Unit 1The world of our senses重点单词【1】 sight n. 情景，风景；视力in sight 看得到，在视力范围之内( within sight)out of sight 看不见catch sight of 一眼看见at first sight 乍一看；初看时lose sight of 看不到view, scenery, scene, sight view, scenery, scene, sight都有“景色”的含义，其区别是：(1)view普遍用语，指从某处或远处所看到的视野范围内的景色，多为自然景色。There is a fine view of the mountain from our hotel window.从我们旅馆的窗口可以看到秀丽的山景。(2)scenery “景色”的总称，指一个地方乃至一个国家的整个外景或外貌，是由多个scene构成的景色。The scenery of this country is unparalleled.这个国家的风景无与伦比。眼不见，心不烦。 (3)scene是指从观察者的角度所看到的具体的、局部的或一时的景色，可与view通用，但多包括了其中的人及其活动；也可指戏剧或电影的场景、片段。The scene of sunset was very beautiful.日落的景色是非常美的。(4)sight多用复数，常指人工景观，某处或者某地令人感兴趣的建筑物、地方等名胜。作不可数名词时，意为“看见，视野”。Out of sight, out of mind.眼不见，心不烦。The last _ of the play is very impressive.The Imperial Palace is one of the greatest _ in China.The _ is magnificent.Id like a room with a _.The practice of hanging clothes across the street is a common _ in many parts of the city.A. look B. signC. sight D. appearancescenesightssceneryviewClook指“表情”；sign指“迹象”；sight指“景象”；appearance指“外貌”。根据语境应选C项表示“当街挂衣服是一种很常见的景象”。【2】 sense n. 感官；辨别力；意义，价值， vt. 感觉，了解The blind have a good sense of touch.盲人的触觉很棒。make sense 有意义There is no sense in/of arguing with him.与他争辩是没有意义的。The horse sensed danger and stopped.马感觉到了危险，于是停了下来。sensitive adj. 敏感的，灵敏的come to ones senses 醒过来out of/lose ones senses 失去神智in a sense 在某种意义上a sense of direction/humour/duty 方向感/幽默感/责任感in a broad/narrow sense 在广义/狭义上来讲in no sense 决不这个句子不通。_无论如何这个问题都不能说已经解决了。_作为一个生活伴侣，最重要的素质之一是幽默感。_This sentence doesnt make sense.In no sense can this issue be said to be resolved.One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour.【3】辨析beat, defeat, win, gain(1) beat着重“连续地击打”，如殴打、体罚、海浪拍岸、心跳。其宾语必须是人或一个集体，是游戏比赛的专门用词。Hes alive his heart is still beating.他还活着心脏还在跳。They beat the enemies at last.他们最终打败了敌军。(2) defeat 与beat同义，其宾语也必须是人或一个集体。尤指在战场上打败敌人。Our men were heavily defeated in the battle.我军在此次战役中受到重创。suffer a defeat 战败；遭受挫败conquer指“征服，战胜”，特别指“获得对人、物或感情的控制”。conquer nature 征服自然overcome 战胜、压倒、克服(尤指“感情”而言)overcome difficulties 克服困难(3)win 表示在较强的竞争中取胜，其宾语常是game, war, prize, fame, battle等。Their team has won the game.他们队赢了这场比赛。(4)gain表示获得需要的东西，它常跟的宾语有ones living, experience, strength, time, knowledge, attention, respect, admiration等。We shall gain experience through much practice.我们应该通过大量的实践来获得经验。We _ them in the game last week and finally _ the match.A. defeated; won B. won; wonC. beat; defeated D. won; beatWe believe that our school team will _ the match against yours because we have better players.A. defeat B. winC. lose D. beatA第一空表示“战胜某人”用beat/defeat；第二空表示“赢得比赛”用win。Bwin the match 赢得比赛；“赢了某人”要说beat/defeat sb.。【4】cover n. 封面，盖子，罩， v. 覆盖，遮盖，掩盖On the front cover of the magazine is a picture of a boy.杂志的封面是一张男孩的照片。Do not try to cover a mistake.不要试图掩盖错误。他哈哈大笑以掩饰他紧张的心情。_森林覆盖着这个国家的大片土地。_她双手掩面。_He laughed to cover his nervousness.Much of the country is covered by forest.She covered her face with her hands.【5】avoid v. 避免，逃避；躲开She tried to avoid answering my questions.她试图避而不答我的问题。The boy avoided punishment by running away.那个男孩用逃跑来逃避惩罚。通常用动名词作宾语的动词如下：admit, delay, practise, mind, risk, enjoy, escape, miss, finish, excuse, forgive, imagine, stand, bear, suggest, deny, envy, keepTryon was extremely angry, but coolheaded enough to _ storming into the bosss office.A. turn B. avoidC. prohibit D. preventB【6】 feed vt. & vi. (fed, fed)喂养，饲养；供给；提供 (with)We feed the birds every day.我们每天给鸟喂食。This moving belt feeds the machine with raw material.这条传送带供给机器所需原料。feed on 以为生/主食，以为能源Sheep feed on grass.羊吃的是草。raise, keep, support, feed(1) raise意为“抚养(指人)；饲养(禽畜等动物)”。He raised the children himself；his wife died years ago.他的妻子多年以前就去世了，他一手把孩子们拉扯大。He raised those goats from newborn kids.那些山羊从小羊羔时就是他喂养的。(2) keep表示“养活(指人)；饲养(禽畜等动物)”。John has his wife and six children to keep (support)约翰要养活妻子和6个孩子。(3) support意为“养活”，不用于饲养动物。He has a large family to support.他要养活一大家子。(4) feed意为“喂养；饲养；以为食”。Tigers _ meateating animals _ meat.A. belonging to; feed onB. belonged to; feed withC. are belonged to; are fed onD. are belonged to; feed byAbelong to为不及物动词，其过去分词形式不能作后置定语。【7】 chance n. C 机会；可能性； U 偶然性，运气，vi. 碰巧，偶然发生Chance led to the finding of the diam