Unit 5 Literature 词汇、短语和句型背记
一、核心词汇
英文单词 音标 中文释义 词性 备注(常见搭配/例句提示)
literature / l tr t (r)/ 文学;文学作品 n. 搭配world literature(世界文学)、classic literature(古典文学),例:We studied many great works of English literature.(我们学习了许多英国文学巨著)
novel / n vl/ 小说 n. 搭配detective novel(侦探小说)、historical novel(历史小说),例:Anne of Green Gables is a heartwarming novel.(《绿山墙的安妮》是一部暖心小说)
play /ple / 戏剧;玩耍 n./v. 搭配stage play(舞台剧)、put on a play(上演戏剧),例:The students acted out the play The Dark Room in class.(学生们在课堂上表演了《暗室》这部戏剧)
character / k r kt (r)/ 人物;性格 n. 搭配main character(主角)、supporting character(配角),例:Anne is a lively and imaginative character.(安妮是个活泼且富有想象力的人物)
author / θ (r)/ 作者 n. 搭配famous author(著名作家)、the author of...(……的作者),例:J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series.(J.K.罗琳是《哈利·波特》系列的作者)
plot /pl t/ 情节;阴谋 n. 搭配exciting plot(激动人心的情节)、twist in the plot(情节转折),例:The plot of Lord of the Flies is full of conflicts.(《蝇王》的情节充满冲突)
classic / kl s k/ 经典作品;经典的 n./adj. 搭配literary classic(文学经典),例:Alices Adventures in Wonderland is a classic for children.(《爱丽丝梦游仙境》是儿童经典读物)
publish / p bl / 出版;发表 v. 搭配publish a book(出版一本书)、be published in...(在……出版),例:The first Harry Potter book was published in 1997.(第一本《哈利·波特》于1997年出版)
freckle / frekl/ 雀斑 n. 搭配have freckles(长雀斑),例:Anne has a small face with lots of freckles.(安妮的小脸长满了雀斑)
braid /bre d/ 辫子 n. 搭配long braids(长辫子),例:She wore an old hat covering two thick braids.(她戴着一顶旧帽子,遮住了两条粗辫子)
chrysalis / kr s l s/ 蝶蛹 n. 搭配a butterfly chrysalis(蝶蛹),例:They found a chrysalis on the leaf.(他们在叶子上发现了一个蝶蛹)
resolution / rez lu n/ 决心;决议 n. 搭配New Years resolution(新年决心),例:Her resolution to finish the novel never changed.(她完成小说的决心从未改变)
struggle / str ɡl/ 挣扎;奋斗 v./n. 搭配struggle with(与……斗争),例:The boy struggled to get out of the hole.(男孩挣扎着想要爬出洞口)
inspire / n spa (r)/ 激励;鼓舞 v. 搭配inspire sb. to do sth.(激励某人做某事),例:The writers story inspired many young people.(这位作家的故事激励了许多年轻人)
二、重点短语
英文短语 中文释义 搭配/例句
put...in a new light 使……呈现新面貌;以新视角看待 The teachers explanation put the story in a new light.(老师的讲解让这个故事有了新的解读)
take a look at 看一看 Take a look at the characters dialogue; it shows his personality.(看一看这个人物的对话,能体现他的性格)
come on 快点;拜托 Come on! Lets act out the first scene of the play.(快点!我们来表演戏剧的第一幕)
go on 继续;发生 After the short break, the story went on with a surprising plot.(短暂休息后,故事以惊人的情节继续展开)
other than 除了……之外 He has no friends other than his classmates in the story.(故事里他除了同学之外没有其他朋友)
have no idea 不知道;不清楚 I have no idea what the ending of the novel will be.(我不知道这部小说的结局会是什么)
related to 与……相关 These books are all related to classic literature.(这些书都与经典文学相关)
make up ones mind 下定决心 Anne made up her mind to stay in the cherry tree all night.(安妮下定决心要在樱桃树上待一整晚)
get along with 与……相处 Matthew got along well with Anne because of her sincerity.(马修和安妮相处得很好,因为她很真诚)
act out 表演;将……付诸行动 The group acted out the play vividly in front of the class.(小组在全班面前生动地表演了这部戏剧)
in the end 最后;终于 In the end, the butterfly successfully came out of the chrysalis.(最后,蝴蝶成功从蝶蛹中破茧而出)
三、核心句型
句型结构 中文释义 例句 备注(用法说明)
介绍文学作品:The book/novel/play + was written by + 作者. It tells a story of + 内容. 这本书/小说/戏剧是……写的。它讲述了一个……的故事。 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was written by Mark Twain. It tells a story of a naughty boys adventures.(《汤姆·索亚历险记》是马克·吐温写的,它讲述了一个顽皮男孩的冒险故事) 用一般过去时被动语态,贴合单元中经典作品的介绍场景
描述人物:主语 + is a + 形容词 + person who/that + 定语从句. ……是一个……的人,他/她…… Anne is a talkative girl who always has interesting ideas.(安妮是个健谈的女孩,总是有有趣的想法) 用who/that引导定语从句,补充人物特质,单元重点语法应用
表达观点评价:Its obvious that... / In my opinion, + 观点. 很明显…… / 在我看来…… Its obvious that the king wanted the officers to learn teamwork.(很明显,国王想让官员们学会团队合作) 适配单元中对文学作品、人物的判断与评价功能
描述故事背景:The story is set in + 时间/地点. It happened + 时间/地点. 这个故事以……为背景。它发生在…… The story is set in a small town in Canada. It happened in the early 20th century.(这个故事以加拿大的一个小镇为背景,发生在20世纪初) 用于故事介绍、文学赏析场景,贴合单元主题
定语从句(指物):主语 + 动词 + 名词 + which/that + 定语从句. ……的……(事物)…… She wore an old hat which covered her long braids.(她戴着一顶旧帽子,遮住了她的长辫子) 单元核心语法,which/that指代事物,补充修饰名词
询问文学相关:What do you think of + 作品名 / Who is your favourite character in + 作品名 你觉得《……》怎么样? / 你最喜欢《……》中的哪个角色? A: What do you think of Harry Potter B: Its amazing because of its creative plot.(A:你觉得《哈利·波特》怎么样?B:它很精彩,因为情节富有创意) 用于口语交流,贴合单元文学讨论场景
四、语法拓展:定语从句(单元核心考点)
核心定义与构成
核心要素 具体内容 单元例句
定义 用一个句子修饰名词或代词(先行词),补充说明其性质、特征或情况,从句由关系代词who/that/which引导 He was a quiet man who didnt speak much.(他是个不爱说话的安静男人)
关系代词用法 ① who/that:指代人,在从句中作主语或宾语② which/that:指代事物/动物,在从句中作主语或宾语 指人:The girl who talked a lot is Anne.(那个健谈的女孩是安妮)指物:The hat which she wore was old.(她戴的帽子是旧的)
先行词 被定语从句修饰的名词/代词,可为人、事物、时间、地点等 先行词为人:the man, the girl, the writer先行词为物:the book, the hat, the plot