1、U1 Language Points1. force v. force sb. to do翻译句子: 强盗逼她把钱交出来。 Key: The robber forced her to hand over the money. n.暴力;武力;影响力e.g. The police took the thief away by force. be in force 生效;有效e.g. Are the new charges for the postage stamps in force yet? put into force 实行;实施e.g. The CEO hopes to put the n
2、ew rules into force before the end of the year.2.role n.角色;作用;职责1 play the leading / a major / an active / an important role ine.g. For some countries ,tourism plays an important role in the growth of the national economy. Innovation and progress of science and technology play the leading role in th
3、e 21st century.翻译句子:凯瑟琳赫本扮演过许多性格迥异的角色,因此获得了四次奥斯卡最佳女主角奖。 Key: Katharine Hepburn played a variety of roles, which made her win four Leading Actress Oscars.3.rescue v.营救;援救e.g. She clung to the floating wreckage for hours before she was rescued. rescue sb. from 从中营救出翻译句子:彼得把她从可怕的生活中解救出来。 Key: Peter res
4、cued her from a horrible life. n.援救;营救2 go(come) to sbs rescue 对进行援救翻译句子: 每当人们处在危险或困境中,警察就会毫不犹豫地前去营救。 Key: Each time people are in danger or trouble, the police will go to their rescue without hesitation.4.capture v.抓住;赢得、引起(注意)e.g. The criminal was captured when trying to escape from the prison.The
5、 advertisement will capture the attention of TV audience.5.pull off 撕下;扯下e.g. He pulled off his clothes and jumped into the river to rescue the drowning boy.pull out / in (车、船等)驶出/进站(靠岸)e.g. The train pulled out the station.pull through (大病、手术后)康复、痊愈e.g. He is very sick, but with careful nursing he
6、will pull through.6.be shocked at 对感到震惊句子翻译:听到他去世的消息我十分震惊。 Key: I was shocked at the news of his death.7. shock v.使震惊;n.休克、震惊、电击e.g. The amount of violence shown on television shocked me. He became speechless from shock. If you touch a live wire , you will get a shock.8.suffering n.痛苦 e.g. The speak
7、er vividly described the suffering of the flood victims.suffer v.遭受(痛苦、损害等) e.g. Crops suffered great damage from the hurricane.suffer from (长期性或习惯性地)患有(疾病);因吃苦头e.g. The old man suffers from bad headaches. Large cities suffer from heavy traffic jam.9. release v.释放;放走I dont think the criminal will ha
8、ve the slightest hope of being released.我认为那个罪犯被释放的希望一丝都没有。The energy released by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.连锁反应所释放的能量被转化成了热能。【拓展】 (l)release o发布新闻,向公众提供,发行 The police have released no further details about the crime.警方没有透露这一罪案的进一步详情。The singers latest album has just been released.
9、这名歌星的最新唱片刚投放市场。(2) release n.释放,解脱,发行release from prison 出狱 release from pain 痛苦的解脱 the latest release 最新10.burst in 闯入;突然破门而入 e.g. The police burst in and captured the kidnappers. burst forth 突然出现;冒出e.g. At last, as the clouds parted, the moon burst forth in the purple opening of heaven.11.lift v.提
10、升、抬起;n.电梯、搭便车 e.g. 这个箱子太重了,我搬不动。 give sb. a lift 让某人搭车thumb a lift 搭乘便车11.originally adv.原来;起初 He originally need not buy such a big house.他本来不必买这样一座大房子。 original adj.原先的、起初的;新颖的、独特的This is the original edition of the novel.这是这本小说的原版本。 _ n.起源、开端 Key: origin 该风俗起源不详。Key: The origins of the custom are
11、 unknown.12.drown out 压过 e.g. 瀑布的响声淹没了她的声音。 drown v.(使)淹死 e.g. She drowned in the river.13. seat vt. 容纳;使就坐句子翻译:这个城市正计划建造一座能容纳10000人的剧院。 Key: The city is planning to build a theatre that can seat 10,000 people.14.charm n.魅力;v.使陶醉、吸引、迷住 e.g. Her happy smile is one of her charms. We were charmed by th
12、e beautiful music. charming adj.迷人的、可爱的 e.g. What a charming girl she is!练习:A Choose the right answer1. All the staff in our company are considering to the city centre for the fashion show.A. to go B. going C. to have gone D. having gone2. No sooner had he arrived in Rome than he was by the terroris
13、t and was taken to a island.A. captured .alone B. caught .lonelyC. caught .alone D. kidnapped .lonely3. The doctor hurried to the spot and came to the injured boys . A. rescue B. save C. help D. prison4. King Arthur himself the beast and cut off its head. His subjects(臣民)were set free and taken . A.
14、 restored .for safety B. captured .to safety C. touched .on safety D. rescued .to the safety 5. As the worlds population has grown and technology has developed, the environment has .A. suffered B. declined C. decreased D. developed6. You shouldnt your opinion on others.A. force B. impress C. throw D
15、. create7. After the trainer was sure that the whale could look after itself, he it into the sea.A. transported B .unloaded C. released D. handled8. The plane was returning to the airport soon after take-off when it flames.A. burst B. burst out C. burst in D. burst into9. Traveling in space can be e
16、xciting, but sometimes it can also be . A. pleasant B. lonely C. alone D. charming10.The newsthe Phantom is going to have cosmetic surgery is _to hear.A. that . shocked B. that . shockingC. which . shocked D, which . shocking11.She felt sorry_ the death of the puppy and burst into _.A. with . crying
17、 B. with . tearsC. for . crying D. for . tears12.His back injury mayhim from playing in tomorrows game. Which is NOT CORRECT?A. keepB. prevent C. protect D. stop13. What made you so upset?_ my cell phone in the department store.A. Lost B. LosingC. Because of losing D. To lose14.Dont let me catch you
18、that again.A. doB. to do C. doing D. have done15.1 didnt mean _anything, but these apples looked so nice that 1 couldnt resist one.A. to cat . trying B. to eat . to tryingC. eating . to try D. eating . to tryingKeys: 1. BDABA 6. ACDBB 11. DCBCAB. Directions: Complete the following passage by using t
19、he words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. sound B. combination C. similarities D. capable E. soundsF. consists G. instrument H. also I. development J. productionA trumpet (小号) is a musical 1 which belongs to the brass (铜管乐器) family. It is
20、 really the result of many centuries of 2 . Although it looks nothing like its ancestors! (祖先), there are many 3 . All trumpets are hollow (空的) tubes. They are all blown. And they all use the players lips and tongue to produce the basic 4 . The trumpet developed as players and makers worked to impro
21、ve its design, size, shape, material* and method of 5 . They wanted to create one that would produce beautiful and attractive tunes. The modern trumpet 6 of a cup-shaped mouthpiece attached (连接) to a narrow tube that develops into a small bell. The instrument has three valves (阀) that are depressed
22、singly or in 7 to lower the natural pitch by one to six semi-tones.The trumpet was used for military (军事的) and ceremonial purposes. Since 1835, it has been widely used in orchestra works. In the 20th century the trumpet is 8 used in jazz bands and in modern rock bands. The trumpet family is much mor
23、e than a group of related instruments that can stir one with their sound, or a narrow tubes of metal 9 of producing a variety of musical sounds. It has much to tell about civilization and its development.Keys: GICEJ FBHD(B)The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to 1 the Nobel Peace Prize for 1998
24、 to John Hume and David Trimble for their 2 to find a peaceful solution to the conflict (冲突) in Northern Ireland.Over the past thirty years, the national, religious and social conflict in Northern Ireland has 3 over 3.500 people their lives. John Hume has throughout been the clearest and most consis
25、tent (一贯的)of Northern Irelands political 4 in his work for a peaceful solution. The peace agreement 5 on Good Friday 1998 reflects principles which he has 6 .7 the leader of the traditionally predominant (最主要的) party in Northern Ireland, David Trimble 8 great political courage when, at a critical st
26、age of the process, he advocated (拥护) solutions which 9 the peace agreement. As the head of the Northern Ireland government, he has taken the first steps towards 10 the confidence on which a lasting peace must be based.The Norwegian Nobel Committee also wishes to emphasize the 11 of the positive con
27、tributions to the peace process made by other Northern Irish leaders, and by the 12 of Great Britain, Ireland, and the United States.The Norwegian Nobel Committee 13 the hope that the foundations which have now been laid will not only lead to lasting peace in Northern Ireland, but also 14 inspire pe
28、aceful solutions to other religious, ethnic and national 15 around the world.( )1. A. reward B. prize C. award D. give( )2. A. effects B. efforts C. devotion D. contribution( )3. A. spent B. led C. made D. cost( )4. A. leader B. winner C. representative D. teacher( )5. A. founded B. signed C. agreed
29、 D. arrived( )6. A. devoted to B. showed upC. made out D. stood for( )7. A. As B. Because ofC. For D. While( )8. A. told B. displayed C. announced D. claimed( )9. A. carried out B. brought outC. resulted from D. led to( )10. A. building up B. setting upC. putting up D. making up( )11. A. faith B. us
30、e C. importance D. names( )12. A. states B. officers C. diplomas D. governments( )13 A. expresses B. figures C. claims D. declared( )14. A. lead to B. serve to C. solve to D. fight to( )15. A. competitions B. conflicts C. games D. challengesKeys: CBDAB DABDA CDABBC. Translation1. 直升机从燃烧的大楼屋顶上营救了近20人
31、。2. 老虎被抓住后,经过研究人员的检查,又被放回了野外。3. 门被强行打开,警方闯入了恐怖分子藏身的屋子。4. 我们必须学会面对困难并尽力战胜它们。5. 美术馆大厅里矗立着一位著名艺术家的两座雕塑。(倒装句)Keys: 1. Helicopters rescued nearly 20 people from the roof of the burning building.2. The tiger was captured and examined by researchers. Then it was released into the wild.3. The door was force
32、d open and the police burst into the house where the terrorists were hiding.4. We must learn to face difficulties and try to overcome them.5. In the main hall of the art gallery, there stand two statues of a famous artist. /In the main hall of the art gallery stand two statues of a famous artist.达标检
33、测Jim Corrigan is an X-ray technician. It is his job to develop the many X-ray films that are taken _1_ peoples lungs, stomachs and other body parts. Jim works in a darkroom, _2_that is specially equipped for developing film. First he removes the film from the lead plates that are used to hold it. Th
34、en he feeds the film into a _3_ machine. It takes about 90 seconds for it to develop. The film is then ready to be examined by a doctor.Jims work is important, and both doctors and patients eagerly,often _4_(worry),wait for the results of his work. Jim doesnt keep them waiting too long. He is quick
35、and orderly at his job. This would not be unusual except for the fact that Jim Corrigan is blind.“In the beginning it was tricky,” Jim explains,“The film comes in five different sizes. And sometimes I _5_get them mixed up. But I have never let a mistake get out of the darkroom.” After some time,Jim
36、learned to measure the film by running his fingers over the edges.“I have a system,” explains Jim, “_6_I can find things easily in the darkroom. Its a simple system. I just keep my materials in order and put them back in the same place after I use them. I dont have to search for anything.”“Jim is qu
37、ite capable and can be trusted,” says his boss,“I wouldnt have him _7_(work) here if he werent. And that brings me to the question of handicapped people. You cant let yourself get upset about them. They want to be treated just like anybody else - and they should be. They dont want you to fell sorry
38、for them.” No one has to feel sorry for Jim Corrigan. Keys:1.of 2.one 3.developing 4.worriedly 5.would 6.so 7.working BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.It ha
39、s always been common for students to work to earn money not only in vacations but also by doing part-time jobs during the term. As the total 1 of study and living may be $3,000 a year, these 2 are useful and often 3 . Students do 4 work for the university at which they study, in the restaurant, or e
40、ven by 5 as lifeguards at a bathing place. Others work outside. One 6 occupation is that of 7 at a supermarket, carrying housewives groceries out to their cars. 8 1958 the financial position of students has been improved by the provision of loans(提供贷款) by the government. It 9 students to borrow mone
41、y to help with their expenses, if they needed the money and had a good academic record, and by 1965, 750,000 students had 10 loans, amounting to $1,000 a year per student. The High Education Act of 1965 was an important development, allowing students to obtain 11 in their first year at college, on the 12 of need alone. Students may take up to eleven years to repay the loans, and those who themselves become teachers in public schools only have to repay a 13 of the loan. Those who teach in depressed areas are 14 favored and each year of depressed