Unit 1 of Module8－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 well received, at a time, be lost to, 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. be well received 受到好评 2. have a place in 占一席之地
3. be made into 被制成 4. at a time 一次，每次
5. be set in 以…为背景 6. best-known works 有名的作品
7. a large sum of money 一大笔钱 8. an educated person 受过教育的人
9. be prejudiced against 对…有偏见 10. be bent on (doing) sth 决意要做某事
11. have nothing to do with 与…无关 12. can hardly wait to do sth 迫不及待做 13. convince sb to do sth 说服某人做 14. make an abrupt decision 突然决定
15. develop the shortcomings of 养成…缺点
16. a constant reminder of 不断提醒的人（物）
17. make the acquaintance of 结识，认识
18. be left to gather dust on shelves 被留在书架上尘封
19. a symbol of danger and uncertainty 危险和不确定的象征
20. set him free from financial worries 使他不用为经济问题担忧
21. add interest to the text 为原文增添了趣味
II. Self-study of the usage of some important words and phrases
1 ［原句回放］ They are novels, plays and poems that were written a long time ago and were so well written and well received that people still read them today. 句中第一个that 引导的是 __定语____ 从句 , 第二个that引导的__状语_________ 从句；be well received 的意思是 __受欢迎的；______________ 。
［拓展］received adj. 被承认的; reception n. 接纳；接待；招待会；服务台；receptionist n. 招待员，接待员； 小试牛刀！
1）在网上深受好评的那部小说很快就要出版了。
_____ The novel well received online is coming out shortly after.
______________________________________________________________________
2）Mary finally ______ Bruce as her life-long companion. （B级）
A. received B. accepted C. made D. honored
2.［原句回放］They have not disappeared and still have a place in the world today.
句中have a place 的意思是 _有一席之地；，请写出place 的相关短语的意思： in place __在合适的位置 ，out of place ___在不合适的位置______________ ， take place___发生________ ， take the place of/ take one’s place _取代，替代______________ ，in the first place ___首先，最重要的是_________ 。 小试牛刀！
1）Now plastics have ______ wood , iron, and steel in many fields. （B级）
A .taken place B. in place of C. instead of D. taken the place of
3.［原句回放］He died in1870 and his tomb reads,“By his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world. 句中read 的意思是 写着_________ ，be lost to的含义是__失去_______ 。小试牛刀！
1) She happened to see on the desk a half-opened notebook, which _____ “In order to keep the secretaries ______ , the company has decided that every Monday morning a bunch of fresh flowers should be put on each secretary’s desk.. （C级）
A. reading; in high spirits B. was said; in low spirits
C. written; feel blue D. read; in high spirits
2) The company ______ a lot of business to its competitors. （B级）
A. is lost to B. is lost in C. is losing to D. has lost
4.［原句回放］He first published many novels one chapter at a time in newspapers, and some were later performed on stage. 句中 at a time的意思是 ___________ 。
at one time at a time from time to time at no time
at the same time at the/that time in no time take one’s time
for the time being in time (for)… ahead of time all the time
as time goes on kill one’s time at times at all times
小试牛刀！请用time 的相关短语填空：
1) Don’t all speak at once! One ______ at a time ___ please.
2) __ At no time ________ will China be the first to use nuclear weapons.
3) ____ At one time ______ he lived in Shanghai.
4) The manager was very glad that we finished the difficult task five days __ ahead of time .
4) He can be really bad-tempered ____ at times _________ , but most of the time, he is good-tempered.
5) We are ready to help you ________ at all times ____ .
5. ［原句回放］ Pip’s sister seldom has a kind word to say, but Joe is a kind and simple man, who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip. 该句是由but连接的__并列句_______ ，后面的分句中含有who引导的 定语从句___________ ；simple 的意思是 __淳朴__________ ；would rather do…than do… 的意思是 宁可做某也不做某事_____________________ 。另外，rather than的含义是 __而不是_______ ，other than的含义是 __除了______ 。
［拓展］or rather 更确切的说 would rather(not) do sth宁愿(不)做某事
prefer to do…rather than do… 喜欢…胜过…
would rather sb did sth 宁愿某人（现在/将来）去做某事
would rather sb had done sth 宁愿某人(过去)已做了某事
小试牛刀！
1）那个纯朴老人在敌人面前宁死不屈。
That simple man would rather die than give in to the enemy.
2）我宁愿他当时不告诉我这个坏消息。
______I’d rather he hadn’t told me the bad news.
3) It was owing to luck ______ judgment ______ the driver succeeded in avoiding an accident. （C级）
A. better than; when B. rather than; that
C. other than; that D. more than ; which
6. ［原句回放］ Pip dislikes it when Joe comes to visit him in London. 该句中it作为 _形式宾语（成分），指代 __后面的从句______________ 。小试牛刀！
1）如果你能帮我这个忙我将不胜感激。（it）
______ I would appreciate it if you could reply my question.
2）I hate it when people talk with their mouths full. （英译汉）
___________________________________________________________________________
［拓展］像这样的动词还有like, enjoy, love, appreciate, prefer等。
7.［原句回放］Pip is about eighteen years old when this happens, and the fortune sets him free from financial worries. 该句中 free from 的含义是 __免于，不再受困扰________________ 。小试牛刀！
1）从那以后，这对老夫妇就生活在这个宁静的村子里，远离对战争的恐惧。
_____From then on, the old couple lived in the quiet village, free from fear of war.
2) His work is ______ satisfactory, and the boss was very disappointed. （B级）
A. free from B. far from C. arising from D. beyond
8.［原句回放］Money and education have changed him, and before long he develops the shortcomings of being shallow and having prejudice, even against his old companions. 该句中before long 的含义是 __不久______________ ; long before 的含义是 _很久以前___________ ; develop 在此句中的含义是__养成。。。习惯________________ ; have prejudice against的含义是____对。。。有偏见____________________ ，系表结构短语为___be_ prejudice against __________ 。
小试牛刀！
1） 不久，他养成了早晨阅读的好习惯。
__Before long he developed the habit of reading in the morning.
2) Some companies ______ taking on female employees. （A级）
A. have prejudiced against B. are prejudice against
C. are prejudiced against D. have prejudice for
Part Two－Self-assessment
I. Translate the following into English by using the words or phrases in the brackets
1. 教授的演讲受到全校师生的好评。（be well received ）
The professor’s speech is well received by all the teachers and students.
2. 他决心要在中国的IT业占有一席之地。（have a place in）
He is bent on having a place in the information technology in China.
3. 他迫不及待地打开收到的礼物。（can hardly wait to do ）
He could hardly wait to open the gift he had received.
4. 这部小说以20世纪60年代的伦敦为背景。（be set in）
The novel was set in London in 1960s.
II. Multiple choices
1. How wonderful it is to go away for a month, ______ all worries and responsibilities.
A. suffer from B. break down C. live with D. free from
2. - Can I look at the menu for a few minutes before I decide?
- Of course. ______ , sir.
A. Make yourself at home B. Enjoy yourself
C. It doesn’t matter D. Take your time
3. I worked as a secretary, ______ , a typist.
A. rather than B. or rather C. in rather D. would rather
3. She has ______ some money for a trip to Beijing.
A. set about B. set aside C. set down D. set in
4. We have planted flowers and green trees around the blocks of buildings, which ______ beauty to the whole city.
A. add to B. add up to C. is added to D. add
5. “We are having a class,” she said, ______ it was a newly open kindergarten sponsored by the church.
A. added that B. adding that C. has added D. and adding that
6. It's ten years since the scientist ______ on his life's work of discovering the valuable chemical.
A. made for B. set out C. took off D. turned up
7. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.
A. as B. to C. than D. while
8. Fred is second to none in maths in our class, but believe it or not, he ______ passed the last exam.
A. easily B. hardly C. actually D. successfully
9. Take the medicine and have a good sleep, but if the pain continues, ______ your doctor.
A. confirm B. consult C. consider D. convince