2013年高三英语精品课件：Unit4《Reading》（牛津模块9）.pptVIP

高三年级 英语 Reading, M9U4 Biblical idioms in English The Bible is often described as the greatest book ever written. This is because of its unending significance and influence on people throughout the ages. No other book in history has impacted peoples and cultures like the Bible. Competition in the English idioms 1. at the end of one’s rope I am at the end of my rope about what to do about my current situation at work. 山穷水尽，智穷力竭 引起哄堂大笑（把房子都弄倒了） The comedian brought the house down with his jokes about the lost dog. 2. bring the house down 3. bend over backwards to do something. If I can, I will bend over backwards to help you get a promotion in the company. 拼命地做某事  4. catch-22 It was a catch-22 situation where if I went to work, there would be problems, but if I did not go to work, there would be more problems. 第二十二条军规,不可逾越的障碍  5.chickens come home to roost Her chickens have finally come home to roost and she must now take responsibility for what she has done . 自作自受，恶有恶报 5. cry over spilt milk Don’t cry over spilt milk. You can never change the past. 无谓的后悔,牛奶洒了后悔也没用 6. crocodile tears　 Don’t shed crocodile tears over his misfortune. I know you hate him.鳄鱼的眼泪,假慈悲 7.far and away Nobody has given a lecture more excellent than he did ; Tom is far and away the best lecturer in our department. …毋庸置疑，这是我们系最好的演讲者。 8.waste ones breath Its no use talking to him. Youll only waste your breath. 白费唇舌 9.in the dog house　 The whole team was in the dog house because they lost the game. 陷入困境 10. beat someone by miles When it comes to fishing, I beat him by miles. He has never won over me. 讲到钓鱼，我比他棒得多； 他从来没有赢过我。 以牙齿和指甲战斗,竭尽全力 He is fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department. 11.fight tooth and nail 12. feather in one’s cap His winning the new contract was a real feather in his cap. The manager was proud of it. 帽子上的羽毛,值得骄傲的事物 Listening Try to find the answers to the three questions in part A on Page 50. Answe