名师原创:Unit4 单元考点突破(一)
●词汇精讲
1. make sense有意义;讲得通
【原句再现】
In practicing, it would make no sense to sing the song from start to finish over and over. (教材P4)
【词块积累】
Make no sense to do sth. 做…是没有意义的;做某事讲不通,行不通
make sense of …. 理解…,弄懂….
in a sense 在某种意义上
in no sense 决不(位于句首时句子用倒装语序)
There's no sense in doing sth. 做某事没有意义。
【精品例句】
To me,this all just seems to make sense and I think it's readable.
对于我来说,这一切似乎讲得通,我认为它是可读的。
What she referred to was so confusing that they could hardly make sense of it.
她所讲的话如此令人费解,他们搞不明白她是什么意思。
It doesn't make sense to argue with him.
和他争论没有任何意义。
【高考链接】
It makes _______ sense to buy that expensive coat when these cheaper ones are just as good. (山东卷) (no)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Only after I read the poem a second time did I make sense ____ it. (of)
There is no sense in _______ (argue) about the problem with him. (arguing)
2. convenient. adj. 便利,方便;便利的事物,便利的设施
【原句再现】
I love exploring new technologies, because they are so convenient, make life easier, enable better communication. (教材P6)
【词块积累】
convenience. n. 便利,方便;便利的事物,便利的设施
conveniently adv. 便利地
a convenience store 便利店
convenience foods 方便食品
at sb’s convenience 在某人方便时
it is convenient for sb. 某人方便的话
【精品例句】
England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones.
在四个国家中,英格兰是最大的,为方便起见,它被大致分为三个区
The convenience of city life is one of its main attractions.
便利是城市生活主要的诱人处之一
Please come at your convenience.
请方便的时候过来
It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.
在伦敦乘地铁很方便
We hope you will accept our invitation if it is convenient for you.
如果你方便的话,希望你接受我们的邀请
【高考链接】
The secretary arranged a(n) _____ time and place for the applicants to have an interview.(天津卷)
A. important B. spare C. public D. convenient (D)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Would it be ____for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport
A. convenient B. free C. handy D. vacant (A)
3. provide. vt. 赡养,提供
【原句再现】
I love exploring new technologies, because they provide convenience/education/information. (教材P6)
【词块积累】
provide sb. with sth. = provide sth. for/to sb. 为某人提供……
provided/providing(that 从句) 假如;如果
provide for 抚养,供养
【精品例句】
Community schools provide good quality education for children.
社区学校为孩子们提供 质量的教育
My goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.
我的目标是为人类提供高质量的生活
She needs her new, busy work to provide for her family.
她的新工作很繁忙,但她需要它来养家糊口
I will play tennis provided that we've finished by 5 pm.
要是我们5点结束,我就去打网球
The Red Cross provides food and shelter for disaster victims.
红十字会给灾民们提供食物和住处
比较:offer侧重表示主动而且“愿意给予”,常用offer sb. Sth.或 offer to do sth结构
" She offered a reward for the return of her lost mobile phone.
她为寻回遗失的手机提出以酬金答谢 He offered to go instead of me.
他主动提出替我去
supply通常指定期“供应”,强调替代或补充所需物品,常用supply sb with sth或supply sth. to sb. 结构
Trees can supply/ provide shade in summer.
夏天,树能提供荫凉
The butcher supplies us with meat.
这个卖肉的供应我们肉
【高考链接】
This is a group that specializes in providing houses and services ______ needy people.(四川课改卷) (to/for)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
The project is designed to provide young people ______ work. (with)
4. addicted adj.有瘾的;上瘾的;入迷的;n.对……入迷的人;吸毒成瘾的人
【原句再现】
Well, too much chatting online makes us self-focused/live in an unreal world/addicted to it. (教材P6)
【词块积累】
a TV/football/video game addict 电视/足球/电子游戏迷
addiction n. 瘾;入迷
drug/alcohol/Internet addiction 毒瘾/酒瘾/网瘾
addictive adj.使人上瘾的;使人入迷的
be addicted to sth./doing sth. 对……入迷;沉迷于;对……上瘾
【精品例句】
He kicked his three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, and overcame her addiction to alcohol.
他改掉了一天三包烟的恶习,并戒掉了酒瘾。
My children are hopelessly addicted to the television.
我的孩子们对电视彻底上瘾了。
Many smokers who are addicted to nicotine cannot give up easily.
许多对尼古丁上瘾的人很难戒烟。
He is addicted to playing video games, which can account for his failure in the exam.
他沉溺于电子游戏,这就是他考试失利的原因。
She is a TV addict and watches as much as she can.
她是一个电视迷,不停看电视。
【高考链接】
A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to ______ (send) and receiving messages. (山东卷.) (sending)
She kicked her three-a-day cigarette habit, and overcame her _________ (addict) to alcohol. (湖南课改卷) (addiction)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
This is a fun and very ______ (addict) game which needs skill. (addictive)
He is now fighting his _______ (addict) to alcohol. (addiction)
5. express vt. 表示,表达;特快发送;adj. 特快的,快递的;n. 特快列车;快递
【原句再现】
These digital identities, known as avatars, are a key part of how people use the Internet to communicate and express themselves. (教材P8)
【词块积累】
expression n. 表示,表达;表情,神情;词语;感情
express oneself 表达自己的意思/思想/观点
express a package 把包裹特快发送
an express train 特快/直达列车
Express Mail Service (EMS) 特快邮政业务
travel by express 乘快车旅行
freedom of expression 言论自由
read/play with expression 有感情地朗读/表演
【精品例句】
Words can’t express how excited I was!
我激动得难以言表
The ability to express an idea is as important as the idea itself.
表达观点的能力和观点本身同样重要
He cannot express himself clearly in English.
他不能用英语清楚地表达自己的意思
I sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.
我给他们送鲜花表示感谢
I can tell from his expression that he was unhappy.
从他的表情我可以看出他不高兴了
【高考链接】
The ______ on his face told me that he was angry. (山东卷)
impression B. sight C. appearance D. expression (D)
【考点训练】
The ______ (express) on her face is very friendly. (expression)
You can learn interesting words and _______ (expression) by reading poems. (expressions)
6. in the 1980s 在二十世纪八十年代
【原句再现】
The first simple 2D avatars appeared in role-playing computer games in the 1980s. (教材P8-9)
【词块积累】
in the 20th 在二十世纪
in the 80s 在八十年代
in one's 50s 在某人五十多岁时
in one's twenties/thirties 在某人二十/三十多岁时
【精品例句】
He died when he was in his 50s, much older than some of the early teenage dancers.
他是50多岁去世的,比那些青少年时就去世的舞蹈演员年纪大多了。
The speaker was in his 50s.He was in a blue long gown which was faded to pale.
那说话人50来岁,一件青布长袍早洗得褪成了蓝灰色。
I was recently in London sharing a coffee with my uncle, who's in his 50s.
不久前,我和50多岁的叔叔在伦敦喝咖啡。
【高考链接】
When John began to restore the house in _______ 1960s, nothing had been touched for 40 years. (江苏卷) (the)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
When he moved to Germany in the 1930s, he was already in his ____ (sixty). (sixties)
7. variety n. 多样性; 变化; 种类
【原句再现】
Yet, very few people knew that future avatars would have such a wide variety of forms and uses. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
variety n. 多样性; 变化; 种类
a variety of=varieties of….. 许多的;各种各样的
a new variety of rose玫瑰的新品种
various adj.不同的; 各种各样的
various kinds of theme parks各种各样的主题公园
variously adv各种各样地
variation n.变化; 差别
the seasonal variation季节性变化
vary in sth. 在某方面不同
vary with sth. 随……而变化
vary between...and...=vary from...to... 由……到……情况不等
【精品例句】
Chinese food is famous for its wide variety.
中餐以菜系多样而闻名(重庆)
Variety is the spice of life.
变化是生活的调味品
After all, there is probably as much variation of pronunciation within the two countries as between them.
毕竟,两个国家各自内部的口音差别可能 跟两国之间的口音差别一样大
Opinions vary on that point.
在那一点上意见各不相同
The weather here varies from hour to hour.
这儿的天气时刻都在变化
【高考链接】
More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great____ of goods.
(湖北卷) (A)
variety B. mixture C. extension D. combination
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
The club offers a wide _____ (vary) of games to the local teenagers. (variety)
As a child, Chamberlain had _____ (variety) various health problems. (various)
8. realize/realise vt. 实现;使…成为现实;认识到,意识到
【原句再现】
When Internet users realized that their avatars would be seen by many people, …. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
reality n. 现实
realization/realisation 实现
real adj. 真的,真实的,天然的
really adv. 真实地,确实;当真
realism n. 现实主义;务实作风;逼真
realist n. 现实主义者;现实主义画家
realistic adj. 现实的; 逼真的
in reality 实际上,事实上
in real life 在现实生活中
not really 不是
realize one’s dreams/hopes/ambitions 实现某人的梦想/希望/抱负
realise + that/wh- 从句,认识到;意识到
【精品例句】
This is not imagination, but reality.
这不是想象,而是事实
Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous.
她表面上似乎自信,其实她感到极其紧张
Her wish to become a movie star was finally realized.
她当明星的愿望终于实现了
Only when I left my parents for Italy did I realize how much I loved them.
知道离开父母去意大利时,我才明白自己有多爱他们
I have realized it is your personality that decides who you truly are.
我意识到,正是你的个性决定了真正的你
I never realized how hard it is to run on sand.
我从没有意识到在沙滩上跑有多困难
【高考链接】
1. -- You know,I met my girlfriend’s parents for the first time only yesterday. (陕西卷)
-- _____ I thought you’d met them before.
A. So what B. Pardon C. Really D. What for (C)
2. -- This apple pie is so sweet, don’t you think so (山东卷)
-- ____. I think it’s just right, actually.
A. Not really B. I hope so C. Sounds good D. No wonder (A)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
When I got on the bus, I _____ (realize) I had left my wallet at home.(山东课改卷)
9. (be) similar to 与……相似
【原句再现】
Most people create avatars that have similar features to their personalities and that look more or less like them and act like them. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
be similar in 在……方面相似,和……差不多
be similar to sth. 与…相似
similarly adv. 相似地;类似地
similarity n. 相似;类似
【精品例句】
Some body language is similar everywhere.
有些肢体语言在各地方都相似
Mencius was a thinker whose teachings were very similar to those of Confucius.
孟子是位思想家,他的学说与孔子非常相似
My opinions are similar to his.
我的看法跟他的相似。
She has a dictionary similar to mine.
她有一本和我的类似的词典。
Mary's hat is similar to Jane's.
玛丽的帽子和简的差不多。
【高考链接】
My teaching style is similar to_____ of most other teachers. (湖北课改卷) (that)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
The two cars are very similar ______ size and design. (in)
10. obviously adv. 明显地,显而易见地
【原句再现】
However, nearly all avatars are tall, young and nice-looking, so people obviously make their avatars look better than they do in real life. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
obvious adj. 明显的,显而易见的
make an obvious mistake 犯明显的错误
It is obvious that… 显然….
【精品例句】
His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing up.
他站着睡着了,显然是精疲力竭
It is obvious to everybody that they are wrong.
任何人都清楚, 他们显然是错了
Obviously, the ability to talk is something that marks humans off from animals.
显然,说话的能力把人类和动物区分开来
【高考链接】
Most people on this island are recreational fishers, and ___ (obvious), fishing forms an actual part of their leisure time. (陕西卷) (obviously)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
The medicine has no _______ (obviously) effect. (obvious)
It was obvious ______ the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave.
(that)
11. image n 影像; 形象; 印象
【原句再现】
In most web chats, people choose an avatar from a selection of ready-made images, or create their own images. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
project an image 树立形象
be the very/living image of … 酷似某人/某物
in the age of …与….同形
【精品例句】
He saw the image of his face in the mirror.
他在镜子里看到了自己的脸
Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us.有趣的是,我们的自我形象和别人对我们的印象往往大相径庭
【高考链接】
Littering makes our school dirty, and does harm to the ____________ (imagination) of our school. (浙江课改卷) (image)
【考点训练】
翻译句子
根据圣经说,人是按照上帝的模样创造出来的
(According to the Bible, man was made in the image of God.)
他长相酷似他父亲
(He is the very image of his father.)
12. attend vt&vi. 出席,参加;上学;看护,照料
【原句再现】
The avatars in online worlds can talk, walk and fly around, meet people, go shopping and attend classes. (教材P9)
【词块积累】
attend a lecture/party/meeting/an interview 听课/参加聚会/参加会议/面试
attend to… 照料;处理;接待
attendance n.出席
attendant n. 服务员
【精品例句】
Please let us know if you are unable to attend.
如果不能出席请通知我们
That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school.
那个假如的早上我不必去上学
The patient was attended by a nurse.
病人由一名护士照料
Nurses are busy attending to the wounded.
护士正忙着照顾伤员
Excuse me, sir. Are you being attended to
打扰一下,有人接待你吗?
【高考链接】
The program was made in association _____ German television.(福建卷) (with)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
In children's minds summer is ______ (associate) with picnics. (associated)
It's much easier to get _____ debt than to get out of debt.(into)
13. replace vt. 取代,更换;把…放回原处
【原句再现】
Firstly, talking online is no replacement for face-to-face contact—images really cannot replace a real-life smile or hug. (教材P15)
【词块积累】
replacement n. 更换,更替;替换的人或物
replace…with/by 用…替换
【精品例句】
Personally, I think store shopping will exist along with home shopping but will never be replaced.
我个人认为商店购物会与家庭购物并存,但绝不会被取代
They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.
他们用昂贵的新跑车替代了钟爱的旧车
【高考链接】
We can replace bamboo with wood. (湖北课改卷) (with)
【考点训练】
翻译下列句子
我们乐意为您更换这台收音机
(We’d be happy to replace the radio for you. )
杂志阅读后请放回原处
(Replace the magazines after reading.)
14. concentrate. vi. vt 集中(注意力);聚精会神;聚集...
【原句再现】
According to a parenting expert, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. (教材P15)
【词块积累】
concentrate on sth./doing sth集中精力于做某事
concentrate sth. on sth./on doing sth. 集中……于/做某事
concentration n.集中;专心
【精品例句】
I slept badly and found it hard to concentrate.
我睡眠不好,发现很难集中注意力
Italian industry is concentrated mainly in the north.
意大利的工业主要集中在北部
When you concentrate on one task, you can get it done faster and better.
当你全神贯注于一项任务时,你会完成得又快又好
We must concentrate our efforts/attention on/upon improving education.
我们必须集中精力/注意力改进教育
Concentration on/upon your studies will result in good grades.
专心学习就能取得优良成绩
【高考链接】
Speaking on the phone requires ___ and takes a driver’s attention from the road.
(北京卷)
A. situation B. expression C. concentration D. inspiration (C)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Let’s concentrate ___ the first problem and solve it. (on/upon)
The teachers are concentrating their attention on __ (prepare) their lessons.(preparing)
15. contact n. 联系; 联络;交往; 触碰; 接触; 社会关系;门路; 熟人; vt. (用电话、信件等) 联络 (某人); 使接触;与…接触
【原句再现】
As we know, important social skills are developed through direct contact with other people. (教材P15)
【词块积累】
make contact with=get in/into contact with…= get in touch with…与……取得联系
lose contact with… = lose touch with…与……失去联系
keep/stay in contact with… = keep/stay in touch with….与……保持联系
be in/out of contact with…= be in/out of touch with…与……有/没有联系
【精品例句】
I have managed to make contact with an old friend.
我设法与一位老朋友取得了联系
In the past, it was always easy to get a job if you had friends and contacts.
在过去,如果你有朋友和关系,找工作往往很容易
Please contact me by e-mail if you are interested in this kind of products.
如果你有兴趣,请发电子邮件与我联系。
The pilot lost contact with the control tower.
这个飞行员失去了与塔台的联系
Losing touch/contact with relatives is terrible.
与亲人失去联系是可怕的
Have you kept in contact with your classmates after graduation
你毕业后和同学们还保持联系吗?
I've lost contact with most of my school friends.
我已经与大部分校友失去了联系。
I have managed to make contact with an old friend.
我设法与一位老朋友取得联系
【高考链接】
One should get ______ contact with others rather than only satisfying his or her desire. (陕西卷) (in/into)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
In his contact others,he never forces people to accept his point of view. (with)
We agreed (contact) again as soon as possible. (to contact)
16. concern vt. 关于; 与…有关; 涉及; 牵涉; 使担心; 使关心; 使关注; n担心; 忧虑; 关心
【原句再现】
For example, instead of having proper conversations with their friends, some people are only concerned with their online popularity… (教材P15)
【词块积累】
concern oneself with…把…与…连一起
concerned adj. 有关的;有关联的; 担忧的;关心的; 关注的; 关心的
be concerned with / in 与…有关;关注;关心
be concerned about / for 担心;关心
as far as sb. be concerned就而言; 关于
concerning prep. 关于
various questions concerning pollution and environment有关污染和环境的各种问题
the growing concern about/for / over continuing high unemployment
对连续高失业的不断关注对居高不下的失业率的日益担忧
【精品例句】
The film concerns a girl who goes to Africa as a volunteer.
这部电影讲的是一个女孩到非洲当志愿者的故事
Please pay attention because this information concerns all of you.
请注意,因为这条消息涉及你们每一个人
My father’s illness concerns us greatly.
父亲的病情使我们很担心
A good doctor should always concern himself with his patients.
好医生应当时时刻刻关心他的病人
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time.
在此困难时刻,我很感激每个人对我的关心和帮助
I'm a bit concerned about/for her safety.
我有点担心她的安全
More people are concerned with the protection of endangered animals.
更多的人关注濒危动物的保护工作
As far as I'm concerned, you can do what you like.
就我个人而言,你想做什么都可以
【高考链接】
I'm doing fine as far as history ____ (concern) concerned, but my math is not good. (安徽卷) (is concerned)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
People concerned _______ the event were all punished. (with/in)
●本单元重要词组
17. enable sb. to do sth. 使某人能够做某事
Technology really enables people to communicate better with each other. (教材P6)
The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
18. look forward to… 期望,期待
They look forward to a time when their avatar will act like a real person and travel around bigger, more exciting virtual worlds. (教材P9)
I’m looking forward to your reply.
●句型点拨
1. make it +adj.+for sb. to do 句型
【原句再现】
According to a parenting expert, Denise Daniels, communicating through a screen makes it more difficult for children to concentrate or show kindness to others. (教材P15)
句式分析:句中made it more difficult for children to concentrate...,it是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面的不定式to concentrate...
【能力拓展】
※ make+it+adj./n.+that从句
※ make+it+adj./n.+to do不定式
※ make+it+no good/no use/no value...+doing sth.
※ 常用于这种句型的动词还有:think,consider,find,feel等。
【精品例句】
This produced a chain reaction,which made it possible for life to develop.
这产生了一系列反应,使生命的发展成为可能
We should make it a rule to clean our classroom every morning.
我们应该把每天早上打扫教室当作一条规则
I have a good command of English,which makes it easier for me
to find a good job.
我精通英语,这使我更容易地找到一份好工作
【高考链接】
People in the west make it a rule (buy) Christmas presents for their relatives and friends. (湖北卷) (to buy)
【考点训练】
She made it clear to me ___ she wished to make a new life for herself. (that)
He is stubborn,which makes it no use (quarrel) with him about it. (quarreling)
2. as 引导非限制性定语从句
【原句再现】
As we know, important social skills are developed through direct contact with other people. (教材P15)
句式分析:句中as we know 是关系代词as引导的非限制性定语从句,as指代整个主句的内容,作know的宾语。
【能力拓展】
※ as引导非限制性定语从句时,指代整个主句的内容,置于主句的前、中、后均可,意为“正如……”。
※ as在非限制性定语从句中作主语时,通常可用it作形式主语,后接that引导的主语从句或用what引导的主语从句来转换。
※ 引导限制性定语从句。这时,其先行词的前面通常有such,the same 修饰,构成the same...as,such...as结构。
【精品例句】
Einstein,as is well known,is a famous scientist.
=It is well known that Einstein is a famous scientist.
=What is well known is that Einstein is a famous scientist.
众所周知,爱因斯坦是位著名的科学家。
As you can imagine,running out of memory is a bad thing.
正如您可以想象的,内存耗尽是一件很糟糕的事情。
As you know,if you do the same thing over and over again,you begin to do it automatically.
正如你所知道的,如果你反复做同一件事,你就会不自觉地做它。
As is known to all,China is a country with the largest population in the world.
众所周知,中国是世界上人口最多的国家。
【高考链接】
He borrowed the same book _____ the one I am reading. (陕西卷) (as)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
This man,______ you know,is good for nothing. (as)
●过去将来时(详见语法课件)
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