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Unit 4 What's the best movie theater?
Section B & Self Check
Section B
Who's Got Talent?
Everyone is good at something，but some people are truly talented.It's always interesting to
watch other people show their talents.Talent shows are getting more and more popular.First，there
were shows like American Idol and America's Got Talent.Now，there are similar shows around the
world，such as China's Got Talent.
① All these shows have one thing in common ： They try to look for the best singers，the most
talented dancers，the most exciting magicians，the funniest actors and so on.All kinds of people
join these shows.But who can play the piano the best or sing the most beautifully？②That's up to
you to decide.③ When people watch the show ， they usually play a role in deciding the winner. And
the winner always gets a very good prize.
However，not everybody enjoys watching these shows.④Some think that the lives of the
performers are made up.⑤ For example ， people who say they are poor farmers are in fact just
actors.⑥ But if you don't take these shows too seriously ， they are fun to watch. ⑦And one great
thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams come true.,
谁是达人秀？
每个人都会在某些事情上有所擅长，但是一些人真的是很有天赋。观看他人表演才艺总
是很有趣的。才艺表演变得越来越受欢迎。起初，有《美国偶像》和《美国达人秀》节目。现在，
世界各地都有类似的节目，如《中国达人秀》节目。
所有的这些节目都有一个共同特征：它们尽力寻找最好的歌手，最有天赋的舞者，最令
人兴奋的魔术师，最幽默滑稽的演员等等。各种各样的人都可以参加这些节目。但是谁弹钢
琴最好或唱得最优美呢？那由你来决定。当人们在观看节目时，他们通常在决定获胜者方面
起到一定作用。获胜者总是能得到一个好奖品。
然而，并不是每个人都喜欢看这些节目。有些人认为表演者的生活是编造的。例如，说自
己是贫穷农民的人实际上正是演员。但是如果你不对这些节目太认真的话，它们观看起来还
是很有趣的。关于它们的一件重要的事是：它们给人们提供了一个实现梦想的途径。
1．①All these shows have one thing in common.所有的这些节目都有一个共同特征。
have...in common 有相同特征
Bob and I have nothing in common.
我和鲍勃没有一点相同之处。
My twin brother and I have some things in common.
我和我的孪生弟弟有一些相似之处。
【例题】My friend David and I have some things ______ common.
A．from B．in
C．at D．for
点拨：表示“有相同特征”用have...in common。句意为“我和我的朋友大卫有相似之
处”。
答案：B
2．②That's up to you to decide.那由你来决定。
be up to 是……的职责；由……决定
be up to sb.由某人决定；随某人
Noodles or dumplings？It's up to you.
吃面条还是水饺？由你决定。
be up to sb.to do sth.应由某人做某事，常用it作形式主语。
It's up to me to choose the clothes.
应由我来选择衣服。
【例题】We can't decide which country to go.America or Australia？It's up to you ______
one.A．choose B．to choose
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C．choosing D．chose
点拨：浏览各选项可知是动词，故用 be up to sb.to do sth.，故选B项。
答案：B
3．③ When people watch the show ， they usually play a role in deciding the winner.
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当人们在观看节目时，他们通常在决定获胜者方面起到一定作用。
本句是含有时间状语从句的复合句。
play a role 发挥作用；有影响
If you go there，you will play a role.
如果你去那儿，你会起作用的。
play a role in 在……中起作用；扮演角色，in是介词，后接名词、代词或动词ing形式。
We can invite Li Ming to play a role in the play.
我们可以邀请李明在剧中扮演角色。
Our teacher played a role in choosing the monitor.
我们的老师在挑选班长中起了作用。
【例1】The DJs often play ______ the winner.
A．role in deciding B．a role in deciding
C．a role of deciding D．role of deciding
点拨：浏览题干可知句意为“节目主持人在决定获胜者中起作用”。play a role in doing
sth.是正确形式，故选B项。
答案：B
【例2】我认为你会在会议中起作用的。
I think you can ______ ______ ______ ______ the meeting.
答案：play a role in
4．④Some think that the lives of the performers are made up.有些人认为表演者的生活
是编造的。
make up 编造(故事；谎言)
I often make up stories to make my little brother laugh.
我经常编造一些故事来让我的小弟弟发笑。
make up 组成；形成；构成
We four students make up a group.
我们四个学生组成一个组。
make up 弥补；补充；补足
They are making up lessons.他们正在补课。
make up 化妆；打扮
She often makes herself up before she takes a party.
她参加宴会前经常打扮自己一番。
【例题】Students often ______ conversations in class to learn English.
A．make up B．look for
C．good at D．laugh at
点拨：A 项意为“组织；编造”；B项意为“寻找”；C项意为“擅长”；D项意为“嘲笑；
取笑”；根据题干中的conversations可知与之搭配的应为A项。句意为“在课堂上学生们经
常编造对话来学习英语”。
答案：A
5．⑤ For example ， people who say they are poor farmers are in fact just actors.
例如，说自己是贫穷农民的人实际上正是演员。
本句含有一个定语从句。who say they are poor farmers作了people的定语。
for example 例如，作插入语，可放在句首、句中和句末，相当于for instance。
A lot of people，for example，Tom，want to watch football games.
许多人，比如汤姆，想看足球比赛。
for example和 such as
[来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.K]二者都有“例如”的意思，但使用时有不同：
for example用来举例说明某一论点或情
况，一般只举同类人或物中的“一个”为例，作插入语，用逗号隔开，可位于句首、句中
或句末。
Ball games，for example，have spread around the world.
例如，球类运动已经在世界各地传播开了。
such as用来列举事物时，一般列举同类人或事物中的几个例子。插在被列举的事物与前
面的名词之间，as后面不可有逗号。
Some of the rubbish，such as food，paper and iron，rots away over a long period of time.
有些废物，如剩饭、废纸和废铁，时间一久就烂掉了。
【例1】There are many things to see in London，______，Big Ben.
A．For instance B．such as
C．for example D．Such as
点拨：因为空格在句中，前有逗号，故首字母不用大写，排除A、D两项；因为such as后
面不可有逗号，故排除B项。句意为“伦敦有许多东西可看，例如大本钟”。
答案：C
【例2】The young man can speak several languages，______ English，French and Japanese.
A．for example B．for instance
C．such as D．at instance
点拨：根据空后的并列语言“英语、法语和日语”可知是三个，故用such as。因为A、B
两项只列举一个；D项短语错误。
答案：C
【例3】用for example，such as填空
1．Many people here，____________，Tom，would like to have a rest.
2．English is spoken in many countries，____________ Australia，Canada and Holland.
答案：1.for example 2.such as
6．⑥ But if you don't take these shows too seriously ， they are fun to watch .
但是如果你不对这些节目太认真的话，它们还是观看起来很有趣的。
本句是含有if引导的条件状语从句的复合句。
take...seriously 认真对待……
take sth.seriously 认真对待某事
Few people take the saying seriously.
几乎没人认真对待这句谚语。
take sb.seriously 认真接待某人；重视某人
They took me seriously at the party yesterday.
他们昨天在宴会上热情接待了我。
【例题】It's better to take something important ______.
A．serious B．carefully
C．careful D．seriously
点拨：take是动词，应用副词修饰，A、C两项是形容词，排除；“认真对待某事”用take
sth.seriously，故选D项。句意为“认真对待一些重要的事情就更好了”。
答案：D
7．⑦And one great thing about them is that they give people a way to make their dreams
come true.
关于它们的一件重要的事是：它们给人们提供了一个实现梦想的途径。
本句中含有一个表语从句。that they give people a way to make their dreams
come true是表语从句，作了is的表语。to make their dreams come true是不定式作a way的
定语。
give v. 提供；给
是及物动词，其后常跟双宾语，即：give＋sb.＋sth.，也可用give＋sth.＋to＋sb.结构。
She gives Jim her ruler.＝She gives her ruler to Jim.
她把她的尺子给了吉姆。当“某物” 是代词时，只能用“give＋代词＋to＋某人”结构。
This is Tom's pen.Please give it to him.
这是汤姆的钢笔。请给他。
【例1】He often gives ______.
A．his money me B．me his money
C．me to his money D．his money for me
点拨：give sb.sth.＝give sth.to sb.意为“给某人某物”。
答案：B
【例2】That ticket is mine.Can you give ______？
A．me it B．me to it
C．it to me D．it me
点拨：it是代词，故用give it to sb.的形式。句意为“那张票是我的。你能把它给我吗？”
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答案：C
当你对某人或某物有个人的观点、看法时，如何表达？
本单元涉及对某物或某人看法的交际用语。
1．—Why do you think so？你为什么这样认为？
—Miller's has the best quality clothes.
米勒店有最好质量的服装。
本交际用语用来询问原因，回答理由。
问句中so 为代词，作think 的宾语，代替前面所提到的内容以避免重复，意为“如此，这
样”。能用so作宾语的动词有：hope，say，think，do 等。
—I hope he feels better now.
我希望现在他感觉好多了。
—I hope so.我也希望这样。
2．What do you think of 970AM?
你怎样看待970调幅？
此句用来询问某人对某物有何看法。其中介词about 可用of替代。它相当于句型How
do you like...？他们回答的内容通常是对人或物的评价。
—What do you think about the book？＝ What do you think of the book？＝ How do you
like the book?
你认为这本书怎样？
—I think it's very great.我认为它很棒。
3．—Who is the most talented person?
谁是最有才的人？
—I think Jim Carrey is the most talented person.
我认为吉姆·凯瑞是最有才的人。
本交际用语中，I think所接的宾语从句用来发表看法和观点。
【例1】—What do the girls ______ these clothing stores?
—They think all the things in the stores are too expensive.
A．look over B．think about
C．think over D．look up
A 检查 × B 考虑认为对……有(某种观点) √C 仔细考虑 × D 向上看 ×
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“女孩们认为这些服装店怎么样？” “她们认为商店里所有
句意
的东西都很昂贵。”
【例2】—______do you think is your most favorite teacher?
—Mr.Wang.
A．Who B．What
C．Which D．Where
答案
解析 由答语知问句提问的是人，故选A项。
A
句意 “你认为谁是你最喜欢的老师？”“王老师。”
【例3】—______will help me?
—Mike will.
A．Who do you think B．Do you think who
C．Whom do you think D．Do you think whom
所要提问的人在从句中作主语，故用who 而不用whom；do you think作插 答案
解析
入语，故选A项。 A
句意 “你认为谁会帮我？”“迈克会(帮你)。”
写作指南
本单元是写对事物或人物进行比较的文章。通过比较，突出事物的特点，更好地表现文
章的主题。在写这样的文章时，要抓住事物或人物的特征，即抓住这个事物或人物区别于其
他事物或人物的不同特点，从共性中发现个性，从一般中找到特殊。事物或人物的特征往往
在同别的事物或人物的相比较中显示出来。写作时要正确运用本单元的比较等级。
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学校举办艺术节，请写一篇有关才艺展示的文章。
要求：描写三种或三种以上的节目并对节目进行评价。词数：60～80。
The Talent Show
The Famous People Talent Show was fantastic.The funniest performer was Jim Carrey.He
sang a cute song as he danced to quiet music.His dance was cheerful and funny.Tom Smith was
the quietest performer.He played dumb show which was very interesting.Susan won the prize for
the best performer.She played a wonderful violin piece.
点评：提取出所给提示中的信息，先对所有节目进行总体介绍，然后对节目进行了比较，
主要运用了最高级，使节目特色更加突出。
