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英语高三译林牛津选修10 Unit2学案（Reading）（答案）
Unit2 ●Reading学案
1. In this edition of American Living, we are looking at some population trends in the USA. (P18) 在这一版的《美国生活》中，我们讨论美国人口趋向。 1). trend noun [C]
1 a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving:趋势； There's been a downward/upward trend in sales in the last few years. 2. a new development in clothing, make-up, etc: 流行趋势、时尚；
The trend at the moment is towards a more natural and less made-up look. trend 与tendency 辨析： tendency仅仅指趋向，如：she has the tendency to work late. trend强调要变化或发展的趋势，如：fashion trend流行趋势；The trend is toward working longer hours for less money. 从中可见，tendency指的是倾向，trend指发展、变化趋势，具有动态含义。 tendency比trend更抽象化 trend: n. 趋势,倾向,方位 v. 倾向 例句与用法: 1. The prices of houses are trending upwards. 房价趋于上涨。 2. The youth like to follow the latest trends in fashion. 年轻人喜好追求最新的流行款式。 3. The trend of prices is still upwards. 物价仍有上涨趋势。 4. The runaway inflation would seem to put the brakes on such a trend. 失控的通货膨胀似乎阻止这一趋势的发展。 5. This quartet represents a major new trend in modern music. 这首四重奏的曲子反映了现代音乐中一种主要的新趋向. tendency: n. 趋势,倾向 例句与用法: 1. There is a growing tendency for people to work at home instead of in offices. 人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。 2. She has artistic tendencies. 她有艺术气质。 3. A tendency to revert to a former state. 反动希望回到过去状态的趋势 4. He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him. 七彩教育网(www.7caiedu.cn)上传资源获得现金奖励！
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当别人注意他时，他就会退缩一旁。 2. Throughout the Midwest and the North-east, people aged 60 and over are packing their bags and heading south along the freeway to states like Florida. (P18)
在整个中西部和东北部地区，60岁及60岁以上的人们正在收拾他们的行囊，沿着高速公路向南行进到类似佛罗里达州这样的州去。 1). people aged 60
aged: a past participle used as an attributive Eg. a building built on the coast 相关高考试题： 1.
The prize of the game show is $30000 and an all expenses ______ vacation to China. A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid 2.
Don't use words, expressions, or phrases_______ only to people with specific knowledge. A. being known B. having been known C. to be known D. known 3.
Prices of daily goods______ through a computer can be lower than store prices. A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying 4.
Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company, ____ as 3M. A. knowing B. known C. being known D. to be known 5.
The disc, digitally ______ in the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night. A. recorded B. recording C. to be recorded D. having recorded 6.
The Town Hall ______ in the 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time. A. to be completed B. having been completed C. completed D. being completed 7.
“Things _________ never come again!” I couldn’t help talking to myself.
A. lost B. losing C. to lose D. be lost 答案及解析：1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A
3. For some of this people, the move is permanent and year-round, but for others, it is only
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seasonal. (P18)
对其中一些人来说，搬迁是永久的、常年的；但对另一些人来说，这是季节性的。 1). permanent
lasting for a long time or forever: 永久的、常年的; She is looking for a permanent place to stay.
Are you looking for a temporary or a permanent job? The disease can cause permanent damage to the brain.
2 describes something that exists or happens all the time: 经常性的； Mont Blanc has a permanent snow cap. Our office is in a permanent state of chaos.
4. This group account for nearly 18 percent of the state’s population. 这个人群大约占到该州人口的18%(P18) 1). account
account for sth (BE) phrasal verb
to form the total of something: 占比例；
Students account for the vast majority of our customers. account (BANK) (ALSO bank account)
an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to: 帐户；
I've opened an account with a building society. I paid the money into my account this morning. account (REASON)
on account of sth because of something: 因为、由于 He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his health.
5. So it is not surprising that Florida’s Charlotte County is known as the oldest place in the USA. 因此也就不奇怪佛罗里达州的夏洛特县北被认为是美国最老的地方。(P18) 1). the usage of “it”
It is used as a formal subject; the real object of the sentence is that Florida’s Charlotte County is known as the oldest place in the USA 相关高考试题： 1.
As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _____ her duty to look after all the other people’s affairs in that town.
A. this B. that C. one D. it 2.
_______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
A. As B. That C. This D. It 3.
If I can help_______, I don't like working late into the night.
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A. so B. that C. it D. them 4.
I’d appreciate ____ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. that B. it C. this D. you 5.
The chairman thought _______ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting. A. that B. it C. this D. him 6.
He didn’t make ________ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. this 7.
_____________ worries me the way he keeps changing his mind. A. This B. That C. What D. It 8.
___ felt funny watching myself on TV. A. One
B. This
C. It D. That
B. that C. it
D. that
答案及解析：1. D 2. D 3. C 如果可以的话；
4. B 5. B 6.C 7. D 8. C
6. The question is, though, why are so many people retiring and spending their pensions in Florida. 但问题是，为什么这么多的人退休后要去佛罗里达州，并且把他们的养老金花在那里呢？ (P18)
1). pension noun [C]
a sum of money paid regularly by the government or a private company to a person who does not work any more because they are too old or they have become ill: 养老金，救济金； They find it hard to live on their state pension.
He won't be able to draw (= receive) his pension until he's 65. pensioner
a person who receives a pension, especially the government pension given to old people: 养老金获得者；
Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount. 2). though
conjunction；despite the fact that: 尽管
She hasn't phoned, even though she said she would. but: 但是
They're coming next week, though I don't know which day. adverb；despite this: 尽管、然而
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We were at school together. I haven't seen her for years though. 相关高考试题： 1.
---How is everything going on with you in Europe? ---Quite well. Not so smoothly as I hoped, _______.
A. though B. instead C. either D. too 2.
____ he had not hurt his leg, John would have won the race. A. If B. Since C. Though D. When
3. Small sailboats can easily turn over in the water ______ they are not managed carefully. A. though
B. before C. until
D. if
答案及解析：1. A 2. A. 3. D
3). predicative clause
(In grammar, especially of adjectives or phrases) following a verb such as be, get, become, seem, look. If a clause is used as a predicative, it is called a predicative clause. 相关高考试题： 1.
See the flags on top of the building? That was______ we did this morning. A. when B. which C. where D. What 2.
---Don’t you think it necessary that he _____ to Miami but to New York? ---I agree, but the problem is _______ he has refused to. A. will not be sent; that B. not be sent; that
C. should not be sent; what D. should not send; what 3.
Perseverance is a kind of quality—and that’s ______ it takes to do anything well. A. what B. that C. which D. why 4.
The traditional view is ______ we sleep because our brain is “programmed” to make us do so. A. when 5.
Why not try your lick downtown, Bob? That’s ______ the best jobs are.
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B. why C. whether D. that
英语高三译林牛津选修10 unit2学案(reading)(答案).
