1、Unit 4 History and TraditionsReading for Writing一、词汇用法1.eager adj.热切的；渴望的eagerly adv.热切地，渴望地eagerness n.热切，渴望be eager for sth. 渴望得到某物be eager to do sth. 渴望/急于做某事in ones eagerness to do sth. 渴望做某事，急于做某事with eagerness 热切地be anxious for sth. 渴望得到某物be anxious about/for sb. 为某人担心be anxious to do sth. 急切地
2、要做某事The little girl is eager for knowledge and eager to make achievements.那个小女孩渴求知识，而且渴望取得成就。辨析：anxious与eager(1)anxious强调焦急、担心(2)eager强调期望或渴望2.roll vi.&vt.(使)翻滚；(使)滚动n.卷(轴)；翻滚roll down the cheeks 滚下脸颊roll into the net 滚入网中roll over 翻转be sold in rolls 成卷销售rockn roll (rock and roll) 摇滚乐拓展：roll up. 把卷成
3、筒状a roll of film 一卷胶卷3.greet vt.问候；迎接greeting n.问候；打招呼greet guests 迎接客人be greeted as a hero 被当作英雄欢迎greet sb. at the airport 在机场迎接某人greet sb. with. 以方式和某人打招呼greet sb. with a nod 向某人点头致意offer/send greetings to sb. 向某人致意greetings 用复数形式表示“问候语，贺辞”词语积累：greeting n.问候，招呼(多用pl.)send (ones) greetings to sb.转达
4、向某人问好4.dot n.点；小(圆)点vt.加点；遍布dotdotteddotteda pattern of dots 圆点图案at three oclock on the dot 正好3点dot sth. with sth. 用某物点缀另一物拓展：on the dot 在指定时间，准时be dotted with sth. 布满某物5.custom n.风俗；习俗；习惯customer n.顾客local customs 当地的风俗an old/ancient custom 旧的/古老的习俗It is the custom (for sb.) to do sth. (某人)做某事是习俗。t
5、raditional customs 传统习俗a local custom 当地的风俗eating habits 饮食习惯good/bad habits 好/坏习惯6.striking adj.引人注目的；显著的strike (struck，struck) vt.&vi. (灾难或疾病) 侵袭，爆发；敲(钟)；划(火柴)vt.打，击；撞，碰；突然想到a striking contrast between wealth and poverty 显著的贫富差异a dark man with striking features 一个相貌出众、肤色黝黑的男子be struck by. 被所迷住/打动s
6、trike the hour 整点报时strike a match 划火柴strike sb. on the head 击中某人的脑袋拓展：be struck by lightning被闪电击中strike sb.介词the身体部位击打某人的(不可用物主代词代替)Sth. strikes sb./It strikes sb. that.某人突然想到7.crowd n.人群；一群人；民众vt.挤满；使拥挤crowded adj.拥挤的，挤满的a crowd of/crowds of people 一群/成群的人a big/huge/large/vast crowd 一大群人a small cro
7、wd 一小群人avoid the crowd 避开人群in the crowd 在人群里拓展：be crowded with充满，满是crowd into (the center of New York)挤进/涌入(纽约市中心)crowd into ones mind涌上某人的心头crowd in (on sb.)(问题或想法)涌上(心头)；涌入(脑海)crowd round/around聚集在周围，聚拢crowd.out把挤出，排挤a crowded street拥挤的街道the streets crowded with traffic挤满车辆的街道二、同步练习（一）1.听到他考试不及格我非
8、常惊讶。(sb is surprised to do)_2.如果你烟瘾大,你更可能患上一些疾病。(sb is likely to do)_3.他最后变成了一个优秀的篮球运动员并不令人惊讶。(it作形式主语)_4.这位老人喜欢关着窗户睡觉。(with复合结构)_5.我不知道我们能在什么地方找到汤姆。(I have no idea.)_（二）请按照以下要点提示，用英语写一篇介绍九寨沟的短文放入当地英文版的旅游手册中。 1.位于四川成都以北约400千米处，总面积600多平方千米； 2.1978年被列为国家自然保护区，1992年被联合国教科文组织列入世界自然遗产名录； 3.因其自然景色兼有湖泊、瀑布、
9、雪山、森林之美而享有“童话世界”的美誉； 4.神雕侠侣卧虎藏龙等电影都在这里取景、拍摄。注意: 1.注意语义连贯，不要逐字翻译;词数80左右。 2.参考词汇：联合国教科文组织UNESCO;世界自然遗产名录World Natural Heritage List；神雕侠侣Divine Eagle，Gallant Knight；卧虎藏龙Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon；声誉 reputation_答案以及解析二、（一）1.答案：I was surprised to hear that he had failed in the exam.2.答案：If you are a
10、heavy smoker, you are more likely to suffer from some diseases.3.答案：It is not surprising that he finally turned out to be an excellent basketball player.4.答案：The old man likes to sleep with the windows closed.5.答案：I have no idea where we can find Tom.（二）答案： Jiuzhaigou, located about 400 kilometres n
11、orth of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, is one of Chinas most famous scenic areas, covering an area of more than 600 square kilometres. In 1978, it was listed as a national nature reserve, and it was included in the World Natural Heritage List by UNESCO in 1992. Its unique natural beauty consists in lake
12、s, waterfalls, snowy mountains and forests, so it enjoys the reputation of fairy world. Because of its natural beauty, many well-known films were shot here, such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Divine Eagle, Gallant Knight. Undoubtedly, Jiuzhaigou is a place you have to visit and the extraordinary view will leave you at a loss for words, making you unwilling to leave.5
