2017届高考英语一轮复习精品资料(译林牛津版)——模块五Unit 3 (讲练篇)
Unit 3 Science and nature
一、重点词汇
考点-1. intention
【教材原句】①Although he researches cloning, his intention has never been to create copies of humans. (P42)
尽管伊恩·威尔莫特研究克隆，但他的目的根本不是要制造人类的复制品。
②However, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life.(P42)但是，有些人认为怀着摧毁人类胚胎的意图来克隆人类胚胎是对人类生命的不尊重。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①What is the intention to do so?
这样做
？
②I have no intention of interrupting you.
我
。
③He returned with the intention of spending New Year with his family.
他
而回来。
④By God！I said that without intention!
老天作证，
！
⑤The book is intended for beginners.
本书是
。
【自主归纳】
intention n. 意图，目的；企图
intentional adj.
intentionally adv.
with the intention of
抱有……目的，打算
by intention 故意
without intention
无意中，不是故意地
intend vt.
打算，想要
intend (sb.) to do sth.打算(让某人)做某事
be intended for (to do) 为……打算(设计)的
【即时巩固】根据汉语提示完成英语句子
①这本书是为儿童写的。
The book
children.
②他打算去国外进修。
He went abroad
further education.
③他从来不会故意伤害任何人。
He will never
hurt anyone.
④我再也不想到这个可怕的地方来了。
I have __________________ coming to this terrible place again!
考点-2. anxiety
【教材原句】Even though human cloning is causing a lot of anxiety, it is good news for Faye Wilson.（P42）
尽管人类的克隆正带来很多的忧虑，对Faye Wilson来说，这是个好消息。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①She is waiting for the message with anxiety.
她正
等待消息。
②She is anxious about the coming exam.
她
即将到来的考试。
③He is anxious to visit the Great Wall.
他
去参观长城。
【自主归纳】
anxiety n. 忧虑，焦虑，不安→anxious adj. 焦虑的，渴望的→anxiously adv. 焦虑地
be anxious(for sb.)to do sth.渴望(某人)做某事
be anxious to do sth. 渴望做某事，急于做某事
be anxious about sb./sth.为某人/某事担心
be anxious for sth.渴望某事
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①I am anxious _______ her, for I haven’t heard from her for a long time.
A. towards
B. about
C. to
D. over
②—What does he want to do？
—He was
____ to show he can work out the difficult math problem.
A. worried
B. anxious
C. surprised
D. strange
③If the government borrows trillions of dollars, this will increase public ________
A. anxiety
B. happiness
C. wealth
D. confidence
【答案】BB A
考点-3. adopt
【教材原句】‘I am anxious to have a child of my own，’ she says. ‘I don't want to adopt someone else's child — if I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby right now.’ (P42)“我现在渴望有个自己的孩子，”她说，“我不想领养别人的孩子——如果我有这个机会，我会立即要一个克隆婴儿。”
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①As they had no children of their own，they adopted an orphan.
他们没有亲生儿女，
。
②We should adopt the consumers' suggestion.
我们应该
。
③They argued him into the adoption of the plan.
他们说服他
。
④The government adopted a new measure to fight against drunk driving.
政府
与酒驾作斗争。
【自主归纳】
adopt vt. 收养，领养；采纳，采用→adopted adj.收养的→adoption n. 收养；采取
→adoptive adj. 收养的，有收养关系的
adopt one's idea采纳某人的意见
adopt a new standard/measure采取新标准/措施
one's adopted son某人的养子
adopt与adapt 是形似词容易混淆，adapt意为“适应”。
The young couple had no children of their own and adopted an orphan. After a few months, the orphan came to adapt to his new life.
这对年轻夫妇没有自己的孩子，领养了一名孤儿。几个月过后这个孤儿渐渐适应了他的新生活。
【即时巩固】用adopt的适当词性填空
①如果您认为我们的建议适合您，那么就采用它们。
If you think our suggestions work for you, then ___________ them.
②我们说服他采纳这项计划。
We argued her into the __________of the plan.
③他们是他的养父母。
They are his ______________ parents.
考点-4. consequence
【教材原句】If we toy with nature, we will have to deal with the consequences. (P43)
如果我们玩弄自然，我们将不得不应付各种后果。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①The lung cancer is a consequence of cigarette smoking.
肺癌是
。
②It terrified me to consider the consequence of your action.
一考虑到你
，我就感到害怕。
③In consequence of the rain, the tennis match was delayed.
由
，网球赛延期了。
④He didn't work hard, and as a consequence, he failed his exam.
他不用功，
。
⑤As a consequence of smoking, my father coughs frequently.
，我父亲常常咳嗽。
⑥He may be a man of consequence in his own country, but he's nobody here.
在他自己的国家，他也许
，但是在这里他算不了什么。
【答案】①肺癌是吸烟的结果。
②一想到你行动的后果，我就感到害怕。
③由于下雨，网球赛延期了。
④他不用功，结果考试不及格。
⑤因为吸烟的缘故，我父亲常常咳嗽。
⑥在他自己的国家，他也许是个重要的人物，但是在这里什么也不是。
【自主归纳】
consequence n. 结果，后果；重要性，重大意义→consequent adj.必然的；因……结果而起的
→consequently adv.因此；结果；必然地
as a consequence=in consequence=as a result
结果
as a consequence of=in consequence of
由于，因为……的缘故
take /bear the consequences (of)
承担(某事的)后果；对(某事的)后果负责
of consequence
重要的，重大的；有地位的，有声望的
of no consequence
不重要的，无足轻重的
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①(2011高考江苏卷)Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional _______.
A. consequence
B. independence
C. competence
D. intelligence
②The factory near the seaside was closed down as a(a) ________ of the terribly bad management and fund shortage.
A. summary
B. consequence
C. conclusion
D. effect
考点-5.judgment
【教材原句】I think we should be cautious and use good judgment when making decisions about cloning.(P49)
我认为我们在对克隆作出决定时应该谨慎行事，作出好的判断。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①He lacks sound judgment.
他缺乏
。
②In my judgment, we should accept their apology.
，我们应该接受他们的道歉。
③He refused to make a judgment on/about the situation.
他拒绝
。
④We shouldn't judge a person by his appearance.
我们不应该
。
⑤The court judged her guilty.
法庭
。
⑥Judging from what he said，he must be an honest man.
，他一定是个诚实的人。
【自主归纳】
①对……作出判断make a judgment on/about
依某人看来，按某人的看法in one's judgment
②judge vt.&n.审判，判决；法官；裁判员；认为
judge sb./sth.to be认为某人/物是……；把某人/物评价为；判……
根据……来判断judge...from/by sth.
③(作状语)根据……来判断judging by/from...
【即时巩固】单项选择题
________ the best in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships ________ 21,000 dollars.
A. Judged；totaling
B. To be judged；totaled
C. Having judged；to total
D. Judging；would total
【答案】A
【解析】句意为“在最近的一次科学竞赛中被判断为最优秀的三个学生被授予总数为21,000美元的奖学金。”the three students和judge之间是被动关系，而且动作已经发生，故选A。
考点-6. majority
【教材原句】I am sure that if you conducted a survey among UK citizens, it would show that the majority of people would not support this type of scientific research. (P56)
我确信如果你在英国公民中进行一项调查，结果会表明大多数人不会支持这种科学研究。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
似乎喜欢看电视而不喜欢收听收音机。
②The majority strongly support/supports the plan to build a playground for children.
都积极地支持为孩子们建造运动场的计划。
③Young people were in the majority at the meeting.
这次会议
。
④He won by a majority of 500.
他
获胜。
⑤He won the seat with a majority of 71 votes.
他
赢得了该席位。
【自主归纳】
①majority n. 多数，大多数；大半
The/A majority of +复数名词+复数谓语动词
+不可数名词+单数谓语动词
a/the majority可单独使用，作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式或复数形式都可以
The majority of the people were against the plan.大多数人反对这个计划。
The majority of the damage is easy to repair.这次的损失大部分容易补救。
占大多数in a/the majority
以多数票赢得by/with a majority of
②minority n.
少数
in the/a minority占少数
【即时巩固】完成句子
①大多数医生认为吸烟有害健康。
________________________ believe smoking is harmful to health.
②大部分人反对这个计划。
The majority ____________________.
③女性在护理行业中占大多数。
In the nursing profession，women ____________________.
④她以749票的多数票当选。
She was elected ____________________.
考点-7. confirm
【教材原句】Therefore, we cannot confirm that food from cloned animals is really safe for humans to eat. (57)
因此，我们不能证明人类食用来自克隆动物的食物是安全的。
【例句研读】根据英语句子完成汉语句子
①What he observed confirmed his judgment.
他观察到的现象
。
②The announcement confirmed that the election would take place on June 20th.
公告
。
③The latest scientific development confirmed the public in the belief.
最新的科学发展
那个看法。
④This new evidence confirms me in my opinion that they are lying.
这个新的证据
他们在撒谎。
⑤It has been confirmed that all had passed the math exam.
所有的人都通过了这次数学考试。
【自主归纳】
证实某人的判断 confirm one’s judegment
使某人相信confirm sb. in the belief
使某人认定confirm sb. in one’s opinion
...confirm that(从句)...……证实…… It has been confirmed that(从句) ... 已经确定/证实……
【即时巩固】根据汉语提示完成英语句子
①预订后请来函确认。
Please write to _______ your reservation .
②已经确定会议将于下个星期召开。
__________________ the meeting will take place next week.
考点-8. frighten
【教材原句】While many people are excited about these new technologies, these same technologies frighten others. (P59)尽管许多人对这些新技术感到兴奋，而其他人则对这些同样的技术感到害怕。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①The high prices have frightened off many customers.
高昂的价格
。
②Keep still, or you'll frighten the rabbit away.
别动，不然
。
③They frightened the old lady into signing the paper.
他们
，使她签了这份文件。
④He was shaking with fright.
他
。
⑤She was frightened by the anger in his eyes.
她
。
⑥I was frightened of being left alone in the house.
我
。
⑦Mother's calm behavior made the frightened child quiet.
母亲沉着冷静的举动
安静了下来。
【答案】①高昂的价格已经吓跑了很多顾客。
②别动，不然你会把兔子吓跑的。
③他们恐吓老太太，使她签了这份文件。
④他吓得发抖。
⑤她被他眼中的怒火吓住了。
⑥我害怕被一个人留在屋里。
⑦母亲沉着冷静的举动让受惊的孩子安静了下来。
【自主归纳】
frighten v.使惊吓，使惊恐→frightening adj. 令人害怕的→frightened adj. (人)感到害怕的
→fright n. 恐怖；惊吓
frighten away/off
把……吓跑，把……吓得不敢(做某事)
frighten sb. into doing
恐吓某人做……
frighten sb. to death
把某人吓得要死=(frighten sb. out of life)
be frightened to death
(被)吓得要死=(be frightened out of life)
be frightened with
对……感到害怕
be frightened of/by sth.
害怕……/被……吓住
be frightened to do sth.
吓得不敢做某事
be frightened that(从句)...
害怕……
【即时巩固】根据汉语提示完成英语句子
①很明显，他们是要吓唬众人服从。
They were evidently trying to ___________________ obedience.
②不要把价格提得太高，要不会把顾客吓跑的。
Don't put your prices too high or you'll___________________.
③——你的表情为什么如此惊恐？
——因为你戴着吓人的面具，差点把我吓死。
—Why do you have a ___________look?
—Because you almost ____________me out of life by your ____________mask.
考点-9. profit
【教材原句】Research has been limited to increasing production profits, rather than making sure that GM foods are safe.(P59)目前的研究仅局限于增加生产利润，而不是确保转基因食品的安全。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①There's no profit in running a cinema in this town.
在这个镇里经营电影院
。
②He's getting married again, after two divorces, so he obviously hasn't profited by his experiences.
他两次离婚之后又结婚，显然没有
。
③They make a profit of ten pence on every copy they sell.
他们每售出一本
。
④He profited greatly from his year abroad.
他
。
【自主归纳】
profit n. 利益；收益 vi.& vt.获益；对……有用
make a profit赚取利润
do sth.for profit为赢利而做某事
gain much profit from从……中获得许多益处
profit by sth.(无被动)从……中吸取教益
profit from sth.得益于某事物；得到某事物的帮助
【即时巩固】单项选择题
There is very little ________ in selling newspapers at present.
A. advantage
B. mistake
C. drawback
D. profit
考点-10. permission
【教材原句】Since no one really knows whether GM food is safe, many countries have hesitated to give permission for the production of GM foods….(P59)
因为无人真正知道转基因食品是否安全，许多国家迟迟不许生产转基因食物。
【例句研读】译出下列句中划线部分的意思
①The teacher gave me permission to go home early.
②Smoking is not permitted in this room.
③They don’t permit talking in the library.
④The policeman permitted him to park there.
⑤I’ll go to meet you if time permits.
⑥We’ll start tomorrow, weather permitting.
【自主归纳】
permission n. 许可
permit vt.
permit doing sth.
允许做某事
permit sb. to do sth.
允许某人做某事
permit sb. sth.
允许某人某事
without permission
未经许可
ask (for) permission
请求许可
with your permission
如果你同意的话，经您许可
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①Before building a house, you will have to _______ the government’s permission.
A. get from
B. follow
C. receive
D. ask for
②His father gave him an _______ of 1,000 pounds a year to help him finish his college education.
A. permission
B. permit
C. allowance
D. admission
③I am ______ to meet you, time _________.
A. likely; permits
B. probable; permitting
C. likely; permitting
D. possible; permits
④It’s illegal to read people’s private letters without
.
A. pressure
B. reputation
C. standard
D. permission
【答案】DCCD
考点-11. push ahead with
【教材原句】Some scientists are already pushing ahead with research in order to produce a cloned human baby.(P42)一些科学家正在加紧研究，以制造出克隆的人类婴儿。
【例句研读】根据英语句子完成汉语句子
①It is hard to push ahead with such an unpopular policy.
这样一个不得人心的政策是很难
。
②He repeatedly pushed forward his own claim.
他不断地
。
③Tom was pushed over by a strong boy.
汤姆被一个强壮的男孩
。
④Why don't you push back your seat a little; it will help you to relax.
你为什么不把座位
。那样会让舒服的。
⑤She pushed her way through the big crowd.
她从大量人流中
。
⑥I wish she would stop annoying us and push off at once.
我但愿她不要再烦我们
。
⑦He pushed aside the feeling of fear.
他把恐惧的感觉
。
⑧James did not push her into stealing the money.
詹姆士没有
。
【自主归纳】
push ahead with义无反顾地进行，努力推进
push back 把……向后推，把……推回原处
push through使……通过，使……得到批准
push aside不考虑，避开，把……放到一边
push in推入
push off离开
push out拉出，排出
push sb./sth. over 使某人/某物倒下或推翻
①Why don't you push back your seat a little; it will help you to relax.
②It is hard to push ahead with such an unpopular policy.
③She pushed her way through the big crowd.
④I wish she would stop annoying us and push off.
⑤You switch on the computer and then push in the disk.
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①The government decided to go on________ economic reforms in the next five years.
A. putting forward with
B. going ahead with
C. pushing ahead with
D. accelerating the pace of
②Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to
them too hard.
A. draw
B. strike
C. rush
D. push
③It is suggested that the wall __________to build a new street.
A. should push in
B. be pushed in
C. should push over D. be pushed over
【答案】CDD
考点-12. show respect for
【教材原句】However, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life.(P42)但是，有些人认为怀着摧毁人类胚胎的意图来克隆人类胚胎是对人类生命的不尊重。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①We should show respect for our parents.
我们
我们的父母。
②They have great respect for his ability.
他们
他的才能。
③The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
这两组人员
是相似的。
④I want him to respect me as a career woman.
我希望他
。
⑤It is worth remembering that children tend to copy their parents in this respect.
值得记住的是孩子们
往往会效仿父母。
【自主归纳】
show respect for对……表示敬意
have respect for尊重
with respect to关于
in this respect在这方面
respect vt.尊敬；尊重，遵守
【即时巩固】完成句子
①我非常尊重你的哥哥。
I have ___________________________ your brother.
②他根本不尊重她的感情。
He showed ______________________ her feelings.
③在这方面我们是很幸运的。
______________________ we are very fortunate.
考点-13. for sale
【教材原句】Human life would just become a crop to be harvested or a product for sale. （P43）
人类生命将只不过是待收割的庄稼或待售的产品而已。
【例句研读】根据英语句子完成汉语句子
①The local people made fancy straw hats for sale.
当地居民制作花式草帽
。
②We have many types of cosmetics for sale.
我们有许多种化妆品
。
③Many sweet food are on sale in the store.
这家商店
多种甜食。
④I'm sorry this painting is not for sale.
很抱歉这幅画是
。
⑤Every time Tom makes a sale he gets $50 commission.
汤姆每
会得到50美元的佣金。
【自主归纳】
for sale
待销售，供出售
on sale
出售，降价出售
white sale
大减价
short sale
卖空，抛售
make a sale
销售
【即时巩固】根据汉语提示完成英语句子
①妻子去世后他就不打算住在那里了，因此马上着手要将其卖掉。
He had never intended living there after his wife's death and immediately set about trying to ________.
②他的旧居要以 49.5 万英镑的价格出售。
His former home is ___________ at £495,000.
③英语教材和词典到处都有卖的。
English textbooks and dictionaries are ___________ everywhere...
④他在高英斯男装店买了一件打折的运动上衣。
He bought a sports jacket __________ at Gowings Men's Store.
考点-14. take ... into consideration
【教材原句】In summary, I insist that you take the opinions of the people of the UK into consideration, and end this practice immediately. (P56)
总之，我坚持要求你把英国人民的意见考虑在内，立即终止这项实践。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①She's under a lot of stress，and you have to take that into consideration.
她压力特别大，你得
。
②The proposals are still under consideration.
那些提议
。
③He never has consideration for his wife's needs.
他从来不
。
④He turned back in consideration of the worsening weather.
他
而返回.
⑤Try to show a little more consideration for others.
尽力
。
⑥I stayed at home all day out of consideration for my sick wife.
，我整天留在家中。
【自主归纳】
对/把……认真考虑，考虑到take ... into consideration
考虑到；作为对……的回报in consideration of
在考虑/审议中(be) under consideration
出于对……考虑out of consideration for...
对……表示关心，为别人着想show/have consideration for
give ...full consideration
充分考虑……
leave ...out of consideration 忽视……，不考虑……
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①After he took the serious situation ________consideration，he made up his mind to look into the matter ________person.
A. into; in
B. to; by
C. through; under
D. by; into
②Everything ________ into consideration, they ought to have another chance.
A. to take
B. taken
C. to be taken
D. taking
③There being no witness on the spot, the police were delayed by the ________of information about the crime.
A. analysis
B. disappearance
C. absence
D. consideration
考点-15. in favour of
【教材原句】Would anyone say that development should be stopped in favour of nature? (P58)
有人说为了保护自然就应该停止经济发展吗？
【例句研读】翻译下列句子
①The decision went in his favour.
②Could you do me a favour and turn off the light?
③Could you do me the favour to pick up Sam from school today?
④Everyone in the class voted in favour of the sports meeting.
⑤May I ask a favour of you？
【自主归纳】
in sb.'s favour
对某人有利
do sb.a favour ＝ do a favour for sb.
帮某人忙
do sb. the favour to do sth.= do sb.a favour and do sth. 帮某人做某事
ask a favour of sb.
请某人帮个忙
in favour of 赞成赞同，支持；偏爱
类似于in favour of结构的短语复习
in charge of负责
in consideration of考虑到；由于
in memory of为纪念
in honour of为向……表示敬意；为庆祝；为纪念
in search of(为了)寻找、寻求
in sight of能看见；在……视力范围内
in control of控制
in praise of表扬；赞赏
in place of代替；取代
in need of需要
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①You are really very kind. I’ll never forget the _____ you have done to me.
A. favour
B. deed
C. help
D. good
②(2017高考湖北卷)When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.
A. in terms of
B. in need of
C. in favor of
D. in praise of
【答案】C
【解析】根据句中的step aside “让位”可知老师们的观点更倾向于年轻的人来担任校长这一职位。本句意思是：当被问及对校长的看法时，很多老师更希望看到校长让位而支持比他更年轻的人。in terms of 就……而言；in need of 需要；in favor of支持，赞成；in praise of歌颂；赞美。
考点-16. point of view
【教材原句】From the point of view of some people, we are only doing what humans have always done, using nature to meet our own needs. (P58)
根据有些人的观点，我们中是在做人类一直在做的事情——利用自然满足我们自己的需求。
【例句研读】译出英语句子完成汉语句子
①From my point of view(In my opinion /In my view / As far as I'm concerned), we should pay
more attention to the safety of schoolchildren.
，我们应该更关注在校儿童的安全问题。
②In view of the weather，we will cancel the outing.
，我们要取消此次郊游。
③In my view and in the view of most people，it's a very sound investment.
，这是很可靠的投资。
④We take the view that it would be wrong to interfere.
我们
干涉是错误的
⑤She doesn’t view herself as a success.
他
。
⑥From his position on the cliff top, he had a good view of the harbour.
他位於悬崖顶上，对海湾
。
【自主归纳】
在/依某人看来：
from one’s point of view
in one’s opinion
in one's view
As far as one is concerned
认为……是…… view... as
因为，鉴于，考虑到 in view of
依/按……观点看in the view of…
看得清清楚楚，视野开阔，视野良好have a good view
take the view that… 持……的态度/观点
have strong view(about sth.)(对某事)有鲜明的观点
have different/opposing views有不同的/对立的观点
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①________the majority, Clinton was a successful president.
A. From the point of view
B. In view of
C. In the view of
D. On view
②(2010高考山东卷) If we sit near _______ front of the bus, we’ll have _______ better view.
A.不填；the
B.不填；a
C. the; a
D. the；the
二、经典句型
考点-1. on the one hand ..., on the other hand ...句型
【教材原句】On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable human tissues — such as bone or lung tissue — that could be used to save human lives. On the other hand, ... (P42)一方面，一些科学家指出如果克隆人类胚胎，你就可以制造出宝贵的人体组织——如骨组织或肺组织——它们可以用来拯救人类的生命。另一方面……
【句法分析】该句中用“on the one hand ...
on the other hand ... 一方面……，另一方面……”使得上下文连贯顺畅。
【考点聚焦】“on the one hand ...
on the other hand ... 一方面……，另一方面……”可以同时出现，其中“on the other hand ...”也可以单独使用。表达此意的还可以用：for one thing… for another…
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①I know my job isn’t well paid, but ________ I don’t have to work long hours.
A. in other words
B. on the other hand
C. for one thing
D. as a matter of fact
【答案】B
②They didn't buy the car.________，they didn't like its color；________，it was too expensive.
A. For one thing; for another
B. For one thing; but also
C. On the one hand; for another hand
D. For the one hand; on the other hand
考点-2. as well as
【教材原句】In China, scientists have focused their efforts on cloning animals, as well as cloned tissues to be used in medical treatment. (P42)在中国，科学家们除了致力于用于医疗方面的器官的克隆还致力于动物的克隆。
【句法分析】as well as意为：不但……而且；和……一样；和；也；
【考点聚焦】由“as well as”连接的两个主语时的主谓一致问题以及as well 用于句末，表示“也”。
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①(2017高考陕西卷)The basketball coach, as well as his team , ______interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance.
A. were
B. was
C. is
D. are
②—I heard that the famous player______ his coach would come to our school for a visit.
—I heard the news________.
A. and；too
B. as well as；as well
C. as well as；as well as
D. with；either
③(2017高考福建卷)The famous musician, as well as his students, _______ to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2017 Taipei Flower Expo.
A. were invited
B. was invited
C. have been invited
D. has been invited
考点-3. “主语+be+形容词+(for sb.)+不定式”句型
【教材原句】Therefore, we cannot confirm that food from cloned animals is really safe for humans to eat.(P57)
所以，我们不能确定从克隆动物身上得来的食物人吃起来是否真的安全。
【句法分析】“主语＋be＋形容词＋(for sb.)＋不定式”是常用句型。此种情况下，主语与不定式之间有逻辑上的动宾关系，不定式一般采用主动形式。
【考点聚焦】①常用于这个句型的形容词：easy, difficult, hard, fit, pleasant, boring, interesting等。
His story is interesting to understand.＝It is interesting to understand his story.
他的故事理解起来很有趣。
②当不定式是不及物动词时，则需要根据动词和主语之间的逻辑关系加上适当的介词。
Hangzhou is comfortable for us humans to live in.＝It is comfortable for us humans to live in
Hangzhou.杭州是我们人类居住的好地方。
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①(2017高考浙江卷) No matter how bright a talker you are, there are times when it 's better ______ silent.
A. remain
B. be remaining
C. having remained
D. to remain
②In many people's opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant ________.
A. to deal with
B. dealing with
C. to be dealt with
D. dealt with
考点-4.否定词与形容词或副词比较级连用
【教材原句】Nowhere is this truer than with genetically modified food. (P59)转基因食品就是最好的例子。
【句法分析】本句中的nowhere 与形容词比较级连用表示最高级含义。
另外注意本句否定词放在句首用倒装句。
【考点聚焦】否定词与形容词或副词比较级连用可表示最高级含义。
【即时巩固】单项选择题
①(2010高考全国卷II)Mr. Black is very happy because the clothes made in his factory have never been
A. popular
B. more popular
C. most popular
D. the most popular
②(2017高考天津卷)—You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t.
—__________. Confidence is really important.
A. It’s not my cup of tea
B. That’s not the point
C. I don’t think so
D. I couldn’t agree more