1、UNIT 2BRIDGING CULTURES 单元过关复习练写作词汇plex adj.复杂的;难懂的;(语法)复合的2.recall vt.&vi.记起;回想起fortn.安慰;令人感到安慰的人或事物;舒服;安逸vt.安慰;抚慰4.presentationn.报告;陈述;出示;拿出5.engagevi.参加;参与(活动)vt.吸引(注意力、兴趣)6.involvevt.包含;需要;涉及;影响;(使)参加7.editionn.(报纸、杂志)一份;(广播、电视节目)一期、一辑;版次8.advisorn.(also-ser)顾问9.reasonable adj.有道理的;合情理的10.applic
2、antn.申请人11.firm n.公司;商行;事务所adj.结实的;牢固的;坚定的12.departure n.离开;启程;出发13.graspvt.理解;领会;抓紧14.expensen.费用;花费;开销15.boomvi.&n.迅速发展;繁荣16.strengthen vi.&vt.加强;增强;巩固17.denyvt.否认;否定;拒绝18.optimistic adj.乐观的19.gain vt.获得;赢得;取得;增加n.好处;增加20.cooperate vi.合作;协作;配合21.belt n.腰带;地带22.sincerelyadv.真诚地;诚实地23.budgetn.预算24.l
3、ogicaladj.合乎逻辑的;合情合理的25.outcomen.结果;效果阅读词汇1.tutor n.(英国大学中的)助教;导师;家庭教师2.cite vt.引用;引述3.messenger n.送信人;送使4.zone n.(有别于周围的)地区;地带;区域5.overwhelming adj.无法抗拒的;巨大的;压倒性的6.homesickness n.思乡病;乡愁7.insight n.洞察力;眼光8.setting n.环境;背景;(小说等的)情节背景9.dramatic adj.巨大的;突然的;急剧的;喜剧(般)的10.tremendous adj.巨大的;极大的11.mature
4、adj.成熟的12.perspective n.(思考问题的)角度;观点13.envoy n.使者;使节;代表14.angle n.角;角度;立场15.outlook n.前景;可能性;观点16.initiative n.倡议;新方案词汇变形1.qualification n.(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格;学历qualify vt.&vi.(使)具备资格;(使)合格2.ambition n.追求的目标;夙愿;野心;抱负ambitious adj.有野心的;有雄心的3.adaptation n.适应;改编本adapt vt.适应;改编4.participation n.参加;参与partic
5、ipate vi.参加;参与5.motivated adj.积极的;主动的motivation n.动力;积极性;动机motivate vt.成为的动机;激发;激励6.expectation n.期望;预期;期待expect vt.期待7.exposure n.接触;体验;暴露;揭露expose vt.使接触;使体验;显露;使暴露于(险境)8.behave vt.表现vi.&vt.表现得体;有礼貌behaviour n.行为;举止9.surroundings n.pl.环境;周围的事物surrounding adj.周围的;附近的10.depressed adj.沮丧的;意志消沉的depres
6、s vt.使沮丧;使忧愁petence n.能力;胜任;本领competent adj.有能力的;称职的语境活用1.Our four-week course will qualify you to teach English overseas as long as you have a Teachers Qualification License.(qualify)2.He was quite ambitious and said that the business was too small for him to achieve his ambition.(ambition)3.This p
7、lay is an adaptation of a classic Greek story,which has been adapted for screen.(adapt)4.More than 100 members participated in the activity organized by the club.The director expressed his thanks for their participation.(participate)5.The sales manager gave a presentation on the new product where he
8、 presented some suggestions on how to use it.(present)6.A good teacher is one who can motivate his students.The encouragement together with their inner motivation will make a difference.(motivate)7.His parents often tell him to mind his behaviour so he behaves well.(behave)常用短语常用短语1.adapt to 适应2.par
9、ticipate in 参加;参与3.speak up 大声点说;明确表态4.feel at home 舒服自在;不拘束5.engage in(使)从事;参与6.get involved in 参与;卷入;与有关联fort zone 舒适区;舒适范围8.cost an arm and a leg(使)花一大笔钱9.side with 支持;站在的一边10.as far as I know 据我所知11.as far as I am concerned 就我而言;依我看来12.in summary 总的来说;总之13.generally speaking 一般来说词块1.exchange stu
10、dent 交换生2.graduate from毕业于3.set up a business成立事业4.get used to习惯于5.campus accommodation校园住宿6.academic requirements学术要求7.raise questions提出问题8.boost ones confidence增强某人的信心9.social activities社交活动10.act as担任;担当11.language skills语言技巧12.handle the challenges应对挑战13.personal growth个人成长14.deal with处理15.cultu
11、ral backgrounds文化背景16.give a lecture 做演讲17.be absorbed in 专注于18.concentrate on 集中注意力于19.focus ones mind 集中注意力20.go over 复习21.team up with 合作22.make progress 取得进步23.drop out of school 辍学24.all-round development 全面发展25.broaden ones horizon 开阔视野26.a graduation ceremony 毕业典礼语篇填空语篇填空Six months ago,Xie Le
12、i boarded a plane for London to complete a business 1.qualification(qualify).It was the first time that she 2.had left(leave)her motherland and she found it hard for her to adapt to the new life in a different country.When she needed help,she couldnt always understand the British people.Therefore,al
13、though some foreign students lived in campus accommodation,Xie Lei 3.chose(choose)to live with a host family,who could help with her adapt to the new culture.In this way,Xie Lei felt forted(comfort)when she felt homesick.Another challenge for Xie Lei is the academic requirements because they are dif
14、ferent from those in China.For example,students 5.participation(participate)in class is included as part of the final exam.Students need to generate ideas,offer examples,apply concepts,and raise questions,as well as give presentations.After a lot of efforts,Xie Lei adapted to all of these.Her presen
15、tation on traditional Chinese art was a great success,6.which boosted her confidence.Gradually,Xie Lei felt much more at home in the UK.What seemed strange before now appears quite normal to her.As well as studying hard,she has been involved in social activities.She is keen 7.to share(share)our culture with British people because they 8.are fascinated(fascinate)by our culture.She is acting 9.as a cultural messenger 10.building(build)a bridge between China and Britain.
