高中英语选修八unit1词汇精讲课
高中英语 选修8 语言点讲解Unit 1 A land of diversity
no distinct major racial
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or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures. 人们认为，要不了多久，
that
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mind. 3．A signal may be given by means of flags, lights, and guns. 4．If you team up with your classmates, you will surely get the
same work done far better. 5．These teenagers don't know much of the world yet; that's
显然地；显而易见地 14．conductor n．(公车)售票员；列车员；(乐队)指挥→_c_on__d_u_c_t v．
管理 15．slip vi.滑动；滑行；滑跤 n．滑动；滑倒 → slippery adj.滑的 16．punishment n．惩罚；处罚→ punish vt.惩罚；处罚
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多种国籍的混合将会非
_e_a_si_l_y_i_n_c_l_a_ss__, but
常之大，以至于不可能存
concentrate less on
在一种明显的、主要的种
(完整版)选修八unit1单词课件
3. majority n. 大多数；大半
major adj.主要的；主修的（课程） n.主修科目
minor adj.较小的，少数的；次要的 minority n.少数；少数民族；未成年
4. adventurer adventure
take a risk
n. 冒险家 n.冒险活动；冒险经历； 奇遇
Unit 1 A land of diversity words
1. distinct adj. 清晰的；明确的；明显的 distinction n. 差别；区别；卓越 distinguish vi.&vt. 区分，辨别，分清； 辨别是非
2. immigrant n. (从外国移入的)移民
immigrate vi. 移入(外国定居) immigration n.移民；移居入境
13. hire fire
vt.& n. 租用；雇用
n.火，燃烧物；火灾；射击 vt.& vi.开火，射击；燃烧
14. punishment n. 处罚；惩罚 punish v.处罚；严厉对付；
15. civil adj. 公民的；国内的；民间的
civilize [’sivilaiz] vt.使文明；使开化；教化；启发 vi.变得文明
socialism n. 社会主义 social adj.社会的，社会上的；交际
的，社交的 society n.社会
11. luggage n. 行李 英 baggage n.行李 美
12. shave share
vt.&vi. 刮；剃
vt.& vi. 分享；共用；均摊 n.股；（参与、得到等的）份
civilian [si’viljən] n.平民，百姓；市民 adj.民用的；平民的
(完整版)选修8UNIT1词汇讲解
泗州学校Sizhou School高三英语选修八导学案编号：2014- 课型：新授课上课时间：第1周主备人：沙千审核人：班级：小组：姓名：评价：UNIT1 A LAND OF DIVERSITY1．live on 继续存在，继续生存The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home. (教材P1)这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。
She lived on for many years after her husband died.丈夫死后她继续活了多年。
live on sth以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活live through经历过；经历……而未死live by doing 靠做某事物为生live a．.. life 过着……的生活live up to遵从；履行；不辜负live with容忍；忍受(2010·湖北高考)Had she ________ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.A．looked up to B．lived up to C．kept up with D．come up with2．However，it_is_likely_that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.(教材P2)然而，很可能至少在15000年前美洲土著人就生活在加利福尼亚了。
本句中it为形式主语，真正的主语为that引导的主语从句。
句中的likely为形容词，意为“可能的”，常用于It is likely that...“有可能……”或sb.be likely to do sth.“某人有可能做某事”句型中。
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distinction/dɪ'stɪŋkʃən/ n. 差别，区分，卓著
• = di-分离 + -stinct-刺 + -ion名词词尾---把刺分开---区分
• extinct (把刺拿出去) adj. 灭绝的
• instinct (内在的刺激) n.本能，本性
• sting n. 刺
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occur/ə'kɝ/ vi. 发生，存在，出现
• =oc+curr(流,跑) → 事情跑过来即为“发生”,事情跑入脑中即为“想起”
• concur v. 同意；同时发生
• recur v. 重现，再发生
• incur v. 招致，引发
• It ~ s to sb that...某人想起
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hire/employ/rent
• hire短期租佣 • employ 长期雇佣 ~ sb • rent长期租用 ~ sth • I took my driving license with me on holiday, in case I wanted to _____a
car. • The cost of ______ a house in central Xi'an in higher than that in any
• It is ~/obvious/evident that... 很明显...
• be ~ /different from...in... 在...方面与...不同
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majority/mə'dʒɔrəti/n. 大半；大多数
高中英语选修8 unit1-词汇讲解
在中国，北方人以玉米和小麦为主食，而南方人以大米为主食。
⑵ The operation was very successful, and the old man lived on for another ten years.
be taken in… 上当；受骗 判断下列句子中take in的意思
1. I found it easy to take in what the teacher had taught. ( 理解 )
2. Trees take in carbon dioxide from the air and make oxygen. ( 吸收 )
3. Don’t let yourself be taken in by his tricks. 4. His tour will take in Scotland and London.
( 受骗 ) ( 包括 )
⑵ I want a distinct answer to my question.
对我的问题我要一个明确的答复。
⑶ We must make a distinction between facts and opinions.
我们必须分清事实和观点。
2. live on 1. 继续存在，继续生活 2. 以吃...为食；靠…生活
despite(尽管)是介词，不是连词，所以不能用来引导句子，若 其后要跟 that 从句，需插入 the fact，Despite the fact that…
1. Despite/ in spite of the heavy rain, we arrived at the station on 。
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13. a large percentage have chosen…= a large percentage of Chinese-Americans have chosen… ...
1). A large percentage of population live in big cities.
now the state of Virginia.
A.which B. where C. that D. what
= George Washington was born in
the place that is now the state of Virginia.
1.Pudong Development Zone is no longer a rural area ________ it used to be. C 定语从句, 先行词是area, that作关系代词
7. force …into …强迫…成为、做、进入…
They forced him into signing (to sign) the paper. He forced his feet into his shoes. She was forced into crime by circumstances. 她为境遇所迫而犯罪。 The fellow forced his way into my home. 那家伙强行闯入我家。
establish a new business
The / A majority of the country speak（s) English. The / A majority of students were/was against the policy. The majority is / are always able to impose (强加）its/ their will on the minority.
英语选修八unit1重点单词精讲
英语选修八unit1重点单词精讲1. Accentuate - to emphasize or highlight something.Example: The artist used bold colors to accentuate certain aspects of the painting.2. Aesthetic - relating to beauty or artistic appreciation.Example: The interior designer was praised for her aesthetic approach to decorating the house.3. Amenity - a feature that provides comfort or convenience.Example: The hotel had many amenities, including a swimming pool, gym, and spa.4. Antithesis - the direct opposite.Example: The characters in the play represented the antithesis of good and evil.5. Assimilate - to integrate or become part of a larger group.Example: It takes time for immigrants to assimilate into a new culture.6. Augment - to make something larger or increase in size.Example: The company decided to augment its workforce to meet the growing demand.7. Belie - to give a false impression or show to be false.Example: His calm demeanor belied the anxiety he felt inside.8. Cipher - a secret or disguised way of writing.Example: The spy used a cipher to encrypt his messages.9. Coincide - to happen at the same time or occupy the same space.Example: The concert coincided with my sister's birthday, so we celebrated together.10. Complacent - overly satisfied or self-satisfied, often unaware ofpotential dangers.Example: The team became complacent after winning the first few games, leading to their downfall.11. Conformity - compliance with standards, rules, or norms.Example: The school has a strict dress code, and students are expected to conform to it.12. Demeanor - one's behavior or outward appearance.Example: Despite the difficult situation, she maintained a calm and composed demeanor.13. Discrepancy - a difference or inconsistency between two things.Example: There was a discrepancy between the sales figures reported by the two departments.14. Dissent - to hold a different opinion or to refuse to conform.Example: Some members of the committee dissented from the majority's decision.15. Eloquent - having the ability to express oneself clearly and persuasively. Example: The lawyer's eloquent speech convinced the jury of his client's innocence.16. Entitlement - the belief that one deserves certain privileges or rights. Example: Some people have a sense of entitlement and expect special treatment.17. Facet - a particular aspect or feature of something.Example: The book explores various facets of human behavior.18. Flourish - to thrive or prosper.Example: The business flourished after the new marketing strategy was implemented.19. Grapple - to struggle or wrestle with a problem or challenge.Example: The team grappled with the difficult task of meeting the deadline.20. Homogeneous - consisting of similar or uniform parts.Example: The population in this town is relatively homogeneous in terms of culture and ethnicity.21. Impair - to damage or weaken something.Example: The accident impaired his ability to walk.22. Incentive - something that encourages or motivates someone to do something. Example: The company offered a bonus as an incentive for its employees to meet their sales targets.23. Inception - the beginning or start of something.Example: The project had its inception in a brainstorming session last year. 24. Inscribe - to write or carve something on a surface.Example: The winner's name was inscribed on the trophy.25. Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. Example: The teacher was known for her integrity and fairness.26. Latitude - the degree of freedom to act or decide.Example: The manager gave her team a wide latitude in how they approached the project.27. Lethargic - feeling a lack of energy or motivation.Example: After the long journey, I felt lethargic and just wanted to rest.28. Lofty - high in position or status.Example: The CEO occupied the lofty position at the top of the company's hierarchy.29. Lucrative - producing a lot of money.Example: The musician's latest album turned out to be a lucrative venture.30. Magnitude - the size or importance of something.Example: The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale.31. Mitigate - to reduce the severity or impact of something.Example: The government implemented measures to mitigate the effects of the economic downturn.32. Modicum - a small or moderate amount of something.Example: The recipe called for a modicum of salt to enhance the flavor.33. Opaque - not transparent or clear.Example: The window was covered with an opaque film to provide privacy.34. Paradox - a statement that seems self-contradictory but may be true. Example: The paradox of his statement is that it both accuses and defends the accused.35. Pedestrian - ordinary or uninteresting.Example: The movie's plot was rather pedestrian, with no unexpected twists or turns.36. Permeate - to spread or influence something gradually.Example: The smell of garlic permeated the entire kitchen.37. Platitude - a statement that is too obvious or commonplace to beinteresting or thoughtful.Example: The politician's speech was filled with platitudes and lacked substance.38. Prevalent - widespread or common.Example: Obesity has become a prevalent health issue in many countries.39. Profound - deep or significant.Example: The book offers profound insights into the human condition.40. Resilient - able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations.Example: Despite facing many challenges, she remained resilient and optimistic.41. Rhetorical - relating to the art of effective communication, often used to emphasize a point rather than seeking an answer.Example: He asked the rhetorical question, "Can't we all just get along?"42. Sentiment - an attitude or opinion based on emotion rather than reason.Example: The public sentiment was against the proposed tax increase.43. Solicit - to ask for or try to obtain something, often in a formal or persistent way.Example: The charity organization solicited donations from local businesses.44. Substantiate - to provide evidence or proof for something.Example: The researcher substantiated his claims with data from the experiment.45. Subtle - not obvious or easily noticed; delicate or intricate.Example: The painter used subtle shades of blue to create the effect of distance in the landscape. 46. Supersede - to replace or take the place of something older or no longer in use.Example: The new version of the software supersedes the old one, which is now outdated.47. Tenuous - weak or uncertain; not firmly based or established.Example: Their relationship was based on a tenuous connection and didn't last long.48. Traverse - to move across or travel over.Example: The hikers traversed the mountain range with the help of a experienced guide.49. Ubiquitous - being or seeming to be everywhere at the same time; widespread.Example: Smartphones have become an ubiquitous part of modern life.50. Vacillate - to waver or hesitate between different opinions or actions; be indecisive. Example: The politician vacillated on the issue, failing to take a firm stance.51. Vernacular - the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular region. Example: The author wrote the novel in the vernacular to make it more accessible to local readers.52. Vibrant - full of energy and life; vivid and bright.Example: The city's nightlife was known for its vibrant clubs and bustling streets.53. Volatile - likely to change quickly and unpredictably; unstable.Example: The stock market can be volatile, with prices fluctuating wildly.54. Warrant - to give authorization or justification for something.Example: The police officer warranting the search believed there was probable cause to suspect illegal activity.55. Zeal - great enthusiasm or passion for something.Example: The volunteer worked with zeal to help the homeless in the community.。
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3. 完成句子
①那就是他出生的地方。
That is where he was born. _____________
②当时天正下着雨，那正是我迟到的原因。 That was why I was late. It was raining then. _____________
【拓展】take for take off take on take up take over take back
当做；误认为 脱衣服；(飞机)起飞；成功 呈现；雇用；承担 占据；从事；继续；拿起 接管 撤回；同意收回
【真题链接】 Some insects ______ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out
她决定当律师。
②We elected James (to be/as) chairman. 我们选举詹姆斯当主席。
【归纳】elect to do sth.
决定做某事
__________
推选某人担任某职务
elect sb. (to be/as)+职务 __________________
【点津】 “ 独一无二的”职务、官衔作同位语、补语、表
主语或it作形
式主语 人
3. by means of. . . 用„„办法；借助„„ I found my bike by means of a notice in the newspaper. 我借助于报纸上的一则通知找到了我的自行车。 【拓展】翻译以下短语 by this means by no means by all means 用这种方法 ___________ 决不；一点也不 _______________
高中英语选修八
Unit 1 A land of diversity 多元化的社会
核心考点词汇精讲课
主讲：高伟老师
1. majority n. 大多数；大半 (1)a/the majority of. . . be in a/the majority (2)major adj. vi. major in (3)minority n. 大多数 构成大多数/大部分 主要的 专修；主攻 主修 少数；少数派/人
【考点提示】 (1)当a/the majority of. . . 作主语时，谓语动词的数与of后的名
词保持一致。
(2)当the majority单独作主语时，谓语动词用单复数都可以。
2. occur vi. 发生；出现 sth. occurs to sb. It occurs to sb. that-clause 某人突然想起某事 某人突然想起
【解析】选B。句意：大量证据证明，音乐活动调动大脑的不 同 部 位 。 indicate 暗 示 ； 表 明 ； remark 评 论 ； deliver 投 递 ； convey表达；传达。
2. He was ______ as a salesman in Samsung Company, but was
soon ______ because of his frequent absence. A. employed；firing C. hired；firing B. employed；fired D. hiring；being fired
【解析】选B。句意：他受雇于三星公司做销售员，但很快因 频繁缺勤被解雇了。第一个空为“受雇”，用 employ 或 hire; 第二个空为“解雇”，用fire，且均为被动形式。故选B。
【解析】选D。考查交际用语。句意： ——我可以来看看你的 新房子吗？ —— 好的，当然可以。 A 项：非常乐意； B 项：我 喜欢它；C项：我非常同意；D项：当然可以，没问题。
4. keep up坚持；维持；沿袭(风俗、传统等)
①You are all doing a splendid job; keep up the good work! 你们干得很出色；继续好好干吧！ ②The high cost of raw materials is keeping prices up. 昂贵的原材料费用使价格居高不下。 ③We should not keep up old customs. 我们不该沿袭古老的风俗。
5. take in 包括；吸收 阅读下列例句，写出take in的汉语意思 ①I found it easy to take in what the teacher had taught. ( 理解 ) ②If the skirt is too big, we can take in the waist. ( 改小 ) ③Fish take in oxygen through their gills. ( 吸收 ) ④Don’t let yourself be taken in by his tricks. ( 欺骗 ) ⑤This is the total cost of the holiday, taking everything in. ( 包括 )
于被动语态。
【考点连接】表示“某人突然想起”的表达方式还有哪些 ? 【拓展延伸】 主语 想到的事情作 sth. strikes sb. sth. comes to sb. It strikes sb. that-clause It hits sb. that-clause sb. comes up with an idea/a thought 句型
当然可以，没问题 _________________
【真题链接】 —Can I come and have a look at your new house? —Yes, _______! A. with pleasure C. I quite agree B. I like it D. by all means
【真题链接】
It never occurred to me _____ you could succeed in persuading
him to change his mind. A. which B. what C. that D. if
【解析】选C。考查固定句型。It occurs/occurred to sb. that. . . 是固定句型，意思是：某人突然想起 „„，其中 that引导主语 从句，故选C。 【点津】 occur 常与介词to搭配，相当于动词happen，不能用
【解析】选C。考查动词短语含义辨析。句意：一些昆虫呈现 出它们周围环境的颜色，目的是为了保护自己。 take in“吸收； 改小；理解；欺骗”；take off“起飞；脱衣服；摆脱；成名”； take on“雇用；呈现”； take out“拿出来”。根据句意可知 C 项正确。
6. elect vt. 决定做某事；选举某人；选择 ①She elected to become a lawyer.
①The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.
大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视而不喜欢听收音机。 ②My brother majored in two subjects in the university last year. 我哥哥去年在大学里主修两门课程。 in ___ the ________ majority at the meeting. ③Young people were __ 这次会议年轻人占了多数。
【拓展】翻译以下短语 keep up with keep to sth. keep off keep out keep on keep back 跟上；并驾齐驱 ________________ 坚守；不违背(诺言、计划等) ___________________________ 避开；使„„不接近 ____________________ 使不进入；使留在外面 ______________________ 继续 _____ 隐瞒；扣下；留下 __________________
It was apparent that
„„是显然的 显然地
①__ ___ ________ ____ she was going to die. 很显然她将死去。 ②Certain problems were apparent from the outset.
某些问题从开始就是显而易见的。
8. team up with与„„合作或一起工作 ①He teamed up with his brother and pulled the car out. 他与弟弟携手将车拉了出来。 ② The two companies have teamed up with each other to develop a new racing car. 这两家公司已经合作开发一种新型赛车。
【拓展】补全以下短语 up team ___ of . . a team ___. on a. . . team ___ for a. . . team play ____
结对；合作
一队„„
属于„„队
为„„队效力
9. mark out画线；标出„„界线 ①The students are marking out the tennis court. 学生们在画网球场地。 【拓展】mark out for mark. . . with. . . make a mark 事先选定„„为 用„„做记号 做记号
语时，其前不加冠词。
【辨析】理解下列区别并选词填空 指在两个或多个之中选择其一，可与 from或 between连用。
ch中选择最好或最合适的, 一般有
一定的目的性。
elect
是指通过“选举”选出。
7. apparent adj. 显而易见的；显然的；表面上的 It is apparent that. . . apparently adv.