Lesson 13 ‘It’s only me
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. costume n. 化装服(指某个时代，某地区或某阶层的人所特有的有特色的服装)
词组
costume ball 化妆舞会
costume party
national costume 民族服装
联想记忆
European or American suits 欧美服装
Sports suits 运动服
school uniform 校服
2 consist v. 由...组成
近义表达
consist of--由…组成（表示被动概念）
Our class consist of 100 students.
The United Kingdom consists of G.B. and Northern Ireland.
The house consists of six rooms.
be composed of----
Water is composed of oxygen and hydrogen.
constitute v.----由部分构成整体
The committee consists of 10 members. = Ten members constitute the committee.
be made up of
comprise
be composed of (强调由什么成分所构成)
3. effective adj. 有明显效果的，有作用的
句子
The costume is quite effective.
His words was effective.
近义表达
influential: 有潜移默化影响力的
What our parents do is influential to children.
efficacious: （医药）有效的，灵验的
The drug is efficacious.
fruitful: 有成效的
Their experiment is fruitful.
4. comfortable adj. 舒适的
反义词：uncomfortable
形变
comfort n. 舒适 adj. 安慰
discomfort n. 不舒适
In spite of discomforts he is determined to stay here.
5. streroom n. 储藏室
联想记忆
storehouse 仓库
basement 地下室
cellar 地窖
6. electricity n. 电
electric adj.电的，带电的
electric current 电流
electrical adj.电学的，与电有关的
electrical engineering 电机工程学
electronic adj.电子的， e-mail
electronics n. 电子学
electrician n.电工
7 . pace n.一步
固定词组
keep pace with 跟上
It is important for a firm to keep pace with changes in the market.
8. flee (fled, fled ) v. 逃走(逃离某个危险的处境)
句子
The people fled in panic when the bull got loose.
近义表达
escape:逃出监狱，逃出牢笼（逃离某个囚禁的地方）
Eg: He was able to escape from the house.
I am sorry your name escaped me. 很抱歉， 我忘记你的名字了。
They tried to escape death.
9. slam v. 砰地关上
slam the door.
同义词：bang
Step4
1 .It was the man from the Electricity Board who had come to take a metre- _____
a. reading b. measurement c. regulation d. study
2 The man _____ a cry. (l.15)
a. escaped b. gave c. left d. shouted
3． I’m ________ a letter from my parents.
A. having b. waiting c. expecting
4. The actor’s _______ in this play was splendid.
a. cloth b. custom c. costume
5. The forefathers of present-day Americans were mainly Puritans who ______ to the
New World to avoid religious persecution at home..
a. fled b. avoided c. hurried
6. You must get up and _____ now ,or you’ll be late.
a. wear b. dress up c. dress
7. She wishes she had enough money to buy herself a decent _____.
a. cloth b. costume c. dress
造句
Write a sentence, using the “adj + to do “structure
Eg: We were astonished to find that he was a liar.
参考答案
abccacc
1 。It was the man from the Electricity Board who had come to take a metre- __ a. reading ___ .
a. reading b. measurement c. regulation d. study
2 The man __ b. gave ___ a cry.
a. escaped b. gave c. left d. shouted
3． I’m ____ c. expecting ____ a letter from my parents.
A. having b. waiting c. expecting
4. The actor’s __ c. costume _____ in this play was splendid.
a. cloth b. custom c. costume
5. The forefathers of present-day Americans were mainly Puritans who __ a. fled ____ to the
New World to avoid religious persecution at home..
a. fled b. avoided c. hurried
6. You must get up and ___ c. dress __ now ,or you’ll be late.
a. wear b. dress up c. dress
7. She wishes she had enough money to buy herself a decent __ c. dress ___.
a. cloth b. costume c. dress
造句
open-minded
Lesson 14 A noble gangster
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1. gangster n.歹徒，强盗
典型范例
gangster films 警匪片
联想记忆
robber 抢劫犯
mugger 户外行凶抢劫犯
pickpocket 扒手
2. band n.帮，团伙
典型范例
a band of kidnappers 一帮绑匪
联想记忆
a bunch of thugs 一群暴徒
a nest of bandits 一窝土匪
3. protection n.保护
链接词汇 protect n.保护
protect sb./sth. against/from sth. 保护，防御
You need warm clothes to protect you against the cold.你需要穿暖和些，以免着凉。
联想记忆
keep sb. from sth. (fml):protect … from 保护或保佑某人
She prayed to God to keep her son from harm.她祈祷上帝保佑儿子平安。
guard sb./sth. against sth. 防御，保卫，守卫
Soldiers have been called in to guard the embassy against further attacks.
已调集士兵保卫使馆，以免再遭袭击。
shelter sb./sth. from sth. 保护，庇护
The overhanging roof sheltered us from the rain. 伸出来的屋顶使我们避雨。
He sheltered her from gossip. 他保护她免受流言蜚语的伤害。
4. promptly adv. immediately,instantly,swiftly 准时地,及时地,迅速地
典型范例
He replied promptly to my letter. 他迅速地给我回了信。
链接词汇
prompt adv. punctually, sharp 准时地，整（指时间）
5. destroy v. 毁掉，消灭
典型范例
The flood destroyed their home town.洪水摧毁了他们的家园.
同义辨析 destroy, damage, ruin, spoil, wreck
destroy 指剧烈地破坏，彻底消灭。例：
destroy a house/city/sb.’s hope/reputation 摧毁房屋/城市/某人的希望/名誉
damage 指部分地损坏，尤指外部损坏。例：
damage a car/furniture/sb.’s relations 损坏汽车/家具/某人的关系
ruin 指彻底地毁坏某计划、身体等，一般不指具体建筑物的破坏。例：
A thunder storm ruined our picnic.雷雨破坏了我们的野餐计划。
He has ruined his health through drinking.他饮酒过度，搞坏了身体。
spoil 毁掉，宠坏。例：
spoil a plan/holiday/the pleasure/children 毁坏计划/假日/扫了兴/宠坏了孩子
wreck 指因冲击而使事物“毁坏，毁灭”，尤指火车、船只遭暴风雨而被“毁坏”，也可指希望、计划等被“毁灭”。例：
wreck cars/ships/plans/one’s hope 毁坏汽车/船/计划/希望
The ship was wrecked on a sunken rock. 此船触礁沉没。
6. remarkable adj.不寻常的
固定搭配
be remarkable for 因……而引人注意，（某一点）很突出
She is remarkable for her sweet temper. 她突出的特点是性情温和。
7. hire v. ①租出（进）②雇佣（通常指短期雇佣体力劳动者）
Does this firm hire out cars?
这家公司出租小车吗？
同义辨析 rent,hire,employ,engage,take on
rent v.租出（进），例：
We rented a room from Mrs.Wang.(Mrs.Wang rented a room to us.)我们向王太太租了一间房子。
hire 除表示租进，租出外还有雇佣之意。
He is hired by a small company.他受雇于一家小公司。
employ v.雇佣（通常用于长期雇佣或聘请脑力劳动者），例：
We employed him as an adviser.我们聘请他当顾问。
engage v.雇佣（通常用于声誉较高的职务，如教师，律师等），例：
We engaged her as an interpreter.我们聘请她做翻译。
take on 雇佣（用语口语），例：
She was taken on as a graduate trainee.她毕业后被雇佣为见习生。
Step4
1. His __________ payment of bills has given him a good reputation.
a. immediate b. promote c. prompt
2. Being efficient and warm-hearted ,she did her work _____ well.
a. notably b. promptly c. remarkably
3. He is wasting his time joining that _____; all they do is to get into troble.
a. band b. gang c. circle
4. The old woman gave the tramp a nice dinner, and ____ for her kindness, the tramp mended the fence for her.
a. as a payment b. in return c. to thank
5. He _______ a name for himself in the small town by helping anyone who was in troble.
a. came to be known b. made a name for c. won a reputation
6.A sculpture was made in honour of the _____ policeman.
a. affectionate b. valiant c. honouring
7.The monument in the town center was dedicated to the _____ of the men who died in the war.
a. souvenir b. memory c. remembrance
8.The latest increase in local taxes finally put the man out of _____.
a. business b. trade c. occupation
参考答案
CCBBBBBA
1. His ____ c. prompt ______ payment of bills has given him a good reputation.
a. immediate b. promote c. prompt
immediate adj.直接的, 紧接的, 紧靠的, 立即的, 知觉的
promote v. 促进, 发扬, 提升, 提拔, 晋升为
prompt n.提示, 付款期限v.提示, 鼓动 adj.敏捷的, 迅速的, 即时的adv.准时地
2. Being efficient and warm-hearted , she did her work __ c. remarkably ___ well.
a. notably b. promptly c. remarkably
notably adv. 特别地
promptly adv.敏捷地, 迅速地
remarkably adv.非常地, 显著地, 引人注目地
意思remarkably 比较符合
3.He is wasting his time joining that __ b. gang ___; all they do is to get into troble.
a. band b. gang c. circle
band n.带子, 镶边, 波段, 队, 乐队v.联合, 结合
gang n.(一)伙, (一)群
circle n.圆周, 圆形物, 派系, 循环v.围, 环绕 盘旋
4. The old woman gave the tramp a nice dinner, and _ in return ___ for her kindness, the tramp mended the fence for her.
a. as a payment b. in return c. to thank
in return adv.作为报答
5. He ___ b. made a name for ____ himself in the small town by helping anyone who was in trouble.
a. came to be known b. made a name for c. won a reputation
6. A sculpture was made in honour of the __ b. valiant ___ policeman.
a. affectionate b. valiant c. honouring
affectionate adj.亲爱的, 挚爱的
valiant adj.勇敢的, 英勇的n.勇敢的人
honouring n.尊敬, 敬意, 荣誉, 光荣vt.尊敬, 给以荣誉
7. The monument in the town center was dedicated to the __ b. memory ___ of the men who died in the war.
a. souvenir b. memory c. remembrance
souvenir n.纪念品
memory n.记忆, 回忆, 存储(器) 是指储存、再现印象或回想起过去的经历的能力：
remembrance n.回想, 记忆, 问候, 纪念品, 记忆力 最通常的含义是指回忆的过程或行动
8. The latest increase in local taxes finally put the man out of _ a. business ____.
a. business b. trade c. occupation
Lesson 15 Fifty pence worth of trouble
Step 2词汇
Step 3
1。appreciate v. 欣赏，感激
例句
The poem is too difficult for me to appreciate.
I appreciate your help. = be thankful / grateful to sb.
固定词组（感激的相关表达）
be appreciate of sth. 感激
I’m most appreciative of your generosity.我万分感激你的慷慨大方。
be grateful to sb. for sth
I’m grateful to you for your help.我十分感谢你的帮忙。
owe sth. to sb/owe sb. sth欠某人，感激某人某事
I owe my teachers and parents a great deal.我非常感激我的老师和父母。
be indebted to sb. (for sth.) 感激的，欠情的
I’m deeply indebted to you for your advice and encouragement.我深深的感激你的忠告和鼓励。
2。pocket money 零用钱
beer money: 留给丈夫的零花钱
green money: 美金
soft / folding money: 纸币，钞票
hard money: 硬币
3。thrifty adj. 节俭的
同义词：economical
frugal ( 谐音（有）腐乳（就）够，呵呵，能不节俭么)
联想记忆
miserly 吝啬
4。bounce v. 弹起，跳起
例句
The coin was bounced.
同义词
jump (跳跃)
leap (跃)
hop (单足跳)
spring (弹跳；n. 弹簧)
skip (跳跃；略过)
5。pavement n. 人行道
side walk （美）
6. stick ( stuck, stuck ) v. 卡住，夹住，不能再动
stick:不能跳跃，卡住；坚持，粘贴
例句
You must stick to your idea.
Stick the stamp on the envelop.
固定词组
stick with:忠实于...... （=be faithful to ）
stick in one’s memory/mind 仍然记得，记忆犹新
My mother’s industry and thrift has always stuck in my memory. 母亲的勤俭总是使我记忆犹新。
His arm was stuck. 他的胳膊被卡住了。
7. brigade n. 旅，消防）队
fire brigade: 消防队
= fire department
= fire station
8. grease n. 润滑油
grease skin 油性皮肤
grease hair 油性头发
Step4
1 With some children, small sums _____ .
a. last a long time b. are very durable c. have far to go d. gain in value
2 A crowd of people gathered _____ and a lady...
a. on a tour b. in turn c. in a circle d. in a cycle
3 George was _____ stuck. (l.14)
a. strictly b. well and truly c. hardly d. by no means
4 George was not too _____ by his experience. (l.15)
a. moved b. distressed c. excited d. embarrassed
5 When she _____ the ball against the wall, it flew off and hit a window in the house opposite.
a. rattled b. stuck c. bounced
6 Although he is a millionaire ,he is still very _____.
a. wasting b. thrifty c. valiant
7 The _____ was blocked up after the rain.
a. draining b. drain c. drained
8．I can’t _________ his latest paintings.
a. praise b. appreciate c. like
参考答案
ACBBCBBB
1 With some children, small sums _ a. last a long time ____ .
a. last a long time b. are very durable c. have far to go d. gain in value
durable:持久的，耐久的
2 A crowd of people gathered ___ c. in a circle __ and a lady...
a. on a tour b. in turn c. in a circle d. in a cycle
in turn:轮流地
cycle:周期，循环
circle圆圈，环状物
draw a circle, the cycle of the seasons
3 George was ___ b. well and truly __ stuck. (l.14)
a. strictly b. well and truly c. hardly d. by no means
well and truly: completely (口语用法)
Tom was well and truly drund. Tom烂醉如泥。
hardly 几乎不
by no means 无论如何决不
（in no way, on no account, in no sense）
4 George was not too _ b. distressed ____ by his experience. (l.15)
a. moved b. distressed c. excited d. embarrassed
moved 移动，打动
excited 激动
embarrassed 窘迫
Eg.: They look at each other embarrassed. 他们困窘地互相注视对方。
distressed 使难过，使悲伤
Eg.: Please don’t distress yourself. 请你不要再忧愁了。
He was most distressed to hear the sad news.他听到这悲伤的消息时十分地难过。
5 When she ___ c. bounced __ the ball against the wall, it flew off and hit a window in the house opposite.
a. rattled b. stuck c. bounced
rattled adj.慌乱的, 恼火的
bounce v.(使)反跳, 弹起,(球)跳起, 弹回
6 Although he is a millionaire ,he is still very _ b. thrifty ____.
a. wasting b. thrifty c. valiant
wasting adj.浪费的, 消耗的n.浪费, 损耗, 消瘦
thrifty adj.节俭的
valiant adj. 勇敢的, 英勇的n.勇敢的人
7 The _ b. drain ____ was blocked up after the rain.
a. draining b. drain c. drained
drain n.排水沟vt.排出沟外vi.排水, 流干
8．I can’t ____ b. appreciate _____ his latest paintings.
a. praise b. appreciate c. like
