2015届高考英语(新课标)大一轮复习讲义课时作业：选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity(含答案解析)
人教高三英语一轮复习课件：选修八Unit1Alandofdiversity
一、单词—在语境中默写，在联想中积累写得准 1. means 兀.手段；方法 2. occur 发生；出现 3. reform v.改革；革新 n.改革；改造；改良Unit 1A land of diversity选修甘XUAZXIUBA---------------- N0.1语境串记基点［记得更多•更久•更牢靠］抓住（紧）；掌握；领会 （人口、贸易的）繁荣 处于经济迅速发展时期 行李 滑动；滑行；滑跤 滑动；滑倒 租用；雇用lO.majority n.大多数；大半-major a dj.主要的 业—minority n .少数11.elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人felection n.选举4. S iasP vt.&n. 5. boom n .vi.6. luggage w .7. slip vi.n. 8. hire 讥&仏 9. c ustoms n ・海关；关税；进口税customer n・顾客 况主修n.专12. distinct "龙•清晰的；明显（确）的〜distinction分；卓著13. applicant n.申请人f “pply请书；申请14. apparent adj.^而易见的；显然的；表面上的“ppanmtly显然地；显而易见地15.indicate %指岀；标示；表明；暗示-►indication 兀.迹象; 标示 16.crossing n n.十字；交叉n ・差别；区使交叉；横过_► across p re p •在用得活(用所给词的适当形式填空)1. He won the election and waselected president of the country, (elect)2. He indicated that an indicator should give me someindications of how I did in the test(indicate) 3・Theresults of the survey诚申请〜application n •申indicator 乩 指示器；指示信号.横渡；横越；十字路口；人行横道f a 龙•交叉的；生气的 的对面（过）cross v.fell into distinct groups. The old were scholars of greatdistinction while the young were the opposite, (distinct)4・Apparently，she took no notice of the apparent mistakes in the accident.(apparent)5.A11 the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the sametime should hand in their applications beforeMay 6th. (apply)6.One of the major problems is that a majority o f the graduates whomajor i n English find it difficult to find agood job. (majority)7."Wnlk across this street and turn left at the first crossing the boytold the lady, (cross)customer wants to bring the goods he buys abroad back .If ato inland, he has to pay some customs when he passes through the Customs . (custom)卩积得多（平时多积累，考场出华章）1.与“雇用；辞退”有关的词汇①hire n. &ot・雇用②employ vt.雇用③take on 雇用④fire vt.解雇⑤dismiss vt.解雇©discharge vt.辞退⑦lay off 解雇⑧tum away 解雇2•单复数意义不同的名词小结① custom （风俗）—customs （海关） ② manner （方式）-► manners （礼貌） ③ paper （纸）f papers （文件）@art （艺术）farts （文科）⑤arm （手臂）farms （武器）⑦ work （工作）f works （作品） ⑧ short （短的）—shorts （短裤）brain （脑袋）—brains （脑力）3.“多数与少数”面面观©major adj.主要的©majority n.大多数©minor adj.©minority n.少数的少数4•以后缀Uing”结尾的名词©crossing ©singing©swimming ©writing 十字路口唱歌游泳写作在应用中记牢，在归纳中记多写得准1,live on2,make a life 3,mark out4 keep up5.take in6.apply for 继续存在；继续生存习惯于新的生活方式、工作等标出.... 界线坚持；维持；沿袭包括；吸收；欺骗；理解申请；请示得到7.occur to sb.8.by means of9.back to back10.team up with11.a great/good many12.the majority of某人突然想到用……办法；借助于背靠背与……合作许多；很多大多数……用得活（选用左栏短语填空）l.In some rural places of China, some people still prefer keeping up their traditional lifestyle.2.After 15 years in the USA，he has finally made his decision toa PPh' f°r American citizenship.3・While you are reading an article, you, d better mark out thekey words and topic sentences.4.一The trade caused me $500 worth of loss.一Pity! You didn, t listen to my advice; otherwise，you would not have been taken in .5.You can team up with one other class member if you can't finish it on time.卩积得多（平时多积累，考场出华章）1・％.+out”结构的短语荟萃®mark out ②work out ©turn out @cut out⑤make out⑥come out 标出……界线锻炼结果是删去理解；辨认出出版；开花2. S.+in”结构短语荟萃①break in 强行闯入②give in 屈服；投降③turn in 上交三、句式—■解读中学懂，在仿写中学通背原句明句式1 .However，it is likelythat Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而，可能至少在15 000年前美洲土著人就住在加利福尼亚了。
高三英语一轮复习基础必备Unit1Alandofdiversity课时作业新人教版选修8
Unit 1 A land of diversity[ 基础回首 ]Ⅰ.单句语法填空 ( 导学号 02516335)1． She was hired(hire) on the strength of her computer skills.2． The majority of the interviewees prefer(prefer)watching TV at home to going to the cinema.3． She became the first black woman to be elected(elect) to the Senate.4． It suddenly occurred to him that he should adopt the homeless child.5． We should not have racial(race) discrimination.6． I wish to be considered as an applicant(apply) for the position.7．Whoever breaks the school rules will surely receive punishment(punish)．8． The bell indicating(indicate) the end of the class, interrupted ourheated discussion.9．Apparently(apparent), the iPods, if used properly, are helpful to ourstudy, especially to our English listening.10． Great changes have taken place since our country reformed(reform)and opened to the outside world 30 years ago.Ⅱ.单句改错 ( 每句一错 )( 导学号 02516336)1． The majority of the students has passed their biology exam.has→have 2． Emerson would always take down new ideas that were occurred to him.去掉were3． A great many of houses were knocked down in the earthquake.去掉of4． We regret to inform you that our company has hired on another girl for thejob of secretary.去掉on5． Having punished by his boss, he was in a very bad mood.Having 后加 been Ⅲ.佳句写作 ( 导学号 02516337)1．人们相信，将来愈来愈多的人将飞向月球。
2015届高考英语一轮复习(人教版)选修8 Unit1
26．team up with 与„„合作或一起工作 27．mark out 画线；标出„„界线
28．take in 包括；吸收 29．a great/good many 许多；很多 30．apply for 申请；请示得到
F．短语填空(选择以上短语填空) 31．The old man used to make a life by selling newspapers. 32．He climbed the tree by means of a ladder. 33．Keep up the good work! 34．The professor teamed up with his assistant to finish the experiment. 35．Our club plans to take in 20 new members.
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percentage
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Today, ChineseAmericans live in all parts of
California, although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco. 【要点提示】 “a percentage of＋n.”作主语时，谓语动
【归纳拓展】 1majority n.大多数；大半 a majority of„„的大多数 a minority of„„的少数 be in the majority属多数；占多数 2minority n.少数 be in the minority属少数派；占少数 3major in专修；主修 The young were in the majority at the meeting. 这次会议中年轻人占了多数。
高三英语新课标一轮复习课件：第1部分 选修8 Unit 1
34．have harmful effects on 对……产生有害影响
35．in a way 在某种程度上 36．inform sb.of sth 告知某人某事
[话题句式] 1．It is reported that the number of the people suffering from the flood is still rising. 据报道，遭受水灾的人数还在上升。 2．Whether you can become a successful journalist depends on whether you work hard enough. 你是否能成为一名成功的记者取决于你工作是否足够努 力。
announcement n．通告，通知
6．arrest vt.& n．逮捕，拘留 7．attempt vt.试图，尝试 8．attend v．看护，照料，服侍；出席，参加 attention n．注意，关心 attentively adv.注意地 9．attitude n．态度，看法 10．block n．大块；(木、石等)块；街区；路障
[素材示例] 中央电视台在 2014 年春节期间，推出“新春走基层”节 目，主题是“家风是什么？”你校英文报针对该话题开展征文 活动。假如你是高三学生李华，你打算以你家的家风“勤俭节 约(Work hard and be thrifty)”为话题写一篇文章，要点如下： 1．勤奋能给我们带来什么？ 2．生活中，我们如何节俭？…… 3．举例说明你是如何做到勤俭节约的。
19．confidential adj.机密的，保密的 20．conference n．(正式的)会议；讨论 21．confirm v．证实，证明，确认 22．associate...with... 把……与……联系起来 23．as usual 像往常一样 24．as a result of 由于；作为……的结果 25．adapt oneself to the development of society
高考英语一轮总复习选修8Unit1Alandofdiversity课件新人教版
的原因”。
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another category of books:
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Literary books.
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1．__m_a_j_o_ri_t_y__ n. 大多数；大半 拓 →__m_a_j_o_r_ adj. 主要的；重要的vi. 主修，专攻 展 2．__e_le_c_t__ vt. 选择；决定做某事；选举某人
→__e_le_c_t_io_n___ n. 选举 单 词 3．__a_p_p_li_c_a_n_t __ n. 申请人
写准记牢 7．__lu_g_g_a_g_e__ n. 行李 核 8．__g_r_as_p__ vt. & n. 抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会 9．__c_o_n_d_u_c_to_r__ n. (公共汽车的)售票员；列车长；(乐队)指挥 心 单 10．_s_li_p___ vi. 滑动；滑行；滑跤 n. 滑动；滑倒 词 11．_b_o_o_m__ n. (人口、贸易的)繁荣vi. 处于经济迅速发展时期 12．_d_e_s_p_it_e___ prep. 尽管；不管 13．_c_u_s_to_m__s__ n. 海关；关税；进口税
语境运用 1．After seeing __a_g_r_e_a_t/_g_o_o_d_m__a_n_y_ homeless people in the streets, I thought I should do something for them. 2．In many countries, young people still _k_e_e_p__u_p_ the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress. 3．Mr. Brown sent an email to the manager, __a_p_p_ly_i_n_g__fo_r__ a job in the company.
高考英语复习高效学案：选修8unit1alandofdiversity含解析
选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity多元化的社会晨读·记忆Immigrate to AmericaAttracted by the boom in America, my nephew teamed up with a Korean to illegally crossthe Bearing Strait in the Arctic to America. To avoid the Customs’ punishment, they hid ina small ferry called the North Pole Seagull, sitting back to back without sleeping, showering and shaving for 3 days, and had no chance to mourn their lost luggage when landing. Thehardship of this crossing was apparent.At first, he made a living by means of raising cattle and then was hired in aircraftindustries. He lived in a Catholic district. Taking in a small percentage of Pakistaniimmigrants, the majority of the residents were from Italy and Denmark, who all kept up their customs and cultures. Different blocks here were distinctly marked out and indicated fromthe racial angle. It was unfair and needed reforming. But with nowhere else to go, my nephew lived on and managed to make a life for himself.My nephew’s fortune came when he bravely helped a conductor brake a ream to stop it from slipping out of the rails. The man was elected vice chairman of the Socialist Party later.It occurred to my nephew that he could grasp this opportunity to ask for his help. The manwho was thankful helped him apply to the civil authority for the right to live in Americaby inserting his brave deed into his documents. Unlike a great many other applicants, hisapplication was approved by the Federal Justice Ministry. Before long, he started his ownbakery and lived a better life.移民美国因为受到美国繁荣的吸引，我的侄子与一名韩国人合作，从北极的白令海峡偷渡到美国。
优化指导2015届高考英语(课标全国)一轮课件选修8 unit 2
difference →______________ n．不同；不同之处 exact exactly adv. 精确 2 ． ________ adj. 精确的；准确的→ _______
地，准确地 3 ．commercial ___________ adj. 商 业 的 ； 贸 易 的 → __________ commerce n．商业；贸易 object objection n．不赞 4．_________ v．反对；不赞成→__________ 成；反对；异议 morally adv.道 moral adj.道德(上)的；伦理的→________ 5．_______ 德上地；伦理上地
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【语境填词】 用适当的词填空。 The argument about cloning is __1__ and __2__.The ideas
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6．________ pay off 得到好结果；取得成功；偿清 7．__________________ bring back to life 使复生；使复活 in vain 白费力气；枉费心机 8．_________
高考英语一轮复习 unit 1 《a land of diversity》重点梳理现题解析 新人教版选修8
选修8Unit 1 A land of diversity要点梳理高效梳理·知识备考●重点单词1．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著2．means n．手段；方法3．majority n．大多数；大半→minority n．少数4．despite prep.尽管；不管5．elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举6．percentage n．百分比；百分率7．boom n．(人口、贸易的)繁荣 vi.处于经济迅速发展时期8．applicant n．申请人→apply v．申请→application n．申请9．customs n．海关；关税；进口税10．occur vi.发生；出现11．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→indication n．迹象→indicator n．指示器，指示物12．luggage n．行李13．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→apparently adv.明显地14．slip vi.滑动；滑行；滑跤 n．滑动；滑倒15．hire vt. & n．租用，雇用16．nowhere adv.无处；到处都无17．punishment n．处罚；惩罚→punish v．惩罚；处罚18．justice n．正义；公平→injustice(反义词)●重点短语1．live on继续存在；继续生存2．by means of... 用……办法；借助……3．make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等4．keep up坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)5．back to back 背靠背6．team up with 与……合作或一起工作7．mark out画线；标出……界线8．take in包括；吸收9．a great/good many许多；很多10．apply for申请；请示得到●重点句型1．However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而，美洲土著人很可能在15 000年前就在加州生活着。
【名师伴你行】高考英语一轮复习 unit1 a land of diversity课时作业 新人教版选修8
课时作业(三十六) Unit 1 A land of diversity Ⅰ.用所给词的适当形式填空1.By the time the teacher arrived at the station，the scientist________(leave)．2.The thief was trying to find a way to escape________(punish)．3.________(race) discrimination still happens now in some countries.4.The high________(percent)of smokers from the youth worries the government.5.The________(major) are against the proposal.6.________(apparent)，he does not know much about this incident.7.The________(immigrate) from Asian countries sped up as the war happened more often.8.She was education minister before________(elect)president last year.9.Having filled in an________(apply)，he was interviewed by the boss.10.Many people make a sharp________(distinct)between right and wrong.答案：1.had left 2.being punished 3.Racial 4.percentage5.majority6.Apparently7.immigration8.being elected9.application 10.distinctionⅡ.完成句子1.__________________(我从未想到)you could succeed in persuading him to change his mind.2.There is a great deal of evidence__________________(表明)that listening to soft music can reduce stress.3.Don't worry about the present situation in the world；__________________(大多数人喜欢和平而不是战争)．4.I wish to congratulate you on your__________________(当选为主席)of the Students' Union.5.The route__________________(已被画出)so that it is easy to find his house.6.John preferred to go into business alone rather than__________________(合作)anyone else.7.Mr Brown sent an email to the manager，________________(申请一份工作)in the company.8.These teenagers don't know much of the world yet；that's whythey__________________(那么容易受骗)．答案：1.It never occurred to me 2.indicating 3.the majority of people preferpeace to war 4.being elected chairman5.has been marked out6.team up with7.applying for a job8.are so easily taken inⅢ.阅读理解(2015·云南昆明高三复习教学质量检测) When traveling，it's important to learn aboutthe customs and etiquette (礼节) of the globalvillage.What we consider polite behavior at homeisn't always accepted outside our borders.Don't beregarded rude or disrespectful on your travels.Gift giving should be a happy，positive experience.When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands，don't purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors.Giving sharp，pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky.Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia.Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up.Traditionally，red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead.Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea，be mindful of your pen's ink color.Writing a person's name in red ink traditionally suggests that the person has passed away－an important point to remember when giving a birthday card.Being early or on time is viewed as being rude，too eager or even greedy in Venezuela.If you are invited to someone's home for a meal，it's recommended that you arrive 10 to 15 minutes later than the requested time.When having a meal in Egypt，don't use the saltshaker(盐瓶)．It's insulting to your host to spread salt on your food，which means that you find the meal terrible.Japan is a very polite nation，and their fondness for etiquette extends to the mealtime use of chopsticks.According to Japanese custom，it's considered illmannered to point at，play with，or stab (戳) food with chopsticks.If you're in the middle of eating，use the opposite end of your chopsticks to secure food from a shared ing the end that touches your mouth is extremely offensive (冒犯的)，not to mention the fact that it's unhygienic(不卫生的)．语篇导读：俗话说“入乡随俗”。
优化指导2015届高考英语(课标全国)一轮课件选修8 unit 1
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【单词拓展】 1 ． ______ distinct adj. 清晰的；明显的；明确的→ _________ distinction n．差别； 区分；卓著 mean 2．_______ v．意思是；打 means n．手段；方法→________
算；意味着→___________ meaning n．意思，意义→_____________ meaningful
meaningless adj.有意义的→_________________ adj.无意义的 3 ． __________ n ．大多数；大半→ ________ majority major adj. 主要 minority 的；重要的→____________ n．少数；少数民族
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【语境填词】
用适当的词填空。
__1__ a high __2__ of American population are from different __3__ and __4__.The __5__ are not __6__，so their __7__ culture is a __8__. 答 案 ： 1.Apparently 2.percentage 3.nationalities
occurrence n．发生； 9．________ vi.发生；出现→____________ occur 出现；事件 indicate vt.指出；表明；标示；暗示→__________ indication 10．_______ n．指示；表明；指示物 11 ． __________ apparent adj. 显而易见的；显然的；表面上的 apparently adv.显然地；显而易见地 →____________
高中一轮复习英语译林版讲义选修八Unit1Thewrittenword
Unit 1The written word一、单词表词汇全查验——运用多媒体，提问默写词汇Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)[第一屏听写]1．bookworm n．极爱读书的人，书迷，书虫2．*drama n. 戏剧，戏剧艺术3．fiction n. 小说；虚构的事4．antique n. 古董，文物5．chapter n. (书的)章，篇，回；时期，时代6．opera n. 歌剧；歌剧团；歌剧院7．soap opera n. 肥皂剧[第二屏听写]8．*cemetery n．墓地，公墓9．twist n. 转折，转变；转动；急转弯v i.&v t. (使)弯曲；转动；蜿蜒10．plot n. 故事情节；阴谋，密谋v t. 密谋；绘制(图表)11．vain adj. 虚荣的，自负的；徒劳的，无结果的12．rigid adj. 死板的，僵化的，固执的；坚硬的，僵直的13．civil adj. 有教养的，有礼貌的；国民的，平民的；民事的(非刑事的)14．violent adj. 暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的[第三屏听写]15．painter n．画家16．*workhouse n. (英国旧时的)劳动救济所17．millionaire n. 百万富翁18．vice n. 恶行，恶习，罪恶19．*threat n. 威胁，恐吓20．home-made adj. 自制的；家里做的；国产的21．*bind v t. 捆，绑，系；(使)联合；约束；迫使[第四屏听写]22．spin v i.&v t.(使)快速旋转；(使)急转身；纺纱；吐丝结网n. (高速)旋转23．sneaker n. 运动鞋24．pin v t. 使不能动弹，按住；(用大头针等)固定，别上，钉住n. 大头针；胸针25．envelope n. 信封26．brand new adj. 全新的，崭新的27．chest n. 胸部，胸膛；大箱子[第五屏听写]28．*attic n．阁楼，顶楼29．modern-day adj. 现代的；当代的30．stepmother n. 继母31．stepsister n. 异父(异母)姊妹32．rag n. 破布，破衣服；抹布33．Ireland n. 爱尔兰34．Scotland n. 苏格兰35．supreme adj. 最高的，至高无上的36．holy adj. 神圣的，圣洁的[第六屏听写]37．widow n．遗孀，寡妇38．monument n. 纪念碑，纪念馆，纪念塑像；古迹39．romantic adj. 浪漫主义的；浪漫的40．rhyme v i.&v t. (使)押韵n. 押韵；押韵词；押韵短诗41．*melodie n. 〈旧〉乐曲，歌曲42．tune n. 曲调，曲子v t. 调音，校音；调频道，调节[第七屏听写]43．*thou pron.<旧>(第二人称单数的主格)你44．*thee pron. <旧>(第二人称单数的宾格)你45．*farewell int.&n. 再见，再会46．spring v i. 突然出现；跳，蹦47．*bonnie adj. <方言>十分漂亮的，有魅力的48．*lass n. <方言>女孩，少女49．*melt v i.&v t. (使)融化，(使)熔化；(使)缓和，(使)软化Ⅱ.高频词汇(汉译英)[第八屏听写]1．poetry n．诗歌2．characteristic n. 特征，特点adj. 典型的，独特的，特有的3．novelist n. 小说家4．author n. 作者5．abuse v t. 虐待；辱骂；滥用6．desperate adj. 铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望7．criminal n. 罪犯adj. 犯罪的，犯法的；刑法的，刑事的[第九屏听写]8．tension n．紧张气氛；紧张，烦躁；矛盾，对立9．generous adj. 慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的10．bent adj. 弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的n. 天赋，爱好11．theme n. 主题，主题思想；主题音乐12．reform v t.&v i.&n. (使)改过自新，改造；改革，改良13．violence n. 暴力，暴行14．resist v i.&v t. 反抗，抵制，抵挡15．reunite v t.&v i. (使)重逢，再相聚；(使)再结合，再联合[第十屏听写]16．worn_out adj.破烂不堪的，废旧的；精疲力尽的17．spit v t.&v t. 吐唾沫(表示愤怒或鄙视)；吐，唾(唾沫、食物等) 18．rescue n．&v i.&v t. 救援，营救19．wrap v t. 包，裹；围，缠绕20．reputation n. 名誉，名声21．debt n. 债务，欠款22．adore v t. 热爱，喜爱，爱慕23．intend v t.&v i. 打算，计划，想要[第十一屏听写]24．paragraph n．段落25．bent_on_(doing)_something决心做某事(通常指坏事) 26．on_the_run 躲避；忙碌，不停地奔波27．live_up_to 达到，符合(期望)28．e_to_one’s_rescue 救援某人，帮助某人29．touch_on 谈及，涉及30．be_intended_to_be/do_something目的是作为某物，目的是做某事31．in_tune 音调准确；演奏合调二、单元核心考点初热身——提供语境，单元考点自测回顾(一)分类识记单词——用时少·功效高⇩积得多(平时多输入，用时顺手出)(二)语段串记短语——不枯燥·兴趣高⇩积得多(平时多输入，用时顺手出)(三)仿写用活句式——造佳句·表达高背原句明句式学仿写1.This makes them difficultfor some people to read, so they are often left to gather dust on shelves.对有些人来说，读经典作品是困难的，因此它们经常被搁置在书架上积满了灰尘。
高考英语一轮复习Unit1Alandofdiversity课时作业新人教版选修8
Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ.完形填空体裁：民间传说话题：属相词数：249 时间：15′A cultural explanation of the animal signs in Chinese folklore(民间传说) is that the animal signs serve a useful social function for finding out people's ages.Instead of asking__1__ how old a person is，people often ask__2__ his or her animal sign is.This would place that person's age within a(n)__3__ of 12 years，and with a bit of common sense，we can__4__ the exact age.More often，though，people ask for animal signs not to__5__ a person's exact numerical age，__6__to simply know who is older among friends and acquaintances(相识的人)．According to Chinese legend，the twelve animals__7__ one day as to who was to__8__ the cycle of years.The gods were asked to decide and they held a__9__：whoever was to reach the__10__ bank of the river would be first，and the__11__ of the animals would receive their years__12__ their finish.All the twelve animals__13__ at the river bank and jumped in.__14__ to the ox，the rat had jumped upon his__15__．As the ox was about to jump ashore，the rat jumped off the ox's back，and__16__ the race.The pig，who was very lazy，__17__ up last.That is why the rat is the__18__year of the animal cycle，the ox second，and the pig last.The turning cycle of twelve animal signs was a__19__ method for naming the years in traditional China.The animal signs for one another are in an established__20__，and are repeated every twelve years.1．A.probably B．possibly C．directly D．perfectly 答案 C [根据后面的people often ask...可知人们并不直接询问别人多大了。
新高考英语人教版一轮复习课件第1部分选修8Unit1Alandofdiversity
(1)入乡随俗。 When in Rome, do as the Romans do. 话 (2)中秋节是中国传统的节日，实际上是家人团聚的日子。 题 Mid－Autumn Day is a traditional festival of China, which is 美 actually a day for family reunion. 句 (3)在午夜，我们通常放鞭炮来迎接新年。 At midnight, we make it a rule to welcome the new year by setting off fireworks.
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高考英语大一轮复习 第一部分 Unit 1 A land of diversity课下作业 新人教版选修8
Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ.情景默写1．He slipped (滑倒)and fell down the stairs.2．The health service must be completely reformed (改革)．3．She braked (刹)his car suddenly in order to avoid a cat.4．She shocked everyone by shaving (剃)all her hair off.5．It occurred (发生)to him that he had left the bag on the train.6．The English translation is inserted (插入)between the lines of the text. 7．My father hired (雇佣)three men to help him with the harvest last summer. 8．The boom (繁荣)was fuelled by accelerated demand for consumer products. 9．The task was beyond the intellectual grasp (掌握)of some of the students. 10．The two local authorities (当局)decided to build a suspension bridge over the river.11．Hardly had we put down our luggage/baggage (行李)and sat down when the train started off.12．The teacher’s system of punishment(s) (处罚)appealed to the children’s sense of justice (公正)．13．She had looked everywhere for her children，but they were nowhere (到处都没有)to be found，which made her very worried.14．In some rural places of China，some people still prefer keeping_up (沿袭)their traditional lifestyle.15．After 15 years in the USA，he has finally made his decision to apply_for (申请)American citizenship.16．While you are reading an article，you’d better mark_out (标出)the key words and topic sentences.17．Pity! You didn’t listen to my advice；otherwise，you would not have been taken_in (欺骗)．18．You can team_up_with (与……合作)one other class member if you can’t finish it on time.19．It is honorable to make_a_life (谋生)with your hands while depending on others is a shame.20．The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief had entered the house by_means_of (借助于)a ladder.Ⅱ.词性转换1．The area has a high percentage (percent)of unemployed men.2．They believed that these problems would disappear under socialism (social)．3．He won the election and was elected president of the country.(elect) 4．Apparently，she took no notice of the apparent mistakes in the accident.(apparent) 5．“Walk across this street and turn left at the f irst crossing(cross)．” the boy told the lady.6．He indicated that an indicator should give me some indications of how I did in the test.(indicate)7．The results of the survey fell into distinct groups.The old were scholars of great distinction while the young were the opposite.(distinct)8．All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their applications before May 6th.(apply)9．One of the major problems is that a majority of the graduates who major in English find it difficult to find a good job.(major)10．If a customer wants to bring the goods he buys abroad back to inland，he has to pay some customs when he passes through the customs．(custom)1．句型公式：it is likely that...意为“很可能……”很可能有一些像地球一样的星球，在那里也可能存在生命。
人教高三英语一轮复习课件选修8Unit1Alandofdiversity
这修⑧■佳作选登■［话题］谈关于19岁女孩休学参加才艺选秀的争议。
■［体裁］议论文■ Recently, there is widespread concern over the issue that a nineteenyearold girl who quitted school asked her mother, who has been laid off, for 100,000 yuan in order to take part in talent shows.■ Some students think talent shows are of great fun and can provide a colorful platform to show their talents，and it is also a way to release their pressure.But many parents and teachers hold different views.They think that taking part in talent shows will take a lot of time，energy and money，which should be used for study and doing other meaningful things.■ In my opinion，I do not approve of taking part in this activity. As young people, we should make the most of our limited time and concentrate on our studies to gain more knowledge in order to better serve our country and people.■经典例句l.be of great fun 很有趣release one's pressure 释放压力 approve of 支持； 赞成 make the most of 充分利用■ 6・concentrate on 集中精力于■ 2.■ 3.■ 4.■ 5. show one's talents 展示才艺 ■［亮词］■［典句］1 .Recently，there is widespread concern over the issue that a nineteenyearold girl who quitted school asked her mother 5 who has been laid off, for 100,000 yuan in order to take part in talent shows.■最近，就某19岁女孩休学参加选秀，向下岗母亲索要十万元这一问题引起了很大的关注。
2015届高考英语(新课标)大一轮复习讲义课时作业：选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity(含答案解析)
课时作业(三十六)选修8Unit 1 A land of diversity Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The teacher asked us to read the text carefully so as to________(理解，明白) its main idea.2．Such kind of things never________(发生) in a socialist country.3．Twenty heads of________(牛) were eating grass on the grassland when a wolf ran by.4．The________(大多数) of the young people who are from Italy are learning Chinese in our school.5．Increasing numbers of people ________(选择) to work at home nowadays.6．She had looked everywhere for her children，but they were________(到处) to be found，which made her very worried.7．A red sky at night________(表明，暗示) fine weather the following day.8．He________(溜) into the room when no one was noticing him.Ⅱ.情景对话(2013·陕西省榆林六校第四次适应性训练)Researcher：Good afternoon，ma’am.I’m doing some market research and I’m hoping you might have a few minutes to answer some questions.Woman：OK，sure.Researcher：Great！Thank you very much.__1__Woman：Of course！Doesn’t everyone?Researcher：__2__Woman：I bought this particular computer last year.But I got my first PC in 2005.Researcher：I see.__3__Woman：Well，I use it to send emails a lot，and...um，I have a self-taught French program.__4__Researcher：Now you’ve mentioned email and online shopping，do you use the Internet for any other purposes?Woman：Not really.__5__Researcher：OK，thanks.Sorry to have given you so much trouble.Thanks again.A．How much is the laptop?B．How long have you owned it?C．And I shop online pretty often.D．How many computers do you have at home?E．First of all，do you own a personal computer?F．I haven’t explored it too much.G．And what do you primarily use your computer for?Ⅲ.单项填空1．(2014·安徽江南十校高三联考)—I’m sorry to have to tell you that the office is in a mess.You’re on duty today.—________.I’ll clean it up.A．That’s OK B．Sorry about thatC．It was nothing D．No problem2．(2014·江西上饶一模)—Would you like to see the movie？They say it’s really nice.—I’m afraid I can’t make________.I’m not myself today.A．that B．itC．this D．one3．(2014·安徽芜湖市模拟)Henry is________failure as a learner driver，because he failed to pass________driving test again.A．the；/B．/；theC．a；the D．the；the4．(2014·江西上饶市一模)—I really want to give you the visa，but you know our________are very strict.—What a pity！Thank you all the same.A．habits B．customsC．regulations D．targets5．(2014·福建质检)The April Fools’ tradition is said________in the sixteenth century.A．to start B．to be startingC．to be started D．to have started6．(2014·皖北协作区高三联考)________the fact that many drivers are ever trained，we cannot stress too much the importance of traffic safety.A．Thanks to B．DespiteC．As D．Although7．(2014·江西重点中学协作体第二次联考)A good education system should include the practical________of the theories students have been taught in the classroom.A．application B．occupationC．combination D．celebration8．(2014·烟台四校联考)________suddenly occurred to him that his parents should have arrived in Beijing by this time.A．What B．ItC．That D．As9．(2014·湖南省六校联考)Successful people are always very intelligent.They can discover________others easily ignore.A．what B．whereC．how D．that10．(2013·厦门高三质检)In my opinion，it is not so helpful to give someone some bread as it is important to teach him how to________.A．make sense B．make progressC．make a life D．make his way11．(2014·北京西城模拟)Failure is the mother of success.________your courage and you’ll succeed.A．Keep off B．Keep outC．Keep up D．Keep on12．(2014·大连双基测试)In the past several weeks，many cities in Northern China________from heavy fogs，causing great inconvenience to people.A．suffered B．have been sufferingC．were suffered D．had been suffered13．(2013·河南洛阳八中月考)—Miss Brown is very busy，isn’t she?—Yes，she is.She has________greater responsibilities so far.A．taken off B．taken outC．taken in D．taken on14．(2014·石家庄市高三模拟)When I got back home I saw a note pinned to the door，________“Sorry to miss you；I will call you later.”A．read B．readsC．to read D．reading15．(2013·江西省高三上学期七校联考)—Have you been spending too much money on clothes?— ________.I have been always persuading myself not to buy expensive clothes and trying my best to save money.A．No way B．Not reallyC．I don’t agree D．I couldn’t agree moreⅣ.完形填空[建议用时15′](2014·山东省潍坊市高考模拟)A few weeks ago，our dog，which we had kept for more than ten years，had to be put down (杀死以免除其痛苦)．First，a tumor on her stomach got worse，and she was very__1__.Then，the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she__2__lie down in the middle of a walk andcouldn’t take another__3__.When I first found out，I was very sad and cried a lot.She was more like a sister to me than a__4__.But I was also angry at my stepfather，Steve，who told us the __5__ a week after it happened.He__6__because he didn’t want to worry us，and he didn’t want me to get depressed (沮丧的) and fail my exams.I just thought she was__7__at the animals’ hospital.I think you know all the__8__that went through my head：she was my dog！Why didn’t he tell us earlier？I didn’t even get to say goodbye.People in my family have a__9__of keeping things from me to protect me，such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer__10__she had already improved health.All I could think was：not again!I__11__to my mum，and she said，“I know.I’m__12__，too.”I opened my mouth to shout.And then she added，“I’m so angry with Steve that he had to__13__through all this on his own.” Hearing my mum’s words，I shut up mouth.I had been so__14__on myself.I hadn’t thought about__15__Steve was going through.That dog was his baby.He’d had her for longer than he’d had us—and he had to make the decision to__16__her life，and then kept in silence for an entire__17__.All my anger melted away，and all I felt was__18__.It makes me realize that we focused so much on ourselves that we__19__the pain of others.At that moment，my mum’s words were an incredible__20__that I’ll never forget.zy B．lonelyC．painful D．shameful2.A.would B．shouldC．might D．could3．A.walk B．stepC．foot D．breath4.A.tool B．toyC．baby D．pet5.A.plan B．accidentC．anecdote D．truth6．A.lied B．waitedC．reflected D．hesitated7.A.still B．onceC．even D．never8．A.facts B．opinionsC．thoughts D．doubts9．A.story B．secretC．habit D．hobby10.A.though B．beforeC．while D．after11．A.adjusted B．turnedC．contributed D．related12．A.angry B．shockedC．guilty D．abused13．A.break B．goC．look D．push14．A.focused B．hookedC．dependent D．hard15．A.that B．whereC．what D．which16．A.save B．expandC．make D．end17．A.year B．monthC．week D．day18．A.regret B．blameC．sorrow D．sympathy19．A.shared B．ignoredC．reminded D．rid20．fort B．compromiseC．gift D．suggestionⅤ.阅读理解(2014·山西省五校高三联合测试)Many years ago，a French naturalist，Comte de Buffon，wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics (批评家) did not like them.Some critics said，“Comte de Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”Thomas Jefferson did not like what Comte de Buffon had said about the natural wonders of the New World.It seemed to Jefferson that Comte de Buffon had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He was also a naturalist，as well as a farmer，an inventor，a historian，a writer and a politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him，they wereno more important than those of the New World.In 1788，Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state，Virginia.While writing，he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Comte de Buffon.At that moment，Jefferson created a new word—belittle.He said，“Comte de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”Noah Webster，the American word expert，liked this word.He put it in the English language dictionary in 1806，“Belittle—to make small，unimportant.”Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.In 1797，the Independent Chronicle used the word to describe a politician the paper supported.“He is an honorable man，” the paper wrote，“so let the opposition try t o belittle him as much as they please.”In 1872，a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said，“Belittle has no chance of becoming English.And as more critical writers of America，like those of Britain，feel no need of it，the sooner it is forgotten，the better.”This expert failed to kill the word.Today，belittle is used where the English language is spoken.1．Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with Comte de Buffon?A．Comte de Buffon was more of a poet.B．Comte de Buffon wasn’t a true scientist.C．Comte de Buffon was a writer from Europe.D．Comte de Buffon had prejudice against the New World.2．We can infer that Jefferson created the word “belittle” out of his________.A．anger B．excitementC．kindness D．responsibility3．Which of the following is true of the word “belittle”？A．It has already disappeared.B．It was created by Thomas Jefferson.C．It was used to describe nature.D．The Independent Chronicle made it popular.课时作业(三十六)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．grasp 2.occur 3.cattle 4.majority 5.elect 6.nowhere7．indicated8.slippedⅡ.情景对话1．E 2.B 3.G 4.C 5.FⅢ.单项填空1．解析：考查情景交际。
高考英语人教版第一轮精品复习学案选修8(60页).doc
高考英语人教版第一轮精品复习学案【选修八】Unit 1 A land of diversity语言要点（模块）Ⅲ.重点词汇（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）1.majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大的，主要的；主修，专攻(反义词minority少数；少数民族)[典例]1). A / The majority of doctors agree that smoking is extremely harmful to health.大多数医生认为吸烟对健康极为有害。
2). The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多数人赞成这个建议。
[重点用法]be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方的票数[练习] 按要求填空或翻译。
1). English speakers form the ________ (大多数) of the population.2). Among the members of the committee those who favour the proposed changes are _______(介词) the majority.3). They had a large majority _______ (介词) the other party at the last election.4). The majority of people _________ (prefer) peace to war.5). The majority of the damage _________ (be) easy to repair.2. applicant n.申请人application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v. 申请；运用，适用[典例]1). We had 250 applicants for the job. 有250人申请这份工作。
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课时作业(三十六)选修8Unit 1 A land of diversity Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The teacher asked us to read the text carefully so as to________(理解，明白) its main idea.2．Such kind of things never________(发生) in a socialist country.3．Twenty heads of________(牛) were eating grass on the grassland when a wolf ran by.4．The________(大多数) of the young people who are from Italy are learning Chinese in our school.5．Increasing numbers of people ________(选择) to work at home nowadays.6．She had looked everywhere for her children，but they were________(到处) to be found，which made her very worried.7．A red sky at night________(表明，暗示) fine weather the following day.8．He________(溜) into the room when no one was noticing him.Ⅱ.情景对话(2013·陕西省榆林六校第四次适应性训练)Researcher：Good afternoon，ma’am.I’m doing some market research and I’m hoping you might have a few minutes to answer some questions.Woman：OK，sure.Researcher：Great！Thank you very much.__1__Woman：Of course！Doesn’t everyone?Researcher：__2__Woman：I bought this particular computer last year.But I got my first PC in 2005.Researcher：I see.__3__Woman：Well，I use it to send emails a lot，and...um，I have a self-taught French program.__4__Researcher：Now you’ve mentioned email and online shopping，do you use the Internet for any other purposes?Woman：Not really.__5__Researcher：OK，thanks.Sorry to have given you so much trouble.Thanks again.A．How much is the laptop?B．How long have you owned it?C．And I shop online pretty often.D．How many computers do you have at home?E．First of all，do you own a personal computer?F．I haven’t explored it too much.G．And what do you primarily use your computer for?Ⅲ.单项填空1．(2014·安徽江南十校高三联考)—I’m sorry to have to tell you that the office is in a mess.You’re on duty today.—________.I’ll clean it up.A．That’s OK B．Sorry about thatC．It was nothing D．No problem2．(2014·江西上饶一模)—Would you like to see the movie？They say it’s really nice.—I’m afraid I can’t make________.I’m not myself today.A．that B．itC．this D．one3．(2014·安徽芜湖市模拟)Henry is________failure as a learner driver，because he failed to pass________driving test again.A．the；/B．/；theC．a；the D．the；the4．(2014·江西上饶市一模)—I really want to give you the visa，but you know our________are very strict.—What a pity！Thank you all the same.A．habits B．customsC．regulations D．targets5．(2014·福建质检)The April Fools’ tradition is said________in the sixteenth century.A．to start B．to be startingC．to be started D．to have started6．(2014·皖北协作区高三联考)________the fact that many drivers are ever trained，we cannot stress too much the importance of traffic safety.A．Thanks to B．DespiteC．As D．Although7．(2014·江西重点中学协作体第二次联考)A good education system should include the practical________of the theories students have been taught in the classroom.A．application B．occupationC．combination D．celebration8．(2014·烟台四校联考)________suddenly occurred to him that his parents should have arrived in Beijing by this time.A．What B．ItC．That D．As9．(2014·湖南省六校联考)Successful people are always very intelligent.They can discover________others easily ignore.A．what B．whereC．how D．that10．(2013·厦门高三质检)In my opinion，it is not so helpful to give someone some bread as it is important to teach him how to________.A．make sense B．make progressC．make a life D．make his way11．(2014·北京西城模拟)Failure is the mother of success.________your courage and you’ll succeed.A．Keep off B．Keep outC．Keep up D．Keep on12．(2014·大连双基测试)In the past several weeks，many cities in Northern China________from heavy fogs，causing great inconvenience to people.A．suffered B．have been sufferingC．were suffered D．had been suffered13．(2013·河南洛阳八中月考)—Miss Brown is very busy，isn’t she?—Yes，she is.She has________greater responsibilities so far.A．taken off B．taken outC．taken in D．taken on14．(2014·石家庄市高三模拟)When I got back home I saw a note pinned to the door，________“Sorry to miss you；I will call you later.”A．read B．readsC．to read D．reading15．(2013·江西省高三上学期七校联考)—Have you been spending too much money on clothes?— ________.I have been always persuading myself not to buy expensive clothes and trying my best to save money.A．No way B．Not reallyC．I don’t agree D．I couldn’t agree moreⅣ.完形填空[建议用时15′](2014·山东省潍坊市高考模拟)A few weeks ago，our dog，which we had kept for more than ten years，had to be put down (杀死以免除其痛苦)．First，a tumor on her stomach got worse，and she was very__1__.Then，the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she__2__lie down in the middle of a walk andcouldn’t take another__3__.When I first found out，I was very sad and cried a lot.She was more like a sister to me than a__4__.But I was also angry at my stepfather，Steve，who told us the __5__ a week after it happened.He__6__because he didn’t want to worry us，and he didn’t want me to get depressed (沮丧的) and fail my exams.I just thought she was__7__at the animals’ hospital.I think you know all the__8__that went through my head：she was my dog！Why didn’t he tell us earlier？I didn’t even get to say goodbye.People in my family have a__9__of keeping things from me to protect me，such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer__10__she had already improved health.All I could think was：not again!I__11__to my mum，and she said，“I know.I’m__12__，too.”I opened my mouth to shout.And then she added，“I’m so angry with Steve that he had to__13__through all this on his own.” Hearing my mum’s words，I shut up mouth.I had been so__14__on myself.I hadn’t thought about__15__Steve was going through.That dog was his baby.He’d had her for longer than he’d had us—and he had to make the decision to__16__her life，and then kept in silence for an entire__17__.All my anger melted away，and all I felt was__18__.It makes me realize that we focused so much on ourselves that we__19__the pain of others.At that moment，my mum’s words were an incredible__20__that I’ll never forget.zy B．lonelyC．painful D．shameful2.A.would B．shouldC．might D．could3．A.walk B．stepC．foot D．breath4.A.tool B．toyC．baby D．pet5.A.plan B．accidentC．anecdote D．truth6．A.lied B．waitedC．reflected D．hesitated7.A.still B．onceC．even D．never8．A.facts B．opinionsC．thoughts D．doubts9．A.story B．secretC．habit D．hobby10.A.though B．beforeC．while D．after11．A.adjusted B．turnedC．contributed D．related12．A.angry B．shockedC．guilty D．abused13．A.break B．goC．look D．push14．A.focused B．hookedC．dependent D．hard15．A.that B．whereC．what D．which16．A.save B．expandC．make D．end17．A.year B．monthC．week D．day18．A.regret B．blameC．sorrow D．sympathy19．A.shared B．ignoredC．reminded D．rid20．fort B．compromiseC．gift D．suggestionⅤ.阅读理解(2014·山西省五校高三联合测试)Many years ago，a French naturalist，Comte de Buffon，wrote some books about natural history.The books were a great success even though some critics (批评家) did not like them.Some critics said，“Comte de Buffon is more of a poet than a scientist.”Thomas Jefferson did not like what Comte de Buffon had said about the natural wonders of the New World.It seemed to Jefferson that Comte de Buffon had spoken of natural wonders in America as if they were unimportant.This troubled Thomas Jefferson.He was also a naturalist，as well as a farmer，an inventor，a historian，a writer and a politician.He had seen the natural wonders of Europe.To him，they wereno more important than those of the New World.In 1788，Thomas Jefferson wrote about his home state，Virginia.While writing，he thought of its natural beauty and then of the words of Comte de Buffon.At that moment，Jefferson created a new word—belittle.He said，“Comte de Buffon believes that nature belittles her productions on this side of the Atlantic.”Noah Webster，the American word expert，liked this word.He put it in the English language dictionary in 1806，“Belittle—to make small，unimportant.”Americans had already accepted Jefferson’s word and started to use it.In 1797，the Independent Chronicle used the word to describe a politician the paper supported.“He is an honorable man，” the paper wrote，“so let the opposition t ry to belittle him as much as they please.”In 1872，a famous American word expert decided that the time had come to kill this word.He said，“Belittle has no chance of becoming English.And as more critical writers of America，like those of Britain，feel no need of it，the sooner it is forgotten，the better.”This expert failed to kill the word.Today，belittle is used where the English language is spoken.1．Why did Thomas Jefferson disagree with Comte de Buffon?A．Comte de Buffon was more of a poet.B．Comte de Buffon wasn’t a true scientist.C．Comte de Buffon was a writer from Europe.D．Comte de Buffon had prejudice against the New World.2．We can infer that Jefferson created the word “belittle” out of his________.A．anger B．excitementC．kindness D．responsibility3．Which of the following is true of the word “belittle”？A．It has already disappeared.B．It was created by Thomas Jefferson.C．It was used to describe nature.D．The Independent Chronicle made it popular.课时作业(三十六)Ⅰ.单词拼写1．grasp 2.occur 3.cattle 4.majority 5.elect 6.nowhere7．indicated8.slippedⅡ.情景对话1．E 2.B 3.G 4.C 5.FⅢ.单项填空1．解析：考查情景交际。