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Unit 3
一、重点词汇
1. resign vi. & vt. 辞职
【课文原句再现】 In 1961， Sinclair resigned from his job and founded his own company.
1961年Sinclair辞去工作并创建了自己的公司。
【点拨】 resign from sth. 辞职;辞去（某职务）
Two members resigned from the board in protest. 董事会的两名成员辞职以示抗议。
Why did you decide to resign？ 你为什么决定辞职？
【拓展】 resign oneself to... 听任;顺从
She resigned herself to her fate. 她只好听天由命了。
We had to resign ourselves to making a loss on the sale. 我们只好接受销售造成的亏损了。
2. optional adj. 非必须的，可选的
【课文原句再现】 Having proper motivation is not optional—it is another key to success.
必须要有适当的动机，它是成功的另一个关键因素。
【点拨】 选修课 optional / elective subjects; 必修课 compulsory subjects
Is English an optional lesson， or does everyone have to learn it？ 英语是选修课还是每个人必修的课程？
【拓展】 option n. 选择;选修课;供选择的事物
Maybe a career as a local grocer would be a better option. 可能做一名当地的杂货店店主会是更好的选择。
have no option / choice / alternative but to do something 别无选择只能做某事
I have no option but to go. 我别无选择除了走。
3. tire vi. & vt.（使）疲劳，疲倦
【课文原句再现】 By the end of the 1980s， Sinclair had tired of his various businesses， and was throwing himself into British Mensa， a club for clever people.
到20世纪80年代结束的时候，Sinclair对他的各项生意已感到厌倦，而将精力投入到针对高智商人士的英国门萨俱乐部。
【点拨】 He has made a good recovery but still tires easily. 他已康复得不错，但仍然容易感到疲劳。
tire of... 对……感到厌倦;对……腻烦
There are plenty of restaurants for those who tire of shopping. 厌烦购物的人有很多餐馆可去。
【拓展】 tired adj. 疲倦的;厌倦，厌烦
be tired out = be worn out 疲惫不堪
be tired of... = be bored with... 厌倦了……
They were cold， hungry and tired out. 他们又冷又饿，疲惫不堪。
She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. 她听腻了关于他们印度之行的事。
4. thirst n. 渴望，渴求;口渴
a thirst for knowledge 如饥似渴的求知欲
Thousands are dying of thirst. 成千上万的人都干渴得奄奄一息。
thirsty adj. 渴的;渴望，渴求，热望
We were hungry and thirsty. 我们又饥又渴。
He is thirsty for power. 他拼命想掌权。
5. bless vt. 保佑，祝福
【课文原句再现】 What blesses my father most is being able to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. 最让我父亲感到幸福的是，他能够养家糊口，能让我们有栖身之所。
What blesses her is that her children have all achieved a lot in their careers. 让她感到幸福的是她的孩子们在事业上都各有所成。
The priest blessed the ship before it left port. 牧师在船离港之前为其祝福。
【拓展】 be blessed with... 有幸拥有，有幸得到
The boy was blessed with great talent. 这个小男孩天资聪颖。 He is blessed with excellent health. 他身体好极了，真有福气。
6. shrink vi. & vt. 退缩;缩水;（使缩小）
【课文原句再现】 My father has been successful as he never shrinks from helping others. 我的父亲是成功的，因为在帮助别人时他从不退缩。
【点拨】 The sweater cannot be washed in the washing machine， or it will shrink. 这件毛衣不能用洗衣机洗，不然它会缩水的。
He shrank back against the wall as he heard them approaching. 听见他们朝这边来，他退缩到墙根。
shrink from （doing） something 回避（困难）
In face of the disaster， no one can shrink from giving a hand to the victims. 面对这一灾难，没有人会不伸出援手，帮助那些受灾的人。
二、重点词组
1. pull out 退出，脱离
【课文原句再现】 However， the man providing the money to start the company pulled out of the project at the last minute. 然而，提供资金创建公司的人在最后一刻退出了这个项目。
【点拨】 pull out （of sth.） 脱离;退出
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out.
这个项目变得耗资巨大，我们只得退出。
【拓展】 pull out： 驶离路边，驶出
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. 一辆汽车突然由路边冲到我面前。
2. put out 公布，广播，出版;take off 快速成功，突然流行
【课文原句再现】 When his company finally began production and put out advertisements for his radio， demand was high and the business simply took off. 当他的公司最终开始投入生产并登广告宣传收音机时，对于收音机的需求很大，公司迅速发展起来。
【点拨】 Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question. 警方公布了他们想要询问的那名男子的特征。
put out 熄灭，扑灭;生产，制造
Firefighters soon put the fire out. 消防人员很快把火扑灭了。
The plant puts out 500 new cars a week. 这个工厂每周生产500辆新汽车。
take off 快速成功，突然流行
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. 她在电视上亮相后歌唱事业迅速起飞。
take off 起飞;take sth. off 脱下（衣服），摘掉
The plane took off an hour late. 飞机起飞晚了一个小时。
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. 他脱掉我湿漉漉的靴子，让我在火炉旁坐下。
【拓展】 常见的以take开头的短语
take after（外貌或行为）像（父或母）;追赶
Your daughter doesnt take after you at all. 你女儿长得一点也不像你。
take in 欺骗;改小（衣服）;领会，记住
She took me in completely with her story. 她的一番花言巧语完全把我蒙骗住了。
take on 雇用;呈现;承担（责任）;接纳（乘客）
She was taken on as a trainee. 她受聘当实习生。
take over 接管;控制
He took over the company after his father passed away. 父亲过世后他接管了公司。
take up 占据（空间），占用（时间）;（尤指为消遣）学着做，开始做;继续，接下去
The table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地儿。
He took up fishing after retirement. 退休后他学着钓鱼。
3. put together 组装;汇集
【课文原句再现】 Many of his early products were sets of parts that amateurs could put together， to make things such as radios. 他的早期产品中有许多是一系列的零部件，业余爱好者们能够用这些零部件来制造像收音机这样的东西。 【点拨】 put together a model plane 组装飞机模型
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. 我想我们能够给辩方整理出十分有力的证据。
【拓展】 常见的以put开头的短语
put on 穿;戴;播放;增加体重
Do you mind if I put some music on？ 我放点音乐你不介意吧？
She looks like shes put on weight. 她似乎发胖了。
put through 给……接通电话;使经受（磨练，痛苦）;完成，达成
Could you put me through to the manager， please？ 请帮我找经理接一下电话好吗？
You have put your family through a lot recently. 最近你使你的家人受苦了。
We managed to put the deal through. 我们设法做成了这笔生意。
put up 留某人住在家中;提升，使升高;张贴;树立，建立
We can put you up for the night. 今晚我们可以留你过夜。
put up a flag 升旗
put up a notice 张贴通知
put up a tent 搭帐篷
4. throw oneself into... 投身于……，积极从事……
【课文原句再现】 By the end of the 1980s， Sinclair had tired of his various businesses， and was throwing himself into British Mensa， a club for clever people.
到20世纪80年代结束的时候，Sinclair对他的各项生意已感到厌倦，而将精力投入到针对高智商人士的英国门萨俱乐部。
【点拨】 throw oneself into...的意思是“投身于……;热衷于……”。
She began to throw herself into charity in her seventies. 她在七十多岁的时候开始投身慈善事业。
Unit 4
一、重点词汇
1. terrify vt. 使恐惧，使惊吓
【课文原句再现】 My parents wanted me to study in Canada， but the idea simply terrified me.
我的父母想要我在加拿大学习，但这一想法让我感到恐惧。
【点拨】 Flying terrifies her. 她害怕坐飞机。
【拓展】 terrified adj. 感到恐惧的
be terrified of sb. / sth.
be terrified of doing sth.
be terrified that
Im terrified of losing you. 我真害怕失去你。
He was terrified that he would fall. 他很害怕会跌倒。
terrifying adj. 令人害怕的
It was a terrifying experience. 那是一次可怕的经历。
2. sharpen vt. 提高，改善;（使）变锋利
【课文原句再现】 In addition， we have two hours a week for writing essays and reports， two hours focusing on sharpening debating skills and two hours for sport. 另外，我们每周还安排两小时写文章和报告，两小时训练辩论技巧以及两小时运动。
【点拨】 This incident has sharpened the public awareness of the economic crisis. 这件事提高了公众对经济危机的认识。
This knife requires sharpening. 这把刀需要磨了。
二、重点词组
1. put something away 积蓄，攒钱;把……放回原处
【课文原句再现】 I think it is a good idea to put some of your money away each week to make it last. 我认为每周积攒点钱是个好主意。
【点拨】 Shes got a few thousand pounds put away for her retirement. 她已存了几千英镑以备退休之用。
Im just going to put my car in the garage. 我正打算把汽车开进车库。
【拓展】 常见的以put开头的短语
put sth. aside 忽视，不理睬;攒钱，积蓄
They decided to put aside their differences. 他们决定搁置双方的分歧。
Every month they put aside some money in preparation for buying a car.
put forward 提出;向前拨，拨快（时钟指针）
The suggestion he put forward at the meeting yesterday was reasonable. 昨天他在会议上提出的建议是合理的。
Remember to put your clocks forward tonight. 记住今晚把时针指针往前拨。
put off 推迟
He keeps putting off going to the dentist. 他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。
2. as for 至于，关于
【课文原句再现】 As for choosing what course to take， Ive decided to study astronomy. 至于选修什么课程，我已经决定了选修天文学。
【拓展】 as for的意思是“至于，关于”，通常用来引起话题。
As for the hotel， it was very uncomfortable and miles from the sea. 至于旅馆呢，非常不舒服，而且离海边还有好几英里地。
As for you， you ought to be ashamed of yourself. 至于你，你应该感到惭愧。
（作者：吉静，泰州市第三高级中学）
一、重点词汇
1. resign vi. & vt. 辞职
【课文原句再现】 In 1961， Sinclair resigned from his job and founded his own company.
1961年Sinclair辞去工作并创建了自己的公司。
【点拨】 resign from sth. 辞职;辞去（某职务）
Two members resigned from the board in protest. 董事会的两名成员辞职以示抗议。
Why did you decide to resign？ 你为什么决定辞职？
【拓展】 resign oneself to... 听任;顺从
She resigned herself to her fate. 她只好听天由命了。
We had to resign ourselves to making a loss on the sale. 我们只好接受销售造成的亏损了。
2. optional adj. 非必须的，可选的
【课文原句再现】 Having proper motivation is not optional—it is another key to success.
必须要有适当的动机，它是成功的另一个关键因素。
【点拨】 选修课 optional / elective subjects; 必修课 compulsory subjects
Is English an optional lesson， or does everyone have to learn it？ 英语是选修课还是每个人必修的课程？
【拓展】 option n. 选择;选修课;供选择的事物
Maybe a career as a local grocer would be a better option. 可能做一名当地的杂货店店主会是更好的选择。
have no option / choice / alternative but to do something 别无选择只能做某事
I have no option but to go. 我别无选择除了走。
3. tire vi. & vt.（使）疲劳，疲倦
【课文原句再现】 By the end of the 1980s， Sinclair had tired of his various businesses， and was throwing himself into British Mensa， a club for clever people.
到20世纪80年代结束的时候，Sinclair对他的各项生意已感到厌倦，而将精力投入到针对高智商人士的英国门萨俱乐部。
【点拨】 He has made a good recovery but still tires easily. 他已康复得不错，但仍然容易感到疲劳。
tire of... 对……感到厌倦;对……腻烦
There are plenty of restaurants for those who tire of shopping. 厌烦购物的人有很多餐馆可去。
【拓展】 tired adj. 疲倦的;厌倦，厌烦
be tired out = be worn out 疲惫不堪
be tired of... = be bored with... 厌倦了……
They were cold， hungry and tired out. 他们又冷又饿，疲惫不堪。
She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. 她听腻了关于他们印度之行的事。
4. thirst n. 渴望，渴求;口渴
a thirst for knowledge 如饥似渴的求知欲
Thousands are dying of thirst. 成千上万的人都干渴得奄奄一息。
thirsty adj. 渴的;渴望，渴求，热望
We were hungry and thirsty. 我们又饥又渴。
He is thirsty for power. 他拼命想掌权。
5. bless vt. 保佑，祝福
【课文原句再现】 What blesses my father most is being able to put food on the table and a roof over our heads. 最让我父亲感到幸福的是，他能够养家糊口，能让我们有栖身之所。
What blesses her is that her children have all achieved a lot in their careers. 让她感到幸福的是她的孩子们在事业上都各有所成。
The priest blessed the ship before it left port. 牧师在船离港之前为其祝福。
【拓展】 be blessed with... 有幸拥有，有幸得到
The boy was blessed with great talent. 这个小男孩天资聪颖。 He is blessed with excellent health. 他身体好极了，真有福气。
6. shrink vi. & vt. 退缩;缩水;（使缩小）
【课文原句再现】 My father has been successful as he never shrinks from helping others. 我的父亲是成功的，因为在帮助别人时他从不退缩。
【点拨】 The sweater cannot be washed in the washing machine， or it will shrink. 这件毛衣不能用洗衣机洗，不然它会缩水的。
He shrank back against the wall as he heard them approaching. 听见他们朝这边来，他退缩到墙根。
shrink from （doing） something 回避（困难）
In face of the disaster， no one can shrink from giving a hand to the victims. 面对这一灾难，没有人会不伸出援手，帮助那些受灾的人。
二、重点词组
1. pull out 退出，脱离
【课文原句再现】 However， the man providing the money to start the company pulled out of the project at the last minute. 然而，提供资金创建公司的人在最后一刻退出了这个项目。
【点拨】 pull out （of sth.） 脱离;退出
The project became so expensive that we had to pull out.
这个项目变得耗资巨大，我们只得退出。
【拓展】 pull out： 驶离路边，驶出
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. 一辆汽车突然由路边冲到我面前。
2. put out 公布，广播，出版;take off 快速成功，突然流行
【课文原句再现】 When his company finally began production and put out advertisements for his radio， demand was high and the business simply took off. 当他的公司最终开始投入生产并登广告宣传收音机时，对于收音机的需求很大，公司迅速发展起来。
【点拨】 Police have put out a description of the man they wish to question. 警方公布了他们想要询问的那名男子的特征。
put out 熄灭，扑灭;生产，制造
Firefighters soon put the fire out. 消防人员很快把火扑灭了。
The plant puts out 500 new cars a week. 这个工厂每周生产500辆新汽车。
take off 快速成功，突然流行
Her singing career took off after her TV appearance. 她在电视上亮相后歌唱事业迅速起飞。
take off 起飞;take sth. off 脱下（衣服），摘掉
The plane took off an hour late. 飞机起飞晚了一个小时。
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. 他脱掉我湿漉漉的靴子，让我在火炉旁坐下。
【拓展】 常见的以take开头的短语
take after（外貌或行为）像（父或母）;追赶
Your daughter doesnt take after you at all. 你女儿长得一点也不像你。
take in 欺骗;改小（衣服）;领会，记住
She took me in completely with her story. 她的一番花言巧语完全把我蒙骗住了。
take on 雇用;呈现;承担（责任）;接纳（乘客）
She was taken on as a trainee. 她受聘当实习生。
take over 接管;控制
He took over the company after his father passed away. 父亲过世后他接管了公司。
take up 占据（空间），占用（时间）;（尤指为消遣）学着做，开始做;继续，接下去
The table takes up too much room. 这张桌子太占地儿。
He took up fishing after retirement. 退休后他学着钓鱼。
3. put together 组装;汇集
【课文原句再现】 Many of his early products were sets of parts that amateurs could put together， to make things such as radios. 他的早期产品中有许多是一系列的零部件，业余爱好者们能够用这些零部件来制造像收音机这样的东西。 【点拨】 put together a model plane 组装飞机模型
I think we can put together a very strong case for the defence. 我想我们能够给辩方整理出十分有力的证据。
【拓展】 常见的以put开头的短语
put on 穿;戴;播放;增加体重
Do you mind if I put some music on？ 我放点音乐你不介意吧？
She looks like shes put on weight. 她似乎发胖了。
put through 给……接通电话;使经受（磨练，痛苦）;完成，达成
Could you put me through to the manager， please？ 请帮我找经理接一下电话好吗？
You have put your family through a lot recently. 最近你使你的家人受苦了。
We managed to put the deal through. 我们设法做成了这笔生意。
put up 留某人住在家中;提升，使升高;张贴;树立，建立
We can put you up for the night. 今晚我们可以留你过夜。
put up a flag 升旗
put up a notice 张贴通知
put up a tent 搭帐篷
4. throw oneself into... 投身于……，积极从事……
【课文原句再现】 By the end of the 1980s， Sinclair had tired of his various businesses， and was throwing himself into British Mensa， a club for clever people.
到20世纪80年代结束的时候，Sinclair对他的各项生意已感到厌倦，而将精力投入到针对高智商人士的英国门萨俱乐部。
【点拨】 throw oneself into...的意思是“投身于……;热衷于……”。
She began to throw herself into charity in her seventies. 她在七十多岁的时候开始投身慈善事业。
Unit 4
一、重点词汇
1. terrify vt. 使恐惧，使惊吓
【课文原句再现】 My parents wanted me to study in Canada， but the idea simply terrified me.
我的父母想要我在加拿大学习，但这一想法让我感到恐惧。
【点拨】 Flying terrifies her. 她害怕坐飞机。
【拓展】 terrified adj. 感到恐惧的
be terrified of sb. / sth.
be terrified of doing sth.
be terrified that
Im terrified of losing you. 我真害怕失去你。
He was terrified that he would fall. 他很害怕会跌倒。
terrifying adj. 令人害怕的
It was a terrifying experience. 那是一次可怕的经历。
2. sharpen vt. 提高，改善;（使）变锋利
【课文原句再现】 In addition， we have two hours a week for writing essays and reports， two hours focusing on sharpening debating skills and two hours for sport. 另外，我们每周还安排两小时写文章和报告，两小时训练辩论技巧以及两小时运动。
【点拨】 This incident has sharpened the public awareness of the economic crisis. 这件事提高了公众对经济危机的认识。
This knife requires sharpening. 这把刀需要磨了。
二、重点词组
1. put something away 积蓄，攒钱;把……放回原处
【课文原句再现】 I think it is a good idea to put some of your money away each week to make it last. 我认为每周积攒点钱是个好主意。
【点拨】 Shes got a few thousand pounds put away for her retirement. 她已存了几千英镑以备退休之用。
Im just going to put my car in the garage. 我正打算把汽车开进车库。
【拓展】 常见的以put开头的短语
put sth. aside 忽视，不理睬;攒钱，积蓄
They decided to put aside their differences. 他们决定搁置双方的分歧。
Every month they put aside some money in preparation for buying a car.
put forward 提出;向前拨，拨快（时钟指针）
The suggestion he put forward at the meeting yesterday was reasonable. 昨天他在会议上提出的建议是合理的。
Remember to put your clocks forward tonight. 记住今晚把时针指针往前拨。
put off 推迟
He keeps putting off going to the dentist. 他把看牙医的事一拖再拖。
2. as for 至于，关于
【课文原句再现】 As for choosing what course to take， Ive decided to study astronomy. 至于选修什么课程，我已经决定了选修天文学。
【拓展】 as for的意思是“至于，关于”，通常用来引起话题。
As for the hotel， it was very uncomfortable and miles from the sea. 至于旅馆呢，非常不舒服，而且离海边还有好几英里地。
As for you， you ought to be ashamed of yourself. 至于你，你应该感到惭愧。
（作者：吉静，泰州市第三高级中学）