【正文】 7. a round piece of gold, silver or bronze given as a prize— 8. allow sb to enter Step 3 Language points 1. ancient: adj. oldmodern He used to drive his ancient car. 他過去常常開他的老式車 . To my surprise, the ancient custom is popular today. 讓我驚奇的是 , 這種古代習俗今天還流行 . in ancient times—in modern times (v)—petition (n) petitor (n)—petitive (adj) I hope all of us can pete ____ race / running. I know my English cannot pete _____________his. game / match /contest / petition (1) Do you like watching boxing _________. (2) I prefer to play a _______ of chess. (3) She took the first place in the speech ___________________. (4) They are both in ___________ with each other for the gold medal. 區(qū)別 : game 游戲 ,比賽 ,運動 ,球賽為美式英語 ,指棋類、橋牌類；復數為運動會； match 球賽為英式英語 , 指預先安排好的正式比賽 ,如摔跤 , 拳擊等 。 contest 指智力和知識競賽 (=petition) petition 通過個人體力 , 智力 ,技能 等獲取名詞 . 3. prize / medal / reward / award (1) It’s certain that he will win a silver _______ for racing. (2) He did win the first _______ in the 100 meters race. (3) The winner received a gold medal as an _________. (4) A large ________ will be offered to whoever finds the missing ring. medal 獎牌 /章 。 prize 獎金 , 獎勵 , 獲獎名次 。 award 獎品 , 獎金 。 reward 報酬 , 回報 +一般疑問句的插入語 + 陳述句 (常用此類插入語的動詞為 : think, believe, suppose, imagine, consider, suggest, say 等 ) (1) Where do you think ______________ (他們已經去哪里了 )? (2) Who do you suppose _______________________ (會獲得第一名 )? (3) When do you suggest ________________________ (我們去度假 )? 方法 : 還原法 . Do you…where /who…+ 主謂 … Mum is ing。 what present _____________________________(你希望她有 ) for your holiday? (05 福建高考 ) 5. find /find out / discover (1) It’s so boring to wait here, John, go to __________ when the plane will arrive, will you? (2) On the way home I _______ a watch lying on the road. (3) They’re trying to ___________ the secret. (4) Columbus __________ America in 1492. (5) Can you ___________ Mr. Liu’s address for me? 注意 : find 指偶然發(fā)現 。 find out 指有意識地去發(fā)現 , 打聽或者詢問 。 discover 強調新的發(fā)現或科學的發(fā)現 . 6. interview (n/v) 采訪 , 會見 , 面試 interviewer(采訪者 ) interviewee(被采訪者 ) Tomorrow I’ll have a interview for a new job. I interviewed 20 people for the job. a job / telephone / TV interview 7. I live in what you call ―Ancient Greece‖. (1) They were not satisfied with what you have done. (What引導名詞性從句 ,指事 , 物 , 時間 , 地點 , 言語 ,和情況等等 ). (2) We waited what seemed two hours. (3) We arrived at what they call ―Xinhu‖ now. (4) I’ll give the money to whoever helped me in the past. 8. be to do sth (1)表命令 , 義務 , 職責 (應該 , 必須 ―長輩對晚輩 ‖) You are to finish your homework before you watch TV. (2) 表計劃 , 安排 , 打算 They are to get married on National Day. (3) 不可避免要發(fā)生 , 命中注定 This chance is to e. 9. admit sth / doing sth / thatclause 容許 , 承認 , 接納 (1) The thief admitted his crime. (2) I had to admit that I had done wrong. (3) She admitted having stolen the necklace. (4) At last he was admitted to Beijing University. (5) I admit it to be true. 10. every four years= every fourth year every other day = every two days every few days (不用 a few) (注意 :every 不能換成 each) 11. replace (vt) 代替 。 放回原處 The old machine should be replaced by new ones. You have to replace the book where they were. 12. (1) I didn’t go there, ________________her. (她也是 ) (2) She was a teacher, __________ I. (我也是這樣 ) (3) I’m a student and I like English, _________________ him. (他也是如此 ) (4) –He says he will travel abroad. So _______ I if he travelled.(我也是 ) Step 4 Practice 1. Find the similar words. (1) I have e to find out about the modern Olympics. A. recent B. present day C. earlier D. future (2) Every four years, athletes pete from all over the world. A. petitions B. petitors C. conductors D. cousins (3) Events with horses are part of the Summer Olympics. A. Compositions B. Competitions C. Sports D. Races (4) Those who do well in the Olympic Games with medals. A. prizes B. money C. prices D. progress 2. Fill in the suitable prepositions. (1)Some of the athletes have peted ____two Olympic Games. (2) He will pet