1、.重点单词聚焦 1Im not sure what I would do if I were in your p_.答案:position 2Our government is taking m_toprotect the rivers against pollution.答案:measures 3Can you tell me what you would give me in e_for my recorder?答案:exchange 4The train was c_with so many people,and we had to stand.答案:crowded 5A child r
2、eceives its early _(教育)from its parents at home.答案:education 6If you want to double your_(收入),you must double your effort.答案:income 7Our_(目标)for the moment is to try and score points at each race.答案:goal 8In the past five years,there has been a(n)_(巨 大 的)improvement in graduation rates.答案:vast 9A bi
3、t of our generosity might brighten the whole world of the_(不幸的)答案:unfortunate 10A jazz band provided the_(娱乐),while people ate and drank under the stars.答案:entertainment.重点短语扫描 1 达到;直到 2取得进步 3努力 4减少到 5以幅度增加 6尤其是 7与有联系;与有关 8与相似 9.鼓励某人做某事 10接近;靠近 11在某人看来up tomake progressmake an effortreduce.toincreas
4、e.byin particularbe connected withbe similar toencourage sb.to do sthbe close toin ones opinion.课文原句突破 1_ _ _ _the Human Development Report.人类发展报告就出自于这一协议。答案:From this agreement came 2Beijing doesnt have_ _ _ _Sydney does.北京没有悉尼那么多的高速公路。答案:as many freeways as 3 Its an agreement between towns or citi
5、es_ _ _ _ _.它是有着相似的面积和年代的城镇之间的一份协定 答案:of similar size and age 4 Norway is at the top of the list,_the US is at number 7.挪威高居榜首,而美国则名列第七。答案:while 5The report shows that we are_ _ _ but _we need to make greater efforts.报告显示:我们正在进步,但是我们必须作出更大的努力。答案:making some progress;that 6These are_ _ _ _ _in the wo
6、rld,so it is right that they should do so.这些国家都在世界上最富有的5个国家之列,因此,它们这样做是正确的。答案:among the five richest countries measure n尺寸;大小;度量单位;措施;v.测量;考虑(教 材 原 句 P12)What does the Human Development Index measure?人类发展指数是测量什么的?Its hard to measure the importance of good manners.礼貌的重要性难以衡量。Education shouldnt be mea
7、sured purely by examination results.教育不应该纯粹用考试成绩来衡量。You should take effective measures to improve your working conditions.你们应采取有效措施来改善你们的工作条件。In the old days,my mother always made new clothes to my own measure with Spring Festival coming.过去,妈妈在春节来临时总是为我量身做新衣服。The measure of a mans real character is
8、what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.衡量一个人真正的品质,要看他在知道永远也不会被人发现的情况下做些什么。1.完成句子 _(按照她的尺寸做)at the famous tailors shop,the dress fits her well.The government should_(采取措施)reduce crime in the area.答案:Made to her measuretake measures/steps/action to position n位置;姿势;地位;立场,处境;职位 in a.pos
9、ition处于的地位/处境 in/outofposition在/不在适当的位置 take up(ones)position就位 Can you show me the position of the island on this map?你能在这张地图上给我指出这个岛的位置吗?He has a high position in society.他社会地位很高。Im not sure what Id do if I were in your position.我不能肯定如果我身在你的处境会怎么办。After the shelves were in position we realised wed
10、 forgotten to paint them.把那些架子放好之后,我们才意识到忘记给它们上漆了。He took up his position by the door.他到门边就位。2.As the society is advancing,some students begin to enter such _as arts administration.AcareersBpositions Cjobs Dprofessions 解析:句意为:随着社会的发展,一些学生开始进入像艺术管理这样的职场。career生涯,经历,履历;position位置,职位,立场;job工作;professio
11、n(需要较高教育水平的)职场。答案:D 3(2009陕西卷)From their_on the top of the TV Tower,visitors can have a better view of the city.Astage Bposition Ccondition Dsituation 解析:句意为:从电视塔顶他们所在的位置,游客们可以更好地看到这个城市。本题考查名词词义辨析。stage阶段,舞台;position位置,地位,姿势;condition条件,环境,情形;situation形势,环境。答案:B figure n数字;身材,体型;人物;v.估计,计算;认为(教材原句P1
12、3)Complete the chart with figures from the passage.用文章中的数字完成下表。She does exercise every morning to keep her figure.她每天早上做运动以保持体形。He settled down at the table to work out the exact figure.他在桌前坐下想算出确切数字。He was one of the leading political figures of this century.他是本世纪主要的政治人物之一。I cant figure out why he
13、quit his job.我琢磨不透他为什么要辞掉工作。4.(湖 北 高 考)The present situation is very complex,so I think it will take me some time to_its reality.Amake up Bfigure out Clook through Dput off 解析:make up组成;化妆;编造;figure out理解,弄清楚;look through浏览;put off推迟。句意为:目前的形势非常复杂,因此我认为要花费我一段时间来弄清楚它的真实性。答案:B exchange n交换;交流;互换;vt.&v
14、i.调换;交换(教材原句P19)There are visits and exchanges between schools,theatre groups and sports teams.在学校、剧团、体育团之间都有一些访问或交流活动。I gave her a sweater in exchange for a skirt.我用一件毛衣给她换了一条裙子。We only exchanged a few words because we were in a hurry.因为我们都匆匆忙忙,所以只交谈了几句。Exchange your idea with your partner and then
15、 write it down.与你的同伴交换想法后然后记录下来。Id like to exchange some pounds for dollars.我想把一些英镑兑换成美金。5.(山 东 高 考)I have offered to paint the house_a weeks accommodation.Ain exchange forBwith regard to Cby means ofDin place of 解析:in exchange for意为“交换,以此易彼”。根据句意可判断出通过油漆房屋来换一周的膳宿。with regard to意为“关于”;by means of意为“
16、用,凭借”;in place of意为“代替”。答案:A make effort努力 I have to make an effort if I want to make a difference.如果我想有所改变,我必须努力。They made every effort to try to make him realize his mistakes.他们尽一切努力试图让他意识到自己的错误。We spared no effort to host the 2010 Shanghai Expo successfully.我们尽一切力量成功举办2010上海世博会。With effort she ma
17、naged to stop herself laughing.她好不容易才忍住了笑。6.完成句子 我们应该不遗余力地美化我们的环境。We should_beautifyour environment.俱乐部正在尽一切努力来吸引更多的年轻人。The club are_attractmore young people.正是通过你的努力,我们才筹到了这笔钱。Its only_thatwe have managed to raise the money.答案:spare no effort tomaking every effort tothrough your effort be connected
18、 with与有联系;与有关 He is closely connected with this case.他与这个案件有密切的联系。常见表示“与有关”的短语有 have something to do with与有关系 be related to与有关系 be involved in与有牵连 be associated with与有关联 be concerned with与有关 Her diligence must have something to do with her success.她的勤勉和她的成功一定有某种关系。We only discuss what is related to
19、us.我们只讨论与我们有关的问题。The reporter wants to know whether the official is involved in the case.这个记者想知道那位官员是否涉及此案。I have no connection with that company,so I cant help you.我和那家公司没联系,所以我帮不上你。7.完成句子 这个陌生的男子被怀疑和这宗偷窃案件有关因为最近他被看到突然富裕起来。The strange man was suspected to_the theft because he was seen suddenly rich
20、 recently.答案:be connected with up to直到;到为止(教材原句P11).not many children have an education up to 11 years old在11岁之前接受教育的孩子并不多 8.Where_little Tom be now?I wonder what he_.Acan;is up to Bmust;is about Cmay;is doing Dmust;playing 解析:can用于疑问句,表示推测,意为“可能”;must表推测时只用于肯定句。be up to是常用词组,意思是“在做”。答案:A(教材原句P12)Fr
21、om this agreement came the Human Development Report.人类发展报告就出自于这一协议。本句为倒装句,介词短语放于句首时用以表示强调方位或方式,此时句子要用完全倒装形式。正常语序应该是:The Human Development came from this agreement.常见的完全倒装句式:(1)副词(now,then,there/here,up,down,away,in,out等)谓语(go,come,run,walk,rush,fall等)主语(名词)(2)作地点状语的介词短语谓语主语(名词)(3)Therebe(live,stand,
22、lie等表示存在的动词)主语 For a moment nothing happened.Then came voices all shouting together.一会儿什么也没发生,接着传来一齐的喊声。Hearing the dog barking fiercely,away fled the thief.听到狗叫的厉害,小偷吓跑了。There goes the bell.铃响了。On the wall hangs a large map of China.墙上挂着一张很大的中国地图。There stands a tower in the park.公园里矗立着一座塔。9.(2010安徽
23、合肥168中学月考)_all over the hills and around the lake are wild flowers of different kinds.ATo grow BGrowing CGrown DGrow 解析:考查倒装句。为保持句子平衡,或使上下文衔接更紧,可把介词短语、形容词、副词或分词提到句首,引起完全倒装。正常语序为:Wild flowers of different kinds are growing all over the hills and around the lake.答案:B 10(2010陕 西 卷)John opened the door.
24、There_he had never seen before.Aa girl did stand Ba girl stood Cdid a girl stand Dstood a girl 解析:考查完全倒装。副词there,here等位于句首,应用完全倒装句式。句意为:约翰打开门,他从来没见过的一位女孩站在那儿。答案:D 11(2011青 岛 模 拟)Just in front of our house_with a history of 1,000 years.A does a tall tree stand Bstands a tall tree Ca tall tree is stan
25、ding Da tall tree stands 解析:地点状语放在句首时,主句用全部倒装。答案:B(教材原句P12)Norway is at the top of the list,while the US is at number 7.挪威高居榜首,而美国则名列第七。(1)while在此句中作并列连词,意为“然而”,表示一种对比关系。Some people are for his plan while others are against it.一些人赞成他的计划,而其他人反对。We know usually women stay at home and do all the houses
26、 while men go out to work.我们知道,通常妇女在家里做家务,而男人则外出工作。(2)当时候 He fell asleep while(he was)watching TV.他在看电视的时候睡着了。(3)只要 While there is life,there is hope.只要有生命就有希望。(4)虽然,尽管 While I understand what you say,I cant agree with you.尽管我明白你的话,但我还是不同意。12.(2010新 课 标 全 国 卷)Mary made coffee_her guests were finishi
27、ng their meal.Aso that Balthough Cwhile Das if 解析:句意为:客人们就要吃完饭的时候,玛丽去煮咖啡了。本题考查连词。so that以便,为了,用来引导目的状语从句或结果状语从句。although虽然,尽管,用来引导让步状语从句。while在期间,当的时候,用来引导时间状语从句;然而,而(but),表示对比。as if(as though)仿佛,好像,用来引导方式状语从句。从句意可知C项正确。答案:C(教 材 原 句 P19)Its an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and ag
28、e,and which have similar features such as tourism,industry,culture,and entertainment.“of某些抽象名词”可用来描述人或事物的特征,该结构在句中可作表语或定语。The two children are of the same age,but are of different heights.这两个孩子年龄相同,但身高不同。The book he gave me is of great value.The book he gave me is very valuable.他给我的那本书非常有价值。The dict
29、ionary is of no use to me.The dictionary is useless to me.这本词典对我毫无用处。13.The discovery of these tombs is_for studying the history of the Western Han.Aof very important Bgreat significant C of great significance D great importance 解析:be of great significance意义重大。答案:C 14 Youll find EnglishWeeklyof grea
30、t_in helping you learn English.Aprice Bcost Cvalue Deffort 解析:of value相当于valuable。该句意为:“你将发现英语周报在帮助你学习英语方面很有作用。”答案:C.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空 1If you get_,theres some cold chicken in the fridge.(hunger)答案:hungry 2With the_of science,computers will be used more widely.(develop)答案:development 3His whole_added
31、up to no more than one year.(educate)答案:education 4 The_betweenthe two reports suggests that they were written by the same person.(similar)答案:similarity 5 The_of the missing plane can hardly be identified without more detailed information.(locate)答案:location 6 Some countries obtain large sums of for
32、eign exchange from_.(tourist)答案:tourism 7Human society is beginning its move from the_economyinto the knowledgebased economy.(industry)答案:industrial 8_air even harms such hard and strong materials as concrete and steel.(pollute)答案:Polluted.易错模块 1(四川高考)In some places women are expected to earn money_
33、men work at home and raise their children.AbutBwhile Cbecause Dthough 解析:句意为:在一些地方,人们期待妇女去挣更多的钱,而男人却在家做事,带孩子。while表示对比,有“而,然而”的意思,符合语境要求;but表转折,但无对比的含义;because因为,though虽然,都不符合句子意思。答案:B 2(上海高考)Are you ready for Spain?Yes,I want the girls to experience that_they are young.Awhile Buntil Cif Dbefore 解析:
34、句意为:你准备好去西班牙了吗?是的。我想让这些女孩子趁着年轻的时候去感受一下西班牙。答案:A 3_I accept that he is not perfect,I do actually like the person.AWhile BSince CBefore DUnless 解析:while在此相当于although,引导一个让步状语从句,其他三个选项不符合题的要求。该句意为“尽管我承认他不十全十美,但是我确实喜欢他”。答案:A 4The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain,_the quality of li
35、fe is probably one of the highest.Asince Bwhen Cas Dwhile 解析:句意为:格拉斯哥的生活花费位于英国末位,但它的生活质量却位于前列。while在此用作并列连词,意为“而”,表示前后情况的对比。答案:D.语法专练 本单元语法连词 1(2011长春高中毕业班调研)Why are you still sitting up?_I am wanted.AAs though BWhile CIn case DBecause of 解析:考查连词。sit up熬夜。熬夜的原因是“以防有人叫我,因此选in case以防。because of后面不用从句。
36、答案:C 2(2011北京东城区期末)Wed like to go and thank him ourselves,_we dont have his address.Aso Band Cor Dbut 解析:考查连词的用法。根据语意“我们想亲自谢谢他,但是我们没有他的地址”可知,前后表示“转折”,用but,所以这里选D项。答案:D 3(2011北京海淀区期末)Why were you absent yesterday?I caught a cold,_I had been walking around in the rain.Abut Bso Cand Dfor 解析:考查连词。句意为:昨天
37、你为什么缺席了?我感冒了,因为我一直在雨中行走。for在这里表示原因,其他连词不符合逻辑。所以选D项。答案:D 4(2011北京西城抽样)_he was the last man I wanted to see,I did all in my power to help him.AAs BNow that CThough DHowever 解析:考查状语从句的连词。though引导让步状语从句,意为“尽管”。句意为:尽管他是我最不想见的人,但我还是尽力帮他。as译为“因为,当的时候”;now that意思是“既然”;however是“无论多么”的意思。答案:C 5(2011山东泰安期中)Why did you take a taxi_you could come here by bus?Awhile Bunless Cwhen Duntil 解析:while“当时候”引导从句中的动词需是延续性的,unless如果不,在本题中语意不通,when“既然”后接延续、非延续性动词均可,此题中从句中的“come”决定选C,until所在主句中的动词需是延续性的,此题中take a taxi表示动作,故也不行,所以C项最佳。答案:C练规范、练技能、练速度