课件21张PPT。Unit three Science versus nature 高考链接 1. On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable tissues…. On the other hand, many people, including some scientists disagree and fear that ……. (P 42, line 3)[考点] on the one hand.. on the other hand 表示 一方面…另一方面,常连用。如:
I want to go to the party, but on the other hand I ought to be studying.
我想去参加聚会,但从另一方面来说,我应该留下来学习。
On one hand, I am really interested in traveling. On the other hand, I can’t afford enough time and energy.
我真的对旅游很感兴趣,但从另一方面说,我没有足够的时间和精力。[考例] I would like a job which pays more, but ________ I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment. (浙江2006)
A. in other words B. on the other hand
C. for one thing D. as a matter of fact
[点拨] in other words, 换句话讲。 On the other hand, 另一方面。For one thing 首先,一则。 As a matter of fact 实际上。
根据句意:我想找一份待遇好点的工作, 但从另一方面讲我喜欢眼下做的工作。故选B。
B 2. She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal. (P42, line 11)
[考点] 此处normal 用作adj. 表示:正常的, 常态的,正规的, 标准的。也可用做名词[只用单数]。意思为常态; 标准; (人体的)常温; 平均。如:
above [below] normal标准以上[下]
return to normal恢复正常
The rain raised the river two meters above normal.
雨水使得这条河水位超出标准两米。[考例] A person’s _______ body temperature is about 37℃. (2000, 上海)
A. ordinary B. normal
C. common D. usual
[点拨] ordinary与common基本同义,侧重“外表平凡的,普通的”,表示“随时可以碰到,不值得惊奇”,common侧重“普通”,表示“时时发生,人所共有,如:common sense 常识common knowledge 普通知识 usual用来指事物,强调习惯性,一贯如此,意为“通常的,惯常的”, 含有“随集体风俗或个人习惯而常常发生”之意。根据句意:人的正常体温是37℃。故选 B。B3. However, in general the scientists were praised for their wonderful scientific breakthrough. (P42, line 12) [考点] in general是固定搭配表示通常,一般来说,总体而言。相当于generally speaking。如:I like games in general, and especially football.
各种运动我一般都喜欢,尤其是足球。
In general,your suggestion is good.你的建议总的来说是好的。[考例] In ____, the northerners are keen on dumplings while the southerners are fond of rice.(2003,上海)
A. common B. total
C. general D. particular[点拨] in common 表示共同, 共同享有的, 共同使用的。 in total 整个地;共计。
in general 一般,通常。 In particular 特别地。根据句意:一般说来,北方人喜欢饺子,而南方人喜欢米饭。故选C。C4. The human race is using up Earth’s resources. (P43, line 41)
[考点] use up 表示用完,耗尽。是及物动词短语,可以用于被动语态。
如:
All the paper has been used up.
纸都用完了。
He used up all of his money while traveling around the world.
当他周游世界的时候,他用光了他所有的钱。[考例] What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has___? ( NMET 05, 山东)
A. given out B. put out
C. held up D. used upA[点拨] give out 用完,耗尽。意思上等同于use up,但只用主动语态。put out 放出,生产。hold up 支撑,举起,承载;阻挡。
此题:当石油用完后,我们将用什么样的能源呢?D 项要用被动语态,故选A。5. Even if the cloned pet looks the same as the original pet, it won’t behave in the same way. (P49, line 18) [考点] behave 是不及物动词,表示举止,行为表现。常跟反身代词oneself连用,表示举止规矩。如:The children do not know how to behave themselves decently.
小孩子不懂得怎样举止得体。 [考例] Tom, _____ yourself. Did you forget the school rules? (2001,上海)
A. behave B. believe
C. perform D. conductA[点拨] behave 表示举止。believe 相信。 perform表演,演出。conduct组织,实施。
此句的意思是:Tom,放规矩点,难道你忘了校规了吗?故选A。6. To conclude, I urge you to seek the opinions of the people of the UK on this matter so we can end this immoral practice immediately. (Page 56, line 36) [考点] practice 在此是名词,表示行为,作为,通常构成固定搭配put…into practice 意思是:实行、实现。如: He said he would put what he said into practice. 他说他会实现他所说的事。 [考例] We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into _____. (NMET 92)
A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deedC[点拨] fact 事实。reality 真实,逼真。practice 行为,做法。deed 行为,事实。
根据题意:我们已经制定了计划,现在必须将之付诸于实施。故选C。7. Scientists admit that few tests have been performed on GM food. (P57, line20)[考点] perform是及物动词,表示履行, 执行, 表演, 演出。如:
perform a play 演一出戏。
You should always perform what you promise.
你应永远履行你的诺言。[考例] No matter how frequently , the works of Beethoven still attract people all over the world. (广东2006)
A. performed B. performing
C. to be performed D. being performedA[点拨] 根据句意,此处是考察perform作为及物动词的用法。主句的主语与从句动词perform之间是被动关系,故选A。8. GM food takes first victim……
(Page 57, line13) [考点] victim是可数名词,意思为:受害者; 牺牲者;牺牲(品); 常可以用 become the victim of / fall a victim to 意为,成为…受害者。如: He fell a victim to the dagger of an assassin.
他死于刺客的刀下。 [考例] We volunteered to collect money to help the ___ of the earthquake. (2000, 上海)
A. victims B. folks
C. folks D. villagersA[点拨] victims 表示受害者。Folks 表示 人们,民族。villager 村民。根据句意:我们自愿募捐钱帮助地震的受害者。故选A。9. Would anyone say that economic development should be stopped in favour of nature? (P58, line10) [考点] in favour of 表示赞同、支持。固定搭配。如:
Mum, are you in favour of playing video games or are you against it?
妈妈,对于玩电子游戏,你是支持呢还是反对呢? [考例] My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _________it. (陕西2006)
A. in favour of B. in memory of C. in honour of D. in search ofA[点拨] in favour of 支持; in memory of纪念, 追念 ;in honour of 为纪念, in search of寻找
根据句意:我的姐姐反对我的建议,而我的哥哥赞成。故选A。10. Most of the time it turns out that humans are not really profiting when they damage the environment. (P58, line 29)[考点] turn out 结果是,结果证明。[考例] We wanted to get home before dark, but it didn’t quite ____ as planned.(NMET04, 浙江)
A. make out B. turn out C. go on D. come upB[点拨] make out设法应付, 理解, 辨认出;
turn out 结果是;
go on 进行,继续;
come up 被提出,(种子等)长出。
根据题意:我们原想在天黑前到家,但结果并不像计划的那样。故选B。