unit 1 building the future修改版

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Unit 1
Language points
Language Points
1.组织慈善音乐会
organize a charity concert
2.为饥荒受难者募集资金
raise money for famine victims
3.提高公众对饥荒的意识
raise public awareness of the famine
4.受到全世界的极大关注
receive much attention aroune the world
5.给......施加巨大压力
put great pressure on…
6.除此以外
on top of this
7.饥饿和营养不良
hunger and malnutrition
8.夺走一千万人的生命
claim ten million lives
9. 全球头号健康威胁
the number one globle health risk
10.为了设法与全球范围的饥荒作斗争
in trying to fight worldwide hunger
11.紧急粮食救援
emergency food aid
12.在危急时刻
during / in times of crisis
13.以处于危险中的人为目标
target people at risk/in danger
14.帮助失业的人养活自己
help unemployed people support themselves
15.毫无疑问
without doubt
16.惊人的成就
an amazing achievement
17.处于关键时刻
stand at a crossroads
18.远远落后于发达国家
fall further behind developed countries
19.一个长期问题的短期解决办法
a short-term solution to a long-term problem
20.有一句谚语说...
There is a saying that (goes) ...
21.从进口粮食过渡到生产粮食
switch from importing food to producing it
22.通过与贫困的根源作斗争来消灭贫困
stop poverty by fighting the causes of it
23.改善基础设施
improve the infrastructure
24.让一切平稳运作
make everything run smoothly
25.使他们自助而不是依赖他人
allow them to help themselves instead of being
dependent on other people
26.在......的手中
lie in the hands of…
27.发展他们的解决问题和沟通的技能
develop their problem solving and communication skills
28.社区计划
a community programme
29.用金属丝制作艺术品
make works of art from wire
30.传统商业
conventional business
31.迅速增长的产量
a rapidly growing output
32.通向更美好未来的良好开端
a good start towards a better future
33.填饱肚子
fill one’s belly
34.这个问题没有快而简单的解决方法(p.5)
There is no quick and easy solution to this problem.
35.开发......的资源(p.5)
develop the resources of ...
36.维护尊严(p.5)
maintain one’s dignity
In the ___________ world, many children die from ____________. This is often a result of poverty, and there is no quick and easy________ to this problem. __________ is one solution but it is an artificial, short-term answer to the __________ problem.
developing
malnutrition
solution
Food aid
long-term
Recognizing this, the United Nations set up the World Programme (WFP) in 1963 to help fight world ________. The WFP has three policies: firstly, to save lives in times of _______, by sending grains
hunger
crisis
such as rice; secondly, to improve nutritional standards and the quality of life in poor countries; and thirdly, to help develop the resources of these countries and to help ___________ people become independent.
The WFP’s work has led to some of the many _________ stories from all over the developing world.
unemployed
success
These small _________ in the fight against poverty and hunger have helped people while allowing them to maintain their dignity. The WFP has helped show that both food aid and development aid are needed to finally end poverty.
victories
1. shock v. 震动,震惊
节目中的暴力场面和难听的粗话使许多观众感到震惊
The violence and bad language in the program shocked many of the viewers .
I was shocked at the news that flu bird had been found in our city.
这个城市已经发现禽流感的消息让我很震惊。
shock n. 震动,冲突,震惊
他的死使我们大家都大为震惊
His death was a great shock to us all．
听说我的病很严重，我吃了一惊
It gave me quite a shock to be told I was seriously ill ．
2. intend
intend to do
be intended as
be intended for
Intend… to do
我本来打算赶早班的火车，但是我起晚了
I intended to catch the early train, but I didn‘t get up in time .
那句话本来只是个玩笑
That remark was intended as a joke
那把椅子原本是为你准备的，但是被她拿
走了 .
The chair was intended for you, but
she took it away .
我想让你接管公司。
I intended you to take over the company.
He was insulted by my remark, but I hadn’t intended it to be offensive.
我的话让他感到受了侮辱，但是我并不想那么无礼的。
3. pressure 压力,压强,压迫
pressure to do
There was great pressure to improve pay and working conditions in the company.
under pressure
The company was under pressure to improve pay and working conditions
在这个公司里提高工资和工作条件有很大的压力。
公司面临着改善工资待遇和工作条件的压力。
give in to pressure
put pressure on sb to do
The birth of twins put pressure on
them to find a bigger flat .
他们生了双胞胎，不得不寻找一套较大的住房。
pressure sb into doing …
pressure sb….to do…
He pressured his son into telling the fact.
他给儿子施加压力，迫使他讲出事实的真相。
4. on top of
in addition to / besides
2)in complete control of a job, situation etc.完全控制（局面）；
这个星期他过的很糟糕。他丢了工作，不但如此，自行车也被偷了。
Don’t worry; I’m on top of things now.
He had a bad week. He lost his job, and on top of that, his car was stolen.
不要担心，我已经控制住一切了。
3)on top of the world = extremely happy
4)在…顶部或最上面
When I heard that she had been released, I felt on top of the world.
听说他被释放的消息，我感觉非常高兴。
on top of the mountain
5. claim
1) 夺去夺走生命
2)声称，断言，主张~ to do / that…
The earthquake has so far ~ed over 3,000 lives.
Doctors claimed to have discovered a cure for the disease.
那场地震夺去了3，000多人的生命。
医生们声称已经发现了治疗这种疾病的方法。
6. target n. / vt. 把...作为目标
经销商承受着要完成销售指标的压力
我们希望这些城市在战争中不会被击中。
We hope that these cities will not be targeted during the war.
Dealers are under pressure to meet sales targets.
The new cinema is on target to open next Friday.
What type of reader is the new magazine targeting
有可能实现目标
特别针对的读者
7.at risk 处境危险
疾病正在流行，所有的幼儿都有危险 。
The disease is spreading, and all young children are at risk.
我们必须阻止谣言,公司的名声有受损的危险
We must stop these rumors; the firm’s reputation is at risk.
I never walk home alone at night---it’s not worth the risk.
The fuel tank could blow up, but that’s a risk we’ll have to take.
Anyone traveling without a passport runs the risk of being arrested.
At the risk of sounding stupid, can I ask a simple question
8. doubt
1) Doubt sb.
sth.
Sarah doubted Hannah.
Sarah doubted Hannah’s honesty.
2) doubt whether/if …
There is some doubt whether…
Sb. has doubts whether …
Sarah doubted whether Hannah was honest.
There was some doubt whether Hannah was honest.
Sarah had her doubts whether Hannah was honest.
3) don’t doubt that …
There is no doubt that …
Sb. has no doubt that …
We don’t doubt that Mary is diligent
and intelligent.
There is no doubt that Mary is diligent and intelligent.
We have no doubt that Mary is diligent and intelligent.
4) no doubt
No doubt that good friends should share in joys and troubles.
No doubt that Mary has set us a good example.
5) without doubt:毫无疑问, 一定地
Don’t worry; he’ll come back without
doubt.
Without doubt you have been working
very hard.
9. be (stand) at a (the) crossroads
His life was at a crossroads when he quit his job.
哈里正处于事业面临抉择的重要关头，
他必须做出决定：是留在商界还是去从政
Harry found himself standing at the crossroads of his career when he had to decide between staying in business and entering politics.
10. switch 转变,切换,摆动
他过去通常打高尔夫球,现在改打网球.
He used to play golf, but he’s switched to tennis.
他可以在几秒钟内从一个很和蔼的人变成一个很讨厌(nasty)的人
He can switch from being nice to
nasty in a couple of seconds .
11. import
政府对奢侈品的进口采取了严格的管制
The government has exercised strict controls over the import of luxury goods ．
我国已从一个粮食进口国转换成一个生产国
Our country has switched from importing grain to producing it.
12.be dependent on sb for依靠的,依赖
这个国家很大程度上依靠农产品的出口。
The country is heavily dependent on its exports of agricultural commodities．
老年人可以找自己的朋友而不会在情感上太依赖他们的子女。
The elderly may seek their own friends rather than become too emotionally dependent on their children．
13.the future of developing countries lies in the hands of children (P3, line43-44)
For the family, the biggest problem lay in agreeing upon where to go on holiday.
对这个家庭而言，最大的问题在于就去哪儿度假达成一致意见。
14. …but we can not pretend the fight is over .(Page 3, line 56---57)
Pretend here means ‘ to make others believe something that is false or not true’.
The boy did not want to go to school, so he pretended that he had a stomach ache.
男孩不想去上学，所以假装肚子疼。
The real dignity of a man lies in what he is, not in what he has.
The whole family faced their suffering with dignity .
一个人的真正尊严在于他的品格，而非他的财富
15.These programs have helped people while allowing them to maintain their dignity. (Page 5.line 13---14)
16.There is a saying that goes ‘ give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.’
俗语说得好：「…」。 Well goes an old saying, “…” = As an old saying goes (runs), "…" = An old saying goes, "…" = It's an old saying (that)
Consolidation
1. The pressure ______ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also put them under a constant emotional strain.
A. to compete
B. competing
A
2. A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, ______ .
Which of the following is wrong
A. killing all four people on board
B. claiming 4 lives on board
C. all four people on board killed
D. all four people were killed
D
3. Much as he _____, he has a good command of English, he sometimes feels it hard to find an appropriate version for some Chinese idioms.
A. announces B. claims
C. declares D. confirms
4. Nobody has such a doubt ____ the government has made the right decision on the trade agreement.
A. why B. that C. whether D. as
5. ---- How did the accident happen
---Amy didn’t stop at ____ crossroads and ___ truck hit their car.
A. a; a B. /; a C. /; the D. the; /