M7U2Task-P.doc

Module7 Unit2
Task-Project
Words:
1. arrangement n.
☆ 安排(pl.) make arrangements for
I’ll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport.
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☆ 排列，布置
我们惊讶地发现有人改变了房间内家具的摆放。(astonish, arrangement)
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☆ 约定，协议 make an arrangement
come to an arrangement （with sb.）
We’re trying to come to an arrangement about who should pay the legal fees.
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arrange v.
arrange sth. for sb.
arrange to do …
arrange for sb. to do…
They arranged to go swimming the following day.
请安排一辆出租车六点来接我。
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2. let out 放出，发出; 泄露
Seeing a snake, she let out a scream for terror.
当在电视上看到我们的国旗在奥林匹克运动会上升起时，我们发出了一阵欢呼声。
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泄露秘密的那个人应该受到责备。 ____________________________________________________________________________
He accidentally ______ he had quarreled with his wife and that he hadn’t been home for a couple of weeks.
A. let out B. took care C. made sure D. made out

let sb./sth. down ________________________
let alone______________________
let sb./sth. go = let go of sb./sth. ____________________________

2. sharp adj. 锋利的；急剧的；灵敏的；尖锐的，严厉的 adv. (几点) 整
This month’s figures show a sharp drop in unemployment. ______________
The cage should have no sharp edges that might cause injury. ______________
She has a sharp sense of smell. ______________
My father shot her a sharp look but said nothing. ______________
We arrived at three(o'clock) sharp. _____________
sharpen v. sharply adv.

3. addicted adj. 上瘾的；入迷的
☆ be addicted to (doing) sth. 对（做）…上瘾
The boy is addicted to computer games and often skips school.
_____________________________________（吸烟完全上瘾好多年了）, she said she was unable to give it up.
addictive adj. 使上瘾的，使沉溺的
One could argue that smoking, by its very nature, is addictive.
addiction n. 上瘾，沉迷 ~ to (doing) sth.
Addiction to drugs makes him get to commit crime.

4. relate vt. & vi. 联系，把…联系起来；叙述，讲述
☆ relate sth. to sth 把…联系起来 relate sth. to sb. 讲述，叙述（故事）
relate to 涉及，与……相关，谈到 be related to 与……有关
We may discover something new _____________________________________（如果把这些观点相互联系起来）.
We’re only interested in events that relate directly to the murder.
We need to see figures_______________________________________（与过去6个月相关的）.
主持人正绘声绘色(vivid)向观众讲述了整个事件。
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5. subscribe vi. 定期订购或订阅; 同意，支持（一般用于正式文体）
subscribe to…
多年来，我一直订阅这份杂志。
_________________________________________________________________
The President subscribed to the idea that the welfare system should be improved.
The plan, which they found hardly _______, was finally changed for a new one.
A. to subscribe B. subscribing to C. subscribed to D. subscribed

单词填空
1. As a foreigner, he could not understand some of the cultural p____________ in this country.
2. The c____________ web of relationships between the two families made her upset.
3. According to the t____________ of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light.
4. Her arm was beginning to s____________ up where the bee had stung (蜇) her.
5. There’s never a d____________ moment when John’s around.

Language points:
1. … as early as 2000 BC. L 2)
… as early as the 6th century (L 45)
① The more I think about him ,the more reason I find for loving _______ I did.
A. as much as B. as long as C. as soon as D. as far as
② It is reported that the united states uses the whole Europe..
A. as twice energy B. twice much energy C. twice much energy D. twice as much energy as
③ As a rough estimate, Nigeria is _______ great Britain.
A. 3 times the size as B. the size 3times of C. 3 times as the size of D. 3 times the size of
④ What a table! I’ve never seen such a thing before, it’s _______ it is long.
A. half not as wide as B. wide not as half as C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half
⑤ John is the tallest boy in the class, _______, according to himself
A. five foot eight as tall as B. as tall as five foot eight
C. as five foot eight tall as D. as tall five foot eight as
⑥ He speaks English well indeed, but of course not as _______ as a native speaker.
A. as fluent as B. more fluent than C. as fluently as D. much fluently than
⑦ Our neighbour has _______ ours
A. as a big house as B. as big a house as C. the same big house as D. a house the same big as

2. There is evidence that acupuncture began during the Stone Age, when stone tools called bian were used to press areas of the body. （L3）
【用法提示】
There is evidence that…意思是“有证据表明……”，that 引导的时同位语从句。
注；同位语从句一般放在名词belief、advice、demand、doubt（怀疑）、possibility、thought、proposal、fact、hope、idea、information、message、news、order、problem、promise、question、request、suggestion、truth、wish、word等之后,用以说明或解释前面的名词
名词system, scene, point, activity, case, stage, atmosphere，situation等之后一般为__________ 从句
【即时训练】
(1). _______ has got round that it will be five years _______ he comes back to his native place.
A. That; when B. News; that C. It; since D. Word; before
(2). Along with the email was my brother’s promise _______ I came first in the competition, he would buy me an MP4.
A. what B. that C. that if D. whether
（3）I can think of many cases ___________ students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldn’t write a good essay.

3. A replace B (L 5)
A take B’s place (L 6)
A take the place of B 代替，替换；
当他不在的时候，汤姆就代替他。
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take one’s place 就座
他在后排坐了下来。
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take place 发生
The concert takes place next Thursday.

4. against (L 10)
(1) 表示位置，意为“靠着、顶着、迎着、衬着”等
The teacher’s desk is against the wall.
The red flag looks very bright _________________________（在蓝天的衬托下）.
他斜靠在墙上站着。 _____________
(2) 表示“反对”，其反义词为for。若表示“强烈反对”，则说be strongly against…
Are you for or against the plan?
舆论强烈反对他访问这个国家。
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l 表示“反对”，经常与以下动词连用 (如：fight, struggle, protest, argue, guard等)
The soldiers fought against the enemy.
He struggled against those who opposed his plan.

5. ones (L 14)
练一练：
1. The air in the countryside is fresher than______ in a city.
2. Meeting my uncle after these years was an unforgettable moment, _______ I will always treasure.
3. The students in class 8 work harder than ________ in our class.

4. Few pleasures can equal ________ of a cold drink in a hot summer.
5. A house in the countryside costs less than________ in a city.
6. No bread tastes better than ________ earned by yourself.

6. Today acupuncture has become popular round the world, as have other traditional Chinese medicines. (L47)
as作连词，引起部分倒装
Everything was buried alive, as _____ the city.
Jim likes fried food, as _____ his sister.
The situation is different here, as ____ the problems.
He works as a driver, ______________________________（他妻子生孩子前也一样）.

巩固练习：
1. 完成句子并分析成分：
(1) There is evidence that acupuncture began during the Stone Age, when stone tools _______ (call) bian were
used to press areas of the body.
(2) These included a needle with a head like an arrow, _______ (use) for _______ (make) shallow holes in the
surface of the skin.
(3) The main needle now ________ (use) for acupuncture is fine and sharp.
(4) For example, the needle _________ (look) like a sword has been replaced by a sharp knife that doctors use
in operations.
(5) Some acupuncturists insert needles at or near the body part__________ (affect) by the diseases, while others select points according to the symptoms that the patient has.
(6) One theory ____________ (explain) this phenomenon suggests that acupuncture blocks pain signals from
reaching the brain.

2. 单项选择：
(1) The Expo site should be ______ from anywhere in the city of Shanghai within 90 minutes by bus, subways and taxis.
A. adoptable B. acceptable C. available D. accessible
(2) The city is well known for its education of good quality, however, its standard of education have ______ in recent years.
A. distributed B. contributed C. canceled D. declined
(3) I made up my mind that under no circumstances ______ agree to such a principle.
A. would I B. I would C. I will D. will I
(4)Troubled by a terrible headache, Catherine wondered how she could ______ herself of the bad situation.
A. rid B. throw C. remove D. move
(5)______ to the proposal that the government should built a new hall, the public launched a campaign.
A. Opposing B. Opposed C. Having opposed D. Having been opposed
(6) ---Do you ______the idea of living a low-carbon life?
---It sounds tough, but it is a tendency.
A. correspond to B. apply to C. cater to D. subscribe to
(7) We dance till three o’clock in the morning, and then one of my shoes was ______.
A. left out B. worn out C. given out D. kept out
(8)In time of war, different parties tend to _______ their political differences to fight against foreign invaders shoulder to shoulder.
A. pick up B relate to C. set aside D. give away
(9) It was not until he went through real hardship that______the love we have for our families is important.
A. had he realized B. did he realize C. he realized D. he had realized
(10) ---Could you tell me something about the virus, Dr. Smith ?
---Sure. It ______via the bloodstream and causes ill health in a variety of organs.
A. concentrates B. circulates C. accumulates D. accelerates
(11)Tears came rushing out of my eyes and I ______a cry, as I had just heard that everybody that I love had died in the earthquake.
A. brought out B. made out C. let out D. left out
(12)Take medicine as directed by the doctor; besides, you should also keep in mind that sunshine, fresh air, and rest often ______a person’s recovery from sickness.
A. accelerate B. approve C. accomplish D. accumulate
(13) --- What attracted you to our university?
--- You have a great basketball team and I can _____ for it.
A. work out B. look out C. carry out D. try out
(14) The survivors of the crashed plane had no food or water and were _______ the extreme cold weather.
A. in the possession of B．in the charge of C．at the mercy of D．at the risk of
(15) When I finished doing my homework last night, it was twelve ______.
A. sharp B. exact C. right D. near

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