M9 Unit 1 Other countries, other culturesWord study1. freezing adj. freezing weather极冷的天气adv. It’s freezing cold outside.below freezing (point) 冰点以下frozen adj. 冰封的；冻僵的2. recreation n. 娱乐，消遣I am too busy for recreation. [ U]娱乐，消遣Gardening is one of her recreations [C] 娱乐，消遣方式3. rank vt & vi 属于某个等级，将……归为某个等级，排列rank among\with 属于……之列，列在……当中rank as 可算作，把……看作London ranks as one of the world’s largest cities.n. 等级，地位，军衔4. historic adj. 历史上著名的，有历史意义的a historic day 历史性的一天historic spots 历史古迹historical adj. 历史的，历史性的historical research 史学研究5. concrete n. 混泥土adj. 具体的，有形的concrete evidence\proof确凿的证据\确实的证明混泥土制的 a concrete floor混泥土地面反义词abstract 抽象的6. sheet n.一大片；一张；床单two sheets of A4 两张A4的纸 a sheet of ice.一层冰Please put clean sheets on the bed 床单7. settlement n. 定居点；定居；（问题的）解决the settlement of the American West 定居点the settlement of the strike解决(罢工问题)v. settlesettle down定居settle our differences / disagreement 解决分歧/争议settle （oneself）down in a chair 舒舒服服地坐下8. oral adj. 口头的，口腔的oral English 口语(反written English)n. 口试an English oral 英语口试9. occasion n.场合on this\that occasion 这\那次There are few occasions when I could stay with my families.10. sporting adj. 喜爱运动的；有体育风尚的a range of sporting activities 一系列体育活动11. absolute adj. absolutely adv.12. content adj. 满意，满足，甘愿be content to do sth 愿意做某事be content with sth 满足于……v. content oneself with sthHe contented himself with a bowl of soup.他喝了一碗汤就心满意足了。
contents n. 内容，目录13. unfit adj. 不健康的；不适宜的be unfit for sth He is still unfit for work.be unfit to do sth The water is unfit to drink.14. owe vt 欠……债；归因于，归功于owe him 5 dollars=owe 5 dollars to himowe my success to my parents15. equip vt.装备，配备equip sb./ sth with sth (for sth )用……装备/配备, for 表示目的The factory is equipped with modern machines.equipment n. [U] 设备16. dusk at dusk在黄昏时分at dawn 黎明，破晓17. thrill n.& v.The good news thrilled my family. 好消息使我的家人激动万分。
thrilled adj. be thrilled at\with\about sth.be thrilled to do sth. thrilling adj. a thrilling experiencebe thrilled that 激动人心的经历thriller n. watch a tense thriller 观看一部紧张的惊悚片18. considering prep.& conj. 考虑到，鉴于She is very active, considering her age .就她的年龄来说，她是十分活跃的。
Considering he’s only just started, he knows quite a lot about it.鉴于他才刚刚开始，他懂得的已经不少了。
M9 U 1 Other countries, other cultures重点短语Welcome & Reading1. a rewarding experience 有益的经历2. the symbol of a modern city 一个现代城市的象征3. be second (only) to…仅次于……be second to none 不亚于……4. vast areas of wilderness 辽阔的荒原5. minus 20 degrees centigrade 零下二十度6. frozen wastes 冰封的荒原7. vast mountain ranges 巍峨的山脉8. freezing lands 极冷的的土地9. be abundant in …富含……10. in urban areas 城镇地区11. be delighted by sth. /at sth./ to do sth. 对……感到兴奋12. rank among... 属于……之列，列在……当中13. for short 简称14. be lost to the British 被英国人接管15. tower upwards 直耸云霄16. in addition to / in addition /besides 除了……以外（还有……）17. be close to/ get close to /stand close to 靠近……18. be home to 是……的原产地，栖息地19. consist of/ be made up of 由……组成20. the best –known natural phenomenon( phenomena pl) 最为著名的自然景观21. be shaped like a semicircle 形似一个半圆22. seek/ try one’s fortune 碰运气make a fortune 发财23. a handful of people/ a small number of people 少量的人24. build settlements in the area 在那个地方定居25. go with 与……搭配、配套26. tourist attractions 旅游胜地27. a variety of/ varieties of 各种各样的28. sort out information 信息分类29. little more than 只是……而已，仅仅30. take one’s breath away 令人惊叹；让人叹绝重点句型：1. On the east and west are shores of two great oceans—the Atlantic and the Pacific.In the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short.Smaller in size, but just as famous, is the city of Vancouver in the province of…Nearer to the Atlantic is Niagara Falls.表示方位的介词短语或句子的表语（形容词、分词）位于句首时，主句使用完全倒装。
2. It is like an underground city, covering an area of more than 20 acres.There are many museums showing what life was like back then.现在分词作定语3. Rising 553 meters into the sky, it is the third tallest tower in the world. 现在分词作状语4. Montreal, a port in the province of Quebec, is the second largest city in Canada, and also the second largest French-speaking city in the world, Paris being the largest.独立主格结构重点短语Word power—Project1. be separated by 被……分开2. share a border with 和……共有边界3. give oral presentations 给出口头陈述4. appeal to sb. 吸引某人5. be gifted in singing 在唱歌上有天赋6. a cultural exchange tour 一次文化交流之旅7. be lined with theatres 两旁有电影院8. get sth. right 使正确理解/了解9. as to 关于10. associate… with 把……联想在一起; 和……有关11. be ambiguous about sth. 对……不明确的12. watch sth. live or on television 观看现场比赛或收看电视转播13. get together 聚会14. the strengths and weaknesses 优势和劣势15. one’s devotion to sport 对体育的热爱16. be content to do sth/ be willing to do …满足于…….17.be accused of being overweight and unfit 被批评为肥胖和不健康18. owe… to…把……归功于/欠某人钱owing to 由于19. for example/ for instance 例如20. play after dusk in the evening and late into the night 从黄昏打到深夜21. take after-school tennis lessons 参加课后的网球班22. participate in/ take part in/ join in sth. 参加某种活动23. distinguish A from B/ distinguish between A and B 区分A与B24. lead to /result in/ contribute to serious injuries 导致严重的伤害25. be originally from…起源于……26. be exported to/ be introduced to…被介绍到……27. be dressed in sth. 穿着……28. in particular/ particularly 特别是29. win medals 赢得奖牌30. rather than 而不是，连接并列成分重点句型：1.The French are famous for their wines and cooking, the British for their reserve, the Indians for their beautiful dancing, etc. 省略句2. Sitting in front of the television watching a sports event, with a drink in one hand and some fast food in the other, is very common in Australia. 动名词作主语3. Patience is a must to enjoy the game. 一个必备条件4.You will see players dressed all in white, hitting and running after the ball.分词短语作宾补5. Considering Australia’s small population, its outstanding performance at the Olympic Games was really amazing.considering 表示“考虑到”，是介词, 还可用作连词。