选修8unit3词汇讲解
【高中英语教材知识梳理】选修八 Unit 3
Unit 3Inventors and inventionsⅠ.单词语境记忆1．seize him by the collar抓住他的衣领2．protected by patent被专利权保护3．Water Cube in Beijing 北京的水立方4．a merry smile on her face 她脸上愉快的笑容5．the abrupt change of schedule 日程的突然改变6．quitting smoking and avoiding passive smoking 戒烟且避免被动吸烟7．the Chinese version of the book 这部书的中国版本8．contact the personnel manager 联系人事部经理9．bear the pain 忍受痛苦10．become more and more stable变得越来越稳定Ⅱ.词性转换与派生记忆1．distinguish v i.& v t.显示……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别→distinguished adj.著名的；卓越的；杰出的2．merciful adj.宽大的；慈悲的；仁慈的→merciless adj.残忍的；无情的→mercy n．宽恕；仁慈3．product n．产品→produce v．生产→producer n．生产者；制片人4．convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的→convenience n．方便；便利→conveniently ad v.便利地5．caution n．小心；谨慎→cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的→cautiously ad v.小心地；谨慎地6．expectation n．预料；期待；期望→expect v．预料；期待；期望；认为7．recognition n．认出；认可；承认→recognize v t.认出；识别；承认8．freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的→freeze v．冰冻→frozen adj.冻结的9．identification n．鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明→identity n．身份；同一性→identical adj.同一的；完全相同的→identify v．确定；鉴别10．innocent adj.清白的；天真的；无罪的→innocence n．天真；清白11．occasionally ad v.偶然地；不时地→occasional adj.偶然的→occasion n．时机；机会；场合12．associate v t.联想；联系n．同伴；伙伴→association n．联系13．practical adj.实际的；实践的；实用的→practice n．实践；练习v．练习；训练14．competence n．能力；胜任；本领→competent adj.能胜任的；称职的；有能力的Ⅲ.单词趣味串记1．The moving court appeared in his courtyard.移动法庭出现在他的院子里。
Removed_选修八unit 3知识点
Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsLanguage points （重点词汇）编号：013 编写者：马立明审核者：焦丽勇学习目标：1、掌握核心单词和短语的用法。
2、掌握词汇在具体语境中的含义、词性和用法。
.学习任务：重点单词或短语（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）distinguish1. 1双语释义v．区分；辨别；分清(recognize the difference between)；成为……的特征(be characteristic)；使有别于(1)句型转换①The boy could not distinguish cotton from wool.→The boy could not ________ ___________ cotton _____ wool.②She distinguished herself by her coolness and bravery.→She______ ______________ _____ her coolness and bravery.归纳拓展distinguish between...and...＝distinguish...from... ________________________________________________ 显扬自己；使自己扬名_______________ adj.杰出的；著名的be distinguished from____________be distinguished for________________be distinguished by_________________convenient2双语释义adj.方便的；便利的；就近的(easy or quick to do or get to a place)(1)用适当的介、副词填空①I keep my reference books near my desk ______convenience.②Will it be convenient _____ you to start work tomorrow?③Please send me an answer _____your convenience.归纳拓展______________ n.方便；便利；便利的事物(或设施)sth.be convenient for sb./sth. ___________________________________________________ (某人)方便做某事for convenience _______________ at one’s convenience__________________ for the convenience of sb._______________易错提示convenient作表语时，不能用表示人的名词或代词作主语，多用于“It is convenient for sb.to do sth.”及“sth.be convenient for sb.”结构中。
选修八unit3重点单词
I see them now and then, but not
often.
例题：I used to call people ___,
from the moment I woke up to the
time I went to sleep.
A. now and then B. all the time
明天我将出发去北京。
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current
(1) n. 气流; 水流, 洋流; 电流
The current is strongest in the middle of the river．
河中央的水流最急。
This button switches the current on．
这个电钮接通电流。
was not believed.
make a claim for damages Mary made a claim to the pencil. The old man claimed the land. She claimed that the ring was stolen, not lost. The earthquake claimed tens of thousands of lives.
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C. at home
D. at work
5. Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them.
distinguish oneself 显扬自己, 使自己扬名 The man distinguished himself by his wisdom.
高中英语选修8 unit3-词汇讲解
[5] He is not a friend but a business associate . 他不是我的朋友，只是个生意合伙人。
我每天晚上腾出半小时的时间来阅读。
[2] As soon as she got home, she set about preparing lunch.
她一到家就开始准备午饭。
[3] People will light lanterns and set off fireworks at spring festival.
这幅长城照片使我们想起上次秋游许多美好的回忆。
[4] Because of COVID-19 the government called for people to stay at home.
因为新型冠状病毒肺炎，政府要求人们待在家里。
[5] The Party called on us young people to study hard and work well. 党号召我们青年人勤奋学习，努力工作。
1. All the soldiers were ordered to seize the city.
全体士兵接到命令去夺取这座城市。
2. You should seize every opportunity to practice your oral English. 你应该抓住每个机会来练习你的口语。
他放下沉重的箱子歇了一会儿。
4. caution n．小心；谨慎
cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的 cautiously adv.小心地；谨慎地 with caution小心地；谨慎地 be cautious of/about...对……很小心/谨慎
(完整版)选修八unit 3知识点
Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsLanguage points （重点词汇）编号：013 编写者：马立明审核者：焦丽勇学习目标：1、掌握核心单词和短语的用法。
2、掌握词汇在具体语境中的含义、词性和用法。
.学习任务：重点单词或短语（旨在提供词汇综合运用所需材料）1. 1distinguish双语释义v．区分；辨别；分清(recognize the difference between)；成为……的特征(be characteristic)；使有别于(1)句型转换①The boy could not distinguish cotton from wool.→The boy could not ________ ___________ cotton _____ wool.②She distinguished herself by her coolness and bravery.→She______ ______________ _____ her coolness and bravery.归纳拓展distinguish between...and...＝distinguish...from... ________________________________________________ 显扬自己；使自己扬名_______________ adj.杰出的；著名的be distinguished from____________be distinguished for________________be distinguished by_________________2convenient双语释义adj.方便的；便利的；就近的(easy or quick to do or get to a place)(1)用适当的介、副词填空①I keep my reference books near my desk ______convenience.②Will it be convenient _____ you to start work tomorrow?③Please send me an answer _____your convenience.归纳拓展______________ n.方便；便利；便利的事物(或设施)sth.be convenient for sb./sth. ___________________________________________________ (某人)方便做某事for convenience _______________ at one’s convenience__________________ for the convenience of sb._______________ 易错提示convenient作表语时，不能用表示人的名词或代词作主语，多用于“It is convenient for sb.to do sth.”及“sth.be convenient for sb.”结构中。
选修八_详细知识点_UNIT3
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions 单元要点预览（旨在让同学整体了解本单元要点）词汇部分词语辨析1. discover / find / invent2. hope / wish / expect3. bear / endure / stand / tolerate4. set off / set out / set about词形变化1. mercy n.仁慈，宽容merciful adj. 宽恕的merciless adj.残忍的；无情的2. abrupt adj.突然的，意外的；唐突的，鲁莽的abruptly adv.突然地；粗鲁地3. expect vt. 期待，预期，指望expectation n. 期待，预料，指望，展望unexpected. adj. 想不到的，未预料unexpectedly adv. 出乎意料地，想不到地4. freeze v.(使)冻结，(使)结冰n.冻结；冰冻期freezing n. 冰点adj. 冰冻的，严寒的/5. practise vt.&vi. 实行；练习；实习practice n. 练习，实习，实践，习俗practical adj.实际的，实践的，实用的重点单词1. distinguish 辨别；辨认；（常与from, between连用）区别；区分2. convenient adj.便利的，方便的3. seize vt. 抓住，捉住；占据；（指强烈的感情）突然影响或控制（某人）4. file n.[c] 文件；档案vt. 把……归档5. hang vt.& vi. (hung; hung) 悬挂，附着vt. (hanged; hanged) 吊死，绞死重点词组1. call up征召；召集服兵役；唤起；使人回忆；带入心中；打电话给某人2. set about sth/doing sth (不用於被动语态) 开始（某工作）；着手做某事3. (every) now and then/again 时而；偶尔；有时4. out of order次序颠倒；发生故障5. get through 用完，消耗掉；（设法）做或完成某事；通过；与某人联系6. ring back 回复电话7. in case 因为可能发生某事；以防万一；万一重点句型1. The first thing I tried to do was to see if there were products that might help me, but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.2. Between the outside and inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly, which freezes hard when cooled.重点语法复习过去分词做表语和宾语补足语（见语法部分）语言要点（模块）Ⅰ.词语辨析(旨在提供完形填空所需材料)1. discover / find / invent【解释】discover表示“偶然”或“经过努力”发现客观存在的事物、真理或错误。
英语：选修8-unit3-inventors-and-inventions单词讲解课件(新人教版)
5. call up 打电话, 使…回忆起 今晚我会给你打电话。 I’ll call you up tonight. (ring sb. up) 老相片引起了我对童年的回忆。 The old photo calls up memories of my childhood. 【归纳拓展】 call back 召唤某人回来; 再访; 回电话 call for 需要, 要求, 接(人或物) call in 邀请; 请来 call on 拜访(人) call at 拜访(某地)
2) (常与from, between连用) 区别; 区分 distinguish A from B 把A与B加以分开 distinguish between A and B 辨别A和B 你能区分那两个物体吗？ Can you distinguish between those two objects? 应当教育孩子分辨好坏。 Children should be taught to distinguish right from wrong. distinguish oneself 显扬自己, 使自己扬名 e.g. The man distinguished himself by his wisdom. 此人因其聪明才智而名声在外。 How could you possibly distinguish yourself if you are not willing to study hard? 如果你不愿意努力学习，你怎么能使自己出众呢？
3.Convenient
sthbe convenient for sb/sth 对某人/某物方便、便利的 It is convenient for sb to do sth 对于某人来说做某事 是方便的 三点钟对你方便吗?
选修8unit3
名师一线讲坛
⑤I can’t bear to see you like this.我不 忍见你这样。
⑥You must bear in mind that your parents hope to depend on you to become a good doctor.
你要记住你的父母指望你成为一名好医 生。
10． merry adj.愉快的；高兴的→merrily adv.
11． seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺
考纲知识预览
12． criterion n．(评判的)标准；尺 度→ criteria (复数)
13． freezing adj.冰冻的；严寒的 → freeze vi.& vt.
14． innocent adj.清白的；无罪 的；天真的→ innocence n.
名师一线讲坛
②He can’t stand/bear/put up with hot weather.
他不能忍受炎热的天气。 ③She can’t stand/bear being kept waiting.她无法忍受久等。 ④He could not bear that his friends should laugh at him. 他受不了朋友们竟也嘲笑他。
②Your invention is ingenious，but not very practical.
你的发明新颖独特但不太实用。 ③You must try to be a little more practical. 你必须试着变得实际些。
名师一线讲坛
5．When we plan our vacation，
【精提取】 distinguish oneself使自己 扬名。
选修8unit3词汇讲解
Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsKEY WORDS AND PHRASES1．call up给……打电话；使想起；回忆When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset. (教材P20)当我打电话给乡下的母亲时，她显得焦躁不安。
call back召唤某人回来；再访；回电话 call for需要；要求；接(人或物) call in邀请；请来 call on拜访(人)；号召call in on简短拜访 call at拜访(某地) call off取消The government calls on the youth to donate their blood voluntarily.政府号召青年义务献血。
He is ill；you should call in the doctor right away.他病了，你应该立即请大夫来。
2．now and then偶尔；有时(＝sometimes，but not often)Snakes come near the house now and then，and they seem to have made their home here，not far from the walnut tree.(教材P20)蛇时不时地爬到屋边来，可见这几条蛇似乎是在胡桃树附近安家了。
We haven't seen each other for years，but we chat online now and then.我们已有多年未见过面了；但是我们有时会上网聊一聊。
表示“有时、偶尔”的词语有：(every) now and again from time to time at times once in a whileoccasionally a little now and a little then【提示】from time to time强调经常性；now and then等强调间歇性。
英语选修八Unit_3词汇
显示„„的差别； 使„„有所不同；辨别
产品
被动的；消极的；
被动语态的
抓住；捉住；夺
5.forehead ___________ (n. )
6.dynamic ___________ (vt. ) 7. ___ tap (vt. &vi. ) (n . ) 8. _______ current (n. ) (adj. )
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions
Ⅰ. 单词盘点 核心速记
distinguish (vi. & vt. ) 1. __________
product (n. ) 2. _______ passive (adj. ) 3. _______ 4. seize ____ (vt. )
that they would into a trap; and thirdly cooling them so 3. ____
become sleepy and could be easily caught. But all of these failed (fail). So I had to adjust my plan. My last attempts 4. _____
1. distinguish vi. &vt. 显示„„的差别；使„„有所不同；辨 别
①She distinguished herself as a black lawyer.
她成了一位杰出的黑人律师。 ②The six-month-old baby can distinguish the monkey from other animals. 这个六个月大的婴儿能辨别猴子和其他动物。
能力；胜任；本领
选修8unit3_vocabulary解析
重点知识讲解
❖3. set about (doing) sth. 开始，着手
❖We set about cleaning the house. ❖ 我们开始着手打扫房子。
❖set 的短语
❖set up 建立；设立；诬陷 ❖set aside 把…放一边；抽出/拨出（时间）
；驳回
❖Try to set aside some time to visit him. ❖ 想办法拨出一些时间去拜访他。
❖1. call up 给…打电话； 使想起…；叫醒某人; 征召某人入伍；提出…供考虑；
❖(1) He called up the museum. 他往博物馆打了电话。
❖(2) The toys called up the memories of his childhood. 这些玩具唤起了他童年的回忆。
哪个是哪个。
❖ The twins are so alike that no one can ~ one from the other. vt.
重点知识讲解
❖ (3)她在艺术方面成就出众。 ❖She distinguished herself in the arts. vt. ❖ (4)作为一名警察他以勇敢著称。 ❖He distinguished himself as a policeman
重点知识讲解
❖（2）有关call 的短语 ❖① call on/upon 拜访某人(sb)；
call … to do号召, 请求/呼吁某人做某事 ❖Obama called on the world to sanction
Iran. 奥巴马呼吁世界对伊朗进行制裁。 ❖② call at some place 访问某地；停靠某地 ❖③ call sth. off 取消；叫走；转移（注意力） e.g. He has called off the trip.
人教版选修八unit 3词汇和reading课文短语
Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsNew words and phrases编号：011 编写者：攸学常审核者：焦丽勇学习目标：1.学习本单元词汇和短语。
2.了解本单元重点词汇的一些派生词和重要短语。
学习任务：Ⅰ.联想记忆(根据提示写出相应的词汇以及相关短语)1．call up给……打电话→取消；挂断电话→登门拜访2．now and then偶尔→time time偶尔；有时3．着手；开始→to do/get down to (doing) sth.着手做某事4．adj.便利的；方便的→If sb.如果方便……5．v t.联想；联系→be 把……和……联系起来6．不挂断；稍等→hang up挂断7．out of order发生故障→/go wrong出故障8．设法联系上；(设法)做完；通过→经历；用光；花完9．merciful adj.仁慈的→be 受……支配10．seize v t.抓住→抓住机会11．jam n．堵塞→交通阻塞Ⅱ.构词记忆(根据提示写出相应的词汇及其派生词)1．distinguish v t. & v i.显示……的差别→adj.出色的2．mercy n．仁慈→adj.仁慈的→adj.无情的3．convenient adj.方便的→n．方便4．recognize v t.认出→n．认出5．innocent adj.清白的；无罪的→n．清白6．practice n．实践→adj.实践的；实用的7．extend v i.延伸→n．扩大；延伸8．competent adj.有能力的→n．能力Ⅲ.语境填词(根据提示用适当的单词或短语填空)1．I (打电话给他) several times before I finally (打通),but he said he would (打回来) some time later and (挂断). 2．I couldn’t (忍受) his pretended (无辜的) look. I (迅速把手伸入) his bag and took out the pen I lost.3．When he wanted to (动身), he found his car (出故障) because of the (寒冷的) weather.4．If you want to find a (稳定的) position here, you should (抓住) every opportunity to get the (认可) of the team.5．Inventions of great significance are often (联系) with great persons, but actually, ordinary people also have a lot of (实用的) ideas to make our life easier.Ⅳ.语境记忆(背诵语段，记忆单元词汇)He called up the personnel for identification，but out of his expectation，he couldn’t get through to it.He rang back again，and at last he rang off.Ⅴ.课文原句背诵1．But they tried to bite me.但是一旦我把它们拿起来，它们就试图咬我。
Unit 3 Inventors and inventions(附详细解析)新人教版选修8
选修8 Unit 3 Inventors and inventionsⅠ. 单词拼写1. I’m sorry, but I don’t know there is an (突然的) change of the plan.2. As (预料), the sales manager gave in his notice at work today.3. It’s our (期望) that you will do well.4. We should try our best to put the enemy in a (被动的) position.5. As we all know, newspapers influence the (潮流) of thought.6. Your books and magazines are almost in a m ; go and put them in order.7. The football club c arranges all the matches.8. I have heard two v of the accident.9. Illness is a v excuse for being absent from work.10. She t me on the shoulder, but I didn’t feel it.Ⅱ. 用方框内所给短语的适当形式填空1. The poor girl has such a lot since her parents died.2. Do be careful with those fireworks; the slightest spark could them .3. The football match was because of the heavy rain.4. These old photos my childhood memories.5. I to knit(编织) a sweater but in the end it became a vest.Ⅲ. 翻译句子1. 这一家人搬走了，因为这里经常交通堵塞，孩子上学不方便。
高二英语人教版选修8Unit3Inventorsandinventions生词巧解素材
高二英语人教版选修8Unit3Inventorsandinventions生词巧解素材庖丁巧解牛知识·巧学生词巧解发现;觉察【词析】音析:字母组合 i,o,e,y分别读作 [I], ,和[I]。
形析:discover（vt. 发现）+-y（名词后缀）义析:something discovered 【典句】The discovery of oil on their land made the people rapidly rich. 他们在土地上发现了石油,这使人们很快致富了。
【拓展】1）构词:discover vt.发现;觉察 2）注意区别discovery 和invention的用法： discovery是指“发现”,强调找寻出原本就已存在但还不为人所知的事物。
invention是指“创造”,强调通过研究制造或者设想出原本不存在的事物。
call up 给……打【词析】义析:make a phone call 【典句】Parents should not call up their children while they are listening to the lessons. 当孩子们听课时,父母不应该给他们打。
【拓展】1）牢记以下短语:call for需要;要求;call off取消;call on拜访;call forth唤起;引起;on call随时待命的;准备妥当的 2）拓展:call up召集;发动；使人想起 (=call upon) now and then偶尔;有时【词析】义析:from time to time 【典句】Although we are busy doing our lessons,we go to the English Salon now and then. 尽管我们忙于功课,但是我们还是不时去英语沙龙。
【拓展】牢记相关短语:since then那时以来;till then一直到那时;before then那时以前;but then但是另一方面;by then到那时候;from then on从那时起显示……的差异;使……有所不同;区分【词析】音析:元音字母 i,i,i分别读作 [I], [I]和[I]。
人教版高二英语选修八 Unit3 Vocabulary单词识记(60张PPT)
read the following words and expressions
• △tetrahedron n. 四面体 • △invaluable adj. 无价的；极宝贵的 • △James Dyson 詹姆斯•戴森（英国发明家） • △competent n. 能胜任的；有能力的；称职的
bear 专利权lantern innocent
Write out the correct forms of different words.
1. __m_e_r_c_if_u_l (adj. )宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的 →__m_e_r_c_y (n. )宽大；仁慈
2. __a_b_ru_p_t (adj. )突然的；意外的 →__a_b_ru_p_t_ly_(adv. )突然地, 唐突地
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胜任，本领
associate
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stablheelicopter
invaluable triangle
What are they?
Look at pictures and say their English names!
小心的, 谨慎的→_ca_u_t_io_u_s_l_y_ (adv. )小心地,
谨慎地
expectation 5. __________(n. )预料；期待；期望 →e_x_p_e_c_t_(v. )预料；期待；期望; 认为 6. _in_n_o_c_e_n_t_(adj. )清白的；无罪的；天真的 →_in_n_o_c_e_n_c_e_(n. )天真, 清白 7. a_s_s_o_c_ia_t_e_ (vt. )联想；联系 (n. )同伴；伙伴 →_a_s_s_o_c_ia_t_io_n_(n. )社团；协会；联合；联想
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Unit 3Inventors and inventionsKEY WORDS AND PHRASES1．call up给……打电话；使想起；回忆When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset. (教材P20)当我打电话给乡下的母亲时，她显得焦躁不安。
call back召唤某人回来；再访；回电话call for需要；要求；接(人或物)call in邀请；请来call on拜访(人)；号召call in on简短拜访call at拜访(某地) call off取消The government calls on the youth to donate their blood voluntarily.政府号召青年义务献血。
He is ill；you should call in the doctor right away.他病了，你应该立即请大夫来。
2．now and then偶尔；有时(＝sometimes，but not often)Snakes come near the house now and then，and they seem to have made their home here，not far from the walnut tree.(教材P20)蛇时不时地爬到屋边来，可见这几条蛇似乎是在胡桃树附近安家了。
We haven't seen each other for years，but we chat online now and then.我们已有多年未见过面了；但是我们有时会上网聊一聊。
表示“有时、偶尔”的词语有：(every) now and again from time to time at times once in a whileoccasionally a little now and a little then【提示】from time to time强调经常性；now and then等强调间歇性。
3．Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.(教材P20)这回我有机会来表现一下自己，我要发明某种仁慈的东西，既可以把蛇抓住又不会伤害到它们。
(1)distinguish vt.& vi.显出……的差别；使……有所不同；辨别People who can not distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blind.不能辨别颜色的人称为色盲①distinguish oneself (as) (作为……)表现突出；使自己与众不同；使自己成名distinguish between...and...区分/辨别……和……distinguish...from...使……有别于……；使……具有区别于……的特征distinguish...by...以……为特征②distinguished adj.卓越的；杰出的；著名的③distinguishable adj.可区别的④distinction n．区别(2)merciful adj.宽大的；仁慈的They asked him to be merciful to the prisoners. 他们要求他对犯人要以慈悲为怀。
①mercy n．仁慈，宽容show/have mercy to sb.对某人仁慈show no mercy to sb.对某人无情at the mercy of任由……摆布，在……掌握中It's a mercy...[口语]……真是幸运！②mercifully幸运地；宽大地They were lost at sea at the mercy of wind and weather.他们在海上迷失，任由大风和天气摆布。
It's a mercy that the accident happened so near the hospital.幸亏事故发生在离医院很近的地方。
4．The first thing I did was to see if there were any products that might help me，but_there_only_seemed_to_be powders designed to kill snakes.(教材P20)我所做的第一件事就是看有没有什么产品能帮助我。
但是，似乎只有用来毒死蛇的药粉能用。
(1)there seemed to be是there be句型的变体，表示“似乎有……”。
there be句型中的be 有时还可以换成其他表示“有，存在”的词，如：live，stand，lie，remain，appear，seem to be，come等。
there be结构是一个看似简单但命题空间很大的知识点。
【提示】在“there be...”句型中，be动词前可以加can，may，must，ought to，used to，happen to，seem to，appear to等情态动词或动词短语。
There happened to be no one in the room. 碰巧房间里没有人。
5．set about开始；着手(about是介词，其后常接名词或动名词)I set about researching the habits of snakes to find the easiest way to trap them.(教材P20)我着手研究蛇的习性，以便能找到捕蛇的最简易的方法。
She set about the business of cleaning the house. 她动手打扫起房子来。
After the earthquake，the people set about rebuilding their homes.地震过后，人们开始重建家园。
set out 出发，启程；开始set off 出发；动身be set in 以……为背景set back 阻碍某事物发展；把(钟表指针)往回拨set aside 留出；对……不予考虑set down 记下；写下set up 树立(榜样)；设立；创立set free 释放；使……获得自由【对接高考】(2012·浙江)Armed with the information you have gathered，you can________preparing your business plan.A．set out B．set about C．set off D．set up6．They abruptly disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall.(教材P20)它们一下子就消失在墙壁附近的洞里了。
(1)abruptly adv.突然地，意外地；唐突地The train stopped abruptly，nearly tipping me out of my bunk.火车突然停住，我差点儿从床位上摔下来。
abrupt adj.突然的，意外的；粗鲁的，唐突的，生硬的an abrupt turn 急转弯in an abrupt manner 无礼的态度an abrupt change 突然改变(2)convenient adj.方便的；适宜的；合适的；在近处的；近便的Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow你明天开始工作方便吗Our house is convenient for the shops.我们家到商店很方便。
①It is convenient (for sb.) to do sth.(某人)干某事是方便的convenient (for sb.) 某事(对某人来说)是方便的if/when it is convenient to sb. 如果某人方便的话②convenience n．方便，便利at one's convenience 在某人方便时It is very convenient to pay by credit card.用信用卡付款非常方便。
Can you telephone me at your convenience to arrange a meeting你能不能在你方便时给我来个电话，安排见一次面【提示】convenient主语不能是人。
例如：“如果你方便的话”英语应表达为：if it is convenient to/for you，而不应表达为：if you are convenient。
【对接高考】(2012·天津高考)The secretary arranged a(n)________time and place for the applicants to have an interview.A．important B．Spare C．public D．convenient7．caution n．小心；谨慎；警告This time with great caution I bent down to examine the snakes and I found them very sleepy.(教材P20)这一次我小心翼翼地蹲下去检查的时候，发现蛇都是睡意浓浓的。
Dad always drives with caution.爸爸开车一直十分小心。
①with caution小心地；谨慎地②cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的be cautious of/about...对……很小心/谨慎8．expectation n．预料；期待；期望This was in the expectation that the snakes would bite again.(教材P21)这是因为我预料蛇还会再咬人。
It's our expectation that you will do it well.我们期待你干得出色。
She looked at me with expectation.她满怀期待地看着我。
①come up to one's expectations达到某人的期望live up to one's expectations不辜负某人的期望in expectation of/that...预料beyond expectations出乎意料against expectations与预期相反②expect vt.预料；预计；期待；期望expect that...预料……expect(sb.)to do sth.期望(某人)做某事；预料(某人)做某事【提示】expectation意思为“期望的事物，前景”时，常用复数。