1、(一)高频重点词汇/分类记忆，用时少，功效高.阅读词汇读懂默想下面单词的词性及含义，不会的在中做出标记并核对识记。1.loan2.tailor3.plastic4.narrator5.narration6.bet7.consulate8.dare9.mining10.beneath11.odd12.obligation13.nowhere14.extent15.opera16.dinosaur17.sequence18.clerk19.downstairs20.stair21.aside22.frown23.indeed24.element25.plot26.ambassador27.uppe
2、rclass28.upper29.external自主核对区1n. 贷款；借款2.n.(男装)裁缝vt.专门制作；定做3.n. 塑料adj. 塑料制的；塑料的4.n.(书、戏剧或电影中的)叙述者；讲述者；(电视节目中的)幕后解说员5.n.叙述；讲述；解说6.n.打赌；赌注vi.&vt.下赌注；用打赌vt.敢说7.n.领事馆8.vi.&modal v胆敢；敢于9.n.采矿；采矿业10.adv.&prep.在(或往)下面；在的表面之下11adj.奇怪的；怪异的；反常的12.n.义务；职责；责任13adv.无处；哪里都不14.n.程度；限度；大小；范围15.n.歌剧16n.恐龙17.vt.按顺序排列
3、n顺序；一系列18.n.职员；文书；店员19.adv.顺楼梯而下；在楼下；往楼下20.n.楼梯；梯级21.adv.到旁边；在旁边；留；存22.n.&vi.皱眉23adv.其实；实际上；当然；确实24.n.要素；基本部分25n.故事情节；布局；阴谋26.n.大使；使节；代表27.adj.上流社会的；上等阶层的28.adj.上面的；上层的；靠上部的29adj.外部的；外面的；外来的.核心词汇练通1judge vt.&vi.评价；评判；判断n.法官；审判员；裁判员2scene n.(戏剧或歌剧的)场；现场；场面3spot vt.看见；注意到；发现n.地点；处所；斑点；污迹4sort n.种类；类别5
4、postpone vt.延迟；延期；延缓6hug vt.&vi.拥抱；抱紧7pursue vt.追求；致力于8duty n.责任；义务；职责；值班9eventually adv.最后；终于10basis n.基础；根据；基点11manner n.举止；行为方式；方法；pl.礼貌；礼仪12maintain vt.维持；保持；维修；保养13saying n.谚语；格言；警句语境活用根据汉语意思填写单词1(2020浙江卷7月)One morning I_spotted(看见) a lost lamb when I was in the top field.2(2020新高考山东卷)Judges(裁判
5、员) will choose up to 50 honorable mention winners, who will each receive a Tshirt in memory of Earharts final flight.3(2018全国卷满分作文)The following are my suggestions on how to mind your table manners(礼仪) in China.4The happy scene(场景；场面) of children playing in the garden disappeared, and it was quiet a
6、gain.5It is also good to maintain(保持) a healthy diet with a lot of fruit, vegetables, and food low in fat, the report said. 6Thanks to Mrs. Smith, the father and the son eventually(终于) made up after years cold relationship between them.7It was found that those who get up late are more likely topostp
7、one(延迟) their bedtime than those who wake early every morning.8As a delegate (代表), whoever he is, its his duty(责任) to be present at it and contribute to Chinas construction.9The volleyball fans hugged(拥抱) each other when they heard the exciting news that Chinese team won the championship.拓展词汇用活1igno
8、re v忽视；对不予理会ignorance n无知；愚昧ignorant adj.愚昧的，无知的2apologise vi.道歉；谢罪 apology n道歉；谢罪3servant n仆人；用人serve v端上(饭菜等)；服务；服役service n服务；兵役4sail vi.&vt.(船)航行；(人)乘船航行sailor n水手5patience n耐心；忍耐力；毅力patient adj.耐心的patiently adv.耐心地6indicate vt.表明；显示vi.象征；暗示indication n表明； 标示；显示；象征_indicator n指示信号；标志；迹象；指示器7inte
9、ntion n打算；计划；意图；目的intend vt.计划；打算intended adj.计算的；打算的unintended adj.无意的8willing adj.乐意；愿意unwilling adj.(反义词)不情愿的；不乐意的9musical n音乐剧adj.音乐的music n音乐，乐曲musician n音乐家 10hesitate vi.犹豫；迟疑；顾虑hesitation n犹豫hesitant adj.犹豫的11option n可选择的事物；选择；选择权optional adj.可选择的；选修的12broad adj.宽阔的；广阔的；广泛的broadly adv.大体上；基本
10、上 broaden v变宽；扩大影响；增长(经验、知识等)13normal adj.正常的；精神正常的 n常态normally adv.通常；正常情况下abnormal adj.不正常的14permission n准许；许可；批准；许可证permit v允许；准许；使有可能 n许可证语境活用用所给词的适当形式填空1(2019浙江卷6月)Besides, what you told me about your country broadened(broad) my horizons and aroused my interest in foreign culture.2Although the
11、patient was out of patience, the nurse was still patient with her work and did it patiently. (patient) 3Without hesitation he rushed into the burning house to save the baby, and if he hesitated at that moment, maybe the baby would have died. (hesitate)4The young man kept apologising to his girlfrien
12、d for his being late，but she refused to accept his apology(apologise)5In some tourist spots, you are not permitted to take photos without permission. (permit)6The rich man went abroad with the intention of trying his fortune, while the poor man intended to learn some skills of earning money.(intend)
13、7Mike likes music very much. There are many musical instruments in his room. When he was young, he wanted to be a famous musician(music)8He indicated that an indicator should give me some indications of how I did in the test.(indicate)9It is wrong of you to ignore the traffic rules. In fact, there a
14、re still many people who are ignorant of them. It is their ignorance that leads to many accidents.(ignore)(二)高频短语串记/记牢用活，不枯燥，兴趣高单元短语再现1on the basis of 在某事的基础上；根据某事2in return 作为回报；作为回应3as a matter of fact事实上；其实；说真的4by accident偶然地；意外地5to be honest说实话；坦率地说6be about to do sth.即将或正要(做某事)7in case以防；以防万一8t
15、o.extent到程度；在程度上9on duty值班；值勤10in a.manner以一种的方式；带着一副的样子11in that case既然那样；假使那样的话12be willing to do sth.愿意或乐意做某事13make a bet打个赌14ought to应当；应该语境活用选用左栏短语填空1To be honest, I cant tolerate arranging books every day in the library.2He is always willing to help others, so everyone here is familiar with hi
16、m.3In face of danger, the policemen were on duty around the clock to guard the city against attack.4It would be overoptimistic to think that sales will increase greatly this year on the basis of one months improvement.5My mother often helps those in trouble, but she never expects to get anything in
17、return6Success in life doesnt happen by accident. Its the result of devoting your time and energy to what youve set out to do.7As a matter of fact, its normal for students to feel nervous or stressed before an important examination.会积累(日积月累，联想发散)1.“inn.”短语面面观in return作为回报in despair绝望地 in order井然有序 i
18、n place在适当的位置in detail详细地in turn依次；轮流地2. “byn.”短语全扫描by accident偶然地by coincidence巧合地by chance偶然地by design故意地by mistake错误地by necessity必然地3.to短语作插入语to be honest说实在的to be frank坦白地说to begin with首先to tell you the truth说实话to be brief简单地说to be sure无疑；诚然(三)重点句型仿写/背熟巧用，造佳句，表达高背佳句明句型巧仿写.I found myself carried
19、out to sea by a strong wind. 我发现自己被一阵强风刮到了海上。find宾语宾补1.你应当努力地阅读有趣的中文新闻，通过这么做，你会发现你对中文的兴趣提高了。You should spare no effort to read interesting Chinese news, and by doing so, youll find your interest in Chinese improved.Thats why weve given you the letter.那就是为什么我们给你这封信。“Thats why.”意为“那就是为什么”2.(2020全国卷)他是
20、我一生的好老师，愿意为我做任何事。这就是为什么我父亲是我的英雄。He is a good teacher of my life and would do anything for me. Thats why my father is my hero.Henry is walking along the street holding the bank note in his hand.亨利在街上走着，手里拿着那张钞票。v.ing形式作伴随状语3.跟随着当地的向导，他们动身去深山了。Following the local guide, they set out for the deep mount
21、ains.I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note as this.记得当时我以为我永远不会握着这样一张钞票否定副词位于句首，句子要部分倒装4.(2019天津卷)这位教授警告学生们，在他的课堂上，决不应该使用手机。The professor warned the students that on no account should they use mobile phones in his class. apologisev道歉，致歉先练会单句语法填空(2020全国卷)After a while, she apologise
22、d(apologise) for the way she behaved at the beginning.I must make an apology(apologise) to him for not being able to attend his party.再写美一句多译我的老师建议我为不能守约向你道歉。My teacher made a suggestion that I should apologise to you for failing to keep the appointment. My teacher recommended me to make an apology
23、to you for failing to keep the appointment.(1)apologise to sb. for (doing) sth. 因(做)某事向某人道歉(2)apology n. 道歉；辩白owe sb. an apology 欠某人一个道歉make an apology to sb. for sth.因某事向某人道歉佳句背诵 I owe you an apology for the fact that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon.我应为星期五下午不能和你一起去书店向你道歉。(
24、全国卷) judgevt.&vi. 评价；评判；判断n法官；审判员；裁判先练会单句语法填空(2018江苏卷)The economic impact of the arts is often overlooked and badly judged(judge)Judging(judge) from the above story, we can draw the conclusion that we dont judge a man by/from his looks.I cant make that decision for you; you will have to use your jud
25、gement(judge)再写美微写作我写信邀请你担任将于我们学校举办的英语演讲比赛的裁判。Im writing to invite you to be a judge at our English Speech Contest to be held in our school.(1)judge.from/by. 从来判断as far as I can judge 据我判断，我认为(2)judging by/from. 从来看(3)judgement n. 看法；判断力；判决佳句背诵 As far as I can judge, he will refuse to make a judgeme
26、nt about the present situation.据我判断，他会拒绝评价目前的形势。名师点津 judging from/by意为“从来看”，用在句首时为一个独立成分，不受句子主语和时态的影响。 scenen(戏剧或歌剧的) 场；现场；场面先练会单句语法填空Nine people died on the scene and one more person died in hospital in the car crash.The moment the police received the call, they rushed to the scene where a traffic
27、accident happened.再写美微写作(2020浙江卷7月读后续写)我赶紧拿出相机，拍下了这罕见的一幕我们被一只北极熊抢劫了！ I quickly took out the camera and photographed the rare scenewe were robbed by a polar bear!这是个令人激动的机会，可以了解幕后发生的事情。Its an exciting opportunity to learn what goes on behind the sceneson the scene 在现场；当场；在台上behind the scenes 在幕后；暗中ap
28、pear/come on the scene 出场；登场 佳句背诵 The colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. 棕色的岩石、深绿的松树和傍晚的阳光的颜色混合在一起，创造出一种神奇的景色。(2018浙江卷6月读后续写)名师点津 scene有“场景；场面；地点”的含义时，用关系副词where或in which来引导定语从句。 servantn仆人；用人先练会单句语法填空(2018江苏卷)When a darkco
29、lored cake was served(serve) on a black plate rather than a white one, customers recognized it as sweeter and more tasty.If you need help, dont hesitate to tell me. Im always at your service(serve)再写美微写作(湖北卷)质疑可以充当帮助我们探索真理的桥梁。Questioning can serve as a bridge that helps us to seek the truth.他觉得全心全意为
30、人民服务是他的责任。He felt it his duty to serve the people heart and soul(1)serve v 供应；服役；供职；为服务serve sb.(with) sth./serve sth.to sb.用某物招待某人serve as 充当；担任serve the people heart and soul全心全意为人民服务(2)service n. 服务；伺候；接待at the service 随时效劳；听候吩咐 佳句背诵 Nothing is so big that it is impossible to get over, and hurt o
31、nly serves to make us stronger.没有什么克服不了的困难，痛苦只会让我们更强大。 spotn. 地点；场所；斑点；污点v(spotted, spotted, spotting) 发现；认出；弄脏先练会单句语法填空(2020全国卷)China first had to put a satellite in orbit above the moon in a spot where it could send signals to the spacecraft and to Earth.I was waiting for my friend when I suddenly
32、 spotted a man not far from me staring(stare) at me.再写美微写作(北京卷)而且，有那么多著名的旅游景点，长江沿岸的美景令人惊叹。Moreover, the scenery along the Yangtze River is amazing, with many wellknown sightseeing spots(1) spot sb.doing sth. 发现某人正在做某事be spotted with 散布；点缀(2)on the spot 当场；在现场 佳句背诵 Not only will all kinds of papercut
33、ting works be on display, but the craftsmen will also show visitors how to cut paper into different shapes on the spot.不仅有各种剪纸作品将被展出，工匠们还将现场向参观者展示如何将纸剪成各种形状。(全国卷) patiencen忍耐力；耐心；毅力先练会单句语法填空 Im losing patience with you and I have no patience to talk(talk) about the topic.(2019北京卷)The old man walked
34、around and helped us patiently(patient)再写美句式升级(普通表达)He is a teacher and he is patient with his students. So he wins the respect of all the students.(高级表达)He is a teacher who is patient with his students. So he wins the respect of all the students.(含定语从句的复合句)(1)have the patience to do sth. 做某事有耐心with
35、 patiencepatiently 耐心地(2)patient adj. 有耐心的；能忍耐的n. 病人be patient with sb. 对某人有耐心(3)impatient adj. 没有耐心的；不能容忍的 佳句背诵 The Smiths always use patience and love to help those in need.史密斯一家总是用耐心和爱心去帮助那些需要帮助的人。 indicatevt.&vi.表明；显示；象征；暗示先练会单句语法填空There is a great deal of evidence indicating(indicate) that musi
36、c activities engage different parts of the brain.The way a person is dressed is a good indication(indicate) of his/her character or personality.再写美微写作正如图画中显示，一个男孩坐在桌边专心读书。As is indicated in the picture, a boy is sitting at the table, absorbed in reading. (1)indicate sth.(to sb.)(向某人)指出/暗示某事indicate
37、that/wh疑问词从句表示；示意(2)indication n. 迹象；标示；预兆；暗示 佳句背诵 Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep.先前的研究也表明，牛奶十分有助于睡眠。 hesitatev(hesitated, hesitated)犹豫；迟疑；顾虑先练会单句语法填空(2020全国卷)Then when they come to other doors in life, be they real or metaphorical, they wont hesita
38、te to open(open) them and walk through.He hesitated(hesitate) for a moment before kicking the ball；otherwise he would have scored a goal.(2020天津卷7月)Most of us meet new people, and new ideas, with hesitation (hesitate)再写美一句多译(2018全国卷)如果你对餐桌礼仪还有一些疑问，请不要犹豫，告诉我。If you still have some doubts about table
39、manners, please dont hesitate to tell me(hesitate)If you still have some doubts about table manners, please tell me without hesitation(hesitation)(1)hesitate to do sth. 迟疑做某事hesitate about/in/at/over (doing) sth.对(做)某事犹豫不决 (2)hesitation n. 踌躇；犹豫without hesitation 毫不犹豫地have no hesitation in doing sth
40、. 毫不犹豫地做某事佳句背诵 (1)Should you need any other things, please do not hesitate to tell us.如果你还需要什么，请毫不犹豫地告诉我们。(天津卷)(2)If you ask me whats my favorite book, I would say Harry Potter without hesitation.如果你问我最爱的书是哪一本，我会毫不犹豫地告诉你是哈利波特。 permitnC通行证；许可证；执照v(permitted, permitted)许可；允许；准许先练会单句语法填空Without a drive
41、rs permit，you are not permitted to drive(drive)a car.The visitors are reminded that the museum doesnt permit smoking(smoke)(2020江苏卷)People need permission(permit) to be funny in social settings because theres always a risk that comes with humor.再写美一句多译(2019全国卷满分作文)如果时间允许的话，我的确希望你来参加今年的音乐节。If time pe
42、rmits, I do hope you will attend this years music festival.(if引导的条件状语从句)Time permitting, I do hope you will attend this years music festival.(独立主格结构)(1)permit sb.to do sth. 允许某人做某事permit doing sth. 允许做某事(2)permission n. U允许；许可without permission 未经允许 佳句背诵 My parents permitted me to visit the British
43、Museum and other places of interest as long as I could make progress in English.只要我的英语有进步，父母就允许我参观大英博物馆和其他名胜古迹。名师点津 类似用法荟萃：(1)allow doing sth./sb. to do sth.允许(某人)做某事(2)forbid doing sth./sb. to do sth. 禁止(某人)做某事(3)advise doing sth./sb. to do sth. 建议(某人)做某事 in return作为报答；回报；作为交换先练会选词填空(in return/in r
44、eturn for/in turn)In return for your help, I invite you to spend the weekend with my family.I am always thinking that studying well is the only thing that I can do in returnAs we all know, all theories come from practice and in turn serve practice.再写美微写作(天津卷)我们给我们的学生提供优质的教育，作为回报，我们期待学生能努力学习。We offer
45、 an excellent education to our students. In return, we expect students to work hard.(1)in return for.作为的交换；作为的报答(2)return sth.to sb./return sb.sth.归还给某人某物(3)in turn 轮流，依次；反过来by turns 轮流；时而时而 佳句背诵 I wish I could do something in return for the kindness I have received from him.我希望我能做点儿什么来报答他对我的好意。名师点津
46、 表示“回到”某地时，return 不能与back 重复使用！ as if状语从句的省略(教材P56)Then he folds the bill and slowly unfolds it again, as if looking at something he cant believe is there.然后他把钞票折起来，又慢慢地展开，好像不敢相信他看到的东西。先练会单句语法填空(江苏卷)More generally, the Internet functions as if it were(be) my memory.(重庆卷)It was John who broke the win
47、dow. Why are you talking to me as if I had done(do) it?再写美句式升级(普通表达)She walked here and there on the playground as if she was looking for something.(高级表达)She walked here and there on the playground as if looking for something(省略句)(1)as if/as though可引导表语从句；(2)as if/as though可引导状语从句，如从句中的主语和主句的主语相同，且含
48、有be动词，可省略从句主语和be动词；(3)从句中可用陈述语气，也可用虚拟语气。当使用虚拟语气时，谓语动词形式如下：与现在事实相反：did/were与过去事实相反：had done与将来事实相反：would/could.do 佳句背诵 The baby suddenly raised his hand and waved to a passerby, as if to say hello.小宝贝突然举起手来，向一位路人挥舞，仿佛在打招呼。 否定副词位于句首，句子要部分倒装(教材P56)I remember thinking that never would I hold such a note
49、 as this.记得当时我以为我永远不会握着这样一张钞票先练会补全句子(2018全国卷满分作文)The film is perfect.Never before have I seen a better one(我从来没有看过比这更好的电影了)Not until someone reminded him _did he know(他才知道) the man told a lie.再写美微写作她从未见过有人打网球像罗伯特打得那样好。Never before has she seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.(1)否定副词nev
50、er置于句首，句子需用部分倒装；(2)常用的否定副词和含有否定意义的介词短语还有not、little、seldom、hardly、scarcely、neither、nor、at no time、by no means、in no case、in no way、on no condition等。 佳句背诵 Never will I forget the accident that happened in my own childhood，which left a deep impression on me. 我永远不会忘记童年发生的那起事故，它给我留下了深刻的印象。提能训练一阅读理解障碍词.语境
51、辨义根据语境写出加黑词的词性及含义1I dont want people coming to see me out of a sense of obligation.n.义务，责任2He described the sequence of events leading up to the robbery.n.一系列3(2018全国卷)This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements.n.元素4She looked up with
52、a puzzled frown on her face.v.皱眉.熟词生义根据语境写出加黑词的词性及含义1(天津卷)“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving，” says Dobrindt.v.使成为可能2(2019北京卷)She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.adj.灿烂的3(2018全国卷)“Small talk is the basis of good manners，” he says.n.礼
53、仪4Its difficult to judge how long the journey will take.v.估计，猜测.一词多义根据语境选出scene的词性及含义An.事发地点，现场 Bn.争吵，吵闹Cn.场面，情景 Dn.活动领域，圈子1(2020全国卷)If you do, you wont be able to handle it and the whole thing develops into an unpleasant scene and that ruins everyones day.C2(2019浙江卷6月)They became the hottest thing
54、on the pop music scene in England.D3(上海卷)Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene of the accident to carry out the rescue. A4She had made a scene in the middle of the party.B提能训练二课文语法填空The two gentlemen had been arguing for a couple of days, and had decided to make 1.a bet which would settle their 2.a
55、rgument(argue). They were going to find someone to take part in their bet when they saw Henry 3.walking(walk) on the street outside. They invited him into their house, 4.where Henry told them he 5.had landed(land) in Britain by accident. Although he had gone to the American consulate 6.to seek(seek)
56、 help, he did not receive any. Henry hoped that the brothers would offer 7.him(he) some sort of work because he had no money. Henry got upset with the brothers when they seemed too happy about his bad luck. They quickly told him not to feel that way and they 8.gave(give) him an envelope with money i
57、n it. They said the letter in it would explain 9.what it was all about, but he had to postpone opening it until 2 oclock. Henry felt that was odd. 10.Finally(final) Henry left the house, promising that he would not open the letter until 2 oclock.提能训练三用本单元词汇、句式和语法知识写满分作文假定你是红星中学的李华，本周六你们学校要举办艺术节，你们班将
58、表演话剧白毛女，请你写一个词数80左右的剧本，剧本要点见下表：CharactersY：Yang BailaoX: Xier, Ys daughterscenePrepare for the New YearStage DirectionsA table, a chair, a bowl of water on the table, some relative musicPlot introductionXier is waiting for Daddy to spend the New Years Eve. Her daddy, Yang Bailao manages to come back
59、, bringing a piece of red hair band.NarrationIts snowing on New Years Eve. After escaping from the debts, Yang Bailao wants to go home where his daughter, Xier, is waiting for him.审题谋篇遣词造句.单元相关语块1narration n 叙述；讲述；解说2scene n. (戏剧或歌剧的)场；现场；场面3loan n. 贷款；借款4ignore vt. 忽视；对不予理会.单元语块运用1完成句子爸爸出门去躲债。Daddy
60、 has gone out to_avoid the debts我一直想知道爸爸什么时候回来。I have been wondering _when Daddy would come back他们已经来了三次了。They have come for 3 times.他们发现不可能找到您，就走了。They went away when they found it_impossible to find you我感觉我们好像在演戏一样。I feel as if we were acting a drama.2句式升级将句升级为含有省略句的句子They went away when finding i
61、t impossible to find you.妙笔成篇_One possible version：Narration: Its snowing on New Years Eve. After escaping from the debts, Yang Bailao wants to go home where his daughter, Xier, is waiting for him.Xier：The old year is going, and I am so lonely. Daddy has gone out to avoid the debts, and I have been
62、wondering when Daddy would come back.(Wipe tears with hands.)What a miserable scene！Daddy, Daddy, where are you? Where are you?Yang Bailao：(With a piece of red hair band in his hand, look back and forward. After feeling safe, come to the door) Xier, my dear, Daddy comes back. Please open the door.Xi
63、er: (Amazed.) Daddy? Daddy is coming. Really? Is that you, Daddy?Yang Bailao: Hmm, Xier, did Huang Shiren come here today?Xier：( Bring boiled water for Daddy and massage his back) Yeah. Daddy. They have come for 3 times. Fortunately, they went away when finding it impossible to find you.Actually I f
64、eel as if we were acting a drama. Yang Bailao: Ignore it, dear. Come here to see the present I bought for you.(Play the episode of the play.)提能训练四读后续写16不同的“说”表现不同的情绪.选词填空1“Now he is here，” I exclaimed. “For Heavens sake, hurry down! Do be quick, and stay among the trees till he is fairly in.”2“I don
65、t want your help，” she snapped. “I can get them for myself.”3“Tell me, tell me! What do you think.? Excuse me, I still dont know your name！” She requested in annoyance.4“But what business is it of yours？” the young lady shouted with annoyance.5“Mom, please！” said Laura. Breathless, halfchoking, she
66、told the terrible story. “Of course, we cant have our party, can we？” she pleaded6Suddenly she couldnt stop herself. She ran at him and gave him a small, quick squeeze. “I do love parties, dont you？” gasped Lily. .迷你语料库(心理描写悲伤和压抑)1Upon hearing the bad news, she felt seized by a burst of sadness and couldnt help crying bitterly.2He felt the whole weight of the world upon his shoulders.3the depths of loneliness and isolation4Every day a thought hung over me like a cloud, a dark cloud of uncertainty.
