《2025年情景导学高中英语选择性必修第四册外研版》

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Being a tough environment of complete darkness, enormous pressure and intense cold, the ocean depths have long been beyond the reach of human exploration. 深海区域环境恶劣,完全黑暗、压强极大、极度寒冷,长期以来都是人类探索无法企及的区域。
读句入境
Nature is indeed like a riddle, some areas of which are beyond the reach of science and technology, at least in the foreseeable future. 大自然确实像一个谜,其中一些领域是科学技术无法触及的,至少在可预见的将来是这样的。
Don’t be afraid of high hopes or plans that seem out of reach. 不要畏惧那些看似遥不可及的希望或计划。
It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot within reach. 把厨房里常用的东西放在触手可及的地方能节省时间。
归纳小结
①beyond the reach of 超过……能力之外；无法达到
②outof reach 够不着,不可及
③within reach 伸手可及
高考链接
根据汉语意思完成句子
有时,自我接纳似乎太困难,太遥不可及。
At times self - acceptance seems too difficult and too far outofreach.

答案： [归纳小结] ①beyond ②out of ③within
[高考链接] out of reach

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It’s argued that the 30th parallel north is a line of great natural energy, with frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 有人认为北纬 30 度线是一条巨大的自然能量线,地震和火山爆发频发。
名师点拨
本句中 It 是形式主语,that 引导的从句是真正的主语。
读句入境
It’s said that dinosaurs appeared very different from what we think. 据说恐龙看起来和我们想象的很不一样。
It’s believed that the ruins of Neápolis have been buried underwater for nearly 2,000 years. 据悉,奈阿波利斯废墟已被淹没在水下近 2,000 年。
It’s thought that science can reveal many of nature’s mysteries. 人们认为科学能揭示自然界的许多奥秘。
归纳小结
在“it is/was + 动词的过去分词 + that...”这一句型中,it 是形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的从句。常用于该句型的动词有：argue,say,believe,think,report 等。
高考链接
根据汉语意思完成句子
据报道,这部电影在中国以外的地区反响良好。
It is reported that the film is well received outside China.

答案： [归纳小结] it; that
[高考链接] It is reported that