1 measure v. 測(cè)量;評(píng)估;測(cè)定
n. 尺寸;大;度量單位;措施
(回歸課本P12)What does the Human Development Index measure?
人類發(fā)展指數(shù)是測(cè)量什么的?
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歸納總結(jié)
例句探源
①Education shouldn’t be measured purely by examination results.
教育不應(yīng)該純粹用考試成績(jī)來(lái)衡量。
②I would rather have my clothes made to my own measure than buy those which are readymade.
我寧愿讓人根據(jù)我自己的尺寸定制衣服也不愿意買現(xiàn)成的。
③The government has promised to take measures to help the unemployed.
政府已答應(yīng)采取措施來(lái)幫助失業(yè)者。
④Her work has improved beyond measure.
她的工作已大有進(jìn)步。
即境活用
1.It is amazing that the little boy can swim________the river________100 meters wide.
A.a(chǎn)cross;measuring
B.over;measured
C.a(chǎn)cross;measure
D.through;measuring
解析:選A。across表示從表面上穿過(guò);over指越過(guò);through指從中間穿過(guò),所以第一空用across;第二空用現(xiàn)在分詞作定語(yǔ),修飾the river。 本句意為“那小男孩能游過(guò)一百米寬的河真是了不起。”
2.It’s high time we________effective________to improve your working conditions.
A.took;measures
B.made;measures
C.did;measure
D.had;measure
解析:選A?疾楣潭ǘ陶Z(yǔ)take measures to do...表示“采取措施干……”。本句意為“該是我們采取有效措施來(lái)改善你們的工作條件的時(shí)候了!
2 position n. 地點(diǎn),位置;姿勢(shì);地位;立場(chǎng),處境;職位
(回歸課本P12)The UK is in the thirteenth position,while China is in the middle of the list.
英國(guó)排在第十三位,而中國(guó)排在中間位置。
歸納總結(jié)
in a...position處于……的地位/處境
be in/out of position在/不在適當(dāng)?shù)奈恢?br />be in a position to do sth.(因有能力、金錢或權(quán)力而)能做某事
take up(one’s)position就位
shift one’s position改變立場(chǎng)
例句探源
①This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position.
這使他和同事們處于困難的境地。
②When I know all the facts,I’ll be in a position to advise you.
在我了解所有的事實(shí)之后,我就能給你提出建議了。
③She held the position of sales manager.
她擔(dān)任銷售經(jīng)理的職務(wù)。
④After the shelves were in position ,we realized we’d forgotten to paint them.
把那些架子放好之后,我們才意識(shí)到忘記給它們上漆了。
易混辨析
state,condition,situation,position
(1)state 多表示身體、心理狀況,也可表示物質(zhì)的狀態(tài)。
(2)condition表示周圍的工作、學(xué)習(xí)等的環(huán)境、條件(常用復(fù)數(shù));表示身體條件(多為不可數(shù))。
(3)situation表示政治上的形勢(shì)、局面;表示公司或集團(tuán)的總狀況、處境等。
(4)position處境、情勢(shì) (尤指影響自己的行動(dòng)能力);也可用來(lái)表示政治上的形勢(shì)、局面,不如situation正式。
①He applied for the position of assistant manager in the big company.
②She is in no condition to travel.
③The economic situation of the country is disastrous.
④Water has three states:solid,liquid and steam.
即境活用
3.(高考陜西卷)From their________on the top of the TV Tower,visitors can have a better view of the city.
A.stage B.position
C.condition D.situation
解析:選B?疾槊~辨析。stage“(進(jìn)展的)階段,時(shí)期”;position“位置,職位”;condition“情況,條件”;situation“情況,形勢(shì),情景”。句意:從他們所在的電視塔頂?shù)奈恢,游客們可以更好地觀看這座城市。這里明顯說(shuō)的是位置,所以用position。
4.Before entering the room,I was asked to show the soldier the________of my suitcase.
A.contents B.shape
C.position D.instructions
解析:選A。句意:在進(jìn)屋之前,戰(zhàn)士讓我出示一下手提箱里的東西。content內(nèi)容,容納物;shape形狀;position位置;instructions指示,說(shuō)明。故A項(xiàng)符合。
3 figure n. 數(shù)字;圖形;人物;身材
v. 計(jì)算;認(rèn)為,以為
(回歸課本P13)Complete the chart with figures from the passage.
用短文中的數(shù)字完成表格。
歸納總結(jié)
例句探源
①His score is now well into double figures.
他的得分現(xiàn)在已達(dá)到兩位數(shù)了。
②I figured that he was drunk and shouldn’t be allowed to drive.
我認(rèn)為他喝醉了,不應(yīng)該讓他開(kāi)車。
③(高考安徽卷)Ask some openended questions,which will allow you to figure out what intention he is hoping to satisfy.
問(wèn)一些開(kāi)放式的問(wèn)題,這將使你弄清楚他希望達(dá)到什么意圖。
即境活用
5.The present situation is very complex,so I think it will take me some time to________ its reality.
A.make up B.figure out
C.look through D.put off
解析:選B。句意是:目前的形勢(shì)非常復(fù)雜,因此我認(rèn)為要花費(fèi)一段時(shí)間才能弄清楚它的真實(shí)情況。make up組成;編造;彌補(bǔ);look through溫習(xí);仔細(xì)查看;瀏覽;put off推遲。
6.完成句子
Can you ________________it?你能弄明白如何做這事嗎?
答案:figure out how to do
4 exchange v. & n. 交換;調(diào)換;兌換;交易
(回歸課本P19)There are visits and exchanges between schools,theatre groups and sports teams.
雙方的學(xué)校、戲劇團(tuán)體和體育代表團(tuán)隊(duì)之間進(jìn)行互訪和交流。
歸納總結(jié)
例句探源
①He exchanged the plough for the sword.
他以犁換劍(化干戈為玉帛)。
②Will you exchange seats with me?
你愿意同我調(diào)換座位嗎?
③An exchange of opinions is helpful.
相互交換意見(jiàn)是有益的。
④Let’s make an exchange.You’ll clean my room,and I’ll do the shopping for you.
讓我們做個(gè)交換,你為我打掃房間,我為你買東西。
⑤(牛津P691)Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera?
用我的舊電視換這架照相機(jī),你愿意嗎?
即境活用
7.I have offered to paint the house ________ a week’s accommodation.
A.in exchange for
B.with regard to
C.by means of
D.in place of
解析:選A。句意是:我主動(dòng)提出粉刷這所房子,條件是讓我免費(fèi)吃住一周。空白處要用in exchange for表示“作為交換”。with regard to關(guān)于;by means of憑借……手段;in place of代替。
5 make efforts 努力,盡力
(回歸課本P12)The report shows that we are making some progress but that we need to make greater efforts.
報(bào)告顯示我們一直在進(jìn)步,但我們還需要付出更大的努力。
歸納總結(jié)
例句探源
①Every effort is being made to deal with the issues you raised at the last meeting.
正盡一切努力處理你在上次會(huì)議上提出的問(wèn)題。
②Frank put a lot of effort into the preparations for the party.
弗蘭克花了很大力氣來(lái)準(zhǔn)備這次聚會(huì)。
③We will spare no effort to host the Shanghai Expo.
我們將盡一切力量舉辦上海世博會(huì)。
④(牛津P641)With effort she managed to stop herself laughing.她好不容易才忍住了笑。
即境活用
8.Every effort should be________to save the boy’s life.
A.taken B.done C.made D.given
解析:選C?疾楣潭ù钆鋗ake every effort to do...表示“盡一切努力做……”,本句意為“應(yīng)該盡一切努力來(lái)挽救那個(gè)男孩的生命!
9.完成句子
She________________(盡力)to be nice to her boss.
解析:本句意為“她努力討好她的老板!
答案:made an effort
6 be connected with 與……有聯(lián)系;與……有關(guān)
(回歸課本P16)Which word is connected with building?
哪個(gè)詞和建筑有關(guān)?
歸納總結(jié)
例句探源
①Connect the speakers to the record player and plug it in.
將揚(yáng)聲器連接在唱機(jī)上,再插上插頭。
②(高考江蘇卷)The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia.
第一個(gè)或許能通過(guò)越南和馬來(lái)西亞把昆明和新加坡連接起來(lái)。
③Her diligence must have something to do with her success.
她的勤勉和她的成功一定有某種關(guān)系。
④We only discuss what is related to us.
我們只討論與我們有關(guān)的問(wèn)題。
⑤The reporter wants to know whether the official is involved in the case.
這個(gè)記者想知道那位官員是否涉及此案。
即境活用
10.That soldier was suspected to________the crime.
A.connect to B.connect with C.be connected to D.be connected with
解析:選D。be connected with“和……有聯(lián)系”。
句型梳理
1【教材原句】 Norway is at the top of the list,while the U.S. is at number 7.(P12)
挪威高居榜首,而美國(guó)則名列第七。
【句法分析】 while 在此句中作并列連詞,意為“然而”,表示一種對(duì)比關(guān)系。
①Some people are for his plan while others are against it.
一些人贊成他的計(jì)劃,而其他人反對(duì)。
②I am fond of music while my brother is fond of sports.
我喜歡音樂(lè)而我弟弟喜歡體育運(yùn)動(dòng)。
while還可以表示“盡管,雖然”以及“只要(=as long as)”。
③(牛津P2293)While I am willing to help,I do not have much time available.
盡管我愿意幫忙,但是沒(méi)有多少時(shí)間。
【注意】 but是并列連詞,常用以引出與前后相對(duì)照或修飾前文的句子、詞或詞組。while常用作從屬連詞,表示“而,然而”時(shí)強(qiáng)調(diào)前后對(duì)比性,用來(lái)引導(dǎo)句子。
即境活用
11.(高考安徽卷)?I wonder how much you charge for your services.
?The first two are free________the third costs $30.
A.while B.until
C.when D.before
解析:選A。句意:??我想知道你要收多少服務(wù)費(fèi)。??前兩次是免費(fèi)的,但第三次的費(fèi)用是30美元。while而,但是;until直到;when當(dāng)……時(shí)候;before在……之前,才,就。
12.She thought I was talking about her daughter,________in fact,I was talking about my daughter.
A.whom B.where
C.which D.while
解析:選D。句意“她認(rèn)為我在談?wù)撍畠,但事?shí)上,我談?wù)摰氖俏遗畠骸!?br />2【教材原句】 It’s an agreement between towns or cities of similar size and age,and...(P19)
它是有著相似的面積和年代的城鎮(zhèn)之間的一份協(xié)定,而且……
【句法分析】
(1)be of+抽象名詞=be+該名詞相對(duì)應(yīng)的形容詞
(2)“be of+集合名詞或其他類型的名詞”。此處為普通用法,相當(dāng)于“……的”,此時(shí)的名詞多是表示親屬、血統(tǒng)、種族、國(guó)籍及出處等的名詞,常用的名詞有family/blood/race/origin等。
(3)“be of+物質(zhì)名詞”表示主語(yǔ)是“用某種材料構(gòu)成或制作的”,相當(dāng)于be made of或be built of。
(4)還有些抽象名詞沒(méi)有相應(yīng)的形容詞形式。如:
be of the size/weight/height/depth/length/age/colour/shape/kind/type...。
①This dictionary is of great use to learners of English.
=This dictionary is very useful to learners of English.
這本詞典對(duì)英語(yǔ)學(xué)習(xí)者很有用。
②Her father is a man of short height.
她爸爸是一位身材矮小的男人。
③Several of the stamps were of the unusual kind.
其中幾張郵票是不常見(jiàn)的種類。
④They are of the same state.=They belong to the same state.他們屬于同一個(gè)州。
⑤Our building was of bricks.=Our building was built of bricks.我們的樓房是用磚建的。
即境活用
13.(高考遼寧卷)Children need friends________their own age to play with.
A.of B.for
C.in D.a(chǎn)t
解析:選A?疾榻樵~搭配。of與age構(gòu)成固定搭配。friends of their own age意思是“他們的同齡朋友們”。
14.This book is________to my translation,but that one is________.
A.great help;helpless
B.a(chǎn) great help;of no use
C.important;of few importance
D.very helpful;of no any use
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