重點單詞
1. tour ?n. & v. ?旅行;旅游
My brother has just left Sydney for a tour of the world.
我哥哥剛離開悉尼去周游世界。
We tour by car every summer.
每年夏天我們都駕車旅行。
tourist ?n. ?旅行者;觀光者
2. protect ?v. ?保護;防護
protect... from/against... 保護……免遭……
A purple headscarf protected her from/against the wind.
一條紫色頭巾為她擋風。
protection ?n. ?保護;保衛
protective ?adj. ?保護的;防護的
3. include ?v. ?包括;包含
The tour included a visit to the Science Museum.
這次游覽包括參觀科學博物館。
Your duties include typing letters and answering the telephone.
你的職責是打印信件和接電話。
注意:include后跟動詞時,要用動詞的-ing形式。
4. succeed ?v. ?實現目標;成功
You will have to work hard if you are to succeed.
要想有所作為,你必須苦干。
succeed in doing sth 成功做成某事
He succeeded in getting a place at art school.
他被藝術學校錄取了。
success ?n. ?成功;勝利
successful ?adj. ?獲得成功的;有成就的
5. challenge ?v. & n. ?挑戰;考驗
challenge sb (to sth) 向某人挑戰 (某事)
Mike challenged me to a game of chess.
邁克硬逼著要和我下一盤棋。
The job doesnt really challenge her.
這項工作不能真正考驗出她的能力。
The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.
扮演這個角色將是他演藝生涯中最大的挑戰。
6. achieve ?v. ?達到;完成;成功
He finally achieved success.
他終于獲得了成功。
I havent achieved very much today.
我今天沒做成多少事。
注意:achieve后跟的賓語一般是“實現的目標、目的等”,也可以是“取得的勝利、成功、名譽、地位等”。
achievement ?n. ?成就;成績
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.
如此年輕的選手有這樣的成績真是了不起。
7. weigh ?v. ?重量是……;稱……的重量
She weighs 60 kilos.
她體重為60公斤。
She weighed the stone in her hand.
她用手掂了掂那塊石頭的重量。
8. research ?n. & v. ?研究;調查
作名詞時,其后接介詞into/on表示研究、調查的對象。
He has carried out research into renewable energy sources.
他已經對可再生能源進行了研究。
She spent two years researching and filming her documentary.
她花了兩年的時間研究和拍攝紀錄片。
9. awake ?adj. ?醒著
形容詞awake在句中作表語。
I was still awake when he came to bed.
他就寢時我還沒有入睡。
awake ?v. ?(使) 醒來
I awoke from a deep sleep.
我從沉睡中醒來。
重點短語
1. feel free (可以) 隨便 (做某事)
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
如果你有任何問題,請隨時與我聯系。
2. as far as I know 就我所知
As far as I know, hell be away for three months.
據我所知,他將外出三個月。
3. take in 吸入;吞入 (體內)
Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
魚用鰓吸取氧氣。
4. in the face of 面對 (問題、困難等)
She showed great courage in the face of danger.
面對危險,她表現出了巨大的勇氣。
5. even though (=even if) 即使;雖然
I like her, even though she can be annoying at times.
盡管她有時可能很煩人,我還是喜歡她。
6. up to 到達 (某數量、程度等);至多有;不多于
I can take up to four people in my car.
我的汽車最多能帶四個人。
7. fall over 絆倒
I fell over and cut my knee.
我摔倒了,劃破了膝蓋。
活學活用
用所給詞的適當形式填空。
1. He succeeded in _____ (work) out the problem.
2. Many _____ (tour) visited the National Park last year.
3. Parents should provide _____ (protect) for their children.
4. They are _____ (research) into ways of improving
peoples life.
5. He finally _____ (achieve) his dream.
基本語法
一、英語中千位數以上的表示法
從數字的右端向左端數起,每三位數加一個分節號“,”。從右開始,第一個分節號前的數字后添加thousand,第二個分節號前面的數字后添加million,第三個分節號前的數字后添加billion。然后一節一節分別表示,兩個分節號之間最大的數為百位數形式。
5, 237, 166, 234 five billion, two hundred and thirty-seven
million, one hundred and sixty-six
thousand, two hundred and thirty-four
二、形容詞和副詞的比較級的常用句型結構
1. 表示兩者之間的比較,可用以下結構:
(1)Which/Who...+比較級,A or B?
Which is bigger, the Earth or the Moon?
地球和月球,哪個大些?
(2)比較級+than+...
He runs faster than she.
他比她跑得快。
(3)the+比較級+of the two
He is the taller of the two.
他是兩人中較高的那個。
注意:much, even, far, still, a little, a bit, a lot, 3 years old, 5 times (5倍) 等可以修飾比較級,表示程度。
Lesson One is much easier than Lesson Two.
第一課比第二課容易得多。
(4)not so/as+形容詞/副詞+as
Tom is not as honest as Jack.
湯姆不如杰克誠實。
2.“比較級+than+any other+名詞單數 (+ 介詞短語)”=“比較級+ than+any of the other+名詞復數 (+ 介詞短語)”,表示“比同一范圍的任何一個人/物都……”。
China is larger than any other country in Asia.
=China is larger than any of the other countries in Asia.
中國比其他任何亞洲國家都要大。
3.“比較級+and+比較級”表示“越來越……”。
Things are getting better and better every day.
情況一天天好起來。
4.“the+比較級,the+比較級”表示“越……,就越……”。
The better I knew him, the more I liked him.
我越了解他就越喜歡他。
三、形容詞和副詞的最高級的常用句型結構
1.“Which/Who...+the+最高級,A,B or C?” 表示三者之間的比較。
Who is the tallest, Tom, Mike or Jack?
湯姆、邁克和杰克,誰最高?
2. the+最高級+of/among (同類比較) /in (同范圍比較)...
Tom runs (the) fastest in our class.
湯姆在我們班跑得最快。
注意:副詞最高級前的the可以省略。
3. 序數詞修飾最高級。
Mike is the second tallest student in our class.
邁克是我們班第二高的學生。
4.“one of+the+形容詞最高級+名詞復數”表示“最……之一”。
Jack is one of the tallest students in our class.
杰克是我們班最高的學生之一。