高二英语（选修八）unit 1 备课参考 Language Points.docVIP

Unit 1 A Land of Diversity Language Points 1.California is the third largest state in the USA but has the largest population. L1 形容词最高级表示“最”，与序数词连用表示“第几” Mary is the tallest student in our class. 　 Tom is the second tallest boy in our class. 2. Scientists believe that these first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia to Alaska by means of a land bridge which existed in prehistoric times.means: a method or a way of doing 方式，方法，手段。单复数同形。 by means of: by using 依靠，凭借。 1. The thief had wanted to escape by means of a secret tunnel, but was caught. 2. The quickest means of travel is by plane. 3. prehistoric times 史前时期 pre-是一个前缀，表示“前”，“先”，“预先”。e.g. prepay, preview, prejudge, predetermine. 2 thousands of 成千上万的 类似的用法还有?： hundreds of 数以百计的 scores of 许多 millions of 上百万的 dozens of 许多，大量 tens of thousands of 数以万计的 4. However, some survived these terrible times .And today there are more Native Americans living in California than in any other state. 当比较的主体属于被比较者里面的一员时，用other或else排除比较的主体。 Mary is taller than any other girls in her class. Mary is taller than any boys in her class. No one else in the class is taller than Mary. 5 .Spanish soldiers first arrived in America in the early 16th century when they fought against the native people and took their land. fight against 为反对……而战，和……斗争。 fight for 为（争取）……而斗争 You should be ready to fight against difficulties. 你们应该准备同困难作斗争。 Two dogs fight for a bone, and a third runs away with it.鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利。 6. In 1848, not long after the American-Mexican war, gold was discovered in California. not long after 不久之后 long after 很久之后 long before 很久以前 before long 不久以后 7. Many died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns or on farms. remained:系动词,“留下”,“逗留”. I’ll remain to see the end of the game. The foreign guests remained in Beijing for two weeks. make a life: to change the way one is living make a living: to do work to earn money 8. It was the building of the