必修3 Unit 1（2）
While she was on earth she met the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.她在人间遇到了牛郎，两人相爱了。
句中while she was on earth作时间状语，其中while为连词，表示“当……的时候”。
①He fell asleep while (he was) watching TV.
他在看电视的时候睡着了。
②Mary made coffee while her guests were finishing their meal.
客人们就要吃完饭的时候，玛丽去煮咖啡了。
while作连词时的其他用法：
(1)只要
(2)但是，可是，表对比
(3)虽然，尽管
③While_travel_can_broaden_your_mind，I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time and money on it.尽管旅游能够增长见识，但是我认为你不应该在这方面花费太多的时间和金钱。
④(四川高考) In some places women are expected to earn money while men work at home and raise their children.在一些地方，人们期待妇女去挣更多的钱，而男人却在家做事，带孩子。
⑤(2017·湖南卷)While I always felt I would pass the exam，I never thought I would get an A．尽管我总觉得我会通过这次考试，但是，我从来没有想到我会得到一个A的好成绩。
It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave....
很明显，咖啡馆里的经理在等着李方离开……
it在句中作形式主语，代指后面that引导的主语从句。it作形式主语的常用句式：
(1)It be＋形容词(possible，strange，natural，important...)＋that从句。
(2)It be＋过去分词(said，thought，hoped，believed，supposed，reported...)＋that从句。
(3)It＋不及物动词(seem，occur，happen...)＋that从句。
(4)It be＋名词短语(a pity，a fact，a wonder，an honour，no wonder...)＋that从句。网
①(2011·福建书面表达)It_is_obvious that without the help of the whole society，there would be no new school today.
很明显，如果没有全社会的帮助就不会有今天的新学校。
②It is important that students (should) attend all the lectures.
所有的课学生都应该去听，这是很重要的。
③It_is_believed_that it is the earliest and largest ancient papermaking workshop site ever found.人们认为这是迄今为止在中国发现的最早的也是最大的造纸作坊。
④It occurred to me that I left my ticket at home.
我突然想起我把票忘在家里了。
⑤It’s a pity you can’t come to the party.
你不能来参加这次聚会，真可惜。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1．________________________(很显然) the child had been badly treated.
答案： It was obvious that
2．__________________(尽管因特网对我们有很大的帮助)，I don’t think it is a good idea to spend too much time on it.
答案： While the Internet is of great help to us
3．____________________(只要有生命)，there is hope.
答案： While there is life
Ⅱ.单项填空
1．(2017·湖南省六校联考)His favorite food is fried snacks and soft drinks.________is no surprise that losing weight is just his dream.
A．There B．It
C．As D．What
解析： 考查it的用法。句意为：他最喜爱的食物是油炸小吃和不含酒精的饮料，毫不奇怪减肥对他来说只是个梦。It在这里作形式主语。“that losing weight is just his dream”是真正的主语。
答案： B
2．(2017·重庆卷)________struck me most in the movie was the
father’s deep love for his son.
A．That
B．It
C．What
D．Which
解析： 句意为：影片中最打动我的是父亲对他儿子深厚的爱。本题考查主语从句。在主语从句中缺主语，排除A项；本题不存在形式主语，故排除B项；根据句意排除D项。
答案： C
3．(2017·新课标卷Ⅰ)It is by no means clear________the president can do to end the strike.
A．how
B．whichC．that
D．what
解析： 句意为：总统能做什么来结束罢工，这点完全不清楚。本句中的It是形式主语，真正的主语是从句 what the president can do to end the strike。在从句中，what 作 do 的宾语。
答案： D
4．(2017·河南豫东、豫北十校阶段测试三)________I’m willing to help you out of trouble，you know，I don’t have much time available.
A．Since B．Unless
C． If D．While
解析： 考查并列连词。分析句子结构可知，整个句子为含有状语从句的复合句，且表示的是一种让步关系，选项中只有while可以用来引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”。
答案： D
5．(2017·四川卷)At school，some students are active________some are shy，yet they can be good friends with one another.
A．while
B．although
C．so
D．as
解析： 考查并列连词。句意为：在学校，有的学生很活跃而有的很腼腆，但他们能成为好朋友。while 在此作并列连词，意为“而，却”，表示对比。
答案： A
6．(2017·浙江嘉兴二模)You’d better take down all the key points________the memory is still fresh in your mind.
A．unless B．while
C．before D．until
解析： 句意为：你最好在你记忆犹新的时候写下所有要点。unless＝if...not如果不；while当……的时候；before在……之前；until直到。A、C、D三项均不合句意，B项正确。
答案： B
award
n．奖；奖品；vt.授予；判定
award sth.to sb.＝award sb.sth.把某物颁发给某人
The Nobel Prize is awarded to those who make great contributions in many fields every year.
每年诺贝尔奖授予在许多领域作出重大贡献的那些人。
belief
n．信仰；信心
hold the belief that...持有……信念……
I hold the firm belief that only when everybody makes an effort can our society be warmer and more harmonious.
gain vt.获得；得到；n.(不可数)获利，利益；财富的增加
gain other’s respect/love/trust获得别人的尊敬/爱戴/信任
No pains，no gains.不劳无获。/一分耕耘，一分收获。
The stepfather finally gained his children’s respect.
这位继父终于获得了孩子们的尊重。
hold one’s breath 屏息；屏气
lose one’s breath喘不过气来
catch one’s breath喘口气；歇口气；恢复正常呼吸
out of breath上气不接下气；喘不过气来
We held our breath while Mr Evans read the exam results.
埃文斯先生宣读考试成绩时，我们都屏息静听。
set off出发；动身；使爆炸；引发；触发；激起
set about (doing)着手(做)
set aside保留，储蓄
set down写下，记下
set out (to do)动身，出发，着手(做)
set up搭起；建立；设立
(全国高考)We ought to set off at 7∶00，while the roads are empty.我们应该7点出发，趁那时道路畅通无阻。
【写作素材】
1．春节是中国最重要的传统节日之一。
2．除夕人们通常回家与家人团聚，共进晚餐，有很多地方还燃放烟花。
3．春节人们穿上盛装，互相拜年。
4．人们给孩子们压岁钱。
提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达。
【连句成篇】
The Spring Festival is one of the most important traditional festivals in China.On New Year’s Eve，families get together and have a feast.In many places people like to set off fireworks.On the first day of the new year，dressed up in new clothes，people visit their friends and relatives，which has become a custom.They give children lucky money and look forward to the wonderful future.
情态动词(Ⅰ)
1.(2017·杭州二中一检)—Mum，I could hardly keep my eyes open.
—But you________be so sleepy—you didn’t get up until 9 this morning.
A．mustn’t
B．shouldn’t
C．wouldn’t D．needn’t
解析： 考查情态动词。mustn’t不准，禁止；shouldn’t不应该；wouldn’t不会；needn’t不必，不需要。由“你早晨9点钟才起床”可知，B项符合句意。
答案： B
2．(2017·江西临川一中质检)—We need a person badly to think up such an idea.
—________the new comer have a try?
A．Shall B．May
C．Should D．Need
解析： 考查情态动词。shall用于第一、三人称的疑问句中，表示征询对方许可或提出建议。
答案： A3．(2017·济南高三巩固性训练)—Can you keep the secret?
—You________worry—I’m not going to mention it to anyone.
A．needn’t B．couldn’t
C．mustn’t D．won’t
解析： 考查情态动词。句意为：——你能保守这个秘密吗？——你不必担心，我不会向任何人提及它的。根据句意可知应选needn’t表示“不必”。
答案： A
4．(2017·兰化一中质检)—Lily failed again.
—I tried to stop her several times，but she________listen.
A．couldn’t B．shouldn’t
C．mustn’t D．wouldn’t
解析： 考查情态动词。A项“不可能”；B项“不应该”；C项“不允许，不准”；D项“总是不”。此处用would表示过去重复、习惯性的动作，与several times匹配。
答案： D
5．(2017·太原五中月考)Leave the old man where he is.When someone is badly injured，you________move him or her but call for help.
A．don’t have to B．mustn’t
C．may not D．haven’t to
解析： 考查情态动词。句意为：让老人待在原地。当有人严重受伤时，你不能动他(她)，只能求助。根据句意可知，此处表示禁止，故选B。
答案： B