Language points Unit 2 speaking

1.evaluate: value of sb/sth; assess 评价，估 计 evaluate one’s ability /work/study n. evaluation evaluate one’s ability /work/study

2.take possession of 占领，占有 in possession of 某人占有，拥有 in possession of 某人占有，拥有 in the possession of 某事 / 某人为某人占有 They are in possession of the house. The house is in the possession of them. 3.in the name of sb/sth 以 … 的名义，代表 in the name of the law.

4.masses of people/dark clouds 大量 a mass of sand/snow 一堆 / 团 / 块 a mass of sand/snow 一堆 / 团 / 块 the masses 群众，劳动者阶层 mass 质量 quality

5.origin c root 根源，起源 u birth 出身 a man of noble origin. a man of noble origin. by origin 籍贯 nationality Her mother is French by origin. adj. original 原始的，新颖的 the original 原著

6.risk one’s life/health to do sth 冒丧失生命，健康之险做某事 Eg:He risked his life to save a drowning girl. risk doing sth 冒险做某事 Eg:He risked getting caught in the rain and insisted on walking.

7.alternative 两者选其一的，选择 8.be equipped with 用 … 装备，配备 Eg: The soldiers are equipped with weapons. n. equipment U

Language points Unit 2 reading

1.reach out (to sb/sth )= reach for sth =stretch out 伸手以拿到、抓到某物 Eg.He reached for his dictionary. We must reach out to those in need. We must reach out to those in need.我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助需要帮助的人。

2.in exchange for 交换，调换 eg. He’s giving her French lessons in exchange for her teaching him English. exchange v. 交换，互换 exchange A for B 以 A 交换 B Exchange sth with sb 同某人交换某物 Ali exchanged seats with Ben.

3.contact n. 接触，联系 be in contact with… eg. They have been in contact with each other for 5 years. She came into contact with many people. v. 联系，接触 When can I contact you tomorrow? make /lose contact with

4. set sail to/for/from begin a voyage 起航 set sail to/for New York. 5. in return (for sth) 作为（对某物）的回报 eg. I bought him a drink in return for his help. 我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。

6.endeavor--to try very hard They endeavored to change society. 7.find one’s way to.. push one’s way to… fight one’s way to … feel one’s way to… lose one’s way to …

Travel adds spice to your life. 8.spice 9.wander 漫游 游荡 流浪 political awareness environmental awareness 10.awareness 意识 11.accurate adj 正确的 / 准确的 exactly adv 确切地 exactly adv 确切地 （情趣） His mind is wandering.

.12. existence come into existence /being 开始存在， 产生，成立 in existence 存在的，现存的 exist (v) we can’t exist without water.

13. command have a good/excellent/poor command of something =understanding under sb ’ s command ( order ) She has a good command of French I command you to go!

14. inspire sb to do sth inspire sb with sth 或 inspire sth in sb 用 … 激励 … The club inspired the football players with a large amount of money. inspired 受激励的，有灵感的 inspiring 令人鼓舞的

Language points Unit 2 Integrating skills

1.conquer 1.win by war 征服 2.take by force. 占领 3.defeat/overcome 战胜，克服 Man can conquer nature. The obstacle is not so easy to conquer as you think.

2.accomplish vt. 1. 完成, 实现, 达到 They have accomplished their mission successfully. 他们成功地完成了任务。 2. 走完, 度过 She has accomplished 95 years of her life. 她已达九十五高龄。 live through

3.Apart from the cold, thin air and low … = besides apart from = except for/ besides 除.. 之外，且莫说 Apart from the cost, the shirt doesn’t fit me. take …apart 拆开；批评，攻击 tell apart = distinguish between

4.adjust… to … 调节 / 适应 You can adjust the seat to the height of a person She adjusted herself quickly to the heat of the country.

5.run out of 用尽，用完 多用于完成时和进行时，其主语一般是人 run out 不可用作被动语态，其主语一般是物 eg.We have run out of coal and have to burn wood. My patience has completely run out. 我的耐力完全没有了。 give out 用完，耗尽，筋疲力尽

In later years the question arose who was the first in the team to reach the top. 同位语从句 解释 question

6.arise arose arisen vi. =appear 出现，发生 eg. A new difficulty has arisen. arise out of / from … 因 … 而产生，引起 eg.The generation gap arises out of the lack of communication between children and parents. rise vi. 升起，提升 The sun is rising. raise sth vt. 升起，提高，培养, eg. Raise your hand if you know the answer

7.refer to + n./v-ing 提到，涉及，参 阅 eg. I wasn’t referring to you, when I said some people were selfish. refer to the text 参照书本 refer to …as = think of … as 称某人 / 物 为 … eg. We all refer to John as our good friend. n. reference. 参考文献， 参照，提及

8.The Chinese made their first attempt attempt to do sth = try to do sth 尝试，试图；尽力做但不一定成功 make an attempt to do sth

9.They left behind an iron container with the national flag… leave... behind 留下，忘带 把 … 留在后面；超过 … Wait! Don’t leave me behind. I will leave him behind this time.