1、ReadingLanguage pointsUnit 1 Food matters Reading(II)No matter how bad my mood is,that perfect combination is always enough to lift my spirits.(P2)不论我情绪有多差，这种绝妙的组合都足以令我振作。单词单词mood n.情绪，心情；气氛，氛围情绪，心情；气氛，氛围 be in a good/bad mood 心情不错/不好 be/feel(not)in the mood for sth/to do sth （没）有做某事的心情The piece of
2、news he received last night really put him in a bad mood.昨晚他收到的这条消息让他的心情真的很糟糕。Tom is not in the mood to argue with his father.汤姆没有心情和他爸爸争论。moody adj.情绪不好的，喜怒无常的Davids mother was unstable and moody.戴维的母亲情绪不稳定，喜怒无常。No matter how bad my mood is,that perfect combination is always enough to lift my spiri
3、ts.(P2)不论我情绪有多差，这种绝妙的组合都足以令我振作。combination n.结合体，联合体；联合，混合结合体，联合体；联合，混合 a combination of 的结合 in combination with 与联合The combination of hot weather and decreased water supplies is hurting many industries.天气炎热和供水减少这两个因素结合在一起对很多行业造成了损害。A combination of talent and diligence contributed to her success.天赋
4、和勤奋的结合促成了她的成功。The company is ready to conduct a new plan in combination with several overseas partners.公司联合几家海外伙伴准备实施一项新的计划。No matter how bad my mood is,that perfect combination is always enough to lift my spirits.(P2)不论我情绪有多差，这种绝妙的组合都足以令我振作。combination n.结合体，联合体；联合，混合结合体，联合体；联合，混合 combine vt.&vi.（使
5、）融合；（使）结合，（使）混合；兼做；合并combine.against.联合起来对付combine.and/with.把和结合起来The company combined two partners against the competitors.这家公司联合了两个伙伴对付竞争者。Only by combining theory with practice can it become a reliable knowledge.只有当理论与实践相结合时，它才会变成可靠的知识。Sometimes the smell alone can do the trick,not to mention the
6、 lovely creamy flavour,which works like a time machine immediately transporting me back to my sunny childhood.(P2)有时候仅仅闻一闻味儿就能奏效，更不要说那美妙、滑腻的口感了，它像一台时光机，立即将我带回阳光灿烂的童年。do the trick 奏效，起作用，达到目的奏效，起作用，达到目的These pills should do the trick.Youll feel much better in no time.这些药片应该能起作用。你很快就会感觉好多了。Sometimes a
7、 few choice words will do the trick.有时斟酌得当的只言片语就能达到目的。trick n.把戏，诡计Its an old trick but it just might work.那是个老把戏，不过也许能管用。In this article,we will talk about a particular type of comfort food whose power mainly lies in the associations it calls to mind.(P2)在本文里，我们要特别讲一类治愈系食物，它的力量主要在于它所唤起的联想。associati
8、on n.联想，联系；协会，社团；联合，交往联想，联系；协会，社团；联合，交往 in association with.与合作Qingdao Haier Co.Ltd,in association with B Inc.,sponsored an Olympics online“love touch”relay.青岛海尔有限公司携手百度公司，赞助奥运在线“爱心火炬”传递活动。associate vt.联想，联系 n.伙伴，同事 adj.副的be associated with 与有关 Of course,rising demand need not always be associated w
9、ith higher prices.当然，需要的日益上升并不一定总是与价格上涨联系在一起。They vary from person to person,depending on our own unique experiences that have shaped our lives.(P2)它们由塑造我们人生的独特经历决定，因人而异。vary vi.（根据情况）变化，变更；相异，不同（根据情况）变化，变更；相异，不同 vt.变更，改变变更，改变 vary with/by.随而变化 vary from A to B 从A到B变化House prices vary with the popul
10、ation in that area.那个地区房价随人口变化而变动。The level of collaboration also varies from country to country.不同国家之间的合作程度也有区别。various adj.各种不同的，各种各样的variety n.不同种类；变化，多样化；变种 If we grow up eating certain foods in our family,then those foods tend to be linked with positive emotions.(P2)如果我们从小在家就吃某些特定的食物，这些食物就很容易与积
11、极的情绪产生关联。link vt.联系，相关联；把联系，相关联；把连接起来连接起来 n.联系，连接；关系，纽带；链接联系，连接；关系，纽带；链接 link A to/with B 把A和B联系起来 link up with sb/sth 与联合 be closely/directly linked to/with 与紧密/直接关联We linked up with the bands to hold a charity concert.我们和乐队联手举办慈善音乐会。Some experts think that smoking is directly linked with lung canc
12、er.一些专家认为吸烟和肺癌有直接的联系。Our school has established strong links with an African school.我们学校与一所非洲学校建立了牢固的关系。One mouthful of comfort food takes us back to our cultural roots,giving us the“taste of home”that we cry out for and relieving feelings of homesickness.(P3)一口治愈系食物带我们回到自己文化的根，带来我们渴望的“家的味道”，一解思乡之情。
13、cry out for 迫切需要迫切需要This is a disgraceful state of affairs and cries out for a thorough investigation.这是一件不光彩的事情，急需进行彻底的调查。The company is crying out for fresh new talent.公司急需新的人才。All these things cry out for careful planning.所有这些事情都迫切需要做出细致的计划。One mouthful of comfort food takes us back to our cultur
14、al roots,giving us the“taste of home”that we cry out for and relieving feelings of homesickness.(P3)一口治愈系食物带我们回到自己文化的根，带来我们渴望的“家的味道”，一解怀乡之情。relieve vt.解除，减轻；缓和，缓解解除，减轻；缓和，缓解 relieve sb of sth 帮助减轻（负担）；开除/解除某人的职务A secretary was hired to relieve her of some of the administrative work.雇了一个秘书来减轻她一些行政工作的
15、负担。relief n.宽慰，宽心；救济 to ones relief 令某人安心的是relieved adj.宽慰的，放心的Much to my relief the car was not damaged.令我非常庆幸的是车并没有损坏。However,there is another type of comfort food,which generates positive emotions in a different way.(P5)然而，还有一种治愈系食物，它以另一种方式使人们产生积极情绪。generate vt.产生，引起产生，引起His latest novel has gene
16、rated a lot of interest.他最近的小说引起了众多的关注。generation n.一代人，同代人 generator n.发电机She was one of the greatest minds of her generation.她是她那一代人中最聪慧的人之一。We need to fire up one of the generators.我们需要开动一台发电机。When the chemical lowers blood sugar levels,we are likely to feel sad again and will greedily eat more c
17、omfort food.(P5)当这种化学物质降低血糖水平时，我们可能会再次感到难受，并会贪婪地吃更多的治愈系食物。lower vt.降低，减少；把降低，减少；把放低，使放低，使降下降下 adj.下面的；在底部的；低洼的下面的；在底部的；低洼的The shop had to lower prices in order to stay competitive.为了保持竞争力，这家店不得不降低价格。He lowered his head and saw what she was holding.他低着头，看到了她手上拿的东西。Some students would like to choose l
18、ower beds in the dormitory for convenience.为了方便有些学生愿意选择宿舍的下铺。Whenever I feel lonely,I have a secret recipe that never fails:rice,milk and sugar,cooked low and slow.No matter how bad my mood is,that perfect combination is always enough to lift my spirits.(P2)每当感到孤独，我都有一个屡试不爽的秘方：大米、牛奶和糖，小火慢炖。不论我情绪有多差，
19、这种绝妙的组合都足以令我振作。*whenever和和no matter how引导的让步状语从句引导的让步状语从句句中whenever和no matter how都引导让步状语从句，在从句中充当状语。“no matter+疑问词”和“疑问词+ever”都可以用来引导让步状语从句。如：Whoever comes to the opening ceremony,he will receive a gift.=No matter who comes to the opening ceremony,he will receive a gift.无论谁来参加开幕式，都会收到一份礼物。句式句式(1)who
20、ever、whatever、whichever等这类词还可用来引导主语从句、宾语从句等。whenever可以引导时间状语从句，wherever可以引导地点状语从句。Whenever you have any questions,you can come to me for help.无论什么时候你有问题，都可以找我。Whoever comes to the opening ceremony will receive a gift.来参加开幕式的人都会收到一份礼物。（主语从句）(2)whatever在引导名词性从句时相当于anything that。如：Whatever he did was r
21、ight.=Anything that he did was right.无论他做什么都是正确的。(3)whoever在引导名词性从句时相当于anyone who。如：Whoever breaks this law deserves a punishment.=Anyone who breaks this law deserves a punishment.违反本法者应予以惩罚。Sometimes the smell alone can do the trick,not to mention the lovely creamy flavour,which works like a time m
22、achine immediately transporting me back to my sunny childhood.(P2)有时候仅仅闻一闻味儿就能奏效，更不要说那美妙、滑腻的口感了，它像一台时光机，立即将我带回阳光灿烂的童年。*动词动词-ing形式作后置定语形式作后置定语句中which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰the smell，transporting me.作后置定语修饰a time machine，被修饰词执行该动作。动词-ing形式作后置定语时，与所修饰词在逻辑上是主动关系，还表示动作正在进行。如：I dont recognize the girl wearing a red
23、 jacket.我不认识那个穿着红夹克的女孩。动词-ed形式、动词不定式也可以作后置定语。动词-ed形式作后置定语时，通常与所修饰词在逻辑上是被动关系，所表示的动作已经完成。动词不定式作后置定语时，可以表示将来的动作。如：I have read many novels written by him.我读过他写的很多小说。The gym to be constructed will satisfy many citizens needs.即将修建的体育馆将满足很多居民的需要。For example,we often connect chicken soup with a happy childh
24、ood and its flavour becomes tied up with the feeling of being taken care of.(P3)比如，我们经常把鸡汤与快乐的童年联系在一起，它的味道与被关爱的感觉有关。*动词动词-ing形式的被动结构形式的被动结构句中of为介词，后面需要接动词-ing形式，但是又要表达“被关爱”之意，所以用being done的形式。动词-ing形式的被动式可以用于介词后作宾语，表示被动的动作。如：Most people wont volunteer a suggestion without being asked.多数人不会在没有被要求的情况下
25、主动提出建议。My former teacher was honoured for being devoted to the cause of education.我以前的一位老师因致力于教育事业受到了表彰。(1)动词-ing形式的被动结构还可以用作主语，表示被动的动作。如：Being criticized by his father made him upset.被爸爸批评使他感到不安。Being attacked by sharks was a common occurrence.被鲨鱼袭击是常有的事。(2)动词-ing形式的被动结构用作定语时，只能置于被修饰词后，表示一个正在进行的被动动
26、作。如：The man being questioned by the police is my neighbour.那个正受到警察盘问的人是我邻居。The TV programme being produced now aims mainly to reflect the local peoples life.目前正在制作中的电视节目主要旨在反映当地人的生活。(3)动词-ing形式的被动结构主要用在see、hear、watch、feel、find、discover、imagine、keep、like、notice等动词后作宾语补足语，表示一个正在进行的被动动作。如：I happened to
27、 hear the bedroom door being opened slowly.我碰巧听见卧室的门慢慢地被推开。Building your languageB1The passage below is about a different kind of comfort food.Complete the passage with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box below.greedilyemotionlinkcry out for mooddessertrelievedo the trickWhen we ar
28、e in low spirits,we may(1)_ things that give us comfort and a sense of security.Since it brings back happy memories of the past or offers an opportunity to connect with our home culture,comfort food can often(2)_.However,there is another type of comfort food,which generates positive(3)_ in a differe
29、nt way.Food high in calories may also make us feel better.As(4)_ like cakes are digested,blood sugar levels can go up quickly.As a result,we will be in a better(5)_ after eating the comfort food.However,the sharp increase in blood sugar cry out fordo the trickemotionsdessertsmood greedilyemotionlink
30、cry out for mooddessertrelievedo the trickwill cause the body to produce a special chemical to remove it.When the chemical lowers blood sugar levels,we are likely to feel sad again and will(6)_ eat more comfort food.There is then the the danger of entering a cycle of highs and lows where more and mo
31、re comfort food,high in carbohydrates,needs to be eaten.This(7)_ with health problems like being overweight.Comfort food is an important tool in helping us(8)_ tension and feel good about ourselves.However,be aware of the hidden dangers of high-calorie comfort food!greedilyis/has been linkedrelieveB
32、2The article uses several phrasal verbs with“up”.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in the left box.There are two phrasal verbs you do NOT need to use.Then think of more phrasal verbs with“up”.cheer upmake up forgive uptake up keep upset upshow up1.I find it hard to _
33、 my energy right after lunch.2.I waited for half an hour,but he never _.3.Lets help _ the stage for the show.4.Have you _ any new hobbies recently?5.The good days can _ the bad ones.keep upshowed upset uptaken upmake up forgrow up,tie up,eat up,stay up,come up,clean up,dress up,mix up,shut up,hand u
34、p,stand up,hold up,pick up.More phrasal verbs with“up”B3The article uses different phrases to express“to make sb think of sth”and“to make sb feel better”.Find these expressions in the article and improve the sentences below by varying the language.It is important to vary your language in your writin
35、g so that readers do not get bored.To achieve this,you can use words and phrases with similar meanings.Learn thisBreakfast is an important meal and what people eat for breakfast is quite different.People from different places and with different eating habits tend to eat different things for breakfas
36、t.To make somebody think of sth:transporting me back to,calls to mind,unlock memories of,takes us back toTo make somebody feel better:lift my spirits,makes up for bad feelings,cheers us up,relieving feelings ofWords and phrases from the text:Breakfast is an important meal but what people eat for breakfast is highly individual.People tend to eat different things for breakfast,depending on where they come from and what eating habits they have.Review the words and expressions learned this class.
