外研版高中英语必修4module6unexplainedmysteriesofthenatureworld之二

外研版高中英语必修4module6unexplainedmysteriesofthenatureworld之二内容摘要：

_______our heated discussion. • A． indicating； interrupting • B． indicated； interrupting • C． indicating； interrupted • D． indicated； interrupted • 【 解析 】 首先分析句子结构，主语 the bell，谓语 rang，根据句子结构可判定 indicating the end of the period＝ which indicated the end of the period 作定语修饰 the bell。 第二空 interrupting...＝ which interrupted...＝ and it interrupted...。 • 【 答案 】 A • 1． 靠近 • 2． 突出；伸出 • 3． 怀疑 • 4． 帮助弄清楚；阐明某事 • 5． 谈正题；开门见山 • 6． 再次成为新闻 • 7． 灭绝 • 8． 适应 • 9． 由于；因 „„ 造成 • 10． 选择；喜欢 get_close_to stick_out be_sceptical_about throw_light_on e_straight_to_the_point be_back_in_the_news die_out adapt_to due_to go_for • die out • (1)(指宗族、物种 )灭绝；灭亡 • This kind of bird is dying 临灭绝。 • If we go on killing too many of these rare animals， they will die 杀这些稀有动物，他们就可能灭绝。 • (2)(习俗等 )渐渐消失 • Many old customs are gradually dying out. • 许多旧习俗正在日渐消失。 • (3)(火 )逐渐熄灭 • The fire is dying ’ d better add some firewood. • 火快灭了，你最好添点柴火。 • 辨析： die down， die out与die away • (1)die down指 (风、雨等 )逐渐平息； (车辆等 )慢慢停下来； (植物等 )渐渐凋零； (火等 )熄灭。 主要指由强变弱这一逐渐变化的过程。 • The wind has died down 明显减弱了。 • The flames die。 • (2)die away 指 (风、声音等 )渐渐消失。 • His footsteps died away in the darkness. • 他的脚步声在黑暗中渐渐消失了。 • The noise of the motorcar died 的噪声消失了。 • (3)die out意为 “ 死光；灭绝；不流行；消失 ”。 • This kind of bird has died out in this area. • 这种鸟已经在这一地区灭绝了。 • e straight to the point谈正题；开门见山 • (1)off the point离题 • on the point of (doing) • to the point简明恰当，简洁中肯 • (2)There’ s no point in doing 没有意义 • when it es to the point到了关键时刻 • ① Let’ s e straight to the point as we have much to do. • 由于有很多事要做，我们就开门见山的说吧。 • ② The letter was short and to the point. • 这封信简短而切中主题。 • ③ Your criticism is off the 评离题。 • ④ I was on the point of leaving when you telephoned. • 你来电话时我正要离开。 • ⑤ There is no point in persuading will not change his ，他不会改变主意。 • throw light on帮助弄清楚；阐明某事 • bring light 揭露；显露 • e to light 显露 • make light of 轻视 • by the light of nature 本能地；自然而然地 • ① The new facts throw some light on the matter. • 这些新发现的事实为此事提供线索。 • ② Can you throw any light on the problem? • 你能把这个问题阐述清楚吗。 • ③ He promised to throw more light on his new policies. • 他答应对他的新政策解说得更清楚些。 • ④ He makes light of his 的病当回事。 • due to由于；因 „„ 造成；应给的；即将的；预期做 • (1)due to do ；约定；预期做某事 • (2)because of由于 • as a result of由于 • thanks to由于；多亏 • on account of由于 • owing to由于 • ① The professor is due to make a speech this Friday. • 教授预计在星期五作演讲。 • ② The accident was due to careless driving. • 这场车祸是粗心驾驶造成的。 • ③ The train is due to arrive at 1∶ 应于一点半到达。 • ④ He made rapid progress due to his efforts. • 由于他的努力，他取得了很快的进步。 • ⑤ He didn’ t pay the rent when it was due. • 房租到期，他却未付租金。 • ⑥ Owing to our joint efforts， the task was fulfilled ahead of time. • 由于我们的共同努力，任务提前完成了。 • 1． Though the problem was difficult to understand， what he said ________it. • A． made light of B． threw light on • C． came to light D． saw the light • 【 解析 】 句意为：虽然这个问题很难理解，但他的话帮助弄清楚了这个问题。 make light of 轻视； e to light 显露； see the。