U1 重点词汇讲解（一）重点动词讲解1. rankvi. & vt. 属于某等级，将……归为某等级He ranks among the best pupils of his grade.他是他们年级最好的学生之一。

n. （尤指较高的）等级，级别He is a physicist of the first rank.他是一流的物理学家。

2. associatevt. 联想，联系Many people associate dark clouds with depression.许多人把乌云与沮丧联系起来。

【拓展】association n. 联合, 结合；协会, 社团Our long association with your company has brought great benefits.我方和贵公司的长期合作带来了巨大的利益。

The association is/are having its/their annual conference next week.该协会在下个星期举行年度会议。

3. owev. 欠，应向……付出；得感谢，应归功于I will owe nearly a hundred pounds on that car.我为买车还将欠将近100英镑。

We owe everything to you, doctor.多亏了您，医生。

【拓展】owing to由于，因为Now his crops completely failed, owing to a disease that had broken out last month.由于上周爆发的病害，他的庄稼全部欠收。

表示“因为、由于”的类似短语还有due to/thanks to/as a result of等4. equipv. 配备，装备equip sb./sth. with sth.be equipped with sth. 装备有……The soldiers were well equipped with the latest weapons.士兵们配备好了最新式的武器。

【拓展】equipment[U] n. 设备，装备There is a lot of modern equipment in our school.我们学校有许多现代化的装备。

（二）重点名词讲解1. sheetn. 薄片，被单，纸张Mother is putting a clean sheet on the bed.妈妈正在铺干净的床单。

a sheet of paper 一张纸The book is in sheets.这本书尚未装订。

2. settlementn. 解决，处理The strikers have reached a settlement with the employers.罢工的人已和雇主达成协议。

【拓展】settlevt. & vi. 定居；停留；解决，处理After years of travel, we decided to settle here.我们旅行多年后，决定在此定居。

It’s time you settled your dispute with him.是时候你和他把争端解决了。

settle down安定/安顿下来It’s terrible. I can’t settle down to anything today.真糟糕，我今天无法安下心来做任何事。

3. immigration n. 移民an immigration office 移民局【拓展】immigrate v. 移入（外国定居）His grandfather immigrated from Italy to America in the 1930s.他的祖父在20世纪30年代从意大利移民到美国的。

immigrant n. 移民者Early immigrants from Europe lived a hard life in America at that time.那时早期的欧洲移民在美国过着艰苦的生活。

（三）重点形容词，介词讲解1. content adj. 满足的be content with sth.to do 满足于……He is content with the present life. 他安于现状。

The old man is well content to live alone in his small house.那位老人很满足于独自一人生活在他那间小屋里。

【拓展】vt. content oneself with 满足于……，对……感到满足He contents himself with the present life.他安于现状。

As there is no sugar, we have to content ourselves with black coffee.既然没有糖，我们只好喝清咖啡。

n. 里面的东西，内容；目录Please show me the contents of your suitcase.请把你箱子里的东西拿给我看看。

2. unfit adj.不合适的fit adj. 合适的be fit for sth./ sb.to do sth.The food was unfit for the Chinese.这食物不适合中国人吃。

（四）重点词组讲解1. be home to是……的家园，是……的所在地China is home to giant pandas. 中国是熊猫的家园。

2. seek one’s fortune外出寻找发财机会，外出闯荡Joanna asked her father if she might go out into the world and seek her fortune.安娜问父亲她是否可以到世界上去另寻出路。

3. little more than 只是……而已；只有，仅仅Aid to the Third World is at present little more than a drop in the ocean.目前对第三世界的援助不过是杯水车薪。

【拓展】more than超过, 多于；不仅仅This city has a population of more than 1,000,000.这个城市人口超过一百万。

She wishes to be treated as nothing more than a common girl.她希望被对待得只不过像一般的女孩子。

三、词汇拓展训练（一）单项填空1. China is a wonderful land ______ minerals.A. is abundant inB. abundant inC. in abundantD. is in abundant2. Zhongguancun is ______ the Chinese Academy of Sciences and more than ten famous universities.A. the home toB. home ofC. home toD. a home to3. We often associate the name of Li Ning ______ gymnastics.A. withB. byC. toD. in4. Across the Yangtze River ______ more than one bridge, the Nanjing Changjiang Bridge being the first one.A. layB. lieC. liesD. laid5. —Do you let your kids travel alone at night?—______.A. AbsolutelyB. Absolutely notC. It’s up to youD. Every day counts6. —What ______ weather!—Yes, it must be the wind that makes it so cold and many roads are ______ hard.A. freezing; freezingB. frozen; frozenC. frozen; freezingD. freezing; frozen7. Lizzie was ______ to see her friend off at the airport.A. a little more than sadB. more than a little sadC. sad more than a littleD. a little more than sad8. They said they liked the ______ of your article, but the style wasn’t quite right for the magazine.A. wordsB. meaningC. contentD. lines9. —What can I do for you?—I’d like to buy a tie ______ this brown shir t.A. to match withB. to fitC. to go withD. to suit10. Try some of this salad. You will say it’s ______.A. second to noneB. the second to noneC. best of noneD. the best of none（二）单词拼写（每空一词）1. It is amazing to see so many wild plants and animals in African ____________ (丛林).2. People have lost ____________ (耐心) with the slow pace of reform.3. We are so disappointed that he gave us an ____________ (模棱两可的) answer.4. Is English a ____________ (必修) subject in your school?5. What ____________ (百分比) of his income is paid in income tax?6. Everyone has his own ____________ (弱点).7. Sport and ____________ (娱乐) have always been part of university life.8. Young people are not ____________(满足) to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.9. He has some ____________ (意料之外的) guests before he left his home, so he had to change his plan.10. After such a long thirsty journey, the ____________ (旅行者) drank the fresh spring water. （三）词组填空（选出合适的单词并用正确的形式填空）1. Every classroom in the modern school _______________ a new TV set.2. Please _______________ the application form carefully so that I can make it out.3. Though she lives in a small flat, she _______________ her present life.4. Attracted by the idea of working abroad, a considerable amount of talent _______________ this country each year.5. The boy left school and went to the big city to _______________.（四）综合填空（每空一词）1. —Jim is scolded by his father.—It serves him right. He ____________ a large sum of money in playing computer games. 2. —Are you satisfied with the ____________ in London?—Not really. It is rainy there.3. —We all like Miss Green very much.—She is a teacher famous for her ____________ to her students.4. —The 2008 Olympic Games is a great one.—I agree with you. Every athlete tried his best to win his ____________.5. —____________ is falling now. I must go home.—Nice having you here.6. —Michelle and Mary are arguing about who is better in performance.—They should find a ____________ of dispute.（五）短文填空（每空一词）Canada, the second 1 country as well as the best country for living in the world, 2 the two great oceans—the Atlantic and the Pacific. Famous for its natural scenery, it is a huge country with vast mountain ranges, enormous open plains, countless rivers and seemingly endless forests. It is a paradise for those who love outdoor 3 . One is 4 to hike, sail, cross-country ski or travel by snowmobile for days without meeting another person.Toronto, which is said to be the most multicultural city in the world, has 5 from Ireland, Portugal, China, Lebanon, Italy and Vietnam. Montreal, the second largest city in Canada, 6 Old World and New World architecture and culture. Vancouver is not 7 in size, but it has superb scenery, a beautiful harbour and all the comforts of modern life and international cuisine. Edmonton, home to the West Edmonton Mall, also 8 lots of visitors every year.Another famous 9 in Canada is Niagara Falls, which is shaped like a semicircle. The Falls fall 56 metres in an awesome white sheet of water. Finally, when visiting Canada during the autumn, it is 10 for one to see Canada’s national symbol—the maple leaf.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.参考答案（一）单项填空1 – 5 BCACB 6 – 10 DBCCA（二）单词拼写1. jungles2. patience3. ambiguous4. compulsory5. percentage6. weakness(es)7. recreation8. content9. unexpected 10. traveller（三）词组填空1. is equipped with2. fill out3. is content with4. is lost to5. seek his fortune（四）综合填空1. wasted2. climate3. devotion4. competitors5. Dusk6. settlement（五）短文填空1. largest2. borders3. activities4. likely5. residents / immigrants6. mixes7. small8. attracts9. resort 10. fortunate。