《高中英语》选修(模块)6-1.5

LANGUAGE POINTS

1. The style of Western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed less often.

while 表示对比或相反的情况 --I drink black coffee while he prefers it with cream. --English is spoken all over the world, while Turkish is spoken by few people.

2. Art is influenced by the way of life and beliefs of the people. He acted in accordance with his strongly held beliefs. 他按照自己坚定的信念行事。 belief 信条, 信仰—beliefs (pl.)

3. consequently“福斯特先生从未去过中国, 所以对

中国了解得很少。”Mr Foster has never been to China. Consequently, he knows very little about it.

It rained that day and ___ thebaseball game was called off. A. however C. so B. still D. D consequently

4. In the Renaissance, new ideas and values took the place of those that…. take the place of = take one’s place = replace 代替 I will take the place of my father for a while. Who will take the place of him if he doesn’t come?

take place 发生, 举办 take one’s place 就座, 坐下 When did the accident take place exactly? I’ll took the place of my father for a whiletake my father’s place = I’ll for a took place while.

5. People became focused more onhumans and less on religion.

1) focus on 集中(注意力, 精力等)I will focus on the main group of people over there. All the eyes focused on him.

2). 调焦距 This photograph looks funny; I think you forgot to focus the camera. I’ll ________ the main group of focus on people over there. All the eyes _______________ him. were focused on

6. They paid famous artists to paint…their houses and other possessions… possession n. 拥有, 占有, 所有, 着迷, 领土, 领地, 财产 (常用复数) possess v. --He possesses two cars. 他有两辆汽车。 --She possesses some interesting pictures. 她有一些有趣的画儿。

7. They were convinced…

convince vt. -d; -cing使相信; 信服; 说服

He convinced me that I shouldstudy law. 他劝我应该学法律。

--It took many hours to convince thecourt of his guilt.

花费了许多个小时法庭才相信他有罪。 --Everyone was convinced by his words.

8. In the late 19th, Europe changed a great deal. a great deal, a good deal 用作n./adv. 大量的; ….得多 (跟在比较级后) -He ate a great deal for supper yesterday. (n.)

-She is a great deal better today. -She has a great deal of experience. 她有丰富的经验。

-I have a great deal of work to do.a great deal of money/

information/ water

1) 昨天晚上他吃了很多。 He ate a great deal for supper yesterday. ____________________________________ 2) 他跑得比我快得多。 He ran a great deal faster than me. _______________________________ a great/good deal of为形容词,只接不可数名 词 3) 那个项目花费了大量金钱。 A great deal of money was spent on ______________________________ the project.