1、选修8Unit 1A land of diversity高考总复习英语单 元 话 题 导 读写作词汇custom n习惯；习俗；风俗convention n惯例；习俗traditional adj.传统的；风俗的attend a ceremony 出席仪式in memory of为了纪念 make it a rule to do sth.做某事成为规定高考总复习英语话题美句(1)入乡随俗。When in Rome,do as the Romans do.(2)中秋节是中国传统的节日，实际上是家人团聚的日子。MidAutumn Day is a traditional festival of C
2、hina,which is actually a day for family reunion.(3)在午夜，我们通常放鞭炮来迎接新年。At midnight,we make it a rule to welcome the new year by setting off fireworks.高考总复习英语精雕玉琢用非谓语动词改写句子：(1)It carries articles and they are written by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries.It carries articles _ for
3、eign friends about the cultures of their home countries.完成句子：(2)我养成了一种习惯，每天都早起并在户外运动。I _ get up early and do exercise outdoors.written bymake it a rule to高考总复习英语经典习题及优美范文假定你是李华，正在一所高中读高二，七月份你将去美国留学。Tom是你的美国朋友，你希望能够提前了解美国高中生的生活，以便更好地适应美国学习和生活。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件。内容包括：(1)询问Tom美国学生的高三学习和生活；(2)谈谈美国学生的课外活
4、动；(3)向Tom了解美国高中生应该具有的素质。Dear Tom，Hows everything going?The good news is that I will be studying in America this summer.And now I am trying my best to make preparations for it.However,I have some trouble in developing my social skills.It is reported that social skills is considered as important as in
5、tellectual skills in America,which is very different from that of my country.Would you like to give me some advice on how to adapt to the life of the senior year in America?Also,it is wellknown that Americans are competitive.I was wondering what kind of afterschool activities I can take part in.I wo
6、uld appreciate it if you could give me a hand to solve the problems.I m looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua高考总复习英语单单 元元 基基 础础 精精 测测重点单词 核心词汇1_n手段；方法2_vt.&n.租用；雇用3_vt.&n抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会4_n横渡；横越；十字路口；人行横道5_n行李meanshiregraspcrossingluggage高考总复习英语重点单词扩展词汇6_vi.发生；出现_(过去式)_(过去分词)7_vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
7、_n选举8_vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示_n迹象9_ adj.感激的；感谢的_v感谢occuroccurredoccurredelectelectionindicateindicationthankfulthank高考总复习英语重点单词10_n处罚；惩罚_v处罚；惩罚11_n申请人_vi.申请_n申请书；12_n大多数；大半_n少数13_n百分比；百分率_ n百分之几14_adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的_adv.显然地；显而易见地punishmentpunishapplicantapplyapplicationmajorityminoritypercentagepercentappare
8、ntapparently高考总复习英语重点单词15_adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的_n差别；区分；卓著16_adj.人种的；种族的_n种族；比赛distinctdistinctionracialrace高考总复习英语重点单词阅读词汇17mournvt.&vi._18reformvt.&vi._n_19boomvi._n_20slipvi._ n_21authorityn_哀悼；悼念；表示悲痛改革；革新改革；改造；改良处于经济迅速发展时期(人口、贸易的)繁荣滑动；滑行；滑跤 滑动；滑倒权威；权力高考总复习英语常用短语1坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)_2包括；吸收；欺骗；理解 _3继续存在；继续
9、生存 _4习惯于新的生活方式、工作等 _5与合作或一起工作 _keep uptake inlive onmake a lifeteam up with高考总复习英语常用短语6mark out _7apply for _8by means of _9a great/good many _10back to back _画线；标出界线申请；请示得到用办法；借助许多；很多背靠背高考总复习英语经典句式1However,_(很有可能)Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(It is
10、likely that 很可能)2_(那就是为什么)today over 40%of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.(Thats why 那就是的原因)it is likely thatThat is why高考总复习英语经典句式3People from different parts of the world,_(attract)by the climate and the lifestyle,still immigrate to California.(过去分词作原因状语)4_(人们认为)before lo
11、ng 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.(It作形式主语的主语从句)attractedIt is believed that高考总复习英语单单 元元 要要 点点 突突 破破1means n手段；方法【考点激活】This _(mean)that when they dont know a word,they are going
12、to make a mistake,right in front of everyone.这意味着当他们不知道单词意思的时候，他们会在大家面前犯错误。【答案】means高考总复习英语(1)by no means决不；一点也不by all means尽一切办法；一定by means of用；依靠；借助于by this means用这种方法a means of communication一种通讯/交流工具【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语(2)meanv意思是；打算mean to do sth.打算做某事mean doing sth.意味着做某事 As pack animals,wolves
13、work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other.作为群居动物，狼成群狩猎，并把嚎叫作为一种彼此交流的重要工具。高考总复习英语【易错点津】means 单复数同形。若用作主语，其谓语动词的数要根据句意来确定。前有every,each,one等修饰语时，谓语用单数；前有several,some,many,a few,all等修饰语时，谓语用复数。高考总复习英语【多维训练】语法填空All possible means_(try)so far.Every p
14、ossible means _(try)so far.The water may be carried _ a pipe._ will I live on in this way.【答案】have been triedhas been triedby means ofBy no means高考总复习英语完成句子我本来打算帮助你的，但是我的工作太忙了。I _，but I was too occupied with my job.翻译句子我打算在暑假向一家外资公司申请一份兼职工作。_【答案】had meant to help youI mean to apply for a parttime jo
15、b to a foreign company this summer vacation.高考总复习英语2majority n大多数；大半【考点激活】For example,if you look at the audience at a classical concert,the majority _(be)over the age of fifty.例如，如果你看看古典音乐会上的听众，大部分人的年龄都在50岁以上。【答案】is/are高考总复习英语(1)a/the majority of大多数be in the/a majority构成大部分/大多数(2)minority n少数in the
16、 minority占少数(3)majorn.&v主修；专业major in主修；以为专业【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members are against it.看来意见达成一致是不可能了，因为大多数委员会成员都表示反对。【易错点津】the/a majority of名词，表示“大多数”，谓语动词的数与of后面的名词相一致；the majority单独作主语时，谓语动词用单复数均可；后接不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。高考总复习英语【多维
17、训练】语法填空The majority of the customs_(keep)up till now.The majority of the damage _(be)easy to repair.Now the number of students in the class _(be)50 and the majority of them _(be)immigrants.The majority of my work _(do)in the office.【答案】have been keptisis;areis done高考总复习英语翻译句子据我所知，他的弟弟现在在大学主修历史。_【答案】
18、As far as I know,his brother is majoring in history at college now.高考总复习英语3occur vi.发生；出现【考点激活】Now _ occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.现在他突然想到他的农场有很大的潜力，而且奶牛的死亡算是有点幸运。【答案】it高考总复习英语(1)sth.occurs to sb.某人突然想到某事It occurs to sb.that某人突然想起It
19、occurs to sb.to do sth.某人突然想起做某事。(2)occurrencen发生；出现；(偶然)事件【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语Along with your wonderful innovation,you need to hand in a report,explaining how the idea occurs to you and what materials you use.你需要和你奇妙的创新一起提交一份报告，解释你是怎样想到这个点子的，你用的是什么材料。高考总复习英语“某人突然想到”的常用表达：sth.strikes es to sb.It stri
20、kes/hits es up with an idea/a thoughtsb.hits on/strikes on an idea/a thought【举一反三举一反三】高考总复习英语【多维训练】一句多译我突然想到我们可以和他们一起工作。It _ me that we could team up with them.It _ me that we could team up with them.【答案】occurred tostruck/hit高考总复习英语翻译句子我没想到居然会和他合作完成这项任务。_【答案】It never occurred to me that I teamed wit
21、h him to accomplish the task.高考总复习英语4apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地【考点激活】_(apparent),she didnt like to be ignored.很显然，他不喜欢被人忽视。【答案】Apparently高考总复习英语apparentadj.显然的；显而易见的Its apparent that显然It is apparent to sb.that某人明白【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语As is apparently shown/stated/indicated in the picture/chart/passage a
22、bove如上面图片/图表/文字明显展示/陈述/表明的那样It was apparent from her face that she was really upset.从面容上一眼就可以看出她确实心绪烦乱。高考总复习英语这些单词都有“显然地”的意思：obviously;evidently;clearly,其形容词均可适用上述句型，即：Its obvious/clear/evident that【举一反三举一反三】高考总复习英语【多维训练】完成句子很显然，他没有领会这篇文章的写作目的。_ he hasnt grasped the writing purpose of the article.正如
23、上面图表中明确显示的那样，很多人不遵守交通规则。_ in the diagram,a good many people dont obey traffic rules.【答案】It is apparent/obvious/clear/evident thatAs is apparently shown高考总复习英语翻译句子很显然，你哥哥还没有适应大学生活。_【答案】Its apparent that your brother hasnt adapted to the college life.高考总复习英语1make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等；谋生【考点激活】We make a
24、 living by what we get,but we make_ life by what we give.我们靠所得来谋生，但靠给予来创造生活。【答案】a高考总复习英语(1)start/make a new life开始新生活live/lead alife过着生活come to life苏醒；变得活跃come back to life苏醒过来；恢复生气bringback to life使苏醒过来；给活力(2)make/earn a/ones living谋生【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语All these flowers come to life when the rains
25、come.下雨之后，所有这些花儿都将重焕生机。The doctor was able to bring her back to life.医生挽回了她的生命。高考总复习英语【多维训练】完成句子The majority of the people here _(谋生)by growing wheat nowadays.In the coming three years,our school life will be challenging and you will _(努力习惯新的生活方式)for yourself.【答案】make/earn a livingtry to make a new
26、life高考总复习英语翻译句子很显然，他们过着幸福的生活。_【答案】It is apparent that they are leading/living a happy life.高考总复习英语2take in 包括；吸收；理解；欺骗；收留【考点激活】赏句猜义Dont be taken in by products promising to make you lose weight quickly.()I found it hard to take in what the teacher had said in class.()高考总复习英语I managed to rent a big e
27、nough house to take in a handful of people.()Our club plans to take in 100 new members.()【答案】欺骗理解收留吸收高考总复习英语take down拿下；取下；拆卸；记下take up开始从事；占用(时间或空间)；着手处理take off脱下(衣服等)；起飞；突然大受欢迎take apart拆开take it easy别紧张；慢慢来take ones time不急；慢慢来take over继承；接收；接管take on承担；从事；呈现【知识建构】【知识建构】高考总复习英语The new magazine ha
28、s really taken off.这本新杂志真是大受欢迎。When Mr.Green retired,his son took over the business from him.格林先生退休后，他的儿子接管他的生意。高考总复习英语【多维训练】用take相关短语的适当形式填空He is said to_ playing football at the age of 7He isnt reliable.Dont _ by his promises.There is no need for you _ everything the teacher says in class.【答案】have
29、 taken upbe taken into take down高考总复习英语翻译句子我认为，每个人都应该承担保护环境的责任。_【答案】As far as Im concerned,everyone should take on the responsibility to protect the environment.高考总复习英语1However,it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而，美洲土著人很可能在至少15,000年前就住在加
30、利福尼亚州了。It is likely that 有可能【句型提炼】【句型提炼】高考总复习英语在该句型中，it 是形式主语，that是真正的主语。类似的句型还有：(1)It is possible that有可能(2)It is probable that有可能【句型剖析】【句型剖析】According to Paragraph 2,it is most likely that the author discussed his decision with his family.根据第二段可知，很可能作者和他的家人讨论过他的决定。高考总复习英语【易错点津】在“sb.is likely to do
31、”这一句型中，不能用possible或 probable代替 likely。Adults of 65 or older,however,were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction.然而，65岁或者年龄更大的成年人更可能低估他们对未来生活的满意度。高考总复习英语【多维训练】同义句转换Its likely that the computer firm will hire John.John _ by the computer firm.【答案】is likely to be hired高考总复习英语完成句
32、子我认为他们在竞选中可能会失败。As far as Im concerned,_ they will lose the election.【答案】its likely that高考总复习英语翻译句子有时候网上投票的结果可能不公平。_【答案】Its likely that the result of voting on the Internet is unfair.高考总复习英语2It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct majo
33、r racial or cultural groups,but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.人们认为，要不了多久，多种国籍的混合将会非常之大，以至于不可能存在明显的主要的种族或文化群体，而只是多种族、多文化的混合体。高考总复习英语It is believed that 人们认为【句型提炼】【句型提炼】在该句型中，it 是形式主语，that引导的从句是真正的主语。类似的句型还有：Its said/known/thought/supposed/reported that【句型剖析】【句型剖析】高考总复习英语此类句型也可转化为“从句主语be
34、过去分词不定式”的形式，即：sb./sth.is said/known/thought/supposed/reported/believed to do/to have doneIts generally believed that people act the way they do because of their personalities and attitudes.普遍认为人的性格和态度决定人的行为。高考总复习英语It作形式主语的用法：(1)It be形容词(obvious,true,natural,good,etc.)that从句；(2)It be名词词组(no wonder,an
35、 honor,a good thing,a pity,no surprise,etc.)that从句；(3)It不及物动词(seem,happen,turn out,appear,etc.)主语从句【举一反三举一反三】高考总复习英语【多维训练】完成句子人们认为原始人没有基本的语言技能。_ primitives lacked basic language skills.难怪你每天都精力充沛。_ you are energetic every day.结果证明我们的计算是错误的。_ our calculations were incorrect.【答案】It is believed thatIt
36、is no wonder thatIt turned out that高考总复习英语翻译句子普遍认为沿袭一些好的传统是非常重要的。_【答案】Its generally believed that it is very important to keep up some good traditions.高考总复习英语写写 作作 技技 能能 递递 升升一、单元核心考点语篇填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。At first，my nephew made a living 1_ means of raising cattle in America.He lived i
37、n a Catholic district.The majority of the residents 2_(be)from Italy and Denmark，who all kept up their customs and cultures.With nowhere else 3_(go)，my nephew lived on and managed to make 4_ life for himself.My nephews fortune came when he bravely helped a 5_(conduct)brake a tram to stop it from 6_(
38、slip)out of the rails.高考总复习英语Later，the man 7_(elect)vice chairman of the Socialist Party later.8_ occurred to my nephew that he could grasp this opportunity to ask for his help.The man who was 9_(thank)helped him apply to the civil authority for the right to live in America.Unlike a great many other
39、 10_(apply)，his application was approved by the Federal Justice Ministry.Before long，he started his own bakery and lived a better life.高考总复习英语【答案】1by2were3to go4a5conductor6slipping7was elected8It9thankful10applicants高考总复习英语二、用本单元词汇、句式和语法知识写满分话题作文1根据汉语提示补全句子(黑体部分请用本单元所学词汇)我们班大多数同学选择本周六去云台山游玩，我想邀请你和我
40、们一起。_ this Saturday,Id like to invite you to join us.【答案】As the majority of our class elect to visit Yuntai Mountain 高考总复习英语我们想到我们可以一起租车去那里，这显然能节省很多钱。_.我们7：00在校门口集合，7：20出发。_【答案】It occurs to us that we can team up to hire a bus to go there,which can apparently save us much money.We will meet at our s
41、chool gate at 7：00 and set off at 7：20高考总复习英语周六早上，我们攀登茱萸峰，下午游玩红岩谷，晚上玩游戏。On Saturday morning _ Zhuyu Peak.Wed like to travel through Red Rock Valley that afternoon and _.周日早上看完瀑布之后我们返程。_ on Sunday morning,well return.【答案】well climb;play games at nightAfter seeing the waterfall 高考总复习英语全部花费包括公交车费、门票和住宿
42、，因此我想确认多少学生参加。_，so I want to make sure how many students will participate.如果你能告诉我你是否能去，我将很感激。_【答案】The total cost takes in bus fares,entrance tickets and accommodationI would be thankful if you could tell me whether youd like to go or not.高考总复习英语2按要求升级句式用非限制性定语从句升级句_【答案】It occurs to us that we can te
43、am up to hire a bus to go there,which can apparently save us much money.高考总复习英语3巧妙衔接成美文(注意使用适当的过渡衔接词汇：first,then,finally)_【答案】Dear Tom，How is it going?As the majority of our class elect to visit Yuntai Mountain this Saturday,Id like to invite you to join us.高考总复习英语It occurs to us that we can team up
44、 to hire a bus to go there,which can apparently save us much money.We will meet at our school gate at 7：00 and set off at 7：20First,on Saturday morning well climb Zhuyu Peak.Then,wed like to travel through Red Rock Valley that afternoon and play games at night.Finally,after seeing the waterfall on S
45、unday morning,well return.The total cost takes in bus fares,entrance tickets and accommodation,so I want to make sure how many students will participate.高考总复习英语I would be thankful if you could tell me whether youd like to go or not.Yours，Li Hua高考总复习英语词词 汇汇 巧巧 记记 平平 台台1“历史地理”一族(1)ancestorn祖先(2)aggres
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