必修四unit 3.

1、1.表示程度或数量表示程度或数量,表示表示达到达到 。Up to ten people can sleep in this tent.2.表示时间限制表示时间限制,“直到直到为止。为止。The No. 5 bus runs up to 9 oclock in the evening. up to now / then直在现在直在现在/那时那时3. 胜任，适于胜任，适于Michael is not really up to the job.4.表示表示“责任责任”、“义务义务”,轮到轮到 (sb.后接动词不定式后接动词不定式)It is up to us to give them all the

2、 help we can. 5.表示表示“该该做出决定做出决定,取决于取决于, -Shall we go out for dinner or eat at home? -Its up to you. 6.表示表示做做;忙于忙于或或从事于从事于The children are quiet; I wonder what they are up to!7.表示表示“知道知道”或或“识破识破”,相当于相当于know, aware of。He is not up to many things about sports. 重点单词重点单词 1.content.,so they could feel mor

3、e content with their.(P18 Line4)content n. 容纳的东西；目录；内容；满足容纳的东西；目录；内容；满足 vt. 使满足使满足 feel/be content(satisfied/pleased/happy) with. 对对.满足满足拓展拓展 adj.(作表语作表语) be well content （不用（不用very） be content to do sth. = be willing to do sth. vt. content sb. with sth. 用某物来满足某人用某物来满足某人 a.(作前置定语必须用作前置定语必须用contented

4、) with a contented expression 以一副满意的表情以一副满意的表情例例1 Whatever achievements you have achieved,you should not be _with them. If you_,it is unlikely that you will make further achievements.A. satisfied;do B. content;do C. satisfied; are D. contented;areC2. You may find it astonishing that Charlie.(P18 Lin

5、e6) astonish vt. 使惊诧使惊诧 (surprise/amaze/shock) adj. astonishing/astonished n. astonishment (surprise/amazement/shock)拓展拓展 to ones astonishment 令某人惊诧的是令某人惊诧的是例例2 It is believed that if an event is _,it will surely _ the readers of the paper. A. astonished; astonish B. astonishing; be astonished C. as

6、tonishing; astonish D. astonished; be astonishedCclause-thatsth. do toat/byastonished be3. unfortunately adv. 不幸的是不幸的是(unluckily)拓展拓展 fortunate a. 幸运的幸运的 be fortunate in. However, we may not be so fortunate in the future, experts warned. fortune n. 财富；运气财富；运气 make a fortune 发财致富发财致富seek ones fortune

7、 找出路找出路4.badly off 穷的；缺少的穷的；缺少的 be well off 富有的富有的 We shouldnt complain about being poor because many families are much _after the big earthquake. A. better off B. badly off C. well off D. worse off Unfortunately his father died,leaving the family even worse off.(P18 Line89) The sun was shining brig

8、htly,_everything there _more beautiful. A. making;look B. to making;looked C. and make;looking D. and making;be lookedDA 5.ordinary adj. 平常的；普通的平常的；普通的拓展拓展 区别比较区别比较ordinary/common/normal/usual/regularordinary普通的普通的,平凡的每日可见的，即无特殊平凡的每日可见的，即无特殊可言可言 common共有的；普遍的，众所周知的共有的；普遍的，众所周知的 common sensenormal常态，

9、正常的常态，正常的usual通常，常常，一般与通常，常常，一般与as搭配搭配(as/than usual)regular定期的，有固定时间（段）的定期的，有固定时间（段）的general 一般的，全体的，总的一般的，全体的，总的 in generalMr.Smith is one of our restaurants _customers. A. ordinary B. regular C. normal D. commonYesterday morning he got up earlier than _,for it was not a(n)_day. A. common;usual B.

10、 usual;normal C. usual;ordinary D. common;ordinaryBC6.No one was ever bored watching.made everything entertaining.(P18 Line12)bored adj. 厌烦的厌烦的 boring adj be bored with sth. = be tired of sth. /be fed up with be bored to death 烦得要死烦得要死 entertain vi.&vt. 使欢乐使欢乐,娱乐；招待；款待娱乐；招待；款待 entertaining a. 令人

11、欢乐的令人欢乐的 entertain sb. (with sth.) （用某事）使某人欢乐（用某事）使某人欢乐 entertain sb. with sth. = treat sb. to sth. （用（用.)款待某人款待某人 They entertain a great deal. 他们常常招待客人。他们常常招待客人。 Its your treat today 今天你请客今天你请客7.throughout prep.1).(时间时间)自始至终自始至终; 2).(区域区域)遍及遍及 adv. 1).到处到处 2).始终始终 He accompanied her throughout her

12、stay there. 她在那儿逗留期间他一直陪着她。她在那儿逗留期间他一直陪着她。 These magazines are sold at bookstores throughout the country. 这些杂志在全国各地书店均有发售。这些杂志在全国各地书店均有发售。 The house is painted throughout. 这座房子上上下下油漆一新。这座房子上上下下油漆一新。 I watched the film and cried throughout. 我看那个电影时从头哭到尾我看那个电影时从头哭到尾. 8.failure Un. 失败失败 Cn. 失败者失败者(抽象词具

13、体化抽象词具体化) If you dont know that _failure is the mother of success, you are sure to be _failure in life. A. /;/ B. a; a C. a;/ D. /;aD9.overcome v. 战胜战胜;克服克服 (overcame/ overcome )overcome difficulties 克服困难；战胜困难克服困难；战胜困难 I believe truth will overcome.He was overcome with/by astonishment. 他惊呆了他惊呆了 10.p

14、ick out1).挑出挑出,选出选出, It took Mary a long time to pick out a new dress at the store2).辨认出辨认出 Although he hadnt seen his sister for ten years，he picked her out as soon as she got off the plane3).凭听觉记忆在乐器上慢慢弹奏出凭听觉记忆在乐器上慢慢弹奏出As soon as shed sung the first part， he picked out the tune on the piano她一唱完第一部

15、分，他就在钢琴上把它弹奏了出来。她一唱完第一部分，他就在钢琴上把它弹奏了出来。4).(用不同的颜色）衬托（底色）用不同的颜色）衬托（底色）The ancient cloister was a structure of red brick picked out with white stones这个古老的修道院是一座白石衬托红砖的建筑物。这个古老的修道院是一座白石衬托红砖的建筑物。1).拿起：捡起（某物）：拿起：捡起（某物）：pick up a book.2). 整理，收拾：整理，收拾：Lets pick up the living room.3)接某人接某人The bus picks up c

16、ommuters at three stops.4).偶然地获得偶然地获得/学得学得 picked up French very quickly.5).取回取回 picked up her shoes at the repair shop.6).(廉价廉价)购买：购买：pick up some drink on the way home.7). 染上（病）：染上（病）：picked up a virus in the office.8).恢复：继续：恢复：继续：Lets pick up the discussion after lunch.9).有起色，改善：有起色，改善：Sales pick

17、ed up last fall.10). (在无线电中在无线电中)收听、接收收听、接收It is necessary to use a short-wave radio to pick up the programmes. 11.)跌倒后跌倒后(自己自己)站起来站起来The little girl slipped and fell, but she quickly picked herself up12).加快加快(速度速度)The wild horses picked up speed, so the hunters couldnt catch up with them. 13).收拾行李：

18、收拾东西：收拾行李：收拾东西：She just picked up and left.11.cut down 砍倒砍倒 削削/缩减缩减 cut off 切断切断(来源来源) cut up 切碎切碎 cut out 剪掉剪掉 ; 删去删去 /略去略去 cut in 超车超车 ; 插嘴插嘴 cut through /across开辟一条路，抄近道开辟一条路，抄近道 1)The woodcutter cut down the trees. 2) We must cut down the expenses of building the house Suddenly a car cut in , wh

19、ich made me frightened.3) He cut out the picture from the newspaper. 5).He cut in on our conversation. 6).Please cut out the details 7).Cut up your meat . 8). They cut a road through the woods. 9). We cut off the supply lines of the enemies.12.convince sb. to do sth 劝说劝说/说服某人做某事说服某人做某事He convinced m

20、e to go with him. =He persuaded me to go with him. convince sb. of sth.使某人相信使某人相信He convinced me of his truthfulness to me. 他使我相信他对我是忠心耿耿的。他使我相信他对我是忠心耿耿的。 convince sb that + 句子句子-使某人确信使某人确信He convinced me that he was right 他使我确信他是对的。他使我确信他是对的。 be convinced of sb./sth./that + 句子句子I was convinced that

21、 he knew the truth. 我确信他知道事实。我确信他知道事实。 convincing a. 令人信服的令人信服的 convinced a. 确信的确信的1.The twins were so much alike, so I could hardly _Tom.A. pick up B. pick out C. pick off D. pick at2.Scientists are convinced _the positive effect of laughter _physical and mental health.A. of;at B. by;in C. of;on D.

22、 on at 3.Our water supply has been _because they are repairing one of the main pipes.A. cut off B. cut up C. cut away D. cut in13.direct v. 指挥指挥/示示/导；命令导；命令 ;导演导演 He directed the building of the new bridge. I asked a little girl to direct me to the bus stop. adj.直接的；笔直的；坦白的直接的；笔直的；坦白的 I m in direct

23、contact with the hijackers.(劫机者劫机者) Keep product away from direct sunlight and store in a dry cool place.置放在不受阳光直射置放在不受阳光直射,干燥通风的地方。干燥通风的地方。direct adv . 径直地、直接地径直地、直接地(不经中间环节不经中间环节)等，例如表示乘等，例如表示乘坐交通工具直接去某地坐交通工具直接去某地(途中不用转车等途中不用转车等)，则通常，则通常用用 direct。 We flew direct to Paris. You cant go there direct.

24、 You have to change trains at least twice. 表示马上、一表示马上、一就就 ,正好地正好地 用用directly adv. Youd better leave directly./Ill leave directly he returns. directly opposite(正好相反）正好相反） direction n.指导指导,方向方向 under the direction of 在在.的指导下的指导下 in /from every direction = in/from all directions sense of direction 方向感方

25、向感My aunt always loses her way when she is out by herself because she has no _of direction. A. sense B. feeling C. touch D. scene14.Who is to star in the movie has not been finally decided yet. 15. confident adj. 确信的确信的;有信心的有信心的,自信的自信的 He is quite confident that he will pass the exam. They are confi

26、dent of success. He is confident of passing the examination. Patrick was confident to get work for himself. confidence u.n.自信自信,信心信心, 信赖信赖 (+in)+tov+that He lacks confidence in himself. 他缺少自信。他缺少自信。 We have confidence in the mayor. lose ones confidence 16.Children particularly would burst into.(P20

27、2 Line4) particularly adv. 特殊地特殊地 拓展拓展 be particular about sth. 对某事挑剔对某事挑剔 in particular = particularlyI am referring to anyone who is _ about food, not a_person.A. particular;particular B. special;particularC. special;particular D. particular;special 17.On one occasion in a restaurant he.(P20 2 Lin

28、e8) occasion n. 场合；时刻场合；时刻拓展拓展 on occasion 有时有时,偶尔偶尔 on one occasion 曾经；有一次曾经；有一次 on this/that occasion 此时此时/彼时彼时 on the occasion of. 在在.的时候的时候 当当occasion意为意为“场合场合”时，后接定语从句与时，后接定语从句与where搭搭配，意为配，意为“时刻时刻”时时when搭配。搭配。We usually meet _noon, but _this particular occasion, we meet in the evening.at;in B.

29、 in;on C. in;at D. at;onOccasions are quite rare _ I have the time to spend a day with the kids. A. who B. which C. why D. when1. We went through a period _ communications were very difficult in the rural areas. A. which B. whose C. in which D. with which2. After graduation she reached a point in he

30、r career_ she needed to decide what to do. A. that B. what C. which D. where3. Today, well discuss a number of cases _ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. A. whichB. asC. why D. where4. Were just trying to reach a point _both sides will sit down together and talk.A. where B. that

31、 C. when D. which18. I saw a man sliding on a banana skin.(P21 5) slide vt.&vi. 滑行滑行 n. 滑动；幻灯片滑动；幻灯片拓展拓展slide into 滑动滑动,偷偷溜入偷偷溜入,不知不觉陷入不知不觉陷入(习惯习惯/毛病等毛病等) slide away 溜走溜走 slide off 从从.滑落滑落 slide out of 从从溜出去溜出去19.looked up at the stars and whispered,.(P22 2 Line2) whisper n. 耳语；低语耳语；低语 vt./vi. 小

32、声说小声说拓展拓展 whisper sth./whisper to sb. whisper sth. To sb. whisper (to sb.) that-clauseIn order not to let the others hear what he said, he _the news to me.A. shouted B. told C. whispered D. Said20. worn-out adj. （1） 意为意为“磨损的；损坏的；穿破磨损的；损坏的；穿破的的 （用坏的以至完全无用的）（用坏的以至完全无用的）”。 Since your shoes are worn-out

33、， why not buy another pair？ （2）意为）意为“筋疲力尽的；耗尽的筋疲力尽的；耗尽的”，相当于，相当于be tired out. He was worn-out after the long journey. 21.in between 在在之间之间/期间期间 In between，women often returned to their villages. Yet every part of the body-from the head to the toes and everything in between-is important. 21.与与time相关的短语相关的短语: on time 按时按时;准时准时 In no time 立刻立刻,马上马上 at times 有时有时 a