B8U1 language

1、Language PointsB8U1By Corrine1. California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. population(1) 對人口提問用對人口提問用what, 不用不用 how many, how much。 這個城市有多少人口？這個城市有多少人口？Whats the population of the city?中國擁有中國擁有13億人口。億人口。China has a population of 1.3 billion.have a population of(

2、2) population作主語時用作主語時用單數(shù)單數(shù)，但前有，但前有分數(shù)，小數(shù)，百分數(shù)時，謂語動詞用分數(shù)，小數(shù)，百分數(shù)時，謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)。中國人口比美國人口多。中國人口比美國人口多。The population of China is larger than that of America.百分之百分之80的人口是農(nóng)民。的人口是農(nóng)民。80% of the population are farmers. nationality 國籍國籍, 民族民族 1) What is your nationality? Im Chinese.2) to take Chinese nationality

3、加入中國國籍加入中國國籍1) by no means 決不，一點也不決不，一點也不 e.g. She is by no means poor; in fact, she is very rich.2) by this means (in this way) 用這種方式用這種方式 by means of 用用方式方式 e.g. He succeeded by means of hard work.3) by all means 當(dāng)然可以當(dāng)然可以, 沒問題沒問題e.g. - Can I see it? - By all means.2. means n. 方法；途徑方法；途徑3. Of the f

4、irst Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men, majority 大多數(shù)大多數(shù) n. 大多數(shù)人支持這個計劃。大多數(shù)人支持這個計劃。 the majority of the people = most of the people 大多數(shù)人大多數(shù)人 The majority were / was for the plan. The majority of the people = Most people = Most of the people are against the idea of building a

5、 new factory here. 大多數(shù)人都反對在這里建工廠的想法。大多數(shù)人都反對在這里建工廠的想法。單獨做主語時，若強調(diào)整體，謂語動單獨做主語時，若強調(diào)整體，謂語動詞用詞用單數(shù)單數(shù)，強調(diào)個體時，謂語動詞用，強調(diào)個體時，謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)。a / the majority of + n. 后可用后可用不可數(shù)名詞，也可用可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)，不可數(shù)名詞，也可用可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù)，謂語動詞由后面的名詞決定。謂語動詞由后面的名詞決定。 The majority _ for the budget.The majority of students _ hard-working. The majority of t

6、he damage _ easy to repair. was / wereareis4. Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.make a life 開始新的生活開始新的生活他們?nèi)ゴ蟪鞘虚_展新的生活。他們?nèi)ゴ蟪鞘虚_展新的生活。They go to big cities to make a life.關(guān)于關(guān)于 life的短語：的短語：earn / make / get a living 謀生謀生lead /

7、 live a . life 過著過著.的生活的生活5. elect v. 選舉；選擇選舉；選擇 n. 選舉選舉 elect sb. (to be/ as) 選舉某人當(dāng)選舉某人當(dāng) elect sb. to do sth. 選某人做某事選某人做某事 我們選舉他為我們的班長。我們選舉他為我們的班長。 We elected him (as/ to be) our monitor. 他被選去代表學(xué)校參加比賽。他被選去代表學(xué)校參加比賽。 He was elected to represent school to take part in the competition.election6. boom v

8、./n. 繁榮繁榮 經(jīng)濟繁榮經(jīng)濟繁榮 economic boom 嬰兒潮嬰兒潮 baby boom 生意興隆；商業(yè)繁榮生意興??；商業(yè)繁榮 business boom7. immigrate v.移民移民 n. 移民移民 n. 移民者移民者 他決定移居到澳大利亞找個工作。他決定移居到澳大利亞找個工作。 He decided to immigrate to Australia to find work. 移民到某地移民到某地 immigrate to sp. immigration immigrant8. occur v.發(fā)生發(fā)生;出現(xiàn)出現(xiàn) n. 發(fā)生發(fā)生 某事被某人想起某事被某人想起 sth.

9、occurs to sb. 某人想起某人想起 It occurs to sb. that occur occurred occurred - occurring occurrence我就要離開時，想起來忘了帶鑰匙。我就要離開時，想起來忘了帶鑰匙。 Just as I was leaving the house, _ that I had forgotten my keys.2. 父母應(yīng)該幫助孩子處理這一特殊成長階段父母應(yīng)該幫助孩子處理這一特殊成長階段所出現(xiàn)的各種問題。所出現(xiàn)的各種問題。 Parents should help their children cope with _ during

10、this special growing stage. it occurred to me all kinds of problems occurring9. indicate v.指出；預(yù)示指出；預(yù)示 n. 指出指出1. 云彩預(yù)示著即將下雨了。云彩預(yù)示著即將下雨了。 The clouds indicate the coming of rain.2. 報告表明胡蘿卜對我們的眼睛有益。報告表明胡蘿卜對我們的眼睛有益。 The report indicates that carrot is beneficial to our eyes.調(diào)查表明：調(diào)查表明：the research indicate

11、s that實驗表明：實驗表明：the experiment indicates that結(jié)果表明：結(jié)果表明：the result indicates that indication10. hire v. 雇用；租用雇用；租用 出租某物給某人出租某物給某人 hire sth. out to sb. 雇用某人做某事雇用某人做某事 hire sb. to do sth. 可供出租；用來出租可供出租；用來出租 for hire 我想把我的屋子出租給我的一個朋友。我想把我的屋子出租給我的一個朋友。 I want to hire my house out to one of my friend. 2.

12、有三只小船可供出租。有三只小船可供出租。 There are three small boats available for hire. 11. take in 包括；容納；吸收包括；容納；吸收Gazing up into his eyes, she seemed to take in all he said.People need to take in plenty of nutrition.My house is full; I cant take in any more guests.懂得；明白懂得；明白吸收吸收容納容納1. People believe that Ken is very

13、 good at operating a computer.Ken _ _ to be very good at operating a computer.2. There are a number of famous statues in the museum, including two bronze casts.There are a number of famous statues in the museum, two bronze casts _.3. It is not likely that Henry does it on purpose to tease me.Henry _

14、 _ _ _ do it on purpose to tease me. is believed included is not likely to4. Despite the fact that Helen is short, she is an excellent basketball player._ _ _ the fact that Helen is short, she is an excellent basketball player.5. It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary.It _ _ that we

15、 should hire another secretary.In spite of was occurred6. Most people want to own their own house. (同義句轉(zhuǎn)換同義句轉(zhuǎn)換) =_ _ _ people want to own their own house. 7. You can cooperate with another classmate if you want. = You can _ _ _ another classmate if you want.8. I never thought of his telling lies. =

16、It _ _ _ _ _ he was telling lies.The majority of team up with never occurred to me that1. 大部分人似乎喜歡看電視而不喜歡聽大部分人似乎喜歡看電視而不喜歡聽收音機。收音機。(a majority of )VI. 根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的提示將下列句子翻譯根據(jù)括號內(nèi)的提示將下列句子翻譯成英語。成英語。A majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.2. 很有可能他不會按時參加晚會。很有可能他不會按時參加晚會。(It is likely that .)3. 大家都相信漢語將會在全世界得到更大家都相信漢語將會在全世界得到更廣泛的傳播。廣泛的傳播。(It is believed that .)It is likely that he will not take part in the party on time.It is believed that Chinese wi