New words:
1.prediction –n.預言
predict –vt. to see or describe ( a future happening) in advance預言，預測
She predicted that he would marry a doctor.
Can you predict when the work will be finished?
predictable –adj.
2.forecast vt. to say with some kind of knowledge(what is going to happen at some future time)預報，預測
比較:predict
The teacher forecast that15 of his pupils would pass the examination.
Heavy rain has been forecast for tomorrow. 天氣預報明天有大雨.
3.1)glimpse –n. 無意識地一瞥,看到的粗略印象, 瞥見，強調結果.
catch / get a glimpse of
I only caught a glimpse of the thief, so I can’t really describe him.我只是瞥了小偷一眼,因此我無法把他仔細描述.
I caught a glimpse of Meg at the station this morning.我早上在車站看見梅格了．
I caught a glimpse of the Town Hall clock as we drove quickly past.
2)glance –v.匆匆地看一眼或粗略地掃一眼,強調動作
glance at =take a glance at/ take a quick look at
He glanced at his watch once again and then looked at the front entrance.
n. 一瞥One glance at his face told me he was ill.
at a glance看一眼， 一眼看出
She saw at a glance that he’d been crying.
3)gaze –凝視,盯著看 gaze at
4)stare-凝視，盯著 stare at
5)glare –瞪著 glare at
She ___ shyly at the young fellow from behind her fan.
A. glanced B. glimpsed C. gazed D. copied
I ___ her among the crowd just before she disappeared from sight.（glimpsed） 就在他消失在人群當中之前，我瞥見了他。
I caught (get) a glimpse of his face as he ran past.
We caught a glimpse of a river as the train passed over a bridge.
The angry father glared at his son.
Children should be taught not to stare at handicapped people.
4. trend –n. general direction, tendency趨勢，傾向
the trend of rising unemployment失業上升的趨勢
the latest trends(=fashions) in women’s clothes女裝最新趨勢
5. contemporary --adj. 當代的，現代的，同時期的modern , of the present
contemporary history / art/morals現代歷史/藝術/道德
contemporary building
new-是形容現已存在但時間很短的事物的一般用語：
a new building/ law/ book
recent-描繪不久前發生或出現的事物 ，主要用于事件：
our recent vacation我們不久前的假期
We elected a new senator in the election. 在最進的選舉中我們選了一位新參議員。
modern-適用于比new更長的一段時間，意為“屬于現代或不太久的過去”：
an examination in modern history
Modern science has conquered many disease.
contemporary-意為屬于現在或在前不久
contemporary art/politics 當代藝術/政治
current-描繪當前的事物，可以是也可以不是new
the government’s current ideas on defense政府當前對國防的看法
6.indicate-vt.
1) to show by sign; make clear暗示，表明
I indicated that his help was not welcome.
2)( 開車轉彎時用手,燈光或箭頭)表示方向:
He is indicating left.
At the crossing there is an arrow ___ the direction to the Andrew Farm.
A. indicating B. to indicate C. indicated D. indicate
3)point at, draw attention to指示,指出
I asked him where my sister was, and he indicated the store across the street.
7.ensure –vt. make sth. certain to happen保證,擔保
ensure that
ensure sb. sth
ensure sth.
ensure doing
If you want to ensure that you catch the plane, take a taxi.
His ability ensures his success.
The medicine will ensure a good night’s sleep.
Come early to ensure getting a good seat.
We ensure to fulfill the task on time. ×
I ensure to help him. ×
8. necessity ---n.
1) need, the condition of being needed需要, 必要(性)[u]
necessity to do/ of / for
Is there any necessity for another election?
There is no necessity to hurry.
What’s the necessity of leaving so early?
2) necessity --something one needs to have 必需品,必不可少的東西[c]
指客觀上必不可少的東西; 生活必需品
Food is a basic necessity of life.
necessary-必需品,指主觀上需要客觀上并不一定必不可少[c]
a. Food and clothing are ___of life. (necessities)
b. Sleep is a ___. (necessity)
c. We packed those necessities for future use.
d. A motorcar is a ___of life nowadays. (necessary)
f. Things that are luxuries of one generation become the ___ of the next, such as television, telephone, etc... A. necessary B. necessaries C. necessity D. necessities
9. crowd –n. a large number of people gather together人群, 一群人
a crowd waiting for a bus
There were crowds of people at the theatre.
v. (of people) come together in large number擁擠,聚集
People crowded around the scene of the accident.
crowded –adj. complete full; filled with a crowd
be crowded with
be packed with
The bus was crowded with people.
The stadium was packed with people.
10. goods --n. (pl)商品,貨物 (作主語,謂語用復數)
All the goods in the store ___ ( is / are ) expensive.
The shopper delivered four goods to me this afternoon. ×
The shopkeeper delivered some goods to me this afternoon.
1)必須用復數的有: sports, sales, goods, clothes
sports man , sports car, salesgirl
2)集體名詞
a) 某些表無生命的集體名詞，如 machinery, jewelry, poetry等，用單數：
b) 某些表有生命的集體名詞：
如cattle, police, 等，用復數
His cattle were feeding.
c) 某些表有生命的集體名詞，如audience, class, couple, crew, family, government, majority, public看作集體用單數，看作成員用復數。
The audience have taken their seats.
The audience is requested to remain seated.
3)由兩部分構成的物體名稱，如 compasses, glasses, jeans, pants, trousers, scales (天平)，scissors 通常看作復數
4) 以ings 結尾的名詞，如belongings, surroundings, takings (收入)等，作復數
5)單復數同形的名詞, 動詞要與該名詞在句中的單復數保持一致。
a) 某些動物,物體名稱，如dear, sheep, fish, craft, aircraft
b) 以-ese (-ss) 結尾的民族名稱， 如 Chinese , Swiss
c) means, works
Every means has been tried.
All the means have been tried.
11. purchase –v. (fml) to buy (正式) 購買;購置(指購買比較貴重的東西,如珠寶,房子,名貴的書等,也可用于購買股票等,不用于買菜,肉等)
He purchased a new house in the country.
The employees are encouraged to purchase shares in the company.該企業號召職工購買其股票.
purchase sth. with sth. 以某物換(買)某物
n. 1)[c](.pl.通常用復數)something that you buy 所購買的物品
I have some purchases to make in town.
She made several purchases in the store.
2) n.[u] the act of buying things購買行為
We began to regret the purchase of such a small house.
12. cash –n. money in coins and notes, rather than checks現金,現款
cash/ check/ cheque/ note/ coin/ credit card
I don’t have any cash on me . Can I pay by check?
v. 把…兌換成現金,兌現
Can you cash that check for me?
Where can I get this cashed?
13. remain vi.保持不變,仍是, 剩下,(人) 逗留
She likes to remain home. ×
She likes to remain at home.
可以說: remain at home / stay home / stay at home
不可以說: remain home
remain doing 具有主動性
sth. remain to be done 某事有待去做
可以說：It remains to be seen. 這尚待以后見分曉.
She remained sitting.
不可以說: It remains being seen.
She was remaining here after we left. ×
是狀態動詞,不用進行時
應說: She remained here after we left.
- ing 形式作前置定語: 剩下,留下
the remaining money
left-the money left
remainder –n. 剩余物,其余人
The remainder of the books are in the box.
作系詞:continue to be仍然是,依舊是
Peter became a judge, but John remained a fisherman/ remained
poor.
It only remains for sb. to do sth. “某人說要做的是…” remain”剩下，留下
It only remains for me to sign the paper that you gave me.
我說要做的事只是在你給我的文件上簽字。
It only remains for him to say that he agrees to the plan
他所要做的只是說一聲他同意這個計劃。
Everything has been done. It only remains for them to come and enjoy the meal.
事情都干完了。他們所要做的只是來美美的吃一頓。
14. cure –vt. n.治愈,治療cure sb. of a disease
不說: The doctor cured her from her cough.
This medicine cured me my cold.
而說: The doctor cured her of her cough.
This medicine cured me of my cold.
treat vt. 治療
treat sb. for a disease
treat sb. with …用…治療
The doctors were treating her for heart trouble.
I’ll treat you with Chinese medicine.
15. distance --n. 遠方,遠處,距離
1) 問距離
不說: how long / how much
而說: what
What’s the distance between London and Paris( from London to Paris)
2)表示 "在遠處”
可以說: in the distance
at a distance / from a distance
不說: at the distance
Can you see a deer in the distance?
3)在表示遠近時用long , short修飾, 不用near , far
It is a long / short distance from here.
=It’s near / far from here.
4) a long distance / a long-distance call長途電話
distant –adj.
16. cheat –v.
1)欺騙,騙取
cheat sb. (out) of sth.
His father was cheated of his land.
He cheated me my money.×
He cheated me of my money.
2) cheat sb. into sth./doing sth. 騙取某人做謀事
He cheated her into believing that he loved her.
17. require （正式）請求，命令demand ,order
request 要求,請求demand politely（比ask正式,比demand客氣）
demand (有權)要求 ，（強烈）要求ask for sth. strongly
ask 要求，請求（普通用語）
beg 乞求
*require vt.
1)（正式）要求，命令
a) require sb. to do sth.
I require you to speak this to no one.
They required me to keep silent.
被動：
You are required to say what is good for him or what isn’t.
All passengers are required to show their tickets.
b) require + n.
This requires great effort on the part of its people.
c) require that should do
He requires that they (should )work all night.
2)需要
The floor requires washing.
3)過去分詞作定語:
You should pass the required examination to become a doctor.
4) require of對…的要求
I will do all that is required of me.
I am willing to do whatever my country requires of me.
*request
1)request sb. to do sth.
I requested him to bring his daughter here.
Visitors are requested not to touch the paintings.
Passengers are requested to take their seat immediately.
2)request that should do
She requested that the boxes should be taken to the upstairs.
3)request + n.
The judge requested silence.
4)n. make a request
He made a request for help / that I should help him.
*at one’s request /at the request of根據…的請求
I bought it at your request/at the request of my father.
He was writing at the request of Mr. Brown.
*by request應（觀眾）請求
She sang a song by request.
The piece was played by request.
*in great request/need有極大需求
These materials are in great need/ request.
*on(upon) request 應請求，被要求時
The band will play on request.
*demand 要求，（強烈）要求
demand sth.
demand to do
demand that ( should ) do
eg. I demand my rights./ an answer.
I demand to know the truth.
They demand that they get more money.
n.需要，需求
the demand for
in great demand
Is there much demands for teachers in this town?
Oil is in great demand these days.
*ask
ask for 要求得到
ask to do
ask sb. to do
ask that (should) do
He has asked for an interview with the present.
I ask to speak to Mr. Baker.
She asked him to wake her at six o’clock.
I ask that he leave.
*beg 乞求，懇求，請求
beg sb. to do
beg to do 請允許
beg that
She beg him to remain home.
I beg to point out that your facts are incorrect.
I beg that he leave.
18.programme v. plan, arrange 1)計劃，安排，
We’ve programmed you to appear on his show next week.
2) 使按程序工作, 編制程序
The computer is programmed to accept data in any or all of these media.
Please program the computer to give me more information.請給計算機編程序以便為我提供更多的信息．
n. 1)節目單，節目，表演
What’s your favorite television program?
2)計劃，方案，綱領
Meetings are held to explain the program to the villagers.
3)（計算機）程序
19. reality n. not imagination
turn sth. into reality
in reality 實際上
Everyone liked the stranger but in reality he is a criminal.
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1.what happens to sb.?
what becomes of sb.?
what’s wrong with sb.? 某人怎么了
What’s the matter with sb.?
What’s the trouble with sb.?
2.It would be bad for society if people had doubles.
1) If I were you, I wouldn’t go.
2) If I had time, I would go.
3）If it rained tomorrow, I wouldn’t go.
If it should rain tomorrow, I would go.
If it were to rain tomorrow, I would go.
3) If you had taken the doctor’s advice, you wouldn’t have caught a cold.
3. What life will be like in the future is difficult to predict,
What should a good friend be like?
1)What is sb. like?問某人如何，個性特征，既可以是內在品質，也可以是外在特點，回答是可針對其中的一方面，也可兩方面都回答。
---What’s she like?
--- She is very kind and beautiful.
*也可指天氣，或某物如何
What’s the weather like today?
What’s his handwriting like?
2)What does sb./sth. look like? 某人/某物看上去如何?(外表,長相)
---What does she look like? ---She looks like her mother.
3)How does sb. like?
How do(did) you like…? 你覺得…怎么樣?
=What do you think of…?
What / How about…?
How do you like the film?
4. make forecast about sth. =forecast
the weather forecast
v. forecast that forecast/ forecast, forecasted/ forecasted
The teacher forecast that 15 of his students would pass the examination.
to forecast the weather
to forecast election results
鏈接：forehead, forefather, foresee
5. indicate vt.
1) to suggest the possibility or probability of: be a sign of有…的可能性，象征
In this map, the towns are indicated by a red dot. 在這張地圖上，城鎮是用小紅點標的。
2) to show or point to sth. 指給…看，指示
With a nod of her head she indicated to me where I should sit.
6. amaze vt. To filll with great surprise; cause wonder in使驚奇, 使吃驚
. sth. amaze sb.
sb. be amazed at sth. 某人對謀事驚訝
be amazed by sth. 某人被某事震驚
be amazed to do sth. 吃驚地做某事
His knowledge amazed me.
The visitors were amazed at the achievements of the city during the past ten years.
amazing adj. amazed adj.
7. environment means all the things around you, esp. as they influence your feelings and development 指周圍的一切,尤指環境對人心情及發展的影響
Children need a happy home environment.
Brought up in a happy environment 在幸福環境中長大
surroundings simply the physical things which surround a place or person.指一個地方或一個人周圍的具體東西：
a hotel set in pleasant surroundings 位于舒適環境里的飯店
She grew up in comfortable surroundings. 他在舒適的環境中長大。
比較: to grow up in beautiful surrounding 在美麗的自然環境中長大
to grow up in a happy environment 在快樂的生活中長大
8. keep in touch with
in touch with = in communication with 同。。。聯系
out of touch with 失去聯系
get in touch with 取得聯系
lose touch with 失去聯系
Let’s keep in touch with each other.
We are in close touch with our office in USA.
We have been out of touch with Lilian.
9. pay more attention to
call one’s attention to
attract one’s attention
draw one’s attention
invite one’s attention
give one’s attention to
fix one’s attention on
focus one’s attention on
center one’s attention on
devote one’s attention to
bring sth. to one’s attention 使某人注意某事
10. With a better understanding of the human body,…
with prep. at the same time or rate as sth. else 隨著
Good wine will improve with age.佳釀越陳躍醇.
With the approach of sunset, the shadows lengthened. 隨著太陽下落,影子也逐漸伸長.
11. understanding n.
1)理解,了解
According to my understanding of the letter, he owes you money.
2) agreement, nor formal 協議,諒解
reach an understanding ( with sb. about sth.)
come to (與某人對謀事)達成正式協議
arrive at
We have come to an understanding.(= reached an understanding)
12. be sure (that )
be not sure whether
I’m sure smoking hurt you.
I’m not sure where he lives.
I’m not sure whether he will come.
13. come true of a hope, prediction, etc) really happen, become fact
His dream came true at last.
14.1) on the air 廣播著;播送中
send (put) on the air 廣播，播送
What’s on the air this evening? 今晚有什么廣播節目？
2) by air
3) in the air a)在空中 b) 渺茫 The plan is quite in the air.計劃還很渺茫。
4）take the air a)兜風，散步 b)飛機起飛
15.prepare sth.
prepare for
prepare sb. for
be prepared for
be prepared to do
make preparations for
16.*in store(for sb./ sth.)
1)(kept ready for future use) 儲存著; 備有
have /keep sth. in store
He always keeps several cases of wine in store.他總是備有幾箱酒。
A bright future is in store for you.
2)coming in the future; about to happen 必將到來，快要發生
I can see trouble in store.我預見到要有麻煩發生。
There is a surprise in store for you. 你一定要大吃一驚的。
* a store of (sth.)積累而成的巨大數量
a library with a store of rare books
She keeps a store of stories in her head.
*store up
A squirrel stores up food for the future.
17.get back 1)回來，歸來 =return
2)取回，收回 He got his money back after struggle.
3)恢復力量