1、words and expressions 1.prefer v.宁可，较喜欢宁可，较喜欢:like sth.betterI prefer going to the cinema to watching TV.I prefer coffee to tea.prefer to do rather than do=would do rather than doI prefer not to discuss the issue.prefer-preferred-preferredn.preferenceI have a preference for sweet food.give preferenc
2、e to sb./sth.优先考虑优先考虑Banks normally give priority to large business.2.content n.内容（内容物）内容（内容物）;满足，满足，pl目录目录adj.满足的，满意的满足的，满意的 v.使使.满足，使满足，使.满意满意She kept the contents of his bag a secret.The film lacks content.We are content/pleased/satisfied with the result of the matter.We feel content to live in t
3、he country.To ones hearts content 尽情地，心满意足地尽情地，心满意足地Content oneself with such a small success3.movement n.动作；运动；活动动作；运动；活动Its always been my dream to be a dancer,and ballet has such beautiful movements.she took part in the womens movement.Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.I was mo
4、ved by the moving story.(touched)4.suitableThe place is(not)suitable to travel.The course is suitable for beginners and advanced students.It suits me fine.正合我意。正合我意。That interviewee really suits our needs。5.challenge n.挑战；艰巨任务挑战；艰巨任务 vt.怀疑；向怀疑；向.挑战挑战The students are ready to meet the challenges of t
5、he next few years.The role will be the biggest challenge of his acting career.He doesnt like anyone challenging his authority.He found a (challenge)job as an English teacher.I quickly lower myself to avoid looking directly into his eyes,so he doesnt feel (challenge).challengingchallenged6.confuse vt
6、.使糊涂；使迷惑使糊涂；使迷惑The instructions on the box are very confusing.He was depressed and in a confused state of mind.People often confuse me and/with my twin sister.I am confused about what she is saying.Her unexpected arrival threw us into total (confuse).confusion7.fluent adj.流利的；熟练的流利的；熟练的Shes fluent i
7、n French and German.I am looking forward to speak English (fluent)ASAP.I have achieved (fluent)in three languages.with(great)fluencyfluentlyfluencyspeaking8.graduate v.毕业；毕业；n.毕业生毕业生They are the (graduate)who graduated Tsinghua University and make a good impression on us in the interview.He went to
8、college after (graduate)from high school.It has been three years since he (graduate)from college.graduatedgraduationgraduates9.recommend vt.建议；推荐建议；推荐 recommendationHe recommended me as a designer for the job.I recommend the book to all my students.I recommend(that)he(should)see a lawyer.I highly re
9、commend you to buy some new books.The professor recommended buying this dictionary.10.advanced adj.高级的，高等的，先进的高级的，高等的，先进的There were only three of us on the advanced course.This advanced method has been introduced in every factory.The researcher advanced a new theory of life.The ball is advanced by 4
10、 days.You should give him a call advance.Scientists have made advances in AI.in11.quit v.停止；戒掉；离开（工作职位、学校等）停止；戒掉；离开（工作职位、学校等）Obviously,I was unhappy,but I wont quit.Ma Yun quit his office.Hes been given six months to live if he doesnt quit (drink).quit-quit-quitdrinking12.responsible adj.负责任的，有责任的负责
11、任的，有责任的I know Ill have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.We teachers should be responsible to students.Taking _（responsible)for something that went wrong is a mark of maturity.a sense of responsibility 责任感责任感Its ones responsibility to do
12、 sth.responsibility13.schedule n.工作计划；日程安排工作计划；日程安排 vt.安排；预定安排；预定Finding time for both studies and extra-curricular activities is a big challenge,so I need to make a workable schedule.on scheduleThe new airport _(schedule)to open just before Christmas.be scheduled for sth.With my friends timely help
13、,I completed the project as (schedule).is scheduled(it was)scheduled 14.expert n.专家，行家专家，行家 adj.熟练的，内行的，专家的熟练的，内行的，专家的Im an expert at French.Shes an expert in family law.Hes an expert on the Cold War.I prefer not to seek an expert advice.be expert at/in doing sth.15.behavior n.行为，举止行为，举止 v.behaveBe
14、careful of your behavior towards this soldier.The child behaved badly towards the other guests at the party.The five-year-old boy was told to behave himself.These children in class 5 are well-behaved and keen to learn.16.generation n.一代一代(人人)Its not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be att
15、racted to computer games.The older generation never gets it.Every generation must find their north.青少年和成年人之间存在代沟，因此，他们应该经常交换和修改他们的意见。There is generation gap between teenagers and adults,so they should often exchange and revise their views.17.attract vt.吸引，引起吸引，引起的注意的注意/兴趣兴趣If you are happy,you are g
16、oing to attract other happy people to you.It is natural for people to be attracted beautiful things.She was obviously attracted to him from the start.The bird uses its call to attract the attention of a mate.What attracted me most to the job was the chance to travel.to17.attract vt.吸引，引起吸引，引起的注意的注意/
17、兴趣兴趣an attraction for sb.Jian is one of the great tourist attractions of the world an attractive boyThe panda that is saying in English is attractive to the children.18.focus vi./vt.集中（精力、注意力等）集中（精力、注意力等）n.焦点，中心，重点焦点，中心，重点Try to focus your mind on your lessons.Her children are the main focus of her
18、life.All eyes (focus)on the boy because of his good behavior.The journalists beauty and wisdom make her the focus of attention.He showed me how to adjust focus.were focused19.addict n.对对入迷的人，吸毒成瘾的人入迷的人，吸毒成瘾的人Some students even become addicted to the Internet.Hes a drug addictor.His life has been rui
19、ned by heroin _.addictaddiction20.make it+adj.+不定式不定式Spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to focus on other things in life.Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route make cycling between the sites fun and (relax).What makes the man (surprise)?She always speaks loudly to make herself (hear).The ring makes us (went)to bed at a certain time.They decide to make music their career.relaxingsurprisedheardgo
