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Unit 3 Festivals and Customs
Extended Reading
Language Points
►第一版块|重点词汇诠释
1.sort n.[C]种类,类别;vt.整理,把……分类
all sorts of 各种各样的
a sort of... (表示不十分准确)近似于……,有点像是……
sort of(=kind of) 有点,有几分(置于动词、形容词、副词之前)
sort...into 把……分类
sort out 整理;挑出,拣出
❶There are all sorts of activities for kids at the campsite.
营地有为孩子们组织的各种各样的活动。
❷I had a sort of feeling that he wouldn't come.
我隐约觉得他不会来。
❸She sort of pretends that she doesn't really care.
她摆出一副并不真正在乎的样子
即学即练 用sort的相关短语完成句子
①He looked _______ (有几分) bored with the film, so he left the cinema before the end of it.
②In my job, I have to deal with __________(各种各样的)people so that I have improved my ability to get along with others.
③You should ______ (整理) your clothes for tomorrow before going to bed.
sort of
all sorts of
sort out
2.select vt.挑选,选择
select sb. /sth. from... 从……中选出某人/某物
select...for... 为……挑选……
select sb. to do sth. 挑选某人做某事
select sb. as... 挑选某人担任……
selection n. [U]挑选,选择;[C]被挑选的人(或物);可供选择的事物
selective adj. 选择性的;认真挑选的
❶We selected Tom as team leader because he was capable and responsible.
我们选汤姆当队长,因为他有能力且可靠。
❷The students who are selected from the whole class are expected to bring us honour in the school sports meeting.
从全班挑选出来的学生被期望在校运动会上为我们带来荣誉。
❸We selected him to take part in the English contest.
我们选他去参加那场英语比赛。
即学即练 单句语法填空
①Mr Smith was selected ____ their captain because of his excellent skills and rich experience.
②Some excellent teachers will be selected ______ (study) in Beijing.
③There is a wide ________ (select) of food in this restaurant.
④Last week, she selected a teddy bear as a birthday present ____her daughter, which made her daughter very happy.
as
to study
selection
for
3.settle vi.定居;vt. & vi.解决(分歧、纠纷等),结束(争论、争端等);vt. & vi.(使)平静下来;选定,决定
settle down (在某地)定居下来,过安居的生活;(使)……安静下来
settle (down) to sth. 定下心来做某事;开始认真对待某事
settle on/upon... 选定/决定……
settler n. [C]殖民者,移民
settlement n. [C](解决纷争的)协议;[U]解决,处理;[C]定居点;[U]移民
❶They settled their arguments