知识点01
...whatever I have devoted myself to，I have devoted myself to completely...(教材P43)
devote vt.献身于，专心致志于
(1)devote oneself to献身于；致力于；专心于 devote...to (doing)...把……用在/献给(做)某事上 (2)devoted adj.忠实的；深爱的 be devoted to致力于，献身于；忠诚于 (3)devotion n．奉献 |
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①With my energy ________(devote) to revision，I have no time to chat with my friends online.
②Her ________(devote) to writing left a deep impression on us.
③If I am chosen，I ________being a qualified volunteer.Hope you can take my application into consideration.
如果我被选中，我将努力使自己成为一名合格的志愿者。希望您能考虑我的申请。
知识点2
Let a little song appeal to the ear，or a great book to the heart，and we discover a new world，a world of dreams and magic.
appeal vi.有吸引力；申诉；呼吁 n.吸引力；申诉；呼吁
(1)appeal to sb.吸引某人 (2)appeal to sb.for sth./to do sth.呼吁/恳求某人(做)某事 (3)appealing adj.有吸引力的，有感染力的 |
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①Mark Twain’s novels ________________of all ages.
马克·吐温的小说吸引了各个年龄段的读者。
②The police________________ about the crime.
警方正在呼吁公众提供有关这起罪案的信息。
③我们应该呼吁人们尽最大努力去保持自然平衡。
________________________.
知识点3
The first step is to determine some of its significant qualities.
determine vt.确定；支配；决心 vi.决心
(1)determine to do sth.决定做某事(表示动作) determine on/upon (doing) sth.决定(做)某事 (2)determined adj.坚决的；有决心的 be determined to do sth.决心做某事(表示状态) (3)determination n.决心；决定 |
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①Sports teach us to accept challenges and face difficulties with ________(determine)．
②I have determined on ________(go) to the countryside after graduation.
③五年前他被迫离开家乡，下决心再也不会回来。
→Five years ago he was forced to leave his hometown.________（并列句）
→Five years ago he was forced to leave his hometown，________（形容词短语作状语）
知识点4
In a word，we have now reached a point where we wish to enjoy and understand literature.
point为先行词的定语从句
(1)句中where引导定语从句，在从句中作地点状语，修饰先行词 a point，point 指抽象地点。 (2)有一些先行词，如：point，stage，position，case，job，condition，situation，activity等其后跟定语从句，且从句缺少状语时，定语从句用where引导。 |
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①You can join some social activities ________________ .
你可以参加一些社交活动，在那里你可以结交一些新朋友。
②Let’s think of a ________ this idiom can be used.我们来想一个使用这个习语的场合。
③Sales manager is a position ________________ sales skills.
销售经理是一个沟通能力与销售技能一样重要的职位。
知识点5
The first step is to determine some of its significant qualities.
significant adj.有重要意义的；显著的
(1)significance n．意义；意思；重要性；重要意义 be of great significance＝be very significant非常重要；有重大意义的 (2)significantly adv.显著地；重大地 |
①Cooperation or teamwork is ________________ in playing football games.
合作或团队合作对足球比赛具有重要意义。
②Keep in mind that it is very ________________ (significance) for us students to keep healthy.
请记住，对我们学生来说，保持健康是非常重要的。
③It’s very significant for a graduate to find a proper job.
→________________ for a graduate to find a proper job.
对于毕业生来说，找到一份合适的工作是非常重要的。
知识点6
Some truth and beauty remain unnoticed until a sensitive human soul...
sensitive adj.敏感的；易受伤的；灵敏的；感觉敏锐的；善解人意的；体贴的
(1)be sensitive to对……敏感的/体谅的 (2)sense n．感觉，官能；观念 a sense of humour/justice/……一种幽默感/正义感/…… |
①I have learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very ________water temperature.
我知道鱼是一种冷血动物，因此对水温非常敏感。
②Being admitted into a key university will give you ________.
被一所重点大学录取会给你一种成就感。
③She is very sensitive ________other people’s feelings.
她对别人的感情很敏感。
知识点7
Teachers in particular can provide suggestions for interesting reading materials...
particular adj.特别的，格外的；特指的；挑剔的
(1)in particular尤其，特别 be particular about/over...对……挑剔 (2)particularly adv.尤其；特别 |
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①The film’s special effects are ________(particular) impressive.
②Wherever she goes，she is particular ________what she eats.
③As guests，we should pay attention to our behaviour，________________.
作为客人，我们应该注意我们的行为，尤其是餐桌礼仪。
知识点8
The book’s main character is Scrooge，a rich but mean old man.
mean adj.吝啬的，小气的；不善良的，刻薄的
(1)be mean to sb.对某人刻薄 (2)mean to do sth.打算/有意做某事 mean doing sth.意味着做某事 be meant for...专门为…… |
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①This collection of short stories ________________ English beginners.
这本短篇小说集是为英语初学者编写的。
②________________. It was just a misunderstanding.
我无意伤害他。 这只是个误会。
③起床晚意味着错过早班车。
________________________________.
知识点9
After coming in empty-handed for eighty-four days，Santiago attempts to catch a huge fish.
attempt vt.尝试；企图 n.努力；尝试；企图
(1)at the first attempt第一次尝试 make an attempt to do/at doing sth.尝试/企图做某事 attempt to do sth.尝试/企图做某事 (2)attempted adj.(犯罪或非法行为)未遂的 |
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①I attempted ________(compete) for the position of chairman of the Students’ Union.
②She has been charged with the ________(attempt) robbery.
③我试图说服他戒烟，但失败了。
→I________________ to stop smoking but failed.(attempt v．)
→I________________ to stop smoking but failed.(attempt n．)
知识点10
Now you are getting confused in the head，he thought.
confused adj.糊涂的，迷惑的；不清楚的，混乱的
(1)confuse...with/and...把……和……混淆 (2)confusing adj.令人困惑的；难懂的 (3)confused adj.困惑的 be/get confused with/about对……感到困惑 (4)confusion n.困惑；糊涂；混淆 |
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①From his ________________look，I know he ________________ the question.
从他困惑的表情来看，我知道他对这个令人困惑的问题迷惑不解。
②如果你对任何事情有疑问，给我打电话。