必修二Unit4LearningaboutLanguage

1、Unit 4 Wildlife protectionLearning about Language1. Review the Passive Voice.2. Learn about the Present Progressive Passive Voice.3. Do some exercises about the Present Progressive Passive Voice.Learning aims1. Revision of the Passive Voice(1)Every year over 29,000 antelopes _ (kill) in Tibet.are ki

2、lled一般现在时的被动语态(2)In the past, the elephants _ (kill) by farmers.were killed一般过去时的被动语态(3) In the past twenty years, a large number of bamboo areas _ (set up) to help pandas grow.have been set up现在完成时的被动语态Lead-in(4)WWF hopes that more and more wild animals _ (protect) in the future.一般将来时的被动语态(5)At pre

3、sent a new home _ (build) for pandas.is being built现在进行时的被动语态will be protected2. Complete the sentences according to the text.(1) We _ for the wool beneath our stomachs. (2) Our fur _ to make sweaters for people like you. (3) I wonder what _ to help you. (4) So good things _ here to save local wildl

4、ife. are being killedis being usedis being doneare being doneam/is/are + being + done (v.过去分词)1. 构成:2. 意义：正在被做 A new library is being built now. Some animals are not being protected well enough. 一座新图书馆正在被修建。有些动物没有受到很好的保护。Present Progressive Passive Voice(1) 表示说话时正在进行的被动动作, 强调主语是动作的承受者。Look! The baby

5、 is being taken care of by her aunt. 瞧！那个婴儿正由她的姑姑照料着。3. 用法:Mary is being interviewed now.My car is being repaired now. Whats the matter? (2) 表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作。但此时此刻不一定正在进行。A new building is being built outside our school. 我们学校外面有一栋新的建筑物正在施工。 The life of the panda is being studied at present. 现在正在研究熊猫的生

6、活环境。(3) 某些 “介词+名词”的短语也可以表示正在进行着的被动,常见的这些介词有: on, under, in。 Many new cars are on show. = Many new cars are being showed. Your questions are under discussion. = Your questions are being discussed.The telephone is in use now.= The telephone is being used now. Hi, Im Alice. Look at this photo. A snowma

7、n _ (make) by me. is being made【即学即练】Outside the shopping mall 10:00 amA huge Christmas tree _ (decorate) with mini -cars.is being decoratedChristmas presents _ (send) to children by a Santa.are being sentOutside the shopping mall 10:00 am10:00-12:00 amMany Christmas presents _ (buy) by my parents.a

8、re being boughtAfter lunch 3:00 pmis being decoratedA wreath of holly _ by my mother.The Christmas tree _ (decorate) by my grandfather and my brother.is being decorated5:00 pmare being wrapped upA Christmas card _ (write) by me.is being writtenChristmas presents _ (wrap up) by my parents.A Christmas

9、 feast _ (prepare) by my grandmother, including turkey, pudding and cookies.6:00 pmis being prepared8:00 pmis being enjoyedA wonderful Christmas feast _ (enjoy) by my families.A Christmas sock _ (hang) by my brother.11:00 pmis being hung12:00 pmare being putChristmas presents _ (put) under the Chris

10、tmas tree by Father Christmas.Its Dec. 25th. 8: 00 amWe got up early and said “Merry Christmas” to one another. are being foundA lot of Christmas presents _ (find) under the Christmas tree.Complete the following sentences. 1. Dont make any noise. Her mother _(正在体检）by a doctor. (examine)2. The driver

11、s are told that the road _(正在修理中).(repair)3. It is reported that a new airport in Kunming which_(正在建设中）falls down.（build)is being examinedis being repairedis being built4. He noticed that he _(有人跟踪他）by a stranger when he was walking in the street. (follow)5. The cause of the accident _(正在调查中), so yo

12、u neednt worry. (look into)is being followed is being looked into1. It is reported that many a new house _ at present in the disaster area. are being builtB. were being built C. was being builtD. is being built【解析】选D。句意：据报道，灾区许多新房子目前正在建设当中。at present 意为“现在；当前”故应用现在时态。many a +单数可数名词表示“很多；许多”，但谓语动词用单数

13、。2. Hi, Torry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?Sorry. _. Its repaired B. It has been repaired C. Its being repaired D. It had been repaired 【解析】选C。句意：嗨，Torry, 今天下午你能否让我借用一下你的电脑？很抱歉。电脑正在修理当中。根据第二个人的回答，动作应该是正在进行的被动语态。3. Would you please keep silent ? The weather report _and I want to listen. i