language points unit3 选修6.ppt

Words and expressions 2. due to 归因于, 归功于 e.g. The accident is due to your careless driving. 那意外事故归因于你驾驶不小心。 Her worldwide fame is due to his support. 她名扬四海应归功于他的支持。 注意： due to 不可置于句首， 正式的英语用语只能作表语 due to由于……，因为…… 1.The meeting is due to start until three. 会议预定到3点钟才开始。 2.The electricity bill is due to be paid. 电费到期应付了。 3.I’m due for a pay rise soon. 不久就该给我加工资了。 4. The wage due to him will be paid tomorrow. 他应得的工资明天付给他。 because of 介词, 意思是“由于”, 较口 语化 owing to 介词, 意思是“因为”, 较正式 thanks to 介词, 意思是 “多亏了” as a result of 介词, 意思是“因为” 1. Owing to our joint efforts，the task was finished ahead of time. 由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了。 2. He refused to call off the game simply because of the rain. 他拒绝仅仅因为下雨就取消比赛。 —Did you look up the time of trains to Shanghai? —Yes，the early train is________to leave at 5∶30 a．m.. A．likely B．about C．possible D．due 【答案】　D 3. adolescent n. 青少年 adj. 青春期的；未成熟的 The number of adolescents who commit crimes is increasing adolescence n. 青春期 构词法 addict n. 吸毒成瘾的人 addiction n. 沉湎、成瘾 addictive adj. 使人上瘾的 10．________to computer games，the boy has lost all interest in his lessons. A．Addicted B．Having addicted C．Addicting D．Addict 【解析】　addict为及物动词，be addicted to表示“沉溺于……”之意。该题应使用过去分词短语addicted to...在句中作原因状语。 【答案】　A 常用句式 3) get/become accustomed to +名词 e.g. You will soon get accustomed to the job. 你将会习惯于这个工作。 She found it necessary to accustom her child to getting up early. 她觉得有必要让孩子养成早起的习惯。 I’m not accustomed to getting up so early to do morning exercises. 我不习惯这么早起床进行晨练。 You will soon get accustomed to the job. 你将会很快习惯这个工作。 (2008年江苏卷)—They are quiet，aren’t they? —Yes. They are accustomed ________ at meals. A．to talk B．to not talk C．to talking D．to not talking 【解析】　本题考查固定搭配。be accustomed to习惯于，为固定短语。其中的to为介词，后接名词，相当于名词的词或短语，动名词。句意为：——他们很安静，