1、Language PointsUnit5 BOOK1 1. despite 2. base 3. date back to 4. variety 5. appreciate 6. no matter+疑问词疑问词 7. native 8. attitude 9. refer 10. major 11. equal 12. demand 13. relate 1. despite prep. 尽管，即使尽管，即使 = in spite of although = though conj. China is widely known for its ancient civilisation whi
2、ch has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. 中国以其中国以其古代文明古代文明而而广为人知广为人知，这种文明一直持续，这种文明一直持续到现代，到现代，尽管尽管在历史进程中出现了许多在历史进程中出现了许多波折波折。 1. despite prep. 尽管，即使尽管，即使 = in spite of although = though conj. 连词连词 1. _ the organizer had tried hard, he coul
3、dnt make himself understood. 2. _ the bad weather, the officers enjoyed their valuable holiday. 3. Despite _ (study) very hard, he still failed in exames because of his unsuitable methods . Although/ThoughDespitestudying 2. base n. 根基，底部；基础根基，底部；基础 v. 以以.为据点；以为据点；以.为基础为基础 base . on . be based on 以以.
4、为基础；以为基础；以.为蓝本为蓝本 at the base of 在在.的底部的底部/基地基地 At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. 起初，书面汉语是一种起初，书面汉语是一种以图画为基础的以图画为基础的语言。语言。 3. date back to 追溯到；回溯至追溯到；回溯至 = date from The tradition could date back to 300 BC. 这种习俗可以追溯到公元前这种习俗可以追溯到公元前300年。年。 My interest in stamp collecting
5、 dates back to my schooldays. 我从学生时代就开始爱好集邮。我从学生时代就开始爱好集邮。 This is an old building dating back to the 16th century. 这是一栋追溯至这是一栋追溯至16世纪的古老建筑。世纪的古老建筑。 4. variety n. 多样化，变化；种类多样化，变化；种类 vary v. 使不同；变化使不同；变化 various adj. 各种各样的；迥异的，千差万别的各种各样的；迥异的，千差万别的 a variety of = varieties of 各种各样的各种各样的 all kinds of =
6、 all sorts of=all types of 各种各样的各种各样的 vary from A to B 从从.到到.; 在在.到到.间变动间变动 vary in 在在.方面不同方面不同/有差异有差异 The pupils plant various flowers and trees to beautify our campus. 学生们种了各种花草树木来美化我们的校园。学生们种了各种花草树木来美化我们的校园。 There are varieties of reasons why I want to apply for this part-time job. 我想申请这份兼职工作的原因有
7、很多。 Although the two Peruvian architects are best friends, they vary in height, weight, qualities and characters. 虽然这两个秘鲁建筑师是最好的朋友，但他们在身高、体虽然这两个秘鲁建筑师是最好的朋友，但他们在身高、体重、品质和性格上有所不同。重、品质和性格上有所不同。 5. appreciate v. 欣赏，鉴赏；理解欣赏，鉴赏；理解 appreciation n. 欣赏，鉴赏；感激欣赏，鉴赏；感激 I would appreciate it if .如果如果.我将不胜感激我将不胜感
8、激 appreciate your timely help appreciate the music/ the moon 如果你能考虑我的建议我将不胜感激。如果你能考虑我的建议我将不胜感激。 如果你能接受我的邀请我如果你能接受我的邀请我将不胜感激将不胜感激 I sincerely express my appreciation if you could help find the lost suitcase. 1. 如果你能考虑我的建议如果你能考虑我的建议我将不胜感激我将不胜感激。 I would appreciate it if you could take my suggestions i
9、nto consideration. 2. 如果你能接受我的邀请如果你能接受我的邀请我我将不胜感激将不胜感激。 I would appreciate it if you could accept my invitation. 3. I sincerely express my appreciation if you could help find the lost suitcase. 如果您能帮忙找到丢失的手提箱，我真诚地表示感谢。 6. no matter+疑问词疑问词 无论无论. no matter what no matter who no matter which no matter
10、where no matter when no matter how无论什么无论什么无论谁无论谁无论哪一个无论哪一个无论哪里无论哪里无论何时无论何时无论怎样无论怎样 1. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can all still communciate in writing. 即使在今天，无论中国人住在哪里，无论他们说什么方言，他们即使在今天，无论中国人住在哪里，无论他们说什么方言，他们都可以用文字交流。都可以用文字交流。 2. No matter who bre
11、aks the law, he or she must be punished. 无论谁触犯了法律，都必须受到惩罚。无论谁触犯了法律，都必须受到惩罚。 3. I would stop for several minutes, no matter when I pass the baking store. 无论什么时候经过烘焙店，我都会停下来几分钟。无论什么时候经过烘焙店，我都会停下来几分钟。 4. We will never be held back by difficulties, no matter how great they are! 不管困难有多大，我们都不会被困难所阻挡不管困难有多
12、大，我们都不会被困难所阻挡! 7. native adj. 本地出生的，出生地的；天生的本地出生的，出生地的；天生的 be native to 原产于原产于；源于；源于的的 be home to 是是.的家乡；是的家乡；是.的发源地的发源地 The newly-built city has become a home to more than seven million people. 这个新建的城市已成为七百多万人的家园。这个新建的城市已成为七百多万人的家园。 They are not native to the Netherlands. 它们不是荷兰本土的。它们不是荷兰本土的。 This
13、kind of bamboo is native to Guangning. 这种竹子原产于广宁。这种竹子原产于广宁。 8. attitude n. 态度，看法态度，看法 have/take a right attitude to/towards In my opinion, we should take a right attitude towards learning a foreign language. 在我看来，我们应该对学习外语采取正确的态度。在我看来，我们应该对学习外语采取正确的态度。 Attitude is altitude. 态度决定高度。态度决定高度。 9. refer v
14、. 提到，谈及提到，谈及 reference n. 参考，涉及，参考书目参考，涉及，参考书目 refer to 1. What does the underlined word “it” refer to? 2. When giving the lecture, he referred to his note from time to time. 3. You should refer this matter to our teacher for a decision. 4. As far as I know, he is referred as a living Lei Feng. 指的是指
15、的是参考参考移交移交描述；被认为是描述；被认为是. 10. major adj. 重大的，主要的重大的，主要的，严重的严重的，主修的，主修的 n. 专业专业 v. 主修主修 majority n. 大多数大多数 the majority of 大多数大多数. major in 主修主修 The freshman is really confused by what major she should choose. I majored in English during my university so its easy for me to communicate with foreigners
16、. The major reason why I take this part-time job is that I am anxious to make some pocket money to lighten my parents stress. 1. The freshman is really confused by what major she should choose. 大一新生真的不知道该选什么大一新生真的不知道该选什么专业专业。 2. I majored in English during my university so its easy for me to communi
17、cate with foreigners. 我在大学期间我在大学期间主修主修英语，所以我很容易与外国人交流。英语，所以我很容易与外国人交流。 3. The major reason why I take this part-time job is that I am anxious to make some pocket money to lighten my parents stress. 我做这份兼职的我做这份兼职的主要原因主要原因是我想挣点零花钱来减轻父母的是我想挣点零花钱来减轻父母的压力。压力。 11. equal adj. 相同的；平等的相同的；平等的 v. 等于等于 equally
18、 adv. 平等地平等地; 平均地平均地; 同样同样 equality n. 均等，平等；等式均等，平等；等式 be equal to 等于等于/胜任胜任. Men and women must be treated equally in education and emplloyment. I am definitely sure that I am equal to this job. We all know that one plus one equals two. 1. Men and women must be treated equally in education and emp
19、lloyment. 男女在教育和就业方面必须得到平等对待。男女在教育和就业方面必须得到平等对待。 2. I am definitely sure that I am equal to this job. 我确信我能胜任这份工作我确信我能胜任这份工作。 3. We all know that one plus one equals two. 我们都知道一加一等于二我们都知道一加一等于二。 12. demand v. /v. 强烈要求；需要强烈要求；需要 demanding adj. 费时费力的；苛刻的费时费力的；苛刻的 in demand 需求需求 meet /satisfy ones dema
20、nds 满足某人的需求满足某人的需求 demand that .(should) do sth要求要求.做某事做某事 She has a busy and demanding job. Smart phones are quite popular and useful, they are in great demand. The soldiers spare no effort to train themselves to meet the generals demands. She has a busy and demanding job. 她的工作既费时又费力。她的工作既费时又费力。 Sm
21、art phones are quite popular and useful, they are in great demand. 智能手机很受欢迎，也很有用，需求量很大。智能手机很受欢迎，也很有用，需求量很大。 The soldiers spare no effort to train themselves to meet the generals demands. 士兵们不遗余力地训练自己以满足将军的要求。士兵们不遗余力地训练自己以满足将军的要求。 13. relate v. 联系，涉及，关于联系，涉及，关于 related adj. 有关系的，有关联的有关系的，有关联的 relativ
22、e adj. 相对的；有关系的相对的；有关系的 relative n. 亲戚；相关物亲戚；相关物 relatively adv. 相当地，相对地相当地，相对地 relationship n. 关系；关联关系；关联 relate to 与与.相关；涉及；谈到相关；涉及；谈到 be related to 与与.有关；与有关；与.相关相关 If you have any problems, you can contact your parents and relatives. 如果你有任何问题，你可以如果你有任何问题，你可以联系联系你的父母和你的父母和亲戚亲戚。 To some degree, En
23、glish is closely related to Chinese. 从某种程度上说从某种程度上说，英语和汉语有密切的联系。，英语和汉语有密切的联系。 Relatively speaking, the Japanese junior school boy speaks English much more fluently than the India pupil. 相对地说相对地说，那个日本初中男生的英语比那个印度学，那个日本初中男生的英语比那个印度学生生流利流利得多。得多。 1. despite 2. base 3. date back to 4. variety 5. appreciate 6. no matter+疑问词疑问词 7. native 8. attitude 9. refer 10. major 11. equal 12. demand 13. relate
