2012 届高考英语一轮单元总复习讲义精品荟萃外研版必修五 Module 4知识详解1.extend v． 延长，延伸；扩大；伸出，伸展；给予，提供(回归课本 P32)As time passed，however，the carnival period was extended，so that it began just after Christmas.随着时间的推移，庆祝狂欢节的时间长了，圣诞节一过狂欢节就开始了。13【归纳总结】【例句探源】①The school is extending the range of subjects taught.学校正在拓宽授课学科的范围。②The River Nile extends as far as the Lake Victoria.尼罗河一直延伸至维多利亚湖。③The road extends for miles and miles.这条路向远方绵延伸展。④He extended his arms in front of him as if he were praying to God.他向前伸出双臂，好像在向上帝祷告求助。【易混辨析】expand，extend，spread，stretch(1)expand 展开，扩大。不仅指尺寸的增加，还可指范围和体积的扩大。(2)extend 伸出，延伸。指空间范围的扩大以及长度、宽度的向外延伸，也可指时间的延长。(3)spread 伸开，传播。一般指向四面八方扩大传播的范围，如：传播(疾病)、散布(信息)等。(4)stretch 伸展，拉长。一般指由曲变直、由短变长的伸展，不是加长。①The fire soon spread to the nearby buildings.②Water expands when it freezes.③The cat stretched out in front of the fire.④The hot weather extended to October.【即境活用】1.The railway will ________ further to my hometown.A．extend B．be extendedC．expand D．be expanded解析：选 A。句意“这条铁路将延伸到我的家乡。”2．(四川广汉金雁中学高考适应卷)I think the car will ________ till we get to the village.A．extend out B．go in forC．hold out D．hold up解析：选 C。hold out 在这里是“支持，维持”的意思。extend out“伸出”；go in for“参加，从事”；hold up“举起，支撑，阻挡”，均不符合题意。2.pretend vi.& vt. 假装，装扮，谎称(回归课本 P32)Ordinary people could pretend to be rich and important，while famous people could have romantic adventures in secret.普通人可以装阔佬和重要人物，而名人也可以偷偷地体验浪漫的奇遇。【归纳总结】【例句探源】①(牛津 P1567)She...
