高一英語第八單元Food Around The World (世界上的食物)

科目 英語

年級 高一

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標題 Mainly Revision (階段複習)

Food Around The World (世界上的食物)

章節 第八單元

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Unit 8 Mainly evision (階段複習)

Food Around The World (世界上的食物)

一、教法建議

【拋磚引玉】

本單元同學們要學習如何用英語表達各種各樣的食物名稱以及有關“就餐”的日常用語。透過課文閱讀“Food Around the World”，瞭解玉米這種植物是如何傳到中國的。中國的許多果子又是如何被引進到世界的其它國度的。下面是一篇有關玉米 （corn）的趣味短文，請你閱讀後看看玉米都有那些妙用。

Corn is the American name for maize . America is the biggest producer of corn in the world .

“Sweet corn”is the sweetest corn . Many people like to eat sweet corn on on the cob . Popcorn is a highly popular snack food in America . It is sold at the entrance of every cinema .

There are two expressions that include the word “corn”. A selfish person has little sense of shame about his selfishness as he thinks other people are selfish , too . We call this “measuring another's corn by one's own bushel ”.

An honest person admits the corn frankly if he loses in a game or debate . We think this is a gentlemanly way of talking one's own defeat . (corn 是美語對玉米的叫法。美國是世界上最大的生產國。“甜玉米”是最甜的玉米。許多人喜歡吃甜玉米棒子。爆玉米花在美國是很受歡迎的零食。每家電影院的入口處都能買到它。有兩個包含 corn 字的習語。自私的人對自己的自私心缺乏羞愧感，因爲他認爲別人也是自私的。我們就把這個叫做“以自己的標準衡量他人，即以己度人。一個誠實的人，如果比賽或者辯論失敗，就坦誠地認輸。我們認爲，這樣接受失敗是有風度的。”)

另外，我們在本單元向大家提供一篇難得的快速提高高考聽力技巧的文章和一篇新教材中的習語分類欣賞（上）的文章，相信它們一定會讓你大飽眼福。

【指點迷津】

A. 大綱規定的單元日常核心交際用語指南

就餐套語 50 句

● Finding a table for dinner (找餐桌)

1. Can we take that table over there ? 我們可以坐那邊的那張桌子嗎 ？

2. Have you got a table for four ? 你們有供四人用餐的桌子嗎？

3. I prefer the one in that quiet corner . 我喜歡在那安靜角落裏的那張桌子 。

4. Is the table free , waiter ? 服務員，這張桌子空着嗎 ？

5. No , this table is too close to the door . I don't like it .

6. This one is good . Let's take it . 這張桌子不錯。我們坐這兒吧。

● Seating the diner (給就餐者安排座位)

1. Could you follow me , please ? 請隨我來。

2. Here is your table . Is itall right ? 這兒是您的桌子。行嗎 ？

3. I'm afraid there's no other places free at the moment . 目前恐怕沒有別的空位了。

4. I'm sorry , sir , the one by the window has been booked by telephone . Would you like to sit over there near the door ?

5. There's a table for four over there . Would you like it ?

● Asking if the diner is ready to order (詢問就餐者是否準備點菜了)

1. Would you like to order now , sir ? 現在您想點菜嗎，先生 ？

2. Have you decided what you'd like ? 您決定吃什麼菜了嗎 ？

3. Are you ready to order , sir ? 您準備點菜了嗎 ，先生 ？

4. Can I take your order now ? 現在我可以請您點菜了嗎 ？

5. Have you chosen something ? 您選好菜了嗎 ？

● Asking what the diner would like to have (詢問就餐者想吃什麼)

1. And what to follow ?接下來要上什麼 ？

2. What soup would you prefer ? And what kind of fish do you like ?

3. What would you like to start / begin with ? 您想開始先點些什麼 ？

4. Would you care for a drink before you order , sir ? 點菜以前您想喝點飲料嗎 ？

5. What dishes would you like ? 您要什麼菜 ？

● Finding out what the restaurant has today (瞭解餐館今天有什麼菜餚)

1. Could we have a look at the menu first , please ? 我們先看看選單好嗎 ？

2. What do you have today for breakfast ? 今天早餐你們供應什麼 ？

3. What's special for tonight ? 今晚有什麼特色菜 ？

4. What else have you got on the menu ? 你們選單上還有什麼別的嗎 ？

5. What kind of seafood do you have ? 你們有哪些海味 ？

● Ordering a meal (點菜)

1. Get me some chicken salad , please . 請給我來點雞肉色拉 。

2. Bring me two beers , please . 請來兩杯啤酒。

3. Anything is all right with me . I will order the same .

4. I think I'll have soup to start with .

5. It sounds good . I'd like to try the chicken .

● Asking how the diner would like something (詢問就餐者對菜餚有什麼要求)

1. Do you like your tea strong or weak ? 您喜歡茶濃點還是淡點 ？

2. How would you like them prepared ? 你喜歡菜怎麼做 ？

3. Would you like it rare , medium , or well-done ? 您喜歡做得嫩一點，中等程度還是老一點 ？

4. You want it now or after dinner ?

5. How would you like it done ?

● Expressing hospitality (表示殷勤款待)

1. Have some and I'm sure you'll like it .

2. Help yourself to anything you like .

3. Do have some more , there's plenty left . 再吃點吧，還有很多呢。

4. Try some of this , please . 嚐嚐這個吧。

5. Shall I make you a glass of beer ? 我給你倒一杯啤酒好嗎 ？

● Responding to hospitality (對殷勤款待的應答)

1. I don't think I could eat another bite . 我想我一口也再吃不下去了。

2. All right , but only a small piece .

3. It's really delicious , but I honestly couldn't eat any more .

4. I've had more than enough .

5. No , thanks . I don't drink any wine .

● Paying the bill (付帳)

1. Can I have the bill , please ? 請把帳單給我好嗎 ？

2. It's my treat this time . I'll pay . 這次我請客。我來付。

3. Let's go Dutch this time . 這次我們各付各的。

4. Waiter ! The bill / check , please .

5. Let me pay this time . You can pay next time .

B. 單元重點新詞透視

1. coffee 咖啡

Which do you like better , tea or coffee ?

How about a cup of coffee ?

測試要點：

(1) coffee 是不可數名詞，透過量詞可以具體化。如：She made me a cup of coffee . 她給我沏了一杯咖啡。white coffee 加牛奶的咖啡。black coffee 不加牛奶的咖啡。

(2) 目前在口語中直接在coffee後加 -s 表示幾杯幾杯咖啡。如：Waiter , two coffees , please . 服務員，來兩杯咖啡。

2. offer 作動詞和名詞“提供，提出，奉獻，貢獻，出價”

It's very kind of you to offer me so much help . 你真好，給我提供了這麼多的幫助。

offer sb 100 yuan for the bike 願以 100 元把這輛自行車買給某人

make an offer of support 表示願意支援

測試要點：offer to do （主動）提出幹……

Each of them offered to be a guide for the blind man .

Finding I was poor at English , Monitor Wang offered to help me with my English .

3. prepare 準備，籌備，調製，配製

They have found a way to prepare them in the form of small tablets . 他們想出辦法把它們製成小小的藥片。

Mother is busy in preparing a meal for the family . 母親正爲全家人準備飯。

測試要點：

(1) be well prepared for = be well prepared to do 爲……做好充分的準備

(2) prepare sb to do = prepare sb for sth 讓某人做好……的準備

(3) prepare for 爲……做好準備(for 的賓語不一定是準備這一動作的直接承受者)。prepare sth準備……（賓語必須是這一動作的承受者）

The students are preparing their lessons .

The teachers are preparing lessons .

He told them to prepare for the operation at once .

(4) get ready for = get ready to do 準備…… （強調結果）

They are preparing a party . 他們正在準備宴會。

They have got ready for the party . 他們已經爲宴會做好了準備。

(5) 我們準備在下星期一開個會。

( 誤 )We prepare to have a meeting next Monday .

（對）We plan to (are going to) have a meeting next Monday .

4. room 空間，地方

This desk takes up too much room . 這張桌子太佔地方了。

測試要點：

room 做“空間，地方”時是不可數名詞。

I haven't much room to move here .

There's room for three more . 還有三個人的位置。

特別注意詞組 make room for “爲……騰出地方；給……讓出時間”。

Would you kindly make room for my friend here ?

More room will have to be made on the programme for these performers . 節目單上一定要給這些演員多留出一些時間。

C. 單元重點詞組掃瞄

Lesson 29

1. No , thanks . I've had enough . 謝謝，我已經吃飽了。

2. I'm full , thank you . 謝謝，我吃飽了。

3. take turns to do = take turns + -ing 輪流幹……

The three men took turns driving so one would not be so tired .

測試要點：用介詞短語表達“輪流”是“in turn = by turns”

4. help oneself to + 食物、香菸等“自用……”

I can help myself , thanks . 我可以自己來，謝謝。

Would you like one ? Help yourself . 你想要一個嗎 ？自己動手吧。

測試要點：help sb to 幫某人再弄寫菜或倒點酒

Boys , help yourselves to more chicken and fish .

Ton , help yourself to a cigarette .

Manager Zhang , may I help you to some more meat ?

Lesson 30

1. make A into B 把 ……製成……

Cotton can be made into cloth . 棉花可以被製成布。

They are making the old kitchen into a little bedroom .

The grapes are made into wine .

2. by 1555 = by the year 1555截止到 1555年

3. become crowded (with) 擠滿了……

The hall became crowded with villagers .

4. in many different ways 以很多不同的方法

測試要點：對比名詞與介詞的不同， by this means “用這種方法”，with this method “用這種方法”，( in ) this way “用這種方法”。

5. in the beginning 起初

In the beginning , you will find it very difficult .

In the beginning he wasn't very interested in school , but as time went by he began to enjoy it .

對比：at the beghinning (of)在……開始時

At the beginning of the summer , we are going to Dalian .

6. from one country to another 從一個國家到另一個國家

7. than ever before 比以前任何時候都比較

She now looks much older than ever before .

Because we have airplanes , we can travel from one place to another faster than ever before .

D. 單元語法學習目標

本單元要求複習 unit 1 -- 7 中出現過的主要語法，如：定語從句、被動語態和動詞的各種時態。

●“介詞 + 關係代詞”中介詞的選用

在學習定語從句時，“介詞 + 關係代詞”引導的定語從句是一個難點，難在何處？感到茫然的同學主要是不知道該選用什麼介詞。而介詞的選用是有一定規律的，只要掌握了這些規律性的東西，解題就可迎刃而解，舉一反三了。

⒈ 看介詞與定語從句中有關動詞是否有搭配關係。如：

She paid the man from whom she had borrowed some money . ( = She paid the man . She had borrowed some money from him . )（注意：borrow sth . from sb . 這一搭配關係）

In the dark street , there wasn't a single person to whom she could turn for help (NMET 92)（注意：turn to sb . for help 這一搭配關係）

⒉ 看介詞與定語從句的先行詞是否有搭配關係。如：

The dog died because there was no way in which it could be brought back to the earth .

此句相當於：The dog died . There was no way it could be brought back to earth . （注意：in the way , in this / that way 這一搭配關係）又如：

He will never forget the day on which he joined the Party .（介詞 on 與先行詞 day 的搭配關係）

⒊ 看介詞與定語從句中的形容詞是否有搭配關係。如：

China is a large country with a long history of which we are greatly proud .（注意：be / feel proud of 這一習慣搭配）

The two things of which they felt very proud were Jim's gold watch and Della's hair .（1998年上海高考試題）

⒋ 若表示“所有關係”或“整體中的一部分”，則用介詞 of 。如：

I live in this room , the window of which faces south . ( = I live in this room , whose window faces south . )（表示“所有關係”）

There are over 3,000 workers in that factory , eighty-five percent of whom are women . ( =There are … , and eighty-five percent of them are women . 表示“整體中的一部分”）

China has hundreds of islands , the largest of which is Taiwan . （表示“整體中的一部分”）

● 定語從句的關聯詞活用例析

定語從句是中學英語課本中比較複雜的一個語法項目，有些學生對怎樣選擇關聯詞不甚清楚，有時會出現錯誤。現略舉幾例加以分析說明。先比較下面例句。

1 . I'll never forget the summer holidays (which / that) I spent on the seashore .

我決不會忘記在海濱度過的那個暑假。

2 . I'll never forget the summer holidays when I worked by the seaside .

我決不會忘記在海邊工作的那個暑假。

3 . He is going to work on the island which / that needs him most .

他打算到最需要他的那座島上去工作。

4 . He is going to work on the island where he is most needed .

他打算到那座島上去工作，那裏最需要他。

分析：在例1句子中，關聯詞 which / that 在從句中作及動動詞 spent 的賓語，可省略；在例2句中，關聯詞 when 在從句中作時間狀語；在例3中，關聯詞 which'that 在從句中作主語，不能省略；在例4句子中，關聯詞 where 在從句中作地點狀語。

結論：定語從句的重點是如何選擇關聯詞(關係代詞或關係副詞)。若關聯詞在從句中作狀語，就應使用關係副詞；否則就應使用關係代記號。關係副詞 when , where , why 的使用，並不決定於其先行詞是表時間、地點或原因的詞，而是取決於關聯詞在從句中充當哪種語法成分。只有當關聯詞在從句中作時間、地點或原因狀語時，才能分別使用關係副詞 when , where , why 或者用 in / at / on which 代替 when , 用 in / at which 代替 where , 用 for which 代替 why；若關聯詞在從句中作主語、賓語，則應用關係代詞 which 或 that。

練習：從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳答案。

1 . I still remember the day ____ I first came to the college .

A . on which B . in which C . at which D . which

2 . They wll never forget the day ____ they got married .

A . that B . which C . in which D . when

3 . He makes good use of the time ____ he can spare .

A . when B . that C . in that D . in which

4 . The factory ____ his mother works is in the east of the city .

A . that B . which C . on which D . where

5 . The place ____ interested me most was the Children's Palace .

A . which B . where C . what D . in which

6 . That is the reason ____he wasn't here yesterday .

A . why B . which C . on which D . in which

7 . That is the reason ____ he can't say .

A . why B . that C . what D . in which

答案與解析：

1 . A on which 可用 when 代替，在定語從句中起時間狀語的作用。 2 . D 關係副詞 when 在從句中作時間狀語，可用 on which 代替。 3 . B 關係代詞 that 在定語從中作及物動詞 spare 的賓語，可用 which，也可省略。 4 . D 關係副詞 where 在從句中作地點狀語，可用 in which 代替。 5 . A 關係代詞 which 在從中作主語，可用 that 代替。 6 . A 關係副詞 why 在從中作原因狀語，可用 for which 代替。 7 . B 關係代詞 that 在從句中作及物動詞 say 的賓語，可用 which 代替，也可省略。

● 談談被動語態的三種特殊情況

主動語態變被動語態的“三步曲”是：一、將主動語態的賓語變爲被動語態的主語；二、謂語動詞改爲被動形式；三、如需強調動作的執行者；用介詞 by 引出。那麼，下面的三個問題也值得我們重視。

一、不可變爲被動語態的主動語態

1 . 賓語爲抽象名詞或處所名詞。如：

She always worries about her health . 她總是擔心她的健康。

His friends left Beijing by train yesterday . 昨天他的朋友們坐火車離開了北京。

2 . 賓語爲反身代詞或相互代詞。如：

They are teaching themselves English . 他們正在自學英語。

We should learn from each other . 我們應該互相學習。

3 . 賓語爲行爲者身上的某部位或某器官。如：

At last he put his hands up .

4 . 賓語爲表示某組織機構的詞組。如：

His father joined the Party two years ago . 他父親兩年前入了黨。

5 . 謂語部分爲一個不可分割的動詞短語。如：

Then he made faces and jumped like a monkey . 接着他做鬼臉並象猴子一樣地跳。

二、常用主動語態表示被動意義的動詞

英語中有一些動詞，常和表示行爲方式的狀語連用，可以用主動語態表示在邏輯上似乎應該用被動語態表示的概念。如：

This pen writes well . 這筆很好寫。

pen (筆) 怎麼能自己 write (寫)呢 ? 這有點不合邏輯。從語法和邏輯角度看，This pen is written well . 似乎更正確。可英美人很少這樣說。他們一般都說 This pen writes well . 他們認爲這樣更簡略、更自然、更合乎習慣。

1 . 這類動詞常見的有 open , look , read , write , smell , taste , sound , cook , wash , fill 等。如：The door opens to the south . 這道門是朝南開的。

This kind of cloth washes very well . 這種布很耐洗。

This book sells well . 這書很好銷。

2 . 這類動詞短語常見的有：take place(=happen) , break out , belong to 等。如：

Great changes have taken place in our country . 我國已發生了巨大的變化。

A fire broke out last night . 昨晚發生了一場火災。

The books on the desk belong to our teacher . 桌上的書是屬於我們老師的。

三、by 短語在被動語態中的省略問題

在被動句中有時用 by 詞組，有時不用，這是由多種因素決定的。一般說來，當動作執行者不太清楚，不重要或難以說出時，通常不用 by 詞組。但有時爲了強調動作執行者或由於上下文和結構上所需則使用 by 詞組。

1 . 下列情況下，by 短語不能省略。

①主動語態的主語是句子中的強調成分。如：

Even a child can answer this question . →This question can be answered even by a child .

②省去 by 短語，句子意思不完整或者含糊不清。如：

Miss Gao teaches us English . →We are taught English by Miss Gao .

③主動語態以疑問代詞作主語的句子。如：

Who discovered America ? →Who(Whom) was America discover ?

④用英文表達漢語的“被，由，爲……所……”等意思。如：

Telephone was invented by Bell .

The boy was beaten by his father .

2 . 下列情況下，by 短語可以省略

①主動語態是“主+謂+賓+狀”結構。如：

They completed the building in 1996 . →

The building was completed in 1996 .

②主動語態含有雙賓語。如：

He gave me some advice . →

I was given some advice .

Some advice was given (to) me .

③主動語態中含有複合賓語。如：I saw him go downstairs . → He was seen to go downstairs .

④主動語態中含有賓語從句。如：I believe that he will keep his word . → He is believed to keep his word . (=It is believed that he will keep his word . )

●被動含義 主動意義

英語中，我們多用 be +v . -ed 結構來表示被動含義；但有時也可用動詞的主動形式來表示被動意義。有主動形式表被動意義是一種特殊的語態現象，常見的有：

一、在動詞 need , want , require , bear , deserve 等後常用動名詞的主動形式表被意義。例如：

① The civil quality of the whole nation needs improving . 全民族的文化素質需要提高。

② Every truth requires testing through practice . 一切真理都需要經受實踐的檢驗。

③ The river dam wants reinforcing . 這道河堤需要加固。

④ His words won't bear repeating . 他的話不堪重述。

一般地，這些動名詞都可用不定式的被動結構來代替。如上述第三例可改爲：The river dam wants to be reinforced .

二、在 be worth doing 結構中，用動名詞的主動形式表被動意義。例如：

If a thing is worth doing , it should be done well . 值得做的事就一定要做好。

三、有些及物動詞在某些特定場合下，常用主動形式表被動含義。這類動詞有 write , read , clean , lock , wear , wash , catch , work , cut , draw , start 等。例如：

This kind of cloth cleans easily . 這種布(料)易洗。

This home-made pen writes smoothly . 這支國產筆很好寫。

His book does not sell . 他的書沒有銷路。

Her letter read like this . 她的信是這樣寫的。

The car can't start . 這輛車開不動(發動不了)。

The recorder won't play . 這臺錄音機不轉了。

四、某些實義動詞被當作系動詞用時含有被動意義，但不能用被動式。這類動詞有 look , sound , feel , taste , smell , keep , stay 等。例如：

You look pale . What's the matter ? 你的臉蒼白，是怎麼回事 ?

His theory sounds reasonable . 你的理論聽起來很有道理。

Good medicine tastes bitter . 良藥苦口。

Food can keep fresh in a fridge . 食物在冰箱裏能保鮮。

The shop stays open till 8:00 p . m . 這家商店一直要開到晚上八點。

五、在不定式結構中，下列情況要用主動形式表被動含義：

1 . 當不定式的邏輯主語以動作執行者的身份出現在句中時，例如：

Do you have anything to say for yourself before you die ? 你死前有什麼話要說嗎 ?

The theory is too abstract for a child to understand . 這理論太抽象，孩子不能理解。

2 . 在“be +形容詞+ to 不定式”結構中。例如：

He is hard to satisfy . 他很難滿足。

I don't think this so-called big movie is terribly interesting to watch . 我認爲這部所謂的巨片並不十分好看。

3 . There be 結構中，作定語的不定式多用主動表被動，但也可用被動式，意義上一般無差別。例如：

There is no time to lose / be lost . 沒有時間可浪費了。

但當句中主語爲 something , anything , nothing 時，作定語的不定式用主動或被動式其含義有區別：

There's nothing to do - I'm bored . 無事可幹槶頤頻沒擰?/P>

There's nothing to be done - I'll have to give it up . 沒辦法槶抑緩梅牌?/P>

4 . 在 be to blame , be to let 等結構中，不定式的主、被動形式都可表達被動含義。例如：

He is not to blame . 他不該被責備。

Are the cameras to let ? 這些相機出租嗎 ?

六、在某些介詞後，動名詞用主動形式表被動含義。常見介詞有 past , beyond , above 等。例如：

The question is beyond / above teenagers understanding . 這個問題還不能被十幾歲的孩子理解。

The pain was almost past bearing . 疼痛幾乎無法(被)忍受。

最後補充一點。不及物動詞沒有被動式，這是我們都知道的；可是有的同學由於受漢語思維習慣的影響，常將這樣一些詞或詞組用於被動語態。最易被這樣誤用的詞(組)有 happen , last , spread , end , take place , break out 等。現舉幾例，以示其正確用法：

The newly - imported foreign film lasts almost three hours . 這部進口的外國影片幾乎要放映三個小時。

Great changes have taken place in the whole world since the end of World War Ⅱ . 第二次世界大戰結束以來，整個世界已發生了巨大的變化。

The news spread quickly in the town . 消息在城裏迅速傳開。

二、學海導航

【學法指要】

● 定語從句典型錯誤例析

1. 誤：The finger I dipped into the cup was not the one I put it into my mouth .

正：The finger I dipped into the cup was not the one I put into my mouth .

析：雖然finger 後省掉了在定語從句中作賓語的關係代詞 that / which ，但是定語從句中也不能重複先行詞，故 it 多餘。

2. 誤：Mary was late for the meeting again , that made the manager angry .

正：Mary was late for the meeting again , which made the manager angry .

析：逗號之後不用關係代詞 that 引導定語從句，而用 which 引導非限制性定語從句修飾前面整個句子，並在從句中作主語等。

3. 誤： The students , many of them are girls , have come back to school .

正： The students , many of whom are girls , have come back to school .

析：介詞或介詞短語後的定語從句不用關係代詞that 。若修飾人時關係代詞用 whom，修飾物時關係代詞用 which 。如：The knife with which he cut the branch is sharp .

4. 誤：Is this farm which you visited last time ?

正：Is this farm the one you visited last time ?

析：上例中 this farm 爲主語而非先行詞。因此誤句缺少表語 the one ，即缺少後面定語從句的先行詞。

5. 誤：You are the only one of the girls who dance well .

正： You are the only one of the girls who dances well .

析：定語從句部分的謂語形式必須與行詞在人稱和數上保持一致。上例中先行詞 the (only)one 爲單數。對比：You are one of the girls who dance well. (先行詞爲 the girls )

6. 誤：I won't forget the time when I spent in the countryside .

正： I won't forget the time I spent in the countryside .

析：先行詞 the time 在從句中作動詞 spent 的賓語，而非時間狀語。因此關係代詞which 或that 可省。

7. 誤： All what he said is true .

正： All he said is true .

析：先行詞爲 all 時定語從句用 that 引導，且 that 作賓語時可省，此句相當於主語從句 What he said is true . 但 what 不能引導定語從句。

8. 誤：Tom , for whose life had once been very hard , has started a company recently .

正：Tom , for whom life had once been very hard , has started a company recently .

析：定語從句中介詞 for 提前，life 應是從句部分的主語。若先行詞置於從句中應爲 Life had once been very hard for Tom .

9. 誤： There are a lot of people plant trees there .

正：There are a lot of people who plant trees there .

析：主句爲 There are a lot of people .先行詞 people 在定語從句中做主語，故從句部分缺少關係代詞。

10. 誤：I often go to the street which she lives .

正：I often go to the street where she lives .

析：定語從句中的謂語動詞 live 是不及物動詞，因此先行詞 street 在從句中應作地點狀語而非賓語，應用關係副詞 where 引導從句，相當於 in which .

【妙文賞析】

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然後從1～25各題所給的四個選項中，選出一個最佳答案。

“Unless I get a rise , I'll have to talk with the (1) , Henry Manley , ”George strong said to himself . George liked his job and e liked the town (2) he lived , (3) his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to (4) the needs of the family . That was (5) he was thinking of taking a job in Birmingham , a nearby city about 50 miles (6) . He had been offered a (7) in a factory there , and the pay was far away .

George lived in Wyeford , a medium-sized town . He (8) liked the place and didn't like the(9) of moving somewhere else , but if he took the job in Birmingham , he (10) move his family there .

Henry Manley was the manager of a small (11) producing electric motors . The company was (12) deep trouble because , among other reasons , the Japanese were (13) such things (14) very low prices . (15) , Manley had to (16) his own prices and profits(利潤) as well (17) he would not get any (18) at al . Even then , orders were sill not coming in fast enough , so that there was no money for (19) for his workers . Somehow , he had to struggle along and keep his best (20) as well . He sighed (嘆息) . Just then the phone rang .

His secretary told him that George strong wanted to see him as soon as possible . Manley (21) again . He could guess (22) it was about . strong was a very young engineer (23) had no future (24) it could attract and keep men like him . Manley rubbed his forehead ; his problems seemed (25) .

1 . A . worker B . boss C . secretary D . engineer

2 . A . where B . how C . which D . why

3 . A . and B . so C . therefore D . but

4 . A . support B . spend C . meet D . have

5 . A . why B . how C . what D . where

6 . A . far B . faraway C . away D . far away

7 . A . car B . telephone C . house D . job

8 . A . partly B . really C . hardly D . somewhat

9 . A . fact B . idea C . suggestion D . plan

10 .A. will have to B . had to C . would have to D . have to

11 . A . store B . company C . town D . place

12 . A . at B . in C . with D . for

13. A. collecting B . buying C . seeking D . selling

14 . A . in B . with C . for D . at

15.A. As a result B . Above all C . In return D . At first

16 . A . improve B . cut C . raise D . keep

17. A . therefore B . however C . otherwise D . and so

18 . A . money B . orders C . profit D . reward

19 . A . pays B . improvement C . raises D . rise

20 . A . workers B . secretary C . machines D . products

21 . A . smiled B . sighed C . rang D . thought

22 . A . how B . that C . what D . who

23 . A . George B . Manley C . The factory D . The company

24 . A . unless B. until C . if D . even if

25 . A . over B . finished C . endless D . settled

〖答案與賞析〗1 . B 見文中第三段第一句。 2 . A where 在此引導定語從句，相當於 in which 作狀語，故選 A。 3 . D 據文章意思這裏錶轉折。 4 . C meet ，意爲“滿足”，常與 needs 搭配使用，meet the needs of 是“滿足……的需要”之意。A . support(支撐)、B . spend(花費)、D . have(擁有)都不合題意。 5 . A 這裏表原因。 6 . C A、B、D三個選項中的詞均不可與數字連用。 7 . D 由文意決定。8 . B 不想搬家正是因爲 George 確實喜歡這個地方。 9 . B 該句是說 George 不喜歡這一想法，這裏並不涉及別人的建議問題，故C不對。A、D也不合題意。 10 . C 該句是虛擬語氣，表示對將來的一種假設，故主句該用 would have to。 11 . B 下句有揭示。 12 . B in (deep) trouble 是固定搭配，意爲“處於困境中”。 13 . D 這家公司的電動機之所以不好銷是由於日本人正在以低價銷售這種產品的原因所致，A、B、C不合題意。 14 . D (sell) at low prices 或(sell) at a low price 爲固定搭配，意爲“以低價(出售)”。 15 . A 此處表結果。其它三個選項不符合邏輯。 16 . B 這裏指“降低價格”，符合題意，A、C、D與題意不符。 17 . C therefore(因此)、however(然而)、and so(表遞進)，均不合題意，故選 otherwise “否則；要不然的話”。 18 . B 下句有提示。 19 . C 據文章的意思公司是沒錢給工人提高工資，而並非連工資都發不下來。 20 . A 要想使公司能正常維持下去，Manley 就必須設法留住最好的工人，後文提到的 George 就是一例。 21 . B 據上下文情景及 again 一詞推斷。 22 . C what 引導賓語從句，並指代 strong 所想和 Manley 談話的內容，語法上做介詞 about 的賓語，A、B 項均不能做 about 的賓語，D意思不對。 23 . D 留不住像 George 這樣的好工人，當然首先是公司的前景不妙，且文章第三段第一、二句提示有 the company，故A、B、C項均不合題意。 24 . A unless 表條件，意爲“除非……”，在此符合題意。 25 . C 接踵而至的問題，自然讓人感到 Manley 的麻煩似乎沒完沒了，A、B、D項意思正好相反，故均不合題意。

【思維體操】

下面是有關新教材中的習語，它們在閱讀中具有重要作用，請同學們根據註釋理解所給例句的漢語意思。

顏 色 類

1. be black and blue ---- be covered with bruises 渾身青紫，遍體鱗傷：

It was the first time I had ridden a horse and I was black and blue after it.

2. in black and white ---- written down 白紙寫黑字；寫下來：

Please don't think I mistrust you, but I would prefer to have our agreement in black and white.

3. give someone a black look ---- look angrily at sb 怒視某人：

He gave me such a black look that I decided not to mention the subject again.

4. feel blue ---- feel sad, feel miserable 憂鬱的,沮喪的,煩悶的：

If you're feeling blue, a couple of drinks may cheer you up.

5. out of the blue ---- unexpectedly 意外的，突然地：

The news of her marriage came out of the blue.

6. have green fingers ---- be good at gardening 擅長園藝：

I can't tell an apple tree from a pear tree, but my wife has very green fingers.

7. be green ---- inexperienced ;easily deceived 無經驗的,易受騙的：

He's still rather green, but a couple of years in the army will make him wiser.

8. be/go grey ---- be/become grey-haired 頭髮變灰白：

Although still young, he is going very grey.

9. be in the pink ---- be very well in health 非常健康：

I'm in the pink, and hope you are too.

10. be/go purple with rage ---- be/become extremely angry 氣得臉色發紫；極其生氣：

When I asked him to pay me what he owed ,he went purple with rage.

11. go red ---- blush 臉紅，害臊：

When asked to recite her poem, the girl went red and could not say a word.

12. see red ---- lose control of oneself through anger 氣得眼睛都紅了；怒不可遏：

When she sees her cat being ill treated, she sees red.

13. be in the red ---- owe money, especially to a bank 有赤字； 負有債務，虧空：

Sales began to drop and the company was soon in the red.

14. get out of the red ---- get out of debt to a bank 不再欠（銀行的）債，不再虧空：

I only need ＄1000 to get out of the red.

15. catch someone red-handed ---- catch someone in the act of committing a crime （犯罪時）當場捉住，當場捕獲：

The shop detective caught him red-handed as he was slipping a packet of cigarettes into his pocket.

16. be/go white ---- be/ become pale in the face with fear 嚇得臉色蒼白：

When the police arrived he went white and looked around for a way to escape.

17. as white as a sheet/ghost --- very pale in the face 臉色蒼白：

The injured man lay on the ground, as white as a sheet.

18. tell a white lie -- tell a lie which is regarded as harmless and excusable 講不懷惡意的謊言：

I didn't want to offend him ,so I told a white lie and said I didn't know.

19. be yellow ---- not brave 膽小的，卑怯的：

The serfs were too yellow to stand up and fight.

20. in a brown study ---- thinking deeply 沉思冥想：

He heard bad news this morning and he's been in a brown study all day.

動物、昆蟲、鳥、魚類

1. as quiet as a mouse----very quiet ,silent 一聲不響；非常安靜：

He sat as quiet as a mouse and listened to her story.

2. as busy as a bee----very busy 非常忙碌；

Whenever she has guests for dinner ,she's as busy as a bee all day.

3. as brave as a lion----very brave 勇猛如獅；非常勇敢：

He may be small and not very strong ,but he's as brave as a lion.

4. as proud as a peacock----very proud 非常高傲：

The boy was as proud as a peacock when he showed me his new football boots.

5. a wolf in sheep's clothing---- a person who seems a friend but is really an enemy; a person who disguises his real intentions 披着羊皮的豺狼；僞裝友善的敵人：

Don't listen to his soft words; he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

6. smell a rat ---- suspect that something is wrong 感到有可疑之處，覺得事情不妙：

Hs spoke very persuasively but I smelled a rat and refused his offer.

7. make an ass of oneself----seem foolish, behave so that one is laughed at 做傻事，使自己出洋相：

He was not used to public speaking and made a complete ass of himself.

8. make a pig of oneself----eat or drink one's fill吃（喝）個夠：

We made pigs of ourselves on her cakes.

9. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush --- something is worth more than a risk which might be profitable 雙鳥在林不如 一鳥在手；

If you invest this money you might make a fortune; but a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

10. kill two birds with one stone ----achieve two aims at once 一箭雙鵰；一舉兩得：

I killed two birds with one stone by going to the bank on my way to the shops.

11. rain cats and dogs ---- rain very hard 大雨滂沱，下傾盆大雨：

It rained cats and dogs all day and we could not go out.

12. a cat-and-dog life ---- (husband and wife) a life full of quarrels （指夫婦）象貓狗一樣不和的生活；過着經常爭吵的生活：

They have led a cat-and- dog life ever since they were married.

（注意：lead/live a dog's life-- live a miserable life 過着牛馬不如的日子，過着悲慘地的日子）

13. count one's chickens before they are hatched ---- be over-confident of success 蛋未孵，先取雛；過早樂觀：

You think you have won the election, but don't count your chickens before they are hatched.

14. as blind as a bat ---- having very poor eyesight 瞎得象蝙蝠 一樣；眼力不行的；

Without my glasses I'm as blind as a bat.

15. let sleeping dogs lie ---- not disturb someone or something which may give trouble, not to look for trouble 莫