Unit 1 A Land of Diversity1. 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是單復數(shù)同形的名詞，作主語時，是單復數(shù)同形的名詞，作主語時，謂語動詞的單復數(shù)形式遵循意義一致原則。謂語動詞的單復數(shù)形式遵循意義一致原則。常見的這類名詞還有常見的這類名詞還有Chinese(中國人中國人)，sheep(綿羊綿羊)，deer(鹿鹿)，works(工廠工廠)，crossroads(十字路口十字路口)，series(系列系列)，by means of=by using 用用辦法；借助辦法；借助by no means=not a bit; not in the least決不；并沒有決不；并沒有by this means 用這種方式用這種方式by all means=anyway 無論如何；務必無論如何；務必by all meansat all best盡一切辦法盡一切辦法Surely 務必務必Of course 當然可以當然可以2. In the 16th century, after the arrival of Europeans, the native people suffered greatly. Thousands were killed or forced into slavery. slavery: n.受受奴役的狀態(tài)；奴隸制奴役的狀態(tài)；奴隸制He is a reformer who favors abolishing slavery.他是一位支持廢除奴隸制度的改革者。他是一位支持廢除奴隸制度的改革者。 slave n. 奴隸；象奴隸般干的人奴隸；象奴隸般干的人, 苦工苦工slave trade in Africa 非洲奴隸貿(mào)易非洲奴隸貿(mào)易 3. Of the first Spanish to go to California，the majority were religious men who came to teach the Catholic religion to the natives. majoritythe largest part of a group of people or things大多數(shù)大多數(shù);大半大半in thea majority占多數(shù)占多數(shù); 屬多數(shù)屬多數(shù)majority adj多數(shù)多數(shù)(人人)的的; 大多數(shù)的大多數(shù)的 the majority ofminority n少數(shù)少數(shù); 少數(shù)派少數(shù)派e.g. Those who favor the proposal are _.贊成該提案者占多數(shù)贊成該提案者占多數(shù)._approved the policy.大多數(shù)的人贊同該提案大多數(shù)的人贊同該提案.in the majorityThe great majoritymajority，family，class，group，team, government, public，enemy, army，audience，committee等集體等集體名詞作主語時，若將其視作一個整名詞作主語時，若將其視作一個整體則謂語動詞用單數(shù)；若強調(diào)各個體則謂語動詞用單數(shù)；若強調(diào)各個成員，則謂語動詞用復數(shù)成員，則謂語動詞用復數(shù)The majority_ for the budget.The majority of students _ hard-working. The majority of the damage _ easy to repair. was / wereareisthe majority of + n. 后可用不可數(shù)名詞，后可用不可數(shù)名詞，也可用可數(shù)名詞復數(shù)也可用可數(shù)名詞復數(shù), 謂語動詞由后面的謂語動詞由后面的名詞決定。名詞決定。 catholic adj.天主教的天主教的 she was devoutly Catholic.她是一個虔誠地天主教徒。她是一個虔誠地天主教徒。 n.天主教徒天主教徒Is he a Catholic or a Protestant? 他是天主教徒還是基督教徒？他是天主教徒還是基督教徒？4. Many died or returned home, but most remained in California to make a life for themselves in the new towns or on farms. make a life 開始新生活，習慣于新的生活開始新生活，習慣于新的生活 方式方式 Many farmers go to the big cities to make a life. Its not easy to make a life in a new country.5. Today, Chinese-Americans live in all parts of California, although a large percentage have chosen to stay in the “Chinatowns of Los Angeles and San Francisco. percentage: - What percentage of students in your school go to college ? - 97 percent . percentage 百分比百分比, 百分率前面不能用百分率前面不能用具體的數(shù)據(jù)。具體的數(shù)據(jù)。percent 百分之百分之, 通常有具體的數(shù)據(jù)通常有具體的數(shù)據(jù)6. It is believed that before long the mix of nationalities will be so great that there will be no major racial or cultural groups, but simply a mixture of many races and cultures It is believed that 人們認為人們認為 It is said that 據(jù)說據(jù)說 It is hoped that人們希望人們希望 It is supposed that人們猜測人們猜測 It is reported that 據(jù)報道據(jù)報道主語從句主語從句It is reported that some European countries are flooded severely . It is hoped that the cost of medical care can be cut down. mix n.混合混合We have to come up with a mix of policiesto please the voters.mix v. 1.混合；拌和混合；拌和 2混合；結(jié)合混合；結(jié)合 mixwithand 把把和和混合混合mixininto (烹調(diào)時烹調(diào)時)將將和入；和入； 將將摻入摻入mix up 攪勻；拌和；混淆；弄混攪勻；拌和；混淆；弄混beget mixed up (in/with) 混合的；混合的；攙和的；混雜的攙和的；混雜的mixture n混合；混合狀態(tài)；混合物混合；混合狀態(tài)；混合物The drink is a mixture of 3 different sorts of drinks. nationality 國籍國籍 She has American nationality but lives in China. -Whats your nationality? -Chinese.racial adj. 人種的人種的, 種族的種族的; 種族間的種族間的racial discrimination 種族歧視種族歧視 We should not have racial discrimination. 我們不該有種族歧視。我們不該有種族歧視。A new law has been brought in todiscourage racial prejudice. 一項反對種族歧視的新法律已被提出。一項反對種族歧視的新法律已被提出。 1._ will go to Shanghai after graduation.（大多（大多數(shù)人畢業(yè)后都會去上海。）數(shù)人畢業(yè)后都會去上海。）2. _students can pass the exam.（少數(shù)學生能通過這次考試。）（少數(shù)學生能通過這次考試。）The majorityA small percentage of Use words or phrases youve learned to complete the sentences below.3. _ that the sports meet will be held as planned.(人們相信運動會會照計劃進行人們相信運動會會照計劃進行.)4. He couldt speak, but made himself understood _ signs.(他雖然不會說話他雖然不會說話,但能通過手勢讓別人但能通過手勢讓別人知道他的意思知道他的意思.)It is believedby means of