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1、Unit 17Life in the future 1. talk of = mention 谈到谈到, 谈起谈起 类似的词组有：类似的词组有： speak of, tell of , think of, hear of , know of eg. He is talking of studying in Britain. 比较：比较： talk of talk about talk over talk to 2. majority n. （常与（常与the连用）大部分连用）大部分 （常与（常与a/an连用）多数连用）多数 反义词：反义词：minoritythe majority of “大部
2、分大部分”后常接复数谓语动词后常接复数谓语动词the majority 作主语，谓语动词用单作主语，谓语动词用单复数均可复数均可 eg. The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio. cf. majority n most adjEx. Dont worry about the present situation in the world. _ of people prefer peace to war. A. The most B. The great part C. The majority D. The number 3. out
3、of work 失业失业 out of a job out of employment 类似的词组有类似的词组有 out of ones reach/repair/order date/danger/sight/ questionEx. No goods _ produced in the factory. Now the workers are _ work. A. is ; out B. is; out of C. are; out D. are; out ofD 4. possession un 持有；具有持有；具有 pl 财产；所有物财产；所有物eg. The player fough
4、t for the possession of the ball. He lost all his possessions after the big fire.归纳归纳: have possession of 拥有，占有拥有，占有 take /gain /get possession of 拿到，占有拿到，占有 in possession of 拥有拥有 in the /ones possession of某物为某人所有某物为某人所有 possession un 持有；具有持有；具有 pl 财产；所有物财产；所有物 goods n 货物；商品货物；商品 （无单数形式，不可和数词连（无单数形式
5、，不可和数词连 用，但可和用，但可和many, these, those 等词连用。作主语时，谓语用等词连用。作主语时，谓语用 复数形式）复数形式） wealth un 财富财富 Ex. He came here without friends or _ and made his fortune. A. possessions B. possession C. wealths D. good 用含有用含有possession的适当的短语填空的适当的短语填空:Ex. 1. They finally _ the castle.2. Mr. White isnt the man _ the fact
6、ory.3. He was a wealthy man and _ the house for ten years.4. The keys are now _ her father. took possession of in possession ofhad possession of in the possession of 5. meanwhile adj 同时同时 = at the same time in the meanwhile 与此同时与此同时eg. The train doesnt leave for an hour; meanwhile , I am going to ta
7、ke a nap.Ex. Mother went shopping; _ I cleaned the house. A. while B. when C. and when D. meanwhileD6. satisfy vt 使使感到满意感到满意;满足满足 （需求）；符合（条件）（需求）；符合（条件） be satisfied with 对对感到满意感到满意 satisfying adj 使人满意的使人满意的 satisfactory adj 令人满意的令人满意的 satisfactorily adv 令人满意令人满意 satisfaction un 满意满意 eg. To satisfy
8、a need is to provide whatever it is that is needed. Personally, Im well satisfied with his plan to cure them of SARS. 7. belief n 相信，信赖，信仰；信念相信，信赖，信仰；信念 eg. He expressed his belief in the boys honesty. What are his political beliefs? He has great belief in the lawyer.归纳：归纳： have belief in believe in
9、 believe it or not 8. rather / fairly rather “相当相当”, 修饰形容词或副词修饰形容词或副词rather语语气气 上比上比fairly重，多与表示贬义的词连用；重，多与表示贬义的词连用； 还可以修饰比较级，及还可以修饰比较级，及too的结构的结构 fairly “相当相当”, 修饰形容词或副词一般与表修饰形容词或副词一般与表 示褒义的词连用；示褒义的词连用；fairly不能修饰比较不能修饰比较 级，也不能与级，也不能与too连用连用 eg. This is a rather /fairly easy question. rather an easy
10、 You did fairly well in your exam, but he did rather badly. fair adj 1. It was not fair to let John support the family. 2. You played a fair game today, but you could have done better. 3. She had fair hair and skin. adv. 4. You must play fair . n. 5. an international trade fair Ex. 1. At this moment
11、 I cannot give you an answer yet. Id like to spend _ more time considering this problem. A. rather B. fairly C. quite D. really2. 今天我感觉好多了今天我感觉好多了AIm feeling rather better today. 9. convenient adj 方便方便 It is convenient for /to sb. (正确）正确） You are convenient. (错误）错误）eg. We must arrange a convenient t
12、ime and place for the meeting. Come here whenever it is convenient to you.Ex. -When could you have a meal with me ? - Id like to go whenever it is _to you. A. fit B. nice C. convenient D. suitC课堂检测1. I sent Mary the drawing _ E-mail and she was _ with my work. A. by; satisfying B. with; satisfying C
13、. by; satisfied D. with; satisfied2. Its a _ difficult problem but I think I can work it out in this way. A. quite B. fairly C. special D. too3. He was elected by _ two-thirds. A. a majority B. a majority of C. a minority of D. majority of 4. -Wheres your nephew? -Hes out looking for _. He _ half a
14、year now. A. a job; has been out of work B. a job; has been out of a job C. a work; has lost his job D. work; has lost his job5. Before leaving this country , you must _ a valid passport. A. be in possession of B. be in the possession of C. in possession of D. in the possession of 6. Jack ran for a doctor, _ we stayed with the patient. A. meanwhile B. otherwise C. but D. then
