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Section Ⅲ Reading & Writing
阅读教材P40中的材料,选出最佳选项。
1.What percentage of the population have tried to recycle waste?
A.96.
B.4.
C.70.
D.90.
2.What percentage of the population have taken measures to save water?
A.51.
B.40.
C.38.
D.70.
[答案] 1-2 DC
Words and Phrases
cut back on减少,削减,缩减
(教材P40) ...and more than two thirds(70%)had tried to cut back on the use of disposable packaging...
……超过三分之二(70%)的人试图减少一次性包装的使用……
[例1] The Government has cut back on defence spending.
政府已经削减了国防开支。
[例2] They haven't had to cut back on schools and
educational spending.
他们还没有削减对学校和教育的开支。
[造句] 如果我们的销量不会更好的话,我们将减少产量。
If we cannot sell more,we will have to cut back on production.
[知识拓展]
cut across/through
抄近路穿过
cut in
插嘴,打断(谈话)
cut off
切断(供应),中断(电话通话等);断绝
cut down
砍倒,削减,裁小
cut up
切碎
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
①It is impolite of children to cut in when their seniors are talking.
②The water supply has been cut off temporarily because the workers are repairing one of the main pipes.
majority n.大多数,大半
(教材P40) Also,the majority of residents have cycled or walked.
此外,大多数居民骑自行车或步行。
[例1] The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。
[例2] The bill was approved by a large majority.
这项法案得到了绝大多数人的支持。
[造句] 大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。
The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits.
[知识拓展]
(1)in a/the majority
占大多数
by/with a majority
以……的多数
(2)the majority
单独用作主语,谓语动
词用单数、复数均可
a/the majority of+n.
作主语时,谓语动词常
根据名词来确定其数的形式
[即学即练] 单句语法填空
①The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.
②The majority was/were(be)in favour of banning smoking.
③In the nursing profession,women are in a/the majority.
sum vt.概括,总结,归纳n.总数,总和,款项
(教材P40) To sum up,it seems that almost all who took part understood the need to help take care of the environment.
综上所述,几乎所有参加的人都明白有必要帮助保护环境。
[例1] You will be fined the sum of £200.
你将被罚款200英镑。
[例2] Will you please sum up the main idea of this
article?
请把这篇文章的大意归纳一下。
[造句] 他正积蓄一笔钱以便买一幢住宅供全家居住。
He is sa