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Book VIII Unit1 语言运用导学案

【学习目标】

1. Grasp4 important words and2 expressions, improve your using ability.

2. Learn to build a knowledge tree and make up sentences by self study, cooperation &discussion.

3. Attend our class with passion; enjoy the happiness of English.

【自学导引】

I.W ords

1. means: (n.) 方式，方法，手段(注: 单复数同形)

1) A car is a means of transport. 汽车是一种交通工具。

2) Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait by means of a land

bridge which existed in prehistoric times. 从，由；依靠，凭借

3) She is by no means poor; in fact, she’s quite rich. 绝不, 一点都不

4) “May I have a word with you?” “ By all means.” 当然可以

5) This plan must be realized by all means. 一定，无论如何

2. occur v. 过去式__________ 过去分词____________

1) A good idea occurred to / struck /hit me all at once. 我突然想起一个好主意。

It didn’t occur to him that his friend asked for help.

2) The disease occurs most frequently in remote areas. 这疾病经常发生在偏远

地区。

3. majority (反义词minority)

1) The majority are/is in favor of the proposal in the election.

在选举中，大部分人支持这个提议。

2) A majority of the students prefer TV to radio.

大部分学生更喜欢看电视而不是听收音机。

3）The majority of the damage is easy to repair. 大部分的破坏很容易修复。

4. remain ① vi. （人）停留，留下；剩下，余下

② link v. 保持，仍是（后接形容词、名词、分词、介词短语作标语）She remained at home to look after the baby.

This place remains cool all summer.

She remained sitting when they came in.

【常用搭配】It remains to be done留待。。。有待于。。

There remains/remained…剩下……

【联想拓展】remaining adj.剩下的（作前置定语）→left adj （作后置定语）Cong Fei used his remaining money to help those children in the remote areas. There are no books left in the room.

【考题回放】Please remain until the plane has come to a complete stop.(山东高考)

A. to seat

B. to be seated

C. seating

D. seated

II. Phrases

1.take in:

1) The price takes in (=include) the cost of all the accommodation and food. (包括)

这个价钱包括所有的食宿费用。

2) The students have taken in every word of the professor’s lecture.( 领会，吸收)

同学们已经领会了这位教授演讲的所有词语。

3) Don’t believe him—he is trying to take you in. (欺骗)

4) He was homeless, so we took him in. (留宿，收留)

5）This dress needs to be taken in at the waist. (改小，改瘦)

拓展take 的短语

take up

1) The band’s new album takes up where their last one left off. 继续，接下去2）The table takes up too much room. 占据(时间、空间)

3) They have taken up golf. 学着做，开始做

4) I decided to take up the challenge. 接受（建议等）

take off

1) The plane take off an hour late. 起飞

2) When he saw me coming he took off in the opposite direction. 匆匆离去

3) I have decided to take a few days off next week. 休假，休息

take on

1) She was taken on as a trainee. 聘用，雇用

2) The hometown has taken on a new look。具有(特征，外观)

3）The bus stopped to take on more passengers. 接纳(乘客), 装载

2. live on

1) The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. 继续存在

2) Small birds live mainly on insects. 以…为生(feed… on)

live through 经历(灾难或其他困境)而幸存

3. keep up

1) They sang songs to keep their spirits up. 使处于高水平，使不低落

2) Keep up old customs沿袭（风俗，传统等）

3) I hope the sunny weather keeps up for the holiday. 持续

【课内探究】

Ⅰ画出知识树

1.总结means 的短语

1) by means of______________ 2) by no means______________

3) by all means______________