1、Unit 14Careers求职信假如你是李华,最近你从报纸上看到一家涉外酒店招聘暑期兼职工的广告,请你根据下列要点提示写一封应聘信。1李华,女,18岁,身体健康;2.擅长英语,口语流利;3.性格外向,交际能力强。注意:1.词数100左右;2.书信格式已经给出,不计入总词数;3.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam,_Yours,Li HuaDear Sir or Madam,I am writing in response to your advertisement in the newspaper.My name is Li Hua and I am 18 y
2、ears old.I think I will be fit for the job as a waitress in your hotel this summer vacation.My advantages are as follows:Firstly,I am healthy and strong.I can work for long hours in summer.Secondly,my English is excellent.I can speak English fluently and have no difficulty communicating with foreign
3、ers.Finally,I am outgoing and good at communicating with others.As a result,I am popular among my classmates and teachers.I would appreciate it if you could give me the chance to work in your hotel.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua根据句临摹临摹1:他认为作为自愿者他非常胜任这项工作。_.根据句临摹临摹2:他发现解决那个问题非常困难。He fo
4、und that he had many difficulties _.答案:1.He thought he was fit for the job as a volunteer.2in solving that problem. 核心单词识记(一)写作单词识记1reward(n.)奖赏2charge(vt.)收费,要价(n.)负责3aid(n.)援助,帮助4consult_(vt.)请教;查阅5quarrel(vi.)争吵,吵架6grasp(vt.)理解,领会;抓牢,抓紧7decrease(v.&n.)减少,降低8envy(vt.&n.)羡慕,妒忌9bother(vt.)烦扰;打扰10pan
5、ic(v.)恐慌,惊惶11commit(vt.)投入(二)阅读单词识记1judgement n判断,判断力2casual adj.随意的,非正式的3guidance n指导4comprehension n理解5appointment n约见,约会6moral n品德;品行7data n资料,数据(三)核心单词拓展1comfort(n.)&(vt.)(使)安逸,舒适comfortable(adj.)安慰的,舒适的2distinguish(vt.)区别,辨别;表现突出distinguishable(adj.)易分辨出的,区分得开的distinguished(adj.)著名的,卓越的3instant
6、(n.)片刻,瞬息(adj.)瞬间的,立即的,紧急的instantly(adv.)即刻地,马上地instance_(n.)例子;事例;情况4surrounding(adj.)附近的,周围的surround(v.)包围,围绕surroundings(n.)环境5inspect(vt.)审查inspection(n.)检查,视察inspector(n.)检查员,视察员6illegal(adj.)不合法的,违法的legal(adj.)合法的7glory(n.)荣耀的事,值得骄傲的事glorious(adj.)光荣的,荣耀的8hesitate(v.)犹豫,踌躇hesitation(n.)犹豫,踌躇9o
7、perate(v.)(vi.运转,动作;vt.操作)operation(n.)操作,手术operator(n.)操作员;接线员10respond(vi.)回复,回答;反应;承担责任response(n.)回复,响应,反应,回答responsible(adj.)有责任的,负责的responsibly(adv.)负责地responsibility(n.)责任,职责,义务. 核心短语背诵1take charge of接管,控制2make up编造3make out假称;听出,看出4go into detail(s)讨论,细谈5speak up大声地说,自由而大胆地说出6sit up坐直7believ
8、e in信任,信仰8turn over反转9pay off得到好结果;取得成功;还清(债务)10keep up with跟上,赶上11in case以防万一;万一12due to由于13in addition此外14leave behind留下来,将落在后面15stand out最出色,比好得多. 经典句式精练1The instant she stopped asking questions(她一停止提问题),I got up and went out of the room.(the instant引导时间状语从句)2That is when(那就是的时候)I realised the im
9、portance of being a journalist.(when引导表语从句)3I find it(发现是)a real battle being on my feet all the time like that.(find it宾语补足语宾语)4There are also many other important changes taking place(发生)(there be名词动词ing形式)5Its not about making men more like women,but(不是而是)helping men to communicate as well.(not.b
10、ut.不是而是)6Whatever I do(无论我做什么),it will be with music.(whatever引导让步状语从句)7Work with more than one program in case(万一)you have to use them at work,and try to read about new technology.(in case引导条件状语从句)8People will move around to do different jobs,rather than(而不是)moving up in the company as before.(rath
11、er than而不是). 课文语法填空根据课文内容用适当的词填空,使短文完整。This passage gives the readers a personality test,through 1.which the readers can learn more about their characteristics and find a right job for themselves.It mainly shows you how 2.to find(find)the right job for yourself.If one of your friends asks for your h
12、elp 3.on how to write a plot summary for a book report,you could give her a model paragraph,some advice and tell her some 4.useful(use)booksnames.If your boss asks your team to give aid to other people,you may tell everyone in your team to do certain jobs,and try your best to set 5.an example for th
13、em.But if something happens,you first take charge of the situation,6.keep(keep)calm during your journey and try to get some help to calm others 7.down.In a word,8.whatever happens in your life,you must make 9.yourself(your)keep calm first then try to make a quick and correct decision,and at the same
14、 time,try to get other people to aid your 10.decision(decide)联想微空间1.英语中的合成词editorinchief总编辑sittingroom起居室;客厅handwriting书法gettogether集会,聚会broadcast广播2.make短语荟萃make up弥补,和解,编造,整理make into制成,做成make out填写,辨别,理解make sure弄明白,设法确保make sense讲得通,有意义3.getdone常见短语get stuck卡住;深陷get broken破碎get drunk喝醉get marrie
15、d结婚get paid领到工资reward n奖赏,回报vt.奖赏;给以报酬教材原句The old lady is offering a reward of $50 to anyone who finds her cat for her!这位老妇人愿意给帮她找到猫的人50美元的报酬!考点必记(1)give sb.a reward for(doing)sth.为给某人报酬或奖赏in reward作为报酬,作为回报(2)reward sb.with sth.for(doing)sth.因(做)某事用某物奖励某人单句语法填空He received a medal in reward for his
16、bravery.He was rewarded with a medal for his bravery.他因表现勇敢而获得了一枚奖章。He was given a reward for passing the examination.他因考试及格而获得奖品。A good book does reward you for trying to read it.一本书确实会因为你努力阅读而使你受益。(2016四川卷)Our own experience working together on health,development,and energy the last twenty years h
17、as been one of the most rewarding(reward)parts of our lives.在过去的20年,我们一块从事人类健康发展和体能的研究,这些亲身经历使我们受益匪浅。易混辨析 reward,award名词动词reward报酬、奖金或一些非金钱类的报酬多指因对方的工作、服务、帮助而给予的报酬或奖赏,常用搭配:reward sb.for(doing)sth.award奖品,奖金,与prize用法相似意为“授予,颁发”,常用搭配:award sb.sth.award sth.to sb.Li Ping was rewarded for saving a boy a
18、nd she was awarded a medal at the conference.李萍因救了一名男孩而受到了奖励,而且她还在大会上获了奖。写作佳句 They rewarded the winners with gifts of fruits and flowers when the match ended.比赛结束后,他们奖给优胜者一些水果和鲜花。charge vt.收费,要价;充电;指控n.负责;费用高考佳句(2017江苏卷)We choose this hotel because the price for a night here is down to $20,half of w
19、hat it used to charge.我们选择这家旅馆是因为价格低至每晚20美元,是原来收费的一半。考点必记(1)in charge of主管,掌管/管理in/under the charge of sb.在某人掌管之下,由某人负责take charge of管理,负责(2)charge sb.money for sth.向某人索取的费用free of charge for free免费(3)charge sb.with.指控某人单句语法填空The traffic policeman charged the driver with speeding.交警指控那个司机超速驾驶。Ill be
20、 in charge of the whole factory when Mr.Black is away.The whole factory will be in the charge of me when Mr.Black is away.布莱克先生不在时,由我负责整个工厂。The shaver can be charged(charge)and used while travelling.这个刮胡刀可以充电,当旅行的时候可以用。 She charged me $24 for the book.这本书他向我要价24美元。We can deliver goods to your door f
21、ree of charge.我们可以免费送货上门。写作佳句(2015全国卷)Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book.入场费是正常收费,你没有必要预定。consult vt.请教,查阅高考佳句(2017天津卷)I consulted with a physician(内科医生),I hired a fitness coach,and I began to eat small and healthy meals.我咨询了一位内科医生,我雇用了一位健身教练,我开始吃少而健康的饭。考点必记(1)consult sb.about
22、sth.向某人请教/咨询某事consult with sb.about sth.与某人商量某事consult a dictionary/map查字典/地图(2)consultant nC顾问(1)完成句子We will consult together with advisors about her education.我们将一起和专家商议她的教育事宜。When in doubt about the meaning of a word,consult a dictionary.当拿不准词义时,查查词典。Before we can accept the firms offer we must c
23、onsult with the workers.我们与工人们商量后才能接受公司的条件。(2)用consult,refer to,look up的正确形式填空Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt.Consult/Refer to the chart on Page 44 for the correct cooking times.When I come across something unknown,I will look it up in a reference book.形象识记写作佳句 In orde
24、r to improve his English quickly,he often goes to my office to consult me about the method of learning English.为了快速提高英语,他经常去我的办公室向我咨询关于学习英语的方法。commit vt.投入;使承诺;做不好的事教材原句I discovered then that as long as I am committed and never give up I will be able to produce high quality reports.那时我发现,只要我坚持不懈,决不放
25、弃,就能写出高质量的报道。考点必记(1)commit sb.to(doing)sth.使某人承诺(做)某事commit oneself to(doing)sth.答应(做)某事commit suicide/a crime/a murder自杀/犯罪/谋杀(2)commitment nCU承诺;保证;C承担义务(3)committed adj.忠诚的,尽职的单句语法填空The contract commits him to playing(play)for the team for the next three years.合约规定以后3年他要为该队效力。The local government
26、 has committed(commit)large amounts of money to housing projects.当地政府已在住宅项目上投入了大量资金。I felt I did not have to make such a commitment(commit)to them.我觉得我没有必要对他们作出那样的承诺。The government committed itself(it)to reducing taxes.政府答应减税。写作佳句 The poor woman made a commitment that she would look after the orphan
27、 forever.这个贫穷的妇女承诺她将永远照顾这个孤儿。hesitate v犹豫,踌躇,不愿意,有顾虑有道词典 I didnt hesitate for a moment about taking the job.我毫不犹豫地接受了那份工作。考点必记hesitate to do sth.不愿意做某事,对做某事有顾虑hesitate about(doing)sth.对(做)某事犹豫不决have no hesitation in doing sth.毫不犹豫做某事without hesitation毫不犹豫地单句语法填空In the event of difficulties,please do
28、 not hesitate to contact(contact)our Customer Service Department.如果遇到困难,请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。I hesitate about taking(take)his side until I know the whole story.我在知道整件事以前犹豫是否支持他。We have no hesitation in accepting(accept)your most generous offer.我们毫不犹豫地接受你最慷慨的捐赠。Seeing the girl struggling in the lake,he thr
29、ew himself in the icy water without hesitation,and saved her from drowning.看到女孩在湖里挣扎,他毫不犹豫地跳进冰冷的水里,把她救了出来。写作佳句 You are my best friend.I hope you dont hesitate to tell me if you have any trouble.你是我最好的朋友,我希望如果你有困难的话会毫不犹豫地告诉我。decrease vi.& n减少,降低高考佳句(2017江苏卷)While Spain as a whole is heating up quickl
30、y,temperatures near the greenhouses have decreased.尽管从整体上来说西班牙的气温在迅速上升,但是,温室附近的气温已经下降了。考点必记(1)decrease in.在(方面)降低/减少decrease to/by.减少到/减少了decrease from.to.从减少/降低到(2)a decrease in 在(方面)减少on the decrease/increase 正在减少/增加单句语法填空After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta,it was found th
31、at there was a decrease in classroom violence.冲突解决程序在亚特兰大开始运行后,(人们)发现教室暴力有了下降。In our school the number of students who are addicted to computer games is on the decrease.在我们学校迷恋网络游戏的学生数目正在下降。The number of teaching staff members in this school has decreased to 700 persons.这个学校的教职工人数已减少到700人。By the end
32、 of the study,that percentage had decreased by half,to 45 percent.名师指津像decrease to/by.表示“减少到/减少了”类似用法的动词还有:increase,reduce,decline,drop等。operate vi.运转,运作;做手术,起作用 vt.操作;经营有道词典 The goal is to understand how individuals and organizations operate in this condition.目的是了解个人和组织在这种环境下如何运转。(1)写出下列句中operate的含
33、义The doctor decided to operate at once.动手术The medicine will operate in ten minutes.起作用You operate the mechanism by winding this handle.操作They operate three factories and a huge warehouse.经营(2)单句语法填空Big energy projects cost billions to build and remain in operation for decades.大型能源项目需要花费几十亿资金修建,但运营数十
34、年。Its time that we(should)put our plan into operation.现在我们该执行我们的计划了。(3)单句改错Having seen the Xray,the doctor decided to operate the patient.在operate后加on/upon形象识记名师指津operate可单独使用,用主动形式表示被动意义,这时其后常跟副词well,properly等。respond vi.反应;回复,回答高考佳句(2017天津卷)Respond quickly and briefly,apologising for your mistake.
35、迅速而简短地做出回应,为你的错误道歉。考点必记(1)respond to回答,对作出反应respond that回应称(2)response n回答;反应;响应make a/no response to.对(没有)给予回答in response to作为对的反应单句语法填空The famous film star made no response(respond)to the questions asked by reporters.那位知名影星没有对记者的提问给予回答。(2014辽宁卷)Receiving a text does not mean you need to respond to
36、 it.接收到一个信息并不意味着你需要回复。In response to the audiences great demand,the play will/would be put on in the theatre twice a week.应观众的强烈要求,这部戏每周将会在这个剧院上演两次。写作佳句In response to their hospitality,we wrote a thankyou note after we returned.为回报他们的热情款待,回来后我们写了一封感谢信。make up占,形成,构成;编造,虚构;组成;和解,和好;化妆,化装;弥补(for)高考佳句(
37、2017全国卷)As a result,people will eat more food to try to make up for that something missing.因此,人们将吃更多的食物尽量弥补所失去的东西。考点必记make up for弥补,补偿make up ones mind下定决心make out(费力)理解;假装;辨认出;看清楚make it取得成功;准时到达;做到了be made up of由组成(1)写出下列句中make up的含义It took her more than an hour to make herself up.打扮(2016江苏卷)Since
38、 the poorest are least likely to make up for their losses from disasters linked to El Nio,reducing their losses needs to be the priority.弥补 They quarreled the other day but they made up soon.和解Dont make up any excuse for your being late again.编造,虚构Farm workers make up only a small section of the pop
39、ulation.占,构成Leave this notice hanging on your door,asking the servant to make up your room.整理(2)完成句子The flight leaves in twenty minutesWell never make it.再过二十分钟飞机就要起飞了,咱们无论如何也赶不上了。I could hear voices but I couldnt make out what they are saying.我能听到说话的声音,却听不清他们在说什么。写作佳句 Thanks to your encouragement,I
40、 made continuous progress in math,and finally made up my mind to study it in the university.多亏你的鼓励,在数学方面,我不断取得进步并最终决定在大学里学数学。名师指津be made up of表示“由组成/构成”,其同义短语还有:consist of,be composed of等。pay off得到好结果,取得成功;还清教材原句This paid off because she won an award for the report.这些努力得到了回报,因为她那篇报道获了奖。考点必记pay back偿
41、还,归还;报答;回报;报复pay for 付的钱,受的报应pay up(把应支付的钱)缴清,付清(1)写出下列句中pay off的含义It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.偿清,还清Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.得到好的结果The boss paid off the employees.(付清工资后)解雇 Did your daring plan pay off?取得成功(2)单句语法填空Unless y
42、ou pay up,theyll cut off your gas supply.你要再不支付拖欠的煤气费,他们就要停止你的煤气供应。In the bubble years,lending standards slipped dramatically,allowing many people to put far too much of their income into paying for their housing.在经济泡沫年代,借贷的标准大幅度下滑,这使很多人将自己的大部分收入用来买房。写作佳句 If you dont work now,youll pay for it later
43、when you fail your exams.你现在不好好学,到考试不及格时就得为此而付出代价。名师指津pay off“当(努力、辛苦)取得好结果,得到回报”讲时,为不及物动词短语,在句中用主动语态。keep up with跟上,赶上;不落后有道词典 John has to study hard to keep up with his classmates.约翰得努力学习才能跟上他的同学们。考点必记keep it up保持优秀成绩;继续干下去keep up保持keep back忍住;隐瞒keep down抵制;控制keep off不接近,让开;不让接近,挡开keep sth.in mind
44、把某事记在心里keep an eye on留神注意;照看用keep的相关短语填空They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.Neither of them is telling the whole truth.Obviously,they keep something back.Even wellestablished companies can scarcely keep up with demand.You can use farm chemicals to keep down the weeds.写作佳句 Your health is a part
45、of your life,keep up with it.健康是你生活的一部分,保持健康。in case万一;以防万一有道词典 I told them what each was to do in case of an emergency.我告诉他们在紧急情况下各自要做的事。考点必记in case of假如,以防in that case那样的话in any case无论如何,不管怎样in no case决不,在任何情况下都不(位于句首时句子用部分倒装)完成句子We have to go past your house in any case,so well take you home.不管怎样
46、,我们都要经过你家,所以我们会送你回去。Take an umbrella with you in case it rains.Take an umbrella with you in case of rain.It may rain;take an umbrella in case.带把伞以防下雨。In no case should the patient be allowed to get up until he has recovered from his illness.病人要痊愈才能起床。写作佳句 In no case shall we allow smoking in the cla
47、ssroom.我们绝对不允许在教室里吸烟。名师指津in case后跟状语从句,并且从句用一般现在时表示将来,有时可用“should动词原形”。而in case of后跟名词,不跟从句。quarrel vi.& n. 争吵,吵架单句语法填空He had a quarrel with his girlfriend yesterday,so he was in a bad mood all day long.He quarreled with his best friend about/over the issue yesterday,but they have made up today.appo
48、intment n约会;任命(1)单句语法填空The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as the defence minister.(2017天津卷)I want to see Mr.White.We have an appointment(appoint)Im sorry,but he is not available at the moment,for the meeting hasnt ended.Our doctors are seen by appointment only.I know the man appointed_(appo
49、int)to take charge of the hotel.(2)同义句改写He was appointed as captain of the basketball team and led the players to the next session of the Olympic Games.(用过去分词短语作状语改写)Appointed as captain of the basketball team,he led the players to the next session of Olympic Games.surrounding adj.周围的,附近的(1)用surroun
50、d的正确形式填空The surrounding villages have been absorbed by the growing city.(2017江苏卷)Determining where we are in relation to our surroundings(surrounding)remains an essential skill for our survival.He tried to run away but gave up when he found himself surrounded.(2)同义句改写The Swiss can feel secure becaus
51、e they are surrounded by Europe.(用过去分词短语作原因状语改写)Surrounded by Europe,the Swiss can feel secure.existence n生活;存在(1)用exist的正确形式填空There exists a good way to solve the existing problem in geography.Do you know when the Marriage Law came into existence?(2)短语填空exist in,exist on,in existenceHe could hardly
52、 exist on such a low wage.Some substances unknown are in existence naturally.This suggests that the“sixth sense”does exist in humans but we might not be aware of it.envy vt.& n羡慕,忌妒单句语法填空He looked with envy at his neighbours new car.Her beauty is the envy of all her friends.You have no idea how I en
53、vy your talent.He couldnt hide his envy at/of his brothers success.panic(panicked,panicked)n.& v恐慌,惊慌单句语法填空Im in a panic about getting everything done in time.Shoppers are panicked into buying things they dont need.The crowd ran out in panic.She got into a real panic when she thought shed lost the t
54、icket.turn over反转;翻身,翻转;移交;翻过(书页)短语填空turn over,turn to,turn inFaced with all the difficulties,the girl turned to her mother for comfort.You should turn in your paper in three days.He didnt fall asleep,turning over in bed from time to time.due to因为,由于(作表语或状语)(1)单句语法填空(2017江苏卷)The loss of glaciers(冰川)
55、there due to global warming represents an enormous threat to agriculture.Respect is due to older people.(2)单句改错The meeting isnt due to starting until four.startingstartHis absence due to the storm.due前加wasThe instant she stopped asking questions,I got up and went out of the room. 她一停止问问题,我就站起来,走出了房间
56、。句式点拨 the instant为从属连词,引导状语从句,意思是“一就”( as soon as)。考点必记表示“一就”的其他方式:(1)the moment/minute/second.(名词短语用作连词引导状语从句)(2)instantly/immediately/directly.(副词用作连词引导状语从句)(3)hardly/scarcely.when./no sooner.than.(主句常用过去完成时,从句常用一般过去时);hardly/scarcely/no sooner(位于句首时,主句用部分倒装)(4)on/upondoing;onsth.单句语法填空/完成句子I fell
57、 in love with Pride and Prejudice the instant I came across it.我一读到傲慢与偏见就喜欢上它了。The instant/moment/minute/second Jin Zhiwen turned up at the stage,his fans shouted out.金志文一出现在舞台上,他的粉丝们就大喊起来。I knew he was the man the police were looking for instantly(directly)I saw him.我一看见他就认出,他就是警方正在寻找的那个人。No sooner
58、 had I got home than it began to rain.Hardly/Scarcely had I got home when it began to rain.我一到家天就下起雨来了。On arriving at the station,the thief was arrested.一到车站,这个小偷就被逮捕了。People will move around to do different jobs,rather than moving up in the company as before.人们不会像以前那样在同一个公司寻求提升,他们会多方去寻找不同的工作。句式点拨 r
59、ather than而不是。考点必记rather than而不是;宁肯;宁愿;与其不如would rather do A than do Bwould do A rather than do B宁愿做A而不愿做Bwould rather从句,宁愿,从句中用一般过去时表示与现在、将来事实相反的假设;用过去完成时表示与过去事实相反的假设prefer to do A rather than do B比起做B更喜欢做Aother than除了以外or rather更确切地说同义句改写She preferred to go with us rather than stay behind.她喜欢和我们一起
60、去,而不是待在家里。She preferred going with us to staying behind.(用prefer doing.to doing.改写句子)She would rather go with us than stay behind.(用would rather do.than do.改写句子)She would go with us rather than stay behind.(用would do.rather than do.改写句子)写作佳句 We should strictly and voluntarily follow traffic rules,st
61、opping at the red light rather than complaining about traffic jams.我们应该严格并自愿地遵守交通规则,做到红灯停,而不是一味地抱怨交通堵塞。Between now and the 21st century,citizens of the worlds richest and most advanced nations will find it more and more difficult to keep up with the demand for change.在现在和21世纪的这段时期,这个世界上最富裕和最发达的国家的公民
62、将会认为赶上变化的需求越来越难了。句式点拨(1)句中使用了“finditadj.to do sth.”结构。其中it作形式宾语,真正的宾语是不定式短语“to keep up with the demand for change”,形容词difficult作宾语补足语。(2)复合宾语结构中,如果宾语过长,为了保持句子的平衡,常用形式宾语it代替,而把真正的宾语放在补语后边。其句型为:主语find/think/believe/make/feel/consider.it补语(adj./n.)真正的宾语(to do/thatclause)完成句子/单句语法填空He found it difficult to get along with his deskmate.他发现和同桌相处很困难。Nobody thinks it easy that one can pay off without outside help.没有人认为不需要外力帮助就能轻易取得成功。