Lesson 19 A very dear cat
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. dear adj. 亲爱的，珍贵的；昂贵的
句子
I can’t afford the car because it’s too dear.
The cat is dear to me.
词组
cost sb dear 花了某人很多钱
2. kidnapper n. 绑架者，拐骗者
kidnap 绑架
3. considerable adj. 相当大的
a considerable business 大规模企业
He has got a considerable success.
considerably adv.
It’s considerably colder today than yesterday.
considerate adj. 体贴的
be considerate to sb 对某人很体贴入微
Are you considerate you wife?
considered 经过考虑的
It’s my considered opinion. 这是我经过考虑的看法。
all things considered 就各方面而言
Eg: All things considered, he finished the work well.
considering prep & conj. & adv.
Eg.: Considering his age, the little boy reads very well.
4. wealthy 富裕的（主要用语物质财富，比rich文雅）
She is rich, almost wealthy.
well-to-do 富裕的，小康的（定语或表语）
John’s father owns a company and his family is well-to-do.
well off 富裕的，处境好的（表语）
fat cat 大款
a man/woman of means 富人
5。disappearance n.消失
vanish v.消失（指突然的消失）
His prospects /hopes of success have vanished.
get out of sight 看不见了
The train soon went out of sight.
fade away /fade out 逐渐消失
All memory of his childhood faded from his mind.
6。 ransom n. 赎金
pay ransom to sb.
The old lady paid a ransom of one thousand pounds to the kidnapper.
hold sb to ransom 绑票（索取赎金）
They kidnapped the boy and held him to rensom.
7. astound v. 使吃惊
语意程度比surprise要强得多
吃惊程度 astoud>amaze>astonish>surprise
He was astounded to hear of her death.
They were amazed to find the lazy girl came very early.
8. follow v.遵照，依照……行事
follow one’s own principles
follow sb.’s advice
follow one’s nose 照直往前走，凭直觉行事
Just follow your nose and you’ll get there.
Step4
1. She was scared by the _______ letter that were sent to her regularly.
a. unknown b. anonymous c. unexpected
2. He is my ________ friend and I trust him.
a. dearest b. realistic c. trusting
3. She would ________ love to work in a hospital.
a. dearly b. high c. expensively
4. The boy had been ________ on his way home.
a. jailed b. kidnapped c.stolen
5. I had to _______ ＄100 from a neighbour to pay the bill.
a. take b. withdraw c. borrow
6 Rastus leads a _____ life.
a. correct b. measured c. regular d. disciplined
7 He ususlly goes _____ in the evenings…
a. on a trek b. for a stroll c. for a trot d. on foot
8 _____, Rastus arrived punctually…
a. Certainly b. Without a doubt c. As expected d. As a matter of fact
9 He appeared very _____ , though…
a. healthy b. satisfied c. good-looking d. sane
参考答案
BAABBDBCA
1. She was scared by the _______ letter that were sent to her regularly.
a. unknown b. anonymous c. unexpected
anonymous letter 匿名信
2 He is my ________ friend and I trust him.
a. dearest b. realistic c. trusting
3 She would ________ love to work in a hospital.
a. dearly b. high c. expensively
dearly 深深的
4 The boy had been ________ on his way home.
a. jailed b. kidnapped c.stolen
5 I had to _______ ＄100 from a neighbour to pay the bill.
a. take b. withdraw c. borrow
withdraw 取钱，收回，使撤退
Eg: She withdraw all her savings and left the country.
I insist that you withdraw your offensive remarks immediately.
b的意思是从邻居那里收回外债。但c. borrow 也是对的选项。。。，意思是从邻居那里借钱过来。本题选题目的时候没有经过仔细审核，各位对不住了。。。。
6 Rastus leads a _____ life.
a. correct b. measured c. regular d. disciplined
measured : 慎重的，有节奏的
regular:强调有规则的
7 He ususlly goes _____ in the evenings…
a. on a trek b. for a stroll c. for a trot d. on foot
go on a trek 进行艰苦的拔涉
go for a stroll == go for a walk
trot 小跑
I’m going for a trot down the lane.
8 _____, Rastus arrived punctually…
a. Certainly b. Without a doubt c. As expected d. As a matter of fact
sure enough ====As expected
without a doubt 毫无疑问
9 He apeared very _____ , though…
a. healthy b. satisfied c. good-looking d. sane
satisfied 满意的
good-looking 长相好看的
sane 明智的
Lesson 20 Pioneer pilots
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. pioneer n. 先驱
句子
young pioneer
同义词 advocate 倡导者
pioneer adult education
构词法 词缀-eer：表示人
Eg: engineer / auctioneer /mountaineer / profiteer
2. lord n. 对（英国）贵族的尊称；勋爵
lordless 无郡主的
lordship
lordly 昂迈的
duke 公爵
marquis 侯爵
earl 伯爵
viscount 子爵
baron 男爵
3. overland adj. 陆上的
构词
overnight 一夜之间的
overpopulated 人口众多的
overseas 海外的
over + 动词 表示超过
Eg: overeat, 吃多了
oversleep 睡过头了
overwork 工作过量
overcharge 索要价钱过高
overestimate 过高估计
Step4
1 During his flight he ______ a distance of twenty-six miles.
a. got b. covered c. ranged
2 All _____ flights are potentially dangerous.
a. test b. model c. example
3 It took him two hours to ______ his journey.
a. realize b. complete c. come
4 It seemed _______ he would never appear.
a. as if b. thought c. to be
5 He had travelled _____ seven miles when… (ll.5-6)
a. farther than b. no longer than c. no further than d. a space of
6 The ‘Antoinette’ _____ until Latham was picked up… (l.7)
a. held water b. was watertight c. stayed at sea d. rode the waves
7 His _____ flight lasted thirty-seven minutes.
a. immense b. long c. grand d. remarkable
参考答案
BABACDD
1 During his flight he __ b. covered ____ a distance of twenty-six miles.
a. got b. covered c. ranged
covere a distance 固定搭配
2 All __ a. test ___ flights are potentially dangerous.
a. test b. model c. example
3 It took him two hours to _ b. complete _____ his journey.
a. realize b. complete c. come
4 It seemed _ a. as if ______ he would never appear.
a. as if b. thought c. to be
5 He had travelled ___ c. no further than __ seven miles when… (ll.5-6)
a. farther than b. no longer than c. no further than d. a space of
no further: 修饰距离
no longer: 修饰时间或长度
no more: 修饰某物
Eg: I can walk no further. 我再也走不动了。
He no longer livers here. 他不再住这儿了。
I can eat no more. 我再也吃不下任何东西了。
6 The ‘Antoinette’ __ d. rode the waves ___ until Latham was picked up… (l.7)
a. held water b. was watertight c. stayed at sea d. rode the waves
rode the waves 在水面上漂浮， 冲浪前进
Eg: The ship rode the waves.
hold water: 论点，观点站得住脚，说得通(多用语疑问句和否定句)
Eg: What you said doesn't hold water.
watertight adj. 密封的，无懈可击的， watertight box 密封盒 ； a watertight plan 密封的计划
7 His __ d. remarkable ___ flight lasted thirty-seven minutes.
a. immense b. long c. grand
immense: 修饰面积大得难以测量
grand:宏伟的
Lesson 21
词汇列表
boxing 拳击
boxer 拳击手
bare 赤裸的
prizefighter 职业拳击手
crude 粗野的
marquis 侯爵
technically 技术上而言
science 科学
popularity 名望
adore 爱戴
alike 一样地
fame 名声
eminent 著名的
bitterly 厉害地
bet (bet, bet) 打赌
academy 专业学校
extravagant 浪费的（贬义）
poverty 贫困
重点词汇
1. bare adj. have nothing on,uncovered
词句
with bare fists赤手空拳
bare footed光脚
The wall is bare of any kind of ornaments. 无任何装饰物
The girl stood in the rain bare headed.
头上没带帽
近义表达
┌have nothing on没穿衣
├naked （忌）
├nude 裸体的
├undressed没穿衣
└bare赤裸的（可某一部分）
2． popularity n. state of being popular
搭配
enjoy /win/gain high popularity 享有/赢得盛誉
Eg:
The singer enjoys tremendous popularity.
This actress enjoys enormous popularity.
联想记忆->“成名”
rise to fame 一举成名
Eg:
The young musician rose quickly to fame.
have a good /bad/high reputation for 因……而享有好/恶名声
Eg:
He has a reputation for laziness.
make one’s name /make a name for oneself 成名，出名
Eg:
He soon made a name for himself and came to be known to the Italians as Giovanni Acuto.
3. adore v. love +respect
词句
He was adored by rich and poor alike.
adoring look爱戴的目光
4. eminent adj.outstanding,famous (用语在某个领域从事严肃工作的人)
词句
an eminent doctor/scientist
联想记忆
distinguished 杰出的
infamous/notorious 臭名昭著的，声名狼藉的
5．bet v.打赌
词句
I bet it snows tomorrow.
联想记忆
├You bet = You’re right.肯定的，没问题的
├bet on sth.打赌
└make a bet on sth.打赌
Eg: ——Are you going to the match?
——You bet (I am).
6.extravagant adj.浪费，奢侈的
词句
You don’t need to buy roses; it’s extravagant
联想记忆
┌wasteful浪费的
├excessive过分的
├unduly adv.过分地
└extreme极端的
7． in prosperity在富贵中
联想记忆
├in poverty贫困中
├in health
└in sickness
练习
1. Many young Americans believed at that time that the war had been fought ___ some noble cause.
a. for b. to c. owing to
2. Can you tell me where I can change these pounds _____ dollars ?
a. for b. to c. into
3. _______ his day ,Mendoza was so popular that he was adored by rich and poor alike.
a. In b. During c. At
4. Today ,thousands of people bet _______ horse races.
a. for c. to c. on
5. He was so ______ that within a few years he spent all the money that his father had left him.
a. thrifty b. extravagant c. wasted
6. Boxing used to be a ________ game which wasn’t bound by any rules.
a. fury b. impolite c. crued
7. He suffered a lot when he was young, but he enjoyed a(n) _______ position when he was old.
a. steady b. eminent c. well-known
8. The movie star was _______ by countless girls and boys.
a. laughed b. adored c. disregarded
参考答案：
1. a fight for 为……而战
2. c change into 兑换
3. a in one’s day 在某人全盛的时期
4．c bet on sth
5. b thrifty 节约的extravagant 奢侈的 waste 浪费的
6．c fury 狂暴激烈 crude 粗野的
7．b eminent 显赫的，杰出的
8．b adore 崇拜，爱慕
关于第一题为什么选for 而不选owing to 的讨论：
相信fight for 大家没有觉得有问题吧。
关于 owing to的一点用法：
owing to与because of一样，也强调因果关系，除作状语外，也可作表语。作状语时修饰整个句子，可在句首或句末，用逗号隔开。如：
作状语：They decided to cancel the flight，owing to the storm． 由于这场暴风雨，他们决定取消这个航班。
作表语：
His death was owing to an accident．他死于一场事故。
