《综合教程4 unit 1 never give in, never》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《综合教程4 unit 1 never give in, never（81页珍藏版）》请在金锄头文库上搜索。
1、Unit 1 Never give in, never, never, never,Language work,1. Since的用法,How long is it since you lived in Shanghai? 离开（没住在）上海多久了？ It is half a month since he was a League member. 他退团（不当团员）半个月了。 Its been quite some time since I was last in London. 我离开伦敦已很长时间了。 比较：He has written to me frequently since I w
2、as ill. 自从我病愈以来，他屡次给我写信。（从句谓语为状态动词） He has written to me frequently since I fell ill. 自从我生病以来，他就屡次给我写信。（从句谓语为终止性动词）,Since we have owned a car, we have gone camping every year. 自从我们自己有了汽车，我们每年都去野营。 试比较： 1. Since Ive been at this school, we have had three headmasters. 自从我到这所学校，我们已换了三个校长了。 Since I was
3、at this school, they have had three headmasters. 自从我离开这所学校，他们已换了三个校长了。 2.He has never been to see me since I have been ill. 自从我生病以来，他从未来看过我。 He has never been to see me since I was ill. 自从我病愈以来，他从未来看过我。,由此可见，since引导的从句持续动词的一般过去时和现在完成时所表示的意思恰好相反。换言之，前者以肯定的语法形式反映着否定的逻辑内容，而后者的形式与内容是一致的。 至于It is +一段时间+s
4、ince的句型与It has been +一段时间+since意思相同。前者是规范说法，后者是口语说法。 应注意的是，在这种结构中，since引导的从句绝对不能用否定式的谓语动词来表示否定意义，下面两句都错了： It is a long time since he didnt study English. Its two months since you didnt come to see me. 正确的说法为： Its a long time since he studied English 他好久没学英语了。 You havent come to see me for two months
5、. 你有两个月没来看我了。,at your Head Masters kind invitation at: in response to,Detailed reading1 at your Head Masters kind invitation 1,e.g.,A meeting was arranged at the ambassadors request. At my suggestion, Mrs. Carey wrote to her former employer.,Collocations:,at ones invitation/request/suggestion, etc.,
6、Detailed reading,Translation:,应胡锦涛主席之邀，美国总统将对中国进行国事访问。,At the invitation of President Hu Jintao, President of the United States will pay a state visit to China.,_ _,catastrophic: a. involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering,Detailed reading1 catastrophic,Synonym:,disastrous,Detailed read
7、ing,Collocations:,catastrophic floods/losses/effects/results,Derivation:,catastrophe n.,1. adj. Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster. 灾难性的 A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage. 地震引发的海啸袭击了海岸，造成了灾难性的损失。 The water shorta
8、ge in this country is potentially catastrophic. 该国水资源的匮乏很可能是灾难性的。 2. adj. If you describe something as catastrophic, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful. 极糟的; 失败的 a catastrophic depression; catastrophic illness,Detailed reading1- ups and downs,ups and downs: a mixture of good things and bad
9、 things n. 沉浮；盛衰；高低,e.g.,Sitting beside the window, he recalled the ups and downs of his parenthood.,Detailed reading,Translation:,从1999年建立以来，公司历经盛衰浮沉。,The organization has experienced its ups and downs since it was founded in 1999.,_ _,Detailed reading1- position,position: situation at a particular
10、 time,Synonym:,situation,Detailed reading,e.g.,It is time those companies revealed more about their financial position. Their soccer team is going to be in a very difficult position if nothing particular shows up.,1. N-COUNT The position of someone or something is the place where they are in relatio
11、n to other things. 位置 The ship was identified, and its name and position were reported to the Coast Guard. 该轮船的身份已得到确认，其名称和位置已报告给了海岸警卫队。 2. N-COUNT When someone or something is in a particular position, they are sitting, lying, or arranged in that way. 姿势 It is crucial that the upper back and neck a
12、re held in an erect position to give support for the head. 重要的是：上背和颈部要挺直以支撑头部，这一点很重要。 Mr. Dambar had raised himself to a sitting position. 丹巴先生已坐了起来。,3. V-T If you position something somewhere, you put it there carefully, so that it is in the right place or position. 小心放置 Position the cursor where y
13、ou want the new margins to begin. 将光标放在你所要的新页边空白开端。 4. N-COUNT Your position in society is the role and the importance that you have in it. (社会) 地位 Adjustment to their changing role and position in society can be painful for some old people. 对有些老年人适应他们在社会中不断变化的角色和地位可能是痛苦的。 5. N-COUNTA position in a
14、company or organization is a job. 职位 正式 He left a career in teaching to take up a position with the NEH. 他放弃了教职，以便在国家人文基金会任职。,6. N-COUNT Your position in a race or competition is how well you did in relation to the other competitors or how well you are doing. (比赛、竞赛中的) 名次 By the ninth hour the car w
15、as running in eighth position. 比赛进行到第9个小时的时候该赛车跑在第8位。 7. N-COUNT You can describe your situation at a particular time by saying that you are in a particular position. 处境; 状况 Hes going to be in a very difficult position if things go badly for him. 他处境将非常困难，如果情况变糟的话。 Companies should be made to reveal more about their financial position. 应该要求各公司披露更多的财务状况资料。,8. N-COUNT Your position on a particular matter is your attitude toward it or your opinion of it. 态度; 看法正式 He could be depended on to take a moderate position on most of t
