Study guide: Read the new words and fill in the blanks in about 20 minutes.
Study test: Finish the exercise given.
☆重點句型☆
1. Where there is a river, there is a city. where 引導(dǎo)地點狀語從句
2. Strong, proud and united, the people of St. Petersburg are the modem heroes… 形容詞作狀語
3. We would do everything we can to save our city. 表示“竭盡全力”的說法
4. I'd rather watch it than play it. would rather的用法
5. Every four years, 表示“每隔……”的說法
6. Yao Ming has more than just size. more than 的用法
7. The old city wall is said to be the city’s largest ever cultural relics repair project. It is said 的用法。
☆重點及難點☆
1. Where there is a river, there is a city. 在這個句子中，where 引導(dǎo)了一個地點狀語從句，意思為“有……的地方，就有……”。Where there is a will, there is a way.
Where there is enough sunlight and water, crops grow well. Go where he tells you to go.
[拓展] where 引導(dǎo)的狀語從句與定語從句的區(qū)別
where引導(dǎo)狀語從句時，其前面無先行詞，where也不能換成“介詞+which”。
where 引導(dǎo)定語從句時，其前面有名詞做先行詞，where 可以換成“介詞 + which"。
Make marks where you have any questions.（___________從句)
Make marks at the places where you have any questions. ( __________從句)
2. Strong, proud and united, the people of St. Petersburg are the modern heroes of Russia.
本句中strong，proud and united是形容詞作狀語，說明句子主語的特征和性質(zhì)。如：
Helpless, we watched the house being destroyed by the strong wind.
The thief hid himself in the corner, afraid of being caught. 小偷躲在角落里，擔(dān)心被人捉住。
Kind and loyal, Tom is liked by the people around this area. 由于對人和藹與忠誠，…..
Eager to see the sunrise, they got up at four.
He lay in bed, awake. Lost in thought, he knocked down a man.
3. do what one can to do sth. do everything one can(do) to do sth. 盡某人最大努力去做….
We should do everything we can to learn English well.
=We should do what we can to learn English well =We should do our best to learn English well.
4. I'd rather watch it than play it. 我愿意觀看，不愿參與。
(1) would rather do sth. / not do sth. / do sth. than
I would rather stay at home.
I would rather stay at home than go for a walk. = I would stay at home rather than go for a walk.
我寧愿呆在家里也不出去散步。
(2) prefer to do…rather than do…
I prefer to write to her rather than telephone her.
(3)would rather 接從句時，從句的謂語動詞要用虛擬語氣。一般過去時表示現(xiàn)在與將來的動作或狀態(tài)；過去完成時表示過去的動作或狀態(tài)。
I'd rather you met her at the airport tomorrow morning.
5. It is said that…
Sb.\sth. is said to be/to do/ to have done 據(jù)說…
It is said that that strange old man is a great artist. = That strange old man is said to be a great artist.
改寫：It is said that a new school has been built in our hometown.=__________________________
It is said that she is the best student in the class. = ________________________________________
It is believed that at least a score of buildigns were damaged or destroyed.
= ________________________________________________________________________
It was reported that more than 180 people had been killed in the fire.
=_________________________________________________________________________
6. point的用法 n. 得分，尖端，時刻，關(guān)頭
① at this point 在此地，在此刻 ② be on the point of doing sth 正要做某事
③ to the point 切題，說中要害 ④ off the point 離題，走題
Every time we were on the point of giving up, the captain called us back.
I wish she would get to the point and tell us what she wants us to do. …說正題…
The letter was short and to the point. 這封信簡明扼要。
7. 區(qū)別：give in, give up, give away, give off, give out
give away: 贈送，分發(fā)，泄露 give off: 發(fā)出“（煙、光、熱等）”
give out: 分發(fā)；耗盡，筋疲力盡
練習(xí)：(1) I need to give ________ some of these old baby clothes.
(2) They argued until finally Buzz gave ________.
(3) The sun gives ________ light and heat.
(4) Students were giving ________ leaflets to everyone on the street.
(5) I’ve given ________ expecting him to change.
(6) My money began to give _________.
8. more than, more…than
(1) more than主要有以下用法：
①意為“不只是，不僅僅是”。 Bamboo is used for more than building. 竹子不僅僅用于建筑。
② 后接形容詞，用來加強語氣，“十分；非�！薄�
I am more than content with what you said. 我對你的講話十分滿意。
③后接含有情態(tài)動詞can的從句，可譯為：“簡直不”，“遠(yuǎn)非”。
The beauty of this city is more than words can describe. 這城市之美是無法用語言描述的。
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