Unit 4　Making the news
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概括大意
Wall Street in Manhattan is the financial heart of the USA.
It is also the most important banking center in the world.It is
a street of “skyscrapers.” These are those incredible，high
buildings，which Americans invented，and built faster and
higher than anyone else.Perhaps the two most spectacular
skyscrapers in New York are the two towers of the New York
World Trade Center.When the sun sets，their 110 floors shine
like pure gold.
此段落的大意是：The Financial Center of USA.
漫画欣赏 画面描述　　
Two kids are looking at the sun
shining far away behind the mountains，
to which is a winding path leads.Obviously
they’re expecting a promising future，but
there’s a long way to go.
寓意理解　　
We will meet with difficulties and
challenges on our way to our dreams.The
key to success is great determination and
a strong will.
你能否对此加以扩展，写一篇120词左右的小短文？
Ⅰ.词义辨析
1．Tom decided to pick up teaching as a C after graduating
from college.
A．colleague B．section C．profession D．intention
2．Many teenagers are waiting for hours outside the stadium，
A to meet their sports star.
A．eager B．thorough C．accurate D．senior
3．Your report must be finished and D to the committee before
the deadline.
A．updated B．informed C．demanded D．Submitted
课 堂 双 基 回 归
4．She has B a good knowledge of English through many
years’ hard work.
A．required B．acquired C．switched D．Defended
5．The incomes of male professionals went up by almost
80%. A ，part­time women workers saw their earnings
fall.
A．Meanwhile B．Anyhow C．However D．Instead
6．Motorists D of speeding may be banned from driving for
a year.
A．clarified B．charged C．polished D．accused
7．Tom thought that I did that D ，just to annoy him.
A．normally B．legally C．immediately D．deliberately
8．Her doctor suggested that she went to the hospital to have
a C examination.
A．severe B．splendid C．thorough D．constant
9．She was thrown into a B .She didn’t know whether to go
or stay.
A．process B．dilemma C．department D．ceremony
10．Many schools in the USA did not A of students wearing
jeans to school.
A．approve B．support C．agree D．promise
Ⅱ.短语填空
concentrate on；accuse...of...；keep in mind；inform...of；set
to work；depend on；be supposed to；to tell the truth；look
forward to；ahead of
1．I am looking forward to hearing about your amazing trip
to Hawaii.
2．She burst into tears when she was accused of cheating in
the exam.
3．The task will be finished ahead of schedule if nothing
prevents.
4．I was sleeping badly and finding it hard to concentrate on
my work.
5．It is not easy for a pupil to keep in mind so many English
words in such a short time.
6．The manager promised to keep me informed of how our
business was going on.
7．It was supposed to have been sunny today，but it is
raining.
8． To tell the truth ，I don’t care about what other people
might say.
9．The coffee break is over；it’s about time we set to work.
10．Isn’t it amazing that the colour of the creature changes
depending on the weather?
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Only if you ask many different questions will you acquire
all the information you need to know (才有可能获得你
需要知道的信息)．(acquire)
2．They must use research to inform themselves of the missing
parts of the story (使自己了解到被遗漏的那部分情况)．
(missing)
3．Although he realized the man had been lying (他认为那个
人一直在说谎话)，he knew he must not accuse himdirectly.
(realize)
Ⅳ.模仿造句
1．Never will Zhou Yang forget his first assignment at the
office of a popular English newspaper.
[翻译]我永远不会忘记参军的那一天。
Never shall I forget the day when I joined the army.
2．Not only am I interested in photography，but I took an
amateur course at university to update my skills.
[翻译]他不但给我提了建议，而且还借给了我一些钱。
Not only did he give me some advice，but also he lent me
some money.
3．Here comes my list of dos and don’ts.
[翻译]约翰来了，又喝醉了。
Here comes John，drunk again.
4．He denied taking money but we were skeptical.
[翻译]他不承认拿走了我的电脑。
He denied taking away my computer.
5．It was a dilemma because the footballer could have
demanded damages if we were wrong.
[翻译]要是我再细心点，或许就能做得更好了。
I could have done better if I was more careful.
核心词汇梳理
知 识 要 点 整 合
1．assist vt. 帮助；援助
搭配assist sb.with sth.帮助某人做某事
assist in (doing) sth.帮助做某事
I was employed to assist the manager with his duties.我受雇协
助经理工作。
My father assisted in building our new house.我的父亲帮助我
们盖新房子。
句型assist sb.in doing sth.帮助某人做某事assist sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事
We will assist you in finding somewhere to live.我们将帮你找个住的地方。
A good dictionary will assist you to understand English.好词典会帮助你理解英文。
链接help sb.with sth.帮助某人做某事
help sb.(to) do sth.帮助某人做某事
aid sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事
aid sb.in doing sth.帮助某人做某事
2．inform vt. 通知；告诉
搭配 inform sb.of/about sth.告诉某人某事；通知某人某事
Please inform us of any changes of address.
地址若有变动请随时通知我们。
We informed them about our plans.
我们把计划告诉他们了。
句型 inform sb.that/when/how...通知某人……
We regret to inform you that your application has been
rejected. 我们很遗憾地通知你，你的申请未被接受。
Could you please inform us what books you have in store？
能否告知你们库存中都有哪些书籍？
提示 inform 常用于被动语态或复合结构中。
Please keep me informed of any developments.
事态如有发展，请向我提供详情。
I’ve been reliably informed that the delivery will arrive
tomorrow.
我已得到可靠消息，货物明天到达。
3．case n. 情况；病例；案例
In some cases，it is necessary to operate.
在有些情况下，动手术是必要的。
搭配 in that case 如果是那样的话
“I’m afraid I can’t come after all.” “Well，in that case
I’m not going either.”
“我恐怕根本来不 了。”“好吧，如果是那样的话，我也
不去。”
搭配 in any case 不管怎样；无论如何
We have to go past your house in any case，so we’ll take
you home.
不管怎样，我们都要经过你家，所以我们会送你回去。
搭配 in case 以防万一；如果；假使
Take an umbrella in case it rains.带上伞吧，以防下雨。
I’m sure Harry will remember，but why not give him a
ring just in case?
我确信哈里会记得，但为以防万一，为什么不给他打个
电话呢？
In case I’m late，start without me.要是我来晚了，你们
就先开始吧。
搭配 in case of 要是……；在……时候
In case of fire，break the glass.如发生火灾，请砸碎玻璃。
4．accuse vt. 指控；指责
搭配 accuse sb.of...指控某人做某事；指责某人做某事
He’s accused of murder.他被指控谋杀。
The government was accused of incompetence.
政府被指责无能。
The woman accused the man of stealing her money.
那位妇女指控那个男人偷了她的钱。
链接 charge sb.with...控告某人做某事
blame sb.for...责备某人做某事
5.demand vt. 要求
The work demands your attention without delay.
这项工作要求你立刻关注。
句型 demand to do sth.要求做某事
I demand to know what’s going on.
我要求了解正在发生什么事。
He demanded to be told everything.他要求告诉他一切。
提示 demand 后可接 that 从句，从句中用虚拟语气
“(should)＋v.”。
Protesters went on hunger strike to demand that all political
prisoners be freed.
抗议者绝食示威，要求释放所有政治犯。
They demanded that the right to vote be given to every
adult man.他们要求给每个成年人选举权。
n. 需要；要求
搭配 demand for 对……要求；对……的需要
The workers’ demand for higher wages seems reasonable.
工人们增加工资的要求似乎是合理的。
识记 in (great) demand(迫切)需求
satisfy/meet one’s demands 满足某人的需求
Her books are in great demand at the moment.
目前她的书非常畅销。
Ford has increased production in order to meet demand.
福特公司为了满足需求，已提高了产量。
6．approve v. 赞成；许可
搭配approve of sth.赞成某事
I approve of your decision.我赞成你的决定。
Catherine’s parents now approved of her marriage.凯瑟琳的父
母现在同意她结婚。
句型approve of one’s doing sth.允许某人做某事
He doesn’t approve of my leaving school this year.他不同意我今
年离校。
I’m afraid Uncle Tom would not quite approve of your moving
out of his house.
恐怕汤姆叔叔不同意你搬出去住。
重点短语例释
1．keep in mind 记住
Keep that in mind when you come to make your decision.
你做决定的时候要想着那件事。
There is one thing that you must always keep in mind.
有一件事你要永远牢记。
提示 keep in mind 后面可以接 that 从句。
Bear in mind that your taxes are due.记住你该交税了。
Keep in mind that the petrol can only last 2 hours.
请记住，这点汽油仅能维持两个小时。
链接 bring/call...to mind 使想起
have...in mind 在想，计划
have...on one’s mind 心中记挂
2.ahead of 在……前面；比……早
Can you tell me ahead of time if you’re coming？
如果你要来，能不能事先告诉我？
Ahead of us lay ten days of intensive training.
我们还要进行十天的强化训练。
3．look forward to 盼望；期待
I’m looking forward to the weekend.我盼着过周末呢。
We’re really looking forward to seeing you again.
我们非常盼望能再见到你。
疑难语句细解
1．Not only am I interested in photography，but I took an
amateur course at university to update my skills.
对摄影我不仅只是感兴趣，在大学里还专修过业余摄影
课来更新我的技术。
【要点指南】 not only...but also...前后连接两个句子时，
not only后的句子要用部分倒装，但but also后的分句
不用倒装。如：
Not only did he come，but he saw her.
他不仅来了，而且还见到了她。
Not only does she speak Spanish，(but) she also knows
how to type. 她不但会说西班牙语，还会打字呢。
拓展 not only...but also...连接两个平行的结构，连接两个
主语时，谓语动词采用就近原则。
He not only studies hard but also works well.
他不仅学习努力，而且认真工作。
Not only he but also I am your friend.
不仅他而且我也是你的朋友。
2．So we arranged an interview between the footballer and
the man supposed to bribe him.因此我们安排这名球员
和被认为行贿的人一起接受采访。
【要点指南】 be supposed