詞匯短語園地

1. owe v. 應給予

搭配：

owe sb sth 應給予某人某物

Perhaps we owe these people more respect.

也許我們應該給予這些人更多的尊重。

I owe you an apology； you must have found my attitude very annoying.

我應向你道歉，你一定覺得我的態(tài)度挺讓人討厭的。

（1） owe sb sth 欠某人某物

He owes me five dollars.

他欠我五美元。

（2） owe sth to sb/sth 應把……歸功于……

She owes her success to good luck.

她把成功歸功于幸運。

（3） owing to 因為；由于

They could not cross the river owing to the flood.

由于洪水，他們不能過河。

2. taste n. 味道

I dont like the taste of olives.

我不喜歡橄欖的味道。

（1） taste n. 味覺

My sense of taste isnt very good； I have a cold.

我的味覺不是很好，我感冒了。

（2） taste v. 品嘗

Taste it and see if you think theres enough salt in it.

你嘗嘗看這夠不夠鹽。

（3） tasty adj. 可口的；美味的

The soup is very tasty.

湯非常鮮美。

3. manner n. 方式；方法

She smiled again in a friendly manner.

她又友好地笑了笑。

Im a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner.

我是專業(yè)人士，必須以專業(yè)方式行事。

manners n. 禮貌；禮儀

Its bad manners to talk with your mouth full.

嘴里塞滿了東西跟人說話是不禮貌的。

You should have good manners all the time.

任何時候你都應該有禮貌。

4. entertain v. 招待，款待；請客

I dont like to entertain guests anymore.

我不再喜歡招待客人。

He entertained his friends to dinner yesterday.

他昨天招待朋友吃晚飯。

（1） entertain v. 使歡樂；使有興趣

A teacher should entertain as well as teaching.

教師不僅要教書，也要能激發(fā)學生的興趣。

（2） entertaining adj. 令人愉快的； 有趣的

His books arent particularly well-written， but theyre always entertaining.

他的書沒有精心編寫，但非常有趣。

（3） entertainment n. 娛樂；消遣

The comedian performed for our entertainment.

喜劇演員演出以供我們消遣。

5. remark v. 談到，說起

搭配：

（1） remark + that從句 說……

He remarked that we mustnt judge people by their appearances.

他說我們絕對不要以貌取人。

He remarked that it was getting late.

他說天色漸晚了。

（2） remark on/upon 對……發(fā)表意見

The guests remarked on her new dress.

客人們就她的新連衣裙發(fā)表意見。

（1） remark n. 議論；評論；話

What exactly did you mean by that last remark？

你最后那句話究竟是什么意思？

（2） remarkable adj. 不同尋常的；非凡卓越的

He was a remarkable man.

他是個了不起的人。

6. consequence n. 后果

This decision could have serious consequences for the future of the industry.

此項決定對該行業(yè)的未來可能會產(chǎn)生嚴重后果。

take/accept/face consequences of sth 承受/承擔/面對某事的后果

answer for the consequences 對后果負責

as a consequence = in consequence 因此；所以

as a consequence of = in consequence of 由于；作為……的結果

consequent adj. 隨之發(fā)生的；作為結果的

consequently adv. 因此；所以

7. trend n. 趨勢，趨向

Theres been a downward trend in sales in the last few years.

近年來銷售呈現(xiàn)下降趨勢。

trendy adj. 流行的；時尚的

The hosts of the show conducted another test in a trendy southern California restaurant.

這一節(jié)目的主持人在一時髦的南加州餐廳中進行了另一次測試。

8. altogether adv. 總的說來；總而言之

The weather was bad and the food was dreadful. Altogether the holiday was disappointing.

天氣糟糕，食物難吃。總之，這次假期令人失望。

altogether adv. 完全地；全部地

I dont altogether agree with you.

我并非完全同意你。

I am not altogether happy about the decision.

我對這一決定不完全滿意。

9. transform v. 轉化，轉變

A fresh coat of paint can transform a room.

房間重新粉刷一遍就完全變樣了。

She used to be terribly shy， but a year abroad has completely transformed her.

她過去十分靦腆，但在國外待了一年后完全變了。

transformation n. （徹底的）變化，改變

In the last five years hes undergone a personal transformation.

在過去的5年里，他完全變了個人。

10. no wonder 難怪

No wonder （that）... = Its no wonder （that）... 難怪……

You eat so little. No wonder you are so slim.

你吃得這么少，難怪你這么瘦。

Its no wonder that they wont come.

難怪他們不會來。

Its a wonder （that）... 令人驚奇的是……

Its a wonder that she is still alive.

令人驚奇的是她還活著。

11. make out 看出，理解

Theres someone outside the window， but I cant make out who it is.

窗外有人，但我看不清是誰。

I couldnt make out what she meant.

我不懂她是什么意思。

（1） make out 填寫（表格）；假裝；聲稱

Im trying to make out a shopping list.

我正在寫購貨清單。

He made out to be ill.

他假裝生病。

He made out that his car had been stolen.

他聲稱他的汽車被盜了。

（2） make out of... 用……做成

（3） make up 組成；編造

（4） make up for 彌補

（5） make a difference 有關系；有影響

（6） make it 做到，獲得成功

12. set fire to 放火燒……

set fire to = set...on fire 放火燒……

The man who set fire to the supermarket has been caught.

那個放火燒超市的人已經(jīng)被抓住了。

（1） set up 建立，創(chuàng)立

He wanted to set up his own company to invest in films.

他想成立自己的公司投資電影。

（2） set down 寫下；放下

You had better set down your idea before you forget it.

你最好把你的想法寫下來，以免忘記。

He set down his load and had a break.

他放下?lián)有艘粫骸?/p>

（3） set sb to do sth 安排某人做某事

He set his son John to repair the broken bicycle as soon as John got home.

他兒子約翰一到家，他就讓他修那輛破自行車。

（4） set an example to sb （= set sb an example） 為某人樹立榜樣

He has set us a good example.

他為我們樹立了一個好榜樣。

（5） set sb free 釋放，放走

They set the prisoners free at last.

他們最終釋放了那些罪犯。

How Did You Start the Flood？

A doctor vacationing on the Riviera met a lawyer friend and asked him what he was doing there. The lawyer replied， “Im here because my house burned down， and the insurance company paid for everything. What are you doing here？” “Thats quite a coincidence，” said the doctor. “Im here because my house was destroyed by a flood， and my insurance company also paid for everything.” The lawyer looked puzzled. “Gee，” he asked， “how did you start the flood？”

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A

Convenience Foods

Instead of buying only fresh foods， Americans nowadays buy many more convenience foods. These are foods which are ready partly or completely prepared. Many of them are frozen， such as frozen dinner， heat-and-serve French fries， and frozen pizzas. There are also many canned convenience foods， such as ready-made spaghetti， soups， stews （燉熟的菜） and vegetables. Convenience foods save time and trouble. They are popular with people who are busy or who dont like to cook or wash dishes.

Health Food and Co-ops

In the 1960s， a “back-to-the-earth” movement was started by young people in the United States. The movement was a reaction against the harmful effects of technology. From the movement came a new understanding of food and health. Many people now prefer natural and organic （有機的） foods to the prepared foods sold in health foods stores and in food co-ops， which are small stores where customers help manage the store. In co-ops， food is usually not packaged. Customers bring their own bags and jars and scoop （汲?。?their food out of boxes or baskets.

The Diet Craze

These days Americans are more and more concerned with their weight. Perhaps as many as 70 million Americans are on weight-dollar business. American supermarkets sell a variety of diet food such as soft drinks， diet candy， and diet salad dressings. Dieters also spend money on diet pills， exercise machines， and jogging suits. Each year dozens of new diets are popularized. There is even one called the Ice Cream Diet， which advises the dieters to eat only ice cream for lunch and dinner！ For dieters who cannot lose weight on their own， there are many well-organized diet groups， which offer help and encouragement.

1. Generally speaking， convenience foods in America ___ .

A. are better than fresh ones

B. are popular with busy people

C. are made by farmers on farms

D. are shipped from foreign countries

2. Young people who started a “back-to-the-earth” movement

___ .

A. should be criticized

B. should be praised for their action

C. would suffer from some diseases

D. would get less money from their companies

3. What can be inferred from paragraph 3？

A. The diet craze in the US is unnecessary.

B. Fat Americans are too foolish to take too much food.

C. Businessmen are getting much money from the diet craze.

D. Rich American people should offer their money to the poor.

4. What could be the best title for this text？

A. Eating American Food B. A Look at American Food

C. Making American Food D. Cooking American Food

B

Why does eating feel so good？ The secret may lie in the head， not in the stomach， US researchers reported. Tests on rats show that the appetite hormone Ghrelin acts on pleasure receptors （感受體） in the brain. The findings may help researchers develop better diet drugs.

“In mice and rats， Ghrelin excites the same neurons（神經(jīng)細胞）as delicious food， that is， neurons that provide the feeling of pleasure and the expectation of reward，” the researchers write in Journal of Clinical Investigation. “These neurons are located in a region of the brain known as the ventral tegmental area （VTA），” wrote the researchers， headed by Dr. Tamas Horvath of the Yale University School of Medicine in Connecticut.

Horvaths team found that Ghrelin， which is only discovered in the last decade， acts on a molecular structure on brain cells called the growth hormone secret receptor or GHSR for short.

When Ghrelin was put into this area of the rats brains， they ate as hungrily as they did after being kept hungry overnight， the researchers said. Ghrelin is produced in the gut（腸道）and causes the brain to promote eating.

Several hormones are known to be involved in eating and appetite， and studies have shown that influencing them can affect weight gain in rats and mice. Influencing human eating behavior has proven far more difficult， however.

Horvath said it might be possible to design a drug that interferes with GHSR and thus help people with eating disorders.

5. What may the findings bring about？

A. Better diet drugs.

B. Pleasure receptors.

C. Weight controlling pills.

D. Healthy diets for humans.

6. What is true about GHSR according to the passage？

A. It lies in the gut.

B. It causes eating disorders.

C. It is one kind of hormones.

D. It is a pleasure receptor in the brain.

7. The underlined words “interferes with” in the last paragraph probably mean “___”.

A. turns down B. results in

C. acts on D. goes with

8. Which can be the best title for this passage？

A. Hormones Explain Eating Habits

B. Eating Addiction Is All in the Head

C. Researchers Find Secrets of the Brain

D. Researchers Develop Better Diet Drugs

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We are all called upon to make a public speech at some point in life， but most of us dont make it a pleasant job. 1

So， you have to give a speech—and you are deeply terrified. You get nervous from the beginning of it， you stumble （結結巴巴） over words， and you bore your audience. Later you think， “Thank Goodness， its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope Ill never have to do that again.”

Cheer up！ 2 Here are some easy-to-do steps to take the pain out of speech making. First， ask yourself the purpose of your speech. Then spend plenty of your time gathering and organizing your material. Use as many examples as possible， and use pictures， charts， and graphs if they can help you make your points more clearly. 3 Dont talk over their heads， and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember： Be well prepared. Understand your subject， your audience， and the occasion. Be brief. 4 And be yourself. Let your true personality come through in order that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple but useful steps， you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speeches. As a matter of fact， you may find the experience so enjoyable that you really want to have more of them！ Youre still not convinced yet？ 5 You will get impressed by yourself.

A. Never forget your audience.

B. It doesnt have to be that bad.

C. Give it a try and see what happens.

D. Say what you have to say and then stop.

E. Dont say what you arent familiar with.

F. Take several deep breaths before you speak.

G. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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Elaine was a saleswoman， who drove all over the city five days a week. When all the freeway lanes （車道） were at a dead stop， she would drive quickly along the emergency lane. While driving she usually 1 on her cellphone， drinking a soda or eating a sandwich—her hands， legs and mouth were always 2 while she was driving.

Last night she got 3 in Friday evening rush hour. She was going to be 4 for her date. She was already 5 when things seemed to be getting worse and all the traffic stopped. Elaine drove 6 over to the emergency lane. Soon she saw the red flashing lights in the mirror. She had to 7 her car. A good-looking officer walked up.

“Officer， my boyfriend left me after I was pregnant. I have constant morning sickness. Im just trying to get to the nearest store to buy my 8 .” She looked at the officer with 9 eyes.

He looked at her pitifully， and then said 10 ， “Okay， maam. Take the first exit. I hope youll be feeling better.”

The officer walked back to his car and Elaine drove on. This was the second time that the 11 had worked for her. She had one more thing to do before she got home. She had to mail a package. When she got to the shopping mall at 7 pm， no parking was 12 ， except for the handicapped （殘疾人的） space. Elaine drove right into it. “It would only be a 13 ，” she told herself. All she had to do was 14 the post office， get the package 15 ， and pay the clerk.

Fortunately， there was no 16 in the store. Everything was done so 17 that she was whistling while she walked back out to her car. Then she stopped 18 . There was an envelope on the windshield （擋風玻璃）. She opened it slowly. She knew 19 it was， but not how much it was. She screamed when she saw the

20 . A dog started barking at that time.

1. A. depended B. carried C. talked D. held

2. A. full B. open C. serious D. busy

3. A. stuck B. hurt C. annoyed D. punished

4. A. late B. ready C. excited D. mad

5. A. satisfied B. angry C. nervous D. calm

6. A. unwillingly B. immediately C. guiltily D. gratefully

7. A. stop B. remove C. abandon D. speed

8. A. gas B. ticket C. medicine D. package

9. A. innocent B. aggressive C. addicted D. astonished

10. A. softly B. rudely C. strictly D. proudly

11. A. officer B. excuse C. driver D. mistake

12. A. adoptable B. accessible C. acceptable D. available

13. A. year B. month C. week D. minute

14. A. take out B. get out C. run into D. push into

15. A. weighed B. printed C. repaired D. paid

16. A. car B. line C. police D. service

17. A. quickly B. politely C. strangely D. quietly

18. A. talking B. driving C. thinking D. whistling

19. A. how B. why C. what D. that

20. A. letter B. order C. amount D. invitation

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閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。

Is there such a thing as being “over?protective”？

I can honestly say that my answer to that question （change） dramatically since I became a parent.

Before the birth of my daughter， I taught at private school， often viewing my students as over?protected， worrying would happen when they went on to middle schools.

Some did fine， and some did not. Some needed constant pats on the back， words of （encourage） and extra support， which I （happy） gave. Others were content their own， needing little or no interaction with their teacher. But for the most part， graduates would go on for higher schooling.

Id always supposed their parents were over?protective， for they were the ones that still walked their （five） graders into the classroom and met them at the school gate.

Admittedly， I laughed at those parents， （think） their children would never learn to be （independence） if they didnt let go just a little. Then I had my own daughter. The moment I looked at her little face， I （know） Id do everything in my power to protect her and make sure she always felt safe！

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短文改錯

Last year I buy a refrigerator in your store on Changan Road. We all like the shape of it. And recently I find anything is wrong with it. It begins to make noise when it turned on. At first it is low but gradually it become louder and louder. To make the matter bad， it even stops to working sometimes. We all feel disappointing. I am writing to ask for helps. Would you please send a person to repair it？ I will stay at home this weekend. Please call me before you come there. My telephone number is 6606 5531. Thank you very much.