Unit 1 A land of diversity& Unit 2 CloningUnit 1 词汇短语过关1 . means n. 方法;手段by all means 务必;一定;当然可以by any means 无论如何by no means 决不 ( 用于句首时引起部分倒装 )by this/these means 用这种 / 这些办法by means of 依靠……方法,借助……手段[ 即学即练 1](1)Taking a plane is ________________________ getting there.去那儿最快的方式是坐飞机。(2)All possible means ______ been tried.= Every possible means ______ been tried.所有 ( 每一种 ) 可能的办法都已经试过了。the quickest means of havehas(3)This plan must be realized __________________.这个计划必须完成。(4)Thoughts are expressed __________________ words.思想靠语言来表达。(5)By no means __________________ left alone.绝不能把他单独留下。by all meansby means ofshould he be2 . majority n. 大多数,大半the majority 大多数 ( 其做主语表整体时,谓语用单数;若表成员情况时,谓语用复数。 )the majority of + n. [U] +单数谓语the majority of + n. [pl.] +复数谓语be in the majority 占大多数by/with a majority of 以大多数……赢得……[ 即学即练 2](1)____________ were present at the meeting. 大多数人出席了会议。(2)__________________ the people seem to prefer watching games to playing games.大部分人似乎喜欢观看比赛胜于参加比赛。The majorityThe majority of (3)He was elected by ________________________ 765.他以 765 票的多数票当选。a large majority of3 . occur vi. 发生,出现 (occurred; occurring)occurrence n. 发生;出现sth. occurs to sb.sth. strikes sb.sth. comes to sb.It occurs to sb. to do sth.It occurs to sb. that - clauseIt strikes sb. that - clause 某人想起 / 想到……[ 即学即练 3](1)The same theme ______ in many of his works. 同一个主题在他的许多作品中都有。(2)The accident _______________ at five o‘clock. 事故发生在五点钟。(3)An idea ____________ me.我想到一个主意。(4)______________ ________________ to ask for h...