bear looked up, and ran towards me.小熊抬起头，向我跑来。
【新题速递】 -What’s the meaning of “One Belt One Road”？
—Let me ___D___ the words in the new dictionary.
A. look at B. look for C. look after D. look up
15.I want to learn new words and more grammar so that I can have a better understanding of English movies.我想学习生词和更多的语法，这样我才能更好地理解英文电影。（P3）
要点20 so that 的用法
句子结构分析 so that前面的句子是主句，后面的句子是目的状语队句。
用法分析 so that“以便，为了，为的是”，引导目的状语从句，相当于in order that，从句常与can/could/should/be able to等连用。so that还引导结果状语从句，前面常用逗号隔开，意为“所以”。
我们早早地出发以便能按时到达。We set out early so that we can arrive on time.
=We set out early in order that we can arrive on time.
很多人喜欢看报纸，以便能够了解世界上正在发生的事情。Many people like reading newspapers so that they can learn what’s happening in the world.
【新题速递】（2019·黔南中考）You’d better take the map with you ___A___ you won’t get lost.
A. so that B. as soon as C. now that D. as long as
针对训练
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.He succeeded by working（work）hard.
2.-What about going（go）to Spain for our holiday this year？
-Good idea.
3.Have you ever seen the movie called（call）Los Angles 2011？
4.I didn’t finish writing（write）my test because I ran out of time.
5.When you learn a foreign language, you should pay attention to your pronunciation（pronounce）。
Ⅱ.单项填空
6.The ___C___ we do for other people, the ______ we will be.
A. much；happier B. more；happy C. more；happier D. most；happiest
7. -Dad, I don’t know this new word.
-Well, you can ___B___ in the dictionary.
A. look up it B. look it up C. look it around
8.It’s very important ___D___ us to make a plan before a new term begins.
A. of B. with C. by D. for
9.We should take care of the earth ___A___ we can make a better world to live in.
A. so that B. until C. even if D. while
10.The old man leads a simple life, ___A___ he has a lot of wealth.
A. although B. so C. unless D. because
11.Santaishan Forest Park is ___A___ beautiful that it has become a hot tourist attraction.
A. so B. very C. such D. quite
12.-Must I wear the school uniform on school days？
- ___C___ It’s one of the school rules.
A. It’s beautiful. B. I don’t think so. C. I’m afraid so. D. It fits you well.
13.-What are you going to give your mother for her birthday？
-I think I’ll buy her ___A___.
A. something special B. special something C. anything special D. special anything
14.In the future, humans will ___A___ more secrets of nature.
A. discover B. organize C. invent D. achieve
15.We find ___B___ impossible for us to learn physics well in a short time.
A. that B. it C. this D. one
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成句子
16.这位母亲对她的孩子很有耐心。
The mother is very patient with her child.
17.她的英语口语没有蒂娜好。
Her spoken English is not as good as Tina’s.
18.因为大雨，我们不得不取消野餐。
We have to cancel the picnic because of the heavy rain.
19.他爱上了那个俄罗斯姑娘。
He fell in love with the Russian girl.
20.我通过大声朗读来学习英语。
I lean English by reading aloud.
Section B
教材要点精析
1.I can’t always understand spoken English.我并非总是能听懂英语口语。（P5）
要点1 not always的用法
用法分析 not always意为“不总是；未必总”，是部分否定的用法。当not 与always，both，all，everything，everyone，everybody等词连用时，表示部分否定。
有钱人不一定总幸福。People who have a lot of money are not always happy.
要点拓展 表示全部否定的词有：
no无；没有
nobody没有人
nothing没有一件东西
neither两者都不
none毫无；没有一个
注意 若把含有all，everybody，everything，always等的句子变为全部否定，应把这些词改为相应的反义词或否定词，如all→none，everybody→nobody，everything →nothing，always→never等。
2.I don’t know how to increase my reading speed.我不知道如何提高我的阅读速度。（P5）
要点2 “疑问词+不定式”的用法（高频考点）
用法分析 how to increase...是“疑问词+不定式”结构。疑问代词what，who，which和疑问副词when，where，how等可以和不定式一起构成“疑问词+不定式”结构，在句中做主语、宾语、表语或宾语补足语等。此结构常放在tell，show，teach，learn，know，discuss等
动词或词组之后做宾语。
你知道如何回答这个问题吗？Do you know how to answer the question？
要点拓展 （1）“疑问词十不定式”引导的简单句和复合句的转换。
Please tell me how I can repair the bike.（复合句）
=Please tell me how to repair the bike.（简单句）（去掉主语I和can，改为to）请告诉我怎样修理自行车。
（2）动词后是否接宾语。
I don’t know what to do.我不知道做什么。
I don’t know how to do it.我不知道怎样做它。
注意 上面的两个例句中what做do的宾语，所以不能重复加宾语it。how是副词做状
语，所以需要it故do的宾语。这是易错点。
【新题速递】句型转换
The girls don’t know what they can do next.（改为简单句）
The girls don’t know what to do next.
要点3 increase的用法
用法分析 increase为动词，意为“增加，增长”，既可做及物动词，也可做不及物动词。
汽油的价格又上涨了。The price of petrol increased again.
要点辨析 increase by...increase to…
increase by... 意为“增长了……”，by后常跟百分数或倍数，表示增幅。 The price of the houses increased by10%.房子的价格上涨了10%。
increase to... 意为“增长到……”，to后常接具体数字。 The population in this city will increase to1,000,000.这个城市的人口将增加到100万。
要点4 speed的用法
用法分析speed名词，意为“速度”，既是可数名词又是不可数名词。
我们正以每小时五英里的速度行进。We are walking at the speed of five miles an hour.
固定搭配
speed的固定搭配 at the/a speed of以……的速度
at full speed全速地
at high speed高速
at low speed低速
【新题速递】根据汉语提示完成句子
China speed（速度）has changed our country and impressed the world.
3.I often make mistakes in grammar.我经常犯语法错误。（P5）
要点5 make mistakes的用法
用法分析 make mistakes犯错误，相当于make a mistake。make mistakes in...在……方面犯错误。
有时候在拼写方面我会出错。Sometimes I make mistakes in spelling.
要点拓展
mistake 名词 过失；错误 by mistake弄错，错误地 make mistakes犯错误
动词 弄错，误解，把……误认为 mistake...for... 把……误认为……
He took the umbrella by mistake.他错拿了那把雨伞。
Since a lot of people make mistakes in their life, let’s give them a chance.既然很多人在一生中都会犯错误，就给他们一个（改过的）机会吧。
I often mistake Tom for his brother.我经常误把汤姆当成他弟弟。
【新题速递】-Excuse me, Sir. Are you sure the umbrella in your hand belongs to you？
-Oh, sorry. I took it ___C___. Mine is over there under the chair.
A. at once B. on time C. by mistake D. in all
4.I don’t have a partner to practice English with.我没有一起练习英语的伙伴。（P5）
要点6 不定式短语做后置定语的用法
句子结构分析 I don’t have a partner to practice English with.
主语 谓语 宾语 后置定语，修饰a partner
要点拓展 不定式短语做定语修饰名词时，通常放在名词的后面，并与所修饰的名词存在逻辑上的动宾关系，构成“名词十不定式短语”结构。
注意 构成该短语的动词如果是不及物动词，必须加上一个恰当的介词。
Do you need a pen to write with？你需要一支钢笔写字吗？
【新题速递】A friend in need is a friend indeed. All of us need a friend ___A___.
A. to talk with B. talking with C. to talk
5.Everyone is born with the ability to learn.每个人都天生具有学习的能力。（P6）
要点7 be born with的用法
用法分析 be born with表示“天生具有”，指人具有的能力。指天生具有某种身材、天分、性格、能力或疾病等。
玛丽生来就有苗条的身材。Mary was born with a slim figure.
注意 be born on（+某日）出生在（某一天）；be born in（+某月/年）出生在（某/年）。
【新题速递】根据汉语意思完成句子
每个人天生具有学习的能力。
Everyone is born with the ability to learn.
要点8 ability的用法
用法分析 ability 意为“能力”，为不可数名词。the ability to do表示“做…….的能力”；have the ability to do sth.有做某事的能力。
我相信我有能力组织一次聚会。I believe I have the ability to organize a party.
词形转换
able adj.能干的：能够
反义词unable adj.不能的；不会的
ability n.能力，才能
disabled adj.无能力的
enable v.使能够
6.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.但是你能否做好取决于你的学习习惯。（P6）
句子结构分析 "whether or not you can do this well"是一个从句，在句中做主语，称为“主语从句”。主语从句做主语，谓语动词使用单数形式。
But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.
主语从句做主语 谓语 宾语
要点9 whether or not的用法（高频考点）
用法分析 whether or not意为“是否”，常出现在宾语从句、主语从句中。使用时，也可以把whether和or not分开，or not放在句尾。
我不知道他是否会来。I don’t know whether or not he will come.
要点拓展 whether与if表示“是否”时，两者可以互换，但仍有区别，只能使用whether而不能使用if的情况：
（1）引导表语或同位语从句。
The problem is whether we will start soon.问题是我们是否马上就开始。（表语从句）
The question whether we should go must be decided soon.我们该不该去的问题必须尽早解决。（同位语从句）
（2）在句首引导主语从句。
Whether he will help us is doubtful.他肯不肯帮助我们还值得怀疑。（主语从句）
（3）在介词之后。
Everything depends on whether it is fine tomorrow.一切取决于明天是否是晴天。
（4）在动词不定式之前。
She doesn’t know whether to leave or stay.她不知道是离开还是留下。
（5）whether可以与or not直接连用，而if不可以。
I wondered whether or not we would get there.我想知道我们能不能到达那里。
【新题速递】 -I am worried about ___C___ I can enter a good high school or not.
-Take it easy. Believe in yourself！
A. that B. when C. whether D. where
要点10 depend on的用法
用法分析depend on意为“依靠；依赖；取决于”，相当于depend upon，常用于主动语态；后接名词、代词、动名词或从句做宾语。depend on常以事物或it做主语。
不要总是依赖父母。我们总有一天要靠自己生存。Don’t always depend on our parents. We’ll live by ourselves one day.
这取决于你想做还是不想做这件事。It depends on whether you want to do it or not.
要点拓展 depend on sb.to do sth.表示“依靠某人做某事”。
He knew he could depend upon/on her to deal
with the problem.他知道可以依靠她来应付这个问题。
【新题速递】-I’m going to learn some basic life skills, like cooking, washing clothes and tidying the rooms.
-So am I. We shouldn’t always ___B___ Our parents.
A. look after B. depend on C. take pride in D. get on with
7.Creating an interest in what they learn 激发他们对所学内容的兴趣（P6）
要点11 create的用法
用法分析 create为及物动词，意为“创造；创建”，指经过努力使事物从无到有或用粗糙的原料制造出完美的产品来，创造的对象可以是具体的，也可以是抽象的。
你应该为你自己创建一个健康的饮食计划。You should create a healthy meal plan for yourself.
厨师创造了一道新菜。The chef creates a new dish.
要点拓展
create v.创造；创建
creator n.创造者
creation n.创造；创建
creative adj.创造（性）的
creature n.生物
【新题速递】用所给词的适当形式填空
Nothing is a waste if we have a creative（create）mind.
8.Studies show that if you are interested in something, your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.研究显示，如果你对某件事情感兴趣，你的大脑便会更加活跃，同时你也更容易长时间集中精力。（P6）
句子结构分析 本句是含that引导的宾语从句的主从复合句。that引导宾语从句，做show的宾语。在宾语从句中，又有if引导的条件状语从句if you are interested in something。
要点12 be/get/become interested in的用法
用法分析be/get/become interested in意为“对……感兴趣”，后面跟动词ing形式、名词或代词。be interested in相当于show/take/have/feel（an）interest in。
他对集邮感兴趣。He is interested in collecting stamps.
【新题速递】Not only
Chinese kids but also western kids ___D___ Journey to the West.
A. are famous for B. are afraid of C. are worried about D. are interested in
要点13 active的用法
用法分析 active为形容词，意为“活跃的；积极的”，可做表语或定语。
我们都积极参加运动会。We all take an active part in the sports meeting.
学生们都很积极。The students are active.
固定搭配 take an active part in sth.积极参与某事
词形转换
active adj.积极的
activity n.活动
actively adv.积极地
activities （pl.）
【新题速递】-How are you getting on with your cousin？
-Very well. He is really ___C___ and joins in all kinds of activities in his spare time.
A. polite B. strict C. active D. careful
要点14 pay attention to的用法
用法分析 pay attention to意为“注意；关注”，其中to为介词，其后可接名词、代词或动词ing形式。
在课堂上，我们必须集中精力听老师讲课。We must pay attention to listening to the teacher in class.
固定搭配
attention keep one’s attention保持某人的注意力
pay attention to注意，关注
catch one’s attention引起某人的注意
get one’s attention得到某人的注意
attract one’s attention吸引某人的注意
要点拓展
常见的to做介词，后接动名词的词组 look forward to盼望
prefer...to...比起……更喜欢……
be/get/become used to习惯于
thanks to幸亏，由于
put one’s mind to全神贯注于
devote oneself to...献身于……
【新题速递】根据汉语意思完成句子
戴安娜总是在旅行前关注天气。
Diana always pays attention to/cares about the weather before traveling.
9.Good learners often connect what they need to learn with something interesting.好的学习者通常把他们需要学的内容与一些有趣的东西结合起来。（P6）
要点15 connect的用法
用法分析 connect为动词，意为“（使）连接；与……有联系”，通常与介词with或to连用。
固定搭配
connect connect…to...把……连接到……
connect...with...把……和……连接或联系起来
请你把这根电线和电视机连上好吗？Will you connect this wire to the television？
请不要把这个人和那个人联系在一起。Please don’t connect this person with that person.
把手机连到电脑上。Connect the cellphone to the computer.
这个村庄与学校用一座桥连接。The village is connected with the school by the bridge.
【新题速递】根据句意及首字母提示补全单词
He connected the screen to the computer last night.
10.Even if you learn something well, you will forget it unless you use it.即使有些东西你学得很好，除非你使用它，否则也会遗忘。（P6）
句子结构分析 本句是even if引导的让步状语从句，主句中含有unless引导的条件状语从句。
要点16 even if的用法
用法分析 even if意为“即使，纵然，尽管”，引导让步状语从句，与even though同义。
即使下大雨，我们还是继续前行。Even if it rained heavily, we still marched on.
【新题速递】（潍坊中考）You will still miss the flight ___A___ you catch a Didi car.
A. even if B. as if C. until D. before
要点17 unless的用法（高频考点）
用法分析 unless引导条件状语从句，意为“除非，如果不”，在意义上相当于“i..not”。如果主句中使用一般将来时（祈使句或含有情态动词的句子），条件状语从句用一般现在时表将来。
如果明天不下雨，我将去野餐。I will go for a picnic unless it rains tomorrow.
=I won’t go for a picnic if it rains tomorrow.
注意 如果unless从句本身是否定句，则不能与if…not 替换。
【新题速递】I think you’ll miss the train ___C___ you hurry up.
A. if B. and C. unless
11.Knowledge comes from questioning.知识源于质疑。（P6）
要点18 knowledge的用法
用法分析 knowledge为不可数名词，意为“知识；学问”，常用much修饰。但可用于“a+形容词+knowledge of sth.”结构，表示“在某方面的知识……”。
Knowledge is power.知识就是力量。
他在音乐方面知识渊博。He has a wide knowledge of music.
要点拓展 know v.知道，了解→knowledge n.知识→knowledgeable adj.知识渊博的；有见识的。
注意 不能说learn knowledge，而要说get knowledge。
【新题速递】Though Bill is very young, he has a lot of ___B___ about Chinese history.
A. information B. knowledge C. background D. experience
12.Everything that you learn becomes a part of you and changes you, so learn wisely and learn well.你所学的一切都会成为你的一部分并且改变着你，所以智慧地学，好好地学吧。（P6）
要点19 wisely的用法
用法分析 wisely是副词，意为“明智地；聪明地”，修饰动词。
李明遇到困难时通常表现得很聪明。Li Ming usually acts wisely when he is in trouble.
要点拓展 wise形容词“明智的；聪明的”。
He was a very wise man.他是一个非常睿智的人。
【新题速递】根据汉语提示完成句子
People who learn wisely （明智地）and well will achieve their dreams more easily.
针对训练
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Mr.Jiang is a learned person, and he has lots of knowledge（know）.
2.The pilot wisely（wise）decided to return to the airport.
3.Don’t give up, my children. Keep working（work）hard and you will win the match.
4.More and more companies are paying more attention to improving（improve）the quality of their products.
5.Most foreign visitors are very interested（interesting）in Chinese traditional culture.
Ⅱ.单项填空
6.-In my opinion, animals shouldn’t be kept for fun.
-I think so. Forests are the best places for animals ___D___.
A. live B. living C. to live D. to live in
7.We should keep the windows ___C___ in order to let the fresh air in.
A. opened B. opening C. open
8.-Is your WeChat account（账户）safe？
-Yes, even my father can’t use it ___B___ I. tell him the password.
A. when B. unless C. while D. if
9.-Excuse me, can you teach me how to ___B___ this new word？
-No problem. Look at my mouth and listen carefully.
A. prove B. pronounce C. prepare D. produce
10.-Amy,your pronunciation is so beautiful now. How do you make it？
-Thanks. Just as the saying goes, “___C___”.
A. Each dog has its day
B. Many hands make light work
C. Practice makes perfect
D. The grass is always greener on the other side
11.-Mr. Wu has recommended many books. Have you decided ___B___ first？
-Yes. The Little Prince.
A. how to read B. which to read C. when to read D. where to read
12. ___C___ you are busy, you should try your best to do everything well.
A. As long as B. As soon as C. Even if D. As far as
13.A good student connects what he reads ___B___ what he sees around him.
A. for B. with C. in D. on
14.I don’t know ___C___ he will come or not this afternoon.
A. if B. when C. whether D. where
15.My deskmate is really ___A___. She likes to attend different activities after school.
A. active B. quiet C. lazy D. honest
Ⅲ.根据汉语意思完成句子
16.正如专家所说：“学习效能的好坏取决于你的学习习惯。”
As the experts said, “Whether or not you can study well depends on your learning habits.”
17.令我们惊讶的是，上个月我们厂的产量仅增加了百分之二。
To our surprise, the production of our factory only increased by 2% last month.
18.不要害怕犯错误。你能从中学到很多。
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. You will learn a lot from them.
19.彼得天生具有音乐才能。
Peter was born with the talent of music.
20.自1993年以来，海平面每10年以32厘米的速度上升。
Since 1993, sea levels have risen at a speed of 32 cm every 10 years.
单元语法讲练
语法精讲
“by+动词-ing形式”表示方式、方法
一、基本用法
1.语法结构
介词by意为“通过……；凭（以）……”，常常表示方式或方法，后常接名词、代词或动词-ing形式，构成“by+动词-ing”结构，意为“通过做…的方式”，该结构表示通过做某事而得到某种结果。
【教材原句】I study by making word cards.我通过制作单词卡片来学习。
I improve my English by reading a lot.我通过大量阅读提高我的英语水平。
2.提问方式
“by+动词-ing”结构常用来回答“How do you...？”或“How can I...？”这类句型。
【教材原句】-How do you study for a test？你如何备考？
-I study by working with a group.我通过小组合作来备考。
-How will you catch up with others in your class？在班上你将如何赶上别人？
-By studying harder.通过更加努力地学习。
二、特殊用法
1.“by+交通工具”意为“乘，坐……”，表示交通方式，此时表示交通工具的名词一定用单数，前面不加任何冠词或物主代词。
She often goes to school by bus.她常坐公共汽车上学。
2.by表示位置，意为“在……旁边；靠近……”，有时可与beside换用。
Tom sits by the window in the classroom.汤姆坐在教室的窗边。
3.by表示时间，意为“截止到……；不迟于……”。
Mom told him to come back home by 10:00.妈妈告诉他十点之前回到家。
三、难点突破
by，with，in表示“用”时的区别：
1.by表示使用某种方式、方法或使用某种交通工具，后接名词、代词或动名词。
I learn Chinese by listening to tapes.我通过听磁带学习汉语。
2.with后常接某种有形的工具，也可表示用某材料/内容填充，后接名词或代词。
He broke the window with a stone.他用一块石头打破了窗户。
3.in表示用某种语言、材料、颜色等。
Please answer the question in English.请用英语回答这个问题。
语法专练
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空
1.Do you learn English by working（work）with a group？
2.He has helped me a lot by offering（offer）me some useful suggestions.
3.Let’s review new words by making（make）vocabulary lists.
4.He broke my window with（without）a ball.
5.Mary’s parents always talk to her in German（Germany）。
Ⅱ.单项填空
6.- ___C___ did you celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival this year, Tom？
-By making rice dumplings with my Chinese friends.
A. Where B. When C. How D. Why
7. This story is ___B___ simple English. My little sister can read it.
A. for B. in C. with D. by
8. You can improve your English ___A___ listening to English songs.
A. by B. with C. for D. in
9. -Uncle is coming by ___C___ train tomorrow.
-Let’s go to ______ railway station to meet him.
A. a；the B. /；a C. /；the
10.You’d better not ride ___A___ with your friends in the street. It’s dangerous.
A. side by side B. as a result C. as well as D. by the way
Ⅲ.句型转换
11.We can become good learners by asking the teacher for help.（对画线部分提问）
How can you become good learners？
12.The Blacks will go to Canada by plane.（对画线部分提问）
How will the Blacks go to Canada？
13.His brother learns French by listening to tapes.（对画线部分提问）
How does his brother learn French？
14.Most of them take the train to work.（同义句转换）
Most of them go to work by train.
15.The man makes a living by teaching.（对画线部分提问）
How does the man make a living？
单元话题写作
英语学习
写作分析
本单元的话题是“Learning how to lean（学会如何学习）”，与之相关的话题作文主要是谈论“英语学习”，这是各地中考英语真题中最常考的话题作文之一。该话题贴近学生生活，与学生的日常学习息息相关，该话题类别较为丰富，其中以“介绍学习方法”和“分享学习经验”最为常见。
写作内容通常要求根据文字提示介绍学习方法、学习体会，或者针对他人学习上遇到的困难介绍自己的学习经验，从而给出合理的建议。
如何写好这类文章，主要需要掌握以下词汇和句型句式：
※常用词汇
ask the teacher for help向老师求助
take notes 记笔记
as we all know正如我们都知道的
learn by heart用心学习
develop good learning habits养成好的学习习惯
※常用句型句式
I study by...我通过……学习。
My...improved by...我的……通过……得到了提高/改善。
The more...the faster...……越多，……就越快。
...is the secret to language learning.……是语言学习的秘诀。
It is also a good idea to………也是一个好主意。
It’s a good chance for you to...对你来说，……是一个好机会。
※常用开头结尾句
It is important for students to develop good learning habits.学生养成好的学习习惯是重要的。
Only by developing good learning habits could we make progress.只有通过养成好的学习习惯，我们才能取得进步。
How to improve spoken English seems to be...怎样提高英语口语似乎是……
I hope the above suggestions could be helpful in...我希望以上的建议在……方面是有帮助的。
As a good learner, we should…作为好的学习者，我们应该……
I hope all these will be helpful to us.我希望所有这些对我们都有帮助。
Spoken English is very important in our life.英语口语在我们的生活中很重要。
In our life, English is getting more and more important.在我们的生活中，英语变得越来越重要。
经典试题
假设你校要举办一期英语墙报，交流学习英语的感受，请你按照下面表格中的内容要点提示写一篇题为“Find Your Own Way to Learn English”的稿件向其投稿，介绍你学习英语的体会。
要求：80词左右（稿件开头已给出，不计入总词数。）
最初的情况 学习困难：单词拼写错误，听力差，语法出错，阅读速度慢
现在的情况 学习方法：记单元词汇表，多听磁带，借书阅读
学习体会 学好英语的关键：专心致志，自有方法
Find Your Own Way to Learn English There are many ways to learn English, but everyone should have his or her own way.
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思路点拨 最初学习英语的体会 At first, I had many difficulties in learning English…
现在学习英语的体会 Now I have found some ways to improve my English…
自己的观点 The most important thing to learn English well, I think, is to keep your mind on it, so that…
佳作赏析
Find Your Own Way to Lean English
There are many ways to① learn English, but everyone should have his or her own way.
At first, I had many difficulties in② learning English. For example, I couldn’t spell some English words, and couldn’t understand what people said when they were talking fast. I often made mistakes in③ grammar and read very slowly.
Now I have found some ways to④ improve my English. I copy down the vocabulary lists for each unit and keep them in my mind. I listen to English tapes every day and I can understand mostly what people talk about. I often borrow English books and read them after class.
The most important thing⑤ to learn English well, I think, is to keep your mind on it, so that⑥ you can find your own ways to improve your English.
①运用动词不定式to...做后置定语引入话题，体现了作者的写作技巧。
②说明作者最初学习英语的困难程度，用词准确、恰当。
③what，when引导的从句以及make mistakes in的运用，能使初学英语情景再现，体会学习的艰难。
④不定式短语found...to的使用，充分说明现在已经找到了提高英语的方法为介绍方法引入铺垫。
⑤The most important thing...总结全文，解释了学好英语的根本办法。
⑥用so that句式作为结束语，提升了文章的档次，体现了作者的写作能力。