Section Ⅱ Language points（Ⅰ）（Welcome to the unit + Reading）
Ⅰ.单词拼写
根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词。
1．After the accident we examined the car minutely for signs of damage(损坏).
2．The bank will bring pressure(压力)to bear on you if you don't pay.
3．It's going to be some time before I recover(恢复)my full strength.
4．It makes me feel fresh and energetic(精力充沛的)throughout the whole day.
5．She's always dieting(节食)but she never seems to be thinner.
6．When I began to sing，he laughed and made me
embarrassed．
7．He said that he preferred to stay at home rather than go with us.
8．Most parts of the African country have suffered from drought(干旱)in recent years.
9．It is not good for young ladies to keep slim at the cost of their health.
10．I'm on a diet now because I am overweight．
Ⅱ.拓展词汇
根据词性和汉语提示，写出下列单词。
1．fail v．失败；不及格→failure n．衰退，衰竭；失败；故障，失灵
2．chemist n．化学家；药剂师→chemical n．化学物质adj.化学的→chemistry n．化学
3．treat v．；对待→treatment n．；待遇；处理
4．pain n．疼→painful adj.令人疼痛的，痛苦的
5．attract vt.吸引→attractive adj.有吸引力的，有魅力的
v.＋­ive→adj.
v.＋­ure→n.
act→active积极的
create→creative有创造力的
impress→impressive印象深刻的
press→pressure压力
close→closure关闭
struct→structure结构
Ⅲ.补全短语
根据提示补全下列短语。
1．hear from　    收到……的信件(或等)
2．work out        锻炼；计算出；解决
3．lose weight        减肥
4．be ashamed of      感到羞愧
5．at the moment        目前，此刻，此时
6．insist on        坚持
7．follow one's advice    听从某人的建议
8．hear about/of        听说
9．be embarrassed about    对……感到尴尬的
10．go on a diet        节食
Ⅳ.选词填空
选用上述短语的适当形式填空。
1．It took me some time to work out what was causing this.
2．You should be shamed of yourself for telling such a big lie.
3．Since there was no one there，I was safe from being killed at the moment．
4．Thanks for your last message；it was great to hear from you.
5．He suggested the king go on a diet to lose some weight.
be＋adj.＋of→动词短语
v.＋(out)→动词短语
be afraid of对……感到害怕
be proud of对……感到骄傲
be guilty of犯……罪  　
look out小心，当心
pick out挑选出来
put out伸出；扑灭
背教材原句
记句式结构
仿写促落实
1.Which do you think is more important，eating well or doing exercise？
你认为吃得好和体育锻炼哪一个更重要？
do you think作插入语，其后的句子用陈述语序。
Who do you think is the best player in our team？
你认为谁是我们队最好的运动员？
2.I think you look great as you are，and you're a wonderful person.
我觉得你目前这个样子看上去就很棒，而且你是一个非常优秀的人。
as引导方式状语从句(从句通常是省略句)。
He does not want to take things as they are．
他不愿意安于现状。
3.However，your mother knows best：nothing is more important than health.
然而，你妈妈最清楚：没有什么比健康更重要。
“nothing＋be＋比较级＋”句型，表示“没有什么比……更……”。该结构用比较级表示最高级含义。
Nothing is more interesting than fishing.
没有什么比钓鱼更有趣了。
4.However，no matter what I do，my efforts to lose weight always end in failure.
然而，无论我做什么，我减肥的努力总是以失败告终。
no matter what＝whatever“无论什么，不管什么”，引导让步状语从句。
No matter what/Whatever she said，he would not mind.
无论她说什么，他都不会介意的。
5.However，I do worry that my weight might damage my health.
然而，我真的担心我的体重会损害我的健康。
“do/does/did＋动词原形”强调谓语动词。
He did tell the truth yesterday.
昨天他确实说了实话。
work out 锻炼；计算出，想出；制定出(计划等)；了解(某人的性格)；解决；结果，(形势/事态)成功地发展
(教材P42)I used to go to the gym three times a week，but I don't work out any more.
我以前常去健身房，一周三次，可我现在不再锻炼了。
　写出下列句中work out的含义
①I have just worked out a plan.制订
②I have never been able to work her out.理解，了解
③For example，by working out every day，you will build up your body.锻炼
④I'm just trying to work out how much I spend each month.计算出
⑤You can't predict everything.Often things don't work out as you expect.成功地发展
work for      为……工作，为……尽力；努力取得
work with        与……共事
work on/at        致力于/从事于……
out of work        失业
at work        在工作
⑥He has spent the last years working on a book about childcare.
最近几年他一直致力于撰写一本关于育儿的书。
⑦He had an accident at work.
他在工作中出了一次事故。
⑧He is working on/at losing weight.
他正致力于减肥。
⑨He is a very nice person to work with．
他是一个很好共事的人。
figure n．体形；数字；人物
(教材P42)Most young women want a slim figureinclude和contain these days，especially here in Canada.
如今，大部分年轻女性都想拥有苗条的身材，在加拿大这里尤其是这样。
　写出下列句中figure的含义
①Being a public figure today，however，is a lot more difficult than it used to be.人物
②He has an income of six figures.数字
③I'm dieting to keep my figure.身材
(1)keep/lose one's figure　    保持/破坏身材
(2)figure vt.        认为；料到；计算
figure out        计算出；(好好思考以)理解
figure＋that     从句    认定……；认为……
④We all want to know how she manages to keep her figure.
我们都想知道她是如何设法保持自己的身材的。
⑤I figured that if I took the night train，I could be there by morning.