8年级知识点整理(1).doc

C11. ambition: wish or goal. something that you want to do抱负，志向2. e.g. My ambition is to become a scientist. It is Annas ambition to become a doctor3. architect: a person who plans and designs a building to makes sure the builders build them correctly.4. born: came out of a mothers body5. chess: (no pl.) a common board game that two people play with pieces called chessmen on a board that has black and white squares on it国际象棋chessman棋子; chessboard棋板6. computer: an electronic machine for holding information and working our problems7. enclose: put inside8. engineer: a person who plans, makes or repairs machines, engines, bridges, etc.9. hobby: an interest or activity such as collecting stamps or making models.10. keen on: very interested in; wanting to do sth.11. magazine: a large, thin book with pictures, usually published once a week or a month.12. pen-friend: someone you write letters to as a hobby.13. own (v.) have something that is yours拥有e.g. We dont own our flat - we rent it.14.title n. the name of something, for example a book, film or picture15.corner n. a place where two lines, walls or roads meet at the top right corner16.signature n. your name you have written in your own way17.greetings n. words that you write to somebody at a special time18.postal a. of the post19.code n. a way of writing secret messages, using letters, numbers or special signsA postal code: is a part of a persons address. In China, the postal code is a group of six numbers, such as, 200070. In some other countries, a postal code is usually a group of letters and numbers. A postal code makes it easier for the post office to deliver letter.20.foot n. (pl. feet /fi:t/) a measure of length (=30.48 cm) 英尺21.deliver v. take some- thing to the place where it must go. deliver letters22. form n. a class in a school（中小学的）年级23. sports fields big areas where you can play a lot of sports运动场24 subject n. something you study at school, university or college学科；科目 e.g. Im studying three subjects: Maths, Physics and Chemistry.25 physics n. (no pl.) the study of things like heat, light and sound物理学26.maybe(adv) : perhaps; probably翻译练习答案：1.This letter is from a girl call Annie to Penfriends magazine.2.I will tell you something about the Expo.3.My five-year-old daughter found a two-foot-tall tree in the garden.4.His uncle owns a Chinese restaurant close to the museum in the U.K.5.Hes studying to be an architect. He wants to build the most beautiful house in the future.6.I enjoy rowing a boat /boating in the park at weekends because it is relaxing.7.Hes keen on playing chess and he always plays chess with his classmates after school.8.Marys ambition is to be an actress because she is good at singing and dancing.9.I enclosed the ticket for the concert with the letter. Would you like to go to the concert with me this Saturday?10.I hope you can draw a picture of your classroom so that I can know something about your class.Chapter 2 1.achieve (v.) get, receive, succeed in doing somethingI achieved my aim: to run one mile in under five minutes.2. accountant (n.) the person (in a company)who looks after the money and keeps the financial records3.a.m./p.m. in the morning/afternoon4.assist (v.) help someone do something5.attend (v.) be present; go to6.business (n.) a companyNote that if we are talking about specific companies, business is a countable noun. But if we are talking about trading and making money in general, business is an uncountable noun. Sony, Ford and Coca-Cola are three big businesses.Business is very important to Hong Kong.7.client (n.) customer; someone who buys something or uses a service. Clients are important to businessmen.8.discuss (v.) talk about somethingNote that we do not use “about” after the verb “discuss.”We must discuss the problems of old people.9.manager (n.) a person who controls a business or part of it10.popular (adj.) liked by many people Horry Potter is popular with teenagers11.responsible (adj.) * having the duty to do somethingYou are responsible for feeding and walking the dog every day.12. sales (n.) selling; the part of a business which tries to sell the product Mr. Brown is responsible for the sale of the cars in our company. The sales of our new car are very high.13.seldom (adv.) not often. e.g. It seldom snows in Athens.We seldom go swimming in the winter because the sea is cold.14.simple (adj.) very easy to understand. e.g. This dictionary is written in simple English.15.violin (n.) P5 a wooden musical instrument with strings and a bow16.whizz-kid (n.) a teenager or young adult who is very good or quick at doing something Tom is really a whiz-kid so his parents is very proud of him. 17. life n. the way that you live生活方式 e.g. an unhappy life18. top (a). best; (n) the highest part. e.g. Mary is the top student in our class. Put the book on the top shelf.19. several (a). more than two but not many几个；少许20. successful / a. having succeeded; having gained an aim成功的；圆满的21 over (ad). more than a number or price超过22. company (n). a group of people who work to make or sell things公司；商行23 boring (a) not interesting无趣的；乏味的 e.g.That lesson was boring.24 achieve(v). do or finish something well after trying hard通过努力实现；获得；实现 e.g. I achieved my aim: to run one mile in under five minutes.25 grade(n). the level 26. collect (v) go and bring somebody or something from a place领走；接走 e.g. My father collected me from school in the past.27. attend (v)go to or be at a place where something is happening参加；出席 e.g. Will you attend that meeting?Chapter 31.aboard (adv.) on or into a ship, boat, aeroplane, bus or train Be careful when you step aboard the ferry.Dont confuse this word with “abroad”, meaning to go to a different country.2. argument (n.) a quarrel; an angry; disagreement. We always argue about UFOS. The customer was having an argument with a waiter.3.deal with : act, behave in a certain situation; handle a problem or person Police officers often have to deal with difficult and dangerous people.4.dial (v.) select the numbers on a telephone; make a phone call I dialed her number, but it was busy.5.gate (n.) wooden or metal barrier like a door, but usually in a wall or fence outside a building The sailor opened the gates to !et people walk towards the ferry.6.handcuffs (n.) two strong metal rings which police put around the wrists of prisoners The police put handcuffs on the man. He was in handcuffs.7.hurry (v.) move or do something quickly8.notice (v.) see something; to become aware of it9.purse (n.) a small bag in which we keep10.money (See the photo in Exercise C3.)11.railings (n.) metal bars which keep