1、核 心 单 词 exist vi.存在；生存经典例句China continues to make sincere efforts to properly handle the differences that exist with some of its neighbors.中国继续做出真诚的努力，妥善处理与一些邻国存在的分歧。(1)exist in 存在于之中exist on 靠为生There exists/existed. 有 ；存在着(2)existence n. 存在；生存come into existence 开始存在；成立in existence 现在的，现存的I can har
2、dly _ the wage Im getting; there is no money for luxuries.我靠我挣的工资简直难以糊口，根本没钱买奢侈品。Could you tell me when it _ as an independent country？请你告诉我它是什么时候以一个独立国家而存在的，好吗？答案 exist on came into existence名师点睛 exist 是不及物动词，不能用于被动语态和进行时。 calm adj.平静的；镇静的；沉着的 vt. aC a；不填 Da; a答案 C 考查冠词。句意：纵观人类存在的过程，从石器到现代技术，工业的发展是
3、一个渐进的过程。existence 意为“存在 ”时，是不可数名词，故此处不加冠词。process 意为“过程”时是可数名词，此处需加不定冠词。2Dont be nervous! Keep _ even when you are in the face of danger.Astill Bcalm C silent Dquiet答案 B 句意：不要紧张，即使面对危险也要保持镇静。与 nervous 相对应的应该是 calm。3It is never easy to adapt _ big changes. Those who can do it faster are more likely t
4、o succeed.Afor Bwith C in Dto答案 D 句意：适应大的改变不容易，那些适应较快的人更有可能成功。adapt to“适应 ”，为固定搭配。4(原创)In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good _ in the New Year.Afortune BshadowC interest Dgrowth答案 A 句意：过年的时候，中国的孩子们会收到会带来好运的红包。fortune 意为“ 运气” ，符合句意。 核 心 短 语 die out 灭绝；消失经典例句As is known to
5、 us, many old customs are gradually dying out.我们都知道，许多旧习俗正在日渐消失。die away (声音或感情等)慢慢变弱，渐渐消失die down (风或噪声等)减弱；平息die off 先后死去，一一灭亡die of/from 死于die for 为而死Although the wind has _， the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.虽然风已经停了，但雨还在下，所以你还需要穿雨衣。The sheep the old man raised _ one by one.老人
6、饲养的绵羊一个个相继死去。 答案 died down died off come straight to the point 谈正题；开门见山 经典例句Ill come straight to the pointyour work isnt good enough.我要直截了当地说你的工作做得不够好。to the point 切题，中肯off the point 离题on the point of 就要的时候Theres no point in doing sth 做某事没有意义Keep to the point, or we wont reach an agreement.别跑题，否则我们就
7、达不成协议了。 I could see that _ in arguing with him.我明白与他争论没有什么意义。 I was _ leaving when you telephoned.你来电话时，我正要离开。 答案 there was no point on the point of集 训 中 心.选词填空throw light on； come straight to the point； due to； die out； stick out1As we are familiar with each other, lets _.2He seemed not to be able
8、to think of some suitable words to _ his opinion.3She has red hair that always _ in a crowd.4Many animals _ partly because they cant adapt to the environment.5His failure was _ the fact that he lacked experience.答案 e straight to the point 2.throw light on 3.sticks out 4.die out 5.due to.单项填空1It was
9、not until the fish _ that the villagers realized the importance of protecting the river.Adied away Bdied offC died down Ddied out答案 D 句意：直到所有的鱼都死光了，村民才认识到保护河流的重要性。die out“灭绝 ”，符合句意。die away 相当于 die down，意为“减弱；淡化” ，其主语通常是风、 声音等；die off“相继死去” 。2There is no _ in advocating banning smoking in public unl
10、ess the law is introduced.Abenefit Bpoint C access Doperation答案 B 句意：在公共场合提倡禁烟没有任何意义，除非引入法律法规。Theres no point in doing sth 做某事没有意义。.单句改错1He tried hard to adapt himself for the new conditions._.2The is no point in talk unnecessary risks._.答案 1.for to 2.talk talking核 心 句 型 He claims to have seen a rou
11、nd black creature moving quickly through the water.他声称看见一个黑黑的、圆圆的动物在水中快速游动。本句中的 to have seen 是动词不定式的完成形式，表示动作发生在句子谓语动词 claim 之前。动词不定式的一般式to do; to be done强调动词不定式中的动作与谓语动作(几乎)同时发生或在谓语动作之后发生动词不定式的进行式to be doing强调动词不定式中的动作与谓语动作同时发生，并强调此动作的延续性动词不定式的完成式to have done; to have been done强调动词不定式动作发生在谓语动作之前I a
12、m sorry _ you waiting for so long.很抱歉让你等了这么久。I plan _ the meeting tomorrow.我计划要参加明天的会议。He pretended _ when I came in.我进来时他假装在睡觉。答案 to have kept to attend to be sleeping Other members of the royal family were allowed to wear dragon symbols, too, but with fewer claws and of a different colour.其他王室成员也能
13、穿带有龙标志的袍子，但是他们袍子上的龙爪少，颜色也不同。本句中的 of a different colour 属于“of 名词”结构。这种结构有两种用法：(1)名词是 use, importance, help, value, interest, benefit 等时，该结构相当于“be名词所对应的形容词 ”，这类名词前可用 no, some, any, little, much, great 等对其进行修饰。What you are saying is of no interest( not interesting) to me.你说的话让我提不起兴趣。His opinion is cons
14、idered to be _(greatly valuable)大家认为他的观点很有价值。(2)名词是 size, kind, type, price, height, depth, width, length, weight, age, shape, colour 等时，该结构表示不同的人或物具有某种共同特征，这类名词前可用 a, an, the same, different 等修饰。She is looking for some girls _.她在寻找一些同岁的女孩。答案 of great value of an age集 训 中 心.用所给动词的适当形式填空1The boy pret
15、ended _(study) hard when his teacher came in.2He seems _(praise)by the manager just now.3His new novel is said _(publish) next month.答案 1.to be studying 2.to have been praised 3.to be published.单项填空I hope this information will be _ use to you.Ain Bof C on Dat答案 B 句意：我希望这个信息对你有用。 “of名词 ”可转化为相应的形容词， “
16、of use”相当于形容词 useful。单 元 语 法情态动词have done1(2014 江堰市第二次诊断) Mike, I cant find my watch anywhere.You _ it while working out.Amay have lost Bcould have lostC would have lost Dshould have lost答案 A 考查情态动词。句意：“Mike，我哪儿也找不到我的手表。 ”“你有可能在锻炼身体时掉了。 ”may have done 表示对已经发生的事情的推测，相当于“可能，大概” ，符合语境。2(2014 绵阳一诊)We _
17、have hurried all the way to the airport the flight was called off because of the foggy weather.Amustnt Bcouldnt Cneednt Dwouldnt答案 C 考查情态动词。句意：我们本不必一路上都着急去机场的 航班因为雾天被取消了。neednt have done 表示“本不必做却做了” ，符合句意。3(2014 济南模拟)Is the letter from your mother?Yes. But she _ the letter herself, because she doesn
18、t even know one word.Aneednt have writtenBcant have writtenC might not have writtenDshould not have written答案 B 考查情态动词。句意：“这封信是你母亲来的吧？” “是的。但这封信不可能是她自己写的，因为她一个字也不认识。 ”根据 because 引导的原因状语从句可知，此处应用 cant have done 表示对过去发生的事很有把握的否定推测。4(2014 皖南八校第三次联考)I felt surprised that anyone of his intelligence _ such an easy test.Amight have failed Bcould have failedC should have failed Dmust have failed答案 C 考查情态动词。句意：我感到非常吃惊，像他那种智力的人竟然没有通过这么简单的测试。should 表“竟然” ，有出人意料的意思。
