Unit 4 Words and expressions第二部分
Learning objectives:
After the class, you will be able to
1. learn to guess the meanings according to the context.
2. master the key words and expressions and learn to use them for writing.
I. Words and expressions
1. inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的
________________v.________________adj.________________n.灵感
_______________________激励某人做某事
______________________受······的鼓舞
1) ________________ by his ________________ words, they went on climbing the mountain.(inspire)
2) The piece of music ________________(inspire) by dolphin sounds.
3) Many poets took _____________(inspire) from nature.
4) 母亲的话极大地鼓舞了我。
________________________________________________________________________________2. pour v.
Guess the meanings.
1) She asked her son to pour her a cup of coffee.________________
2) The heavy rain was pouring down.________________
3) Tears poured down her cheeks.________________
4) The Great Wall is such a well-known tourist attraction that millions of people pour in every year.
________________
3. pack n./v.
Guess the meanings.
1) The man went into the store and bought a pack of cigarettes.________________
2) We were first greeted with the barking by a pack of dogs, seven to be exact.________________
3) They hurriedly packed their things into the suitcase.________________
4) More than two thousand students packed the hall.________________
4. comfort n./v.安慰,慰藉
________________ adj.________________ adv.
________________adj.不舒服的
__________________________ adv.舒适地
1) All the rooms are ______________(comfortable) furnished.
2) Please make yourself ______________(comfort).
3) This sofa is so _______________(comfortable) that she decides to buy a new one.
4) This will enable the audience to sit _______________(舒适地) while watching the shows.
5. patience n.耐心________________adj.________________adv.
________________adj.没有耐心的
____________________对······有耐心
____________________有耐心做某事
____________________ =patiently
1) With their _____________(patient) and efforts, they successfully developed a new product.
2) The teacher is making corrections to my composition ______________(patient).
3) Whenever I made mistakes, the teacher pointed them out __________________(耐心地).
4) Though I have many questions, my parents ____________________(对······有耐心) me.
6. passion n.强烈的情感,激情;强烈的爱好,热爱
____________________酷爱
____________________充满激情的
___________________________唤起某人的激情
1) The English __________________(酷爱) gardens.
2) The students are reading __________________(满怀激情地).
3)听说你酷爱摄影,我写信邀请你参加我们学校下周三举行的摄影展。
________________________________________________________________________________7. generosity n.慷慨,大方_________________adj._________________adv.
____________________对某人慷慨
___________________________某人做某事真是大方
1) I couldn’t have gone through that bitter period without your _______________(generosity) help.
2) The old woman is always generous _______ children.
3) 你把食物分给我吃,真是慷慨呀!
________________________________________________________________________________8. humour n.幽默______________________adj.
_________________________幽默感
_________________________方向感
_________________________成就感
_________________________责任感
1) He gave a _______________(humour/humourous) account of their trip to Spain.
2) Many people mistakenly believe that we are born with _________________________(幽默感).
9. quality n.
_________________________质量好/不好
personal qualities_________________________
quality of life_________________________
1) The computer _______________(质量好) and sells well on the Internet.
2) _____________________(教育质量) in this small school is good.
3) 随着社会进步,我们的生活质量得到了极大的提高。
________________________________________________________________________________10. anxious adj.①焦虑的,担心的②渴望的
____________________ adv.____________________n.
___________________________担心某事
=be worried about sth
=be concerned about sth
________________________渴望得到某物
________________________渴望做某事
with anxiety________________________
1) We are really concerned and anxious _____________(learn) about your news.
2) I can understand your _______________(anxious), but please try not to worry.
3) Jack still can’t help being anxious _________ his job interview.
11. postpone v.推迟
_____________________推迟做某事
_____________________推迟到
1) The concert has been postponed ________ Sunday.
2) They’ve decided to postpone _____________(deliver)
a speech.
3) The sports meeting _______________(postpone) because of the heavy rain.
4) The notice came around two in the afternoon that ____________________________(会议将被延期).
12. distance n.距离v.与······保持距离;撇清与······的关系
_______________________在远处(距离较远)
_______________________从远处,离开一段距离(距离较近)
_______________________=keep one’s distance from=_______________________保持距离
distant adj.
1) The time we spent together is now a _____________(distance) memory.
2) The picture looks better ___________________(离开一段距离).
3) It is difficult to get to know her because ______________________________________(她总是与别人保持距离).
II. Practice
用词汇的适当形式填空。
1. Your mother must be _______________(渴望的) to know the particulars.
2. He spoke with _____________(激情) about the importance of art and literature.
3. Jack will never forget the _______________(慷慨) shown by the people of China.
4. ______________(幽默) is everywhere. We cannot live without it.
5. I am not sure whether the shirt is of good __________(质量), but I’ll buy one online anyhow.
6. It is the work that calls for ________________(耐心).
7. What _____________(鼓舞人心的) news it is!
运用相关短语填空。
8. The rain __________________________(倾盆而下), so he abandoned the idea of jogging outside.
9. However busy you are, never ___________________(疏远你的朋友).
10. They had enough money ______________________(舒适地生活) in their old age.
11. The watch I bought online last month is ______________________(质量差). It works an hour and rests another.
12. Don’t ______________________(急于做) anything you are really not familiar with.