模块八第一单元单词讲解及练习题

U1重点词汇1. vain adj. 自负的；自视过高的e.g. He was vain about his looks, spending hours in the gym.adj. 不成功的；无用的；徒劳的e.g. They made a vain attempt to protect the town from attack.in vain没有成功；徒劳e.g. We walked a couple of blocks, looking in vain for a cab.2. wisdom n. 智慧；学识；明智e.g. One can not have wisdom without living life.wise adj. 聪明的，英明的，明智的3. abuse v. 虐待；凌辱e.g. Prisoners reported being regularly abused by their guards.v. 滥用；妄用e.g. They were accused of abusing their power to keep prices artificially high.v. 辱骂e.g. He was fined $ 10,000 for verbally abusing the judge.4. adaptation n. 适应，改编，改写本；适应e.g. The play is an adaptation of a short novel.adapt vt. 使适应，改编adopt vt. 采用，收养adapted themselves to city life _________________________adopt a new technique __________________________5. twist vt. 使转弯，使扭曲，曲解，歪曲vi. 扭弯，扭曲，缠绕，扭动，呈螺旋形e.g. String is made of threads twisted together.The path twisted up the hill.to twist the handleTwist the lid to open it.n. 转弯，弯曲，曲折路a twist of fate ____________________a story with a quirky twist _______________________twist of the wrist ___________________________twist off _____________________________twist up __________________________twists and turns _________________________6. fortune n. 财富，运气，大量财产，好运，命运e.g. She had the good fortune to be free from illness.Fortune smiled on him. ________________________make a fortune / make one’s fortune_____________________seek one’s fortune ___________________________try one’s fortune ___________________________7. desperate adj. 绝望的e.g. The missing man’s family are getting increasingly desperate. .adj. 孤注一掷的e.g. In a desperate attempt to escape, he killed the guard.adj. 极需要的；及向往的desperate fore.g. They were sold by families desperate for money to buy food.be desperate to do sth.e.g. He was desperate to see her again.adj. 非常严重的e.g. Parts of this school are in desperate need of repair.desperately adv. 绝望地；拼命地；非常；很8. civil adj. 有教养的，文明的，公民的，国内的e.g. Keep a civil tongue in your head! Don’t speak rudely!be civil to_________________say sth. civil ________________9. bent adj. 决意的，极想的，下决心……的be bent on 一心想要，决心要；专心致志于He was bent on making them happy.All eyes were bent on me.bend v. 弯曲，屈服动词过去式：bent；过去分词：bent；现在分词：bending；第三人称单数：bendse.g. It is possible to bend nature to human will?She bent (over) to pick up a book from the floor.10. reform n. 改革，改善e.g. The reform and open policy has brought us Chinese people a rich and colourful life.vt. 改革，革新，重新组成vi.革新，改过，重组to reform criminals 改造罪犯to reform society 改革社会11. pressure n. 压，压力，电压，压迫，强制，紧迫e.g. Do not put much pressure on the handle, it may break.He works well under pressure.put pressure on sb. ______________________________under the pressure of _________________________-at high pressure ___________________________work at high pressure ___________________________12. resist vt. 抵抗，反抗，抗，忍得住e.g. She could hardly resist laughing.resist aggression ______________________resist temptation ______________________resistance n. 反抗，抵抗，抵抗力make some [no] resistance _____________________13. spin v. 旋转，纺，纺纱e.g. The wheels of the car were spinning. 小汽车的轮子飞速旋转。

The heavy blow sent the enemy spinning to the ground. 猛烈的一击打得敌人昏头转向，倒在地上。

spin sb. round ___________________________练习：一、根据单词的首字母或汉语意思填空。

1. Many people were g_______ enough to donate enough money to the people in the disaster regions.2. The play is an a_________ of a short novel.3. Ann’s uncle died suddenly, leaving all his f______ to her.4. He was v_____ about his looks, spending hours in the gym.5. Prisoners reported being regularly a______ by their guards.6. Keep a c_________ tongue in your head! Don’t speak rudely.7. The _____ (曲折) in the plot is always the attraction to literature lovers.8. Parts of this school are in d__________ need of repair.9. John is b_______ on getting the first place in the following race.10. The a______ chair was made in 1628.11. Better be envied than p______ (怜悯).12. This is a new kind of glassware that r_____ heat.13. He became famous nationwide o_____________.14. The crew of the tanker were r______ just minutes before it sank in heavy seas.15. Mother T eresa, who won the Nobel Prize, has earned her r__________ for kind help to the poorpeople in India.16. The posts are i_________ for students who have recently completed a first degree in biology.二、选词填空。

let out far from free from would rather … than be lost to be bent on gather dust on the shelf come out be adapted from live up to1. My guitar has just been ______________ since I injured my hand.2. Many films ________________ classic works.3. A lot of new books _________ every day.4. By the death of Ba Jin, one of China’s greatest writers ____________ the world.5. This is a secret. Who has ______ it _______?6. The breathtakingly beautiful scenery certainly ______________ expectations.7. This maths problem is________ easy. In fact, it is difficult.8. He _________winning at all costs.9. When her son returned, she was ________ anxiety.10. I _______ play tennis ______ watch TV.参考答案：一、1. generous2. adaptation3. fortune4. vain5. abused6. civil7. twist 8. desperate 9. bent 10. antique. 11. pitied 12. resists13. overnight 14. rescued 15. reputation 16. intended二、1. gathering dust on the shelf2. are adapted from3. come out4. is lost to5. let out6.lived up to7. far from8. is bent on9. free from 10. would rather … than。