Unit5 单元考点
●词汇精讲
1. seek (sought, sought) vt. & vi.寻; 寻求; 谋求; 征求(建议、意见等);请求(帮助、援助等) ; 试图;企图
【原句再现】
They migrate to find food, seek a partner, or in search of warmer weather.
【词块积累】
seek jobs / work /employment工作;求职
a job-seeking guide求职指南
seek out 出; 到
seek for 寻，搜寻
seek to do sth. 试图做…
seek one's fortune寻出路;寻致富之路
seek (sb’s) advice征求(某人的)建议
seek (sb’s) help / assistance请求(某人的)帮助
【精品例句】
The book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.
这本书使那些想寻求自己的答案的学生产生自信心 (天津卷)适者生存英语
To care for wisdom and truth and improvement of the soul is far better than to seek money and honor and reputation.注重智慧、真理和灵魂的进步远比追求金钱、荣誉和名声要好得多
We must seek out a solution to the problem.我们必须到解决问题的办法。
They are seeking for chance to go to work. 他们正在寻求工作机会
【高考链接】
Scientists have been seeking _________ (understand) the mystery of the "sixth sense" of direction. (江苏卷) (to understand)
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
They sought _____ a place to shelter from the rain, but in vain. (for)
【原句再现】
It uses its eyes to measure the position of the sun.
【词块积累】
measurement n测量;衡量;尺寸
measuring instruments测量工具
take sb's measure给某人量尺寸
make.. to sb's measure按照某人的尺寸做.
weights and measures度量衡
safety measures 安全措施
take measures采取措施
【精品例句】
Speed is a good measure of work performance in this setting.
在这种环境下，速度是衡量工作绩效的好办法
The doctor weighed the baby and measured its height. 大夫给婴儿称体重，量身高
Scientists haven't measured the positive effects of laughter on children.
笑对孩子的正面影响有多大，科学家还没有对此作出评估
The room measures10 meters across.这个房间宽10米
【高考链接】
They finished _______ (measure) that piece of land last week. (measuring).
【考点训练】
在空白处填入适当内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式
It is high time that we should take some ______ (measure) to protect endangered animals.
(measures)
3. position n.位置; 方位; 位置; 姿势; (物体所指的)方向; 地位;身份; 职位;职务; 名次;处境; 状况; 观点;态度; 立场; vt. 放置;安放
【原句再现】
It uses its eyes to measure the position of the sun.
【词块积累】
a man of position有身份的人
in position 就位
hold/take an important position 担任要职
【精品例句】
Can you show me the position of the city on the map?
你能在地图上给我指出那个城市的位置吗?
T he orchestra were all in position, waiting for the conductor.
管弦乐队队员都已各就各位，等待着指挥
Lie in a comfortable position. 以一种舒适的姿势躺下
Keep the box in an upright position. 把盒子竖着放
The social position of each character influences the way they behave to each other.
每个人物的社会地位影响他们对待彼此的方式
Bruce takes / holds the position of sales manager in a large company.
布鲁斯在一家大公司担任销售经理的职务
Large television screens were positioned at either end of the stadium.
体育场的两端安装了大型电视屏幕
I positioned myself where I could see the door. 我站在可以看见门的地方
【高考链接】
From their ___________ on the top of the TV Tower, visitors can have a better view of the city. (陕西) (A)
A. stage B. position C. condition D. situation
【考点训练】
翻译下列句子
他正在考虑申请主编的职位
(He is thinking of applying for the position of Chief Editor.)
我希望你能重新考虑你的立场
(I hope you'll reconsider your position.)
【原句再现】
The two pieces of information-the time of day and the point where the sun is in the sky-allow the butterfly to determine the way to go.
【词块积累】
determination n. 决定; 决心;果断
determined adj. 决意的; 坚决的;坚定的
a determined look. 坚定的神情
a determined young man 意志坚定的年轻人
carry out the plan with determination坚决执行计划
sb. (be) determined to do sth. 某人决心/决定做某事
sb. determine to do sth. 某人决心/决定做某事
【精品例句】
The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.
人生最重要的事情是确定一个伟大的目标，并下定决心去实现它
Demand determines supply.需求决定供给
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused the fire.
调查人员仍在设法出失火的原因
It is your efforts, not your intelligence, that determine your success.
决定成功的是努力而非智力
She determined that nothing should be changed in her report.
她决意不对自己的报告作任何修改
We determined on an early start.我们决定早点出发
He has determined on going tomorrow.他已决定明天去
She gave me a determined look - the kind that said she wouldn’t change her mind.
她给了我一个坚定的眼神 表明她是不会改变主意的
Amazed at how skilful they were, I was determined to be just as good.
惊奇于他们的技术是如此娴熟，我决心要跟他们一样优秀
【高考链接】
If we have the courage and _____________ (determine), we will finally get the sunshine we want. (北京卷) (determination)
My father ________ (determine) that none of his children would be denied an education. (福建新课改卷) (was determined)
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