(3)He _____________(相等)me in strength but not in intelligence.

(4)All countries, big and small, ________________(应该平等).

(5)法律面前,人人平等。(写作小练笔：主系表；before, law)

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【体验高考】

Fitness is important in sport, but of at least _______ importance are skills

A. fair B. reasonable C. equal D. proper

【答案】C。

【解析】本题是考查形容词词义辨析。第二个分句是倒装句，还原为"skills are of at least equal importance", of+名词相当于一个形容词，作表语。本句是说健康和技能在体育运动中的重要性是等同的。

考点3. communicate vi. 交际；沟通；传达(感情、信息等)

You can listen to English songs on the radio or use English to communicate with people around the world through the Internet.

Parents often find it difficult to communicate with their children.

父母亲常会发觉难于跟他们的小孩沟通。

equals

should be equal

All are equal before the law.

communicate sth. to sb. 传达(意见、感受)

communicate with 交流；交际；沟通；相连

communication n. 通讯

(1)Can we _______________(交流)in English?

(2)They _______________(交谈)by sign language.

(3)Radio is the only means of ______________(通讯)in distant areas.

(4)这两个朋友已经多年没有联系了。(写作小练笔：

主谓+介词；friend, each other)

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考点4. compare vt. 比较

Write a passage comparing American and British English.

Compare this new TV set with the old one, you will see which is better.

将这台新电视机与旧电视机一比，你就会看出哪一台更好一些。

communicate

communicate

communication

The two friends haven't communicated with each other for years.

compare A and B; compare A with B 比较A与B

compare ...to 比作

compare with 比得上