人教版高中英语必修三词汇表Unit1(含教材例句及词汇用法讲解)

人教版高中英语必修三词汇表（含教材例句及词汇用法讲解）
Book3 Unit 1
1. take place 发生；举行（不用被动语态）
Discuss when they take place, what they celebrate and what people do at that time.讨论一下这些节日什么时候发生，庆祝什么，人们在那时会做些什么。

（p1）
In the past ten years, great changes have taken place in my hometown.
在过去的十年里，我的家乡发生了巨大变化。

The film festival takes place in October. 电影节将于十月举行。

My brother’s wedding will take place on May1st. 我哥哥的婚礼将于5月1日举行。

【拓展】
take sb's/sth's place = take the place of sb/sth 代替；替换
She couldn't attend the meeting so her assistant took her place.
她不能参加会议，所以她的助手代她出席。

Computers have taken the place of typewriters in most offices.
在大多数办公室，电脑已经取代了打字机。

Mulan took her father’s place to fight in the army.
= Mulan took the place of her father to fight in the army.
她替父从军打仗。

2. beauty /'bju:ti/ n.
①[U] 美；美丽
Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the beauty of the full moon, harvest , time with family and friends.中秋节庆祝月圆时刻的美丽，及其与家人朋友在一起的时间。

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Zhangjiajie is famous for its outstanding natural beauty.张家界以其超级自然美景而著称。

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 情人眼里出西施。

Life is not lack of beauty, but lack of the eyes to find beauty.
生活中不是没有美，而是缺少发现美的眼睛。

②[C] 美人；美好的东西
Xishi was known as a great beauty in ancient China. 西施是中国古代出了名的大美女。

That last goal was a beauty!最后进的一球真绝！
【拓展】
（1）beautiful /ˈbju:tɪfl/ adj. 美丽的，美好的
I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful.
我觉得她不但长得非常漂亮，而且还有很多优秀品质。

What really makes the book popular are the beautiful designs.
真正让这本书大获成功的是它精美的设计。

（2）beautifully /ˈbju:tɪfli/ adv. 美好地；很好地
It's all working out beautifully.一切进展都很顺利。

This is a beautifully decorated house这是一座装潢典雅的房子。

3. harvest /'hɑ:vist/
◎n.[C]&[U] 收获季节；收割；收获; 收成
Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and harvest in autumn. 最古老的节日总是庆祝严寒的结束、春季的种植和秋天的收割。

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Farmers are extremely busy during the harvest. 农民在收获季节里十分忙碌。

a good/bad harvest 丰收/欠收
◎vt. & vi 收割（庄稼）；捕猎（动物、鱼）; 采集（人体的细胞或组织等）
Try to harvest the fruit before the first frost. 在第一次霜冻以前要设法把水果收摘完。

She had her eggs harvested and frozen for her own future use.
她的卵子已经采集下来，冷冻后以备她将来使用。

4. celebration /ˌselɪˈbreɪʃn/ n.
①[C] 庆典；庆祝活动
Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals.
有时，在猎人捕获猎物后，也举行庆祝活动。

（p1）
birthday/wedding celebrations 生日庆祝/结婚庆典
②[C]&[U] 庆祝；颂扬
We will hold a party in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
我们将举办一个聚会来庆祝他们结婚50年纪念。

He sees the poem as a celebration of human love. 他认为，这首诗是对人世间爱的赞美。

【拓展】
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ vt. 庆祝; 歌颂
How do people celebrate New Year in your country?你们国家的人怎样庆贺新年？
They had a big party to celebrate the victory. 他们举办了一个盛大宴会来庆祝胜利。

This is a movie celebrating the life and work of Martin Luther King.
这是一部颂扬马丁·路德·金生平事迹的影片。

5. hunter /'hʌntə/ n.[C] 狩猎者；猎人；搜寻者
a deer hunter 猎鹿人
a bargain hunter寻找便宜货的人
a treasure hunter寻宝人
6. starve /stɑ:v/ vi.&vt. （使）挨饿；饿死
At that time people would starve if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. 在那个时代，如果食物难以找到，特别是在寒冷的冬月，人们会挨饿。

（p1）
She's starving herself to try to lose weight. 她试图通过节食来减肥。

starve to death饿死
The animals were left to starve to death. 那些动物只能等着饿死。

be starving for sth 渴望得到某物
The lonely student is starving for friendship. 那个寂寞的学生渴望友情。

【拓展】
starvation /stɑ:ˈveɪʃn/ n. 挨饿; 饥饿; 饿死
The animals died of starvation. 动物因饥饿而死亡。

Many African countries are threatened with starvation. 许多非洲国家受到饥饿的威胁。

7. origin /ˈɒrɪdʒɪn/ n.[C]&[U] 起源；由来；出身
Today’s festivals have many origins ,some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events. 现在的节日有很多由来，一些是宗教上的，一些是季节性的，一些是纪念特殊的人和事件的。

There are many theories about the origin of life. 关于生命起源的学说有很多。

I'm a Chinese by origin. 我是中国血统。

8. religious /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ adj.宗教上的；信奉宗教的；虔诚的
Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.
复活节是全世界基督徒的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。

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He refuses to eat pork because of his religious beliefs.出于宗教信仰，他拒绝吃猪肉。

They are both very religious and felt it was a gift from God.
他们俩都很虔诚，感觉这是上帝的恩赐。

【拓展】
religion /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ n. 宗教
the Christian religion 基督教
9. △seasonal /'si:znəl/ adj.季节的；季节性的
The town relies on the seasonal tourist industry for jobs.
这个城镇依靠季节性旅游业提供就业机会。

It’s healthy to eat seasonal vegetables. 吃应时蔬菜是健康的。

【拓展】
season /ˈsi:zn/ n. 季节；赛季
Autumn's my favourite season. 秋天是我最喜欢的季节。

He scored his first goal of the season on Saturday.
他在星期六的比赛中打进了他在本赛季的第一个球。

10. ancestor /'ænsistə/ n.[C] 祖宗,祖先
Some festivals are held to honour the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, who might return either to help or to do harm. 有些节日，是为了纪念死者，或使祖先得到满足，因为祖先们有可能回到世上（给人们）提供帮助，也有可能带来危害。

（p2）
11. △ Obon n.盂兰盆节
12. grave /greiv/ n.[C]坟墓；墓地
clean graves 扫墓
13. △ incense /'ɪn sens/ n.[U] 薰香；薰香的烟
light incense烧香
14. in memory of 纪念；追念
For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. 在日本的盂兰盆节，人们要扫墓、烧香，以缅怀祖先。

（p2）
He wrote a moving poem in memory of his good friend.
为了纪念他的挚友，他写了一首感人的诗。

They will build a monument in memory of the national hero.
他们将建造一座纪念碑来纪念这位民族英雄。

16. feast /fi:st/ n.[C] 盛宴;节日
On this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with “bones” on them. 在这个重要的节日里，人们会吃制成颅骨形状的食物，和装点有“骨头”的蛋糕。

（p2）
The fruit was often served at wedding feasts. 婚宴上经常有水果供应。

The evening was a real feast for music lovers.这个晚会真是让音乐爱好者大饱耳福。

17. △skull /skʌl/ n.[C] 头脑；头骨
eat food in the shape of skulls 吃制成颅骨形状的食物
18. bone /bəʊn/ n.[C] 骨；骨头
eat cakes with “bones” on them 吃装点有“骨头”的蛋糕
This fish has a lot of bones in it. 这种鱼多刺。

He survived the accident with no broken bones. 他在事故中幸免于难，没有骨折。

19. △Halloween / ˌhæləʊˈi:n / n. 万圣节前夕；诸圣日前夕
20. belief /bɪ'li:f/ n.（pl beliefs）
①[常pl] 信仰；宗教信仰
The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in old beliefs about the return of the spirits of dead people. 西方节日万圣节也源自人们古老的信，认为亡者的灵魂会返回人间。

（p2）religious/political beliefs宗教/ 政治信仰
②[C] 看法；信念
There is a general belief that things will soon get better. 大家普遍认为情况很快就会好转。

I have a firm belief that good leaders are made , not born.
我坚信优秀的领导是后天培养而不是天生的。

③[U] 相信；信心
He has great belief in God. 他对上帝的笃信。

I admire his belief in what he is doing. 我佩服他对自己的工作所抱的信心。

beyond belief 令人难以置信
Dissatisfaction with the government has grown beyond belief.
对政府的不满已经达到令人难以置信的程度。

【拓展】
（1）believe /bɪˈli:v/ vi.& vt. 信任; 相信; 以为
I don't believe you!我不相信你的话！
If you believe in yourself, you can succeed. 只要自信，就能成功。

Believe it or not, I'll go to England as an exchange student next month
信不信由你，下一个月，我将作为交换生去英国。

It is believed that the couple have left the country.
= The couple are believed to have left the country.
据信那对夫妇已经离开了这个国家。

（2）believer /bɪˈli:və(r)/ n. 信仰者; 信徒
I'm a firm believer in 'where there's a will , there's a way.'
我平日相信‘有志者, 事竟成’的话。

"I'm a Believer" is one of the most famous songs of the Monkees.
“我是一个信徒”是门基乐队最著名的歌曲之一。

（3）believable /bɪˈli:vəbl/ adj. 可信的
Her explanation certainly sounded believable.她的解释听起来的确可信。

（4）unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəbl/ adj. 不可相信的；令人难以置信的
It's unbelievable that my wallet was stolen.简直不能相信我的钱包给偷了。

I discovered the unbelievable power of dreams.我发现梦想有难以置信的力量。

（5）unbelievably /ˌʌnbɪˈli:vəblɪ/ adv. 难以置信地
He was unbelievably happy to hear that his son was admitted to Beijing University.
听到儿子考上了北京大学，他非常高兴。

Unbelievably, the event repeated itself years later in the same place.
令人难以置信的是，多年后在同一地区又发生了同样的事。

21. dress up
①vi. 盛装；打扮
It is now a children’s festival, when they can dress up and to their neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. 万圣节如今成了孩子们的节日，这天他们可以乔装打扮上到邻居家要糖吃。

（p2）You do not need to dress up for dinner. 你们不必特意盛装赴宴。

Mulan dressed up like a boy. 木兰打扮成男孩模样。

②vt. 给…打扮; 粉饰
Mother loved to dress me up. 妈妈喜欢打扮我。

The little girl dressed herself up as an angel . 小女孩把自己扮成天使的样子。

However you dress it up, a bank only exists to lend money.
无论你如何粉饰,银行就是为了放贷而生的。

22. trick /trɪk/
◎n.[C] 诡计；恶作剧；窍门
trick or treat不给糖果就捣蛋（万圣节时儿童挨家索要糖果用语，扬言若不给糖就捣乱戏弄别人）
Children often wear scary clothes to knock on their neighbors' doors and shout,
" Trick or treat! " .
孩子们经常穿恐怖的衣服去敲邻居家的门,并叫道：“不给糖果就捣蛋”。

play a trick / tricks on 搞恶作剧；诈骗；开玩笑
If the neighbours do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them.
如果邻居什么糖也不给，那么孩子们就可以捉弄他们了。

（p2）
One of the problems of old age is that your memory can start to play tricks on you.
老年人的问题之一是记忆可能紊乱起来。

◎vt.欺骗；欺诈
I'd been tricked and I felt stupid. 我被人骗了，觉得自己真傻。

trick sb into（doing）sth 诱使某人（做）某事
He tricked me into lending him £100. 他骗我借给了他100英镑。

trick sb out of sth 从某人处骗走某物
She was tricked out of her life savings. 她被骗走了一生的积蓄。

24. poet /ˈpəʊɪt/ n.[C]诗人
The Dragon Boat Festival in China honours the famous ancient poet, Qu Yuan.
中国的端午节（龙舟节），是纪念著名古代诗人屈原的。

（p2）
【拓展】
poem /ˈpəʊɪm/ n. 诗歌; 韵文
My brother recited a poem of Xu Zhimo at his high school graduation.
在他的高中毕业典礼上，我弟弟朗诵了一首徐志摩的诗。

25. arrival /əˈraɪvl/ n.
◎[C]&[U] 到来；到达
In the USA Columbus Day is in memory of the arrival of Christopher Columbus in New World.
美国的哥伦布日是纪念克里斯托弗·哥伦布发现“新大陆”的日子。

（p2）
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. 旅客一到旅馆即可就餐。

We apologize for the late arrival of the train. 我们为火车误点表示歉意。

daily arrivals of refugees 每天到来的难民
◎[C] 到达者；抵达物
The first arrivals at the concert got the best seats. 最早来到音乐会的人坐上了最好的座位。

early/late/new arrivals 早到/ 晚到/ 新到者
We're expecting a new arrival (= a baby) in the family soon. 我们家很快就会添一个新生婴儿。

【拓展】
arrive /əˈraɪv/ vi. 到达
I'll wait until they arrive.我会一直等到他们来。

I was pleased to hear you arrived home safely.听说你平安到家我很高兴。

arrive at（具体小地点）/ on（小地点）/ in（大地点）
26. gain / geɪn/
◎vt.
①获得；得到
India has a national festival on October 2 to honour Mohandas Gandhi, the leader who helped gain India’s independence from Britain. 印度在10月2日有个全国性节日，纪念莫汉达斯·甘地，他是帮助印度脱离英国而独立的领袖。

（p2）
The party gained over 50% of the vote.该党获得超过50%的选票。

We have gained £3 000 from our investment我们从投资中获取3 000英镑的收益。

②增加；增长
to gain confidence/strength/experience增加信心/ 力量/ 经验
I've gained weight recently. 最近我的体重增加了。

③走得太快
My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours. 我的表每24小时快两分钟。

◎n. [C]&[U]（尤指财富、重量的）增加[C] 好处；利益
Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain. 经常锻炼有助于防止体重增加。

These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
这些政策使公共卫生得到极大改进。

No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。

27. independence /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/ n. [U] 独立；自立（反义词dependence 依赖，依靠）Most women value their financial independence. 多数妇女看重她们在经济上的独立。

What man wants is simply independent choice, whatever that independence may cost and wherever it may lead.
一个人所需要的仅仅是做出的独立选择,不管这份独立会付出什么代价,会导致什么结局。

independent /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ adj.独立的；自主的（反义词dependent依赖的；依靠的）a fully independent state 一个完全独立的国家
Going away to college has made me much more independent.
离家上大学使我变得独立自主得多。

Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers.
学生应该努力逐渐减少对老师的依赖。

It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents.
在经济上不依赖父母，这对我很重要。

independently /ɪndɪ'pendəntlɪ/adv. 独立地，自立地
We aim to help disabled students to live and study independently.
我们旨在帮助残疾学生尽可能独立地生活和学习。

29. gather /'gæðə/
①vt. 搜集，收集（情报）;采集（植物、水果等）; 收割
People are grateful because their food is gathered for the winter and the agricultural work is over. 越冬的粮食收集起来了，农活结束了，人们都心怀感激。

（p2）
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence. 侦探们花了数月时间搜集证据。

It was late August and the harvest had been safely gathered in.
已是八月下旬，庄稼都妥善收割完毕。

②vt.&vi. 聚集；集合；召集
The whole family gathered together to celebrate her eightieth birthday.
全家人聚在一起庆祝她的八十大寿。

The kids were gathered together in one room. 孩子们被聚集在一间屋子里。

③vt.收拢，归拢（分散的东西）
People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall.
人们慢慢地收起他们的行李离开了大厅。

I waited while he gathered up his papers.他整理文件时我就在一旁等待。

④增加（速度、力量等）; 逐渐增加；积聚
The truck gathered speed .卡车加快了速度。

The storm clouds were gathering. 暴风雨乌云正在聚集。

I sat down for a moment to gather my strength. 我坐下片刻积蓄力量。

30. agriculture /ˈægrɪkʌltʃə(r)/ n.[U]农业；农艺；农学
The number of people employed in agriculture has fallen in the last decade.
过去十年，农业从业人数已经下降。

agricultural / ˌæɡrɪ'kʌltʃərəl/ adj.农业的；农艺的
agricultural policy/land/production/development 农业政策/ 土地/ 生产/ 发展
32. award /ə'wɔ:d/
◎n.[C] 奖；奖品；奖金
to win/receive/get an award for sth 因某事赢得/ 得到/ 获得奖项
Some people might win awards for their farm produce, like the biggest watermelon or the most handsome rooster. 有些人还可能因为他们的农产品（参加各种评选）而获奖，比如最大的西瓜或最帅的公鸡。

（p2）
He won the best actor award. 他获得最佳演员奖。

◎vt.授予；判定
Every year our school awards scholarships to the excellent students.
每年我们学校向优秀学生授予奖学金。

He was awarded damages of £50 000. 他判得损害赔偿金5万英镑。

33. produce
◎vt.& vi. / prəˈdju:s/ 生产; 制作
Using the new method, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.
用这种新方法，农民们生产的粮食比以前多了一倍。

Their aim will be to produce as much milk as possible. 他们的目标是尽可能提高牛奶产量。

◎n.[U] /prɒdju:s/ 农产品
The shop sells only fresh local produce.这家商店专售当地的新鲜农产品。

【拓展】
（1）product /ˈprɒdʌkt/n. 产品；产物
Try to get the best product at the lowest price. 尽量以最低的价格买到最好的产品。

The poor child is the product of a broken home.这可怜的孩子是一个破裂家庭的产儿。

（2）production /prəˈdʌkʃn/n. 生产，制作
Food production has already fallen behind the population growth.
粮食生产已经跟不上人口增长。

The new car will be in production next year.新汽车将于明年投产。

34. rooster /'ru:stə/ n.[C]雄禽；公鸡
the most handsome rooster 最帅的公鸡
35. admire /əd'maɪə/ vt.
①欣赏
China and Japan have mid-autumn festivals, when people admire the moon and in China, enjoy mooncakes.中国和日本都有中秋节，这时，人们会赏月。

在中国，人们还品尝月饼。

（p2）He walked along the river admiring the beautiful scenery.他沿河边走欣赏美丽的景色。

②赞美；钦佩；羡慕
I really admire your courage. 我确实钦佩你的勇气。

admire sb for (doing) sth 因（做）某事而钦佩/羡慕某人
The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. 这所学校教学优秀，远近称誉。

I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles.
我不同意她的意见，但是我赞赏她恪守原则。

【拓展】
（1）admiring /əd'maɪərɪŋ/ adj. 赞赏的；钦佩的
He gave her an admiring glance. 他向她投以钦慕的目光。

（2）admirable /ˈædmərəbl/ adj. 令人钦佩的; 值得赞扬的
He was an admirable chairman. 他是一位令人钦佩的主席。

Her devotion to her work was admirable. 她对工作的奉献精神可钦可佩。

（3）admiration /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/ [u] 钦佩；赞赏；羡慕
I have great admiration for her as a writer. 我十分钦佩她这位作家。

to watch/gaze in admiration赞赏地观看/ 凝视着
36. energetic /ˌenəˈdʒetɪk/ adj.充满活力的；精力充沛的；积极的
He is hardworking and energetic. 他工作努力，精力充沛。

I think I'd prefer something a little less energetic.我想我更喜欢不太剧烈的活动。

【拓展】
（1）energetically / enə'dʒetɪklɪ/ adv. 精力充沛地，积极地
He had worked energetically all day on his new book. 他整天都劲头十足地写他的新书。

（2）energy /ˈenədʒi/ n. 活力；精力；[物]能量
She's always full of energy .她总是充满活力。

solar/nuclear energy太阳能/核能
37. look forward to (doing) sth 期望；期待；盼望
The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 最富生气而又最重要的节日，就是告别冬天、迎来春天的日子。

（p2）His art gallery will open next month. I am looking forward to it.
他的画展下月开幕，我正盼望着它的到来。

We're really looking forward to seeing you again. 我们非常盼望能再见到你。

38. △ carnival /' kɑ:nɪvl/ n.[C] 狂欢节；饮宴狂欢；嘉年华
There is a local carnival every year.当地每年都举行狂欢节。

39. △lunar /'lju:nə/ adj.月的；月亮的；阴历的
There are dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the Lunar New Year together.
（他们）舞龙灯、狂欢，全家人聚在一起欢庆阴历年。

（p2）
40. Easter /'i:stə/ n.复活节
41. parade /pə'reɪd/ n.[C] 游行；阅兵；检阅
These carnivals might include parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colourful clothing of all kinds. 狂欢节期间，人们身着各种艳丽的节日盛装，伴随着鼓噪的音乐，在街头游行，昼夜跳舞。

（p2）
42. day and night 日夜；昼夜；整天
The machines are kept running day and night . 这些机器夜以继日地运转着。

43. clothing /'kləuðɪŋ/ n.[U]衣服
colourful clothing 色彩艳丽的服装
protective clothing防护服
an article of clothing 一件衣服
44. Christian /'krɪstɪən/ n.[C]基督徒；信徒adj.基督教的；信基督教的
Easter is an important religious and social festival for Christians around the world.
复活节是全世界基督徒的一个重要的宗教和公众节日。

（p2）
Christian Church/faith/religion基督教会/基督教的信仰/基督教
45. △Jesus /'dʒi:zəs/ n.耶稣
It celebrates the return of Jesus from the dead and the coming of spring and new life.
它庆祝耶稣复活，也欢庆春天和新生命的到来。

（p2）
46. △ cherry /'tʃeri/ n.[C] 樱桃；樱桃树
cherry tree flowers樱花
47. △ blossom /ˈblɒsəm/ n.[C]&[U]花vi.开花
Japan’s Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little later. 再晚些时候，日本就迎来了樱花节。

（p2）The trees are in blossom .树上鲜花盛开。

Their friendship blossomed into love.他们的友谊发展成了爱情。

48. as though 好像（= as if ）
The country, covered with cherry tree flowers, looks as thought it is covered with pink snow.
（节日里）整个国度到处是盛开的樱花，看上去就像覆盖了一层粉红色的雪。

（p2）
You sound as though you have caught a cold. 听你的声音好像是感冒了。

He acts as though he didn’t know anything about it. 他表现的好像对这件事一点也不知道。

49. have fun with 玩得开心
People love to get together to eat , drink and have fun with each other.
人们喜欢聚在一起吃、喝、玩耍。

（p2）
I hope more people can join in and have fun with us.我希望更多的人加入进来与我们同乐。

50. custom /'kʌstəm/ n. [C]&[U]习惯；风俗
Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of our customs and forget our work for a little while.
节日让我们享受生活，让我们为自己的习俗而自豪，还可以暂时忘掉工作中的烦恼。

（p2）We have the custom of giving presents at Christmas. 我们有在圣诞节赠送礼品的习俗。

It is the custom in that country for women to marry young.女子早婚是那个国家的风俗。

51. worldwide /ˈwɜ:ldwaɪd/
◎adj.遍及全世界的；世界性的
Many people think that Christmas is a western custom, but in fact it is really a worldwide holiday.很多人认为圣诞节是一个西方的风俗，但事实上它是一个世界性的节日。

（p3）
The story has attracted worldwide attention.这件事已经引起了全世界的关注。

◎adv. 遍及全球地
We have 2 000 members worldwide. 我们在全世界有2 000名成员。

52. △rosebud /rəuzbʌd/ n.[C]玫瑰花蕾
Gather you rosebuds while you may, old time is still a-flying, and this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying. 有花堪折直须折，莫待无花空折枝。

（p4）
53. fool /fu:l/
◎n.[C]蠢人；傻瓜
However big the fool, there is always a bigger fool to admire him.
傻瓜总会发现有比他更傻的人在赞美他. （存在即合理）（p4）
I felt a fool when I realized my mistake.我意识到了自己的错误，觉得自己是个傻瓜。

make a fool of sb. 愚弄某人
Can't you see she's making a fool of you? 难道你不明白她是在愚弄你？
make a fool of oneself 出丑
I made a complete fool of myself in front of everyone! 我当众出了大丑了！
◎vt.欺骗; 愚弄
She certainly fooled me ─I really believed her!她确实把我骗了——我真的相信了她的话！fool sb into doing sth 欺骗某人做某事
Don't be fooled into thinking they're going to change anything.
别上当受骗，以为他们打算作出任何改变。

54. △necessity /nəˈsesəti/ n.[U]必要性；需要[C] 必需品
We were discussing the necessity of employing more staff.我们在讨论是否需要雇用更多员工。

Water is a basic necessity of life. 生命离不开水。

【拓展】
necessary /ˈnesəsəri/ adj. 必要的
It is necessary to buy a new house.有必要买个新房子。

55. permission / pəˈmɪʃn/ n.[U]许可；允许
He asked permission to leave the room. 他请求准许离开房间。

You shouldn't take other's things without permission.
你不应该在未被允许的情况下拿别人的东西。

56. △prediction /prɪ'dɪkʃən/ n.预言；预报；预告
The results of the experiment confirmed our predictions.实验结果证实了我们的预测。

Skilled readers make use of context and prediction.
阅读能力强的人会利用上下文及推测来理解文意。

57. △ fashion /'fæʃən/ n.[C]&[U] （衣服、发式等的）流行款式；时尚[U] 时装业My uncle was poor but liked fashion, so he would often dress up as a rich man.
我的叔叔很穷但是喜欢时尚，所以他常常穿戴的像一个有钱人。

(p5)
Jeans are still in fashion .牛仔裤仍然流行。

Some styles never go out of fashion .有些款式永远不会过时。

a fashion designer/magazine/show时装设计师/ 杂志/ 表演
58. parking /ˈpɑ:kɪŋ/ n.[U]停放
parking lot 停车场
Why do they plan to meet at the parking lot at 8 o’clock?
为什么他们打算八点钟在停车场见面呢？(p6)
There is no parking here between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.上午9时至下午6时此处禁止停车。

a parking fine 违章停车罚款
59. △Valentine's Day [ ˈvælənˌtaɪnz] n.情人节(二月十四日)
It was Valentine’s Day and Hu Jin had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work.
这天是情人节，胡瑾说她下班后会在咖啡馆和他见面的。

(p7)
60. turn up
①到达；出现；露面
But she didn’t turn up. She could be with her friends right now laughing at him.
可现在她却不见人影也许她这会儿跟朋友在一起，正在取笑他呢。

(p7)
We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.我们约好7:30碰头，但她根本没露面。

②（尤指失去后偶然）被发现，被找到
Don't worry about the letter─I'm sure it'll turn up. 别为那封信担心，我相信会找到的。

③开大，调高(收音机、暖气等)
Bill would turn up the TV in the other room. 比尔会把另一个房间里的电视声音开大。

May I turn up the lights a little?我可以把灯调的亮一点吗？
61. keep one's word 守信用；履行诺言
Li Fang said she would be there at seven o’clock, and he thought she would keep her word.
李芳说她会在7点到达，他(李方)认为她会守信用的。

(p7)
Keep your word when you make a promise.做出承诺后要信守诺言
62. hold one's breath 屏息；屏气
Finally,I know how to hold my breath during swimming.最后，我总算学会游泳时屏气了。

I held my breath because I was afraid he would find me.
我当时屏住了呼吸，因为我害怕他会发现我。

63. apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ vi.道歉；认错
Well, he was not going to hold his breath for her to apologize. 他不想屏息等她来道歉。

(p7) apologize (to sb) for (doing)sth 因（做）某事（向某人）道歉
I must apologize for the mistake I made. 我为我所犯的错误深表歉意。

I apologize to you for being late. 我为自己的迟到致歉。

【拓展】
apology /əˈpɒlədʒi/ n. [C]&[U] 道歉认错
We received a letter of apology.我们收到了一封道歉信。

make an apology to sb for (doing) sth 因（做）某事向某人道歉
You should make an apology to her for not going to her party.
你应该为没有参加她的宴会向她赔礼道歉。

64. drown /draʊn/ vi.&vt.淹没；溺死；淹死
He would drown his sadness in coffee. 他要用咖啡来解愁。

(p7)
She drowned her trouble/sorrow in alcohol. 她借酒浇愁。

/
Two children drowned after falling into the river. 两个孩子掉进河里淹死了。

He had attempted to rescue the drowning man. 他曾试图去救那个溺水的男人。

65. sadness /ˈsædnəs/ n.[U]悲哀；悲伤[C]使人悲伤（或难过）的事
She sat there with an expression of sadness on his face. 她坐在那里，神情悲伤。

They always share their joys and sadnesses. 他们总是分享他们的欢乐和悲伤。

66. obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ adj. 明显的；显而易见的
It was obvious that the manager of the coffee shop was waiting for Li Fang to leave.
很明显，咖啡馆里的经理在等李方离开。

(p7)
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated.
人人一看便知，那个孩子受过虐待。

The reasons for this decision were not immediately obvious .
作出这一决定的理由暂时还不清楚。

【拓展】
obviously /ˈɒbviəsli/ adv. 明显地
Obviously, they don't want to spend too much money.很明显，他们不想花太多的钱。

They obviously appreciate you very much. 他们显然对你十分感激。

67. wipe / waɪp / vt.揩；擦；擦去; 抹去（信息）
He wiped the tables, then sat down and turned on the TV-just what Li Fang needed!
他擦好桌子，然后坐下来，打开电视机。

这正合了李方的意！(p7)
Please wipe your feet on the mat.请在垫子上蹭一蹭脚。

He wiped his plate clean with a piece of bread.他用一块面包把碟子擦干净。

He wiped the sweat from his forehead.他擦去额头上的汗。

Somebody had wiped off that programme I recorded. 有人把我录制的节目给抹掉了。

68. △ weave /'wi:v/ ( wove ; woven ) vt.&vi.编织;（使）迂回前进
Her name was Zhinü, the weaving girl. 她的名字叫织女，做纺织活的女孩。

(p7)
69. △herd /hɜ:d/ n.[C]牧群；兽群
While she was on earth she met the herd boy Niulang and they fell in love.(“Just like me and Hu Jin,” thought Li Fang.) 她在人间遇到了牛郎，两人相爱了。

(李方想“这正像我和胡瑾。

”) (p7) a herd of cows/deer/elephants一群牛/ 鹿/ 象
70. △ the Milky Way 银河
Niulang tried to follow her, but the river of stars, the Milly Way, stopped him.
当牛郎试图追上去，却被银河阻挡住了。

(p7)
71. △magpie /'mægpaɪ/ n.[C]喜鹊
Magpies make a bridge of their wings so the couple can cross the river to meet on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
阴历七月初七，喜鹊们会展翅搭桥，让这对恋人过河相会。

(p7)
72. weep /wi:p/ (wept,wept)vi.哭泣,流泪n.哭；哭泣
People in China hope that the weather will be fine on that day, because if it is raining, it means that Zhinü is weeping and the couple won’t be able to meet.中国人都希望这天天气晴朗，因为如果碰到下雨，这就意味着织女在哭泣，两个恋人不能见面。

(p7)
He wept for joy. 他高兴得流泪了。

Sometimes you feel better for a good weep.有时候你痛痛快快哭上一场就会觉得好受些。

73. △announcer /əˈnaʊnsə(r)/ n.[C]广播员；告知者；报幕员
The announcer said,” This is the story of Qiqiao Festival.
主持人说道：“这就是七巧节的故事。

(p7)
The announcer apologized for the delay. 播报员就晚点表示歉意。

The announcer tells the listeners what programme comes next.
报幕员告诉听众下一个节目是什么。

The announcer apologized for the delay. 播报员就晚点表示歉意。

【拓展】
（1）announce /əˈnaʊns/ vi.& vt. 宣布；公布；播报；通知
The doctor announced that he had found the cause of the disease.
这个医生宣布他找到了这种疾病的起因。

The judge is about to announce the winners. 裁判即将宣布优胜者。

They announced that the flight would be delayed.广播通知，该航班将误点。

（2）announcement /əˈnaʊnsmənt/ n. 通告; 布告; 声明
Mary and Peter will make an announcement about their wedding in tomorrow's dinner party.
玛丽和彼得将在明天晚餐时,公布他们的婚礼情况.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! I have an announcement to make.
女士们、先生们,大家下午好! 首先我发布一条消息。

74. set off
①动身；出发（= set out）
As Li Fang set off for home, he thought,” I guess Hu Jin doesn’t love me .”。