1、Unit 4 Reading and ThinkingLanguage points1.But I was so enthusiastic about the idea of going along with them that I secretly went aboard his ship.但我对跟随他们远征的想法异但我对跟随他们远征的想法异常强烈，于是我偷偷地登上了船。常强烈，于是我偷偷地登上了船。He doesnt know much about this subject,but hes very enthusiastic.他对这事所知不多，但他非常热心。他对这事所知不多，但他非常热心。
2、He is enthusiastic about helping others.他热心助人。他热心助人。enthusiastic adj.full of enthusiasm 热情的；热情的；be enthusiastic about/for sth 对对.感到热情感到热情 2.He assigned me to be a steward.他指派我担任（船上的）管事他指派我担任（船上的）管事.All the students are assigned to suitable jobs.所有的学生都分到了合适的工作。所有的学生都分到了合适的工作。Let us assign a day for t
3、he next meeting.让我们把下次会议的日期确定下来。让我们把下次会议的日期确定下来。assign vt.give as a share or duty 分派；布置；分配分派；布置；分配3.When the ship sank,our heart sank with it.随着船下沉，我们的心也跟着落入绝望。随着船下沉，我们的心也跟着落入绝望。They watched the sun sink into the sea.他们注视着太阳沉入海他们注视着太阳沉入海里里。Wood does not sink in water,it floats.木头在水中不沉，而是漂在水面。木头在水中不沉
4、，而是漂在水面。sink-sank-sunk vt.go down;cause or allow to sink 沉没；下沉沉没；下沉sink n.a large open container 阴沟；水槽阴沟；水槽The housewife always keeps the sink clean.主妇总是保持水槽的清洁。主妇总是保持水槽的清洁。4.Before we abandoned the ship,Shackleton calmly called us together.在我们弃船之前，沙克在我们弃船之前，沙克尔顿从容地把我们聚集起来尔顿从容地把我们聚集起来.The cruel man
5、abandoned his wife and child.那个狠心的男人抛弃了他的妻儿。那个狠心的男人抛弃了他的妻儿。Despite some difficulties,theyre not going to abandon the plan.尽管他们遇到了一些困难尽管他们遇到了一些困难，但但并不打算放弃这个计划。并不打算放弃这个计划。abandon vt.give up or bring an end to(sth)舍弃；舍弃；abandon n.狂放，狂热；狂放，狂热；The cheerleader waved his arms with wild abandon.拉拉队队长疯狂地挥舞双臂
6、。拉拉队队长疯狂地挥舞双臂。Translation1.The car was badly damaged,so they abandoned it.2.You should not abandon yourself to eating and drinking.那辆车坏得太厉害了那辆车坏得太厉害了,所以他们所以他们丢弃丢弃了它。了它。你不应该你不应该过于过于贪图吃喝。贪图吃喝。5.the small boats,our food,the cook stove,candles,clothes,and blankets.小船、食物、小船、食物、炊具、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。炊具、蜡烛、衣服和毯子。bla
7、nket n.a thick cover that you put on a bed 毯子毯子 The campers wrapped themselves in blankets and slept near the fire.野营者用毯子裹住身子野营者用毯子裹住身子,挨着火睡觉。挨着火睡觉。A blanket keeps us warm because it is woollen and thick.毯子给我们保暖毯子给我们保暖,因为它用羊毛制成而且很因为它用羊毛制成而且很厚。厚。blanket vt.覆盖；用毯子裹；扑灭；覆盖；用毯子裹；扑灭；The countryside was bl
8、anketed with snow.乡村被雪覆盖著。乡村被雪覆盖著。He blanketed the fire with sand.他用沙子扑灭了火。他用沙子扑灭了火。6.decent food,warm and dry clothes,a cosy bedroom,sunny days,and my mothers face.美味的食物、暖和的干衣、舒适的房间、晴天美味的食物、暖和的干衣、舒适的房间、晴天和妈妈的脸庞。和妈妈的脸庞。Are there any decent restaurants around here?这附近有没有好的餐厅？这附近有没有好的餐厅？John is a very
9、 decent people.约翰是约翰是个个非常正派的人。非常正派的人。decent adj.of a good enough standard or quality 相当不错的，体面的，正派的相当不错的，体面的，正派的cosy adj.warm,comfortable 温馨的；舒适的温馨的；舒适的 He lives in a cosy little room.他住在一个舒适的小屋里。他住在一个舒适的小屋里。We had a cosy chat by the fire.我们在炉火边亲切地闲谈。我们在炉火边亲切地闲谈。7.Their genuine concern for others,the
10、ir perseverance,and their resolve fill me with hope.他们为他人着想的真诚、他们的坚韧和他们的他们为他人着想的真诚、他们的坚韧和他们的决心，让我觉得满怀希望。决心，让我觉得满怀希望。genuine adj.real;true;natural 真正的；真真正的；真诚的；可信赖的诚的；可信赖的 He has a genuine desire to help us.他真心诚意地愿意帮助我们。他真心诚意地愿意帮助我们。A genuine friend will not leave you when in trouble.真正的朋友不会在真正的朋友不会在
11、遇到困难时遇到困难时弃你而去。弃你而去。perseverance n.determination to keep to trying to do sth in spite of difficulties 毅力毅力 He is slow to learn,but shows great perseverance.他学得慢，但是他表现出不屈不挠的毅力。他学得慢，但是他表现出不屈不挠的毅力。resolve vt.&vi.decide;determine决定；解决决定；解决We must find a way to resolve these problems before its too late我
12、们必须及时找到解决这些问题的方法。我们必须及时找到解决这些问题的方法。(1)go down(2)feeling or showing a lot of interest of excitement about sth(3)money you earn that is paid every week/month(4)quality;respectable(5)into a ship,an aircraft,a train or a bus(6)give up sth or leave sb.for a reason(7)long journey,especially by seasinkenth
13、usiasticwagedecentaboradabandonvoyageII.Combine the suffixes with the words to form new words.In pairs,think of more words formed with these suffixes and draw a mind map.resolve self commit bitter exhibit vigour persevere investreal assign cruel guide tolerate sail envy navigate-tion-ance-ment-or-ty-ish-ous-al-able-less-able-ness各个击破各个击破Can you use the following words and expressions correctly?1.turn sb down2.enthusiastic3.assign4.abandon5.decent6.cosy7.perseveranceSelf-evaluation
