单项填空

Paper making began in China and              to Europe.

(2009·12·河南郑州检测)

A. Spread                        B. grew

C. Carried                        D. developed

解析:选A。句意为：造纸术起源于中国，又传播到了欧洲。spread传播。

2. method

n. 方法

He has introduced a new method of teaching.

他引进了一种新的教学方法。

What is the most effective method of birth control?

控制出生率的最有效的方法是什么？

联想拓展

by this means=in this way=with this method

用这种方法

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易混辨析

method/means

method侧重“理论方法”，指做某事的具体步骤或程序。

a new teaching method一种新的教学方法

means（单复数同形）侧重“通过手段”或“利用工具”去达到某种目的。

高手过招

选词填空(method/means)（原创）

①The quickest               of travel is by plane.

②She has a very scientific            of dealing with political problems.

答案：①means②method

3. harmful

adj. 有害的

常用结构:

do sb. harm/do harm to sb. 对某人有害

mean no harm 无意伤害别人;没有恶意

harm one’s image/reputation 损害某人的形象/名声

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do more harm than good 弊大于利

There is no harm in (sb.s) doing sth.

=It does no harm (for sb.) to do sth. (某人) 做某事无害处

be harmful to 对……有害

harm n.&v. 损害，伤害

Smoking is harmful to your health. 吸烟有害健康。