1、Unit 1 A new start提示：本书语境串联语篇中黑体词汇为本单元词汇表中的词汇及其派生词，加彩色底纹词汇为精练精讲中的词汇。After graduating from senior high， I decided to explore China and make a contribution to cultural exchanges， while my brotherargued that I shouldapply to a university in the U.S. I stuck to my decision because I was curious about Ch
2、inese traditions and culture. In spite of my inner eagerness， I went all out to improve my spoken Chinese before leaving for China. The moment I arrived at the university， I had butterflies in my stomach. However， not only the beautiful campus but the warm-hearted people left a deep impressionon me
3、within an hour. Despite a busy schedule， I seized every opportunity to go to various clubs like photography and drama. I also toured the sights across the country， enjoying its magnificent views. Though life in a new place was full of challenges， I was confident that I could deal with pressure and d
4、ifficulties. I figured that I would gain a pretty neat experience in China.Now Im back in America， but whenever studying abroad is referred to， I always recommend China in particular. I amlooking forward to visiting China again！1curiousadj.好奇的1.人教必修4Mankind has always been curious about the universe
5、 and many people have dreamt that one day they would fly into space.2.My curiosity（curious） got the better of me， so I stepped forward and peeped （偷看） inside.点拨get the better of （情感或愿望）使某人难以自制。句意：我按捺不住好奇心，于是走上前去朝里面偷看。3.出于好奇，我非常想知道您对中国传统文化的哪些方面最感兴趣。（咨询信） Out of curiosity， I am very eager to know whic
6、h aspects of traditional Chinese culture interest you the most.点拨out of与抽象名词连用时，可以表示出于。如：out of pity出于同情/怜悯；out of gratitude出于感激；out of politeness出于礼貌；out of kindness出于善意。4.我被那声音吓坏了，转过身来，好奇地想看看发生了什么事。（读后续写之动作、心理描写）Frightened by the noise， I turned around， curious to see what was going on.be curious
7、about.对感到好奇be curious to do sth.很想做某事curiosity n.好奇心with curiositycuriously好奇地out of curiosity出于好奇2impressionn.印象，感想1.外研选必5Along a special line of latitude， known as the 30th parallel north， lie numerous sites of ancient civilisations and impressive（impress） natural features.2. What impressed me mos
8、t（让我印象最为深刻的） was the exchange students open minds to accept our culture from the bottom of their hearts during their stay in our school last year.（活动报道）3.西安历史悠久，它古老宏伟的建筑一定会给你留下深刻印象。（景点介绍）Xian， with a long history， will surely impress you with its ancient and grand buildings. （impress）Xian is a city
9、with a long history， whose ancient and magnificent buildings will surely leave/make a deep impression on you. （impression，非限制性定语从句） leave/make a（n）.impression on sb.给某人留下的印象impress vt.使钦佩，给留下深刻的好印象；使铭记vi.留下印象，引人注目impress sb. with sth. 给某人留下深刻的好印象impress sth. on/upon sb.使某人铭记be impressed by/with.对印象深
10、刻impressive adj. 令人赞叹的，令人敬佩的3challengen.挑战；质疑vt.对怀疑（或质疑）；向挑战1.结合语境写出下列句子中画线部分的词性及含义人教必修3Karsts are found in many places in southwestern China.Rock climbers like to go there to enjoy climbing and challenge themselves.vt.向挑战This new discovery reported by the scientists challenges traditional beliefs.v
11、t.对怀疑（或质疑）2.人教必4Mankind is exploring space in the hope of finding out more about the universe. However， exploring space is both dangerous and challenging（challenge）.3.通过克服运动中的困难，我们的身心会变得更健康，更愿意直面挑战。（建议信）By overcoming difficulties during exercise， we can be healthier both physically and mentally， and
12、 more willing to face/meet challenges.challenging adj.具有挑战性的；挑衅的4arguevi.争论，争吵vt.&vi.论证，说理，争辩1.Recently the scientists have argued with each other a great deal since they have different analyses of the mystery.2.人教选必3 Put more simply， while people continue to argue about/over whether or not fatty fo
13、od is dangerous， we already know that sugar is a killer.3.北师选必7You and your parents are having an argument（argue） about you staying out late on Friday night.（建议信）点拨注意argue变成名词时，去-e再加-ment。4.Currently， 60 of the respondents argue for（支持） garbage classification and people who argue against（反对） it are
14、in the minority.5.一些学生认为穿校服为他们节省了很多时间。（表达观点） Some students argue that wearing uniforms saves them a lot of time.argue （with sb.） about/over sth.就某事（与某人）争吵/争论argue that主张/认为argue for/against （doing） sth.赞成/反对（做）某事argue sb. into/out of doing sth.说服某人做/不做某事argument n.争论，争吵；论点have an argument （with sb.）
15、 about/over sth.就某事（与某人）发生争吵/争论5applyvi.&vt.申请vt.应用；涂，敷，施（油漆、乳剂）；勤奋工作，努力学习3.外研选必1Well， it sounds wonderful， but I had already decided to take the college entrance exam and apply to the Medical School there.点拨apply作申请讲时，介词to后的宾语是人、机构、组织等，如学校、公司等；介词for后的宾语是希望得到的具体事物，如职位等。4.译林选必4The three countries joi
16、ntly pursued an application（apply） for UNESCO World Heritage status.5.We should apply theory to practice； otherwise， it is of no use.6.得知科学博物馆暑假需要英语志愿者，我写信来申请这个职位。（申请信）Learning that English volunteers for the Science Museum are wanted in the summer vacation， I am writing to apply for this position.7
17、.杰夫在手上涂了些乳霜后，很快就投身到打扫厨房的工作中。（读后续写之动作描写）After applying some cream to his hands， Jeff soon applied himself to cleaning up the kitchen.apply （to.） for.（向）申请apply to do sth.申请做某事apply oneself to.专心致志于，致力于apply.to.把应用于；把涂到上application n.申请，申请表；运用，应用applicant n.申请人6figurevt.认为，以为（think/decide）；计算vi.出现，包括（
18、在中）n.人物；人影；身材；雕像；数字；pl.算术；图，表；图形5.Only if you stick to a balanced diet and regular exercise can you keep your figure（你才能保持身材）.点拨only状语从句位于句首时，后面的主句需要使用部分倒装语序。6.I got utterly confused and headed for the living room to figure out what exactly happened（弄清楚到底发生了什么事）.（读后续写之动作、心理描写）7.Seeing the terrible f
19、igure（可怕的身影） disappear in the dark， I let out a sigh of relief.（读后续写之动作描写）figure out弄清楚，弄明白；计算figure that.认为keep ones figure保持身材7exchangevt.交换，交流（信息、想法等）；调换，更换；交易，兑换n.交流；交换；兑换；交易3.当我在伦敦做志愿者时，我教亨利中文，作为交换，他教我英语。（个人经历）When I was volunteering in London，I taught Henry Chinese. In exchange， he taught me E
20、nglish. （in exchange）When I was in London as a volunteer，I taught Henry Chinese in exchange for his teaching me English.（in exchange for）4.我很荣幸被邀请与你们交流一些关于英语写作的看法。（演讲稿）Im honored to be invited to exchange some views on English writing with you.in exchange （for.）作为（对的）交换an exchange student交换生cultural
21、 exchange文化交流exchange sth.with sb.和某人交换某物8referto参考，查阅（consult）；提到（mention）；描述（describe）；涉及1.结合语境写出下列句子中画线部分的含义In all walks of life， when referring to someones success， we often use the words efforts and determination. 提到The custom may date back to the Tang Dynasty； for detailed information，refer to
22、 the book.查阅These bats are sometimes misleadingly referred to as flying foxes.被称为人教选必3The natural greenhouse effect refers to the fact that heat from the sun enters the atmosphere and warms Earths surface as short-wave radiation.描述2.If you come across new words in your reading， dont refer to the dic
23、tionary immediately（不要马上查词典）. Instead， try to guess their meaning from the context.（建议信）点拨refer to和look up都可以表示查阅，参考，但二者是有区别的：refer to后接所查的工具书或资料，如词典、笔记、参考书等； look up后接word， phrase等需要查找的对象，常用于look up sth.in./look sth. up in.结构。If you dont know what it means，refer to the dictionary. If you dont know
24、what it means， look it up in the dictionary.如果你不知道它的意思，去查词典。3.这本书讲述了一些伟人的人生故事，对我们学生很有启发意义。（推介信） The book refers to some great mens life stories， which are quite inspirational for us students.refer to.as.将称为reference n. 提及，涉及；查阅，参考reference books/materials参考书/参考资料9lookforwardto（兴奋地）期待，盼望（expect，longf
25、or，hopefor）1.The big day that we had been looking forward to came（come） at last and we were moved to tears.点拨本题中，that we had been looking forward to为定语从句，空处作主句的谓语。2.Sincerely， we look forward to seeing（see） your creativity and passion for art at Autumn on Campus， which will be a valuable chance to s
26、how your talent. （通知）3.我十分希望您能接受我的邀请，也期待着您的早日答复。（邀请信） I do hope that you can accept my invitation and Im looking forward to your early reply.look forward to中的to为介词，后接动词时应用其v-ing形式。10bedoingsth.when.正在做某事，这时突然1.译林必修4A child and a man were walking（walk）on the beach when the child found a shell and hel
27、d it to his ear.2.译林选必1She recalled， I was about to have（have）a bath when I heard people screaming and dogs barking. I looked outside and the smoke was choking me. It was like an awful dream.3.She had just finished her homework when her mother asked her to practise the piano.4.Jason正在后院修车，这时邮递员打来电话。
28、（读后续写之动作描写） Jason was fixing his car in the backyard when the postman phoned.when用于以下句型时，表示这时突然，常理解为作并列连词。 be about to do sth./be on the point of doing sth. when. 正要做某事，这时突然 had （just） done sth. when. 刚做完某事，这时突然词根-press-本单元：im-（in-向内）-press-（压）-ion将向内压的结果impression 印象，感想拓展：从构词示例中选择适当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。1.
29、Jack failed to be admitted to his dream university， so he is feeling quite depressed these days.2.The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.3.Teenagers often have difficulty expressing themselves，but their feelings should be respected.4.Youll have to practise harder behind the scene if you really want to make an impression on the audience.
