一、重點詞匯
1. random adj. 課文原句:These flags are more than just pieces of cloth sewn together at random with thread.這些旗幟不僅僅是隨意用線縫在一起的幾塊布。(P.34, L.1)
【點撥】 random adj. “隨機的,任意的,胡亂的”;n.“隨意”;adv.“胡亂地”,如:
Replace some part of the file with random data.用隨機數(shù)據(jù)替換該文件的某些部分。
【拓展】 at random“隨機,隨意”。介詞at構成的詞組有:at peace在和平狀態(tài)中;at a low cost以低成本;at large“在逃,沒捉住”;at best“至多,充其量”;at length“詳細的”;at ease“無拘無束的”;at intervals“在間歇時間”。
【高考真題回放】 An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the southern island discovered _______ a long lost antique Greek vase.(2013湖北卷30)
A. at random B. by chance
C. in turn D. on occasion
【解析】 B??疾樵~組的辨義。by chance偶然地,意外地;at random任意地,隨便地;in turn轉而,反過來,依次;on occasion有時,間或;此處是指一個藝術家偶然發(fā)現(xiàn)了一個古希臘花瓶,所以選B。解題的關鍵在于正確理解和把握固定詞組的多個含義。
2. symbolize vt. 課文原句:Red symbolizes the bravery, revolution, strength and blood of the French,which were all needed to change the country.(P.34, L.11)紅色象征著法國人民的勇敢、革命精神、力量和鮮血,所以這些都是改造這個國家所必需的。
【點撥】 symbolize vt.“象征,作為……的象征;代表”,如:
The dove symbolizes peace. 鴿子象征和平。
Pride is symbolized as a peacock. 驕傲是用孔雀來象征的。
【拓展】 symbol n.“象征;標志;符號;記號;代表人物”,如:chemical symbols化學符號
Red is the symbol of revolution. 紅色是革命的象征。
【高考真題回放】 She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful _______ in last year's election.(2014江蘇卷27)
A. symbol B. portrait
C. identity D. statue
【解析】 A。本題考查的是名詞的詞義辨析。symbol象征;標志;符號;記號;代表人物;portrait肖像;identity身份;statue雕像,塑像;句意:雖然兩年前就已遭軟禁,她在去年的選舉中仍然是勢力強大的代表人物。故A正確。
3. submit vt. 課文原句:At this, the Americans demanded separation from Britain, and, on 4 July 1776, they declared that they would no longer submit to British rule.(P.35, L.27) 在這樣的境況下,美洲人要求從英國獨立,1776年7月4日,美洲人宣布他們不再屈從于英國統(tǒng)治。
【點撥】 submit vt. (1) “使服從;使受到(to)”,如:submit oneself to discipline遵守紀律
(2) “呈送;提交;提出”,如:All important problems must be submitted to the Party committee for discussion.一切重要的問題都必須提交黨委討論。
(3) “認為,以為”,如:I submit that the judge was wrong.我認為這判決是錯誤的。
【拓展】 submission n.;有關動詞+介詞to的詞組有:be / get / become used to習慣于;pay attention to注意;stick to堅持;object to反對;contribute to貢獻;subscribe to同意,訂閱;correspond to與……一致;refer to參考,提及,談及;turn to sb. for help向某人求助;