外研版高中英语必修4 Module 6《Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World》第2课时.pptVIP

品句会意，正确翻译出黑体部分的汉语意思。 ①One thing is for sure—the fire must have been caused by some cigarette butts(烟头)。 有一件事情很确定——______________________________。 ②I think that he cant have gone abroad；I saw him just now. _______________________；刚才我还看见他了。 ③I shouldnt have watched that movie，because it gave me horrible dreams. ______________________，因为它让我做恶梦了。 ④I neednt have got there so early，because she didnt come until 10. ___________________________，因为她直到10点才来。 1.adapt v. (1)(使)适应；(使)适合 He adapted himself to cold weather.他适应了寒冷的天气。 (2)改编；改装 Here is a letter adapted from“Dear Abby”， Philadephia Bulletin, on March 9, 1973. 这里摘登一封“亲爱的爱华”的回信，刊登在1973年3月9日的《费城公报》上。 知识拓展 adapt for 使适合于；为……改编(改写) adapt from 根据……改写(改编) adapt sth. to 使某事物适应或适合 adapt oneself to 使自己适应或习惯于某事 注意：该词的词形与adopt vt.“采用；收养”和adept adj. “内行的；熟练的”较为相似，要注意区分它们。 即学即用 语法填空 The good thing about children is that they ________ very easily to new environments. 答案：adapt　考查动词词义。adapt“适应”；句意：孩子有个好处就是他们很容易适应新的环境。故用adapt。 2．extinct adj.绝种的；消亡了的 Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. 恐龙已灭绝数百年了。 This custom is almost extinct in big cities. 这种习俗在大城市中已几乎不存在了。 知识拓展 extinction n．[U]灭绝；绝种；消亡 About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction. 大约有一千种动物濒临灭绝。 即学即用 语法填空 Without nature reserves, more animals are likely to become ________， which is known to us all. 答案：extinct　extinct“绝种的”。句意为：众所周知，如果没有自然保护区，很有可能更多的动物将要灭绝。 1.die out 1)(指宗族、物种)灭绝；灭亡 This kind of bird is dying out. 这种鸟正在濒临灭绝。 2)(习俗等)渐渐消失 Many old customs are gradually dying out. 许多旧习俗正在日渐消失。 知识拓展 die away 逐渐停止；逐渐消失 die off 相继死去 die down 逐渐减弱；逐渐模糊；平息；平静 die of... 因……而死(因疾病，饥寒，情感等而死) die from... 因……而死(因外因而死) 即学即用 语法填空 (1)Throughout the earths history, thousands of species have died________. 答案：out　die out“灭绝，绝迹”。句意为：纵观地球的历史，成千上万的物种已经灭绝。 (2)Although the wind has died ________， the rain remains steady. So you still need a raincoat. 答案：down　die down“渐渐消失”。句意为：尽管不刮风了，但雨还下着，因此你仍然需要一个雨衣。 2．throw light on/upon 帮助弄清楚；阐明某事 Recent research has thrown new