Unit1 Living with technology Grammar
Step1 Prepositions
Prepositions with verbs.
speak to 和……说话 stay with 和某人呆在一起 think about 考虑
write to 给某人写信 look for 寻找 wait for 等待
take care of 照顾 call on（sb.）拜访 arrive at（in） 到达
2. Prepositions with nouns
at least 至少 at present 目前 at first起初 at once立刻
at last最后（终于） at night夜晚 on foot 步行 on time 准时
on one’s way 在去某地的路上 on the telephone 用电话 on behalf of 代表......利益 for a while 一会儿 for example 例如 for oneself 为了自己
for hours（days, years）有好几小时（天，年） in English 用英语
in those days在那几天 in class 课上 in time 及时 in all 总计
in advance 提前 in the meantime 与此同时 in place 适当地
in hopes of(或in the hope of) 怀着.......希望 in connection with 和……有关 in contact with 和……联系 in addition to 除......以外
in case of 倘若，万一 in conflict with 和......冲突 in force 有效的，
in regard to 关于 in the least 一点，丝毫 in a word 总之
in the opinion of 据……见解 in the long run/term 从长远说来 in word 口头上 in vain 无益地, 白白地 in case 如果，万一，以防 in detail 详细地
in conclusion 总之 in spite of 尽管 in honour/memory of 为纪念
in charge of 负责 in praise of 赞扬 in other words... 换句话说
in return 作为回报 in the name of 以......名义 in doubt 怀疑 in debt 负债
by the way 顺便说 after school 放学后 at work 在工作 at school在上学 at war 在交战
3. Prepositions with adjectives
be absent from 缺席 be proud of 以……为自豪 be different from 和……不同
be famous for 因……而著名 be fond of…… 爱好，喜欢 be pleased with 乐于
be sorry for（sth.）为……抱歉 be afraid of 害怕…… be kind to 对某人亲切
be good at 在……做得好；擅长于…… be late for迟到
be confident in 对 ……有信心 be interested in对 ……感性趣
Step 2: Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with proper prepositions:
1. His father will be back from London＿＿＿a few days.
2. The train leaves＿＿＿6：00 p.m., so I have to be at the station＿＿＿5：40 p.m. at the latest
3. ＿＿＿the gate and you’ll find the entrance＿＿＿the park＿＿＿the other side.
4. One＿＿＿ five will have the chance to join in the game.
5. —— Do you go there ＿＿＿bus
—— No, we go there ＿＿＿a train.
6. I made the coat ＿＿＿my own hands. It was made＿＿＿hand, not with a machine.
7. The trees ＿＿＿front of the house are ＿＿＿the charge of Mr. Li.
8. The old man died＿＿＿ cold ＿＿＿a cold night.
9. My uncle lives＿＿＿116 Changhe Street. His room is ＿＿＿the sixth floor.
10. I don’t think you can work out the maths problem＿＿＿her help.
Step3 高考链接
1. The Internet has brought ________big changes in the way we work. ( 2005北京春)
A. about B. out C. back D. up
2. It was a pity that the great writer died _____his works unfinished. (2004福建)
A. for B. with C. from D. of
3. You can’t wear a blue jacket _____that shirt—it’ll look terrible. (2004湖南)
A. on B. above C. up D. over
4. I feel that one of my main duties ____ a teacher is to help the students to become better learners.（2004广东）
A. for B. by C. as D. with
5. In order to change attitudes _____employing women, the government is bringing in new laws. ( 2004北京春)
A. about B. of C. towards D. on
6. I am sorry it’s ________my power to make a final decision on the project. (2004上海春)
A. over B. above C. off D. beyond
7. They had a pleasant chat _______a cup of coffee. (2003北京)
A. for B. with C. during D. over
8. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism ________the wildlife in the area. (2003上海)
A. in B. on C. at D. with
9. The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 is strongly impressed ______my memory. (2003上海春)
A. to B. over C. by D. on
10. ---What do you want ______those old boxes
---To put thing in when I move to the new flat. (2002北京)
A. by B. for C. of D. with
11. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain ______an inch. (2002上海)
A. by B. at C. to D. from
12. The home improvements have taken what little there is _____--my spare time.(2001全国)
A. from B. in C. of D. at
13. Rose was wild with joy _____the result of the examination. (2001上海春)
A. to B. at C. by D. as
14. This new model of car is so expensive that it is _______ the reach of those with average income. (2006江苏）
A. over B. within C. beyond D. below
15. It’s quite ________me why such things have been allowed to happen. (2006安徽） A．for B．behind C．against D．beyond
16. --Can he take charge of the computer company
--I’m afraid it’s _____ his ability. （2006四川）
A. beyond B. within C. of C. to
17. Sorry, Madam. You’d better come tomorrow because it’s______the visiting hours.（2006福建）A. during B. at C. beyond D. before
18. －You know, Bob is a little slow ____ understanding, so…
－So I have to be patient ____ him. (2005重庆)
A. in; with B. on; with C. in; to D. at; for
19. He got to the station early, ____ missing the train. (2004江苏)
A. in case of B. instead of C. for fear of D. in search of
20. Marie Curie took little notice __ the honors that were given to her in her later years. (2002上海)
A. of B. on C. about D. from
Step 4: Consolidation:
1. In Hangzhou Mr. Black was so struck＿＿the beauty of nature that he stayed＿＿another night. A. at；on B. with；at C. for；in D. by； for
2. —— How long has the bookshop been in business
—— ＿＿＿＿1987.
A. After B. In C. From D. Since
3. We offered him our congratulations＿＿＿＿＿his passing the college entrance exams.
A. at B. on C. for D. of
4. Guangdong lies＿＿＿the south of China and Fujian is＿＿＿the east of it. Hainan is＿＿the coast of the mainland.
A. in；in；on B. in；on；off C. on；to；on D. in；to；away
5. The student, ＿whom all the teachers are pleased, is very strict ＿himself ＿ everything.
A. to； with；in B. with；with；in
C. with；at；with D. at；with；at
6. Some doctors were sent to the front where medical workers were ＿＿＿.
A. in great need B. in great need of
C. needed great D. needed in
7.＿＿＿＿hearing the good news, they jumped with joy.
A. For B. To C. On D. At
8. She is well-known＿＿＿＿her poems and she is also famous ＿＿＿an actress.
A. for；for B. as；for C. for；as D. by； for
9. He climbed silently＿＿＿＿＿＿seizing the thief＿＿＿＿＿＿.
A. in the purpose； by surprise B. with purpose of； surprisingly
C. with purpose of； surprisedly D. with the purpose of； by surprise
10. The touch they had both kept in ＿＿＿many years broke.
A. for B. on C. into D. with
11. The pianist began to play and the girl in red began to sing ＿＿＿＿the music.
A. with B. along C. through D. to
12. He divided the sweets＿＿＿the children who were divided ＿＿＿three groups.
A. in；in B. into；into C. between；in D. among；into
13. Early ＿＿＿the morning of May 1, we started off＿＿＿the mountain village.
A. in；for B. in；to C. on；／ D. on；for
14. Ted has been absent＿＿＿＿＿class for quite some time.
A. for B. with C. of D. from
15. The railway was opened＿＿＿＿＿＿traffic＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ April 4, 1985.
A. to；on B. to；in C. by；on D. for；on
16. _____ being a little large, the hat looks nice.
A. Apart from B. Except for C. But for D. All above
17. The key ____ success lies ______ persistence and hard work.
A. to; in B. of; for C. for; to D. of; in
18. The picture looks very beautiful _____ the light wall.
A. in B. of C. over D. against
Step5 经典时文背诵
How Does Technology Influence Our Lives
Whether one is willing or not, he can not deny that endless innovations of technology are constantly changing our lives. Apparently, not everyone is optimistic about the trend, but there are unquestionable positive aspects of it.
To the young, the startling advances in application technology enable them to work and live more comfortably. After work, benefiting from all the conveniences provided by such handy appliances as microwave ovens, washing machines, or automobiles, people enjoy a lot more leisure time and feel more relaxed.
Now, the development of technology makes everyone, including children, to get cheap information. Exposed to this from the early age, today's children learn by trial and error how to collect and process information into useful knowledge at a fast pace. What's more, through internet and telecommunication, the children are closely connected with the outside world and are likely to be more competitive and creative than their older generations.
It might be because new technology is booming out at such a fantastic speed that many people aren’t feeling at ease with it. However, it does aim at making our lives more convenient and comfortable. My opinion is that wait indulgently for technology to perfect itself, try it voluntarily, and the world is certain to be much better than ever.Step2 Keys:
1. in 2. at; by 3. At; to; on 4. in 5. by; in
6. with, by 7. in; in 8. of; on 9. at; on 10. without
Step3高考链接1-5 ABDCC 6-10 DDBDD 11-15 ACBCD 16-20 ACACA
Step4 Consolidation: 1-5DDBBB 6-10 ACCDA 11-15 DDADD 16-18 AAD
