詞匯短語園地（二）

1. sound vi. 聽起來

n. 聲音；聲響

sound可作連系動詞，意為“聽起來”，后面接形容詞或分詞作表語，不能接副詞。

What he said sounds reasonable.

他說的聽起來是有道理的。

She didnt sound surprised when I told her the news.

我把消息告訴她時，她好像并不感到驚訝。

比較：sound， voice和noise的區別

（1） sound作名詞時，意為“聲音；響聲”，統指人所聽到的任何聲音。a sound是“一種”聲音，sounds是“多種”聲音。

We heard sounds of laughter from the next room.

我們聽到隔壁房間傳來陣陣笑聲。

（2） voice特指人發出的聲音，指嗓音、說話聲、歌唱聲。

She has a loud/high/charming voice.

她的嗓音很大/很高/很悅耳。

（3） noise指音量大而難聽的聲音。

Stop making so much noise！

別吵了！

2. pretty adv. 相當；很；非常

pretty 可以作副詞，也可以作形容詞。

（1） 作副詞時，意為“頗；相當；十分；極；很”。習語：pretty much/well幾乎；差不多。

Im pretty sure Ill be going.

我相當肯定我會去的。

Its pretty hard to explain.

這事很難解釋清楚。

（2） 作形容詞時，意為“漂亮的；標致的”，一般用于形容女子。

The pretty girl is very shy and always hides behind her mother.

這個漂亮的女孩很害羞，總是藏在她媽媽的后面。

You look so pretty in that dress.

你穿那條連衣裙真漂亮。

3. bother vt. & vi. 打擾；煩擾；麻煩

（1） bother with/about sth 花費精力、時間（做某事）

Its not worth bothering with an umbrella—the car is just outside.

不必打傘，汽車就在外面。

（2） bother sb about/with sth 使某人煩惱；給某人造成麻煩

Im sorry that I have to bother you with this problem.

對不起，我不得不用這個問題來麻煩你了。

（3） bother to do sth 煩心/費事做某事

He didnt even bother to say thank you.

他甚至沒有說聲謝謝。

（4） 在口語中，Dont bother主要用于謝絕對方主動提出的善意幫助，意為“不用費心、不用麻煩”。

—Shall I help you with the washing up？

要不要我幫你洗碗？

—Dont bother. Ill do it later.

不必麻煩了，我等一會洗。

4. approach vt. 接近，靠近

It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area.

這里是禁區，不許接近。

Few writers approach his richness of language.

他語言之豐富，很少有作家能望其項背。

5. afford vt. 買得起；有能力支付

afford直接跟名詞或動詞不定式作賓語，常和情態動詞can或be able to連用。

He can afford the apartment.

他能買得起這套住房。

We werent able to afford to buy such an expensive car at that time.

我們那時買不起這么昂貴的汽車。

6. exchange vt. 交換

（1） exchange sth （with sb） （與某人）交換某物

Juliet and David exchanged glances.

朱麗葉和戴維相互看了看對方。

I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.

我與經理握手，相互交談了幾句。

（2） exchange A for B 用A去換B

You can exchange your current for dollars in the hotel.

你可以在旅館把你的錢兌換成美元。

May I exchange this for something？

我可以用這個換別的東西嗎？

exchangeable adj. 可交換的；可交易的；可兌換的

7. fortunate adj. 幸運的；吉祥的

（1） be fortunate in 在……方面很幸運

He is fortunate in having such nice friends.

他真幸運，有這樣好的朋友。

（2） be fortunate to do sth 做某事很幸運

You are very fortunate to have such a pleasant house.

你真幸運，有這么好的房子。

（3） fortunate （for sb） that （對某人）幸運的是……

Its very fortunate that we have Emma here.

真幸運，愛瑪和我們在一起。

fortune n. 財富；運氣

unfortunate adj. 不幸的

fortunately adv. 幸運地

8. attractive adj. 有吸引力的；吸引人的

...be attractive to sb ……對某人有吸引力

Her beauty is very attractive to him.

她的美貌對他很有吸引力。

I must say， its a very attractive offer.

我得說，這個機會很有吸引力。

attract v. 吸引；使喜愛；引起……好感

attraction n. 吸引（力）；有吸引力的人或物

9. survive vi. & vt. 死里逃生；大難不死；艱難度過

Of the six people injured in the plane crash， only two survived.

在飛機墜毀中受傷的六個人中，只有兩個人活了下來。

（1） survive from sth 從……幸存下來

Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.

有些奇異的風俗是從早年留存下來的。

（2） survive on 靠……活下來；靠……生活

I cant survive on ￡40 a week.

一個星期40英鎊，我無法維持生活。

（3） survive as 作為……仍然存在

The main building was demolished， but the library still survive as a museum.

主樓被毀，但圖書館仍留存至今，用作了博物館。

10. contact vt. & n. 聯絡；聯系某人

（1） contact sb 聯絡、聯系某人

If you are free， please contact me.

如果你有空，請聯系我。

Contact the police immediately.

立刻與警方聯絡。

（2） be in contact with 和……有聯系

Have you been in contact with your sister recently？

最近你和你的姐姐有聯系嗎？

（3） be out of contact with 和……沒有聯系

I have been out of contact with her for three years.

我和她失去聯系已有三年。

（4） lose contact with 與……失去聯絡

In the World War II， too many friends lost contact with each other.

在第二次世界大戰中，許多朋友失去了聯系。

（5） stay/keep in contact with 與……保持聯系

Though they havent seen each other for a long time， they still stay in contact with each other on the Internet.

盡管已很長時間沒見面了，他們仍在網上保持聯系。

（6） make contact with 與……取得聯系

They made contact with headquarters by radio.

他們用無線電跟總部取得了聯系。

（7） come into contact with 與……接觸；碰見

There I came into contact with some artists.

在那兒我接觸了一些藝術家。

11. a number of 許多；大量

比較：a number of，the number of，numbers of 的區別

三者均修飾可數名詞，區別如下：

（1） a number of 許多；大量（謂語動詞用復數）

A number of students have read this book.

很多學生都讀了這本書。

（2） the number of ……的數目（謂語動詞用單數）

The number of giant pandas is growing.

大熊貓的數量在增加。

（3） numbers of 很多（謂語動詞用復數）

Huge numbers of birds have flocked together by the lake.

成群的鳥聚集在湖畔。

12. a great many 許多；大量

a great many修飾可數名詞復數（謂語動詞用復數）

The young couple has travelled a great many cities since they got married.

這對年輕的夫婦自從結婚后已經旅行了很多城市。

A great many students were sent to the West to help the children there.

大量學生被派往西部幫助那里的孩子。

比較：a great many和a great many of的區別

（1） a great many后直接修飾名詞，名詞可以有修飾語。

a great many students/a great many young students

（2） a great many of后主要接：

①代詞：a great many of them

②被冠詞修飾的名詞：a great many of the students

③被these， those修飾的名詞：a great many of these students

④被物主代詞修飾的名詞：a great many of my students

⑤被所有格修飾的名詞：a great many of Toms students

13. put up 修建；建立；樹立

put up a building/fence/memorial/tent

蓋樓房 / 架籬笆 / 修紀念碑 / 搭帳篷

（1） 慫恿；唆使

I cant believe hed do a thing like that on his own. He must have been put up to it by some of the older boys.

我不相信他會主動干那種事，一定是有些年齡大的男孩子叫他干的。

（2） 提升；使升高

She put her hair up.

她把頭發綰在頭上。

（3） 提高；增加

My landlord is threatening to put the rent up by 10 a week.

我的房東要挾說要把每周租金提高10英鎊。

（4） 留某人住在家中

We can put you up for the night.

我們可以招待你過夜。

（5）（在戰斗、競賽中）顯示；表現

They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.

他們沒怎么抵抗就投降了。

（6） 推薦；提名

The Green Party hopes to put up a number of candidates in the General Election.

綠黨希望提出若干候選人參加大選。

（7） 張貼；置……于明顯位置

put up a notice/a poster 張貼通知 / 海報

跟蹤導練（一）

閱讀理解

A

Below is a discussion on a website.

http：//www.TalkingPoints.com/

On an island

Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 ～ 7 of 42

Post 1

Steve

USA Hi， everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were on an island？ For me， it would be the changing season in New England. I guess this will sound stupid， but Id miss the rain， too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work， though！ What about you？

Post 2

Tomas

Germany Good question， Steve. I think Id miss different kinds of bread， and shopping at the supermarket. Id miss the food most. What would I miss least？ My mobile phone. Id like to be completely quiet—at least for an hour.

Post 3

Paola

Italy I would miss my friends and workmates because I know Id like to share experiences with them. Id go crazy on my own. And Im sure I wouldnt miss junk mail. I hate coming home every evening and a lot of junk mails in my post box.

Post 4

Miko

Japan Hi， I would miss Manga cartoon， the Internet and Japanese food， like sushi. Id also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact， Id miss everything.

Post 5

Roger

UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. Id feel very cut off if I didnt know what was happening in the world. What Id miss least would be traffic jams （堵車） in the city， especially my journey to work.

Post 6

Jayne

Canada Why hasnt anyone mentioned their family？ Id be lost without my husband and two kids. Theyre the most important people for me. And I cant get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldnt miss doing the housework！

Post 7

Jaime

Mexico It would have to be music. I couldnt live without my music. I wouldnt miss going to school at all or doing homework！

1. Who would miss the family most？

A. Jaime. B. Jayne. C. Miko. D. Paola.

2. Who would feel most uncomfortable without the news media？

A. Steve. B. Jaime. C. Roger. D. Tomas.

3. Who would miss mobile phone least？

A. Paola. B. Tomas. C. Miko. D. Steve.

4. How many of the seven persons would miss food or drink？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

B

Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life， Tony and his family lived in many different countries.

In the early 1970s， Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs， Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from London， through Asia， to Australia. On the trip， they visited places like India， Iran， and Afghanistan.

When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia， people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions， Tony wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries weather， customs， and places to see. But unlike travel guides in the 1970s， Tonys book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.

Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited. Today， 400 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 guidebooks. Tony still writes about travel “hot spots” （for example， Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe）. For more information， read the books！

5. Tony Wheelers first guidebook was about a trip from ___ .

A. Australia to the United Kingdom

B. Australia to Afghanistan

C. England to Australia

D. Asia to England

6. Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook？

A. He needed the money.

B. He liked writing books.

C. His wife asked him to do it.

D. Many people asked questions about his travels.

7. How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides？

A. It was longer and more expensive.

B. It was the first guidebook about Asia.

C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.

D. It told people about a countrys places to see.

8. What is true about Tony according to the text？

A. He has left Lonely Planet.

B. His first guidebook was not popular.

C. He still travels and writes guidebooks.

D. He didnt travel with Maureen after the first trip.

跟蹤導練（二）

完形填空

It was Toms first visit to England， and he was looking forward to his first journey， on Londons Underground Railway. And against his friends ， he was determined to travel .

He entered the station shortly after five oclock in the afternoon. This is a time to travel in London， crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his came， he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. ， he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the ， he also found the right platform. It was tight with people. He did not to get on the first train， but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better to get on the next one. When this train came in， Tom was forward onto the train by the of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the of the stations where the train ， but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train the sixth station， Tom got off， feeling that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never . He explained his to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face， he told Tom that he had a train going in the opposite direction.

1. A. thought B. advice C. relation D. action

2. A. alone B. abroad C. freely D. bravely

3. A. short B. certain C. possible D. bad

4. A. for B. and C. so D. but

5. A. planned B. had C. happened D. hoped

6. A. luck B. time C. chance D. turn

7. A. Thus B. Instead C. Therefore D. However

8. A. question B. way C. place D. condition

9. A. packed B. mixed C. covered D. held

10. A. manage B. try C. agree D. expect

11. A. situation B. direction C. position D. seat

12. A. fought B. swept C. drawn D. brought

13. A. speed B. support C. challenge D. push

14. A. signs B. points C. names D. numbers

15. A. left B. stopped C. turned D. moved

16. A. passed B. changed C. reached D. followed

17. A. glad B. sick C. sorry D. tired

18. A. thought of B. heard of C. arrived at D. talked about

19. A. result B. mistake C. difficulty D. ticket

20. A. got B. caught C. met D. travelled

語法填空

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容（1個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. It is the biggest city in Australia， one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city. There （be） three things that made Sydney famous： its beautiful harbor， the Sydney Harbor Bridge， and the Sydney Opera House.

But there are many more interesting things in Sydney such as beautiful shops and rows of interesting old houses （build） everywhere in the 19th century. White sandy （beach） lie only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues， surfing， and diving under the sea very （enjoy）. There are also public street festivals such as the Chinese New Year between January and February. At this time， you need （book） hotels in advance.

Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some （true） in both these opinions， because Sydney is mixed both the Old World Europe and the New World America， which （make） itself into something that is British nor American but truly Australian.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟蹤導練（三）

閱讀理解

A

The following will definitely help you to choose your favorite headphones.

Sony MDR-1R （$259.73）

These full-size， over-the-ear headphones are the best choice if you are looking for a great overall music experience. It provides a great balance， which makes it very soft and comfortable. The ear cushions are very soft and comfortable. The earcups are also foldable， which provide greater portability （輕便）.

Bose QuietComfort 20i （$279.00）

The set uses an internal rechargeable battery with a micro USB cable， which provides the user up to 16 hours of music. For an average user， this would translate into a week-long battery life. The headphone works even when the batteries die out， although the sound quality comes down a little.

V-Moda crossfade M-100 （$310.00）

This over-the-ear headphone set is a good competitor to the Sony MDR-1R. The leather ear cushions effectively block out noise， but they are relatively thin and can cause discomfort to users who listen to music for a longer time span. The set comes with two cables， one of which is plain， and the other has a remote which is suitable for Apple， Windows and Android devices.

Bowers & Wilkins P7 （$399.99）

After the P5， Bowers & Wilkins have made dramatic improvements in design and performance to deliver the P7. The headband and cushions of these over-the-ear headphones are made of real leather and are quite comfortable， enabling the listener to use them for long periods. Other parts are made of either steel or aluminum depending on the purpose.

1. What may make Sony MDR-1R convenient to you？

A. The soft cushions.

B. The great balance.

C. The foldable earcups.

D. The rechargeable battery.

2. What is the advantage of Bose QuietComfort 20i？

A. It can work without electricity.

B. It is affordable for common users.

C. Its battery can last for a long time.

D. Its sound quality doesnt change at all.

3. What is probably suitable for remote devices？

A. V-Moda crossfade M-100.

B. Bose QuietComfort 20i.

C. Bowers &Wilkins; P7.

D. Sony MDR-1R.

4. How much do you have to pay to buy a newly-improved headphone？

A. $259.73 B. $279.00

C. $310.00 D. $399.99

B

Neighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle， friends， and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So its a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors？

When you hear of a special need you can meet， do it， such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctors appointment when their car wont start.

If you hear that someone close by is ill， has an accident， or is out of work， give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert （甜點）. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse， offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides， you never know when the favor might be returned.

Exchange holiday cards， gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If theyve watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events， they may want to share these special events.

Plan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.

Your neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them， or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points， and everyone will get along well.

5. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1？

A. To explain the importance of getting along well with your neighbors.

B. To list the advantages of building strong family relationships.

C. To introduce how you can get along well with your friends.

D. To show how to make friends with your new neighbors.

6. What should you do to build a good relationship with your neighbors according to the passage？

A. Give them a good job if theyre out of work.

B. Do housework for them when they are sick.

C. Lend them money when their parents are ill.

D. Try to give them a helping hand.

7. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. Tips on how to get along with your neighbors.

B. Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyle.

C. The best way to form good habits.

D. The importance of being helpful.

8. This passage most probably belongs to ___ .

A. the travel news

B. the technology news

C. a magazine of social life

D. a physical science magazine

跟蹤導練（四）

閱讀理解

Going green seems to be fad （時尚） for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad， we cant really say， but for the two of us， going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.

On April 22， 2015， we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things， and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy， we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.

With the idea of going green every single day for a year， Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.

Over the course of Our Green Year， we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic stores. We consume less meat， choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice， with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter， enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something non-green might be punished.

Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.

1. Why was it difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year？

A. They were unwilling to reduce their energy.

B. They were expected to follow the green fad.

C. They needed to perform unusual green tasks.

D. They didnt know how to educate other people.

2. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year？

A. They sold their home-made food.

B. They chose better chemical cleaners.

C. They ignored others non-green behavior.

D. They tried to get out of their non-green habits.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. The government will give support to the green people.

B. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas.

C. The couple may continue their project in the future.

D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.

4. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Celebrating Our Green Year B. Protecting the Planet

C. Keeping Open-minded D. Going Green

閱讀七選五

根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Time to Dance

Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？ Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.

Scientists say that animals dance， too. The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance， they express feelings about life and love， or about these very human experiences.

Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing， dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. If you go dancing often， you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing， but youll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself.

Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

The effect of music is so powerful. It doesnt only affect your dopamine （多巴胺） levels， but your heartbeat as well.

A. Its a natural thing to do.

B. But their dancing is different.

C. People like dancing very much.

D. And finally， its a social activity.

E. Our body reacts to the sounds we hear.

F. It also makes you use your arms and your legs.

G. If you are angry or upset， dancing helps those feelings go away.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

跟蹤導練（五）

選詞填空

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一詞，有兩個詞是多余的。

park profession starve contact sound exchange

employ survey approach afford tourist survive

1. Many ____ from all over the world visited the Great Wall.

2. The shop is in a one-way street， which makes it very difficult for ____ .

3. The girls voice ____ clear and sweet.

4. Some of these ____ were done completely by us middle school students.

5. Do you mind if I give you some ____ advice？

6. When will dinner be ready？ We are ____ .

7. As I ____ the woods， a rabbit ran out of the trees.

8. She ____ me as soon as she arrived.

9. John has been out of ____ for three months.

10. Her parents died in the accident， but she ____ .

句子翻譯

1. 迄今我在部隊已經待了五年多了。（so far）

2. 許多人參加了賽跑，但只有一些人堅持跑到底。（a number of）

3. 房價已經上漲。我們買不起這套如此昂貴的房子。（go up）

4. 到目前為止，他離家兩個多星期了。（up to now）

5. 我們在鄉村買了一所小房子以躲避喧鬧的城市。（get away from）

短文改錯

Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor， Mr. Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago， the order came that the old building， along with many other similar ones， were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So I had to move apart. His new apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. Therefore， Mr. Yang doesnt seem to worry about the long distance. He says that a new subway line is to be built in a few year and he is sure that life will better in the future.

書面表達

假如你是李華，你的美國筆友Tom今年9月份將來中國留學，他打算選擇一個適合自己的寄宿家庭，但是他對中國不太了解。請你根據提示給他寫一封英語郵件，提出你的建議。

要點提示：

1. 寫信的原因；

2. 選擇寄宿家庭需考慮的因素；

3. 你的希望。

注意：

詞數100左右（首句已給出，不計入總詞數）。

Dear Tom，

Im glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student this September.

Yours，

Li Hua