1、U1 重點詞匯講解Welcome to the unit1. Blind people can read by touching letters in raised dots called Braille.raised: adj. 凸起的raise: vt. raise your hand 舉起手 raise the price 提高價格 raise money for the charity 為慈善機(jī)構(gòu)籌錢 raise a baby 養(yǎng)育小孩rise: vi. The sun rises in the east. 太陽從東邊升起。 (rise, rose, risen)arise: vi.

2、The problem arises from lack of communication. 這個問題產(chǎn)生于缺乏溝通。 (arise, arose, arisen)2. However, even if we have good senses, they can still confuse us.confuse: vt. sth. confuse sb. 某物使某人困惑confused: adj. sb. is confused about sth. 某人對于某物感到困惑。 his confused look/expression 他的困惑的表情confusing: adj. sth. is

3、confusing. 某物令人困惑。 He was confused about the confusing news. 他對這個令人困惑的消息感到困惑。Reading1. As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat.observe: vt.(1) 觀察 observe sth./sb.; observe that The teacher observed that some student

4、s were asleep. 老師發(fā)現(xiàn)一些學(xué)生睡著了。 observe (see, watch, notice) sb. do sth. 觀察某人做某事（強(qiáng)調(diào)過程，動作的結(jié)果） sb. doing sth. 觀察某人做某事 （強(qiáng)調(diào)動作正在進(jìn)行）(2) 遵守（規(guī)則、法令等） Everyone should observe the traffic rules. 每個人都應(yīng)遵守交通規(guī)則。 (3) 慶祝 How will you observe your birthday? 你將如何慶祝你的生日？observer: n. 觀察者observation: n. 觀察，觀察力2. While the re

5、st of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her.rest: n. (1) the rest剩余的人，物Take what you want and throw the rest away. 拿走你需要的，然后把剩余的扔掉。the rest 作主語時，謂語動詞由of 后的名詞單、復(fù)數(shù)決定The rest of his life was spent in prison. 他的余生在獄中度過。The rest of the books are on the shelf. 剩余的那些書在架子上。(2)

6、 休息 have a rest 休息一下adj. 剩余的glance: vi. glance at 看一眼，瞥一眼The man glanced nervously at his watch. 男子緊張地瞥了一眼他的手表?！颈嫖觥縢lance at 很快地看一眼，瞥一眼glare at 怒視stare at 凝視，盯著看n. give/take/have a glance at (朝)一瞥3. There was no one in sight.sight: n. 視力，視覺in sight 看得見 The train is still in sight. 火車還在視線范圍內(nèi)。out of s

7、ight 看不見catch / get / have sight of 看到，發(fā)現(xiàn)at the sight of sth. 一看見 They ran away at the sight of the police. 他們一看見警察就跑了。 near-sighted, short-sighted 近視眼的4. As she walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching, but by the time she reached the corner of the street, the fo

8、otsteps were gone.approach: vi. 接近，靠近，即將到來 The summer vacation is approaching. 暑假即將到來。vt. 接近，靠近He cautiously approached the house. 他小心地走近那房子。 n. 方法the approach to the problem 問題的解決方法5. Polly hesitated.hesitate: vi. 猶豫vt. hesitate to do sth. 猶豫做某事hesitation: n. Without any hesitation, he jumped into

9、the river to save the drowning child. 他毫不猶豫地跳下河去救溺水的孩子。6. A few seconds later, a hand reached out and grasped her arm. reach out: 伸出reach out (ones hand) for sth.: 伸出手拿某物The beggar reached out for money. 乞丐伸手要錢?！就卣埂?out of (ones) reach 夠不著，觸不到The banana was out of the monkeys reach. 猴子夠不著香蕉10. You r

10、eally shouldnt feel anxious.anxious: adj. 焦急的，憂慮的 be anxious about sth./ that 渴望的 We are really anxious for peace. 他們確實渴望和平。 Im really anxious to see him. 我急于見他。11. Thank you so much for coming to my aid, said Polly in relief.relief: n. 寬心，慰藉，輕松 vt. relieve ones pain 減輕，緩和某人的痛苦Grammar and usage1. re

11、duce: v. 減少，降低，減緩reduce pain/ costs/ speed: 減輕痛苦、降低價格、減慢速度The price has been reduced to 50 yuan. 價格被降到50元。 by 50 yuan. 價格被降了50元。【反義詞】 increase v. 增加 2. volunteer: n. 志愿者v. 志愿做，自愿做volunteer to do sth. 志愿做某事Many volunteers volunteered to help the old in their town. 許多志愿者自愿幫助鎮(zhèn)上的老人。 volunteer for sth. 志

12、愿為某事（出力） voluntary: adj. 志愿的 voluntarily: adv. 志愿地3. recognize: vt. 認(rèn)出 I could hardly recognize her at first sight. 我第一眼幾乎不能認(rèn)出她。 認(rèn)可 be widely recognized as 被廣泛的認(rèn)可為4. puzzle: vt. sth puzzle sb. 某物令某人迷惑puzzled: adj. 感到迷惑的puzzling: adj. 令人迷惑的Task1. distance: n. 距離in the distance 在遠(yuǎn)處at a distance 隔一段距離w

13、ithin walking distance 很近2. suit: n. （一套）衣服 vt. sth suit sb. 適合 be suited to 適合3. attach: vt. 貼上，系上 attach sth. to sth. attach importance to sth. 重視某事 使依附;使附屬 This hospital is attached to the medical college nearby. 這個醫(yī)院附屬于附近的那所醫(yī)學(xué)院。Project1. Contrary to what many people might assume, evidence shows

14、that sharks seldom attack humans. contrary: adv. 相反地，反對地Contrary to expectation, he didnt win in the contest. 與預(yù)期相反,他在競賽中沒有獲獎。adj. 相反的,對立的 His views are contrary to mine.他的看法與我相反。 n. 相反;相反的事物 You didnt bother me. On the contrary, I like your company. 你沒有打擾我。相反地,我喜歡你的陪伴。2. Do not wear bright clothing

15、 or jewellery, because sharks are attracted to the flash of colors and bright objects.attract: vt. 引起.的注意(或興趣等) Jim was attracted to the Italian girl. 吉姆被那位意大利女孩所吸引。吸;吸引 The garden city attracts many tourists. 那個花園城市吸引許多游客。 attraction: n. 吸引，吸引力，吸引物 attractive: adj. 吸引的，有吸引力的3. likely: adj. 可能的He is

16、 likely to come.= It is likely that he will come.可以說 It is likely/probable/ possible to do sth./ that 但只能說 sb. is likely to do sth.4. During both World War I and II, pigeons were employed by armies to carry messages to and from the front lines, saving the lives of many soldiers and even helping win

17、some important victories.employ: vt. employ sb. 雇傭某人employer: n. 雇傭者employee: n. 被雇傭者練習(xí)一、 首字母填空。1. He is r_ as leader of the team. 2. The little boy held his mothers hand f_ when crossing the street.3. Soon a team of 200 v_ arrived in the area to help the wounded, homeless in the earthquake without

18、any pay.4. The school is within walking d_ of my house.5. She spoke quietly for f_ of waking the baby up.6. The recent economic situation a_ to our worries.7. She g_ at her watch and left in a hurry.8. At the news, people couldnt h_ jumping and laughing.9. In my opinion, what he told us just now abo

19、ut the matter doesnt make any_.10. Youre quite free now, I think. On the _, I have tons of things to do!二、根據(jù)中文填空。1. He is standing in front of the window and _ (盯著看) at the rain pouring down.3. The number of the students in the area has been_ (減少).3. We passed through several _ (被離棄的) villages where

20、 local people had already left.4. The article is so difficult that I cant make _ (理解) of it.5. I was frozen with fear at the _ (看見) of the blood.6. We have a fair _ (可能性) of winning the game. 7. In order to _ (避免) making mistakes, he checked his essay again and again.8. He put forward two suggestion

21、s. The _ (后者) sounds much better.9. The book is at the top of the shelf, out of my _ (觸到).10. Finally, his dream of becoming a scientist has come _ (真的).三、 選詞填空。relate to stare at reach out in the distancehave a glance at rough out of sight make sense within walking distance observe To tell you the

22、truth 1. _, I watched an exciting horse race yesterday. Thats why I was absent from work.2. -How far is the distance from there to the beach? - Not far, _.3. He tried to _ for the apple on the tree, but failed.4. He was very shy and _ the visitor.5. Sandy didnt leave until the train was _. 6. The fa

23、ll in the cost of living is directly _ the drop in the oil price.7. Her hands were _with hard work.8. I spent some time _ their customs.9. This sentence doesnt _. Make another one.10. Parents always tell their children that its impolite to _ others.四、 用所給詞語編寫故事。根據(jù)所提供的10個單詞和短語，編寫故事，至少要用上8個in the dist

24、ance stare at on such a freezing cold night at the sight of fear make sense deserted observerough confidentTom went home from work at 9 oclock and it was raining outside. 1 , Tom cant help shivering（發(fā)抖）while walking in a dark street. All of a sudden, he saw a white shadow moving quickly 2 . 3 such a strange thing, he 4 that he would come across some thief. He walked more quickly, finding no one i