Model 7 Unit 1
Reading (Language points)
1. adapt v.（使）适应，（使）适合；改编，改写
adapt A to (do) sth. 使A适应/适合于（做）某事
（尤指使其适应于某环境、条件等；相当于adjust to）
adapt A for B 改编A以使其适用于B
adapt from… 改编自…
adaptable adj. 有适应能力的，能适应的 adaptability n.
adaptive adj. （术语）适应的，有适应能力的
adaptation/adaption n. (c)改编本，改写本；(u)适应
adaptor n. （电器设备的）转接器，适配器；多功能插头，多头插头
e.g.
These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes.
这些式样可以修改，以适应个人的爱好。
We should adapt ourselves to the new environment.
我们应该调整自身以适应新的环境。
The organisms were forced to adapt in order to survive.
生物被迫要适应以求生存。
2. cut out 切去；省略，删除；停止（做某事），戒除；剪裁
cut out of sth. 从…删去；从…裁剪出；戒除…（cut off亦有此用法）
e.g.
He cut out the picture of the newspaper.
他从报上剪下这张图片。
She cut the dress out of some old material.
她用一些旧布料裁剪出了那条连衣裙。
They cut out a path through the jungle.
他们在密林中开出了一条小路。
He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking.
他已决心戒烟、戒酒。
与cut有关的常见词组还有：
cut away (from sth.)切除，格调，砍掉，剪去
cut down 削减，缩小；砍倒，杀死
cut across/through 走近路，抄近路穿过
cut up （严重）打/割伤；使悲伤、难受；切碎，剁碎
e.g.
They cut away all the dead branches from the tree.他们把这棵树上的枯枝全部砍掉了。
We need to cut the article down to 1000 words.咱们得把这篇文章缩减到1000字。
The doctor advised him to cut down on drinking.医生劝他少喝酒。
I usually cut across/through the park on my way home.我常常穿过公园，抄近路回家。
She was pretty cut up about them leaving. 他们的离开使她伤心极了。
He cut up the meat on his plate. 他在盘子上把肉切成了小块。
3. annoy vt. 使恼怒，使生气（irritate）；打扰，骚扰（bother）
annoyance n. 恼怒，生气，烦恼；使人烦恼的事物
annoyed adj. 恼怒，生气，烦恼的
be annoyed with sb. be annoyed at/about/for/by sth. be annoyed that…
annoying adj. 使恼怒的，使烦恼的，使生气的（irritating）
e.g.
She was annoyed with him for forgetting to phone.
她对他生气，因为他忘了打电话。
It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you.
当有人连谢谢都忘记说时，我确实感到不愉快。
He swatted a fly/mosquito that was annoying him.
他猛力拍打一只搅得他心烦的苍蝇/蚊子。
He was annoyed to learn that the train would be delayed.
他听说火车要晚点, 心里感到烦恼。
I was annoyed to find they had left without me.
他们撇下我走了，使我很不高兴。
He got very annoyed with me at my carelessness.
我的粗心大意使他很不高兴。
He was annoyed that we had one of his cushions.
我们用了他的一个坐垫, 他很生气。
4. all in all 总的说来，大体而言
表示“总而言之”的词组还有：on the whole; generally speaking; in a few words / in a word; in brief; in short; to sum up
与all相关的常见词组还有：first of all … 首先，…
above all 首先，最重要的是
after all 毕竟，到底；（解释或说明理由）别忘了…
at all 根本，全然；究竟
in all 总计，总共
all at once 突然；同时
All in all, the international conference has been a great success.
总的来说，这次国际会议办得非常成功。
All in all, 2010 has been a pretty bad year for John.
总的说来，2010年对John而言是很糟糕的一年。
5. firm n. 公司, 商行
adj. 结实的，坚硬的，牢固的；坚决的，强有力的，牢牢控制的
adv. 坚信，坚持 hold firm to sth.
v 使强壮，使坚实；（股票、物价等）坚挺，稳步上涨
firmly adv. 坚定地；坚固地
The firm has agreed to give me a two weeks' holiday.
公司已经同意给我两个星期的假。
The runner has very firm muscles. = The runner’s muscles are very firm.
那个赛跑运动员有一身结实的肌肉。
This wet ground is not firm enough to walk on.
这块湿地不够坚实, 不能在上面走。
He kept a firm hold on my arm as he helped me over the fence.
他有力地拉着我的手臂, 帮我越过栅栏。
I'm a firm believer in always telling the truth.
我坚信应该总说真话。
She holds firm to her principles.
她坚守自己的原则。
You should firm the soil around the plant.
你应该把植株周围的土夯实。
After a long decline, prices are firming again.
在长期跌落之后，物价又开始回升。
6. encourage vt. 支持，激励；鼓动，怂恿；促进，助长，刺激
encouragement n. 鼓舞，激励，起鼓励作用的事物
encouraging adj. 激励的，鼓舞人心的 encouragingly adv.
encourage sb. in sth. 在某方面、某事上鼓励某人
encourage sth. in sb./sth. 助长sb./sth.的某方面
e.g.
My parents always encourage me in my study.
父母总是在学习上鼓励我。
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behavior in young children.
他们宣称某些电脑游戏会助长幼童的暴力行为。
Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more commodities.
音乐和灯光被用于促进顾客们购买更多的商品。
With a little encouragement from his parents he should do very well.
父母要是给他一些鼓励的话，他会做得很好的。
She was given every encouragement to try something new.
她得到充分的鼓励去尝试新东西。
She gave me a few words of encouragement.
她对我说了一些安慰的话语。
Her words are a great encouragement to me.
她的话语给了我莫大的安慰。
7. conduct v. 组织，实施；指挥（歌唱或演奏）；带领，导游；举止，表现；
传导（热或电等）
n. 行为，举止；管理方法，实施办法
conduct oneself (well or badly) 个人的举止/表现，为人
good/bad conduct 好/坏的举止/表现
conductive adj. 能导热或导电的
conduction n. （热或电等的）传导
conductor n. （乐队、合唱团）指挥；列车长，售票员；（热或电等的）导体
conductress n. （公交车）女售票员
e.g.
conduct an experiment / an inquiry / a survey / an orchestra / a company
进行实验/询问/调查/指挥一个乐队/管理一个公司
Copper conducts electricity better than most other metals do.
铜的导电性能优于其它大多数金属。（Copper is a good conductor.铜是一种良好导体）
He conducted the guests to their seats. 他引观众到他们的座位上。
He is famous for his good conduct. 他因良好的为人而出名。
8. 重要句型：学习使用粗体部分的表达方法；翻译并背诵句子。
All in all I have a good life. I am happy to have found many things I can do.
I have a very busy life with no time to sit around feeling sorry for myself.
练习题：
I. Translate the following phrases into English, using the expressions from the text.
1. 换句话说 2. 此外，另外
3. 撞上，撞击 4. 适应，适合，能应付
5. 事实上 6. 代表某人的国家
7. 切去，省略，停止 8. 上气不接下气
9. 落后于其他人 10. 同学
11. 总而言之 12. 闲坐着
13. 为某人感到遗憾/难过 14. 和，也
15. 花费大量时间 16. 认为…是值得的
17. 暂时离开 18. 在很多方面
19. 心理上变得更加坚强 20 取笑某人
II. Multiple choices.
1. Over the first few months, I had not been to the surroundings there, especially the food.
A. fit B. suited C. matched D. adapted
2. I suggested he himself to the new circumstances.
A. should adapt B. would adapt C. adapting D. adapted
3. This play is said to be adapted a popular novel.
A. to B. for C. from D. with
4. Three of her novels have been adapted television.
A. to B. for C. from D. with
5. The editor insists that the last paragraph .
A. be cut out B. being cut down C. cut away D. should be cut through
6. The teacher got very when the male student refused to answer his question.
A. annoying B. annoyed C. to be annoyed D. being annoyed
7. I was very to find that the cinema was not accessible to the elderly or people in wheelchairs.
A. annoyed B. annoying C. annoy D. annoyance
8. I would like to pursuit a house ---- modern, comfortable, and in a quiet neighbourhood.
A. in all B. above all C. after all D. at all
9. Karen tends to be a controversial character: people always have different opinions about her. However, I admire her in spite of the criticisms she receives ---- , she is a brilliant pianist.
A. after all B. all at once C. in other words D. above all
10. We have no firm evidence to support this case.
A. correct B. firm C. general D. firmly
11. This month’s unemployment figures are not very encouraging.
A. encouraged B. encourage C. encouraging D. encouragement
12. A long-term study by the medical school shows that babies of smoking mothers will be less healthy than those of non-smoking mothers.
A. performed B. carried C. managed D. conducted
III. Translate the following sentences into English, using the sentence patterns in point 8 (above).
Sally的生活非常轻松，（她）有大量的时间闲坐着无所事事。
总的说来，我对你今年在学校的表现非常满意。我很高兴得知你在语文、数学和英语上都取得了很大的进步。
Keys:
I.
1. in other words / that is to say 2. in addition 3. bump into
4. adapt to 5. in fact 6. represent one’s country (on behalf of)
7. cut out (doing) sth. 8. out of breath (breathless) 9. be/get behind the others
10. fellow students 11. all in all 12. sit around 13. feel sorry for 14. as well as
15. take a lot of time 16. find sth. worthwhile / find it worthwhile to do sth.
17. be away for a while 18. in many ways 19. grow stronger psychologically
20. make fun of sb. (tease sb. / laugh at sb. / play jokes on sb.)
II.
1-6 D A C B A B 7-12 A B A B C D
III.
Sally has a very relaxed life with plenty of time to sit around doing nothing.
All in all I am satisfied with your school performance this year. I am glad to know that you have made great progress in Chinese, Mathematics and English.
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