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1．It also has the distinction of being the most multicultural state in the USA，having
attracted people from all over the world.
加州与众不同之处在于它也是美国最具多元文化的一个州，它吸引了来自世界各地的人
们。
考点：distinction n．差别；区分；卓著
She is a writer of distinction who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
她是一位获得诺贝尔文学奖的卓越的作家。
阅读下列句子，指出与 distinction 搭配的短语及含义
①He is fair to us without distinction.
他对我们很公平，没有区别对待。
短语：without_distinction 含义：无差别地，一视同仁地
②Can you make a distinction between right and wrong?
你能够分清是非吗？
短语：make_a_distinction 含义：对……加以区分
考点延伸 1）阅读下面句子，指出画线单词的词性及词义
③China has made great progress in science and technology，which is distinct.
中国在科学技术方面取得了巨大进步，这一点是明确的。
词性：形容词 词义：明确的
④There is a distinct improvement in your spoken English.
你的英语口语有明显的进步。
词性：形容词 词义：明显的
⑤Those two suggestions are quite distinct from each other.
那两个建议截然不同。
词性：形容词 词义：不同的
2）阅读下面句子，指出句中含有的短语及含义
⑥Mozart's style is quite distinct from Haydn's.
莫扎特在风格上与海顿截然不同。
短语：be_distinct_from 含义：与……不同
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1）There is no appreciable ______（distinct）between the twins.
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2）月球上的地球阴影很清晰。
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3）他举止非凡。
________________________________________________________________________
答案：1）distinction 2）The earth's shadow on the moon is quite distinct.
3）He has the great distinction of manner.
2．The customs and languages of the immigrants live on in their new home.
这些移民的风俗习惯以及语言在他们的新家都得以延续。
考点：live on 继续存在；继续生存
She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.
她十年前就去世了，但她却留在人们的记忆中。
阅读下列句子，指出画线短语的含义
①Most Asians live_on rice.
大多数亚洲人以大米为食。
含义：以……为食
②That old woman lives_on the earnings of her daughter.
那位老太太靠她女儿的收入生活。
含义：靠……为生
考点延伸 阅读下列句子，指出与 live 搭配的短语及含义
③They live for nothing but pleasure.
他们只是为了享乐而生活。
短语：live_for 含义：为……而生活
④One ought to live up to what he knows to be right.
自己认为是对的，就应该去实践。
短语：live_up_to 含义：实践
⑤The students try to live up to the high standard of the school.
学生们力求达到学校的高标准要求。
短语：live_up_to 含义：达到
⑥Whether you like it or not，you will have to live with the matter.
不管你喜欢与否，都得忍受这件事情。
短语：live_with 含义：忍受
⑦We will live up to what our parents expect of us.
我们绝不辜负父母对我们的期望。
短语：live_up_to 含义：不辜负
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1）Since her childhood，she has tried her best to live______ to her ideals.
2）These Chinese traditions will live ______ even in the “Chinatowns” of California.
3）Though the boy lost his parents in the tsunami，the people around him managed to help
him live______.
4）Small birds live mainly ______ insects.
5）In modern times，people have to learn to live______ all kinds of pressure although they are
leading a comfortable life.
答案：1）up 2）on 3）on 4）on 5）with
3．However，it is likely that Native Americans were living in California at least fifteen
thousand years ago.
然而，可能至少在 15,000 年以前美洲土著人就居住在加利福尼亚了。
本句式中 it 为形式主语，真正的主语为 that 从句。
考点：It is likely that...可能会（有、发生）……
It is likely that they will agree with us.
他们有可能会同意我们的意见。
考点延伸 1）阅读下面句子，归纳 likely 的用法
She's likely to ring me tonight.
＝It's likely that she will ring me tonight.
她今晚很可能给我打电话。
归纳：It is likely that...可转化为：Sb./Sth.be_likely_to_do...。
2）It is likely that...也可以用 It is probable/possible that...替代，只不过意思和用法有所区
别：
（1）possible 指客观上有可能性，但往往含有希望很小的意思。probable 比 possible 可
能大，表示“很可能”，指有实际依据或逻辑上合情合理。likely 是从外表迹象判
断某事有可能发生。
（2）possible，probable 不能以人作主语，一般用于 It is possible/probable that...或 It is
possible for sb.to do sth.句式。likely 可用于任意句式。
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1）他明天可能来，但也不一定来。
It is ______，though not______，that he will come tomorrow.
2）十分钟你就可能到那了。
You are______ to get there within ten minutes.
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3）The weather is likely to be fine.
→______ ______ ______ ______the weather will be fine.
答案：1）possible；probable 2）likely 3）It is likely that
4．Scientists believe that these settlers crossed the Bering Strait in the Arctic to America
by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.
科学家们认为这些迁居者通过一条史前时代曾经存在的大陆桥穿越北极地区的白令海
峡到达美洲。
考点：means n．手段；方法
This plan must be put into practice by all means.
必须尽一切办法实施这个计划。
归纳：名词 means 的单数和复数的形式相同。
阅读下列句子，指出主语和谓语动词的单复数关系
①Every possible means has been used to prevent the air pollution，but the sky is still not very
clear.
为防止空气污染，每种可能的方法都已用过了，但天空仍然不清澈。
归纳：means 作主语，有 every，each 等词修饰时，谓语动词用单数。
②All the possible means have been used to solve the medical problem.
为了解决这个医疗问题，所有可能的方法都尝试了。
归纳：means 作主语，有 all，some，several，many，few 等词修饰时，谓语动词用复数。
考点延伸 阅读下列句子，指出与 means 搭配的短语及含义
③The blocks are raised by means of pulleys.
那些大块的物件是用滑车吊起来的。
短语：by_means_of 含义：以……方法
④By all means try the jacket on，but I think it will be too big for you.
当然可以试一下这件夹克衫，但我觉得你穿太大了。
短语：by_all_means 含义：当然可以
⑤Rich as their country is，the qualities of their living are by no means satisfactory.
虽然他们的国家富有，他们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。
短语：by_no_means 含义：绝不
⑥You can do it by this means.你可以用这种办法去做。
短语：by_this_means 含义：通过这种方式
词汇辨析 approach，method，means，way 和 manner
（1）approach 指待人接物或思考问题的方式、方法、态度。常用 approach to＋n./doing
结构。
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（2）method 指有条理的、系统的办法，特别指新的办法。常用 method ＋of 结构，前
面接 with。
（3）means 指为实现目的的任何手段，或使用某种交通工具。常与介词 by 连用。
（4）way 的使用范围很广，但较多地用在具体的事情上或口语中。常用 way＋to do/of
doing 结构。
（5）manner 指特殊的或怪异的方式、方法，一般与动作有关。
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1）He won first prize in the game by ______（mean）of cleverness and hard work.
2）—Shirley，can I have a look at your photos?
—______all means.Here you are.
3）She was afraid ______a way that was quite new to her.
4）I like her approach ______ the problem.
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5）Everyone in our country is looking forward to the day when the bus will be replaced by
some safer ______ of transport.（means/methods）
答案：1）means 2）By 3）in 4）to 5）means
5．Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men，whose
ministry was to teach the Catholic religion to the natives.
在首批移居加州的西班牙人中，大部分是宗教人士，他们的职责是向原住民传授天主教。
whose 引导定语从句，修饰 men。不定式 to go to California 作定语，修饰 the first
Spanish。
考点：majority n．大多数；大半
He won the seat by a majority of 71.
他以 71 票的优势赢得了该席位。
阅读下列句子，指出与 majority 搭配的短语及含义
①The majority of people believe smoking is harmful to health.
大多数人相信吸烟有害健康。
短语：the_majority_of 含义：大多数
②Do you think he will win by a majority in the coming election?
你认为他会在即将到来的选举中以多数票获胜吗？
短语：by_a_majority 含义：以多数票
③ Those who are in favour of the proposal are in the majority.
支持该项提议的人占大多数。
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短语：in_the_majority 含义：占大多数
温馨提示：①majority 单独用作主语时，谓语动词用单数或复数均可；但其后的表语是
复数时，则谓语通常也要用复数。
②“the majority of ＋复数名词”用作主语，其谓语动词通常要用复数；“the majority of
＋不可数名词”用作主语，其谓语动词用单数。
考点延伸 阅读下列句子，指出画线单词的词性及词义
④The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional.
职业上的考虑往往是决定去留的主要因素。
词性：形容词 词义：主要的
⑤He majored in math at university.
他在大学主修数学。
词性：动词 词义：主修
⑥Only a minority of British households do not have a car.
英国只有少数家庭没有汽车。
词性：名词 词义：少数
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1）Onethird of the country______（be）covered with trees and the majority of the citizens
______（be）black people.
2）The______（major）of the survivors in the traffic accident appreciated the police before
they left for their homes.
3）In the nursing profession，women are______ the majority.
4）He was made leader of the team ______ a majority of 185.
5）The majority of the damage ______（be）difficult to repair.
答案：1）is；are 2）majority 3）in 4）by 5）is
6．Some died or returned home，but most remained in California to make a life for
themselves despite great hardship.
一些人死了或回家了，但是不论多么艰苦，多数人还是留在了加利福尼亚谋生。
考点：make a life 习惯于新的生活方式、工作等
They made a new life after they arrived there.
到达那儿之后，他们开始了新的生活。
考点延伸 1）阅读下列句子，找出与 make a life 近义的短语
①She heard that it was easier to make a living in the big cities.
她听说在大城市谋生容易些。
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短语：make_a_living
②Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.
现今谋生很容易。
短语：earn_a_living
2）阅读下列句子，指出与 life 搭配的短语及其含义
③The doctor tried his best to bring the patient to life.
医生努力使病人苏醒过来。
短语：bring_to_life 含义：使苏醒，使复苏
④When he came to life，he found himself in hospital.
当他苏醒过来的时候，他发现自己在医院里。
短语：come_to_life 含义：苏醒过来，恢复生气
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1）Nowadays，many young people from the country are going to town to ______ ______
______（谋生）for themselves.
2）We all thought he was drowned，but after an hour's artificial respiration he ______ ______
______（苏醒了）．
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3）Mr.Bob made a ______（live）by selling newspapers.
答案：1）make a life/make a living/earn a living
2）came to life 3）life/living
7．By the time California elected to become the thirtyfirst federal state of the USA in
1850，it was already a multicultural society.
到1850年加利福尼亚成为美国第31个州的时候，它已经是一个有着多种文化的社会了。
考点：elect vt.选择；决定做某事；选举某人
Do you know who will be elected president of the USA?
你知道谁将被选举为美国总统吗？
My sister elected an art course because she was interested in art.
因为我姐姐对艺术感兴趣，所以她选择了一门艺术课。
归纳：在“elect＋sb.＋职务”的结构中，总统、市长等独一无二的职位前不用任何冠词。
name，call，choose 等词也适用于这种情况。
考点延伸 阅读下面的句子，指出画线单词的词性及词义
He won the election by a huge majority.
他在选举中以很大的优势获胜。
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1）They elected him ______ captain of the team for ______ second time.
2）______（elect）to the House，a person must be twentyfive years old and must have been
a citizen of the United States for seven years.
3）Who ______（elect）as the next principal，Green or Smith?
4）Within three months of his ______（elect）he was forced to resign.
答案：1）不填；a 2）To be elected 3）will be elected 4）election
8．Today，ChineseAmericans live in all parts of California，although a large percentage
have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns” of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
今天，加利福尼亚州各地都有美籍华人居住，尽管有很大比例的华人还是选择住在洛杉
矶和圣弗朗西斯科（旧金山）的“中国城”里。
although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns”．..是让步状语
从句。
Although each of us knows the importance of protecting the environment，we sometimes do
something harmful to it.
尽管我们每一个人都知道保护环境的重要性，但是我们有时还是做对环境有害的事情。
考点：percentage n．百分比；百分率
The figure is expressed as a percentage.
那数字是以百分比表示的。
We have only a small percentage of foreign books.
我们只有一小部分外文书。
阅读下列句子，归纳 percentage 的用法
①The percentage of the students who are admitted to universities is 70%.
被大学录取的学生的百分比是 70%。
归纳：the percentage of... ……的百分比，作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。
②A small percentage of the workers are unskilled.
少数工人是非熟练工。
A large percentage of the crop has spoiled.
大部分庄稼被毁。
归纳：a percentage of 后接名词时，其后面谓语动词的单复数要与所接名词相符合。
③What percentage of his income is taxable?
他的收入有多少需纳所得税？
归纳：提问一般用疑问词 what。
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考点延伸 percent 和 percentage 的不同用法：
percent 表示“百分之……”，相当于“%”，其前多是一个具体数字；而 percentage 表
示“百分比，百分率”，不用数字修饰，只可加 high，large，low 或 small 等词。
Seventyone percent of the surface of the earth is covered by water.
地球表面的 71%被水覆盖。
A high percentage of the female staff are parttime workers.
女职员中，兼职工作的人占很高的比例。
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1）______ ______ ______ ______ ______（百分之几的学生）were absent?
2）______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______（很大比例的人口）live in the city.
3）______ ______ ______ ______ ______（50%的事故）are caused by drunk drivers.
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4）What percentage of the water ______ been used here？（has/have）
5）Thirty percent of skilled workers ______ women workers.（are/is）
答案：1）What percentage of the students 2）A large percentage of the population 3）50
percent of all accidents 4）has 5）are
9．In 1911 immigrants from Denmark established a town of their own，which today still
keeps up their Danish culture.
1911 年，丹麦移民建立了他们自己的城镇，至今仍然保留着丹麦文化。
考点：keep up 坚持；维持；沿袭（风俗、传统等）
The rain kept up all the afternoon.
雨下了整整一个下午。
We should not keep up old customs.
我们不该沿袭古老的习俗。
阅读下列句子，指出短语 keep up 的含义
①The climbers kept up in the hope of reaching the top with the last effort.
登山队员们坚持前进，希望最后一鼓作气到达峰顶。
含义：坚持
②It's of great importance to keep up the good reputation of the firm.
维持公司的好名誉是很重要的。
含义：维持
③Though they live in the United States，they keep up the Chinese customs.
虽然他们住在美国，但他们仍沿袭着中国的风俗。
含义：沿袭
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考点延伸 阅读下列句子，指出与 keep 搭配的短语及含义
④Do you find it hard to keep up with medical development?
你觉得跟上医学的发展难吗？
短语：keep_up_with 含义：跟上
⑤Please keep off that subject.
请避开那个话题。
短语：keep_off 含义：避开
⑥Keep on until you come to the station.一直走到车站。
短语：keep_on 含义：继续
⑦Warm clothing will keep out the cold.
暖和衣服可以御寒。
短语：keep_out 含义：遮挡，使不进入
⑧I'll keep nothing back from you.我什么也不瞒你。
短语：keep_back 含义：隐瞒
⑨The government is trying to keep prices down.
政府正在设法降低物价。
短语：keep_down 含义：控制、抑制（某事物的增长）
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1）How long can the economic boom keep ______？
2）Keep that dog ______ of my study!
3）She likes to keep ______ with the latest fashion.
4）Children should be kept______ from the dangerous river.
5）He couldn't keep ______ his anger.
答案：1）up 2）out 3）up 4）away 5）down
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