1、1threat n威胁threaten vt.威胁;危及2hunt vt.& vi.打猎;搜寻;追捕hunter n猎人3rate n速度;(比)率 vt.划分等级rating n等级;级别4extinct adj.已灭绝的extinction n灭绝5press vt.压;按pressure n压力;要求6concern vt.涉及;让担忧concerned adj.担心的;关切的7legal adj.法律的;合法的illegal adj.不合法的;非法的illegally adv.不合法地;非法地8alarm vt.使惊恐;使害怕;使担心 n恐慌;警报;警报器alarming adj.惊人
2、的;使人惊恐的alarmed adj.担心的;害怕的9intend vi.& vt.打算;计划;想要intention n打算;目的10exist vi.存在;生存existence n存在;生存1rate n速度;(比)率 vt.划分等级;评价;评估Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour.n.速度The birth rate of that country is reducing.n.(比)率China and India are rated as the most attractive markets now.
3、v.评价2reserve n(动植物)保护区;储藏(量) vt.预订;预留;保留These seats are reserved for the elderly and women with babies.vt.预留Id like to reserve a table for three for eight oclock.vt.预订We set up a wildlife reserve to protect endangered elephants.n.保护区3observe vt.观察(到);注视;注意到;遵守;庆祝Chinese all over the world observe th
4、e Spring Festival.vt.庆祝I observed that several students were asleep in class.vt.注意到As a middle school student,he should observe the school rules and traffic regulations.vt.遵守Words and Phrases知识要点1(教材P14)Our planets _ is dying out at an alarming rate.我们星球的正在以惊人的速度消亡。(1)die out灭亡;逐渐消失;逐渐熄灭例1With socie
5、ty developing,many old customs are dying out.随着社会的发展,许多古老的风俗在逐渐消失。例2Once the fire has died out,the rescue team will move in.一旦大火熄灭,救援队就会马上进入。知识拓展die away逐渐减弱,逐渐模糊,逐渐消失die down逐渐降低,逐渐平息die off相继死去die of死于(内因)die from死于(外因)die for为而死即学即练用die的相关短语填空His footsteps died away in the darkness.The excitement
6、 died down as time went by.It used to be considered part of a young mans duty to die for his country.Because of the snowstorm,the sheep that the old man raised died off(2)alarming adj.惊人的;使人惊恐的例1It is true that the earths resources are running out at an alarming rate,so we should make good use of th
7、em.的确,地球资源正以惊人的速度耗尽,所以我们应该好好利用它们。例2This idea seems to become less alarming.这个想法似乎就变得不那么可怕了。知识拓展(1)alarm vt.使惊恐;使害怕;使担心 n.恐慌;警报;警报器in alarm惊恐地(2)alarmed adj.惊恐的;忧虑的be alarmed at/by.对大为惊慌be alarmed to do.做感到恐慌即学即练单句语法填空The disease has spread at an alarming(alarm)rate.People began to feel alarmed(alarm
8、)about the cholera.She sat up in alarm when she heard a strange noise.小片段填空We were alarmed at the alarming scream as the scream did alarm us.我们被那令人惊恐的尖叫声吓了一跳,因为那叫声的确使我们感到惊恐。知识要点2aware of意识到;知道(教材P14)We must make people aware of the problem and help_the endangered wildlife before its too late!我们必须让人们
9、意识到这个问题,并及时帮助濒危野生动物!例1In conclusion,people around the world should be well aware of the real situation of water shortage.总之,全世界的人们都应该清楚地知道水资源短缺的真实情况。例2The failure made me aware of my own shortcomings.这次失败使我意识到了自己的缺点。知识拓展(1)be/become aware of.对知道;明白;意识到be/become aware that.知道/体会到as/so far as I am awa
10、re据我所知make sb.aware of.使某人意识到(2)awareness n.意识;认识raise awareness提高意识(3)unaware adj.不知道的,没意识到的即学即练单句语法填空/一句多译People should be made aware of the lack of water.She hadnt read the letter and so was unaware(aware)of its contents.It is important that students develop the awareness(aware)of how the Interne
11、t can be used.她还没意识到她做错了。She was not aware of having done wrongShe was not aware that she had done wrongShe was not aware of what she had done was wrong名师点津 (1)aware后跟名词性从句时,一般从句前不能用of,但在what从句前必须用of。(2)修饰aware可用well,much,very much,fully,但不用very。(3)be aware后一般不接不定式。知识要点3concerned about对关切的;为担忧的(教材P1
12、5)Im concerned about the African elephants.我很担心非洲大象。例1She is concerned about/for her sons future.她为她儿子的未来担忧。例2You will tell your friend that you are concerned about him and you will meet after class and talk then.你会告诉你的朋友你很关心他,下课后你们会见面交谈。知识拓展(1)concern vt.(使)担忧;涉及;关系到 n.担心;关注;(利害)关系show concern for关
13、心(2)concerned adj.担心的;关注的as/so far as.be concerned关于;至于;就而言be concerned with sth.牵涉到;与有关(3)concerning prep.关于即学即练单句语法填空As far as Im concerned(concern),I totally disagree with your opinion.He asked several questions concerning(concern) the future of the company.Nowadays people are more concerned(conc
14、ern) about the environment where they live.小片段填空The story concerns the princes efforts to rescue Pamina.He was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost.All the difficulties concerning Pamina were solved by the prince.这个故事讲的是王子奋力解救帕米娜。他担心她可能会错过转弯的地方而迷路。所有与帕米娜有关的难事都被王子解决了。知识要点4adapt vi.适
15、应 vt.使适应;使适合;改编(教材P15)Elephants need large living spaces,so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes.大象需要很大的生存空间,所以它们很难适应变化。例1It was the culture that made it hard for him to adapt to/adapt himself to the new environment abroad.文化使得他很难适应国外的新环境。例2Three of her novels have been adapted for televis
16、ion.她的小说中有三本已被改编成电视剧。知识拓展(1)adapt to适合,适应adapt oneself to使自己适应adapt.to.使适应adapt.for.将改编为adapt sth.from sth.根据改编(2)adaptable adj.能适应的;可修改的(3)adaptation n.改编本;适应名师点津 adapt (oneself) to中的to为介词,其后跟名词、代词或动名词作宾语。即学即练单句语法填空He will be adaptable(adapt) to the new job.This text is adapted from a story in Chin
17、ese Literature.This building has been adapted for the dormitory(寝室)of the students.A desert plant adapts to living(live)in a dry habitat.The play is an adaptation(adapt)of a short novel.知识要点5measure n措施;方法 vt.测量;度量;估量(教材P15)What measures are being taken to help them?正在采取什么措施来帮助它们呢?例1The room measure
18、s 10 metres across.这个房间宽十米。例2Education shouldnt be measured purely by examination results.教育不应该仅仅用考试结果来衡量。知识拓展(1)take measures/steps to do sth.采取措施做某事made to measure量身定制的(2)measure sth.by sth.用某物来衡量某物名师点津 measure表示“量度为”时,是系动词,后跟测量结果,不用于被动语态及进行时。类似用法的单词还有weigh。即学即练单句语法填空Obviously,it is high time that
19、 we took some measures(measure) to solve the problem.It can not be measured(measure) in terms of money.The government has promised to take measures to help(help) the unemployed.The house is more than twenty meters long and measures(measure) six meters in width.小片段填空Think about measures of measuring
20、the weight of the elephant.思考测量大象重量的办法。知识要点6remind vt.提醒;使想起(教材P16)Im also reminded of the danger they are in.我也意识到了它们所处的危险。例1I dont want them to remind me of her.我不想因它们而想起她来。例2Reminded not to drive after drinking,some drivers are still trying their luck,which is really dangerous.尽管被提醒不要酒后驾车,一些司机仍然心
21、存侥幸,这十分危险。知识拓展remind sb.of sth.提醒某人某事;使某人想起某事remind sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事remind sb.that.使某人想起;提醒某人即学即练单句语法填空The photo will remind me of/about the days when we were together.In our childhood,we were often reminded(remind)by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners.We put up a board to remind peop
22、le to protect(protect) the trees.I have to remind myself that I have travelled to the year AD 3005.知识要点7intend vi.& vt.打算;计划;想要(教材P16)The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.然而,政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目,因为对藏羚羊的
23、威胁依然存在。例1The meeting is intended to deal with some important problems.开这个会的目的是想解决一些重要问题。例2I intend to join/joining a Dragon Boat Training Camp.I wonder if youd like to go with me.我打算参加龙舟训练营,我想知道你是否愿意和我一起参加。知识拓展(1)intend doing/to do sth.打算做某事intend sb.to do sth.打算让某人做某事(2)be intended to do.为了做be inte
24、nded for.专门为而设计的;专供使用的(3)had intended to do sth.intended to have done sth.本打算做某事(但没有做)(4)intention n.打算;计划have intention of doing.打算做即学即练单句语法填空/完成句子The school being built at present is said to be intended for the disabled children.This program was set up with an intention(intend)of providing help to
25、 homeless people.The book intended(intend)for the disabled in this area has been published.这是非饮用水。The water is not intended for drinking.我打算让你来接管生意。I intend you to take over the business.Sentence Patterns重点句式1This is why.“这就是的原因”。(教材P16)This is why were hereto observe Tibetan antelopes.这就是我们来这里的原因观察
26、藏羚羊。句式分析This is why.这就是的原因。此处why引导表语从句。例1As is known to all,he is honest.Thats why I believe in him all the time.众所周知,他很诚实。那就是我一直信任他的原因。例2Ive got a cold,that is why I wouldnt like to have a meal.我感冒了,那就是我不想吃饭的原因。知识拓展(1)That/This is/was why.这就是为什么(why从句表示结果)(2)That/This is/was because.这是因为(because从句表
27、示原因)(3)The reason why.is/was that.的原因是(表语从句常用that引导,而不用because)即学即练完成句子他没有被重点大学录取的原因是他的分数太低。The reason why he wasnt admitted into a key university was that his grades were too low.你在英语方面取得了很大的进步。这是因为你改善了学习方法。You have made great progress in English.This is because you have improved your studying meth
28、ods.他从一棵高树上摔下来了。那就是为什么他弄伤了腿。He fell from a tall tree.That was why he hurt his leg重点句式2only修饰状语位于句首,用部分倒装。(教材P16)Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.只有学会和大自然和谐共处,我们才不会成为野生生物和地球的威胁。句式分析only修饰状语从句放在句首时主句须部分倒装。例1Only in this way can
29、 you work out the problem.只有这样,你才能算出这道题来。例2Only if he gets a job can he have enough money to continue his studies at college.他只有找到工作才能有足够的钱继续大学的学业。知识拓展only修饰副词、介词短语或状语从句置于句首时,主句要用部分倒装,即把句子谓语中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be放在主语之前。名师点津若only修饰主语,即使在句首也不倒装。即学即练完成句子只有这样年轻人才能学会如何遵守优良的传统。Only in this way can young people
30、learn how to observe excellent traditions.当他回到家里时,才知道出了什么事。Only when he returned home was he aware of what had happened.只有通过多练习剪纸,你才能掌握这门民间艺术。Only by practising papercutting more can you learn the folk art.只有当我离开父母去意大利时我才意识到我多么爱他们。Only when I left my parents for Italy did I realize how much I loved
31、them.1(教材P16)Watching them move slowly across the green grass,I was struck by their beauty.分析本句是一个简单句。watching them move slowly across the green grass在句中作状语。译文看着它们慢慢地穿过绿色的草地,我被它们的美丽所打动。2(教材P16)The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programmes,since the threats to the Tibetan a
32、ntelope have not yet disappeared.分析本句是一个主从复合句,since引导的是一个原因状语从句。译文然而,政府并没有打算停止这些保护项目,因为对藏羚羊的威胁依然存在。教材高考1.How many elephants are killed on average every day?(2020天津卷)And I have never known an average man who had both.2.Im concerned about the African elephants.(2020全国卷)Scientists in Louisiana were so
33、concerned that they decided to pay hunters $5 a tail.3.so its difficult for them to adapt to the changes.(2020全国卷)People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes.4.The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programmes.(2020天津卷)Making a fulllength clay(黏土) fi
34、gure would not exhaust my strengthand that is what I intend to do!.单句语法填空1Its obvious that the products are below the average quality.2It is a big surprise to learn that you intend to spend(spend)your winter holiday in China.3The first thing I became aware of was all the vivid colours surrounding me
35、.4When you go to a new country,you must adapt yourself(your) to new manners and customs.5As we all know,water exists(exist)in three forms:solid,liquid and gas.6As far as Im concerned(concern),the best season for me is spring.7There has been an alarming(alarm) increase in crime(犯罪) in the past few ye
36、ars.8The picture on the card reminded me of an event happening in my childhood when I was six.9We hope the government will take effective measures to reduce(reduce) pollution.10Drunk driving not only affects our daily life,but may also threaten(threat)peoples lives.短语填空on the earth;die out;be aware
37、of;on average;make progress;concerned about;adapt to;under pressure;make out;watch over1He wanted to be the fastest man on the earth2Nowadays people are more concerned about the environment where they live.3Tom is several years junior to Alice,but he can adapt to his new surroundings much easier.4We
38、 could hardly make out anything in the thick fog.5Many species will soon die out if we dont take action.6I think it important for everyone to be aware of all the positive and negative effects of coffee.7The common cold is a good example:women,on average,get fewer colds than men.8Chinese is not easy
39、to learn but with right methods you can make progress quickly.9They watched over these endangered animals day and night.10Under pressure,many governments have taken effective measures to protect wild animals.课文语法填空Tibetan antelopes are very graceful animals,1.which live on the plains of Tibet,Xinjia
40、ng,and Qinghai.They are in danger because many of them are being 2.illegally(illegal) hunted for their valuable fur.Their population 3.dropped(drop) by more than 50 percent between 4.the 1980s and 1990s.In order to save this species from 5.dying(die) out,the Chinese government placed it under 6.nati
41、onal(nation) protection and some effective 7.measures(measure) have been carried out.As a result,the antelope population has recovered and in June 2015,the Tibetan antelope 8.was removed(remove) from the endangered species list.However,the government will continue the 9.protection(protect) programmes because the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.In fact,only when we learn to exist 10.in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet.