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选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元要点预览（意在让同学整体理解本单元要点）语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(意在提供完形填空所需材料)Ⅱ.词性变化（意在提供语法填空所需材料）Ⅲ.重点词汇（意在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大旳, 重要旳；主修, 专攻(反义词minority少数；少数民族)[典例]1).A / The majority of doctors agree that smoking is extremely harmful to health. 大多数医生认为吸烟对健康极为有害。
2).The majority was/were in favour of the proposal.多数人赞成这个提议。
[重点使用方法]be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方旳票数2.applicant n.申请人application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v.申请；运用, 合用[典例]1).We had 250 applicants for the job.有250人申请这份工作。
2).As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job.由于工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作。
[重点使用方法]apply for... 申请……apply to... 合用……fill in the application form for sth.填写……申请表[练习] 根据句子旳规定在括号里填入合适旳词或翻译。
1).Successful _________ (apply) will receive notification within the week.2).This rule can’t be applied ________ (介词) every case.3).You should ________ ________(申请) the job immediately, in person or by letter.4).The question in the second half of the form _________ ________ (合用) married men only.Keys: 1).applicants 2).to 3).apply for 4).apply to3.occur vi.发生；出现；存在[典例]1).The tragedy occurred only minutes after take-off.这一悲剧在起飞后几分钟内就发生了。
泗州学校Sizhou School高三英语选修八导学案编号：2014- 课型：新授课上课时间：第1周主备人：沙千审核人：班级：小组：姓名：评价：UNIT1 A LAND OF DIVERSITY1．live on 继续存在，继续生存The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. (教材P1)这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。
She lived on for many years after her husband died.丈夫死后她继续活了多年。
live on sth以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活live through经历过；经历……而未死live by doing 靠做某事物为生live a．.. life 过着……的生活live up to遵从；履行；不辜负live with容忍；忍受(2010·湖北高考)Had she ________ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.A．looked up to B．lived up to C．kept up with D．come up with2．However，it_is_likely_that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(教材P2)然而，很可能至少在15000年前美洲土著人就生活在加利福尼亚了。
本句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句。
句中的likely为形容词，意为“可能的”，常用于It is likely that...“有可能……”或sb.be likely to do sth.“某人有可能做某事”句型中。
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高二英语选修8Unit1知识点：重点单词1.means. n. 手段;方法2.slavery. n. 受奴役的状态;奴隶制3.majority. n. 大多数;大半4.immigration. n. 移居入境;移民5.percentage. n. 百分比;百分率6.aircraft. n. 飞行器;航空器;飞机7.mix. vt. 混合;拌和 n. 混合;结合8.mixture. n. 混合;混合状态;混合物9.nationality. n. 国籍;民族10.racial. adj. 人族的;种族的11.applicant. n. 申请人12.socialist. n. 社会主义者;社会党人adj. 社会主义的13.occur. vi. 发生;出现14.central. adj. 中心的;中央的;主要的15.indicate. vt. 指出;标示;表明;暗示16.swap. vi&vt. 交换17.apparent. adj. 显而易见的;显然的;表面上的18.apparently. adv. 显然地;显而易见的19.slip. vi. 滑动;滑行;滑跤 n. 滑动;滑倒20.ferry. n. 渡船;渡口vt. 摆渡;渡运21.hire. vt&n. 租用;雇佣22.insert. vt. 插入;嵌入23.react. vi. 作出反应;回应高二英语选修8Unit1知识点：重点短语1.by means of 用……方法;借助……2.in addition 而且3.declare war on ……向……宣战4.take in 包括;吸收5.a great/good many 许多，很多6.at various times 在不同时代7. make a life (for sb.) 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等;谋生8. keep up 保持;继续9.ger/have a good view of 好好欣赏……10.team up with 与……合作或一起工作11.mark out 划线;标出……界线高二英语选修8Unit1知识点：要点探究1.means.n. 方法;手段[单复同]by all means 当然可以by means of 用某办法，借助于某物by no means/not by any means 决不;并没有(放于句首时，主句用部分倒装)by this means 用这种方法mean to do sth 打算做某事mean doing sth 意味着……2.majority.n.大多数;大半;大多The majority of damage is easy to repair.The majority of criminals are non-violent.3.mix.vt. 混合，掺和;n.结合，混合(通常用单数)mix A and B 使A和B混合起来mix sth./sb. Up 弄错，弄乱;搞错mixed feelings 纷扰或矛盾的感情mixed doubles 混合双打mixture.n. 混合;混合物4.occur.vi.发生;出现;存在it occurs/occurred to sb. to do sth. 某人想到干谋事it occurs/occurred to sb. that 某人突然想起谋事5.indicate.vt. 指出;标示;表明，暗示indicate that… 示意，表明6.hire.vt.& n. 租用，雇佣fire 解雇7.insert.vt.n.插入、放入、置入8.react.vi.反应;react to sb./sth 对某人/某时物作出反应、回应reaction. n. 反应;回应9. take over 接管;接收take up 继续，占用(时间/空间);开始做，开始从事10.a great many 许多，大量的11.It is likely that………什么是可能的。
泗州学校Sizhou School高三英语选修八导学案编号：2014- 课型：新授课上课时间：第1周主备人：沙千审核人：班级：小组：姓名：评价：UNIT1 A LAND OF DIVERSITY1．live on 继续存在，继续生存The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. (教材P1)这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。
She lived on for many years after her husband died.丈夫死后她继续活了多年。
live on sth以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活live through经历过；经历……而未死live by doing 靠做某事物为生live a．.. life 过着……的生活live up to遵从；履行；不辜负live with容忍；忍受(2010·湖北高考)Had she ________ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.A．looked up to B．lived up to C．kept up with D．come up with2．However，it_is_likely_that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(教材P2)然而，很可能至少在15000年前美洲土著人就生活在加利福尼亚了。
本句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句。
句中的likely为形容词，意为“可能的”，常用于It is likely that...“有可能……”或sb.be likely to do sth.“某人有可能做某事”句型中。
选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(旨在提供完形填空所需材料)Ⅲ.重点词汇（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）1.majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大的，主要的；主修，专攻(反义词minority少数；少数民族)[典例]1). A / The majority of doctors agree that smoking is extremely harmful to health.大多数医生认为吸烟对健康极为有害。
2). The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多数人赞成这个建议。
[重点用法]be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方的票数2. applicant n.申请人application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v. 申请；运用，适用[典例]1). We had 250 applicants for the job. 有250人申请这份工作。
2). As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job. 因为工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作。
[重点用法]apply for... 申请……apply to... 适用……fill in the application form for sth. 填写……申请表[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。
1). Successful _________ (apply) will receive notification within the week.2). This rule can’ t be applied ________ (介词) every case.3). You should ________ ________(申请) the job immediately, in person or by letter.4). The question in the second half of the form _________ ________ (适用) married men only.Keys: 1). applicants 2). to 3). apply for 4). apply to3. occur vi. 发生；出现；存在[典例]1). The tragedy occurred only minutes after take-off. 这一悲剧在起飞后几分钟内就发生了。
选修八Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ.单词语境记忆1．go through real hardship经历真正的困难2．occur for no reason 毫无理由地就发生了3．have nowhere to stay 无处可住4．the authorities concerned 有关当局5．the topic of being thankful感恩这个话题6．the vice president of the English Club 英语俱乐部的副主席7．plan to hire a car 打算租辆汽车8．a ten－year civil war 一场十年国内战争9．the devotion to the care of the cattle精心照顾牛群10．get rid of racial prejudice 消除种族歧视Ⅱ.词性转换与派生记忆1．boom n．(人口、贸易的)繁荣→v i.处于经济迅速发展时期2．slip v i.滑动；滑行；滑跤→n.滑动；滑倒3．ferry n．渡船；渡口→v t.摆渡；渡运4．reform v t.& v i.改革；革新→n.改革；改造；改良5．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著6．means n．手段；方法→mean v．意思是；意味着adj.吝啬的；卑鄙的→meaning n．意思7．majority n．大多数；大半→major adj.主要的v i.主修n．专业→minority n．少数8．elect v t.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举9．punishment n．处罚；惩罚→punish v．处罚；惩罚10．applicant n．申请人→apply v i.申请→application n．申请书；申请11．customs n．海关；关税；进口税→customer n．顾客12．indicate v t.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n．迹象；标示→indicator n．指示器；指示信号13．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→apparently ad v.显然地；显而易见地Ⅲ.单词趣味串记1．A large percentage of the hotel’s income，which is about 80 percent，is from the visitors to the lake nearby.这家旅馆的很大比例的收入，大约是百分之八十，来自游览附近湖泊的游客。
Unit1 A land of diversity基础落实Ⅰ.高频单词思忆1.He has twenty head of (牛) on his farm.2.He has six pieces of (行李).3. (显然),she has lost interest in physics.4.She had the (不同) of being the first woman to swim the Channel.5.Please (投入) a coin in/into the slot.6.We’d better h a car for the weekend.7.Those a who want to get the job are required to present their resume this month.8.The health a are investigating the problem.9.Research i that eating habits are changing fast.10.They failed to g the importance of his words.cattle luggage apparently distinction insert hire applicants authorities indicates graspⅡ.重点短语再现1. 用……方法；借助……2. 坚持；维持；沿袭（风俗、传统等）3. 与某人合作或一起工作4. 包括；吸收5. 继续存在6. 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等7. 申请；请示得到8. 背靠背9. 划线；标出……界线10. 许多Ⅲ.典型句式运用1.However,it is likely that Native Americans were living in California atleast fifteen thousand years ago.然而，土著美国人很可能在一万五千年前就在加州生活着。
选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversityPart 1 Vocabulary study1.distinction[c/u]~ (between A and B) 差别；区别；对比a clear difference or contrastWe need to draw/make a distinction between the two events.The new law makes no distinction between adults and children(= treats them equally) .There is no clear or sharp distinction between the two places.[sing] 特质；特点；不同凡响the quality of being sth that is specialhave/ earn/ achieve the distinction of doing sthShe had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.distinct adj.清晰的；清楚的；明白的；明显的easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.There was a distinct smell of gas.His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的clearly different or of a different kindThe results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.确定无疑的；确实的；确切的definiteBeing tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.I had the distinct impression I was being watched.distinctive adj.独特的；特别的；有特色的characteristicclothes with a distinctive styleThe male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.2.Majority[sing] ~ (of sb/sth) 大部分；大多数the largest part of a group of people or thingsThe majority was/were in favour of banning smoking .In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority .[c]（获胜的）票数；多数票the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. winsShe was elected by/with a majority of 749.They had a clear/ large majority over their nearest rivals(对手).3.hardship[c/u] 艰难；困苦；拮据a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.People suffered many hardships during that long winter.It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.4.elect [vt]选举；推选to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for theman elected leader/representativeShe became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.He was elected (as) president for our company.~ to do sth选择，决定（做某事）to choose to do sthIncreasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.election n. 选举；当选to win/lose an election在选举中获胜╱失败to run for election参加竞选5.occur[i]发生；出现to happenWhen exactly did the incident occur?Something unexpected occurred.It occurs to sb. that（某人突然想到……）It had never occurred to Cinderella that she would become a princess someday.It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't finished my homework.类似句式It strikes/ hits sb. that 某人突然想起It comes to sb. that 某人突然想起It crosses one’s mind that 某人突然想起It dawns on sb that 某人开始明白,渐渐领悟.6.slip[vi] ~ (over) 滑倒；滑跤to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fallShe slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.[vi] (+ adv./prep.) 滑落；滑离；脱落to slide out of position or out of your handThe fish slipped out of my hand.The child slipped from his grasp and ran off.[vi] + adv./prep.悄悄疾行；溜to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed She slipped out of the house before the others were awake.She knew that time was slipping away.[vt] 迅速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放to put sth somewhere quickly, quietly or secretlyAnna slipped her hand into his.I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech.[vi]下降；退步；变差to fall to a lower level; to become worseHis popularity has slipped recently.[vi]+ adv./prep. 陷入，进入（困难或不愉快的处境）to pass into a particular state or situation He began to slip into debt.The patient had slipped into a coma(昏迷).[i][t]（迅速且容易地）穿上，脱下to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easilyto slip into/out of a dressHe slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.let slip sth泄露；无意中说出I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car.She tried not to let slip what she knew.slip your mind被遗忘Some things you don’t forget. Some dates don’t slip your mind.slippery adj.滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）的；slipper n.拖鞋7.justice[u]公平；公正the fair treatment of peopleJustice has been done/ served. 正义得以伸张。
选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(旨在提供完形填空所需材料)Ⅲ.重点词汇（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）1.majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大的，主要的；主修，专攻(反义词minority少数；少数民族)[典例]1). A / The majority of doctors agree that smoking is extremely harmful to health.大多数医生认为吸烟对健康极为有害。
2). The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多数人赞成这个建议。
[重点用法]be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方的票数2. applicant n.申请人application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v. 申请；运用，适用[典例]1). We had 250 applicants for the job. 有250人申请这份工作。
2). As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job. 因为工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作。
[重点用法]apply for... 申请……apply to... 适用……fill in the application form for sth. 填写……申请表[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。
1). Successful _________ (apply) will receive notification within the week.2). This rule can’ t be applied ________ (介词) every case.3). You should ________ ________(申请) the job immediately, in person or by letter.4). The question in the second half of the form _________ ________ (适用) married men only.Keys: 1). applicants 2). to 3). apply for 4). apply to3. occur vi. 发生；出现；存在[典例]1). The tragedy occurred only minutes after take-off. 这一悲剧在起飞后几分钟内就发生了。
2). Didn’ t it occur to you that he might be late? 你当时没有想到他可能会迟到吗?[重点用法]occur to... (主意) 浮现于脑海中；被想到；被想起；（某人）想到……4. indicate vt. 指出；标示；表明indication n. 指出；表明indicative adj.指示的；暗示的[典例]1). I asked him where my sister was and he indicated the shop opposite. 我问他握姐姐在哪，他指指对面的商店。
2). Research indicates that men find it easier to give up smoking than women. 研究表明男人感到比女人更容易戒烟。
[重点用法]indicate sth (to sb) 指示；指出；标示indicate that/wh-表示……；示意……[练习] 根据句子的意思，在括号里填入适当的词。
1). The government has ________ (表明) that it intends to cut taxes.2). A flashing red light ________ (标示) that a stretch of road was undergoing repairs.3). There is every ________ (indicate) of a change in the weather.Keys: 1). indicated 2). indicated 3). indication5. slip vi.滑动；滑行；滑跤n. 滑倒；小过失；失误slippery adj.滑溜的[典例]1). My foot slipped and I nearly fell. 我的脚一滑，差点跌到。
2). She slipped into the room when no one was looking. 她趁无人注意的时候溜进了房间。
[重点用法]let slip... 错过……；无意中说出let sth. slip through your fingers错过(机会)，失去(机会) a slip of the tongue 口误[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。
1). She ________ ________ (无意中说出) that she was intending to leave the company.2). As the years _________ by, I thought more and more about him.3). Drive very carefully; the roads are wet and ________ (slip).Keys: 1). let slip 2). slipped 3). slippery6. insert vt.插入，嵌入[典例]He inserted a key into a lock. 他把钥匙插进锁中。
[重点用法]insert sth (in/into/between sth) 插入、放入、置入或嵌於某物或某两物间Ⅳ.重点词组（旨在提供综合运用所需材料）1. live on 继续生活或存在[典例]She lived on for many years after her husband died. 丈夫死後她继续活了多年。
[短语归纳] live短语：live on sth 以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活live by doing sth 靠做某事物为生live for sth 以某事物为生活目标live through sth 经历某事物而幸存live together 在一起生活；同live a... life 过着……的生活live with sth 接受或容忍某现象live to be... = live to the age of... 活到……岁live up to sth 依照某事物行事；表现出符合某事物的标准[练习] 根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的live短语。
1). The lonely old man _______ _______ charity.2). Mozart is dead but his music _______ _______.3). My grandfather _______ _______ both world wars.4). We should work hard and try to _______ _______ _______ ou r parents’ expectations.5). The brave girl is learning to _______ _______ her disability.Keys: 1). live on 2). lives on 3). lived through 4). live up to 5). live with2. make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等[典例]They settled down in Canada and made a life for themselves.他们在加拿大定居下来，习惯新的生活方式。
[短语归纳] life短语：bring sb/sth (back) to life 给某人/事物的活力；使复活lay down one’ s life (for sb/sth) 为……献身；牺牲生命lead a dog’ s life 过狗一般的生活（长期忧虑、痛苦或悲伤）make one’ s way in life 在生活中有所成就take one’ s (own) life: commit su icide 自杀put an end to one’ s life: kill oneself 自杀take sb’ s life: kill sb 取某人性命a/sb’ s way of life（某人的或某些人的）生活方式end one’ s days/life (in sth)（处於某状况下或在某处）度过余生[练习] 根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的介词或翻译。
1). He laid down his life _______ the cause of freedom.2). They interview people from _______ _______ _______ _______ (各行各业的人).3). She adapted easily to the French _______ _______ _______ (生活方式).Keys: 1). for 2). all walks of life 3). way of life3. keep up坚持；维持；沿袭古老的风俗、传统等；使某人不能去睡觉[典例]1). Y ou’ re all doing a splendid job; keep up the good work! 你们干得都很出色, 要坚持下去!2). I do hope we’ re not keeping you up. 我希望我们没有耽误你睡觉。
[短语归纳] keep短语：keep up with sb/sth. 跟上（某人/某事物）；、跟上（形势）keep (on) doing sth. 继续做某事物；重复做某事物keep away from（使某人/事物）不靠近某人/事物keep sb back from sb/sth（使某人）与某人/事物保持距离keep sth. back 阻止某事物keep oneself/sb from sth/doing sth 使自己/某人不能做某事物keep sth from sb 不将某事告诉某人keep off (sb/sth) 不接近或不接触某人/事物keep sb/sth out (of sth) 不让某人/物进入（某处）keep in touch with保持与某人的联系keep fit 保持健康[练习] 根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词。
