2. 1. forecast v.&n. 预报，预测 forecast the weather The forecast for tonight is that it will rain. Did you listen to the weather _______ on TV. forecast Forecast 的过去分词有两种： forecast 或 forecasted forecast 与 predict 意思和用法类似 Para.1

3. 2.major/main Major: 指 “ 较大的，较重要的 ” 。它虽含有比较的意思， 多用做定语。 Main 指 “ 主要的，最重要的 ”. 例： 1,The car needs _______ repairs. 2,Our _______meal is in the evening. 3,Note down the _______ points of the speech. 4,There has been a _______ improvement in his work. major main major

4. 3. Catch a glimpse of = catch a brief sight of 很快地看一眼，匆匆的一瞥 I caught a glimpse of Mary at the station this morning. 我早上在车站看到玛丽了。 4.indicate vt. 表明，象征，预示 His letters indicate that he loves his son very much. They indicated that they were tired.

5. 4.amaze/astonish/surprise 使 ……. 吃惊 1 ） Sth. amaze /astonish /surprise Sb. The news astonished me. 2) 用现在分词作定语，修饰物，表示 “ 令人 吃惊的 ” 例： The new plane goes at an amazing speed. (surprising/astonishing) Para.2

6. 3) 用过去分词作定语或表语，修饰人，表示 “ 感 到吃惊的 ” 。 He was astonished at she news. 注意：此处不能用 astonishing 4 ） astonish 表示 “ 大吃一惊，几乎无法使 人相信 ” 的意味。 例： He astonish us by announcing that was going to be married in a few days.

7. 5. ensure vt. 确保，担保，保证 Please ensure that all lights are switched at night These pills should ensure you a good night ’ s sleep. 用法： ensure 可接宾语或双宾语，也可接 动名词作宾语或宾语从句。

8. 6. Consumer n. 消费者，用户，客户 consumer rights 消费者的权利 Vt. consume 用尽， 消耗，花费 This car consumes a lot of fuel. Para. 3 7.Keep in touch with 同 …… 保持联系 1 ） touch 前不加冠 词

9. We have not seen each other since he left here, but I have always kept in touch with him. 2 ）注意下面有关 touch 的短语： Bring sb.into touch with … Get in/into touch with Come in touch with lose touch with be out of touch with 使某人与 ……. 接触 与 …… 取得联系 失去联系 与 …… 没有联系

10. 8. purchase n. &vt They have purchased a new house in the country. He gave his son some money for the purchase of his school books. Children helped to carry their mother’s purchases from the shops. vt n.

11. 8.pay attention to 注意 1 ） pay attention to 中的 to 是介词，后接名词和动名词。 attention 是不可数名词该词组可用于被动语态 He paid much attention to his pronunciation. 2) 注意下面 attention 的搭配用法 attract/catch one ’ s attention fix one ’ s attention on 吸引 …… 注意 注意力集中于 Para.4

12. 9. cure vt. &n. 治愈，治疗 The medicine will cure your headache. A few days ’ rest will cure you. He was cured of his habit of drinking. An effective cure for cancer has not yet been found. ○ ○

13. 10. regularly adv. 规则地, 定期地 adj. regular 规则的，定期的 n. regularity 正规，规律性 1) 他的心脏有规律的跳动着。 His heart_____ _____ _____. 2) 我们常常见面，但不定时。 We meet now and then,____ _____ _____. 3) 每日三次，定时服药。 _________________________________________. was beating regularly but not regularly Take the medicine regularly three times a day

14. 11.With a better understanding of the human body, scientists and physicians will be able to cure more diseases. 随着对人体了解的深入， 科学家和医生将能治愈更多的疾病 。 With prep. at the same time or rate as sth else 随着 Good wine will improve with age. 佳酿越陈越醇。 With the approach of sunset, the shadows lengthened. 随着太阳下落，影子也逐渐伸长 。

15. 12. remain vi. 保持不变，仍是，剩下， （人）逗留 He remained silent. After the fire nothing of the house remained. Adj. remaining 剩下的 Leave the remaining points for our next meeting.

16. 13.certain/sure Sure/certain 都有 “ 确信，有把握 ” 的意思 be sure/certain of(about sth) 确信，有把握 be sure/certain to do sth 一定（表示说话 人的看法） be sure/certain+that 从句 相信，确信 do sth for sure/certain 肯定，确凿 区别： Certain 可用 it is certain that 从句 （ sure 不可） It ’ s almost certain that Bush will win the election. Para.6

17. 14. in store 必将发生，存储备用 1)we must____ ____ ____ _____ ____ for a big race. 我们必须储存力量准备长跑。 2)we have ______________________. 我们储存了大量食物过冬。 3)__________________________________ _______. 我希望你前途光明。 keep our strength in store a lot of food in store for the winter I hope that a bright future is in store for you

18. 15. cheat vt. 欺骗，骗取 n. 欺骗行为, 骗子，作弊者 cheat into/out of The salesman cheated her into buying a fake/ out of her money. 16. require They require our help. The wall requires repairing. His health requires that he should go to bed early. Language study

20. 17. reality 现实，真实性 He didn’t dare to face the reality. I doubt the reality of what he has seen. In reality 实际上 We thought that he was serious, but in reality he was funny. Vt. realise

21. forecast trend urban consumers tiny goods cash regular ensure physician 1. Have you listened to the weather _________? What will the weather be like tomorrow? 2. Young people are always interested in the ________of the fashion. 3. Many people want to work in ________areas but still live in the countryside. 4. This company promises that ___________who have been cheated by it can get double their money back. 5. The fast food restaurant tries to _______that customers are served quickly. forecast trend urban consumers ensure

22. forecast trend urban customers tiny goods cash regular ensure physician 6. Computers are getting smaller and smaller. Some day we will wear _______ computers around our neck or on our wrist. 7. It is not a good idea to carry too much _______when you travel. You had better use a bank card. 8. The two girls used to see each other _________, but they have not been able to do so since one of them moved to another province. 9. A _____________is a doctor who examines patients and gives advice on general medicine. 10. You are required to pay for your ________before you leave the supermarket. tiny cash regularly physician goods

23. Choose the correct phrase to fill in the blanks in the following story. in general keep in touch with lead to in store pay (no) attention to Anne lives in a small town.She studies hard and helps her parents with the housework. She is fond of surfing the Internet. _____________she spends about an hour a day online.To her, it is a wonderful place because you never know what it may have__________for you. Last Friday, she found an e-pal. He called himself “future”. They promised to_____________________each other. Ann’s parents and friends told her to be careful.“What will it __________?” they asked.“A happy ending,” Anne said and continued typing, _____________________them. One month passed and “Future” asked Anne to meet him at the school gate. In general in store keep in touch with lead to paying no attention to