Grammar and usage

1. Grammar and usage

2. ellipsis We use ellipsis when we do not want to repeat words or phrases that are obvious.

3. Read Part A on page 25 and answer the following questions: How did the singer feel taking part in Turandot? He/She felt great to be cast. It had always been one of his/her strongest desires. Where did the singer get the information that singers were needed for Turandot? From a poster put up by the production company’s Personnel Department. Why did the singer think it was difficult to try out? He/She had a sore throat.

4. Circle the words you could cross and read again and you will find that the language would be more concise.

5. Answers A Jane: How did you feel taking part in Turandot? Singer: It was a real privilege for me to be cast. It had always been one of my strongest desires to have a part in Turandot. Jane: How were you hired for the job? Singer: Well, I’m a musical performer, but there was a short period when I was not working, and was just collecting unemployment benefits. One day, I saw a poster that the production company’s Personnel Department had put up saying they were looking for singers. I applied for the job, and they sent me an invitation to try out for a part in the chorus. Jane: Was it difficult to try out? Singer: Yes, it was difficult. They asked me to sing a tune, and at the time I had a sore throat, so I was afraid I wouldn’t get the job. The pressure made me tremble a bit.

6. Jane: What did you like best about participating in Turandot? Singer:The best part was visiting Beijing because the performance was staged in the Forbidden City. It was my first visit to Beijing. Jane: Would you like to visit Beijing again? Singer: Yes, I would like to visit Beijing again. Jane: Well, it’s been fun talking to you. I thank you for your time. Singer: You’re welcome.

7. Answers B 1 b 2 c 3 a 4 d 5 e 1 Bob James, the pop star dies of drug abusing. 2 This is the door to the stage. 3 The performance last night was not as good as usual. 4 Please handle this with care. 5 Turandot is really a wonderful performance, and the setting is fantastic too.

8. 高考链接

9. 1.The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him_________. (1995NMET)     A. not to B. not to do C. not do it D. do not to 2. It’s a fine day. Let’s go fishing,________? (1990MET)    A. won’t we B. will we C. don’t we D. shall we

10. 3. Be sure to write to us, _______? (1993NMET)     A. will you B. aren’t you C. can you D. mustn’t you 4. How about the two of us ________ a walk down the garden? (1993MET)     A. to take B. take C. taking D. to be taking

11. 5. —I usually go there by train. —Why not _______ by boat for a change? (1992MET) A. to try going B. trying to go C. to try and go D. try going 6. —Alice, why didn’t you come yesterday? —I ______ , but I had an unexpected visitor. (1997NMET) A. had B. would C. was going to D. did

12. 7. —Could I borrow your dictionary?  —Yes, of course you ________ . (1992MET)     A. might B. will C. can D. should 8. —Don’t forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow. —__________. (1994NMET)     A. I don’t B. I won’t C. I can’t D. I haven’t

13. Consolidation

14. 1.＿＿＿＿＿ for your brother, I would not have gone to see Mr. Wang. A. If it is not B. Were it not C. Had it not been D. If they were not2. —— I’d like to have a piece of bread and two eggs. —— Anything ＿＿＿＿＿? A. following B. follows C. to follow D. to be followed

15. 3. He suggested that the work ＿＿＿＿＿ at once. A. be done B. should do C. could do D. does4. It’s hot. Let’s go swimming, ＿＿＿＿＿? A. won’t we B. will you C. don’t we D. shall we

16. 5. Be sure to be here early tomorrow, ＿＿＿＿＿? A. will you B. aren’t you C. can you D. could you6. Father advised me not to say anything until＿＿＿＿＿ at the meeting. A. asking B. to ask C. asked D. ask

17. 7. We will have a meeting next week, but we don’t know ＿＿＿＿＿. A. who B. where C. as D. which8. Though the little boy is often made ＿＿＿by his brother, he made his brother ＿＿＿yesterday. A. cry； to cry B. crying； crying C. cry； cry D. to cry； cry

18. 9. —— I’ll go to Korea to watch the 14th Asian Games. Would you mind looking after my dog?—— Not all. ＿＿＿＿＿. A. I can’t B. Please don’t C. I’d like it D. I’d be happy to 10. ——Do you think Jack is going to watch a football match this weekend?—— ＿＿＿＿＿. A. I believe not B. I believe not so C. I don’t believe it D. I don’t believe

19. 11. —— What do you think made the girl so glad? —— ＿＿＿＿＿ a beautiful necklace. A. As she received B. Receiving C. Received D. Because of receiving12. —— Aren’t you be chairman? —— No, and I ＿＿＿＿＿. A. don’t want to B. don’t want C. don’t want to be D. don’t want be

20. 13. You’re＿＿＿＿＿your time trying to persuade him. He’ll never join us. (1995NMET) A. spending B. wasting C. losing D. missing 14. —— He promised to come to see you. —— But he ＿＿＿＿＿. I’ve been all alone. A. didn’t B. wouldn’t C. hasn’t D. won’t

21. 15. —— How about the number of students playing on the playground? —— ＿＿＿＿＿. A. Small B. Many C. Little D. Most16. All substances, ＿＿＿＿＿ solids, liquids, or gases, are made up of entirely atoms. A. whether they B. whether C. whether are they D. whether are

22. 17. —— Have you watered the flowers? —— No, but ＿＿＿＿＿. A. I am B. I’m going C. I’m just going to D. I will go18. If you go to Xi’an, you will find the palaces there more magnificent than commonly＿＿＿.(1994上海) A. supposing B. supposed C. to suppose D. suppose

23. 19. If ＿＿＿＿＿ the same treatment again, he is sure to get well. (1998上海) A. giving B. give C. given D. being given 20. He broke his legs while ＿＿＿＿＿. A. riding B. ride C. was riding D. rode

24. 1. 我伯父的身体比我上次给你去信时好些了. 2. 这种物质称为水, 其重要性仅次于氧。 • My uncle is better than when I wrote to. • 2. This substance we call water，and come next only to oxygen．

25. 3. 上海即使不是世界上最大的城市也堪称世界最大的城市之一。4. 我的兄弟有抽烟，而我不抽烟。 3. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world, if not the largest (city). 4. My brother smokes, but I don’t (smoke).

26. 5. 一旦出版, 这部小说将成为今年的畅销书之一。 5. When published, the novel will become one of the best sellers of the year.

27. Language points

28. 1. desire (P25)verb [T not continuous] to want something, especially strongly: 渴望 I desire only to be left in peace. The hotel had everything you could possibly desire. What does her Ladyship desire me to do/desire of me? [+ to infinitive] The President desires to meet the new Prime Minister.

29. noun [C or U] a strong feeling that you want something: 欲望 I certainly have no desire to have children. There is a strong desire for peace among the people. He needed to satisfy his desire for revenge. [+ to infinitive] She had a burning/strong desire to go back to her home country before she died. Several people have expressed a desire to see the report.

30. 2. apply for (P25)applyverb [I] to request something, usually officially, especially by writing or sending in a form: 申请 By the time I saw the job advertised it was already too late to apply. Please apply in writing to the address below.We’ve applied to a charitable organization for a grant for the project. [+ to infinitive] Tim’s applied to join the police.

31. (especially of rules or laws) to have a connection or be important: 适用 That bit of the form is for UK citizens—it doesn’t apply to you. Those were old regulations—they don’t apply any more. to spread or rub a substance such as cream or paint on a surface: 涂抹 Apply the suntan cream liberally to exposed areas every three hours and after swimming. The paint should be applied thinly and evenly.

32. to make use of something or use it for a practical purpose: 运用 He wants a job in which he can apply his foreign languages. The court heard how the driver had failed to apply his brakes in time. If you apply pressure to a cut it’s meant to stop the bleeding.

33. applicationnoun [C or U] an official request for something, usually in writing: 申请书a letter of application Free information will be sent out on application to(= if you ask) the central office. I’ve sent off applications for four different jobs. Have you filled in the application form for your passport yet? [+ to infinitive] South Africa has submitted an application to host the World Cup. noun [C or U] 实用 The new laws have (a) particular application to the self-employed.

34. applicantnoun [C] a person who formally requests something, especially a job, or a place at college or university: 申请者 How many applicants did you have for the job?

35. appliedadjective [before noun] relating to a subject of study, especially a science, that has a practical use: 实用的，应用的 pure and applied mathematics/science

36. 3. try out (P25)try sth. outphrasal verb to use something to discover if it works or if you like it: 试用 Don’t forget to try out the equipment before setting up the experiment. try sth. onphrasal verb to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it: 试穿 Try on the shoes to see if they fit. What a lovely dress—why don’t you try it on for size(= to discover whether it fits)?

37. 高考链接 We didn’t plan our art exhibition like that but it ______ very well. （2001全国） A. worked out B. tried out C. went on D. carried on

38. 4. participate (P25) verb [I] to take part in or become involved in an activity: 参与 She never participates in any of our discussions, does she? participation noun [U]when you take part or become involved in something: 参与

39. Homework • Prepare the Task part.

40. Thank you!