Unit 4 What’s the best movie theater?最好的电影院是哪家?单元知识详解Section Afortable seats 舒适的座位(教材P25 1a) fortable/'kʌmfə(r) təbl/adj.使人舒服的;舒适的讲是多音节词,其比较级为more fortable,最高级为most fortable.»Are you looking for a fortable place to live in?你正在寻找一个舒适的住处吗?»I prefer Tshirts made of cotton because they make me feel more fortable.我更喜欢棉制的T恤衫,因为它们使我感到更舒服.典例1(2022·黄冈中考)I hear your parents have moved to the village.Yes. The countryside is more________ than before.A. terribleB. boringC. fortableD. crowded解析:terrible"可怕的＂;boring"无聊的＂;fortable"舒适的＂;crowded"拥挤的＂.结合题意可知此处是说,农村比以前更舒适了,故选C.seat/si:t/n.座位;坐处(如椅子等)讲［可数名词］常用短语有:take/have a seat 坐下take one's seat 就座book a seat 订座»Excuse me, could I take this seat? 打扰了,我可以坐这个座位吗?»Dinner is ready. Please take your seats as quickly as possible,晚饭准备好了.请尽快入座.辨seat 与sit语境串记The hall of the restaurant seats 300 people. The waitress seated the guests at the table and they sat down in their seats.这家饭店的大厅能坐300人.女服务员安排客人们在桌旁就座,他们都坐在了座位上.close to home 离家近(教材P25 1a) close/kləʊs/adj.(在空间、时间上)接近讲常作表语.be close to 离······近»My home is very close to the school.我家离学校很近.»The children are close to each other in age.这些孩子彼此的年龄很接近.拓(1)[形容词］亲密的;(家庭关系)亲近的»We are close friends.我们是亲密的朋友.(2)[动词］关闭;合上反义词为open"打开＂.»She closed the door behind her.她关上了身后的门.(3)closed[形容词］关闭;停止营业反义词为open"敞开的;营业＂.»The shop is closed on Wednesdays.这家商店周三不营业.It's the worst store.它是最差的商店. (教材P26 2b) worst/wɜː (r)st/adj.&adv.最差(的);最坏(的);最糟(的)讲［形容词］＆［副词］是形容词bad和副词badly的最高级.此处worst为形容词bad的最高级.»This coat is of the worst quality.这件外套的质量最差.»Of the three of us, I write worst.我们三人中,我字写得最差.»Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.抱最好的希望,做最坏的打算.You can buy clothes the most cheaply there.你可以在那里最便宜地买到衣服. (教材P26 2b) cheaply/'tʃi:pli/adv.便宜地;低廉地讲cheaply adv. 便宜地;低廉地more cheaply (比较级) most cheaply (最高级)cheap adj. 便宜的;廉价的cheaper (比较级) cheapest (最高级)语境串记I was very lucky to buy the shoes so cheaply. They're only $5.我很幸运,如此便宜地买到了这双鞋.它们只要5美元.Yeah. They're very cheap.是的,它们非常便宜.The DJs choose songs the most carefully.电台音乐节目主持人挑选歌曲最细致. (教材P26 2b) choose/tʃu:z/v,选择;挑选讲常用短语:choose(not) to do sth.选择(不)做某事choose(,,,)from...从······中挑选(······)choose…as...挑选······当······»We chose to go by train.我们选择乘火车去.»You can choose from a wide range of vehicles.你可以从多种交通工具中选择.»We chose Paul as chairperson.我们选保罗当主席.拓choice是choose的名词形式,意为“选择＂.常用短语:make choices/a choice 作出选择have no choice but to do sth.除了做某事外,别无选择»When I have difficulty in making a choice, Mr Wu will offer me some suggestions.当我难以做出选择的时候,吴先生会给我一些建议.»The boy's mother is very ill. He has no choice but to earn money.这个男孩的母亲病得很严重,他除了赚钱,别无选择.典例2根据句意及汉语提示填写单词.(2022·苏州中考)His parents hope he can follow his heart when he________ (选择) his job.解析:句意:他的父母希望他在选择职业时能跟随自己的内心.空处表示＂选择＂,作谓语,应用动词choose;本句时态是一般现在时,主语为he,谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式.故填chooses.carefully/'keafəli/,/'kerfəli/ adv. 细致地;小心地;谨慎地讲其比较级为more carefully,最高级为most carefully.反义词是carelessly"粗心地＂.»To avoid the virus, we should wash hands more carefully before we have meals.为了避免(感染)病毒,我们应该在吃饭前更仔细地洗手.考向点拨对该知识点的考查主要有两方面;一是考查carefully 比较级的运用;二是考查其相关词形的变化.典例3 用所给单词的适当形式填空.(2022·临沂中考)The headmaster will study the report________ before making a decision.(careful)解析:句意:校长在做决定前将认真研究这份报告.修饰动词study要用副词,故填carefully.How do you like it so far?到目前为止,你觉得这里怎么样? (教材P26 2d) so far 到目前为止;迄今为止讲相当于until/up to now,常和现在完成时(基本结构:have/has+动词的过去分词)连用,表示谓语的动作从过去某一时间开始一直持续到现在.»With her great efforts, Zhang Guimei has sent more than 1,800 students to universities so far.在她的巨大努力下,到目前为止,张桂梅已经将1800多名学生送进了大学.典例4根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词.(2022·淮安中考)到目前为止,数以千计的社会工作者已经完成了这项工作.________ _________ ,thousands of social workers have finished the work.答案:So far/Until nowYou can buy the freshest food there.你能在那里买到最新鲜的食物. (教材P26 2d) fresh/freʃ/adj.新鲜的;清新的讲(1)新鲜的通常用来说明食物新鲜.»We should eat more fresh vegetables and fruit. They're good for our health.我们应该多吃新鲜蔬菜和水果.它们对我们的健康有益.(2)清新的»I like a fine fresh spring morning like today.我喜欢像今天这样晴朗而清新的春日早晨.拓fresh还有以下常见义项:(1)[形容词］淡的;无盐的»Fresh water is more important than anything else.淡水比其他任何东西都重要.(2)[形容词］精力充沛的»Regular exercise will help you feel fresher and fitter.有规律的锻炼会使你感觉更精力充沛、更健康.典例5用所给词的适当形式填空.(2022·扬州中考)After a night's rain, the mountains are much greener and the air is much_______ (fresh).解析:句意:下了一夜的雨后,山更绿了,空气也更清新了.结合常识可知,雨后的空气更加清新.much修饰比较级,故填fresher.Thanks for telling me.谢谢你告诉我. (教材P26 2d) thanks for 因······而感谢辨thanks for 与thanks to典例6用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空.Thanks for________ (lend) us your camera. We will return it to you next Monday.解析:句意;谢谢你借给我们你的相机.我们将在下周一还你.thanks for doing sth.意为＂因做某事而感谢(某人)＂,故此处填lending.No problem.不客气. (教材P26 2d) no problem的用法讲此处相当于you're wele 或not at all,常用来回应别人的感谢.»Thank you for your help.感谢你的帮助.No problem.不客气.拓no problem的其他含义:(1)没问题;小事一桩可表示乐于相助或某事容易做.»Can you cut up some tomatoes for me?你能为我切一些西红柿吗?Sure, no problem.好的,没问题.(2)没关系可用于回答别人的道歉.»I'm sorry to keep you waiting.对不起,让你久等了.No problem.没关系.典例7(2023·北京市第三十五中学期中)Hi, Tony, I don't know how to make a model spaceship. Can you help me?_________!A. Good luckB. Sure, no problemC. You're weleD. Thanks解析:句意:＂嗨,托尼,我不知道怎么制作宇宙飞船模型.你能帮助我吗?＂＂好的,没问题！＂Good luck"祝(你)好运＂;Sure, no problem"好的,没问题＂;You're wele"不客气＂;Thanks＂谢谢＂.根据＂Can you help me?"可知,对方提出了请求,应用＂Sure, no problem"回复,表示乐于相助.故选B.It has the worst service.它的服务最差. (教材P27 Grammar Focus) service/'sɜː (r)vɪs/n.接待;服务讲［不可数名词］(此处用法)»Sam, can I join you in the munity service?萨姆,我可以和你一起加入社区服务吗?Of course you can.你当然可以.拓(1)serve[动词］(给某人)提供,端上;服务»People will serve their visitors at home with tea, fruits and snacks.人们会在家里用茶、水果和小吃招待他们的客人.»Serve the people heart and soul.全心全意为人民服务.(2)servant[名词］仆人语境串记There is a king in the castle. He has many servants. They give him the best service. They serve the king different kinds of delicious food every day.这座城堡里有一个国王.他有许多仆人.他们给他最好的服务.他们每天为国王提供不同种类的美味食物.I think 970 AM is pretty bad.我认为调幅970兆赫(的电台)相当差. (教材P27 Grammar Focus) pretty/'priti/adv.相当;十分;很adj.漂亮的讲(1)[副词］相当;十分;很(此处用法)相当于very或quite,通常用来修饰形容词或副词的原级.pretty good"相当好＂,常用于口语中.»The paper cutting is pretty lively. Who made it?剪纸很生动,是谁做的?(2022辽阳中考)»Long time no see, Angela. How's it going?好久不见,安杰拉.最近怎么样?Pretty good, thank you.相当好,谢谢你.(2)[形容词］漂亮的通常用来形容女子.其比较级为prettier,最高级为prettiest.»May is a pretty girl with big bright eyes and long straight hair.梅是一个漂亮的女孩,有着明亮的大眼睛和长长的直发.»You look much prettier with long hair.你留长发看起来漂亮多了.Tom acted the best in that movie.汤姆在那部电影里演得最好. (教材P27 3a) act/ækt/v.扮演n.表演者讲(1)[动词］扮演既可作及物动词,又可作不及物动词.act a part/role(of...)扮演(······的)角色(2)[名词］表演者»The band is one of many acts that have been booked for the concert.音乐会已邀约多方参演,这个乐队是其中之一.拓(1)[不及物动词］充当;起作用act as充当·····;起······作用»The sofa can also act as a bed.那个沙发也可以当床用.»My brother can speak French. He can act as interpreter.我哥哥会说法语.他可以充当译员.(2)act的相关词:actor n.(男)演员act v.扮演actress n.女演员action n.行动How much is a meal?一顿饭多少钱? (教材P27 3c) meal/mi:l/n.早(或午、晚)餐;一餐所吃的食物讲(1)泛指一顿饭,不具体指breakfast(早餐)、lunch(午餐)或supper(晚餐)中的哪一餐.»We lit the candles and sat down to have a big meal.我们点燃蜡烛,坐下来吃了一顿大餐.(2)一餐所吃的食物»Please enjoy your meal.请用餐.①How far is it from your home? 它离你家有多远? (教材P27 3c)②10 minutes by bus 坐公共汽车10分钟(教材P27 3c) 对距离／路程的提问和回答讲"How far is it from A to B?"意为＂从A到B有多远?＂,常用来提问距离或路程.常用的回答方式有:It's+具体距离.It's+基数词＋minutes'( minute's)/hours' (hour's)...+ride/walk/drive.(It's+)时长＋交交通方式.»How far is it from your home to school?从你家到学校有多远?It's 3 kilometers. /It's 15 minutes' bike ride./(千米.／骑自行车15分钟.／骑自行车15分钟.典例8 (2022·泰州中考)_________ is China's Tiangong space station from us?About 400 kilometers above the earth.A. How muchB. How oftenC. How farD. How long解析:句意:＂中国的天宫空间站距离我们有多远?＂＂离地球大约400千米.＂根据答语＂About 400 kilometers above the earth"可知,此处问句问的是距离,故用How far提问,选C.Section Bmost creative 最有创造力的(教材P28 1a) creative/kri'ertiv/adj.有创造力的;创造性的讲由＂create(v.创造;创作)去e +ive( (形容词后缀)＂构成.其比较级为more creative,最高级为most creative.»How important it is for teenagers to be creative!青少年有创造力是多么重要啊！语境串记Scientists hope to create creative AI.科学家们希望创造出具有创造力的人工智能.典例1 (2022·东营中考)Father's Day is ing! What are you going to do for your father?I will make a short video about his daily life.Wow! It's a_______ idea.A. boringB. strangeC. creativeD. difficult解析:句意:＂父亲节快到了！你打算为你父亲做什么?＂＂我将制作一段关于他的日常生活的短视频.＂＂哇！这是一个有创造性的想法.＂boring"令人厌倦的＂;strange"奇怪的＂;creative"创造性的＂;difficult"困难的＂.结合语境及空前的＂Wow"可知,此处表示赞许.故选C.Who was the best performer?谁是最好的表演者? (教材P28 1e) performer/pə(r)fo:(r)mə(r)/n.表演者;演员讲perform的相关词:performer n.表演者perform v.表演performance n.表演;演出语境串记Lucy's sister is a talented performer. We are watching her performance in the theater. She performs very well.露西的姐姐是一名有天赋的表演者.我们正在剧院观看她的演出.她演得非常好.Who's Got Talent?谁有才华? (教材P29 2b) have got 有;具有讲本句中Who's是Who has的缩写.have got相当于have.»Confucius has got( =has) a farreaching influence on Chinese education.孔子对中国的教育有着深远的影响. talent/'tæelənt/n.天资;天赋讲［可数名词］＆［不可数名词］have/show a talent/gift for...在······方面有天赋»Mike, a 7yearold boy, has a great talent for art.迈克,一个7岁的男孩,很有艺术天赋.»Did you see that programme about the talent show on TV last night?昨晚你看电视上那个关于才艺表演的节目了吗?拓(1)talent有才能的人;天才»He was such a creative talent and not just an artist.他是个极具创造力的天才,而不仅仅是个艺术家.(2)talented[形容词］有才能的;天才的»He is a talented player.他是一位天才运动员.It's always interesting to watch other people show their talents.看别人展示他们的才艺总是很有意思.(教材P29 2b) watch sb.do sth.观看某人做某事辨watch sb.do sth.与watch sb. doing sth.巧学妙记接不带to的不定式作宾语补足语的动词两看(see、watch)一听(hear)一注意(notice),加上三个小使役(have、make、let),半个help莫忘记.All these shows have one thing in mon...所有的这些节目都有一个共同点······(教材P29 2b) have.,. in mon 有相同特征;(想法、兴趣等方面)相同讲该短语中have后可用much、nothing、a lot等词或短语作宾语.»People usually bee friends because they have something in mon.人们通常因为有共同之处而成为朋友.»Generally speaking, excellent learners have some good habits in mon.一般来说,优秀的学习者都有一些共同的好习惯.典例2 完成句子,每空一词.(贺州中考改编)令我吃惊的是,这对双胞胎没有共同之处.To my surprise, the twins________ ________ _________ _________.答案:have nothing in mon...the most exciting magicians.........最令人兴奋的魔术师······(教材P29 2b) magician/mə'd31fən/n.魔术师讲作可数名词,由＂magic(n.魔术)＋ian(后缀)＂构成.»There are two magicians in the village.村里有两位魔术师.词缀学习ian常用来构成名词,表示＂专长于······的人,······专家;来自＂.music(音乐)musician(音乐家)Canada(加拿大)Canadian(加拿大人)history(历史)historian(历史学家)edy(喜剧)edian(喜剧演员)All kinds of people join these shows.各种各样的人参加这些节目. (教材P29 2b) all kinds of 各种类型的;各种各样的讲kind在此处作名词,意为＂种类”,其构成的常用短语还有:A kind of 一种;一类different kinds of 不同种类的many kinds of 许多种类的语境串记There are different kinds of animals in the zoo. Many kinds of them e from Africa. However, Koala is a kind of animal from Australia.动物园里有不同种类的动物.许多种类的动物来自非洲.不过,考拉是一种来自澳大利亚的动物.拓kind of 有点儿常用来修饰形容词或副词,相当于abit.»I like koalas because they are kind of funny.我喜欢考拉,因为它们有点儿好玩.join v.参加;加入辨join 与take part inThat's up to you to decide.那由你自己来决定. (教材P29 2b) be up to 是······的职责;由······决定»Protecting the earth is up to us.保护地球是我们的职责.»It's up to you to decide which one you want to use.这取决于你想用哪一个.拓up to 达到(某数量、程度等)»Each autumn around October, the butterflies travel up to 3,000 kilometers south to spend winter in warmer places. 每年秋天的十月份左右,这种蝴蝶会向南迁移3000千米,在更温暖的地方过冬.典例3(牡丹江中考改编)Where shall we go on vacation, Daddy?________ .I know you are good at making traveling plans.A. It's no big dealB. Don't worryC. It's up to you解析:句意:＂爸爸,我们将去哪里度假?＂＂你决定吧.我知道你擅长制订旅行计划.”It's deal"没什么大不了的＂;Don't worry"不用担心It's up to you"由你决定＂.根据语境可知,选C.When people watch the show, they usually play a role in deciding the winner.人们看这样的节目时,通常担任着决定优胜者的角色. (教材P29 2b) play a role发挥作用;有影响讲表示＂在某事中或某方面起作用／有影响＂应用play a role in....in 后接名词、代词或动词ing形式.role 前也可用key、important、big等词修饰.»Museums play a big role in our society.博物馆在我们的社会中起着重要作用.»Everyone should play a role in the environmental protection.每个人都应该在环保方面发挥作用.拓play a role of...扮演······的角色»Hepburn played a role of a princess in Roman Holiday and it is a classic.赫本在《罗马假日》中扮演一位公主,堪称经典.winner/'winə(r)/n.获胜者;优胜者讲［可数名词］对应词为loser"输者,败者＂.»Li Ming was the winner of the petition. He won the tennis match.李明是比赛的获胜者,他赢得了网球比赛.典例4用括号中所给词的适当形式填空.(2022·百色中考)It's such an exciting match that all the players should be regarded as(被视为)________(win).答案:winnersHowever, not everybody enjoys watching these shows.然而,不是每个人都喜欢看这些节目. (教材P29 2b) everybody/'evribpdi/,/'evriba:di/ pron.每人;人人;所有人讲为复合不定代词,作主语时,谓语动词用单数形式.»If everybody is ready, let's begin.如果大家都准备好了,那咱们就开始吧.谚Everybody's business is nobody's business.三个和尚没水喝.部分否定讲本句中not everybody 表示部分否定,意为＂不是每个人＂.部分否定not与everybody、everyone、everything、all、both等连用全部否定no one、none、nothing、neither等»Money is not everything.金钱并非一切.»Not all girls like pink. 并不是所有的女孩都喜欢粉红色.»No one agreed to the plan.没有人同意这个计划.Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.有些人认为表演者的生活经历是编造的.(教材P29 2b) make up 编造(故事、谎言等)讲此处are made up 为被动语态,意为“被编造＂.»Jazz musicians can make up the music while playing.爵士音乐家能边演奏边谱曲.典例5 (2023·应城市期中)Mrs, Wang always asks us to_______ conversations in English classes.A. make upB. turn upC. end upD. look up解析:句意;王老师总是让我们在英语课上编对话.make up"编造(故事、谎言等)＂;turn up"到达,来到＂;end up"最终成为,最后处于＂;look up＂查阅,查检＂.根据空后的conversations 可知,此处应用make up.故选A.For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors.例如,有些人说他们是贫穷的农民,但事实上他们就是演员. (教材P29 2b) poor/po:(r),puə/,/pur/adj.贫穷的;清贫的»They were too poor to buy shoes for the kids.他们穷得没钱给孩子们买鞋穿.拓(1)poor作形容词的其他常见含义:可怜的只用于名词前作定语差的;劣质的;次的缺乏;贫乏常与介词in连用»The poor child didn't know the truth.那个可怜的孩子不知道实情.»My mother has a poor sense of direction.我妈妈方向感很差.»The country is poor in natural resources.该国自然资源匮乏.(2)the poor穷人＂the+形容词＂表示一类人,该结构通常表示复数意义,作主语时,谓语动词用复数形式.类似的还有:the rich富人the young年轻人the old 老年人the dead 死者the weak 弱者However, if you don't take these shows too seriously, they are fun to watch.但是,如果你不把这些节目太当回事,它们还是有看头的. (教材P29 2b) take…seriously 认真对待······讲该短语中的seriously作副词,意为＂严重地;严肃地;认真地＂,其形容词形式为serious"严重的;严肃的＂. »It's only a jokedon't take it seriously.这只是个玩笑,别当真.»They are seriously concerned about security.他们非常关注安全问题.典例6 (2022·十堰中考)If you want to go to university, you should take your schoolwork________.A. trulyB. slowlyC. seriouslyD. possibly解析:句意:你如果想上大学,就应该认真对待你的功课.take.,, seriously"认真对待·····."为固定短语,故选C. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams e true.很重要的一点就是它们提供给人们一条实现梦想的道路. (教材P29 2b)give/giv/v.提供;给讲后可接双宾语(其中sth.为直接宾语,sb.为间接宾语).“给某人某物”可用:give sb.sth. give sth, to sb.»Could you give me some advice?=Could you give some advice to me?你能给我一些建议吗?»The baby likes the toy. Please give it to him.这个宝宝喜欢这个玩具.请把玩具给他.e true 实现讲［不及物动词短语］其主语往往是表示梦想、愿望、目标等的词.»Hold on to your dream; one day it may e true.坚持你的梦想,将来有一天它可能会实现.典例7完成句子,每空一词.(2022·营口中考)去太空旅行的梦想总有一天会实现.The dream of travelling into space will_______ _______ one day.答案:e truecrowded 拥挤的(教材P31 3a) crowded/'kraudid/adj.人多的;拥挤的;挤满的讲可在句中作定语或表语.be crowded with 挤满······»For safety, please don't go to crowded places.为了安全起见,请不要到人群密集的地方.»Some public places are usually crowded with dancers.一些公共场所通常挤满了跳舞的人.。
