Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Pin (固定) the pieces together before sewing them.2．He put the letter in a red envelope (信封), and mailed it.3．Some people are still in the water, waiting to be rescued (救援)．4．There have been rumours that the band will reunite (再联合) for a world tour.5．The government has decided to reform (改革) the health system.6．No matter what the results of the home-made (自制的) gift look like, remember it's the thought that counts.7．The film ended most satisfactorily: vice (邪恶) punished and virtue rewarded.8．The use of nuclear weapons is a horrible threat (威胁) to human beings.Ⅱ.拓展词汇1．millionaire_ n．百万富翁→million n．百万2．resist v i. &v t.反抗，抵制，抵挡→resistance n．反抗；抵制[巧记单词]派生词millionaire →million＋-aireresistance →resist＋-anceⅢ.补全短语1．come to one's rescue救援某人；帮助某人2．far from远非，几乎相反3．as for关于4．have great appeal to对……有极大的吸引力5．free from免于/不受……的伤害/影响；没有……；不……6．draw attention to引起对……的注意7．head for向……走去8．fall under the control of 落入……的手中，被……所控制9．pick up拾起10．at the sight of 看到，一看到1．[教材原句]English literature, especially English fiction, is of great significance in the literary world.英国文学，尤其是英国科幻小说，在文学界具有非常重要的意义。

[句型点拨]“be of＋抽象名词”结构。

[佳句赏析]They are of great help to learners of English.他们对英语学习者来说是很有帮助的。

2．[教材原句]Later that day, a pair of brand new sneakers lay next to his chair, and in the corner was a new soccer ball.那天晚些时候，一双崭新的运动鞋摆在了他的椅子旁边，角落里还有个新足球。

[句型点拨]介词短语放于句首引起全部倒装。

[佳句赏析]By the window sat a young man with a magazine in his hand.窗户边坐着一个年轻人，手里拿着一本杂志。

1．(教材P8)Classics are far from disappearing.古典文学并非消失了。

far from 远非；几乎相反①This is far from the truth today.这与今天的现实情况几乎相反。

as far as ...就……而言by far ……得多far away 远离so far 迄今为止②Which seems better, as_far_as you are concerned?对你来说哪一个更好？③The scientist is doing experiments no one has so_far attempted.科学家们正在做一项迄今为止没人做过的实验。

[名师点津]far from 后可跟形容词、名词、分词或从句。

2．(教材P9)He pities Oliver, takes him home, and tries to reform him.他同情奥利弗，把他带回家，想让他改过自新。

reform vt.& vi.& n. (使)改过自新；改造；改革，改良①We should try to reform criminals rather than punish them.我们应该尽力改造罪犯，而不是惩罚他们。

economic reform经济改革the reform of the educational system教育体制的改革②Both students and teachers have benefited from the_reform_of_the_educational_system.学生和老师都在教育体制改革中受益了。

3．(教材P9)Fagin and his group of criminals find him and drag him back into the life of crime, pressuring him with the threat of violence if he resists.费金和他的犯罪团伙找到了他，把他拽回到了犯罪的生活中去，如果他反抗，他们就用暴力相威胁迫使他这样做。

threat n.威胁，恐吓①The teacher told you not to make threats against him.老师叫你不要对他进行威胁。

(1) threaten v t.威胁，恐吓threaten to do sth. 威胁要做某事，扬言要做某事threaten ... with ...以……威胁……(2)threatening adj. 带有威胁的threatened adj. 受到威胁的②His boss threatened to_fire (fire) him if he disclosed the truth.老板威胁要开除他，如果他揭露真相的话。

③Doctors are sometimes threatened_with violence if they don't do what patients want.医生如果不按照病人的意思去做，有时会受到暴力威胁。

④His words slowly relaxed her threatening (threat) attitude.他的言语慢慢地缓和了她的威胁态度。

resist vi. & vt.反抗，抵制，抵挡；忍耐，忍住⑤She tried hard to resist the temptation of delicious food in order to keep slim.为了保持苗条身材，她极力抵制美食的诱惑。

(1)resist (doing) sth.抵制/反对(做)某事can't resist doing sth. 忍不住做某事(2)resistant adj. 抵抗的，有抵抗力的；阻止的be resistant to sth. 对……有抵抗力；抵制……(3)resistance n. 反抗；抵制⑥The man resist being_arrested (arrest) and held off the police for an hour.那人拒捕与警察对抗达一小时之久。

⑦That's why many managers are_resistant_to change.那就是很多经理反对改革的原因。

[名师点津]resist表示“忍住”，常与表否定意义的can't/can hardly/be not able to连用，resist之后常接名词、代词或动名词，而不接不定式。

4．(教材P11)“Look at you two with your stupid ball and worn-out sneakers，”Steven laughed and said.“看看你们两个，还有你们愚蠢的球和破烂的运动鞋。

”斯蒂芬边笑边说道。

worn out adj.破烂不堪的，废旧的；筋疲力尽的①They were worn out after a long day spent working in the fields.他们在地里干了一整天的活儿，累得疲惫不堪。

wear out用坏，(使)磨损wear sb. out 使某人极度疲乏wear off 渐渐减少；消逝wear away 消磨，打发，虚度；(时光等)流逝②If you climb a lot, your shoes will wear_out easily.如果你经常爬山，鞋就会很容易磨破。

③Apart from tears, only time could wear_everything_away.除了眼泪，只有时间可以消磨一切。

5．(教材P12)My favourite character in ‘The Attic’ is Stuart, who comes to her rescue and adds some comedy to this otherwise dark tale.在小说《阁楼》中我最喜欢的人物是Stuart。

他来营救她并给一个原本阴暗的故事增添了喜剧色彩。

rescue n.& vt.救援，营救①The rescue workers made a lot of rescue after the big earthquake.大地震后，营救人员做了许多次营救工作。

(1)rescue sb./sth. from把……从……(地方)营救出来(2)come to one's rescue 来援救某人②The dog rescued_its_owner_from the burning house. What a faithful dog!那条狗把它的主人从着火的房子中救了出来。

多么忠诚的狗啊！③A wealthy businessman came_to_their_rescue with a generous donation.一位富商慷慨解囊挽救了他们。

6．English literature, especially English fiction, is of great significance in the literary world.英国文学，尤其是英国科幻小说，在文学界具有非常重要的意义。