牛津英语模块语言点Helping people around the world

1、M6U4 Helping people around the worldLanguage study一、重要词汇用法1. When there is a lack of food, there is hunger. n. _经验的缺乏The leaves turned yellow for lack of light. 由于的缺乏vt. Usually he _ to speak up. 没有勇气 = Usually he is lacking in courage to speak up. 没有勇气 lack for nothing 什么都不缺2. talk about the United

2、 Nations, or the UN, as it is more often referred to.Figure out different meanings:The term “Arts” usually refers to humanities and social sciences._You are not allowed to refer to the notes in the exam. _Is he the author that you once referred to?_n. _ _参考书* In/With reference to your letter on Dec.

3、25th, (翻译)_3. worth / worthy / worthwhile 1) 对比翻译：这个博物馆(很)值得参观。The museum _. (worth)The museum _/_. (worthy)_. (worthwhile)2) 辨析填空worth/worthy/ worthwhile:The happiness of reunion makes it _ for them to pay all the efforts to go back home. Its all _ it.4. In addition, the UN helps protect human righ

4、ts and works to improve international laws. 辨析addto/ add to/ add up/add up to; in addition (to)Your complaint is useless, only adding fuel to fire. The bad weather _. 只是增加了我们的困难“And dont forget your Christmas gift.”she _. 补充说-“Please _ the money I owe you.” -“It _ $680.”in addition同义词组：_5. laws on c

5、hild labour and on equal rights for minorities and women用equal a. & v. & n./ equally/ equality填空：All men are created _.A balanced diet and enough exercise are _ important to keep fit.The calories in this piece of bread _ those in four cookies. 与相等Will the boy be equal to such a difficult tas

6、k? He is strong without equal.6. and add it to some money contributed by the government.contribute (sth.) to sth.贡献捐献投稿造成（某事发生），有助于_/_为癌症研究作贡献 Her singing will _of the evening party. 将会促成晚会的成功。Cigarette smoking is a major factor contributing to lung cancer. contribute money to the Red Cross contribu

7、te his idea to the discussioncontribute books to magazines7. remote 一词多义remote mountainous areas _ in the remote future/past_ a remote cousin_ be remote from reality_8. possession You can legally take possession of the house once the contract is signed. Those documents are now in the possession of t

8、hat company.= That company is in possession of those documents.People lost their homes and all their possessions in the earthquake. pl.表所有物、财产9. means 单复数同形 Wechat is a popular means of communication. We will get there by all means before dark. By no means will I lend him any money. 同义词：方式，途径_/_/_10

9、. break down break up break offbreak outbreak through1) He _ and wept immediately he heard the bad news.2) Scientists think they are beginning to _ in the fight against cancer.3) When do you _ for New Years holiday?4) He _ in the middle of a sentence.11. barrierLack of confidence is a psychological

10、barrier to success.The Yangtze River is a natural barrier to the northeast.the language barrier二、单句改错1. Our car was broken down on the way to the destination.2. The hospital is badly damaged and in mess.3. We checked the health of babies to make sure they were putting on their weight.4. I am finding

11、 that my job is not limited to be a nurse.5. Every means have been tried and all means go well.6. I feel very honored to have been able to take in this role.7. The UN is an international organization making up of countries that want to promote world peace.8. In addition, my visits will draw local pe

12、oples attention on the situation.9. I would rather my sister would stay at home with me, but it is up to her whether she wants to go to the park with you.10. One of the goals is to ensure that clean water is available for everyone, as in many places water is not safe to drink if it is boiled. (2 mis

13、takes)Keys:一、重要词汇用法：1. (a) lack of experience/ faith; for lack of; lacks the courage; is lacking in courage; lack (for) nothing2. 指的是 参考，查阅提到，谈及 reference; reference book; 关于你12月25日的那封信 ; concerning/ regarding/ in regard to/ with regard to3. is (well) worth visiting/ a visit is worthy of being visit

14、ed/ is worthy of a visit/ is worthy to be visited It is worthwhile visiting/ to visit the museum worthy/worthwhile; worthwhile; worth4. adding fuel to fire; added to our difficulty; added; add up; adds up to besides, moreover, additionally, whats more (补充in addition to=apart from=besides)5. equal; e

15、qually; equally; equal v. / are equal to; be equal to In strength, he has no equal/ no one equals him./ He is strong without equal. 6. contribute greatly to the success of the evening party; a major contributing factor to/ a major factor contributing to; contribute money to the Red Cross; contribute

16、 one idea to; contribute to magazines; contribute to cancer study/ make contributions to cancer study7. remoteremote mountainous areas 偏僻的山区in the remote future/past 遥远的未来、过去a remote cousin 远房表亲a remote terminal 远程终端His theories is somewhat remote from reality. Be remote from sth. 与大不相同There is stil

17、l a remote chance that they will find her alive.他们仍然有一线希望能把她活着找到。remote control/access/sensing 遥控、远程访问、遥感remote-controlled adj. 遥控的8. possession 1) U 拥有 父亲死后， 她继承了一大笔财产。 On her fathers death, she came into possession of (= receive) a vast fortune. 契约签署三周后， 你才能合法取得这份产业的所有权。 You can not legally take p

18、ossession of the property (start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. Those documents are now in the possession of the Washington Post = The Washington Post is in possession of those documents.2) C 通常复数 possessions在地震中人们失去了家园和所有的财产。People lost their homes and all

19、 their possessions in the earthquake.9. means 微信是一种很流行的通讯手段。 Wechat is a popular means of communication. by means of 以的方式by all means 当然可以 by no means 绝不 a means to an end （本身并不重要或有趣）达到目的的手段 He doesnt particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end.10. break downvi. 出故障；身体垮掉；（谈判）失败vt.

20、（化学）分解；打破；划分 break upvi. 破碎；（关系）破裂；解散 vt. （物理）拆解；结束（关系） break offvi. 折断；中断vt. 折断；突然终止 break outvi. （火灾，战争等）突然爆发 break throughvi. 冲破，突破vt. 冲破，突破；克服1) He broke down and wept immediately he heard the bad news.2) Scientists think they are beginning to break through in the fight against cancer.3) When do you break up for New Years holiday?4) He broke off in the middle of a sentence.11. barr