北师大版高中英语模块5 Unit 13 People语言点1
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Unit 13 People 语言点（1）
学习目标
重点词汇
concentrate, associate, gifted， deserve， failure, predict， accuse, desire, sharp
重点短语
get into, collect one’s thoughts, draw up, on the other hand / thus
deal with, compare to/ with, involve in, get ahead/ react to
end up, in terms of, come up with
重点句型
get sth. done
There is no/little doubt that +从句
知识讲解
重点词汇
concentrate
【原句回放】Concentrate on what is really important. 专心于真正重要的东西。
【点拨】concentrate v. 集中(思想，注意力等)；
n. 浓缩物
常用搭配：concentrate (sth.) on sth./doing sth. 专心致志于某事/做某事
concentrate one’s energy/attention on 致力于；专心于
I can’t concentrate on my work when I’m tired. 我累了就无法集中精力工作。
We must concentrate our efforts on improving education. 我们必须致力于改进教育工作。
【拓展】concentrated adj. 集中的，浓缩的
concentration n．集中，专心
常用搭配：be concentrated on/ upon集中在，专心于
associate
【原句回放】Memories are stored through associating new memories with old ones. 记忆是通过把新的记忆和旧的记忆联系起来储存的。
【点拨】associate vt. 联想，（使）联系，结交
常用搭配：associate...with... 将……与……联系到一起
associate oneself with加入，与……发生联系
be associated with和……有关
What do you associate with such a heavy snow? 这样一场大雪你有什么联想?
I’m very selective about the people I associate with. 我与他人来往极慎重。
【拓展】association n．联想；协会；联系，联合
常用搭配：in association with与……合作
have (no) association with (不)和……结交
gifted
【原句回放】You are a gifted student who always gets As in exams, but you have just found out you got a C in a recent test. 你是一个有天赋的学生，总能在考试中得A，但你刚刚发现你在近来的一次考试中得了C。
【点拨】gifted adj. 有天赋的，有才华的
常用搭配：be gifted for 在......方面有天赋
be gifted with 具有......的天赋
She was an extremely gifted poet. 她是一位特别有天赋的诗人。
Man is the only creature that is gifted with speech. 人类是唯一被赋予语言能力的动物。
【拓展】gift n. 天赋，天才；礼物
常用搭配：have a gift for 对......有天赋
You have a marvelous gift for science. 你有科学方面的非凡天赋。
deserve
【原句回放】For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? 例如，你是否有过这样的困惑：为什么班里有些你认为应该得高分的优秀学生有时却难过考试关？
【点拨】deserve vt. 应得，值得
常用搭配：deserve＋n. 值得……；应得……
deserve＋to do值得做……；应该做……
deserve＋doing/to be done值得被做……
You’re very able. You deserve a better job. 你很有能力，你应该找到更好的工作才是！
He deserves a place in the team. 他该在组里有一席之地。
He deserved to be punished.＝He deserved punishing. 他应受处罚。
deserve a rest/break/holiday应该休息
deserve consideration/attention值得考虑/关注
【拓展】后接动词－ing形式需用主动形式表被动意义的动词还有：
need, require, want, be worth
failure
【原句回放】Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. 他们的失败也许是因为他们的情商低。
【点拨】failure n．失败，失败的人/事
注意：failure泛指“失败”，是不可数名词；指一次失败或失败的人，是可数名词。
常用搭配：failure in... 在......失败
one’s failure to do sth. 未能做某事
The performance was rather a failure.?表演颇不成功。
In a word, his failure in the final exam did not surprise me.
总而言之,他期末考试不及格并没使我吃惊。
His failure to help us was disappointing.?他未能帮助我们真是令人失望。
【拓展1】fail v．失败，没有通过(考试等)；使失望；变弱
常用搭配：fail to do sth./fail in sth.做某事未成功，失败于某事
fail in duty失职
I failed to persuade him.= I failed in persuading him. 我没有能说服他。
His memory is failing. 他的记忆力正在衰退。
【拓展2】含failure的短语：
end in failure以失败而告终 a failure in duty玩忽职守
electricity failure＝power failure停电
predict
【原句回放】Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicating someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ. 萨洛维教授在他学术研究的基础上提出，在预测一个人未来的成功时，他的性格，即通过情商测验来衡量，也许比他的智商更为重要。
【点拨】predict vt. 预测，预言
常用搭配：be predicted to do sth. 预计会发生某事
It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. 据预报，通货膨胀率将继续下降。
It is impossible to predict what will happen. 预知未来的事是不可能的。
Unemployment is predicted to increase to 700,000 by the end of the year.
预计到年底失业人数将达到70万。
【拓展】prediction n．预言，预告
predictive adj.预言的，预测的
常用搭配：make a prediction预言
accuse
【原句回放】Accused of stealing money, the man was brought to court.
【点拨】accuse vt. 谴责；控告；告发
常用搭配：accuse (sb.) of sth. /doing sth. 指控某人犯……错/罪
I don’t want to accuse him of telling lies. 我不想指责他撒谎这件事。 Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.
她的助手因为偷盗和欺骗受到了警方的指控。
【拓展】accused adj. 被指责的，被控告的
accusing adj. 责难的，谴责的
accusation n．控告，告发，指责
Everyone points an accusing finger at him. 群起而攻之。
The angry man gave her an accusing look. 这个愤怒的人向她投以谴责的目光。
Some of the accused were found guilty. 被告中有些人被判定有罪。
desire
【原句回放】Tour guides need to be independent, outgoing and have a desire to share information. 导游需要独立、外向并且有分享信息的渴望。
【点拨】desire n．渴望；欲望；要求
常用搭配：a desire for sth./ to do sth. 得到某物/做某事的渴望
satisfy one’s desire 满足某人的欲望
have a strong desire to do sth. 有做某事的强烈愿望
do sth. at sb.’s desire 应某人的要求做某事
They have no desire to work for the government. 他们不想为政府工作。 They all know the leaders’ desire that neither country (should) lose any territory.
他们都明白两国领导人对两国都不要失去领土的希望。
【拓展】desire vt. 希望得到；要求；想要
常用搭配：desire to do sth. 希望做某事
desire sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
desire + that从句（谓语：should+动词原形，should可省）
The President desires that you (should) visit him next week. 总统希望你下周来拜访他。 The company naturally desires to avoid negative publicity. 公司自然想避开负面的宣传。
sharp
【原句回放】A person with a sharp mind is able to think and understand things very quickly. 头脑机敏的人能够很快地思考和理解事情。
【点拨】sharp adj. 锐利的，锋利的，尖的；敏锐的；突然的；急剧的 adv. 准时地，整；突然地，急剧地
常用搭配：keep a sharp eye on sb. 密切关注某人 The famous writer is still sharp in thought though he has attained the age of ninety-two.
这位著名作家虽已九十二岁高龄,但仍然思维敏捷。 Recently there has been a sharp decline in interest in gardening throughout the town.
最近全镇对园艺的兴趣已急剧下降。 at seven o’clock sharp七点整 turn sharp to the left猛然向左转
【拓展】sharpen vt. & vi. （使）锋利；（使）尖锐；（使）清晰；（使技术）更高、更有效 Your knife needs sharpening. 你的小刀需要磨一磨了。 His speech served only to sharpen the differences between the two men.
他的讲话结果只是让两人之间的分歧更加严重。 The course will help students sharpen (up) their writing skills.
这门课程将有助于提高学生的写作能力。
重点短语
get into
【原句回放】You and your parents have got into an argument during a discussion. 在一次讨论中，你和你的父母亲开始争论起来。
【点拨】get into 陷入，进入，养成，对......感兴趣
He’s started getting into trouble at school. 他在学校开始陷入麻烦之中。
Try to get into the habit of drinking a glass of water every hour. 要养成每小时喝一杯水的习惯。
I’m really getting into jazz these days. 近来我喜爱上爵士乐了。
【拓展】What’s got into sb.? (表示惊讶，因为某人的举止与以前大不相同) 什么影响某人了？
I don’t know what got into her lately; she’s been behaving very oddly.
我真不知道最近什么东西影响了她，她的举止一直很古怪。
collect one’s thoughts
【原句回放】Stop for a moment, collect your thoughts and then state your case as accurately as you can. 停一会儿，集中精力，尽可能准确地说出你的情况。
【点拨】collect yourself/ collect one’s thoughts 使（精力、思想）集中
（指保持安静，努力思考某事）
I got there early so I had a few minutes to collect my thoughts before the meeting began.
我到会场较早，所以在开会前有几分钟时间来整理自己的思路。
I was so excited that I could hardly collect my thought, so I had to stop.
我太兴奋了，几乎无法理清自己的思路，所以我不得不停下来。
【拓展】同义短语：collect oneself
draw up
【原句回放】Draw up an agenda and discuss it with the group. 起草一个日程表，并同组员讨论。
【点拨】draw up 起草，停止
Draw up a list of all the things you want to do. 把你想做的事情列出来。
The car drew up (at the gate) and three men got out.
汽车(在门前)停了下来，从车里走出三个人。
【拓展】
draw away拉走，离开 draw upon利用，凭借
draw back 拉起，退后，犹豫，不守诺言 draw down拉下，吸引，招来
draw in (车)到站；(天)渐黑 draw near临近
on the other hand / thus
【原句回放】On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life. 另一方面，毫无疑问，情商低的人难以与别人相处，常被挫折所困扰，因此他们活得更加艰难。
【点拨1】on the other hand 另一方面
常用搭配：on (the) one hand... on the other (hand) 一方面......， 另一方面......
On the one hand, I want to go to the theatre, but on the other, I have to finish the project on time.
一方面，我想去剧院，可是另一方面我得按时完成这个方案。
On the other hand, children should listen to their parents’ advice for they’re more experienced.
另一方面，孩子应该听从父母的建议，因为他们更有经验。
【点拨2】thus adv. 因此，如此
He sold his farm and thus he had enough money for his journey.
他卖掉了农场，这样他就有足够的钱旅行了。
They told her to water the flowers every morning, and she did it thus.
他们吩咐她每天早晨浇花，于是她照办了。
deal with
【原句回放】On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life. 另一方面，毫无疑问，情商低的人难以与别人相处，常被挫折所困扰，因此他们活得更加艰难。
【点拨】deal with 处理；对付，与......打交道；论述，涉及；与......做生意
They could properly deal with all kinds of situations. 他们能恰当地应付各种局面。
Deal with a man as he deals with you. 以其人之道，还治其人之身。
This is a book dealing with Asian problems. 这是一本论述亚洲问题的书。
They have learned to deal with various persons. 他们学会了和各种人打交道。
【拓展】do with 处理
注意：作“处理”讲，与deal with同义，但是do with与what搭配，而deal with与how搭配。
They do not know what to do with the garbage here. =
They do not know how to deal with the garbage here. 他们不知道怎么处理这里的垃圾。
compare ... to/ with
【原句回放】They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings compared to students who had not been involved in the study. 同其他与此项研究无关的学生相比，他们更能理解残障学生的情感。
【点拨】compare ... to/ with把......与......相比
注意：compare 意为“比较，对照”，compare ... to/ with... 都表示“把......与......相比”，但compare ... to... 还表示 “把......比作......”。
My handwriting can’t be compared with my father’s. 我的书法不能与我父亲的相比。
The poet compares his lover to a rose in his poems.
诗人在诗中把他的爱人比作一朵玫瑰。（不用with）
【拓展】compared to/ with 与......相比 （过去分词形式，常作状语）
Compared to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.
与我们的小公寓相比，比尔的房子像一座宫殿。
There is a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year.
与去年相比，入室抢劫减少了百分之二十。
involve in
【原句回放】They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings compared to students who had not been involved in the study. 同其他与此项研究无关的学生相比，他们更能理解残障学生的情感。
【点拨】involve in 使介入
Is there anyone who has been involved in the matter? 有人卷入了这件事吗？
How should we involve ourselves in school life? 我们应该怎样投入学校生活？
If I were you I wouldn’t get involved in her problem. 我要是你就不会介入她的问题。
get ahead/ react to
【原句回放】To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. 在社会中取得进步并快乐而成功地生活意味着与其他人友好相处，能够理解形势并尽可能以最好的方式作出反应。
【点拨1】get ahead 取得进步，获得成功
常用搭配：get ahead of 超过，胜过
Getting ahead at work is the most important thing to her at the moment.
目前，在工作中获得成功对她来说是最重要的。
Tom always tries to get ahead of others in everything. 汤姆总是试图处处领先他人。
【点拨2】react to 对......反应（注意to是介词）
He reacted angrily to the fact that she had lied. 他对她撒谎这一事实做出了愤怒的反应。
How would you react to putting up a protest? 您看提出抗议怎么样?
end up
【原句回放】For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? 例如，你是否有过这样的困惑：为什么班里有些你认为应该得高分的优秀学生有时却难过考试关？
【点拨】end up 结束，告终
常用搭配：end up doing... 以做......而告终
end up with... 以......而告终
end up as... 结果成为
We talked so long, and I ended up missing the class. 我们谈了好久，结果我把课都耽误了。
If he continues to steal, he’ll end up in prison. 假如他继续行窃，最终肯定会锒铛入狱。
It ended up with failure. 事情以失败而告终。
It ended up with only three of us going to the activity.
最后我们中只有三个人参加那活动。
He worked very hard and ended up as head of the firm.
他工作非常努力，最后成了这个公司的主管。
【拓展】end with 以……结束
The festival will end with a spectacular laser show. 音乐节以壮丽的激光表演结束。
in terms of
【原句回放】Some are trying to study the possibility of improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication. 一些人正在尝试研究提高一个人的情商的可能性，特别是在“人际技能”方面，例如理解能力和沟通能力。
【点拨】in terms of 就……来说，从……上看，用……词句
In terms of natural resources, it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe.
就自然资源来说，它是西欧最贫穷的国家之一。
In terms of money, he’s quite rich, but not in terms of happiness.
就钱来说他很富有，但就幸福来说就不然了。
【拓展】含in的介词短语
in need of 需要 in charge of 负责 in search of 搜寻
in hope of 希望 in honor of 纪念；尊重 in favor of 有利于
in spite of 尽管 in case of 以防；万一 in place of 代替
come up with
【原句回放】Analyse your problems and come up with a plan to improve your grade. 分析你的问题，找出一个提高分数的计划。
【点拨】come up with 提出，提供，想出
He could not come up with a proper answer.
他想不出一个合适的回答。
The programmer come up with a solution to the system problem.
程序员想出了一个解决系统问题的办法。
【拓展】含come的短语
come at攻击，扑向，达到 come down下来，倒下
come about发生 come along一起来, 一道走
come out出来，出现，(芽)生出来, (花)开，出版 come to达到, 总计为；终于
come up走近，上来，长出，发芽；被提出
重点句型
get sth. done
【原句回放】It is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted. 一个人的智商决定了你能否被录用，而情商则决定了你能否得到提拔。
【点拨】get sth. done 使某事被做
注意：句型中宾语与作宾语补足语的过去分词done是被动关系。
I?must?get?my?bike?repaired.我必须请人修理自行车。
The police got him defined in the room. 警察把他关进了一间房子里。
【拓展】get done进入或变成某种状态
The boy got hurt when he was riding to school. 那个男孩儿骑车上学时受了伤。
Did your letter get answered？你的信得到回复了吗？
As I passed by, my skirt got caught on a nail. 我经过的时候，我的裙子被钉子挂住了。
There is no/little doubt that +从句
【原句回放】 On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life。另一方面，毫无疑问的是低情商的人经常在与别人相处和处理困难形势时有问题，因此会生活得比较艰难。
【点拨】There is no/ little doubt that... 毫无疑问……
注意：that 引导的是同位语从句。doubt用在否定句中，后面接that引导的同位语从句。
There is no doubt that radio and television are important means of communication.
毫无疑问，收音机和电视是信息交流的重要方式。
There is no doubt that we have some problems finishing so much homework in one day; thus we will have a hard time studying today.
毫无疑问，我们在一天内完成如此多的作业有些问题，因此会学习得比较辛苦。
【拓展】doubt用在肯定句中，后面接whether引导的同位语从句，不用if。
He had his doubts whether they would give him another chance to have a try.
他不能肯定他们是否会再给他一次机会试一试。
巩固练习
一、单词填空
根据句意及所给汉语提示或首字母用本课单词的正确形式完成句子。
1．The products were delivered on time in the terrible storm, and we have t________ fulfilled our promise.
2．I’m d________ to buy a new computer, because my old computer doesn’t work.
3．He is very i______________， because when he was eighteen, he began to live alone.
4．A healthy life is frequently thought to be a___________(有关) with the open countryside and home-grown food.
5．There is too much noise outside, I cannot c___________ my attention on my work.
6. She ___________ (应得) a reward for her efforts.
7. The earthquake had been __________ (预报) several months before.
8. In the past, a lot of _________ (有天赋的) children were not given proper educational support because they were poor.
9. A c___________ of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water.
10. The happy f_________ expressions showed us that she felt satisfied with her daughter’s wedding.
二、选词填空
从下面方框中选出适当的短语或单词并用其正确形式填空。
end up, in terms of, talk into, be involved in, draw up, get on with
compare with, be willing to, on the other hand, get into
1. It was a bad year for films, ____________both quantity and quality.
2. You wouldn’t have ________ trouble if you had taken your teacher’s advice.
3. __________ other children, Tom shows a greater interest in Maths.
4. You should learn to ________ others, and then you will have friends.
5. He ________ his father _________ lending him the car.
6. He _____________ a heated argument and didn’t find me there at all.
7. At present, many college graduates ________ work in the rural areas in the west of the country.
8. If he carries on driving like that, he’ll __________ dead.
9. Practical experience, _________, can give us more useful knowledge.
10. Your secretary will ________ a contract for you to sign.
三、单项选择
1. As a senior high student, you should ________ your energy on how to master the skills of learning.
A. impress B. spend C. concentrate D. use
2. At that last moment many Chinese, especially those closely ________ with the Games through their devotion and sacrifice, might have felt a sense of loss.
A. occupied B. contented C. associated D. pleased
3. He will pay a visit to his grandmother in his summer vacation and has ________ a vacation plan.
A. taken up B. called up C. drawn up D. turned up
4. He hasn’t slept at all for three days. ______ that he is tired out.
A. There is no point B. There is no need C. There is no doubt D. There is no way
5. ________achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.
A. In terms of B. In case of C. As a result of D. In face of
6. If he continues like this, he will ____ a stone only to have it dropped on his own foot, just as the old saying goes.
A. end up to lift B. end up lifting C. end with to lift D. end with lifting
7. I hope you are not ______ me of being unfair.
A. accusing B. blaming C. doubting D. considering
8. American scientists ________ that Chinese people would fly to the moon in the near future.
A. predicted B. varied C. experimented D. watched
9. After all the harm she has done, she ________ whatever she gets.
A. costs B. deserves C. rewards D. pays
10. Nowadays, few people form the habit of keeping a supply of candles in the house in case of power ________.
A. drop B. lack C. absence D. failure
11. Antarctica’s future is important for us all. Now, however, man’s never-ending ________ for minerals threatens the ecosystem (生态系统) there.
A. wish B. idea C. desire D. dream
12. __________ the sun, the earth is rather _________.
A. Compared with; small B. Compared with; smaller
C. Comparing with; small D. Comparing to; smaller
13. Her father was a well-known scientist and a _________ painter as well.
A. celebrated B. gifted C. designed D. advanced
14. Mary studied hard; _________ she got high marks.
A. thus B. since C. though D. besides
15. Nowadays, there is a _______ increase in children’s creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A. sharp B. slight C. natural D. modest
16. He was praised by his teacher on one hand, but blamed by his friends ________.
A. on the contrary B. on the other hand C. on the bright side D. on the whole
17. It is easy to get into the ________ of taking drugs, but it’s very difficult to get rid of it.
A. practice B. custom C. habit D. habitat
18. After the heavy rain, many cars got ________ in the mud.
A. catch B. catching C. caught D. being caught
19. The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident _____ two lorries.
A. containing B. connecting C. involving D. including
20. The only question discussed at the conference was how to _____ these industrial waste.
A. do with B. fill with C. help with D. deal with
答案与解析：
一、单词填空
1. thus 2. desiring 3. independent 4. associated 5. concentrate
6. deserves 7. predicted 8. gifted 9. characteristic 10. facial
疑难解析：
9. characteristic 特征，特有的 10. facial 面部的（face去e加形容词后缀-ial）
二、选词填空
1. in terms of 2. got into 3. Compared with 4. get on with 5. talked ... into
6. was involved in 7. are willing to 8. end up 9. on the other hand 10. draw up
疑难解析：
5. talk sb. into 劝说某人做某事
7. be willing to do... 乐于做某事
三、单项选择
1. C。句意：作为一名高中生，你应该集中精力于如何掌握学习技巧。concentrate energy on...“集中精力于……”，故选C项。impress 使铭记于；spend... on 花钱在......上。
2. C。associate 表示“与……相关的，使结合在一起。”此处用过去分词作定语，修饰those。occupied 已被占有的；contented 满意的，知足的；pleased 感到满意的。
3. C。句意：他暑假要去看他的奶奶，已经制定了一个假期计划。draw up 起草；take up拿起, 开始从事；call up 打电话；turn up 出现。
4. C。从句可知，他已经三天没有睡觉，累当然是毫无疑问的了。所以选C。There is no doubt 毫无疑问；There is no point 没有意义；There is no need 不需要；There is no way 决不。
5. A。句意：就成就而言，上周这里的WTO部长会议品级很低，虽然不能说是不及格。in terms of 就......而言；in case of 万一；as a result of 结果是；in face of 面临。
6. B。句意：如果他像这样继续下去，他就会搬起石头砸自己的脚，就像老话说的那样。end up doing 最后以做......而告终；end with... 用某事或某物结束......。
7. A。accuse sb. of 指责某事......；blame sb. for... 因某事而责备某人；doubt sth. 怀疑某事。句意：希望你不是在指责我不公平。
8. A。 考查动词辨析。此题可以根据题意来选择，空后是对以后动作的预测，所以选择predict。vary变化；experiment试验；watch注意。
9. B。deserve意思是“应得”，即她应该得到她得到的(任何惩罚)。这句话的意思是：由于她做了那么多不好的事情，她得到了应得的惩罚。其他选项不合题意：cost花费；使失去；reward酬劳；酬谢；pay付费。
10. D。power failure电源故障，停电。句意：目前，几乎没有人有存蜡烛以备停电用的习惯了。
11. C。句意：南极洲的未来对我们所有人都很重要。然而，现在人类的无休止的对矿物的需求威胁着那里的生态系统。根据句意，选C。desire 欲望，要求。
12. B。因为已有谓语is，用compare...with作状语，表示“与......相比”。the earth是被与the sun比较的，所以用过去分词作状语；因为有两者比较，形容词small用比较级。
13. B。句意：她父亲是一位著名的科学家，同时还是一位很有才华的画家。gifted 有才华的；celebrate 庆祝；design 设计；advanced 先进的，高级的。
14. A。句意：玛丽学习用功，因此获得了高分。这里表示因果关系，所以选thus，注意前后句中间的分号，相当于有了连词，因此用副词thus即可。
15. A。句意：现在，孩子的创造力剧增，因为我们都非常鼓励他们发展自己的天赋。a sharp increase in... 在某方面急剧增加。slight 极小的；natural 自然的；modest 谦虚的。
16. B。on the contrary 正相反；on the bright side 好的一面；on the whole 总的看来，大体上。由句意“一方面他受到老师赞扬，但另一方面受到朋友的指责”可知选on the other hand引出对立面。
17. C。get into the habit of 养成......习惯。custom 风俗，强调社会风俗习惯；practice 惯例，指做某事固定的过程、步骤或方式；habitat 住处，产地，栖息地。
18. C。catch与其逻辑主语many cars是被动关系，所以选caught。get caught in 陷入。
19. C。句意：今天，一场由两辆卡车造成的事故之后，穿过利特尔伯里的主要公路堵了三个小时。contain 包含，容纳（强调里面有什么）；connect 连接；involve 牵涉到； include包括（强调是其中的一部分或全部）。
20. D。句意为：……如何处理这些工业垃圾。do with用what提问；deal with用how提问；help with “帮助处理”；fill…with用……把......填满。
学习目标
重点词汇
concentrate, associate, gifted， deserve， failure, predict， accuse, desire, sharp
重点短语
get into, collect one’s thoughts, draw up, on the other hand / thus
deal with, compare to/ with, involve in, get ahead/ react to
end up, in terms of, come up with
重点句型
get sth. done
There is no/little doubt that +从句
知识讲解
重点词汇
concentrate
【原句回放】Concentrate on what is really important. 专心于真正重要的东西。
【点拨】concentrate v. 集中(思想，注意力等)；
n. 浓缩物
常用搭配：concentrate (sth.) on sth./doing sth. 专心致志于某事/做某事
concentrate one’s energy/attention on 致力于；专心于
I can’t concentrate on my work when I’m tired. 我累了就无法集中精力工作。
We must concentrate our efforts on improving education. 我们必须致力于改进教育工作。
【拓展】concentrated adj. 集中的，浓缩的
concentration n．集中，专心
常用搭配：be concentrated on/ upon集中在，专心于
associate
【原句回放】Memories are stored through associating new memories with old ones. 记忆是通过把新的记忆和旧的记忆联系起来储存的。
【点拨】associate vt. 联想，（使）联系，结交
常用搭配：associate...with... 将……与……联系到一起
associate oneself with加入，与……发生联系
be associated with和……有关
What do you associate with such a heavy snow? 这样一场大雪你有什么联想?
I’m very selective about the people I associate with. 我与他人来往极慎重。
【拓展】association n．联想；协会；联系，联合
常用搭配：in association with与……合作
have (no) association with (不)和……结交
gifted
【原句回放】You are a gifted student who always gets As in exams, but you have just found out you got a C in a recent test. 你是一个有天赋的学生，总能在考试中得A，但你刚刚发现你在近来的一次考试中得了C。
【点拨】gifted adj. 有天赋的，有才华的
常用搭配：be gifted for 在......方面有天赋
be gifted with 具有......的天赋
She was an extremely gifted poet. 她是一位特别有天赋的诗人。
Man is the only creature that is gifted with speech. 人类是唯一被赋予语言能力的动物。
【拓展】gift n. 天赋，天才；礼物
常用搭配：have a gift for 对......有天赋
You have a marvelous gift for science. 你有科学方面的非凡天赋。
deserve
【原句回放】For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? 例如，你是否有过这样的困惑：为什么班里有些你认为应该得高分的优秀学生有时却难过考试关？
【点拨】deserve vt. 应得，值得
常用搭配：deserve＋n. 值得……；应得……
deserve＋to do值得做……；应该做……
deserve＋doing/to be done值得被做……
You’re very able. You deserve a better job. 你很有能力，你应该找到更好的工作才是！
He deserves a place in the team. 他该在组里有一席之地。
He deserved to be punished.＝He deserved punishing. 他应受处罚。
deserve a rest/break/holiday应该休息
deserve consideration/attention值得考虑/关注
【拓展】后接动词－ing形式需用主动形式表被动意义的动词还有：
need, require, want, be worth
failure
【原句回放】Perhaps their failure is because of their low EQ. 他们的失败也许是因为他们的情商低。
【点拨】failure n．失败，失败的人/事
注意：failure泛指“失败”，是不可数名词；指一次失败或失败的人，是可数名词。
常用搭配：failure in... 在......失败
one’s failure to do sth. 未能做某事
The performance was rather a failure.?表演颇不成功。
In a word, his failure in the final exam did not surprise me.
总而言之,他期末考试不及格并没使我吃惊。
His failure to help us was disappointing.?他未能帮助我们真是令人失望。
【拓展1】fail v．失败，没有通过(考试等)；使失望；变弱
常用搭配：fail to do sth./fail in sth.做某事未成功，失败于某事
fail in duty失职
I failed to persuade him.= I failed in persuading him. 我没有能说服他。
His memory is failing. 他的记忆力正在衰退。
【拓展2】含failure的短语：
end in failure以失败而告终 a failure in duty玩忽职守
electricity failure＝power failure停电
predict
【原句回放】Supported by his academic research, Professor Salovey suggests that when predicating someone’s future success, their character, as measured by EQ tests, might actually matter more than their IQ. 萨洛维教授在他学术研究的基础上提出，在预测一个人未来的成功时，他的性格，即通过情商测验来衡量，也许比他的智商更为重要。
【点拨】predict vt. 预测，预言
常用搭配：be predicted to do sth. 预计会发生某事
It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. 据预报，通货膨胀率将继续下降。
It is impossible to predict what will happen. 预知未来的事是不可能的。
Unemployment is predicted to increase to 700,000 by the end of the year.
预计到年底失业人数将达到70万。
【拓展】prediction n．预言，预告
predictive adj.预言的，预测的
常用搭配：make a prediction预言
accuse
【原句回放】Accused of stealing money, the man was brought to court.
【点拨】accuse vt. 谴责；控告；告发
常用搭配：accuse (sb.) of sth. /doing sth. 指控某人犯……错/罪
I don’t want to accuse him of telling lies. 我不想指责他撒谎这件事。 Her assistant was accused of theft and fraud by the police.
她的助手因为偷盗和欺骗受到了警方的指控。
【拓展】accused adj. 被指责的，被控告的
accusing adj. 责难的，谴责的
accusation n．控告，告发，指责
Everyone points an accusing finger at him. 群起而攻之。
The angry man gave her an accusing look. 这个愤怒的人向她投以谴责的目光。
Some of the accused were found guilty. 被告中有些人被判定有罪。
desire
【原句回放】Tour guides need to be independent, outgoing and have a desire to share information. 导游需要独立、外向并且有分享信息的渴望。
【点拨】desire n．渴望；欲望；要求
常用搭配：a desire for sth./ to do sth. 得到某物/做某事的渴望
satisfy one’s desire 满足某人的欲望
have a strong desire to do sth. 有做某事的强烈愿望
do sth. at sb.’s desire 应某人的要求做某事
They have no desire to work for the government. 他们不想为政府工作。 They all know the leaders’ desire that neither country (should) lose any territory.
他们都明白两国领导人对两国都不要失去领土的希望。
【拓展】desire vt. 希望得到；要求；想要
常用搭配：desire to do sth. 希望做某事
desire sb. to do sth. 希望某人做某事
desire + that从句（谓语：should+动词原形，should可省）
The President desires that you (should) visit him next week. 总统希望你下周来拜访他。 The company naturally desires to avoid negative publicity. 公司自然想避开负面的宣传。
sharp
【原句回放】A person with a sharp mind is able to think and understand things very quickly. 头脑机敏的人能够很快地思考和理解事情。
【点拨】sharp adj. 锐利的，锋利的，尖的；敏锐的；突然的；急剧的 adv. 准时地，整；突然地，急剧地
常用搭配：keep a sharp eye on sb. 密切关注某人 The famous writer is still sharp in thought though he has attained the age of ninety-two.
这位著名作家虽已九十二岁高龄,但仍然思维敏捷。 Recently there has been a sharp decline in interest in gardening throughout the town.
最近全镇对园艺的兴趣已急剧下降。 at seven o’clock sharp七点整 turn sharp to the left猛然向左转
【拓展】sharpen vt. & vi. （使）锋利；（使）尖锐；（使）清晰；（使技术）更高、更有效 Your knife needs sharpening. 你的小刀需要磨一磨了。 His speech served only to sharpen the differences between the two men.
他的讲话结果只是让两人之间的分歧更加严重。 The course will help students sharpen (up) their writing skills.
这门课程将有助于提高学生的写作能力。
重点短语
get into
【原句回放】You and your parents have got into an argument during a discussion. 在一次讨论中，你和你的父母亲开始争论起来。
【点拨】get into 陷入，进入，养成，对......感兴趣
He’s started getting into trouble at school. 他在学校开始陷入麻烦之中。
Try to get into the habit of drinking a glass of water every hour. 要养成每小时喝一杯水的习惯。
I’m really getting into jazz these days. 近来我喜爱上爵士乐了。
【拓展】What’s got into sb.? (表示惊讶，因为某人的举止与以前大不相同) 什么影响某人了？
I don’t know what got into her lately; she’s been behaving very oddly.
我真不知道最近什么东西影响了她，她的举止一直很古怪。
collect one’s thoughts
【原句回放】Stop for a moment, collect your thoughts and then state your case as accurately as you can. 停一会儿，集中精力，尽可能准确地说出你的情况。
【点拨】collect yourself/ collect one’s thoughts 使（精力、思想）集中
（指保持安静，努力思考某事）
I got there early so I had a few minutes to collect my thoughts before the meeting began.
我到会场较早，所以在开会前有几分钟时间来整理自己的思路。
I was so excited that I could hardly collect my thought, so I had to stop.
我太兴奋了，几乎无法理清自己的思路，所以我不得不停下来。
【拓展】同义短语：collect oneself
draw up
【原句回放】Draw up an agenda and discuss it with the group. 起草一个日程表，并同组员讨论。
【点拨】draw up 起草，停止
Draw up a list of all the things you want to do. 把你想做的事情列出来。
The car drew up (at the gate) and three men got out.
汽车(在门前)停了下来，从车里走出三个人。
【拓展】
draw away拉走，离开 draw upon利用，凭借
draw back 拉起，退后，犹豫，不守诺言 draw down拉下，吸引，招来
draw in (车)到站；(天)渐黑 draw near临近
on the other hand / thus
【原句回放】On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life. 另一方面，毫无疑问，情商低的人难以与别人相处，常被挫折所困扰，因此他们活得更加艰难。
【点拨1】on the other hand 另一方面
常用搭配：on (the) one hand... on the other (hand) 一方面......， 另一方面......
On the one hand, I want to go to the theatre, but on the other, I have to finish the project on time.
一方面，我想去剧院，可是另一方面我得按时完成这个方案。
On the other hand, children should listen to their parents’ advice for they’re more experienced.
另一方面，孩子应该听从父母的建议，因为他们更有经验。
【点拨2】thus adv. 因此，如此
He sold his farm and thus he had enough money for his journey.
他卖掉了农场，这样他就有足够的钱旅行了。
They told her to water the flowers every morning, and she did it thus.
他们吩咐她每天早晨浇花，于是她照办了。
deal with
【原句回放】On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life. 另一方面，毫无疑问，情商低的人难以与别人相处，常被挫折所困扰，因此他们活得更加艰难。
【点拨】deal with 处理；对付，与......打交道；论述，涉及；与......做生意
They could properly deal with all kinds of situations. 他们能恰当地应付各种局面。
Deal with a man as he deals with you. 以其人之道，还治其人之身。
This is a book dealing with Asian problems. 这是一本论述亚洲问题的书。
They have learned to deal with various persons. 他们学会了和各种人打交道。
【拓展】do with 处理
注意：作“处理”讲，与deal with同义，但是do with与what搭配，而deal with与how搭配。
They do not know what to do with the garbage here. =
They do not know how to deal with the garbage here. 他们不知道怎么处理这里的垃圾。
compare ... to/ with
【原句回放】They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings compared to students who had not been involved in the study. 同其他与此项研究无关的学生相比，他们更能理解残障学生的情感。
【点拨】compare ... to/ with把......与......相比
注意：compare 意为“比较，对照”，compare ... to/ with... 都表示“把......与......相比”，但compare ... to... 还表示 “把......比作......”。
My handwriting can’t be compared with my father’s. 我的书法不能与我父亲的相比。
The poet compares his lover to a rose in his poems.
诗人在诗中把他的爱人比作一朵玫瑰。（不用with）
【拓展】compared to/ with 与......相比 （过去分词形式，常作状语）
Compared to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.
与我们的小公寓相比，比尔的房子像一座宫殿。
There is a 20% reduction in burglary compared with last year.
与去年相比，入室抢劫减少了百分之二十。
involve in
【原句回放】They also showed a better understanding of the disabled students’ feelings compared to students who had not been involved in the study. 同其他与此项研究无关的学生相比，他们更能理解残障学生的情感。
【点拨】involve in 使介入
Is there anyone who has been involved in the matter? 有人卷入了这件事吗？
How should we involve ourselves in school life? 我们应该怎样投入学校生活？
If I were you I wouldn’t get involved in her problem. 我要是你就不会介入她的问题。
get ahead/ react to
【原句回放】To get ahead in the world and lead a happy successful life means getting on with other people and being able to understand and react to situations in the best way possible. 在社会中取得进步并快乐而成功地生活意味着与其他人友好相处，能够理解形势并尽可能以最好的方式作出反应。
【点拨1】get ahead 取得进步，获得成功
常用搭配：get ahead of 超过，胜过
Getting ahead at work is the most important thing to her at the moment.
目前，在工作中获得成功对她来说是最重要的。
Tom always tries to get ahead of others in everything. 汤姆总是试图处处领先他人。
【点拨2】react to 对......反应（注意to是介词）
He reacted angrily to the fact that she had lied. 他对她撒谎这一事实做出了愤怒的反应。
How would you react to putting up a protest? 您看提出抗议怎么样?
end up
【原句回放】For example, have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class, who you think deserve good grades, sometimes end up failing exams? 例如，你是否有过这样的困惑：为什么班里有些你认为应该得高分的优秀学生有时却难过考试关？
【点拨】end up 结束，告终
常用搭配：end up doing... 以做......而告终
end up with... 以......而告终
end up as... 结果成为
We talked so long, and I ended up missing the class. 我们谈了好久，结果我把课都耽误了。
If he continues to steal, he’ll end up in prison. 假如他继续行窃，最终肯定会锒铛入狱。
It ended up with failure. 事情以失败而告终。
It ended up with only three of us going to the activity.
最后我们中只有三个人参加那活动。
He worked very hard and ended up as head of the firm.
他工作非常努力，最后成了这个公司的主管。
【拓展】end with 以……结束
The festival will end with a spectacular laser show. 音乐节以壮丽的激光表演结束。
in terms of
【原句回放】Some are trying to study the possibility of improving a person’s EQ, especially in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication. 一些人正在尝试研究提高一个人的情商的可能性，特别是在“人际技能”方面，例如理解能力和沟通能力。
【点拨】in terms of 就……来说，从……上看，用……词句
In terms of natural resources, it is one of the poorest countries in Western Europe.
就自然资源来说，它是西欧最贫穷的国家之一。
In terms of money, he’s quite rich, but not in terms of happiness.
就钱来说他很富有，但就幸福来说就不然了。
【拓展】含in的介词短语
in need of 需要 in charge of 负责 in search of 搜寻
in hope of 希望 in honor of 纪念；尊重 in favor of 有利于
in spite of 尽管 in case of 以防；万一 in place of 代替
come up with
【原句回放】Analyse your problems and come up with a plan to improve your grade. 分析你的问题，找出一个提高分数的计划。
【点拨】come up with 提出，提供，想出
He could not come up with a proper answer.
他想不出一个合适的回答。
The programmer come up with a solution to the system problem.
程序员想出了一个解决系统问题的办法。
【拓展】含come的短语
come at攻击，扑向，达到 come down下来，倒下
come about发生 come along一起来, 一道走
come out出来，出现，(芽)生出来, (花)开，出版 come to达到, 总计为；终于
come up走近，上来，长出，发芽；被提出
重点句型
get sth. done
【原句回放】It is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted. 一个人的智商决定了你能否被录用，而情商则决定了你能否得到提拔。
【点拨】get sth. done 使某事被做
注意：句型中宾语与作宾语补足语的过去分词done是被动关系。
I?must?get?my?bike?repaired.我必须请人修理自行车。
The police got him defined in the room. 警察把他关进了一间房子里。
【拓展】get done进入或变成某种状态
The boy got hurt when he was riding to school. 那个男孩儿骑车上学时受了伤。
Did your letter get answered？你的信得到回复了吗？
As I passed by, my skirt got caught on a nail. 我经过的时候，我的裙子被钉子挂住了。
There is no/little doubt that +从句
【原句回放】 On the other hand, there is little doubt that people with low EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations; thus they have a harder time surviving in life。另一方面，毫无疑问的是低情商的人经常在与别人相处和处理困难形势时有问题，因此会生活得比较艰难。
【点拨】There is no/ little doubt that... 毫无疑问……
注意：that 引导的是同位语从句。doubt用在否定句中，后面接that引导的同位语从句。
There is no doubt that radio and television are important means of communication.
毫无疑问，收音机和电视是信息交流的重要方式。
There is no doubt that we have some problems finishing so much homework in one day; thus we will have a hard time studying today.
毫无疑问，我们在一天内完成如此多的作业有些问题，因此会学习得比较辛苦。
【拓展】doubt用在肯定句中，后面接whether引导的同位语从句，不用if。
He had his doubts whether they would give him another chance to have a try.
他不能肯定他们是否会再给他一次机会试一试。
巩固练习
一、单词填空
根据句意及所给汉语提示或首字母用本课单词的正确形式完成句子。
1．The products were delivered on time in the terrible storm, and we have t________ fulfilled our promise.
2．I’m d________ to buy a new computer, because my old computer doesn’t work.
3．He is very i______________， because when he was eighteen, he began to live alone.
4．A healthy life is frequently thought to be a___________(有关) with the open countryside and home-grown food.
5．There is too much noise outside, I cannot c___________ my attention on my work.
6. She ___________ (应得) a reward for her efforts.
7. The earthquake had been __________ (预报) several months before.
8. In the past, a lot of _________ (有天赋的) children were not given proper educational support because they were poor.
9. A c___________ of the camel is its ability to live for a long time without water.
10. The happy f_________ expressions showed us that she felt satisfied with her daughter’s wedding.
二、选词填空
从下面方框中选出适当的短语或单词并用其正确形式填空。
end up, in terms of, talk into, be involved in, draw up, get on with
compare with, be willing to, on the other hand, get into
1. It was a bad year for films, ____________both quantity and quality.
2. You wouldn’t have ________ trouble if you had taken your teacher’s advice.
3. __________ other children, Tom shows a greater interest in Maths.
4. You should learn to ________ others, and then you will have friends.
5. He ________ his father _________ lending him the car.
6. He _____________ a heated argument and didn’t find me there at all.
7. At present, many college graduates ________ work in the rural areas in the west of the country.
8. If he carries on driving like that, he’ll __________ dead.
9. Practical experience, _________, can give us more useful knowledge.
10. Your secretary will ________ a contract for you to sign.
三、单项选择
1. As a senior high student, you should ________ your energy on how to master the skills of learning.
A. impress B. spend C. concentrate D. use
2. At that last moment many Chinese, especially those closely ________ with the Games through their devotion and sacrifice, might have felt a sense of loss.
A. occupied B. contented C. associated D. pleased
3. He will pay a visit to his grandmother in his summer vacation and has ________ a vacation plan.
A. taken up B. called up C. drawn up D. turned up
4. He hasn’t slept at all for three days. ______ that he is tired out.
A. There is no point B. There is no need C. There is no doubt D. There is no way
5. ________achievement, last week’s ministerial meeting of the WTO here earned a low, though not failing, grade.
A. In terms of B. In case of C. As a result of D. In face of
6. If he continues like this, he will ____ a stone only to have it dropped on his own foot, just as the old saying goes.
A. end up to lift B. end up lifting C. end with to lift D. end with lifting
7. I hope you are not ______ me of being unfair.
A. accusing B. blaming C. doubting D. considering
8. American scientists ________ that Chinese people would fly to the moon in the near future.
A. predicted B. varied C. experimented D. watched
9. After all the harm she has done, she ________ whatever she gets.
A. costs B. deserves C. rewards D. pays
10. Nowadays, few people form the habit of keeping a supply of candles in the house in case of power ________.
A. drop B. lack C. absence D. failure
11. Antarctica’s future is important for us all. Now, however, man’s never-ending ________ for minerals threatens the ecosystem (生态系统) there.
A. wish B. idea C. desire D. dream
12. __________ the sun, the earth is rather _________.
A. Compared with; small B. Compared with; smaller
C. Comparing with; small D. Comparing to; smaller
13. Her father was a well-known scientist and a _________ painter as well.
A. celebrated B. gifted C. designed D. advanced
14. Mary studied hard; _________ she got high marks.
A. thus B. since C. though D. besides
15. Nowadays, there is a _______ increase in children’s creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.
A. sharp B. slight C. natural D. modest
16. He was praised by his teacher on one hand, but blamed by his friends ________.
A. on the contrary B. on the other hand C. on the bright side D. on the whole
17. It is easy to get into the ________ of taking drugs, but it’s very difficult to get rid of it.
A. practice B. custom C. habit D. habitat
18. After the heavy rain, many cars got ________ in the mud.
A. catch B. catching C. caught D. being caught
19. The main road through Littlebury was blocked for three hours today after an accident _____ two lorries.
A. containing B. connecting C. involving D. including
20. The only question discussed at the conference was how to _____ these industrial waste.
A. do with B. fill with C. help with D. deal with
答案与解析：
一、单词填空
1. thus 2. desiring 3. independent 4. associated 5. concentrate
6. deserves 7. predicted 8. gifted 9. characteristic 10. facial
疑难解析：
9. characteristic 特征，特有的 10. facial 面部的（face去e加形容词后缀-ial）
二、选词填空
1. in terms of 2. got into 3. Compared with 4. get on with 5. talked ... into
6. was involved in 7. are willing to 8. end up 9. on the other hand 10. draw up
疑难解析：
5. talk sb. into 劝说某人做某事
7. be willing to do... 乐于做某事
三、单项选择
1. C。句意：作为一名高中生，你应该集中精力于如何掌握学习技巧。concentrate energy on...“集中精力于……”，故选C项。impress 使铭记于；spend... on 花钱在......上。
2. C。associate 表示“与……相关的，使结合在一起。”此处用过去分词作定语，修饰those。occupied 已被占有的；contented 满意的，知足的；pleased 感到满意的。
3. C。句意：他暑假要去看他的奶奶，已经制定了一个假期计划。draw up 起草；take up拿起, 开始从事；call up 打电话；turn up 出现。
4. C。从句可知，他已经三天没有睡觉，累当然是毫无疑问的了。所以选C。There is no doubt 毫无疑问；There is no point 没有意义；There is no need 不需要；There is no way 决不。
5. A。句意：就成就而言，上周这里的WTO部长会议品级很低，虽然不能说是不及格。in terms of 就......而言；in case of 万一；as a result of 结果是；in face of 面临。
6. B。句意：如果他像这样继续下去，他就会搬起石头砸自己的脚，就像老话说的那样。end up doing 最后以做......而告终；end with... 用某事或某物结束......。
7. A。accuse sb. of 指责某事......；blame sb. for... 因某事而责备某人；doubt sth. 怀疑某事。句意：希望你不是在指责我不公平。
8. A。 考查动词辨析。此题可以根据题意来选择，空后是对以后动作的预测，所以选择predict。vary变化；experiment试验；watch注意。
9. B。deserve意思是“应得”，即她应该得到她得到的(任何惩罚)。这句话的意思是：由于她做了那么多不好的事情，她得到了应得的惩罚。其他选项不合题意：cost花费；使失去；reward酬劳；酬谢；pay付费。
10. D。power failure电源故障，停电。句意：目前，几乎没有人有存蜡烛以备停电用的习惯了。
11. C。句意：南极洲的未来对我们所有人都很重要。然而，现在人类的无休止的对矿物的需求威胁着那里的生态系统。根据句意，选C。desire 欲望，要求。
12. B。因为已有谓语is，用compare...with作状语，表示“与......相比”。the earth是被与the sun比较的，所以用过去分词作状语；因为有两者比较，形容词small用比较级。
13. B。句意：她父亲是一位著名的科学家，同时还是一位很有才华的画家。gifted 有才华的；celebrate 庆祝；design 设计；advanced 先进的，高级的。
14. A。句意：玛丽学习用功，因此获得了高分。这里表示因果关系，所以选thus，注意前后句中间的分号，相当于有了连词，因此用副词thus即可。
15. A。句意：现在，孩子的创造力剧增，因为我们都非常鼓励他们发展自己的天赋。a sharp increase in... 在某方面急剧增加。slight 极小的；natural 自然的；modest 谦虚的。
16. B。on the contrary 正相反；on the bright side 好的一面；on the whole 总的看来，大体上。由句意“一方面他受到老师赞扬，但另一方面受到朋友的指责”可知选on the other hand引出对立面。
17. C。get into the habit of 养成......习惯。custom 风俗，强调社会风俗习惯；practice 惯例，指做某事固定的过程、步骤或方式；habitat 住处，产地，栖息地。
18. C。catch与其逻辑主语many cars是被动关系，所以选caught。get caught in 陷入。
19. C。句意：今天，一场由两辆卡车造成的事故之后，穿过利特尔伯里的主要公路堵了三个小时。contain 包含，容纳（强调里面有什么）；connect 连接；involve 牵涉到； include包括（强调是其中的一部分或全部）。
20. D。句意为：……如何处理这些工业垃圾。do with用what提问；deal with用how提问；help with “帮助处理”；fill…with用……把......填满。