Unit 2
The United Kingdom
Part Ⅰ 重点词汇通关
1. attract vt. 吸引; 引起注意
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①The flowers smelling sweet in the garden look lovely
and attract the visitors __the beauty of nature.
②The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, is one of
Victoria’s leading visitor __________(attract).
to
attractions
【写作提升】句式升级
③The girl from London was attracted by the beauty of
nature.
She decided to spend another two days on the farm.
(用非谓语动词作状语合并)
__________________________________________
________________________________________________
Attracted by the beauty of nature, the girl from
London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
【考点必记】
(1)attract one’s attention 吸引某人的注意力
attract sb. to sth. 吸引某人关注某事
be attracted by 被……吸引
(2)attraction n. 有趣的东西;
吸引人之物
(3)attractive adj. 有吸引力的
2. arrange vt. 筹备; 安排; 整理
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2016·全国卷Ⅰ)She arranged ___a flight on a small
plane to be held for me, re-routed(改道)me through
Newark and got me back to the UK even earlier than
originally scheduled.
for
②We can arrange for you _______(share) an apartment
with other international students. to share
【写作提升】一句多译 世纪金榜导学号79060105
(2015·全国卷Ⅱ)我非常高兴地告诉你, 我和我的同学
已安排好去参观一家敬老院。
③I’m pleased to tell you that my classmates and I
_____________________a nursing home.
④I’m pleased to tell you that my classmates and I
___________________a nursing home.
have arranged a visit to
have arranged to visit
【考点必记】
(1)arrange to do sth. 安排做某事
arrange sth. for sb. 为某人安排某事
arrange for sb. to do sth. 安排某人做某事
(2)arrangement n. 安排; 筹备
【误区释疑】
(1)arrange用作及物动词表示“安排、准备”时, 其后通常接事情, 而不接具体的人或
东西; 若接具体的人或东西则需后接介词for。
(2)表示汉语的“安排某人做某事”, 英语习惯上不说 arrange sb. to do sth. , 而说
arrange for sb. to do sth. 。
3. convenience n. 便利; 方便
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2017·全国卷Ⅰ)Would you tell me if it’s __________
(convenience) for you?
②For ___________(convenient), China has been
issuing ID cards for nonlocal residents around the
country since July 1st.
convenient
convenience
【写作提升】完成句子
③While private cars ________________________, they
may also cause more traffic accidents and pollution.
尽管私家车正为我们带来便利, 它们也会带来更多的交
通事故和污染。 are bringing us convenience
④__________________, I’d like to invite you and your
family to visit China.
在你方便的时候, 我想邀请你和你的家人到中国来。At your convenience
【考点必记】
(1)for convenience 为了方便起见
at one’s convenience 在某人方便的时候
bring convenience to 给……带来方便
(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)inconvenient adj. 不方便的, 麻烦的
【误区释疑】
(1)convenient作表语时, 不能用表示人的名词或代词作主语, 多用于It is convenient for
sb. to do. . . 这一句型中。
(2)convenience意为“方便; 便利”时为不可数名词; 表示“便利的事物; 便利设施”
时为可数名词。
4. delight n. 快乐; 高兴; 喜悦 vt. 使高兴; 使欣喜
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2015·福建高考)___my delight, I was chosen from
hundreds of applicants to attend the opening ceremony.
②At the top of the mountain, ________(delight) to see
the blue sky, the kids made cheerful noises of all kinds.
世纪金榜导学号79060106
To
delighted
【写作提升】一句多译
我很高兴应邀前来贵校, 给大家讲述奥运会的历史及
意义。
③_________________, I have been invited to your
school to talk to you about the history and significance
of the Olympic Games.
Much to my delight
④________________is that I have been invited to your
school to talk to you about the history and significance
of the Olympic Games. What delights me
【考点必记】
(1)to one’s(great)delight=(much)to one’s delight
让某人(非常)高兴的是……
take delight in 以……为乐
(2)delight in doing sth. 以做某事为乐
(3)delighted adj. 高兴的; 快乐的
be delighted to do sth. 乐意做某事
be delighted at/by 为……感到高兴
Part Ⅱ 重点短语句式通关
5. break down (机器)损坏; 破坏; 精神崩溃; 身体垮掉
【语境检测】写出黑体部分的含义
①The British Council is actively engaged in programmes around the world helping to break
down barriers between communities. 世纪金榜导学号79060107( )
拆除
② (2015·湖北高考)He broke down as he thought of his
failure to sell all his papers. ( )
③(2015·天津高考)See, your computer has broken
down again! It doesn’t make sense to buy the cheapest
brand of computer just to save a few dollars.
( )
精神崩溃, 身体垮掉
机器损坏
【写作提升】完成句子
④_________________________________so that each
method does particular work.
你应当分解你的方法, 让每个方法只做某一项工作。
You should break down your methods
【考点必记】
break in 插嘴; 破门而入
break out突然发生; (战争、火灾等)突然爆发
break off 中断谈话; 折断
break up 解散; 破碎; 结束
break away from
脱离(政党等); 打破(陈规、陋习)
break through 突破, 冲破, 扫除(障碍)
break into 破门而入, 强行闯入(及物动词短语);
突然……起来
【备选要点】
1. consist vi. 组成; 在于; 一致
【语境检测】介词填空
①(2016·天津高考)Students are provided with
breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch
which consists __a sandwich, a drink and a dessert.
of
②Success consists __the ability to continue efforts
through failures. in
【写作提升】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 ___________________________15
small factories is facing a serious financial crisis.
(定语从句)
which consists of/is made up of
④The company ___________15 small factories is
facing a serious financial crisis. (现在分词作定语)
⑤The company __________15 small factories is facing
a serious financial crisis. (过去分词作定语)
consisting of
made up of
【考点必记】
(1)consist of 由……组成
consist in 在于, 存在于
consist with 与……一致; 符合
(2)consistent adj. 相符的, 一致的
be consistent with 和……一致/相符
【误区释疑】
consist of一般不用于被动语态和进行时态, 其同义短语有: be made up of; be
composed of。
2. leave out 省去; 遗漏; 不考虑
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2016·天津高考)Applying my own rule, I
determined to write them in alphabetical order, never
letting myself leave ___a tough idea.
out
②(2014·全国卷Ⅱ)Then he said they had found a pile
of papers in their trash can that ____________(leave)
out on the footpath.
had been left
【考点必记】
leave alone 不打扰; 不干涉; 不管; 不理
leave aside 不考虑; 搁在一边
leave off 停止; 中断
leave for 动身去某地3. take the place of 代替
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2015·广东高考)TV doesn’t take the place __reading
for most children.
②We can use plastics __place of wood or metal.
of
in
【写作提升】单句写作
③Though computers can do a lot of work man can’t do,
they can’t completely ___________________________.
尽管电脑能做许多人类不能做的工作, 但是它们不能完
全代替人。
take the place of human beings
【考点必记】
take one’s place=take the place of sb.
代替某人
take place 发生; 举办, 举行
in place of 代替, 取代
in place 在适当的位置; 适当
4. divide. . . into 把……分成
【语境检测】单句语法填空
①(2017·北京高考)Hannah’s Place is divided ____several
areas, providing shelter for people when it is so cold
that sleeping outdoors can mean death.
②With its focus _______(divide), the lion becomes
confused and is unsure about what to do next.
into
divided
【写作提升】完成句子
③For the sake of organization, it’s also possible to
_______________different playlists.
为了好组织, 也有可能将歌曲分成不同的播放列表。
divide songs into
【考点必记】
divide. . . between/among. . .
在……之间分配/和……分担/
分配/分享
divide. . . by. . . 用……除……
divide. . . in half(two)/into halves
把……分成两部分
Ⅰ. 课文里的高考
根据课文内容, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内
单词的正确形式。
The United Kingdom 1. _______(consist) of England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the
consists
largest and for 2. ___________(convenient) it is divided
roughly into three zones. London is the centre of
national government and its administration, with its
fine museums, art collections 3. ____the oldest port.
convenience
and
Why did only Northern Ireland join England? In the
early twentieth century the English government tried
to form the United Kingdom by getting Ireland
4. _________(connect) without conflict.
connected
However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling
and broke away 5. _______(form) its own government.
To their credit, the countries do work together in the
currency, international relations and so on, but they
still have very different 6. __________(institution). to form
institutions
It is 7. __pity that in England the 8. _________
(industry) cities do not attract visitors. People can go to
the older but smaller towns 9. _____(build) by the
Romans for historical architecture and to the
countryside 10. ___great scenery as well.
a industrial
built
for
Ⅱ. 话题中的写作
假如你是中学生李华, 学校将组织你们去参观博物馆。请根据以下要点用英语写一篇
短文, 简要介绍博物馆并告知同学们注意事项。
1. 博物馆有历史建筑、收藏画和雕塑三部分, 都很有趣;
2. 分三组参观, 紧跟团队。
注意:
1. 请根据以上要点写一篇50个词左右的文章;
2. 尽量使用本单元的知识点;
3. 适当增加细节。
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
【参考范文】
We are so delighted to have the opportunity to visit
the provincial museum. The museum consists of three
parts, one for historical architecture, one for painting
collections, and another for statues, all of which will
bring you much delight. For convenience, all of us will be divided into three groups to see
them and don’t break away from your group, in case you leave out important attractions.
I wish all of you have an enjoyable time.