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1、Unit 1 A land of diversity,Language points,1. diversity = variety 多样性、变化a diversity of vegetablesdiversify vt. 使多样性, 使不同diversify ones skills / interestsWe should diversify the syllabus (教学大纲) to attract more students.A company should diversify.,Language points,2. California is the third largest sta
2、te in the 序数词可以修饰形容词的最高级 The Yellow River is the second longest river in China. 可以修饰形容词最高级的词: far / by far /much 可以修饰比较级的词: no / a little / a bit / any / slightly/by far Youre standing too close to the camera. Can you move _? A. a bit far B. a little farther C. a bit of farther D. a little far,B,3.
3、population 人口 The population of China_ large. And 70% of the population of China_ peasants. 表示整体人口时谓语动词用单数, 表示部分人口 时谓语动词用复数。而形容人口的多少通常用 large / small。 对人口的多少进行疑问时，可用 Whats the population of ? Whats the population of Guangdong? have a population of 有多少人口 China has a population of 1.3 billion. an incr
4、ease / growth in population 人口,is,are,4. When the first people arrived in what we now know as California, 宾语从句= the place that we now know as California. 定语从句George Washington was born in _ is now the state of Virginia. which B. where C. that D. what = George Washington was born in the place that is
5、 now the state of Virginia.,D,5. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.,It is likely/possible/probable that sb/sth is likely to do sth某人/物有可能做某事,注意: likely 比较级为 likelier, 最高级为 likeliest,e.g. She is _ to succeed. 她有可能会成功. = It is lik
6、ely that she will succeed.,likely,This is a _ story.这是一个有可能发生的故事.,likely,辨析: likely, possible, probable按可能性程度, probable可能性最大, 其次为likely, 最小为possible, 但需要注意的是, likely的主语可以是人, 但 possible, probable 却只能用形式主语 it.,6. by means of: by using 用办法, 借助 He crossed the river by means of a raft. We express out fee
7、lings by means of words. means 单复数同形 All possible means have been tried. The quickest means of travel is by plane. by this means 用这种方法 by no means 决不, 一点也不 Its nothing unusual to experience failure, and by no means ought we lose heart.,by any means 无论如何by all means: 尽一切办法 anyway 无论如何/务必 Surely/ Of c
8、ourse 当然可以,by no means=not a bit 决不By no means _ give in to the terrible circumstances at that time although faced with great difficulty.A. they will B. will they C. they would D. would they注意放在句首时主句使用部分倒装。means 方法、手段、工具, 单复数同形, 多和介词by 搭配。way 方法, 普通用语。可用于任何处理事物的方式。多于介词in搭配。 method 方法, 理论, 指合乎逻辑或系统的方
9、法。多和介词with 搭配。,D,e.g. teaching method 教学方法Only _ this method can you get much benefit from it when reading.A. in B. on C. with D. byWe look forward to the day when the motor car has been replaced by some less dangerous_ of transport.A. means B. methods C. ways D. manners,C,A,1) We express our though
10、ts _ words. A. by this means B. by all means C. by no means D. by means of2) -May I have a look at your book? - _. A. By this means B. By all means C. By this way D. By any means3) Every means _ been tried, and all means _ well now. A. have; go B. has; go C. have; goes D. has; goes,means,D,B,B,7. In
11、 addition, many died from the disease brought by Europeans.,1) in addition to: 除此之外, 另外, 加之,e.g. I met my past teacher and some former classmates _ in the supermarket. 我在超市里遇见了我以前的老师, 还有些 同班同学. _cakes and candies, guests were also provided with fruits. 除了有蛋糕和糖果, 还给客人们准备了水果.,in addition,In addition t
12、o,2) brought by Europeans 为过去分词作定语, 相当于which were brought by Europeans, 注意单个分词作定语放在所修饰的词前面, 分词短语作定语需放在所修饰的词之后。,English is a _ language. 英语是一种被广泛使用的语言。 This is one of the schools _ in 1980s. 这是八十年代所建的学校之一。,widely used,built,8. However, some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Nati
13、ve Americans living in California than in any other state.,幸免, 幸免于难 Only 12 of the 140 passengers _. 在140名乘客中只有12人幸免于难。,1) survive,survived,挺过来, 挣扎过下去e.g. I dont think I _ another Year as a teacher; just too stressful.,could survive,比 (某人) 长寿, 比 (通常指亲人) 活的更长e.g. Harry _ his wife by three months. 哈里比
14、他妻子多活了三个月。,survived,2) living in California 为现在分词短语作定语, 相当于 定语从句 who live in California。现在分词一般表示 经常性的动作或现在的状态,也可以表示动作现在 正在发生或者与谓语动词所表示的的动作同时发生。e.g. There are three types of tiger living in China (that live in China). 目前中国有三种虎。 The picture hanging (that is hanging) on the wall is painted by my nephew. 墙上挂着的那幅画是我侄儿画的.,9. majority n. 大多数 The majority _ for the budget.The majority of students _ hard-working. The majority of the damage _ easy to repair.,
