高考英語單元知識點復習Unit 12
unit 12
理解:要點詮釋
單詞
1.matter
講：n.(籠統)事情;事態;麻煩事；占有空間的物體或物質
v.成為問題;關系重大
matter用以指籠統情況時常用復數形式。用作動詞時，主要以it為主語，通常用于否定或疑問句。
例:that’s a matter of life and death.
那是生死攸關的問題。
take matters easy(seriously).
對事情抱輕松(認真)的態度。
the universe is composed of matter.
宇宙由物質構成。
it doesn’t matter what you wear,as long as you look neat and tidy.
只要看起來干凈整潔，你穿什么都可以。
鏈接•提示
(1)a matter of 有關……的問題
(2)as a matter of fact 事實上
(3)for that matter 關于那件事；就那件事而言
(4)to make matters worse更糟的是
練:the thing that_________ is not whether you fail or not,but whether you try or not.
a.matters b.cares c.considers d.minds
提示:句意為:重要的不是你是否成功，而是你是否努力了。matter要緊；至關重要。
答案:a
2.locate
講：v.找出……的位置；指出(確認) ……的場所；設置(工廠、機關等)；位于;定居
講：we couldn’t locate the source of the radio signal.
我們無法確定無線電信號的來源。
where is the new university to be located?
新大學將設于何處？
they located their asian office in hong kong.
他們的亞洲辦事處設在香港。
the business is located right in the center of town.
商店正好位于市中心。
鏈接•提示
locate當作“位于”講時，常與介詞in/by/near等搭配。
練:(1)___________________ in faraway northwest,this place has its beautiful scenery and fresh air.
a.being located b.located
c.locating d.to be located
提示:be located in的意思是“位于；坐落于”。本句需要用過去分詞短語作狀語。
答案:b
(2)the small mountain village in_________ we spent our summer holiday last year is________ in what is now part of jiangsu province.