Unit 13 Lesson 4 First ImpressionsPresenter Yang Shaokang Language Focus一．The fact that she looked like a sensitive, friendly girl didn’t matter.本句中that引导同位语从句，对fact作进一步说明，that在从句中无词义，不做成分，不能省。
常见的可引导同位语从句的抽象名词有：fact ,hope, desire, thought, suggestion, idea, news, problem, news, promise, truth, doubt, possibility等。
【例句展示】1.Word came that he would study abroad.2.Modern science has given clear evidence that smoking can lead to many diseases.3.There’s no doubt that Huangyan island belongs to China.【即时训练】1.区别：The news _____________ you told me yesterday was really exciting. ________从句The news ____________ we would have a three-day holiday was really exciting. ____从句2.改错We should consider the students’ request the school library provide more books on popularscience.Keys:1. that/which/不填，定语从句；that, 同位语从句。
2. request 后加上that二．I couldn’t help laughing at this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea. 【例句展示】1. 1.Hearing the news, I couldn’t help cr ying.2. 2.Owing to the present house price, we can’t help but wait.3. 3.I’m sorry, I’m very busy. I can’t help to clean the classroom.4. 4.a. I always end up having an argument with her. I don’t know why, I just can’t help it.b. I couldn’t help it if the bus was late.5. Your advice was a good help to me.6. The dictionary will be of great help to you.【用法总结】1.can’t help doing/can’t help but do 忍不住做某事，如例1，2.2. can’t help to do 不能帮忙做某事，如例3.3. can’t help it 忍不住，如例4a；没办法，如例4b4. a help (to sb) 有帮助的人或事物，如例5.5. be of help=be helpful 有用的，有益的，如例6.【即时训练】1.While shopping, people sometimes can’t help _____into buying something they don’t really need. A .to persuade B.persuading C. being persuaded D. be persuaded2. Role-play is _________________(有助于) in developing communication skills.3. She __________________________(wonder) what he was thinking. 她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么4. She can’t ____________ (不能帮助打扫)the house because she’s busy making a cake.Keys:1. C, 2.helpful/of help 3. couldn’t help but wonder 4. help to clean三．alike, like和likely辨析alike adj. 相同的，相像的adv. 同样地；十分相像地[例句]1. Mother and I are much alike in many ways. 2. They are dressed alike in blue.[经典习语] Great minds think alike. 英雄所见略同。
like prep. 像，相似adj. 类似的，相似的v.喜欢conj. 如同[例句]1. He is very like his father. 2. How did you like Japan?likely adj. 有可能的, 可用于句型: (1) sb./ sth. be likely to do sth. (2) It is likely that ...adv. 很可能，可与most, more 或very等副词连用not likely用于口语，表示坚决不同意，绝不可能，绝对不会。
例：Me? Join the army? Not likely!A. The first timeB. For the first timeC. Every time whenD. By the time2. 2.The two girls talked _________________(第一次) at the beginning of the termA. the first timeB. for the first timeC. first timeD. by the first time3. 3.I would __________________(非常感谢) if you could give me an early reply.4. We'll discuss the problem ________ the sports meeting will be held on time.A.A.whenB. whetherC. thatD. which5. 5.The fact has worried many scientists _______the earth is becoming warmer andwarmer.6. 6.____________________(已经证实) that no students were involved in the incident.7.7._________________(急于知道) the result of the exam,she left for schoolimmediately.8.8.The longer she waited, _________________________ (越没有耐心)shebecame.9.9.This is the first time we ____________ (see) a film in the cinema together asa family.10.10.If I _____________(be)so busy, I would have gone with you.11.11. the graduation time drawing near, they started to exchange photos andwords.12.12.a. The little boy the stranger for a few minutes before answering hisquestions.13.13.After a quick at the patient, the doctor rang for an ambulance.A. glanceB. glimpseC. gazeD.stare14.14._________________(必要的话), look up the words in a dictionary.15.15.Try not to cough more than you can ________ since it may cause problems to your lungs.A.checkB. allowC.stopD.help16.16.She burst out laughing---she ___________________(忍不住).17.17.Studying in groups is ______ great help to the memory.18.18.汉译英：To be honest, she was more of a hindrance(障碍) than a help.19.19.___________________ was _________________________ behind me. 最使我受不了的是我听到有人在我身后唱歌。
20.20.John received an invitation to dinner, and with his work________(finish),hegladly accepted it.21.21.The order _______ we received yesterday was _________ we should send a few people tohelp the other groups. A.what, that B. which, / C. that, that D. /,/22.22.—Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?---Yes. ____, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.A If everB If busy C. If anything D. If possible。