【高中英语教材知识梳理】选修八 Unit 1
2023年选修八unit1知识点
选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity 单元要点预览（意在让同学整体理解本单元要点）语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(意在提供完形填空所需材料)Ⅱ.词性变化（意在提供语法填空所需材料）Ⅲ.重点词汇（意在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）majority n.大多数；大半major adj.&n.较大旳, 重要旳；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.多数人赞成这个提议。
[重点使用方法]be in the/a majority 构成大部分/大多数 a majority over sb 超过对方旳票数2.applicant n.申请人application n.申请(书)；应用；用途apply v.申请；运用, 合用[典例]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.由于工资低, 没有什麽人申请这份工作。
[重点使用方法]apply for... 申请……apply to... 合用……fill in the application form for sth.填写……申请表[练习] 根据句子旳规定在括号里填入合适旳词或翻译。
1).Successful _________ (apply) will receive notification within the week.2).This 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 _________ ________ (合用) married men only.Keys: 1).applicants 2).to 3).apply for 4).apply to3.occur vi.发生；出现；存在[典例]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。
(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。
人教版高中英语选修8unit1单词及课文详解
选修8 Unit 1 单词及课文详解△California 加利福尼亚（州）△Californian 加利福尼亚（州）人△illustrate vt. 说明；阐明 illustration 实例插图图解Be illustrated with 有插图 - sth. 给书加插图阐明By way of -tion 作为说明 in -tion of 作为...例证distinct adj. 清晰的；明显的；明确的 distinctive 独特的有特色的distinction n. 差别；区分cn；卓著优秀un.Distinguish between and :distinguish A from B -ed 杰出的以...著名Make a distinction between andMake no distinction 没有区别： without distinction with distinction 优异地△immigrant n. （从外国移入的）移民live on 继续存在；继续生存 - by 以..为生 - through 活过度过...熬过Live up to 实践原则誓言等做到 - down 改过自新生活忘掉过错strait n. 海峡=straits△Bering 白令海峡Arctic adj. 北极的；北极区的the Arctic 北极means n. 手段；方法by means of… 用……办法；借助 By all means 一定务必 by no means 绝不By this means 通过这种方式：in this way/ with this method/ in this manner by some means or other 想尽办法△prehistoric adj. 史前的majority n. 大多数；大半 the - 做主语谓语动词单数各个成员可用复数The - of + 单数名词或pl. 谓语动词与名词保持一致In a - 占大多数 get a - 获得多数票 have a - 拥有多数Major minor minority -ity ...状态、性质ministry n. （政府的）部；（全体）牧师；牧师的职责神职任期 the - of Defense Catholic adj. 天主教的 n.天主教徒△Alaska n. 阿拉斯加（州）△San Francisco n. 圣弗朗西斯科（也称旧金山）△adventurer n. 冒险家make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等△despite prep. 尽管；不管hardship n. 苦难；困苦elect vt. 选择；决定做某事；选举某人federal adj. 联邦制的；联邦政府的rail n. 铁路；扶手；（护栏的）横条percentage n. 百分比；百分率△Los Angeles n. 洛杉矶Italy n. 意大利Italian n. 意大利人；意大利语adj.意大利人的；意大利语的Denmark n. 丹麦（北欧国家）keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭（风俗、传统等）- away from 不接近- back 阻止抑制 -... From 阻止免受伤害 - off 远离 - out 使不入内- up with 跟上 -an eye on 注视 - hold of 抓住 - a record of记载 - in touch with△Hollywood n. 好莱坞；美国电影业boom n. （人口、贸易的）繁荣（运动音乐）突然风靡的时期深沉的响声V. 轰鸣激增处于经济迅速发展时期-er=baby -er 生育高峰期出生的人 - town 新兴都市aircraft n. 飞行器；航空器；飞机△Cambodian n. 柬埔寨人；柬埔寨语Korea n. 韩国；朝鲜Korean n. 韩国/朝鲜人；朝鲜/韩语 adj.韩国（人/语）的；朝鲜（人/语）的Pakistan n. 巴基斯坦Pakistani adj. 巴基斯坦（人）的 n.巴基斯坦人△immigrate vi. 移入（外国定居）immigration n. 移民；移居入境racial adj. 人种的；种族的crossing n. 横渡；横越；十字路口；人行横道vice n. & adj. 代理；副职nephew n. 侄子；外甥pole n. 地极；电极；磁极applicant n. 申请人customs n. 海关；关税；进口税socialist n. 社会主义者；社会党人 adj.社会主义者的socialism n. 社会主义occur vi. 发生；出现有计划或无计划It -s to sb. To do/ that... 某人想到 -rencecattle n. 牛（总称）△Hispanic n. （美）讲西班牙语的美国人indicate vt. 指出；指示；表明；暗示back to back 背靠背luggage n. 行李（<美>baggage）shave vt. & vi. (shaved; shaved, shaven) 刮；剃△cable n. 缆绳；绳索；电缆△cable car 缆车；（美）有轨缆车△Andrew Hallidie 安德鲁•海利迪tram n. （有轨）电车apparent adj. 显而易见的；显然的；表面上的apparently adv. 显然地；显而易见地It is - to sb. That... 在某人看来显然...brake n. 闸；刹车；制动器 Vi. & vt. 刹（车）；用制动器减速conductor n. （公车）售票员；列车员；（乐队）指挥slip vi. 滑动；滑行；滑跤 n.滑动；滑倒小错误- off 迅速脱去衣服：- out of -on 迅速穿上 -out 被无意中说出- away 消失消亡 - up 犯错误疏忽△wharf n. 码头bakery n. 面包房；面包厂ferry n. 渡船；渡口 vt.摆渡；渡运△Angel Island 天使岛team up with 与……合作或一起工作hire vt. & n. 租用；雇用- sth. To ...租给 - ... From...向...租借租设备用hire 租房子：let/rent△fascinating adj. 迷人的；吸引人的mark out 划线；标出……界线选定表明- down 记下减价给低分 - off 划出界限 -up 标高价格 - with 以..为标记- for life 留下终生的伤痕seagull n. 海鸥take in 包括；吸收理解欺骗- apart 拆开 -away 拿走 - back 收回- to 喜欢习惯 - on承担呈现雇佣 - over 接管-up 占据继续 -up with 和交往angle n. 角；角度a great/good many 许多；很多Many/many a/an / a great/good many/ more than one/ a good/large number of +pl.Much/ a good/great deal of/ a large amount of /amounts of+unA lot of/lots of/ a quantity of/ quantities of/ plenty of/ a supply of/supplied of+pl./unAmounts of/ quantities of+un. 谓语动词用复数Many a(more than one)+单数谓语动词用单数apply for 申请；请示得到Apply 申请敷产生作用使努力- to do 申请做 - ..to..将...涂抹于- oneself to 专心从事 applicant application appliednowhere adv. 无处；到处都无△miserable adj. 痛苦的；悲惨的punishment n. 处罚；惩罚justice n. 公正；公平mourn vt. & vi. 哀悼；悼念；表示悲痛 -er哀悼者 -ful 忧伤的 -ing n, 哀悼civil adj. 公民的；国内的；民间的authority n. 权威；权力 (pl)当局；官方reform vt. & vi. 改革；革新 n.改革；改造；改良grasp vt. & n. 抓住；抓紧；掌握；领会△thoughtful adj. 关切的；体贴的；深思的thankful adj. 感激的；感谢的insert vt. 插入；嵌入 n. 插面广告挿入物 -ion 放入选修八Unit1 CALIFORNIA加利福尼亚California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population （grow/fall; large/small）. 加州是美国第三大洲, 而且是人口最多的州。
高中英语选修Book 8 Unit1复习要点
Book 8Unit 1名词：1.California2. Californian3.distinction4. Immigrant5.strait6. Bering strait7. the Arctic8. means9. majority 10. ministry 11. Catholic 12. Alaska13. San Francisco 14. adventurer 15. hardship 16. rail17. percentage 18. Los Angeles 19. Italy 20. Italian21. Denmark 22. Hollywood 23. boom 24. aircraft25. Cambodian 26.Korea27. Korean 28. Pakistan 29. Pakistani 30. Immigration 31. crossing 32. vice 33. nephew 34. pole35. applicant 36. customs37. socialist 38. socialism39. cattle 40. Hispanic41. luggage=baggage 42. cable43. cable car 44. tram45. brake 46. conductor47. slip 48. wharf49. bakery 50. ferry51. Angel Island 52. hire53. seagull 54. punishment55. justice 56. authority57. reform 58. grasp动词59. illustrate 60. elect61. boom 62. immigrate63. occur 64. indicate65. slip 66. ferry67. hire 68. mourn69. reform 70. grasp71. insert形容词：72. distinct 73. prehistoric 74. racial 75. socialist76. apparent 77. fascinating78. miserable 79. civil80.thoughtful81. thankful其它：86. despite(介词) 87. apparently(副)88. nowhere不规则动词shave shaved, shaved, shavenoccur occurred, occurred词组1.live on2. by means of3. make a life4. Keep up5. back to back6. team up with7. mark out 8. take in9. a great/good many 10. apply for汉译英1.史前的2.大多数3.尽管4.苦难5.选举6.繁荣7.申请人8.显而易见地9.惩罚10.悲惨的11.改革12.迷人的13.抓住14.关切的，深思的15.继续生存16.借助17.习惯于新生活18.坚持，沿袭19.背靠背20.与…合作21.画线22.包括，吸收，理解，欺骗23.许多24.申请答案1.prehistoric 2.majority 3.despite 4.hardship 5.elect6.boom7.applicant8.apparently9.punishment10.miserable 11.reform 12.fascinating 13.grasp14.thoughtful 15. live on 16.by means of 17.make a life18.keep up 19.back to back 20.team up with 21.mark out22.take in 23.a good/great many 24.apply for1.美国第三大洲 1. the third largest state in the USA2.延续，继续存在（活着） 2. live on3.把…称作… 3.know sth as sth4.用…办法，借助… 4.by means of5.在十六世纪 5.in the 16th century6.在欧洲人到达以后 6.after the arrival of the Europeans7.遭受极大痛苦7.suffer greatly8.而且，另外8.in addition9.除…之外9.in addition to sth10.在十六世纪初期10.in the early 16th century11.对…宣战11.declare war on12.实现梦想12.achieve one’s dream(of doing)13.习惯于新的生活方式，工作等13.make a life14.十九世纪六十年代14.in the 1860s=in the 1860’s15.建立属于自己的城镇15.establish a town of one’s own16.保留，坚持，维持，沿袭16.keep up17.到20世纪20年代17.by the 1920s18.直接到旅店18.go straight to the hotel19.去观光19.go exploring20.与…合作或一起工作20.team up with21.画线，标出…界线，专为…选定21.mark out22.对…有一个很好的了解22.have a good idea of23.许多，很多23.a great/good many24.好好的观赏24.have a good view of25.抓住机会干某事25.grasp the opportunity of doing sth26.双向活动26.a two-way activity1.美国第三大洲 1.2.延续，继续存在（活着） 2.3.把…称作… 3.4.用…办法，借助… 4.5.在十六世纪 5.6.在欧洲人到达以后 6.7.遭受极大痛苦7.8.而且，另外8.9.除…之外9.10.在十六世纪初期10.11.对…宣战11.12.实现梦想12.13.习惯于新的生活方式，工作等13.14.十九世纪六十年代14.15.建立属于自己的城镇15.16.保留，坚持，维持，沿袭16.17.到20世纪20年代17.18.直接到旅店18.19.去观光19.20.与…合作或一起工作20.21.画线，标出…界线，专为…选定21.22.对…有一个很好的了解22.23.许多，很多23.24.好好的观赏24.25.抓住机会干某事25.26.双向活动26.Book 8 Unit 11.California has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA, having attracted people from all over the world.2.Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California, no one really knows .3.It is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.4.Two centuries later, the Spanish had settled in most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of what we now call the United States. Of the first Spanish to go to California, the majority were religious men, whose ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.5.After the war won by the USA, Mexico had to give California to the USA.6.That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.7.Today there are about 25000 Russian-Americans living in and around San Francisco.8.The nearest, and therefore the first to arrive, were South Americans and people from the United States.9.Some died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves despite great hardship.10.Although Chinese immigrants began to arrive during the Gold Rush period, it was the building of the rail network from the west to the east coast that brought even larger numbers to California in the 1860s.11.Japanese farmers began arriving in California at the beginning of the 20th century, and since the 1980s a lot more have settled there. People from Africa have been living in California since the 1800s, when they moved north from Mexico.12.People from different parts of the world, attracted by climate and lifestyle, still immigrate to California. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.13.Built in 1873, the cable car system was invented by Andrew Hallidie, who wanted to find a better form of transport than horse-drawn trams.14.Now I have a really good idea of what the city’s like.P8课文(不读) 背P1第一段P3最后一段填空1.is likely that Native Americans were living California at least fifteen thousand years ago.2.They came to the town means of a bridge.3.Today there are more native Americans (live) in California in any other state.4.Two centuries ①(late), the Spanish had settled ②most parts of South America and along the northwest coast of ③we now call the United States. Of the first Spanish④(go) to California, the majority⑤(be) religious men, ⑥ministry was to teach the Catholic religion ⑦the natives. In 1846, the United States declared war⑧Mexico and after the war⑨(win) by the USA, Mexico had to give California to the USA. ⑩, there is still a strong influence In the State.5.Fact, few achieved their dream becoming rich. Some died returned home, most remained in California to make life for themselves(尽管)great hardship.6.People different parts of the world, (attract) by the climate and the lifestyle, still (immigrate) to California. It (believe) that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great there will be no distinct major racial or (culture) groups, simply a mixture of many races and cultures.7. (build) in 1873, the cable car system was invented by…1.It, in2. by3.living, thanter, in, what, to go, were, whose, to, on, won, However5. In, of, or, but, a, despite6.from, attracted, immigrate, is believed, that, cultural, but7.Built.Book 8 Unit 1改错1.（7处错）1 California is the third largest state in USA but have the largest population. It too2 has the distinction of be the most multicultural state in America, having attracted3 people from all over the world. The custom and languages of the immigrants live4 on in his new home. This diversity of culture is not surprised when you know the5 history of California.2.(12处错误）1 Exactly when the first people arrived in where we now know as California, no one2 really know. However, it is likely that native Americans were living in California at3 least fifteen thousands years ago. Scientists believe that these settler crossed the4 Bering Strait in the arctic to America by the means of a land bridge which existed in5 prehistoric times. In 16th century, after the arrive of the Europeans, the native6 people suffered great. Thousands were killed and forced into slavery. In addition,7 many died from the diseases bringing by the Europeans. However, some survived8 these terrible times and today there are many native Americans live in California9 than in any other state.1. 第一行：USA前加the have has too also第二行：be being 第三行：custom customs第四行his their surprised surprising2. 第一行：where what 第二行：know knows第三行：thousands thousand settler settlers第四行：by后的the去掉第五行：16th前加the arrive arrival第六行：and or 第七行：bringing brought第八行：many more live living。
(完整版)高中英语_人教版_选修8_Unit1_重点词组整理.docx
Unit 1A land of diversityReading: CALIFORNIAthe third largest state第三大洲the distinction of 有⋯⋯的特征the most multicultural state最具多元化的洲live on 存在；靠⋯⋯生活It’s likely that ⋯⋯很有可能⋯⋯by means of用⋯⋯法；借助⋯⋯a land bridge大in prehistoric times在史前期after the arrival of在⋯⋯到来之后in addition此外，另外take the land去土地along the northwest coast of在西北沿海地区teach the Catholic religion to向⋯⋯授天主教gain one’s independence from⋯⋯从⋯⋯得独立 declarewar on ⋯⋯向⋯⋯宣as a first or second languages 把⋯⋯作第一或第二言 live in and around 住在⋯⋯内和周地区achieve one’s dream梦想dream of becoming rich梦a multicultural society一个多元化的社会during the Gold Rush Period在淘金期bring even larger numbers to⋯⋯吸引了更大批的人到⋯⋯keep up one’s culture 保持自己的文化establish a(an) industry建立一个⋯⋯行in more recent decades在最近的几十年the mix of nationalities多种国籍的混合major racial or culture groups主要的种族或文化群体Using language:drop one’s luggage放行李a ride on a cable car乘坐go a view of欣⋯⋯的景a better form of transport一种更好的交通方式the fishing industry捕go exploring去探feel like doing sth.想要做某事team up with与⋯⋯合作spend time (in) doing sth. 花做某事mark out 画出；出⋯⋯界take in包括，吸收the famous tourist sports 著名的旅游景点admire the view of 欣⋯⋯ 景settle in定居某地take photographs照相a number of大量的a great/good many大量的all sorts of各种各的take ferry to乘渡去某地on the way在⋯⋯途中a good view of ⋯⋯apply for申reform the system改革制度grasp the opportunity of (doing) sth.抓住/得到⋯⋯的机会（注：红色为本单元重点词组）By soly。
选修八unit1知识点.doc
选修八Unit 1 A land of diversity语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(旨在提供完形填空所需材料)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。
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。
[重点用法]apply for... 申请……apply to... 适用……fill in the application form for sth. 填写……申请表[练习] 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). This 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 to3. occur vi. 发生；出现；存在[典例]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。
人教版高中英语选修8U1知识详解
Unit1 A land of diversity基础落实Ⅰ.高频单词思忆1.He has twenty head of (牛) on his farm.2.He has six pieces of (行李).3. (显然),she has lost interest in physics.4.She had the (不同) of being the first woman to swim the Channel.5.Please (投入) a coin in/into the slot.6.We’d better h a car for the weekend.7.Those a who want to get the job are required to present their resume this month.8.The health a are investigating the problem.9.Research i that eating habits are changing fast.10.They failed to g the importance of his words.cattle luggage apparently distinction insert hire applicants authorities indicates graspⅡ.重点短语再现1. 用……方法；借助……2. 坚持；维持；沿袭（风俗、传统等）3. 与某人合作或一起工作4. 包括；吸收5. 继续存在6. 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等7. 申请；请示得到8. 背靠背9. 划线；标出……界线10. 许多Ⅲ.典型句式运用1.However,it is likely that Native Americans were living in California atleast fifteen thousand years ago.然而，土著美国人很可能在一万五千年前就在加州生活着。
高二英语 选修8 unit 1 知识点
选修8 Unit 1 A land of diversityPart 1 Vocabulary study1.distinction[c/u]~ (between A and B) 差别；区别；对比a clear difference or contrastWe need to draw/make a distinction between the two events.The new law makes no distinction between adults and children(= treats them equally) .There is no clear or sharp distinction between the two places.[sing] 特质；特点；不同凡响the quality of being sth that is specialhave/ earn/ achieve the distinction of doing sthShe had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.distinct adj.清晰的；清楚的；明白的；明显的easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc.There was a distinct smell of gas.His voice was quiet but every word was distinct.截然不同的；有区别的；不同种类的clearly different or of a different kindThe results of the survey fell into two distinct groups.确定无疑的；确实的；确切的definiteBeing tall gave Tony a distinct advantage.I had the distinct impression I was being watched.distinctive adj.独特的；特别的；有特色的characteristicclothes with a distinctive styleThe male bird has distinctive white markings on its head.2.Majority[sing] ~ (of sb/sth) 大部分；大多数the largest part of a group of people or thingsThe majority was/were in favour of banning smoking .In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority .[c]（获胜的）票数；多数票the number of votes by which one political party wins an election; the number of votes by which one side in a discussion, etc. winsShe was elected by/with a majority of 749.They had a clear/ large majority over their nearest rivals(对手).3.hardship[c/u] 艰难；困苦；拮据a situation that is difficult and unpleasant because you do not have enough money, food, clothes, etc.People suffered many hardships during that long winter.It was no hardship to walk home on such a lovely evening.4.elect [vt]选举；推选to choose sb to do a particular job by voting for theman elected leader/representativeShe became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.He was elected (as) president for our company.~ to do sth选择，决定（做某事）to choose to do sthIncreasing numbers of people elect to work from home nowadays.election n. 选举；当选to win/lose an election在选举中获胜╱失败to run for election参加竞选5.occur[i]发生；出现to happenWhen exactly did the incident occur?Something unexpected occurred.It occurs to sb. that（某人突然想到……）It had never occurred to Cinderella that she would become a princess someday.It suddenly occurred to me that I hadn't finished my homework.类似句式It strikes/ hits sb. that 某人突然想起It comes to sb. that 某人突然想起It crosses one’s mind that 某人突然想起It dawns on sb that 某人开始明白,渐渐领悟.6.slip[vi] ~ (over) 滑倒；滑跤to slide a short distance by accident so that you fall or nearly fallShe slipped over on the ice and broke her leg.As I ran up the stairs, my foot slipped and I fell.[vi] (+ adv./prep.) 滑落；滑离；脱落to slide out of position or out of your handThe fish slipped out of my hand.The child slipped from his grasp and ran off.[vi] + adv./prep.悄悄疾行；溜to go somewhere quickly and quietly, especially without being noticed She slipped out of the house before the others were awake.She knew that time was slipping away.[vt] 迅速放置；悄悄塞；偷偷放to put sth somewhere quickly, quietly or secretlyAnna slipped her hand into his.I managed to slip a few jokes into my speech.[vi]下降；退步；变差to fall to a lower level; to become worseHis popularity has slipped recently.[vi]+ adv./prep. 陷入，进入（困难或不愉快的处境）to pass into a particular state or situation He began to slip into debt.The patient had slipped into a coma(昏迷).[i][t]（迅速且容易地）穿上，脱下to put clothes on or to take them off quickly and easilyto slip into/out of a dressHe slipped a coat over his sweatshirt.let slip sth泄露；无意中说出I happened to let it slip that he had given me £1 000 for the car.She tried not to let slip what she knew.slip your mind被遗忘Some things you don’t forget. Some dates don’t slip your mind.slippery adj.滑的；滑得抓不住（或站不稳、难以行走）的；slipper n.拖鞋7.justice[u]公平；公正the fair treatment of peopleJustice has been done/ served. 正义得以伸张。
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选修八Unit 1 A land of diversityⅠ.单词语境记忆1．go through real hardship经历真正的困难2．occur for no reason 毫无理由地就发生了3．have nowhere to stay 无处可住4．the authorities concerned 有关当局5．the topic of being thankful感恩这个话题6．the vice president of the English Club 英语俱乐部的副主席7．plan to hire a car 打算租辆汽车8．a ten－year civil war 一场十年国内战争9．the devotion to the care of the cattle精心照顾牛群10．get rid of racial prejudice 消除种族歧视Ⅱ.词性转换与派生记忆1．boom n．(人口、贸易的)繁荣→v i.处于经济迅速发展时期2．slip v i.滑动；滑行；滑跤→n.滑动；滑倒3．ferry n．渡船；渡口→v t.摆渡；渡运4．reform v t.& v i.改革；革新→n.改革；改造；改良5．distinct adj.清晰的；明显的；明确的→distinction n．差别；区分；卓著6．means n．手段；方法→mean v．意思是；意味着adj.吝啬的；卑鄙的→meaning n．意思7．majority n．大多数；大半→major adj.主要的v i.主修n．专业→minority n．少数8．elect v t.选择；决定做某事；选举某人→election n．选举9．punishment n．处罚；惩罚→punish v．处罚；惩罚10．applicant n．申请人→apply v i.申请→application n．申请书；申请11．customs n．海关；关税；进口税→customer n．顾客12．indicate v t.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→apparently ad v.显然地；显而易见地Ⅲ.单词趣味串记1．A large percentage of the hotel’s income，which is about 80 percent，is from the visitors to the lake nearby.这家旅馆的很大比例的收入，大约是百分之八十，来自游览附近湖泊的游客。
2．I was quite unsatisfied with their service，for my luggage was lost while his baggage was destroyed.我对他们的服务十分不满意，因为我的行李丢失了，他的行李被毁坏了。
『联想记忆』1．“抓住”动词(短语)集合①grasp抓住，掌握，领会②master 抓住，掌握，领会③seize 抓；捉；捕；掠夺④snatch 抢，抓住；抢去，夺去⑤take hold of 抓住⑥capture 捕获，夺得；俘获，掠夺2．与“雇用；辞退”有关的词汇①hire n．& v t. 雇用②employ v t. 雇用③take on 雇用④fire v t. 解雇⑤dismiss v t. 解雇⑥lay off 解雇3．单复数意义不同的名词小结①manner(方式)→manners (礼貌)②paper(纸)→papers (文件)③art(艺术)→arts (文科)④arm(手臂)→arms (武器)⑤short(短的)→shorts (短裤)4．“多数与少数”面面观①major adj. 主要的②majority n. 大多数③minor adj. 少数的④minority n. 少数5．带后缀－ing的名词集锦①crossing 十字路口②training 训练③feeling 感觉④wedding 婚礼⑤marketing 促销⑥spending 花销⑦engineering 工程⑧well－being 幸福6．后缀“－or”表示“人”的高频名词①conductor 售票员；列车员②administrator 管理者；行政人员③director 导演；主管④educator 教育工作者⑤editor 编辑『短语背诵』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；谋生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 用线画出范围；标出……界线8．take in 包括；吸收；欺骗；理解9．a great/good many 许多；很多10．apply for 申请；请示得到11．the majority of 大多数……12．occur to sb 某人突然想到『词块积累』1．the third largest state第三大州2．the native people 土著人3．in the early 16th century 16世纪初期4．a strong Spanish influence 很强的西班牙文化的影响5．in and around San Francisco 在旧金山及其周边地区6．the dream of becoming rich 发财梦7．brakes fail 刹车失灵8．the fishing industry 捕鱼业9．a tourist area 旅游区10．all the famous tourist spots 所有著名的旅游景点11．from different angles 从不同角度12．have a good view of... 观赏……1．Exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California，no one really knows.最早一批人具体是在什么时候来到我们现在知道的加利福尼亚地区的，谁也说不清楚。
2．However，it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen thousand years ago.然而，可能至少在15 000年以前美洲土著人就住在加利福尼亚了。
3．That is why today over 40% of Californians speak Spanish as a first or second language.那就是今天超过40%的加利福尼亚人仍然把西班牙语作为第一或第二语言的原因。
4．It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no distinct major racial or cultural groups，but simply a mixture of many races and cultures.人们认为，要不了多久，多种国籍的混合将会非常之大，以至于不可能存在一种明显主要的种族或文化群体，而只是多种族、多文化的混合体。
Ⅰ.单词拼写1．In the mean time，mobile online shopping market was booming (繁荣) in China，with an annual growth rate of 63.5%.2．It’s thoughtful (体贴的) of Suzy to plan everything well before the event.3．I was really upset to find that such a thing should have occurred (发生) in your shop.4．As hiring (雇佣) has became more global，both for employers and candidates，video interviewing is a way to speed up the interview process.5．Maybe you have been to many countries，but nowhere (无处) else in the world can you find more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.6．We have never doubted the success of our reform (改革)．7．Whenever it is，we should keep a thankful (感激的) heart towards everything existed.8．Despite (尽管) his frequent absence，Bruce managed to keep up with his studies. 9．Grasp (抓住) the main idea of the text，and you will be able to answer the question. 10．A strong man will bear hardship (困难) without complaining.Ⅱ.词性变化练习1．Parents should keep in mind that too much punishment (punish) will lead to their children losing confidence.2．Though he failed many times in election(elect)，he never lost heart.3．He said that he would give me some indications (indicate) of how I did in the test. 4．Apparently(apparent)，she took no notice of the mistakes in the accident.5．All the applicants can apply in person or by letter and at the same time should hand in their applications before May 6th.(apply)6．One of the major problems is that a majority of the graduates who major in English find it difficult to find a good job.(majority)7．“Walk across this street and turn left at the first crossing．” the boy told the lady.(cross)8．—What is the meaning of the sign on the bottle?—It means “this side up”．(mean)Ⅲ.选词填空a great many，apply for，back to back，by means of，keep up，make a life，mark out，team up with1．In many countries，young people still keep__up the tradition that women will get married in a long white dress.2．More students are applying__for aid，and more families expect to get student loans. 3．It is honorable to make__a__life with your hands while depending on others is a shame.4．After seeing a__great__many homeless people in the streets，I thought I should do something for them.5．They marked__out the tennis court on the lawn with white paint.6．John preferred to go into business alone rather than team__up__with anyone else. 7．Stand back__to__back and let’s see who is taller.8．By__means__of the Internet，we can keep in touch by sending emails.Ⅳ.补全句子1．The picture reminded me of what__I__had__experienced__in__the__village．这幅画使我想起了我在那个村子里的经历。