选修6 Unit 5(1)
Unit 5The power of nature
1.erupt(vi.)(指火山)爆发;突然发生
2.hurricane(n.)飓风;风暴
3.evaluate(vt.)评估;评价;估计
4.wave(n.)波浪;波涛
(vi.)波动;起伏;挥手
5.potential(n.)潜在性;可能性;潜能
(adj.)可能的;潜在的
6.actual(adj.)实在的;实际的
7.precious(adj.)贵重的;珍贵的
8.unconscious(adj.)失去知觉的;未察觉的
9.shoot(vt.)射中;射伤
10.panic(vi.& vt.)惊慌
(n.)惊慌;恐慌
11.guarantee(vt.)保证;担保
12.equipment(n.)设备;装备→equip(vt.)装备
13.appoint(vt.)任命;委派→appointment(n.)约会;任命
14.absolute(adj.)绝对的;完全的→absolutely(adv.)绝对地;完全地
15.suit(n.)一套外衣;套装;(vt.)适合;使适宜→suitable(adj.)合适的
16.uncomfortable(adj.)不舒服的;不舒适的→comfortable(adj.)合适的;舒适的→comfort(vt.)使安慰
17.anxious(adj.)忧虑的;不安的→anxiety(n.)担心;焦虑;渴望
18.diverse(adj.)多种多样的;不同的→diversity(n.)多样性;多种多样
1.be_suitable_for适合……
2.be_appointed_as被任命为……
3.be_anxious_about因……而焦虑网4.vary_from...to...由……到……不等
5.make_one’s_way_to前往……
6.burn_to_the_ground全部焚毁
7.be_buried_under_the_ruins被埋在废墟下
8.glance_through匆匆看一遍
9.have_a_gift_for有……天赋
10.give_birth_to产生;生产
1.I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我刚要再睡,突然我的卧室亮如白昼。
名师指津:be about to do...when...正要……这时……。
例句仿写:我正要去你家帮助你学英语,这时我叔叔来了。
I was_about_to_go to your home to help you with your English when my uncle came.
2.The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study,but this being my first experience,I stayed at the top and watched them.
另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆,我是第一次经历这样的事,所以留在山顶上观察他们。
名师指津:this being my first experience独立主格结构,在句中作原因状语。
例句仿写:他上课专心听讲,眼睛紧盯着黑板。
He was listening attentively in class,his_eyes_fixed on the blackboard.
3.It is said that this boy,who had a great gift for languages and persuasion,is the father of the Manchu people.
据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先,他具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。
名师指津:It is said that...据说……,是一个固定句式。
例句仿写:据说至少有20座楼房遭到破坏或彻底被摧毁。
It is said that at least a score of buildings were damaged or destroyed.
4.Having collected and evaluated the information,I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.
收集和评估这些信息之后,我就帮助其他科学家一起预测熔岩接着将往何处流,流速是多少。
名师指津:现在分词完成时作状语。
例句仿写:核实所有的门都锁好之后,史密斯先生就去伦敦度假了。
Having_checked all the doors were locked,Mr Smith left for London on holiday.
appoint vt.任命,委派;约定,指定,安排
(牛津P82)They have appointed a new headmaster at my son’s school.我儿子读书的学校任命了一位新校长。
(1)
(2)
I was appointed to take charge of arranging all the activities on that day.我被指定来负责安排那一天的所有活动。
My patient didn’t turn up at_the_appointed_time,that is,she broke an appointment.
我的病人没有在约定的时间到,也就是说,她违约了。
(牛津P82)She made_an_appointment_for her son to see the doctor.她为儿子约定了看医生的时间。
suit n.一套外衣;套装;vt.适合;使适宜
(2017·全国卷短文改错)When tea got popular in Britain,there was a crying need for good cups with handles to suit British habits.当茶在英国流行的时候,人们迫切需要有把手的茶壶来适应英国人的习惯。
(1)suit sb.适合某人
suit one’s needs适合需要
(2)a suit of clothes一套衣服
(3)suitable adj.适当的;相配的
be suitable for sb./sth.适合于某人/某物
be suitable to do sth.适合做某事
(2011·四川书面表达)To students,you’d better choose the activities which interest you and suit you.
对学生来说,你最好选择那些你感兴趣并适合你的活动。
(牛津P2022)If you want to go by bus,that suits_me_fine.
要是你想坐公共汽车,那对我也合适。
(2011·天津卷阅读理解)This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the longstay student.这种住宿方式提供独立的生活方式,它更适合于长期居住的学生。
辨析:suit,match与fit
suit 多指合乎需要、口味、性格、条件、地位、场合、颜色、款式等
match 多指色调、形状、性质等方面的搭配
fit 多指大小、形状的合适
Her shoes match her dress;they look very well together.
It is almost impossible to find a time that suits everybody.
⑥The colour of this pair of shoes suits me very well,but it doesn’t fit me.
panic
vi.& vt.(使人或动物)受惊;惊慌;n.惊慌;恐慌
教材原句P38:I felt very nervous and had to force myself not to panic.我非常紧张,不得不强迫自己不要惊慌。
(1)panic sb.into doing sth.使某人惊慌地做某事
(2)
Shoppers are panicked into buying things they don’t need.
购物者因恐慌,抢购一些他们并不需要的东西。
I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
我看见发动机冒烟时,吓得手足无措。
She got_into_a_real_panic when she thought she’d lost the ticket.
她十分惊慌,以为自己已把入场券丢了。
guarantee vt.保证……免受损失或伤害;担保;n.保证;保证书
(朗文P919)Even if you complete your training,I can’t guarantee you a job.即使你接受完培训,我也不能担保你会有工作。
(1)guarantee to do sth./that...保证/担保做某事;确保……
guarantee sb.sth.保证某人某事
be guaranteed to do sth.肯定会做某事
(2)give sb.a guarantee (that)...向某人保证……
under guarantee在保修期内
(朗文P919)Going out with friends is guaranteed to cheer you up.和朋友一起出去玩肯定会让你高兴起来。
(朗文P919)Can you give_me_a_guarantee that the work will be finished on time?你能向我保证工作会按时完成吗?
anxious adj.忧虑的,不安的
(牛津P75)She was anxious to finish school and get a job.
她渴望毕业后找份工作。
(1)be anxious for/to do sth.渴望某事/做某事
be anxious (for sb.) to do sth.急于让某人做……
(2)be anxious about...为……担心/担忧
be anxious that...担心……(that从句采用should do
虚拟语气,should可以省略)
(3)
①My mother always gets_a_bit_anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will.
如果我们不能在我们所说的时间到达,母亲总是有点焦虑。
(新课标卷书面表达)I was told the Learning Center provides help for students and I’m anxious to get help from you.
别人告诉我辅导中心可以给学生提供帮助,我急于想从您那儿得到一些帮助。
I felt_anxious_about/was_anxious_about his safety when I heard the news of the train accident.
当我听到火车事故的消息时,我很担心他的安全。
If you are worried about your health,share your anxieties with your doctor.
你要是担心自己的健康,就把自己的忧虑告诉医生吧。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1.Mike and I picked up our things and__________________(挥手告别) Mrs Martin.
答案:waved goodbye to
2.Small business owners____________________(惶恐不安) over whether they will survive.
答案:are in a panic
3.Buying a train ticket two days ahead of time will usually________________ ____________(保证你有个好座位).
答案:guarantee you a good seat
4.It is reported that there are plenty of graduates________________(渴求工作).
答案:anxious for work
5.—How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?
—That____________________(适合) me fine.
答案:suits
.单项填空
1.(2017·江西卷)She________the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.
A.connected B.fitted
C.equipped D.matched
解析:考查动词辨析。句意为:她把地毯和一些非常漂亮的窗帘在颜色上搭配起来。connect A with B把A和B联系/连接起来;fit A with B让A适合/适应B;equip A with B用B来武装/装备A;match A with B把A和B搭配起来(形成一种搭配)。根据语境应选D项。
答案:D
2.When it comes to talking about football,his favourite sport,with David,any time will________him.
A.suit B.fit
C.match D.equal
解析:考查动词辨析。既然是David最喜欢的运动,那么任何时间与他谈论足球他都方便。suit适合,符合语境。
答案:A
3.(2017·温州二测)If you are invited to dinner,you are supposed to arrive not later than the________time.
A.appoint B.appointing
C.appointed D.appointment
解析:考查非谓语动词。句意为:如果你被邀请去吃饭,你到达的时间不应该晚于约定的时间。空处为过去分词作定语,选C。
答案:C
4.(2017·山东师范大学附中)Working hard is not a________of great success,but it is among the essential requirements.
A.sign B.signal
C.guarantee D.mark网解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意为:勤奋工作不能保证你一定会取得巨大的成功,但它是取得成功的必要条件之一。由语意可知选guarantee保证。
答案:C
5.(2017·山东省实验中学高三质检)—Why are you so hurried?
—My mother will get a bit________if I don’t get back on time.
A.ashamed B.eager
C.anxious D.patient
解析:考查形容词词义。句意为:——你为什么如此匆忙?——如果我不能准时回去,我妈妈会有些担心。 ashamed惭愧的;eager渴望的;anxious忧虑的,担心的;patient耐心的。
答案:C
6.(2011·湖北卷)“Tommy,run!Be quick!The house is on fire!” the mother shouted,with________clearly in her voice.
A.anger B.rudeness
C.regret D.panic
解析:考查名词词义辨析。句意为:“汤米,快跑!快点儿!房屋失火了!”妈妈叫喊着,声音里明显带着“恐慌”。anger怒火,怒气;rudeness粗鲁;regret懊悔,遗憾;panic恐慌。D项符合语意。
答案:D
make one’s way前往;获得成功
(2017·新课标全国卷任务型阅读)And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time,you’ll help yourself feel better even faster.如果当你经历一段困难的时光时你能保持积极的心态,你就会更快地让自己感觉好起来。
fight one’s way奋力前进
lose one’s way迷路
feel one’s way摸索前进
push one’s way挤出来
wind one’s way蜿蜒前进
①Look!Many children are making_their_way_to the beach.
看!很多孩子正往海滩走去。
②Without experience in it,we have to feel our way.
由于在这方面没有经验,我们必须摸索着前进。
③The Great Wall winds_its_way across north China like a huge dragon.长城像一条巨龙,在中国北方蜿蜒盘旋。
vary from...to...由……到……不等
教材原句P39:The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2, 000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.这里地面的高度从海拔700米到2 000多米不等,是多种多样的珍稀动植物的生长地。
(1)
(2)various adj.各种各样的;多姿多彩的
(3)
That her health varies from good to rather weak worries her family a lot.
她的身体有时很好,有时又比较虚弱,这让家人很是担忧。
As in China,the climate in Canada varies,depending on the area.
正如中国一样,加拿大的气候也因地而异。
Some guests arrived late at the party for_a_variety_of/various_reasons.因为各种理由,有些客人晚会迟到了。
Ⅰ.完成句子
1.开会前,他匆忙地浏览了一下报告。
Before the meeting,he______________the report.
答案:glanced through
2.就像口语,身势语因不同的文化而变化。
Just like spoken language,body language______________________.
答案:varies from culture to culture
3.长白山是中国最大的自然保护区,是很多稀有动植物的家园。
Changbaishan is China’s largest nature reserve and __________________________a great diversity of rare plants and animals.
答案:is home to
4.当我们到达那儿时,整座大楼已被烧光了。
The whole building had already been______________________when we got there.
答案:burnt to the ground
.单项填空
1.Knowing that his brother is waiting for him at the station,he made his________there immediately.
A.way B.decision
C.judge D.preparation
解析:考查短语make one’s way。该短语意为“到某地;向某地走去”。句意为:得知他的兄弟在车站等他,他立即前往那里。从题干中there一词可看出A项符合语境。
答案:A
2.It is obvious that the hopes,goals,fears and desires________widely between men and women,between the rich and the poor.
A.transform B.strengthen
C.transfer D.vary
解析:句意为:很明显男人和女人,富人和穷人在希望、目标、恐惧和欲望方面有很大的不同。vary between...and...由……到……的情况不等。transform使改观,使变形,使转化;strengthen(使)变强,加强,使更坚固;transfer转换。
答案:D
3.If you want to________in the world,you must learn to work hard while you are still young.
A.make much of yourself B.make the way out
C.make you out D.make your way
解析:根据语境应是“如果你想成功”,故选D。make one’s way除了可表示“到(某地),(向某地)走去”之外,还可表示“成功;有出息”。make much of sb.重视;make sth.out看清;辨认清楚;make sb.out看透;弄懂某人。
答案:D