《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第四册外研版》

2 While we are living, we tend to get distracted by unimportant things, such as gathering material possessions. 在我们活着的时候,我们往往会被不重要的事物分散注意力,例如积累物质财富。
读句入境
Happiness does not consist in how many possessions you own.
幸福不在于你拥有多少财产。
Technological progress would put our firm in possession of the domestic market.
技术进步将使我们公司占领国内市场。
The company is now in Tom’s possession, but it was once in the possession of his uncle.
这家公司现在归汤姆所有,不过曾是他叔叔的。
People seem to be more interested in what you have done with your talents than what talents you possess.
与你拥有什么才能相比,人们似乎对你用你的才能做了什么更感兴趣。
归纳小结
①possession n. 财产,财物；拥有,持有,占有→possess v. 拥有,具有(某品质或能力)；持有(某物)
②in possession of 拥有,持有,占有
③in one’s possession = in the possession of sb 为某人所有
温馨提示
possession 表示“财产,财物”时,常用复数形式。
高考链接
单句语法填空
All customers travelling on TransLink services must be in possession (possess) of a valid ticket before boarding.

答案： ［归纳小结］①possession; possess ②possession ③possession; the possession ［高考链接］possession

3 Despite its widespread recognition, my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over - emotional thoughts and messages, many of which are repeated. 尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可,但是我的第一印象是,它只是传达了过于感性的思想和信息,其中有很多是重复的。
名师点拨
本句是一个复合句。that 引导表语从句；many of which are repeated 为非限制性定语从句,which 在从句中作 of 的宾语。
(1) 表语从句
读句入境
His point of view is that it’s better not to increase investments.
他的看法是最好不要增加投资。
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.
当准备遇见机会时,幸运就会发生。
归纳小结
在复合句中用作表语的从句叫 表语从句,它可以由 that, what, how, why 等引导。
高考链接
单句语法填空
What we discovered is that it’s unwise to judge what you eat only by its appearance.
(2) recognition
读句入境
The historical novel has received widespread recognition since its publication.
这部历史小说自出版以来得到了广泛的认可。
He received the award in recognition of his performance over the past year.
他受到了奖励,这是对他过去一年的表现的肯定。
The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
自从我上次离开这里以来,这座小镇已经变得让人认不出来了。
Mona Lisa is widely recognised as one of the most famous paintings in the history of art.
《蒙娜丽莎》被公认为是艺术史上最著名的画作之一。
I recognised him as soon as he came in the room.
他一进屋我就认出了他。
归纳小结
①recognition n. 承认,认可；(公众的)表彰,赞扬；认出→recognise v. 正式承认,认可；赏识；认出
②inrecognition of 表彰,赞扬
③change beyondrecognition 变得认不出来
④berecognisedas 被认为是
高考链接
单句语法填空
Wang’s winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are getting international recognition (recognise).

答案：
(1)［归纳小结］表语从句 ［高考链接］that
(2)［归纳小结］①recognition; recognise ②in recognition ③ beyond recognition ④ be recognised as ［高考链接］recognition