1、.重点单词识记1convey /knveI/ vt.传达；运送2endless /endlIs/ adj.无穷的；无止境的3branch /brnt/ n枝条；支流；部门4eventually /IventlI/ adv.最后；终于5forever /frev/ adv.永远6championship /tmpInIp/ n冠军称号7warmth /wm/ n暖和；温暖8concrete /kkrit/ adj.具体的；实在的9pattern /ptn/ n模式；式样；图案10tease /tiz/ vi.& vt.取笑；招惹；戏弄11sorrow /sr/ n悲伤；悲痛；懊悔12bare /
2、be/ adj.赤裸的；光秃的；稀少的13section /sekn/ n部分；节；切下的块14exchange /IksteInd/ n交换；交流；互换；vt.& vi.调换；交换15sponsor /spns/ n赞助人；主办者；倡议者；vt.发起；举办；倡议16blank /blk/ n空白；adj.空白的；茫然的17compass /kmps/ n指南针；罗盘；(pl.)圆规18load /ld/ n负担；负荷物(尤指沉重的)；载重19minimum /mInImm/ n最低限度；最少量；最小数maximum(反义词) n最大限度；最大量20translation /trnzleIn/
3、 n翻译translate vi.& vt.翻译21transform /trnsfm/ vi.& vt.转化；转换；改造；变换transformation n转化22sorrow /sr/ n悲伤；悲痛；懊悔sorrowful adj.悲伤的23appropriate /prprIt/ adj.适当的；正当的inappropriate(反义词)adj.不适当的24darkness /dknIs/ n黑暗；漆黑dark adj.黑暗的25flexible /fleksbl/ adj.灵活的；可弯曲的；柔顺的flexibility n柔软性；灵活性.重点短语识记1take it easy轻松；不
4、紧张；从容2run out of用完3be made up of由构成4give sb.a strong impression给某人一个很深的印象5pay attention to注意6be popular with受的欢迎7take ones advice接受某人的建议8in particular尤其；特别9try out测试；试验10let out发出；放走.经典原句默写与背诵1There are various reasons why people write poetry.人们写诗有着各种各样的理由。 2Some rhyme (like B) while others do not (
5、like C)有些诗押韵(像B)，但也有些不是这样(像C)。3And said though strange they all were true.而且他说虽然这有些离奇，但却真实。4Should the traveller return，this stone would utter speech.行人归来石应语。5With so many different forms of poetry to choose from，students may eventually want to write poems of their own.由于有这么多可供选择的诗歌类型，学生们最终也许想自己写诗了。
6、 1One of the famous festivals in China is the Dragon Boat Festival，which honours the famous ancient poet(poetry) Qu Yuan.2This train conveys(convey) over one thousand passengers every day.3The water in the Dead Sea is so salty(salt) that you cant sink when you are in the water.4People are now tired
7、of the endless(end) advertisements shown on television.5This is a book，which I dare say，is unequaled as far as translation(translate) practice is concerned.6The star was touched by the warmth(warm) of the audience there.7The government needs a more flexible(flexibility) approach to education.8The au
8、dience loaded(load) the champion with thunderous applause.9She was very angry(anger) with me when I was late.10Let your child know that you expect him or her to act appropriately(appropriate) toward other people.1in this aspect从这方面来说in all aspects从各个方面来说from every aspect从各个角度，从各个方面from the aspect of
9、从方面来看a house with a southfacing aspect朝南的房子Climate and weather affect every aspect of our lives.气候和天气影响着我们生活的方方面面。He was interested in all aspects of the work here.他对这里工作的所有方面都感兴趣。夯实基础(1)语法填空We have discussed the subject from every aspect.In all aspects，this idea is quite practical.(2)We should cons
10、ider the plan in all aspects(从各个方面来考虑这个计划)(3)翻译句子这本书旨在涵盖城市生活的各个方面。The book aims to cover all aspects of city life.2convey sth.to sp.运送某物到某处convey sth.to sb.向某人表达/传递convey ones feelings/meanings表达某人的感情/意思The message conveyed here is clear：“Actions speak louder than words.”这里传达的信息很清楚，即：行动比语言有力。(2013江苏
11、书面表达)When I returned home，I tried to convey the wonder of this machine to my husband.回到家后，我竭力想把这台机器的精妙之处描述给丈夫听。特别提醒convey后一般不能接副词back，该词多用来指传递思想、感情、信息、观点、印象等。夯实基础(1)语法填空Please convey my best wishes to her.I find it hard to convey my feelings in words.(2)Words failed to convey my feelings(表达我的感情) the
12、 moment I saw my longlost sister.3transform.into.把变成transform.from.从转变成/转化成change.into.turn.into.把变成It was an event that would transform my life.那是能够彻底改变我一生的一件事。Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。特别提醒transform指在根本上改变人或物的外表、形态或性质。夯实基础(1
13、)语法填空In only 20 years the country has been transformed into an advanced industrial power.She was transformed from a commonlooking adolescent into a pretty young woman.(2)It is high time that the old educational systems were transformed(改变)4be appropriate to/for对适合；适宜It is appropriate that.(should) d
14、o.是合适的。appropriately adv.适当地It is clearly not appropriate for a student to litter and scribble about.很明显学生乱扔垃圾、到处乱刻画是不合适的。(2011浙江书面表达)The teacher can then take appropriate action.老师到时可以采取适当的行动。 夯实基础(1)This dress is more appropriate for(更加适合)todays party.(2)The local government has been accused of no
15、t responding appropriately to the needs(没有对的要求作出适当地回应) of the homeless in the floodstricken area.5 exchange n.交换；互换(giving and receiving)；交流(communication)；兑换；v.调换；交换；交流(communicate)；兑换(change) exchange A for B 拿A换Bexchange sth.with sb.与某人交换某物in exchange for变换；交换in exchange作为交换He exchanged a quick s
16、mile with her then entered the lift.他和她匆匆相视一笑，然后走进了电梯。Knowledge exchange is never a oneway street.交流知识绝不是一条单行道。图解助记夯实基础(1)语法填空Where can I exchange my dollars for pounds?I exchanged seats with Bill.He gave me an apple in exchange for a piece of cake.(2)It is illegal for a public official to ask peopl
17、e for gifts or money in exchange for favors to them(以对他们的帮助作为交换)6take a load off ones mind卸下心上重负have a load on ones mind放心不下loads ofa load of许多load.with.用装载load sth.into/onto sth.把放在/装进be loaded with负载We loaded the car in ten minutes.我们十分钟就装好了车。How long will it take to load the coal onto the truck?装
18、这车煤需要多长时间？夯实基础(1)语法填空Knowing that they had arrived safely took a load off my mind.He didnt want to be loaded with any new impressions.(2)The workers are loading the truck with(正在往卡车上装) baskets.1I have been working so hard for several weeks that I decide to take it easy for a few days.2Could I have a
19、 cigarette，please？I seem to run out of them.3Society is made up of people of widely differing abilities.4Is there anything in particular youd like for dinner?5If，by chance，you meet Mike，please tell him that his sister asked him to write her back as soon as possible.1take things easy别紧张，慢慢来take ones
20、time不匆忙；别着急take.seriously认真对待某事take ones chance碰运气They did bad work because they wanted to take it easy and still get paid.他们的工作完成得不好，因为他们既想轻松又想得到报酬。Just take it easy and tell us exactly what happened.别紧张，原原本本地告诉我们发生了什么事。夯实基础(1)She was excited，but her husband told her to take it easy(别紧张)(2)Take you
21、r time(别着急)its just a short distance from here to the restaurant.2un out结束；用完(主语为物，无被动语态)give out用完；放出(热、光等)；公布(不及物，一般不用于进行时态)use up用完(及物)So many places of interest does Beijing offer that most visitors simply ran out of time before seeing it all.北京提供了如此多的有趣景点以致于大多数游客用光了所有时间也没有看完。Our food will soon
22、run out.我们的食物不久就要吃光了。夯实基础(1)Food supplies in the floodstricken area are running out(快用完了)We must act immediately before theres none left.(2)同义句改写He ran out of his ink.His ink was run out of.(改为被动句)His ink ran out.(用run out改写句子)3make up组成；编造；化妆；补上；凑数；和好；占make up for弥补；补偿be made of/from由制成be made into
23、把制成be made out of由制成make it获得成功；约定时间make out看清；分清；辨认清楚Women officers make up 13 percent of the police force.女警占警力的13%。Insects are made up of tens of thousands of proteins.昆虫由数万种蛋白质构成。夯实基础(1)写出下列句子中make up的汉语意思North Africans make up the largest and poorest immigrant group in the country.组成，构成I think
24、its very unkind of you to make up stories about him.编造She spent too much time making herself up.化妆Can I leave early this afternoon and make up the time tomorrow？补上Have you made up with Patty yet？和好(2)American Indians make up about five percent(大约占5%) of the US.population.4hold back阻挡；抑制；克制；控制hold on
25、 to抓住；保留hold out伸出；维持hold up举起；支撑；耽搁；抢劫The moment you think about giving up，think of the reason why you hold on so long.每当你想放弃的时候，想一想是什么支撑你一路坚持。What else held back stocks yesterday?还有哪些因素抑制了昨日股市的表现？夯实基础用hold短语的适当形式填空(1)Emily Galvin，his lawyer，held back tears as Mr.South embraced his sons，aged 19 and
26、 12.(2)We were held up by a traffic jam.(3)She held out her gloved hand to shake mine.(4)He held on to a branch until we came to his rescue.5try out for.参加选拔(或试演)try sth.on试穿(衣物)try ones best尽力try ones luck试试运气She knew I wanted to try the boat out at the weekend.她知道我周末想开船出去试一下。London Transport hopes
27、 to try out the system in September.伦敦交通系统有望在 9月份对该系统进行试运营。夯实基础用try on，try out的适当形式填空(1)Im trying out a new computer.(2)When buying clothes，try on various colors and prints and see which ones make you look best.(3)A lot of teams wanted me to try out for other positions and I told them no.6 let out发出
28、(give a cry，etc.)；放走，释放；(把衬衣、外套等)放大，放长，加宽(make.looser or larger)；说出秘密，泄密(give away）(let alone不打扰；不惊动let sb./sth.be听任；不打扰let down使失望；辜负let go (of)放开；释放；忽略let me see让我想想Meer let out his breath in a long sigh.米尔长叹了一口气。Someone let out the news.有人把消息泄露了。夯实基础(1)写出下列句子中let out的汉语意思Throwing their hats into
29、the air，the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.发出It lets sunlight in but doesnt let heat out.放走He didnt let out anything important.泄露We can let out the waist a little bit.放大(2)He was in a highsecurity jail and would probably never be let out(永远不被放出来).1With so much work to do(有那么
30、多工作要做)，we cant play outside any longer.2I saw a house bow to(哈腰) a squire.3We would have won if Jack had scored that goal(如果杰克踢进了那个球)4We won because we trained as much as (尽量多的)we could.5This makes them easy to learn and recite(易学易背)1reason常用句式：the reasonfor sth./doing sth.is/was that.why/for which.
31、is/was that.that/which定语从句is/was that.the reason后是用why或for which还是用that或which，取决于其在从句中所承担的句子成分。缺少主语、宾语、表语用that 或which，缺少状语用why或for which。The reason why he didnt come was that he was ill.他没来的原因是他病了。Thats the reason why she spoke.这就是她讲话的原因。夯实基础语法填空(1)The only reason why I came was that I wanted to mee
32、t your friends.(2)The reason for the party is that its Sues birthday.(3)Is this the reason that/which he explained at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?(4)One reason for her preference for city life is that she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.2本句为表示与将来事实相反的虚拟语气，其
33、中should the traveller return为省略了从属连词if的虚拟条件句，完整形式为：If the traveller should return.。若虚拟条件从句的谓语部分中有were，had或should时，可把if省略，同时把were，had或should提到从句主语前，构成倒装句式。Had you come earlier，you would have caught the bus.如果你来得早一点的话，你就会赶上公共汽车了。Were I at school again，I would study harder.如果我再有机会上学的话，我就会更加努力学习。夯实基础(1)
34、Had they known what was coming next, they might have had second thoughts(可能改变主意)(2)Had I devoted myself to my study(要是我过去学习用心的话)，I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.(3)Should it be fine tomorrow(如果明天天气好的话)，I would go on a trip.用所给词的适当形式填空(1)If you had come here earlier，the work would have
35、 been done(do) yesterday.(2)My suggestion is that we (should) go (go) there at once.(3)What do you think of his proposal that we (should) put (put) on a play at the English evening?(4)He didnt come(not，come) yesterday，otherwise you would have seen him.(5)If you had worked(work) hard then，you would b
36、e in the university now.教材活用根据课文内容完成下面的短文When you treat people and things 1.in a kind，considerate，and polite way，you are 2.respectful(respect)Respect is very important at home，at school，and everywhere you go.When you show respect，you show that you care for other peoples 3.feelings(feel) or that you
37、care for belongings，buildings，streets and nature.To show how 4.much respect you have for people and things，you can try writing a fun respect poem.5.The easiest way to do this is to make a simple list of 6.what it means to be respectful at school.First，start by making a 7.quick(quickly) list of how y
38、ou can show respect at school.List poems seem to work best when they 8.are_written(write) with a parallel structure；that is，when 9.each line begins the same way and follows the same pattern.Next，take the best lines and put 10.them together in a poem.Remember to keep the parallel structure by followi
39、ng the same sentence pattern.课外拓展阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Sometimes I think my father loves his dog more than he loves us.1.For a few days，I observed everything I could about him and the dog.The dog never receives direct orders.What he hears are 2.suggestions (suggest)，“Would you like t
40、o go to the shop with me，Pluto？Would you like me 3.to_feed (feed) you now？Shall we go for a walk？”Whats amazing is，Pluto 4.does/can understand everything Dad says.Their communication is 5.as near to being perfect as possible.And its not just Pluto 6.that/who understands；its Dad，too.Each seems to kno
41、w what the 7.other needs at any time.Never once 8.have I heard anyone shout at Pluto or even raise their voices.And then there is the fact that they are always together.Dogs love to play and need to get lots of exercise.I have noticed that Dad reserves some special walks just for him and Pluto.This
42、is 9.what he calls his alone timethat time of the day 10.when no human being can disturb his thinking.It works!.阅读理解AIts 1030 pm.，and 11yearold Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home.Suddenly，a loud noise wakes him up.Naturally，Brandon reaches for his cell phone.He blinks twice，and the message on th
43、e screen becomes clear：“R U awake？”But the latenight text does not annoy Brandon.He gets frequent messages and calls，even after bedtime.And he cant imagine life without them.“If I didnt have a cell phone，I wouldnt be able to talk to my friends or family as often，” says Brandon.Brandons use of techno
44、logy doesnt stop there.He also has a computer，a TV and three videogame consoles (控制台) in his room.With so many choices，it is no surprise that when he is not at school，he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices.Brandon is hardly alone.According to a recent study by the Ka
45、iser Family Foundation，kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices.How much time？More than seven and a half hours a day on average，the study found.Thats about an hour more than just five years ago.The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices，say
46、s Victoria Rideout，the lead author of the study.Today，nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones.Just five years ago，it was four out of ten.“These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media，whether its on the bus，on the way to school or waiting in line at the piz
47、za parlor，” says Rideout.Often，kids multitask，or use more than one device at a time.“If youve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background，why not？”Media expert Cheryl Olson says.Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids.But some
48、 worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends.“Its a matter of balance，” says Olson.“Youve got to work on it.”Multitasking while doing homework is another concern.Some kids listen to music，watch TV or use the phone while doing their homewor
49、k.“Its important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply，” says Rideout.With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year，keeping technology use in_check is more important than ever.“Kids should try，” adds Rideout.“But parents might have to step in sometimes.”1The te
50、xt is mainly about kids_Acell phone use Bvarious hobbiesCfavorite video games Dusing electronic devices答案D解析主旨大意题。文章通过Brandon Blanco的例子引入对“青少年使用电子设备”情况的研究，介绍了研究的结果、有关专家对青少年使用电子设备过多这一情况的分析。由此判断全文主旨是青少年使用电子设备。2It can be learnt from the text that _.ABrandon feels annoyed about his latenight messageBOls
51、on is against teenagers using mobile phonesCmany teenagers lack friends in their middle schoolDkids have too many electronic devices to choose from答案D解析细节理解题。根据第三段前两句“Brandons use of technology doesnt stop there.He also has a computer，a TV and three videogame consoles(控制台) in his room.”可知，现在青少年可选择使用
52、的电子设备太多了。3The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_”Ain order Bin storeCin sight Din control答案D解析词义猜测题。根据文章最后“But parents might have to step in sometimes.”以及全文提到的对青少年使用电子设备的担心可判断作者认为应该对青少年使用电子设备的情况加以控制，故选D项。4According to the text，Victoria Rideout would probably agr
53、ee that kids should _.Ado homework while watching TVBdo homework in a place without disturbanceCspend more time on homeworkDhave less homework答案B解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中Victoria Rideout所说的话“Its important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply.”可判断选B项。BKidsn Fishing Photo ContestI
54、t certainly isnt hard to “picture it”，that issmiles，laughs，looks of anticipation(期望) and excitement.So，join in on the fun，catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly Kidsn Fishing Photo Contest！The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of
55、 Game and Inland Fisheries(VDGIF) in celebration of National Fishing Week!The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme “kids enjoying fishing”Children in the first through third place photographs of each category will receive different fishingrelated prizes.Winning pictures will also be
56、posted on the VDGIF website and may be used in all kinds of VDGIF publications.There is no need to be a professional photographer.Any photo will do.Contest RulesChildren in the photographs must fall into one of the following age groups when the picture is taken：15,610.Photos must not be more than 1
57、year old.Photos must be taken in Virginia.Children in a boat must be wearing a life jacket.Only one photo submission(提交) per child.Submit the photo on photograph quality paper，no CDs accepted.Photo must not be bigger than “46” size.Please stick a piece of paper to the back of the photo including：nam
58、e，age，address，phone number and location where the photograph was taken.A Photo Contest Release Form(PDF) must be submitted along with the photograph.Photos must be postmarked on or before April 19.Judging will take place in May and winners will be posted on the VDGIF website.Prizes will be sent dire
59、ctly to the winning children.This contest isnt open to immediate family of VDGIF employees and sponsors.Immediate family members refer to children，siblings(同胞) or others living in the same household with a VDGIF or sponsor employee.To EnterSend your photo，with the childs name，age，phone number and ad
60、dress，along with the Photo Contest Release Form (PDF)，to：Kidsn Fishing Photo ContestVirginia Department of Game and Inland FisheriesPO. Box 11104Richmond，VA 2323011045The advertisement is intended for _.Achildren who are below 11 years oldBpeople whose children like fishingCthose who are good at tak
61、ing photosDthose whose parents like fishing答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段第二句中的“.catch the excitement of your child on film while fishing and enter his or her picture in the yearly Kidsn Fishing Photo Contest！”可判断广告针对有孩子的父母，再结合第二段第一句“The winning pictures are those that best catch the theme kids enjoying fishing”则可
62、判断选B项。6The purpose of the contest is to _.Aencourage people to take more picturesBhelp people realize the importance of fishingCcelebrate a national fishingrelated activityDencourage people to go fishing with kids答案C解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“The contest is sponsored by Virginia Department of Game and Inland F
63、isheries(VDGIF) in celebration of National Fishing Week！”可判断选C项。7Which of the following photos can enter the contest?AA photo which is in a CD.BA photo in which there is a 12yearold girl.CA big photo which is “810” size.DA photo which was taken in Virginia on Sept.23,2013.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Contest Rules中
64、的“Photos must be taken in Virginia.”和“Photos must not be more than 1 year old.”可综合判断选D项。8What should be sent with the photo together?AA life jacket.BA quality CD.CA stamped addressed envelope.DA Photo Contest Release Form.答案D解析细节理解题。根据Contest Rules中的“A Photo Contest Release Form(PDF) must be submitt
65、ed along with the photograph.”和To Enter中的“.along with the Photo Contest Release Form(PDF).”可知答案。.语法填空Several years ago，I became very depressed.I had gone 1.through several months of hurt with my left eye.Finally the doctors told me I would never see out of it again.This was 2.the most depressing new
66、s I have ever received.I was in the military at the time，and my family was several thousand kilometers 3.away.I felt very lonely.That night I found myself sitting on a railway station seat,4.waiting (wait) for the next train to come along so I could jump in front of it.Then an elderly gentleman appe
67、ared 5.and sat on the seat next to me.He turned 6.to me and smiled.He then said，“You look as if you need a friend with 7.whom you can have a chat.”We sat on that station for hours just chatting as old friends.His words were so warm.As our chat came to a conclusion，he hugged me 8.warmly (warm)Then as
68、 he walked to get on a train，he said，“Remember，when you smile,9.it is because the angels are lifting the corners of your mouth up to heaven.”With that，he gave me a wink and 10.disappeared (appear) onto a train.I was never to see him again except every day in my memories.写作素材(关于帮助)提示：黑体部分用本单元词汇表达，并且请
69、使用where引导的定语从句。1上周六，我们去了一家托儿所。我们和那里的孩子们一起读童谣。Last Saturday，we went to a nursery, where we read nursery rhymes with the children.2孩子们都特别兴奋。The children were excited in particular.3最后我们告诉他们帮助别人能让别人得到温暖，同样也能给他们的黑暗带来光明。Eventually，we told them helping others can let others get warmth and it can also bring light to their darkness.