吴涛
Unit 1
一、重点词汇
1. reflect v.
【点拨】 “反射;反映,表现”如:Mirrors reflect light. 镜子能反射光线。
【拓展】 reflect on“思考”,如:The investigation reflects on her character. 调查 (的结果) 表明她的品格是有问题的。reflection n.“反射,反照”,如:Can you see your reflection in the glass? 你能看到镜中的映像吗? on / upon reflection=on second thought经再三考虑; be lost in reflection / thought陷入沉思
2. support vt. / n.
【点拨】 1) “支撑;托住”如:The roof may need extra support. 这个房顶需要额外的支撑物。
2) “养活;资助;鼓励;帮助”如:Tom has to support a large family. 汤姆得养活一大家子人。
3) “拥护;支持”如:Which volleyball team do you support? 你支持哪个排球队?
【拓展】 be in support of sb. / sth. “支援某人/某物”,如:They signed a petition in support of the pay claim.他们在请愿书上签名支持这次加薪要求。
supportable adj. 可忍受的;supporter n. 支持者;support group互助组;supporting role配角
【高考链接】 There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some__________and then let me know. (2015安徽卷30)
A. thought B. support
C. protection D. authority
【解析】 A。句意:现在没必要告诉我答案,你再思考一下,之后告诉我。A思考;B支持;C保护;D权威,当局。这里指让对方再好好想想,故选A。
3. option n.
【点拨】 “选择;选择权;选择自由,可选择的东西,任选项;取舍;任意”如:There are four options in our college. 我们大学里有四门选修科。
We have two options—either we sell the house or we rent it out. 我们有两种选择——或是卖掉房子,或是将其出租。
【拓展】 at ones option“随意”;have no option / choice / alternative but to do“不得不做某事”; leave ones options open“暂不做选择;留有选择余地”;leave to ones option“任意选择”;make ones option“进行选择”如:There are three options open to us in that matter. 在那个问题上我们有三个选择的可能。
optional adj. “可选择的”如:Family Album, USA is an optional subject in our school. 走遍美国在我们学校是一门选修课。Attendance at the lecture is optional. 这一讲座可随意参加。
4. tough adj.
【拓展】 1) “坚韧的;有韌性的”如:as tough as leather坚韧如皮革
2) “严酷的;苛刻的”如:a tough winter 一个严寒的冬天
3) “困难的;费力的;难切难吃的”如:tough meat老肉
4) “困难的;费力的或麻烦的”如:a tough job棘手的工作;a tough team一个难以应付的团队
5) “坚决的;强硬的;顽强的”如:a tough policy强硬的政策;a tough law 严格的法律
【高考链接】 —Why didnt you invite John to your birthday party?(2015江苏卷33)
—Well, you know hes ______ .
A. an early bird B. a wet blanket
C. a lucky dog D. a tough nut
【解析】 考点:英语俗语。an early bird早起者,早到者;a wet blanket扫兴的人;a lucky dog幸运儿;a tough nut难对付的人;难题。根据情景,应该选B。
5. suited adj.
【点拨】 “合适,适当”be suited to do / for doing / for sth.; be suited to sb. 或者suit sth. to sb. “适于”如:He is best suited to do / for doing / for this task.他最适宜干这项工作。
A good teacher suits his lessons to the age of his students.一位好老师使他的课适宜学生。
中学课程辅导高考版·学生版2018年2期