Lesson 16 Mary had a little lamb
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. prize adj. 珍贵的，宝贵的
例句
Mary has got a prize lamb.
The cat is prize to the old lady.
近义表达
invaluable 宝贵到无法衡量的程度，无价的
priceless 价格高到难以标价的程度
valued adj.宝贵的，受人尊敬的
worthy adj.应该受到尊敬的
pricey ad. 价格高，昂贵的
2。tie v. 拴，系，捆，绑
固定词组
tie sth to
1．把…拴在…上
Eg: I tie the dog to a tree
2．与…有联系
Eg: He is tied to his family
3．n. 领带；关系（强调血缘关系）
近义表达
bind ……to……
He was bound to a chair.他被绑在椅子上。
反义
untie ,loosen 解答，释放，放松
The knot keeps loosening.这个结越来越松。
3。theft n. 偷盗行为，偷盗案
Eg.: He reports the theft to the police.
联想记忆
steal……from……偷，窃取
He stole the money from the safe.
rob sb. of sth 抢劫
I was robbed of my purse yesterday.
4。accuse v. 指控
固定词组
accuse sb of doing sth 因为某事指控某人,指控某人做了某事
Eg.: He acciused his neighbour of stealing his bicycle.
＝charge sb with doing sth
accuse比charge语意弱：accuse强调“严厉的指责” charge强调“控告”
charge sb .with sth
He was charged with convicted of fraud.
5。deny v. 否认
固定词组
deny doing sth. 否认做了某事
He denied stealing the lamb.
He denied the truth.
deny sb. nothing百依百顺
Eg: He denies his wife nothing
deny oneself:克制自己
Eg: On some occasions we must deny ourselves.
6. ashamed adj. 感到羞耻，惭愧
固定词组
be ashamed of
He is ashamed of being a dustman.
联想记忆
shameful: 可耻的
The theft is shameful.
shameless:无耻的
The thief is a shameless person.
7. apologize v. 道歉
固定词组
apologize to sb. (for sth. )
8. dye v. 染
Dye the cloth black。
Step4
1 One of Mary’s most _____ possessions……
a. valued b. worthwhile c. worthy d. expensive
2 When he went ____ half an hour later ...
a. out of doors b. into the open c. in the open air d. inside out
3 I’d hate _______ him if I knew he didn’t want to see me.
a. to disturb b. to deny c. to apologise
4. He came into _____ of a big company when he was only fifteen.
a. property b. possession c. owning
5. He had been sent to prison twice for ______.
a. robber b. thief c. stealing
6. He refused to ______ to the victim.
a. apologise b. regret c. be sorrowful
7. In court ,he ______ all the charges against him.
a. refused b. rejected c. denied
8. Finding the person who had stolen my car ________ to be very difficult.
a. was b. proved c. found
参考答案
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1 One of Mary’s most __ a. valued ___ possessions……
a. valued b. worthwhile c. worthy d. expensive
valued advice 宝贵的忠告 valued friend 珍贵的朋友
worthwhile 值得的 Eg.:Studying hard is worthwhile.
worthy: 配得上的 His deeds are worthy of our praise.他的行为值得我们表扬。
2 When he went __ a. out of doors __ half an hour later ...
a. out of doors b. into the open c. in the open air d. inside out
out of doors---outside 反义词：indoors
in the open air 在野外，在露天
inside out:里外反穿
Eg.: He put his socks on inside out.他把袜子穿反了。
3.I’d hate ___ a. to disturb ____ him if I knew he didn’t want to see me.
a. to disturb b. to deny c. to apologise
4. He came into __ b. possession ___ of a big company when he was only fifteen.
a. property b. possession c. owning
possession 占有，拥有
5. He had been sent to prison twice for __ c. stealing ____.
a. robber b. thief c. stealing
6. He refused to __ a. apologise ____ to the victim.
a. apologise b. regret c. be sorrowful
apologise v. 道歉
regret 感到遗憾，后悔，惋惜
sorrowful 悲伤的
7. In court ,he ____ c. denied __ all the charges against him.
a. refused b. rejected c. denied
8. Finding the person who had stolen my car ___ b. proved _____ to be very difficult.
a. was b. proved c. found
sth. prove to be 固定词组
Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the world
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. suspension n. 悬，吊
词组
suspension bridge 吊桥
联想记忆
suspend:
悬挂 Eg.: The light is suspended from the ceiling.
暂停 Eg.: The train was suspended because of the heavy rain.
suspense:
n. 担心，挂念，悬念
Eg.: The wonderful film give me a deep impression because of its suspense.
He didn’t tell us the truth in cap to me in suspense all day.
suspenders 吊袜带
2。agreeable adj. 宜人的
词句
Today is agreeable.
agreeable situation
His house is in a agreeable situation.
3。situation n. 地点，地方
联想记忆
locate v.
Beijing is located in the North of China.
Japan is located to the East of China.
is located to...
4。immortal adj. 永生的，流芳百世的
句子
The soul is immortal.
近义表达
eternal adj.(无始无终的)永远的：eternal truth
perpetual 无穷的
everlasting 持续的，永久的
permanent 永久不变的，永久的.
5。span n. 跨度
life-span 寿命，生命期
the span of memory 记忆所及
6. length n. 根，段
固定词组
at length 最终；详细地
The problem has been discussed at length in my report.
7. estimate v. 估计
固定词组
underestimate 低估
overestimate 高估
Eg.: At a rough estimate, the car is worth 500 thousand RMB.
estimation n. 判断
in my estimation
8. capacity n. 承受量
Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?
做某事的能力
have a capacity for doing/ to dosth.
成功地做到了
We have ability to finish the work in two days.
capability内在的潜力
have capability to do/of doing
Any chile has capability of learning a foreign launguge well.
Any chile has capability to learn a foreign launguge well.
faculty 侧重于“主观的能力”
the faculty of seeing
competence 胜任工作的能力、资格
I have competence for the job.
9. elegant adj. 优美别致的
The lady is elegant.
graceful: 强调一个人的体型
elegant: 还表示人的举止很得体，大方
delicate: 精致的
Step4
Make sentences of your own,using the words or phrases given.We have provided an example for eah one.
1. describe ……as
The man has been described as the greatest artist in the world.
2. name (v.)
They named their new baby after their favorite pop singer.
3. estimate
It has been estimated that the population of the town will double in five years.
4. by no means
It is by no means certain that they will all pass the exam.
5. support (v.)
I think that this shelf would support about fifty books.
6. take into account
When designing the new machine ,you must take into account all kinds of conditions that it might be used in.
1. describe ……as
The girl has been described as the most beautiful girl in the city.
2. name (v.)
The buliding is named by a girl. ---- named after dolphin21
3. estimate
It has been estimated that they will get a big surprise.
4. by no means
It is by no means certain that he will pass the exam.
5. support (v.)
It is no doubt the table would support a great deal of paper. ---- papers dolphin21
6. take into account
When constitute a law, we must take into account all kinds of thing that will be happen.
Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. current n. 电流//adj.流行的，当前的
词组
electric current 电流
water current 水流
air current 气流
联想记忆
current n. the flow of electricity 电流
a continuous movement of water 水流
adj. 目前的，现在的； current affairs 时事
currency n. 流通（货币）
currently adv. 普遍地，通常地，现在，当前
2. sculpture n. 雕塑
sculptural adj. 雕刻的，雕刻般的
sculptor n. 雕刻家
3. mistaken adj. 错误的
英语
The teacher has mistaken opinion of his pupil.
He doesn’t use simple plain language and he is often mistaken.
固定词组
make a mistake / by mistake 弄错了
Eg:He took my umbrella by mistake.
and no mistake 确实如此(口语)
Eg: He is honest and no mistake.
mistake sb. for 把某人误认为
Eg.: Yesterday, I mistook him for my classmate.
4. gallery n. 美术馆
art gallery 美术馆
stadium (有看台的)体育馆
gymnasium 体育馆，健身房
5. exhibit n. 展品，陈列品
exhibit: show in public
exhibition n. 展览会
Eg.: Yesterday we went to an exhibition to visit exhibits.
6. oddly adv. 古怪的
联想记忆
odd adj. 古怪的
strange adj. 因为陌生而奇怪的
queer adj.奇特的
Eg.: Look, he is wearing a queer hat.
fantastic adj.奇妙的
eccentric adj.怪癖的；
Eg.: He is an eccentric person.
7. attach v. 连，系
固定词组
attach to
Eg.; he attached the lamb to a tree.
attach to sb. for sth. 因为某事而把......加在某人身上
Eg.: We didn’t attach blame to him for his failure.
attach importance to sth. 对某事非常重视
Eg.: We attach importance to education.
be attached to sth. 喜欢，喜爱
Eg.: I’m very attached to her.
attach importance to/attach significance to 重视
He did not seem to attach any importance to the question.
attach sth. to sth. /be attached to sth. 把……连在……上面
8. flicker v. 闪烁
The candle flickered.烛光摇曳
联想记忆
flash v.闪光，闪现
His voice was determined ; his eyes were flashing.
flare v.(火焰)摇曳燃烧
The torch flared in darkness.
glare v. 发出强光
The sun glared down on us on the beach.
glitter v.闪闪发光
All that glitters is not gold.
blaze v.发（强）光
I have competence for the job.
9. prehistoric adj. 史前的，老掉牙的
联想记忆
peculiar adj. strange and unusual
Eg.: The food has peculiar taste.
I’m feeling rather peculiar.
10. emotionally adv. 感情上
联想记忆
emotional adj. 易激动的，情绪的，感情脆弱的
Eg.: I think you agree with me, women are often said to be more emotional than men.
反义词 unemotional
emotion: n. 感情：
Eg.: love,hatred, and grief are emotions.
feeling n. 某时的内心感受
Eg. : I can’t describe my feeling now.
emotive adj.引起情绪反应的
Eg. :The word home is more emotive than house.
Step4
1. With electric ______ running through the oddly-shaped sculpture, it moved forward like a horrible monster.
a. flow b. currents c. floods
2. A lot of people still can’t ______ some of the so-called “modern” pieces of art.
a. used to b. get used to c. admit
3. You can _______ a needle by rubbing it with a magnet.
a. magic b. magnetic c. magnetise
4. Many visitors are attracted by a curiously-shaped bottle ______ in my uncle’s study.
a. on display b. showing c. exhibiting
5. The positive poles of two magnets ________ each other whenever they are put together.
a. attract b. dispel c. repel
6. I couldn’t read very well because my bedside candle kept _______.
a. flashing b. blazing c. flickering
7. There has been no ________ to our appeal for information.
a. react b. response c. respond
8. Once you leave home, you have to become __________ with the harsh reality of life on your own.
a. accustomed b. used c. familiar
9. A thick cloud of smoke was __________ from the chimney.
a. flashed b. emitted c. flickered
参考答案
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1. With electric __ b. currents ____ running through the oddly-shaped sculpture, it moved forward like a horrible monster.
a. flow b. currents c. floods
2. A lot of people still can’t ___ b. get used to ___ some of the so-called “modern” pieces of art.
a. used to b. get used to c. admit
get used to 习惯于……
3. You can ___ c. magnetise ____ a needle by rubbing it with a magnet.
a. magic b. magnetic c. magnetise
4. Many visitors are attracted by a curiously-shaped bottle __ a. on display ____ in my uncle’s study.
a. on display b. showing c. exhibiting
5. The positive poles of two magnets ___ c. repel _____ each other whenever they are put together.
a. attract b. dispel c. repel
attract 吸引
dispel 驱散，驱逐
repel 击退，抵制
6. I couldn’t read very well because my bedside candle kept ___c. flickering ____.
a. flashing b. blazing c. flickering
flashing n.闪光, 防水板, 遮雨板
blazing adj. 炽烧的, 闪耀的, 强烈的
flickering adj.闪烁的, 摇曳的, 忽隐忽现的
7. There has been no ____ b. response ____ to our appeal for information.
a. react b. response c. respond
response n.
respond v.
8. Once you leave home, you have to become __ c. familiar ________ with the harsh reality of life on your own.
a. accustomed b. used c. familiar
become familiar with ……固定词组
9. A thick cloud of smoke was ___ b. emitted _______ from the chimney.
a. flashed b. emitted c. flickered
