Unit 1
一、重點(diǎn)詞匯
1. tough adj.
【課文原句再現(xiàn)】 Also, sometimes as a boss in the business world, you have to make difficult decisions that hurt people. 此外,有時(shí)作為商界管理者,你得做出一些會(huì)傷害到別人的艱難決定。
【拓展】 1) “堅(jiān)韌的;有韌性的”如:as tough as leather堅(jiān)韌如皮革
2) “嚴(yán)酷的;苛刻的”如:a tough winter 一個(gè)嚴(yán)寒的冬天。
3) “困難的;費(fèi)力的;難切難吃的”如:tough meat老肉
4) “困難的;費(fèi)力的或麻煩的”如:a tough job棘手的工作;a tough team一個(gè)難以應(yīng)付的團(tuán)隊(duì)
5) “堅(jiān)決的;強(qiáng)硬的;頑強(qiáng)的”如:a tough policy強(qiáng)硬的政策;a tough law 嚴(yán)格的法律
【高考鏈接】 —Why didnt you invite John to your birthday party?(2015年 江蘇卷33)
—Well, you know hes .
A. an early birdB. a wet blanket
C. a lucky dogD. a tough nut
【解析】 考點(diǎn):英語(yǔ)俗語(yǔ)。an early bird早起者,早到者;a wet blanket掃興的人;a lucky dog幸運(yùn)兒;a tough nut難對(duì)付的人;難題。根據(jù)情景,應(yīng)該選B。
2. support vt. / n. 支持,支撐,贍養(yǎng),供養(yǎng)
【課文原句再現(xiàn)】 Many actors, actresses and models hold ordinary, less glamorous jobs, often working as waiters and waitresses, in order to support themselves.為了養(yǎng)活自己,許多演員和模特做一些普通的、沒(méi)那么風(fēng)光的工作,常常打工做服務(wù)員。
(1) “支撐;托住”如:The roof may need extra support. 這個(gè)房頂需要額外的支撐物。
(2) “養(yǎng)活;資助;鼓勵(lì);幫助”如:Tom has to support a large family. 湯姆得養(yǎng)活一大家子人。
(3) “擁護(hù);支持”如:Which volleyball team do you support? 你支持哪個(gè)排球隊(duì)?
【拓展】 be in support of sb. / sth.“支援某人/某物”如:They signed a petition in support of the pay claim.他們?cè)谡?qǐng)?jiān)笗?shū)上簽名支持這次加薪要求。
supportable adj.可忍受的;supporter n.支持者;support group互助組;supporting role配角
【高考鏈接】 1. There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some "and then let me know. (2015年 安徽卷30)
A. thoughtB. support
C. protectionD. authority
【解析】 句意:現(xiàn)在沒(méi)必要告訴我答案,你再思考一下,之后告訴我。A思考;B支持;C保護(hù);D權(quán)威,當(dāng)局。這里指讓對(duì)方再好好想想,故選A。
2. It is widely acknowledged that students should be "in terms of overall quality.(2014年福建卷25)
A. supportedB. matched
C. evaluatedD. controlled
【解析】 句意:普遍認(rèn)為應(yīng)該根據(jù)學(xué)生的全部素養(yǎng)來(lái)評(píng)估他們。A. support支持; B. match匹配; C. evaluate評(píng)估; D. control控制。根據(jù)句意,選C。
3. reflect v. 反射;反映,表現(xiàn)
【課文原句再現(xiàn)】 The last year of high school is a time for hard work and also a time to reflect. 高中的最后一年是勤奮學(xué)習(xí)的時(shí)刻,也是認(rèn)真思考的時(shí)刻。
Mirrors reflect light. 鏡子能反射光線。
【拓展】 reflect on“思考”如:The investigation reflects on her character. 調(diào)查(的結(jié)果)表明她的品格是有問(wèn)題的。
reflection n.“反射,反照”如:Can you see your reflection in the glass? 你能看到鏡中的映像嗎?
on / upon reflection=on second thought經(jīng)再三考慮; be lost in reflection / thought陷入沉思
4. approach v. 對(duì)付,處理,向……靠近 n. 方法