名师原创:Unit2 单元考点突破
●词汇精讲
1. rate n. 速度; 比率: 价格; 费用; v. 不用于进行时] 对…评估; 对…评价; 给划分等级
【原句再现】
Our planet’s species is dying out at an alarming rate. (教材P14)
【词块积累】
【词块积累】
a high rate of unemployment高失业率
be sold at a high rate 以高价出售
at any rate无论如何(anyway)
at this / that rate这样/那样的话:
【精品例句】
Our money was running out at an alarming rate.我 们的钱正在以惊人的速度消耗殆尽
The university is highly rated for its research.这所大学因其研究工作而受到高度评价。 The show was rated as a great success by critics.评论家认为这场演出是一次巨大的成功。
【高考链接】
When students rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. (北京卷.阅读篇)
The car is running at a of eighty kilometers an hour. (陕西卷)
(rate/speed)
【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
_______ any rate, the medical supplies will reach you within a week. ( At )
If you go on _______ that rate, you will damage your health. ( at )
2. die out 灭绝;逐渐消失;逐渐熄灭
【原句再现】
Our planet’s species is dying out at an alarming rate. (教材P14)
【词块积累】
die away 逐渐减弱,逐渐模糊,逐渐消失
die down 逐渐降低,逐渐平息
die off 相继死去
die of 死于(内因)
die from 死于(外因)
die for 为……而死
【精品例句】
With society developing,many old customs are dying out.
随着社会的发展,许多古老的风俗在逐渐消失
With the living environment becoming worse and worse,many of the earth's species are dying out.
随着生存环境变得越来越糟,地球上的很多物种正在消失
Once the fire has died out,the rescue team will move in immediately.
一旦大火熄灭,救援队就会马上进入
【高考链接】
Because of the snowstorm,the sheep that the old man raised died ______ one by one. (湖北卷) (off)
【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
His footsteps died _____ in the darkness. (away)
The excitement died _____ as time went by. (down)
It used to be considered part of a young man's duty to die _____ his country. (for)
3. alarming adj. 惊人的;使人惊恐的
【原句再现】
Our planet’s species is dying out at an alarming rate. (教材P14)
【词块积累】
alarm vt. 使惊恐;使害怕;使担心;n. 警报;恐慌
in alarm 惊恐地
alarmed adj. 惊恐的;忧虑的
be alarmed at/by...对……大为惊慌
be alarmed to do...做……感到恐慌
【精品例句】
It is true that the earth's resources are running out at an alarming rate,so we should make good use of them.
的确,地球资源正以惊人的速度耗尽,所以我们应该好好利用它们
This idea seems to become less alarming.
这个想法似乎就变得不那么可怕了
The population is dropping at an alarming rate.
人口正以惊人的速度下降
We were alarmed at the alarming scream as the scream did alarm us.
我们被那令人惊恐的尖叫声吓了一跳,因为那叫声的确使我们感到惊恐
【高考链接】
I have only heard a less _______ (alarm) story than you have heard. (陕西卷) (alarming)
【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
Everybody is ____ (alarm) at the news that war might break out. (alarmed)
He jumped up ____ alarm,crying loudly. (in)
4. mass n. 团;块;堆;众多,大量;adj. 民众的,大量的,广泛的
【原句再现】
This mass extinction is caused by hunting, habitat damage, and pollution. (教材P14)
【词块积累】
a mass of ….许多,大量
masses of ….许多,大量
a mass of rocks 一堆石块
large masses of clouds 大片云团
a mass protest 群众性抗议
mass production 批量生产
the masses 群众;民众
【精品例句】
I’ve got a mass of things to do this morning. 今天上午我有许多事情要做
Wherever the Beatles went, masses of fans would welcome them at the airport.
无论甲壳虫队去哪儿,都会有大量的歌迷在机场欢迎他们
The train provide cheap travel for the masses. 火车给大众提供了便宜的出行方式
The masses are the makers of history. 人民群众是历史的创造者
Before the rain, the sky was a mass of clouds. 下雨之前,填空布满一片乌云
【高考链接】
The laboring masses ______ (be) working hard to hold back the floods. (山东卷) (are)
【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
_____ large mass of stones were carried to the dam to strengthen it. (A)
5. aware of…意识到;知道
【原句再现】
We must make people aware of the problem and help (save) the endangered wildlife before it's too late!(教材P14)
【词块积累】
unaware adj. 不知道的, 未觉察到的
be aware that ... 意识到,知道
raise one's awareness 增强某人的意识
be/become aware of... 对……知道;明白;意识到
be/become aware that... 知道/体会到……
as/so far as I am aware 据我所知
make sb. aware of... 使某人意识到……
awareness n. 意识;认识
develop an awareness of...形成……的意识
【精品例句】
They suddenly became aware of people looking at them. 他们突然发觉有人在看他们
He was not aware of her presence till she spoke to him.
直到她开口对他说话他才意识到她在场。
【高考链接】
People around the world should be aware of the real situation of water shortage. ( 福建卷)
If she had been aware that the mushrooms were poisonous, she would not have them for dinner. (湖北卷)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入括号内单词的正确形式
In order to raise people's ______ (aware) of protecting our environment, we must make people around us aware of the importance of it first. (awareness)
6. average adj. 平均的;正常的;普通的
【原句再现】
How many elephants are killed on average every day?(教材P14)
【词块积累】
on (the) average 平均来看
above (the) average 高于平均水平
below (the) average 低于平均水平
an average of... 平均有……(后跟数词)
the average of... ……的平均数
【精品例句】
He is working hard and his grades are above the average in his class.
他学习刻苦,成绩在班里高于平均水平
The average of 3,8 and 10 is 7.
3,8,10的平均数为7
An average of ten students haven't passed the exam in each class.
每个班平均有10名学生未通过考试
The temperature now is below average.
此时的气温低于平均水平
【高考链接】
At present a public bicycle is rented and returned four times a day _________ average.
(陕西卷) (on)
【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 boats remain at sea for _______ average of ten days at a time. (an)
7. 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】
I'm concerned about the African elephants. (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... 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)
8. adapt vi. 适应;vt. 使适应;使适合;改编
【原句再现】
Elephants need large living spaces,so it's difficult for them to adapt to the changes. (教材P15)
【词块积累】
adaptation n. 适应;改编,改编的作品
adapt sth. from sth.根据……改编……
be adapted from ….由…改编而来
adapt to…适合,适应
adapt oneself to sth./doing sth.…. 使自己适应
adapt...to... 使……适应……
adapt...for... 将……改编为……
adaptable adj. 能适应的;可修改的
【精品例句】
I had difficulty adapting myself to life in the city. 我难以适应城市生活
All animals have to adapt to their environment. 所有动物必须适应环境
This new film is said to be adapted from a novel by Jane Austen.
这部新电影是根据简.奥斯汀的一部小说改编的
Three of the novels have been adapted for television.
他有三部小说已被改编成了电视剧
【高考链接】
The good thing about children is that they____ very easily to new environment.(浙江卷)
A. adapt B. appeal C. attach D. apply (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
He can’t adapt himself to ______ (do) this kind of work. (doing)
9. measure n. 尺寸;大小; 度量单位; 计量标准; 标准; 衡量; 措施;办法; vt.& vi测量; 测定;估量;衡量; 有...长/宽/高等
【原句再现】
What measures are being taken to help them (教材P15)
【词块积累】
measurement n测量;衡量;尺寸
measuring instruments测量工具
take sb's measure给某人量尺寸
make.. to sb's measure按照某人的尺寸做.
weights and measures度量衡
safety measures 安全措施
take measures采取措施
【精品例句】
Speed is a good measure of work performance in this setting.
在这种环境下,速度是衡量工作绩效的好办法
The doctor weighed the baby and measured its height. 大夫给婴儿称体重,量身高
Scientists haven't measured the positive effects of laughter on children.
笑对孩子的正面影响有多大,科学家还没有对此作出评估
The room measures10 meters across.这个房间宽10米
【高考链接】
They finished _______ (measure) that piece of land last week. (measuring).
【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
It is high time that we should take some ______ (measure) to protect endangered animals.
(measures)
10. observe vt &vi. 察觉到; 注意到; 观察; 观测;遵守/奉行(法律、习俗等); 庆祝(节日)
【原句再现】
This is why we're here—to observe Tibetan antelopes. (教材P16)
【词块积累】
observation n. 观察
observatory n.天文台; 观象台; 气象台
observer n.观察者; 观察员
observe the law遵守法律
observe the local customs遵循当地习俗
observe ... doing sth. 注意/观察到某人在某事
observe ... do sth. 注意/观察到某人做了某事
observe + that从句 据观察…
observe + wh-从句 观察…
【精品例句】
In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observe d a surprising behaviour:在猫和狗和平共处的家庭中,研究者们观察到一个奇怪的行为
The police officer observed him driving at l00 miles per hour.
警察发现他以100英里的时速驾车行驶
One student performs the experiment, while his partner observes.
一个学生做实验,他的同伴则观察。
The teacher required the students to observe how the people in the group interacted.
老师让学生们观察这个组内的人是如何交流互动的
Do you observe Christmas in your country 你们国家庆祝圣诞节吗
【高考链接】
______carefully if any change occurs when doing experiments in the lab.(北京卷)
Observe B. To observe C. Observed D. Observing (A)
Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still the traditional customs. (湖北卷)
A. perform B. possess C. observe D. support (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
The police observed the man ______ (enter) the bank. (enter/entering)
It was ______ (observe) that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they did watching. (observed)
11. remind vt. 提醒;使想起
【原句再现】
I'm also reminded of the danger they are in. (教材P16)
【词块积累】
reminder n. 令人回忆的事物; 提醒者; 提醒物
remind sb. about/of…提醒某人某事
remind sb. to do sth. 提醒某人做某事
remind sb+ that/wh-从句
【精品例句】
Remind you, Jane. Take care. My wife got her purse picked at the station once.
提醒你一下,简,要当心。我妻子的钱包曾在火车站被偷过,
I forgot to remind him about / of the time for the interview我忘了提醒他面试的时间。
Do something you're good at. Remind yourself how good you are al so many things.
做点你擅长的事, 要提醒自己你是多么的多才多艺。
He placed the brochure on his desk as a reminder. 他把手册放在桌上作为提醒 (山东卷)
Let me remind you once again so that you won't forget.我再说一遍,省得你忘了。
Please remind him to start early.请提醒他早点动身。
The pictures reminded me of my school days.这些照片使我想起了学生时代。
Please remind me that there is an important meeting tomorrow morning.
请提醒我明早有个重要的会议。
【高考链接】
In our childhood, we were often by Grandma to pay attention to our table manners. (陕西卷)
A. demanded B. reminded C. allowed D. hoped (B)
The photo will remind me ____ the days when we were together. ( 山东卷) (of)
【考点训练】
翻译下列句子
我们坚起一块牌子提醒人们保护树木(北京卷)
(We put up a board to remind people to protect the trees.)
我提醒自己,妈妈能做的我也能做 (天津卷)
(I reminded myself that what my mother could do, I could, too.)
12. intend v.计划;打算;想要
【原句再现】
The government,however,does not intend to stop the protection programs,since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. (教材P16)
【词块积累】
intend doing / to do sth 打算做….
intend sb. /sth. to do sth.=mean sb./sth. to do sth. 打算让某人/某物做….
be intended for…= be meant for…=be designed for…专为….
intend + that从句…打算
had intended to do sth.=intended to have done sth. 本打算做某事(但没有做)
intention n. 打算;计划
【精品例句】
I intend no harm. 我没有恶意
The book is intended for children. 这书是给孩子们读的
They intend the building to be a guest house. 他们想把这所房子改成宾馆
We intend that production will start next month. 我们打算下个月开始生产。
The chair was clearly meant for a child. 这椅子显然是专为儿童预备的
【高考链接】
It is said that the early European playing cards were designed/intended ____ entertainment and education. (山东卷) (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
He intends ________ (study) abroad next year. (studying / to study)
I intend you ________ (come) with me. (to come)
13. attack n. 攻击,进攻,袭击;抨击;vt&vi. 进攻,攻击;抨击;(疾病、自然灾害等)袭击,侵袭
【原句再现】
Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. (教材P16)
【词块积累】
an air attack 空袭
make fierce attacks on/against…对….发动猛烈袭击
under attack 遭到攻击
a personal attack 人身攻击
a heart attack 心脏病发作
【精品例句】
When an animal is under attack, it can run away or fight back.
动物遭到攻击时,要么逃走要么反击
He suffered from a heart attack. 他心脏病发作了
Snake will only attack if you disturb them. 蛇只有受到侵扰时才会主动攻击
His remarks were attacked in the newspaper. 他的言论在报纸上受到抨击
Recently, the H7N9 bird flu has attacked many cities.
最近,H7N9禽流感侵袭了许多城市
【高考链接】
Travelers should not feed the wild animals in a close distance because they may ____ people. (江西课改卷)
A. strike B. attack C. hit D. beat (B)
【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
I heard that an old man was _____ by a fierce bear last week.
A. struck B. attracted C. attached D. attacked (D)
14. recover vt./ vi. 恢复(意识、知觉等); 恢复(健康; 常态) ; 重新获得
【原句再现】
The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. (教材P16)
【词块积累】
recover oneself 恢复知觉
recovery n. 痊愈; 重获; 复苏
an economic recovery 经济复苏
recover from…从….恢复/苏醒
【精品例句】
It took her a few minutes to recover consciousness.
过了几分钟她才恢复意识
With my special care, my mother recovered quickly
在我的精心照料下,妈妈很快就康复了
The economy is at last beginning to recover. 经济终于开始复苏了
Police have recovered the stolen car 警察已找回被盗的汽车
We worked hard to recover the lost time.我们努力工作以弥补失去的时间
They sought to recover damages and costs from the firm.
他们设法向那家公司索取损害赔偿金和成本费
【高考链接】
His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his _______ (recover). (重庆卷) (recovery)
【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
How can Linda recover ___ her illness in this room when it's so dirty and dusty (from)
●本单元其它考点简析
15. make (great/good) progress in sth./doing sth.= make (great/good) advances/a great advance in sth./doing sth. 在某方面取得巨大进步/成就
China has made a lot of progress. (教材P14)
They have made an advance in their studies.
16. make out 看清;听清;分清
On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. (教材P16)
Can you make out the words on the blackboard
17. due to…= thanks to…= because of…= as a result of…= owing to… 因为,由于
It is reported that living spaces for wildlife are being reduced due to the cutting of trees. (教材P18)
Thanks to your help, I have made great advances in my English.
18. search for…= look for… = hunt for… = seek for…寻找,搜寻
They got up early in order to search for wild birds. (教材P19)
We have been seeking for these rare plants.
19. stir up 激起
What does each poster use to stir up emotions (教材P20)
His words stirred up these villagers’ emotions.
●句型点拨
1. This is why... 这就是……的原因
【原句再现】
This is why we're here—to observe Tibetan antelopes. (教材P16)
句式分析:This is why...这就是……的原因。此处why引导表语从句
【句式拓展】
※ That/This is/was why... 这就是为什么……(why从句表示结果)
※ That/This is/was because... 这是因为……(because从句表示原因)
※ The reason why...is/was that...…的原因是……(表语从句常用that引导,而不用because)
【精品例句】
The reason why he wasn't admitted into a key university was that his grades were too low. 他没有被重点大学录取的原因是他的分数太低
Tom came late for the meeting. That was because he was ill.
汤姆开会迟到了, 那是因为他病了
Tom was ill. That was why he came late for the meeting.
汤姆病了, 那就是他开会迟到的原因。
I've got a cold,that is why I wouldn't like to have a meal.
我感冒了,那就是我不想吃饭的原因。
This is why I am writing this letter asking to be a volunteer.
这就是为什么我写信要求做一名志愿者
【高考链接】
You have made great progress in English. This is _____ you have improved your studying methods. (陕西卷) (because)
【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 reason _____ Tom came late for the meeting was____ he was ill.(why, that)
He fell from a tall tree. That was _____ he hurt his leg. (why)
2. only + 状语位于句首时,句子要部分倒装
【原句再现】
Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. (教材P16)
句式分析:only + 状语位于句首时,句子必须要部分倒装
【知识拓展】
※ only + 副词位于句首时,句子用部分倒装,即把句子谓语中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be放在主语之前
※ only + 介词短语位于句首时,句子要用部分倒装,即把句子谓语中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be放在主语之前
※ only +状语从句位于主句句首时,主句要用部分倒装,即把句子谓语中的助动词、情态动词或系动词be放在主语之前
【精品例句】
Only when I left my parents for Italy did I realize how much I loved them.
只有当我离开父母去意大利时我才意识到我多么爱他们
Only in this way can you work out the problem.
只有这样,你才能算出这道题来
Only if he gets a job can he have enough money to continue his studies at college.
他只有找到工作才能有足够的钱继续大学的学业
Only then did I realize that I had done wrong.
只有到那时我才意识到我做错了
【高考链接】
Only when he returned home ______ he aware of what had happened. (湖北卷) (was)
【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 then _____ these children realize how important it was to learn English. (did)
Only by practicing papercutting more ______ (can) you learn the folk art last year. (could)
●现在进行时的被动语态(详见语法课件)
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