人教版高中英语选修九 Unit 1 breaking recorders-词汇篇(教师版)
新课标人教版选修9 Unit 1 Breaking Records
• with Sri Chinmoy’s words on the back 是“with +宾语+宾补” 结构
doing sth. (主动的动作） done (已经完成被动的动作）
With+ n./pron（代）
to do (将要执行的动作）
adj. adv. 介词短语
⑴ 在很多影迷的跟随下, 那个著名影星抵达了机 场。 With a lot of fans following him ______________________________, the famous film star arrived at the airport.
三、重要句式解析
1.Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot physically do any more. 每当阿西里塔试图打破 记录时, 他都会达到一个体力不可逾越的极限点
一、重要词汇 1. image n. 图像；映像
imagine ⑴ ___________ vt. 想象; 设想; 料想 imagination ⑵ ____________ n. 想象力
⑶ ____________ adj. 富有想象力的 imaginative
2. fascinate vt. 使着迷; 使入迷 ⑴ ___________ adj. (人)着迷的 fascinated
12. If you concentrate on ___books somebody makes you read, you probably won’t have fun. 13. But when it __comes to Chinese politics, we all know ________ better (good) than them.
高中英语 unit1 breaking records 词汇学习 新人教版选修9 (2)
Unit 1 Breaking recordsTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking recordsapproximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2.[C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few a djustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2.~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers sta rted to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1.[usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their p arents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountains go, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2.[C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The s ituation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3.[vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be a ccompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth:her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4.[U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion. PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good fo r the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write aboutanything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a soci ety or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1.having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others:a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2.very impressive in size or quality:a noble building 3.belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb[vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn]I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2.~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3.[vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2.(formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1.[vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doe sn’t appreciate her.2.(not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years. salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission. wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:wages of £2.00 a week a week ly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increaseof 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
高中英语Unit1BreakingrecordsUsinglanguage新人教版选修9
3 Read these expressions from the interview. Circle the ones in which the people express surprise. Now listen and number the circled expressions in the order you hear them. Then, in pairs, practise saying the expressions of surprise, paying special attention to the intonation.
2 What gave Luke nd Josh the idea to break a Guinness record?
3 Why won't the record be as easy to break as Luke and Josh first thought?
4 How long has the school got to prepare for the record attempt.
3 1 Most people hula hooping at the same time.
6 2 Most bodies painted at the same time.
2 3 Most people juggling at the same time.
5 4 Most people brushing their teeth for one minute.
Parents an d local businesses are going to support them.
6 What are the four reasons why Luke and Josh want their school to try to break the record.
高中英语 Unit 1《Breaking records》文字素材1 新人教版选修9
Unit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 1: Discourse studies of THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF YOU 1.Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph2.A diagram of The road is always ahead of youPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 2: Background information for Unit 1 Breaking records1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chin The longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hour The fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwater Longest continuous somersaulting Fastest time juggling 3 balls whilerunning 50 milesLongest distance pogostick Jumping Fastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ball Fastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan, Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic Committee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympic schedule in 2008.3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, andspiritual explanations.4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human ...to become God, or God-like...to compete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance ...to express compassion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with GodUnit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in theconventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. 3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U] the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2. [C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a changein the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1. [usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland.She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme (formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for examplebecause of illness: He’s still unfit for wor k. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work. 3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2. [C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/orin a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people saidthat pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation. devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2. [C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art itsquality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person: There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a rid e?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the proc ess of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.verb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment t hey were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students. repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.noun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American people conventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth (formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward (saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2. very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.: She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility doomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start. bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1. ~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2. ~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village wasdestroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth: [vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have.I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] WhatI failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Theirinvestments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
高中英语 Unit 1《Breaking records》文字素材1 新人教版选修9
Unit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 1: Discourse studies of THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEAD OF YOU 1.Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph2.A diagram of The road is always ahead of youPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 2: Background information for Unit 1 Breaking records1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 inBrooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of JamaicaHigh School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend ColumbiaUniversity but dropped out in 1974 after he had bee a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chinThe longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hourThe fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwater Longest continuous somersaulting Fastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 milesLongest distance pogostick Jumping Fastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ball Fastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic mittee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan, Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic mittee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympic schedule in 2008.3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of peting answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations.4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human ...to bee God, or God-like...to pete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance ...to express passion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually ...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with GodUnit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not pletely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U] the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touchwith reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2. [C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever bee a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve ma de a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time te achers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: atough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think y ou’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1. [usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She saton the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the party noun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme (formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness: He’s still unfit for work. The pany’s doctor fo und that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. Itwas a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me e in.2. [C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to remend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.acplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or pleting sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely acplished. I don’t feel I’ve acplished very much today. That’s it. Mission acplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be acpanied by a full motivation. devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2. [C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (being old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave so ul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person: There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some panies offer five-yearplans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed). deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the houseyour good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she bees pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision couldbe one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said. 2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students. repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of promise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth (formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and bined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward (saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2. very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.: She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who es from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobility doomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start. bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1. ~ (sb) good morning, f arewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me e closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2. ~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, th eir children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that pany. Her family doesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to wele sth: [vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for ing. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any ments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -in g] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] WhatI failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus mission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
【教育资料】人教版高中英语选修九 Unit 1 breaking recorders-语法篇(教师版)学习专用
第2讲Unit 1 Breaking records语法篇____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1.掌握主语定义及常用词；2.掌握主语从句的运用；3.利用所学语法知识书面表达；一.主语定义及构成主语表示句子主要说明的人或事物，一般由名词，代词，数词，不定式，动名词，词组或句子等充当。
二. 分类讲解1.名词做主语1）The doctor looked over Mrs. Brown very carefully.2）China does not want to copy the USA’s example.3）A mooncake is a delicious, round cake.4）The first truck is carrying a few baskets.5）The temperature will stay above zero.2.代词作主语1）He is a teacher.2）I don’t know if it will grow.3）That’s a bit expensive.4）You’d better buy a new pair.5）I’m afraid we haven’t got any black shoes.6) it作主语: 往往指代时间, 天气, 日期, 度量衡等; 或指代前面所提到的事物; 或未知的人等。
例如：a. Look at the house, it’s new.b. It’s my fault.c. It’s five o’clock.d. It is raining heavily outside.3. 数词做主语1) One and two is three.2) One is not enough for me. I want one more.3) One of them is English.4) Suddenly one of the bags fell off the truck.5) Two will be enough.4. 不定式作主语: 动词不定式表示比较具体的意义,经常和特定的动作和执行者联系起来,经常带时间或地点状语,有时表示将要发生的动作。
人教英语选修9Unit1Breakingrecords主语从句课件
D.It +特殊不及物动词+that从句 It seems / appears / happens that… 好像/看来/碰巧…. It happened to me that I had been away when you
How the pyramids were built is still a mystery.
2. 用it 作情势主语的结构
A. It+系动词+形容词 It is possible / impossible / useful that…
…是可能的/不可能的/有用的 It is certain that she XXX do well in her exam.
主语从句
充当主语的句子叫主语从句 How the book XXX sell depends on its author.
That he is the best student in the class is obvious.
主语从句
在复合句中作主句的主语.
1． 引导主语从句的连接词有三类：
(1) 连词that、whether :(从属连词）在从句中不作 任何成分
punished. ( whoever= anyone who 名词性从句) Whoever breaks the school rules，he XXX be
punished. ( whoever= no matter who 让步状从)
【常见错误展示】下列各句均有一处 错误，请改正并分析错误的原因。
He believes whatever his wife says. ( whatever= anything that 名词性从句) He believes his wife whatever she says. (whatever= no matter what 让步状语从句) Whoever breaks the school rules should be
高三英语人教新课标选修九Unit1Breakingrecords语言点课件
• while 作连词时, 有三种用法是高考热点: • 作从属连词，引导时间状语从句，意为
“当……的时候；和……同时”，从句 中 • 应用延续性或状态性动词； • (2) 作从属连词，引导让步状语从句，表 示 • 转折，意为“虽然；尽管”； • (3) 作并列连词，表示“对照”，意为 “而，
你也愿意来吗？ may/might as well 不妨，还不如
注意：
as well as 连接两主语时，谓语与第一 个主语保持一致。
e.g. E-mail, as well as telephones,
______ an important part in daily
communication.
3) as well as 除……之外; 和; 与…… 一样 e.g. We travelled by night as well as by day.
我们白天走，晚上也走。
He is nice as well as considerate. 他态度和蔼且考虑周到。
as well 也，通常用于句尾。 Would you like to come as well?
代。 (ahead of )
As a painter, he was ahead of his time.
2. 他答应我努力学习，事实上，他根本 不当回事。 (in reality) He promised me to work hard. In reality, he’s never taken it seriously.
4.【原句】Every time Ashrita tries to break a record, he reaches a point where he feels he cannot physically do any more. (P3)
新人教版选修9Unit1 Breaking records 词汇学习素材
Unit 1 Breaking recordsTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking recordsapproximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2.[C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2.~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers st arted to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1.[usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountains go, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2.[C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The s ituation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3.[vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be a ccompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth:her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4.[U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion. PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good f or the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write aboutanything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a soci ety or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1.having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others:a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2.very impressive in size or quality:a noble building 3.belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb[vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn]I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2.~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3.[vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2.(formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1.[vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family do esn’t appreciate her.2.(not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years. salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission. wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:wages of £2.00 a week a wee kly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increaseof 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
Unit1 Breaking records 词汇学习 新人教版选修9
Unit 1 Breaking recordsTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking recordsapproximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2.[C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few a djustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2.~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers sta rted to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1.[usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their p arents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountains go, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2.[C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The s ituation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3.[vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be a ccompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth:her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4.[U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion. PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good fo r the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write aboutanything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a soci ety or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1.having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others:a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2.very impressive in size or quality:a noble building 3.belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb[vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn]I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2.~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3.[vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2.(formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1.[vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doe sn’t appreciate her.2.(not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to welcome sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years. salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission. wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:wages of £2.00 a week a week ly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increaseof 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
人教版高中英语选修九 Unit 1 breaking recorders-语法篇(教师版)-精选文档
第2讲Unit 1 Breaking records语法篇____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1.掌握主语定义及常用词；2.掌握主语从句的运用；3.利用所学语法知识书面表达；一.主语定义及构成主语表示句子主要说明的人或事物，一般由名词，代词，数词，不定式，动名词，词组或句子等充当。
二. 分类讲解1.名词做主语1）The doctor looked over Mrs. Brown very carefully.2）China does not want to copy the USA’s example.3）A mooncake is a delicious, round cake.4）The first truck is carrying a few baskets.5）The temperature will stay above zero.2.代词作主语1）He is a teacher.2）I don’t know i f it will grow.3）That’s a bit expensive.4）You’d better buy a new pair.5）I’m afraid we haven’t got any black shoes.6) it作主语: 往往指代时间, 天气, 日期, 度量衡等; 或指代前面所提到的事物; 或未知的人等。
例如：a. Look at the house, it’s new.b. It’s my fault.c. It’s five o’clock.d. It is raining heavily outside.3. 数词做主语1) One and two is three.2) One is not enough for me. I want one more.3) One of them is English.4) Suddenly one of the bags fell off the truck.5) Two will be enough.4. 不定式作主语: 动词不定式表示比较具体的意义,经常和特定的动作和执行者联系起来,经常带时间或地点状语,有时表示将要发生的动作。
Unit1《Breakingrecords》文字素材1(人教版选修9)
Unit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching Resources Section 1: Discourse studies of THE ROAD IS ALWAYS AHEADOF YOU1.Type of writing and main ideas of each paragraph2. A diagram of The road is always ahead of youPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 2: Background information for Unit 1 Breaking records 1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hour Fastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stick Most milk crates balanced on chinThe longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hourThe fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwaterLongest continuous somersaultingFastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 milesLongest distance pogostick JumpingFastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ball Fastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan, Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic Committee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympic schedule in 2008. 3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations. 4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human...to become God, or God-like...to compete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance...to express compassion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with GodUnit 1 Breaking recordsPart Two: Teaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj.(abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1.(often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3.[usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is th at there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2.[C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of hisleadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about ti me teachers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals. STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You th ink you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly. UNFORTUNATE7~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1.[usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be remove d from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3.(of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4.[only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1.a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2.the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2. [C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1.to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police areurging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution. 3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1.[vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2.to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is de signed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2.[U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sbto recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost al l her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is g ood for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1.(formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2.(often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg b eing fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they wereout of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said. 2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1.the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the NativeAmerican peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2. very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2.~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it.I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family d oesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful forsth that sb has done; to welcome sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3.(not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services: wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb[vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
2019-2020年高中英语 Unit1 Breaking records 词汇学习 新人教版选修9
2019-2020年高中英语 Unit1 Breaking records 词汇学习新人教版选修9Teaching Resourcesapproximateadj.(abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not pletely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only approximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s ver y conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter.realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2.[C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decision reflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office is still far from being a reality. Will time travel ever bee a reality?adjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2. a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family. STRICT / FIRM2.~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was only trying to help. It’s about time teachers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t you? He plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1.[usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. peop le living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kind of behaviour to another).2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountains go, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll go to in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour can be dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme. unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical) The court claims she is an unfit mother.2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capable of doing sth, for example because of illness:He’s still unfit for work. The pany’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work.3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me. It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me e in.2.[C, usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject that sb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to remend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animal move more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.acplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or pleting sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely acplished. I don’t feel I’ve acplished very much today. That’s it. Mission acplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested andworks hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden change? Most people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be acpanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth: her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: He believed his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4.[U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a very polished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion. PERSON6.[C] (being old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride?’ ‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. For journalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some panies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (= it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children to school so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~ (that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’re unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she bees pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision co uld be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)? He gave up teaching in xx, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom 2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money. 3. the knowledge that a society or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of promise and conciliation.3.[C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further. by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and bined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1.having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others:a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2.very impressive in size or quality:a noble building 3.belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who es from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb[vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn]I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I bade all my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth:[vn inf] He bade me e closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into the air and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle with balls My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2.~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs and their housework. [also v]3.[vn] to organize information, figures, the money you spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of our students attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2.(formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1.[vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities of sb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that pany. Her family doesn’t appreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be grateful for sth that sb has done; to wele sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for ing. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any ments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn] What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t t hink you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a period of time: Their investments have appreciated over the years. salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus mission. wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200 wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increasedfor a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since xx. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.温馨提示：最好仔细阅读后才下载使用，万分感谢！。
高中英语 Unit 1《Breaking records》文字素材3 新人教版选修9.doc
Background information for Unit 1 Breaking Records1. Facts of Ashrita FurmanAshrita Furman, born September 16, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, is the holder of 26 records in the Guinness Book of Records, including being the individual with the most current Guinness World Records [1]. Furman first entered into the Guiness book by doing 27,000 Jumping Jacks in 1979. Since he began in 1979, Furman has broken more than 100 Guinness records.Furman is a graduate of Jamaica High School in Jamaica, Queens, New York. He went on to attend Columbia University but dropped out in 1974 after he had become a devout follower of Sri Chinmoy, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher.●World records Records held by Ashrita Furman include:Most hopscotch games in 24 hoursMost rope jumps in 24 hoursFastest 10-km sack raceMost underwater rope jumps in one hourFastest pogo stick ascent of Canada's CN TowerLargest bouquet of flowersGreatest distance traveled on a pogo stickMost milk crates balanced on chinThe longest distance walked by a person balancing a milk bottle on their head Greatest amount of beer glasses balanced on chinMost sit-ups performed in an hourThe fastest mile, pushing an orange with his noseLongest time juggling underwaterLongest continuous somersaultingFastest time juggling 3 balls while running 50 milesLongest distance pogostick JumpingFastest mile on a pogostickFastest walking lunge mileFastest marathon mile skippingSwiss ball balancingFastest hula hoop racingFurthest distance traversed carrying the most bricks with one handFastest 100 meters on a kangaroo ballFastest mile on a kangaroo ballMost Guinness records in different categories2. About Beijing OlympicThe 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.m. on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture). Some events will be held at venues constructed in neighboring towns and in the coastal city of Qingdao.On July 8 2005, the International Olympic Committee announced that Hong Kong will hold the equestrian events at the site of the Hong Kong Sports Institute in Fo Tan,Sha Tin. The facilities of the Sports Institute may be moved to Wu Kai Sha. This will be the second time the same season of Olympics Games has been hosted by two members of the International Olympic Committee.On October 28 2005 The UK's Guardian newspaper reported that a new discipline of 10km open-water swimming for men and women will be added to the Summer Olympic schedule in 2008.3．The meaning of lifeThe philosophical question "What is the meaning of life?" means different things to different people. The vagueness of the query is inherent in the word "meaning", which opens the question to many interpretations, such as: "What is the origin of life?", "What is the nature of life (and of the universe in which we live)?", "What is the significance of life?", "What is valuable in life?", and "What is the purpose of, or in, (one's) life?". These questions have resulted in a wide range of competing answers and arguments, from scientific theories, to philosophical, theological, and spiritual explanations.4. Many people believe that the meaning of life is:...to accumulate wealth...to advance natural human evolution, or to contribute to the gene pool of the human race...to advance technological evolution, or to actively develop the future human ...to become God, or God-like...to compete or co-operate with others...to destroy others who harm you, or to practice nonviolence and nonresistance ...to express compassion...to gain and exercise power...to give and receive love...to learn and find enlightenment...to leave a legacy, such as a work of art or a book...to live in peace with each other, and in harmony with the natural environment ...to produce offspring through sexual reproduction...to pursue a dream, vision, or destiny...to relate, connect, or achieve unity with others...to search for truth, knowledge, understanding, or wisdom...to seek and acquire virtue, to live a virtuous life...to seek and find beauty...to seek freedom, either physically, mentally, financially, or spiritually ...to seek happiness and flourish, experience pleasure or celebrate...to serve others or do good deeds...to simply live until one dies (there is no universal or celestial purpose, existence has no meaning beyond which one chooses to give it)...to survive, including the pursuit of immortality through scientific means (see life extension)...to work for justice and democracy...to worship, serve, or achieve union with GodTherefore, so与thus二者都是副詞：因此，所以，如此这样的意思therefore and thus用法基本相同，但用时侧重点不一样。
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高中英语-u n i t1-b r e a k i n g-r e c o r d s-词汇学习-新人教版选修9-CAL-FENGHAI.-(YICAI)-Company One1Unit 1 Breaking recordsTeaching ResourcesSection 3: Words and expressions from Unit 1 Breaking records approximateadj. (abbr. approx) almost correct or accurate, but not completely so: an approximate number / total / cost The cost given is only ap proximate. Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations.conventionaladj.1. (often disapproving) tending to follow what is done or considered acceptable by society in general; normal and ordinary, and perhaps not very interesting: conventional behaviour / morality She’s very conventional in her views.2. [usually before noun] following what is traditional or the way sth has been done for a long time: conventional methods / approaches It’s not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel.3. [usually before noun] (especially of weapons) not nuclear: conventional forces / weapons A conventional war would still cause unacceptable devastation. a conventional power station (= using oil or coal as fuel, rather than nuclear power)laughternoun [U]the act or sound of laughing: to roar with laughter tears/gales / peals / shrieks of laughter to burst / dissolve into laughter a house full of laughter (= with a happy atmosphere) He gave a snort of derisive laughter. realitynoun (pl. -ies)1. [U] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be: She refuses to face reality. You’re out of touch with reality. The reality is that there is not enough money to pay for this project. They seemed to have the perfect marriage but the reality was very different.2. [C] a thing that is actually experienced or seen, in contrast to what people might imagine: the harsh realities of life This decisionreflects the realities of the political situation. The paperless office isstill far from being a reality. Will time travel ever become a realityadjustmentnoun [C, U]1. a small change made to sth in order to correct or improve it: I’ve made a few adjustments to the design. Some adjustment of the lens may be necessary.2.a change in the way a person behaves or thinks: She went through a period of emotional adjustment after her marriage broke up.toughadj. (tougher, toughest)DIFFICULT1. having or causing problems or difficulties: a tough childhood It was a tough decision to make. She’s been having a tough time of it (= a lot of problems) lately. He faces the toughest test of his leadership so far. It can be tough trying to juggle a career and a family.STRICT / FIRM2. ~ (on / with sb/sth) demanding that particular rules be obeyed and showing a lack of sympathy for any problems or suffering that this may cause: Don’t be too tough on him—he was o nly trying to help. It’s about time teachers started to get tough with bullies. The school takes a tough line on (= punishes severely) cheating. Local traders are calling for tougher action against vandals.STRONG3. strong enough to deal successfully with difficult conditions or situations: a tough breed of cattle He’s not tough enough for a career in sales. She’s a tough cookie / customer (= sb who knows what they want and is not easily influenced by other people).4. (of a person) physically strong and likely to be violent: You think you’re so tough, don’t youHe plays the tough guy in the movie.MEAT5. difficult to cut or chewNOT EASILY DAMAGED6. not easily cut, broken, torn, etc.: a tough pair of shoes The reptile’s skin is tough and scaly.UNFORTUNATE7 ~ (on sb) (informal) unfortunate for sb in a way that seems unfair: It was tough on her being dropped from the team like that. (ironic) ‘I can’t get it finished in time.’ ‘Tough!’ (= I don’t feel sorry about it.)extremeadj.1. [usually before noun] very great in degree: We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. people living in extreme poverty I’m having extreme difficulty in not losing my temper with her. The heat in the desert was extreme.2. not ordinary or usual; serious or severe: Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. Don’t go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. extreme weather conditions3. (of people, political organizations, opinions, etc.) far from what most people consider to be normal, reasonable or acceptable: extreme left-wing / right-wing views an extreme nationalist organization Their ideas are too extreme for me.4. [only before noun] as far as possible from the centre, the beginning or in the direction mentioned: Kerry is in the extreme west of Ireland. She sat on the extreme edge of her seat. politicians on the extreme left of the partynoun1. a feeling, situation, way of behaving, etc. that is as different as possible from another or is opposite to it: extremes of love and hate He used to be very shy, but now he’s gone to the opposite extreme (= changed from one extreme kindof behaviour to another). 2. the greatest or highest degree of sth: extremes of cold, wind or rain the climatic extremes of the mountainsgo, etc. to extremes | take sth to extremes to act or be forced to act in a way that is far from normal or reasonable: It’s embarrassing the extremes he’ll goto in order to impress his boss. Taken to extremes, this kind of behaviour canbe dangerous. In the jungle they were driven to extremes in order to survive.in the extreme(formal) to a great degree: The journey would be dangerous in the extreme.unfitadj.1. ~ (for sth)| ~ (to eat, drink, live in, etc.)| ~ (to do sth) not of an acceptable standard; not suitable: The housing was unfit for human habitation. The food on offer was unfit for human consumption. This water is unfit to drink. Most of the buildings are unfit to live in. They described him as unfit to govern. (technical) Many of the houses were condemned as unfit. (technical)The court claims she is an unfit mother. 2. ~ for sth| ~ to do sth not capableof doing sth, for example because of illness: He’s still unfit for work. The company’s doctor found that she was unfit to carry out her normal work. 3. (especially BrE) (of a person) not in good physical condition; not fit, because you have not taken exercise: The captain is still unfit and will miss t onight’s game.fascinateverb to attract or interest sb very much: [vn] China has always fascinated me.It was a question that had fascinated him since he was a boy. [v] The private lives of movie stars never fail to fascinate.meditationnoun1. [U] the practice of thinking deeply in silence, especially for religious reasons or in order to make your mind calm: She found peace through yoga and meditation. He was deep in meditation and didn’t see me come in.2. [C,usually pl.] ~ (on sth) (formal) serious thoughts on a particular subject thatsb writes down or speaks: his meditations on life and arturgeverb1. to advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth: [vn to inf] She urged him to stay. Police are urging anyone who saw the accident to contact them immediately. [v that] The report urged that all children be taught to swim.2. [vn] ~ sth (on / upon sb) to recommend sth strongly: The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.3. [vn + adv. / prep.] (formal) to make a person or an animalmove more quickly and/or in a particular direction, especially by pushing or forcing them: He urged his horse forward.urge sb on to encourage sb to do sth or support them so that they do it better: She could hear him urging her on as she ran past.accomplishverb[vn] to succeed in doing or completing sth, achieve: The first part of the plan has been safely accomplished. I don’t feel I’ve accomplished very much today. That’s it. Mission accomplished (= we have done what we aimed to do).motivateverb1. [vn] [often passive] to be the reason why sb does sth or behaves in a particular way: He is motivated entirely by self-interest.2. to make sb want to do sth, especially sth that involves hard work and effort: [vn] She’s very good at motivating her students. [vn to inf] The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.3. [vn] (formal) to give reasons for sth that you have stated: Please motivate your answer to question 5.motivatedadj.: a racially motivated attack a highly motivated student (= one who is very interested and works hard)motivationnoun [C, U]: What is the motivation behind this sudden changeMost people said that pay was their main motivation for working. He’s intelligent enough but he lacks motivation. All research proposals must be accompanied by a full motivation.devotionnoun ~ (to sb/sth)1. [U, sing.] great love, care and support for sb/sth: His devotion to his wife and family is touching.2. [U, sing.] the action of spending a lot of time or energy on sth:her devotion to duty Her devotion to the job left her with very little free time.3. devotions [pl.] prayers and other religious practicessoulnounSPIRIT OF PERSON1. [C] the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death: Hebelieved his immortal soul was in peril. The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven). INNER CHARACTER2.[C] a person’s inner character, containing their true thoughts and feelings: There was a feeling of restlessness deep in her soul.SPIRITUAL / MORAL / ARTISTIC QUALITIES3. [sing.] the spiritual and moral qualities of humans in general: the dark side of the human soul4. [U, C] strong and good human feeling, especially that gives a work of art its quality or enables sb to recognize and enjoy that quality: It was a verypolished performance, but it lacked soul.5. [sing.] the ~ of sth a perfect example of a good quality: He is the soul of discretion.PERSON6. [C] (becoming old-fashioned) a person of a particular type: She’s lost all her money, poor soul. You’re a brave soul.7.[C] (especially in negative sentences) a person:There wasn’t a soul in sight (= nobody was in sight). Don’t tell a soul (= do not tell anyone). (literary) a village of 3.00 souls (= with 3.00 people living there)MUSIC8. (also soul music) [U] a type of music that expresses strong emotions, made popular by African American musicians: a soul singergood for the soul (humorous) good for you, even if it seems unpleasant: ‘Want a ride’‘No thanks. Walking is good for the soul.’sacredadj.1. connected with God or a god; considered to be holy: a sacred image / shrine / temple sacred music Cows are sacred to Hindus.2. very important and treated with great respect sacrosanct: Human life must always be sacred. Forjournalists nothing is sacred (= they can write about anything). Some companies offer five-year plans but there is nothing sacred about this length of time (=it can be changed).deednoun1. (formal, literary) a thing that sb does that is usually very good or very bad act: a brave / charitable / evil / good deed a tale of heroic deeds2. (often plural in British English) a legal document that you sign, especially one that proves that you own a house or a building: the deeds of the house your good deed for the day a helpful, kind thing that you do: I took Sarah’s children toschool so I’ve done my good deed for the day.conceptionnoun1. [U] the process of forming an idea or a plan: The plan was brilliant in its conception but failed because of lack of money.2. [C, U] ~ (of sth)| ~(that ... ) an understanding or a belief of what sth is or what sth should be: Marx’s conception of social justice He has no conception of how difficult life is if you’r e unemployed.3. [U, C] the process of an egg being fertilized inside a woman’s body so that she becomes pregnant: the moment of conception A child is born about 40 weeks after conception takes place.tactnoun [U] the ability to deal with difficult or embarrassing situations carefully and without doing or saying anything that will annoy or upset other people sensitivity: Settling the dispute required great tact and diplomacy. She is not exactly known for her tact.regretverb (-tt-)1. to feel sorry about sth you have done or about sth that you have not been able to do: [vn] If you don’t do it now, you’ll only regret it. The decision could be one he lives to regret. ‘I’ve had a wonderful life,’ she said, ‘I don’t regret a thing.’ She regretted the words the moment they were out of her mouth. [v -ing] He bitterly regretted ever having mentioned it. [v wh-] I deeply regret what I said.2. (formal) used to say in a polite or formal way that you are sorry or sad about a situation: [vn] The airline regrets any inconvenience. [v that] I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. [v to inf] We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. [vn that] It is to be regretted that so many young people leave school without qualifications.noun [U, C] a feeling of sadness or disappointment that you have because of sth that has happened or sth that you have done or not done: It is with great regret that I accept your resignation. She expressed her regret at the decision. a pang / twinge of regret I have no regrets about leaving Newcastle (= I do not feel sorry about it). What is your greatest regret (= the thing that you are most sorry about doing or not doing)He gave up teaching in 2001, much to the regret of his students.repentancenoun [U] ~ (for sth) the fact of showing that you are sorry for sth wrong that you have done contrition, remorse: He shows no sign of repentance. The book speaks of the need for repentance and atonement.wisdomnoun [U]1. the ability to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have: a woman of great wisdom: words of wisdom2. ~ of sth / of doing sth how sensible sth is: I question the wisdom of giving a child so much money.3. the knowledge that a soci ety or culture has gained over a long period of time: the collective wisdom of the Native American peopleconventional / received wisdom the view or belief that most people hold: Conventional wisdom has it that riots only ever happen in cities.in his / her / its, etc. (infinite) wisdom used when you are saying that you do not understand why sb has done sth: The government in its wisdom has decided to support the ban.virtuenoun1. [U] (formal) behaviour or attitudes that show high moral standards: He led a life of virtue. She was certainly no paragon of virtue!2. [C] a particular good quality or habit: Patience is not one of her virtues, I’m afraid. As a politician, he always emphasized the virtues of compromise and conciliation.3. [C, U] an attractive or useful quality: The plan has the virtue of simplicity. He was extolling the virtues of the Internet. They could see no virtue in discussing it further.by / in virtue of sth(formal) by means of or because of sth: She got the job by virtue of her greater experience.make a virtue of necessity to manage to gain an advantage from sth that you have to do and cannot avoid: She decided to make a virtue of necessity and combined a business trip to Paris with a visit to her cousins there.virtue is its own reward(saying) the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so, and you should not expect more than this, for example praise from other people or paymentnobleadj. (nobler); (noblest)1. having fine personal qualities that people admire, such as courage, honesty and care for others: a noble leader noble ideals He died for a noble cause. It was very noble of you to go so far to take him home.2. very impressive in size or quality: a noble building3. belonging to a family of high social rank (= belonging to the nobility): a man of noble birth one of the noblest families in Portugalnoblyadv.:She bore the disappointment nobly. to be nobly bornnoun a person who comes from a family of high social rank; a member of the nobilitydoomnoun [U] death or destruction; any terrible event that you cannot avoid: to meet your doom She had a sense of impending doom (= felt that sth very bad was going to happen).doom merchant a person who predicts that things will go very badly: The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong.verb [vn] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (to sth) to make sb/sth certain to fail, suffer, die, etc.: The plan was doomed to failure. The marriage was doomed from the start.bidverb (bidding, bade, bidden) or (bidding, bid, bid)1.~ (sb) good morning, farewell, etc. (formal) to say ‘good morning’, etc. to sb: [vn, vnn] I bade farewell to all the friends I had made in Paris. I badeall my friends farewell.2. (old use or literary) to tell sb to do sth: [vn inf] He bade me come closer.juggleverb1. ~ (with sth) to throw a set of three or more objects such as balls into theair and catch and throw them again quickly, one at a time: [v] to juggle withballs My uncle taught me to juggle. [vn] (figurative) I was juggling books, shopping bags and the baby (= I was trying to hold them all without dropping them).2. ~ sth (with sth) to try to deal with two or more important jobs or activities at the same time so that you can fit all of them into your life: [vn] Working mothers are used to juggling their jobs, their children’s needs andtheir housework. [also v] 3. [vn] to organize information, figures, the moneyyou spend, etc. in the most useful or effective wayentireadj. [only before noun] (used when you are emphasizing that the whole of sth is involved) including everything, everyone or every part: The entire village was destroyed. I wasted an entire day on it. I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! The disease threatens to wipe out the entire population.attainverb [vn]1. to succeed in getting sth, usually after a lot of effort: Most of ourstudents attained five ‘A’ grades in their exams.2. (formal) to reach a particular age, level or condition: The cheetah can attain speeds of up to 97 kph.appreciateverb1. [vn] (not used in the progressive tenses) to recognize the good qualities ofsb/sth: You can’t really appreciate foreign literature in translation. His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. Her family doesn’tappreciate her.2. (not usually used in the progressive tenses) to be gratefulfor sth that sb has done; to welcome sth:[vn] I’d appreciate some help. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks for coming. I appreciate it. I would appreciate any comments you might have. I would appreciate it if you paid in cash. [v -ing] I don’t appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. [vn -ing] We would appreciate you letting us know of any problems.3. (not used in the progressive tenses) to understand that sth is true: [vn]What I failed to appreciate was the distance between the two cities. [v wh-] I don’t think you appreciate how expensive it will be. [v that] We didn’t fully appreciate that he was seriously ill.4. [v] to increase in value over a periodof time: Their investments have appreciated over the years.salarynoun (pl. -ies) money that employees receive for doing their job, especially professional employees or people working in an office, usually paid every month: an annual salary of $40 000 a 9% salary increase She’s on a salary of £24 000. He gets a basic salary plus commission.wagenoun [sing.] (also wages [pl.]) a regular amount of money that you earn, usually every week, for work or services:wages of £2.00 a week a weekly wage of £200wage cuts a wage increase of 3% (BrE) a wage rise of 3% wage demands / claims / settlements Wages are paid on Fridays. There are extra benefits for people on low wages. Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). living wage, minimum wageverb [vn] ~ sth (against / on sb/sth) to begin and continue a war, a battle, etc.: The rebels have waged a guerrilla war since 2000. He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him.。
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Unit 1 Breaking records 词汇篇__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________1.掌握并熟练运用高频词汇，能够进行汉译英练习；2.常考动词和形容词会默写。
一. 词汇1. in reality ad. 实际上(事实上)1）The house looks very old，but in reality it's quite new.这房子看起来很旧，实际上很新。
2）One's school life seems happier in retrospect than in reality.人们的学校生活回想起来要比实际上的快乐。
3）In reality or in truth；actually.实际上，确实情况；事实上2. fascinate v. 令人入神，使...～迷1) The serpent fascinated its prey.蛇用目光吓住了它的猎物。
2) The students were fascinated by his ideas.学生们都被他的思想吸引住了。
3) Anything to do with old myths and legends fascinates me.任何与上古神话传说有关的东西都会使我着迷。
4) The children were fascinated by the toys in the shop window.孩子们让商店橱窗里的玩具给吸引住了。
5) The rabbit sat without moving，fascinated by the glare of our headlights.我们的车的前灯把兔子照得蹲在那里一动也不动。
3. urge n. 冲动v. 驱策，力劝，力陈1) He urged the horses on with a whip.他用鞭子策马前行。
2) They urged on us the need for cooperation.他们向我们强调合作的必要性。
3) They urged us to give our support.他们敦促我们给予支持。
4) The government urged on industry the importance of low pay settlements.政府向工商业界强调解决低工资问题的重要性。
5) Motoring organizations are urging drivers not to travel by road if possible.机动车协会劝告开车的人暂时不要使用公路。
6) The manager urged his staff on (to greater efforts).经理督促职员更加努力。
[来源: X7) We urged caution.我们特别提出要小心谨慎。
4. accomplish v. 完成1) The prediction was literally accomplished.这个预言确实实现了。
[来源Com]2) I have accomplished a great deal in the last few months. [来源:ZXXK]在过去几个月里，我完成了相当多的工作。
3) We should not try to accomplish two tasks at once.我们不能指望同时完成两件工作。
5. regret n. 遗憾，后悔，抱歉v. 为...感到遗憾，后悔，惋惜1) We informed her with regret of our decision.我们遗憾地把我们的决定通知她。
2) She immediately regretted her decision.她做出决定后立即感到后悔。
3) We regret that we are unable to reconsider your case.我们很遗憾无法再考虑你的情况。
4) It is to be regretted that...遗憾的是...5) I regret what I said.我很后悔不该说那话。
6) I regret to say the job has been filled.十分抱歉，那个工作已经有人做了。
7) I regret that I cannot help.很抱歉，此事爱莫能助。
6. doom n. 命运，不幸，宣告判决v. 命中注定，宣告1) People sent the criminal to his doom.人们将这个罪犯处死。
2) If we had listened to the prophets of doom，we would never have started the project. 要是我们听信那些悲观者的论调，那工程就永远不可能上马。
3) It was completely hopeless. They had to await their doom.希望已绝，他们只能坐以待毙了。
7. bid n. 出价v. 命令，吩咐，投标1) Have they put in a bid for the contract?他们有没有投标争取承包合同？2) I bid two hearts.我叫两红心。
3) Several companies are bidding for the contract to build the bridge.有几家公司在投标争取承包建桥工程。
4) Several firms have bid for the contract to build the new concert hall.有几家公司投标，争取建造新音乐厅的合同。
5) Do as you are bidde n.按照吩咐你的去做。
[来源ZXXK]6) What am I bid (for this painting)?这幅画给我个价，诸位愿意出多少钱?7) She bade me (to) come i n.她叫我进来。
8. juggle [vt. 变戏法(巧妙处理，歪曲，捏造) n. 魔术(欺骗)1)When did you learn to juggle?你什么时候学的杂耍？2) The juggler is juggling with plates and balls.耍把戏的人正用碟子和球耍把戏。
3) That's stuff and nonsense；of course I can juggle with three balls at once! 那完全是胡说八道，当然我能同时耍3个球！9. attain v. 达到，获得1) The country attained its independence in 1972.这个国家在1972年获得了独立。
2) He attained the age of 25 before marrying.他年届廿五始完婚。
3) She pulls every string to attain the end.她想尽一切办法来达到目的。
10. appreciate v. 欣赏，感激，赏识1) We appreciate your helping us.我们感谢你们的帮助。
2) We all appreciate a holiday after a year of hard working.经过一年辛苦工作之后，大家都能领略假期的乐趣。
3) I really appreciate a good cup of tea.有好茶一杯，我就真乐在其中了。
4) You don't seem to appreciate how busy I am.你似乎不能体念我多么忙。
5) You can't fully appreciate foreign literature in translation.看翻译作品很难欣赏到外国文学的精髓。
6) I appreciate that you may have prior commitments.我体谅你可能事先已另有承诺。
二. 长难句理解1.More than twenty of these he still holds，including the record for having the most records．他还保持二十多项记录，包括拥有最多记录这项记录。
本句中More than twenty of these被提holds的前面，主要是出于与上文的衔接缘故。
2.While Ashrita makes standing on top of a 75 cm Swiss ball look easy，it is not．阿西里塔站在一个75直径公分的瑞士球体上，似乎很容易，其实不然。
句中从句谓语动词makes是复合及物动词，look easy是它的宾语补语。
住句not后可以补上easy。
3.You are permitted to rest for only five minutes in every hour of rolling but you are allowed to stop briefly to vomit．每滚动一小时，你可以休息5分钟，但是停下来短暂呕吐是可以的。
本句中有个permit sb. to do sth.的动词短语用法，sb.被提前做了主语，因此permitted后面有个停顿，to到rolling也变成了主语补语。
同理，并列句后半句中allowed后面也有个停顿，to到句号也是主语补语。
4.Lunges are extremely hard on your 1egs．冲刺对腿部压力很大。
[来源:学&科&网]句中be hard on…意思是sth. is oppressive or unjust in nature or effect。
例如：These restrictions were hard on welfare applicants. That boy is hard on his clothes那个男孩很快就把衣服穿坏了。
Snow and ice are hard on a car's finish.雪和冰磨损了汽车的表漆[5.As a teenager，he began searching for a deeper meaning in life．少年时起，他开始寻找生命的深沉含义。