高考英語單元知識點復習Unit 8
—no,i’d rather not.不，我不想去。
would you rather walk or take the bus?
你愿意步行還是坐公共汽車？
—do you mind if i smoke?你介意我抽煙嗎？
—well,i’d rather you didn’t.最好別抽。
i’d rather you came tomorrow than today.
我寧愿你明天來，而不是今天來。
練：(1)（全國模擬ⅲ） to enjoy the scenery,irene would rather spend long hours on the train _______travel by air.
a.as b.to c.than d.while
提示:本題考查習慣搭配would rather do...than do...。
答案:c
(2)（廣東模擬） —do you mind if i open the window?
— _________i feel a bit cold.
a.of course not. b.i’d rather you didn’t.
c.go ahead. d.why not?
提示:依據“i feel a bit cold.”可知說話者介意對方打開窗戶，所以他委婉地說出不同意。
答案:b
辨析
1.farther,further
表示時間、空間和距離時兩者可換用；表示“進一步、進一層、更多”時，只能用further。
即時練習:
(1)i could walk no _________.
(2)this problem will be _______discussed tomorrow.
(3)no ___________explanation is needed.
(4)it means every athlete should try to run faster,jump higher,and throw _______.
答案:(1)farther/further (2)further (3)further (4)farther/further
2.prepare,prepare for,get(be)ready
(1)get/be ready意為“準備好”,強調準備的結果。常見結構有:(1)get ready(for sth.)；(2)get sth.ready；(3)be ready(for sth.)；(4)be ready to do(準備干某事，樂于干某事)
(2)prepare意為“準備”,強調準備的動作與過程。賓語是這一動作的承受者。其后也可接雙賓語，還可接不定式。
(3)prepare for意為“為……作準備”,for的賓語不是動作的承受者，而是表示準備的目的，即所要應付的情況。
即時練習:
(1)mother was busy _______us lunch in the kitchen when i got home.
(2)the doctor told the nurses to ________the operation at once.
(3)we ________to do anything for the people.
(4)will you help me __________the party?
(5)please _________by seven o’clock tomorrow morning.
(6)the teacher is _________the lessons.
(7)the students are _________the exam.
(8)will you ________her for the bad news that is coming?
答案:(1)preparing (2)prepare for (3)are ready (4)to prepare for (5)get/be ready (6)preparing (7)preparing for (8)prepare