Unit 1 Happy Holiday-2026-2027学年八年级英语上册词汇精讲精练（人教版）

Unit 1 Happy Holiday 词汇精讲精练 核心词汇概览： ancient strange vacation fantastic breath take somebody's breath away especially nothing guide scenery ready to do something comfortable 词汇精讲 序号 单词/短语 词汇讲解 ancient 释义：adj.古代的；古老的 /'eInfant/ 词形变化：anciently(adv.);无比较级/最高级：复数无变化 词源：来自拉丁语ante(之前)+-ian后缀→“很久以前的” 搭配：ancient China（古代中国)；ancient buildings(古建筑) 例句：We visited an ancient temple.. 我们参观了一座古老的寺庙。 strange 释义：adj.奇怪的；陌生的 /strernd3/ 词形变化：stranger(比较级)；strangest(最高级)；strangely (adv.);strangeness (n.) 词源：来自拉丁语extraneus(外来的)→“不熟悉的” 搭配：feel strange(感到奇怪)；strange to say(说来奇怪) 例句：He heard a strange noise. 他听到一个奇怪的声音。 3 vacation 释义：n.假期：休假（美式英语：=holiday) /va'keIfn/ 词形变化：vacations(复数)；vacationer(.度假者)；vacationing (现在分词) 词源：来自拉丁语vacare(空闲)+-tiom名词后缀→“空闲的 时间” 搭配：on vacation(在度假)；summer vacation(暑假)；takea vacation(度假) 例句：We went to Hainan on vacation. 我们去了海南度假。 fantastic 释义：adj.极好的：奇妙的：难以置信的 /faen'taestrk/ 词形变化：more fantastic(比较级)；most fantastic(最高级)： fantastically (adv.) 词源：来自希腊语phantastikos(能幻想的)→“像幻想一样好 的” 搭配：fantastic view(绝妙的景色)；fantasticidea(好主意) 例句：The food tastes fantastic! 这食物尝起来太棒了！ breath 释义：n.呼吸；一口气 /b1e0/ 词形变化：breathe(v.呼吸)；breathless(adj.气喘吁吁的)； breathlessly (adv.) 词源：古英语b1eǒ（气味、蒸汽） 搭配：hold one's breath（屏住呼吸)；out of breath(上气不接下 气) 例句：Take a deep breath, 深呼吸。 6 take someone's breath释义：短语（动词短语） away 含义：令某人惊叹；使某人目瞪口呆（多因美景、惊艳等） terk'sAmwAnz bret6a词形变化：took/taken away(过去式/过去分词)；常用于被动：sb. wer/ is taken away by sth. 搭配：The view took my breath away.景色美得令我室息。 例句：The beauty of the lake took my breath away. 湖的美丽让我惊叹不已。 especially 释义：adv.尤其；特别 r'spe∫ali/ 词形变化：special(adj.特殊的)；specially(adv.专门地)；especial (adj.古语) 词源：来自拉丁语specialis（特别的)+ly副词后缀 搭配：especially+名词/从句（尤其…） 例句：Ilove flowers,.especially roses. 我喜欢花，尤其是玫瑰。 8 nothing 释义：pron.没有什么；没有一件东西 /'A61/ 词形变化：无词形变化：可作名词(n.无关紧要的事) 词源：no(没有)+thing（东西) 搭配：nothing but(仅仅)；for nothing(免费；徒劳)；nothing special(没什么特别的) 例句：There is nothing in the box. 盒子里什么都没有。 guide 释义：n.导游：向导：指南：v引导；指导 /gard/ 词形变化：guides(第三人称单数/复数)：guided(过去式/过去分 词)；guiding(现在分词)；guidance(n.指导) 词源：来自古法语guider(引导) 搭配：tour guide(导游)；guide book(旅行指南)；guide sb.to do(引导某人做) 例句：The guide showed us around the museum. 导游带我们参观了博物馆。 10 scenery 释义：n.风景：景色（不可数名词） /'si:nari/ 词形变化：scenic(adj.风景如画的)：无复数形式 词源：来自拉丁语scena(舞台)+-ey名词后缀→“如画般的 景色” 搭配：beautiful scenery(美丽的风景)；enjoy the scenery(欣赏风 景) 例句：The scenery of Mount Huang is fantastic. 黄山的风景美极了。 11 ready to do something释义：短语（形容词短语） /'redi ta du:'sAmOr/ 含义：准备好做某事 词形变化：readier/readiest(比较级/最高级用于单独ready时)； readily(adv.乐意地；容易地)；readiness(m.准备状态) 搭配：be ready to do(准备好做)；get ready to do(准备去做)； ready for sth.(为某事做好准备) 例句：Are you ready to start the game? 你准备好开始比赛了吗？ 12 comfortable 释义：adj.舒适的；舒服的 /'kAmftabl/ 词形变化：more comfortable(比较级)；most comfortable(最高 级)；comfortably(adv);comfort(n.~.安慰；舒适)；uncomfortable (反义词) 词源：来自拉丁语comfortare（加强)+-able形容词后缀→ “给人力量的”→“舒适的” 搭配：feel comfortable(感到舒服)；a comfortable chair(舒适的 椅子) 例句：This bed is very comfortable. 这张床很舒服。 二、专项训练 (一)单句填空（用所给词的适当形式填空）》 1.We visited an (ancient)building in Xi'an. 2.The (strange)thing is that nobody saw anything. 3.They are going to have a (vacation)in Sanya next month 4.The movie was (fantastic)-I watched it three times. 5.After running for a long time,he was out of (breathe). 6.The sunset on the beach (take)my breath away. 7.I like all fruits, (especial)strawberries. 8.There is (nothing)interesting in today's newspaper. 9.The (guide)showed us the way to the ancient temple. 10.The (scenery)here is more beautiful than that in the city 11.Please get (ready)to leave for the airport. 12.This new sofa is very (comfort).I feel relaxed on it. (二)短文填空 Last summer,my family went on a 1. (vacation)to Yunnan.We visited some 2. (ancient)towns and enjoyed the beautiful 3. (scenery).The 4. (guide)told us many interesting stories.One morning,we climbed a mountain.The view from the top was 5. (fantastic)-it 6.(take)my breath away.I love nature, (especial)forests and lakes.There was 8. (nothing)more relaxing than sitting in a quiet cafe.I felt very 9. (comfort)there.Before we left,I told myself, "1am10. (ready)to come back again next year." (三)短文选词填空 (用方框中所给单词或短语的适当形式填空，使短文完整正确。每个单词限用一次，每空 限填一个单词。) 方框词汇：ancient,strange,vacation,fantastic,breath,take one's breath away,especially, nothing,guide,scenery,ready to,comfortable My dream holiday is a trip to Greece.I want to see the 1. ruins of Athens.The 3 there must be amazing-the blue sea and white houses will 3. .Ilove history,4. the stories of ancient gods.I hope to find a local 5. to show me around.Before I go,I will get 6. learn some Greek words.There is 7. more exciting than exploring a new place!I also want to stay in a 8. hotel and take a long 9. But one 10. thing happened:my friend said he had been there and saw a talking statue!That sounds 11. ,but maybe it's just a joke.Anyway,I can't wait-my 12. starts next month! (四)完成句子 根据所给汉语意思，用单词或短语完成下列英文句子。 1.这座古城有五千多年的历史。 This city has a history of more than five thousand years. 2.他在街上听到了一个奇怪的声音。 He heard a sound on the street. 3.今年暑假我打算去海边度假。 I plan to go on a to the seaside this summer 4这场演出的灯光效果太棒了！ The light effects of the show are 5站在山顶上，美景让我惊叹不已。 Standing on the top of the mountain,the beautiful view my 6他特别喜欢音乐，尤其是古典音乐。 He likes music very much, classical music. 7这个箱子里什么都没有，是空的。 There is in the box -it's empty. 8.导游带领我们参观了那座古老的城堡。 The showed us around the castle 9.你有没有准备好开始这次旅行？ Are you start the trip? 10这张床很舒服，我很快就睡着了。 The bed is very and I fell asleep soon. 11.桂林的风景像画一样美。 The in Guilin is as beautiful as a picture. 12.深呼吸，放松一下。 Take a deep and relax yourself. 三、参考答案 (一)单句填空 1.ancient 2.strangest 3.vacation ;4.fantastic 5.breath 6.took 7.especially 8.nothing 9.guide 10.scenery 11.ready 12.comfortable (二)短文填空 1.vacation 2.ancient 3.scenery 4.guide 5.fantastic 6.took 7.especially 8.nothing 9.comfortable 10.ready (三)短文选词填空 1.ancient ,2.scenery i3.take your breath away ;4.especially i 5.guide ;6.ready to 7.nothing 8.comfortable 9.breath 10.strange 11.fantastic 12.vacation (四)完成句子 1.ancient ,2.strange 3.vacation;vacation summer vacation);4.fantastic ;5.took; breath away;6.especially 7.nothing ;8.guide;ancient;9.ready to;10.comfortable 11.scenery 12.breath