Unit 4 Wildlife Protection Section Ⅲ Grammar-现在进行时的被动语态语法图解探究发现①It is reported that many a new house is being built at present in the disaster area.②The plan is not being discussed at the meeting now.③Is the house you bought last month being decorated now?④What is being done to the machine?[我的发现](1)以上例句中都用了现在进行时的被动语态，其谓语构成是：am/is/are＋being＋done。
(2)以上例句中第①句是现在进行时被动语态的肯定句式；第②句是否定句式；第③句是一般疑问句式；第④句是特殊疑问句式。
一、含义现在进行时的被动语态表示现在或现阶段正在进行或发生的被动动作，强调主语是动作的承受者。
二、结构1．肯定式：主语＋am/is/are ＋being doneSome trees are being cut down in the park.公园里的一些树木正在被砍伐。
2．否定式：主语＋am/is/are＋ not being doneIt is reported that the water in the lake is not being protected now.据报道，这个湖里的水现在没有得到保护。
3．一般疑问式：Am/Is/Are (not)＋主语＋being doneAre the babies being taken care of by this nurse?这些婴儿正由这个护士照看吗？4．特殊疑问式：特殊疑问词＋am/is/are(not)＋主语＋being doneWho is being trained for the coming English speech contest?为了即将举行的英语演讲比赛，谁正接受训练？[即时演练1] 句型转换They are building a modern school in his hometown.①A modern school is_being_built in his hometown.(改为被动语态)②A modern school isn't_being_built in his hometown.(把①句改为否定句)③Is_a_modern_school_being_built in his hometown？(把①句改为一般疑问句)④Where_is_a_modern_school_being_built？(对①句就in his hometown进行提问)三、用法1．表示说话时正在进行的被动动作。
句中常用now, at the moment等时间状语。
My younger sister is now being interviewed.我妹妹现在正在接受采访。
He is now being treated in China.现在，他正在中国接受治疗。
2．表示现阶段正在进行的被动动作(说话时不一定在进行)。
These animals are being hunted at such a speed that they will disappear soon.以如此速度捕杀动物，它们很快就会消失。
Preparations are being made for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.里约热内卢正在为2016年奥运会做准备。
3．表示一种习惯的被动行为，常与always, constantly，often等词连用，表示有赞赏、羡慕、讨厌等感情色彩。
I feel very surprised that the window of our classroom is often being broken.我感到非常吃惊的是我们教室的那扇窗户经常被打破。
Tom is always being praised by the teacher.汤姆总是被老师表扬。
4．与某些情态动词连用，表示对正在发生的动作的推测。
Jim may be being interviewed by the reporters at the very moment.吉姆此刻可能正在被记者们采访。
—Do you know what Smith is doing?—He is ill. He may be being examined by the doctor.——你知道史密斯正在做什么吗？——他病了。
他可能正在接受医生的检查。
[名师点津] (1)stay, love, have, want, belong to等一般不用于现在进行时的被动语态。
(2)“be＋under/in等介词＋名词”结构可用来表示现在进行时的被动语态的含义。
The telephone is in use.＝ The telephone is being used.电话正在使用中。
[即时演练2] 补全句子①The little boy has made rapid progress recently and is_always_being_praised by his teachers.那个小男孩最近进步很快，总是被他的老师表扬。
②The plan to explore the South Pole is_being_made these days.最近正在制订勘探南极的计划。
③Because of bad scores, Jimmy may_be_being_beaten by his father at the very moment.由于成绩不好，吉米此刻可能正在挨父亲打。
④The question about where is the factory going to be built is_being_discussed now.关于在哪儿建厂的问题现在正在被讨论。
⑤A project about protecting the natural resources is_being_designed.正在设计一个保护自然资源的项目。
Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空1．They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house is_being_rebuilt (rebuild)．2．Many interesting experiments are_being_carried (carry) out these days.3．These children are_being_looked (look) after by an old man now.4．Wait a minute. The dishes for the dinner are_being_cooked (cook) in the kitchen.5．He is_being_punished (punish) by our teacher at the moment.6．The sports meeting is_being_held (hold) in our school now.7．So many things are_being_done (do) here to prevent air pollution.8．A bridge is_being_built (build) in the distance and its construction will_be_finished (finish) in a year.Ⅱ.单句写作1．Now these old houses belong_to_my_uncle (属于我叔叔)．2．At the moment my house is_being_repaired (正在被修理).3．She is_being_interviewed (正在被采访) by several reporters now.4．The evening party the children are looking forward to is_being_held (正在被举行) now.5．A new park is_being_built (正在被建) here. They hope to finish it next year.6．You aren't allowed to go into the meeting room. A secret plan is_being_made (正在被制订) there.7．The law is under_discussion (在讨论当中).8．A new song is_being_taught (正在被教) by the teacher.9．The water in the lake is under_pollution (受到污染).10．Is the meeting being_held (正在进行) in the hall now? (hold)Ⅲ.语段填空(用所给词的正确时态、语态填空)Li Ming：Hi, Lin Tao, it's several months since we 1.met (meet) last time. You said you were tired of your work and you 2.would_find (find) a new job. What are you doing now?Lin Tao：Oh, I'm 3.being_trained (train) for the work in the supermarket in the past two months. You know, a supermarket 4.is_being_built (build) in our town, and it 5.will_be (be) open in about two months. Where are you going now?Li Ming：I 6.am_going (go) to the centre stadium, where the spring sports meeting 7.is_being_held (hold)．Lin Tao：I hear that a car exhibition is also 8.being_held (hold) there. Why don't you drive there? It's a long way from here.Li Ming：There is something wrong with my car and it 9.is_being_repaired (repair) in a company. I 10.am_losing (lose) weight recently, so I'd like to go there on foot.Lin Tao：I see. Then wish you a good day!Li Ming：Thank you! Bye!Lin Tao：Bye!。