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Unit2 English Around the World
New words:
1.majority n. 多数,大半
the majority of +复数可数名词,谓语动词用复数。the majority 单独作谓语时,谓语用单复数均可。
The majority of the people are against the opinion.
The majority is/are against the opinion.
2. total adj.&n. 总计的,总共的;总计,总额,合计
The total number is 200.
The number of our team reached a total of 200.
in total 总共
In total, there are must be 1000 people .
3. equal adj.&v. 相等的,胜任的;等于,比得上
They are of equal height.
be equal to
Two plus three is equal to five.
She feels equal to the job.
He doesn't seems to doing the job.
4. except 排除相同种类
We all come here on time except him.
except for 排除不同种类
Your
composition is good except for some
spelling mistakes.
except that/what/why/when
名题赏析
(2000 上海)
I know nothing about the young lady B she is from Peking.
A. except B. eccept for C. except that D besides.
I know nothing about the accident except what I read in the newspaper.
I understand everything except why you give up your studies.
We have class
everyday except when it is Sunday afternoon.
besides “此外” 把排除的包含在内
Besides Chinese, I can speak English.
5. stay up 熬夜
6. come about 发生
Can you tell me how the accident came about?
happen
I happened to be there.
take place
The 29th Olympic Games will take place in Beijing.
break out
bird flu, SARS, war
7. independent adj.
independence n.
American got independent of England in1776.
Good health depend on good food, exercise, and getting enough exercise.
8. expression n. 短语,表情
A happy expression appeared on his face.
9. end up with 以......告终
begin with
The party ended up with a song.
We begin our class with a revision.
10. publish 出版
=come out (无被动语态)
A new book will come out next month.
We will publish a new book next month.
11. bring in 引进,引来,赚钱
We brought in new technology from abroad.
She brings in 2000 yuan every month.
12. a great/good many
A great many of people are coming to the concert.
13. compare vt. 比较
Compared with/to others, she is much braver.
She is compared to be an angel.
14. repace vt. 替换
Replace the old one by/with the new one.
exchange vt. 交换,交流,兑换
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