内容正文:
Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking
重点词汇讲解
Point1 crucial
用法详解
crucial adj.至关重要的;关键性的;决定性的
This aid money is crucial to the government’s economic policies.
这笔援助金对政府的经济政策至关重要。
Consumer’s confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.
消费者的信心是经济复苏的关键。
归纳拓展
be crucial to对……至关重要
play a crucial role/part in sth.在……(方面)起关键作用
be of crucial importance非常重要
a crucial period关键时期
经典例题
根据汉语意思完成句子
(1)你的意见对这个计划至关重要。
Your opinion the plan.
(2)在孩子们适龄时为他们提供应有的教育至关重要。
to provide the children with efficient education suitable to their age.
(3)他的健康状况对我们来说至关重要。
His health to us all.
Point2 committed
用法详解
committed adj.坚定的,尽心尽力的
The party has a core of committed supporters.
该党派有一批坚定的支持者。
归纳拓展
commit v.承诺;保证;做(错事);忠于→committed adj.坚定的,尽心尽力的→commitment n.承诺,投入,忠诚,奉献
The most awkward email mistake is usually committed in anger.
最尴尬的电子邮件错误通常是在生气的时候犯的。
commit oneself to sth./doing…=be committed to sth./doing…致力于……,以……为己任
The government has committed itself to improving the health service in the countryside.
政府已作出承诺要改善农村的医疗条件。
We are fully committed to Equal Opportunity policies.
我们完全支持机会均等政策。
In order to build a harmonious world, all countries must be committed to coexisting peacefully.
建立和谐世界,必须致力于实现各国和谐共处。
特别提醒
词组中的to 为介词,后接名词或动名词,类似短语还有:
devote oneself to=be devoted to投身于……, 致力于……
be addicted to对……上瘾, 沉溺于……
be used to习惯于
look forward to盼望,期待
经典例题
单句语法填空
(1)The prison sentence he received was based on the number of crimes he (commit).
(2)I thank you for your continued support and (commit).
(3)He loved playing this instrument, and was committed to (practice) it.
(4)He admits that recently he has become addicted to (play) online games.
(5)Neighbors devoted their spare time to (help)others rebuild homes.
Point3 objective
用法详解
(1)n.目标,目的 (同:aim, purpose, goal)
Another way of setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives.
另一种设定实际目标的方法是分析你的短期和长期目标。
The company was formed in 1996, with the objective of providing a