Unit 3
Life in the future
Useful words and expressions
Complete the phrases with prepositions from the passage First Impressions.
1. __ the earth
2. __ the future
3. __ no time
4. _____ the ground
5. __ bending and pressing down
6. __ all directions
7. __ a computer screen
8. ____ a result
in
in
above
by
on
in
on
as
take up
as a result
feel nervous and uncertain
transport sb. into the future
as though
make the adjustment to
in no time
be back on one’s feet
float above
lose sight of
Useful phrases
in all directions
sweep up
just at that moment
catch sight of
provide … with …
flash a switch
rise from
spread … on …
slide into
fall fast asleep
Language points
1. I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize that I won last year.
take up: 拿起； 开始； 从事；继续
She took up the narrative where John had left off.
When did he take up football? The piano takes up a lot of room.Research really takes up lots of time and energy.
take的短语还有
take off 起飞，脱掉
take over 接管，接收，承袭
take on 承担，接受，从事，呈现
take care 当心，注意
take care of 照顾…
take place 发生
take in 接受，理解，欺骗，收进，吸收take advantage of 利用
take away 拿走
take it easy

take your time

take part in
take down
take for granted
take charge of
take effect
别着急，放轻松
从容做，不慌不忙

参加

记下，写下，拿下, 拆掉，拆台

想当然，认为理当如此

负责，照管，监理，担任

生效，起作用
2. As a result, I suffered from “time lag”.
as a result 结果，因此 （as a consequence ,finally,eventually,therefore）
He didn't work hard. As a result, he failed his exam.
as a result of 作为 ... 的结果，由于
He was late as a result of the heavy snow.
3. At first my new surroundings were
difficult to tolerate.
tolerate vt. 容忍，忍受
I cannot tolerate your bad manners.
Our teacher won’t tolerate any cheating on exams.
stand, bear, endure, tolerate这些动词均含“忍受”之意。
stand: 口语用词，常可与bear换用，但
侧重指经受得起。（经受）
bear: 强调容忍，是普通用语。
endure: 书面用词，指长时间忍受痛苦
和不幸，着重体力或意志力的坚
强不屈服。（忍耐不屈）
tolerate: 指以自我克制的态度，对待令
人反感或厌恶的东西，含默认宽
容意味。(宽容)
4. Hit by a lack of fresh air, my head ached.
lack: n. 缺乏, 无
The plant died for a lack of water.

lack: v. 缺乏, 不足
He is good at his job but he seems to lack confidence.
I don't seem to lack anything now.

lack, want, absence, shortage这些名词均含“缺乏，不足”之意。
lack: 普通用词，指部分或完全的缺少。（欠缺）
want: 指完全或短缺某物，侧重缺少之
物是必需的东西。使用范围比lack窄些。
absence: 指某物根本不存在或完全短缺，或
某人虽存在，但未到现场。(缺席)
shortage: 指不足，但侧重达不到规定的、
需要的或已知应有的数量。（不充足）
He did not get the promotion for want of judgment. （只因缺少）
His long absence raised fears about his safety.
There was a shortage of oxygen at the top of the mountain.
5. Just as I tried to make the necessary
adjustment to this new …
adjustment n. 调节调整（ajust sb./sth to）
The company made an adjustment in my salary.
I've made a few minor adjustments to the seating plan.
He will have to make major adjustments to his thinking if he is to survive in office.
6. Soon I was back on my feet again …
be back on one’s feet 恢复; 复原
Don’t worry about him. He will be back on his feet soon after the fall.
stand on one’s feet 依靠自己，自力更生，
站起来
land on one’s feet 安然脱险
Cold feet胆怯害怕紧张，
Get/keep one’s feet on the ground脚踏实地
Bare feet赤脚
7. However, I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached what looked like a large market …
lose sight of 看不见 ...; 忽略了
I watched the plane go higher and higher until I lost sight of it.
In the heat of the argument we mustn't lose sight of our main purpose.
catch sight of 看到，发现
at sight of 一看到… at first sight 乍一看
at the sight of 当看到 ... 时，一见 ... 就
8. He was swept up into the centre of
them.
sweep up 打扫，横扫
She was left to sweep up after the party.
The big wind swept the tree up high into the sky.
stay up
go up
give up
get up
eat up
cut up
lift up
come up
stand up
pull up
pick up
put up
set up
look up
hold up
send up
turn up
catch up
与 up 组成的动词短语
9. Exhausted, I slid into bed and fell fast asleep.
slide into (快速而无声地)移动；溜进;
不知不觉地陷入 / 染上
The thief slid into the room.
He slid a gun into his pocket.
It’s easy to slide into bad habits like smoking and drinking, but it’s hard to quit.
10. I felt better in no time.
in no time: very quickly 立刻，马上(immediately
at once , right away )
They will be back in no time.
链接：
at a time 依次，逐一 at one time 从前
from time to time 偶尔，间或
in good time及时地, 迅速地
for a time 暂时 time after time 屡次，一再
一、根据汉语或首字母提示,用单词的
正确形式填空。
He is o________ and he can take positive
action even when faced with difficulties.
2. Her speech made a good i__________
on the audience and they thought highly of her.
3. She likes the style of the clothes in that store and buys what she needs c_________ there.
optimistic
impression
constantly
4. He actually does well in his work but      sometimes he seems to l___________      confidence and needs encouragement. 5. We see more modern v__________(车辆) on the street, as people are richer than  before.
6. Who was the _______ (先前的) owner      of the old house?
lack
vehicles
previous
7. The little girl ________(压) the
button of the lift to let the old man in.8. He used to play tennis, but now he
has _________(转变) to golf. 9. From the top of the hill, you can see      the city and the __________(周围的)      countryside.
pressed
switched
surrounding
二、用方框内短语的适当形式填空(每个短语限用一次)。 take up, remind ... of ..., on one’s feet, lack of, sweep up, in no time,     lose sight of, catch sight of, slide into 1. Everything is ready. We can begin      ____________. 2. Tom couldn’t buy that bike he wanted      because of a _____________ money.
3. Though the train drove away, she stood
there until she ____________ it.
in no time
lack of
lost sight of
take up, remind ... of ..., on one’s feet, lack of, sweep up, in no time,     lose sight of, catch sight of, slide into
4. After graduation, he wanted to
_________ a job as a photographer.5. She was caught _________ the
garden and picking a flower.6. Lisa was _____________ the pieces of      paper and broken glass.
take up
sliding into
sweeping up
7. No sooner had the question been
asked than he was ___________ to
reply. 8. ______________ the policeman, the
thief ran away as fast as he could.
9. The story _________ me _________      the small village where I lived when I      was young.
take up, remind ... of ..., on one’s feet, lack of, sweep up, in no time,     lose sight of, catch sight of, slide into
on his feet
Catching sight of
reminded of
三、根据括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
他一连看了三个小时的电视。(keep on doing sth. )
2. 因为吃了些坏鱼,他第二天早晨感到胃痛。(as a result of )

3. 大学毕业后,他开始写小说。(take up )
For three hours he kept on watching TV.
As a result of eating some bad fish, he had a stomachache the next morning.
He took up writing novels after graduating from university.
4. 虽然缺钱,他还是设法让他的妹妹去
上学。(lack )

5. 当爷爷睡着的时候,小汤姆溜出了房
间。(slide out )

6. 工作了一整天之后,他们很快就睡熟
了。(fast asleep )
He managed to send his sister to school though he lacked money.
Little Tom slid out of the room when his grandfather was sleeping.
They soon fell fast asleep after a full day’s work.
7. 我乍一看以为是马力,但实际是他的
胞弟马强。(at first sight)
8. 这本书对这些学生来说太难理
解了。(take in )
9. 这种药物帮助她康复了。(be back on one’s feet)
At first sight I thought it was Ma Li. Actually it was his twin brother Ma Qiang.
The book is too difficult for these students to take in.
The medicine helped her to be back on her feet.
Finish exercises on page 56.
Review the reading passage and find out the sentences with past participles used as the adverbial.
Homework