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Language Points of Reading Unit one Module 9
Learning aims:
1. To learn some difficult sentence patterns;
2. To learn some useful expressions.
Learning procedures:
I.Read the text and answer the following questions:
1) What are the cities mentioned in the passage?
Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton
2) What is the writer’s purpose describing the cities ?
To invite the readers to visit Canada.
3) The author mentioned the following except _____ about Canada.
area, resources, cities, history, population, language, economy, education, transport, geography, lifestyle, culture, area
II. Difficult sentences to analyze:
1.Canada has vast areas of wilderness, from the Arctic north, where average winter temperatures are usually minus 20 degrees centigrade, to the 8,892-kilometer-long border with the USA in the south, which is said to be the longest border in the world not defended by an army or the police.
1).此句中以where引導的是定語從句，修飾the Arctic north。Which引導的是定語從句，修飾的是border_，not defended by an army or the police作_定語_，修飾border
2).判斷下列句中Where引導的從句各屬于哪類從句。
(1) That is where you are mistaken._表語從句
(2) I have no idea where all this will lead._同位語從句
(3) You ‘d better make a mark where you have any questions.地點狀語從句
2.For those who love outdoor activities, it is possible to hike, sail, cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for hours or even days --- without meeting another person.
句中who引導的是定語從句，修飾，without meeting another person在句中作_方式狀語.
同義句轉換
It is possible for those who love outdoor activities to hike, sail, cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for hours or even days without meeting another person.
defend:防御；防守；辯護
1).defend sth from/against…保衛……免受……之苦 defend oneself自衛
2). defend a title/ champion衛冕一項頭銜/冠軍
3). defend sb. from/ against為……辯解
defense n.辯護，保衛 defensive adj. ____________
in defense of 為了保衛…….，為…….辯護
Practice:
(1).She had to defend_ herself against the guard dog.（她不得不防備看門的狗咬她）
(2)I’m prepared to defend my ideas.（我準備好為自己的構思辯護）
(3).They built a bank as a defense against flooding.（他們筑堤作為防洪設施）
3, Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short.
此句是個倒裝句，主語是the Canadian National Tower
1).過去分詞放在句首，是強調的需要，這時句子要倒裝。
Eg.Also said to be under consideration is a performance in Beijing.
歸納拓展：
(1).現在分詞+be+ 主語
Eg.Covering much of the earth’s surface is a blanket of water.
(2). 表語+系動詞+ 主語
Eg.Present at the meeting were Professor Smith , Professor Brown and many other famous people.
(3).介詞短語+be+ 主語
Eg. Among the goods are Christmas trees, flowers, candles, turkeys and toys.
Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school. ___________ the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友）from home and abroad.(09江蘇)
A. Attend B. To attend C. Attending D. Having attended
2) locate vt.查找……的地點；使……坐落于；位于
be located in =be situated in= lie in 位于
location n.位置 on location 拍攝外景中，拍攝外景的
練練看：
我們在地圖上查找這個島嶼。
We located the island on the map.
我們學校坐落于市鎮的中心。
Our school is located in the centre of the town.
那山丘是新教堂建筑的好地點。
The hill is a good location for the new church.
4.Rising 553 meters into the sky, it is the tallest tower in the world.
句中Rising…是分詞短語作原因狀語。V.ing短語在句中可充當時間，原因，伴隨，條件，讓步或結果狀語，但要注意動詞-ing結構與邏輯主語在主動意義及時間聯系上的統一。
現在分詞作狀語，主句的主語是分詞動作的執行者，它可以表示時間，原因，伴隨，條件，讓步或結果狀語等；而過去分詞作狀語，主句的主語是分詞所表示動作的承受者。
練練看：
1)由于太冷，他沒步行那么遠。
_Being too cold, he couldn’t walk that far.
2)在工廠工作時，我們從工人那里學到許多東西。
Working in the factory, we learned much from the workers.
3)一個女人躺在床上，靜聽著疾馳而過的大風。
One woman was lying in bed, listening to the ________ winds.
4)站在高樓上，你能看到整個城市。
Standing on the building, you can see the whole city.
5)如果給予足夠的時間，我們能提高我們的工作。
Given enough time, we can improve the work.
6)教授進入教室，后面跟著他的助理。
The professor went into the classroom, followed by_ assistants.
7)The murder was brought in, with his hands ________ behind his back.
A. being tied B. have tied C. to be tied D. tied
5. Montreal, a port in the province of Quebec, is the second largest city in Canada, and also the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Paris being the largest.
句中的劃線部分是獨立主格結構_.在句中作伴隨狀語。
There are old buildings, churches, narrow streets and alleys, all alongside glass and steel and concrete skyscrapers reaching upwards.
此句中的劃線部分也是_獨立主格結構，作伴隨狀語.
獨立主格結構的構成形式是：名詞/代詞+形容詞/副詞/現在分詞/過去分詞/不定式/介詞短語/名詞/數詞等，在句中可作條件狀語，時間狀語，原因狀語，伴隨狀語等。
獨立主格結構在句中作狀語有時可轉換成狀語從句。有時還可以在前面加上with,構成with復合結構。
練練看：
1）The teacher having finished the lesson（老師上完了課）, the students left the classroom.
2)His mother being ill（他母親生病了）, he had to stay at home to look after her.
3)With so much work to do（有這么多的工作要做）, the workers had to work extra time at the weekend.
4)Weather permitting（天氣允許的話）, we’ll go out.
5)Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work _________, we refused his offer.
A. not finishing B. had not been finished
C. not having finished D. not finished
6.Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia, and has always been famous for its fantastic natural scenery.
Second only to …僅次于 =second to = next to
second only to none頭等的，不次于任何人的
Eg. He is such a good player that he is second to none._____________________________
Next to music, he loves tennis best.__________________________________________
7. There are many wild animals in the forests on the freezing, ice-covered lands in the north, and…
freezing. adj. 寒冷的，嚴寒的 freeze v. 凍結，凍僵；凍死；呆住
freezing point 冰點 a freezing cold night寒冷刺骨的夜晚
below freezing低于冰點 be frozen with/ at由于…...而呆住
be frozen to death 被凍死
Practice:
1) What a freezing day it is!
2) Water freezes at zero centigrade.
3) Without the air to hold some of the sun’s heat, the earth at night ___________, too cold for us to live.
A. Would be freezing cold B. will be freezing coldly
B. Would be frozen cold D. can freeze coldly
8. The waterfalls, the largest of which is shaped like a semicircle, are 670 meters wide, and fall 56meters in an awesome white sheet of water.
the largest of which…引導的是定語從句，先行詞是the waterfalls
eg. The old lady has two daughters, neither of whom is kind to her.
There are 5 books on the table, of which none/ none of which is of any use to our study.(桌上有5本書，但一本都對我們的學習無用)
III. some useful phrases to remember:
1. second only to 僅次于 2. natural scenery自然風光
3.be said to be 據說是 4. enormous open plains遼闊的平原
5. seemingly endless forests_似乎一望無際的森林 6. be thrilled by由于…而激動
7. in the heart of 在……中心 8. a French-speaking city說法語的城市
9. be lost to失去，沒有 10. in addition to 除了……以外
11. on the Pacific coast在太平洋沿海 12. be close to靠近
13. be home to 是……的棲息地 14. cover an area of占據……面積
15. consist of 由……組成 16. be filled with充滿
17. be near to靠近 18. a natural phenomenon自然現象
19. seek one’s fortune尋找出路 20. a handful of一些，少數
21. go perfectly with與完美搭配 22. tourist attraction旅游景點
23. tourist destination旅游目的地 24. cater to sb’s need滿足需要