2011版英语一轮精品复习学案：选修8 Unit1 A land of diversity(新人教版)

选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversity复习目标闯关要点名师讲解【重点单词】2.majority n.大多数，大半the / a majority of +名词，谓语动词的数与of后面的名词相一致。

the majority 单独作主语时，谓语动词用单复数均可。

in the /a majority 占多数be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数a majority over sb 超过对方的票数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。

【即境活用】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) themajority.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.Keys: 1). majority 2). in 3). over 4). prefer / prefers 5). is3. occur vi. 发生；出现；存在occur to... (主意) 浮现于脑海中；被想到；被想起；（某人）想到……【温馨提示】occur是英语中很重要的动词，它用法灵活，常作为命题点来考查经常考查的角度是sth. occurs to sb. 或It occurs to sb. that从句；以及occur与happen, take place等动词或动词短语的词义和用法辨析1). The tragedy occurred only minutes after take-off. 这一悲剧在起飞后几分钟内就发生了。

2). Didn’ t it occur to you that he might be late? 你当时没有想到他可能会迟到吗?【即境活用】Has it ever ____ you that this old book might be valuable?A. occurredB. occurred toC. struck toD. come【解析】选B。

句意：你是否曾经想过这本旧书可能有价值？occur to sb. 表示“某人想起”符合搭配形式。

4 .applicant n.申请人apply for... 申请……apply to... 适用……fill in the application form for sth. 填写……申请表application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v. 申请；运用，适用1). We had 250 applicants for the job. 有250人申请这份工作。

2). As the wages were low, there were few applicants for the job. 因为工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作。

【即境活用】根据句子的要求在括号里填入适当的词或翻译。

1). Successful _________ (apply) will receive notification within the week.2). Th is rule can’ t be applied ________ (介词) every case.3). You should ________ ________(申请) the job immediately, in person or by letter.4). The question in the second half of the form _________ ________ (适用) married men only.Keys: 1). applicants 2). to 3). apply for 4). apply to5. indicate vt. 指出；标示；表明indicate sth (to sb) 指示；指出；标示indicate that/wh-表示……；示意……indication n. 指出；表明indicative adj.指示的；暗示的1). I asked him where my sister was and he indicated the shop opposite.我问他握姐姐在哪，他指指对面的商店。

2). Research indicates that men find it easier to give up smoking than women.研究表明男人感到比女人更容易戒烟。

【即境活用】根据句子的意思，在括号里填入适当的词。

1). The government has ________ (表明) that it intends to cut taxes.2). A flashing red light ________ (标示) that a stretch of road was undergoing repairs.3). There is every ________ (indicate) of a change in the weather.Keys: 1). indicated 2). indicated 3). indication【重点短语】1. live on 继续生活或存在【相关短语】live on sth 以某物为食；靠某种经济来源生活live by doing sth 靠做某事物为生live for sth 以某事物为生活目标live through sth 经历某事物而幸存live together 在一起生活；同居live up to sth 依照某事物行事；表现出符合某事物的标准live with sth 接受或容忍某现象live to be... = live to the age of... 活到……岁live a... life 过着……的生活【即境活用】根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的live短语。

1). The lonely old man _______ _______ charity.2). Mozart is dead but his music _______ _______.3). My grandfather _______ _______ both world wars.4). We should work hard and try to _______ _______ _______ our parents’ expectations.5). The brave girl is learning to _______ _______ her disability.Keys: 1). live on 2). lives on 3). lived through 4). live up to 5). live with2. make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等【相关短语】bring sb/sth (back) to life 给某人/事物的活力；使复活lay down one’ s life (for sb/sth) 为……献身；牺牲生命lead a dog’ s life 过狗一般的生活（长期忧虑、痛苦或悲伤）make one’ s way in life 在生活中有所成就take one’ s (own) life: commit suicide 自杀put an end to one’ s life: kill oneself 自杀take sb’ s life: kill sb 取某人性命a/sb’ s way of life（某人的或某些人的）生活方式a walk of life 行业；职业；阶层to the life 逼真end one’ s days/life (in sth)（处於某状况下或在某处）度过余生【即境活用】根据句子的意思在括号里填入适当的介词或翻译。

1). He laid down his life _______ the cause of freedom.2). They interview people from _______ _______ _______ _______ (各行各业的人).3). She adapted easily to the French _______ _______ _______ (生活方式).Keys: 1). for 2). all walks of life 3). way of life3. keep up坚持；维持；沿袭古老的风俗、传统等；使某人不能去睡觉【相关短语】keep up with sb/sth. 跟上（某人/某事物）；（与某人/某事物）同步前进或保持联系；跟上（形势）keep (on) doing sth. 继续做某事物；重复做某事物keep away from（使某人/事物）不靠近某人/事物keep sb back from sb/sth（使某人）与某人/事物保持距离keep sth. back 阻止某事物keep oneself/sb from sth/doing sth 使自己/某人不能做某事物keep sth from sb 不将某事告诉某人keep off (sb/sth) 不接近或不接触某人/事物keep sb/sth out (of sth) 不让某人/物进入（某处）keep in touch with保持与某人的联系keep fit 保持健康1). You’ re all doing a splendid job; keep up the good work! 你们干得都很出色, 要坚持下去!2). I do hope we’ re not keeping you up. 我希望我们没有耽误你睡觉。