1、Lesson 83 After the electionsNew words&phrases election ilekn n.选举,当选,推举 Charles declared the result of the election.查尔斯宣布了选举结果。V.?elect vt.选举；选择；推选former adj.过去的,在前的,以前的 在游泳和足球中他更喜欢前者。Between swimming and football he much preferred the former.defeat difi:t vt.击败,战胜 这一次我们的足球队胜了他们的足球队。Our football te
2、am defeated theirs this time.n.战败,失败 今年我们失败过两次。We had two defeats this year.fanatical fntikl adj.狂热的,入迷的 她对健康饮食着了迷。She is fanatical about healthy eating.fanatic n.狂热者，极端分子 She is a fanatic for cleanliness.洁癖 opponent punnt n.对手,敌手 他在选举中击败了对手。He beat his opponent in the election.反对者 She is one of the
3、 strongest opponents of tax reform.她是税收改革的最强烈的反对者之一。radical rdikl adj.根本的,基本的;彻底的,完全的 病人在医院得到了根治。The patient got a radical cure in the hospital.激进的,激进派的 他的观点很激进。His opinions are very radical.progressive adj.先进的,前进的,革新的 原型：progress 进步 她是那个时代最进步的作家。She is the most progressive writer of that times.那位著名
4、的进步思想家被邀请在会议上发表演讲。That famous progressive thinker was asked to deliver a speech at the meeting.suspicious sspis（1）猜疑的，认为可疑的，对起疑心的，多疑的：Customs officers are suspicious of nervous-looking travellers.海关官员对那些神情紧张的旅客起疑心。别这么多疑。一切正常。Dont be so suspicious.Everythings all right.suspicious（2）可疑的，令人起疑的：你这个酒吧里有许
5、多人看上去很可疑。You get a lot of suspicious-looking people in this bar.这个撞车事故看上去可疑。The car crash looks suspicious.The former Prime Minister,Mr.Wentworth Lane,was defeated in the recent elections.He is now retiring from political life and has gone abroad.My friend,Patrick,has always been a fanatical opponen
6、t of Mr.Lanes Radical Progressive Party.After the elections,Patrick went to the former Prime Ministers house.When he asked if Mr.Lane lived there,the policeman on duty told him that since his defeat,the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.On the following day,Patrick went to the house again.The same p
7、oliceman was just walking slowly past the entrance,when Patrick asked the same question.Though a little suspicious this time,the policeman gave him the same answer.The day after,Patrick went to the house once more and asked exactly the same question.This time,the policeman lost his temper.I told you
8、 yesterday and the day before yesterday,he shouted,Mr.Lane was defeated in the elections.He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!I know,answered Patrick,but I love to hear you say it!Prime Minister 首相 prime 主要的；首要 a matter of prime importance 最关紧要的事情 极佳的；第一流的 a prime cut of beef 一
9、块上等牛肉 最佳时期，全盛期 in the prime of life 时值盛年Go further in textThe former Prime Minister,Mr.Wentworth Lane,was defeated in the recent elections.（1）former在这里表示“以前的”、“从前的”或“前任的”，后面需要跟名词：昨天他收到了他以前的英语老师的一封信。Yesterday,he received a letter from his former English teacher.（2）election指一般选举时用单数，指全国性的选举时用复数：下月将举行一
10、次选举。An election will be held next month.He hopes to defeat his rival in next years elections.他希望在明年的大选中击败对手。The former Prime Minister,Mr.Wentworth Lane,was defeated in the recent elections.the ex-Prime Minister had gone abroad.前缀ex-加在名词前表示“以前的”（相当于former）ex-husband（前夫），ex-wife（前妻）ex-manager（前任经理）ex-
11、headmaster（前任校长）Though a little suspicious this time 这是一个省略了主语和连系动词的让步状语从句.通常，如果从句的主语与主句的相同而谓语带系动词be，则主语+be可省略（原因状语从句例外）：她上大学时写了一部小说。While at college,she wrote a novel.他的举止就像一定会成功一样。(方式)He acted as if certain of success.如果可能的话，请在今晚以前告诉我。(条件)If possible,please let me know by this evening.他虽然疲惫，但还是很晚才
12、上床。(让步)Though tired,he went to bed very late.原因状语从句的省略形式要带分词being：他由于为孩子担心，在屋子里来回走着。Being worried about his child,he walked up and down in the roomThis time,the policeman lost his temper.lost his temper 发脾气 ill temper 坏脾气temper 与 mood（1）temper可以指“脾气”、“性情”mood则不可以 这一次警察发脾气了。This time,the policeman lo
13、st his temper.无论发生什么事都要记着保持冷静。Whatever happens,remember to keep your temper.temper 与 mood 我爷爷容易生气。My grandfather has a temper.老板今天脾气不好。The boss is in a temper today.我姐姐性情平和/脾气急躁。My sister is of a calm/quick temper.temper 与 mood（2）temper指“心情”、“情绪”时，与mood同 那天上午，乔治心情好。That morning George was in a good
14、mood/temper.但bad mood与bad temper稍有区别：当他脾气不好时，他很容易生气。但当他心情不好时，他喜欢独自坐着。When he is in a bad temper,he gets angry easily.But when he is in a bad mood,he likes to sit alone.temper 与 mood（3）mood可以表示“有意/想要（做某事）”，temper则不可以：当时我没有心情(不想)说话。At that time I was not in the mood for talking/to talk.尽管杰里米以绝妙的幽默感著称，
15、但他今天没有心情讲笑话。Although Jeremy is well-known for his great sense of humor,he is in no mood for telling funny stories today.Lesson 84 On strikeNew words&phrasesstrike vt.&vi.打,击 Strike while the iron is hot.趁热打铁。敲响;报时 I didnt hear the clock strike.vt.攻击,袭击;侵袭 A hurricane struck the city.飓风袭击了该城市。vi.罢工 T
16、he dockers are striking.码头工人正在罢工。n.罢工 A strike has shut down several car factories.罢工使好几家汽车厂停工。state n.国家,政府 我们必须向国家纳税。We must pay taxes to the State.州;邦 In America,the law varies from state to state.美国各州的法律都不同。n.状态,状况 Air whether in the gaseous or liquid state is a fluid.空气,无论是气态的或是液态的,都是一种流体。agree
17、ment n.同意 他的沉默意味着同意。His silence implied agreement.n.协议 It took three years for the two countries to hammer out an agreement.两国花了3年的时间经过反复讨论才达成协议。达成协议;取得一致意见 arrive at an agreement come to an agreement reach an agreement make an agreement by agreement 同意,依约relieve vt.（1）缓解，减轻：This will relieve pressu
18、re on the trains to some extent.这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力。这药减轻了我的牙疼。This medicine has relieved my toothache.relieve vt.（2）使宽心/宽慰，松一口气：这消息使全家人放了心。The news relieved the whole family.听说手术成功，他大大地松了一口气。He was much relieved to hear that the operation had been successful.extent n.程度,限度 Whats the extent of the damag
19、e?损坏的程度如何?这将在某种程度上减轻对火车的压力。This will relieve pressure on the trains to some extent.长度,面积,范围 这条新跑道将近六英里长。The new race track is nearly six miles in extent.pressure n.压(力),强制,压迫 He changed his mind under the pressure from others.他在别人的逼迫之下改变了主意。城市生活的快节奏给我们带来了巨大的压力。The fast pace of modern life bring us g
20、reat pressure.volunteer ,vlnti （1）vt.,vi.自愿，自动提出，自愿提供：大火之后，许多人自愿提供服务。After the fire,many people volunteered their services.弗兰克自愿参军。Frank has volunteered for the army.volunteer（2）n.自愿参加者，志愿者：这条路是由志愿者筑成的。The road was built by volunteers.有自愿试一试的人吗？Is there any volunteer for a try?gratitude 我非常感激你对我的帮助。
21、I am full of gratitude to you for helping me.out of gratitude 出于感激 with gratitude 感谢 We shook hands as a token of our friendship.我们握手，以表示我们的友谊。in token of ones gratitude 以表谢意 Press 新闻界；记者们（集合名词，后面动词用单数或复数均可）伊恩是位新闻界人士。Ian is a member of the press.记者们在等着见总统。The press is/are waiting to see the presiden
22、t television and broadcast media 广播电视媒体 paper media 纸质媒体 traditional media 传统媒体 electronic media 电子媒体 digital media 数字媒体 net media 网络媒体press vt.按,压 按下电钮,机器就能转动了。Press the button,then the machine will work.逼迫,强迫 那人被逼还债。The man was pressed to pay off his debt.vi.紧迫 The matter is pressing.这事情很紧迫。object
23、 vi.（object to=be against,be opposed to）表示“反对”to是介词，后面跟名词或动名词 我不反对在办公室抽烟。I dont object to smoking in the office.n.目的；目标 那些奇异物体是什么?What are those strange objects?Our object is to get at the truth.我们的目的是弄清事实真相。with no object in life 没有生活目标 对象;客体 The building is the main object of his interest.他最感兴趣的是这
24、栋建筑物。Busmen have decided to go on strike next week.The strike is due to begin on Tuesday.No one knows how long it will last.The busmen have stated that the strike will continue until general agreement is reached about pay and working conditions.Most people believe that the strike will last for at le
25、ast a week.Many owners of private cars are going to offer free rides to people on their way to work.This will relieve pressure on the trains to someextent.Meanwhile,a number of university students have volunteered to drive buses while the strike lasts.All the students are expert drivers,but before t
26、hey drive any of the buses,they will have to pass a special test.The students are going to take the test in two days time.Even so,people are going to find it difficult to get to work.But so far,the public has expressed its gratitude to the students in letters to the Press.Only one or two people have
27、 objected that the students will drive too fast!Go further in textgo on strike，罢工。on strike表示“在罢工”：工人们在罢工。The workers are on strike.我们必须罢工吗？Must we go on strike?目前还不清楚罢课的教师何时会回到教室去。It is not clear yet when the teachers on strike will return to their classrooms.The strike is due to begin on Tuesday.d
28、ue表示“预定的”、“约定的”后面可以跟带to的不定式，也可以不跟 它后面通常有确定的时间状语：飞机预定9点抵达伦敦。The plane is due（to arrive）in London at 9 oclock.演出定于晚上7点开始。The performance is due to begin at 7 oclock in the evening.Only one or two people have objected that the students will drive too fast!object作动词时后面可以跟从句，表示“提出异议”、“反对”也可以跟介词to+名词/动名词，
29、表示“反对”、“不喜欢”、“不赞成：他们提出异议，说这本书对他们来说太难了。They objected that the book was too difficult for them.Grammarit作先行宾语 Review：it可以作虚主语（Its 9 oclock.）还可以作先行主语（Its a pleasure to be here.）用于强调句：It was George who phoned Jack last night.（是乔治昨晚给杰克打了电话）it作先行宾语 在主语+动词+宾语+宾语补足语这个句型中 常用it作先行宾语，真正的宾语为后面的动词不定式或从句：People a
30、re going to find it difficult to get to work.人们会感到上班有困难。（to get to work为find的真正宾语）除find外，常用于这种结构的动词还有think，consider，feel，make，keep等：他以为搞到票很容易。He thought it easy to get the tickets.他们认为这项工作不可能在3天之内完成。They consider it impossible to finish the work in three days.她觉得他们把病人独自留在医院是不对的。She felt it wrong tha
31、t they should leave the patient alone in the hospital.Guess the meaning service station 加油站 rest room 厕所 dressing room 化妆室 green power 金钱的力量 blue stocking 才女 personal remark 人身攻击 black stranger 完全陌生的人 horse sense 常识 sweet water 淡水 in two twos 立刻 Indian summer 愉快宁静的晚年 Greek gift 害人的礼品 Spanish athlete 吹牛的人 confidence man 骗子1.单词L83&84抄写4英1中2.课文L83&84背诵并默写(读熟),家长签字3.课文L83&84课后练习全部完成4.p388-Exercise(6句造句)写到作业本上5.全新全绎L83&84完成6.每天坚持听，跟读至少30分钟，家长签字7.课后登录邮箱下载周记及资料复习
