5. case的用法

▲ 搭配：

① as is often the case 这是常有的事

② as the case stands 在目前的情况下，就现有的情况而论

③ in this / that case 如果是这样／那样的话

④ in any case 无论如何，总之

⑤ in case (that)-clause 假使。如果，万一

⑥ in case of 万一……，如果发生……

⑦ (just)in case 以防(万一)

⑧ in most cases 在大多数情况下

[考例](2005广东)You'd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor ____ you have to wait.

A. even if　　 B. as if　　 C. in case　 D. in order that

[考查目标]考查 case 构成的短语的用法。

[答案与解析]C　 句意：“当你去看医生的时候最好带点东西读以防等待”。in case 意为“万一”；even if意为“即使”；as if，意为“好像”；in order that 意为“为了……”。就高考而言，除了 in case 之外，意为“以防万一”的引导词还应掌握-，for fear that 和lest。

4. amount n. 量，常与不可数名词连用

“the amount of + 不可数名词”表示“……的量”。

[提醒]

“a large amount of + 不可数名词”后跟单数谓语

“large amounts of + 不可数名词”后跟复数谓语

There is a large amount of / are large amounts of coal to be sent there. 大量的煤要运往那儿。

[比较] number 也意为“量”，但它指可数的事物的“数目，数量”。the number of ……的数目 / numbers of / a number of 大量的 后跟复数名词

3. add 的用法

▲ 构词：

① addition n. 加，加起来，增加物，增加，加法

② additional adj. 外加的，附加的，另加的

▲ 搭配：

① add sth in 算人；包括

② add A to B 把A加到B上，往A里添加B

③ add to 增加，加到

④ in addition 加上，又，另外

⑤ in addition to 加上，除……外，又

⑥ add sth up 把……加起来，总计

⑦ add up (to…)总计共达；表示，等于说。意味着；总而言之

[考例]The president talked with the official for a long

time, ____ that he still trusted him.

A. added　 B. adding　 C. adding up　 D. adding up to

[考查目标] 本题考查add及其构成短语的意思。

[答案与解析]B　 adding的意思是“补充(说)”。add up to意思是“加起来等于”。

2. add vt. & vi. 增加，加入，补充说

If the tea is too strong, add some more water. 如果茶太浓，再加些水。/ Many words have been added to this edition of the dictionary。这一版字典增加了很多词。/ The bad weather only added to our difficulties. 恶劣的天气只会增添我们的困难。/ "And I hope you will realize it one day." he added. 他接着说：“我希耀你总有一天会明白这一点。” / I should like to add that we are pleased with the result. 我想补充一句，我们对这个成果感到高兴。

[短语]

add...to... 在……中加上……　 add to 增加，增添

add up 加起来　 add up to 总计，总共有……

Your carelessness added to our difficulty. 你的粗心增加了我们的困难。/ The money he spent added up to no more than ￡1,000. 他花的钱总计1000英镑。

1. adapt vt. 使适应；使配合

(1) adapt + n. + to + n. 使……适应，使……适合

He could not adapt his way of life to the school. 他的生活方式无法适应学校的要求。

(2) adapt (oneself) to 适应……She quickly adapted to new circumstances. 她能够很快地适应新环境。/ I suggested he should adapt himself to his new conditions. 我建议他应该调整自己，以适应新的环境。

9. People get sick because of air pollution. It follows that we must do something about it.

☆单词聚焦☆

8. Cars and factories cause air pollution. As a result of air pollution, many people get sick.

7. Why can't we drink the water in our rivers and lakes? Because the water is polluted.

6. That's how I see it.

5. I absolutely agree.