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(一)重点单词
1. quarter n. 四分之一
quarter的基本意思是“四分之一,四等分”,可以用来指距离、数量、价格及物体的四分之一的量,也可专指时间的“一刻钟,十五分钟”或“一季度,三个月”等。在美国和加拿大, quarter可指“四分之一元,两角五分的硬币”,是可数名词。如:He was waiting for a quarter of an hour.他等了一刻钟了。[来源:Zxxk.Com]
He paid only a quarter of the list price.他只付了四分之一价目表的定价。
(二)常考短语
1. for example 例如
2. between…and…在…两者之间
3. grow up长大;成长
4. in the twentieth century在20世纪
5. even though 即使;尽管
(三)核心句型
English is now used by nearly a quarter of the world's population.现在接近四分之一的世界人口使用英语。
(1)a quarter of“四分之一,一刻钟”,常用短语还有three quarters of“四分之三,三刻钟”。
“分数+of+名词”作主语时,谓语动词的单复数由of后的名词来决定。如:A quarter of the students are standing on the playground now. 现在四分之一的学生正站在操场上。
Three quarters of the earth is covered with water. 地球的四分之三被水覆盖。
Ⅰ.根据句意及所给汉语提示,完成下列单词。
1. My (老板) doesn't allow me to use the telephone.
2. These (印度的) guests are familiar with this book.
3. The thermometer fell to (零) last night.
4. He'll be looking for a new (秘书) then?
5. A (四分之一)of the area is covered wi