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UNIT 5 Language Around the World
一、核心词汇
1. attitude n. 态度;看法
(1) 形近词:altitude(海拔、高度)、aptitude(天资、天赋)、gratitude(感激、感谢)
(2) attitude to/towards sb./sth. 对……的态度/看法
(3) a positive/negative attitude 积极/消极的态度
(4) change one’s attitude 改变态度
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) A positive attitude life can make a big difference to our future.
◎佳句巧写
(2)只有拥有积极态度,我们才能克服生活中的困难。
Only can we overcome difficulties in life.
◎佳句背诵
Attitude matters./ Attitude is everything.
态度很重要。/态度决定一切。(适用于应用文写作或读后续写之结尾)
2. refer(referred; referred; referring) vi. 提到;参考;查阅 vt. 查询;
(1) reference n. 指称关系;提及;涉及;参考;reference books参考书
(2)近义词:mention,consult
(3) refer to 指的是;提到;描述;查阅
(4) refer to...as... 把……称作……
(5) in/with reference to 关于
(6) for reference 以备查阅;可供参考
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) For more information, you can refer China Daily’s official website.
(2) With (refer) to your letter of invitation, we cannot accept it.
◎佳句巧写
(3)如果你遇到了一些你不认识的单词,我强烈建议你查阅字典或向其他人寻求帮助。
If you meet with some words you don’t know, I strongly recommend that you
.
◎佳句背诵
Generally, the paper-cuts are used to decorate doors and windows, and thus sometimes they are referred to as Window Flower/Chuanghua.
剪纸通常用于装饰门窗,因此有时被称为窗花。(适用于应用文写作之中华优秀传统文化话题)
3. base vt. 以……为据点;以……为基础 n. 底部;根据
(1) basic adj. 基本的;基础的 basis n. 基础
(2) base...on/upon... 把……建立在……的基础上 be based on/upon... 以……为基础
(3) on the basis of... 以……为基础
(4) on a daily/regular basis 每天/定期
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) (base) an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.
(2) As far as I’m concerned, common hobbies are the (base) of making friends.
(3) Therefore, would it be possible for us to choose our partners freely (base) on our personality and English potential?
◎佳句巧写
了解到你将在这个周末去中国家庭做客,我写信告知你一些基本的餐桌礼仪。
(4)Knowing that you are to visit a Chinese family this weekend, I am writing _____________________________________________________________.
◎佳句背诵
Just as the saying goes, “One tree doesn’t make a forest.” Our success is based on/upon cooperating with others.
正如谚语所言:“独木难成林。”我们的成功是建立在与他人合作的基础上的。(适用于读后续写之主旨升华)
4. variety n. (植物/语言等的) 变体;异体;多样化
(1) various adj. 各种各样的 vary vi. 变化;不同;改变
(2) a variety of = varieties of 各种各样的(后接可数名词复数,谓语动词用复数)
(3) vary from...to... 从……到……不等/不同
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) There is a wide (various) of choices for students in after-school activities.
(2) (variety) factors contribute to the development of education.
(3) The prices of fruits (variety) from season to season.
◎佳句巧写
(4)我们的日常生活需要更多变化,才能保持有趣。
We need to keep it interesting.
◎佳句背诵
A city with a rich variety of cultures is always attractive to tourists.
拥有丰富多元文化的城市总是对游客很有吸引力。(适用于应用文写作之文旅话题)
5. major adj. 主要的;重要的;大的 n.主修课程;主修学生 vi. 主修;专门研究
(1) majority n. 多数;成年的法定年龄 反义词:minority
(2) major in+学科 主修
(3) the majority of 大多数 in the majority 占大多数
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) Selected from collections throughout the world, it is the first __________(majority) exhibition of his work to be held in over forty years.
(2) Harry had a bitter quarrel with his parents about what he would major __________ at Harvard.
(3) The __________(major) of students__________ (be) in favour of the plan.
◎佳句巧写
(4)我们班女生占多数。
_________________________________________________________________________.
◎佳句背诵
A great majority of parents attach great importance to education.
绝大多数家长都非常重视教育。(适用于应用文写作之家庭教育话题)
6. means n. (单复数同形)方式;方法;途径
(1) a means of communication/transport 一种交际/交通工具
(2) by means of 借助……手段
(3) by this/that means 通过这种/那种方法
(4) by all means 一定;务必;当然可以
(5) by any means 无论如何;以一切可能的手段
(6) by no means 绝不;无论如何也不(如果位于句首,句子要进行部分倒装)
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) Ancient people recorded what had happened means of carving varieties of symbols with specific meanings onto shells or bones.
(2) All means (use) to get him to change his mind, but in vain.
◎佳句巧写
(3)没有Paul的好心帮忙,Max绝不会赤手空拳地把狼吓跑。
Max with bare hands without the help of kind-hearted Paul.
= with bare hands without the help of kind-hearted Paul.
(使用部分倒装)
◎佳句背诵
Shared bicycles provide a convenient and environmentally friendly means of transport.
共享单车为短途旅行提供了方便且环保的交通方式。(适用于应用文写作之绿色出行话题)
7.appreciate vt.欣赏;重视;感激;理会 vi.增值
(1) appreciation n. 欣赏;感激 appreciative adj. 欣赏的;感谢的
(2) appreciate sth./(one’s) doing sth. 感激某事物/ (某人)做某事
(3) I would appreciate it if... 假如……,我将不胜感激
(4) express/convey one’s appreciation to sb. 向某人表达感激之情
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) I appreciate (give) the opportunity to work in your company two years ago.
(2) I would appreciate if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.
(3) Here I sincerely express my (appreciate) for helping me find the suitcase.
◎佳句巧写
(4)如果你考虑我的建议,我将感激不尽。(一句多译)
→ you could take my suggestion into consideration. (appreciate)
→ __ you could take my advice into account. (grateful)
◎佳句背诵
I believe this workshop is significant because it provides an opportunity for students to learn about Chinese culture and appreciate its beauty.
我相信这次研讨会意义重大,因为它为学生提供了了解中国文化、欣赏中国文化之美的机会。(适用于应用文写作之中国优秀传统文化活动话题)
8. struggle n.&vi. 斗争;奋斗;搏斗
(1) struggle for 为……而斗争/奋斗
(2) struggle with/against sb./sth. 与某人/某事做斗争
(3) struggle to do sth. 努力做某事(一般指比较艰难地做)
(4) struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) Some farmers would like to leave their hometown and go to work in cities, struggling ________(provide) better education for their children.
(2) From now on, you should struggle your dream and you will get the offer from Beijing Language and Culture University.
◎佳句巧写
(3)尽管困难重重,他仍坚持下去,从未放弃。
Despite many difficulties, he .
◎佳句背诵
Though he was badly wounded, he struggled to his feet and went on running.
虽然他伤得很重,但他挣扎着站起来继续跑。(适用于读后续写之跑步比赛场景)
9. demand n. 要求;需求vt. 强烈要求;需要 vi. 查问
(1) demanding adj. 要求高的;苛求的;吃力的
(2) demand (of sb.) to do... 要求(某人)做……
(3) demand that...(should) do... 要求……
(4) sth. demands doing=sth. demands to be done 要求做某事
(5) be in (great) demand (非常)需要的
(6) meet/satisfy one’s demand(s) 满足某人的要求
(7) 动词demand后的宾语从句以及名词demand后的同位语从句都要用虚拟语气,即从句谓语动词用“(should+)动词原形”。
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1)The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are ____________ (demand), but they can also be extremely rewarding.
(2)Because picking apples involved climbing trees, the farmers demanded of us ____________ (be) cautious and careful.
(3)People there demanded that the injured ____________ (send) to the hospital at once.
(4)My car demands ____________ (repair), so I have to go to work by bus.
◎佳句巧写
(5)我们应努力满足人们对更好教育日益增长的需求。
__________________________________________________________________________ .
◎佳句背诵
With the rapid development of technology, the demand for digital skills is on the rise.
随着科技的飞速发展,对数字技能的需求正在不断增长。(适用于应用文写作之科技发展话题)
10. relate vt. 联系;讲述
(1) related adj. 相关的;有亲属关系的 relation n.关系;联系;亲戚
relationship n.关系;关联 relative n.亲戚 adj.相对的 relatively adv. 相对地
(2) relate to sb./sth. 理解;认同;与……相关
(3) relate A to B 把A和B联系起来
(4) be related to 与……有关;和……有亲戚关系
(5) in relation to 关于;涉及
(6) a close relationship between A and B A与B之间的密切关系
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) Good teaching relates knowledge real life.
(2) His success is closely (relate) to his hard work.
(3) Prices go up in (relate) to increasing demand.
◎佳句巧写
(4) 青少年很难理解一些古老的故事。
It is difficult for teenagers ____________________________________________________ .
◎佳句背诵
There is a close relationship between health and lifestyle.
健康与生活方式之间有着密切联系。(适用于应用文写作之健康生活话题)
11. equal n. 同等的人;相等物 adj. 相同的;同样的 vt. 与……相等;比得上
(1)equally adv. 同样地;同等地 equality n. 相等;平等
(2)equal sb./sth. (in...) (在……方面)比得上……;
(在……方面)与……匹敌
(3)be equal to sth./doing sth. (in...) (在……方面)与……相等; 能胜任……
(4)be without equal=have no equal 无与伦比
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) Long-lasting friendships share the characteristic that both sides (equal) contact and share with one another.
(2) Black people had to fight for social and economic (equal) with the whites.
(3) Be positive and cheerful, for your mental health is equal your physical health.
(4) A local history book from Qing Dynasty praised salted duck in particular, saying it was
_________ equal.
◎佳句巧写
(5) 我可以做一名志愿者,带领参观者参观画廊,并且我确信我能胜任这项工作。(一句多译)
→I can serve as a volunteer to guide the visitors round the gallery and I am convinced that ______________________________________________________. (equal)
→I can serve as a volunteer to guide the visitors round the gallery and I hold the firm belief that ______________________________________________________. (fit/qualified)
◎佳句背诵
Equally important is to group students with mixed English levels intentionally, thus ensuring our mutual improvement.
同样重要的是还需要有意地把不同英语水平的学生分组,从而确保我们的共同进步。(适用于应用文写作之建议信)
12. date back (to...) 追溯到;始于;起源于
date back to/date from表示“追溯到”,不能用于被动语态和过去时,多用于现在时。
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1)The city’s long history (date) from/back to hundreds of years ago.
◎佳句巧写
(2)这是一座可追溯到14世纪的古老建筑。(一句多译)
→ This is an old building _______________________________ the 14th century.(现在分词作后置定语)
→ This is an old building _______________________________ the 14th century.(定语从句)
◎佳句背诵
The history of Chinese paper-making dates back to as early as the Western Han Dynasty.
中国造纸术的历史最早可追溯到西汉时期。(适用于应用文写作之介绍中国优秀传统文化)
二、重点句型
1. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communicate in writing. (“no matter+疑问词”引导让步状语从句)
即使在今天,不论住在哪里,也不论说何种方言,中国人都仍能通过书写(文字)进行交流。
(1)“no matter+疑问词”只能引导让步状语从句,可放在主句前或主句后。
(2) whenever, wherever, however引导让步状语从句, 相当于no matter when/where/how。
(3) whatever, whoever, whichever, whomever既可引导名词性从句,也可引导让步状语从句;引导让步状语从句时相当于no matter what/who/which/whom。
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) No matter ________ hard he tries, he can’t catch up with the top students.
= ________ hard he tries, he can’t catch up with the top students.
(2) You can invite ________ (whoever/whomever/no matter who) you like to your birthday party. (请选择可以填入空格的引导词)
◎佳句巧写
(3)无论你什么时候旅行,最好至少提前90天预定。
_____________________________ , it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.
◎佳句背诵
I got a taste of victory and learned to pursue my dream with perseverance, no matter what difficulties might arise .
我尝到了胜利的滋味,学会了不管遇到什么困难,都要坚持不懈地追求自己的梦想。(适用于读后续写之比赛获奖感受)
2. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
(be of+抽象名词)
这一书写体系对于凝聚中华民族和中华文化具有重要意义。
(1)“be of+抽象名词”用来描述人或事物的特征,在句中可作表语或后置定语。
(2) be of+抽象名词=be+该名词的同词根形容词,这类名词有:
be of value=be valuable be of use=be useful
be of importance=be important be of significance=be significant
be of help=be helpful be of interest=be interesting
(3)这些名词前可用no, some, any, little, much, great等词修饰。
(4)of+size/colour/height/length/weight/age/shape/quality也可表示人或物的属性,如果名词前有不定冠词a/an, 则这个冠词相当于the same。
◎单句填空
(1) The far side of the moon is _________ particular interest to scientists because it has a lot of deep craters(环形山), more so than the familiar near side.
(2) Now I am very happy in the new school because I have a lot of good friends of __________ age.
(3) Getting some information about Tang Dynasty before class is of great ________ (significant)
◎佳句巧写
(4)在我看来,掌握基本的生活技能对我们学生而言是非常重要的。(一句多译)
As far as I’m concerned, learning basic learning skills _________________________.(名词)
= From my point of view, mastering basic living skills _______________________.(形容词)
◎佳句背诵
Regular exercise is of great benefit to physical and mental health.
规律运动对身心健康大有裨益。(适用于应用文写作之良好的生活习惯话题)
3. The more I learnt of a language, the more my brain would grow.(The+比较级,the+比较级)
在学习语言的过程中,我感觉自己越学越聪明。
(1)“The+比较级,the+比较级”意为“越……,越……”。
(2) 其中的比较级可以用形容词的比较级,也可以用副词的比较级,第一句为从句,第二句为主句。
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1)The ________ (great) awareness we have of environmental protection, the________(healthy) our planet will be.
(2)The ________ (much) we communicate with people from different cultures, the ________(deep) our mutual understanding will be.
◎佳句巧写
(3)我们为梦想付出的努力越多,就离它越近。
_________________________________________________________________________ .
◎佳句背诵
The more we use AI tools, the better we understand their power and limits.
我们越多地使用人工智能工具,就越能了解它们的能力和局限。(适用于应用文写作之人工智能话题)
4. It wasn’t until the late 1870s, however, when James Murray joined the project that it began to grow. (It is/was not until...that...)
不过,直到19世纪70年代后期,詹姆斯·默里参与了该项目,情况才有所好转。
“It is/was not until...that...”是一个强调句型,强调until引导的时间状语从句。
【即时小练】
◎单句填空
(1) It was not until I came here ______________ I realized this place was famous not only for its beauty but also for its weather.
◎佳句巧写
(2) 直到19世纪,“环境保护”这一概念才开始形成。
__________________________________________________________________________.
◎佳句背诵
It was not until the pianist played the final chord of the sonata that the audience erupted into thunderous applause that lasted for minutes.
直到钢琴家奏响奏鸣曲的最后一个和弦,观众才爆发出持续数分钟的雷鸣般的掌声。(适用于读后续写之表演场景)
UNIT 5 Language Around the World参考答案
一、核心词汇
1. (1) to/towards (2) with a positive attitude
2. (1)to (2) reference (3)(should) refer to dictionaries or turn to others for help
3. (1) Basing (2) basis (3) based (4) to inform you of some basic table manners
4. (1) variety (2) Various (3) vary (4) more variety in our daily life
5. (1) major (2) in (3) majority; are (4)In our class, girls are in the majority.
6. (1) by (2) have been used
(3) could by no means scare the wolf off/away; By no means could Max scare the wolf off/away
7. (1) being given (2) it (3) appreciation(4) I would appreciate it if; I would be grateful if
8. (1) to provide (2)for (3) struggled on and never give up
9. (1) demanding (2) to be (3) (should) be sent (4) repairing/to be repaired
(5) We should try to meet the growing demand for better education.
10. (1) to(2) related (3) relation(4) to relate to some old stories
11.(1) equally (2) equality (3) to (4) without
(5)I am equal to the job; I am fit/qualified for the job
12.(1) dates (2) dating from/back to; which/that dates from/back to
二、重点句型
1. (1) how; However (2) whoever/whomever (3)No matter when you travel
2. (1)of (2) an (3) significance
(4)is of great importance/significance to us students; is very important/significant to us students
3. (1) greater; healthier (2) more;deeper
(3) The harder we work for our dreams, the closer we get to them.
4. (1)that
(2) It was not until the 19th century that the concept of “environmental protection”began to take shape.
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