【归纳总结】

　　replace v. 意思是"代替，取代"，相当于take the place of/take one's place。

　　【知识链接】

　　take place发生，举行

　　take one's place就座，入座；接替某人的位置

　　in place在适当的位置

　　out of place在不适当的位置

　　in place of 代替

　　【即景活用】

　　(1)Natural methods of pest control are now ______ chemicals.

　　(2)The kitchen was spotlessly clean，with nothing ______.

　　Suggested answers：(1)taking the place of　(2)out of place

　　3．convince(P2)

　　【原句再现】

　　When people first saw his paintings，they were convinced that they were looking through a hole in a wall at a real scene.

　　当人们第一次看到他的画时，还以为是透过墙的小洞来观看真实的场景，并对此深信不移。

　　【观察探究】

　　(1)You'll need to convince them of your enthusiasm for the job.

　　你要使他们相信你殷切盼望得到这份工作。

　　(2)I've been trying to convince him to see a doctor.我一直劝他去看病。

　　(3)I'd convinced myself(that)I was right.我确信自己是正确的。

　　【归纳总结】

　　convince v. 意思是"使确信，使信服"，常见结构有：convince sb.of sth./convince sb.to do sth./convince sb.that...。

　　【知识拓展】

　　convincing　adj. 令人信服的， convinced　adj. 确信的，深信的

　　【即景活用】

　　(1)Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.

　　A．of；at　　　　　　　B．by；in　　　　　　C．of；on　　　　　　 D．on；at

　　(2)What ______ you to vote for them?

　　A．made　 B．had C．convinced　 D．let

　　Suggested answer：(1)C　(2)C

　　4．predict(P3)

　　 【原句再现】

　　Who can predict what painting styles there will be in the future?

　　谁能预言将来会有什么样的绘画艺术风格？

　　【观察探究】

　　(1)They predicted tomorrow's weather very hot.他们预报明天天气很热。

　　(2)It's said that the old man can predict a person's future.

　　据说，那个老人能预言人的未来。

(3)It was predicted that the temperature of next month would continue to fall.