Module,9,Unit,1~2,单元点拨:点拨单元小结

　　Unit 1　　1. Canada is one of the largest countries in the world, second only to Russia...(L1, P2) 加拿大是世界上最大的国家之一，仅次于俄国……。
　　【点拨】 second only to 仅次于……，second to none 最好的
　　In terms of scoring goals, he was second only to Yao Ming during the match. 这场比赛中，他得分仅次于姚明。
　　We will provide a service second to none. 我们将提供最为优质的服务。
　　【拓展】 短语中介词to有比较的意思。类似的短语有：
　　be junior to比……年轻，比……资格浅
　　be senior to 比……年长，比……资格老
　　be superior to比……优越， 胜过……
　　be inferior to比……差，不如……
　　2. For those who love outdoor activities, it is possible to hike, sail, crosscountry ski or travel by snowmobile for hours — or even days — without meeting another person. (L11, P2) 对于热爱户外运动的人来说，在远足、帆船运动， 越野滑雪或雪车旅行中， 他们可能好几个小时甚至好几天都碰不到一个人。
　　【点拨】 possible 表示（做某件事是）可能的，不能用某人或某物做主语。掌握这样两个句型：
　　It is possible / probable / likely (for sb.) to do sth.
　　sb. / sth. is likely to do sth. / It is likely that...
　　如：她可能解决那个问题。
　　［×］ She is possible to solve the problem.
　　［√］ It is possible for her to solve the problem.
　　［√］ She is likely to solve the problem.
　　【高考真题回放】
　　Studies show that people are more______to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours. (2010陕西卷)
　　A. likelyB. possible
　　C. probable D. sure
　　【答案】 A
　　【拓展】 类似于possible不可以用人做主语的形容词还有：impossible, difficult, easy, convenient 等。
　　3. Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is often said to be the most multicultural city in the world.(L19, P2) 多伦多，加拿大最大的城市，据说是世界上拥有最多多元文化的城市。
　　【点拨】 此句相当于：It is said that Toronto, the largest city in Canada, is the most multicultural city in the world. 如：
　　Einstein was said to be a rather slow learner in his boyhood. 传说爱因斯坦小时候学得相当慢。
　　【拓展】 相关的句型有：
　　be said to be ... 据说是……
　　be said to be doing sth. 据说正在做……
　　be said to have done sth. 据说已经做了……如：
　　(1) His son is said to be studying abroad. 据说他儿子正在国外读书。
　　(2) The book is said to have been translated into several languages. 据说这本书已经被翻译成好几种语言。
　　【高考真题回放】
　　Harrison Ford is thought to be one of the few movie stars______as a carpenter before. （2011上海春招）
　　A. to work
　　B. to be working
　　C. to have worked
　　D. to have been working
　　【答案】 C
　　4. Located in the heart of Toronte is the Canadian National Tower, which is called the CN Tower for short. (L22, P2) 加拿大国家电视塔坐落于多伦多市中心，通常简称CN塔。
　　【点拨】 这是一个倒装句。为了句子平衡，英语句子经常把ed形式，ing形式，形容词，介词短语等放置在句首，并且将谓语动词提到主语前面。这样的形式叫全倒装。如：
　　(1) Present at the meeting are scientists from all over the world.