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Section 3 Using language—Language points
阳光晨读新知先学
A组 基础词准确填写
1.realistic adj. 现实的,实际的
2.minority n. 少数派;少数
3.cast v. 选派(角色)
4.joint adj. 联合的,共同的
5.rewarding adj. 值得做的,有益的
B组 派生词精准变形
harmonious adj. 和睦的,和谐的→harmony n. 和谐
C组 重点短语双向记
1.refer to 指的是;提到
2.in particular 尤其,特别
3.settle down 安定下来
4.as well as 以及;像……一样好
5.no wonder 难怪
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1.The report analysed 200 films released in 2015 and 1,206 TV shows from 2014 to 2015, and discovered that to become a leading actor in Hollywood is now a more realistic hope for minority actors. 该报告分析了2015年上映的200部电影和2014年至2015年的1206部电视剧,发现成为好莱坞的男主角现在是少数演员更现实的希望。
◆minority n. 少数;少数派
【温馨提示】 当a/the majority of ... 作主语时,谓语动词的数与of后的名词保持一致。当the majority单独作主语时,谓语动词用单复数皆可。
①Only a minority support/supports these new laws.
只有少数人支持这些新法令。
②The majority were/was in favor of the proposal.
多数人赞成这个提议。
③The white arein the majority in Australia while the native people are in the minority.
在澳大利亚,白人占多数而土著人占少数。
2.foreigners settle down and find a job 外国人安顿下来并找到工作
◆settle down (活动一段时间后)平静下来;躺下;定居
settle in (迁入新居、更换工作后) 安顿下来
settle (oneself) down to sth.安下心来做某事
①One day Ill want to settle down and have a family.
总有一天我会想安顿下来,成个家。
②She didnt settle in London until she graduated from Cambridge University.
直到从剑桥大学毕业后她才在伦敦安居下来。
③Having settled in a beautiful village, he settled down to his research.
在一个美丽的村庄定居下来之后,他便潜心于钻研。
3.It was rewarding to see how our work helped 5 from different cultures.看到我们的工作帮助了来自不同文化的……,我感到很欣慰。
◆rewarding adj. 值得做的,有益的
reward n. & vt. 报酬;奖金;酬劳;奖赏
①The James Joyce Centre provides the casual visitors with a rewarding and memorable experience.
詹姆斯乔伊斯中心为临时来访者提供了一个有益且值得纪念的体验。
②We gave him a gift as a reward for his kindness.
我们送给他一件礼物作为对他的好意的奖赏。
③He received a medalin reward for his bravery.
他因勇敢而获得奖章。
④They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers when the match ended.
比赛结束时,他们用水果和鲜花作为对获胜者的奖赏。
循环微练
以下练习中加黑体词汇是UNIT 4 Section 2的词汇重现,如有遗忘,请及时巩固。
维度1 单词的正确形式
1.There are 55 minoriti