1、 1 Book 2 Unit 4 Exploring literature Word Study and Language Points 一、重点词汇一、重点词汇 1.devote vt.致力，专心，献身致力，专心，献身-devoted adj.忠实的忠实的-devotion n.关爱关爱 devote oneself/sth.(life/attention) to sth./doing=be devoted to sth./doing sth.致力于；献身于 Devoted to teaching, the man has built a close relationship with th
2、e students. = Devoting himself to teaching, the man has built a close relationship with the students. His being devoted to teaching made him well-known. =His devotion to teaching made him well-known. 2.literature n. 文学文学-literary adj.文学的文学的 3.shell nutshell 坚果壳 put sth in a nutshell 简而言之 4.in store
3、(for sb)即将发生（在某人身上） ，等待着某人 We dont know what life holds in store for us.我们不知道等待我们的将是什么样的生活。 They think itll be easy but they have a surprise in store.他们以为事情容易，到时候他们会吃惊的。 store n.备用物，贮存物 a vast store of knowledge 丰富的知识 5.appeal v.上诉，申诉 appeal to sb/sth (the court) 吸引，使某人有兴趣 appeal (to sb) 呼吁，恳求 appea
4、l to sb for sth (to do sth) appeal to the crowd not to panic 呼吁人群不要恐慌 n.上诉，申诉 an appeal against sth 吸引力，感染力 lose the appeal 呼吁，恳求 make an to sb for sth/to do sth The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm. adj. appealing 有吸引力的，有感染力的有吸引力的，有感染力的 6.determine vt灵敏性灵敏性 10.reflect v.反映，映出（影像）r
5、eflect sb/sth in sth reflect ones face in the mirror 反射（光热声）reflect sth 显示，表明，表达（情感，态度）reflect sth（the views of local people） 反思，认真思考 reflect （on/upon sth） reflect that.琢磨着 n.reflection 映像；反射；反映，显示；沉思，深思 11.capable adj.有能力的，有才能的 be capable of sth/doing sth n.capability 才能，能力 the capability of sth/do
6、ing sth 12.awaken vt舞台 on stage v.上演，举办；组织，筹办 The baby has reached the stage where he can stand up.婴儿到了能站立的阶段。 The conflict had developed into a stage where the two countries were gathering big troops on the border. 拓展：当先行词是 case, condition, situation, position, point, stage 等名词时，表示情况、方面、处境 时，用关系副词
7、where，但先行词是 occasion 时，用关系副词 when。 29.extremely adv.极端，极其 extreme poverty 极度贫困 go to extremes 走向极端 30.destroy（过去式 destroyed）vt.摧毁-destruction n.破坏，毁灭-destructive adj.造成破坏的 31.defeat v.击败，战胜=beat；使困惑，难住；阻挠 n.a narrow defeat 惜败 32.attempt 努力，尝试 attempt to do ; attempt sth attempt an escape n. an attem
8、pt to do /an attempt at sth/doing sth 短语 in an attempt to do 为了，目的是 make an attempt to do 努力 adj. attempted 未遂的未遂的 attempted murder 谋杀未遂 33.straighten vt.挺直，使.变直-straight adv.直接；adj.直的，笔直 34.accomplish vt.完成-accomplishment n.成就 35.noble 贵族的，高贵的 a man of noble birth出身高贵的人 宏伟的，壮丽的 a noble building 崇高的
9、，a noble leader n.出身高贵的人 nobility n.高贵的身份 36.confused 糊涂的，迷惑的 be confused about confuse 使困惑-confusing adj.令人困惑的-confusion n.困惑；混淆 37.be on the point of doing sth 正要做.=be about to do She was on the point of going out when the telephone rang.她正要出去,电话铃响了。 point：论点，观点； 重点，要点 get to the point 说正题 come st
10、raight to the point 直说吧 意图，目的 There is no point in doing 没有意义做某事 具体细节 时刻，瞬间 at/on the point of doing of 几乎.快要. at this point 在这时 We had reached the point when there was no money left.我们已经到了身无分文的地步。 38.flash v.闪耀，闪光；Lightning flashed in the distance.远处电光闪闪。 发出信号 Red lights flashed a warning at them.红
11、灯闪亮向他们发出警告。 飞速运动，掠过 ;突然想到（划过脑海） A terrible thought flashed through my mind.一个可怕的想法闪过的我的脑海。 突然显露 Her eyes flashed with anger.她眼中闪出怒火。 It flashed on me that .使我突然意识到 n.闪光，闪耀 a flash of lightning 一道闪电 突现，突发 a flash of anger/inspiration 怒上心头/突发奇想 闪光灯 in a flash 转瞬间，立即 二、重点短语 1. explore literature 探索文学 2
12、. stand the test of time 经受时间的考验 3. devote oneself to sth./doing 致力于；献身于 4. in earnest 认真地，诚挚地 5. listen to sth. with wonder 惊奇地聆听 6. catch a range of faint sounds 捕捉到种种微弱的声音 7. in store for somebody 即将发生在某人的身上，等待着某人 8. appeal to ones ears 愉悦某人的耳朵 9. the description of the truth and beauty 对真善美的描述 1
13、0. in the presence of Helen 当着海伦的面 4 11. a sensitive human soul 一个敏锐的人类灵魂 12. be capable of seeing the hidden beauty 能看到隐藏的美 13. take on a personal style 体现个人风格 14. in summary 总之 15. in forms of truth and beauty 以真和美的形式 16. draw on ones own experiences 凭借个人经历 17. make A Dream of Red Mansions a timel
14、ess classic 使红楼梦成为永恒的经典之作 18. have nothing to do with 与什么什么无关 19. point somebody in the right direction 给某人指明正确的方向 20. look through the collections 查阅收藏品 21. seek out books to ones taste 找出对某人品位的书籍 22. be well thought of for ones unique writing style 因某人独特的写作风格而广受好评 23. put all of ones efforts on 使用
15、浑身力气 24. part way 半途，部分地 25. on the point of feeling oneself go 感觉自己快要垮了 26. succeed at the first attempt 一举成功 27. be set in the early 19th century in France 以 19 世纪初的法国为背景 28. record the ups and downs of somebody 记录了某人的起起落落 29. attempted escapes 逃跑未遂 30. a long game of cat and mouse 一场猫捉老鼠的游戏 三、牛刀小
16、试 单词拼写 1. NASA plans to l a satellite to study cosmic rays. 2. The bridge was d by the earthquake so we couldnt get across the river. 3. The team d the other one and won the game finally. 4. She lectured in American L yesterday. 5. We should all give ourselves enough time to r to avoid the same mist
17、akes. 6. It is s that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. 7. If wed all work together, I think we could a our goal. 8. The government believes that more money should be spent on improving public t in rural areas. 9. He (穿梭) around the tables to where she sat with Bob. 10. Skilled re
18、aders make use of (语境) and prediction. 11. Children should be brought into contact with (诗歌) at an early age. 12. These issues will be discussed more fully in the next (部分). 13. He was an upright and (高尚的) man who was always willing to help the people in need. 14. The aim of the tour was to (唤醒) an
19、interest and an understanding of foreign cultures. 15. Muscle cells need lots of fuel and (因此) burn lots of calories. 词组填空 heart and soul, in store for, in particular, clear up, in summary, draw on,appeal to be on the point of, devote to, attempt to 1. Developed countries, , should bear the responsi
20、bility for environmental problems. 2. With the plan carried in our city，we can better people to reduce pollution. 3. That the first British colonize Ireland was in the twelfth century. 4. They threw themselves into the project. 5. Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me ? 6. They
21、their comparative advantages to find ways of encouraging growth. 7. Surprises were also me. 8. Most people do not have enough time to activities that are truly important in life, like taking care of their loved ones. 9. He saying something when the phone rang. 5 10. , it is my opinion that this comp
22、lete treatment process was very successful. 6 I 单词拼写 1. NASA plans to launch a satellite to study cosmic rays. 2. The bridge was destroyed by the earthquake so we couldnt get across the river. 3. The team defeated the other one and won the game finally. 4. She lectured in American Literature yesterd
23、ay. 5. We should all give ourselves enough time to reflect to avoid the same mistakes. 6. It is significant that girls generally do better in examinations than boys. 7. If wed all work together, I think we could accomplish our goal. 8. The government believes that more money should be spent on impro
24、ving public transport in rural areas. 9. He weaved(穿梭) around the tables to where she sat with Bob. 10. Skilled readers make use of context(语境) and prediction. 11. Children should be brought into contact with poetry(诗歌) at an early age. 12. These issues will be discussed more fully in the next secti
25、on(部分). 13. He was an upright and noble(高尚的) man who was always willing to help the people in need. 14. The aim of the tour was to awaken(唤醒) an interest and an understanding of foreign cultures. 15. Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore(因此) burn lots of calories. heart and soul, in store for
26、, in particular, clear up, in summary, draw on,appeal to be on the point of, devote to, attempt to 1. Developed countries, in particular, should bear the responsibility for environmental problems. 2. With the plan carried in our city，we can better appeal to people to reduce pollution. 3. That the fi
27、rst British attempted to colonize Ireland was in the twelfth century. 4. They threw themselves heart and soul into the project. 5. Can you stay behind after the others have gone and help me clear up? 6. They draw on their comparative advantages to find ways of encouraging growth. 7. Surprises were a
28、lso in store for me. 8. Most people do not have enough time to devote to activities that are truly important in life, like taking care of their loved ones. 9. He was on the point of saying something when the phone rang. In summary, it is my opinion that this complete treatment process was very successful.
