Module 9 Population
重点单词及拓展
noise n.噪音→ adj.嘈杂的 make a noise制造噪音
sound 声音(自然界一切声音) voice 嗓音(人/鸟) in a low voice 低声地
prepare v.准备→ n.准备→well-prepared adj.准备充分的
短语:prepare for...= 为……做准备 prepare to do sth.=get/be ready to do sth. 准备去做某事
report v&n.报告→ n.记者
短语:according to a report 根据报道 a weather report天气预报 make a report 做报告 It is reported that.....据报道....
increase n&v.增长→ v.下降(反义词)
短语:population increase 人口增长 increasing population=growing population正在增长的人口
increase to...增长到......--decrease/reduce to...减少到...... increase by...增长了......--decrease/reduce by...减少了......
cause v.造成,引起=lead to...=result in...
n.起因 the cause of...=the reason for... ...的起因
Eg.他的粗心造成了失败。
grow v.种植;成长;变得 (过去式/过去分词)→ n.成长→ adj. 日益增长的
短语:种树 长大 变得冷静 grow calm grown-up 成年人
birth n.出生;诞生 at birth 出生时 low/high birth rate低/高生育率
quiet adj.安静的→ adv.安静地 区分:quite adv.相当,十分,非常
local ①adj.本地的;当地的 ②n.本地人(locals)→ adv.在本地 local people/food
mention v.提及 mention sth to sb=mention sb sth 向某人提及某事
短语: Don’t mention it.不客气(用于回答道谢) Not to mention... 更别提....
pollution n.污染→ v. 污染 air/water/land pollution
solve v.解决→ n.解决方案 solve the problems 解决问题
public adj.公共的→ adj.私人的
n.民众,大众
短语:public services 公共服务 public holidays 公共假期 public companies 上市公司 in public公开地
move n.移动;举动→ adj.令人感动的;感人的→ adj. 感到感动的
v.移动;搬家;使......感动
短语:a sudden move 一个突然的举动 move to ...搬到...... move about/around四处走动
move away搬走 move on继续前进
create v.创造→ adj.有创造力的→ n.创造物→ n.创造者→ n.创造性;创造力
comfortable adj.舒适的→ adv.舒适地→ adj.不舒服的→ n.舒服;舒适 v.安慰;抚慰
convenient adj.便利的;方便的→ n.便利;方便→ adj.不便的→ n.不便
need n.需求 in need需要(的状态) There is no need to do sth没有必要做某事 meet the needs 满足需求
v.需要 need to do sth. need sb/sth to do sth
aux. v需要 need do sth Need...do sth
Yes,...must. No,...needn’t./No,...don’t have to.
crowd v.拥挤;n.人群 in the crowd(s) 在人群中→ adj.拥挤的→ adj.不拥挤的
短语:be crowded with...挤满了......=be full of...=be filled with...
重点短语
the population of …的人口
prepare for 为…做准备
by 2030到2030
countries with low birth rates 人口低出生率的国家
look after the older ones 照顾长辈
Thanks for the information 谢谢你提供的信息
see the most population growth 见证最大的人口的增长
the largest increase in population 人口增长最多
too much traffic and noise太多的交通和噪音
countries with slow-growing populations人口增长缓慢的国家
one fifth of 五分之一的…
the world’s population 世界人口
hang on a minute 等一下
take place 发生
make some notes做笔记
cause problems造成问题
such as+名词/代词/doing例如
at the start of 在…的开始
at the end of 在…的末尾
mean doing sth 意思是做某事
close to 离…近,靠近
move to sw 搬到某地
need places to live 需要地方居住
in the city centre 城市中心
become part of 成为…的一部分
close down 关闭
It takes sb some time to do sth 做某事花费某人…时间做某事
not to mention the air pollution更不用说空气污染了
a city with a population of 10,000,000
一座人口1000万的城市
make more efforts to do sth 努力做某事
meet the needs of 满足…的要求
protect …from /against 保护…免受
face many problems 面对许多问题
Increasing/growing population 快速增长的人口
in the past 在过去
more than 超过,多于
as fast as 像…一样快
in many areas 在许多地区
walk a long way to do 走很长一段路去做
get clean water 得到干净的水
as a result 结果
daily use 日常应用
stop the pollution 阻止污染
take sth with sb 随身携带
用法集萃
Population的考点:
A: 询问population多少时用:What’s the population of... =How large is the population of...?
B:表达population多,用large; 表达population少,用small。
C: 表达某地有多少人口的句式:Sp has a population of +数量 =the population of sp is +数量
D:population作主语时:强调整体数量,谓语动词用单三形式;有分数时,谓语动词用复数形式。
The population of China is 1.4 billion,and three fifths of the population are farmers.
a number of+可名复+谓语(复数) 大量的...... the number of+可名复+谓语(单三)......的数量
hold on/hang on/wait a moment/wait a minute.稍等
with +宾语+宾语补足语(adj./adv.(状态性副词)/介词短语/非谓语动词)
Eg:I always sleep with the window closed(adj.).
Eg:I always sleep with the lights on(adv.).
Eg:Mrs Li came in the classroom with a book in her hand(介词短语).
Eg:Tom is busy now with lots of work to do(动词不定式).
Eg:With population growing(现在分词), governments should take measures to protect the environment.
Eg:With my homework finished(过去分词), I can go hiking with you.
rubbish/garbage/trash/litter/junk n.垃圾(不可数)
make an effort to do sth=make efforts to do sth努力做某事。
分数的表达方法:分子在前,用基数词;分母在后,用序数词。当分子大于1时,分母需要用复数。如:one fifth五分之一 two thirds三分之二
课上练习
一、翻译下列句子
1.许多年前政府就关闭了这家造纸厂。(close down)
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2.中国的人口大约14亿。___________________________________________________________________
3.她可以走着去上学,因为她家离学校近。(close)
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4.乘坐公共汽车到达车站通常花费我们一个小时。(take)
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5.这个班级四分之三的学生来自乡村。(three fourths)
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我们应该努力来减少污染和节约用(effort)
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二、单项选择题。
1 . Our school will have a sports meeting, and about two students will take part in it.
A. hundred B. hundred of C. hundreds D. hundreds of
2. The teacher is making a about animals in the school hall.
A. report B. notice C. record D. order
3. As a volunteer, Wang Fan went to Xinjiang. Now he works in a hospital.
A. local B. polite C. direct D. special
4. Jack is looking for a in the centre of the town because he wants to live close to his company.
A. museum B. flat C. school D. library
5. —It’s unfair I was taking after school classes, my brother was playing soccer.
—I think there’s no need to be upset. In one year, you’ll finish your middle school life.
A. before B. when C. after D. while
6. —Would you like to come to my party on Saturday afternoon
—I’d love to, but I’m afraid I can’t. I have to prepare a test.
A. in B. for C. to D. at
7. She looks and I often see her sit in the classroom .
A. quiet; quiet B. quiet; quietly C. quietly; quietly D. quietly; quiet
8. we take subways in the future, air pollution there will be in our city.
A. The less; the fewer B. The fewer; the more C. The more; the less D. The fewer; the fewer
9. The supermarket when a bigger one opened in the town.
A. cut down B. closed down C. put down D. set down
10. Cambridge is on River Cam and has population of about 120,000.
A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; /
11. There is traffic in the street at the moment. Be careful when you cross the street.
A. too many B. too much C. much too D. so many
12. —Tom, it’s time to have breakfast.
— . I’ll be back in a minute.
Hang on B. That’s too bad C. Don’t be afraid D. What a surprise
—Sir, if you need help, I’m glad to be at your .
—Thank you. I think this is the best hotel in Wuhan.
turn B. office C. service D. help
—Food waste has been a serious problem in our school.
—That’s right. We should do something to help it.
solve B. plan C. answer D. notice
—The price of food, drinks, clothes so quickly these years.
—Oh, no. but I don’t think so.
develops B. causes C. climbs D. increases
课后作业
A组
一、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
He is a (report) from New York Times.
I want to have a chance (see) a famous concert.
Herbert sat (quiet) through the telling of this long story.
We are seeing the quick (grow) in the use of the Internet.
One third of the land in that town (be) full of trees and grass.
You should learn to make (note). Because it is good for you.
My mom often tells me that (go) to bed early is a good habit.
My robots are smart enough (help) me with my homework.
Because of many cars, the air is becoming (pollute) than before.
Tom has an accident five years ago. The accident (cause) his death.
Would you please turn off the TV We (prepare) for tomorrow’s test.
All the students gave Mrs. Black the longest and (loud) applause (掌声).
The earth is home to several (million) animals, so we should protect it.
I am not pleased with your (serve) here. I want to speak to your manager.
Do you think the (increase) population is the biggest problem in the world
There are too many cars and buses on this street, so the street is always crowded and (noise).
Our government is making a great effort (make) those heavily polluted rivers clean again.
With population (rise), cities should try to create a more enjoyable, comfortable and convenient living environment.
二、语法填空
In some countries in Europe, such as 56. ( French), Spain and Britain, the countryside is changing.
Life has become 57. ( difference) for many villages, and some villages are even disappearing. There are many reasons for this. 58. ( one), young people around villages come to live in big cities and they don't return. Secondly, people move to big cities to find jobs,59. there are few jobs in the countryside. Some villages still remain because people 60. big cities have bought a second house in the villages, where they come and stay at 61.
( weekend). The price of the houses in the villages 62. ( go) up and the local people can't afford to buy 63. house there. Another problem is that it's more and more difficult for farmers 64. ( live) in the countryside. So they sell 65. ( them) land and find another job.
B组
一、课文语法填空
Betty: What are you 1________( do)
Tony: I 2 _________________(准备) a 3________ (报告) for 4___________(call) "The world’s population".
Lingling: well, I can help! I just 5_____________(watch) a video 6________(介词) world population yesterday. It said the world's population was about 7.8 7__________(billion )in 2020. And the number will climb 8_________(介词) 8.5 billion in 2030.
Tony: I can't believe it! That's a huge number Which countries are 9______( see) the most population 10 (grow)
Lingling: The largest increasing population will 11_________(发生) in India, Nigeria and Pakis. By 2030. India will have about 1.5 billion people.
Tony: Hang 12______(介词) a minute! I'll make some 13_____(note)!
Lingling: When 14______(population) increase too fast, it can cause problems, 15______(例如) too much traffic and noise.
Tony: That's true. How about countries with slow- growing populations
Lingling:16______(country) with low birth rates 17______ (have) problems too.
There aren't enough people to do all the 18______( job) or enough young people to look after the older ones.
Tony: I see. Great, thanks 19______(介词) the information! Now l can 20______(write )my report.
二、句型转换:
1. Please wait a minute. I’m answering another phone. (改为同义句)
Please a minute. I’m answering another phone.
2. Beijing has got a population of twenty million. (对划线部分提问)
Beijing
3. China’s population grows much more slowly than before. (改为同义句)
China grows much more slowly than before.
4. They want to buy a new flat near the beach. (改为同义句)
They want to buy a flat the beach.
5. Daming often spends half an hour doing his homework in the evening. (用take 改写句子)
often Daming half an hour his homework in the evening.