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Unit 1 A land of diversity
主题语境类型:人与自然 话题:国家地理概况 话题涉及教材其他内容:必修 3 Unit 5 Canada—“The True North”;必修5 Unit 2 The United Kingdom
1.means n.手段;方法
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In doing our work,we must pay attention to ways and means.
做工作应注意方式方法。
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①Watching films is regarded as good means of entertainment.
②Students sometimes support themselves means of doing part-time jobs.
③They have tried all means,which possibly (be) helpful,but unfortunately not a means (work) so far.
句式升级
Punishment is by no means a wise choice to help children grow up mentally and physically.
→④ to help children grow up mentally and physically.(倒装句)
答案:①a ②by ③are;has worked ④By no means is punishment a wise choice
[归纳拓展]
by all means 一定,务必;用一切办法
by any means 无论如何
by this means 用这种方法
by means of...用……办法;借助……
by no means 决不(=in no way=in no case=on no account=at no time,放在句首时,句子用部分倒装)
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means作“方式,方法”讲时,单复数同形。若all/some/several/many means作主语,谓语动词用复数形式。若every/each/one/a means作主语,谓语动词用单数形式。
2.majority n.大多数;大半
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However,the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.(2020·新高考全国Ⅰ)
然而,大多数人之所以能成为有效的演说家,是因为他们受过训练。
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①Only a small number of people in that city do not have a car while the people taking subway to work are the majority.
②An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members (be) against it.
③In fact,he inspires me to major English in college,to be a bridge between China and the world.
④The majority (be) in favour of the suggestion at the meeting.
答案:①in ②are ③in ④was/were
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(1)the majority of 大多数……
be in the/a majority 占大多数
(2)major vi.主修;主攻 adj.主要的 n.专业
major in 主修
(3)minority n.少数;少数派;少数民族
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①the majority单独作主语时,谓语动词用单复数均可;
②“the majority of +名词”作主语时,谓语动词的数与of后的名词保持一致。
3.elect vt.选择;决定做某事;选举某人
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After Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1861,they rented the house and sold most of their furniture.(2021·浙江6月)
1861年林肯当选美国总统后,他们把房子租出去并卖掉了大部分家具。
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