Unit_10The_world_around_us
1.  I don't know how many people are under the ruins, but I do know most of them are in great need of our help.
2Only when we realize the importance of environmental protection can we solve the problem of pollution.
3At that time the taxi driver had no choice but to turn to the tourist for help.
4We have to take environmental protection into consideration when developing the economy.
5I admire Edison a lot because of his great contribution to the world.
adaptto1.我不知道多少人被埋在废墟下,但是我确实知道他们非常需要我们的帮助。
2.只有当我们认识到环境保护的重要性时,我们才能解决污染问题。
3.当时,那位出租车司机别无选择,只能求助于游客。
4.发展经济的同时,我们必须考虑保护环境。
5.我敬佩爱迪生,因为他对世界作出了巨大贡献。
.高频单词必记
一、考纲词汇识记
1lead  vt.            领导;率领;致使
vi.              通向;导致
adj.              领头的;领先的
2measure  n.              尺寸;措施
vt.              测量;测度
3common adj.              共同的;普遍的
4valuable adj.              贵重的;有价值的
5reduce vt.              减少;缩减;简化
6amount n.              数量
7package n.              包裹;包
vt.              包装
8material n.              材料;原料
9environmental adj.环境的environment n.环境
10adapt vt.使适应;改编adaptable adj.可适应的;可改编的
11respond vi.回答;响应response n.回答;答复;反应;响应
12harmful adj.有害的;伤害的harmless adj.无害的;不致伤的harm n. & vt.损害;伤害
二、高频词汇活用
()一言辨异
13Although the working mother is very busyshe still ________ a lot of time to her children.I respect her ________ to her children.Her sonto whom she is so ________will go abroad in a few days.(devote)
答案:devotesdevotiondevoted
()attract及其派生词的适当形式填空
14(1)The company is starting a new advertising campaign to ________ new customers to its stores.
(2)The Forbidden City  is a major tourist ________which is one of the most ________ places I've been to.
答案:(1)attract (2)attractionattractive
.重点短语必背
1cut_down              砍倒;减少
2in_danger                  在危险中;垂危
3die_out                      (物种、家族等)灭绝;(习惯、观念等)逐渐消失
4as_a_result_of              作为(……的)结果
5lead_to                      导致某种结果;(道路)通向
6take_measures              采取措施
7adapt_to                      适应(新环境等)
8make_a_difference          有关系;有影响;紧要
9pick_up                      捡起;搭车;习得;染上(坏习惯等);恢复;好转
10devote_...to                  献身于……;专心于……
11throw_away                  扔掉
12set_free                  释放
Ⅲ.经典句型必会
1We human beings could not survive without all the plants and animals around us.
如果没有周围的植物和动物,我们人类就无法生存。
解读:without短语用于虚拟条件句中。
仿写:没有你的帮助,我们就不可能提前完成这项工作。
____________________we couldn't have finished the work ahead of time.
答案:Without your help
2If we want to live a better life and have a bright future, we must learn to act in ways that do not harm other living things.
如果我们想过较好的生活并有光明的未来,我们必须学会避免伤害其他生物
解读:that引导定语从句修饰ways
仿写:他主张用和平的方式解决这个问题。
He suggested that we should solve the problem _________________________________.
答案:in a way which was peaceful
3They are all used to their environmentthat isthey have learnt how to live successfully in their habitat.
它们都习惯了它们的环境,也就是说,它们学会了如何在自己的栖息地成功地生活。
解读:that is“也就是说,在句中作插入语。
仿写:你没有通过考试,也就是说,你今年不能上大学了。
You failed in the exam______________________you can't go to university this year.
答案:that is (to say)
4There are few areas left where pandas can live.
大熊猫生存的空间剩下的不多了。
解读:there be ...left 还留下……
仿写:快点,只剩下5分钟了。
Hurry up__________________________________.
答案:there is only five minutes left
5We often talk about how important it is to take good care of ourselves and our planetbut we don't always do as we say.
我们常常谈到照顾好我们自己和我们的星球是多么的重要,但是我们不总是按照说的做。
解读:as 连词,意为依照……,如……”
仿写:无论你去那里,都应该入乡随俗。
No matter where you goyou should do in Rome ______________________.
答案:as the Romans do
1measure n尺寸;措施;标准 vt.测量;估量 vi.量;有……(或宽、高等)
[教材P66原句]If we know more about what causes endangermentwe may be able to take measures before it is too late.
假如我们更多地了解致使生物濒危的原因,就能够及时采取补救措施。
①Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long.    (2012·浙江高考阅读B)
他的每只耳朵长约11.5英寸。
take measures to do sth.          采取措施做某事
one's own measure        按某人的尺寸做某物
take one's measure/take the measure of sb.
                              量某人的尺寸
beyond measure                    难于估计,非常,极其
②How much wealth a person has is often used as a measure of a person's success.
一个人拥有多少财富往往被用来衡量一个人成功的标准。
③You should take_effective_measures_to_improve your working conditions.
你们应采取有效措施来改善你们的工作条件。
④I went to the tailor's to make a suit to my own measure last week.
上周我去裁缝店量体做了一套衣服。
2adapt vt.使适应,使适合;改编,改造 vi.适应
[教材P66原句]When the habitat of a species is changed or destroyedthe animal or plant has to either adapt to the change or find a new home.
当一个物种的栖息地被改变或被破坏时,这个物种要么必须适应这种改变,要么寻新的家园。