英语选修10译林牛津版unit2reading学案.docx

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) . trendnoun [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He had a tendency to shrink up whenever attention was focused on him.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)A. goodB. betterC. bestD. well答案及解析：1. A 2.C3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. B12.1 don't like one more than the other. (P21)我并不偏向于更喜欢哪一个1) . More thanMore thanMore than的用法总结A. “More than+名词〃表示“多于......〃、“非但.....・尤其是〃如：1) Modern science is more than a large amount of information.2) Jason is more than a lecturer; he is a writer; too.• B. “Morethan+数词''含“以上”或“不止”之意，如：3) I have known David for more than 20 years.4) Let's carry out the test with more than the sample copy.• C. “More than+形容词”等于“很”或“非常”的意思，如：5) In doing scientific experiments, one must be more than careful with the instruments.6) I assure you I am more than glad to help you.• D.在"More...than...”中，肯定"more”后面的而否定“than”后面的，约等于“是......而不是......” 如：7) The difference between pure linguistics and applied linguistics is more apparent than real.8) This book seems to be more a manual than a text.9) Catherine is more diligent than intelligent.10) Hearing the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened.• E. "More than”或“More...than..."+含"can”的分句时表示"否定意"，如：11) That's more than I can do.12) Don't bite off more than you can chew.13) In delivering his lecture, Jason makes sure not to include more things than the students can understand.• F. "No more...than..."表示“不 ；不如",如：14) I can no more do that than anyone else.15) A learner can no more obtain knowledge without reading than a farmer can get good harvest without ploughing/,MNo more than...”的语义，也可用“not any more than..."来取代，因此15可以变成1616) A learner cannot... any more than...“more than”也在一些惯用语中出现，如：17) More often than not (经常')，people tend to pay attention to what they can take rather than what they can give.18) All of us are more than a little concerned about (非常关心)the current economic problems.1.—Do you need any help, Lucy?—Yes, The job is I could do myself.A. less thanB. more thanC. no more thanD. not more than答案及解析：1.B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 60aged: a past participle used as an attributiveEg. a building built on the coast相关高考试题：1.The prize of the game show is $30000 and an all expensesvacation to China.A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. being paid2.Don't use words, expressions, or phrasesonly to people with specific knowledge.A. being known B. having been known C. to be known D. known3.Prices of daily goodsthrough a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are bought B. boughtC. been bought D. buying4.Linda worked for the Minnesota Manufacturing and Mining Company,as 3M.A. knowing B. knownC. being known D. to be known5.The disc, digitallyin the studio, sounded fantastic at the party that night.A. recorded B. recordingC. to be recorded D. having recorded6.The Town Hallin the 1800's was the most distinguished building at that time.A. to be completed B. having been completed C. completed D. being completed7."Thingsnever come again!” I couldn't help talking to myself.A. lostB. losingC. to loseD. be lost答案及解析：1. B 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A3. For some of this people, the move is permanent and year-round, but for others, it is only 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). permanentlasting 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 som。