2012 届高考英语一轮单元总复习讲义精品荟萃外研版选修六 Module 1知识详解1.absence n． [U]缺乏，不存在，缺席(回归课本 P8)Esther Greenbaum’s major shortcoming was that she had a complete absence of small talk.埃斯特·戈林鲍姆的主要缺点是她根本不会聊天。11【归纳总结】【例句探源】①The absence of air and water makes it impossible to live on the moon.因为缺乏空气和水，所以(人们)在月球上居住是不可能的。②However ， learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the absence of a native language environment.然而，在缺乏母语环境的情况下学习作为外语的英语相当困难。③Every time after a long absence from school ， I feel really stupid because I am a bit behind the others.每次请过长假之后，我觉得自己笨了许多，因为比别人又落后了一些。④In his absence I looked to see what was on his desk.他不在时，我看了看他桌上有什么东西。【即境活用】1 ． ( 江 苏 启 东 中 学 )There being no witness on the spot ， the police were delayed by the ________ of information about the crime.A．analysis B．disappearanceC．absence D．consideration解析：选 C。考查名词。句意：因为缺乏证人，警方因信息不足而耽搁破案。2.完成句子________________________________，Mr.Li is in charge.经理不在时，一切由李先生负责。答案：In the absence of the manager2.apology n． 道歉，致歉(回归课本 P8)“Oh，sorry，”said Esther without any apology.“噢，对不起，”埃斯特毫无歉意地说。【归纳总结】【例句探源】①(朗文 P70)I must apologise for the delay in replying to your letter.未能及时复信，我必须向你道歉。②The worker said that the boss must make an apology to him for the dirty words.那工人说老板因为说了脏话而必须向他道歉。③(牛津 P78)We should like to offer our apologies for the delay to your flight today.今天航班误点，敬请原谅。【即境活用】3.On yesterday’s interview，he didn’t make a(n) ________ at all；what’s the matter with him?A．apolo...
