课堂探究

　　1．It is possible to "read" others around us，even if they do not intend for us to catch their unspoken communication.

　　"读懂"我们周围的人的意思是有可能的，即便是人们并不想让我们捕捉到他们没有说出来的信息。

　　剖析：1)本句中的it是形式主语，该句的真正主语是后面的动词不定式：to "read" others around us。如：

　　It's of great importance for us to learn from those advanced companies.

　　对我们来说，向那些先进公司学习很重要。

　　2)even if在句中引导让步状语从句，其同义词是even though。如：

　　We shouldn't fight with them even if they are wrong.

　　即使他们错了，我们也不应该和他们打架。

　　1)He is so busy.He cannot afford enough time with his son ______ he wants to.

　　A．even if　　　B．as if C．because D．before

　　2)The engineers are so busy that they have zero time for outdoor sports activities，______ they have the interest.

　　A．wherever B．whenever C．even if D．as if

　　3)______is important for us to learn a second language.

　　A．That B．Those C．What D．It

　　单句改错

　　4)This is very necessary to learn how to work with others.

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　5)He will come on time as if it rains.

　　________________________________________________________________________

　　答案：1)A　2)C　3)D　4)This→It　5)as→even

　　2．The most universal facial expression is，of course，the smile-its function is to show happiness and put people at ease.

　　最普遍通用的面部表情当然是微笑--其作用是表示快乐和安人心境。

　　考点 at ease 舒适；快活；自由自在

　　He grew weary in legs，but his mind was at ease.

　　他的双腿疲乏，但心情舒畅。

　　The girl is settled at ease by the fire，reading her newspaper.

那个女孩快活地坐在火炉边，读着报。