Unit 3 of Module 8－Language Points of Reading

Class Name No. Time Assessment

Learning Aims:

1. Learn how to use some important words and expressions in the text.

Learning Important and Difficult Points:

1. The usage of some words and expressions such as more than, range from…to…, negotiate, in the field, and so on .

Learning Methods:

1. Learn the usage of some important words and phrases through self-exploration and practice.

Learning procedures:

Part One－Self-exploration

I. Key phrases to remember

1. talented artists 有天賦的藝術家 2. range from … to … 從 … 到 …

3. in the field of astronomy 在天文學領域 4. create abstract artwork 創作抽象作品

5. be known for 因為… 而有名 6. start from scratch 白手起家

7. be amazed to learn sth 驚訝地得知 8. with the assistance of 在…的幫助下

9. a life story 生平故事 10. it is subjective to say 主觀地說 …

11. have a long history of 有悠久的歷史 12. have an appetite for life 熱愛生活

13. oil paintings 油畫 14. still lifes 靜物

15. devote his whole self to 獻身于 16. negotiate a successful sale談成一筆生意

17. towards the end of his life到生命的后期 18. be off to another museum 動身去…

II. Self-study of the usage of some important words and phrases

1［原句回放］I am amazed to learn that Picasso produced more than 20,000 pieces of art and that he wasn’t just a painter. 句中第一個that 引導的是 __賓語_______ 從句，第二個that引導的是 _賓語_________ 從句，第 ____2__個從句中的that 不可省略。be amazed to do的意思是 ___驚訝地得知___________ ，more than 的意思是 __超過_____________ ，no more than 的含義是 ____僅僅__ 。小試牛刀！

1）我們很驚異地發現竟沒有人受傷。

__We were amazed to find that no one was injured

2）請寫出 more than在下列句子中的含義：

Her performance was more than good; it was perfect. 極其，非常

The consequence was much more than he imagined. 遠超過

She was more sad than angry when her son lied again. 與其。。。不如。。。

He is more than a teacher; he is also my friend. 不僅僅

3) - Did you take enough money with you?- No, I needed ___C___ I thought I would.（B級）

A. not so much as B. as much as C. much more than D. much less than

4) You are ___B___ careful than your brother. You two can't do the work that needs care and skill. （C級）

A. not more B. no more C. not less D. no less

2.［原句回放］He developed different styles of painting, including cubism, which is a type of art where things are represented as geometric shapes. 句中which 引導的是 ___定_______ 從句 ，where 引導的是 __定語________ 從句。develop different styles of painting 的含義是 ___創造了不同的繪畫風格___________________________ ，represent在句中的含義是 _____描繪，呈現______________ 。represent (v.) 還有“代表”的意思。 ［拓展］representative n.代表；代理人；adj.典型的, 有代表性的；representation n.表現，代表，代理。 小試牛刀！

1）這幅繪畫作品描繪了古時候狩獵的場面。（a hunting scene）

The painting represents a hunting scene in the ancient time.

2) The competition attracted over 500 participants __A____ 8 countries. （B級）

A. representing B. presenting C. presented D. represented

3) Whisky ___C___ a large percentage of alcohol. （B級）

A. includes B. is included C. contains D. is containing

3.［原句回放］This painting is so valuable that it is difficult to calculate what its price would be if the museum wanted to sell it. 該句中含有 _so…that__________ 句型，valuable的含義是 ___寶貴的__________ 。what 引導的是 ___賓語________ 從句，該從句用了 _虛擬_______ 語氣。 calculate 的含義是 ___計算____________ 。［拓展］it is calculated that 據計算 ，據估計；

小試牛刀！

1) 先讓我估算一下這趟旅行的費用，然后再作決定。

___I will calculate the cost of the travel and then I’ll make a decision.

_2) 如果我是你，我會好好珍惜寶貴的時間。

___Were I you, I would treasure the precious time.

3) The necklace your boyfriend gave you was made of glass, so it is ___C___ . （C級）

A. valuable B. priceless C. worthless D. of value

4）___B___ she ______ yesterday, she would meet the famous singer today. （C級）

A. Hadn’t; left B. Had; not left C. If; didn’t leave D. Didn’t; leave

4.［原句回放］He made a lot of scientific discoveries that he shared with the world, particularly in the field of astronomy. 該句中 share with 的意思是 __與。。。分享____ ， particularly 的含義是__尤其，特別_______________ ，同義詞（組）有 __in particular_ ，especially_ 。in the field of的含義是 __在。。。領域_____________ 。 小試牛刀！

1）夫妻應該同甘共苦。

_____Couple should share happiness and sorrow.

_2）他在科學領域取得了重大突破。

He made/achieved a major breakthrough in the field of science.

3) People tend to be sleepy in summer, __B____ at noon. （B級）

A. particular B. especially C. specially D. rarely

5.［原句回放］I think it would feel very peaceful to live there. 該句中feel 是 _系______ 動詞，It作為 ___形式主語________（成分）。小試牛刀！

1) ___D___ smooth and soft, the silk made in Suzhou is well-known in the world.（B級）

A. Felt B. Touched C. Feels D. Feeling

2) My parents have always made me _D_____ about myself, even when I was twelve.（B級）

A. feeling well B. feeling good C. feel well D. feel good

6.［原句回放］He had an appetite for life and enjoyed exploring the working of objects and animals. 句中had an appetite for的含義是 _喜歡______________________ ， explore 的意思為 __探索__________ ，其名詞形式為 ___exploration_____________ 。［拓展］to one's appetite 合某人的口味（心意）；lose one‘s appetite 食欲不振；

1）他有很強的求知欲。

__He has a strong appetite for knowledge

2）他生病時完全沒有食欲。

____He completely lost his appetite when he was ill.

3) There were two loud __B____ and then the building burst into flames. （B級）

A. explorations B. explosions C. expressions D. exports

7.［原句回放］In fact, he abandoned them and starting from scratch, created a style of art known as cubism. 該句中abandon的含義是 ____遺棄__________________ ，starting from scratch 的含義是 _______白手起家___________________ ，known as 在句中作為 ___狀語_ ________成分，含義是 _____因為。。。而有名___________ 。

［拓展］abandon sth to sb/sth 放棄，舍棄；abandon oneself to (doing) sth 陷入，沉湎于某種情感；abandoned adj. 被遺棄的，被丟棄的；scratch the surface of sth. 隔靴搔癢，

1) 他拋棄了妻子還帶走了兩人所有的錢。

He abandoned his wife and took away all their money

2) 他陷入絕望。

_ He abandoned himself to despair.

3) He scratched the insect bite on his leg.

他在他腿上搔蟲咬的地方。

4）He ______ the police because of his previous criminal record. （B級）

A. is known as B. is known for C. is known to D. is famous as

Part Two－Self-assessment

I. Translate the following into English by using the words or phrases in the brackets

1. 在做數學作業的時候，你不比他細心（都粗心）。 (no more than)

You are no more careful than him when doing maths homework.

2. 他的興趣愛好很廣泛，從下象棋到帆船。 (range from… to…)s of h

He has lots of hobbies , ranging from chess to sailing

_3. 這個女孩很有天賦又勤奮，肯定前途無量。 (talented, diligent, promising)

The girl was talented and diligent. She is certain to have a promising future.

4. 我們應該通過協商的方式解決問題，而不是武力。（by negotiation）

We should solve problems by negotiation, rather than by force.

II. Multiple choices1.

1. The representatives were seen ______ with the employers about their pay.

A. seated and was negotiated B. seating and negotiated

C. seated, negotiating D. seating to be negotiated

2. - Was Mary still angry with me?

-To tell the truth, ______ reading your letter, she didn’t open it.

A. but for B. far from C. rather than D. no wonder

3. ______ population into consideration, the city has actually a much larger population than estimated before.

A. Taking floating B. To take floating C. Taking floated D. Taken floated

4. With all the people ______ the roof, it wasn’t long before we finished it.

A. assisted in mending B. assisting in mending

C. assisted with mending D. assisting with mending

5. We found a little baby ______ at the street corner.

A. abandoning B. abandoned C. to abandon D. to be abandoned

6. Don’t abandon yourself ______ the football match.

A. to watch B. to observe C. to watching D. to observing

7. We must ______ all the possibilities of the solution to the problem.

A. search B. explore C. examine D. discover

8. We negotiated ______ the school master ______ the tuition increase.

A. on; with B. with; of C. with; about D. with; to

9. Cubism is a 20th century style of art, ______ objects ______ as geometric shapes.

A. that; represented B. where; are presented

C. which; are presented D. in which; are represented

10. So amused ______ that I couldn’t help laughing all the time when I was watching Zhao benshan’s comedy “Donation”.

A. Had I felt B.I felt C. did I feel D.I was feeling

No pains, no gains!