Module 9 Unit 3单元点拨.docVIP

Module 9 Unit 3单元点拨 　　一、重点词汇 　　1. random 　　课文原句：These flags are more than just pieces of cloth sewn together at random with thread. （P34， L1） 　　点拨：① random是形容词，意为“随机的，任意的”，常构成短语at random， 意为“随机，随意”。 　　He was not listening and made a random answer to the teachers question. 　　The girl opened a book at random and started reading. 　　② more than 在句中意为“不仅仅是”，还可表示“超过，多于；非常，十分”。 　　Animals hibernation is more than sleep. 　　More than 20 students have failed the exam. 　　We were more than happy to hear of your success. 　　拓展： 　　more than + sb. could do 超出某人的能力范围 　　not more than... 至多，不超过 　　no more than... 仅仅，只是 　　more... than... 与其说……不如说…… 　　The job is more than I could do myself. 　　She is more a friend than a teacher to me. 　　2. fundamental 　　课文原句：The French revolution led to fundamental changes throughout the country. （P34， L6） 　　点拨：fundamental 在句中作形容词，意为“十分重大的；根本的；基础的”。 　　The fundamental cause of his success is his diligence. 　　它本身也可以作名词，意为“基本原则，根本法则”。 　　I have learned the fundamentals of cooking this summer. 　　3. abolish 　　课文原句：Many of the past ways were abolished， and the people won liberation. （P34， L8） 　　点拨：abolish 在句中作动词，意为“废除，废止（法律、制度、习俗等）”。 　　Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery in the United States. 　　Some old and bad customs ought to be abolished. 　　4. salute 　　课文原句：In salute to the French and their revolution， many countries have chosen to use the same colors on their flags as the French did. （P34， L15） 　　点拨：salute在句中作名词，构成短语，意为“向……敬礼，致敬”。它还可作动词用，意为“致敬，表示敬意”。 　　We salute the flag every Monday at school. 　　Beijing people salute foreign guests and friends all over the world. 　　5. rate 　　课文原句：However， after the French and Indian War， the British raised the tax rates in America to a high level in order to pay for the conflict. （P34， L23） 　　点拨：① rate在句中作名词，意为“比率”，它还可表示“速度；等级”。 　　The unemployment rate is rising in China in recent years. 　　Cars are limited to the rate of 60 miles an hour in the downtown. 　　My parents tried their bes