2013届高考英语一轮复习精品课件：Unit5《Thepowerofnature》（新人教版选修6湖北专用）精选.pptVIP

重点句型 1．I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day. 我刚要再睡，突然我的卧室亮如白昼。 be about to do...when...表示“正要……这时(突然)……”，when为并列连词。 I was about to go out when there was a knock on the door. 我正要出门，这时有人敲门。 * I was about to leave when it began to rain. 我正要离开，天突然下雨了。 【易错提示】 be about to do sth.不与具体的表示时间的状语连用，可以与when构成固定句式。 * 【思维拓展】 when表示此意义时，还用于以下句式： be doing...when... be on the point of doing...when... be on the way to...when... had just done...when... He was walking in the street when he caught sight of a car racing towards him. 他正走在街上，突然看见一辆汽车朝他冲了过来。 * He was on the way home when a stranger stopped him. 他正在回家的路上，这时有个陌生人拦住了他。 She was on the point of jumping off the building when a policeman came. 她正要跳楼，这时来了一名警察。 I had just gone to bed when the telephone rang. 我刚要上床睡觉，这时电话响了。 * 即境活用16　(2012·上海模拟)I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave________something unexpected happened, which captured my attention. A．unless B．until C．when D．while [解析]be about to do...when正要做……突然。 [答案]C * 2．It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先，他具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。 (1)It is said that...表示“据说……”的意思，it为形式主语，that引导主语从句。相当于people say that...。该结构还可以转换成sb. is said to do...结构。 * (2)但要注意根据动词不定式和is said动作之间的时间关系，使用不定式的一般时、进行时或完成时。 John is said to be one of the best teachers in the school. ＝It_is_said_that John is one of the best teachers in the school. 据说约翰是这个学校最好的老师之一。 He is said to have written a new book about workers. ＝It_is_said_that he has written a new book about workers. 据说他写了一本有关工人的新书。 * 【思维拓展】 It is thought that...大家认为…… It is believed that...人们相信…… It is hoped that...人们希望…… It is reported that...据报道…… It is well-known that...众所周知…… It is generally considered that...大家认为…… It is supposed that...据推测…… * 即境活用17　It is________that Japan has overtaken German in industrial production. A．reporting B．reported C．reports D．had reported [解析]It is reported that...据报道。 [答案]B * 堂