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Once a year, a race is held for old cars.
每年都会举行一次旧式汽车比赛。
Once a year 表示“每年一次”；a race is held 是被动结构。
A lot of cars entered for this race last year and there was a great deal of excitement just before it began.
去年有许多汽车参加了这场比赛，在比赛开始前人们十分激动。
enter for 表示“报名参加”；a great deal of excitement 表示“非常激动的气氛”。
One of the most handsome cars was a Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost.
其中最漂亮的汽车之一是一辆罗尔斯—罗伊斯“银鬼”牌汽车。
one of the most + 形容词最高级 + 复数名词 表示“最……之一”。
The most unusual car was a Benz which had only three wheels.
最不同寻常的一辆车是一辆只有三个轮子的奔驰。
which had only three wheels 是定语从句，补充说明 unusual 的原因。
Built in 1885, it was the oldest car taking part.
它制造于1885年，是参赛汽车中最老的一辆。
Built in 1885 是过去分词短语作状语；taking part 作后置定语，相当于 that took part。
After a great many loud explosions, the race began.
在一阵阵巨大的轰响之后，比赛开始了。
a great many 修饰可数名词复数；loud explosions 在这里指老式汽车发动时的轰响。
Many of the cars broke down on the course and some drivers spent more time under their cars than in them!
许多车在途中抛锚了，有些司机待在车底下修车的时间竟比坐在车里的时间还长！
break down 表示“抛锚”；more time under their cars than in them 是对比结构，带有幽默色彩。
A few cars, however, completed the race.
不过，还是有几辆车跑完了全程。
however 表示转折；complete the race 表示“完成比赛”。
The winning car reached a speed of forty miles an hour -- much faster than any of its rivals.
获胜的那辆车达到了每小时四十英里的速度——远远快过它所有的对手。
reach a speed of... 是速度表达；much faster than... 是比较级加强形式。
It sped downhill at the end of the race and its driver had a lot of trouble trying to stop it.
比赛快结束时，它飞快地冲下山坡，而司机费了很大劲才想办法把它停住。
speed downhill 表示“飞速下坡”；have a lot of trouble doing 表示“做某事很费劲”。
The race gave everyone a great deal of pleasure.
这场比赛给每个人都带来了许多乐趣。
give sb. a great deal of pleasure 表示“给某人带来很多快乐”。
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting.
它和现代汽车比赛非常不同，但激动人心的程度一点也不差。
be different from... 表示“与……不同”；no less exciting 表示“同样令人兴奋”。
单元概要
本课写一年一度的老爷车比赛。标题看似夸张，正文真正好看的是“车老、声响大、一路抛锚，却依然让人兴奋”的反差。复习时要抓比赛场面、比较级和结尾那句 no less exciting 的评价。
精读导图 1. 先交代老爷车比赛的热闹场面和参赛车辆。 2. 再写许多车抛锚、司机钻车底的滑稽过程。 3. 结尾用速度对比和 no less exciting 收住全文评价。 速读标记 - 哪辆车最特别 - 哪些车半路出故障 - 为什么比赛依旧精彩
单词表
| 单词 | 音标 | 释义 | 精讲 |
|---|---|---|---|
| race | /reɪs/ | 比赛 |
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| excitement | /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/ | 激动；兴奋 |
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| handsome | /ˈhænsəm/ | 漂亮的；美观的 |
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| wheel | /wiːl/ | 轮子 |
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| explosion | /ɪkˈspləʊʒən/ | 爆炸声；轰响 |
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| course | /kɔːs/ | 赛道；路程 |
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| rival | /ˈraɪvəl/ | 对手 |
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| speed | /spiːd/ | 速度；疾驶 |
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| downhill | /ˌdaʊnˈhɪl/ | 向山下；下坡 |
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| sound | — | n 声音 |
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| Rolls-Royce 罗乐斯-罗伊斯 | — | — | — |
| Benz | — | n 奔驰 | — |
短语
| 短语 | 意思 |
|---|---|
| once a year | 每年一次 |
| enter for | 报名参加 |
| break down | 抛锚；出故障 |
| reach a speed of | 达到……的速度 |
| no less exciting | 同样令人兴奋 |
| sound v | 听起来 |
| Soundly adj | 香甜的: sleep soundly |
| voice n | 人的声音 |
| noise n | 和周围不和谐的声音, 躁音 |
| to one's excitement | 令某人激动的是 |
| the most exciting thing is that | 最令人激动的是 |
| the most surprising thing about it is that | 最令人惊讶的事情是 |
| it excited me that | 让我激动的是 |
| off course | 偏离轨道 |
| of course | 当然 |
| course n | 课程 |
| rival adj | 势均力敌的 n 势均力敌的对手 v |
| at the speed of | 以...的速度 |
| go downhill | 下山 |
| downtown (n adj adv) | 市中心的商业区 反意词 : uptown 远离商业区 |
语法点
比较级 + than
本课虽然不是科技文，但正文里 much faster than any of its rivals 仍是最重要的比较级表达，用来突出冠军车的优势。
相似句：
- The winning car moved faster than the others.
- This engine is quieter than the old one.
最高级与补充说明
the oldest car taking part / one of the most handsome cars 都是在名词后继续补充信息，让比较更具体。
相似句：
- It was the oldest machine still in use.
- She bought one of the most expensive dresses in the shop.
no less ... 的强调
It was very different from modern car races but no less exciting. no less 强调“并不亚于”，很适合写比较中的反转评价。
相似句：
- The story was simple but no less moving.
- His second try was no less successful than the first.
读写提示
- 这课的趣味在“老、慢、常坏”却依然精彩，复述要保留这种反差。
- 数字 forty miles an hour 是细节，但不能把文章误概括成科技突破文。
- 写比赛时可以抓车辆、故障、获胜者、总体评价四步。
- 结尾的评价句最好带上 different from modern car races but no less exciting。
考点
4
考点
4第 1 / 4 题
为什么这场比赛虽然旧却仍然精彩？
选择题精讲
5
选择题精讲
5Multiple choice questions
4______in 1885, so it was the oldest car in the race.未做
a. It built
b. Built
c. It was built
d. Having built
显示答案与解析
答案：C
一个简单句只有一个主语+一个动词, 如果出现了两个动词, 那么 :
= 1 \* GB3 ① 用 “and,but,so” 等连接
= 2 \* GB3 ② 变成带有从句和主句的复合句
= 3 \* GB3 ③ 留一个作主干, 剩下的动词变为非谓语动词
= 4 \* GB3 ④ 有介词短语替代动词概念, 如 : the boy in black
5It was the oldest car taking part. There wasn't ______one.未做
a. an older
b. the oldest
c. an elder
d. the eldest
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答案：A
elder 意为 “年长的” , 一般作定语用, 不用作比较
12It went faster than any of its rivals. It went faster than its ______.未做
a. opponents
b. enemies
c. competitors
d. partners
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答案：C
opponent [Ε5πΕυνΕντ] :两个持相反观点的对手
partner [5πΒ:τνΕ] :伙伴, 搭档(合作关系的伙伴)
从下玩道大的伙伴用 : friend 或 company
6It reached a speed of forty miles an hour. It ______ forty miles an hour.未做
a. ran
b. ran with
c. went at
d. drove with
显示答案与解析
用于 “速度” 的介词只有 “at”
3A lot of cars entered for this race. There were______ cars in it.未做
a. much
b. lot of
c. lots of
d. plenty
显示答案与解析
much : 修饰不可数
lot of :不存在这种结构
lots of = a lot of
plenty of 固定搭配