1. listen to a headmaster talking about school activities

listen to sb do / doing sth

現在分詞強調動作正在進行, 而不帶to的不定式則強調過程

小偷在超市偷東西時被抓住了.

The thief was caught stealing in the supermarket.

我看見老人過了馬路.

I saw the old man cross the street.

我們可以聽見森林里的鳥叫.

We can hear the birds singing in the forest.

你聽到她在花園里讀中文了嗎?

Did you hear her read Chinese in the garden?

[拓展] 這一類的詞: see / hear / watch / observe / notice / catch / find / listen to / look at 等

[練習] 1. --- Do you often hear her _____ the song?

--- Yes. When I was walking past her house, I heard her ____ it.

A. to sing, singing

B. singing, singing

C. sing, singing

D. singing, to sing

2. He looked around and caught a man _____ his hand into the pocket of a passenger.

A. put B. to be putting C. to put D. putting

2. discuss the following questions with a partner

follow

v. 1. 跟隨

Follow me!

那男孩跟著爸爸出去了.

The boy followed his father out.

2. 沿著, 遵循, 照…辦

這些命令必須立刻照辦.

These orders must be followed at once.

你必須按照老師的建議辦事.

You must follow your teacher’s advice.

3. 聽懂, 理解

Can you follow me?

[拓展]

1. following adj. 接著的, 下述的 與the 連用

次年戰(zhàn)爭結束了.

The following / coming year the war came to an end.

= In the year that followed the war came to an end.

3. as follows 如下

The rule is as follows. 規(guī)則如下.

4. at ease with our teacher

ease 1) vt. 使輕松, 使安靜

我給他些藥使他減輕疼痛.

I gave him some medicine to ease the pain.

2) n. 輕松,自在

at (one’s) ease 輕松,自在

他在這個陌生的房間里感到很緊張..

He didn’t feel at his ease in the strange room.

with ease 容易地, 輕松地 = easily

他們有望在這次比賽中輕松獲勝.

They are expected to win the game with ease.

take one’s ease 休息,輕松一下

5. do you know of any other differences between the lives of Chinese and British high school students?

辨析: know, know of, know about

know 表示直接地認識,知道具體的人或事

know of 間接地了解, 聽說, 知道有關…的情況

know about 與know of 意義相同, 但含有更詳細,具體的了解

I happen to know of him, but I don’t know him.

我碰巧聽說過他, 但我不認識他.

了解一門語言并不意味著懂這門語言.

Knowing about a language doesn’t mean knowing the language.

6. Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me. (Page 2, line 1)

1) Going to a British school for one year 是動名詞短語作主語, 動名詞短語一般充當主語, 賓語,表語等.

學英語會花你很多時間.

Learning English will take you a lot of time.

老師的工作是教學.

Teachers’ job is teaching.

錯過頭班車意味著等一小時.

Missing the first bus means waiting for an hour.

2) experience

a. experience作不可數名詞。意為“體驗”“經驗”“從經驗中獲得的知識和技能”。后接介詞in或of短語，表示在某方面的經驗。如：

Have you had any experience in work of this sort?

你對這工作有經驗嗎？

Experience comes from practice.

經驗來源于實踐。

She is a teacher with more than 20 years' experience in teaching but not in driving at all.

她是一位具有20多年教學經驗的老師，但在駕車方面卻毫無經驗可談。

b.作可數名詞意為“經歷”。如：

The car accident was a terrible experience to him.

那次車禍對他來說是一次可怕的經歷。

Please tell us your experiences of living abroad for so many years.

請向我們介紹一下你在國外生活多年的經歷。

Do you have such experiences as diving 100 metres in the sea?

你有過潛到100米深處的海水里的經歷嗎？

c.作及物動詞，意為“體驗 u有……經驗”．如：

Have you experienced real hunger?

你體驗過真正饑餓的滋味嗎？

He experienced the greatest hardship for the first time in his life.

他首次體驗有生以來最大的困難。

Experiencing pain is as valuable as experiencing pleasure.

經歷痛苦和體驗快樂一樣珍貴。

d. experience的形容詞為experienced，意為“有經驗的”。如：

The job calls for an experienced man.

這份工作需要有經驗的人。

An experienced doctor is operating on the wounded soldier.

一位老練的醫(yī)生在給那位受傷的士兵做手術。

be experienced in (doing) sth

[練習]

I know from _______ that I can’t believe in a person like him.

A. experience

B. an experience

C. experiences

D. the experience

7. I was happy with the school hours in Btitain. (Page 2, line 2)

be happy with sb / sth = be pleased / satisfied with 對…感到滿意

你對測試的結果滿意嗎?

Are you happy with the result of the test?

我對他為我所作的感到滿意.

I’m happy with what he has done for me.

be happy to do sth 樂于做某事

The students are very happy to have a long holiday.

8. this means I could get up an hour later than usual. (Page 2, line 4)

1) mean (meant, meant, meaning) vt.

① 表示…意思 mean + n. / that

The red light means “stop”.

② 意欲,打算 mean to do sth 打算做某事

班主任意欲懲罰那些調皮的孩子.

The class teacher means to punish the naughty students.

③ 意味著,意指 mean doing sth

獨立自主并不意味著閉關自守.

Independence doesn’t mean shutting the door to the world.

④ mean sb to do sth 打算讓某人做某事

I mean you to work as our spokesman.

⑤ means n. 方法,方式 單復數相同

by means of 以…, 借著…

Thought can be expressed by means of music.

思想可以通過音樂表達.

by all means 無論如何, 務必

Finish it by all means.

by no means 一點也不Most teachers are by no means happy with their income.

老師對自己的收入不滿意.

[練習]

---- You are so lucky.

---- What do you mean __ that?

A. for B. in C. of D. by

2) than usual比平常

as usual和往常一樣

than expected比預料…

as expected正像預料的那樣

than supposed比推測…

In the summer vacation, he is as busy as usual.

在暑假里，他和往常一樣忙。

I got a higher mark than expected.

我得分比預料要高。

Our team won the game as expected.

正如預料的那樣，我們隊贏了這場比賽。

9. On the first day, all students went to attend the assembly. (Page 2, line 6)

1) attend

vt.出席，參加

我們希望出席的人越多越好。

We’d like as many people as possible to attend.

他們一定參加了瑪麗的婚禮。

They are sure to have attended Mary’s wedding.

辨析

take part in, join, join in, attend

①Take part in 指參加會議或群眾性活動等, 著重說明句子主語參加該活動并在活動中發(fā)揮作用.

We will take part in social practice during the summer vacation.

② join 有兩種用法

Ⅰ. 指參加某個黨派,團體組織等,成為其成員之一, 如參軍, 入團, 入黨等.

join the army / the Young Pioneers / the Party

Ⅱ. Join sb in (doing) sth 和某人一起做某事

Will you join us in the discussion?

He will join us singing the song.

③ join in 多指參加小規(guī)模的活動, 如球賽,游戲等Come along and join in the ball game.

④ attend 是正式用語, 及物動詞, 指參加會議, 婚禮,葬禮, 典禮,去上學,去上課,聽報告等

attend the meeting / lecture /

對應練習

My brother ______ the army in 2002.

A. joined B. joined in C. attended D. joined with

---Would you like to _____ playing basketball?

---Certainly.

A. join us B. join us in C. join us with D. take a part in

Yesterday my parents went to _____ an evening party.

A. attend B. take part C. join D. join at

We should ______ the sports and games.

A. take a part in B. take active part in C. take an active part in D. attend

2) assembly

n.集會，會議

They were fighting for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.

他們在為言論自由和集會自由而斗爭.

The headmaster will give a speech at the assembly.

校長將在會議上講話.

拓展

assemble vt.聚集，集合，收集

All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall.

對應練習

根據漢語完成句子

1） 在第一天所有學生都去參加集會。

On the first day, all the students went to attend assembly.

2） 所有學生都被要求在操場上集合。

All the students were asked to assemble on the playground.

10. He also told us the best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades. (Page 2, line 9)

1) earn

Vt.獲得，賺，掙得

He earns about ￡20,000 a year.

他一年掙大約2萬英鎊.

As a teacher, she had earned the respect and admiration of her students.

作為一名老師, 她已獲得了她的學生們的尊敬和敬佩.

earn a (one’s) living earn one’s bread 謀生2) respect

n. 尊敬，敬重

win / earn respect 贏得尊敬

have / show respect for sb 尊敬某人

lose the respect of sb 失去…的尊敬

The students have great respect for their history teacher.

學生們非常尊敬他們的歷史老師.

Give my respects to your wife.

請代我向你太太問好.

The teacher lost the respect of his students.

這個老師失去了學生們的尊敬.

Vt. 尊敬

respect sb for sth 因…尊敬某人

respect oneself 自重,自尊

[拓展]

in all respects 無論從哪方面來看

in respect of 關于，就。。。來說

without respect to 不管，不考慮

with respect to 談到It is good manners to __________ the elders.

A. show respect for

B. show respect with

C. have respect to

D. have respect of

3) achieve

Vt. 贏得，取得，實現，成就

He finally achieved success.

她終于取得了成功.

All you have achieved is to upset your parents.

你唯一做到的就是使你的父母難過.

拓展

achievement n.成就，成績，功績

It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player.

如此年輕的選手有這樣的成就真是了不起.

對應練習

① 我今天沒做成多少事。

I haven’t achieved very much today.

② 他們對孩子們的成績感到自豪。

They were proud of their children’s achievements.

③ Although medical science _______ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.

A. achieved B. has achieved C. will achieve D. had achieved

④ As long as you study hard, you are sure to _____ your goal.

A. arrive at B. get to C. reach D. achieve

4) way n. 方式, 辦法

(1) + to do / of doing sth

They had no way to communicate with him.

I don’t like his way of talking.

(2) + clause

I admired him for the way (in which / that ) he faces his difficulties.

我佩服他面對困難的方式.

10. So it was difficult to remember all the faces and names. (Page 2, line 18)

Sth be difficult to do = it is difficult to do sth

The question is difficult to answer.

= It is difficult to answer the question.

It is difficult for sb to do sth

have difficulty (in) doing sth

They had difficulty in finishing the work.

11. I found the homework was not as heavy as what I used to get in my old school, but it was a bit challenging for me at first because all the homework was in English. (Page 2, line 20)

1) what 在句中引導名詞性從句, 在句中作get的賓語. 名詞性從句包括: 賓語從句, 主語從句, 表語從句, 同位語從句; what 在句中充當相應的句子成分. That 也可引導名詞性從句, 但在句中不充當成分.

What he said is true. (主語從句)

I still remember what he told me. (__________________)

The fact is that no one likes him.

2) a bit / a little

① 都用于修飾形容詞, 副詞的原級或比較級

稍加努力, 你就可以得到更高的分數.

Work a bit / little harder and you will earn higher grades.

② a little 可直接修飾名詞, a bit 需加of

a little / a bit of water

③ not a bit = not at all 一點也不

not a little = very 非常,很The snake is ugly. So I don’t like it a bit.

The cat is lovely. So I don’t like it a little.

3) used to do sth 過去常常做…

be used to do sth 被用來做…

be used to doing sth 習慣做…

There used to be a tree in front of our yard.

過去我們家院子前有一顆樹.

他過去總是起床很晚, 但是現在他習慣于早晨鍛煉.

He used to get up late in the morning, but now he is used to taking morning exercise.

木頭被用來造紙.

Wood is used to make paper.

12. cooking was really fun as I learned how to buy, prepare and cook food. (Page 3, line 30)

1) fun [U] n. 樂趣

for fun 為了樂趣

have fun 玩得愉快make fun of 嘲笑,取笑…

funny adj. 滑稽的, 好笑的

2) learned how to buy … 為 “動詞+ 疑問詞 + 不定式”的結構. 有些動詞: learn , expect, decide, know, wonder, ask, tell, explain, show, find out, understand, consider, teach, promise 等后面可接 “疑問詞 + 不定式”. 這種結構在語法上起名詞作用, 作賓語時可替換成賓語從句.

Can you tell us which answer to choose?

= Can you tell us which answer we should choose?

We must decide whether to go or stay.

= We must decide whether we shall go or stay.

[拓展] “疑問詞+不定式”還可以用作主語,表語.用作主語時謂語動詞根據不定式的數來決定.

When to camping depends on the weather.

What we are discussing is what to do next.

When and where to spend the holiday is still a problem.

When to spend the holiday and how to get to the seashore are our main problem.

3) prepare

prepare sth 準備某物

The secretary worked into the night, preparing a long speech for the president.

prepare lessons 備課

prepare for ＝make preparations for 為……作準備

prepare to do sth 準備做…

prepare sb. for 使某人為……作準備

be（well）prepared for sth.＝be ready for 為……作好（充分）準備

be（well）prepared to do sth.＝be ready to do sth. 準備（好）干某事

Mother is busy preparing breakfast for us.

媽媽正忙著給我們做早飯。He had a speech to prepare that evening.

這天晚上他得準備一個報告。

The students are preparing for the coming sports meet.

學生們正在為即將到來的運動會作準備。

They were prepared for the worst.

他們早已準備好應付最壞的情況。

I'm not prepared to listen to your excuses.

我不想聽你的借口。

12．My English improved a lot as I used English every day and spent an hour each day reading English books in the library.

as 作連詞的用法

＊用于原級比較，像。。。一樣

He speaks English as well as I.

＊照。。。方式；如同

Do as I say.

當。。。時候；隨著

He saw her as he was getting off the bus.

He sang as he worked.

因為；由于

As she has no car, she can’t get there easily.

盡管；雖然

Tired as he was, he went on with his work.

對應練習

1) The roof fell ____ he had time to dash into the room to save his baby.

A. after B. as

C. before D. until

2) This year they have produced ______ grain _____ they did last year.

A. as less; as B. as few; as C. less; than D. fewer; than

a lot 的用法

在句中做狀語

He travels a lot and knows every corner of the country.

The book is a lot more interesting than that one.

作名詞，做賓語

I have eaten a lot.

可用于禮貌用語 Thanks a lot.

后面加of，表示“許多” a lot of students, a lot of water

13. …, so I could e-mail my family and friends back home for free. (Page 3, line 29)

free 的用法

▲用作形容詞，“自由的；免費的；空閑的；慷慨的”

We are free at last.

Are you free tomorrow?

All the soup here is free.

His wife is very free with her money.

他妻子花錢總是大手大腳的.

用作動詞，“使。。。自由；解放；免除；清除”

他們把鳥從籠子里放出來了。

They freed the birds from the cage.

拓展。深化

be free to do sth 隨意做某事

for free = free of charge 免費的

free from 擺脫(不好的東西), 無…的

You are free to do as you wish.

你想怎么做都可以.

They let me have these books for free.

他們免費讓我擁有那些書.

You may park here free of charge after 6 p.m.

下午六點以前你可以免費在這兒停車.

My father is a man free from prejudice.

我父親是一個沒有偏見的人.

freedom n. 自由

freely adv. 率直地

對應練習

1. They claim to ____ the country _____ its enormous debt.

A. free; from B. get; from C. rob; of D. take away; from

2. ----Does the ticket cost you a lot of money?

----No, it is ________ .

A. costly B. expensive C. high D. free

3. It will be repaired ______ if it goes wrong.

A. freely B. free of charge C. free from charge D. with freedom

14．as well as 的用法

as well as 強調的是它之前的部分，它連接并列主語時，謂語動詞跟前面的名詞保持一致。 它還有“和。。。一樣好”之意。

這位老師和他的學生們一樣喜歡這本書。

The teacher, as well as his students likes this book.

一些女孩和這個男孩一樣喜歡打籃球。

Some girls, as well as this boy like playing basketball.

對應練習

E-mail, as well as telephones, _______ an important part in daily communication.

A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play

[短語歸納]

1. 高中是發(fā)現,學習和勤奮工作的一段日子.

High school is a time of discovery, learning and hard work.

2. 看以下的圖畫 look at the pictures below

3. 與某人討論 discuss sth with sb

4. 正在討論中 under discussion

5. 低層樓房 low-rise buildings

6. 感到舒適 feel at ease

7.

8. 放松一下 take one’s ease

9. 輕而易舉的 with ease

10. 減輕疼痛 ease the pain

11. 一次非常愉悅和激動的經歷 a very enjoyable and exciting experience

12. 對…感到滿意 be happy / pleased / satisfied with

13. 起床 get up

14. 比平常 than usual

15. 參加集會 attend assembly

16. 學校規(guī)則 the rules of school

17. 贏得尊重的最好方式 the best way to earn respect

18. 取得高分 achieve high grades

19. 聽起來像 sound like

20. 班主任 class teacher

21. 平均規(guī)模 the average size

22. 平均 on average

23. 搬到不同的教室聽不同的課 move to different classrooms for different classes

24. 過去常常做某事 used to do sth

25. 有點挑戰(zhàn)性 a bit challenging

26. 有很大的提高 improve a lot

27. 在午餐時間 at lunchtime

28. 免費地 for free / free of charge

29. 額外的一節(jié)法語課 an extra French class

30. 在學期末 at the end of term

31. 放棄一些學科 drop some subjects

32. 正餐 main meal

33. 體驗不同的生活方式 experience this different way of life

34. 逐詞地 word by word

35. 網上沖浪 surf the Internet

36. 有機會做某事 have a chance to do sth

37. 向某人自我介紹 introduce oneself to sb

38. 準備做某事 prepare to do sth