[词汇]
1.stream n. 溪流
2.plain n. 平原
3.bay n. 海湾
4.port n. 港口
5.glacier n. 冰川
6.wetland n. 湿地；沼泽地
7.oasis n. (沙漠中的)绿洲
8.jungle n. 丛林，密林
9.canyon n. 峡谷
10.cave n. 洞穴
11.reserve n. 保护区
12.continent n. 大陆，洲
13.habitat n. 栖息地
14.survive v. 幸存
15.evolution n. 演变；进化论
16.coexistence n. 共存
[短语]
1.at the edge of 在……的边缘
2.be surrounded by 被……包围
3.have four weeks off 休四周假
4.mysterious creature 神秘生物
5.go through 经过；经历；通过；浏览
6.be heavy with 有大量的……
7.take advantage of 利用……
8.in the distance 在远处
9.all the way 一路上；一直
10.get a clear look at 看清楚
[佳句]
1.Last year, an expert rode a camel through a big desert, which was frightening and exhausting.
去年，一位专家骑骆驼穿越了一个大沙漠，整个过程令人恐惧而且疲惫不堪。
2.“Where there is a will, there is a way” is an old proverb which almost everyone knows, but not all understand it so well.
“有志者，事竟成”是一条古老的谚语，几乎每个人都知道，但不是所有人都能理解它。
3.Fortunately, the helicopter flew overhead and noticed poor Jane.
幸运地是，直升飞机从头顶飞过，注意到可怜的简。
[练习]
1.In fact, so little do we know about the universe that we are not even aware how it came into being.
事实上，我们对宇宙知之甚少，甚至不知道它是如何形成的。
2. I have long been interested in space exploration.
长期以来， 我一直对太空探索感兴趣。
联想拓展
“A→A→A”式不规则动词变化
①burst→burst→burst 爆裂；爆发
②cost→cost→cost 花费
③put→put→put 放下
④hurt→hurt→hurt 伤害
⑤shut→shut→shut 关闭
⑥hit→hit→hit 打
⑦cut→cut→cut 砍，切
⑧forecast→forecast→forecast 预报
ABC式过去式、过去分词变化
①arise→arose→arisen
②drive→drove→driven
③ride→rode→ridden
④rise→rose→risen
⑤write→wrote→written
联想拓展
以“ify”结尾的动词荟萃
①simplify 简化
②beautify 美化
③purify 净化
④identify 鉴定；识别出
⑤classify 分类
⑥horrify 使恐惧
后缀ful构成的形容词小结
①powerful 强大的；有力的
②harmful 有害的
③doubtful 怀疑的；疑惑的
④faithful 守信的
⑤forgetful 健忘的
⑥hopeful 充满希望的
[高频考点探究]
1．qualified adj.符合资格；具备……的知识或能力
【典型原句】
He is not qualified to vote.他没有资格投票。
be qualified for/to do sth. 有资格
qualify v. 使具有资格
qualification n. 资格；资格证书
【佳句背诵】
The reason why I think I am qualified for the English announcer are as follows.
我认为自己能胜任英语播音员的原因如下。
2．enthusiastic adj.热情的
【典型例句】
I was always an enthusiastic reader, sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child.
我一直是个热情的读者，当我还是个孩子的时候有时能一天读三本书。
be enthusiastic about… 对……充满热情
enthusiasm n. 热情
【佳句背诵】
Keeping enthusiasm for what you are doing is fundamental to achieving your goal.
对你所做的事情保持热情是实现目标的基础。
3．belongings n．财产；所有物；相关事物
【典型例句】
Please ensure that you have your own insurance for your personal belongings as they take no responsibility for any theft or damage to personal belongings.
请确保你个人财产的安全，因为任何盗窃或个人财产的损失他们概不负责。
belong to 属于；归属；为……的一员(无被动语态和进行时态)
相似用法的有：
date back to/date from 追溯到
consist of 包括
【佳句背诵】
Success belongs to those who set a high aim and strive for it.
成功属于那些树立高目标并为之努力的人。
4．unfortunately adv.不幸地
【典型例句】
They had been searching for a week, but unfortunately, they didn’t find that missing boy.
他们找了一周，但不幸地是，并没有找到那个丢失的小孩。
(1)fortunate adj. 幸运的；侥幸的(＝lucky)
be fortunate to do sth. 幸运做某事
(2)fortune n. 财产；大笔的钱；机会；运气
seek one’s fortune 找出路；碰运气
make a fortune 发财
try one’s fortune 碰运气
【佳句背诵】
In China，children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year.
在中国，过新年的时候孩子们会得到一个里面装着钱的红色信封，这能带来好运。
5．commitment n. 投入；奉献；承诺；保证
【典型例句】
This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment.
这很重要，因为它直接关系到你的承诺。
(1)make a commitment to (doing) sth. 承诺做某事
(2)commit v. 犯(错误，罪)；投入；承诺
commit suicide/crimes/ murder 自杀/犯罪/谋杀
commit oneself to (doing) sth. 尽心尽力做
＝be committed/dedicated / devoted to doing
【佳句背诵】
You need to commit an hour reading books every day.
你要每天抽出一小时来读书。
6．make it 成功
【教材原句】
The journey was too dangerous and difficult for all of us to make it in our small boats.
这个旅程太危险、太艰难，以至于我们不能所有人能做成。(教材P39)
make fire 生火
make sense 有意义；有道理；讲得通
make a list of 列清单
make sure 确保
make an appointment 约会；预约
make a difference 有影响；产生差别
【佳句背诵】
If you don’t have enough time available but don’t want to leave out any attractions, I suggest that you make a list of what you want to see.
如果你没有足够的时间但又不想遗漏任何景点，我建议你列出你想看的地方的清单。
7．turn into 变成
【教材原句】
Don’t you go into another Tom.
你不要变成另一个Tom.(教材P39)
turn A into B 把A变成B
turn sb./sth. down 拒绝某人/某事
turn away 拒绝……入内；把……打发走
turn up 出现；露面；调大
turn out 证明是；结果是；赶走；生产
turn over 打翻；翻身；移交
turn to 求助于；翻到(书的某页)；查阅；转向
【佳句背诵】
Every obstacle can be turned into an opportunity, if he has the right attitude. People with this attitude are buoyant, not easily discouraged, and welcome challenges and adversity.
如果他有正确的态度，那么每一个障碍都会变成机会。 具有这种态度的人很乐观，不容易灰心，并且迎接挑战和逆境。
8．apply to 申请
【教材原句】
However, when I applied to join the expedition, Shackleton turned me down because he thought I was too young and wasn’t qualified.
然而，当我申请加入探险时， Shackleton 拒绝了我，因为他觉得我年纪太小不够资格。
apply for sth. 申请某物
apply to do sth. 申请做某事
applicant n. 申请人
application n. 申请；应用；申请表
9．Without Tom and Ernest, we’d be dead by now.
如果没有Tom和Ernest，我们现在就死定了。
【典型例句】
Without your help，I couldn’t have won the first place in the English Speaking Competition.
要是没有你的帮助，我不可能在英语演讲比赛中获得第一名。
【句式分析】
without/but for/but that含蓄型虚拟语气，没有……，要不是……
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虚拟语气 |
从句谓语动词 |
主句谓语动词 |
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与现在事实相反 |
过去式(be的过去式形式用were) |
would/could/should/might＋动词原形 |
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与过去事实相反 |
过去完成式 |
would/could/should/might＋have done |
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与将来事实相反 |
①were to do②should do③过去式 |
would/could/should/might＋动词原形 |
10．Staying alive took all our time and energy.
活着需要我们所有的时间和精力。
【典型例句】
As we all know, going to bed early and getting up early is a good habit.
众所周知，早起早睡是一个好习惯。
【句式分析】
句中going, getting 为动名词作主语。动名词除作主语外，还可作表语、定语和宾语等。