Death
Dying
Die out
Die of
例练10
1．He was watching his ________ cat, lying on the floor, when I came in.
A．died B．dead C．death
2．The ________ man was saved by a kind-hearted lady.
A．died B．dead C．dying
3．—I haven't seen Lucy for several days. What happened?
—She is staying at home these days. Her pet dog's ________ is a great shock to her.
A．death B．dead C．dying
考点11介词by
【点拨】by可表示“”，表示某种方式或手段，后接名词、代词或动名词。
Her coat was made by hand.她的外套是手工制作的。
She makes a living by selling vegetables.她以卖菜为生。
【拓展】(1)“by＋交通工具(by后不加冠词)”意为“乘/驾/坐……”。
He went to the village by bike.他骑自行车去了那个村庄。
(2)by意为“”。
She's sitting by the window.她坐在窗户旁边。
(3)by意为“不迟于；到……时为止；在……之前”。
I must get home by ten every night.我每晚十点前必须到家。
(4)by常用于被动句中，意为“”。
The song was written by a 10-year-old girl.这首歌是由一位十岁的女孩写的。
例练11
1．这项工作必须在周五之前完成。
_________________________________________________
2．The dog pleased everybody ________ walking with its two legs.
A．in B．on C．by
3．I have to finish my homework ________ nine o'clock in the evening.