高中英语 Unit1 Other countriesother cultures Language points课件 牛津译林版选修9.ppt

1、Unit 1 Other countries, other cultures,Language points,1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic scenery. second only to 仅次于 e.g. Our city has an area of 20,000 square kilometres, second only to the largest city in our

2、 province. 我们的城市占地2万平方公里，仅次于 我省最大的城市。,Rayon ranks second only to cotton as the most widely used fiber.人造丝是仅次于棉花的使用得最广泛的织物。 He is second only to my own son in my affections.我除了爱我的儿子，最爱他。,比较: second to, next to, superior to, junior / senior to e.g. He is such a good player that he is second to none. 无

3、人能比 Next to music, he loves tennis best. 除了音乐，他最喜欢网球。,This employee is superior to the former in ability. 这个雇员比上个强。 He is junior to me by two years. 他比我小两岁。,2. Canada has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade, to th

4、e 8,892-kilometre-long border with the USA to the south, which is the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the police.,加拿大有辽阔的荒原，北起北极那 里的冬季平均气温通常是零下20摄氏 度，南与美国比邻边境线长达8,892 千米，是世界上最长的没有军队或警察 设防的边境线。 本句是主从复合句，句中where和which 分别引导一个非限制性定于从句，介词 短语fromto说明地域范围之广。,(1) My favorite room is t

5、he tidy study with a fireplace, _ we can watch TV and enjoy the nice scenery outside. A. where B. when C. that D. which,(2) The soldiers had to sleep in their wet clothes, _ most uncomfortable. A. which I think it was B. which I think was C. which I think D. that I think was,3. and fish are abundant

6、 in the seas and rivers. abundant adj. 丰富的 e.g. The country is abundant in natural resources. 这个国家天然资源丰富。,There is abundant firewood in the forest. 森林里有充裕的薪柴可用。 Winkle shells are abundant on this beach. 这个海滩上有大量的峨螺壳。,拓展： abundance n an abundant harvest 丰收 an abundant year 丰年 be abundant in 富有；富含,The

7、re are _ supplies of firewood in the forest. plentiful B. abundant C. plenty of D. many,经典例题,4. In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short. Smaller in size, but just as famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of British Columbia on t

8、he Pacific coast. In the heart of Toronto 及smaller in size, but just as famous在句中做表语置于句首，主谓完全倒装。 e.g. Present at the meeting were 20 people.,for short 的缩写 in short 简言之 A be short for B A是B的缩写（简称） A be short of B A 缺乏B,5. in addition to being close to some very popular ski areas. in addition to 加上, 除

9、外, 又; e.g. In addition to giving a general introduction to computer, the course also provides practical chance. 课程除了一般介绍电脑知识外，还提 供实际操作的机会。,6. The mall consists of eight kilometres of passages, filled with shops, art galleries and even a water park. consist v. 一致, 由组成, 包括（of） e.g. The beauty of the p

10、icture consists in its balance of colors. 这幅画的美在于其色彩的调和。,consist v. 存在于（in） （与）一致；（with） e.g. True charity doesnt consist in almsgiving. 真正的慈善不在于施舍。 Substances consist of small particles called molecules. 物质是由叫做分子的微粒组成的。,The testimony consisted with all known facts. 证据与全部已知事实相符。,7. the largest of wh

11、ich is shaped like a semicircle shape n. 形状, 形态, 外形, 模样 e.g. The writers dreams find a shape in his novel. 作者的理想在他的小说中得到 体现。 Athletes must stay in shape. 运动员一定要保持身体健康。,shape v. 定形，使成形，塑造 e.g. Our vacation plans are shaping well. 我们的假期计划进展顺利。 vt. 使成形；塑造，制作(+into/from/out of) e.g. The dress was shaped

12、 to her figure. 这件连衣裙做得很适合她的身材。,相关短语： in no shape (or form) 决不，完全不，一点也不 in shape 在形状上, 在外型上 in the shape of 以的形状形式, 作 为 get put sth. into shape 使成一定形状,be in bad shape 情况还处于混乱状态；健康情况不佳 give shape to 使成形；表达，使具体条理化 keep . in shape 使保持原形 in good shape 完整无损，处于良好状态，健康情况良好,8. to seek their fortunes in the

13、Gold Rush. seek v. 寻求, 寻找, 搜索 (+after/for) e.g. He sought vainly for the answer. 他寻求答案, 但无结果。 Something suspicious was found after the room was sought through. 房间被彻底搜查后, 发现了一点可疑 的东西。,相关短语 Nothing seek, nothing find. 谚无所寻则无所获。 be (much) to seek 还需要探求, 还大为缺乏; 还远未找到 much sought after 供不应求, 极受欢迎,be yet to seek 还没有 seek out 找出, 搜出; 挑出 be not far to seek 在近处 2. 很简单; 不难找到; 显而易见 seek through 找遍,9. Although only _ people became successful, many stayed and built settlements in the area, and there are now many museums showing what life was like back the