Book8_Unit_1__language_points

1、1. A land of diversitydiversity n. 多樣性多樣性 = varietya diversity of . 各種各樣的。各種各樣的。= a variety of.diverse adj. 多樣的，不同的多樣的，不同的 =variousdiversify vt. 使使多樣多樣化化There are a diversity of books in the library.There are diverse books in the library.We should diversify our life.2. California is the third larges

2、t state in the USA but has the largest population. 序數(shù)詞序數(shù)詞+形容詞的最高級形容詞的最高級The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. population n. 人口人口(數(shù)數(shù)) 1）做主語謂語動詞用單數(shù)做主語謂語動詞用單數(shù), 有百分?jǐn)?shù)或分?jǐn)?shù)修飾有百分?jǐn)?shù)或分?jǐn)?shù)修飾 時謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)。時謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)。The population of China_ 1.3 million. 70% of the population of China_ peasants. 2)表而形容人口的

3、多少通常用表而形容人口的多少通常用large / small。The population of China is large. 3) Whats the population of .? 某地人口有多少？某地人口有多少？ Whats the population of Guangdong? 4) have a population of . 某地某地有有。人口。人口 China has a population of 1.3 billion. isare3. The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new ho

4、me. live on sth 1) 繼續(xù)生活或存在繼續(xù)生活或存在 She lived on for many years after her husband died. 2) (人人)以某物為食以某物為食 We mainly live on rice and wheat. live by doing sth 靠做某事物靠做某事物謀謀生生I live by teaching. 5. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.I

5、t is likely that 某人有可能做某事某人有可能做某事=sb is likely to do sthIt is likely that she will succeed.She is likely to succeed. 6. Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times. means n. 方法，手段（方法，手段（單復(fù)數(shù)同形單

6、復(fù)數(shù)同形）=method/way All possible means have been tried. The quickest means of travel is by plane. by means of: 用用辦法辦法, 借助借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. We express out feelings by means of words.by this means 用這種方法用這種方法 = in this way/with this method 7. Of the first Spanish to go to Califor

7、nia，the majority were religious men whose ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.majority n. 大多數(shù)大多數(shù)the majority of + n.+ v.看看nThe majority of students _are_ hard-working. The majority of the damage _is_ easy to repair.major adj.主要的，多主要的，多數(shù)數(shù)的；的； n. 主修科目；主修科目； v. 主修主修 major in.He m

8、ajors in physics; that is , physics is his major. minority n. 少數(shù)，少數(shù)民族少數(shù)，少數(shù)民族 minor adj. 次要的，少數(shù)的次要的，少數(shù)的8. Some died or returned home，but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.make a life 開始新生活開始新生活 Many farmers go to the big cities to make a life. Its not ea

9、sy to make a life in a new country.make a living謀生謀生 = earn ones living despite prep. 盡管盡管,雖然雖然 = in spite of They went to work as usual yesterdaydespite / in spite of the heavy rain. =They went to work as usual yesterday though / althoughit rained heavily.9. Today, Chinese-Americans live in all par

10、ts of California,although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the Chinstowns of Los Angeles and San Francisco.percentage n. 百分率，百分比百分率，百分比a large/small percentage of 。數(shù)詞數(shù)詞+percent+of + n. 百分之。百分之。A large percentage of population live in big cities.Only a small percentage of students are foreig

11、ners.70 percent of the earth is covered by water.10. In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own, which today still keeps up their Danish culture. keep up (sth) 繼續(xù)，繼續(xù)，堅持堅持Keep up！Then you will succeed.keep up with。 跟上，不落后跟上，不落后We must keep up with the times.11. It didnt occur to

12、me that . 我沒有想到我沒有想到 occur vi. 1）發(fā)生；出現(xiàn)發(fā)生；出現(xiàn)Earthquakes occur frequently in this area.Do giraffes occur in Africa only? 2）被想起）被想起sth occur to sb 某人想到某事某人想到某事我想到一個極好的主意。我想到一個極好的主意。A brilliant idea occurred to me.It occur to sb to do sth 某人想到要做某事某人想到要做某事我想到要去看看我的老師。我想到要去看看我的老師。It occurred to me to visi

13、t my teacher.It occur to sb+that從句從句 某人想到某人想到.我怎么也沒有想到他會遇上麻煩我怎么也沒有想到他會遇上麻煩It never occurred to me that he might be in trouble.。12. Teamed up with a couple from my hotel and hired a car. team up with： 與與合作或一起工作合作或一起工作The two factories have teamed up with each other to make the new products. 13. There

14、s a fascinating drive marked out for tourists. 有一種專為旅游者選定的駕車游活動。有一種專為旅游者選定的駕車游活動。 mark out 1)劃線；標(biāo)出界線劃線；標(biāo)出界線 2)選出，選定選出，選定他們用白漆標(biāo)出了網(wǎng)球場的界線。他們用白漆標(biāo)出了網(wǎng)球場的界線。They marked out the tennis court with white paint. 他被選定擔(dān)當(dāng)更高的職位。他被選定擔(dān)當(dāng)更高的職位。He was marked out for a higher position.14. Its a 79km round trip that take

15、s in all the famous tourist spots.這是一次往返這是一次往返79公里的旅行，它涵蓋了所有著名的旅游公里的旅行，它涵蓋了所有著名的旅游景點。景點。 take in 1）包括；包括； 2）吸收；吸收；The study of physics takes in many difficult subjects. The students find it easy to take in what the teacher teach. 15. Saw some interesting temples here, a number of markets and a great

16、 many restaurants. a good/great many +可數(shù)可數(shù)n 許多，許多， 大量大量=a number of. There are a good many students in the school. a great deal of+不可數(shù)不可數(shù)n 許多，許多， 大量大量=a large amount of 16. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities willbe so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultura

17、l groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures. mix V/n. 混合混合, 混亂混亂Oil doesnt mix with water.mixture n. 混合物混合物, 混合體混合體這種飲料是三種不同飲料的混合物。這種飲料是三種不同飲料的混合物。The drink is a mixture of 3 different sorts of drinks. Tom _ _ the plan.(湯姆反對這個計劃湯姆反對這個計劃)_ _ will go to Shanghai after graduation. (大多數(shù)人畢業(yè)

18、后都會去上海大多數(shù)人畢業(yè)后都會去上海)3. _ _ _ _ students can pass the exam. (少數(shù)學(xué)生能通過這次考試少數(shù)學(xué)生能通過這次考試)4. We _ _ _ _ ten years. (我們已經(jīng)合作我們已經(jīng)合作10年了年了)5. _ _ _ _ travel is by plane. (旅行的最快方式是乘飛機旅行的最快方式是乘飛機)6. We _ _ _ the enemy.(已向敵人宣戰(zhàn)已向敵人宣戰(zhàn))objected to The majorityA small percentage of have teamed up forThe quickest means

19、 of declared war on Fill in the blanks. 7. The manage asked the workers to _ _ the work. (經(jīng)理叫工人繼續(xù)工作經(jīng)理叫工人繼續(xù)工作)8. A good idea _ _ me all at once. (我突然想到一個好主意我突然想到一個好主意)9. _ _ _ that the sports meet will be held as planned.(人們相信運動會會照計劃進(jìn)行人們相信運動會會照計劃進(jìn)行)10. He couldt speak, but made himself understood _ _ _ signs. (他雖然不會說話他雖然不會說話, 但能但能 通過手勢讓別人知道他的意思通過手勢讓別人知道他的意思)11. These two designs are almost _. (這兩種設(shè)計幾乎是一樣的這兩種設(shè)計幾乎是一樣的)keep upoccurred toIt is believedby means of identical12. Write in a style _ _ your subject. (用與你的題目相稱的題材寫用與你的題目相稱的題材寫)13. This book _ _