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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。
高三英语人教版一轮新高考复习课件：选修8Unit1 Alandofdiversity
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2022届一轮复习人教版高中英语：选修8 Unit1 A land of diversity 课件
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高频短语 1．_a_p_p_l_y_f_o_r__ 申请；请示得到 2．_ta_k_e_i_n___ 包括；吸收 3．_b_y_m__e_a_n_s_o_f_.._. __用……办法；借助…… 4．_m__ar_k__o_u_t _ 用线画出范围；标出……界线 5．_te_a_m__u_p__w_i_th__与……合作或一起工作
mix of nationalities will be so great _I_t _is_c_o_m__m_o_n_l_y__b_el_ie_v_e_d__th_a_t___
that there will be no distinct major the influence of books is so great racial or cultural groups，but simply that people should be encouraged
语境运用 3．One of the _m_a_jo_r_ problems is that a _m_a_j_o_ri_ty__ of the graduates who _m_a_j_o_r in English find it difficult to get a good job.(majority) 4．I was _p_u_n_is_h_e_d_ for failing in the English exam. My mother said I had better pass the next exam, or she would sell the computer as ap_u_n_is_h_m__en_t． (punish)
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Dozens of people have died from an unknown disease in Congo. Hospitals have taken ①_in_ hundreds of suspected cases. Researchers
高三英语新课标一轮复习课件：第1部分 选修8 Unit 1
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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
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
2020届高考英语(人教版)一轮复习选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity课件(22张)
人教版高中英语一轮复习课件
5．因为工资低，几乎没有人申请这份工作。 As the wages were low, there were few _a_p_p_l_ic_a_n_tsfor the job. 6．电子邮件不是一种安全的通讯方式。 E-mail is not _a_s_e_c_u_r_e_m__ea_n_s__o_f_communication. 7．长颈鹿是不是在非洲才有？ Do giraffes _o_c_c_u_r_ in Africa only? 8．她把书签插入书中。 She _in_s_e_r_te_d_ a book mark __in_t_o a book.
人教版高中英语一轮复习课件
1.live on 继续存在；继续生存 2.make a life 习惯新的生活方式、工作等；创造生活 3.team up with 与……合作或一起工作
人教版高中英语一轮复习课件
1．live on 继续存在；继续生存 例句 She lived on for many years after her husband died. 丈夫死后她继续活了多年。 拓展 live on sth.以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活 live through sth.经历某事而幸存
live together 在一起生活；同居 live up to sth.依照某事物行事；符合某事物的标准
live with sth.接受或容忍某事物 live a．..life 过着……的生活
人教版高中英语一轮复习课件
运用 用 live 相关短语的适当形式填空 (1)The lonely old man __li_v_e_s_o_n_ charity. (2)Mozart is dead but his music _l_iv_e_s__o_n. (3)My grandfather _l_iv_e_d__th_r_o_u_g_hboth world wars. (4)We should work hard and try to _l_iv_e__u_p__t_o our parents' expectations. (5)The brave girl is learning to _l_iv_e__w_i_th_ her disability.
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.
高三英语一轮复习 Unit 8 旧人教版第一册
(2) He matched his dog against his neighbor’s in
a race. n.比赛、相配之物、对手、火柴
(1) He is watching a wonderful football match.
(2) The hat and the shoes are a perfect match.
(3) I’m good at tennis and I’m a match for any
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(4) He struck a match tpopt课s件ee it clearly.
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1. match多指大小,色调,形状,性质等方面的搭配
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3. worth / worthy
worth 为表语形容词, 可作表语或后置定语 (1) 价值 The house is worth more than five million dollars. How much is it worth? (2) be worth doing 值得做某事(以主动形式表被
I’ll stand by you whatever happens. stand in one’s way 挡住某人的路
Don’t let the cost stand in your way. She’ll
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stand on one’s own feet依靠自己
stand for : 代表，代替 PO stands for Post Office. 象征, 支持，主张
He always stands for what is right. stand by sb./sth.=support sb./sth.支持,信守,遵守
高中一轮复习英语人教版课件选修八Unit1Alandofdiversity
7． Grasp (抓住) the main idea of the text, and you will be able to answer the question.
8．It's thoughtful (体贴的) of Suzy to plan everything well before the event.
12．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→ indication n．迹象； 标示→ indicator n．指示器；指示信号
13．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→_a_p_p_a_r_en__tl_y adv. 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
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1．I was really upset to find that such a thing should have _o_c_c_u_r_re_d_ (发生) in your shop.
2 ． As hiring ( 雇 佣 ) has become more global, both for employers and candidates, video interviewing is a way to speed up the interview process.
选修8
Unit 1 A land of d iversity
Contents
1 课前——双基2级刷 2 课堂——考点3关过 3 课后——高考分块练
课前 双基2级刷
一、刷黑板
——词汇全听写（先过识记默写关）
Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)
1．strait n． 2．Arctic adj. 3．the Arctic 4．ministry n. 5．federal adj.
8．It's thoughtful (体贴的) of Suzy to plan everything well before the event.
12．indicate vt.指出；标示；表明；暗示→ indication n．迹象； 标示→ indicator n．指示器；指示信号
13．apparent adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→_a_p_p_a_r_en__tl_y adv. 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
[语境活用]
1．I was really upset to find that such a thing should have _o_c_c_u_r_re_d_ (发生) in your shop.
2 ． As hiring ( 雇 佣 ) has become more global, both for employers and candidates, video interviewing is a way to speed up the interview process.
选修8
Unit 1 A land of d iversity
Contents
1 课前——双基2级刷 2 课堂——考点3关过 3 课后——高考分块练
课前 双基2级刷
一、刷黑板
——词汇全听写（先过识记默写关）
Ⅰ.阅读词汇(英译汉)
1．strait n． 2．Arctic adj. 3．the Arctic 4．ministry n. 5．federal adj.
2021高考英语一轮复习第一编选修8Unit1Alandofdiversity课件新人教版
indicate vt. 指出；标示；表明；暗示(P7) 单句语法填空 ①With a nod of his head, he indicated ___t_o____ me where I should sit. ②He gave no _i_n_d_ic_a_ti_o_n__ (indicate) that he was ready to compromise.
(1) the majority of ... ＝most of ... 大多数 be in a/the majority 构成大多数/占多数
(2) major adj. 主要的 vi. 专修；主攻 major in 主修 (3) minority n. 少数；少数派；少数民族→ minor adj.பைடு நூலகம்较小的；次要的 [名师点津] (1)the majority 单独用作主语时，若强调整体，谓语动词用 单数形式；若强调个体，谓语动词则用复数形式。 (2)“the majority of＋可数名词复数”用作主语时，其谓语动词一般用复 数。
②An agreement seems to be impossible because the majority of the committee members ____a_re___ (be) against it.
③I graduated from Chongqing Normal University and majored ___i_n____ information management.
7．apparent (adj.) 显而易见的；显然的；表面上的→ apparently (adv.) 显然地；显而易见地
8． conductor (n.) (公车)售票员；列车员；(乐队)指挥→ conduct (vt.) 组 织；安排
2020版高考英语一轮总复习8_1Unit1Alandofdiversity课件新人教版选修8
In the 18th century, California was ruled by Spain. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men. In 1848, gold __7__ (discover) in California and the dream of becoming rich quickly attracted people from all over the world. In fact, few achieved their dream, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves. In more recent decades, California __8__ (become) home to people from Asia. __9__ is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be __10__ great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups.
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选修8 Unit 1～Unit 5
Unit 1 A land of diversity
基础自测01 随堂演练03
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重温教材 稳固基础
Ⅰ.单词回顾 (一)拓展单词 1．distinct adj. 清晰的；明显的；明确的→ distinction n. 差 别；区分；卓著 2．majority n. 大多数；大半→ minority n. 少数 3．elect vt. 选择；决定做某事；选举某人→ election n. 选 举 4． racial adj. 人种的；种族的→race n. 种族；比赛 5．applicant n. 申请人→apply vi. 申请→ application n. 申请书；申请
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.
点 →_a_p_p_li_c_a_ti_o_n_n．申请书；
单 12．_m__a_jo_r_it_y_n．大多数；大半→__m_i_n_o_ri_ty_n．少数
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13．_p_e_r_c_e_n_ta_g_e_n．百分比；百分率→_p_e_r_c_e_ntn．百分之几 14．_a_p_p_a_re_n__t adj.显而易见的；显然的；表面上的
※阅读词汇
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17．mourn vt.& vi.__哀__悼__；___悼__念__；___表__示__悲__痛____ 18．reform vt.& vi._改__革__；___革__新__n．_改__革__；___改__造__；___改__良__ 19．boom vi._处__于__经__济__迅__速__发__展__时__期___ n．__(人__口__、__贸__易__的__)_繁__荣___
20．slip vi.__滑__动__；___滑__行__；___滑__跤__ n．_滑__动__；__滑__倒_
21．authority n．权_威__；___权__力__
高考英语(人教)一轮复习方案配套课件：选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity
高中英语 BOOK 8选修8Unit 1│ Unit 2 │ Unit 3 │ Unit 4 │ Unit5Unit 1A land of diversity佳作晨读赏析│基础自主梳理│考点互动探究│当堂过关检测[2016·四川卷] 某中学生英文报正举办“The Season I Like Best”的征文活动。
请用英文写一篇短文投稿,内容包括:1.你最喜欢的季节;2.你喜欢该季节的两条理由(如:气候、景色、活动、感受……)。
佳作晨读赏析Amongthe four seasons in a year, summer is my favourite, whichmakes me free, excited and energetic .When summer vacation for us students comes every year , we can do all that we can't do during our school time, going shopping with friends, swimming in warm water and even hiking and camping in the deep valleys, all of which, I think, lead me to full freedom. We can find us in an exciting world every day, with the sun shining brightly, trees growing greenly and flowers coming out with all kinds of colours . Summer makes me full of energy and I feel I have the strength to do the most difficult things in my life. I like summer best, and what about you?佳作晨读赏析精彩美文1.文章体裁:记叙文。
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选修八 Unit 1
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3．[教材原句]In 1911 immigrates from Denmark
established a town of their own, which today still keeps_up
their Danish culture. (U1P2) [真题呈现](2012·湖北卷，23)Walking alone in the dark,
The dinner's going to be completely ruined.
—I wish they ________ always late.
A．weren't
B．hadn't been
C．wouldn't be D．wouldn't have been
选修八 Unit 1
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选修八 Unit 1
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考题对接
真题链接 体会考点
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1．[教材原句]Wish you were here.(U1P6) [真题呈现](2011·北京，28)—Where are the children?
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Unit 1 A land of diversity
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him ________ he had left his keys in the office.Fra bibliotekA．whether
B．where
C．which
D．that
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[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查主语从句。本句中it为形式主语，后面 为主语从句，从句句意完整，也不缺少句子成分，故选D 项。It occurred to sb. that...“某人突然想起．.....”。句意： 他突然想起把钥匙落在办公室里了。 答案：D
[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查wish后跟that从句中虚拟语气在具体语 境中的应用。故选A项。 答案：A
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2．[教材原句]It_didn't_occur_to_me_that...(U1P5) [真题呈现](2012·江西卷，25) It suddenly occurred to
话题诵读 考题对接
3
基础回顾
4
精讲点拨
选修八 Unit 1
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话题诵读
早读一刻 情感体验
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“America is a big melting pot.” This is almost the only thing I can remember from the course “American Society and Culture” I took at college. Now， even though over a decade has went by， the definition our teacher gave is still clearly written in my mind： the melting pot here means that people with different cultural and ethnical backgrounds immigrate to the States， live together， get mixed and build up this wonderful culture that we call American culture today.
the boy whistled to ________ his courage.
A．hold up
B．keep up
C．set up
D．take up
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[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查动词短语。根据题意，这个男孩独自走 在黑暗中，吹着口哨以保持(继续)前进的勇气，所以最佳答 案为B。keep up“保持，使不低落”；hold up“举起，支 撑，使停顿”；set up“建立”；take up“拿起，占用，开 始做，从事”；A、C、D三项均不符合题意。 答案：B
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When I came to the American school， things disappointed me. Yes， we did have a diverse student body almost 40% of which was made up of international students. However， they were not integrated融合 with native Americans. Asians always hang out with Asians， blacks with blacks， Spanish with Spanish. They could be in the same study group or the same class or go to the same restaurant， but rarely could they become great friends. This
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phenomenon was neither due to the barrier of language， nor due to different personalities. The bottom line has always been culture.
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3．[教材原句]In 1911 immigrates from Denmark
established a town of their own, which today still keeps_up
their Danish culture. (U1P2) [真题呈现](2012·湖北卷，23)Walking alone in the dark,
The dinner's going to be completely ruined.
—I wish they ________ always late.
A．weren't
B．hadn't been
C．wouldn't be D．wouldn't have been
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选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
考题对接
真题链接 体会考点
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
1．[教材原句]Wish you were here.(U1P6) [真题呈现](2011·北京，28)—Where are the children?
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人教版 ·高考一轮总复习 ·江西
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走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
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走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
选修八
Unit 1 A land of diversity
选修八
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
him ________ he had left his keys in the office.Fra bibliotekA．whether
B．where
C．which
D．that
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查主语从句。本句中it为形式主语，后面 为主语从句，从句句意完整，也不缺少句子成分，故选D 项。It occurred to sb. that...“某人突然想起．.....”。句意： 他突然想起把钥匙落在办公室里了。 答案：D
[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查wish后跟that从句中虚拟语气在具体语 境中的应用。故选A项。 答案：A
选修八 Unit 1
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2．[教材原句]It_didn't_occur_to_me_that...(U1P5) [真题呈现](2012·江西卷，25) It suddenly occurred to
话题诵读 考题对接
3
基础回顾
4
精讲点拨
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
话题诵读
早读一刻 情感体验
选修八 Unit 1
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“America is a big melting pot.” This is almost the only thing I can remember from the course “American Society and Culture” I took at college. Now， even though over a decade has went by， the definition our teacher gave is still clearly written in my mind： the melting pot here means that people with different cultural and ethnical backgrounds immigrate to the States， live together， get mixed and build up this wonderful culture that we call American culture today.
the boy whistled to ________ his courage.
A．hold up
B．keep up
C．set up
D．take up
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
[考题巧解] 解析：本题考查动词短语。根据题意，这个男孩独自走 在黑暗中，吹着口哨以保持(继续)前进的勇气，所以最佳答 案为B。keep up“保持，使不低落”；hold up“举起，支 撑，使停顿”；set up“建立”；take up“拿起，占用，开 始做，从事”；A、C、D三项均不符合题意。 答案：B
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
When I came to the American school， things disappointed me. Yes， we did have a diverse student body almost 40% of which was made up of international students. However， they were not integrated融合 with native Americans. Asians always hang out with Asians， blacks with blacks， Spanish with Spanish. They could be in the same study group or the same class or go to the same restaurant， but rarely could they become great friends. This
选修八 Unit 1
走向高考 ·高考一轮总复习 ·人教版 ·英语 ·江西
phenomenon was neither due to the barrier of language， nor due to different personalities. The bottom line has always been culture.