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Chen is an immigrant who earns a living 1.by running a restaurant in downtown San Francisco.His restaurant is neat and big with a dining hall 2. containing (contain) 20 tables.On the wall hangs his collection of souvenirs—silver items, china plates and paintings, to name but a few.
His customers are from diverse cultures.3.To suit (suit) the taste of different ethnic groups, he continuously improves the present dishes and invents new cuisine.Besides, he selects the food materials carefully.Everyone admits that Chen's restaurant is 4.definitely (definite) the best one in this district.
Chen settled in San Francisco, one of the financial centres of California, to seek his fortune in the 1980s 5.when many shopping malls were under 6.construction (construct).At first, he earned a living by selling clothing in the day time and playing jazz music in the bar at night.Eventually, he chose to run a super restaurant as his life career.His efforts brought 7.about a sharp rise in wealth.
He is a person with a sense of responsibility.Apart from a series of donations to the 8.homeless (home) people, he also contributes to political affairs.9.Hopefully (hopeful), he will make a difference to the life of 10.minorities (minority) of America.
1 fortune n.机会;运气(☞fortunate adj.幸运的;侥幸的☞fortunately adv.幸运地)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①We've been fortunate to have (have) got good advice from some famous athletes on how to improve our skills and build up our body.
②Fortunately (fortune),it was him who taught me how to open the door to writing and taste the enjoyment of writing.(2023·新课标卷读后续写)
③微风和欢唱的鸟儿似乎在为他欢呼。不幸的是,戴维被一块石头绊倒了。
The gentle breeze and singing birds seemed to cheer for him. Unfortunately, David tripped over a stone.
④在中秋节,家人聚在一起赏月、吃月饼。人们相信这个传统能给家庭带来好运与和谐。
On the Mid-Autumn Festival, families gather together to admire the full moon and eat mooncakes.It is believed that this tradition can bring good fortune and harmony to families.
(1)seek/try one's fortune 寻找成功致富之路;闯世界
make a fortune 发财;赚钱
have the good fortune to do sth 有幸做某事
(2)be fortunate to do sth 有幸做某事
2 admit vi.& vt.承认vt.准许进入(或加入)(☞admission n.准许进入;承认;入场费)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Admitting (admit) having lied to his mother,the boy bowed his head in shame and tears of regret poured down his face.(读后续写之情感描写)
②得知你被北京大学录取,我写信向你表示衷心的祝贺。(祝贺信)
Learning that you have been admitted to Peking University,I am writing to express my sincere congratulations to you.
③为了更好地接受自己,我们应该认识到没有人是完美的,承认自己的错误并不可耻。(读后续写之成长经历)
To better accept ourselves, we should recognize that no one is perfect and that there is no shame in admitting our mistakes.
(1)admit doing/having done/that ... 承认做/做过/承认……
It is admitted that ... 人们公认……
(2)be admitted to/into 被录取到;被允许进入
be admitted as ... 作为……被接受
3 occur vi.(occurred,occurred,occurring)发生;出现(☞occurrence n.发生;发生的事)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Suddenly, an idea occurred (occur) to me while we nearly had a sense of desperation.(2026·广东仿真模拟卷)
②Frequent occurrences (occur) of natural disasters in recent years have caused great losses.
③我突然意识到我们所面临的每一个挑战都是一个机会,等待我们去发现它隐藏的可能性。(读后续写之主旨升华)
It occurred to me that every challenge we face is an opportunity,waiting for us to discover its hidden potential.
(1)sth occurs to/hits/strikes sb (主意或想法)突然浮现在某人的脑海中
(2)It occurs to/hits/strikes sb that... 某人突然想到……
(3)sth comes/springs to mind 某人突然想到……
4 bring about 导致;引起
[练透]——用bring的相关短语填空/完成句子
①With the development of technology,the Internet has brought about great changes in the way we learn.
②Born into a family with three brothers,David was brought up to value the sense of sharing.
③这家人的善意让我对人性重新有了信心,将来我会努力给别人带来温暖。(读后续写之主旨升华)
The kindness of the family brought back my faith in humanity and I would try to bring warmth to others in the future.
bring up 抚养;培养;教育;提出;呕吐
bring in 引进;获利;赚钱
bring out 出版;使显现
bring down 使倒下;减少;降低
bring back 把……带回来;使回忆起;使恢复
5 settle vt.& vi.定居;结束(争论);解决(纠纷)(☞settlement n.定居点;协议;解决☞settler n.移居者;殖民者)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①Having waved goodbye to him,I headed for the bus,leaving him behind with a promise to settle (settle) the fare upon my return.(2024·新课标卷读后续写)
②As far as I'm concerned,the problems can be settled (settle) in no time if you double your efforts.
③Bernard settled down to learning (learn) how to make popcorn after selling out the first basket of popcorn.
④他们冲下车,搭起帐篷,坐在草地上,欣赏着周围令人赞叹的景象。 (读后续写之动作链描写)
They dashed out of the car,put up the tent and settled down on the grass,enjoying the surrounding breathtaking sights.
settle down 安顿下来;(使)平静下来
settle in/into 安顿下来;习惯于;适应
settle down to (doing) sth 开始认真(做)某事
6 contain vt.包含;含有;容纳;克制;控制(☞container n.容器)
[练透]——单句语法填空/完成句子
①It was a neighbor called Mario,coming to bring us a box containing (contain) some tomatoes and a bottle of wine.(2023·全国甲卷)
②听到我在写作比赛中获奖的好消息,我的老师无法抑制以我为傲的心情。(2023·新课标卷读后续写)
Hearing the good news that I won the medal in the writing contest,my teacher could hardly contain the pride in me.
③他父亲再也无法控制自己的愤怒,怒气冲冲地冲出房间,砰地关上了门。
Unable to contain his anger,his father stormed out of the room,slamming the door furiously behind him.(形容词短语作状语)
contain oneself 克制自己
contain one's+excitement/anger
等表达情感的名词表示抑制某人(自己)的激动或愤怒等
7 句型公式:what引导名词性从句
教材原句: No one really knows exactly when the first people arrived in what we now know as California.
没有人确切地知道第一批人是什么时候到达我们现在所知道的加利福尼亚的。
[练透]——完成句子
①我所取得的成就不仅仅是为了赢得一场比赛,而是为了发挥我自己的潜力。(2023·新课标卷读后续写)
What I had accomplished was not just about winning a contest,but about realizing my own potential.
②我们能从他身上学到的是他伟大的勇气和对该事业的奉献精神。(2023·全国甲卷)
What we can learn from him is his great courage and dedication to the cause.
③似乎过了几个世纪,我终于看到他出现了,额头上大汗淋漓。
After what seemed like centuries,I finally saw he showed up with his forehead sweating heavily.
(1)what引导名词性从句时,在从句中充当句子成分,可作主语、表语和宾语。
(2)what引导名词性从句可表示“……的事情或东西;……的人或样子;所……的地方”等。
(3)that引导名词性从句,在从句中不作任何成分,只起连接作用。
8 句型公式:“不定代词/数词/名词+of+关系代词”引导的定语从句
教材原句:The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese,many of whom do not speak English fluently.
唐人街的大多数居民仍然是华人,他们中的许多人英语说得不流利。
[练透]——一句多译/句型转换
①传统中国画大赛将于下个月在学校礼堂举行,其目的是推广我们的中国传统文化。(应用文之通知)
→Traditional Chinese Painting Contest will be held in the school hall next month, whose aim is to promote our traditional Chinese culture.
→Traditional Chinese Painting Contest will be held in the school hall next month, the aim of which is to promote our traditional Chinese culture.
②During his lifetime,he wrote a great number of extraordinary poems and all of them have a great effect on Chinese culture.(2023·全国甲卷书面表达)
→During his lifetime,he wrote a great number of extraordinary poems,all of which have a great effect on Chinese culture.
(1)one/two/several/most/each/all/...+of which/whom ...
(2)the+ n.+of which/whom ...(该结构一般可与“whose+ n.”互换)
微点练通
微点点拨
1.①We yelled at the bear and hit glass bottles, seeking (seek) to frighten the bear away.
②Mike sought (seek) advice from his friends when he was in trouble,but they turned him down.
2. Apart from (除……之外)staying up late on New Year's Eve, having a New Year's Eve dinner is an important custom of Spring Festival.
3.In this meeting, only a minority (minor) of people are in favour of the plan.
4.I tried to open the front door of the house, but some construction (construct) material had fallen across the door.
5.①What we saw weakened our heart and we decided to help the victims after a narrow escape (死里逃生).
②The thief grabbed his cell phone, escaped into the crowds (逃进人群), squeezed onto the bus, and disappeared.
③Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, she managed to escape being trapped (trap) in a cycle of despair.
6.①There are many tasks to complete (有许多任务要完成) before the school year ends, including finishing assignments and preparing for exams.
②Finally, with just two minutes to spare, we rolled into the bus station.Thankfully, there was a long queue still waiting to board the bus (有一长队乘客在等着上车).
1.①seek for...寻找……
②seek to do sth 试图做某事
③seek after success追求成功
2.apart from除了……外(还); 此外,近义词:aside from、in addition to
3.minority 表示“少数”,为集合名词。单独用作主语时,如果强调整体,谓语动词用单数形式;如果强调个体,谓语动词用复数形式。
4.construction n.建筑;建造;建造物
construction material建筑材料
under construction正在建设中
5.①escape (doing) sth 逃避(做)某事
escape from 从……逃脱;逃避
escape one's attention/notice
逃过某人的注意,没被注意
②have a narrow escape九死一生;死里逃生
6.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空——巩固语言知识
1.(2026·海口市仿真考试)After graduating from high school with good grades, she was admitted (admit) to a famous university to study psychology.
2. Containing (contain) rich natural and cultural relics,Mount Tai has been listed on the World Natural and Cultural Heritage List.
3.As planned,we are to gather at the gate of our school,and there will be a bus waiting (wait) for us.
4.We yelled at the bear and hit glass bottles, seeking (seek) to frighten the bear away.
5.There was a group of students practicing (practice) their dance routine in the school gym, preparing for the upcoming talent show.
6.(译林选必三U3) Louis and Russell would never forget the terrible scene of the attack, but they were fortunate (fortune) enough to be among the few survivors from the Arizona.
7.(外研选必三U2) Today, the Palace Museum has one of the most significant collections (collect) of timepieces in the world, mainly originating from Europe and China.
8.(译林选必一U4) By reading books of all kinds, from legends to historical (history) stories, he familiarized himself with classical Chinese culture, and more importantly, he acquired the wisdom of previous generations.
9.(译林选必三U4) After continuous attempts, he received financial (finance) support from the King and Queen of Spain.
10.We cannot guarantee that this product will be suitable (suit) for all users, as individual preferences and needs may vary.
Ⅱ.熟词生义/一词多义——清除阅读障碍
1.猜测下列句子中加黑词的含义
①Later, in computer class, they learned about how chips are used in various devices. 芯片
②The old man sat by the pond, Bob looked back,only to find an old classmate whose name escaped him for the moment. 被遗忘
③One day, he discovered a show featuring a famous comic who made everyone laugh with his comic behaviours. 喜剧演员 滑稽的;使人发笑的
④The dining hall in our school can only admit 1,000 students at a time, so students in different grades have three meals at different time. 容纳
⑤In the current economic climate,we need to help those poor people. 形势
⑥The media training industry has mushroomed over the past decade. 迅速成长;大量涌现
2.选出settle的含义
①Both sides committed themselves to settling the dispute peacefully. __B__
②With no one living in it for weeks, dust has settled on everything in the house. __E__
③I tried to settle the crying baby down, but in vain. __D__
④It's all settled—we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane. __C__
⑤Luo Yan and his wife have settled in the big city, far away from their hometown. __A__
A.v.定居;安顿
B.vt.解决
C.vt.最终确定
D.vt.使平静下来;安静下来
E.v.降落;停留
3.选出claim的含义
①You can claim your money back if the goods are damaged. __B__
②If the owner doesn't claim the dog in 48 hours,you can apply for adoption. __D__
③Heart disease is the biggest killer, claiming 180,000 lives per year. __E__
④The company claims that their product can make you slim without dieting. __A__
⑤He repeatedly pushed forward his own claim. __C__
A.vt.宣称
B.vt.索回
C.n.要求(生义)
D.vt.认领(生义)
E.vt.夺走
4.选出item的含义
①There was an item in the newspaper about him. __C__
②The most valuable item on show will be a Picasso drawing. __B__
③Can we move on to the next item on the agenda? __A__
A.n. 项目
B.n.一件商品(或物品)
C.n.一条(新闻)(生义)
Ⅲ.构词法精练——快速增加词汇
名词后缀-ity
名词后缀-ity 主要用于构成表示性质、状态或程度的抽象名词。
规则
典例
加在以-ile,-ble, -al,-or,-ic,-id 等结尾的形容词后
mobile (可移动的)→mobility (流动性)
fragile (易碎的)→ fragility (脆弱性)
able (有能力的) →ability (能力)
equal (平等的) →equality (平等)
local (地方的) →locality (地点)
major (主要的) →majority (大多数)
minor (少数的) →minority (少数)
public (公共的) →publicity (公众关注;宣传)
stupid (愚蠢的) →stupidity (愚蠢)
pure (纯净的) →purity (纯净)
secure (安全的) →security (安全)
active (活跃的) →activity (活动)
1.(2025·北京卷)Instantly, eyes turned to me with newfound interest and curiosity (curious). It was a rush I had never experienced before.
2.(2025·北京卷)While raising an adult is a parent's job, it's also our responsibility (responsible) as a society to ensure that we support schools that nurture (培养) emotional and identity development.
3.The city is known for its ethnic diversity (diverse), with people from all over the world living together.
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1.告知此消息;2.简要介绍该网站。
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Dear Chris,
Since you ①have a passion for Chinese culture (热爱中华文化), I'm writing to tell you a piece of good news—Chinese Culturepedia is now online!
②Launched by China Daily (由中国日报推出), Chinese Culturepedia is an English-language knowledge platform ③dedicated to promoting Chinese culture (致力于推广中华文化) and enhancing global understanding of China.It contains a rich collection of cultural content—articles, images, and videos—to showcase the essence of Chinese civilization.Undoubtedly, it will ④serve as a window displaying Chinese culture (成为展示中华文化的窗口) and a bridge connecting Eastern and Western civilizations.
I'm sure you'll ⑤get whatever you want about Chinese culture (获取您所需的中华文化知识) from the platform and ⑥greatly benefit from it (从中受益匪浅).
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
积累常诵——情感描写之“吃惊、惊讶”
词块积累
金句背诵
①a look of surprise spreads over/flashes across/crosses one's face脸上露出惊讶的表情
②be frozen with shock惊呆
③eyes widen in surprise/astonishment惊讶地睁大眼睛
④stare/look at sb with wide eyes目瞪口呆地看着某人
⑤gape at张口结舌地看
⑥one's mouth drops/hangs open in surprise惊讶地张大嘴
⑦a tone of surprise/a surprised tone/voice惊奇的口气/声音
⑧give a cry of surprise吃惊地喊出声来;发出吃惊的叫声
⑨too surprised/astonished to utter a word/be speechless with shock惊讶得说不出话
⑩be numb with/in shock惊得呆住
1.A look of surprise flashed across my face when Mary grabbed a small piece of tofu and ate it.
当玛丽抓起一小块豆腐吃了起来时,我的脸上掠过一丝惊讶。
2.I stared at them with wide eyes as they were going on about how lucky I was that my mom took the time to prepare a cooked meal for me.
我目瞪口呆地看着他们,他们继续说我的妈妈花时间给我做饭,我是多么幸运。
3.Hearing the unexpected news, Mary froze with shock, as if rooted to the spot.
听到这个意外的消息,玛丽惊呆住了,动弹不得。
4.His eyes grew wide/widened in surprise/astonishment when he heard the news.
听到这个消息后,他惊讶地睁大了眼睛。
5.Hearing her best friend had won the national award, she stood there,speechless with shock.
听到最好的朋友获得全国大奖后,她站在那里,惊得说不出话来。
用表“吃惊、惊讶”的表达补全下面的微场景并背诵
微场景27
主题“克服挑战”——看到最后一片树叶时的“吃惊、惊讶”
The last leaf was still there, clinging to its stem against the wall.So ①amazed (amaze), so impressed, Johnsy ②gave a cry of surprise (发出惊讶的叫声), “It is still there! ” ③Hearing the surprise in her voice (听出她声音里的惊讶), Sue confirmed, “Indeed, it didn't fall after such a violent storm, so never should you give up the hope of recovery!” ④Gaping at the last leaf (张口结舌地看着最后一片树叶,分词短语作状语), Johnsy felt a gleam of hope flaring up inside her heart, clear and bright.
微场景28
主题“蜕变成长”——取得进步之后的“吃惊、惊讶”
⑤With a look of surprise (满脸惊奇地,介词短语), Miss Brown took his paper.Obviously amazed, she began to look it over.Trevor walked back to his desk, his heart pounding.As he sat down, he couldn't resist another look at Miss Brown.Then, Miss Brown stood up, holding his paper.“The smartest boy in our class had just passed his first test on homework!” announced Miss Brown.She glanced up at Trevor, then down, then up, her face breaking into a big smile.⑥Open-mouthed/Wide-eyed (目瞪口呆,形容词作状语), the whole class seemed in total shock and then burst into deafening applause.Overwhelmed by ⑦excitement and surprise (既激动又惊讶), Trevor felt nothing was the same from that moment.A change gradually took place within his heart, all because of one teacher who cared.
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