Book8 Unit1 词汇学案重点单词1．means n．手段，方法（单复同形,动词单复看修饰语)by this means 用这种方法by means of 通过；用；借助于by no means 决不；一点也不(在句首时，半倒)by all means (用于交际英语表示同意)当然可以；没问题①_____________ was he satisfied with the job.他对目前的工作一点也不满意。② --Can I come and have a look at your new house? --Yes, _________________!③Every possible means _____ been tried, but none worked.＝ All possible means _____ been tried, but none worked.2．majority n．大多数；大半(1) be in the/a majority 构成大部分/占大多数(2) the/a majority of＋n.， “大多数”。 谓语动词的数与 of 后面的名词相一致； the majority 单独作主语时，谓语动词单复数均可。 (3)minority n. 少数①Among the members of the committee those who are in favour of the plan are _____________ (占大多数)．②The majority of doctors ______ that smoking is closely connected to lung cancer.(agree)③The majority _________ in favour of the proposal in the m eeting yesterday.3．occur vi.发生；出现sth. occurs to sb. 某人突然想起某事It occurs to/strikes/hits sb. that ... 某人突然想起……It occurs to sb. to do sth. 某人突然想起做某事It suddenly ________ to him that he had left his keys in the office.语法填空1.Obama was ________ (推选) as the president of the United States again.2.There is a great deal of evidence ___________ (表明) that listening to soft music can reduce stress.3. —How did you make such rapid progress in your English? Do you have any secrets?—No.Only_____________ hard working.1
