无灵主语（inanimate subject），又叫做物称主语，指的是使用没有生命的事物充当句子的主语成分，例如情感、动作、时间、地点、物品等，这与中文表达中习惯“以人为本”的特点——即常常会把人这个行为主体作为句子主语的情况大相径庭，体现了英语语言所强调的“客体思维”，使得语言描写生动形象（vivid description）。简言之，主语不是人(lifeless nouns)

三、无灵主语的分类

句式5：（a burst/wave/feeling of+)表示情感状态的名词+有灵动词+sb

1、表示 “某人感到...” 或“一阵/一种....向某人袭来”

2、常用于该句式的有灵动词（短语）有：

3、名著中的无灵主语

(1)A sense of despair defeated me, and I fell sobbing on the doorstep.《简爱》

绝望击垮了我，我倒在门阶上哭泣。

(2)Mary felt a wave of anger sweep over her.《秘密花园》

玛丽感到一阵愤怒。

练习一：请把下列表示情感的形容词改成名词，做作主语

练习二：请把下面的句子和相应的有灵动词（谓语）匹配。

句式6：主语（身体部位/音容笑）+有灵动词+其它

1、这类名词有：

face/eye/heart/fingers/tears/smile/voice

2、有灵动词有：one’s face brighten/light up(露出喜色), tears well up(涌出), spread across(浮现)

3、名著中的无灵主语:

（1）My fingers shook with anger, so that I could not go on sewing.《简爱》

（2）I was relieved when a bright, sweet voice interrupted us.《简爱》

练习：根据汉语和提示用无灵主语或有灵动词填空，并背诵。

1、他一看到熟悉的字迹，便热泪盈眶。

The moment he saw the familiar handwriting, _________ (主语) ______ _______(有灵动词） in his eyes.

2、当老人多年后回到家乡时，激动得热泪盈眶。(激动的泪水)

When the old man returned to his hometown after so many years, tears of _________ (主语)_________ _______(有灵动词） in his eyes.

3、他注视着那个不寻常地沉默的男孩，一脸惊讶。

He stared at the unusually silent boy and a look of surprise______ ______ his face.

4、我给她礼物时，她的脸上露出了喜色。

________ _______ (主语)______ _______(有灵主语) when I gave her the present.

句式7：表时间和地点的名词+（有灵动词)witness/ fill/ spread through 等等

例句1：上海发生了许多重大的历史事件

。Shanghai witnessed many great historical events.

仿写： 下一刻见证了他们做早餐的努力，最终他们做到了。

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例句2：(2021年全国I卷)早餐的香味弥漫在厨房的空气中。The smell of breakfast filled the air in the kitchen.

仿写： 每个人都欣喜若狂，院子里洋溢着喜悦。

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翻译巩固（每日三题）

1.突然之间，双胞胎的脸亮了起来，他们的头坚定地点着。

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2.他站在门边，脸上露出喜色。

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3.一见到他的老朋友，一种幸福的感觉席卷了他。(sweep over)

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4.(2022年苏州八校联考)当她看到草莓的时候，她的眼睛闪烁着喜悦和甜蜜。(twinkle)

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5.(2022年苏州八校联考)当她看到草莓的时候,幸福的泪水从她脸颊留下。

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6.(2022年苏州八校联考)当她看到草莓的时候，一种幸福和快乐的感觉席卷了她。

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7.当她打开盒子时，她的手激动得发抖。

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8.(2021年全国I卷）妈妈试图掩饰自己的情绪，但是那闪闪发光的眼泪却出卖了她。（sth fail sb)

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9.比赛前，她突然失去了信心。（sth fail sb)

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10.她想坚持，但是鼓不起勇气。（sth fail sb)

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11.我一打开盒子，就惊讶地睁大了眼睛。

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12.简脸色苍白，一阵恐惧袭上心头。(seize/take hold of/ sweep over)

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13.她绝望得心都要被撕碎了。

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参考答案：高考英语读后续写之巧用无灵主语

句式5：（a burst/wave/feeling of+)表示情感状态的名词+有灵动词+sb

练习一：请把下列表示情感的形容词改成名词，做作主语

练习二：请把下面的句子和相应的有灵动词（谓语）匹配。

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句式6：主语（身体部位/音容笑）+有灵动词+其它

练习：根据汉语和提示用无灵主语或有灵动词天空，并背诵。

1、他一看到熟悉的字迹，便热泪盈眶。

The moment he saw the familiar handwriting, ___tears______ (主语) _welled _____ ___up____(有灵动词） in his eyes.

2、当老人多年后回到家乡时，激动得热泪盈眶。(激动的泪水)

When the old man returned to his hometown after so many years, tears of _excitement________ (主语) _welled _____ ___up____(有灵动词） in his eyes.

3、He stared at the unusually silent boy and a look of surprise_swept_____ _over_____ his face.

4、我给她礼物时，她的脸上露出了喜色。

Her_______ __face_____ (主语)__lit____ ___up___(有灵主语) when I gave her the present.

句式7：表时间和地点的名词+（有灵动词)witness/ fill/ spread through 等等

仿写1：The next moment witnessed their efforts to make the breakfast

and they eventually made it.

仿写2：Everyone were overjoyed, delight filled the yard.

翻译巩固（每日三题）

1.(2021年全国I卷)All of a sudden, the twin’s face lit up with their head nodding firmly.

2.He stood by the door and his face brightened/ lit up with delight/joy.

3.At the sight of his old friend, a wave of happiness swept over him.

4.(2022年苏州八校联考)When she saw the strawberries, her eyes twinkled /sparkled with joy and sweetness.

5.(2022年苏州八校联考)When she saw the strawberries, tears of happiness rolled down/ slid down/ screamed down her cheeks.

6.(2022年苏州八校联考)When she saw the strawberries, a wave of happiness and joy swept over her.

7.Her hands were trembling with excitement as she opened the box.

8.Mom tried to conceal her emotion, but the glittering tears failed her.

9.Before the contest, her confidence suddenly failed her.

10.She wanted to hold out, but her courage failed her.

11.The moment I opened the box, my eyes widened in great surprise.

12.Jane turned pale and a wave of horror seized /took hold of/ swept over her.

13.Her heart was torn into pieces with despair.

关于情感句子的积累：(表达情感的形容词+动作具体描写），用so..that...

1、兴奋：I was so excited/thrilled that I gave a jump in the air.我激动得跳了起来

2、开心：I was so happy/cheerful that I jumped up and down.我高兴得上蹿下跳。

3、感动：I was so moved that I failed to say a word.我感动得一句话也说不出来。

4、悲伤：I was so sad that I hid my face in my hands.我难过得用手捂住了脸。

5、生气：I was so angry that I failed to say a word. 我气得一句话也说不出来。

6、害怕：I was so scared/frightened that my palms sweated and my heart pounded.我害怕得手心冒汗，心怦怦直跳。

7、羞愧：I was so ashamed that I could feel my face burning.我羞愧得感觉自己的脸在燃烧。