Module 11 Units 3—4单元点拨

Unit 3

一、重点词汇

1. boom v. 发出隆隆声，繁荣，迅速兴起

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He was its chairman from 1980 to 1997， and Meensas membership figures boomed under his direction.

他于1980年至1997年担任该俱乐部主席，门萨的会员人数在他的管理之下大幅增长。

[点拨] boom out低沉地发出；用低沉的声音说话

The clock began to boom out eleven. 时钟开始敲11点。

[拓展]

boom town 新兴城镇

boom years / times 繁荣时期

（1） Concern that the investment boom is out of control has forced the government to clamp down on new projects.

对投资热失控的担忧已经迫使政府强制停止新的项目。

（2） But Brazilians are cheerful， and with good reason： their boom has lifted millions out of poverty， and their impressive business performance has seen the nation grow as a global force.

但巴西人却兴高采烈，他们有着充分的理由：巴西的蓬勃发展使数百万人脱离了贫困，令人瞩目的商业表现令该国成为世界舞台上的一股重要力量。

2. possess vt. 有，拥有

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Sinclair has been successful because he possesses both the intelligence and a firm will to succeed.

辛科莱取得了成功，因为他同时拥有智慧和坚定的成功的信念。

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have possession of 拥有

take / gain / get possession of 拿到，占有

in possession of 拥有

in ones possession / in the possession of sb. 某物为某人所有

He was then arrested and charged with possessing an offensive weapon.

他随后被逮捕，并被控拥有攻击性武器。

He is said to possess a fortune of more than two-and-a-half-thousand million dollars.

据说他拥有超出25亿美元的财富。

To possess wealth is not always to be happy.

拥有财富未必一定幸福。

3. innocent adj. 无罪的，清白的

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Smith said he is innocent， but many people think he did not tell the truth.

史密斯说他是清白的，但是许多人认为他没有说实话。

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同义词：be innocent of 没犯罪

be guilty of 有罪

innocence n. 清白，无辜

All those wounded were innocent victims.

所有伤者都是无辜的受害人。

In the war countless innocent people lost their lives.

在这场战争中无数无辜的人丧失了性命。

Hes curiously innocent about what this means to other people.

关于这对其他人意味着什么，他对此一无所知。

4. motivation n. 动机，积极性，诱因

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Having proper motivation is not optional—it is another key to success.

有适当的动机不是可选的，而是成功的另一个关键。

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motivate v. 激发，激励

motivated adj. 有积极性的

He admitted a lack of motivation and a feeling of sloth.

他承认自己缺乏动力，总想犯懒。

Appreciation education is a teaching method to inspire ones potential and motivation.

赏识教育是一种激发人内在潜力和动力的教育方法。

二、重点词组

1. fold up 失败，倒闭，折叠，对折

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His latest product is a bicycle that can be folded up small enough to fit into a bag.

他最新的产品是可以折叠起来、小到可以放进包里的自行车。

[拓展]

In economic crisis， smaller enterprises are usually among the first to fold up.

经济危机一到，小企业往往最先倒闭。

I need help to fold up all the invitations.

我需要人帮我把这些请柬折好。

Fold up your clothes and put them away.

把你的衣服叠起来放好。

2. be allergic to sth. 对某事物过敏，对某事反感

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It seems he had an allergic reaction to the fish he ate.

他似乎对他吃的鱼产生了过敏反应。

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allergy n. 过敏反应，过敏症

Its strange that you should be allergic to so many medicines.

真奇怪你竟然对这么多药过敏。

I think he is allergic to work.

我认为他反感工作。

3. be blessed with sth. / sb. 赋有（能力等）；享有（幸福等）

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What blesses my father most is being able to put food on the table and a roof over our heads.

最让父亲感到幸福的是，他能够养家糊口，能让我们有栖身之所。

[拓展]

count your blessings 不要身在福中不知福

a blessing in disguise 因祸得福

God bless this house and this family.

上帝保佑这个屋子和这个家庭。

May god bless you and keep you safe from harm.

愿上帝保佑你平安无事。

Fortunately， were both blessed with good health.

幸运的是我们俩都有健康的身体。

4. pass away 度过，消磨时间，消失，死亡

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A few years ago， one of his best friends passed away.

几年前，他的一个好朋友去世了。

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pass around 分发，传送

pass ones word 发誓

Many lives pass away before other ones have chance to meet them.

许多生命在其他生命有机会见到他们前便消逝了。

They say you pass away while the winter is coming， its not truth， I think， you just sleep for a longer time.

冬天快来临时，他们说你走了，我想，那不是真的。你只是不小心睡着了，睡的时间有些长。

The cold weather will pass away within a few days.

寒冷的天气在近几天之内就会过去。

Ten days passed away and still there was no news about them.

10天过去了，但仍然没有他们的消息。

5. on / at the scene 在现场

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Doctors and nurses are on the scene to give oxygen and other medical supplies to the survivors.

医生和护士在现场对幸存者进行了补氧和医疗救治。

Riot vans were on the scene in minutes.

防暴车几分钟就赶到了现场。

The officer on the scene said no one had intruded into the area.

在场的警官说没人闯入过这个地方。

Two new factors are on the scene this year.

今年浮现了两个新的因素。

[拓展]

scenery n. 风景，自然景色

The best part of the trip was the scenery. It is fantastic.

这次旅行最精彩的部分是自然风光，真是美极了。

Unit 4

一、重点词汇

1. preview n. 预告，预览，预习

[课文原句再现]

I am writing this article to give you a quick preview of what to expect from university life either in China or abroad.

我写这篇文章是为了让你们提前迅速了解可以从大学生活中期待得到什么，无论是在中国或国外。

[拓展]

preview vt. 预览，预习，概说

He had gone to see the preview of a play.

他去看一场戏剧的预演了。

You can preview and modify the script before saving it to a file.

在将其保存到文件之前，您可以预览和修改脚本。

My staff and I have carefully reviewed the preview document that will be presented and discussed during this session.

我和我的工作人员仔细审阅了将在本次会议上介绍并开展讨论的预览文件。

2. hesitate vi. 犹豫，迟疑不决，分开

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If you have any other questions， do not hesitate to write to me.

如果你有任何其他问题，尽管给我写信。

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hesitation n. without hesitation 毫不犹豫

Some parents hesitate to take these steps because they suspect that their children are exaggerating.

一些家长不愿意采取这些措施，因为他们怀疑自己的孩子在夸大其词。

In the event of difficulties， please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department.

如果遇到困难，请尽管和我们的客户服务部联系。

She hesitated a long time and then she said， ‘Yes.

她犹豫了很长时间，然后才说“行”。

He promised there would be no more hesitations in pursuing reforms.

他答应在推进改革这件事上不再迟疑不决。

3. terrify vt. 使十分害怕，使恐惧，使惊吓

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My parents wanted me to study in Canada， but the idea simply terrified me.

我父母想让我到加拿大读书，但是这个想法却使我害怕。

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terrified adj. 恐惧的，很害怕的

terrifying adj. 吓人的，令人害怕的

Flying terrifies him.

坐飞机让他害怕得要命。

Whom would it profit to terrify or to kill James Sinclair？

恐吓或者干掉詹姆斯·辛克莱对谁会有好处？

It would terrify me to think I knew nothing other than my major and my job.

一想到自己除了本专业和工作上的事，其他的我都一无所知，我就觉得很可怕。

I was terrified he would leave me， so I was clinging to him.

我害怕他会离开我，所以缠着他不放。

I still find it terrifying to find myself surrounded by large numbers of horses.

我仍旧觉得被一大群马包围很可怕。

4. suit v. 适合，对（某人）方便

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Students in their final year of high school should give serious thought to which course to study， trying to choose one that suits them and their interests best.

高中毕业年级的学生应该仔细思考要学什么专业，尽量选择他们既适合又感兴趣的专业。

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be suited to do； be suited for

be suitable to do； be suitable for

Jack and his wife seem well suited to one another.

Jack和他妻子看起来很适合彼此，或者说看起来很相配。

So let the things you learn be suited to your own way of living.

所以，让你学到的东西配合你自己的生活方式吧。

Most of the product vendors cater to a limited set of requirements and might not be suited for each scenario.

大部分产品供应商都能满足一组数目有限的需求，但可能不适合每个场景。

Tom is suitable to finish the project.

汤姆适合完成这个项目。

二、重点词组

1. at some point 在某个时刻/阶段，在某种程度上

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Although I knew everybody has to leave their nest at some point， leaving my family was the hardest part， and some people cannot handle being away from home.

尽管我知道到一定时候每一个人都不得不离开自己的“窝”，但离家别亲是最艰难的，有些人无法应对背井离乡的生活。

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at all points 在各方面

on the point of doing sth. 就要做某事

to the point 简洁中肯

go off the point 离题

The emotions will surface at some point in life.

各种情绪都会在生活中的某个时刻流露出来。

She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.

她正要出去，电话铃响了。

2. dive right in 热切地开始做某事

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Going to university is an adventure， so you should not be afraid， but just dive right in.

上大学是一次历险，因此你不应害怕，而要全身心地投入进去。

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dive vi. / n. 跳水，潜水，暴跌

He tried to escape by diving into a river.

他企图跳入河中逃跑。

The shark dived down and swam under the boat.

鲨鱼急速潜入水中，在船下游动。

If we cut interest rates， the pound would dive.

如果我们降低利率，英镑就会大幅贬值。

3. land on ones feet 安然脱险，化险为夷

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I know I will be busy， though， and there will be lots of other young people， so whatever happens， I will land on my feet. 但是我知道我会很忙，又有许多年轻的竞争对手，所以不论发生什么，我都要争得一席之地。

[拓展] 与feet 相关的短语

stand on ones own feet 独立自主

rush sb. off ones feet 使某人忙得不可开交

be on ones feet 站着

keep ones feet on the ground 脚踏实地，踏踏实实

After his fathers death，Bob had to stand on his own feet and earn his own living.

父亲死后，鲍勃只得自立谋生。

He offered to help me，but I said I would rather stand on my own feet.

他提出帮我，但我说我宁愿自己干。

4. make good use of 充分利用

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We believe that all students should work hard and make good use of their time here.

我们认为所有的学生都应该努力学习，好好利用他们在这里的时间。

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make the most of = make the best of 充分利用

take advantage of 利用

They make good use of Britains natural resources.

他们很好地利用了英国的自然资源。

First of all， if we work hard， we can make good use of our talents.

首先，如果我们努力工作，我们可以很好地利用自己的天资。

5. be set in 以……为背景

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Zhenhua University is a university set in its own grounds just outside the city.

振华大学是一所位于市郊的独立大学。

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The scene was set in a small village in Jiangsu.

故事发生在江苏的一个小村子里。

The diamond was set in a gold ring.

这颗钻石嵌在一只金戒指上。

It is said that this film is set in Beijing in the 1920s which enables the audience to taste the life there at that time.

据说这部电影是以20世纪20年代的北京城为背景，它能使观众感受当时的生活。

（作者：徐勇士，泰兴市扬子江高级中学）