高三英語M8U1 The written word專項復習教案
a. make b. do c. find d. get
generally speaking, chances tend to __________ those who are hard-working and well prepared.
a. favour b. honor c. focus d. intend
答案：b a
12. hollywood films are in the minority at our festival, and films from smaller countries that would be overlooked at cannes, for example, have a real chance of winning in berlin. (p 51)
minority
n. [s] a smaller number or part:
it's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.
children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority (= there were very few).
this section of the bookstore caters for minority interests (= subjects that interest only a few people).
note: the opposite is majority.
overlook
v. [t] to fail to notice or consider sth.:
i think there is one key fact that you have overlooked.
no one will be overlooked in the selection of the team.
13. even though we have only existed a short time, our festival has a good reputation worldwide. (p51)
exist
v. [i] 1) to be, or to be real:
i don't think ghosts exist.
poverty still exists in this country.
2) to live, or to live in difficult conditions:
some species exist in this small area of forest and nowhere else on earth.
few people can exist without water for more than a week.
reputation
n.[c usually singular; u] the opinion that people in general have about someone or sth., or how much respect or admiration someone or sth. receives, based on past behaviour or character:
the company has a worldwide reputation for quality.
she has the reputation of being a good doctor.
his reputation was destroyed when he was caught stealing some money.
the hotel has a bad/good reputation.
worldwide
adj., adv. existing or happening in all parts of the world:
a worldwide recession
an increase in average temperature by only a few degrees could cause environmental problems worldwide.
14. we show films from many different countries and the highlight of the festival each year is the ‘jinjue’ or golden cup award. (p51)
highlight
n. [c] the best or most exciting, entertaining or interesting part of sth.:
highlights of the match will be shown after the news.
v. [t] to attract attention to or emphasize something important:
the report highlights the need for improved safety.
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