高三英语that must be a record课件

1、 unit1 that must be a record The Guinness Book of the World Records1. How and when the first edition was put out? 2. How are the records printed? 3. Why are people so interested in world records? 4. What types of record attempt will be accepted by the Guinness Book of World Record? How and when the

2、first edition was put out? In 1951 when Sir Hugh Beaver wanted to find out the fastest bird in Europe, he came up with the idea for the Guinness Book of the World Records. The first edition was published in 1955. 2. How are the records printed? Into different categories3. Why are people so intereste

3、d in world records? Curiosity; also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts4. What types of record attempt will be accepted by the Guinness Book of World Record ? Suitable and safe. 重重 点点 句句 子子 1 Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in o

4、ther ways. 2 Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. 3 These new sports are called “extreme sports” and all center on the “X-factors”- the pure joy of doing something that you did not think you could do and overcoming your fears.The steps to ge

5、t your record into the Guinness Book of the World Records Step 1: First contact the Guinness Book of the World RecordsStep 2: The editors need to decide if your suggestion is suitable and safe.Step 3: The editors will send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record.Step 4: A Guinness of

6、ficial will come to inspect your attempt.Step 5: The official will confirm the record.Step 6: You will get a certificate that says you are a world record holder. 一本畅销书一本畅销书 a best seller 2. 做出结论做出结论 draw a conclusion 3. 追寻踪迹追寻踪迹 keep track of 4. 突出，引人注目突出，引人注目 stand out 5. 被诊断患有被诊断患有 be diagnosed wi

7、th 6. 考虑，纳入考虑的范围考虑，纳入考虑的范围 take into account 7. 褪色的记忆褪色的记忆 faded memories 8. 创立纪录创立纪录 set a record 9. 连续的连续的 in a row 10. 确认纪录确认纪录 confirm the record11. 公园管理部门公园管理部门the park administration 12. 极限运动极限运动 extreme sports 13. 专心致志于专心致志于 concentrate on 14. 青少年滑板爱好者青少年滑板爱好者 teenage skateboarder 15. 抓住心理抓住心

8、理capture peoples minds and hearts 16. 对很熟悉对很熟悉 be familiar with 17. 申请申请 apply for 18.突然大哭突然大哭 burst into tears 19. 检查检查,视察视察 inspect 20. 尝试尝试 attempt 21. 让某人高兴的是让某人高兴的是to ones delight 22. 对对.小心谨慎小心谨慎 be cautious with 23. 写下写下 set down 24. 被分类被分类 be put into categories In 1951, the then director of

9、the Guinness Brewery, Sir Hugh Beaver, wanted to settle an argument about the fastest bird in Europe. 1951年，当时吉尼斯啤酒厂的厂长毕伟休先生很想解决欧洲哪年，当时吉尼斯啤酒厂的厂长毕伟休先生很想解决欧洲哪一种鸟飞的最快这一争论。一种鸟飞的最快这一争论。 settle: vt. 解决解决;处理处理;决定决定; 调停调停;支付支付, 结算结算vt. & vi. 安排安排; 安放安放; 安家安家, 定居定居;(使使)安定安定既然我们大家都关注这件事既然我们大家都关注这件事, 我很想今天就把他解

10、决了我很想今天就把他解决了Id like to get it settled today while we all give attention to it. Their ancestry settled the land in 1856.他们的祖辈他们的祖辈1856年在这块土地上定居下来。年在这块土地上定居下来。The city settled when the rebels left.叛乱分子离开后叛乱分子离开后, 这个城市平静下来了。这个城市平静下来了。vt.She has decided how she should settle the matter.她已做出决定如何来了解这件事。她

11、已做出决定如何来了解这件事。The account is not yet settled.这笔账尚未付清。这笔账尚未付清。vi.(鸟等鸟等)栖息栖息 argument: n. 辩论辩论;争论他们进行了十分热烈的争论。争论他们进行了十分热烈的争论。e.g. They got into quite a heated argument. conclude vt. 1. 断定；断定；2; 推断出；推断出；3;作出结论（不用于进行时）作出结论（不用于进行时） conclude a peace treaty 缔结缔结conclusion n. 结论，推论结论，推论 inclusive 包括包括的的, 包括

12、一切的包括一切的conclusive adj.结论性的结论性的 exclusive 除外的除外的, 排他的排他的, 排外的排外的;独家享有的独家享有的, Concludebywith 以。结束以。结束Conclude to do sth.决定做某事决定做某事Conclude from 从。中推断从。中推断to conclude 最后（一句话最后（一句话)In conclusion 最后，最后， 总之总之= lastly come to the conclusion that. 所得结论是所得结论是., 断定断定draw the conclusion得出结论，推断得出结论，推断leap / ju

13、mp to a conclusion 贸然断定，贸然断定， 过早下结论过早下结论 他以一个笑话结束了演讲。他以一个笑话结束了演讲。 警察断定他一定是个杀人凶手。警察断定他一定是个杀人凶手。 最后，祝大家健康长寿。最后，祝大家健康长寿。 最后我想感谢今天参加会议的所有人。最后我想感谢今天参加会议的所有人。 会议会议9点钟结束了。点钟结束了。He concluded his speech with a joke.The police concluded that he must be the murderer.To conclude, wish all of you good health and

14、 a long life.In conclusion, I would like to thank all the people present at the meeting today.The meeting concluded at nine oclock. open an account 开一个账户开一个账户Account for 解释，说明，认为，报账解释，说明，认为，报账On account of由于，因为由于，因为Take account of 考虑考虑take into account 考虑，重视考虑，重视On no account 不不论什么理由，都不；绝不论什么理由，都不；绝

15、不 （在句（在句首倒装）首倒装）settle ones account with与。结帐；报复与。结帐；报复 离开住宅时千万要锁门。离开住宅时千万要锁门。 我认为他是个傻瓜。我认为他是个傻瓜。 他因健康欠佳而退休。他因健康欠佳而退休。 你如何解释你重复地犯错误呢？你如何解释你重复地犯错误呢？ 对不起，麦克对你无礼不过你得考虑到他当时头疼。对不起，麦克对你无礼不过你得考虑到他当时头疼。On no account should the house be left unlocked.I account him a fool.He retired on account of poor health.H

16、ow do you account for your repeated mistakes？I am sorry, mike was rude, but you must take his headache into account.2.本书的编辑们会本书的编辑们会写下写下该纪录，随后设法该纪录，随后设法跟踪跟踪了解它了解它们。们。 Instead, the editors of the book set down the records and keep track of them in other ways. 然而，然而， set down写下写下; 放下放下; 让下车让下车; 规定规定趁我

17、记忆犹新我得趁我记忆犹新我得写下写下一两个要点。一两个要点。e.g. Ill set down one or two points while they are fresh in my mind. keep track of 记录记录;（继续）了解（继续）了解的情况的情况; 记住记住的情况的情况史蒂芬先生住院期间，通过电话史蒂芬先生住院期间，通过电话了解了解他的生意。他的生意。 Mr. Steven kept track of his business by telephone when he was in hospital. 2.set sth. down写下来写下来eg: Why dont

18、 you set your idea down on paper? set sb. down 停车让人下车停车让人下车eg: The bus stopped to set down an old lady.Ill set you down on the corner of the street. set about sth./doing sth.做手某事做手某事/做某事做某事set out to do开始干开始干set off 出发出发set aside 不理会；搁置；存储不理会；搁置；存储put awayset foot in/on 踏上踏上set fire to sth./set sth

19、on fire 防火烧掉防火烧掉set up 成立；建造成立；建造be set in 以以为背景为背景17. 17. （1 1）delight n.udelight n.u高兴，愉快高兴，愉快 take/find in sth/in doing sth take/find in sth/in doing sth 喜好；以喜好；以. .为乐为乐 1818. to ones delight/joy . to ones delight/joy 让感到高兴的是让感到高兴的是 （2 2）be delighted at sthbe delighted at sthBe delighted to do st

20、h/in doing sthBe delighted to do sth/in doing sth喜好；以喜好；以.为乐为乐 （3 3）delight sbdelight sb使某人高兴使某人高兴19. cautious adj. 19. cautious adj. 谨慎的，小心的谨慎的，小心的 be of . be of . 对对谨慎谨慎caution. n./vt. =warn caution. n./vt. =warn 警告警告, ,告戒告戒caution vt.警告警告, 提醒提醒, 劝劝小心小心The policeman cautioned that driver.警察对那个司机给予

21、警告。警察对那个司机给予警告。 sb against sth = sb. not to do sb against sth = sb. not to do警告某人不要警告某人不要. . e.g. I ede.g. I ed him against being late. him against being late.9. attempt to do doing , at ones first attempt9. attempt to do doing , at ones first attemptattempt at doing sth on first attemptattempt at d

22、oing sth on first attempt10. be suitable for 10. be suitable for 适合于适合于 suitable adv. Suitability n. ness n.suitable adv. Suitability n. ness n. enthusiastic adj. enthusiastic adj. 热情的热情的, ,热心的热心的 be about/over sth be about/over sth 热心于某热心于某事事 Enthusiasm n.Enthusiasm n.热情热情 enthusiastically adventhu

23、siastically adv have for/about sth have for/about sth 对。很有热情对。很有热情 feel no for/about sth feel no for/about sth 对对不热不热enthusiast n. enthusiast n. 热心者热心者, ,渴慕者渴慕者 a sports ,an for /about politics a sports ,an for /about politics 13. Fascinate vt. 13. Fascinate vt. 使着迷使着迷 sth. Fascinate sb. sth. Fascin

24、ate sb. fascinating adj. fascinating adj. 迷人的迷人的. .醉人的醉人的 fascinatingly adv. fascination n.fascinatingly adv. fascination n.14. . 14. . burst intoburst into tears/ laughter tears/ laughter burst outburst out crying/laughing crying/laughing 突然哭突然哭/ /笑起来笑起来apply for 申请申请apply vt.应用，使用应用，使用2 敷用，涂敷用，涂 a

25、pply a paste to a wound给伤口涂上膏药给伤口涂上膏药3专心，注意专心，注意vi.1适用适用2申请申请 apply for a fob求职求职apply oneself to致力于致力于 apply ones mind to专心于专心于apply to sb. For sth.向。申请某物她的美貌使所有的男孩子都着了迷。她的美貌使所有的男孩子都着了迷。 Her beauty fascinated every boy.bid n. 企图企图, 努力努力;喊价喊价, 出价出价, 投标投标He made a bid for freedom by climbing over the

26、 wall.他企图翻越这面高墙以获得自由。他企图翻越这面高墙以获得自由。vt. & vi. 出价出价, 投标投标How much do you bid? 你出多少钱你出多少钱?vt. 命令命令, 吩咐吩咐He bade us keep in a ready posture. 他嘱咐我们做好准备。他嘱咐我们做好准备。说说(问候话问候话); 致意致意We bade him farewellgoodbye. 我们向他告别。我们向他告别。 bid for 出价出价,投标投标(在拍卖场在拍卖场): bid money for sth. 出价竞买出价竞买 bid against 抬高竞买抬高竞买 bid

27、on 投标投标 Will anyone bid 45 for this painting ? bid against each other On for a new projectmake a bid for v.拍卖时出价买拍卖时出价买,企图获得企图获得;投标承包投标承包 1.我们我们投标投标造一炮艇。造一炮艇。We bid for the construction of a gunboat.2. 我我向他出了个价向他出了个价，要买那张古董桌子。，要买那张古董桌子。I made him a bid for the antique table. 3. 总统正在总统正在努力争取努力争取民众的支持

28、。民众的支持。The President is trying to make a bid for popular support. 4. 第二，申奥将使北京的环境更加美丽第二，申奥将使北京的环境更加美丽Secondly, the bid for hosting the Olympics will make Beijing a more beautiful city. 5. 该商行决定该商行决定投标投标承建这座新桥承建这座新桥The firm will bid on a new bridge.3. The records are put into different categories. 纪录

29、被纪录被分为不分为不同的同的种类种类。 category: n. C 类（属）类（属）; 范畴；种类，类别范畴；种类，类别海轮把人们分为两类：一类是她喜欢的，一类是她不海轮把人们分为两类：一类是她喜欢的，一类是她不喜欢的。喜欢的。 e.g. Helen groups all people into two categories: those she likes and those she dislikes.这些形成了一个独立的种类。这些形成了一个独立的种类。 These form an independent category.sort out分类分类, 整理整理;整顿整顿, 解决解决Sort

30、 out things you want to keep and throw everything else away.把你要保存的东西挑选出来把你要保存的东西挑选出来, 其余的扔掉。其余的扔掉。Let me get my hands on them!Ill sort them out.让我来捉住他们让我来捉住他们, 我要狠狠地教训他们一顿。我要狠狠地教训他们一顿。n.秤，天秤，平衡秤，天秤，平衡;余数余数,余额余额;vi.权衡，对比权衡，对比vt.衡量衡量,权衡权衡;(使使)平衡平衡;(使使)均衡均衡;(使使)收支平衡收支平衡My bank balane isnt very large an

31、y more. 我银行的存款已经不多了我银行的存款已经不多了. judge and weigh；weigh and consider balance；weigh；balance权衡再三权衡再三 weigh and balance again and again;权衡利弊权衡利弊 weigh the advantages and disadvan tages; weigh the pros and consthe pros and cons 赞成与反对的票数赞成与反对的票数;赞成与反对的理由赞成与反对的理由;赞成与反对者赞成与反对者The weight here balances the wei

32、ght there. 这里的重量跟那里的重量相等这里的重量跟那里的重量相等.6.next to 1) 在在旁边旁边He lives next to me.2) 跟在跟在之后之后 Next to skiing her favorite sport was ice-hockey.我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。我最喜欢的运动是滑雪，其次是冰球。3） 几乎，近于几乎，近于next to impossible 几乎不可能几乎不可能next to the last倒数第二倒数第二 the second-lastThe last but one6.尽管这纪录给人流下了非常深刻的印象，但是与阿姆尽管这纪录

33、给人流下了非常深刻的印象，但是与阿姆斯特朗同疾病斗争的故事比起来它就变的黯然失色了。斯特朗同疾病斗争的故事比起来它就变的黯然失色了。Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. as: conj. 尽管尽管; 虽说：引导让步状语从句，注意该虽说：引导让步状语从句，注意该句型要倒装。句型要倒装。尽管她很聪明，但是她没有多少洞察力。尽管她很聪明，但是她没有多少洞察力。Intelligent as she was, she had not much ins

34、ight. fade: vi. 退色退色; 逐渐消失：逐渐消失：随着夜幕的降临，海岸线消失在黑暗中。随着夜幕的降临，海岸线消失在黑暗中。As evening came the coastline faded into darkness. （1）Adj .+as+S.+be或其他系动词或其他系动词（2）名词）名词+as+S+ be或其他系动词或其他系动词 (3) 过去分词过去分词+ as+S+ be+by (4) adv. +as+S+ 动词动词（5）动词）动词+as+S+ 情态动词情态动词Strang as it seems, it is so.Student as he is , he ha

35、s earned much money out of his invention.Beaten as he was by his mother,he did not hate her.Fast as he ran, he was left behind.Try as he may, he will not succeed. Come as he can, he will not be able to help you out. Much as I like it, I cant afford it. Surrunded as she was by the crowds of fans, the

36、 star managed to get into the car. Clever as he is , he doesnt study well. Child as he is , he knows much.尽管他能来，但他也帮不了你。尽管他能来，但他也帮不了你。我尽管很喜欢它，却买不起它。我尽管很喜欢它，却买不起它。尽管被影迷们重重包围，那位影星还是设法上来车。尽管被影迷们重重包围，那位影星还是设法上来车。虽然他很聪明但学习不好。虽然他很聪明但学习不好。虽然是个孩子，虽然是个孩子， 他却懂得很多。他却懂得很多。 Fade vi. 1. 凋谢凋谢,枯萎枯萎花儿因缺水而凋谢了。花儿因缺水而凋

37、谢了。 The flowers faded for want lack of water. 2. (颜色颜色)褪去褪去 这颜色曝光后会褪色。这颜色曝光后会褪色。 The color fades when exposed to light. 3. (声音等声音等)变微弱变微弱;(光等光等)变暗淡变暗淡;逐渐消失逐渐消失(+away) 脚步声渐渐消失了。脚步声渐渐消失了。 The sound of the footsteps faded away.他的希望破灭了。他的希望破灭了。 His hopes faded. fade vt. 使褪色使褪色 阳光晒得挂毯褪了色阳光晒得挂毯褪了色 Sunshin

38、e faded the tapestry.fade away 消失消失; 逐渐减弱逐渐减弱; 褪色褪色1. 太阳西沉太阳西沉, 天色逐渐暗淡。天色逐渐暗淡。Daylight fades when the sun sets.2. n星星从天边消失。星星从天边消失。The stars faded from the sky.3. 往日的记忆已成云烟。往日的记忆已成云烟。All memory of the past has faded.4. 阳光使窗帘褪色。阳光使窗帘褪色。The sun has faded the (colour of the) curtains.尽管受到这些挫折尽管受到这些挫折,

39、他们还是他们还是取得取得了一些胜利。取得了一些胜利。取得, 获得获得They achieved some victories despite these setbacks.如果你努力如果你努力, 你的抱负是可以你的抱负是可以实现实现的。实现的。实现, 达到达到, 完成完成You will achieve your ambition if you work hard. Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of Worl

40、d Records makes for interesting reading.make for 可造成，可成为，有好处可造成，可成为，有好处The large print makes for easier reading.大字排版使阅读轻松一些。大字排版使阅读轻松一些。Does early rising make for good health?早起有利于健康吗？早起有利于健康吗？7.他继续创造着世界纪录，并且在他继续创造着世界纪录，并且在2004年他连续年他连续6次实次实现了他的目标：赢得了环法大赛冠军。现了他的目标：赢得了环法大赛冠军。 He went on to set the spe

41、ed record and achieve his goal of winning the Tour de France six times in a row in 2004. achieve: vt. 取得（胜利，成就）取得（胜利，成就）; 实现（目标，目实现（目标，目的等）的等）没有任何事情会阻止我去实现我的目标。没有任何事情会阻止我去实现我的目标。 Nothing would stop me from achieving my ambition. in a row 一个接一个地；一个接一个地； 连续不断连续不断孩子们一个接一个地站在那排椅子的前面。孩子们一个接一个地站在那排椅子的前面。T

42、he children stood in a row in front of the row of chairs. 28.无论我们是亲自破纪录，还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮无论我们是亲自破纪录，还是欣赏阅读有关别人的夺冠壮举，举，吉尼斯世界纪录大全吉尼斯世界纪录大全都算得上是一本有趣的读物。都算得上是一本有趣的读物。 Whether we are out to set a new record ourselves or simply enjoy reading about champions, the Guinness Book of World Records makes for inter

43、esting reading.Be out to do sth. 力求，旨在或希望做。力求，旨在或希望做。我并不想要改变世界。我并不想要改变世界。这家公司想占据加拿大市场。这家公司想占据加拿大市场。I am not out to change the world.The company is out to capture the Canadian market.1. conclude vt. conclude that.1. conclude vt. conclude that.conclusionconclusionn.n. come to the conclusion that. come

44、 to the conclusion that. 所得结论是所得结论是., ., 断定断定draw the conclusiondraw the conclusion得出结论，推断得出结论，推断leap / jump to a conclusion leap / jump to a conclusion 贸然断定，贸然断定， 过早下结论过早下结论in conclusion = lastly in conclusion = lastly 最后最后, ,总之总之eg: In conclusion I d like to say that you did it very well.eg: In co

45、nclusion I d like to say that you did it very well.4. balance 天平天平eg: Have you brought something to weigh the flesh? A balance?平衡平衡 eg: balance of naturekeep/lose ones balance 谐调，匀称谐调，匀称eg: All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 余额余额eg: I must check my bank balance. v. 使使保持平衡保持平衡eg: H

46、ow long can you balance on one foot? 结算结算eg: balance an account / ones books 结账结账 等价，抵消等价，抵消eg: This years profits will balance our previous losses.5.在非常优秀的运动员的成绩档案里，在非常优秀的运动员的成绩档案里， 有几个纪录是由有几个纪录是由于这些成绩的后面那动人的生命故事而引人注目的。于这些成绩的后面那动人的生命故事而引人注目的。Among the brilliant athletic achievements, a few records

47、stand out because of the moving life stories behind them. stand out: 显得突出显得突出; 显眼显眼; 引人注目引人注目你的红毛衣在那张照片中非常显眼。你的红毛衣在那张照片中非常显眼。your red pullover really stands out in that photograph. Stand out as among against from moving: adj. 动人的动人的; 感人的感人的The beggar told her such a moving story that she almost wept

48、. 乞丐讲述了一个几乎令她流泪的动人的故事。乞丐讲述了一个几乎令她流泪的动人的故事。8.最初可能正是我们兴趣中那一部分好奇心促使休先最初可能正是我们兴趣中那一部分好奇心促使休先生开始写这本吉尼斯世界纪录一书的生开始写这本吉尼斯世界纪录一书的Part of the reason for our interest is probably the same curiosity that led Sir Hugh to write The Guinness Book of World Records in the first place. 。 lead sb. to do= send sb doing

49、使得某人做某事使得某人做某事这则消息让我相信他们会回来的。这则消息让我相信他们会回来的。 The news leads me to believe that they will come. in the first place （用于列举理由等时）首先；第（用于列举理由等时）首先；第一；原先一；原先对我来说所做的一件事就是对我来说所做的一件事就是首先首先把她许配给了他。把她许配给了他。The thing for me to have done was to have married her to him in the first place. 9.我们想知道什么是可能的，也想弄明白我们的我们想

50、知道什么是可能的，也想弄明白我们的极限是多远。极限是多远。 We want to know what is possible and find out just how far we can push ourselves. find out 了解了解; 弄清楚弄清楚One morning the baby found out for the first time that she could walk. Push vt. & vi.推推, 推动推动The door pushes easily.这门一推就开。这门一推就开。vt.对对施加压力施加压力, 按按He pushed the button

51、.他按动按钮。他按动按钮。逼迫逼迫, 驱策驱策, 敦促敦促这孩子要有人督促这孩子要有人督促, 否则她什么也不干。否则她什么也不干。One has to push the child or she will do no work at all.make for 在这里表示在这里表示”有助于有助于,促进促进”Culture exchange makes for better understanding.文化交流促进相互了解文化交流促进相互了解.The audience made for the exits when the alarm sounded.警铃响的时候警铃响的时候,观众奔向门口观众奔向

52、门口.10.显然，这些奇怪而不寻常的行为和事实的描述也使显然，这些奇怪而不寻常的行为和事实的描述也使我们感到很开心。我们感到很开心。Clearly, we are also entertained by accounts of strange and unusual deeds and facts. entertain: vt.款待；招待（客人）；提供消遣；使高兴款待；招待（客人）；提供消遣；使高兴Be entertained by with魔术师变各种各样的戏法来逗孩子们开心。魔术师变各种各样的戏法来逗孩子们开心。The magician entertained the children w

53、ith a variety of tricks. account: n. C 叙述；报道；账目；银行户头叙述；报道；账目；银行户头我所得到的关于澳大利亚的报道并不令人欢欣鼓舞。我所得到的关于澳大利亚的报道并不令人欢欣鼓舞。The accounts I have received of Australia are not particularly encouraging. 11.编辑们会决定是否你的想法很合适，然后会寄给你编辑们会决定是否你的想法很合适，然后会寄给你申请这个纪录所需要的规则和表格。申请这个纪录所需要的规则和表格。The editors will decide if your id

54、ea is suitable and then send you rules and the form you need to apply for the record. suitable: adj. 合适；适合合适；适合这鞋不适合在乡间走路。这鞋不适合在乡间走路。 Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country. apply: 申请申请; 应用应用我在当地警察局申请了商贩执照。我在当地警察局申请了商贩执照。I applied at the local police station for a peddlers certifica

55、te. Conclude vt.1. 结束结束(+by/with)We concluded our meeting at 9 oclock.我们九点钟结束了会议。我们九点钟结束了会议。2. 推断出推断出,断定断定 +thatWhat can you conclude from these observations?你从这些观察中能得出什么结论你从这些观察中能得出什么结论?3. 缔结缔结(条约条约)(+with)4. (最后最后)决定决定(为为)+to-v+thatHe concluded that he would wait a little longer.他决定再等一会儿。他决定再等一会儿。

56、He concluded to quit on pay day.他决定在发薪水这天辞职。他决定在发薪水这天辞职。 vi. 结束结束,终了终了(+with)The meeting concluded after two hours.两小时后会议结束了。两小时后会议结束了。Impressive as the record is, it fades next to the story of Armstrongs struggle against disease. as引导让步状从，句子倒装。引导让步状从，句子倒装。Angry as he was, he listened to me patientl

57、y.他很恼怒，却能耐心地听我说话。他很恼怒，却能耐心地听我说话。Strange as it seems, it is so.看似不可思议，事实却是如此。看似不可思议，事实却是如此。 Attempt vt.1. 试图试图;企图企图;试图做试图做 +to-v +v-ingThey attempted to finish the task before July.他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。他们试图在七月以前完成这项任务。2. 试图攻占试图攻占They attempted the life of the dictator.他们试图杀死这个独裁者。他们试图杀死这个独裁者。4.也会有些奇怪的纪录，譬

58、如，一个英国人曾头也会有些奇怪的纪录，譬如，一个英国人曾头顶顶159.6 公斤的一个小汽车坚持了公斤的一个小汽车坚持了33秒。秒。 And there are also strange records, like the Englishman who balanced a small car weighing 159.6 kilograms on his head for thirty-three seconds! balance: vt.&vi. 保持平衡；使平衡保持平衡；使平衡为了让他们的贸易保持平衡，他们将必须减少购买美为了让他们的贸易保持平衡，他们将必须减少购买美国的货物。国的货物。I

59、n order to balance their trade, they would have to buy less goods in the United States. weighing 159.6 kilograms on his head for thirty-three seconds! 现在分词短语做定语。现在分词短语做定语。 n.C1. 企图企图,尝试尝试(+at/on)+to-vHe made an attempt on the world record.他试图打破世界纪录。他试图打破世界纪录。Her attempt at poetry was a failure.她尝试写诗

60、失败了。她尝试写诗失败了。2. 攻击攻击(+on)Several attempts have been made on the presidents life.已经有人三番五次试图谋杀总统。已经有人三番五次试图谋杀总统。5. These new sports are called “extreme sports” and all centre on the “X-factor”. Then my mind becomes clear and I concentrate on the way my body moves in the air. centre on/concentrate on/