Unit 1 Festivals around the world 重、难点解析

1. The most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of the cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. （Reading）

would在此表示过去的习惯性动作，可译为“总会”。又如：

Whenever I went to see him, he would treat me with some home-made cakes.

每次我去看他，他总是用自制的糕点招待我。

would 还有以下用法：

       （1） 表示意愿。如：

       He wouldn’t let the doctor take his blood pressure.

他不愿意让医生量他的血压。

       （2） 表示猜测。如：

       That would be in 1976, I think.

       我想那大概是在1976年。

       （3） 表示倾向。如：

       The window wouldn’t open.

       窗子怎么也打不开。

2. The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring.（Reading）

       look forward to指热切地期盼着一件事或行动。此短语中的to是介词，所以后面的宾语应为名词或动词的-ing形式。如：

       We are looking forward to my uncle’s visit with great pleasure.

       我们高兴地等着叔叔来作客。

       We’re looking forward to seeing him again.

       我们期望再见到他。

       含有介词to的动词短语还有 lead to（导致，通向）, be/get used to（习惯于）, pay attention to（注意）, devote...to（致力于，献身于）, prefer...to（喜欢……胜过……）, get down to（开始认真干某事）等。

3. The country is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks as though it might be covered with pink snow.(Reading)

       as though和as if 意义相同，都表示“似乎”、“好像”之意。当说话人认为句子所述是不真实的或极少有可能发生或存在的情况时，as though / if 从句要用虚拟语气。如：

       He talked as if he knew all about it.

       他说起来好像了解一切。

       It seemed as if the day would never end.

       似乎白天永远也过不完。

       I feel as though I were ten years younger.

       我觉得我仿佛年轻了十岁。

       She looks as if she had not slept last night.

       她看起来好像昨晚没睡觉。

       He talks about pyramids as though he had seen them himself.

       他谈起金字塔来，就像亲眼见过似的。

       当说话人认为所述的情况可能发生时，as though / if从句可用陈述语气。如：

       It seems as if our team is going to win.    

       看来我们队要胜了。

       It looks as if it is going to rain.

       好像要下雨。

Unit 1 Festivals around the world 考点聚焦 真题再现

1. In European countries it is the custom to decorate churches and town halls with flowers and fruit, and people get together to have meals. (Reading)

       [考点] get together 意为“ 参加社交聚会；开会讨论某事；聚集（人）；收集（物品）”。 如：

       We must get together for a drink sometime.

       我们得找个时间聚聚喝一杯。

       Could you get your things together? We’re leaving in five minutes.

       你能不能把自己的东西收拾好？五分钟以后我们就要动身了。

       [真题再现] We’re going to _____ with some friends for a picnic. Would you like to join us? (北京2004春)

       A. get in                  B. get over

       C. get along            D. get together

       [点拨] 选D。此题考查get短语的辨析。get in 意为“（ 火车或乘客）到达目的地；收集或收获”；get over 意为“克服，战胜；恢复常态（如病后、受惊后）”；get along = get on 意为“与……相处；某事进展……”。

2. You should arrive at the airport two hours before he goes. (Learning about Language)

       [考点] 情态动词should 作“应该”讲时， 表示“劝告或建议”；作“可能；理应” 讲时， 表示推测；与Why/ How 连用表示惊异， 意为“竟会”。如：

       You should keep your promise.

       你应该遵守你的诺言。

       It’s already seven o’clock. Jack should be here at any moment.  

已经7点钟了， 杰克应该来了。

       Why should you be so late today?

       你今天怎么来得这么晚？

       [真题再现1] I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I ______ report it to the police?

(2004全国卷III)

       A. should      B. may        C. will              D. can

       [点拨]选A。 “我常看见那座空房子里有灯光”， 这是一件奇怪而令人生疑的事， 故问“你认为我应该把这件事报告给警察吗？”

       [真题再现2]

       —When can I come for the photos? I need them tomorrow afternoon.

       —They _____ be ready by 12:00. (NMET’98)

       A. can         B. should          C. might       D. need

       [点拨]选B。因顾客明天下午要用照片，所以商家理应在12点以前将照片洗出。should在此处表示“按理应当；估计”。

       [真题再现3] You can’t imagine that a well-behaved gentleman _____ be so rude to a lady. (上海2001)

       A. might      B. need        C. should      D. would

       [点拨] 选C。should在此句中表示惊讶。

Unit 1 Festivals around the world 知识点巩固练习

I. 单词拼写：根据句意及汉语提示，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。

1. What Jack did while playing basketball didn’t make audiences _____(满意).

2. Millions of people in Africa are still _____(挨饿) to death at present.

3. I don’t mind _____(道歉) to others if I make a mistake.

4. We classmates visited our beloved teacher on hearing his _____(到达)in the capital city.

5. Many _____(奖) will be given to the winners in the coming music ceremony.

II. 句型转换：每空填一词，使该句与所给句子的意思相同。

1. The Taj Mahal was built in the1600s to memorize the emperor’s wife.

  The Taj Mahal was built in the1600s ______ ______ ______ the emperor’s wife.

2. He seems to be enjoying himself.

It looks ______ ______ he were enjoying himself.

3. We can believe in him. He will do what he has promised.

  We can believe in him. He will ______ ______ ______.

4. The Dragon Boat Festival is held to honor Qu Yuan.

  The Dragon Boat Festival is held ______ ______ ______ to Qu Yuan.

5. We can see clearly that Beijingers can have more clear days.

    _____ _____ _____ that Beijingers can have more clear days.

Key: I.  1.satisfied    2.starved    3.apologizing  

4. arrival        5.awards / prizes

        II. 1.in memory of    2. as though / if    3.keep his word

              4. as an honor     5. It is obvious