Ⅰ.重点单词识记
1.sign /saIn/ n.牌示;标记;符号
2.lie /laI/ n.谎话,谎言;vi.说谎
3.customer /′k st m / n.顾客;消费者
4.diet /′daI t/ n.日常饮食;vi.节食
5.glare /ɡle / vi.怒目而视;闪耀;n.怒视;炫目的光
6.debt /det/ n.债,债务
7.discount /dIska nt/ n.折扣
8.balance /′b l ns/ n.天平;平衡;vt.平衡;权衡→balanced adj.均衡的
9.curiosity / kj rI′ s tI/ n.好奇心→curious adj.好奇的;爱探究的→curiously adv.好奇地;奇异地
10.hostess /′h stIs/ n.女主人,女主持人→host n.& v.主持;主持人
11.weakness /′wi knIs/ n.缺点;虚弱;弱点→weak adj.虚弱的
12.strength /stre θ/ n.强项,长处;力量→strong adj.强壮的,有力的→strengthen v.加强,变强;使强壮
13.consult /k n′s lt/ vt.咨询,请教;商量→consultant n.顾问;会诊医师
14.digest /d(a)I′d est/ vi.& vt.消化→digestion n.消化
15.limit /′lImIt/ vt.限制;限定;n.界限;限度→limited adj.有限的
16.combine /k m′baIn/ vt.& vi.(使)联合,(使)结合→combination n.结合;组合;联合
17.benefit /′benIfIt/ n.利益;好处;vt.& vi.有益于,有助于;受益→beneficial adj.有益的
Ⅱ.重点短语识记
1.balanced_diet平衡膳食
2.ought_to应当;应该
3.lose_weight体重减轻;减肥
4.get_away_with被放过;(做坏事)不受惩罚
5.tell_a_lie说谎
6.win...back赢回;重新获得
7.earn_one’s_living谋生
8.in_debt欠债
9.spy_on暗中监视;侦查
10.cut_down削减;删节
11.before_long不久以后
12.put_on_weight增加体重
Ⅲ.经典原句默写与背诵
1.Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant feeling_very_frustrated.
王鹏坐在他那空荡荡的餐馆里,感到很沮丧。
2.“Nothing_could_be_better,” he thought.
他想:“再没有比这些更好吃的了。”
3.Suddenly he saw_his_friend_Li_Chang_hurrying_by.
突然间他看到自己的好朋友李昌匆匆走过。
4.He could not have Yong Hui getting_away_with telling people lies!
他可不能让雍慧哄骗人们却不受惩罚!
1.The team won at last because these players made a very good combination(combine).
2.I have only a limited(limit) knowledge of this subject.
3.The ability to keep calm is one of his many strengths(strong).
4.It is known to all that fresh air and good food are beneficial(benefit) to the health.
5.There are still some weaknesses(weak) in the legs,but her general condition is good.
6.It’s very important to have a balanced(balance) diet for us.
7.Will you content my curiosity(curious) and tell me how much it cost
8.You could see from his face that he was lying(lie).
1 balance n.均衡,平衡;天平,秤;余额;vt.使保持平衡;权衡 keep steady ;使相等,相抵 be/keep equal
keep/lose one’s balance保持/失去平衡
on balance总的来说
off balance失去平衡;不知所措
balance...against权衡,比较
keep a balanced diet保持均衡饮食
Nowadays,the balance of nature is being destroyed and the weather is getting warmer and warmer.
现在,大自然的平衡正在被破坏,天气变得越来越暖和。(2011·重庆·书面表达)
I found it hard to keep my balance on the icy path.
我发现在结冰的路面上行走很难保持平衡。
图解助记
夯实基础
用适当的介词填空
(1)I was thrown off balance,and the more I ignored the sorrow,the more it seemed to grow.
(2)Before making the final decision,you’d better balance the advantages against the disadvantages.
(3)I think on balance I prefer the new education system.
2 curiosity n.好奇心;求知欲 a strong desire to know about sth.
from/out of curiosity出于好奇
with curiosity=curiously好奇地
be curious about对……感到好奇
be curious to do...极想做……
Ryle accepted more out of curiosity than anything else.
赖尔更多的是出于好奇才同意的。
Don’t be too curious about things you’re not supposed to know.
不该知道的事别去打听。
夯实基础
(1)同义句改写
The woman in the shop had looked at them curiously.(用curiosity改写句子)
The_woman_in_the_shop_had_looked_at_them_with_curiosity.
(2)翻译句子
我非常想知道他的信里写了些什么。
I’m_curious_to_know_what_is_written_in_his_letter.
3 consult v.咨询;请教;商量;查阅;参看
consult a dictionary查字典
consult sb.请教某人
consult with sb.about/on sth.就……与某人商量
She consulted her doctor about her disease.
她向她的医师求诊。
I consulted with a friend of mine about this matter.
我就此事与我的一个朋友商量。
图解助记
特别提醒
consult用作“请教;咨询;查阅”解时,是及物动词;作“商量”解时,多用作不及物动词,后跟with sb.,意为“和某人商量”。
义辨析 refer to,look up,consult
三者都可以用来表示“查阅、参考”的意义,但是其宾语有所不同:
consult/refer to+a book/dictionary/encyclopedia,etc.
look up sth.in a book/dictionary/encyclopedia,etc.
夯实基础
用refer to,look up,consult的适当形式填空
(1)Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt.
(2)Consult/Look_up the chart on page 44 for the correct cooking times.
(3)When I come across something unknown,I would look it up in a reference book.
4 glare vi.怒视;闪;n.怒视;瞪眼;炫目的光
glare at怒目而视
glance at看一眼,瞥一眼
stare at凝视;盯着……看
at a glance一眼;立刻
at first glance乍一看
The old gentleman just stood there glaring at the pickpocket.
这位老先生只是站在那里对那个扒手怒目而视。
The sun glared down,dazzling them.
阳光强烈,照得他们头晕目眩。
词义辨析 glare,glance,stare
(1)glare侧重于怒视,暗含敌对或威胁的态度。
(2)glance指快速地看或瞥一眼。
(3)stare指由于生气、害怕或吃惊而睁大眼睛注视某人或某物。
夯实基础
用glare,glance,stare的适当形式填空
(1)They didn’t fight,but stood there glaring at one another.
(2)She is afraid of the big dog that she stares at it without moving a little.
(3)The chairman glanced at his watch and announced the meeting was over.
5 limit n.限度;限制;vt.限制;限定
limit...to...把……限定在……之内
There is a limit to...……是有限度的。
within the limits of限定在……范围之内
ver/beyond the limit超量,超出限度
set a limit to对……规定限度
to the limit到顶点;到最大限度
I limit myself to two cups of coffee a day.
我一天只允许自己喝两杯咖啡。
The team performed to the limit of its capabilities.
1个队已竭尽全力。
夯实基础
完成句子
(1)In my opinion,you had better set_a_limit_to(对……限定) the expense of your trip.
(2)There_is_a_limit_to(……是有限度的) what one person can tolerate.
6 benefit v.有益于;有助于 be useful to ;受益;n.优势 advantage ;益处;成效
benefit sb./sth.对某人/物有益
benefit from/by从……中受益
be of benefit to=be beneficial to对……有益
for one’s benefit=for the benefit of sb.为帮助某人;为某人的利益
I benefit a great deal from reading.
我从阅读中受益良多。(2012·江西·书面表达)
夯实基础
同义句改写
The new regulation will be of benefit to everyone concerned.
(1)The_new_regulation_will_be_beneficial_to_everyone_concerned.(用beneficial改写句子)
(2)Everyone_concerned_will_benefit_from_the_new_regulation.(用benefit from改写句子)
(3)The_new_regulation_will_benefit_everyone_concerned.(用benefit改写句子)
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.—Would you like some more chicken
—No,thanks.I am ________ a diet and I’m trying to ________ weight.
A.on;lose B.on;put on
C.in;have D.in;lose
答案 A
解析 on a diet节食;lose weight减肥。
2.As is known to all,a ________ diet should keep your body healthy.
A.balance B.balanced
C.balancing D.balance of
答案 B
解析 balanced为形容词,意为“平衡的”,符合题意。
3.Girls are always ________ about the private life of movie stars.
A.anxious B.content
C.curious D.serious
答案 C
解析 考查形容词辨析。句意为:女孩子们总是对电影明星的私生活感到好奇。be curious about对……感到好奇,符合句意。anxious焦虑的,渴望的;content满意的;serious严肃的,认真的,均不合题意。
4.The old model worker’s rich experience is not be ________.
A.uncounted B.valued
C.attracted D.discounted
答案 D
解析 句意为:不能忽视这位老模范工人的丰富经验。discount除了作“打折”外,还可作“低估;漠视”讲。
5.To make members of a team perform better,the trainer first of all has to know their ________ and weaknesses.
A.strengths B.benefits
C.techniques D.values
答案 A
解析 strength此处意为“长处;优势”,根据句意“为了使队员在比赛中取得更好的成绩,教练首先要了解队员的强项和薄弱的地方”可判断出选A。
6.—Do you know where the manager lives
—Yeah,but I have to ________ the telephone book for his address.
A.search B.consult
C.request D.examine
答案 B
解析 consult the telephone book查查电话本。
7.The teacher glanced ________ this student who was busy ________ a picture.
A.to;drawing B.at;draw
C.at;drawing D.at;to draw
答案 C
解析 glance at对……瞥一眼;be busy doing...忙于做……。
8.The man who thought of ________ a gas engine with wheels was the inventor of automobiles.
A.comparing B.combining
C.competing D.communicating
答案 B
解析 combine...with...把……和……结合起来。
9.Who is most likely to________the old lady’s death
A.benefit B.benefit from
C.be beneficial D.be beneficial to
答案 B
解析 benefit对……有益;benefit from从……中获益;be beneficial to对……有益,故选B项。
10.Usually there is a speed ________ of 30km/h in towns or villages.
A.level B.standard C.limit D.degree
答案 C
解析 句意为:通常在城镇或乡村的时速限制为每小时30公里。a speed limit时速限制,符合题意。
Ⅱ.汉译英
1.这项活动使我们受益匪浅。(benefit)(2013·江西·书面表达)
The_activity_benefited_us_a_lot.
2.他出生在一个贫困家庭,只在童年时接受过有限的教育。(limited)(2012·浙江·书面表达)
He_was_born_in_a_poor_family,_and_only_received_a_limited_education_in_his_childhood.
3.如果我们像一家人一样团结在一起,互相照顾,帮助那些需要帮助的人,我们就能创造奇迹。团结就是力量。(strength)(2011·福建·书面表达)
We_can_work_wonders_if_we_unite_as_a_family,_caring_for_each_other_and_helping_those_in_need.Unity_is_strength.
1.After glaring_at each other for several minutes,the two men began to fight fiercely.
2.When life was difficult in the past,she earned_her_living by singing in a nightclub.
3.You ought to cut_down on your intake of rich foods in order to keep healthy.
4.So when are you going to throw_away those old magazines of yours
5.The couple who are in_debt to their relatives have gone to another city.
1 get away with(做了某事)而不受惩罚;携带……跑掉
get away from从……脱离;逃脱
get across解释清楚,使人了解
get over克服;恢复
get down to开始;着手
get sb.down使沮丧;使悲伤
get round/around走动; 消息 传开
The policeman can’t have the thief get away with stealing people’s money.
警察不能容忍小偷偷了人们的钱而跑掉。
夯实基础
用get短语的适当形式填空
(1)News soon got_around that he had resigned.
(2)Have you got_over the scare you had yesterday
(3)He sometimes has trouble getting his meaning across in English.
(4)She got_away_from the dog but she had bite marks on her leg.
2 in debt欠债
in debt to sb.欠某人的债;受某人的恩惠
get/run into debt负债
out of debt不欠债
Three years later,he is still paying off his debts.
都3年了,他仍在偿还债务。
I owe a debt of thanks to Joyce Thompson,whose careful and able research was of great help.
我要衷心地感谢乔伊斯·汤普森先生,他严谨而卓著的研究给予了我极大的帮助。
夯实基础
(1)用适当的介词填空
①How can I accumulate enough cash to get out of debt
②We were poor but we never got into debt.
(2)翻译句子
我欠他200美元。
I_am_in_debt_to_him_for_$200.
3 cut down砍倒;削减;压缩
cut in插嘴,
cut up切碎;使痛心
cut short使停止;中断;打断
cut off切断
cut out切掉;删掉;剪下
Cut down on fatty foods if you want to lose weight.
如果想减肥的话就得少吃高脂食物。
Don’t cut in on our conversation.我们说话时别插嘴。
夯实基础
用cut短语的适当形式填空
(1)How can you cut_down the risk of cancer
(2)He also supplied the north when America cut_off energy aid.
(3)He had cut_up the meat before his mother came back.
(4)Billy showed me the article he had_cut_out of the magazine.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.It’s unfair that he ________ cheating because he’s a famous author.
A.makes use of B.gets away with
C.gets rid of D.ends up with
答案 B
解析 句意为:因为他是一个著名的作家就能作弊不受惩罚是不公平的。get away with(做了某事)而不受处罚,符合句意。
2.Many young people would like to have an expensive wedding even if they have to borrow a lot of money and be heavily ________ after that.
A.in trouble B.in surprise
C.in love D.in debt
答案 D
解析 句意为:许多年轻人喜欢举行豪华的婚礼,即使他们不得不为此借一大笔钱,之后债台高筑。in debt欠债。
3.Never lie to your friends.Once you lose their trust, it is impossible to________.
A.win it out B.win it over
C.win it back D.win it through
答案 C
解析 考查动词短语辨析。win out在竞争中取胜,战胜对方;win over说服;win through克服障碍。win back赢回,夺回,符合句意。
4.If you don’t ________ your smoking,I will ________ your supply.
A.cut up;cut down B.cut down;cut off
C.cut in;cut off D.cut in;cut up
答案 B
解析 句意为:如果你不减少抽烟,我将中断供应。cut down削减;cut off切断,中断。
Ⅱ.汉译英
为了环境更美好,必须马上采取行动,像停止砍树等。(cut down)(2013·江苏·书面表达)
Immediate_actions_should_be_taken,like_stopping_cutting_down_trees,to_better_the_environment.
1.It_is_necessary_for(很必要) students to have breakfast.
2.In_addition(此外),you should have more fresh fruits every day.
3.He had just finished his homework when he heard his_name_called(有人叫他的名字).
4.I have never read_a_better_book_than_this(读过比这更好的书).
5.They had_the_machine_running(让机器一直运转) the whole night.
“Nothing could be better,” he thought.他想:“再没有比这些更好吃的了。”
nothing could be better意为“没有比这更好的了 这是最好的 ”,为否定词和比较级连用表达最高级意义。,最高级意义的多种表达法:
1 比较级+than+
2 否定词+so/as+形容词 副词 原级+as
3 否定词+形容词 副词 比较级 +than
Nothing is so easy as this.这是最容易的事。
Nothing is easier than this.这是最容易的事。
夯实基础
一句多译
汤姆是他班上最聪明的学生。
(1)Tom is more intelligent than any_other_student in his class.
(2)Tom is more intelligent than any_of_the other students in his class.
(3)Tom is more intelligent than all the_other_students in his class.
(4)Tom is more intelligent than anyone else_in his class.
(5)No_one is as intelligent as Tom in his class.
(6)No_one_is more intelligent than Tom in his class.
(7)Tom is the_most_intelligent student in his class.
用适当的情态动词填空
(1)You ought to have helped him with his English,shouldn’t/oughtn’t you
(2)—Shall we start early
—Let’s not start too early.
(3)You shall/must not refer to your notes in the test according to the rule.
(4)—Need I finish the work today
—Yes,you_must./No,you_needn’t.
(5)—Must we do it now
—No,you needn’t.
Ⅰ.单项填空
1.—Did you listen to Mr.Jackson’s lecture
—Yes.I have never heard a ________ one.
A.more exciting B.more excited
C.most exciting D.most excited
答案 A
解析 考查否定词与比较级连用表示最高级,即never...a more exciting one。
2.A computer ________ think for itself.It must be told what to do.
A.can’t B.couldn’t
C.may not D.might not
答案 A
解析 can可以表示一种客观上的能力,本句can’t表示“不能,不会”。
3.It is very important that one ________ the skills of computers.
A.master B.masters
C.will master D.has mastered
答案 A
解析 在句型It is important that...中,that从句的谓语动词用should do,而should可以省略。
Ⅱ.汉译英
我想没有比旅行更令人愉快的了。(否定词和比较级连用表示最高级)
I_think_nothing_is_more_pleasant_than_travelling.
1.My uncle hasn’t been able to quit smoking,but at least he has ________.(2013·陕西,25)
A.cut out B.cut down
C.cut up D.cut off
答案 B
解析 句意为:我的叔叔没能戒烟,但是至少他抽得少了。cut out删除,停止;cut down减少;cut up切碎;cut off切断。由句意知选B项。
2.The new law states that people________drive after drinking alcohol. (2012·上海,28)
A.wouldn’t B.needn’t C.won’t D.mustn’t
答案 D
解析 本题考查情态动词的用法。句意为:新的法律规定禁止人们在酒后驾车。mustn’t禁止,符合句意。
3.You are working too hard.You’d better keep a________between work and relaxation.
(2012·天津,3)
A.promise B.lead C.balance D.diary
答案 C
解析 句意为:你工作太努力了。你最好保持工作和休息之间的平衡。keep a balance保持平衡,符合句意。keep a promise遵守诺言;lead带头,领先的地位;diary日记。
4.—Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency
—Well,you know,English is my ________.So it is my best choice. (2012·福建,25)
A.strength B.talent C.ability D.skill
答案 A
解析 strength长处;talent天赋;ability能力;skill技能。句意为:——你为什么选择在一家国际旅行社工作?——噢,你知道的,英语是我的强项,所以那是我最好的选择。根据句意可知A项最符合。
all the other+名词复数
the other+名词复数
any other+名词单数
any of the other+名词复数
anything/anyone else