高考英语一轮复习(人教版必修4):Unit 2 Working the land
Ⅱ.重点句型详解
1.Dr Yuan Longping grows what_is_called_super_hybrid_rice.袁隆平博士种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻”的稻种。
what is called super hybrid rice用做grows的宾语从句,为一名词性从句,也可称为whatclause;而且what在从句中可用做主语、宾语或者表语。此从句在结构上相当于“the+名词+定语从句”。
①After a hard time they came to what is called America today.艰难的努力后他们来到了现在称作美洲的地方。
②We now live in what is called the Information Age.我们现在生活在所谓的信息时代。
③He graduated from what was called a key high school.他毕业于一所所谓的重点高中。
[即境活用1]
(1)(2008•浙江卷)Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from ______ their parents speak at home.
A.what B.that
C.which D.one
答案:A
解析:句意:一些孩子想学习一门不同于家中父母所讲的语言来挑战自我。what引导名词性从句,在句中做from的宾语。
(2)A modern city has been set up in ______ was a wasteland ten years ago.
A.what B.which
C.that D.where
答案:A
解析:该句意为:一座现代化的城市在十年前是一片废墟的地方建立起来。
2.He would much rather keep time for his hobbies. 他宁愿把时间花在自己的爱好上。
(1)would rather 意为“宁愿,更愿意”,后接动词原形,否定式是在 would rather 后加 not/never。
①—Shall we dine out?
—I‘d rather stay at home.
——我们要不要出去吃饭?
——我宁愿留在家里。
②I‘d rather not tell anybody about it.我不愿把这事告诉任何人。
(2)would rather do sth. than do sth./would do sth. rather than do sth. 意为“宁愿做某事而不去做某事”。
①I would rather listen to others than talk myself.我愿意听别人说,自己不愿意说。
②He would rather die than give in. 他宁死不屈。
(3)would rather have done sth. 意为“要是做过某事就好了;宁愿做过某事”,表示后悔或遗憾等语气。
I would rather have taken his advice yesterday.我昨日要是听了他的建议就好了。
(4)would rather 后接 that从句时,从句中的谓语动词用过去时态虚拟语气。
①I would rather (that) he didn‘t come.
我宁愿他没来。
②I’d rather you told me the truth.
我更愿意你给我讲实话。
[即境活用2]
(1)Would you mind my using your computer for a little while?
—______.
A.No, please don't B.I'd rather you didn't
C.I'm afraid not D.Sure, it's my pleasure
答案:B
解析:考查交际用语。I'd rather you didn't. 常用来委婉拒绝别人的请求。
(2)I would rather ______ the football match last night with my friends; otherwise, I would have finished my paperwork by now.
A.not have watched B.not watch
C.hadn't watched D.haven't watched
答案:A
解析:考查 would rather (not)+have done 意为“宁愿(未)做过某事”,表示后悔或遗憾。
易 错 点 拨
自我完善•误区备考
(1)expand“展开,扩大”,不仅指尺寸的增加,还可指范围和体积的扩大。
(2)extend “伸出,延伸”,指空间范围的扩大,以及长度、宽度的朝外延伸,也可指时间的延长。
(3)spread“伸开,传播”,一般指向四面八方扩大传播的范围,如传播(疾病),散布(信息)等。
(4)stretch“伸展,拉长”,一般指由曲变直、由短变长的伸展,不是加长。
[应用1]
(1)The cat _________ out in front of the fire.猫在火炉前伸开四肢。
(2)The hot weather __________ to October.炎热的天气一直持续到十月份。
(3)As children grow older they _________ their interests and become more confident.随着年龄的增长,孩子们的兴趣会变广泛,人也会变得更自信。
答案:stretched;extended;expand
(4)The fire soon _________ to the nearby buildings.火势不久就蔓延到邻近的建筑。
答案:spread
2. would rather的用法
[应用2] (1)-Did you say anything at the meeting?
-Yes, but ______ it.
A.I’d rather not do
B.I’d rather not doing
C.I’d rather not have done
D.I’d rather not did
答案:C
解析:would rather not have done,表示“宁愿没有做,而实际上做了”。
(2)-Would you rather ______ there tomorrow?
-No. I’d rather he ______ there instead of me.
A.to go; will go B.go; went
C.go; will go D.going; shall go
答案:B
解析:Would you rather do sth.?“你愿意做……吗?”因此第一个空要用动词原形;第二个空要用虚拟语气,即would rather sb. did sth.“宁愿别人做……”。
(3)-Will you join us in playing cards?
-Thank you, but ______ at the moment.
A.I’d like to not B.I’m afraid so
C.I’d rather not D.I’d better not to
答案:C
解析:A项中的not要放在to前才对;B项中的so要改为I can’t才对;D项中的to应去掉才对。
(4)-The final exam is coming. Would you mind my staying up late, going over my lessons?
-I’d rather you ______. With the light on, I can’t fall asleep.
A.don’t B.didn’t
C.won’t D.haven’t
答案:B
解析:“would rather+从句”时,从句的谓语动词用过去时,选B。