高 一 英 语

Module 1 Unit 2Reading-2

Language Points

1. ashamed: feeling of shame, regret

be ashamed

2) She was ashamed to tell anyone that she had fallen in love with him.

of sth.to do sth.

1) The poor boy was ashamed of his ragged ( 破烂的 ) clothes.

that…

3) He was ashamed that she had lied.

2. I used to go to the gym three times a week,

but I don’t work out any more. (L3&4)

used to do sth., 表示与现在相反的过去某种习惯，意为“过去常常…”。Dr Li used to go to the club a lot.What does the sentence mean?Dr. Li often went to the club a lot but he doesn’t go there any more.

I _______ go to the cinema a lot, but I never get the time now.

It __________________ that the Earth was flat, but now everyone knows it is round.

used to

used to be thought

Dr Ma used to work in a children’s hospital in Nanjing, _____________ he?

She doesn’t work here now, but she _______.

She isn’t a singer now, but she _________.

usedn’t /didn’t

used to

used to be

There _________ no TV or papers in my village.

used to be

be / get used to n. /doing sth.

I’m not used to the life here.Are you used to living here? I never got used to going to bed so late.

习惯于某事 / 习惯于做某事

use sth. to do…be used to do… ( 被用来做 ...)

Computers are used to do a lot of work in many companies.

Now we use electricity to give light.

句型转换练习 Dr. Li used to go the club a lot.否定句 :

Dr Li didn’t use to / used not to / use(d)n’t to go to the club a lot.一般疑问句 :

Did Dr Li use to / Used Dr Li to go to the club a lot?反意疑问句 : Dr Li used to go to the club a lot, didn’t he / use(d)n’t he?

3. work out :

1) to exercise to improve physical fitness

He keeps fit by working out in the

gym every day.

2) work out : to calculate 计算出

She had worked out that it would cost $100.

I spent a whole day trying to work out the ten

words in the word puzzle.

3) work out : to answer the questions.

Can you work out the answer to this

question?

The room smelled wonderful, but they could

not work out where the smell was from.

work 的相关词组：work at: 致力于 , 在……上下工夫 ;

work as: 充当 , 担任……工作 ;

work on: 从事 ( 工作 )

4. The pills really works! (L.10)

work vi.

1) It’s a good idea, but it just won’t

work.

2) The medicine began to work well. work: “( 想法、计划等 ) 起作用、行得通、奏效……” , 后常用副词修饰 , 表示事物的某一性质特性。

这类句子的主语（指物的居多）通常具有某些内在的特征，能够促使动词所表示的动作得以实现或难以实现。

1) The window won’t shut .

2) These potatoes peel easily.

3) Nylon dries quickly.

4) The door won’t lock.

类似用法的动词还有 : sell, wash, write, read…

1) These storybooks sell well.

2) This kind of cloth washes easily.

3) His new pen writes well.

4) The sentences read clearly.

Notional passive 意义被动句

1) His novels don’t sell.

2) His novels are not sold.

3) The middle house won’t let.

4) The middle house will not be let.

他的小说销路不佳。

中间的房子不会出租。

中间的房子租不出去。

他的小说没有卖掉。

5. Since I’m preparing to act in a new TV play, I’m taking weight-loss pills called Fat-less, which are quite popular among young women here.(L6-8)

Since you have a three-day holiday, why not go to the countryside to enjoy the quiet life there?since 说话者和对方都明确知道的原因

She has had no time to travel around _____ she started her new job. (conj.)

__________ have you been studying English? (prep.)

She has been in London for two weeks and hasn’t phoned us _____. (adv.)

Since whensince

since since: from a past time / event until now

6. I know another way to stay slim. (L.4)

stay (link. verb) + adj.

1) The shop stays open till midnight.

2) I hope the weather will stay fine.

Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge ?

It will ___ fresh for some days.

A. be stayed B. stay

C. be staying D. have stayed

B

Emergency line operator must always ____

calm and make sure that they get all the

information they need to send help.

A. grow B. appear

C. become D. stay

B

7. I’m now in hospital recovering from liver failure. (L18) 2)

recover : return to the proper state of health, strength, abilityAfter the journey he soon recovered his health. recover one’s sight / hearing. The police recovered = got back the stolen jewelry. recover uncover discover

8. They contain a harmful chemical that

caused my liver to fail. (L.19)

cause vt.sth.to do… sb.+ sth.

1) The heavy rain caused the flood.

2) What caused him to quit his job?

3) This car has caused me a lot of trouble.

What caused the traffic accident?

My pet dog has caused me a lot of trouble.

What caused him to fall off his horse?

cause sb sthcause sb to do sth引起的事情往往不好

contain: hold,

The box contains many valuables.

The atlas ( 地图册 ) contains forty maps,

including 3 of China.

Three persons were killed, including the

guide.

To keep fit, we should always avoid food _________ too much fat.

The price ________ the postage charges.

contain: have within itself or as a partinclude: have as a part in addition to other parts

containing 含有

includes 包括

Is service _______ in the bill?

He found a wallet _________ $ 1,000.included

containing

9. Then the doctor found that someone in

your country, whose name is Li Dong,

was an exact match for me. (L23)

match n. ,“ 一对 , 配对的东西” , 此时用于单数 ,

其前可加不定冠词 , 有时还可表示“对手”之意。

This chair is a match for that one. 这张椅子和那张是一对。 Bill is not a match for his brother at chess.

比尔在下棋上不是他弟弟的对手。

match 侧重表示“ ( 颜色；款式 ) 和……相配 ,

和……相比 , 是…… 对手” ; fit 更强调“ ( 大小 )

合身 , 适合”；suit 表示“ ( 颜色等 ) 适合 , 穿起来好看” ;

词语辨析 : match / fit / suit

1. The curtains don’t _______ the paint.

2. That color doesn’t _____ her.

3. This dress doesn’t _____ me.

4. No one can _____ him in singing.

match

suit

fit

match

10. follow = take one’s advice

ask for one’s advice; give advice

follow one’s examples

Can you follow me?

His arguments are as follows.

11. The storm did great damage to the crops.

= The storm damaged the crops.

The pills damage people’s health.

The whole city was destroyed in the

earthquake.

His husband’ death destroyed her hopes of

happiness.

12. This is really a touching story-a stranger who donated part of his liver to a girl he doesn’t even know! (L36-37) The son and his parents are parting at the station with tears in their eyes. What a ________ scene!

touching

I was very _______ to receive your kind help.touched

touching; exciting; moving; disappointing,

interesting… (arouse the feeling…)

touched; excited; moved; disappointed,

interested… (be made to feel…)

The _______ children were opening their Christmas presents. (excite)

She got deeply moved when she watched the _______ film. (move)

excited

moving

The _______ children were opening their Christmas presents. (excite)

She got deeply moved when she watched the _______ film. (move)

excited

moving

Homework1) A1 and A2

2) B1 and B2