牛津英语M9u1reading(1).ppt

1、Welcome vast mountain ranges; enormous open plains; countless rivers; endless forests,spectacular（引人入胜的/dramatic,Quebecoriginally a French colony; gold rush in 1896,Maple leaf,Complete the following,Language points,average. a. 一般的,通常的,平均的 It was an average piece of work. 那是一件普通的产品。 n. 平均, 平均数 An ave

2、rage of two students are absent each day. 每天平均有两个学生缺席。,Language points,vi. 平均为; vt. 算出.的平均数,将.平均分配 The rainfall there averages 300 mm a year. 那儿的年降雨量平均每年为三百毫米。 He averaged nine hours work a day. 他平均每天工作九小时。 If you average 7, 14 and 6, you get 9. 将 7, 14, 6之和均分得9。,Language points,常用词组 take an average

3、 平均起来算, 算出平均数 on (an/the ) average 平均, 按平均数计算; 一般地说 Above/ below the average 在一般 水平以上/以下, 中上; 在平均数以上,Language points,Second to 仅次于 He is second only to my own son in my affections. 我除了爱我的儿子，最爱他。 I think that, as a writer, he is second to none.我认为, 作为一个作家, 他是最好的。,Language points,seemingly ad. 表面上(看上去

4、) They were seemingly unaware of the decision. 他们似乎并不了解这个决定. Id prefer to be really back to normal, not seemingly so. 我希望能真正恢复正常，而不只是表面上有好转。,Language points,The country is abundant in natural resources这个国家天然资源丰富。 The shells are abundant on this beach这个海滩上有大量的贝壳。 Birds concentrate (in places) where f

5、ood is abundant鸟聚集在食物丰盛的地方.,Language points,majority n. 多数, 大半 The majority were on Bens side. 大多数人都站在本的一边。 He won by a majority of two: the vote was seven to five. 他以两票多数获胜:票数是七比五。 The Democrats became the majority in the election. 民主党在这次选举中变成了多数党。,Language points,常用词组 in the majority 占多数, 拥有多数 car

6、ry gain the majority 赢得多数票,Language points,locate v. 找出,设于,位于,定居. vt. 确定.的地点范围 After I retire Im going to locate in California. 退休后我打算在加州定居。 The company located its branch office in the suburbs.该公司把它的分公司设在郊区。 The museum is located on Main Street. 博物馆位于梅茵街。,Language points,ensure v. 确定,保证,担保 vt.1. 保证

7、; 担保, 保险 This medicine will ensure you a good nights sleep.这药将保证你一晚睡眠良好。 I cant ensure that he will be there on time. I cant ensure his being there on time. 我不能担保他会及时到那儿。,Language points,ensure vt.2. 保护; 使安全(against, from) 3. 保证给, 赋予(to, for) ensure sb. against from danger 保护某人免受危险 ensure success sa

8、fety, supplies 保证成功安全, 供应 A letter of introduction will ensure you an interview. 凭一封介绍信准保会接待你。,Language points,In addition to 加上, 除.外, 又; In addition to giving a general introduction to computer, the course also provides practice.课程除了一般介绍电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。 In addition to a diet, she pursues various e

9、xercises on TV 节食以外她还随电视做体操。,Language points,consist v. 1.一致 , 由.组成， 包括（of） The beauty of the picture consists in its balance of colors.这幅画的美在于其色彩的调和。 A university consists of teachers, administrators and students. 大学由教师,行政人员和学生组成。 The House of Commons consisted of 658 members. 下议院由六百五十八名议员组成。,Langu

10、age points,shape n. 形状, 形态, 外形, 模样 The writers dreams find a shape in his novel. 作者的理想在他的小说中得到体现。 Athletes must stay in shape. 运动员一定要保持身体健康。 The sculptor worked the clay into the shape of a woman. 雕刻家将泥土捏成一个妇女的形状。,Language points,Shape v. 定形,使.成形,塑造; vt. 使成形;塑造,制作 (+into/from/out of) The dress was s

11、haped to her figure. 这件连衣裙做得很适合她的身材。 The potter shaped the clay into a vase. 陶工将泥土塑成花瓶。 Childhood experiences often play a big part in shaping ones character. 童年经历在形成人的性格方面起重要作用。,Language points,相关短语 in shape 在形状上, 在外型上 keep . in shape 使.保持原形 in the shape of 以.的形式, get put sth. into shape形成一定形状 be i

12、n bad shape 情况还处于混乱状态; 健康情况不佳 be in good shape 完整无损, 处于良好状态, 健康情况良好,Language points,seek v. 寻求,寻找,搜索 (+after/for) He sought vainly for the answer.他寻答案,但无果。 He sought to speak to her.他寻找机会与她说话。 They were seeking employment. 他们在找工作。,Something suspicious was found after the room was sought through.房间被彻底搜查后,发现了可疑物。,Language points,feature n. 要素；特征; 特色；pl. 面貌, 相貌 Her eyes are her best feature. 她眼睛是她最美部分。 Wet weather is a feature of life in this area. 天气潮湿是这个地区生活的一个特色。,Language points,feature vi. 起重要作用;作为主要角色(+in) Economic issues featured in the