【重点词汇】
1.erupt /t’rApt/ vi. &cvt. (火山)爆发;突然发生
eruption n. [U,C](火山的)爆发;突发(战争、疾病等)
例：Violence erupted outside the embassy gates.
大使馆门外突然 发生了暴乱。
2.preserve /pri’z3:v/ vt.保存;保护
3.systematically /isista’maetrkli/ adv.系统化地,有条理地
4.unearth /An’3:0/ vt.使出土,挖掘,发掘；发现，找到
unearth buried treasures挖掘地下埋藏的珍宝
5.destination /destr’nerjn/ n. [C]目的地,终点
6.destruction /dr’strAkjn/ n. [U]毁灭,破坏
7.wine/wain/ n. [U,C]葡萄酒；果酒 bar/ba:(r)/n. [C]酒吧；小馆子;条, 块；栏杆;障碍
wine bar n.酒吧
a bar of chocolate/soap一条巧克力/ 肥皂
8.import /’impo:t/ n. [ C,usually pl.]进 口产品,输入的产品;[U]输入 /rm’po:t/ vt.进口,引进
9.export /’ekspo:t/ n. [C, usually pl.]出 口产品,输出的产品; [U]出口,输出 /ik’spo:t/vt.出口,输出
10.overseas /auva’si:z/adv.向(在)海外, 向(在)国外adj.海外的,国外的
11.along with..与……一起 ⑥port /po:t/ n. [C, U]港口,避风港; [C]港口城市
12.in all directions向四面八方
13.cloud-capped /’klaud kaept/ adj.高耸入 云的,耸入云霄的
14.pass by经过
15.roll /raul/ vi. & vt. 翻滚,滚动;翻身; 卷起n.[C]卷；一管；[sing. ]翻滚
Wallpaper is sold in rolls.壁纸论卷 销售。
The kittens were enjoying a roll in the sunshine.
那些小猫在阳光下嬉戏打滚。
16.volcano /vol’kernau/ n. [C]火山 volcanic /vol’kaentk/adj.火山的,火山 引起的，火山产生的
volcanic eruptions火山喷发
17.take the form of呈现…的形状;采 取……的形式
18.trunk /traok/ n. [C]树干
19.unbearable /An’bearabl/ adj.难耐的, 无法忍受的
[近义] intolerable adj.无法忍受的,不能容忍的，完全不可接受的 [反义] bearable adj.可忍受的，能应付的
20.break out突然开始,爆发·
21.beyond /bijond/ adv.在(或向)较远 处；在另一边prep.在(或向)更远处； 超出；晚于；无法；超出……之外
例：Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow.
斯诺登山及其以远的山脉都被积雪覆盖着。
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills.
那条路经过村子后又往上延伸到群山中。
I know what I’ll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven’t thought beyond that.我知道我未来三周要干什么,但再往后我还没有想过。
22.in the distance在远处
23.distance /’distans/ n. [U]远处，遥远, 久远
24.far and wide到处，各处
例：People came from far and wide to visit the museum.
人们从各地赶来参观这个 博物馆。
The police searched far and wide for the missing child.
警方四处搜寻失踪的小孩。
25.pattern /’paetn/ n. [C]图案，花样;模 式；模型；[usually sing. ]范例
an iregular sleeping pattern不规律的睡 眠模式
26.column /’kplam/ n. [C]柱,圆柱;柱状 物;栏;专栏；队,列
27.rescue /’reskju:/ n. [U]& vt.救援, 营救，抢救
28.sharp /fa:p/ adj.灵敏的
29.faithfulness /’fereflnas/ n. [U]忠 诚，恪守
单词拆解：faith(n.诚意) +-ful(形容 词后缀,表示”充满…的”) +-ness (名词后缀,表示”……的性质或状 态、特点”) = faithfulness
30.locate /lau’kert/ vt.找出……的准 确位置；把……安置在(建造于)
31.manage to do sth.勉力完成某事
【重点单词详解】
Point1： preserve
教材语境P25：This terrible natural disaster destroyed Pompeii completely, but it also preserved the ancient city for future ages.
这场可怕的自然灾害彻底摧毁了庞贝城,但也为后世保存了这座古城
用法详解： preserve vt.维持的原状,保存,保养;保护,维护,保留
常见搭配： be well preserved保存得好
例：He said that he had heard the calls to preserve the boxes and had seen how some of them. were listed as historic buildings.
他说,他听到了保护这些亭子的呼声,也看到了其中一些如何被列为历史建筑
These eighteenth century oil paintings are so well preserved that the visitors are greatly amazed.
这些18世纪的油画保存得这么好,以至于参观者大为惊叹。
归纳拓展：preservation n. [U]保护,维护,保存;保留,维持,保持
例：We are working for the environmental preservation.
我们正致力于环境保护工作。
Point 2 break out
教材语境P26 ： The cries of women broke out; men looked at each other, but were silent.
女人们嚎啕大哭;男人们面面相觑,但没有作声。
用法详解： break out意为”(战争、打斗等不愉快事件)突然开始,爆发”,是不及物短语动词,不用于被动语态。
例：A fire broke out in the restaurant last night. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
昨晚这家饭店发生了火灾。幸运的是，没有人受伤。
辨析比较：
break out意为”(战争、打斗等不愉快事件)突然开始,爆发”
例： break out The Second World War broke out in September, 1939.第二次世界大战于1939年9月爆发。
happen意为“发生,出现”,常带有偶然的意味,此时用物作主语,不用于被动语态;还可意为“碰巧,恰好”,此时常用人作主语
例：
The car accident happened yesterday.
车祸是昨天发生的。
She happened to be out when we called.
我们打电话时,她恰好外出了。
take place意为”发生,进行”,常用来指按计划发生的事,不用于被动语态
The film festival will take place in October.
电影节将于十月举行。
归纳拓展：
break away from 逃脱；背叛,脱离
break in 强行进入；打断,搅扰
break into强行闯入;突然开始(笑、唱等
break down出故障,坏掉;失败;垮掉
break up解散；粉碎；绝交
break off断开;停顿,中断;突然终止
break through作出新的重大发现;突破;克服)
Point 3 distance
教材语境P26： At that moment, they felt the earth shaking beneath their feet; beyond, in the distance, they heard the sound of falling roofs.
那一刻,他们感到大地在脚下晃动；从另一边，远处，传来屋顶坍塌的声音。
用法详解 (1)n. [C,U]距离;[sing.]远方;[U]遥远
常见搭配：in the distance在远处
at/from a distance离一段距离;从远处
at/from a distance of…从…远的地方(of后跟具体的距离)
例：I can see lights in the distance. 我能看到远处的点点灯光。
Polar bears – like all wild animals – should be photographed from a safe distance.
拍摄北极熊跟拍摄所有的野生动物一样,应保持一段安全的距离。The tower can be seen from a distance of 30 miles.
从30英里远的地方都可以看到这座塔。
(2) n. [U,C]冷淡，疏远
常见搭配 ：keep sb. at a distance同某人疏远,对某人冷淡,与某人保持一定距离
keep one’s distance (from…) (与…)保持距离;疏远…
例：It was very difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a distance.
很难搞懂她,因为她总是与每个人都保持一定的距离。
She was warned to keep her distance from John if she didn’t want to get hurt.
有人告诫她说,如果她不想受到伤害,就离约翰远一点。
Point4 rescue
教材语境P27： Making an information folder about rescue methods.制作一个关于救援方法的信息文件夹。
用法详解：(1)n. [U]救援,营救;[C]营救行动
常见搭配：rescue teams/workers/boats救援队/人员/船只
come/go to sb.’s rescue来/去救某人
例：A rescue worker risked his life saving two tourists who had been trapped in the mountains for two days.
一名救援人员冒着生命危险救出了两名被困在山里两天的游客(
“Never for a second,” the boy says, “did I doubt that my father would come to my rescue.
“那个男孩说:”我从来没有怀疑过父亲会来救我”。
(2) vt.援救，营救
常见搭配：rescue… from. ..把……从……解救出来
例：In the future, I will be a good doctor to heal the wounded and rescue the dying, devoting myself to my work.
在未来,我将成为一名救死扶伤的好医生,献身于我的工作。
A fire broke out in that building yesterday and the Smiths were caught in the fire. The rescue team immediately came to their rescue and rescued all the family from the big fire.
昨天那栋楼房发生了火灾,史密斯一家被困在了火中。救援队立即赶来救援，把他们一家人全都从大火中救出来了。
Point 5 sharp
教材语境P27 ： Because of their small size, sharp sense of smell and faithfulness dogs are highly useful in rescue efforts.
因为它们体型小,嗅觉敏锐并且忠诚,所以 狗在救援工作中非常有帮助。
用法详解：sharp[adj.敏锐的, |adj.锋利的, |adj.(变化)急剧的;|adj.(人或言语)尖|adv.(时间)… 灵敏的尖的 ||(疼痛等)强烈的锐的,严厉
例： He is a journalist with an extremely sharp mind.
他是个头脑极其敏锐的新闻记者。
The doctor used a sharp instrument to dig a piece of glass out of my finger.
医生用锋利的器械从我的手指上挖出一块玻璃
Since the ban was announced, there has been a sharp drop in crime.自从这条禁令颁布以来,犯罪率急剧下降。
I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my chest while I was at work.
工作时我突然感到胸口一阵剧痛。
The boss can be very sharp with people when she’s busy.
老板忙的时候对人很严厉。
Please be here at seven o’clock sharp.
请七点整到这里。
联想串记：sharply adv.猛烈地; 急剧地;明显地
sharpener n.[C]磨具，削具
sharpen vt. &vi (使)变得锋利; (使)提高
Point 6 locate
教材语境P27：They can locate survivors much faster than people can.它们定位幸存者的速度要比人快得多。
用法详解 ：locate vt.找出……的准确位置;把…安置在(或建造于) 例：Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.
救援飞机正在努力查明失踪水手的下落。
The company located its branch office in the suburb.
这家公司在郊区设立了办事处。
归纳拓展：located adj.位于,坐落在
be located in/on/…位于……,坐落在…
例：The lost property office is open Monday to Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm and is located at Roma Street station.
失物招领处位于罗马街车站,办公时间为周一至周五早上7:30 到下午5:00。
Fire extinguishers are located on each floor and in each apartment.
每层楼和每个公寓都有灭火器。
(2) location n. [C]地方,地点,位置
例：In 2005, when the Bishop Arts Theatre was donated to our town, the location was considered a poor area of town.