you or to me but it is a rapid increase when

　　compared to most natural changes.

　　這對你我來說很可能是無所謂的,但是跟多數自然變化相比較而言，這卻是一種快速的增長。

　　2. There is no doubt that the earth is becoming

　　warmer and that it is human activity that has

　　caused this global warming rather than a

　　random but natural phenomenon.

　　毋庸質疑的是地球正在變暖,

　　3. Some people think future global warming

　　would cause the sea level to rise by several

　　metres; others predict severe storms, droughts,

　　famines, the spread of diseases, and the

　　destruction of species.有人認為全球變暖會導致海平面上升好幾米;也有人預言會出現嚴重的風暴、干旱、饑荒、疫病和物種的滅絕.

　　4. Together, individuals make a difference.

　　眾人拾柴火焰高。

　　5. Your contribution counts.

　　你的貢獻很有價值。

　　高二英語知識點(二)

　　1. an active / live volcano 活火山

　　a volcano erupting 一次火山爆發

　　erupt--eruption

　　2. appoint a day for the meeting 確定;安排

　　appoint a new director 任命

　　appoint sb to be/ as…

　　appoint sb to do sth 委派某人做某事

　　cancel one’s appointment with sb.

　　取消和某人的約會

　　3. evaluate the effectiveness of drugs評價藥效

　　4. burn sth to the ground 全部焚毀

　　5. wave sb goodbye wave to sb microwave

　　6. a fountain of wealth

　　7. excite sb./oneself 使某人/自己激動

　　8. absolutely! Absolutely not !

　　9. She wore a modest bathing suit.

　　It doesn't suit you to have your hair cut short.

　　This time suits me

　　10. make one’s way to … 前往…

　　make one’s way in the world 有出息，獲得成功

　　make way for 讓路;讓位

　　out of the/one’s way 不擋道;不礙事;躲開

　　11. realize one’s full potential 充分發揮潛能

　　12. take a blood sample 取了血樣

　　sample the local food 品嘗

　　13. see a volcano as a threat

　　The fighting is a major threat to stability in

　　the region.

　　threaten to do be threatened with violence

　　14. bungalow

　　15. a novel design a brilliant novelist

　　16. be unconscious of the danger

　　沒有意識到危險

　　lie unconscious on the floor 暈倒在地上

　　do sth. unconsciously

　　17. When was the movie shot?

　　Shoot is an important skill in basketball sport.

　　投籃是籃球運動中一項關鍵性技術

　　Rose bushes shoot again after being cut back.

　　玫瑰叢修剪后還能再長出新枝。

　　bamboo shoot

　　18. tremble with cold/fear/anger

　　19. experience acute/deep anxiety 焦慮不安

　　20. be in a panic 陷入恐慌(狀態)

　　get into a panic 陷入恐慌(動作)

　　flee in panic

　　The crowd panicked at the sound of guns.

　　21. glance through/over the report/the document

　　粗略看一看; 瀏覽

　　glance at…

　　22. vary from … to … 由……到……不等

　　Opinions on this matter vary from person to person.

　　various problems—a variety of problems

　　23. a great diversity of 多種多樣

　　diverse adj.

　　24. take a bath 沐浴 bathe

　　25. arouse one’s interest/ anger / sympathy / curiosity / panic and fear

　　26. The British Empire was at its peak in the mid 19th century.

　　Snow-capped mountain peaks

　　27. guarantee sb safety/ a job

　　guarantee to do sth / that…

　　28. be fast/sound asleep 睡得很熟

　　29. be enthusiastic about… 對……懷著熱情

　　30. take sb. by surprise 使某人大吃一驚

　　take sp. by surprise 突襲

　　31. thick forest 茂密的森林

　　32. nature reserve 自然保護區

　　高二英語知識點(三)

　　1. Have you ever considered how weak humans are compared with a volcano, hurricane or earthquake?你有沒有想過，與火山、颶風和地震比起來，人類是多么軟弱?

　　2. Yet, however weak we are, we are not completely powerless.

　　3. I was about to go back to sleep when suddenly my bedroom became as bright as a day.我剛要再睡，突然我的臥室亮如白晝。

　　4. It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling centre.

　　5. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them. 另外兩人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究用的巖漿，我是第一次經歷這樣的事，所以留在山頂上觀察他們。

　　Other students were all nervous, but this being my second time, I was quite relaxed and confident.

　　6. Having Studied volcanoes now for more than twenty years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.

　　我現在已從事火山研究20多年了，但我仍然驚羨于它們的美麗以及它們潛在的巨大破壞性。

　　7. The height of the land varies from 700 metres above sea level to over 2,000 metres and is home to a great diversity of plants and animals.

　　這里地面的高度由海拔700米到2，000米不等，是多種多樣動植物的生長地。

　　8. It is said that the boy, who had a great gift for languages and persuasion, is the father of the Manchu people.

　　據說這個男孩就是滿族人的祖先，他具有語言天賦和很強的說服力.

　　6. I rushed downstairs only to see my hostess lying unconscious on the floor, surrounded by her guests. She was shot.

　　高二英語知識點(四)

　　1. out of the range range from… to..

　　2. shelter children from danger

　　3. end up remembering nothing

　　4. be overcome with fear

　　5. transform the garage into a guest house

　　6. controversial issues

　　7. carve out a new life

　　8. break away from the firm

　　9. load her with gifts

　　10. ban sb from doing

　　11. make great progress in Chinese

　　12. risk one’s life

　　13. be faced with a difficult situation

　　14. match sb in strength

　　15. tick the names of those present at the meeting

　　16. Together, individuals make a difference.

　　21. weigh one’s words

　　22. get into the habit of reading aloud

　　23. turn a blind eye to sb

　　24.make one’s way to the filling/gas station

　　25.The patient finally pulled through.

　　26.A new crisis has arisen.

　　27.cast sb a glance

　　28. set down the price

　　29.take a blood sample 采集血樣

　　30. take sb. by surprise 使…大吃一驚

　　31. turn against one’s country

　　32. be self-sufficient

　　33. I only wear a tie on special occasions when I

　　will make a speech.

　　34.He must have seen the film yesterday,

　　didn’t he?

　　35.I’d rather you didn’t smoke.

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