選修6 Unit 5（1）

Unit 5The power of nature

1．erupt(vi.)(指火山)爆發；突然發生

2．hurricane(n.)颶風；風暴

3．evaluate(vt.)評估；評價；估計

4．wave(n.)波浪；波濤

(vi.)波動；起伏；揮手

5．potential(n.)潛在性；可能性；潛能

(adj.)可能的；潛在的

6．actual(adj.)實在的；實際的

7．precious(adj.)貴重的；珍貴的

8．unconscious(adj.)失去知覺的；未察覺的

9．shoot(vt.)射中；射傷

10．panic(vi.& vt.)驚慌

(n.)驚慌；恐慌

11．guarantee(vt.)保證；擔保

12．equipment(n.)設備；裝備→equip(vt.)裝備

13．appoint(vt.)任命；委派→appointment(n.)約會；任命

14．absolute(adj.)絕對的；完全的→absolutely(adv.)絕對地；完全地

15．suit(n.)一套外衣；套裝；(vt.)適合；使適宜→suitable(adj.)合適的

16．uncomfortable(adj.)不舒服的；不舒適的→comfortable(adj.)合適的；舒適的→comfort(vt.)使安慰

17．anxious(adj.)憂慮的；不安的→anxiety(n.)擔心；焦慮；渴望

18．diverse(adj.)多種多樣的；不同的→diversity(n.)多樣性；多種多樣

1．be_suitable_for適合……

2．be_appointed_as被任命為……

3．be_anxious_about因……而焦慮網4．vary_from...to...由……到……不等

5．make_one’s_way_to前往……

6．burn_to_the_ground全部焚毀

7．be_buried_under_the_ruins被埋在廢墟下

8．glance_through匆匆看一遍

9．have_a_gift_for有……天賦

10．give_birth_to產生；生產

1．I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as day.我剛要再睡，突然我的臥室亮如白晝。

名師指津：be about to do...when...正要……這時……。

例句仿寫：我正要去你家幫助你學英語，這時我叔叔來了。

I was_about_to_go to your home to help you with your English when my uncle came.

2．The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study，but this being my first experience，I stayed at the top and watched them.

另外兩人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的巖漿，我是第一次經歷這樣的事，所以留在山頂上觀察他們。

名師指津：this being my first experience獨立主格結構，在句中作原因狀語。

例句仿寫：他上課專心聽講，眼睛緊盯著黑板。

He was listening attentively in class，his_eyes_fixed on the blackboard.

3．It is said that this boy，who had a great gift for languages and persuasion，is the father of the Manchu people.

據說這個男孩就是滿族人的祖先，他具有語言天賦和很強的說服力。

名師指津：It is said that...據說……，是一個固定句式。

例句仿寫：據說至少有20座樓房遭到破壞或徹底被摧毀。

It is said that at least a score of buildings were damaged or destroyed.

4．Having collected and evaluated the information，I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.

收集和評估這些信息之后，我就幫助其他科學家一起預測熔巖接著將往何處流，流速是多少。

名師指津：現在分詞完成時作狀語。

例句仿寫：核實所有的門都鎖好之后，史密斯先生就去倫敦度假了。

Having_checked all the doors were locked，Mr Smith left for London on holiday.

appoint vt.任命，委派；約定，指定，安排

(牛津P82)They have appointed a new headmaster at my son’s school.我兒子讀書的學校任命了一位新校長。

(1)

(2)

I was appointed to take charge of arranging all the activities on that day.我被指定來負責安排那一天的所有活動。

My patient didn’t turn up at_the_appointed_time，that is，she broke an appointment.

我的病人沒有在約定的時間到，也就是說，她違約了。

(牛津P82)She made_an_appointment_for her son to see the doctor.她為兒子約定了看醫生的時間。

suit n．一套外衣；套裝；vt.適合；使適宜

(2024·全國卷短文改錯)When tea got popular in Britain，there was a crying need for good cups with handles to suit British habits.當茶在英國流行的時候，人們迫切需要有把手的茶壺來適應英國人的習慣。

(1)suit sb.適合某人

suit one’s needs適合需要

(2)a suit of clothes一套衣服

(3)suitable adj.適當的；相配的

be suitable for sb./sth.適合于某人/某物

be suitable to do sth.適合做某事

(2011·四川書面表達)To students，you’d better choose the activities which interest you and suit you.

對學生來說，你最好選擇那些你感興趣并適合你的活動。

(牛津P2024)If you want to go by bus，that suits_me_fine.

要是你想坐公共汽車，那對我也合適。

(2011·天津卷閱讀理解)This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student.這種住宿方式提供獨立的生活方式，它更適合于長期居住的學生。

辨析：suit，match與fit

suit 多指合乎需要、口味、性格、條件、地位、場合、顏色、款式等

match 多指色調、形狀、性質等方面的搭配

fit 多指大小、形狀的合適

Her shoes match her dress；they look very well together.

It is almost impossible to find a time that suits everybody.

⑥The colour of this pair of shoes suits me very well，but it doesn’t fit me.

panic

vi.& vt.(使人或動物)受驚；驚慌；n.驚慌；恐慌

教材原句P38：I felt very nervous and had to force myself not to panic.我非常緊張，不得不強迫自己不要驚慌。

(1)panic sb.into doing sth.使某人驚慌地做某事

(2)

Shoppers are panicked into buying things they don’t need.

購物者因恐慌，搶購一些他們并不需要的東西。

I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.

我看見發動機冒煙時，嚇得手足無措。

She got_into_a_real_panic when she thought she’d lost the ticket.

她十分驚慌，以為自己已把入場券丟了。

guarantee vt.保證……免受損失或傷害；擔保；n.保證；保證書

(朗文P919)Even if you complete your training，I can’t guarantee you a job.即使你接受完培訓，我也不能擔保你會有工作。

(1)guarantee to do sth./that...保證/擔保做某事；確?！?/p>

guarantee sb.sth.保證某人某事

be guaranteed to do sth.肯定會做某事

(2)give sb.a guarantee (that)．..向某人保證……

under guarantee在保修期內

(朗文P919)Going out with friends is guaranteed to cheer you up.和朋友一起出去玩肯定會讓你高興起來。

(朗文P919)Can you give_me_a_guarantee that the work will be finished on time？你能向我保證工作會按時完成嗎？

anxious adj.憂慮的，不安的

(牛津P75)She was anxious to finish school and get a job.

她渴望畢業后找份工作。

(1)be anxious for/to do sth.渴望某事/做某事

be anxious (for sb.) to do sth.急于讓某人做……

(2)be anxious about...為……擔心/擔憂

be anxious that...擔心……(that從句采用should do

虛擬語氣，should可以省略)

(3)

①My mother always gets_a_bit_anxious if we don’t arrive when we say we will.

如果我們不能在我們所說的時間到達，母親總是有點焦慮。

(新課標卷書面表達)I was told the Learning Center provides help for students and I’m anxious to get help from you.

別人告訴我輔導中心可以給學生提供幫助，我急于想從您那兒得到一些幫助。

I felt_anxious_about/was_anxious_about his safety when I heard the news of the train accident.

當我聽到火車事故的消息時，我很擔心他的安全。

If you are worried about your health，share your anxieties with your doctor.

你要是擔心自己的健康，就把自己的憂慮告訴醫生吧。

Ⅰ.完成句子

1．Mike and I picked up our things and__________________(揮手告別) Mrs Martin.

答案：waved goodbye to

2．Small business owners____________________(惶恐不安) over whether they will survive.

答案：are in a panic

3．Buying a train ticket two days ahead of time will usually________________ ____________(保證你有個好座位)．

答案：guarantee you a good seat

4．It is reported that there are plenty of graduates________________(渴求工作)．

答案：anxious for work

5．—How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?

—That____________________(適合) me fine.

答案：suits

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1．(2024·江西卷)She________the carpet with some very nice curtains in colour.

A．connected B．fitted

C．equipped D．matched

解析：考查動詞辨析。句意為：她把地毯和一些非常漂亮的窗簾在顏色上搭配起來。connect A with B把A和B聯系/連接起來；fit A with B讓A適合/適應B；equip A with B用B來武裝/裝備A；match A with B把A和B搭配起來(形成一種搭配)。根據語境應選D項。

答案：D

2．When it comes to talking about football，his favourite sport，with David，any time will________him.

A．suit B．fit

C．match D．equal

解析：考查動詞辨析。既然是David最喜歡的運動，那么任何時間與他談論足球他都方便。suit適合，符合語境。

答案：A

3．(2024·溫州二測)If you are invited to dinner，you are supposed to arrive not later than the________time.

A．appoint B．appointing

C．appointed D．appointment

解析：考查非謂語動詞。句意為：如果你被邀請去吃飯，你到達的時間不應該晚于約定的時間?？仗帪檫^去分詞作定語，選C。

答案：C

4．(2024·山東師范大學附中)Working hard is not a________of great success，but it is among the essential requirements.

A．sign B．signal

C．guarantee D．mark網解析：考查名詞詞義辨析。句意為：勤奮工作不能保證你一定會取得巨大的成功，但它是取得成功的必要條件之一。由語意可知選guarantee保證。

答案：C

5．(2024·山東省實驗中學高三質檢)—Why are you so hurried?

—My mother will get a bit________if I don’t get back on time.

A．ashamed B．eager

C．anxious D．patient

解析：考查形容詞詞義。句意為：——你為什么如此匆忙？——如果我不能準時回去，我媽媽會有些擔心。 ashamed慚愧的；eager渴望的；anxious憂慮的，擔心的；patient耐心的。

答案：C

6．(2011·湖北卷)“Tommy，run！Be quick！The house is on fire！” the mother shouted，with________clearly in her voice.

A．anger B．rudeness

C．regret D．panic

解析：考查名詞詞義辨析。句意為：“湯米，快跑！快點兒！房屋失火了！”媽媽叫喊著，聲音里明顯帶著“恐慌”。anger怒火，怒氣；rudeness粗魯；regret懊悔，遺憾；panic恐慌。D項符合語意。

答案：D

make one’s way前往；獲得成功

(2024·新課標全國卷任務型閱讀)And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you’ll help yourself feel better even faster.如果當你經歷一段困難的時光時你能保持積極的心態，你就會更快地讓自己感覺好起來。

fight one’s way奮力前進

lose one’s way迷路

feel one’s way摸索前進

push one’s way擠出來

wind one’s way蜿蜒前進

①Look！Many children are making_their_way_to the beach.

看！很多孩子正往海灘走去。

②Without experience in it，we have to feel our way.

由于在這方面沒有經驗，我們必須摸索著前進。

③The Great Wall winds_its_way across north China like a huge dragon.長城像一條巨龍，在中國北方蜿蜒盤旋。

vary from...to...由……到……不等

教材原句P39：The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2, 000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.這里地面的高度從海拔700米到2 000多米不等，是多種多樣的珍稀動植物的生長地。

(1)

(2)various adj.各種各樣的；多姿多彩的

(3)

That her health varies from good to rather weak worries her family a lot.

她的身體有時很好，有時又比較虛弱，這讓家人很是擔憂。

As in China，the climate in Canada varies，depending on the area.

正如中國一樣，加拿大的氣候也因地而異。

Some guests arrived late at the party for_a_variety_of/various_reasons.因為各種理由，有些客人晚會遲到了。

Ⅰ.完成句子

1．開會前，他匆忙地瀏覽了一下報告。

Before the meeting，he______________the report.

答案：glanced through

2．就像口語，身勢語因不同的文化而變化。

Just like spoken language，body language______________________.

答案：varies from culture to culture

3．長白山是中國最大的自然保護區，是很多稀有動植物的家園。

Changbaishan is China’s largest nature reserve and __________________________a great diversity of rare plants and animals.

答案：is home to

4．當我們到達那兒時，整座大樓已被燒光了。

The whole building had already been______________________when we got there.

答案：burnt to the ground

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1．Knowing that his brother is waiting for him at the station，he made his________there immediately.

A．way B．decision

C．judge D．preparation

解析：考查短語make one’s way。該短語意為“到某地；向某地走去”。句意為：得知他的兄弟在車站等他，他立即前往那里。從題干中there一詞可看出A項符合語境。

答案：A

2．It is obvious that the hopes，goals，fears and desires________widely between men and women，between the rich and the poor.