Unit 1 Festivals around the world
[解釋] as though / as if “好像”, 引導表語從句和方式狀語從句：
1). 引導方式狀語從句
she acted as though nothing had happened.她裝得好像什么事也沒發生過似的。
當從句主語和主句主語一致, 從句謂語中又含有動詞be時, 可把主語和be一起省去。
he looked about as though (he was) in search of something.他四下張望, 好像尋找什么。
2). 引導表語從句
it looks as if it’ s going to rain.看樣子天要下雨了。
3). as though和as if從句用虛擬語氣, 還是用陳述語氣, 完全根據具體情況而定。如果從句表示的意思與事實完全相反, 或者純粹是一種假設, 通常用虛擬語氣。
the child talks as if she were an adult. 那孩子說話的樣子好象她是個大人。
[練習] 用所給詞的適當形式填空。
1). the pencil looks as if it _______ (break) with half of it in the glass of water.
2). li ming speaks english very well as though he ______ (be) an englishman.
3). it seems as if our team ______ (be) going to win.
4). he talks about pyramids as though he ______ (see) them himself.
答案： 1). were broken 2). were 3). is 4). had seen
2. it was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for li fang to leave. 很明顯咖啡店老板在等著李方離開。
[解釋] it is/was + adj./n./p.p. + that-clause 結構：
it was obvious/clear that …= obviously/ clearly, … “很明顯……，顯而易見……”
it is necessary/ important/ strange/ natural + that + sb. should do
it is a pity/a shame/ no wonder + that + sb. should do
it is said/believed/reported/announced/expected/… + that …
[練習] 翻譯句子。
1). 真奇怪，這么重要的會議，他居然缺席。
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2). 顯然，你錯了。
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3). 他竟然向我們撒慌，真是可恥。
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4). 據報道，雙方的會談有進展。
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答案：1). it was strange that he should have been absent from such an important meeting.
2). it is obvious that you are wrong. / obviously, you’ re wrong.
3). it was a shame that he should have lied to us.
4). it is reported that the talks between the two sides are making progress.
課文要點（模塊）
ⅰ.課文詞匯填空（旨在復習本課文中的單詞拼寫和主要詞語等）
根據課文內容完成下面語法填空，注意單詞拼寫和詞語用法：
there are all kinds of celebrations 1 （遍及）the world. different countries have different festivals. festivals of the dead are held to honour the 2 (death) or to satisfy the ancestors. festivals can also 3 (hold) to honour famous people. in china, the dragon boat festival honours the famous 4 （古代的） poet, ou yuan. the most energetic and important 5 （節日 ）are spring festivals 6 look forward to the end of winter and the coming of spring. at the spring festival in 7 , people eat such things 8 dumplings, fish, and meat and give children lucky money in red paper. some western countries have very 9 (excite) carnivals, which take place forty days before easter, usually in 10 （二月） .