unit 1 language points in reading (参考.pptVIP

LANGUAGE POINTS 1. The style of Western art has changed many times, while Chinese art has changed less often. while --I drink black coffee while he prefers it with cream. --English is spoken all over the world, while Turkish is spoken by few people. 表示对比或相反的情况 2. Art is influenced by the way of life and beliefs of the people. belief 信条, 信仰—beliefs (pl.) He acted in accordance with his strongly held beliefs. 他按照自己坚定的信念行事。 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 ___ the baseball game was called off. A. however B. still C. so D. consequently D 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 exactly? I’ll my father for a while = I’ll for a while. The wedding yesterday. take place took the place of take my father’s place took place 5. People became focused more on humans 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 people over there. All the eyes _______________ him. focus on 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 v