广东高中英语必修4单词和语言点总结（人教新课标）.doc

1、高中英语必修四单词及语言点总结单词总结Unit 1 Women of achievementExercise 据句意及所给单词首字母或汉语意思完成下列句子.1. Coming top in such an important exam is quite an a_.2. The ship is in no c_ to make a long voyage.3. Their b_ towards me shows that they do not like me.4. He was under o_ by the police.5. Wed better take time and money

2、into c_ when making the plan.6. He is always _(谦逊的) about his success.7. Genius is 10 _（灵感）and 90 perspiration.8. The workers are on _（罢工）for higher pay.9. I was _（资助）by my parents when I was studying at collage.10. We have been told to show _（尊敬）for our elders.11. As a student, all her life is _（奉献

3、）her students.12. This settlement _（成立）in 1600.13. Do you _ (了解) Jack getting arrested? 14. You need warm clothes to _ (保护) you against the cold.15. I was _ (驱逐) the club because of breaking the rule.16. The lost child was seen _（闲逛）last afternoon.17. Tom, the top student of our class, thinks studyi

4、ng is a very _（值得的）work.18. With the Internet, people can _（交流）each other much easier.19. He _（瞧不起）people whove never been to university.20. I know the writer who _ ( 打算) work _ children.Unit 2 Working the landExercise 据句意及所给单词首字母或汉语意思完成下列句子.1. After a long s_, he gained control of the business.2. O

5、ur foreign trade has e_ greatly in recent years.3. The girl s_ her mother by cleaning up the kitchen.4. As is known to all, coal and iron are m_.5. She r_ her weight by 5 kilograms.6. Her unexpected arrangements_（搞乱）all our plans.7. After the conference, the secretary passed me a ten-page _ (纪要，摘要).

6、8. The Fashion Magazine developed a large _（销售量）quickly.9. The two students _ (相互交流)greetings when they met.10. After 10 years in prison, he was given his _(自由).11. They_（结束）the party with a song “Take me to your heart”.12. It seems that you dont _ (在乎) your failure in the examination at all.13. The

7、 police are _（寻找）the escaped prisoners.14. The baby is hungry but it is too young to _ (喂养) itself yet.15. We want to _（装备）your children with some special skills.16. Last night they _ the dormitory_ mice which made much noise at night.（摆脱）17. I dont hope to leave so soon; I _(宁愿) stay home a day lon

8、ger.18. Its no use _（希望）things you cant have.19. She _(醒来) a terrible dream when her mother entered the room.20. We help _(互相) with our homework in the summer holiday.Unit 3 A taste of English humourExercise 据句意及所给单词首字母或汉语意思完成下列句子.1 Man should try to be harmony with nature, and not be c_ to wildlife

9、.2 To my a_, he did the difficult job well.3 Could you e_ the child for an hour, while I make dinner?4 He had o_ the difficulties with his English before he went aboard.5 I was f_ to have a good teacher.6 Dont be in such a hurry; youd better eat a few _（一口，满口）of food before you go shopping.7 In fact

10、, China is a_（多山的）country.8 He did the job under my _（指导）.9 Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be _（咀嚼）and digested.10 Although he failed in the examination again, he knew the success came after many_（失败）.11 Last night, I happened to _ (碰见) a chair in the dark.12 He

11、 used to hope to go abroad, but now he _（满足，满意）stay his present position.13 We should satisfy ourselves with the living conditions-many families are much _（穷的）than we are.14 They were recognized by the _（贫穷）of their clothing.15 The movie _（以为背景）pre-war Beijing in China.16 Youve been caught cheating,

12、 now you must _ (面对) the music.17 Her health soon _( 恢复) after a few days rest.18 _(代替) the childrens play and adventure, he had a desire to learn.19 Its cruel to _(玩弄,开玩笑) people who stammer(结巴).20 Those whod like to go sign names at the _(底部) of the page, please.Unit 4 Body Language1. At the airpo

13、rt, he kissed me goodbye on the c_.2. The guest e_ their thanks to the host and hostess when leaving.3. The artist asked his model to take a reclining (躺着) p_.4. Mother told me to b_ well when we visited relatives.5. You say he is easy-going, but I never feel at e_ with him.6. We both are not in tim

14、e; I think there must be some _ (误会) over the time.7. As you _ (接近) the school the first building you see is the teaching building.8. Everyone who helped gets a _ (份额) in the profiles.9. The police _ (注意到) the man entering the bank.10. You see Im a student of art; Im not very _(熟悉的) with botanical n

15、ames.11. I _( 愿意,准备) lend you the book if you promise to return it on time.12. Our teacher _(主修) in mathematics and physics.13. Following the national news we have got the _(当地的) news and weather.14. The picture _(描绘,描述) a hunting scene in which there is an ancient king.15. I will stay at home this

16、evening; she _very _(很可能) ring me tonight.16. I think he _( 回避,躲开) me, because he several times pretends not to see me.17. We have _(相似的) tastes in music.18. I heard they _ (想要，打算) marry, but they havent so far.19. The teacher _ (惩罚) the students for their being late by letting them stand outside th

17、e classroom. 20. They have broken the _ (协议，同意) between us.Unit 5 Theme parks1. Unlike traditional park, t_ parks often want to teach visitors something.2. Today many people are experiencing the joy of the a_ park for the first time.3. Theres gas e_ somewhere. Can you smell it?4. When in conferences

18、, he often leaves for v_ reasons.5. They will c_ at least $600 for moving the piano.6. The _（设备） of Information Technology is expensive indeed.7. Only a m_（少数）of students receive(s) the scholarship.8. Many people would agree that it is one of the most technologically _（先进的） theme parks in the world

19、after visiting Futuroscope on France.9. Stop looking for the perfect job-its just a _ (幻想).10. In science fictions, aliens are _(生物) from the outer world.11. Youd better leave now if you want to _(弄清楚) of getting there on time.12. You are very cool with your family, but with your friends you really

20、_(活跃).13. What I said about Tom _(对适用) everyone in our class.14. Tasmania _(以命名) its discoverer, A.J. Tasman.15. How many countries will _(参加) in the next Olympic Games, do you know?16. The teacher said to Bruce that he should come to class on time_(以后).17. Dont _(卷入) me in solving the troublesome s

21、ituation.18. The architecture (建筑) in the town center is a successful _(结合) of old and new.19. We should _(准备) any trouble that may happen.20. Dont worry, but I will try to _(分摊,均分) the cost with you.参考答案:Unit 11. achievement 2. condition 3. behavior 4. observation 5. consideration6. modest 7. inspi

22、ration 8. strike 9. supported 10. respect11.devoted to 12. was founded 13. know about 14. protect 15. driven out of 16. wandering off 17. worthwhile 18. communicate with19. looks down upon/ on 20. intends forUnit 21. struggle 2. expanded 3. satisfied 4. minerals 5. reduced6. confused 7. summary 8. c

23、irculation 9. exchanged 10. freedom11. ended 12. care about 13. searching for 14. feed 15. equip16. rid of 17. prefer to 18. wishing for 19. awaken from 20. one anotherUnit 31.cruel 2. astonishment 3. entertain 4. overcome 5. fortunate6. mouthfuls 7. mountainous 8. direction 9. chewed 10. failures11

24、. bump into 12. is content to 13. worse off 14. poverty 15. is set in16. face 17. picked up 18. Instead of 19. make fun of 20. bottomUnit 4. 1. cheek 2. expressed 3. posture 4. behave 5. ease 6. misunderstanding 7. approach 8. share 9. observed 10. familiar11. am prepared to 12. majored 13. local 14

25、. represents 15. is likely to 16. is avoiding 17. similar 18. intended to 19. punished 20. agreementUnit 51. theme 2. amusement 3. escaping 4. various 5. charge 6. equipment 7. minority 8. advanced 9. fantasy 10. creatures11. make certain 12. come to life 13. goes for 14. was named after 15. take pa

26、rt in 16. involve 17. system 18. combination 19. prepare for/ be prepared for 20. share语言点总结Unit 1 Women of achievementWord usage1. achieve v: attain or reach a goal through a lot of efforteg. You will never achieve anything if you spend your time that way.She finally achieved what she wanted.该词的名词形

27、式为achievement.eg. The invention of the computer is a great achievement.They made great efforts in the achievement of their goals.2. condition n: a) Csituation or state that under which person or thing existeg. After the king came to power, the condition of the people became worse.My bike is in bad c

28、ondition. I want to buy a new one.Our living and working conditions have been improved in the past few years.b) Uthe state of general healthWhats the patients condition?The old mans condition is improving.3. connection: union or relationship linked by different meanseg. His connection with the famil

29、y is slight.Therere excellent road and rail connections between the two cities.Is there a connection between the sun and seasons?4. campaign a) n: organize activity+ for/against/to doeg. The city is planning to start a campaign against smoking.We started a campaign for money raising for the flood ar

30、ea.b)v: hold or join in a campaigneg. He hasnt decided whether to campaign for the position.Mary is campaigning for equal rights for women.5. organization: organizing or organized systemeg. An army without organization would be useless.Do you know the organization of the human body?He is busy in the

31、 organization of the football club.6. devote v: give up time or set apart for该词通常构成词组devote to，其中to 为介词，后接名词或代词或动名词.eg. He devoted himself to writing.He still devotes to the study of chemistry.He has devoted all his life to helping the blind.7. behave v: act or respond in a specified wayeg. He behav

32、ed like a true gentleman.The young lady behaved courageously in the face of danger.He behaved badly to the customers. 其名词形式为behaviour. eg. His parents were satisfied with his behaviour.I dont like his rude behaviour.8. worthwhile adj: rewarding enough to justify the time, money or effort that is spe

33、nteg. The job is worthwhile. It is worthwhile to read the book.It is worthwhile to visiting the city.区别worthwhile, worthy 及worth 的用法be worth sth/doing sthbe worthy of sth/ being done sthbe worthwhile to do/doing sthbe worthy to be doneeg. The book is worth reading.It is worthwhile to read the book.T

34、he book is worthy of being read.9. observe v: watch carefullyeg. The scientist observed the experiment.I observed him stop at the gate.这个动词的名词形式为observationeg. They decided to put him under observation.10. respect a) n: esteem or admirationeg. They treated me with respect.We show great respect for o

35、ld man.b) v: to have respect foreg. He is highly respected by everyone. I deeply respected his courage.11. argue vi/vt: to express disagreement in words, often with strong feelings.Eg. I dont want to argue with you.We argued the matter over four hours.He argued that she should not go.12. inspire v:

36、encourageeg. His speech inspired us to try again.My parents inspire me to study harder.The beautiful scenery inspired the writer.13. support a) n: act of supportingeg. Tom is the chief support of the family.We need your support.I will support his plan.b) v: to provide money , food, etceg. He has a l

37、arge family to support.I can support myself after graduate from university.14. communication n: act of communicatingeg. Communication between old and young people is not so difficult as you think.Mobile phone has become an important means of communication.There is little communication between him an

38、d his parents. 15. explain v: make clear or know in detaileg. Can you explain how the machine operates?I was asked to explain the meaning of the sentence.explain不能带双宾语， 不能说explain sb sth 而说成explain sth to sbeg. Please explain this rule to me.16. deliver v:a) take to an intended receivereg. The mailm

39、an delivered the letters.He delivered my message to his brother.b) utter speech etceg. He delivered an important report at the meeting.He delivered his speech successfully.17. kindness: quality of being kindeg. She always shows kindness to children and animals.He helped the man out of kindness.Thank

40、 you for your kindness.18. considerate adj: careful not to hurt otherseg. She is considerate of others.Hes always considerate towards old people. Please be considerate.consideration n: thinking that kept in mindeg. The matter is under consideration.Well give your advice careful consideration.Health

41、is the first consideration.19. modest adj: not boasting/ shyeg. Hes modest about his success.He is a modest man.Useful expressions1. look down on/upon: regard sb or sth inferior to oneselfeg. She looks down on people who have never been to university.He was looked down on because of his poor dress.T

42、he proud girl looks down on all the other girls in her class.2. care for: sympathetic concerneg. He cares for nobody.His mother cared for his health.She is good at caring for patients.3 deliver a baby 接生eg. She once delivered a baby for a poor family. She successfully delivered a baby last night.Uni

43、t 2 Working the landWords usage1. hunger n. 1) need, desire for food2) (fig) any strong desireEg: In those days, many persons died of hunger. He satisfied his hunger with everything he could find. The children have a strong hunger for knowledge.拓展: hunger to do sth. / hunger for sth 2. struggle vi.1

44、) make great efforts2) fightEg: He has been struggling for success in business. Large numbers of people had to struggle on the edge of starvation. He has been struggling with/ against illness for many years.3. export vt.& n.1) vt. send goods to another country for the purpose of trade2) n. c sth. ex

45、portedeg; Japan exports electrical appliances to Europe. What are the chief exports of your country?4. confuse vt.1) put into disorder; mix up in the mind2) mistake one thing for anothereg; They asked so many questions that they confused me. People were confused by a lot of information. I confused h

46、er with her sister because they are so alike.5. apply vt. & n.1) vt. give or provide sth. needed2) n. sth. which is suppliedeg: They supplied him with food. I supplied him with food. We shall be receiving new supplies of shoes.拓展: supply sth. to sb. = supply sb. with sth.6. satisfied : be contentede

47、g: I was not satisfied with the result. I am satisfied of his innocence. He was satisfied when he won the race.Useful phrases:1. rid of : make freeeg: We try to rid a house of mice.2. lead a lifeeg; They lead a simple life in the remote village.3. thanks to sb./sth. : because of sb. / stheg: Thanks

48、to your help, we were successful.4. with the hope of eg: He went to the city with the hope of making much money.5. refer to 1) speak of; apple to2) meanEg; When I said that some persons were stupid, I was not referring to you. What I have to say refers to all of you. What does the number refer to?6.

49、 would rather: prefer to eg: I would rather stay at home than go out.7. . in some ways : to a certain extent but not entirelyEg: In some ways, the job is difficult.Unit 3 A taste of English humourWords:1. slide v. 1) (cause sth to) move or make sth move smoothly along a surface2) (cause sth to) move

50、 quietly so as not to be noticedEg: Carefully she slid along the ice. They slid out of the room when nobody was looking.2. content1) adj. satisfied, happy, not wanting more 2) n. that which is contained in sth.Eg: She is quite content to stay at home looking after her children. Are you content with

51、your present salary? I like the style of her writing but I dont like the content.3. astonish vt. fill with sudden wonder or amazementeg: It will astonish you to hear what I paid for this ring. It was such an astonishing performance for such a young musician.4. particular 1) adj. not general or unive

52、rsal2) adj. separate and distinct from others of the same group, category, or natureeg: She has a particular preference for Chinese art. We will make an exception in this particular case.5. entertain 1) vt. to hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting2) vt. to hold the attention of w

53、ith something.Eg: He entertained friends at dinner. I amused myself with a game of solitaire. They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written.adj. entertaining n. entertainment6. throughout : prep. In, to, through, or during every part of; all througheg: The road is kept open t

54、hroughout the year. The material is flawed throughout. Through unsure how her speech would be received, she remained calm and professional throughout. 7. homeless 1) adj. having no home or haven2) n. people without homes considered as a groupeg: When he broke away from his family, he became homeless

55、. He often provides food to the homeless.8. failure n.1) the condition or fact of not achieving the desired end or ends2) one that failsEg: They were afraid of risking failure because they didnt want to lose face. Failure is the mother of success. He is a failure at his career.9. overcome vt. conque

56、r; get the better of eg: The learner of a second language has many obstacles to overcome. She was overcome with emotion.10. snowstorm n. a storm marked by heavy snowfalleg: According to the weather report, theres snowstorm blowing up this evening. They were caught in the snowstorm.11. chew1) vt. to

57、bite and grind with the teeth; masticate2) vt. to meditate on; ponder3) to cogitate; meditateeg: You must chew your food before you swallow it. He chewed a problem over. He chewed on the difficulties ahead.12. direct 1) vt. to give guidance and instruction to2) vt. to give authoritative instructions

58、 to 3) vt. to show or indicate the way foreg: Who directed the new Indian film? He directed the students to answer. The driver directed us to the airport.13. star vi. to play the leading role in a theatrical or film prodectioneg: One of my favorite old films starring Charlie Chaplin. Chenglong starr

59、ed in many famous films.14. fortune 1) n. u the chance happening of fortunate or adverse event; luck2) n. success, especially when at least partially resulting from luck3) a large sum of moneyeg: He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse. No matter what they tried,

60、 it ended in fortune. He spent a fortune on the new car.15. whisper 1) vi. & vt. to speak softly2) to make a soft rustling soundeg: He is whispering to his neighbor. The two girls were whispering in the library. The wind whispered in the pines.16. vast1) adj. very great in size, number, amount, or q

61、uantity2) very great in area or extent; immense3) very great in degree or intensityeg: We bought the house at vast cost. All the lands was shrouded in our vast forest. The city is vast compared to our village. Useful phrases:1. badly off : in a poor position, esp financiallyEg: They are too badly of

62、f to have a holiday. In fact most people are better off than they were five years ago.反义:well off2. worn-out1) adj. worn of used until no longer usable or effective2) thoroughly exhausted; spenteg: He wore a pair of worn-out shoes. I was worn-out after the long journey.3. pick out1) to choose or sel

63、ect2) to discern from the surroundings ; distinguisheg: They picked out the best piece of silk. They picked out their cousins from the crowd.4. cut off1) to separate from others; isolate2) to stop suddenly; discontinueeg: When the city was cut off, everyone know that the total defeat was certain. Th

64、ey cut off our food supply. The telephone operator cut us off.Unit 4 Body LanguageWord usage:1. major 1) adj. more important or serious than other things 2) v. major in sth. to study sth. as your main subject at university 3) n. a subject you major in.The house needs major repairs.He is a major writ

65、er.Her major subject is chemistry.Alice majors in economics.His major is history.2. represent v. 1) to act officially for another person or group of people 2) to be a sign for another thing 3) to describe or show a person or thing in a particular wayThey said that they represented the committee.The

66、dove represents peace.What does X represent here?3. curious adj. 1) never before a noun eager to know sth. or to learn about sth. 2) odd or strange The boy was curious about everything he saw.We were curious about where shed gone.I heard a curious noise last night.4. experience 1) n. a) U knowledge

67、or skill which comes from doing or feeling sth. for a long time rather than from books b) C sth. that happens to you and has an effect on your mind and feelings 2) vt. to feel or to be influenced by sth. that happensShe had no experience of life at all.Have you had any experience of teaching English

68、?Please tell us about your experiences in Africa.I had a rather odd experience the other day.We have experienced many defeats, but we believe that we will succeed.5. introduce v. make (a person) know to others; bring into use I introduced John to Mary last year, and now they are married. Would you p

69、lease introduce yourself? Potatoes were introduced into Europe from South America.6. approach 1) vt. come nearer to; set to do 2) n. the act of coming nearer; access Silently we approached the enemys camp. The time is approaching when we will have to leave.The approach of winter brings cold weather.

70、7. express 1) vt. put into words; show feelings; 2) n. fast train or delivery; a rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail He can not express how he felt about the matter. Could you express yourself in English? Send the letter by express.8. action n. deed or conduct; process of doin

71、g Actions speak louder than words. We are tired of talking about the problem-now is the time for action. The police had to take firm action to deal with the case.9. general adj. involving or applying to all persons or things of a group or category; concerning the overall aspects of a subject There i

72、s a general feeling that this law isnt working properly. The school gives a good general education. Worry about high food prices has now become fairly general. 10. avoid v. keep away from; prevent I avoided him as much as possible.They all avoided mentioning that name.She braked suddenly and avoided

73、 an accident.11. comedy n. amusing play or film; amusing incident One of his new comedies is to be presented. Do you prefer comedy or tragedy? There will be a comedy show in TV this evening.12. misunderstand v. unable to understand the correct meaning; misinterpret His intentions were misunderstood.

74、 He misunderstood what I said. They pretended to misunderstand my complaint.13. similar adj. showing resemblance; resembling but not the same; of the same kind or amount His problem is similar to yours.My view is similar to hers.They had similar opinion.14. expression n. communication of an idea, em

75、otion, etc.; the manner that expresses feelingI sent them flowers as an expression of thanks.There was no expression on her face.Shut up is not a polite expression.15. agreement n. accord or harmony of opinion and way of thinking; treatyMy parents are in agreement on what color to paint the house.Th

76、e three sides reached an agreement to stop the war. We are in agreement with their decision.16. chest n. part of the body wrapped by ribs and the breastbone; big strong box for storing things in; treasury of a public institution.He has a severe pain in the chest. Hes got a weak chest. I keep the tea

77、 in a chest. 18. gesture n. movement of the body to express an idea, intentions or attitude. v. to make a gesture.We hold a party for our new colleagues as a gesture of friendship.Handshake is a gesture of friendship.She was gesturing so excitedly that I knew something was wrong.19. adult 1) n. grou

78、p-up or mature person 2) adj. grow-up or matureHed spent all his adult life in the army.Sam is a rather adult child.In this sense, children and adults have equal rights.20. punish v. to inflict penalty onMotorists should be severely punished for speeding.The teacher punished her students for cheatin

79、g in the exam.He has never been punished by his parents.Unit 5 Theme parksWord usage:1. theme n. topic of discussion; main idea or topic in literary works, musical piece, etc. The main theme of discussion was press censorship.The theme of the poem is love and peace.Our school themes must be written

80、in ink and on white paper.2. amuse v. entertain, make time pass pleasantlyA clowns job is to amuse the spectators.It was too rainy to play outside, so she amused herself with a book.He amused himself by playing the flute.3. amusement n. the state of being amused; entertainment, a way of passingtime

81、pleasantlyTo our amusement, the actor jumped on and off the stage.Reading and seeing movies are among my amusements.They often sing for their own amusement.4. variety n. state of being varied or different; many sidedness; collection of different thingsWhat other ways do you know to add variety?Peopl

82、e like to live a life full of variety.He has a variety of interests.5. charge n. price set for getting goods or services; load, duty or responsibilityv. give as a job or task; entrust; blame or accuse by law; record as a debt; fix a price; rush upon or attack; This store often charges only 65 US cen

83、ts a dozen for large eggs.Please charge my account.They charged the enemy three times.6. admission n. sth that has been admitted; confession; access; an entrance feeShe has the qualifications for admission to the college.He made an admission that he had used threatening behavior.7. profit n. benefit

84、; advantage; money gained from business, etc. v. to be advantageous to, to obtain profitHe made a profit of fifty thousand US dollars on his house.We gained a lot of profit from your advice.Telling lies wont profit you.8. souvenir n. gift(s) used as a token of remembranceShe spent the morning buying

85、 souvenirs. He bought a little Eiffel Tower as a souvenir of his holiday in Paris. I got some souvenirs from my uncle.9. athletic adj. physically strong; muscular; of athletics The school athletic meet is to be held next Tuesday.John is an athletic boy. He is good at running.10. brand n. trade mark;

86、 products of a kind; symbol of identification on animals created by using hot metal; a burning piece of woodv. put a symbol with a brand; identity or labelThis brand of tea is my favorite.All cattle on the farm were branded with the letter A.The bitter lesson is branded on his memory.11. equipment n

87、. supply with the necessary materials for an undertaking The complete equipment of the new hospital will take a year.The store sells tents and other camping equipment. The teaching equipment in the school is quite poor.12. minority n. a small group related to the whole group and is different from th

88、e majority in terms of race, religion, etc. ; not accepted by most peopleOnly a minority of the class voted for the plan.The government passed a law to protect religious minorities. There are 55 minorities in China.13. fantasy n. the illusive imagination; a daydreamGeorge lives in a world of fantasy

89、.The whole story is a fantasy. You didnt really see it it was just your fantasy.14. settler n. one who settles in a new region. They were the earliest settlers in America. Many original settlers were killed by the English during the war. He is now a setter in Hongkong.15. experiment n. test; trail v

90、. conduct an experimentSome people learn by experiment and others learn by experience.He is experimenting with drugs to cure hepatitis.Have they ever experimented on a large number of patients?16. advance n. progress; loan; forward action; an increase in price or amount vi. move forward; make progre

91、ss; pay(money) beforehand; promoteThe president has done his utmost to advance the national interest.The date of the meeting was advanced by four days. She advanced on him silently.17. technique n. way of doing sthThey need to learn modern management techniques.What he need is some handling techniqu

92、e.Computer technique is developing very quickly nowadays.18. test n. way of trying out or deciding abilities, qualities v. examineA simple test will show if this is real gold.He had a blood test.We are to have a history test next week.The doctor tested his ears.19. cloth n. woven, knitted material e

93、tc. produced from silk, wool or cotton; a piece of cloth for particular purposeShe bought some cloth to make some new dresses.Could you tell me where I can buy some cloth?The cloth is very soft. 20. jungle n. land overgrown with tropical vegetation and trees; a dense or uncontrolled overgrowth; a pl

94、ace of ruthless competition struggle for survivalAdvance in the jungle was very slow.Hes from Chicago; he grew up in a real jungle.He is sorting through the jungle of the regulations.21. creature n. a living being; a human being; sth createdWorms are very simple creatures.Shes a beautiful creature.H

95、ave you ever seen creatures from outer space? In fact, lots of creatures live in the sea.22. volunteer n. one who offers his own free will v. undertake or offer voluntarilyThe volunteers for community service are doing a good job.They volunteered to repair the house for the old lady.She volunteered

96、the information.23. translator n. person who translates (especially sth written) She wants to be a translator in the future. I dont think he will need a translator, because his English is pretty good. Being a translator is not an easy job.Useful expressions:1. more thanA dictionary is more than a bo

97、ok.He is more than my teacher. He is my friend as well.The cinema can hold more than 100 people. Compare “no more than” and “not more than”: His school education added up no more than one year. The water is not more than 5 feet deep at any point.2. free of chargein charge oftake charge ofin the char

98、ge ofThe faulty part was replaced free of charge.Mr. Smith is in charge of his company.This company is in the charge of Mr. Smith.3. involve in: have sth to do with; take part inMany children are involved in the school sports meet.Its unwise for you to get involved into their quarrel.Dont involve others in your trouble.4. close to: nearGo further away! You are too close to me.Its close to 6 oclockThe book store is close to our school.