Art Period 2　Language Study

adopt sb. 收養某人
【即景活用】
(1)三個隊處理這個問題的方法各不相同。
all three teams ______ different approaches to the problem.
(2)they decided to______ an orphan after wen chuan earthquake.
a.adapt　     b.bring　     c.adopt　     d.receive
suggested answers：(1)adopted　(2)c
3.possess/possession (p2)
【原句再現】
rich people wanted to possess their own paintings，so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.they paid famous artists to paint pictures of themselves，their houses and possessions as well as their activities and achievements.
富人們想擁有自己的藝術品并用來裝飾自己的高級宮殿和豪宅。他們高價聘請著名藝術家來為自己畫像，畫自己的房屋和其他財物，以及他們的活動和成就。
【觀察探究】
(1)the country possesses rich mineral deposits.這個國家擁有豐富礦藏。
(2)he lost all of his possessions after breaking the law.
他犯法后失去了所有財產。
(3)how did you get possession of it？你是怎樣得到它的？
【歸納總結】
possess＝own/have vt.意為“擁有，具有，支配”；possession n. 意為“所有，財產”，表示“財產”時，常用其復數形式possessions。
 【知識拓展】
in sb.'s possession＝in the possession of sb.(某物)為某人所占有
in possession of sth.占有某物
take possession of 獲得，占有；占據，占領
come into possession of 占有或獲得
【即景活用】
(1)has she been ______ this treasure all through the years of our seaside poverty?
a.in place of　                        b.in charge of
c.in sight of　                       d.in possession of　
(2)the castle on the farm ______ her，not him.
a.comes into possession of　            b.takes possession of
c.is in the possession of　               d.is in possession of　
(3)he was caught ______ stolen goods，so he had to admit his stealing.
a.in place　                        b.instead of　 
c.in possession of　                  d.in spite of
suggested answers：(1)d　(2)c　(3)c
4.attempt(p3)
【原句再現】
...the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes...