培优练习8（Oct 19th).doc

Unit14 Weather重点词汇n. weather；climate；cloud；sunshine；lightening；fog；rain；snow；storm；sky；range；rainfall；wind；thunder；thunderstorm；smog；rainbow；mist；frost；ice；temperature；season；spring；summer；autumnfall；winter；warmth；dawn；mud；raincoat；umbrella；risk；consequence；centigrade；degree；forecast；heatv. pour；freeze；harvest；prepare；depend；blow；last; drop；shineadjadvwindy；rainy；foggy；sunny；snowy；cloudy；terrible；soft；pleasant；several；cold；cool；fine；mild；misty；hot；warm；wet；damp；freezing；changeable；violent；awesome；unfortunate；dry；adequate；sunburnt；likely；still重点短语be likely to；in general；compare to；compare notes(with sb)；by comparison；come about；come along；come out；come to；come to oneself；come up with；quantifies of；result in；lead to；result from；as a result of；be opposed to；on behalf of sbon sbs behalf；put up with；put up；soas long as；on condition that；make contributions to对；contribute sthtotoward sth; contribute to sth 重点句型1.How has this come about? 2.Without the“greenhouse effect”，the earth would be about thirtythree degrees Celsius cooler than it is 3.Over the next 100 years the amount of warming could be as low as 1 to 15 degrees Celsius在 4but it is a rapid increase when compared to other natural changes 5Some byproducts of this process are called“greenhouse”gases, the most important one of which is carbon dioxide 6On the other hand，there are those，like George Hambley，who are opposed to this view，believe that we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air Comprehending Words1seasonMy favourite season is summer The club has sign up a new goalkeeper this seasonYouth is the season of hope 【常见搭配】 in season， out of season Christmas time is called the_(时节)of good cheerIt is obvious that the gifts_（应时的)cost more than those_ (不当时的)【想一想】 highpeak season(=the busiest part of this time )lowoff season(=the least busy part of this time、2.weather eg What is the weather like today?【拼一拼】 She adapted herself quickly to the new c_.她很快就适应了新的气候。【辨一辨】 climate，weather 这两个名词都有“天气、气候”之意。weather为不可数名词，常指某地区具体短时间内的天气，包括晴雨寒暖等情况。climate常作可数名词，指某一地区常年的气候情况，包括气温、降雨量、湿度、风等，还可比喻经济、政治环境。Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic_Weve had some cold _latelyThese flowers will not grow in cold【想一想】weather permitting(=if the weather is good enough) ； weather broadcast ；weather condition 3stillAre you still here?Keep still while I fasten your shoesThe room was still at the end of the speechThe food stilled the babys cries 【拼一拼】She is foolish，and y_ people like her她很愚蠢，然而人们喜欢她。Ask Tom to keep q_ 让汤姆保持安静。She attempts to c_ hem down，only to make matters worse她设法使他们平静下来，却让情况更糟了。He was s_ for a moment, then began his answer.他沉默了一会儿，然后开始回答。4.unlessI sleep with the window open unless its really cold.I wont go to the party unless Im invited. 判断对错：I wont go unless you will go. Dont call him unless if its urgent.5.riskThere is a risk that the crisis may spread further. To win you have to risk loss.【拼一拼】 Doctors say the operation is too _.医生表示这项手术风险太大。 A little learning is a d_ thing.一知半解，为害不浅。 A_ stories fired his imagination.冒险小说溵发起他的想像力。【想一想】risk being seen/caught/ arrested sth；risk doing sth；take the risk of doing sth ； run/take a risk ； at risk； at the risk of doing sth6.preparee.g. When we got home, Kate was busy preparing dinner.【常见搭配】 be prepared to do, prepare for The final is coming, but he does not worry, for he _(准备)it since half a year ago. Therefore, I think he_ (准备好) face any rivals and overcome any difficulties. However, he dare not slacken(放松)a little bit.【想一想】 prepare the way/ground for prepare yourself for a race； well/ poorly prepared7.depend You can depend on Jane- she always keeps her promises. His family depend on him. Whether the game will be played depends on the weather.【常见搭配】 depend on, that/it depends-How soon will you get here?-I dont know. _(视情况而定).Whether I can arrive on time_(取决于)the traffic.【拼一拼】I_ Day美国独立日Many disabled people are fiercely i_ .许多残疾人已完全自立了。8.consequencee.g. We are aware of the consequences our action will have.【拼一拼】What causes the greenhouse e_ ?什么引起了温室效应？These problems are the r_ of years of bad management.这些问题是由于多年管理不善而造成的。【想一想】 as a consequence(of sth)= as a r_(of sth)of little/no/any consequence； suffer/face the consequencesExplaining Ppare to/with 和去年相比，我们有了很大进步。人们常常把老师比作蜡烛。【想一想】 compare notes(with sb) ；by comparison After _ my teammates, I find that this product can not _ that one at all. This one is for one usage only, _ that one can be used in various e aboute.g. I dont know how it came about, but Ive got a dent in the rear of my car.【想一想】come along come out come to come to oneself come up with Nobody knew how it _. One of us suddenly _ one point that might explain the reason and a method to let the fainted patient _ himself. After a while, we _ a decision, and patient was saved.3.quantities of e.g. Before they enter an entrance examination, they have to do quantities of exercises.【用法提点】a(1arge)quantity ofquantities of+ an amount ofamounts of+ 注意：以上短语修饰名词充当主语时，由quantityamount的单复数决定谓语的单复数。 You dont have to buy _drinking water. We still have some in the house. Instead, you need to purchase _oranges as we dont have any fruit left. Now, go ahead.4result in导致紧张和疲劳常使人精神不集中。 【想一想】 lead to result from as a result of The accident_ the death of two peopleThe police found that this could_a drunk driver，who would be severely punished_ his driving after drinking5be opposed to反对 egAll the states in UN were opposed to the war launched by Israel 【想一想】 反对_ 赞成_Some people_ the project because they think it can bring us many benefitsWhile there are many other people who_it，thinking that it can badly pollute the environment6on behalf of sb=_ egMy husband could not be here tonight，but l want to thank you on his behalf 7put up with=_ 我们得忍受她的坏脾气。【想一想】 put up My roommate always _her personal notes on the wall, which annoys me every much. Today I am going to tell her that I can not _this any more.8soas long as egI dont mind as long as it doesnt rain 【用法提点】as long as有时表示_的意思，具体含义要看具体的语境。The line is as long as that one.【想一想】on condition that Well, this steel bar is _that iron tube, so I dont mind which one you use _the structure you build is firm enough for me to put things on it.9make contributions toegJane Goodall has made great contributions to wildlife research 【想一想】contribute sthtotoward sth ； contribute to sth Simon was a famous writerHe made_to the society with his hard work，but it is said that his hardworking_to his death at an early age根据括号内的提示，将下列句子翻译成英语。1和那个地方相比，这个地方的天气很宜人。(when compared)2如果没有电，