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Unit 2Unit 2speaking

1.evaluate: value of sb/sth; assess1.evaluate: value of sb/sth; assess 评价，估评价，估计计

evaluate one’s ability /work/studyevaluate one’s ability /work/study

n. evaluationn. evaluation

evaluate one’s ability /work/studyevaluate one’s ability /work/study

2.take possession of 2.take possession of 占领，占有 占领，占有

in possession of in possession of 某人占有，拥有某人占有，拥有

in the possession of in the possession of 某事某事 // 某人为某人占有某人为某人占有They are They are in possession ofin possession of the house. the house.

The house is The house is in the possessionin the possession of them. of them.3.in the name of sb/sth 3.in the name of sb/sth 以…的名义，代表以…的名义，代表

in the name ofin the name of the law. the law.

4.masses of people/dark clouds 4.masses of people/dark clouds 大量大量

a mass of sand/snow a mass of sand/snow 一堆一堆 // 团团 // 块块

the masses the masses 群众，劳动者阶层群众，劳动者阶层mass <mass < 物物 > > 质量 质量 qualityquality

5.origin5.origin

cc root root 根源，起源根源，起源uu birth birth 出身出身

a man of noble origin.a man of noble origin.by origin by origin 籍贯 籍贯 nationalitynationality

Her mother is French by origin.Her mother is French by origin.

adj. original adj. original 原始的，新颖的原始的，新颖的

the original the original 原著原著

6.risk one’s life/health to do sth6.risk one’s life/health to do sth

冒丧失生命，健康之险做某事冒丧失生命，健康之险做某事Eg:He Eg:He risked his life torisked his life to save a drowning girl. save a drowning girl.

risk doing sth risk doing sth 冒险做某事冒险做某事Eg:He risked Eg:He risked getting caught in the raingetting caught in the rain and insisted on walking.and insisted on walking.

7.alternative 7.alternative 两者选其一的，选择两者选其一的，选择

8.be equipped with 8.be equipped with 用…装备，配备用…装备，配备Eg: The soldiers Eg: The soldiers are equipped with are equipped with

weapons.weapons.n. equipmentn. equipment UU

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Unit 2Unit 2reading

1.reach out (to sb/sth )= reach for sth1.reach out (to sb/sth )= reach for sth

=stretch out =stretch out 伸手以拿到、抓到某物伸手以拿到、抓到某物Eg.He reached for his dictionary.Eg.He reached for his dictionary.

We must We must reach out toreach out to those in need. those in need.

我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助需要帮助的人。我们应该伸出援助之手，帮助需要帮助的人。

2.in exchange for 2.in exchange for 交换，调换交换，调换

eg. He’s giving her French lessons eg. He’s giving her French lessons in exchangin exchange fore for her teaching him English. her teaching him English.

exchange v.exchange v. 交换，互换交换，互换

exchange A for B exchange A for B 以以 AA 交换交换 BB

Exchange sth with sb Exchange sth with sb 同某人交换某物同某人交换某物

Ali exchanged seats with Ben .

3.contact3.contact

n. n. 接触，联系 接触，联系 be in contact with…be in contact with…eg. They have been eg. They have been in contact within contact with each ot each other for 5 years. her for 5 years.

She She came into contactcame into contact with many people. with many people.

v. v. 联系，接触联系，接触When can I contact you tomorrow?When can I contact you tomorrow?

make /lose contact withmake /lose contact with

4. set sail to/for/from 4. set sail to/for/from begin a voyagebegin a voyage 起航起航set sail to/forset sail to/for New York. New York.

5. in return (for sth) 5. in return (for sth) 作为（对某物）的回报作为（对某物）的回报

eg. I bought him a drink eg. I bought him a drink in return forin return for his hel his help.p.

我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。我请他喝酒以酬谢他的帮助。

6.endeavor--6.endeavor--to try very hardto try very hard They They endeavored toendeavored to change society. change society.

7.find one’s way to..7.find one’s way to..push one’s way to…push one’s way to…fight one’s way to …fight one’s way to …feel one’s way to…feel one’s way to…lose one’s way to …lose one’s way to …

Travel Travel adds spice toadds spice to your life. your life.

8.spice8.spice

9.wander9.wander 漫游 游荡 流浪漫游 游荡 流浪

political political awarenessawarenessenvironmental environmental awarenessawareness

10.awareness 10.awareness 意识意识

11.accurate adj11.accurate adj 正确的 正确的 // 准确的 准确的 exactly adv exactly adv 确切地确切地

（情趣）（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. command13. command

have a good/excellent/poor commahave a good/excellent/poor command of something =understandingnd of something =understanding

under sb’ s command ( order )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 player

s with a large amount of money.

inspired 受激励的，有灵感的 inspiring 令人鼓舞的

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Unit 2Unit 2Integrating 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 arisenvi. =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.