Unit 1 A land of diversity
导读：在娱乐和获取信息的方式多种多样的今天，我们还有必要阅读吗？书本会消失在人类历史发展的长河吗？
Task: Why is it necessary for us to read?
I have often pondered the mysteries of reading, but you don't realize the advantages until you actually began reading. Books can transport you to different places, worlds, times, people anywhere you can imagine without leaving your own room. Reading gives us some places to go when we have to stay where we are. Picking up a book is like picking up a world that is waiting to be explored whether fiction or fact. They can take your way from them in goldfield and make you a part of their
environment. They can scare the wits out of you, make you cry, make you laugh.
The more pages you read, the harder it is to shut the book. I read because it is something that passes the time peacefully and alleviates ignorance. Reading for fun is normal. It improves a person's imagination, vocabulary and knowledge without the person even knowing it.
请根据语义及提示写出单词
1. The __________ of the students wish to __________ in computer at university. (majority)
2. He was excited because he was __________ chairman in the __________.
(elect)
3. As the wages were low, there were few __________ for the job. He was one of the persons who filled out an __________ form to __________ for the job because he needed a job badly. (apply)
4. It became __________ that she was going to die. __________， her son was very sad. (apparent)
5. What p__________ of babies die of this disease every year？(percent)
6. Research i__________ that eating habits are changing fast.
7. Why did you buy such a shabby car at such a high price? If I were you, I would have h__________ a car.
8. The r__________(改革) and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and prosperous life.
9. After i__________ the disc into the player, a menu will appear that allows you to choose any music you like on it.
10. He has a good g__________ of the English grammar.
majority; major
2. elected; election
3. applications; application; apply
4. apparent; Apparently
5. percentage
6. indicated
7. hired
8. reform
9. insert
10. grasp
请根据语义写出短语
1. live __________ 继续存在；继续生存
2. by means __________… 用……办法；借助……
3. keep __________ 坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
4. team up __________ 与……合作或一起工作
5. take __________ 包括；吸收
6. apply __________ 申请；请示得到
7. a great / good __________ 许多；很多
8. mark __________ 画线；标出界限
9. make a __________ 习惯新的生活方式、工作等
10. back __________ back 背靠背
on
2. of
3. up
4. with
5. in
6. for
7. many 8. out
9. life
10. to
1. Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows. (P2)
2. It is believed
that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups，but simply a mixture of many races and cultures. (P3)
①
means n.
(1) Every possible means __________ been tried.
(A. have B. has )
(2) All possible means __________ been tried.
(A. have B. has )
means “手段；方法”，单复数同形。
(1)B (2)A
①
means n.
短语
by this means 用这种方法
by means of…用……办法；借助……
by no means决不
by all means(表示同意)当然可以；务必； 无论如何
链接
mean vi. 意思是；意味着
meaning n. 意思；意义
meaningful adj. 有意义的
meaningless adj. 无意义的
①
means n.
单项填空
()(1)Dogs have a very good ______ of smell and are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake.
A. sense
B. view
C. means
D. idea
①
means n.
()(2)By no means ______ to your teacher.
A. is this the first time you are lying
B. this is the first time you have lied
C. this is the first time you tell a lie
D. is this the first time you have lied
(1)A (2)D
①
means n.
根据语境猜词义
(1) Earthquakes occur frequently in this area.
(2) It didn't occur to him that she would refuse his invitation.
(3) Do giraffes occur in Africa only?
②
occur vi.
根据语义找匹配
A. 存在 B. 发生 C. 被想到
(1)B (2)C (3)A
②
occur vi.
句型
sth. occurs to sb. 某人想起某事
It occurs to sb. that…某人想起……
It occurs to sb. to do sth.某人想起做某事
链接
表示“某人突然想起……”的其他句型：
sth. strikes sb.
It strikes sb. that…
It crosses sb.'s mind that…
sth. comes to sb.…
②
occur vi.
③ apparent adj.
根据语境猜词义
(1) The apparent truth was really a lie.
(2) It is apparent that iron is different from steel.
根据语义找匹配
A. 显然的 B. 表面上的
(1)B (2)A
③ apparent adj.
句型
It is apparent that… 显然
链接
apparently adv.
显然地；显而易见地
appear vi. 出现， 显得
appearance n. 外表， 外貌， 出现
同义词：obvious
③ apparent adj.
单项填空
() It was __________ from her face that she was really upset. Better leave her alone.
A. racial
B. abundant
C. flexible
D. apparent
D
③ apparent adj.
④
keep up
根据语境猜词义
(1) Keep up your courage.
(2) If you cannot keep up, I can walk more slowly.
(1)B (2)A
根据语义找匹配
跟上；赶上
B. 持续；维持
④
keep up
短语
keep back隐瞒， 保留， 阻止， 阻挡
keep (on)doing sth. 继续、重复做某事
keep sb. from doing sth. 阻止某人做某事
keep on继续
keep out of…不进入(某处)，留在外边
keep to sth. 遵守，信守
keep up with 跟上……，与……同步前进
④
keep up
用正确的介词或副词填空
(1) She kept __________ working although she was tired.
(2) The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices __________.
(3) A certain percentage of your salary is kept __________ by your boss.
(4) She wore a hat to keep the sun __________ of her eyes.
(1)on (2)up (3)back (4)out
④
keep up
⑤ take in收留；欺骗；吸入；包括；理解，领会
根据语境猜词义
(1) Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
(2) Don't let yourself be taken in by his tricks.
根据语义找匹配
A. 吸入 B. 欺骗
(1)A (2)B
⑤ take in收留；欺骗；吸入；包括；理解，领会
根据句意填入take相关的正确短语
(1) Anything you say may be taken __________ and used as evidence.
(2) Her time is fully taken __________ with writing.
(3) The company began to take __________ new staff.
(4) Don't be taken __________ by his charming manner.
(1)down (2)up (3)on (4)in
⑤ take in收留；欺骗；吸入；包括；理解，领会
⑥ Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows. (P2)
没有人真正知道第一批人到达我们现在叫做加利福尼亚的地方的准确时间。
本句的正常语序应为No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California. 其中what we now know as California 是一个宾语从句，充当介词in的宾语。
A modern city has been set up in what was a wasteland ten years ago.
The way he did it was different from what we were used to.
⑥ what
单项填空
()(2010·山东)Before the sales start, I make a list of ______ my kids will need for the coming season.
A. why
B. what
C. how
D. which
B
⑥ what