Unit 1. living well Words study

ambition A boy who is filled with ambition usually works hard. 他要做首相的雄心可能会实现 His ambition to become the Prime Minister is likely to be real. 他胸怀大志 He has great ambitions.

beneficial a. 有利的，有益的 3) benefit vt./vi. be beneficial to sth./sb. 有益于 e.g. Sunshine is beneficial to plants. 2) benefit n. e.g. That experience was of great benefit to me. Give up smoking for the benefit of your health. 3) benefit vt./vi. e.g. We benefit from daily exercise. The rapid development of science benefits the whole world.

In other words Keep one’s words Big words Break one’s word In a word Get in a word

In other words Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required standard-____, you failed. A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time

adapt When he moved to Canada, the children________________________ （很能适应变化） These books have(为小学生改编的_______________________________ adapted to the change very well. been adapted for the primary school pupils.

adapt He is quick to ____ himself to new environment. A. adopt B. adore C. adapt D. adept 采纳 收养 崇拜 敬爱 熟练的 Adapt oneself to 适应…

词义辨析：adapt, adjust, fit, suit, match

exercise You can’t see through the telescope until it is ________ to your eyes. The shoes ______ me well. A red jacket doesn’t ______ green trousers. No dish ______ all tastes. You should ______ yourself to the new environment. adjusted fit match suits adapt

Annoy--annoyed 因为那顿饭做的不好，所以他对妻子很生气 He was annoyed with his wife because the dinner was badly cooked ( be annoyed with sb. 对某人生气 )

all in all After all In all All the same All the time All over All around At all all alone above all

certificate A marriage certificate A birth certificate A health certificate A professional certificate

certificate Four years later. She received her bachelor’s degree in English and her teaching ______. A. certificate B. assignment C. experience D. license

Access--accessible Only a few people have access to the full facts of the case. Access—（接近的）权利， 机会，方法 通道 Recently, there’s a collection of books made accessible to the public. accessible—可使用的，可接近的

bare Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _____. A. blank B. hollow C. vacant D. bare

Answer each question by using the correct new word or phrases in U.1: What is the action of making something suitable for a new use? How would you feel if someone kept talking when you were trying to read? How would you feel if you got all the answers in the test wrong? adapt annoyed stupid

Answer each question by using the correct new word or phrases in U.1: 4. If someone gave you some small, colourful fish, where would you put them? 5.What kind of instrument does a doctor need to examine viruses in blood? 6.What do you call the musical instrument you strike with sticks or hands? tank microscope drum

Answer each question by using the correct new word or phrases in U.1: 7. How would you describe a person who is having trouble breathing after he has exercised? 8. What would you say if you are going to repeat what you have said in a different way? out of breath in other words

Answer each question by using the correct new word or phrases in U.1: 9. You may say “Don’t _______________ people” to somebody who likes making fools of others. 10. What do you call someone who is always knocking things over or dropping them? make fun of clumsy