1、Language Points Reading Unit 1 Back to school 1. Realizing your potential.(Title) (1)n.U潜能;可能性。 realize/achieve ones potential 发挥你的潜力 have the potential to do sth. 有做某事的潜力 the potential for (doing) sth. 做某事的可能性 (2)adj.可能的,潜在的。 potential danger/customers 潜在的危险/顾客 Unit 1 1. Every day has the potential
2、 _(be) a good and, in some cases, a great day for you. 2. The region has great potential _ economic development. 3. He has the potential _(appoint) as manager this year. 4. Clearly this is a _(potential) dangerous situation. Practice makes perfect. to be for to be appointed potentially 2. Welcome to
3、 senior high school.(Line 1) (1)adj.中学的;级别高的;老年的 senior high (school) 高中 senior citizens 老年人 be senior to sb. 比某人年长;比某人的地位/职位 高 (2)n.C 级别/地位较高的人;年长的人;上司 be junior to sb.:比某人级别低 Unit 1 1. Though he is 3 years younger _ me, he is senior _ me in the company. 2. It is impolite for children to cut in whe
4、n their _(senior) are talking. 3. My brother Jack is senior to me _ two years. Practice makes perfect. than to seniors by Practice makes perfect. 3. and the start of a promising future.(Line 2) promise n. C承诺 make/keep/break a promise 许下/信守/违背诺言 promise n. U获得成功的迹象 Their future was full of promise.他
5、们的前途希望无穷。 promising adj.有希望的 v. 承诺;答应 promise sth. to sb./promise sb. sth. promise to do sth. Unit 1 1. The college principal promised _(look) into the matter. 2. She kept _(she) promise to visit her aunt regularly. 3. I firmly believe you will have a _(promise) future. Practice makes perfect. to lo
6、ok her promising Practice makes perfect. 4. I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.(Line 4) cant wait to do sth. 迫不及待地做某事 describe v.描述 describe sth. to/for sb. n. description a detailed/brief description详尽的/简要的描述 beyond description 难以言表 Unit 1 cant help doing sth. 忍不住做某
7、事忍不住做某事 cant help (to) do sth. 不能帮助做某事不能帮助做某事 cant help but do sth. 不得不做某事不得不做某事 1. I cant wait _(know) the final result of the exam. 2. The teacher gave a brief _(describe) of the book. 3. Honestly speaking, the pain goes _description. Practice makes perfect. to know description beyond Practice mak
8、es perfect. 5. The path before you leads to a world full of challenges.(Line 5) lead to 通向;导致(*to为介词) All roads lead to Rome. Your carelessness led to the mistake. challenge n.C,U挑战 face/meet/accept a challenge 面临/迎接/接受挑战 challenge v.向挑战 challenge sb. to sth./challenge sb. to do sth. challenger n.挑战
9、者 challenging adj.挑战性的 Unit 1 1. His pride _(lead) to his failure. 2. I challenged my deskmate Helen _(learn) 100 new words within half an hour. 3. She performed the most _(challenge) task without a mistake. 4. Mike challenged me _ a game of chess. Practice makes perfect. led to learn challenging to
10、 Practice makes perfect. 6. , opportunity lies in each challenge.(Line 8) lie in 存在;在于 The problem lies in deciding who will pay the bill. lie-lied-lied-lying 撒谎(lie to sb. about sth.) lie-lay-lain-lying 躺,在于 lay-laid-laid-laying 放置,产卵,下蛋 lie n.谎言 tell a lie 撒谎 a white lie 善意的谎言 Unit 1 lie in bed 卧床
11、卧床 lie down 躺下躺下 lie on ones back/side/stomach 仰卧仰卧/侧卧侧卧/俯卧俯卧 eg The town lies in a small wooded valley. (翻译翻译) 该该镇坐落于一个林木茂盛的山谷中镇坐落于一个林木茂盛的山谷中。 1. The chief difficulty lies _ finding a good opportunity. 2. _ (lie) on the grass, he looked at the starry sky. 3.He closed the door, _(lay) the book on th
12、e desk and _(lie) on the bed. 4. He _(lie) to me again yesterday. 5. The hens _(lay) 50 eggs last week. Practice makes perfect. in Lying laid lay lied laid Practice makes perfect. 7. When you rise to the challenges,.(Line 9) rise to 能够处理(突发情况)(*to为介词) rise to the challenge 应付挑战 Unit 1 8. Most import
13、antly, your time and effort at(Line 11) most importantly 最为重要的是 effort n. U,C努力,费力的事 with(an) effort费力地 without effort 毫不费力地 spare no effort to do sth. 不遗余力地做某事 n. C 尽力,艰难的尝试 make an effort/make efforts 做出努力 make every effort to do sth.竭尽全力做某事 in an effort to do sth. 为了做某事 Unit 1 1. All the high sch
14、ool students are supposed to spare no effort _(remain) in good academic standing. 2. The company has made a new plan _ an effort to expand business. 3. The school clubs _(make) every effort to interest more students now. 4. No one can achieve success_.(毫不 费力地). Practice makes perfect. to remain in a
15、re making without effort Practice makes perfect. 9. Put simply, potential is your.(Line 14) put simply 简而言之 Unit 1 10, what medical advances you will make.(Line 16) n. C,U进步,进展 make an advance in在方面取得进展 in advance 预先 vi. 前进,行进;vt.发展,促进,提出 Not to advance is to go back. 不进则退。 The soldiers are advancin
16、g towards the town. 士兵正向镇上行进。 advanced 高级的 Unit 1 advance n. a change, discovery, or invention that brings progress 进步,进展;进步,进展; 前进,行进前进,行进 in advance 预先,提前预先,提前 in advance of 在在之前;超前于之前;超前于 vt. be amazed to do sth. amazed 感到惊奇的 amazement: n.U惊奇 to ones amazement:令某人感到惊讶的是 in amazement惊奇地 Unit 1 ama
17、zing adj. so surprising you can hardly believe it 令人大为惊奇的,令人惊喜的令人大为惊奇的,令人惊喜的 amaze vt. 使惊奇使惊奇 amazed adj. 惊惊 奇的,惊讶的奇的,惊讶的 amazing adj. amazement n. 惊奇,吃惊惊奇,吃惊 be amazed at/by 对对感到惊讶感到惊讶 be amazed to see/find 惊讶地看到惊讶地看到/发现发现 in amazement 吃惊地吃惊地 to ones amazement 令某人吃惊的是令某人吃惊的是 1. It was only after we
18、 had watched Amazing China that we realized what _(amaze) achievements China has made in recent years. 2. I was amazed _(find) it didnt taste so bad. 3. Much to my _(amaze), my son was able to tell the whole story without a mistake. Practice makes perfect. amazing to find amazement Practice makes pe
19、rfect. 12. .and I have confidence in your(Line 17) confidence n.U 信心 have confidence in sb./sth.对某人/某事有信心 lose confidence in sb./sth.对某人/某事失去信心 lack confidence 缺乏信心 with confidence 自信地 confident adj. 有信心的 be confident about sth. 对某事有信心 be confident of (doing) sth. 对(做)某事有把握 be confident that确信 Unit
20、1 1. I have full confidence _ my teammates. 2. We are _(confidence) that the work will be finished on time. 3. The director said _(confident) that he had worked out a solution to the problem. 4. He answered the questions _ confidence. Practice makes perfect. in confident confidently with Practice ma
21、kes perfect. 13. in your ability to make a difference(Line 18) make a difference 有影响,有作用 make a difference to sb./sth.对某人/某物有关系 It makes a difference to sb.+从句对某人来说有 影响。 make little/no difference to sb./sth.对几乎没有 /没有影响 make some/much difference to sb./sth.对有一 些/很大影响 Unit 1 1. The rain didnt make muc
22、h difference _ the game. 2. _ makes a great difference which major you choose in university. 3. She is one of many examples of young people who are making _ difference in the world. Practice makes perfect. to It a Practice makes perfect. 【语境应用语境应用】根据汉语意思完成下列句子根据汉语意思完成下列句子。 1) 你是去是留对我都无所谓。你是去是留对我都无所谓
23、。 It doesnt _ to me whether you go or stay. 2) 学习驾驶时学习驾驶时, 若有一位好教练指导若有一位好教练指导, 效果则大效果则大 不相同。不相同。 When youre learning to drive, having a good teacher makes _. make any difference a big difference 14. for you to make the most of (Line 21) make the most of 充分利用 make full use of/make the best of/take fu
24、ll advantage of Unit 1 15. Take advantage of your classes,(Line 22) take advantage of 利用 have the advantage of 具有的有利条件 have the/an advantage over胜过/优于 be at an advantage 占优势 to ones advantage 对某人有利 Unit 1 1. Peter has the advantage _ you when it comes to the spoken English. 2. You will be _ an advan
25、tage if you prepare for the interview in advance. 3. Personally, this agreement is _ their advantage. Practice makes perfect. over at to Practice makes perfect. 【语境应用语境应用】汉译英。汉译英。 1. 他总是充分利用对手所犯的错误他总是充分利用对手所犯的错误。 2. 与与Sophia相比,他有优势,他懂得该国的语相比,他有优势,他懂得该国的语 言言。 He always takes full advantage of the mis
26、takes made by his competitors. He has one advantage over Sophia. He knows the language of that country. 16. balance your schoolwork with(Line 26) balance v.同等重视,权衡 balancewith/and同等重视和 balanceagainst权衡与 balance n.U 平衡,平衡能力 keep a balance betweenand保持与的 平衡 balance n.余额 balanced adj. 均衡的 Unit 1 1. You
27、 are supposed to balance the advantages _ the disadvantages of going abroad. 2. The lecture made me fully aware of the importance of a _(balance) diet. 3. I struggled _(keep) my balance on my new skates. 4. Could you do me a favor and check the _(balance) in my account? Practice makes perfect. again
28、st balanced to keep balance Practice makes perfect. 17. ,yet you alone are responsible for(Line 33) responsible adj. 有责任的 be responsible for对负责 responsibility n.U,C 责任,义务 Its ones responsibility to do sth.某人有责任做某 事。 take/accept/shoulder responsibility for承担 责任 irresponsible adj. 不负责任的 Unit 1 eg The
29、airline is legally responsible for the safety of its passengers. 航空公司航空公司对乘客的安全负有法律责任对乘客的安全负有法律责任。 have/take responsibility for 对对有责任有责任/负责负责 a sense of responsibility 责任感责任感 escape/ avoid responsibility 逃避逃避/回避责任回避责任 1. You ought to be responsible _every word you have said in court. 2. My English t
30、eacher polished my writing _(responsible). 3. Rick is a man who values a sense of _(responsible). 4. Dont you find it _(responsible) to leave a child alone at home at night? Practice makes perfect. for responsibly responsibility irresponsible Practice makes perfect. In fact, Im looking forward to be
31、ing more independent and responsible for my own learning. 事实上,我希望自己能更加独立,对自己的事实上,我希望自己能更加独立,对自己的 学习负责。学习负责。 look forward to: to expect (something) with pleasure 盼望,期待盼望,期待 look forward to中中to是介词,后接名词、代是介词,后接名词、代 词或动名词。词或动名词。 look forward to用在定语从句中时,应注意用在定语从句中时,应注意 主句的谓语动词形式。主句的谓语动词形式。 介词介词to的短语:的短语:
32、 pay attention to 注意注意 get down to 开始开始认真认真做做 be / get used to 习惯于习惯于 refer to 谈到,查阅,指的是谈到,查阅,指的是 stick to 坚持坚持 lead to 导致,通往导致,通往 【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。 1) 接下来一个月,我希望多点时间和我的朋友接下来一个月,我希望多点时间和我的朋友 相处。相处。 In the coming months, I _ _. 2) I am looking forward to _ (meet) you next time. look forward to spe
33、nding more time with my family meeting Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. 同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技 能和积极的态度。能和积极的态度。 equal adj. If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or val
34、ue. 相同的,相等的;平等相同的,相等的;平等的的; 相当的,能胜任的相当的,能胜任的 be equal to 与与相等;能胜任相等;能胜任 n. 同等的人(物)同等的人(物) be without equal /have no equal 出类拔萃,首出类拔萃,首 屈一指屈一指 eg The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history. 那那部电影众人瞩目,在电影史上无与伦比。部电影众人瞩目,在电影史上无与伦比。 vt. 与与相等;比相等;比得上得上 eg No amount of money can equal m
35、emories like that. 再再多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆多的金钱也比不上那样的记忆。 【拓展拓展】equally adv. 平等地平等地, 同样地同样地 equality n. 同等同等; 平等平等, 相等相等 【语境应用语境应用】写出句子中写出句子中equal的词性及含义。的词性及含义。 1) This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. _ 2) I hope that he proves equal to the challenge. _ 3) There is an equal number of boys and gi
36、rls in the class. _ 4) Two plus two equals four. _ 动词;比得上,敌得过动词;比得上,敌得过 形容词;能胜任的,能应付的形容词;能胜任的,能应付的 形容词;相同的,相等的形容词;相同的,相等的 动词;与动词;与相等,等于相等,等于 5) Jacob treats the people who work for him as his equals. _ 6) The company has an equal opportunities policy. _ 名词;同等的人名词;同等的人 形容词;平等的,同等的形容词;平等的,同等的 1. Of eq
37、ual importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. 同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技同样重要的还有良好的学习习惯、实用的技 能和积极的态度。能和积极的态度。 【分析分析】 1) 该该句是倒装句,主语为句是倒装句,主语为good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude,因主语较,因主语较 长,实用倒装结构可以使句子更平衡长,实用倒装结构可以使句子更平衡。 Build your sentences 2) 常见的完全倒装结构:常见
38、的完全倒装结构: 表示地点的介词短语表示地点的介词短语+be/live/stand+主语主语 (主语是名词主语是名词); Here/ There/ Now/ Then/ Out/ In/ Up/ Down/ Away/ Off+come/ go/ rush+主语主语(主语是主语是 名词,谓语是表示位置移动的动词名词,谓语是表示位置移动的动词); There + be/ live/ fly /lie/ stand/ remain+主主 语语(表示某地有某物表示某地有某物) 注意:注意:若句子的主语是代词,则主谓不倒装。若句子的主语是代词,则主谓不倒装。 完全倒装结构谓语动词的单复数取决于其主完全
39、倒装结构谓语动词的单复数取决于其主 语,也就是后面的名词。语,也就是后面的名词。 【仿写仿写】 1. 教室教室里有四十名中国学生和两名老师。里有四十名中国学生和两名老师。 In the classroom are forty Chinese students and two teachers. 2. 在这张照片中,我周围都是那时在我生活中在这张照片中,我周围都是那时在我生活中 很重要的东西:汽车杂志和乐器。很重要的东西:汽车杂志和乐器。 Around me in this picture are the things that were very important in my life at
40、 that time: car magazines and musical instruments. 2. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. 为了充分发挥你的潜力,充分利用为了充分发挥你的潜力,充分利用 学校的资源对你来说是重要的学校的资源对你来说是重要的。 【分析分析】 本句式中本句式中it做形式主语,不定式作真正主语。做形式主语,不定式作真正主语。 It is +adj. +(for sb.) to do sth. 结构中,结构
41、中,for前前 面的形容词通常是面的形容词通常是difficult,necessary, important,quick,easy等。多与事物的特征等。多与事物的特征 有关。有关。 It is +adj. +(for sb.) to do sth. 结构中结构中,of前面的前面的 形容词通常是形容词通常是wise,kind,stupid,silly, bright,nice,good等,多与人的性格特点有关。等,多与人的性格特点有关。 Its no use/no good doing sth. 做某事是没用的做某事是没用的/ 无益的无益的 Its a pity/ a shame/ a wond
42、er that可惜可惜/遗憾遗憾/ 奇怪的是奇怪的是 【仿写仿写】 1. 对学生们来说,学习一门外语是重要的。对学生们来说,学习一门外语是重要的。 It is important for the students to learn a foreign language. 2. 对任何紧急情况快速作出反应是很有必要的。对任何紧急情况快速作出反应是很有必要的。 It is quite necessary to react quickly to any emergency. 1. challenge 2. effort 3. balancing 4. rise to 5. responsible 6
43、. acquire 7. take advantage of 8. confidence Building your language.(Page 5) A 1. confidence 2. effort 3. attitude 4. potential 5. attracts/attracted 6. responsible 7. challenges 8. goal(s)/aim(s) 9. improving 10. independent B 1. cant wait to 2. lies in 3. rise to 4. make a difference 5. make the most of 6. taking part in 7. look forward to 8. stick to Exploring language.(Page 57)