外研版高考英语一轮总复习教材知识解读选择性必修第2册Unit 2 Improving yourself课时学案

1. occupy v. 占用，占去(时间)；忙于

(1)occupy oneself with sth./in doing sth. 从事于某事，忙于做某事

(2)occupied adj. 被占用的，在使用的；忙于

be occupied with sth./in doing sth. 从事于某事，忙于做某事

(3)occupation n. 职业；占有

by occupation职业上

[联想]表示“忙于(做)某事”的短语：

①be busy with sth./(in) doing sth.

②be employed with sth./(in) doing sth.

③be engaged in sth.

[词块]

be fully occupied with my work我工作忙得不可开交

be occupied in doing housework all day整天忙着做家务活

all the tables were occupied没空桌了

——单句语法填空

①It is good manners not to disturb others when they are occupied with their work.

②The occupation (occupy) takes up most of her time, thus leaving her least time for her family.

——一句多译

正忙着准备即将到来的考试，我没有时间放松。

③Occupying myself with/in preparing for the coming examination, I have no time for relaxation. (现在分词短语作状语)

④Occupied with/in preparing for the coming examination, I have no time for relaxation.(过去分词短语作状语)

2. access n. 接触的机会；进入权；使用权；(接近的)方法，通路 v. 使用；接近；进入

(1)access to... ……的通路；利用……的权利

get/gain/obtain access to... 进入(某地)；见到(某人或某物)

have access to... 有……可以使用

(2)accessible adj. 可接近的；可进入的；可使用的

be accessible to 易接近的；能进入的

[词块]

the only access to the village 通往村子的唯一道路

have no access to clean drinking water喝不到干净的饮用水

access the Internet 访问互联网

——单句语法填空

①(2018·江苏卷)Kids shouldn't have access to violent films because they might imitate the things they see.

②This site gives you instant access to a wide range of information on studying and living in the UK.

③The Internet is the biggest source of information in the world, and it's accessible (access) through a computer.

——一句多译

科技的发展帮助中国贸易商们得以进入更广阔的市场。

④The development of science and technology helps Chinese traders to have access to a broader market.(access)

⑤The development of science and technology helps Chinese traders to be accessible to a broader market.(accessible)

3. promote v. 促进，增进，提升；宣传，推广，推销(商品等)

(1)promote sb. (from sth.) to sth. 把某人(从某职位)提升到某职位

promote sth. to... 把某物推销给……

be/get promoted得到提升

(2)promotion n. 提升，晋级，促进

get/win/gain promotion 获得晋级

[词块]

has promoted the quality of life提升了生活质量

promote the development of the local economy促进当地经济的发展

wait for the opportunity to get promoted等待晋升的机会

——单句语法填空

①(2020·全国卷Ⅱ)Hunters bring in more than 300，000 nutria tails a year, so part of Mouton's job these days is trying to promote (promote) fur.

②Pupils who pass the test will be promoted to the next higher grade.

——词汇升级

(普通表达)After many years of hard work, Jack got a higher position in the large company.

③(高级表达)After many years of hard work, Jack got promoted/promotion in the large company.

4. rely on/upon依靠，依赖，指望

(1)依靠某人做某事

rely on it that... 相信……；指望……

(2)reliable adj. 可靠的，可信赖的

——单句语法填空

①(2020·江苏卷)Then, on two separate morning visits to the scientists' lab, each man walked for an hour at an average speed that, in theory, should allow his body to rely mainly on fat for fuel.

②Nowadays the children rely more on their parents to do (do) everything for them.

③If he promises to do something, he will do it, so you can rely on his helping (help) you when you run into difficulties.

④My friend is a reliable (rely) person, and you can rely on it that he will finish the work on time.

——一句多译

你可以相信你在困难时我会帮助你。

⑤You can rely on/upon my helping you when you are in trouble.(动名词)

⑥You can rely on/upon me to help you when you are in trouble.(不定式)

⑦You can rely on/upon it that I will help you when you are in trouble.(从句)

5. 强调句型

(教材原文)It was from then on that his grandchildren started to be in control of what to do with the money they receive: spend, save, invest or give?

从那时起，他的孙子孙女们开始控制着如何处理他们所收到的钱： 消费、储蓄、投资还是给予？

句中“It was... that...”是强调句型，在句中强调时间状语。

(1)强调句型的基本结构：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他部分。

(2)强调句型的一般疑问句结构：Is/Was it ＋被强调部分＋that/who＋句子其他部分？

(3)强调句型的特殊疑问句结构：特殊疑问词(被强调部分)＋is/was＋it＋that/who＋句子其他部分？

(4)not... until... 的强调句型：It is/was not until... that...。

[金句]It's not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do that makes life happy.

生活的快乐不在于做自己喜欢的事，而在于喜欢自己不得不做的事。

——单句语法填空

①(2018·天津卷)It was only when the car pulled up in front of our house that we saw Lily in the passenger seat.

②Was it because Jack came late for school that Mr Smith got angry?

——句式升级

(普通表达)I didn't realise that she was a famous film star until she took off her dark glasses.

③(高级表达)It was not until she took off her dark glasses that I realised that she was a famous film star. (强调句)

④(高级表达)Not until she took off her dark glasses did I realise that she was a famous film star. (倒装句)

用所给词的正确形式填空

1. More expressways will be built in Sichuan soon to promote (promote) the local economy.

2. We have been so occupied (occupy) with work that we haven't had time for social activities.

3. To be honest, he is not a man who can be relied (rely) on.

4. Medicine should not be kept where it is accessible (access) to children.

5. South of the river lies (lie) a small factory.

在空白处填入一个适当的词

6. It is true that relying too much on computers makes people less imaginative.

7. The school bus picks up the children three times every day.

8. It was not until he got home 30 minutes later that he found he had left his bag in the taxi.

9. In contrast to previous years, we've had a very successful summer.

10. We rely on it that he will finish the work today.

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11. He hoped they would write objectively (objective) about China.

12. The students were greatly motivated (motivate) to study hard by the inspiring speech.

13. The airline is legally responsible for the safety of its passengers.

14. The company will have to make an enormous investment (invest) to computerise production.

15. When a tape is put in the VCR, it switches on automatically.

【教师用书独具】

单元话题语篇练

Many high school students in the United States get training in construction skills by building real houses. The project 1. is run (run) by the Waterloo Career Center. The center offers students different programs designed 2. to prepare (prepare) them for careers in technical fields.

Students from the Waterloo Community School District 3. recently (recent) took part in construction training that centered on the skill of masonry (砖石建筑) — work done with stone, brick or concrete materials. The students spent five days at their school learning 4. from experienced workers from the Masonry Institute of Iowa, a 5. professional (profession) organization. The workers taught the students 6. how to mix mortar (砂浆) and build walls with bricks and blocks. The students moved the mortar onto 7. pieces (piece) of wood and then added bricks and blocks to form walls.

Chris Busch helped oversee the students' efforts. As the students worked, Busch 8. offered (offer) them an important piece of advice. He told the students to be sure to use a leveling tool to check that the wall stands straight and level. West High student Nathan Elliott told the Waterloo­Cedar Falls Courier newspaper that this kind of learning was much better 9. than sitting at a computer. Other students also said it got them 10. excited (excite) about future careers in construction.

单元话题写作练

1. 补全要点句(黑体部分请使用本单元所学词汇)

①一听说你对玩电脑游戏上瘾，我就来跟你说一说网瘾的危害。

On knowing that you are addicted to playing the Internet games, I'm going to talk about the harm of Internet addiction.

②网络对于每个人来说，都是一个方便的工具，而且每个人都可以使用。

The Internet is a convenient tool for everyone, and every person can have access to it.

③如果对它上瘾，我们的生活将会受到很大影响。

Our life will be greatly affected if we are addicted to it.

④我认为是戒除这一坏习惯的时候了。

I think it is high time that you got rid of the bad habit.

⑤我们的学习和身体健康最重要。

Our study and physical health really count．

⑥对你来说读一些有意义的书并做一些体育锻炼是一个好办法。

It is a good idea for you to read some meaningful books and do some physical exercise.

2. 升级平淡句

(1)用who引导的定语从句改写句②

The Internet is a convenient tool for everyone who can have access to it.

(2)用强调句改写句⑤

It is our study and physical health that really count.

3. 衔接成美文

On knowing that you are addicted to playing the Internet games, I'm going to talk about the harm of Internet addiction.

As we know, the Internet is a convenient tool for everyone who can have access to it. However, our life will be greatly affected if we are addicted to it. For example, your grades may go down and your health will be going from bad to worse. To make matters worse, it can also damage the relationship with your family. So I think it is high time that you got rid of the bad habit. It is a good idea for you to read some meaningful books and do some physical exercise. After all, it is our study and physical health that really count.