Unit 5 The power of nature
全员探究
Warming Up
1.Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano, hurricane, or earthquake?
compare v. 比较,对照,比喻,比作
[短语归纳] compare with 和….比较 compared to/with和….比较
compare...with和….比较 compare ... to 把….比作
beyond/past/ without compare 无与伦比,无双的
compare notes 对笔记, 交换意见
We often compare notes after class.下课后我们经常对笔记.
Scientists sometimes compare the human brain to a computer.
科学家有时将人脑比作电脑。
_________________________________________________人生常被喻为蜡烛。
Walking can't compare with flying.
走路比不上飞行。
[思维拓展]comparative adj.比较的 comparable adj.可比较的, 类似的
comparison n.比较,对照,比喻
[典型例题]The girl _____Susan, who often helps other people,___LeiFeng in this university.
A. whose name is; comparing with B. calling; is compared to
C. who called; compares to D. called; is compared to
解析:本题考查compare to和call的用法,句意为:那个名叫Susan的女孩经常帮助别人,被比作我们大学里的雷锋.sb be called 名字叫,compare sb. to 把….比作,选D。
2.It shows a volcano erupting.
[要点导航]volcano n.火山
an active volcano/a live volcano活火山
a dormant volcano休眠火山
