Unit 2 Period 1 Starting out and Understanding ideas 知识点梳理-2020-2021学年高二上学期英语期末考点大串讲（新教材外研版选择性必修第一册）

Unit 2  Onwards and upwards

Period 1  Starting out and Understanding ideas 知识点梳理

I.词汇精讲·对接高考

知识点1.【原句】When the funds are low and the debts are high...  当资金少债务多的时候……

debt n．债务，欠款

【考点归纳】

fall/get/run into debt负债；借债

in debt欠债

out of debt不欠债

pay off one’s debts还清债务

【例句】

Most of his adult life has been a losing struggle against debt and misfortune.

他成年后的大部分生活是一场对抗债务和不幸的失败战争。

【对接高考】·完成句子

①It is much easier to get into debt than get out of debt.

借债容易还债难。

②Ten years later，the couple paid off all their debts.

十年后，这对夫妇还清了所有的债务。

【句型转换】

He decided to help those college students who were in debt.

→He decided to help those college students in debt.

知识点2.【原句】Don’t give up though the pace seems slow...  虽然速度好像很慢，但是也不要放弃……

pace n．速度，进度 v．走来走去，来回踱步

【考点归纳】

※at one’s own pace按照自己的进度

keep pace with跟上，与……并驾齐驱

set the pace领先；起带头作用

at a pace of以……的速度

※pace up and down来回走着

【例句】

It is difficult to keep up with the pace of change.

跟上变化的速度是很难的。

【对接高考】·完成句子

①We encouraged all students to work at their own pace.

我们鼓励所有学生按自己的节奏学习。

②He walked so fast that she found it hard to keep pace with him.

他走得那么快，她发现很难跟上他的步子。

③You set the pace and I’ll follow you.

你定步调，我跟上。

④The woman paced up and down outside the room，which made her husband upset.

这个女人在房间外面来回走，这使她的丈夫很烦躁。

知识点3.【原句】We regret to inform you...  我们很遗憾地通知您……

inform v．通知，告知

【考点归纳】

※inform sb.of sth.通知某人某事

inform sb.that...通知某人……

keep sb.informed of随时通知某人……；使某人知道……

※information n．信息

【例句】

We want to inform you that you must pay off all your debts by next Sunday.

我们想通知你，下周日之前你必须还清所有债务。

【对接高考】·单句语法填空

①We should inform the person of the terrible news as soon as possible.

我们应该尽快通知那个人这个糟糕的消息。

②Don’t share personal information(inform) or stories.不要分享个人信息或故事。

【一句多译】

有任何进展我们都会随时通知你。

①We will inform you of any development.

②We will keep you informed of any development.

知识点4.【原句】So，it seems that talent alone isn’t enough to guarantee success.

所以，单单是天赋是不足以保证成功的。

guarantee v．保证，确保 n．保证

【考点归纳】

※guarantee that...保证……

guarantee to do sth.保证做某事

※under guarantee在保修期内

【例句】

①As we all know，wealth is no guarantee of happiness.

我们都知道，财富并非幸福的保证。

②Consistent and hard work will guarantee that you will become good at whatever it is.

坚持不懈和勤奋努力会确保你无论做什么都会做好。

【对接高考】·单句语法填空

①We guarantee to inform(inform) you of what’s happening here in time.

我们保证及时通知你这里发生的事情。

②Don’t worry! Your new computer is still under guarantee.

别担心！你的新电脑还在保修期内。

知识点5.【原句】We are delighted to inform you...我们很高兴通知您……

delighted adj.愉快的，高兴的

【考点归纳】

※be delighted at/by/with...由于……而高兴

be delighted to do sth.很高兴做某事

※delight v．(使)高兴 n．高兴；令人高兴的事

take delight in (doing) sth.以(做)某事为乐

to one’s delight使某人高兴的是

with delight高兴地

【例句】

I was delighted at/by/with the presence of such a student.

我为这样一个学生在场而感到高兴。

【对接高考】·单句语法填空

①I am delighted to tell (tell) you that I have paid off all my debts.

我很高兴地告诉你我已经还清了所有债务。

②To my delight，I was chosen from hundreds of people to attend the opening ceremony.

令我高兴的是，从上百个人中我被选中去参加这个开幕式。

【句型转换】

He is so kind that he is delighted to help others.