Unit One School Life
1. Twelve science labs are available for different experiments.
available
1) (物) 可得到的, 可用的
星期六演出的票弄不到了.
There were no tickets available for Saturday’s performance.
This kind of book is not available in Rugao.
These facilities are available to members only.
There is only little money available for the trip.
2) (人) 可會見的, 有空的
I’m not available this afternoon.
2. Each room comes with its own bathroom and Internet access.
come with 與…一起供給, 伴隨…發生
這種鳥伴隨著春天來到.
This kind of bird comes with the spring.
3. We make sure that we take good care of students on campus.
make sure 確保, 查清, 使…確定
① make sure + clause
一定在九點之前到達這里.
Make sure (that) you get here before nine.
我已經了解清楚他是個好學生.
I have made sure that he is a good student.
② be sure that + clause 相信, 確信
我相信最后一切都會好起來的.
I’m sure that everything will be all right in the end.
③ be sure to do sth 一定,必然會…
He is sure to succeed.
Be sure to bring your brother with you.
④ be sure about / of 確信, 對…有把握
Are you sure about your answer?
I’m sure of my success in the exam this time.
⑤ for sure / certain 肯定地, 毫無疑問地
4. Upon finishing his studies, he started traveling in China.
upon / on finishing = As soon as / immediately he finished …
upon / on (doing) sth 一… 就…
他一到那個城市, 就給Lester 打了電話.
On / Upon reaching the city, he called up Lester.
他一到就直接到校長那兒去了.
On his arrival, he went straight to the headmaster.
5. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students.
develop
1) 養成, 培養, 產生
他養成了讀書時記筆記的習慣.
He has developed / formed the habit of making notes while reading.
我對歷史產生了興趣.
I have developed an interest in history.
2) 發展, 發揚
我們要發揚優點,克服缺點.
We should develop our good points and overcome our shortcomings.
3) 開發,培養
China is developing the west.
4) 沖洗(膠卷)
develop the films
[拓展]
developing adj. 發展中的
developed adj. 發達的
development n. 發展with the development of … 隨著… 的發展
6. We regret to inform you that our library will be closed.
1) regret 后悔, 遺憾
regret doing sth 后悔做某事
regret to do sth 對要做的事感到遺憾, 常跟tell, say, inform 等
I regret not giving him any advice.
I regret to say that I cannot help you.
2) inform
① inform sb of sth 告知某人某事
② inform sb that 從句
我告知她母親她已平安到達.
I informed her mother of her safe arrival.
= I informed her mother that she had safely arrived.
7. It was started two years ago as CD players were not allowed in school.
allow vt. 允許, 準許
1) allow + n.
2) allow doing sth
3) allow sb to do sth
Smoking is not allowed here.
Allow me to introduce myself.
The government servants aren’t allowed to accept rewards.
公務員不得接受酬謝.
7. Our club is much more than just music.
more than
1) more than + n. 表示超出名詞本身的分量或含義, 意為 “不止, 不僅僅…”
This is more than a museum; it’s a school.
這座博物館不只是一座博物館, 它簡直就是一個學校.
2) more than + 數詞, 意為 “多于, 超過” = over
There are more than 3000 students in our school.
3) more than + adj. 表示程度的遞進, 意為 “超過, 不止, 極其…”
I was more than surprised; I was astonished.
我不是一般的吃驚, 我是大吃一驚.
4) more than + 帶有can (could) 的從句, 意為 “使…難以”
The beauty of the place is more than can describe.
這個地方的美我無法形容.
8. When I attended the first meeting, I was required to write a poem and I had to read it out to the group.
require vt. 需要, 要求
1) require sth of / from sb
2) require doing = require to be done (主動表示被動)
3) require sb to do sth
4) require + that 從句 (從句中用虛擬語氣, 即should do, should 可以省略)
5) require sth of / from sb 向某人要求某物
他們需要我們的幫助.
They require our help.
這墻需要維修.
The wall requires repairing. = The wall requires to be repaired.
全部會員都應出席會議.
All the members are required to attend the meeting.
法院下令他繳付罰款.
The court required that he (should) pay the fine.
[短語]
1. 在學校入口處
at the school entrance
2. 到達食堂的最快的路 the quickest way to the canteen
3. 直走
go straight on
4. 與校長的約會遲到
be late for the appointment with the headmaster
5. 室內游泳館
an indoor swimming pool
6. 全年 all year round
7. 遠離
be far away from
8. 網絡連接
Internet access
9. 好好照顧
take good care of sb
10. 在校園里
be on campus
11. 供應三餐
serve three meals
12. 畢業
graduate from
13. 養成…興趣 develop / form an interest in (doing) sth
14. 把…捐給某人 donate sth to sb
15. 在展覽中
be on display
16. 邀請某人去某地 invite sb to sp
17. 邀請某人做某事 invite sb to do sth
18. 做關于…的講座 make a speech about …
19. 錯過…的機會 miss the chance to do sth
20. 在開放日
at the open day
21. 談及,涉及,指得是 refer to
22. 定購一本這樣的書
order a copy of this book (order two copies of this book)
23. 完成做某事 finish doing
24. 在封底上
on the back cover
25. 一個廣播俱樂部
a radio club
26. 同意這個觀點 approve the idea
27. 一個特殊的節目
a special programme
28. 為了準備
for preparation
29. 向他們的密友和老師留言
give messages to close friends and teachers
30．對…負責
be responsible for (doing sth)
31. 提出觀點等
come up with
32. 以前的實驗
the previous research
33. 由…組成 consist of
34. 簽名 sign up
sign up for … 簽名參加… sign up for the maths competition
35. 建立在…基礎上
be based on