1、U1 重点词汇讲解Welcome to the unit1. Blind people can read by touching letters in raised dots called Braille.raised: adj. 凸起的raise: vt. raise your hand 举起手 raise the price 提高价格 raise money for the charity 为慈善机构筹钱 raise a baby 养育小孩rise: vi. The sun rises in the east. 太阳从东边升起。 (rise, rose, risen)arise: vi.
2、The problem arises from lack of communication. 这个问题产生于缺乏沟通。 (arise, arose, arisen)2. However, even if we have good senses, they can still confuse us.confuse: vt. sth. confuse sb. 某物使某人困惑confused: adj. sb. is confused about sth. 某人对于某物感到困惑。 his confused look/expression 他的困惑的表情confusing: adj. sth. is
3、confusing. 某物令人困惑。 He was confused about the confusing news. 他对这个令人困惑的消息感到困惑。Reading1. As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she had a feeling that she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat.observe: vt.(1) 观察 observe sth./sb.; observe that The teacher observed that some student
4、s were asleep. 老师发现一些学生睡着了。 observe (see, watch, notice) sb. do sth. 观察某人做某事（强调过程，动作的结果） sb. doing sth. 观察某人做某事 （强调动作正在进行）(2) 遵守（规则、法令等） Everyone should observe the traffic rules. 每个人都应遵守交通规则。 (3) 庆祝 How will you observe your birthday? 你将如何庆祝你的生日？observer: n. 观察者observation: n. 观察，观察力2. While the re
5、st of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her.rest: n. (1) the rest剩余的人，物Take what you want and throw the rest away. 拿走你需要的，然后把剩余的扔掉。the rest 作主语时，谓语动词由of 后的名词单、复数决定The rest of his life was spent in prison. 他的余生在狱中度过。The rest of the books are on the shelf. 剩余的那些书在架子上。(2)
6、 休息 have a rest 休息一下adj. 剩余的glance: vi. glance at 看一眼，瞥一眼The man glanced nervously at his watch. 男子紧张地瞥了一眼他的手表。【辨析】glance at 很快地看一眼，瞥一眼glare at 怒视stare at 凝视，盯着看n. give/take/have a glance at (朝)一瞥3. There was no one in sight.sight: n. 视力，视觉in sight 看得见 The train is still in sight. 火车还在视线范围内。out of s
7、ight 看不见catch / get / have sight of 看到，发现at the sight of sth. 一看见 They ran away at the sight of the police. 他们一看见警察就跑了。 near-sighted, short-sighted 近视眼的4. As she walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps approaching, but by the time she reached the corner of the street, the fo
8、otsteps were gone.approach: vi. 接近，靠近，即将到来 The summer vacation is approaching. 暑假即将到来。vt. 接近，靠近He cautiously approached the house. 他小心地走近那房子。 n. 方法the approach to the problem 问题的解决方法5. Polly hesitated.hesitate: vi. 犹豫vt. hesitate to do sth. 犹豫做某事hesitation: n. Without any hesitation, he jumped into
9、the river to save the drowning child. 他毫不犹豫地跳下河去救溺水的孩子。6. A few seconds later, a hand reached out and grasped her arm. reach out: 伸出reach out (ones hand) for sth.: 伸出手拿某物The beggar reached out for money. 乞丐伸手要钱。【拓展】 out of (ones) reach 够不着，触不到The banana was out of the monkeys reach. 猴子够不着香蕉10. You r
10、eally shouldnt feel anxious.anxious: adj. 焦急的，忧虑的 be anxious about sth./ that 渴望的 We are really anxious for peace. 他们确实渴望和平。 Im really anxious to see him. 我急于见他。11. Thank you so much for coming to my aid, said Polly in relief.relief: n. 宽心，慰藉，轻松 vt. relieve ones pain 减轻，缓和某人的痛苦Grammar and usage1. re
11、duce: v. 减少，降低，减缓reduce pain/ costs/ speed: 减轻痛苦、降低价格、减慢速度The price has been reduced to 50 yuan. 价格被降到50元。 by 50 yuan. 价格被降了50元。【反义词】 increase v. 增加 2. volunteer: n. 志愿者v. 志愿做，自愿做volunteer to do sth. 志愿做某事Many volunteers volunteered to help the old in their town. 许多志愿者自愿帮助镇上的老人。 volunteer for sth. 志
12、愿为某事（出力） voluntary: adj. 志愿的 voluntarily: adv. 志愿地3. recognize: vt. 认出 I could hardly recognize her at first sight. 我第一眼几乎不能认出她。 认可 be widely recognized as 被广泛的认可为4. puzzle: vt. sth puzzle sb. 某物令某人迷惑puzzled: adj. 感到迷惑的puzzling: adj. 令人迷惑的Task1. distance: n. 距离in the distance 在远处at a distance 隔一段距离w
13、ithin walking distance 很近2. suit: n. （一套）衣服 vt. sth suit sb. 适合 be suited to 适合3. attach: vt. 贴上，系上 attach sth. to sth. attach importance to sth. 重视某事 使依附;使附属 This hospital is attached to the medical college nearby. 这个医院附属于附近的那所医学院。Project1. Contrary to what many people might assume, evidence shows
14、that sharks seldom attack humans. contrary: adv. 相反地，反对地Contrary to expectation, he didnt win in the contest. 与预期相反,他在竞赛中没有获奖。adj. 相反的,对立的 His views are contrary to mine.他的看法与我相反。 n. 相反;相反的事物 You didnt bother me. On the contrary, I like your company. 你没有打扰我。相反地,我喜欢你的陪伴。2. Do not wear bright clothing
15、 or jewellery, because sharks are attracted to the flash of colors and bright objects.attract: vt. 引起.的注意(或兴趣等) Jim was attracted to the Italian girl. 吉姆被那位意大利女孩所吸引。吸;吸引 The garden city attracts many tourists. 那个花园城市吸引许多游客。 attraction: n. 吸引，吸引力，吸引物 attractive: adj. 吸引的，有吸引力的3. likely: adj. 可能的He is
16、 likely to come.= It is likely that he will come.可以说 It is likely/probable/ possible to do sth./ that 但只能说 sb. is likely to do sth.4. During both World War I and II, pigeons were employed by armies to carry messages to and from the front lines, saving the lives of many soldiers and even helping win
17、some important victories.employ: vt. employ sb. 雇佣某人employer: n. 雇佣者employee: n. 被雇佣者练习一、 首字母填空。1. He is r_ as leader of the team. 2. The little boy held his mothers hand f_ when crossing the street.3. Soon a team of 200 v_ arrived in the area to help the wounded, homeless in the earthquake without
18、any pay.4. The school is within walking d_ of my house.5. She spoke quietly for f_ of waking the baby up.6. The recent economic situation a_ to our worries.7. She g_ at her watch and left in a hurry.8. At the news, people couldnt h_ jumping and laughing.9. In my opinion, what he told us just now abo
19、ut the matter doesnt make any_.10. Youre quite free now, I think. On the _, I have tons of things to do!二、根据中文填空。1. He is standing in front of the window and _ (盯着看) at the rain pouring down.3. The number of the students in the area has been_ (减少).3. We passed through several _ (被离弃的) villages where
20、 local people had already left.4. The article is so difficult that I cant make _ (理解) of it.5. I was frozen with fear at the _ (看见) of the blood.6. We have a fair _ (可能性) of winning the game. 7. In order to _ (避免) making mistakes, he checked his essay again and again.8. He put forward two suggestion
21、s. The _ (后者) sounds much better.9. The book is at the top of the shelf, out of my _ (触到).10. Finally, his dream of becoming a scientist has come _ (真的).三、 选词填空。relate to stare at reach out in the distancehave a glance at rough out of sight make sense within walking distance observe To tell you the
22、truth 1. _, I watched an exciting horse race yesterday. Thats why I was absent from work.2. -How far is the distance from there to the beach? - Not far, _.3. He tried to _ for the apple on the tree, but failed.4. He was very shy and _ the visitor.5. Sandy didnt leave until the train was _. 6. The fa
23、ll in the cost of living is directly _ the drop in the oil price.7. Her hands were _with hard work.8. I spent some time _ their customs.9. This sentence doesnt _. Make another one.10. Parents always tell their children that its impolite to _ others.四、 用所给词语编写故事。根据所提供的10个单词和短语，编写故事，至少要用上8个in the dist
24、ance stare at on such a freezing cold night at the sight of fear make sense deserted observerough confidentTom went home from work at 9 oclock and it was raining outside. 1 , Tom cant help shivering（发抖）while walking in a dark street. All of a sudden, he saw a white shadow moving quickly 2 . 3 such a
25、 strange thing, he 4 that he would come across some thief. He walked more quickly, finding no one in the street, which 5 his fear. After a while, he ran into another street where was bright enough. He 6 the environment around. Luckily, there was nothing strange and two walkers in sight. He felt reli
26、eved. Suddenly, he felt a 7 hand patting on his shoulder. Who will it be? Whats his 8 of going home safely?Key一、首字母填空1. recognized 2.firmly 3.volunteers 4.distance 5.fear 6. added 7. glanced 8. help 9. sense 10.contrary二、根据中文填空1.staring 2.reduced 3. deserted 4.sense 5. sight6.chance 7. avoid 8. latt
27、er 9.reach 10.true三、选词填空1. To tell you the truth 2. within walking distance 3. reach out 4. had a glance at5. out of sight 6.related to 7. rough 8.observing9.make sense 10. stare at四、用所给词语编写故事1. On such a freezing cold night 2.in the distance 3.At the sight of 4.feared5. added to 6. observed 7.rough 8.chance