M5unit2reading.doc

Unit2 Reading Language points1. Todays debate question is “The economy or the environmentmust we choose?” (P22,line4)debate n. v. 辩论, 争辩1) v. +sth./ wh-clause/adv.debate with sb about sth 和某人就某事辩论debate on/about 就辩论 我们应该和其他组员讨论此问题. We should debate the issue with the other members of the group.他们正讨论是否出去度周末. They are debating whether to go out for the weekend.2) n. under debate: 辩论中 be hotly debated 激烈辩论2. With me are Mr Lin Shuiqing(P22,line5)这是一个倒装句，满足此条件的是介词短语提前。全部倒装：介词短语位于句首地点状语位于句首副词位于句首（here, there, away）In the front of the stage stood a singer.部分倒装：only位于句首 Only in this way can we succeed.否定词位于句首hardlywhen, no soonerthan, not onlybut alsoso/neither(nor)省略if的虚拟条件句If I had studied hard, I would have passed the exam.Had I studied hard, I would have passed the exam.as/though 引导让步状语从句位于句首时Child as he is, he knows a lot.3. In addition, many sea creatures are being wiped out by fishing boats. (P22, line16)in addition 此外 单独使用，用逗号与句子隔开in addition to 除之外 后接名词，代词，Vingbesides 除之外还有except除之外不包含在内except for 除了 整体与部分的关系In addition, there is one more point I would like to make.除了已经提到的学科，学生还要学习生物。In addition to the subjects already mentioned, students will also study biology.wipe out 扫除，消灭，摧毁，抹去，擦洗干净房子都被洪水冲走了。 The houses were wiped out by the flood.4. These boats catch large numbers of fish without giving them time to lay eggs. (P22, line16)large numbers of / a large number of / lots of / a great many+ Cthe number of lay vt 下蛋，产卵，放置，摆放lay aside 把放在一边The hens are not laying well. 母鸡现在不爱下蛋。她把孩子轻轻地放在床上. She laid the baby down gently on the bed. 词义原形过去式过去分词现在分词产卵，放置laylaidlaidlaying躺，位于lielaylainlying说谎lieliedliedlying用这些词填空:. The mother _laid_ the table for supper. Taiwan _lies southeast of China. The boy who often_ lies_ to his mother is his little brother. . The boy _lay_ on the grass, with his hands _laid_ under his head, and _lied_ that the eggs which_were lied_ on the table were_laid_by the snake. 5. The worlds population has grown to more than six times what it was in 1800. (P22, line20)grow to = increase/ rise to增长到 增长了 grow/increase/rise by倍数关系：倍数（twice，three times）+ as adj/adv as倍数+ adj/adv的比较级+ than倍数+ the size/width/length/height+ of这个盒子是那个的五倍大。倍数+ what引导的从句You should return three times what you borrowed from me.6. The figure is now approaching 6.5 billion people! (P22,line21)figure n. 数字，图形，体形，雕塑，雕像figure out 计算出，想出approach v. 接近，靠近 n. 接近，途径，方法，通路，入口 后面常接介词to解决这个问题的新方法 a new approach to the problem7. My suggestion is that we should try to cut back on production and reduce (P22,line22)My suggestion is 后接一表语从句，suggestion, advice, proposal, requirement, order, demand等表示“建议，要求，命令”的词后的表语从句及同位语从句中要用虚拟语气suggest, advise, order, require等表示“建议，要求，命令”的动词后接的宾语从句中要用虚拟语气cut back.(on) 削减, 缩减, 减少, 剪枝 If we cant sell more shoes, we should cut back on the production. 归纳拓展: cut across 抄近路 cut away 切掉, 剪掉 cut down 砍倒, 削减, 毁灭 cut in 插嘴 cut into pieces 切成碎片 cut into halves 切成两半 cut in 插嘴，打断 cut off 切断 cut up 切碎 8. The amount of rubbish we produce is turning into a big problem. (P22,line23)turn into 变成turn into 把变成 turn on turn offturn down turn upturn out turn overturn to turn back 返回，折回9. It would be beneficial to expand (P22,line24)beneficial adj. 有益的, 有利的，有帮助的be beneficial to/for 对-有益benefit n. 好处，益处，利益benefits 津贴, 救济金benefit v. 使-受益，有助于，有利于benefit from/ by 从-中获益for the benefit of 为了-的利益be of benefit to 对-有好处新鲜的空气有益于我们的健康。Fresh air is beneficial to our health.10. It is obvious that you are very concerned about the present situation (P23,line429)concern v. 涉及，有关，关心be concerned about/for/over 对关心，担心我们都很担心他的安全。We are all concerned about his safety.be concerned with 和有关as far as -be concerned 关于, 至于, 就-而言concerned adj. 与有关的 用作后置定语concerning prep. 关于11. As an economist, I am often seen as being against the environment. (P23,line30)as prep. 作为 as 还可用作连词 As I left the house, I remembered my keys. It is very difficult for us to know what to do as we are not his parents.I did as he asked.Poor as he was, he was happy.seeas be against12. Asking around, I find many people willing to pay slightly higher prices for things that are environmentally friendly. (P23,line51) Asking around=When I ask around 分词作状语 Turning to the right, you will find a path leading to his cottage. be willing to do 13. People should take responsibility for not buying (P25)responsibility n. responsible adj.take responsibility for = be responsible for 14. What if we run out of space? (P25)run out of 用完 = use uprun out 被用完（没有被动语态）我的钱已经用完了。My money has run out.I have run out of my money.run away 逃走run after 追捕/赶/逐/求run into 撞上，陷入，偶然碰见run over 溢出，超出；在上驶过，车辗过run through 流过in the long run 从长远的角度看in the short run 从短期看来what if Exercise1. They used to _ how to deal with the polluted water at the meeting. A. debate with B. debate on C. debate D. debating on 2. He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was _ from the outside world. A. cut away B. cut off C. cut back on D. cut in 3. It is said that yoga is _ human health.A. benefit to B. beneficial to C. benefits to D. benefit4. How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customs? The key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customs.A. to solving; making B. to solving; madeC. to solve; making D. to solve; made5. Can you spare me some paper? Mine _.A. has run out B. has used up C. has run out of D. is run out6. It is human beings who should be responsible _ the harm done _ nature.A. to; to B. for; to C. for; at D. at; to7. The meeting _ tomorrow is about reforms, so everyone is concerned _ their own interests.A. held; with B. to hold; for C. holding; about D. to be held; for8. He asked all _ to take an active part in the movement. A. concerning B. concerned C. to concern D. to be concerned9. Everyone _ his suggestion that the meeting _ off till the next week. A. agreed on; put B. agreed to; should put C. agreed on; be put D. agreed to; be put10. _ such heavy pollution already, it may now be too late to clean up the river. A. Having suffered B. Suffering C. To suffer D. Suffered11. _ the schedule to review your lessons, _ you are sure to pass the exam. A. Follow; or B. Keep; and C. Make; or D. Follow; and12. Didnt you meet him? _ if I did? A. Where B. Why C. How D. What13. I have found _ information about the Olympic Games on the internet.A. a great many B. large amounts of C. a plenty of D. large number14. _ such subjects, the department also taught mathematics and geography.A. In addition to B. In spite of C. Thanks to D. Owing to 15. The _ a teacher has on children is usually greater than _ of their parents. A. use; that B. effort; one C. effect; that D. energy; that16. What are you going to do this afternoon? Ill probably go for a walk later on _ it stays fine. A. as far as B. so long as C. even if D. as if 17. Some students volunteered to make a speech in the English class, and our teacher asked us to make some _ on their performance.A. comments B. opinions C. questions D. choices18. What surprised me was not what he said but _ he said it. A. the way B. in the way that C. in the way D. the way which19. Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910. A. more than twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many D. more than twice many20. 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