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Unit1词汇与语法
一.语境记单词
Teenage life is full of adventures and challenges. Some teenagers like to do volunteer work. and others prefer extra-curricular movements such as organizing debates, studying literature, dancing ballet and cleaning up the greenhouses.
But more people sign up for advanced courses suitable for their taste. Actually, some teenagers feel confused in their youth, and their behaviours are sometimes confusing. They feel there is a generation gap between themselves and adults, so experts are trying to find a suitable solution.
Johnson is a freshman. He is so attracted to Chinese literature that he has quit his studies in Chicago and come to China. Obviously, with the help of his teacher, his Chinese has improved greatly and he can speak fluent Chinese now. According to the schedule, he will graduate next year. He is focusing on ancient Chinese literature and is addicted to Tang poetry. The topic or title of his research content is “the differences between Eastern and Western literature”. An editor responsible for the research has recommended some classical Chinese literature to him.
2. 重点词汇解析
1.debate n. 辩论;争论 vt.& vi. 辩论;争论
(1)debate (with sb.) about/on/over sth. (与某人)辩论/讨论某事
(2)under debate 在讨论中;在辩论中
①After years of heated debate,_gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park.
经过多年的激烈辩论,灰狼重新回到黄石国家公园。
②We debated_with_them_on the question till late into the night.
我们就这个问题和他们辩论到深夜。
③As far as I know, the proposal is still under_debate.
据我所知,这一提议还在讨论中。
④The whole class will debate whether the mobile phones should be banned at school.
整个班级将讨论是否应该禁止在学校使用手机。
单句语法填空
①The two sides debated ________ each other ________ the question of the origin of the universe.
②The question of building a third airport is still ________ debate.
③We're debating whether or not ________ (go) skiing this winter.
2.prefer v. 较喜欢;选择某事物(而不选择其他事物)(教材P12)
(1)prefer to do/doing ... 更喜欢做……
prefer sb. to do ... 更喜欢让某人做……
prefer sth./doing ... to sth./doing ... 与……相比更喜欢…