Activity 2 知识点讲解
1．The world’s population will increase to about nine billion people. (L2-3)
世界人口将增长到大约九十亿
The price has 50%. 物价已增长了50% increase by增加了 表示增加或减少的幅度 用by increase to 增加到 即时演练
（1）.It has been estimated that the earth’s surface temperature has increased ___one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850.
A. to B. by C. at D. with
（2.）One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to______ healthy eating habits. A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise
（3）.One of the consequences of our planet’s being warming up is a（n）_________ in the number of natural disasters.
A．result B．account C．reason D．increase
2. This is a simple idea, but one which is hard to put into practice. (P14) 这是一个简单的想法，不过也是一个难于付诸实践的理念。
[考点] put into practice实行, 实现 in practice :=in fact 事实上 即时演练
（1）.We have worked out the plan and now we must put it into .
A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed
3. If this continues, some people believe that oilfields and coal seams will run out in the foreseeable future. (P14 如果继续这样，一些人相信在可预见的未来内油田和煤层将会枯竭。 sb. run out of sth. 某人用完某物
sth. run out 某物被用完 这个结构用主动的形式表示被动的意思 [真题再现]
－Oh, dear, don't sleep any longer, we will run out of the time soon. －Do you mean _____?
A. time will run out of B. time will run out C. time will be run out D. few time has gone by 4. Carbon dioxide contributes to air ,water and soil pollution.（L49）
二氧化碳是造成空气、水和土壤污染的原因之一。 contribute to 促成，引发
Various factors his failure.几个因素造成了他的失败。 make contributions to 对…作出贡献 (lead to,result in)
5.This is why many people are pushing for the use of alternative energy sources. (L53) ▲push for 努力争取
They are a quick solution to the problem. 他们在催促快速解决这个问题的方案。 ▲alternative
alternative n.可供选择的事物
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; and those are the two alternatives. 你的工资可以按周以现金支取，也可以按月以支票支取。二者可选其一。 alternative adj.可供替代的 have no alternative but to do sth have no choice but to do sth cannot choose but do sth We fire George.我们只好解雇乔治。 8. be / become conscious of (L59)
对…有认识
同义：
9. Tentative steps are being taken to introduce these forms of renewable energy.(L92)
人们在采取初步措施，来引入此类可再生能源。 take steps to do sth. 采取措施做…
_______________________________ air and water pollution. 必须采取措施来预防空气和水污染。 同义：take measures to do sth
M10U1巩固单二
一、选择题
1.If anyone owns this ring, will he please come forward and ______it? A. get B. take C. claim D. have 2.The comments which he made______ marketing bothered his boss greatly. A. being concerned B. concerned C. be concerned D. concerning 3._________ the exact departure time, he missed his flight.
A. Not be told B. Having not been told C. Not having told D. Not having been told. 4. If the sun’s energy ______, we shall save much of our oil and coal.
A. will be made full use of B. is made full use of C. is made full use D. will be made full use 5.—What did your parents think about your decision? —They always let me do _______I think I should.
A. when B. that C. how D. what
6. Though we made every effort to try to persuade him to stop smoking, it proved to be_______ A. in part B. in terror C. in vain D. in debt
7. Nowadays, more and more people have become_______ of the importance of protect the environment. A. awareness B. conscious C. precious D. conscience
8. Alternative energy sources are renewable, ______means they can be used without _________. A. that; running out B. which; running out C. which, being run out D. what ; having run out.
9. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it ______shopping and eating.
A. refers to B. speaks of C. focuses on D. comes to
10.Because of his sister’s great success in the college entrance examination, his parents put a lot of pressure _____him, expecting him to enter a key university.
A. to B. in C. on D. for
11.I’m sure Mary will soon get used to the new job. As her intelligence more than _______for her lack of experience.
A . makes B. accounts C. compensates D. pushes
12.Our country is performing reforms in many fields, one of is electric________. A. that ; force B. those; strength C. them; energy D. which; power
13As a Senior 3 student, your time should have been made full use of the final examination, but to my regret,___________.
A. to pass; you shouldn't B. passing; it was
C. to pass; you didn't D. having passed; it wasn't
14.Much attention should be paid people's living conditions.
A. in improving B to improve C. improving D. to improving
15. Chan’s restaurant on Baker Street, which used poorly run, is now a successful business. A. to being B.to be C. was D. to have been 二． 阅读理解
An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the \All of Seattle Read the Same Book \discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong kong.
In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the \sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
The only problem arose in New York ,where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy
And passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itself.
Ultinatel was Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word. 1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
A.To invite authors to guide readers. B.To encourage people to read and share. C.To involve people in community service. D.To promote the friendship between cities. 2.Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
A.They had little interest in reading. B.They were too busy to read a book.
C.They came from many different backgrounds D.They lacked support from the local government 3.According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?
A.In large communities with little sense of unity B.In large cities where libraries are far from home
C.In medium-sized cities with a diverse population D.In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached 4.The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A.exchanged ideas with each other B.discussed the meaning of a word C.gamed life experience D.used the same language 5.According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by A. the careful selection of a proper book B. the growing popularity of the writers
C.the number of people who benefit from reading. D.the number of books that each person reads.
M10U1Buildingthefuture学生版
