-1-Unit4Meetingthemuse阅读“Reading2”中的材料,选出最佳选项。1.WhyhaveMichelangelobeenlabelledasanartist?A.Becausehecreatedworkswithouttechnology.B.Becauseartandtechnologywasseenastwoseparatethings.C.Becausetechnologyatthattimewasnotadvanced.D.Becausehisworkscouldn'texpresshisthoughts.2.WhatyoucannotdowhenyouseeAlongtheRiverDuringtheQingmingFestivalthrough3Danimation?A.Youcanwatchitonthedaylightscene.B.Youcantakeitout.C.Youcaninteractwithitssurroundings.D.Youcanwatchitonthenighttimescene.[答案]1-2BBWordsAndPhrases知识要点1trendn.趋势;动向;潮流(教材P43)Artexhibitionscanhavemanythemes,suchasahistoricalperiod,alocationoratrend.艺术展览可以有很多主题,例如历史时期、地点或趋势。[例1]Whatdoyouthinkaboutthistrend?你们是怎么看待这种趋势的?[例2]Thisisanintenselypopulartrendthatwecannotfailtonotice.这是一个我们无法不注意到的一个非常流行的趋势。[造句]我们需要控制这种趋势。Weneedtocontrolthistrend.[知识拓展]thetrendon/towards……的趋势setatrend开风气之先;带领新潮流[即学即练]单句语法填空-2-①InBavariathetrendon/towardsthejobmarketwasalsopositive.②HAYAsetanewtrendoffolkmusicthroughouttheworld.知识要点2contrastn.反差,对比(教材P43)...createastrongcontrast.……形成强烈对比。[例1]ThereisanobviouscontrastbetweentheculturesofEastandWest.东西方文化之间存在着明显的差异。[例2]Thetwovisitorsprovidedastartlingcontrastinappearance.这两位访客的外表截然不同。[造句]这个男孩的房间和客房截然不同。Theboy'sroomisacompletecontrasttotheguestroom.[知识拓展](1)incontrastto/with和……形成对比(相反);比较起来incontrast/bycontrast相当于副词,“相比之下,与……相反”(2)contrastvt.把……与……相比contrastAwith/andB把A和B比较[即学即练]单句语法填空①Shecontrastedthesituationthenwiththepresentcrisis.②Incontrast,suchviewinghadnoeffectontheriskofhighbloodpressure.③Incontrastto/withthepreviousyearthesituationismuchbetternow.知识要点3ratherthan而不是(教材P44)YetMichelangeloandothershavebeenlabelledas“artists”ratherthan“technicians”.然而米开朗基罗和其他人被贴上了“艺术家”的标签,而不是“技术人员”。[例1]Thezooneededbettermanagementratherthanmoremoney.这座动物园需要更好的管理,而不是更多的资金。[例2]Let'sgetitoverwithassoonaspossible,ratherthandragitout.我们尽快把它完成吧,不要再拖了。[造句]我们是为了公司才这么做的,而不是为了我们自己。Wearedoingthisforourcompanyratherthanforourselves.[知识拓展](1)ratherthan用作连词,连接两个平行结构。它构成的句型结构:-3-prefertodo...ratherthando...宁可做……而不愿意做……woulddo...ratherthando...宁可做……而不愿意做……wouldratherdo...thando...宁可做……而不愿意做……(2)ratherthan用作介词,与insteadof同义。(3)AratherthanB作主语时,谓语要与A在人称、数上保持一致。[即学即练]单句语法填空①Iprefertoget(get)upearlyratherthangotoschoolwithoutbreakfast.②Thechildrenwouldwalkthereratherthantakeabus.③YouratherthanIare(be)goingtogocamping.知识要点4accessibleadj.可到达的,可接近的,可用的,可进入的(教材P44)Nowartismoreaccessibletousthaneverbefore.现在我们比以往任何时候都更容易接触到艺术。[例1]TheCentreiseasilyaccessibletothegeneralpublic.该中心普通大众可随意进入。[例2]Campusesareusuallyaccessiblebypublictransportation.通常乘坐公共交通即可到达各个校区。[造句]我们认为互联网应该是公开、开放和不受限的。WebelievethattheInternetshouldbepublic,openandaccessible.[知识拓展](1)beaccessibleto...对……而言容易接近/进入(2)accessn.接近或进入之路;(使用或见到的)机会,权利accessto...进入……的通道get/have/gain/obtainaccessto...有权进入……,有权使用……[即学即练]单句语法填空①Thecourtgavehimaccesstohischildatweekends.②Theonlyaccesstothatcottageisacrossthefarmland.③Theinformationisthereandwaitingtobeaccessible(access)byanyonehere.知识要点5takein接受;理解;吸收;欺骗(教材P44)Onceinfrontofthepainting,theyonlyhavelimitedtimetospendtakinginitsfivemetresofscenesalongtheBianRiverinBianjing.一到这幅画前,他们只有有限的时间来欣赏它在汴京汴河沿岸五米长的景色。[例1]Mostofthetimeshetookinlessthan100rupeesaday.-4-在大多数情况下,她每天的收入都要少于100卢比。[例2]Iwonderhowmuchtheytookinmylecture.我想知道我的报告他们理解了多少。[造句]他的诺言是个圈套,我可不上这个当。HispromisesareatrapandIwon'tbetakenin.[知识拓展]takeup占据(时间、空间等);开始从事;拿起;继续;对……产生兴趣takeback收回takedown记下;拿下takeoff脱下;(飞机)起飞;(事业)腾飞takeon承担;雇用;呈现[即学即练]单句语法填空①Adoublebedtookupthegreaterpartoftheroom.②Chinahastakenonanewlooksinceneweconomypolicieswerecarriedout.③Thereporterstookdownthespeech.[小片段助记]Hishometownhadtakenonanewlook.Hetookupaeconomiccourseinanearbycollege.Hetookdownwhattheteacherssaidintheclassandsoongraduatedfromthecollege.Afterthreeyears,thebusinessofhiscompanybegantotakeoff.知识要点6surroundingsn.周围的事物;环境;气氛(教材P45)3Danimationmeansthatviewerscanseethecharactersmovearoundandinteractwiththeirsurroundings.三维动画意味着观众可以看到角色四处移动并与其周围环境交互。[例1]Shewasfacedwithanewjob,inunfamiliarsurroundingswithstrangepeople.她面对着一份全新工作,周围是陌生的环境和陌生的人。[例2]Hewasanexpertatfindinghisway,eveninstrangesurroundings.他是认路的行家,即使在陌生的环境中也是如此。[造句]过了一会儿,我适应了周围的新环境。AfterawhileIgotusedtomynewsurroundings.[知识拓展](1)surroundvt.环绕;围绕surroundsb./sth.with...使……包围某人/某物-5-besurroundedby/with...被……包围/环绕surround+反身代词+with...喜欢结交(某类人);喜欢身边总有(某类东西)(2)surroundingadj.周围的,附近的[即学即练]单句语法填空①PeoplesayitisCanada'smostbeautifulcity,surroundedbymountainsandthePacificOcean.②Helovestosurroundhimselfwithhisfamilyandfriends.③Thesurrounding(surround)villageshavebeenabsorbedbythegrowingcity.知识要点7notonly...butalso...(教材P45)Notonlycanweinteractwithart,butalsotakepartinitscreation.我们不仅与艺术互动,而且参与创作。[例1]Henotonlyhadreadthebook,but(also)rememberedwhathehadread.他不但读过此书,还把所读的内容都记住了。[例2]NotonlydidhespeakEnglishwell,buthespokeJapanesemoreeasily.他不但英语说得好,就连日语也讲得很轻松自如。[造句]他不仅能弹钢琴,也能拉小提琴。Hecannotonlyplaythepianobutalsoplaytheviolin.[知识拓展](1)notonly...butalso...连接两个并列的主语时,谓语动词的单复数遵循“就近原则”,即谓语动词的形式与最近的主语保持一致。(2)notonly...butalso...连接两个并列分句时,若notonly置于句首,第一个分句要部分倒装,即将be动词、情态动词或助动词放在主语的前面。[即学即练]单句语法填空①Notonlythestu