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1、选修八 Unit 1 The written word.高频单词必记1characteristic n特征，特点adj. 典型的，独特的，特有的2abuse vt. 虐待；辱骂；滥用3plot n. 故事情节；阴谋，密谋vt. 密谋；绘制(图表)4generous adj. 慷慨的，大方的；宽厚的，仁慈的5bent adj. 弯曲的；驼背的；不诚实的n. 天赋，爱好6tension n. 紧张气氛；紧张，烦躁；矛盾，对立7twist n. 转折；转变；转动；急转弯vi.& vt. (使)弯曲；转动；蜿蜒8vain adj. 虚荣的，自负的；徒劳的，无结果的9reform vt.& vi.& n
2、. (使)改过自新，改造；改革，改良10reunite vt.& vi. (使)重逢，再相聚；(使)再结合，再联合11rescue n& vi.& vt. 救援，营救12adore vt. 热爱，喜爱，爱慕13debt n. 债务，欠款14reputation n. 名声，名誉15desperate adj.铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要，渴望desperately adv.拼命地，绝望地16violent adj.暴力的，粗暴的；猛烈的，强烈的violence n暴力，暴行17novelist n小说家novel n小说18criminal n罪犯adj.犯罪的，犯法的；刑法的；刑事的
3、crime n罪行，犯罪行为19resist vi.& vt.反抗，抑制，抵挡resistant adj.抵抗的，反抗的20intend vt.& vi.打算，计划，想要intention n意图，目的；打算.重点短语必背 1in print(书刊等)仍在印行；发表2be adapted from 改编自3come out 出版，发行4at a time 每次5have nothing to do with 与无关6be based on 以为基础7be bent on (doing) sth. 决心做某事(通常指坏事)8on the run 躲避；忙碌，不停地奔波9live up to 达到
4、，符合(期望)10be set in 以为背景11come to ones rescue 救援某人，帮助某人12touch on 谈及，涉及13be intended to be/do sth. 目的是作为某物/目的是做某事14in tune 音调准确；演奏合调.经典句型必会 1This makes them difficult for some people to read, so they are often left to gather dust on shelves.对有些人来说，读经典作品是困难的，因此它们经常被搁置在书架上积满了灰尘。解读“make宾语宾语补足语”结构。仿写学校里的
5、吵闹声让人很难安心学习。The noise in the school makes learning difficult. 2Pips sister often abuses him, but Joe is a kind and simple man who would rather die than see any harm come to Pip.皮普的姐姐经常辱骂他，但乔却是一个善良、淳朴的人，他宁愿死也不愿看到皮普受到任何伤害。解读would rather do .than do .，意为“宁愿也不愿”。仿写我宁愿立刻杀死这个动物也不愿让它遭受痛苦。I would rather kil
6、l the animal at once than leave it to suffer.3Oliver gets arrested by the police and is taken to court.奥利弗被警察抓住并被带到法庭上。解读get arrested为“getdone”结构。仿写确实是非常危险，他差点受了重伤。It was really very dangerous; he might have got badly injured.1desperate adj.铤而走险的，拼命的，绝望的；非常需要的，渴望 教材原句Pip, who is seven years old when
7、 the story begins, is in a foggy cemetery when a desperate criminal appears and frightens him.故事开始时，七岁的皮普正在浓雾弥漫的墓地中。这时一个亡命之徒冒了出来，把他吓坏了。be desperate for sth.渴望某物be desperate to do sth. 渴望做某事in desperate need of 非常需要He was desperate for a job to provide food for his children.为了孩子们有饭吃，他拼命找工作。Graduates
8、are desperate to get good jobs after graduation.毕业生毕业后都渴望得到好工作。These children are in desperate need of love and attention.这些孩子非常需要爱心和关怀。2vain adj.虚荣的，自负的；徒劳的，无结果的 教材原句Money and education, however, change him, and before long he becomes vain and ashamed of his background.然而，金钱和教育改变了他，不久以后他变得虚荣，对自己的背景
9、感到羞愧。a vain attempt/effort徒劳的尝试/努力in vain 徒劳地；无意义地try in vain to do sth. 枉费心机地试图做某事She closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to hold back the tears.她紧闭双眼，却无法抑制住泪水。Her father tried to persuade her to go back home with him, but in vain.她父亲想劝她和他一起回家，可只是白费唇舌。He tried in vain to get into contact with
10、 the local branch.他试图与当地分部取得联络，但没有成功。3resist vi.& vt.反抗，抵制，抵挡 高考佳句Pearson resisted, arguing for an advertising campaign designed to convince customers that visits to Sparrow restaurants were fun.(2013山东高考阅读D)Pearson进行了抗拒，支持通过一个设计的广告来说服顾客来Sparrow 餐馆就餐非常有趣。She tried hard to resist the temptation of de
11、licious food in order to keep slim.为了保持苗条身材她极力抵挡美食的诱惑。(1)resist (doing) sth.抵制(做)某事cant resist doing sth. 抵挡不住做某事的诱惑(2)resistant adj. 有抵抗力的be resistant to . 对抗拒的(3)resistance n. 抵抗，反抗I have a sweet tooth and cant resist eating chocolate and ice cream.我喜欢吃甜食，见到巧克力和冰淇淋就想吃。The expert said that these cr
12、ops were resistant to drought and disease.专家说这些农作物抗旱抗病。4rescue n& vt.& vi.救援，营救 教材原句My favourite character in “The Attic” is Stuart, who comes to her rescue and adds some comedy to this otherwise dark tale.在阁楼这部短篇小说中，我最喜欢的人物是斯图尔特，他救助了她，给这个原本黑暗的故事增添了喜剧色彩。When she opened her eyes and saw her dog stand
13、ing beside her, the girl said, “you rescued me, Laddy，” and she kissed him several times.(2012陕西高考完形填空)当小女孩睁开眼睛看到她的狗站在身边时，她说，“你救了我，兰迪”，说完她亲吻了他几次。rescue sb.from .从营救某人rescue sth.from . 使某物免于come/go to sb.s rescue 前来/去救某人rescue workers 救援人员At the Global Climate Summit experts appealed to people to res
14、cue many species fromextinction.在全球气候峰会上，专家们呼吁人们拯救许多物种以使其免于灭绝。A wealthy man came to their rescue with a generous donation.一位富人慷慨解囊资助了他们。链接高考(2011上海高考)After getting lost in a storm, a member of the navy team four days later.ArescuedBwas rescuedChas rescued Dhad been rescued解析：选B考查时态。句意：迷失在暴风雨中四天后，一名海军成员得救了。由句中的时间状语“four days later”可知句子要用一般过去时；又因为a member of the navy team与rescue之间是被动关系，所以要用一般过去时的被动语态，故选B。5reputation n名声，名誉 教材原句Burns had a reputation for being funny and pleasant to be around.彭斯以风趣和优雅而著称。have a good/bad reputation for .由于有好/坏的名声live up to ones
