Unit 5 The power of nature
[写得准]
[用得活]
[积得多]
1.volcano n． 火山
2.hurricane n. 飓风；风暴
3.wave n. 波浪；波涛
vi. 波动；起伏；挥手
4.potential n. 潜在性；可能性；潜能
adj. 可能的；潜在的
5.shoot vt. 射中；射伤
6.guarantee vt. 保证；担保
7.panic vi.&vt. 惊慌
n. 惊慌；恐慌
8.appoint vt.任命；委派→appointment n．约定；任命
9.evaluate vt.评估；评价；估计→evaluation n．评估
10.absolute adj.绝对的；完全的→absolutely adv.绝对地；完全地
11.suit n．一套外衣；套装vt.适合；使适宜→suitable adj.合适的
12.erupt vi.(指火山)爆发；突然发生→eruption n．火山爆发；(战争等)爆发
13.actual adj.实在的；实际的→actually adv.实际地
14.unconscious adj
用所给词的适当形式填空
1.In our office, Jim is absolutely (absolute) an expert in computers, and he always solves the complex problems in a few minutes.
2.It helps children to develop an appreciation (appreciate) of poetry and literature.
3.I felt uncomfortable (comfortable) in my stomach because I ate too much.
4.He was appointed as manager of the company. But to everyone’s surprise, he didn’t accept the appointment.(appoint)
5.He was anxious to leave and he could not hide his anxiety.(anxious)
6.Tom panicked at the sound of explosion and his wife also got into a panic.(panic)
7.Do you want to evaluate your intelligence？Just
1.“under＋名词”结构荟萃
①under guarantee 在保修期内
②under attack 遭受攻击
③under consideration 在考虑中
④under construction 在建造中
⑤under control 在控制中
⑥under discussion 在讨论中
⑦under pressure 在压力下
⑧under repair 在修理中
2.“职场”高频单词集锦
①interview vt. 面试
②employ vt. 雇用
③appoint vt. 任命
④promote vt. 晋升
⑤dismiss vt. 免……的职；
解雇
⑥fire vt. 开除
⑦resign vt.&vi. 辞职
⑧retire vt.&vi. 退休
3.“适当的”小结
①suitable adj. 合适的
②appropriate adj. 适当的
③fit adj. 合适的
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.失去知觉的；未察觉的→conscious(反义词)有知觉的，有意识的→consciously adv.有意识地
15.anxious adj.忧虑的；不安的→anxiously adv.不安地→anxiety n．担心；焦虑；渴望
16.appreciation n．欣赏；感激；感谢→appreciate vt.欣赏；感激
17.uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；不舒适的→comfortable adj.合适的；舒适的→comfort vt.使安慰
18.diverse adj.多种多样的；不同的→diversity n．多样性；多种多样
complete the evaluation from below, please.(evaluate)
8.Tom was badly hurt and still unconscious after the accident, but his wife was conscious and was smiling to us consciously.(conscious)
9.People from diverse cultures hold different understanding on the play and this diversity of opinions make it hard to reach an agreement at the meeting.(diverse)
④proper adj. 适当的
4.词根“rupt”“破”法多
①erupt火山“爆发”向外(e)破
②interrupt “打搅”中间(inter)破
③corrupt “腐败”是共同(co)破
④abrupt “唐突” 把气氛打破
⑤bankrupt银行打破是“破产”
[写得准]
[用得活]
[积得多]
1.burn_to_the_ground 全部焚毁
2.make_one’s_way 前往
3.glance_through 匆匆看一遍
4.vary_from_...to_... 由……到……不等
5.have_a_gift_for 有……的天赋
6.be_home_to 是……的栖息地
7.be_compared_with 与……
选用左栏短语填空
1.Even though he is a little boy, he has_a_gift_for playing musical instruments.
2.After work, I usually glance_through newspapers, and listen to the news on radio or watch TV.
3.Attracting senior citizens, Florida
“v.＋through”相关短语面面观
①glance through 匆匆看一遍
②break through 突破
③go through 通过；穿过；完成；
接通电话
④pass through 穿过；通过；经历
⑤come through 经历(疾病等)
仍活着；(消息等)传来
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相比
8.in_the_distance 在远处
9.be_about_to 即将
10.take_notice 留意；注意
is_home_to the largest population of elder Americans.
4.As soon as he saw his girlfriend Helen, Jack made_his_way through the crowd to greet her.
⑥look through 浏览；翻阅；仔细 查看
⑦cut through 开辟
⑧pull through 康复；痊愈
[背原句]
[记句式]
[会仿用]
1.Having collected and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast
.收集和评估了这些信息之后，我就帮助其他科学家一起预测熔岩接着将往何处流，流速是多少。
现在分词的完成式作状语。
有人带领我们参观了这所大学，然后我们被带到了许多科学家工作的大楼。
Having_been_shown around the university, we then were taken to a building, where many scientists worked.
2.The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.
另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的岩浆，我是第一次经历这样的事，所以留在山顶上观察他们。
this being my first experience是独立主格结构，在句中作原因状语。
数学考试有点难，但我还是完成了所有的题目。(2014·四川高考书面表达)
The_math_exam_a_bit_difficult,_I managed to work out all the problems.
3.It is said that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.
据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先，具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。
It is said that ...“据说……”，是一个固定句式。
据报道他由于在新浪微博上传播谣言已被逮捕。
It_was_reported_that he had been arrested for spreading rumors on Sina Weibo.
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1．appoint vt.约定；指定(时间、地点等)；任命；委任
[高考佳句] Sam has been appointed manager of the engineering department to take the place of George.(2012·重庆高考单选)
山姆已经被指定代替乔治的位子，担任工程部的经理。
(1)appoint sb.(as/to be) ... 任命某人为……
appoint sb. to do sth. 委派某人做某事
(2)appointment n． 任命；约会
make an appointment with sb. 与某人约会/预约
have an appointment with sb. 与某人有约会/预约
keep/break an appointment 守/违约
①He had a talent for music and was_appointed (appoint) conductor of Shanghai Symphony Orchestra at the age of 30.
他对音乐很有天赋，在30岁的时候被任命为上海交响乐团的指挥。
②My patient didn’t turn up at the appointed time, that is, she broke_an_appointment.
我的病人没有在约定的时间到，也就是说，她违约了。
2．suit n．一套外衣；套装vt.适合；使适宜
[经典例句] If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine.(牛津P2022)
要是你想坐公共汽车，那对我也合适。
(1)suit sb. 适合某人
suit one’s needs 适合某人的需要
(2)suitable adj. 适当的；相配的
be suitable for sb./sth. 适合于某人/某物
be suitable to do sth. 适合做某事
①To students, you’d better choose the activities which interest you and suit_you.(2011·四川高考书面表达)
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对学生来说，你最好选择那些你感兴趣并适合你的活动。
②Firstly, because my spoken English is fluent, I think I am suitable for this job.(2015·陕西高考书面表达)
首先，因为我的英语口语流利，我认为我适合这项工作。
[辨析比较] suit, match, fit
试一试 选用上述单词填空
③I want to take this jacket because it fits me well and matches my trousers, though the style doesn’t suit me.
尽管样式不适合我，我还是想买这件夹克，因为我穿着很合身而且它和我的裤子很相配。
辨一辨
suit
多指合乎需要、口味、性格、条件、地位、场合、颜色、款式等
match
多指色调、形状、性质等方面的搭配
fit
多指大小、形状的合适
3．anxious adj.忧虑的；不安的
[教材原句] I was so anxious and couldn’t move at first.
起初我很焦虑，不敢动弹。
(1) be anxious for/about 为……担心/担忧
be anxious to do sth. 急于做某事
be anxious for sb. to do sth. 急于让某人做某事
(2)anxiety n. 忧虑；担心；渴望
with anxiety 焦虑地
(3)anxiously adv. 焦虑地
①I was told the Learning Center provides help for students and I’m anxious to_get (get) help from you.(2011·新课标全国卷书面表达)
别人告诉我辅导中心可以给学生提供帮助，我急于想从您那儿得到一些帮助。
②Anxiously (anxious), she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only to find it didn’t fit.(2014·天津高考单选)
＝She took the dress out of the package and tried it on with_anxiety,_only to find it didn’t fit.
她焦急地从包裹里拿出裙子穿上，结果发现它不合身。
4．guarantee v．保证；担保n.保证；担保；保修单
[经典例句] Take this opportunity, and I guarantee you won’t regret it.(牛津P868)
抓住这个机会吧，我保证你不会后悔的。
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(1)guarantee to do sth./that... 保证/担保做某事；确保……
guarantee sb. sth. 保证某人某事
guarantee sb. to do sth. 保证某人做某事
be guaranteed to do sth. 肯定会做某事
(2)give sb.a guarantee that ... 向某人保证……
under guarantee 在保修期内
①We should pay attention to small details, which can guarantee us to_succeed (succeed) in the end.(2014·湖北高考满分作文)
我们应该注意小细节，这保证我们最终能成功。
②If you yell at him, he is_guaranteed (guarantee) to do the opposite of what you want.
如果你向他大喊大叫，他肯定会跟你对着干。
③Can you give me a guarantee that the work will be finished on time?
你能向我保证工作会按时完成吗？
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空
①I panicked (panic) when I saw smoke coming out of the engine.
②(2015·重庆高考写作)I’m writing to apply for “wild release”， in which you can put the books in the appointed (appoint) place.
③She waved goodbye to her friends before boarding the plane.
④I was anxious about/for his safety when I heard the news of the train accident.
⑤I wish to express my appreciation (appreciate) for your kindness.
⑥As it is often the case, going out with friends is_guaranteed (guarantee) to cheer you up.
2．高考小作文
我被指定来负责安排那一天的所有活动。(2011·天津高考书面表达)
I was_appointed_to_take_charge_of arranging all the activities on that day.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
suit多棱镜
(1)选词填空(suit, match, fit)
①Her shoes match her dress; they look very well together.
②—How about eight o’clock outside the cinema?
—That suits me fine.
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③The coat doesn’t fit me. Would you please change it for a bigger one?
(2)一句多译
要找个对每个人都合适的时间很困难。
④It’s_difficult_to_find_a_time_that_suits_everybody. (suit)
⑤It’s_difficult_to_find_a_time_that_is_suitable_for_everybody. (suitable)
Ⅲ.阅读词汇专练
根据语境选出wave的词性和词义
(A)n.波浪；波涛 (B)vt.挥手指挥(某人)行动
(C)vt.飘扬 (D)vt.挥动；挥舞；向……挥手示意
1．My mother was crying as I waved goodbye to her.__D__
2．She waved him away impatiently and went on with her work.__B__
3．The flag waved in the wind.__C__
4．The waves crashed against the rocks.__A__
1．make one’s way 前往；向……走去；成功
[教材原句] It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre.
穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不容易，但我们还是缓缓往火山口的边缘走去，并且向下看到了红红的沸腾的火山中心。
fight one’s way 奋力前进
lose one’s way 迷路
feel one’s way 摸索前进
push one’s way 挤出来
wind one’s way 蜿蜒前进
①So long as you work hard, you can make_your_way in life.
只要你努力工作，你的人生就会成功。
②She fought_her_way back to health so quickly after the accident that she was soon back at school.
车祸之后，她很快恢复健康回学校上课了。
③The Great Wall winds_its_way_across north China like a huge dragon.
长城像一条巨龙，在中国北方蜿蜒盘旋。
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2．vary from ...to ...由……到……不等
[教材原句] The land varies in height from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of rare plants and animals.
这里地面的高度由海拔700米到2 000多米不等，是多种多样的珍稀动植物的生长地。
(1)vary in sth. (大小、形状等)不同；有别vary with 随……变化；改变
vary between ...and ... 从……到……转变
(2)various adj. 各种各样的；多姿多彩的
(3)variety n. 种种；多样化
a variety of/varieties of 各种各样的
①However, views on this issue vary_from_person_to_person.
然而，不同的人对这个问题持不同的观点。
②As in China, the climate in Canada varies with the area.
正如中国一样，加拿大的气候也因地而异。
③In the botanical garden we can find various/a_variety_of/varieties_of plants that range from tall trees to small flowers.
在植物园，我们会发现从大树到小花等各种各样的植物。
3．Having_collected_and_evaluated_the_information,_I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.
收集和评估了这些信息之后，我就帮助其他科学家一起预测火山熔岩接着将往何处流，流速是多少。
句中having collected and evaluated the information是现在分词的完成式在句中作状语，表明分词动作发生在谓语动作之前。现在分词的主动语态作状语时，与逻辑主语即句子的主语是主动关系。
①Having_worked (work) for two days, Steve managed to finish his report on schedule.(2015·天津高考单选)
工作了两天，史蒂夫设法如期完成了他的报告。
②Having_eaten (eat) at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.(2013·山东高考单选)
从前在自助餐馆吃过，Tina 再也不想去那儿吃饭了。
[名师指津] 过去分词作状语同现在分词作状语时一样，其逻辑上的主语就是主句的主语，但过去分词与主语之间存在被动关系(有时无被动意味，只是表示一种状态或动作的完成)，而现在分词的主动语态与主语之间存在着主动关系。
③Caught (catch) in a heavy rain, my daughter fell ill and couldn’t but ask
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for a leave.
因为遭遇了一场大雨，我女儿病倒了，只得请假。
4．It_is_said_that this boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.
据说这个男孩就是满族人的祖先，具有语言天赋和很强的说服力。
It is said that ...＝Sb. is said to do sth.，意为“据说……”。其中，不定式根据情况可用一般式、进行式或完成式。
①It is said that the new mayor will come into power next month.
→The new mayor is said to_come (come) into power next month.
据说新市长下个月将上任。
②It is said that carbon dioxide is heating the earth twice as quickly as previously feared.
→Carbon dioxide is said to_be_heating (heat) the earth twice as quickly as previously feared.
据说二氧化碳正以先前所担忧的两倍的速度加热着地球。
It is thought that ... 大家认为……
It is believed that ... 人们相信……
It is hoped that ... 人们希望……
It is reported that ... 据报道……
It is wellknown that ... 众所周知……
It is generally considered that ... 大家认为……
It is supposed that ... 据推测……
③It_is_hoped_that the terrible disease will soon be controlled.
人们希望这种可怕的疾病能迅速得到控制。
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空
①Having_seen_ (see) the film so many times, I don’t need to see or hear it to know what is happening now on the screen.
②His house was burnt to the ground, which made him homeless.
③All the task having_been_finished (finish) ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.
④I climbed the hill and saw a faint light coming from a house in the distance.
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⑤Though on the same family, the bird varies in size and color.
⑥She made her (she) way to the kitchen, hoping to find someone preparing dinner.
2．运用所学短语完成下列语段
On hearing the news that the terrible floods hit the south, the government immediately appointed the army to ①make_their_way (前往) to the disaster area, which ②is_home_to (是……的栖息地) many endangered animals. The local people together with the army ③guaranteed_to_save_everyone’s_life (保证挽救每一条生命). Many were ④in_(a)_panic (惊恐地), while more and more victims were found unconscious or dead. Meanwhile, people across the whole country ⑤were_anxious_about (担心) them and made their efforts to help them.
Ⅱ.重难点多练
“It is said that ...”相关句式面面观
(1)用所给词的适当形式填空
①(2014·江西高考单选)He is thought to_have_acted (act) foolishly.Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.
②A new shopping mall is said to_be_being_built (build) in the city at present.
(2)句型转换
③It is said that a new bridge was built in the village the other day.
→A new bridge is_said_to_have_been_built in the village the other day.
④John is said to be one of the best teachers in the school.
→It_is_said_that John is one of the best teachers in the school.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．More than once he has told me his desire that he should be appointed to_do (do) another job of the department.
2．The pop star walked out of the stage, waving (wave) her hands elegantly to her crazy fans.
3．I was about to hand in the paper when I found another mistake and then corrected it carefully.
4．This being (be) my first performance, I was so worried that I kept on reading the script again and again.
5．Having_waited (wait) in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly
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realized he had left the cheque in the car.
6．Zhongguancun is home to the Chinese Academy of Science and more than ten famous universities.
7．My colour TV set is only one year old and it is still under guarantee.
8．I think you can come at any time in the afternoon, if that is suitable (suit) for you.
9．The fear of all kinds of examinations can be a source of deep anxiety (anxious) to many students.
10．To show our appreciation (appreciate) for all your hard work, we’d like to give you a bonus.
Ⅱ.单句改错
1．After admiring the beautiful view, she made his way to the next destination.his→her
2．As far as I know, it is absolute impossible to finish it in five days.absolute→absolutely
3．The test finishing, we began our holiday.finishing→finished
4．Compared the youth to the rising sun at 8 or 9 o’clock am, Mao Zedong expressed his great hope for the young men.
Compared→Comparing
5．People who don’t smoke have little potential of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so.little→less
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
①When compared with various natural disasters, such as typhoons, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and volcanoeruptions (erupt), humans are weak. When a volcano erupts, hot lava is sent up hundreds of meters into the air like_a_fountain (像一个喷泉). Wherever the lava flows, everything is buried under the molten rock. People are in_(a)_panic (惊恐) and worried about their safety.
Last week, the moment a terrible volcano erupted, the firemen made_their_way_to (前往) the places on fire. Though they made every effort to put out the fire, many houses were_burnt_to_the_ground (被烧毁). ②It_is_reported_that (据报道) 100 people were killed in the disaster.
(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
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(1)various→diverse
(2)worried→anxious
2．按要求改写句式
(1)用分词作状语改写句①
Compared_with various natural disasters, such as typhoons, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes and volcano eruptions, humans are weak.
(2)用简单句改写句②
100 people are_reported_to_have_been_killed in the disaster.
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