UNIT 1LIFE CHOICES1.One can’t show high ideals without simple living;one can’t have lofty aspirations without a peaceful state of mind.非淡泊无以明志;非宁静无以致远。
2.It’s so convenient to be able to compare the quality and prices from different online shops before I buy.购物前,能够比较不同的网络商店的质量和价格是非常方便的。
3.According to them,there is a danger that I may not be able to tell whether these friends are real friends.在他们看来,我可能无法判断这些人是否是真正的朋友,这是危险的4.Actually,I do know I need to drag myself away from the online world sometimes,...事实上,我非常清楚我有时需要强迫自己不上网,……5.It always makes me excited to work hard and achieve a team goal together.努力工作和伙伴们一起实现目标让我感到非常兴奋。
6.After a long day,Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room,feeling tired.漫长的一天过后,张天疲惫不堪,终于回到了自己的小窝。
ing to Guizhou Province to teach has been quite an experience for him.来贵州教书对他来说是一次不寻常的体验。
8.However,not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes.但是,不是每件事都像张天希望的那样。
9.What made him feel satisfied was that his students were able to read,speak and write in English,and they became more confident in learning.让他感到欣慰的是他的学生能够读英语、说英语和写英语,并且在学习上变得更自信。
10.In the 18th and 19th centuries,most English people ate only two main meals each day—breakfast in the morning and a large supper which wasn’t usually served until seven o’clock in the evening.在18世纪和19世纪,大部分英国人每天吃两顿饭,早晨的早餐和直到晚上七点才吃的丰盛的晚饭。
【句式剖析】not...until结构中,until引导时间状语从句,表示“直到……才”。
11.To make the afternoon meal more important,she used cups and plates made from fine china,and teapots,knives,forks,and spoons made from silver.为了使下午的饭更重要,她用精致瓷器做的杯子和盘子,用银做的茶壶、刀、叉和汤匙。
12.It is believed that the custom began thousands of years ago when teahouses started cropping up along the Silk Road to provide rest for weary travellers.人们相信,这个习俗起源于几千年前,当茶馆沿丝绸之路兴起,为疲倦的旅行者提供休息。
【句式剖析】本句中It is believed that...构成It is+过去分词+that主语从句的结构,表示“据认为;人们相信”等。
【句式拓展】本句型可以改写成简单句的形式。
即It is believed/thought/hoped/reported that...=sb/sth is believed/thought/hoped/reported to do sth表示“人们相信/认为/希望/据报道……”。
13.If anything,people are more likely to be lonely in a big city.如果有的话,在大城市里人们更容易孤独。
【句式剖析】if anything是状语从句的省略,完整的句子是:If there is anything。
14You are going to write an email to a junior secondary school classmate about your new school.你要给你的一个初中同学写一封关于你的新学校的电子邮件。
【词汇精讲】本句中的junior是形容词,表示“低年级的;较年幼的;资历较浅的;地位较低的”,也可以用作名词,表示“年少者;晚辈;等级较低者”。
15I hope you have adapted well to the new situation and are enjoying your new school.我希望你能适应新的形势,喜欢你的新学校。
【词汇精讲】本句中的adapt是不及物动词,后面跟介词to,adapt to sth适应某事16.A t the moment,we meet twice a week and we’re preparing to attend a competition.目前,我们每周见两次,我们正在准备参加一次比赛。
【词汇精讲】本句中的at the moment,此处表示“此刻,目前,眼下”,作状语。
17.I’ve got a presentation tomorrow and I need to finish my slides.明天我有一个报告,我需要完成我的幻灯片18.I look forward to hearing all about what’s happening with you soon.我期待着尽快听到你发生的一切。
【词汇精讲】look forward to短语中的to为介词,后面跟名词或动词的-ing形式。
19.The Duchess came up with a clever idea to solve this problem.公爵夫人想出了一个聪明的办法来解决这个问题。
20.They still play an important part in the social life in modern Britain.它们在现代英国生活中仍然起重要作用。
21.I love city life because it’s full of opportunities for culture,recreation,education and entertainment.我喜欢城市生活,因为它充满文化、教育和娱乐的机会。
UNIT 2 SPORTS AND FITNESS1.I prefer to play basketball rather than play football.我宁愿打篮球而不愿踢足球。
【词汇精讲】本句中prefer是动词,经常构成prefer to do sth rather than do sth表示“宁愿做……而不愿意做……”。
2.I prefer to play basketball rather than play football.我宁愿打篮球而不愿踢足球。
【词汇精讲】句中rather than...这一结构表示“而不是……”,常用于连接两个并列成分。
3.Paul had to try out many times just for making the team.保罗多次参加选拔,想要入选球队。
4.Everyone knew Paul had real skills,and was someone who worked really hard and had a strong desire to play for the team.每个人都知道保罗有着真正的技术,他是一个非常努力的人,并且很渴望为球队打球。
【词汇精讲】本句中的desire是名词,后面跟不定式,作定语。
5.And clearly,all the extra hours that he’d spent practising alone paid off.很显然,他独自一人训练花的额外时间得到了回报。
【词汇精讲】本句中pay off是动词短语,表示“取得成功,有回报”,还可以表示偿清贷款、债务等。
6.The other team just couldn’t keep up with his energy and speed.另一支球队无法跟上他的精力和速度。
【词汇精讲】本句中的keep up with用作及物动词,表示“跟上,保持同步”。
7.He made shot after shot,and the crowd couldn’t stop clapping and cheering.他一个接一个地投篮,人群忍不住鼓掌欢呼。
8.Paul knew that being shorter than other players meant that he had to practise more.保罗知道自己比其他球员矮意味着他需要多加练习。
【句式剖析】本句that引导宾语从句,在宾语从句中being shorter than other players 作主语。
9.I don’t think I can play anymore,coach.教练,我认为我不能再打了。
【句式剖析】本句中I don’t think是否定前置,是指如果带有否定的宾语从句,宾语从句中的否定词通常提前,用来否定主句的谓语动词。
10.My friend suggested I should try long-distance running.我朋友建议我应该试一下长跑。
11....it is important to warm up and cool down properly before and after running,...……跑步前或跑步后适当热身或降温非常重要,……12.Scanning a text means reading it as quickly as possible to find specific information.浏览一篇课文意味着尽可能快地读文章找到特定信息。