20152016学年高二英语外研版选修8课件：Module 1 Language points概要1.ppt

12. In particular, it aims to keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests and radioactive waste; to promote international scientific projects;... promote v. 促进；提升；促销 The government decided to promote public welfare. The young army officer was promoted to the rank of captain. promotion n. 1). With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having a degree will no longer be enough to make you ____ in the crowd. 　A. stand up??? B. stand by??? C. stand for?? D. stand out 2). --- Cinderella has been learning Chinese in Beijing University for the past four years. --- No wonder she____ above her colleagues in Chinese. A. stands out B. sticks out C. comes out D. sorts out D A D A 8. But more than two thousand years ago Greek geographers believed that there was a large land mass in the south which balanced the land in the north. balance v.（使）平衡；权衡；n.平衡；秤 He can balance a ball on his finger. The courts must balance the liberty of the few against the security of the many. 归纳拓展 balance the advantages against the disadvantages 权衡得失 keep (one’s) balance 保持平衡 lose (one’s) balance 失去平衡 (catch / throw sb.) off balance 使失去平衡（而有跌落危险） (be / hang) in the balance未定的，不确定的 on balance 全面考虑之后，总的来说 活学活用 Despite some difficulties, China has achieved a lot in the past year ___. A. off balance B. in the balance C. on balance D. on the balance 解析 on balance总的来说；in the balance不确定的。 C 9. Not until the late 18th century did the British explorer James Cook cross the Antarctic Circle, but he never saw land. 倒装结构，此句相当于: The British explorer James Cook didn’t cross the Antarctic Circle until the late 18th century, but he never saw land. 句式分析 句中的but是一个并列连词，连接了前后两个并列分句，前后两个句子是转折关系。在前一分句中，Not until the late 18th century是时间状语，放在句首时产生倒装。该句子还可以如下表达： The British explorer James Cook didn’t cross the Antarctic Circle until the late 18th century, but he never saw land. It wasn’t until the lat