1、Unit 3 Reading1.First impressions第一印象第一印象I had a very good impression of him.The trip to England made a deep impression on us.He gave me a good imression.He made a good impression on me.The teacher impressed us with his sense of humour.We were impressed with/by the teachers sense of humour.The teach
2、er impressed on us the importance of English.2.I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year.(1)接受接受(建议或挑战建议或挑战)Why not take up the challenge?I took up his offer of a drink.(2)开始从事开始从事,开始对开始对感兴趣感兴趣,学着做学着做He took up his first teaching post in 1976.He will take up a job as
3、 a doctor next week.He took up basketball while he was five.He took up cycling as regular exercise after he retired.(3)占去占去(时间或空间时间或空间)(4)继续继续Im going to take up the story where he left off yesterday.The piano takes up a lot of room.Writing the composition took up most of the day.take offtake outtak
4、e over take downtake in脱下脱下,起飞起飞,腾飞腾飞拿出拿出接管接管取下取下,记下记下吸收吸收;领会领会,理解理解;欺骗欺骗3.I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008.(1)constantly adv.连续不断地连续不断地 The old mans hands shook constantly.Fashion is constantly changing.constant adj.经常的,经常的,连续的,连续的,不变的不变的Constant dropping wears a stone
5、.The car travels at a constant speed of 50 km/ph.(2)remind vt.提醒提醒;请提醒他晚些时候吃药请提醒他晚些时候吃药Please remind him to take this medicine later.这部影片使他回想起在英格兰所看到的一切这部影片使他回想起在英格兰所看到的一切The film reminded him of what he had seen in England.remind sb.to do sth.提醒某人做某事提醒某人做某事He reminded me that I hadnt had the breakf
6、ast.remind sb.of sth.使某人想起某人使某人想起某人/某事某事The old photo reminded me of my school life.4.As a result,I suffered from“time lag”.(1)as a result 结果,因此结果,因此 He worked hard.As a result,he made great progress.as a result of 作为作为.的结果,由于的结果,由于 He was late as a result of the heavy snow.(2)suffer from遭受(因带来的苦难);
7、患病suffer from the earthquake/the floodsuffer from the warsuffer from headachesuffervt.遭到;蒙受suffer a defeatsuffer an attacksuffer damage/loss5.previous(1)adj.先前的;以往的先前的;以往的 这一工作无需相关的经验。这一工作无需相关的经验。No previous experience is necessary for this job.(2)before the time youre talking about (时间上)时间上)稍前的稍前的I
8、 couldnt believe it when I heard the news.I had only seen him the previous day.previous to.在在前;先于前;先于(to为介词为介词)Previous to coming here,she studied in Beijing.Previous to this,shed always been ill.6.guide n.(1)导游;向导导游;向导 a tour guide(2)指南;手册指南;手册 Do you have a guide to the USA?a guide to (的指南的指南)guid
9、e vt.(1)为为引路引路He guided the old man through the streets to the railway station.(2)指导;指引指导;指引 He guided the company through the difficulties.7.At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.surroundings 环境环境;周围的事物周围的事物,用用复数复数.Most people feel unsettled in new surroundings.It took me a few we
10、eks to get used to my new surroundings.environment 指自然环境指自然环境protect the environmentprevent the pollution of the environment也可指精神环境也可指精神环境,均从环境对人的感受均从环境对人的感受,道德观念的影响着眼道德观念的影响着眼.用用单数单数.a helpful learning environment eg:The boy grew up in beautiful surroundings but not in a happy home environment.tole
11、rate vt.容忍,忍受容忍,忍受I cannot tolerate his rudeness.Our teacher wont tolerate cheating in exams.7.At first my new surroundings were difficult to tolerate.8.Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached.lack:n.缺乏缺乏,不足不足She showed a lack of humor.for/through(a)lack ofThe plant died for(a)lack of water.We cant
12、 walk any further for(a)lack of strength.lack他擅长于自己的工作他擅长于自己的工作,但似乎缺乏信心但似乎缺乏信心.He is good at his job but he seems to lack confidence.She lacked humor/common sense.vt.缺乏缺乏,不足不足,没有没有He lacks courage.=He is lacking in courage.lackbe lacking inadj.a lack ofbe short ofWe were short of food and water.Ther
13、e was a lack of food and water in the earth-stricken area.shortage8.Hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached.(Because I was)hit by a lack of fresh air,my head ached.Hit by a lack of fresh airAffected by a lack of fresh air9.Just as I tried to make the necessary adjustment to this new situation,Wang
14、Ping appeared.做调整以适应做调整以适应;按按进行调整进行调整make adjustments to 对对做出调整做出调整made an adjustment to the plan/the designIve made a few adjustments to the seating plan.make adjustments toPlease make proper adjustments to the age of your audience.adjust v.调整;调节 adjust the focus of the camera adjust the volume adj
15、ust(oneself)to sth/doing sth 适应于(1)It took me a few weeks to adjust to my new surroundings.(2)Can you adjust(yourself)to living alone?10.I felt better in no time.他们马上就回来他们马上就回来.They will be back in no time.立刻;马上11.be back on ones feet(困境后困境后)恢复;完全复原恢复;完全复原He is back on his feet again after his opera
16、tion.他手术后又恢复了健康了12.press vt.(1)压;按;压;按;press the doorbell press the button press ones face against the window(2)敦促,劝说敦促,劝说 press sb.to do sth 敦促某人做某事敦促某人做某事They are pressing us to make a quick decision.press n.U 新闻界新闻界 the freedom of the press 新闻自由新闻自由 C 出版社出版社 Oxford University Press13.fasten vt.(1
17、)系紧;扣上;扎牢)系紧;扣上;扎牢Please fasten your safety belt.He fastened his coat and went out.(扣上)(2)把(门、窗)关紧Make sure all the windows are securely fastened before you leave.fastento 把把贴在贴在/固定在固定在/钉在钉在Someone had fastened a notice to my door.14.However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like
18、 a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.(1)(1)看不见看不见They finally lost sight of the land.I lost sight of him in the crowd.(2)(2)失去联系失去联系我和他完全失掉了联系我和他完全失掉了联系.I have lost sight of him entirely.No matter how rich and famous he became,he never lost sight of the fact that
19、 he was born in slums(贫民窟)贫民窟).(3)(3)忘记忘记14.However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market because of too many carriages flying by in all directions.They arrived at what is called North America now.because of too many carriages(which are)flying by in all directions
20、.in all directions 向四面八方向四面八方The enemies fled in all directions.fly by 飞过飞过15.He was swept up into the centre of them.sweep up 横扫;席卷横扫;席卷落叶被强劲的北风吹到了空中。落叶被强劲的北风吹到了空中。The fallen leaves were swept up into the air by strong north wind.sweep up vt.&vi.打扫打扫She was left to sweep up after the party.She was
21、left to sweep up the broken glass.16.Then I caught sight of Wang Ping again and flew after him.caught sight of:看见看见 I caught sight of her getting on the bus when I came out of the bookstore.我从书店出来时看见她上了公共汽车我从书店出来时看见她上了公共汽车.I watched the plane go higher and higher until I lost sight of it.lose sight
22、of:看不见看不见until it was out of sight.at first sight 乍一看乍一看They fell in love at first sight.at the sight of 一看见一看见.The thief ran away at the sight of the police.out of sight看不到看不到,在视野外在视野外Out of sight,out of mind.眼不见眼不见,心不想。心不想。in sight看的见看的见,在视野内在视野内There was no one in sight.17.Arriving at a strange-l
23、ooking house,he showed me into a large,bright clean room.When he arrived at a strange-looking house,he showed me into a large,bright clean room.18.Then Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen,and a table and some chairs rose from under the floor as if by magic.flash v.(1)闪耀;闪光闪耀;闪光 Lightning
24、 flashed in the distance.(2)(使)闪现;显示使)闪现;显示His name was flashed up on the screen.(3)(记忆)闪现;突然想起记忆)闪现;突然想起A terrible thought flashed through my mind.18.Then Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen,and a table and some chairs rose from under the floor as if by magic.switch n开关;(突然)转变开关;(突然)转变W
25、hich switch do I press to turn the light off?She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.。v.(1)switch off 把(电灯或电器)关掉,关上 switch on 把开关打开;接通 Please switch the lights off as you leave.(2)switch to 变换到He used to play tennis,but now hes switched to golf.switch jobs
26、换工作18.Then Wang Ping flashed a switch on a computer screen,and a table and some chairs rose from under the floor as if by magic.as if(they rose)by magic1.He looked around nervously as if(he was)waiting for someone.2.He raised his hand as if(he was)to say something.3.He fell down as if(he was)shot.1.
27、He talks as if he knew everything.2.When a chopstick is partly in a glass of water,it looks as if it were broken.as if后从句中的内容若与事实相反,要用虚拟语气。19.Having said this,he spread some food After he said this,he spread some foodHaving sent child to bed,she began to correct students homework.20.Exhausted,I slid
28、 into bed and fell fast asleep.exhausted 此处作状语此处作状语,表原因表原因.Since I was exhausted,I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.熟睡了fall asleep 入睡,fast这里是副词,起修饰作用,表程度。The baby is fast asleep.slide v.(快速而无声地快速而无声地)移动移动;(;(使使)滑动滑动船滑入水中船滑入水中.He slid out of the classroom.The thief slid into the room.The ship slid
29、into the water.slide into 不知不觉地陷入不知不觉地陷入 /染上染上Its easy to slide into bad habits like smoking and drinking.一、根据汉语或首字母提示一、根据汉语或首字母提示,用单词的用单词的 正确形式填空。正确形式填空。1.He is o_ and he can take positive action even when faced with difficulties.2.Her speech made a good i_ on the audience and they thought highly o
30、f her.3.She likes the style of the clothes in that store and buys what she needs c_ there.optimistic impression constantly 4.He actually does well in his work but sometimes he seems to l_ confidence and needs encouragement.5.Who was the _(先前的先前的)owner of the old house?lack previous6.The little girl
31、_(压压)the button of the lift to let the old man in.7.He used to play tennis,but now he has _(转变转变)to golf.8.From the top of the hill,you can see the city and the _(周围的周围的)countryside.pressed switchedsurrounding二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空(每个短语限用一次每个短语限用一次)。take up,remind.of.,on ones feet,lack of,sw
32、eep up,in no time,lose sight of,catch sight of,slide into 1.Everything is ready.We can begin _.2.Tom couldnt buy that bike he wanted because of a _ money.3.Though the train drove away,she stood there until she _ it.in no time lack oflost sight oftake up,remind.of.,on ones feet,lack of,sweep up,in no
33、 time,lose sight of,catch sight of,slide into4.After graduation,he wanted to _ a job as a photographer.5.She was caught _ the garden and picking a flower.6.Lisa was _ the pieces of paper and broken glass.take up sliding intosweeping up7.He was _ again after the operation.8._ the policeman,the thief ran away as fast as he could.9.The story _ me _ the small village where I lived when I was young.take up,remind.of.,on ones feet,lack of,sweep up,in no time,lose sight of,catch sight of,slide intoon his feet Catching sight ofreminded of