UNIT 1 重点单词和短语 objective accomplish predict accompany attain scheme skilled argue define interview prospect course of action in the way(by the way, in no way, in a way) make a guess at contribute to and the like (and so on) seek to do sth. in part point of view vary fromto apply for (to) have no idea bring about take the trouble to do put oneself in ones place to ones advantage at a disadvantage ask for in hand turn down (up, on, off, out, over, back) 重点、难点句子详解 1.A decision is a choice made from among alternative courses of action that are available. 解析：courses of action意思是行动方案、做事步骤；made是过去分词；from among为二重介词 例：Well inform you as soon as tickets become _. (06-4) A. valuable B. capable C. acceptable D. available (D) 2. some suggest that the management process is decision making. 解析：suggest表示认为、提出、暗示意思，后面不用虚拟语气，表示建议意思，后面用虚拟语气。 例：It is suggested that the meeting (should) be held (hold)at some other time. 3. decision making includes limiting alternatives as well as identifying them. 解析：as well as意思是既又 4. In fact, I did have several questions, but you have already answered them all. 解析：助动词do在肯定句中用在动词之前表示强调，意思是确实。 5. but do not let it worry you too much. 解析：动词let, make, have, hear, see, observe等词之后的宾语补足语为省略to 的不定式结构。 6. There is little likelihood that 对比：There is a/ every/no likelihood that/of 例：The two sisters are _ in many ways, not only in appearance but also in temperament.(06-4) A. like B. likely C. alike D. lively (C) UNIT2 重点单词和短语 exert collapse shrink basis launch convince operate revolve glitter unlikely (be likely to) whereas concerned (be concerned about) plateau in theory apply to depend on research into swallow up make use of together with in every respect in other words consist of a great many under the circumstances make a difference above all as a rule seek to do sth. in part point of view vary fromto 例：I hope my boy friend will be handsome, strong and _ kind. (06-4) A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all (A) 重点、难点句子详解 1. Einstein claimed that matter and energy are interchangeable 例：爱因斯坦声称物质和能量是可以相互转化的，因此没有绝对的时间和空间。(05-4-68) 2. It is only recently that astronomers have begun specific research into black holes. 例1：It is on Friday _ we will hold the meeting. A. that B. when C. in that time D. what (A) 例2: As a painter, Ted was very _ about the colors he used. (03-10) A. specific B. special C. peculiar D. particular (D) 3. The earth is one of mine planets which move in orbit round the sun. 对比：The earth is the only one of the nine planets which has life on it. 4. The total water area is about three times as large as the land area. 解析：数词+times + as +形容词+as是表示倍数的表达法。 例：It is important to note that a reading of 4 indicates an earthquake ten times as strong as one with a reading of 3. (unit 6 text B) 5. The more we learn about other people, the better we understand their ideas, and, as a rule, the better we like those people themselves. 解析：the+比较级，the+比较级结构，意思是越越，第一个从句中谓语动词不用倒装，第二个从句谓语动词可以用倒装，也可以用正装语气。 例：_ we are, _ we become. A. the oldest; the wiser B. older; wiser C. the older, the more wise D. the older; the wiser (D) UNIT 3 重点单词和短语 deteriorate debate (on/upon) request ensure oppose(be opposed to) burden sensitive privilege appoint bias accessible recruit be affected with carry out in addition to in this case open up care for take into account have at heart be sensitive to opt out of for short amount to on (the) average compete with blame sb. for sth. by nature when it comes to be related to be worth doing 重点、难点句子详解 1. It is very easy in society now for the elderly, the disabled and the dependent to feel that they are burdens. 例：It is important _ there in time. A. for you to get B. to you to get C. your getting D. of you getting (A) 2. And it may be worth remembering that 解析：be worth意思是值得，后面接名词、代词以及主动形式的动名词。 3. Many people, though, are totally against the practice of euthanasia. 解析：Though