Ⅰ.单词荟萃1．retire vi. 退休→__________ n. 退休2. perform v. 表现，表演；执行，做→____________ n. 表演，表现3. advantage n. 优势，长处→_____________ n．劣势，缺点4．symbol n. 象征，记号→_________ adj. 象征性的5. final n. 决赛adj. 最后的，最终的→_______ adv. 最后，终于6. ____________adv. 戏剧地，引人注目地→________ adj.戏剧的，戏剧性的→______ n．剧本，戏剧→dramatist n．剧作家；戏曲家7. _______ vt. 宣布，声明→declaration n．宣言，声明8. competitor n. 竞争者，对手→________vi. 竞争→___________ n. 比赛，竞赛→___________ adj. 竞争性的，有竞争力的Ⅱ.短语检测1．列出名单(清单) 2．七分之六3. 失败感4．成功做某事5．与……竞争6．做出选择7．正在增加8．比……占优势9．实现抱负10．由某人决定；由某人做某事11．这不是关键。
12．那又怎么样？13．站起身14．拾起，捡起，扶起15. 被宣布为获胜者make a list of…six out of seven sense of failure succeed (in) doing sth. compete with/against make a choiceon the increasehave an advantage over achieve one’s ambitions up to sb.That’s not the point. So what?rise to one’s feetpick upbe declared the winnerⅢ.佳句再现1．But even though he had won everything ___________________ in his sport, Li Ning retired with the feeling ______ _________.即使他赢得了在体育项目上所能赢得的所有金牌，李宁还是带着一种失败感退役的。
2．But ______ this sense of failure _______________________ __________in his new life.但就是这种失败感使他决心在新的生活中取得成功。
3．If you go into a school or university anywhere, _____________you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with familiar logo.如果你走进任何一个地方的学校或大学校园，都有可能看到身穿印有那个熟悉标志的李宁运动服的学生们。
4．But perhaps one of the most beautiful and extraordinary marathons ever is the Great Wall Marathon, ______ most competitors find __________________________ . 或许这其中最美，最棒的马拉松比赛就是长城马拉松，那是众多选手认为最艰难的一次比赛。
Ⅳ.词汇学习1perform v. 表演；表现；执行，履行，做；工作，运转(1)performance n. 表演，演出；表现；做，履行performer n. 表演者，演出者give/put on performances演出(2)perform a task 执行一项任务perform one’s duties 尽职责perform an experiment/an operation做实验/手术perform well/badly 表演(表现)出色/不好【温馨提示】当表示“具体扮演了某一角色”时，不能用perform，而要用play。
如：John Wayne played (NOT performed) a Roman soldier in the film.【活学活用】(1)Their football team ___________________ in the match yesterday. 他们的足球队在昨天的比赛中表现突出。
(2)They always __________________ faithfully.他们总是忠实地履行自己的职责。
(3)He was not offered the post _______________________ ____________ in the interview. 因为他在面试中的糟糕表现，他没有得到这个职位。
2advantage n. 优势，长处；有利条件；优点(1)disadvantage n. 劣势；不利条件；缺点(2)have/get/gain/enjoy an advantage over sb./sth. 比……占优势；有优势take advantage of sth. (to do sth.) 利用……(去做某事)have the advantage of 有……的优势【活学活用】(1)It never occurred to me to ________________ him.我决没有想过要占他的便宜。
(2)Life in the countryside is not very convenient, but it does ___________________ enjoying fresh air.乡村的生活不太方便，但的确有能呼吸新鲜空气的优势。
3guarantee n. 保证，担保；保修单v．(to promise to do sth. or to promise that sth. will happen)保证，担保；提供保修单(1)give sb. a guarantee (that)给某人承诺/担保under guarantee 在保修期内(2)guarantee sb. sth. 保证某人得到某物guarantee to do sth./that 保证做某事/……【活学活用】(1)These days getting a degree________________________ .如今获得学位并不一定就保证你能获得工作。
(2)I _____________ you’ll enjoy yourself. 我保证你玩得痛快。
4declare v. (to state officially and publicly)宣布，声明，宣称；申报(应纳税品) declare …(to be) ＋名词/形容词/过去分词宣布/宣称……为……declare that宣布，声明declare war on/against… 对……宣战declare for sb./sth. 声明支持，表示赞成……【活学活用】(1)She declared herself _____________ by his lack of support. 她声称自己因为没有得到他的支持而内心极度受伤害。
(2)I now _____________________________ . 我现在宣布会议开始/结束。
(3)“Do you have anything _________ ？”the customs officer asked.“你有什么需要申报的吗？”海关官员问道。
Ⅴ.短语学习1rise to one’s feet站起身get/leap/jump to one’s feet站起来/跳起来struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来on one’s feet 站着 on foot 步行set foot in/on进入；踏上stand on one’s own feet 自立；经济上独立【活学活用】Steve pushed the blanket aside and ____________ . 史蒂夫把毯子推到一边站了起来。
2up to you由你做主，取决于你up to/till now直到现在up to (doing) sth. 能胜任up to sth. 到达(某数量，程度等)；忙于……事着(尤指坏事)；在捣鬼【活学活用】根据语境判断up to在下列句中的含义(1) The snow came up to my knees. ______(2) Go and see what kids are up to. ________________(3) It is up to him to decide. ________________________(4) She’s not up to the job. _________________Ⅵ句型学习If you go into a school or university anywhere, the chances are you will see students in Li Ning tracksuits with the familiar logo. 如果你走进任何一个地方的学校或大学校园，都有可能看到身穿印有那个熟悉标志的李宁运动服的学生们。
句型公式表示“可能性”：The chances are (that)…There is a/no chance that…/of (doing) sth.There’s a/no possibility that…/of (doing) sth.【活学活用】(1) ____________________ she’s already heard the news.(chance) 她很可能已经听到这则消息了。
(2) _____________________ he will change his mind.(chance)他没有可能改变主意。
课后练习Ⅰ.单词拼写1．The trouble with Bill was that he never had a ________ (具体的) aim in life. 2．We cannot g_______ that our flights will never be delayed.3．C_________ among youths to enter the best colleges is fierce.4. What q______ do you need to be a great sportsman or sportswoman?5. It is somewhat t_____ finding a good job these years.Ⅱ.选词填空on the increase， make a list of， compete with， have an advantage over，pick up1. _____________ 10 things which you like doing most.2. The number of burglaries in the area seems to be _______________.3. When a child falls down, we should encourage him to ____ himself ___ .4. You will have to ____________ 19 other people for the job.5. A man who receives good education will always ________ _______________ others.Ⅲ.单项填空1．[2010·山东卷] —Her father is very rich.— ___________ She wouldn't accept his help even if it were offered. A．What for? B．So what?C．No doubt. D．No wonder.【解析】 B本题考查交际用语。