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1. practise vt. 練習(xí)
He is practising the piano now.
We often practise speaking English among ourselves.
2.get along/ on
1). 進(jìn)展 get along with
How are you getting along with your computer?
We can’t get along well without courage.
2). 相處融洽 get along with
My cat is getting along well with my dog.
My family are getting along well with my neighbors.
3. be worth 值得
1) Be worth+名詞
I paid only 10 yuan for the book, but is worth much more.
The book is worth 10 yuan.
2) be worth + doing 表被動(dòng)含義
The book is well worth reading.
注意：be worthy of + 名詞 或 being done be worthy to be done
The experiment is worthy of careful try.
The experiment is worthy of being tried.
The experiment is worthy to be tried.
4. What do you think are most important characteristics in a friend?
Wh + do you think + 其他部分 用以征詢對(duì)方的看法或推測(cè)等。
Who do you think has got the first prize?
Where do you think we will go for a picnic?
Reading
1.betray
1)出賣，背叛
He who betrays his country will be punished.
He betrayed his friends to the enemy. His friends were betrayed to the enemy by him.
2) 泄露（秘密） 暴露
He betrayed the news to all his friends.
2.We have been best friends since primary school. Since
1) 連詞
Unemployment in that country is now at its lowest level since World War II.
She has been away from her hometown since five years ago.
2) 副詞
She left her hometown five years ago. We haven’t seen her since.
3) It is … since …
It is just three days since they arrived at the mountain village. 他們到達(dá)這個(gè)山村才三天時(shí)間。
注意：
It is three years since I worked in the factory. 我不在這個(gè)工廠工作已經(jīng)三年了。
3.I thought it would be quite easy and was not worried about the results.原以為
Here he comes. I thought he would be late.
I didn’t think that he had done such a stupid thing.
Worry about + sb. / sth. / doing sth 側(cè)重于動(dòng)作 be worried about 側(cè)重于狀態(tài)
He is worrying about getting a job after graduation.他正為畢業(yè)后找工作的事發(fā)愁。
There is nothing to worry about. 沒什么可擔(dān)心的。
He is worried about his son’s safety.他擔(dān)心兒子的安危。
4.I must have sounded very proud of myself …
It must have rained yesterday, for the grand is wet.
He has a good knowledge of Beijing very well. He must have been to Beijing before.
注意：
Must be / must have done的否定式為 can’t
Mr. Smith cannot have left here for I say him just now.
5. stupid with very slow thinking
It was stupid of me to tell him the truth.我真傻告訴他真相。
That is a stupid thing to do.
6. I didn’t feel like I was overlooking my studies.
Feel like +sth/ doing sth 想要；喜歡
I feel like going shopping.我想去買東西。
She feels like eating ice-cream. 她喜歡吃冰激凌。
Overlook
1) forget; not see something important忽略；漏看
I overlooked the fact. 我忽略了這個(gè)事實(shí)。
I overlooked this mistake in your paper the first time I read it.我第一次看你的試卷時(shí)沒有看出這個(gè)錯(cuò)誤。
2) look down at sth from above 俯瞰
My room overlooks the sea.
7.I was determined to be cheerful.
Be determined + to do / that clause 決心； 決定
He was determined.= He has made up his mind.
He was determined that he would try his best to finish the work.
He was determined to try his best to finish the work.
注意：
determine to do側(cè)重動(dòng)作 切是終止性動(dòng)詞
He has been determined to work in Xinjiang for a long time.但不能用 He has determined to work in Xinjiang for a long time.
8.admit
Admit+ sth/ doing sth / that 承認(rèn)； 供認(rèn) admit sth to be
The thief admitted his crime.
I admit that I was rude and I am very sorry.
He admitted having stolen sth from the bank.
I admit it to be true.
9.How they must have laughed behind my back.
How + adj/ adv +主謂 構(gòu)成感嘆句。但有：
How time flies!
How I regret I wasted the time when I was at school.
10.swear swore sworn make a strong promise 發(fā)誓 宣誓
I believe that it is true but I cannot swear it.我認(rèn)為這是真的，但我不能保證一定這樣。
He swore to speak the truth. 他宣誓要說實(shí)話。
11. forgive not to punish someone who has done something wrong 寬恕
Forgive me for coming so late.
We forgave him his mistakes.
12.tease 挪揄； 戲弄 逗弄 取笑
The naughty boy teased the dog.
The other boy teased John about his carelessness.
13.dilemma a position requiring a choice between two evils.左右為難的狀況
Don’t put me into a dilemma.不要使我左右為難。
14. brilliant 1)very bright耀眼的 輝煌的
She is wearing brilliant jewels.
2)very clever才華橫溢的 非常聰明的
She had a brilliant idea.
She is a brilliant student.
15.focus focus on focus sth on 聚焦 對(duì)焦
He focused the camera and took a photo.
He focused his mind on his lessons when studying.
16. badly 1) 非常
I miss you badly.
He needs the dictionary badly.
2)very seriously
You mustn’t move someone if they are badly hurt.
He was badly hurt.
17.absent-minded 合成詞 adj-n+ed
Blue-eyed 藍(lán)眼睛的 warm-hearted 熱心腸的 four-legged 四條腿的
18.keep on doing 與 keep doing
The baby kept crying all night. 這嬰兒哭了一夜。
He kept on learning Russian.他不斷地學(xué)習(xí)俄語。
19.kind of
This kind of tree is nice.
These kinds of tree(s) are easy to grow.
20.blame blame sb / sth blame sth on sb be to blame
Bad workmen blame their tools.
He blamed his failure on the teacher.
You are to blame in this.
Word power
1.even though/ if
Even though /if you failed in an exam, you still couldn’t give it up.
Even though it is raining, we have to go to school.
2.as ;when; while
As 用來強(qiáng)調(diào)主句和從句中動(dòng)作和事情同時(shí)發(fā)生“一邊…一邊…”
He looked behind as he was running.
As time went by, the tree grew taller and taller.
When 1)當(dāng)什么時(shí)候 從句中的時(shí)間既可以是一段，也可以是一點(diǎn)。
When you telephoned me, I was drawing a picture.
When I was watering the garden, it began to rain.
2) 這時(shí)突然
I was doing my homework when he called me.
While 1)從句中用延續(xù)性動(dòng)詞，常用進(jìn)行時(shí)態(tài)
While they were having a party, the light went out.
2)然而
The husband was looking after the baby while his wife was cooking in the kitchen.
Grammar and usage
1.We had nothing to do but watch TV.
But to do/ do
They had no choice but to lie down
He can do nothing but wait.
2. rather than
I’d like soda rather than water.
He is a pianist rather than a musician.
3.persuade
Persuade 說服 指勸說成功 try to persuade 盡力說服 不強(qiáng)調(diào)勸說的結(jié)果
Persuade sb to do sth/ persuade sb into doing sth
I have persuaded him to give up smoking.
I persuaded him into doing it.
He was persuaded to study harder.
He tried to persuade her but failed.
Advise 建議 有勸說的意思但不指勸說的結(jié)果 advise sb to do sth
4. note
Take notes of sth 記筆記 compare notes 對(duì)筆記
5.discourage
The difficult work discouraged Alan and he left school.
The village was hit by a big flood but all the villagers were not discouraged.
Discourage sb from doing sth 勸阻某人干某事。
They discouraged me from taking that step.
6.absurd
1)荒唐的 荒謬的 不合理的
It is absurd to argue with him without any reason.
2) 愚蠢的， 可笑的
It is absurd to ask him such easy questions.
An absurd man 愚蠢的人
7.daily
1) adj everyday
There is a daily train service.
2) adv every day
The milkman comes daily to our house.
I clean my teeth twice daily.
3) n 日?qǐng)?bào)
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8.come over 1）來訪 過來 來玩
I’ll come over and see you.
She wants to come over to visit his teacher.
2) 突然掠過 產(chǎn)生
A strange idea came over his mind.
A soft smile came over her face.
9. had better
表示建議 had better do sth had better not do sth
You’d better go to school at once.
You’d better not run after dinner.
Had better put on more clothes. It is cold outside.
Better follow the teacher’s construction.
10.I would rather go swimming.
1) would rather do sth . would rather not do sth
I would rather stay here.
2) would rather sb did
I would rather you came tomorrow.
3)Would rather…than…平行結(jié)構(gòu)
I would rather go to the concert than stay at home.
11.Why not visit your cousin in Japan?
表示建議 Why not do ? 也可以說 Why don’t you do?
Why not go to see a film with us?
Why don’t you go to see a film with us?
12. Isn’t it wonderful to have good friends?
否定疑問句表示說話者的批評(píng)， 責(zé)備， 驚訝等感情色彩。
Look! What a long cut! Haven’t I told you not to climb the tree?
Aren’t you my teacher? I have the right to ask you questions.
Task
1.anxious
1)worried and afraid be anxious about
We are all anxious about him because he hasn’t come back yet.
Don’t be anxious if I am late.
2) wanting sth very much be anxious to do be anxious for
He is anxious for his wife’s news.
He is anxious to get a job.
I am anxious to see what the new neighbour are like.
2.suffer
1)suffer from/ for 遭受
Do you often suffer from headaches?
They were ready to suffer death for the sake of their country.
2）遭受不幸，痛苦
We all have to suffer at some time in our lives.在人生的道路上我們都要隨時(shí)受苦的。
She has learnt to suffer without complaining.她已經(jīng)學(xué)會(huì)了吃苦的時(shí)候不抱怨。
3.I am of the same opinion
Be of +noun
(1) 表特征，性質(zhì)，質(zhì)量，色澤，狀況等
Of+ use, importance, help, effect, value, interest, quality, benefit, courage, character, necessity,
Computers are of great help to the technicians.
You have got an A, butg I don’t think there is anything of interest in your composition.
(2) 表共同特征，種類， 數(shù)量，度量等
Of a/ the same+ weight, age, size, kind, piece, type, height, depth, shape, color, width, length
All the houses in this street are of a piece in construction.
Project
1.Puzzle
(1) problem, something that is difficult to understand.
His wife has disappeared; it’s a puzzle.
(2) 謎
It is a puzzle to me how he could come here.
He has found out the puzzle.
(3)v 困惑；苦思 make you think a lot because you don’t understand it
I am puzzled by the difficult question.
This mystery puzzles me.
It’s all very puzzling.
2. absorb
(1)take in water, heat, light,etc
The heat is absorbed by the water.
(2) 吸引注意力
His task absorbs him.
3.attitude 看法；態(tài)度
What’s your attitude to this idea?
I don’t like his unfriendly attitude.
4. consistent一致的，調(diào)和的，無矛盾的 be consistent with
The president has no consistent policy.
Your conduct is not consistent with what you say.
5.hesitate
(1)猶豫，躊躇
Andrew hesitated before he took the last cake.
If you hesitate too much, you’ll lose the game.
(2)不愿，hesitate to do
I always to advise my friends on what to read.
I hesitate to take the risk.
6.respond respond to
The wireless calls were soon respond to.對(duì)無線電的呼叫不久有了回答。
Bob responded to his insult with a blow. 對(duì)于他的侮辱鮑勃回敬以一拳。
Nerves respond to a stimulus.神經(jīng)對(duì)刺激有反應(yīng)。
The disease responds to the new drug. 這個(gè)病對(duì)新藥表現(xiàn)出良好的反應(yīng)。
7.regardless不注意的， 不關(guān)心的， 不留心的 regardless of
The boy went swimming in the deep lake regardless of his mother’s fears for his safety.
那個(gè)男孩不顧母親對(duì)他安全的擔(dān)憂，跑到深湖中游泳。
Regardless of life 不顧生命 regardless of one’s duties 不盡職責(zé)