6. When it _________ high technology, he is completely at a loss.
A. refers to B. comes to C. happens to D. speaks to
5. _______ the teacher couldn't understand was fewer and fewer students showed interest in his class.
A. What; that B. All that; because C. Why; that D. What; why
4. With a lot of difficult problems , the man felt like a cat on a hot brick.
A. settling B. settled C. to settle D. being settled
3. On that rainy night, he walked ______ as the small town which was 20 miles ________to call a doctor in.
A. as far; far B. as far; away C. so far; far away D. as far; for away
2. Work means much to me. It is _________ of my life _________ air, water and sunlight.
A. a part as much; as B. as much a part; as
C. as a part much; as D. so much a part; as
2.重点句型
考点九 Rather than take the airplane all the way ,they decided to fly from------
[基础过关]
rather than 而不是、与其、不愿、不要
He was busy writing rather than reading. 他在写作，而不是在读书。
Rather than make money this way, I prefer to go hunger.
我宁愿挨饿，也不用那种方式赚钱
[拓展延伸]
would do----rather than do----宁愿做------而不愿-----
I would stay at home rather than go out.我宁愿待在家里也不出去。
prefer to do -----rather than do 宁愿做------而不愿-----
The hero preferred to die rather than give in. 这位英雄宁死不屈。
or rather 确切地说
He came back very late last night ,or rather early this morning.
他昨天晚上回来的特别的晚，或者更确切的说，是今天早上
[典型例题]
The brave people preferred to die rather than_______.
A. give in B. to give in C. give in D. giving in
[答案]A。考查该短语的固定句型
[点拨]记忆英语中的固定句型很重要
考点十 It is too bad you can’t go as far as Ottawa.
as far as 有三层基本的意思：
a. 到某一指定的地点；远达。
He walked as far as the park. 他步行到花园
I see you off as far as the airport.我将你一直送到机场
b.同样的距离。
We didn’t go as far as others. 我们不如别人走的远
c.程度、范围。就----而言，至于。也可以写做为so far as
As/ So far as I know, he isn’t coming to the party. 拒我所知，他不会出席这个晚会了
I will help you as far as I can. 我会尽我所能来帮你
As far as he is concerned, he can’t afford the car. 就他而言，他买不起那部车
特别注意：否定句中，可以把第一个 as 换成 so.
He didn’t go so far as the river.
他没走到河边那么远
As______as I am concerned ,I agree with you..
A. far B. long C. much D. many
[答案]A。考查固定短语
[点拨]理解句义是做题的关键
[实战演练]
1 --How's Karen today?
--She is feeling slightly ________ she was yesterday.
A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. better than
1、 重点词汇
考点一 surround
surround 动词。意思为：包围、围绕
The fence surrounds my house. 篱笆围绕着我的家
Our school is surrounded by trees. 我们学校被树环绕
be surrounded by /with 被------包围
The city is surrouded with a river. 这个城市被一条河包围着
surrounding adj. 附近的、周围的。
the surrounding country 近郊
surroundings n. 名词，加s。
I like the surroundings here.我喜欢这里的环境
The building had been designed to blend in with their_________.
A.surroundings B. surrounding C.surrounded D. surround
[答案]A。考查单词的词形和词意
[点拨]surroundings指环境
考点二 settle
settle 及物动词，解决、处理、安放
There is no way to settle the dispute. 没有方法可以解决这一争端
She settled her baby in a chair. 她把孩子放在椅子上
A glass of whisky will settle your nerve. 一杯酒可以缓解你的紧张
The date of the meeting was settled. 开会的日期定下来了
settle 不及物动词，安家、定居、停留。
After the war broke out ,they settled in Europe. 战争爆发后，他们去了欧洲定居。
The bird settled on the branch. 一只鸟落在树枝上
Her eyes settled on the boy. 她的目光落在那男孩身上
Silence settled over the room. 房间里静了下来
I am happy with the dispute________.
A. reached B. got C. disappear D. settled
[答案]D。考查该单词在固定结构中的应用。
[点拨]弄明白句子意思是解题 的关键
考点三 remain
remain 系动词，保持，仍然是。不及物动词，剩下、留下。
After years of hard ,Tom remained a worker.多年的艰苦劳作后，汤姆仍然是个工人。
They all went out, but I remained. 他们都出去了，但是我留了下来。
remain doing 仍然做------
He remains standing there. 他仍然站在那里
remain to do 有待于做-----
Much remains to be down. 很多事有待于出做
remaining 形容词，剩下的。
I have no remaining money.==I have no money left. 我没有剩余的钱了。
Having a trip is good for the old couple, but it remains _______whether they enjoy it.
A. to see B. seeing C. to be seen D. seen
[答案]C。考查该单词在固定句型中的应用
[点拨]remains to be seen 有待于观望。
考点四 wealthy
wealthy 形容词，富有的，丰富的。
the wealthy 富人。
He was once very wealthy.他曾经特别的富有
wealth 名词，财富、富有。
He is a man of great wealth. 他是一个很富有的人
She cared nothing for wealth. 她不在乎财富
live in wealth 过豪华的生活。
The family live in wealth. 这一家人生活的很奢侈
a wealth of 大量的。修饰可数和不可数名词
A wealth of examples are given. 大量的例子被给出了
He has a _______ of knowledge about China .
A. plenty B. deal C. wealth D. much
[答案]C。考查固定短语。
[点拨]a wealth of 大量的
考点五 distance
distance 名词，距离、路程、远处、差异
What is the distance to London? 到伦敦有多远？
与它有关的几个短语：
keep one’s distance 客气
keep sb at a distance 与----保持距离，不亲近。
know one’s distance 有自只字之明
in the distance 在远处
at/from a distance 从多远处
at a distance of +数字 。在多远处。
I can see you at a distance of 10 metre.在10米远的地方，我能看到你
It is hard to know her well because she always keeps others at a distance.
很难了解她，因为她总是和别人保持着距离
I saw something in the distance. 我看到远处有东西
One can see the ancient ruins at a ________of 20 miles.
A. distance B. space C. length D. stretch
[答案]A. 考查固定短语。
[点拨]at a distance of 在多远处
考点六 border
border 名词，边界，边境。动词，与----相接壤
We camped on the border of the river. 我们在河边露营
The USA borders on Canada. 美国与加拿大相比邻
border on/upon 与----相接壤。
China borders on the Russia. 中国与俄罗斯相接壤。
borderer 边境居民
borderline 边界线
borderland 边疆
Her handkerchief has a blue_______.
A. border B. line C. map D.sign
[答案]A。考查该单词词义。
[点拨]她的手帕有一个蓝色的花边
考点七 have a gift for
have a gift for 有做某事的天赋
I have a gift for talking people into doing something.在说服别人上我有天赋
几个相近词组的用法：
have a talent for 有----的天赋
The young man has a talent for writing. 这个年轻人有写作天赋
gifted ===talented
with gift====with talent
He is a gifted boy.===He is a boy with gift.他是个有天赋的孩子
He is a ________person, so he will succeed.
A. talented B. talent C. gift D.decided
[答案]A。考查该单词词义的多样性
[点拨]平时要注意单词的广度
考点八 figure out
figure out 计算出、弄明白。
I can’t figure out why he said so. 我弄不明白他为什么这么说
Figure out my income tax, please. 请计算出我的所得税
I figure that different folk like different things.我想不同的人有不同的喜好
figure in 算在内
Have you figured in the cost of the hotel? 把旅馆的花费算在内了吗？
figure on 指望、估计、打算
We figure on your ready support.我们指望你及时的支持
We didn’t figure_______having so many people here.
A. on B. in C. out D.of
[答案]A 考查该动词和介词的习惯搭配
[点拨]备考时，要加强这方面的记忆和训练
4、语法知识
同位于从句
课时复习方案
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3、重点句型
(1)Rather than take the airplane all the way ,they decided to fly from------
(2)It is too bad you can’t go as far as Ottawa.
2、重点短语
(1)have a gift for 有做-----的天赋。
(2)settle down 定居、专心于。
(3)figure out 想、估计、计算。
(4)as far as 远达----；至于
(5)rather than 而不是
(6)all the way 一路上
