1、 重点单词1. lack n& vt.缺乏(1)for lack of因缺乏a lack of 缺乏(2)lacking adj. 短缺的; 缺乏的be lacking in 缺少2. worthy adj.令人敬重的; 值得的, 相称的; 有价值的be worthy of sth.值得, 配得上be worthy of being done/to be done值得做【构词】后缀y, 形容词, 充满的, 有性质的常见词: cloudy多云的windy有风的dirty脏的3. equal adj.平等的; 同等的n.同等的人; 相等物vt.与相同或相等4. contribute vt.&vi.
2、捐献, 捐赠, 捐助; 贡献; 促成, 导致5. worthwhile adj. 重要的; 令人愉快的; 值得花时间(或花钱、 努力等)6. fetch vt.售得, 卖得(某价); 取来, 去拿来7. export n.出口产品, 输出品; 出口, 输出vt.&vi.出口, 输出8. alternative adj. 可供替代的n. 可供选择的事物9. remote adj. 偏远的, 偏僻的10. means n. 手段, 方法11. vacant adj. 空着的, 未被占用的; (职位)空缺的12. crowd n. 人群vi.&vt.挤满, 塞满, 使拥挤13. descriptio
3、n n.描写(文字), 形容, 说明describe v.描写14. political adj.政治的; 政府的politics n.政治15. acquire vt.购得; 获得, 得到acquisition n.得到; 获得16. expand vi.& vt.扩展, 发展(业务); 扩大, 增强(1)expand into扩大成expand on/upon详述; 详细阐明(2)expansion n.扩展17. urgent adj.紧急的, 紧迫的(1)urge v催促urge sth./sb.on催促某物/某人前进urge to_do sth.急切做某事urge sb.to do
4、sth.催促某人做某事urge that.(should) do sth.极力主张; 强调It is urged that.(should) do sth.坚决要求(2)urgency n.紧急, 紧急的事18. starvation n饥饿; 挨饿; 饿死starve v.挨饿starving adj.挨饿的19. possession n.个人财产; 拥有, 具有possess vt.拥有, 具有20. commitment n.承诺, 保证; 投入, 奉献; 不得不做的事committed adj.尽心尽力的; 坚信的; 坚定的 重点短语1. (a)_lack_of缺少, 缺乏2. re
5、fer_to谈及, 提到; 与相关, 涉及; 查阅, 参考3. take_on接纳, 承担, 雇用, 呈现4. in_addition除以外(还), 此外5. draw_someones_attention_to使(某人)察觉到6. be_available_to.对来说是可得到的/可利用的7. break_down出故障; 抛锚8. in_chaos/in_a_mess处于混乱状态9. remind_somebody_of让某人想起, 提醒某人10. think_back_to回想11. make_a_difference有作用(关系、 影响)12. get_hold_of得到; 抓住 重点
6、句型1feel honoured to have done 深感荣幸I feel very honoured to have been able to take on this role.【仿写】我觉得很荣幸有机会和他们一起生活、 工作和相处。 I feel_honoured_to_have had the chance to live, work, and associate with them.2as引导非限制性定语从句As you know, the UN touches the lives of people everywhere.【仿写】她很耐心, 正如她工作中所表现出来的一样。 S
7、he is very patient, as_is_shown in her work.3unless 引导条件状语从句, 意为“如果不; 除非(否则的话)”One of the goals is to ensure that clean water is available to everyone, as in many places water is not safe to drink unless it is boiled.【仿写】我总是开着窗户睡觉, 除非天气非常冷才关上窗户。 I sleep with the window open unless_its_really_cold4If
8、 only.要是多好If only I were a Goodwill Ambassador!【仿写】我太疲倦了。 如果明天能请假多好。 I am so tired.If_only I could take the day off tomorrow.5动词不定式作结果状语Arrived here to find everything was in chaos.【仿写】玛丽匆忙赶了回来, 结果却发现她母亲在医院里奄奄一息。Mary hurried back only to_find_her_mother_dying in the hospital. 话题写作根据要求运用本单元所学知识完成下面小作
9、文, 并背诵成文。 1在非洲一些国家是没有自来水的。(running water)2现在, 工程师们正在教农民怎样用竹子运水。3这些非洲国家需要廉价的运水方法,因为他们缺钱。(lack)4他们的贫穷是难以描述的。(description)5竹筒运水让他们不用花太多钱。(allow)6他们觉得这样做是值得的。(worthwhile)_One possible version:There is no running water in some African countries.Now, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to carry water by using bamboo.These African countries need cheap ways to carry water because they lack money.Their poverty is beyond description.Bamboo pipes allow them to bring water to their fields without spending a lot of money.They think it is worthwhile.