【解析】 due to由于，因为；owing to由于；thanks to幸亏，归功于；as to谈到，关于。理解句意可知，巴西第一次夺得了冠军，这应该感谢贝利(多亏了贝利)。故选择C项。
【答案】 C
②(2012·银川高二检测) the new policy，we're now having a happy life. A．Thanks to C．As
B．Because D．Thank for
【解析】 thanks to是一个固定搭配，这里用thanks to可以表示一种感激之情。 【答案】 A 翻译句子
③多亏了你的及时帮助，我们才最终准时完成了这项工作。 【答案】 Thanks to your timely help，we have finally finished it on time.
5．By the 1850s，it was selling one million copies a year，making it one of the most popular school books ever.(教材P9)到十九世纪五十年代，每年出售一百万册，结果使它成为最受欢迎的校园用书之一。
句中making it one of the most popular school books ever为现在分词短语作结果状语，是由上文的原因推出的一个必然结果。此时相当于一个由which引导的非限制性定语从句：which made it one of the most popular school books ever。
Shenzhen held the 26th Summer World University Games in 2011，making it better known to the world.
深圳在2011年举办了第26届大运会，让它更闻名了。 【对接高考】
(2012·山东高考)George returned after the war，only that his wife had left him. A．to be told B．telling C．being told D．told
【解析】 句意：乔治战后返家，结果被告知他的妻子已经离开了他。本题考查非谓语动词作状语。由题干中的only从及语境可知要用不定式构成结果状语，故选A。
【答案】 A
用所给动词的适当形式填空
①I dropped a glass onto the floor， (break) it into pieces. ②I called at his home，only (find) the door locked. 【答案】 ①breaking ②to find
6．reference n. 参考，参照；涉及，提及；参考书目；介绍信 v．参考，给(书等)附参
考资料
Each chapter is referenced in minute detail. 每一章后面都附有极为详尽的参考资料。
This test is to be taken by all pupils without reference to age or grade. 这次测验的对象是全体小学生，不论年龄和年级。 Avoid any reference to his illness.千万别提起他的病。
Each chapter is referenced citing literature up to 2012.每一章都附有参考书目，引用文献近至2012年。
①for reference 以供参考；备案 in/with reference to 关于
without reference to不考虑??，置??于不顾 make reference 参考；访问；查找；提及 ②refer v. 参考；涉及；提到；查阅 refer to 参考；涉及；指的是；适用于 refer to...as把??称作??
完成句子
①这是一本很好的参考书。 This is a good book . ②所有这些书都是为参考而买的。 All such books were bought . ③关于这个问题我没有什么话要讲。
I have nothing to say this question. ④他在信里从未提到过他的姊妹。
He never his sisters in his letters. ⑤如果你不会拼写一个词，你应当查一下词典。
If you don't know the spelling of a word，you should a dictionary. 【答案】 ①of reference ②for reference ③with/in reference to ④referred to ⑤refer to
如何写介绍性说明文
说明文是文章体裁的一种，用于说明事物的特点和性能。要写好说明文，应注意以下几点：
1．准确把握介绍的对象。根据写作目的和要求，抓住事物的最主要的特点，做到有的放矢，让读者更容易了解所介绍的事物。
2．语言要求准确、简洁、贴切。写介绍类说明文，语言要通俗易懂，实事求是。 3．说明事物的过程思路要清晰，层次性强，有条理，有助于读者的理解。 [常用句式]
①It plays an increasingly important role in life. ②It is of great benefit to us.
③It has more disadvantages than advantages.
④Some changes have taken place in the past five years. ⑤This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in.
⑥From what has been mentioned above，we can come to the conclusion that. ⑦Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life. ⑧We have good reasons to believe that... ⑨However，everything has its two sides.
⑩Therefore，we must take some effective measure to solve it.
[题目要求]
请根以下提供的信息，写一篇120词左右的介绍英国的短文。 1．名称：the United Kingdom(UK) 2．首都：London 3．面积：224,820sp·km 4．人口：161,110,000
5．景区：Big Ben，the Tower of London，Greenwich [思路分析]
本篇文章可以从以下几个方面入手：
1．注意时态，介绍类说明文一般用一般现在时。
2．内容要全面，语言通俗易懂。一般要介绍一个国家的地理位置、首都、人口、面积、气候、历史等。
3．说明事物的过程要思路清晰，层次要分明，并注意简繁合理。
[词汇热身]
1．位于，坐落于 2．具有??的历史 3．有??人口 4．占地?? 5．有暖冬，凉爽的夏天 6．对??有很大贡献 【答案】 1.be in/on/to；be located in/on/to；be situated in/on/to. 2.have/with a．..history of 3.have/with a population of 4.cover/have/with an area of 5.warm winters and cool summers 6.make a great contribution to...
[句式温习]
1．??总面积为224,820平方公里。 ... 224,820 sq·km.
2．英国的首都伦敦位于北大西洋西北部。 The United Kingdom， . 3．??总人口有161,110,000人。 ... 161,100,000. 4．英国有温暖的冬天，凉爽的夏天，并常年有充足的降雨Britain enjoys . 5．英国有悠久的历史。The UK has . 6．英国为人类的工业化做出了很大贡献。
Britain has made great human industrialization. 【答案】 1.with a total area of 2.whose capital is London，lies in the northwest of North Atlantic Ocean
3．with a total population of 4.warm winters and cool summers with a lot of rainfall throughout the year 5.a long history 6.contribution to
[连句成篇]
【参考范文】
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland，commonly known as the United Kingdom，the UK or Britain，consists of England，Wales，Scotland and Northern Ireland，with a total area of 244,820 sq·km.
The United Kingdom，whose capital is London，lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the