词汇短语园地（二）

1. sound vi. 听起来

n. 声音；声响

sound可作连系动词，意为“听起来”，后面接形容词或分词作表语，不能接副词。

What he said sounds reasonable.

他说的听起来是有道理的。

She didnt sound surprised when I told her the news.

我把消息告诉她时，她好像并不感到惊讶。

比较：sound， voice和noise的区别

（1） sound作名词时，意为“声音；响声”，统指人所听到的任何声音。a sound是“一种”声音，sounds是“多种”声音。

We heard sounds of laughter from the next room.

我们听到隔壁房间传来阵阵笑声。

（2） voice特指人发出的声音，指嗓音、说话声、歌唱声。

She has a loud/high/charming voice.

她的嗓音很大/很高/很悦耳。

（3） noise指音量大而难听的声音。

Stop making so much noise！

别吵了！

2. pretty adv. 相当；很；非常

pretty 可以作副詞，也可以作形容词。

（1） 作副词时，意为“颇；相当；十分；极；很”。习语：pretty much/well几乎；差不多。

Im pretty sure Ill be going.

我相当肯定我会去的。

Its pretty hard to explain.

这事很难解释清楚。

（2） 作形容词时，意为“漂亮的；标致的”，一般用于形容女子。

The pretty girl is very shy and always hides behind her mother.

这个漂亮的女孩很害羞，总是藏在她妈妈的后面。

You look so pretty in that dress.

你穿那条连衣裙真漂亮。

3. bother vt. & vi. 打扰；烦扰；麻烦

（1） bother with/about sth 花费精力、时间（做某事）

Its not worth bothering with an umbrella—the car is just outside.

不必打伞，汽车就在外面。

（2） bother sb about/with sth 使某人烦恼；给某人造成麻烦

Im sorry that I have to bother you with this problem.

对不起，我不得不用这个问题来麻烦你了。

（3） bother to do sth 烦心/费事做某事

He didnt even bother to say thank you.

他甚至没有说声谢谢。

（4） 在口语中，Dont bother主要用于谢绝对方主动提出的善意帮助，意为“不用费心、不用麻烦”。

—Shall I help you with the washing up？

要不要我帮你洗碗？

—Dont bother. Ill do it later.

不必麻烦了，我等一会洗。

4. approach vt. 接近，靠近

It is not allowed to approach the forbidden area.

这里是禁区，不许接近。

Few writers approach his richness of language.

他语言之丰富，很少有作家能望其项背。

5. afford vt. 买得起；有能力支付

afford直接跟名词或动词不定式作宾语，常和情态动词can或be able to连用。

He can afford the apartment.

他能买得起这套住房。

We werent able to afford to buy such an expensive car at that time.

我们那时买不起这么昂贵的汽车。

6. exchange vt. 交换

（1） exchange sth （with sb） （与某人）交换某物

Juliet and David exchanged glances.

朱丽叶和戴维相互看了看对方。

I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager.

我与经理握手，相互交谈了几句。

（2） exchange A for B 用A去换B

You can exchange your current for dollars in the hotel.

你可以在旅馆把你的钱兑换成美元。

May I exchange this for something？

我可以用这个换别的东西吗？

exchangeable adj. 可交换的；可交易的；可兑换的

7. fortunate adj. 幸运的；吉祥的

（1） be fortunate in 在……方面很幸运

He is fortunate in having such nice friends.

他真幸运，有这样好的朋友。

（2） be fortunate to do sth 做某事很幸运

You are very fortunate to have such a pleasant house.

你真幸运，有这么好的房子。

（3） fortunate （for sb） that （对某人）幸运的是……

Its very fortunate that we have Emma here.

真幸运，爱玛和我们在一起。

fortune n. 财富；运气

unfortunate adj. 不幸的

fortunately adv. 幸运地

8. attractive adj. 有吸引力的；吸引人的

...be attractive to sb ……对某人有吸引力

Her beauty is very attractive to him.

她的美貌對他很有吸引力。

I must say， its a very attractive offer.

我得说，这个机会很有吸引力。

attract v. 吸引；使喜爱；引起……好感

attraction n. 吸引（力）；有吸引力的人或物

9. survive vi. & vt. 死里逃生；大难不死；艰难度过

Of the six people injured in the plane crash， only two survived.

在飞机坠毁中受伤的六个人中，只有两个人活了下来。

（1） survive from sth 从……幸存下来

Some strange customs have survived from earlier times.

有些奇异的风俗是从早年留存下来的。

（2） survive on 靠……活下来；靠……生活

I cant survive on ￡40 a week.

一个星期40英镑，我无法维持生活。

（3） survive as 作为……仍然存在

The main building was demolished， but the library still survive as a museum.

主楼被毁，但图书馆仍留存至今，用作了博物馆。

10. contact vt. & n. 联络；联系某人

（1） contact sb 联络、联系某人

If you are free， please contact me.

如果你有空，请联系我。

Contact the police immediately.

立刻与警方联络。

（2） be in contact with 和……有联系

Have you been in contact with your sister recently？

最近你和你的姐姐有联系吗？

（3） be out of contact with 和……没有联系

I have been out of contact with her for three years.

我和她失去联系已有三年。

（4） lose contact with 与……失去联络

In the World War II， too many friends lost contact with each other.

在第二次世界大战中，许多朋友失去了联系。

（5） stay/keep in contact with 与……保持联系

Though they havent seen each other for a long time， they still stay in contact with each other on the Internet.

尽管已很长时间没见面了，他们仍在网上保持联系。

（6） make contact with 与……取得联系

They made contact with headquarters by radio.

他们用无线电跟总部取得了联系。

（7） come into contact with 与……接触；碰见

There I came into contact with some artists.

在那儿我接触了一些艺术家。

11. a number of 许多；大量

比较：a number of，the number of，numbers of 的区别

三者均修饰可数名词，区别如下：

（1） a number of 许多；大量（谓语动词用复数）

A number of students have read this book.

很多学生都读了这本书。

（2） the number of ……的数目（谓语动词用单数）

The number of giant pandas is growing.

大熊猫的数量在增加。

（3） numbers of 很多（谓语动词用复数）

Huge numbers of birds have flocked together by the lake.

成群的鸟聚集在湖畔。

12. a great many 许多；大量

a great many修饰可数名词复数（谓语动词用复数）

The young couple has travelled a great many cities since they got married.

这对年轻的夫妇自从结婚后已经旅行了很多城市。

A great many students were sent to the West to help the children there.

大量学生被派往西部帮助那里的孩子。

比较：a great many和a great many of的区别

（1） a great many后直接修饰名词，名词可以有修饰语。

a great many students/a great many young students

（2） a great many of后主要接：

①代词：a great many of them

②被冠词修饰的名词：a great many of the students

③被these， those修饰的名词：a great many of these students

④被物主代词修饰的名词：a great many of my students

⑤被所有格修饰的名词：a great many of Toms students

13. put up 修建；建立；树立

put up a building/fence/memorial/tent

盖楼房 / 架篱笆 / 修纪念碑 / 搭帐篷

（1） 怂恿；唆使

I cant believe hed do a thing like that on his own. He must have been put up to it by some of the older boys.

我不相信他会主动干那种事，一定是有些年龄大的男孩子叫他干的。

（2） 提升；使升高

She put her hair up.

她把头发绾在头上。

（3） 提高；增加

My landlord is threatening to put the rent up by 10 a week.

我的房东要挟说要把每周租金提高10英镑。

（4） 留某人住在家中

We can put you up for the night.

我们可以招待你过夜。

（5）（在战斗、竞赛中）显示；表现

They surrendered without putting up much of a fight.

他們没怎么抵抗就投降了。

（6） 推荐；提名

The Green Party hopes to put up a number of candidates in the General Election.

绿党希望提出若干候选人参加大选。

（7） 张贴；置……于明显位置

put up a notice/a poster 张贴通知 / 海报

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

Below is a discussion on a website.

http：//www.TalkingPoints.com/

On an island

Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts 1 ～ 7 of 42

Post 1

Steve

USA Hi， everyone. What would you miss most and least if you were on an island？ For me， it would be the changing season in New England. I guess this will sound stupid， but Id miss the rain， too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work， though！ What about you？

Post 2

Tomas

Germany Good question， Steve. I think Id miss different kinds of bread， and shopping at the supermarket. Id miss the food most. What would I miss least？ My mobile phone. Id like to be completely quiet—at least for an hour.

Post 3

Paola

Italy I would miss my friends and workmates because I know Id like to share experiences with them. Id go crazy on my own. And Im sure I wouldnt miss junk mail. I hate coming home every evening and a lot of junk mails in my post box.

Post 4

Miko

Japan Hi， I would miss Manga cartoon， the Internet and Japanese food， like sushi. Id also miss TV shows and shopping for clothes... In fact， Id miss everything.

Post 5

Roger

UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. Id feel very cut off if I didnt know what was happening in the world. What Id miss least would be traffic jams （堵車） in the city， especially my journey to work.

Post 6

Jayne

Canada Why hasnt anyone mentioned their family？ Id be lost without my husband and two kids. Theyre the most important people for me. And I cant get started in the morning without a cup of black coffee. I wouldnt miss doing the housework！

Post 7

Jaime

Mexico It would have to be music. I couldnt live without my music. I wouldnt miss going to school at all or doing homework！

1. Who would miss the family most？

A. Jaime. B. Jayne. C. Miko. D. Paola.

2. Who would feel most uncomfortable without the news media？

A. Steve. B. Jaime. C. Roger. D. Tomas.

3. Who would miss mobile phone least？

A. Paola. B. Tomas. C. Miko. D. Steve.

4. How many of the seven persons would miss food or drink？

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

B

Tony Wheeler was born to travel. His father worked for an airline. For the first 16 years of his life， Tony and his family lived in many different countries.

In the early 1970s， Tony met a young woman named Maureen. They soon married. Before getting jobs， Tony and Maureen wanted to travel. They took a year-long trip from London， through Asia， to Australia. On the trip， they visited places like India， Iran， and Afghanistan.

When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia， people asked many questions about their trip. To answer these questions， Tony wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap. The book told people about different countries weather， customs， and places to see. But unlike travel guides in the 1970s， Tonys book also talked about places most tourists did not go. He also wrote about unusual things to see and do. The book was very popular.

Tony and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet. They continued travelling. They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited. Today， 400 people work for Lonely Planet. The company has over 650 guidebooks. Tony still writes about travel “hot spots” （for example， Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe）. For more information， read the books！

5. Tony Wheelers first guidebook was about a trip from ___ .

A. Australia to the United Kingdom

B. Australia to Afghanistan

C. England to Australia

D. Asia to England

6. Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook？

A. He needed the money.

B. He liked writing books.

C. His wife asked him to do it.

D. Many people asked questions about his travels.

7. How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides？

A. It was longer and more expensive.

B. It was the first guidebook about Asia.

C. It talked about places most tourists did not go.

D. It told people about a countrys places to see.

8. What is true about Tony according to the text？

A. He has left Lonely Planet.

B. His first guidebook was not popular.

C. He still travels and writes guidebooks.

D. He didnt travel with Maureen after the first trip.

跟蹤导练（二）

完形填空

It was Toms first visit to England， and he was looking forward to his first journey， on Londons Underground Railway. And against his friends ， he was determined to travel .

He entered the station shortly after five oclock in the afternoon. This is a time to travel in London， crowds of people go home from work at this hour. He to join a long line of people waiting for tickets. When at last his came， he had some difficulty in making himself understood by the ticket seller. ， he got the right ticket in the end and by asking people the ， he also found the right platform. It was tight with people. He did not to get on the first train， but he was able to move nearer to the platform so as to be in a better to get on the next one. When this train came in， Tom was forward onto the train by the of people from behind. The doors closed and the train moved off. He was unable to see the of the stations where the train ， but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth stop along the line. When the train the sixth station， Tom got off， feeling that his journey had been so easy. But he suddenly realized that he had come to a station he had never . He explained his to a man who was standing on the platform. With a smile on his face， he told Tom that he had a train going in the opposite direction.

1. A. thought B. advice C. relation D. action

2. A. alone B. abroad C. freely D. bravely

3. A. short B. certain C. possible D. bad

4. A. for B. and C. so D. but

5. A. planned B. had C. happened D. hoped

6. A. luck B. time C. chance D. turn

7. A. Thus B. Instead C. Therefore D. However

8. A. question B. way C. place D. condition

9. A. packed B. mixed C. covered D. held

10. A. manage B. try C. agree D. expect

11. A. situation B. direction C. position D. seat

12. A. fought B. swept C. drawn D. brought

13. A. speed B. support C. challenge D. push

14. A. signs B. points C. names D. numbers

15. A. left B. stopped C. turned D. moved

16. A. passed B. changed C. reached D. followed

17. A. glad B. sick C. sorry D. tired

18. A. thought of B. heard of C. arrived at D. talked about

19. A. result B. mistake C. difficulty D. ticket

20. A. got B. caught C. met D. travelled

語法填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Australia begins here. It is the biggest city in Australia， one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city. There （be） three things that made Sydney famous： its beautiful harbor， the Sydney Harbor Bridge， and the Sydney Opera House.

But there are many more interesting things in Sydney such as beautiful shops and rows of interesting old houses （build） everywhere in the 19th century. White sandy （beach） lie only within a short walk from hotels. You will find beach barbecues， surfing， and diving under the sea very （enjoy）. There are also public street festivals such as the Chinese New Year between January and February. At this time， you need （book） hotels in advance.

Some Americans think it is very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some （true） in both these opinions， because Sydney is mixed both the Old World Europe and the New World America， which （make） itself into something that is British nor American but truly Australian.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

跟踪导练（三）

阅读理解

A

The following will definitely help you to choose your favorite headphones.

Sony MDR-1R （$259.73）

These full-size， over-the-ear headphones are the best choice if you are looking for a great overall music experience. It provides a great balance， which makes it very soft and comfortable. The ear cushions are very soft and comfortable. The earcups are also foldable， which provide greater portability （轻便）.

Bose QuietComfort 20i （$279.00）

The set uses an internal rechargeable battery with a micro USB cable， which provides the user up to 16 hours of music. For an average user， this would translate into a week-long battery life. The headphone works even when the batteries die out， although the sound quality comes down a little.

V-Moda crossfade M-100 （$310.00）

This over-the-ear headphone set is a good competitor to the Sony MDR-1R. The leather ear cushions effectively block out noise， but they are relatively thin and can cause discomfort to users who listen to music for a longer time span. The set comes with two cables， one of which is plain， and the other has a remote which is suitable for Apple， Windows and Android devices.

Bowers & Wilkins P7 （$399.99）

After the P5， Bowers & Wilkins have made dramatic improvements in design and performance to deliver the P7. The headband and cushions of these over-the-ear headphones are made of real leather and are quite comfortable， enabling the listener to use them for long periods. Other parts are made of either steel or aluminum depending on the purpose.

1. What may make Sony MDR-1R convenient to you？

A. The soft cushions.

B. The great balance.

C. The foldable earcups.

D. The rechargeable battery.

2. What is the advantage of Bose QuietComfort 20i？

A. It can work without electricity.

B. It is affordable for common users.

C. Its battery can last for a long time.

D. Its sound quality doesnt change at all.

3. What is probably suitable for remote devices？

A. V-Moda crossfade M-100.

B. Bose QuietComfort 20i.

C. Bowers &Wilkins; P7.

D. Sony MDR-1R.

4. How much do you have to pay to buy a newly-improved headphone？

A. $259.73 B. $279.00

C. $310.00 D. $399.99

B

Neighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle， friends， and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So its a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors？

When you hear of a special need you can meet， do it， such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctors appointment when their car wont start.

If you hear that someone close by is ill， has an accident， or is out of work， give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert （甜點）. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse， offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides， you never know when the favor might be returned.

Exchange holiday cards， gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If theyve watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events， they may want to share these special events.

Plan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.

Your neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them， or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points， and everyone will get along well.

5. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1？

A. To explain the importance of getting along well with your neighbors.

B. To list the advantages of building strong family relationships.

C. To introduce how you can get along well with your friends.

D. To show how to make friends with your new neighbors.

6. What should you do to build a good relationship with your neighbors according to the passage？

A. Give them a good job if theyre out of work.

B. Do housework for them when they are sick.

C. Lend them money when their parents are ill.

D. Try to give them a helping hand.

7. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. Tips on how to get along with your neighbors.

B. Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyle.

C. The best way to form good habits.

D. The importance of being helpful.

8. This passage most probably belongs to ___ .

A. the travel news

B. the technology news

C. a magazine of social life

D. a physical science magazine

跟蹤导练（四）

阅读理解

Going green seems to be fad （时尚） for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad， we cant really say， but for the two of us， going green is not a fad but a lifestyle.

On April 22， 2015， we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 different green things， and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy， we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task.

With the idea of going green every single day for a year， Our Green Year started. My wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little bit helps.

Over the course of Our Green Year， we completely changed our lifestyle. We now shop at organic stores. We consume less meat， choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice， with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter， enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something non-green might be punished.

Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change things and help our planet.

1. Why was it difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year？

A. They were unwilling to reduce their energy.

B. They were expected to follow the green fad.

C. They needed to perform unusual green tasks.

D. They didnt know how to educate other people.

2. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year？

A. They sold their home-made food.

B. They chose better chemical cleaners.

C. They ignored others non-green behavior.

D. They tried to get out of their non-green habits.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. The government will give support to the green people.

B. Some people disagree with the couples green ideas.

C. The couple may continue their project in the future.

D. Our Green Year is becoming a national campaign.

4. What can be the best title for the passage？

A. Celebrating Our Green Year B. Protecting the Planet

C. Keeping Open-minded D. Going Green

閱读七选五

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Time to Dance

Are you the kind of person who likes to move with music？ Even little children start jumping up and down when they hear music.

Scientists say that animals dance， too. The “dances” of animals send messages to other animals. But when people dance， they express feelings about life and love， or about these very human experiences.

Dances are good for you in many ways. For one thing， dancing is good for you physically. It makes your heart work and makes you breathe fast. If you go dancing often， you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing， but youll probably also feel relaxed and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about yourself.

Some dances are for couples and some are for groups. But all kinds of dances give you a chance to meet new people or to do something enjoyable with friends.

The effect of music is so powerful. It doesnt only affect your dopamine （多巴胺） levels， but your heartbeat as well.

A. Its a natural thing to do.

B. But their dancing is different.

C. People like dancing very much.

D. And finally， its a social activity.

E. Our body reacts to the sounds we hear.

F. It also makes you use your arms and your legs.

G. If you are angry or upset， dancing helps those feelings go away.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

跟踪导练（五）

选词填空

用方框里单词的正确形式填空，使其句意完整。每空一词，有两个词是多余的。

park profession starve contact sound exchange

employ survey approach afford tourist survive

1. Many ____ from all over the world visited the Great Wall.

2. The shop is in a one-way street， which makes it very difficult for ____ .

3. The girls voice ____ clear and sweet.

4. Some of these ____ were done completely by us middle school students.

5. Do you mind if I give you some ____ advice？

6. When will dinner be ready？ We are ____ .

7. As I ____ the woods， a rabbit ran out of the trees.

8. She ____ me as soon as she arrived.

9. John has been out of ____ for three months.

10. Her parents died in the accident， but she ____ .

句子翻译

1. 迄今我在部队已经待了五年多了。（so far）

2. 许多人参加了赛跑，但只有一些人坚持跑到底。（a number of）

3. 房价已经上涨。我们买不起这套如此昂贵的房子。（go up）

4. 到目前为止，他离家两个多星期了。（up to now）

5. 我们在乡村买了一所小房子以躲避喧闹的城市。（get away from）

短文改错

Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor， Mr. Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago， the order came that the old building， along with many other similar ones， were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So I had to move apart. His new apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. Therefore， Mr. Yang doesnt seem to worry about the long distance. He says that a new subway line is to be built in a few year and he is sure that life will better in the future.

书面表达

假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Tom今年9月份将来中国留学，他打算选择一个适合自己的寄宿家庭，但是他对中国不太了解。请你根据提示给他写一封英语邮件，提出你的建议。

要点提示：

1. 写信的原因；

2. 選择寄宿家庭需考虑的因素；

3. 你的希望。

注意：

词数100左右（首句已给出，不计入总词数）。

Dear Tom，

Im glad to know that you will come to China to study as a homestay student this September.

Yours，

Li Hua