Unit 3 A taste of English humor-高频单词

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1．__________________n. 幽默，滑稽→__________________adj. 富于幽默的
2．__________________adj. 满足的；满意的　n. 满足　vt. 使满足
3．__________________n. 表演者；演出者→__________________vt. 做，执行；履行；表演；演出→__________________n. 演出；表演；履行
4．__________________vt. 使惊诧→__________________adj. 令人感到惊讶的→__________________adj. 惊讶的→__________________n. 惊讶
5．__________________adj. 幸运的；吉利的→__________________adv. 幸运地
6．__________________vt. & vi. 使欢乐；款待→__________________n. 娱乐；招待；款待；事业心；进取心→__________________adj. 愉快的；有趣的
7．__________________prep. 遍及；贯穿　adv. 到处；始终；全部
8．__________________n. 失败(者)→__________________vi. & vt. 失败；不及格；使失望
9．__________________vt. 使信服→__________________adj. 令人信服的
10．__________________vt. & vi. 导演；指示；指挥　adj. 直的；直接的；直率的→__________________n. 指挥者→__________________n. 方向→__________________adv. 直接地→__________________adj. 间接的
11．__________________n. 姿态；手势　vi. 做手势
12．__________________adj. 特殊的；特别的　n. 细节；详细→__________________adv. 特殊地；特别地
13．__________________n. 时刻；场合→__________________adj. 偶然的；临时的；偶尔的
14．__________________vt. 使发笑；使愉快→__________________adj. 感到好笑的；感到愉快的→__________________adj. 令人发笑的；令人愉快的
15．__________________n. 解释；讲解；说明→__________________vt. 解释；说明
16．__________________n. 耳语；低语　vt. & vi. 低语；小声说
[答案]　1.humour　humorous　2.content　3.performer　perform　performance　4.astonish　astonishing　astonished　astonishment　5.fortunate　fortunately　6.entertain　entertainment　entertaining　7.throughout　8.failure　fail　9.convince　convincing　10.direct　director　direction　directly　indirect　11.gesture　12.particular　particularly　13.occasion　occasional　14.amuse　amused　amusing　15.explanation　explain　16.whisper
考点1　content adj. 满足的，满意的；n. 内容，目录，容量；满足　vt. 使满足
【课文如是】　...so they could feel more content with their lives.(课本P18)
【概而括之】　content 作形容词，通常作表语、后置定语或状语；作前置定语时要用contented，如a contented expression 满足的表情；在充当表语表示“非常满意”时用be well content 而不能用be very content。
be content to_do sth.　乐于做某事
be content with　对……满足/满意
do sth. to one's heart's content　心满意足地、尽情地做某事
content oneself with　满足于；使(某人)自己对……感到满足
【典例填充】
1．We should not __________ __________ __________ what we have achieved.我们不应该满足于现有的成就。
[答案]　be content with
2．Why are you __________ __________waste your time？你为什么甘愿浪费时间？
[答案]　content to
3．Don't__________ __________ __________such a small success.不要满足于这样一个小小的成功。
[答案]　be content with
【即学即练】
Is he really content__________that little earning Or can he get some extra pay
A．To B．with
C．for D．at
[解析]　be content with 对……满意。
[答案]　B
考点2　entertain vt. & vi. 款待，招待，使欢乐
【课文如是】　No one was ever bored watching him—his subtle acting made everything entertaining.(课本P18)
【家谱追踪】　entertaining adj.引人发笑的，有趣的，娱乐的
entertainment n．　招待；款待；娱乐
entertain sb. to sth. 　用某物招待/款待某人，尤指在自己家中
entertain sb. with sth. 　(用某物)使某人快乐
entertain sb. as... 　把某人当……招待
【典例填充】
1．Alice and Jack __________ __________ __________ __________last night.昨晚爱丽丝和杰克设宴招待了我们。
[答案]　entertained us to dinner
2．He often __________ __________ __________ __________funny expressions.他经常用滑稽的表情逗孩子们玩。
[答案]　entertains the children with
3．If you __________ __________ __________in the city，you can go to a film or play.如果在城里要有什么娱乐活动，可以去看电影或看戏。
[答案]　want some entertainment
【即学即练】
He made a promise__________he would entertain us__________dinner the next day.
A．that；with B．that；to
C．which；with D．which；to
[答案]　B
考点3　convince v. 使确信
【课文如是】　The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted！(课本P18)
【家谱追踪】　convincing adj.　令人信服的
convinced adj.　确信的；信服的
be convinced of　确信；承认
convince oneself of... 查明
convince sb. of... 使某人承认(信服)
convince sb. to_do sth. 说服某人去做某事
convince sb. that 从句 使某人承认(信服)……
【典例填充】
1．We finally __________ __________ __________our adventure.我们最终令他们信服了我们的冒险经历。
[答案]　convinced them of
2．Her smile __________ __________ __________she was happy.她的微笑使他确信她是快乐的。
[答案]　convinced him that
3．I am __________ __________ his guilt.我确信他有罪。
[答案]　convinced of
【即学即练】
Alice__________her father that both she and her husband would be happy if he would live with them.
A．convinced B．reinforced
C．pledged D．required
[解析]　convince sb.＋that 从句：使某人相信，说服某人；reinforce 加强，增强；pledge 发誓，保证；require 要求。
[答案]　A
考点4　particular adj. 特别的，挑剔的
【课文如是】　Children particularly would burst into laughter at his behaviour.(课本P20)
be particular about/over sth. 　　对……讲究，挑剔
in particular 尤其，特别，格外
【典例填充】
1．He is very particular __________what he eats.
他对吃的东西很挑剔。
[答案]　about
2．You should avoid eating fat meat，pork __________ __________.你要避免吃肥肉，特别是肥猪肉。
[答案]　in particular
【即学即练】
She is very__________about what she wears，depending on what occasions she has to attend.
A．especial B．special
C．particular D．unique
[解析]　考查形容词词义辨析及其搭配。especial “特别的，特殊的”；special “特殊的，专门的”；particular “具体的，特别的，挑剔的”；unique “独一无二的”。其中be particular about 为习惯搭配，意为“对……很讲究/很挑剔”，符合句意。
[答案]　C
【典例填充】
1．That he passed the English test __________everyone.
他通过了英语考试使每个人都感到惊奇万分。
[答案]　astonished
2．They were all __________to hear China won 51 gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.
听到中国在北京奥运会上获得51枚金牌，他们全都很惊讶。
[答案]　astonished
3. __________ __________ __________，he actually arrived punctually.
使我们大为惊讶的是他竟然准时到达了。
[答案]　To our astonishment
【比较网站】　
direct，directly
direct(adv.) 用于具体意义，指“中途不停地，径直地”。
directly 多用于抽象意义，表示“直接地”，还有“立即，马上”等意思。directly 还可用作连词引导时间状语从句，相当于as soon as。
【典例填充】
单句改错
1．The investigation was carried out with the direction of a senior police officer.
____________________________________________________
[解析]　句意：调查是在一名高级警官的指导下进行的。
[答案]　with→under
2．The car is running to the direction of Beijing.
_________________________________________________
[解析]　句意：汽车在向着北京的方向疾驶。
[答案]　to→in
【即学即练】
—What's the matter，doctor
—Nothing serious.Take this medicine according to the __________，and you'll get better soon.
A．statements B．explanations
C．suggestions D．directions
[解析]　考查名词词义辨析。statement “陈述，说明”；explanation “解释”；suggestion “建议”；direction “说明”。由题意知D项符合。
[答案]　D
考点7　whisper vi. & vt. 低语，小声说；把(秘密等)悄悄传开　n. 耳语，低语
【课文如是】　Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered...(课本P22)
whisper to sb. 与某人耳语
in a whisper＝in whispers＝in a low voice 耳语地，低声地
It is/was whispered that... 据秘密传闻……
【典例填充】
1．The two girls ________ ________ in the library.
这两个女孩在图书馆里低声说话。
[答案]　were whispering
2. __________ __________ __________ __________he has cancer.传闻说他身患癌症。
[答案]　It is whispered that
3．They sat at the back of the room，talking__________ __________.他们坐在房间的后面低声谈话。
[答案]　in whispers
【即学即练】
Mum__________to us，“Be quiet! Your little sister's sleeping.”
A．whispered B．shouted
C．explained D．replied
[答案]　A
1．As there is no cream，we will have to__________ourselves with black coffee.
A．content B．meet
C．reach D．please
[解析]　content oneself with是固定句型，意为“满足于……”。
[答案]　A
2．It is useless trying to__________her that she doesn't need to lose any weight.
A．believe B．convince
C．warn D．ensure
[答案]　B
3．The journey should only take about 30 minutes，but__________it usually takes more than an hour.
A．in particular B．in use
C．in practice D．in case
[解析]　句意为“这段路程应该只需花大约三十分钟，但实际上它通常需要花一个多小时”。in practice 是“实际上”之意，符合句意，其他选项都无此意。
[答案]　C
4．To our__________，the boss wasn't__________at the__________news at all.
A．astonishment；astonish；astonished
B．astonishment；astonished；astonishing
C．astonish；astonished；astonishing
D．astonishment；astonishing；astonished
[答案]　B
5．I shall take you to France__________you are well enough to travel.
A．quickly B．directly
C．finally D．happily
[解析]　directly 可作连词引导时间状语从句，意为“一……就……”，其他三项无此用法。
[答案]　B