EXPLANATION 1. While these activities might seem childish and cause laughter rather than respect, in reality they require an enormous amount of strength and fitness as well as determination. 雖然這些活動看起來孩子氣且令人發(fā)雖然這些活動看起來孩子氣且令人發(fā)笑而不是讓人肅然起敬，但實(shí)際上，這些笑而不是讓人肅然起敬，但實(shí)際上，這些活動需要強(qiáng)大的力量，健康的體格和堅(jiān)定活動需要強(qiáng)大的力量，健康的體格和堅(jiān)定的決心。的決心。 rather than 而不是；而不是；寧愿寧愿 rather than 前后結(jié)構(gòu)相同，保持平衡前后結(jié)構(gòu)相同，保持平衡 e.g. He is an artist rather than a writer. I would do it myself rather than ask him to do it. He prefers to rent a car rather than have one of his own. I should thank you rather than you should thank me.注意：注意：rather than 連接兩主語時，謂語與第連接兩主語時，謂語與第一個主語保持一致。一個主語保持一致。e.g. I, rather than you, am to blame. 常用搭配：常用搭配： would prefer to dorather than do Rather than stay at home, Ill prefer to go out. as well as:除除之外；和之外；和;與與 一樣一樣 She is clever as well as beautiful. as well: 也，通常用于句尾。也，通常用于句尾。 Would you like to come as well? may/might as well:不妨，還不如不妨，還不如注意：注意：as well as 連接兩主語時，謂語與第一個連接兩主語時，謂語與第一個主語保持一致。主語保持一致。e.g. E-mail, as well as telephones, _ an important part in daily communication. ( 99年全國高考）年全國高考）A.is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play A3. Imagine doing this for a mile! imagine doing 想象做想象做 imagine sb. doing 想象做想象做 imagine that-clause 想象想象 imagine sb./sth. to be 想象某人想象某人/某物是某物是 beyond imagination 難以想象難以想象B 【練習(xí)【練習(xí)】 I can hardly imagine Peter _across the Atlantic Ocean in five days. A. sail B. sailing C. to sail D. to have sailed 后面接后面接- ing 形式做賓語的常見動詞有：形式做賓語的常見動詞有： consider, suggest, excuse, admit, miss, avoid, keep on, keep, practise, deny, finish, enjoy, appreciate, cant help, mind, allow, permit, escape, forbid, risk4. Sri Chinmoy says that it is just as important for people to develop their bodies as it is to develop their minds hearts and spiritual selves.斯里琴摩指出人們發(fā)展他們的體魄與斯里琴摩指出人們發(fā)展他們的體魄與發(fā)展他們的頭腦，心靈和精神上的自發(fā)展他們的頭腦，心靈和精神上的自我具有同等的重要性。我具有同等的重要性。 5. He had been urged by his spiritual leader to enter the marathon even though he had done no training. urge sb. to do sth. / urge sb. on 鼓勵，激勵某人做鼓勵，激勵某人做even though/even if 用作連詞，用作連詞， 意思是意思是“即使，縱然，盡管即使，縱然，盡管”【考例考例】There was never any time for Kate to feel lonely, _she was an only child. (05年遼寧高考題）年遼寧高考題）A. ever since B. now thatC. even though D. even as C 2. Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot physically do any more. 每次試圖破紀(jì)錄的時候，阿西里塔都每次試圖破紀(jì)錄的時候，阿西里塔都會達(dá)到一個體力不可逾越的極限點(diǎn)。會達(dá)到一個體力不可逾越的極限點(diǎn)。Every time, each time, next time, the first time, any time, all the time 等名詞等名詞短語用來引導(dǎo)時間狀語，表示短語用來引導(dǎo)時間狀語，表示“每次，每次，每當(dāng)，下次，第一次每當(dāng)，下次，第一次 ” e.g. Every time I was in trouble, he would come to help me out.Next time you come, do remember to bring your son here.The first time I climbed onto the wall, I felt nervous.You are welcome to come back any time you want to. 在句中在句中 where作為關(guān)系副詞，引作為關(guān)系副詞，引導(dǎo)的是定語從句，修飾先行詞導(dǎo)的是定語從句，修飾先行詞point。當(dāng)先行詞表示某人或物的當(dāng)先行詞表示某人或物的situation，或，或某事物發(fā)展的某事物發(fā)展的stage, 或達(dá)到某點(diǎn)或達(dá)到某點(diǎn)point，都可以用都可以用where 來引導(dǎo)。來引導(dǎo)。e.g. The accident had reached to a point where both their parents are to be called in. 事情發(fā)展到如此程度，不得不請雙方事情發(fā)展到如此程度，不得不請雙方家長來一趟了。家長來一趟了?！究祭祭?）Hes got himself into a dangerous situation _he is likely to lose control over the plane. (01年上海高考題）年上海高考題） A. where B. which C. while D. whyA2) I can think of many cases _ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good essay. (03年上海高考題）年上海高考題）A. why B. which C. as D. where D 6.There is only one perfect road. It is ahead of you, always ahead of you. ahead of : 比比 早，在早，在前面前面;高高,優(yōu)于，優(yōu)于，超過超過 ahead of time : 提前，提早提前，提早e.g.The boy studies very hard, so he is often _all the other students in his class.A. good at B. as clever asC. ahead of D. the best cHomework 1. Finish exercise 4 on page 4 in your textbooks. 2. Prepare for the word formations and collect suffixes of the nouns, verbs and adjectives. 1. Complete the table and then choose a word to complete each sentence below.motivated/motivatingmotivationmotivatedevoted/devotingdevotiondevoteaccomplishedaccomplishmentaccomplishadjustableadjustmentadjustapproximateapproximationapproximateAdjectiveNounVerb 1.He is _to his wife and gives her anything she asks for. 2.Can you tell me the _ number of athletes in your club?3.It was a huge _for her to be able to reach the top of the mountain.devotedaccomplishmentapproximate4. Some people have the ability to _others to try to achieve their goals.5. She has _to the fact that she will never win the 400 metre swimming event.motivatemotivateadjustedadjustedcoventionaltough spiritualsoul toughurgedreality usualseveresacredspirithardbeggedtruth 2. Write down the pairs of the underlined words.Revising useful structures 1. Underline the subject in these sentences.1.Everything that we do is a step in one direction or another. Even the failure to do something is in itself a deed. It sets us forward or backward. 2.Some conceptions of a gentleman are these: a gentleman is always considerate for the feelings of others; he has tact-he knows how to say and to do the right thing at the right time. 3. To regret ones errors to the point of not repeating them is true repentance. 4. The best companion is one who is wiser and better than ourselves, for we are inspired by his wisdom and virtue to nobler deeds. 5. Being happy is better than being king. -Whats made Tony so upset? -I believe _the game. It shocked him so much. A. for losing B. lost C. losing D. because of losing【解析】答案為【解析】答案為C。What 在問句中做主語，在問句中做主語，回答主語的問題只能用動名詞結(jié)構(gòu)與之呼應(yīng)，回答主語的問題只能用動名詞結(jié)構(gòu)與之呼應(yīng)，其他各項(xiàng)不能做主語其他各項(xiàng)不能做主語。