Unit 2 The United Kingdom
[写得准]
[用得活]
[积得多]
1.statue n． 塑像；雕像
2.clarify vt. 澄清；阐明
3.accomplish vt. 完成；达到；实现
4.conflict n. 矛盾；冲突
5.alike adj. 相同的；类似的
6.unite vt.&vi.联合；团结→united adj.团结的；联合的→union n．联合；联盟；结合
7.convenience n．便利；方便→convenient adj.方便的
8.description n．描写；描述→describe vt.描述；形容；描绘
9.attract vt.吸引；引起注意→attraction n．吸引；吸引力→attractive adj.有吸引力的
10.possibility n．可能(性)→possible adj.可能的→impossible adj.(反义词)不可能的
11.arrange vt.筹备；安排；整理→arrangement n．布置；整理
12.delight n．快乐；高兴 vt.使高兴；使欣喜→delighted adj.高兴的；快乐的→delightful adj.令人高兴的
13.collection n．收藏品；珍藏；收集→collect vt.收集
14.furnished adj.带家具的→furnish vt.装修；布置→furniture n．家具；设备
用所给词的适当形式填空
1.There is no possibility (possible) that he can finish the task in such a short time.
2.This job doesn’t pay well, but it’ll roughly (rough) cover your daily expenses.
3.He was attracted greatly by the description of a brave girl in the story described by the young author.(describe)
4.WeChat is convenient to use nowadays, but I stick to text messaging for its great convenience.(convenient)
5.He had been searching for a furnished flat until one day he found one that was well furnished with modern furniture.(furnish)
6.Two days later, I was delighted to hand in all of my work on time, to my teacher’s delight.(delight)
7.What attracts me most in Beijing is that there are many attractions,_like the Great
1.仅“一字之差”的单词
①statue雕像→status身份
②affect影响→effect影响；效果
③adapt适应→adopt收养
④sweat汗水→sweet甜的
⑤content内容→context上下文
⑥march三月；前进→match比赛
⑦expand扩张→expend花费
⑧steal偷→steel钢
2.前缀a高频表语形容词大全
①alike 相同的；类似的
②asleep 睡着的
③alive 活的；有活力的
④awake 醒着的
⑤afraid 害怕的
⑥ashamed 羞愧的
3.“安排；归类”一览
①arrange vt. 安排；准备；筹划
②organize vt. 组织；安排；规划
③classify vt. 分类；归类
④sort vt. 把……分类；
将……排序
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15.imaginary adj.想象中的；虚构的→imagine v．想象；猜想
16.consist vi.组成；在于；一致→consistent adj.一致的
17.rough adj.粗糙的；粗暴的→roughly adv.粗略地；粗糙地
Wall, the Summer Palace. They are so attractive as to attract eyes from every corner of the world.(attract)
8.Our department will be in charge of arranging the conference. Would you please give us some suggestions on the arrangement for it? (arrange)
4.由roughly联想到的
①accurately adv. 准确地
②generally adv. 一般地
③totally adv. 完全地
④absolutely adv. 绝对地
⑤largely adv. 主要地
[写得准]
[用得活]
[积得多]
1.consist_of 由……组成
2.divide_..._into 把……分成
3.refer_to 谈到；说到；参考；涉及
4.break_away_(from) 挣脱(束缚)；脱离
5.to_one’s_credit 为……带来荣誉；值得赞扬；在……名下
6.take_the_place_of 代替
7.leave_out 省去；遗漏；不考虑
8.break_down (机器)损坏；破坏
9.keep_one’s_eyes_open 留心看
10.in_memory_of 纪念
11.make_a_list_of 列……的清单
12.at_one_time 曾经；一度
选用左栏短语填空
1.New Zealand is a country lying off the east coast of Australia, consisting_of two big islands and many smaller ones.
2.The young boy was so angry that he broke_away_from his mother and ran away.
3.The most important words in this sentence have been left_out,_so it doesn’t make any sense.
4.If my car hadn’t broken_down halfway just now, I would have arrived on time.
5.The professor has suddenly fallen ill. Who can take_the_place_of him to give the lecture？
1.“由……组成”的各种表达
①consist of
②be made up of
③be composed of
2.“代替”的表达法种种
3.leave相关短语全接触
①leave out 省去；遗漏；不考虑
②leave ...alone 不管；不顾；撇
下……一个人
③leave behind 留下；遗忘
④leave for 动身前往(某处)
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[背原句]
[记句式]
[会仿用]
1.Worried about the time available, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.
由于担心时间不够，张萍玉早就把她想要在伦敦参观的地点列了一张清单。
worried about ... 为过去分词短语作状语。
在森林中迷了路，我们不得不待在原地等待帮助。
Lost_in_the_forest,_we had to remain where we were, waiting for help.
2.It looked splendid when first built！
刚建成的时候，它看起来真是金碧辉煌！
when first built是when it was first built的省略形式。
如果被当选，经验丰富的布朗先生会成为一名优秀的经理。
If_chosen,_Mr. Brown, who is rich in experience, will turn out to be an excellent manager.
3.It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.
这似乎是一件怪事：这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活过，并且在伦敦去世。
It seemed strange that ...“……似乎有点儿奇怪”，should have done表示对过去发生的事情感到惊讶。
真是奇怪，这个调皮的孩子竟然得了一等奖。
It_is_strange_that the naughty boy should_have_won the first prize.
1．convenience n．便利；方便；便利的事物；便利设施
[教材原句] England is the largest of the four countries, and for convenience it is divided roughly into three zones.
英格兰是四个国家中最大的，为方便起见，它大体上分成三个区。
(1)for convenience 为了方便起见
at one’s convenience 在某人方便的时候
(2)convenient adj. 方便的；便利的
It is convenient for sb.to do sth.
某人方便做某事
(3)inconvenience n. 不方便；不便
inconvenient adj. 不方便的
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①If you are interested, please send an application email at your earliest convenience.
(2015·陕西高考书面表达)
如果你感兴趣，请尽早发申请邮件。
②The secretary arranged a convenient (convenience) time and place for the applicants to have an interview.(2012·天津高考单选)
秘书为参加面试的求职者安排了合适的时间和地点。
③Will it_be_convenient_for you to chat with me on the Internet tonight?
你今晚方便和我网上聊天吗？
[名师指津] convenient作表语时，不可用人作主语，而要用物作主语或用it作形式主语。“当你方便的时候”应翻译成when it is convenient for you，而不是when you are convenient。
2．attract vt.吸引；引起注意
[教材原句] It is a pity that the industrial cities built in the nineteenth century do not attract visitors.
很遗憾这些建于19世纪的工业城市没能吸引游客。
(1)attract one’s attention/mind 吸引某人的注意力
attract sb.to sth. 吸引某人关注某事
(2)attraction n. 吸引力；引力；吸引人之物
tourist attraction 旅游景点
(3)attractive adj. 有吸引力的；引起注意的；引起兴趣的
be attractive to 对……有吸引力
①China Today attracts (attract) a worldwide readership, which shows that more and more people all over the world want to learn about China.(2015·福建高考单选)
《今日中国》吸引了世界范围的读者群，这显示了全世界越来越多的人想了解中国。
②Attracted (attract) by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
由于被大自然的美景所吸引，这个来自伦敦的女孩决定再在农场待两天。
③Actually, the three columns are equally attractive (attract) to us students.
(2014·上海高考写作)
实际上，这三个栏目对我们学生同样具有吸引力。
3．arrange vt.筹备；安排；整理
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[教材原句] They had no time to arrange their own wedding, so they had it organized by a company.
他们没有时间准备婚礼，所以他们让一家公司为其筹备。
(1)arrange sth.for sb. 为某人安排某事
arrange to do sth. 安排做某事
arrange for ... to do sth. 安排……做某事
arrange that ... 商定……；安排……
(2)arrangement n. 安排；筹备
make arrangements for 安排好……
①I’m pleased to tell you that my classmates and I have_arranged__a_visit_to a nursing home.(2015·新课标全国卷Ⅱ满分作文)
我非常高兴地告诉你同学们和我已安排参观敬老院。
②Parents arrange_everything_for_their_children and spare no effort to pave the way for their success.(2013·福建高考书面表达)
父母为孩子准备好一切，不遗余力地为他们的成功铺路。
③I am looking forward to being told about your arrangements (arrange) of vacation.
我盼望着你告诉我你的假期安排。
[名师指津] (1)表示“安排某人做某事”用arrange for sb. to do sth.而不用arrange sb. to do sth.。
(2)make arrangements (for sth./for sb. to do sth.)中的arrangement常用复数形式。
4．delight n．快乐；高兴；喜悦vt.& vi.(使)高兴；(使)欣喜
[教材原句] Her first delight was going to the Tower.
她想最先参观的地方是伦敦塔。
(1)delight sb.with sth. 用某物使某人高兴
delight in (doing) sth. 以(做)某事为乐
(2)take (great) delight in 以……为乐
with delight 高兴地；愉快地
to one’s delight 使某人高兴的是
(3)delighted adj. 高兴的；快乐的
be delighted at/by 为某事而高兴
be delighted to do/in doing sth. 为做某事而高兴
①What delighted (delight) the fans was that the young player performed
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extremely well in the table tennis tournament.(2011·湖北高考完成句子)
令球迷欣喜的是那位年轻的球员在乒乓球锦标赛中表现得极为出色。
②The professor was delighted (delight) to find that two thirds of the project had been finished by the students independently.(2015·湖北高考完成句子)
教授高兴地发现学生们已独立地完成了该项目三分之二的工作。
③To_my_delight,_I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony.(2015·福建高考单选)
令我高兴的是，我从几百位申请者中被选出来参加开幕式。
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空
①Thousands of foreigners were_attracted (attract) to the Shanghai World Expo the day it opened.
②(2014·四川高考书面表达)I am very delighted to_tell (tell) you something about the College Entrance Examination.
③—Would you like to go to the football game tonight?
—Oh, sorry. I have arranged to_see (see) the film Personal Tailor by Feng Xiaogang.
④Reporters asked him to_clarify (clarify) his position on welfare reform.
⑤Remember that your ideal life does not always consist with the reality.
⑥I think this was perhaps the most enjoyable (enjoy) occasion we have ever had at the White House.
2．一句多译
我很高兴应邀前来贵校做演讲。
①I am_delighted to have been invited to your school to deliver a speech.
②Much_to_my_delight,_I have been invited to your school to deliver a speech.
③What_delights_me is that I have been invited to your school to deliver a speech.
④What_makes_me_delighted is that I have been invited to your school to deliver a speech.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
convenience多棱镜
(1)单句语法填空
①(2011·江西高考书面表达)Cars have become a popular means of transport,
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bringing great convenience (convenient) to our life.
②I would be very grateful if you could inform me of your decisions at your earliest convenience.
(2)高考小作文
如果你方便的话，应该多进行户外运动，它有助于你保持良好的心态。(2014·安徽高考书面表达)
③If it_is_convenient_for_you,_you should do more outdoor exercise, which can contribute to you keeping up a good state of mind.
④At_your_convenience,_you should do more outdoor exercise, which can contribute to you keeping up a good state of mind.
Ⅲ.阅读词汇专练
根据语境选出名词credit的词义
(A)赞扬；功劳 (B)赊欠 (C)贷款 (D)信用；信誉
1．The store refuses credit, so you have to return home to get some money.__B__
2．The bank refused further credit to the company.__C__
3．His credit is very good. You can trust him.__D__
4．He is a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves.__A__
1．consist of由……组成
[教材原句] How many countries does the UK consist of?
英国是由几个部分(国家)组成的？
由……组成
(2)consist in＝lie in 存在于；在于
consist with 与……一致/相符
(3)consistent adj. 相容的；一致的
be consistent with 和……一致/相符
①Listening is thus an active, not a passive, behavior consisting (consist) of hearing, understanding and remembering.(2015·浙江高考单选)
聆听是一种积极的行为，而不是被动的接受，它包括听、理解和记忆。
②If what you say is not consistent (consist) with what you do, it will have a bad effect on your children.
如果你言行不一，这将对你的孩子有不好的影响。
[名师指津] 由consist组成的几个短语consist of/in/with都不能用于被动语态和进行时态。
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2．break down (机器)出故障；(谈判、希望、计划等)失败；破裂；(化学)分解；(身体)垮掉；崩溃
[高考佳句] He broke down as he thought of his failure to sell all his papers.(2015·湖北高考)
想到没把报纸都卖出去，他崩溃了。
[一词多义] 写出下列句中break down的含义
①He had to pause from time to time to wipe the sweat from his forehead, because the airconditioning system broke down.(2012·陕西高考单选)(机器)出故障
②The peace talks broke down with no agreement reached.(谈判)失败
③His health broke down under the pressure of work.(身体)垮掉
④To understand the grammar of the sentence, you must break it down into parts.分解
break away from 脱离(政党)；打破(陈规、陋习)
break in 打断(谈话)；插嘴
break into 闯入
break out (战争、火灾等)爆发
break through 取得突破；克服
break up 分散；拆散；驱散；(关系等)破裂
⑤Scientists think they are beginning to break_through in the fight against cancer.
科学家认为他们在对抗癌症的研究中开始有所突破。
3．It_seemed_strange_that_the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London.
这似乎是一件怪事：这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活过，并且在伦敦去世。
句中“It seemed strange that ...”意为“……似乎有点儿奇怪”，that从句中的should意为“竟然”，should have done表示对过去发生的事情感到惊讶。
①It is strange that the fridge we just bought should_have_broken_down.
真奇怪，我们刚买的冰箱竟然坏了。
在以下两种句型中，主语从句常用虚拟语气，谓语动词用“(should＋)动词原形”。
(1)It is/was strange/important/necessary/natural/surprising ... that ...
(2)It is/was a pity/a shame/a surprise/an honour/no wonder that ...
②It is true that we may suffer from failure from time to time. However, it is important that we (should)_not_lose the enthusiasm to keep on trying.(2014·福建高考书面表达)
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我们会因不时的失败而痛苦这是事实。但是，重要的是我们不应该失去继续尝试的热情。
③It_is_a_great_pity/shame_that the famous singer (should) take drugs.
真遗憾，这位著名歌手竟然吸毒。
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空
①It is necessary that we (should)_keep (keep) the young generation informed of the current affairs.
②With so much work filling my mind, I broke down.
③In the job interviews, job applicants often find themselves asked (ask) unexpected questions, some very difficult to answer.
④No one can walk the wire in the air without a bit of fear unless trained (train) very young.
⑤As we all know, a year is divided into four seasons.
2．句型转换(每空一词)
①When it is completed, the museum will be open to the public next year.
→When completed,_the museum will be open to the public next year.
②Mr. Smith will go to Beijing next month, when a new English teacher will teach us in place of him.
→Mr. Smith will go to Beijing next month, when a new English teacher will take the place of him to teach us.
3．运用所学短语完成下列语段
The UK which ①consists_of (由……组成) four countries is beautiful ②beyond description (无法描述). However, Scotland wanted to ③break away from (脱离) the union in 2014 and many conflicts ④broke out (爆发), which ⑤attracted international attention (吸引全球注意力). The government quickly ⑥clarified its position (阐明立场) that it was impossible to ⑦break down (破坏) the union.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
consist of面面观
(1)单句语法填空
①As far as I know, the information consists with what is reported in the newspaper.
②Life mainly consists of happiness and sorrow while happiness consists in struggle.
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(2)一句多译
由15家小工厂组成的这家公司正面临着严重的财政危机。
③The company that/which_consists_of/is_made_up_of/is_composed_of 15 small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.(定语从句)
④The company consisting_of/made_up_of/composed_of 15 small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.(分词作定语)
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．Having a car of my own is a great convenience (convenient), I needn’t take time to wait for buses any longer.
2．She was thrilled (thrill) with terror when she saw the scene of the murder.
3．We paid a visit to Guilin, whose beauty was beyond description (describe)．
4．The company is starting a new advertising campaign to_attract (attract) new customers to its stores.
5．With their wedding approaching, they are busy making good arrangements (arrange) for it.
6．Divided (divide) into four groups, the whole class began to discuss the topic.
7．His assistant will take the place of him to attend the conference.
8．The football team, consisting (consist) of 22 players and three coaches, was set up about 3 years ago.
9．There is no possibility (possible) that he’ll attend the party tomorrow.
10．The students wouldn’t like the problem discussed (discuss) at the moment.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．Keep your eyes opened if you want to find the boy in red sweater.opened→open
2．You’d better get your eyes examine as soon as possible.examine→examined
3．Don’t worry! I have arranged my secretary to pick you up at the airport.my前加for
4．I cannot tell you how delighting I was with the beautiful birthday present you gave me.delighting→delighted
5．Computers can not take place of human brains, and nor can other
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machines.
take后加the
6．Under no condition will the Chinese allow Taiwan to break away China.
away后加from
Ⅲ.用本单元所学知识完成下列写作训练
(一)依据提示补全短文
We are very glad to have the chance to visit the British Museum. ①No other museums can take_the_place_of (代替) the British Museum.②It is a famous tourist attraction (一个著名的旅游胜地) for tourists all over the world. It is made up of nine showrooms, one of which is the showroom of China. It is_divided_into (被分成) several parts to display different objects from China. When you look around the showroom, it may seem strange to you that Britain should have taken so many valuable things from China (竟然从中国拿去那么多珍贵的东西). If you don’t have enough time available but don’t want to leave_out (遗漏) anything, I suggest that you should make_a_list_of (列……的清单) the things you want to see. ③ While you are visiting the museum, you should keep your eyes open (留心看)．
(二)按要求将词汇句式升级
1．用本单元高级词汇替换加黑单词或短语
(1)glad→delighted
(2)chance→opportunity
(3)is made up of→consists_of
2．按要求改写句式
(1)把①②句合并为一个定语从句
No other museums can take the place of the British Museum, which is a famous tourist attraction_for_tourists_all_over_the_world.
(2)用状语从句的省略改写句③
While_visiting_the_museum,_you should keep your eyes open.
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