1、【预讲练结】人教版选修八 Unit 1 A land of diversity 预习学点整合1. elect vt. 选举，推选 ;决定做某事，选择By the time California was elected to become the thirty-first federal state of the USA, in 1850，it was already a multicultural society. 到 1850 年加利福尼亚成为美国第 31 个州的时候，它已经是一个有着多种文化的社会了。(P2)1)The government is made up of men and wo
2、men elected by the people of the country._2) 里根被选为美国第 32 任总统。Reagan _of the United States.3) 他们选举尼克松当总统。They elected Nixon _.4) 他决定当医生。He elected _.5) He elected painting as a career when he was in his thirties._6) Here came _word that Obama was elected _ president of the United States. A. a; the B.
3、/; the C. the; / D./; /2. indicate vt. 表明，说明; 指出，标示; 表示（说）Try to use the expressions above to indicate that you are listening carefully to your partner. 用以上的短语来表达你在认真听你的同伴讲话。(P7)1) The black clouds indicate that it will rain soon._1) 注意指示北方的箭头。Pay attention to the arrow _. 2) 他们表示很累了。_4) There is a
4、great deal of evidence _ that music activities engage different parts of the brain.A. indicate B. indicating C. to indicate D. to be indicating 3. reform v. 改革，革新，改造，改过自新 n.改革，改造，改良In 1940 the civil authorities reformed the system so that many more Chinese people were able to grasp the opportunity o
5、f settling in the USA.1940 年，民政部门改革了制度，使得更多的中国人能够得到机会定居美国。 (P8)1) 改革卫生保健体制的计划失败不止一次了。Plans _ have failed more than once. We should try to2)我们应当试图改造罪犯而不是惩罚他们。They should try to _. 3) The new law brought many social reforms. _4) In a time of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep _with the
6、 rapid changes of society.A. step B. progress C. pace D. touch 4. by means of.用办法; 借助Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times. 科学家们认为这些迁居者通过一条史前时期曾经存在的大陆桥穿越北极地区到达美洲。(P2)1)他用梯子爬上了树。He climbed
7、 the tree _. 2)思想是借助语言来表达的。Thoughts are expressed_. 3)我想这可以用电来做。_ 易混辨析by this means/ by no means / by all meansby this means 用这种方法 by no means 绝不，一点也不 by all means (表示同意）当然可以，没问题;想一切办法，千万，一定要4) 一定要说服他过来。Try _ to persuade him to come. 5)这绝不是你第一次迟到。This is _ the first time you have been late. 6)只有这样你才
8、能取得进步。Only _ can you make progress. 7) For him _ stage is just _ means of making a living.A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the5. keep up 继续;坚持; 保持;维持In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own, which today still keeps up their Danish culture. 1911 年，丹麦移民建立了自己的城镇，至今仍然保留着丹麦文化。(P
9、2)1) 如果这雨继续下，庄稼就完了。_，the crops will be destroyed. 2) 我希望这天气会持续下去。_3) 这个好消息使我们的情绪保持高昂。The good news _. 4)To keep your strength up, eat well and get enough sleep._5) She _ her spirits by singing a song after a days hard work.A. kept up B. kept on C. went on D. went up6 take in 涉及; 理解; 欺骗Its a 79km rou
10、nd-trip that takes in all the famous tourist spots. 这是一次往返 79 公里的旅行，它涵盖了所有著名的旅游景点。(P8)1) 物理学习包含许多不同的科目。The study of physics _. 2) 我需要一小会儿来领会卡特告诉我的那些话。I needed a minute_.3) 不要相信那个人，他有机会就会欺骗你。Dont trust that fellow; _.4) He took me in with his story._ 5) Dont be _ by products promising to make you los
11、e weight quickly.A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in7. apply v. 应用；申请 apply to sb/sth for sthFrom 1882 to 1940 Angel Island was a famous immigration station where many Chi-nese people applied for right to live in USA.从 1882 年至 1940 年，天使岛成为一个著名的移民站，许多中国人在那儿申请美国居住权。(P8)1) Some of the c
12、hildren seem unable to apply what they have learned._2) 我申请了一个护照。I have applied _ a passport.3) 我申请了四所大学，全都录取我了。_ and was accepted by all of them.4) He has applied to the bank for a loan._ 5) New technology is being _ almost every industrial process.A. applied for B. applied in C. applied of D. appl
13、ied to8. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.人们认为，要不了多久，多种国籍的混合将会非常之大，以至于不可能存在一种主要的种族或文化群体，而只是多种族。(P3)It is believed that 人们认为, 据信这是一个 that 引导的主语从句，为保
14、持句子平衡，避免头重脚轻，用 it 作形式主语，相当于 People believe that。类似的句式有：It is said/ thought / considered/ proved/reported / hoped/ suggested/ supposed that1) 人们认为是贝尔发明了电话。Bell is considered to have invented the telephone.It _2) 据说这个作家正在写一部新小说。The writer is said to be writing a new novel.It _3)据报道在这次事故中死亡 20 人。20 peo
15、ple are reported to have been killed in the accident.It _1) _ in the newspaper that the Japanese Minister will arrive next Monday.A. It says B. It is said C. It has said D. He is said自主检测.品句填词1. Dr. John Porter was _ (推选）as the 17th president of the Eastern Michigan University.2. When exactly did th
16、e accident_ (发生）？3. It was becoming _ (明显的）that she didnt like me.4. The_(大多数） of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.5. The driver reminded the passengers to take their_(行李)with themselves.6. Research_ (表明 )that eating habits are changing fast.7. By the time 1 saw the job advertised it was alread
17、y too late to_(申请).8. My uncle tried to run his company better by _ (雇用)more engineers.9. I washed and_ (剃须)，then hurried out of the house. 10. She _ (滑倒）over on the ice and broke her leg.短语运用leave out, by means of, a great many of , take in, apply for 1. He _ the job, but unfortunately was refused.
18、2.In copying this paper, be careful not to _ any words.3. The thief had wanted to escape _ a secret tunnel, but was caught.4. After graduation, _ them cant find a suitable job.5. The lesson was too difficult for the students to _.翻译句子1.他没有想到她会拒绝他的邀请。（occur to）2. Jim 是否适合参加决赛还需要看看再说。(remain to be see
19、n)3. 大多数人相信吸烟对身体有害。(majority)4. 今天他可能因为下雨不来参加会议了。(likely )5. Were discussing whether we should team up with other students to hire a car.参考答案学点整合1. 1) 政府是由这个国家的人民选出的人员组成的。2) was elected as the thirty-second President3) President4) to become a doctor 5) 他三十多岁时选择绘画当职业。6)D2. 1) 乌云表明要下雨了。2) indicating n
20、orth3) They indicated that they were very tired. 4)B3. 1) to reform the health care system 2) reform criminals rather than punish them 3) 新法律带来许多社会改革。 4) C4. 1) by means of a ladder2)by means of words3)I think this can be done by means of electricity.4) by all means5) by no means6) by this means7) B
21、5. 1) If this rain keeps up2) I hope the weather will keep up. 3) keeps our spirits up4) 要想保持力气，需吃好睡好。5) A6. 1) takes in many different subjects 2) to take in what Carter had told me3) he will take you in if he gets the chance4) 他用故事欺骗了我。5) D 7. 1)有些孩子似乎不会应用他门所学的知识.2) for3) I applied to four college
22、s4) 他向银行申请了贷款。5) D8. 1) is considered that Bell invented the telephone.2) is said that the writer is writing a new novel.3) is reported that 20 people were killed in the accident.4) B自主检测.品句填词1. elected 2. occur 3. apparent 4. majority 5. luggage 6 indicates 7. apply 8. hiring 9. shaved 10 slipped.短
23、语运用1. applied for 2. leave out 3.by means of 4. a great many of 5. take in.翻译句子1. It never occurred to him that she would refuse his invitation.2. It remains to be seen whether Jim will be fit enough to play in the finals.3. The majority of people believe smoking is harmful to health.4. It is likely that he wont come to the meeting because of the rain today.5. 我们在讨论是否与其他同学一起合雇一辆车。
