1、Unit 3 Faster， higher， strongerLevi had a variety of hobbies including yoga，roller skating and swimming. Following in his brothers footsteps， Levi joined the school volleyballassociation. He seized every opportunity to sharpen his skills and his effortspaid off eventually. He made remarkable progres
2、s. Last month， in the quarter-final of the Trans-campus Volleyball Tournament， his team was assignedto play against a strong opponent but he and his teammates finally defeated them and won the championship at last， which was beyond their expectations. They were described as warriors by the headmaste
3、r， who said in his speech Its your teamwork and steely nerve that helped you win the first volleyball prize for our school， and I hope youcarry onmaking progress and therefore more achievements. 1associationn. 协会，社团；关联1.北师必修9A closer look at the reading tests， shows the interesting fact that girls a
4、re outperforming boys in reading and that this is associated（associate） with girls greater enjoyment of reading.点拨（1）本句中两个that均引导同位语从句，解释说明the interesting fact的具体内容。空前的this指的是第一个that引导的从句所说的内容。（2）注意本句中的outperforming。outperform为复合动词，表示胜过，超过。2021年全国乙卷的阅读理解中也出现了该词：.however， the participants in the 70 d
5、ecibels group those exposed to a level of noise similar to background chatter in a coffee shop significantly outperformed the other groups.2.We are working in association（associate） with a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless.3.下周六我们班将联合其他班级组织一次中国文化展。（文化意识）Were going to organize
6、 an exhibition on Chinese culture next Saturday in association with other classes.（association）Were going to organize an exhibition associated with Chinese culture next Saturday together with other classes. （associate）in association with.与合作，与联合associate vt.联想，联系associate.with. 把和联系起来be associated w
7、ith.和有关联2expectationn. 预料，预期，期待；指望；希望，盼望1.There was an air of expectation（expect） and great curiosity when we entered the Science Museum.2.Applicants are expected to have（have） good command of at least two languages.（招聘启事）3.The news came， as expected（expect）， that my cousin was chosen to be a foreig
8、n aid doctor to go to Africa.点拨as expected意为不出所料，是状语从句as it was expected的省略形式。4.我很珍惜这次机会，并保证不会辜负你们的期望。（申请信）I really cherish this opportunity and assure you that I can meet/live up to your expectations.5.出乎他们意料的是，他们最终到达了一个出售饮料和其他小物品的地方。 What was beyond their expectations was that they finally reached
9、 a place which sold drinks and other small articles. （主语从句）beyond ones expectations 超出某人的预期meet/live up to ones expectations 不辜负某人的期望，达到某人的期望expect vt.预期；期待；指望expect （sb.） to do sth. 期待/指望（某人）做某事as expected不出所料，正如预期的那样3assignvt.分配，分派；指定，指派；派遣；确定（时间、地点）1.I was originally assigned to help（help） with t
10、he delivering of the earthquake relief（救济物资）， but I arrived late and had to wait for other tasks.2.Upon graduation， she was assigned tothe position of accountant of the company.3.As countless unmade beds and unfinished homework assignments（assign） prove， kids need rules.assign sb.to do sth.指派某人做某事as
11、sign sth. to sb./assign sb. sth. 将某物分配给某人be assigned to.被分配给；被派遣到assignment n. （分派的）工作，任务；（工作等的）分派，布置4carryon继续做，坚持干（keep，continue，goon，stickto）1.Lacking sufficient oxygen， the astronaut could not carry on with the mission.2.During the roughly 80day journey， the expedition team will have about 40 da
12、ys to carry out scientific research（进行科学研究）.3.是你们的陪伴和支持让我度过了那段艰难的时光。（感谢信） It was your accompany and support that carried me through the tough times.（强调句型）4.非常抱歉告诉你我无法继续帮你学习中文了。（道歉信） Im extremely sorry to tell you that Im unable to carry on helping you learn Chinese.carry on with/doing sth.继续做某事carry
13、 sth. on继续某事carry out 履行，实施，执行carry sb. through （sth.）帮助某人渡过难关5payoff取得成功，奏效，达到目的；付清，偿清；付清工资后解雇，遣散1.结合语境写出下列句子中画线部分的含义They kept trying， and their efforts finally paid off； they got enough money to pay off their debt.达到目的；付清，偿清The crew were paid off as soon as the ship docked.付清工资后解雇2.People who rece
14、ive kindness are likely to pay it back to the giver.3.外研选必4Noncash payment is the best way to go . I pay for everything with my smartphone.4.Ill pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone.pay sb. back （sth.）/pay sth. back （to sb.）（向某人）还钱/情pay sb. back （for sth.）（因某事）报复/惩罚某人pay
15、for . 为付款；为付出代价6tooadj./adv.to do sth.太而不能做某事1.外研必修1Nice to know we share the same name， said my new teacher.I had been too nervous to pay（pay） attention when he introduced himself！2.He isnt mature enough to know how to act and talk on such occasions.He is too young to know how to act and talk on such occasions. （too.to.）3.如果有幸能得到你的指导，那真是再好不过了。（求助信） It cant be too good if I can have the honour of getting your instruction.（cant be too .）有时too后为表达人的态度、情绪倾向的形容词（如nervous， anxious， eager，glad，willing等），动词不定式表示肯定意义，此时too意为非常。can never/cant be too.再也不为过