内容正文:
Chen is a Cantonese immigrant who earns a living 1. running a restaurant in downtown San Francisco. His restaurant is neat and spacious with a dining hall 2. (contain) 20 tables. On the wall hangs his collection of souvenirs—silver items, china plates and paintings, to name but a few.
His customers are from diverse cultures. 3. (suit) the taste of different ethnic groups, he continuously improves the existing dishes and invents new cuisine. Besides, he selects the food materials carefully. Everyone agrees that Chen’s restaurant is 4. (definite) the best one in this district.
Chen settled in San Francisco, one of California’s financial centres, to seek his fortune in the 1980s 5. many shopping malls were under 6. (construct). At first, he earned a living by selling clothing during the day and playing jazz music in the bar at night. Eventually, he chose to run a super restaurant as his life career. His efforts brought 7. a sharp rise in his wealth.
He is a person with a strong sense of responsibility. Apart from making a series of donations to the 8. (home) people, he also contributes to political affairs. 9. (hopeful), he will make a difference to the life of America’s 10. (minority).
❶ fortune n.机会;运气;财富;大笔的钱;命运
(1)try one’s fortune 碰运气
make a fortune 发财
seek one’s fortune 寻找成功致富之路;闯世界
(2)fortunate adj. 幸运的
be fortunate to do sth/in doing sth
有幸做某事
(3)(un)fortunately adv. (不)幸运地
(4)misfortune n. 厄运,不幸
[考点多维练]——单句填空/熟词生义
①[沪教选必三] (fortunate), a friend asked me to come along to a tai chi lesson, which turned out to be exactly what I needed to get my life back on track.
②[上外选必二] Zhong first started his work in Xizang in 2001 and worked on his research until he died in an (fortunate) car accident in 2017.
③[北师选必一] Sixteen years ago, Jason was a college professor with a huge six-bedroom house and a fortune of two million dollars.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④Just as we were sinking into despair, , which provided us with shelter from the storm.(读后续写之心理描写)
就在我们陷入绝望之际,我们很幸运地找到了一个小山洞,它为我们提供了躲避风暴的场所。
⑤On the Mid-Autumn Festival, families gather together to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes. It is believed that this tradition can .(应用文写作之节日文化)
在中秋节,家人聚在一起赏月、吃月饼。人们相信这个传统能给家庭带来好运与和谐。
❷ admit vi. & vt.承认 vt.准许进入(或加入)
(1)admit doing sth/having done sth
承认做过某事
admit sb/sth to be/as…
承认某人/某物是……
(2)be admitted to/into 被……接收(入学、入院等);被准许进入……
It is admitted that… 人们公认……
(3)admission n. (机构、组织等的)准许加入;承认;入场费
[温馨提示]
commit v.承诺;犯(罪)→commission n.委员会;佣金
transmit v.传输→transmission n.传输
permit v.允许→permission n.许可
submit v. 提交;屈服→submission n.提交;屈服
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[2021·全国甲卷] It’s said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for (admit) to the genius club.
②Southwark council admitted (make) serious miscalculations in this year’s budget.
③[上外选必三] Sometimes just (admit) that a situation is stressful and being prepared to deal with it can reduce your anxiety.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④ Peking University, I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations to you.(应用文写作之祝贺信)
得知你被北京大学录取,我写信向你表示衷心的祝贺。
⑤[2025·浙江1月考读后续写] Kevin blushed with embarrassment, .
凯文尴尬得满脸通红,承认自己把那个男人当成小偷了。
❸ occur (occurred, occurred) vi.发生;出现;(想法、念头等)被想到
(1)sth occurs to sb 某人想到某事
It occurs to sb that… 某人突然想到……;某人突然意识到……
(2)occurrence n. 发生;发生的事情;
出现
[温馨提示] 表示“某人突然想到……”的句式:
①It strikes/hits sb that…
②sth strikes/hits sb
③sth comes/springs to mind
④sb hits on/upon sth
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[2020·全国卷Ⅲ] We are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that (occur) billions of years ago.
②[2022·北京卷] Tracking of 150 biochemicals in food has been important in revealing the relationships between calories, sugar, fat and the (occur) of common diseases.
③Scientists have confirmed that the natural phenomenon (occur) in the Arctic region is a direct result of climate change.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④It wasn’t until he saw the empty cage : the rare bird had flown away because of his own carelessness.(读后续写之心理描写)
直到他看到空荡荡的笼子,他才意识到那个可怕的事实:那只珍稀的鸟儿是因为他的粗心才飞走的。
⑤As he was staring at the familiar handwriting on the letter, for the first time how much courage it must have taken for his father to write those words.(读后续写之心理描写)
当他凝视着信上熟悉的笔迹时,他第一次意识到,父亲写下那些话需要多大的勇气。
❹ claim vt.(战争、事故等)夺去(生命);声称;主张;索赔;认领 n.要求;主张,声称
(1)claim to do sth 声称做某事
claim to have done sth 声称做过某事
It is claimed that… 有人主张……;
据说……
(2)make a claim 声称;断言;索赔
[考点多维练]——单句填空/一词多义
①Scientists claimed (discover) a cure for the disease, which is good news for the patients.
②Some people are sceptical about the Internet, (claim) that surfing the Internet is just a waste of time.
③If the shop won’t give me a replacement TV, I’ll claim my money back.
④The explosion in the bar claimed four lives and caused a widespread failure of electrical power.
⑤The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river.
⑥The umbrella left at the café last week hasn’t been claimed yet.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑦The floodwaters rose rapidly, sweeping through the town and who were unable to escape in time.(读后续写之自然灾害)
洪水迅速上涨,席卷了整个城镇,夺走了几个未能及时逃脱的居民的生命。
❺ escape vt.& vi.逃走;逃脱;避开;被忘掉,被忽略;泄漏 n.逃跑;逃脱;解脱
(1)escape (doing) sth 逃避(做)某事
escape from 从……逃脱;逃避
narrowly escape 侥幸逃脱,死里逃生
escape one’s attention/notice
逃过某人的注意,没被注意
sth escapes sb 某人没注意到/没想起某事;某事被某人忽略/遗忘了
(2)have a narrow escape 九死一生;死里逃生
(3)escaped adj. 逃脱的;逃跑的;泄露的
[考点多维练]——单句填空/熟词生义
①[2023·浙江1月考] The adult bees were angry and kept attacking as Ziyad escaped the tree.
②Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, she managed to escape (trap) in a cycle of despair.
③I was about to call him, but his phone number suddenly escaped me.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④[2023·浙江1月考读后续写] It was a hummingbird (蜂鸟), desperately . She was covered in spider-webs (蜘蛛网) and was barely able to move her wings.
那是一只蜂鸟,正拼命想要挣脱。它全身裹满了蜘蛛网,翅膀几乎动弹不得。
⑤What we saw weakened our heart and we decided to help the victims after . (读后续写之心理描写)
我们目睹的一切让人心痛不已,在死里逃生后,我们决定帮助那些受害者。
❻ settle vt.& vi. 定居;结束(争论);解决(纠纷);使处于舒适的位置;(使)平静下来;降落;停留
(1)settle down 定居;平静下来;专心于
settle on 决定,选定
settle in/into sth 适应(新家、工作、环境等);安顿下来
settle/get down to (doing) sth
着手认真做某事
settle one’s nerves 使某人镇定下来
(2)settler n. 移民;殖民者
settlement n. 定居点;解决;协议
[考点多维练]——单句填空/一词多义
①The early settlers established a small (settle) near the river, which eventually grew into a bustling town.
②[2025·全国一卷] Much is still to (settle), but here are some of the solutions to get us going green.
③[2022·全国甲卷] The disagreement was so sharp that neither he nor I knew how to settle it.
④[2025·全国一卷] Microplastics have become a common source of pollution across the Earth—they have settled in the deep sea…
⑤After a long day at work, she took a few deep breaths to settle her mind and relax before dinner.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑥He took a deep breath, before stepping onto the stage.(读后续写之心理描写)
他深吸一口气,试图在登上舞台前让自己紧张的神经平静下来。
❼ contain vt. 包含;容纳;控制,抑制(感情)
(1)contain oneself 克制自我;控制自己的情绪
(2)container n. 容器;货柜
[考点多维练]——单句填空/熟词生义
①[上外选必二] Once you hear the evacuation warning, leave for safer higher grounds with your important papers in a waterproof (contain).
②[2025·全国一卷] Crucially, this process relies on the water (contain) enough calcium carbonate(碳酸钙) to trap the plastics.
③Tears welled up in her eyes, and she could no longer contain her sadness.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
④[2024·浙江1月考读后续写] Instead of being left in the dust, she found herself among the top three. “I just can’t believe it,” Eva gasped, .
她没有被甩在后面,反而发现自己跻身前三名之列。“我简直不敢相信,”伊娃喘着气说,无法抑制她的兴奋。
● bring about 导致;引起;带来
bring up 抚养;培养;教育;提出;呕吐
bring in 引进;获利;赚钱
bring out 出版;使显现
bring down 使倒下;减少;降低
bring back 把……带回来;使回忆起
[考点多维练]——短语填空
①[2020·北京卷] Thinking in a positive, self-encouraging way many benefits to one’s physical and mental health.
②The government is trying to the housing price now for a better livelihood.
③I some other possible approaches to the problem, which were unexpectedly adopted by the manager.
④The earthquake the best qualities in people when we helped each other to get through.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑤By taking action now, we can in the environment.(应用文写作之倡议书)
通过现在采取行动,我们可以为环境带来有意义的改变。
⑥Her kindness and generosity . Others were inspired by her actions and began to pay it forward, making the world a little bit brighter.(读后续写之人物品质)
她的善良和慷慨带来了一连串的善举。其他人受到她的行动的启发,开始传递爱心,让世界变得更加美好。
● (教材P28)There are so many beautiful old buildings—many sitting on top of big hills…
这里有许多漂亮的古建筑物——好多都坐落在大山之巅……
独立主格结构:n./pron.+v.-ing/
v.-ed/to do/adj./adv./n./介词短语
句型公式
【句式点拨】
句中many sitting on top of big hills是独立主格结构。独立主格结构主要由“n./pron.+v.-ing/v.-ed/to do/adj./adv./n./介词短语”构成。英语的独立主格结构主要表示谓语动作发生的时间、原因、条件或伴随情况等,在许多情况下相当于一个状语从句或并列句。
【相关拓展】
句式区分:并列句、定语从句和独立主格结构
(1)He wrote a lot of books, and most of them were popular. (句中用了并列连词, 整个句子为并列句)
(2)He wrote a lot of books, most of which were popular. (句中用了which, 为定语从句)
(3)He wrote a lot of books, most of them being popular. (句中用了非谓语动词being, 为独立主格结构)
[考点多维练]——单句填空
①[2023·浙江1月考] The evening glow (spread) across the farm, it was time for us to say goodbye so we went to the parking lot together.
②[译林必修二] The wedding ceremony took place in a brightly decorated hotel room. There were hundreds of guests, all (dress) up in formal, colourful clothes.
③Many trees, flowers, and grass (plant), our newly-built school will look even more beautiful.
④There (be) no light, we had to feel our way in the dark.
[写作步步升]——完成句子
⑤[2021·新高考全国Ⅰ/Ⅱ卷读后续写] She hugged the caring twins tightly, .
她紧紧地抱住贴心的双胞胎,双眸满是泪水。
⑥[2025·全国二卷读后续写] They surrounded me, .
他们围住了我,问题像溪流一样涌了出来。
⑦ , the distant horizon, he took a deep breath and prepared himself for the challenges ahead.(读后续写之动作描写)
他的手微微颤抖,眼睛盯着远方的地平线,他深吸一口气,为前方的挑战做好准备。
●Ⅰ 单句填空
1.[译林选必三] Louis and Russell would never forget the terrible scene of the attack, but they were (fortune) enough to be among the few survivors from the Arizona.
2.[上外必修二] Over the years, the US therefore has developed a rich (diverse)in food preparation throughout the country.
3.[2023·新高考全国Ⅱ卷] Seeking and accepting (construct) feedback (反馈) is crucial to growth.
4.[外研选必四] Despite its widespread recognition, my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a (collect) of over-emotional thoughts and messages.
5.[2020·全国新高考Ⅱ卷] If your child enjoys being in the kitchen, then the culinary camp is (definite) the right fit.
6.[2019·全国卷Ⅱ] After a serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world’s population, a battle (fold) between good and evil among those left.
7.[2022·全国乙卷] (select)from collections throughout the world, it is the first major exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years.
8.[沪教选必一] During their hike, they had lots of experiences, including incidents with wild animals and (poison) plants.
9.[译林选必一] By reading books of all kinds, from legends to (history) stories, he familiarized himself with classical Chinese culture, and more importantly, he acquired the wisdom of previous generations.
10.[译林选必三] After continuous attempts, he received (finance) support from the King and Queen of Spain.
11.[新概念第二册] After he was arrested, the man (admit) hiding in the box before the plane left London.
12.[外研必修三改编] Experts say this bad weather, once thought to be extremely rare in this region, (occur)several times in the past six months due to climate change.
13.We should protect the rights of the (minor) who hold different opinions.
14.With the capture of the (escape) tiger, everyone felt relieved.
15.[沪教必修一] Queenstown is next to Lake Wakatipu and it was originally a Maori (settle).
●Ⅱ 短语检测
1.It is estimated that about 7,000 Central American migrants are in Mexico (朝……前进) the US.
2.The festival attracts visitors with various activities: folk dances, craft markets, live music, (仅举几例).
3.Although life was tough, he still (谋生) by doing odd jobs to support his family.
4.At the age of twenty-one, he set off to (闯世界) in the great city of London.
5.[2025·浙江1月考] I always dreamed of travelling around the world and creating (一系列的) drawings about different cities in the world.
6.[沪教必修二] It’s dark for six months of the year and not many animals live here, (除了) penguins.
7.She spent a month volunteering in the village, so she knows the locals’ living conditions (亲自).
8.So far, the economic reform (引起) great change in the lives of the common people.
●Ⅲ 句型写作
1.As AI continues to reshape industries and daily life, you wonder how to stay competitive in the AI era. (likely) (应用文写作之观点论述)
随着人工智能持续重塑各行各业与日常生活,你很可能会思考:在人工智能时代,该如何保持竞争力?
2.What is on display in the hall on the first floor of the museum are the artist’s early works, .(定语从句) (读后续写之场景描写)
正在博物馆一楼大厅展出的是这个画家早期的作品,其中有许多是我从未听说过的。
3.Looking around nervously, she tiptoed into the dark room, .(独立主格)(读后续写之心理描写)
她紧张地环顾四周,踮着脚走进黑暗的房间,心脏狂跳不已。
4.[译林选必一] Sichuan hot pots is that they offer a great opportunity to socialize with friends since a meal can last for hours.(what引导名词性从句) (应用文写作之美食介绍)
我最喜欢四川火锅的地方是它提供了一个很好的与朋友交往的机会,因为一顿饭可以持续几个小时。
●Ⅰ 动词变形练
1.The kids (hurry) to open their presents, and then burst into excited cheers.
2.Although badly (hurt) in the accident, the driver was still able to make a phone call.
3.The teacher’s smile (imply) that she had forgiven me, making me feel in relief.
4.The meaning of the word can (infer) from the context, which helps us understand the text.
5.The interviewer hated (interrupt) when he asked questions.
6.She decided to go (jog) each morning to keep fit.
7. (judge) from her appearance, she is at least junior to me by five years.
●Ⅱ 构词法规则
构词法
前缀ex-表示“以前的;向外,离开”;
前缀sub-表示“亚的,在……之下,低于, 次于”
指出下列黑体词的含义
1.[北师选必一] Angela Johnson interviews ex-millionaire Jason Harley.
2.Many people were surprised when the ex-president decided to run for a local government position.
3.[上外选必二] Every once in a while, the sub-zero temperatures of northern Alberta seal a vehicle’s windows shut.
4.The subheading in the article provided a clear summary of the main points discussed in the text.
5.In other words, dreams offer a sort of subconscious nightly therapy session.
●Ⅲ 熟词生义练
指出下列黑体词在句中的不同含义
1.engage
①The interesting story engaged all the children’s attention.
②The company engaged a new designer to improve its products.
2.enter
[2024·新课标Ⅰ卷] I dreamed of entering cycle races until I flew to San Diego to visit my sister.
3.entry
①The crowd cheered as the athletes made their grand entry into the stadium.
②[2021·全国甲卷] Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.
4.excuse
①Nothing can excuse that kind of rudeness.
②Living in the country can excuse you from the worry of the heavy traffic and the polluted environment.
5.even
①You should try to work at an even rate instead of taking it easy one day and working flat out the next.
②Both sides played well—it was a very even contest.
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
[2022·浙江1月考] 假定你是李华,在“中国——爱尔兰文化节”活动中结识了爱尔兰朋友Chris,现在他已回国。请你给他写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.回忆活动经历;
2.分享个人收获;
3.希望保持联系。
Dear Chris,
How have you been since we met last? Time flies, but I still remember the exciting moments 1. (我们一起度过的) during the Sino-Irish Cultural Festival.
2. (目的在于促进文化交流), the festival 3. (吸引) people from different countries. It featured traditional food and drinks, and superb performances. 4. (使我印象最深刻的) was Irish folk dances and songs, 5. (这些无疑是节日的亮点之一). 6. (这个节日不仅使我们沉浸在)[倒装句] diverse cultures, but it also enhanced mutual understanding and friendship. I do hope you can come to China again.
Let’s keep in touch. Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
14.动作描写——头部动作
【语言素材】
摇头
shake one’s head
低头
drop/lower/bend/bow/hang one’s head
点头
nod one’s head
把头靠在……上面
rest one’s head on/against
抬起头
raise/lift one’s head
挠了挠头
scratch one’s head
扭头,转头
turn one’s head
把头埋起来
bury one’s head
双手抱头
put/hold one’s head in one’s hands
清醒一下头脑
clear one’s head
【跟踪演练】
●Ⅰ 单句表达
1.When she heard the unexpected news, she .
当她听到这个意外的消息时,她难以置信地摇了摇头。
2.The child when he didn’t get the toy he wanted.
当这个孩子没有得到他想要的玩具时,他伤心地低下了头。
3.After the team had debated for hours, he .
团队讨论了几个小时后,他点头同意了这个提议。
4.Exhausted, she the back of the chair.
疲惫不堪的她把头靠在了椅背上。
5.After finishing the report, he and stretched.
完成报告后,他抬起头伸了个懒腰。
6.Frustrated, he
and sighed deeply.
沮丧的他双手抱头,深深地叹了口气。
●Ⅱ 语段表达(头部动作)
As a foreign student studying in China, Emily decided to explore the local vegetable market and cook herself a Chinese meal. When she stopped at a stand and wanted to buy some tomatoes, her mind went blank. She completely forgot what to say, just 1. (尴尬地挠头), at a loss for words. The vendor, who was engaged in calculating 2. (低着头), finally 3. (抬起头) and asked Emily what she wanted in rapid Chinese. Emily 4. (困惑地摇摇头), as if to say she did not get it. The vendor asked again,slowly enough for Emily to hear each word. And then he kindly taught Emily some simple Chinese used to buy groceries, with a warm smile. Eventually, Emily was able to pay for her purchase. When leaving the market, she 5. (高高地昂着头), delighted and proud.
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Unit 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
● 语篇词汇串记
1.by 2.containing 3.To suit 4.definitely 5.when 6.construction 7.about 8.homeless 9.Hopefully
10.minorities
● 考点互动探究
单词点睛
❶ ①Fortunately ②unfortunate ③巨款;大笔的钱 ④we had the good fortune to find a small cave/we were fortunate to find a small cave ⑤bring good fortune and harmony to families
❷ ①admission ②making/having made ③admitting
④Learning that you have been admitted into ⑤admitting that he had mistaken the man for a thief
❸ ①occurred ②occurrence ③occurring ④that the terrible truth occurred to him ⑤it occurred to/struck/hit him
❹ ①to have discovered ②claiming ③索赔 ④夺去(生命)
⑤声称 ⑥认领 ⑦claiming the lives of several residents
❺ ①from ②being trapped ③被遗忘;想不起来 ④trying to escape ⑤(having) a narrow escape
❻ ①settlement ②be settled ③解决 ④落下 ⑤使平静下来 ⑥trying to settle his nerves
❼ ①container ②containing ③控制,抑制 ④unable to contain her excitement
短语储存
● ①brings about ②bring down ③brought up ④brought out
⑤bring about meaningful change ⑥brought about a chain of good deeds
句型透视
● ①spreading ②dressed ③to be planted ④being ⑤her eyes flooded with/full of tears ⑥their questions pouring out like a stream ⑦His hands trembling slightly; eyes fixed on
● 当堂过关检测
Ⅰ.1.fortunate 2.diversity 3.constructive 4.collection
5.definitely 6.unfolds 7.Selected 8.poisonous
9.historical 10.financial 11.admitted 12.has occurred 13.minority 14.escaped 15.settlement
Ⅱ.1.heading to 2.to name but a few 3.earned a living 4.seek his fortune 5.a series of 6.apart from 7.at first hand 8.has brought about/led to/resulted in
Ⅲ.1.it’s likely that
2.many of which I have never heard about
3.her heart pounding/beating wildly
4.What I love best about
● 语言素养提升
Ⅰ.1.hurried 2.hurt 3.implied 4.be inferred
5.being interrupted 6.jogging 7.Judging
Ⅱ.1.前百万富翁 2.前总统 3.零下的 4.副标题,小标题 5.下意识的,潜意识的
Ⅲ.1.①吸引 ②雇用,聘用
2.报名参加
3.①进入 ②参赛作品
4.①为……辩解(或找理由) ②免除
5.①平稳的,均匀的 ②不相上下的,实力相当的
● 写作素养提升
Part Ⅰ 应用文写作
1.we spent together 2.Aimed at promoting/Aiming to promote cultural exchanges 3.appealed to 4.What impressed me most
5.which were definitely one of the highlights of the festival
6.Not only did the festival make us immersed in
Part Ⅱ 读后续写
14.动作描写——头部动作
【跟踪演练】
Ⅰ.1.shook her head in disbelief 2.hung/lowered his head sadly 3.nodded in agreement with the proposal 4.rested her head against 5.raised his head 6.buried his head in his hands
Ⅱ.1.scratching her head awkwardly 2.with his head lowered/bowed 3.raised/lifted his head 4.shook her head confusedly/in confusion 5.held her head high
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