1、1牛津高中英语模块二单词讲解Unit 31. cursen. The witch laid the princess under a curse. (= The witch laid a curse upon the princess.)* be under a curse 被诅咒的Vt. curse (at) sb. / sth. He cursed (at) his bad luck.* be cursed with 因-而苦恼 He is cursed with his lazy son.2. curiousadj. * be curious about Children are alw
2、ays curious about everything around them.* be curious to do sth. Im curious to know what is written in his letter.* be curious wh- Im curious how he will do it.* It is curious that Its so curious that he should have failed to win the race.adv. curiouslyn. curiosity arouse / excite ones curiosity3. s
3、ailn. How many sails does the ship have?Lets go for a sail.* set sail for sp.* take sail 搭船* under sail 在航行中v. I want to sail all over the world.Our ship will sail for New York tonight.4. preserveVt. * preserve sth The city should take steps to preserve the old temple.* preserve sth from sth Oil pre
4、serves metal from rust.* preserve ones strengthn. preservation n. preserver5. discoveryn. * make a discovery of sth.* a discovery in science* the discovery of America by Columbus =Columbuss discovery of AmericaVt. Do you know who discovered America?I discovered that he was a cook.I discovered him to
5、 be quite trustworthy.n. discoverer6. emptyv. Empty out your pockets of their contents.The classroom emptied at 4:30.adj. I looked into the classroom but I found it empty.2an empty promise; empty talkHis words are empty of meaning / sincerity.I felt empty.7. presentn. prizent I want to give her a bi
6、rthday present.v. prizent I presented the letter of introduction to the manager.The prize was presented to the winner. (=The winner was presented with the prize.)adj. prezntA lot of students were present at the meeting.All the girls present turned to him.* at present* for the present 目前，暂且* at the p
7、resent time* to the present8. disturbv. The noise in the street disturbed my study.A light wind disturbed the smooth surface of the lake.She was disturbed to hear of her mothers sudden illness.n. disturbance9. resultVi. If we announce the news, a panic will result.* result from The terrible accident
8、 resulted from his carelessness.* result in His attempt resulted in failure.His careless speech resulted in much argument.n. The results of the competition will be announced tomorrow.The result was that he caught cold.We worked hard and got excellent results.* as a result 因此* as a result of 因为，由于-He
9、 was late as a result of the traffic jam.* with the result that 为此，因此I was very busy, with the result that I couldnt take care of her.* without result (= in vain) 徒劳，毫无结果He tried to recall he name without result.10. certainadj. Nothing is certain（无怀疑余地的） than death.A certain（某- ）Mr. Jones called whi
10、le you were out.The repairs will take a certain（相当程度的） amount of time.* be certain of / that / wh- 确信的Im certain of your success. (=Im certain that you will succeed.)Im not certain whether she will go with us.* be certain to do sth 必定会 She is certain to come.3* Its certain that - 是确实的 Its certain th
11、at the earth is round.* for certain 确实地 I dont know for certain when he will come.* make certain of / that / wh- 弄清楚；确保Make certain of his safe arrival.Lets make certain that well get seats.adv. certainly n. certainty11. comparev. * compare sth to / with sth 把-和- 比较；把-比拟为-Try on both boats and compa
12、re them.I compared the translation to the original.We compare Chairman Mao to the sun.He was rude to compare my homemade bread to a rock.* compare with sth 匹敌（常否定）My works dont compare with yours.* （as）compared with / to （介）与- 比起来，较之-Compared with her mother, she is tall.n. comparison* make a compar
13、ison with 比较* in comparison with 较之-12. expressVt. She freely expressed her ideas.His face expressed his disappointment.She expressed her thanks to us.I cannot express to you how encouraging your letter was.He expressed himself early in English.I expressed an urgent letter.adj. an express train / le
14、tter / highwayn. the 9:00p.m. express to OttawaI sent the parcel by express.adv. He traveled express.n. expression beyond expressionadj. expressive13. basen. The vase falls over a lot because the base is too small.an air baseVt. * base sth on / upon sthYou should base your conclusion upon careful re
15、search.* be based on / upon This story is based on facts.adj. basic14. survivor n. v. survive Only one baby survived (after) the terrible car crush.n. survival415. onceadv. I will help you once but then you must do it by yourself.I once went to Paris.If you once understand the rules of the game, you
16、ll enjoy it.* once and again* once in a while* once more / once again* once upon a timen. Once is enough.* all at once (=suddenly)* at once16. pickVt. We would pick the right person for the work.The girl was picking wild flowers.* pick upI picked up a coin in the road.Shall I pick you up at yhe stat
17、ion?He picked up French when he was in France.* pick outShe picked out the shoes that match the dress.Can you pick out your brother in the crowd?17. provev. proved, proved, proven, provingCan you prove it to us?How did you prove that he was the robber?The fingerprints on the knife proved him( to be)
18、 the murderer.She proved herself to be an able secretary.The theory proved true.n. proof18. managev. He is managing the business for his father.The repair is difficult but I can manage it.The box was heavy but he managed (to carry it).n. management; maneger19. livev. liv * live a happy / busy / simp
19、le life* live on Man shall not live by bread alone.He lived to see his granddaughter married.Her memory will live. 他将永远活在人们的记忆中。laiv a live Tv broadcastexperiment on a live animal5牛津高中英语模块二单词专练Unit 3(A)1. His father was an a_ man, unafraid of risks.2. Many prospectors found g_ in the hills of Califo
20、rnia.3. They were very c_ about the people who lived upstairs.4. In times of danger he always p_ his calmness.5. The old man pronounced a c_ on his enemies.6. Many of the famous e_ who explored some unknown places and never came back again.7. We set s_ for France at high tide.8. Its very b_ of you t
21、o stand up and speak in front of all those people.9. The b_ boy is reading English in the b_ room.10. A local villager found an E_ mummy in the mountain by chance.(B)1. As the boat moved down the river, the wind began to fill the s_.2. He is c_ to know what is written in my letter.3. Its policemens
22、duty to p_ public security.（社会治安）4. She lives in an a_ lifestyle.5. Whoever made this cake is a real a_.6. The d_ of a childs body in the river has shocked the community.7. The world-famous artist lives in a small town set in a v_.8. He e_ the ashtrays(烟灰缸), washed the glasses and went to bed.9. R_
23、have wings. 钱财易散。10. Mary as w_ as her parents is kind to me.(C)1. Researchers in this field have made some important new d_.2. All this time of night the streets are e_ of traffic.3. All the people p_ at the party were his supporters.4. I dont really work here. I am just helping out until the new s
24、_ arrives.5. S_ enough, I dont feel at all nervous.6. I want this postcard sent r_ away.7. He has a high f_.8. She arrived at the wedding party s_ after us.9. The ambulacne arrived w_ minutes of the call being made.10. By c_, I met the person wed been discussing the next day.6(D)1. He waited for her
25、 arrival in a f_ of impatience.2. Its not a c_ that none of the directors are women.3. Public opinions are different 4. The doctors are looking for a way to control the v_ to keep people safe.5. Have you heard the news that Bill Gates plans to give away all his r_.6. Dont d_ your father while he is
26、busy working.7. He felt that the extreme suffering of the working people would r_ in revolution.8. I d_ him to be quite trustworthy.9. Eating plenty of f_ fruit and vegetables is good for our health.10. I missed a lot of school through i_ last year.(我去年因病耽误了很多功课 )(E)1. Im sorry to d_ you, but can I
27、talk to you for a moment.2. Acting before thinking usually r_ in failure.3. Let me write it down while its still f_ in my mind.4. He died after a long i_.5. The matter was not f_ settled until much later.6. Its interesting to c_ their situation with ours.7. The Anti-Japanese lasted f_ eight years.8.
28、 Im not c_ whether she will go with us.9. Youd better have your eyes e_ before your sight gets worse.10. The old man you were just talking with is an expert in a_ civilization.(F)1. We c_ Chairman Mao to the sun.2. Nothing is c_ than death.3. Teachers have e_ concern about the emphasis on testing.4.
29、 The explorer o_ an expedition to the North Pole.5. They told me a good story of their c_.6. The partys main power b_ is in the agricultural regions.7. A red a_ has crashed during competition with a yellow one.8. They searched the area again, hoping to find more s_ of the air crash.9. A great d_ of
30、money has been spent on this huge project.10. If it doesnt work, send it back to the m_.7(G)1. Tom was luch enough to have s_ from that terrible traffic accident.2. This story is b_ on facts.3. C_ Cook had to order his man to leave the ship when it was sinking.4. This is the reason why an i_ floats-
31、 it is less dense than water.5. If my family didnt want to be like a w_, they would never have sent me to an English school.6. We didnt know what to do o_ the money had gone.7. Doctors issued a w_ against eating any fish caught in that river.8. The satellite was lanched into o_ around the moon.9. So
32、me of the youth are dreaming of becoming an a_ just like Yang Liwei.10. LiaoNing Province lies in n_ part of China.(H)1. An officier is an important leader in the a_.2. Students have to p_ three courses from the list of 15.3. The well-to-do devoted all his money to the Hope P_.4. There were a large
33、number of c_ for the job.5. Just give me a chance and I will p_ it to you.6. Satellites are sent into the space with the help of r_.7. His only chance of s_ was a heart transplant.(心脏移植)8. If you o_ understand the rule of the game, you will enjoy it.9. She is extremely well q_ for the job.10. Our fi
34、rst t_ is to set up a communications system.(I)1. Can you show me the p_ of school on the map?2. I wasnt s_ at keeping the new secret.3. I was very sad i_ to hear of your fathers death.4. Their q_ of life improved greatly when they moved to France.5. Although there was heavy traffic, we m_ to get to
35、 the airport in time.6. In the past 20 years, more and more people in our country have l_ a happy life.7. The fingerprints on the knife p_ him to be the murderer.8. A thankless t_ is an unpleasant one that nobody wants to do and nobody thanks you for doing it.9. Abuse(虐待 ) can lead to both p_ and emotional problems.10. The c_ of the expedition is an elderly man with the lower middle class.8
