M4 Reading-Language points

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questionnaire: a list of questions question: You’ll understand what I say. It’s only a question of time. ( a matter of time) Your asking to be allowed to play is out of the question. ( no way) Their victory is out of question.
Fine Arts— Western, Chinese and Pop Arts
Language points
Language points
1. This is a painting by the Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso, considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century.
注意: 注意 instead of 与 instead 的相互转换 例如: 我们要去青岛而不是大连度假。 例如 我们要去青岛而不是大连度假。 We’ll go to Qingdao instead of Dalian for a holiday. 或: We’ll not go to Dalian. Instead, we’ll go to Qingdao for a holiday.
4. Instead, a picture should try to show the “life” of its subject. 相反, 一幅画应该努力表现对象的生命 相反 instead adv.意思是“代替 反而 而”。 意思是“ 意思是 代替, 反而, 放在句首用逗号隔开; 放在句首用逗号隔开 或放在句子后面 e.g. He is tired, and let me go instead. She never studies. Instead, she plays all day.
scene scenery scene That’s the most exciting ______ I’ve ever seen. The sunrise is a beautiful scene ________. The police arrived at the scene ______ of the burglary in no time. scenery 总称 I like natural _________.
paint Don’t sit there . It says “_____ ____”. wet paint painting painted The ______ is _______ in water colors. think about think of think much / highly of think of...as regard...as consider...as take...as
Many great people have risen from poverty. For example, Lincoln and Edison. 而such as 用于列举。例如： 用于列举 例如： 列举。 We study many subjects, such as English, maths and physics.
1. consider …..to be (as)…. 认为 consider +n +(to be) + n / adj e.g. We consider him (to be/ as ) our friend. 类似短语： 类似短语：regard…as…, think of…..as…., think …to be…
2. consider +n/doing /that clause 仔细考虑 e.g. We considered his suggestion. He is considering studying aboard.
2. Cubist artists painted objects and people, with different aspects of the object or person showing at the same time. 在描绘人或物体的时候, 在描绘人或物体的时候 立体派画家 会同时展现对象的不同侧面。 会同时展现对象的随。 引导的短语作状语, 表示伴随。 引导的短语作状语 1) He fell asleep, with the windows open. 2) The artist arrived, with many people following him. 3) We studied with the door closed all the afternoon. 4) He went home with his homework unfinished.
8. I think he’s an extraordinary artist. 我认为他是一个了不起的艺术家。 我认为他是一个了不起的艺术家。 extraordinary adj. 不平常的 格外的 不平常的, 格外的, 特别的 His talents are quite extraordinary. 他才华出众。 他才华出众。 an extraordinary general meeting 特别全会
1) He went to an important meeting yesterday. 2) We are going to an exhibition tomorrow. 3) Would you like to go to the concert with me? 1. 参加 2. 参观 3.听 听
3. For example, it shows things such as soup cans and advertisements. 句中出现了for example 与 such as 句中出现了 两个类似的短语。 两个类似的短语。For example 用于 举例说明 往往用逗号隔开。例如: 逗号隔开 举例说明, 往往用逗号隔开。例如 说明
6. My parents are fond of going to art galleries and often take me with them, so I’ve developed an interest in art. go to+ an activity 参加某种活动。 参加某种活动。 后接不同的名词, 汉语译法不同。 后接不同的名词 汉语译法不同。 如:
拓展 instead of 取代, 而不…… 取代 而不 e.g. I will go to New Zealand instead of Japan. 我打算去新西兰而不是日本。 我打算去新西兰而不是日本。 We intended to have our breakfast in the garden instead of in the dinning room. 我们打算在花园而不在餐厅吃早饭。 我们打算在花园而不在餐厅吃早饭。
7. I can tell by the style. style: n. 风格；样式；文体 风格；样式； e.g: It’s the painting in the style of Picasso. 这是一幅毕加索风格的油画。 这是一幅毕加索风格的油画。 The letter was written in a formal style. 该信是用正式文体写的。 该信是用正式文体写的。
6. But I can’t stand that picture of a golden- haired girl. stand忍受 后面可接名词或动词的 忍受, 忍受 －ing形式。如: 形式。 形式 He can’t stand working in the extreme heat for several hours.
（1）他致力于发展新技术 ） He aims at developing new technology. （2）她打算成为一个医生。 ）她打算成为一个医生。 She aims to be a doctor. 5. destroy vt 毁坏。 毁坏。 同义词： 同义词：damage, ruin.
辨析： 辨析：destroy: 毁坏 damage: 破坏 不可修复 可修复
ruin: 毁灭 不可修复
1.The building was completely ________ (damaged/destroyed) by fire, so we have to move to another place . 2.Smoking serious________(damages/ ruins) your health, but if you give it up, you will be better.
5. He is most famous for his lively paintings of horses. most +形容词或副词 前面不加 形容词或副词, 形容词或副词 前面不加the 时, 其意思为“非常”。如; 其意思为“非常” I am most pleased with your answer.