Period 3 语言知识讲练(Understanding ideas) 1．seek v．寻找，寻求；试图；谋求 (1)seek to do sth． 试图/设法做某事 seek sth．from sb． 向某人请求/寻求某物 seek out 挑选出；找出 seek for/after 追求；寻求 (2)seek one's fortune 寻找致富/成功之路 [名师点津] seek的过去式和过去分词都是sought。 [即学即练]———单句语法填空/完成句子 ①We seek to find(find) a way to make us get along well with the people around us． ②If you have any questions，you can seek help from your teammates． ③在南瓜地里，我和我的三个兄弟姐妹比赛找出最大的南瓜。 In the pumpkin field，I compete with my three brothers and sisters to seek out the biggest pumpkin． 2．measure v．量，测量；估量；有……长(或宽、高等) n．尺寸；措施 measure...by/in... 用……来衡量…… make...to one's measure 按某人的尺寸做…… take measures (to do sth．) 采取措施(做某事) [名师点津] measure作动词表示“有……长/宽/高”时，为不及物动词，不用于被动语态和进行时，若此意义的短语作后置定语，要用动词-ing形式。 [即学即练]———单句语法填空/完成句子 ①Education shouldn't be measured only by/in examination results． ②We study in a classroom measuring(measure) 30 feet long and 20 feet wide． ③现在，他们应该采取强有力的措施来推进经济。 Right now，they should take powerful measures to push the economy forward． 3．determine v．测定，确定；决定；决心 (1)determine to do sth． 决心做某事 determine sb．to do sth． 使某人决心做某事 (2)determined adj． 坚决的；有决心的；意志坚定的 be determined to do sth． 决心做某事 (3)determination n． 决心 [即学即练]———单句语法填空/一句多译 ①The determined(determine) look on his face showed that he had enough confidence in himself． ②It takes hard work and determination(determine) to reach the goals that we want to achieve． ③决心按时完成这项工作，他们立即着手干了。 a．Because they (were) determined to complete the job on time，they set out to work immediately．(原因状语从句) b．Determined to complete the job on time，they set out to work immediately．(形容词短语作状语) 4．amazing adj．惊人的，了不起的 (1)It is amazing that... 令人惊讶的是…… (2)amaze v． 使吃惊；使惊讶 It amazes sb．that...＝What amazes sb．is that... 使某人惊讶的是…… (3)amazed adj． 吃惊的；惊讶的 be amazed at/by... 对……感到惊讶 be amazed to do sth． 因做某事感到惊讶 (4)amazement n． 吃惊；惊讶 to one's amazement 令某人惊讶的是 in amazement 惊愕地 [即学即练]———单句语法填空/一句多译 ①If you come to visit China，you will experience a culture of amazing(amaze) depth and variety． ②From his amazed(amaze) looks I knew he hadn't expect my early arrival． ③令我惊讶的是，他能凭记忆把这首诗完整地背出来。 a．It amazed me that he was able to recite the whole poem from memory．(形式主语) b．What amazed me was that he was able to recite the whole poem from memory．(主语从句) c．To my amazement，he was able to recite the whole poem from memory．(amazement) 5．cut down 砍倒；减少；缩短 cut down on 减少；削减 cut in 插嘴；打断 cut off 切断；中断；隔绝 cut out 剪下；删除 cut up 切碎 [即学即练]———单句语法填空/完成 ... ...
