一．重要词汇拓展 1.cultural adj.文化的→culture n.文化，文明 2.rare adj. 稀罕的，稀有的，珍贵的→ rarely adv. 3.valuable adj.贵重的，有价值的→ value n.价值→invaluable/ priceless adj.无法估价的，非常贵重的→          valueless/ worthless adj.无价值的 4. survive v.幸免，幸存，生还→survival n.幸存，生还→survivor n.生还者5.amaze vt.使吃惊；惊讶→amazed adj.感到惊讶的→amazing adj.令人惊讶的→amazement n.惊讶6.select vt.挑选，选择→selection n.7.design n.设计，图案，构思 vt.设计，计划，构思→designer n.设计者8.fancy adj.奇特的，异样的 vt.想像，设想，爱好9.decorate vt.装饰，装修→decoration n.装饰，装修10.jewel n.[C]珠宝，宝石→jewellery/jewelry n.[ption n.接待，招待会，接收→receive v.接待，接受，收到12.remove v.移动，搬开→removal n.移动，迁移13.doubt n./vt.怀疑，疑惑14.worth adj.值得的，值……→（同义词）worthy.价值15.evidence n.根据，证据→evident adj 明显的，显而易见的
二．重点短语梳理 1.in search of 搜寻，寻 2.belong to 属于    3.in return 作为报答    4.at war 处于交战状态5.less than 少于    6.take apart 拆开  7.think highly of 看重，器重
三．重点词汇及用法讲解
1. rare
This species of plant is becoming rare.这种植物越来越罕见
programme用法2. valuable
The burglar stole some valuable books.窃贼偷走了一些值钱的书
3. it 做形式主语和形式宾语
It’s very important to master the skills of computer.掌握计算机技能非常重要
He found it not easy to get along well with her.他发现和她相处好并不容易
4. survive
Only 12 of the 140 passengers survived.140名乘客中只有12名生还
He survived his wife by ten years.他比妻子多活了十年
There are concerns that the beggars in the street may not survive the severe winter.
人们有些担心大街上的乞丐可能会熬不过这个寒冷的冬天
5. in search of
I look everywhere in search of my glasses.我到处我的眼镜
He went to the south in search of a better job.他去南方寻更好的工作
6. amaze
Your great progress will amaze everyone.你的巨大进步会让每个人吃惊
My younger sister has an amazing talent in dance.我妹妹在舞蹈方面有惊人的才华
We were amazed to find that no one was hurt.我们很惊异的发现竟没有人受伤
7. select
I selected four postcards and handed them to the cashier.我挑选了4张明信片，递给收银员
Some changes have been made to the computer’s basic design.计算机的基本设计有了一些改变
8. design
A local engineer designed the theatre.一位当地的工程师设计了这座剧院
The course is designed for beginners.这门课程是为初学者设计的
The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time.
这项计划的目的是为长期失业者提供帮助
9. decorate
We decorated the christmas tree with lights.我们用灯来装饰圣诞树
I’m going to decorate the bathroom next.接下来我要装修浴室
10. belong to
Those books belong to me.那些书是我的
11. in return
You gave me your watch and in return i gave you my book.你把手表给我了，作为回报，我把书送给你
I sent him a present in return for his help我送给他一份礼物以答谢他的帮助.
12. have sth done
I want to have my bicycle repaired我想人修理我的自行车.
The boy had his clothes washed.这个男孩让别人给他洗衣服
13. less than  no less than  not less than
I drank no less than ten bottles of beer.我喝了多达10罐啤酒
It’s not less than a mile to the station.到火车站至少有一英里路
14. doubt
Doubt is the key to the knowledge.怀疑是知识的钥匙
There is no doubt that he will come back.毫无疑问，他会回来的
I have some doubt whether my sister can be admitted to a university.
I doubt whether/if he will keep his promise.
I don’t doubt that he will keep his promise
15. former
Compared with the former student, the latter one is more fluent in spoken English.
和前一个学生相比，后者的英语口语更流利
16. worth
The museum is well/really worth a visit.这家博物馆很值得参观
It’s worth taking your time when your visit the church.你值得花时间参观这座教堂
17. apart
We are living apart now.我们现在不住在一起
It’s easy to take the watch apart but difficult to put it together again.拆开手表很容易，但要再装起来就难了
Apart from their apartment in Beijing, they’ve got a house in country.除了北京的公寓，他们在乡下还有一栋房子
18. “疑问词+不定式” 结构做主语，宾语，表语等
How to do it is a question.怎样做是一个问题
I don’t know which book to choose.我不知道应该买哪一本书
My question is how to carry out the plan.我的问题是怎么实施这项计划
19. evidence
We found further scientific evidence for this theory.我们到了进一步证实这种理论的科学依据
There is some evidence that a small amount of alcohol is good for you.有证据显示，少量饮酒有益健康
20. explode
They had planned to blow up the bridge but their bombs failed to explode.
他们原本计划炸掉这座桥，但没有爆炸
21. think highly/ much/ well/ a lot/ little/ poor/ badly of ; speak highly/ well of
She thought highly of him and his novels.她很看重他和他的小说
He seemed to think highly of you.他好像对你评价很高