LESSON 1 THE UNDERDOG 1.underdog effect 劣势者效应 2.a smart guy 一个精明的家伙 3.on the bench 坐在替补队员席上 4.just a replacement 只是一个替补 5.extra place 额外的地方 6.good shot 好球 1.defeat vt.（在比赛、战争中）战胜，打败 Mike defeated Bill by his excellent performance， therefore winning the championship. 迈克用其出色的表现击败了比尔，因此赢得了冠军。 （人物描写） 2.company n.公司；一群人 I have read your advertisement in yesterday’s China Daily.I’m sure I am fit for the job needed in your company. 我在昨天的《中国日报》上看到了你们的广告，我相信我能胜任贵公司所需要的这项工作。 （申请信） 3.desire n.渴望 Knowing that a Chinese painting exhibition will be hosted， I’m writing to express my desire to be a volunteer. 得知将举办中国画展，我写信是想表达我想成为一名志愿者的愿望。 （申请信） 4.crash vi.& vt.猛撞 My fingers slipped， and something went crashing to the ground. 我的手指滑了一下，有什么东西掉到了地上。 （动作描写） 5.onto prep.到……上，向……上 She threw herself down onto the bed， and couldn’t help crying bitterly. 她一头倒在床上，情不自禁地痛哭起来。（动作描写） 6.clap vi.& vt.鼓掌，拍手 “You can do it！” They clapped and yelled. “你能行！”他们拍手叫嚷。 （动作描写） 1.pack n.绷带，敷布；包，包裹vi.& vt.把……包起来 ①He carried his belongings in a pack on his back. n.包，包裹 ②Don’t forget to pack your toothbrush！ v.把……包起来 2.crowd n.人群 v.拥挤 ①He pushed his way through the crowd. n.人群 ②People crowded round to get a better view. v.拥挤 1.champion n.冠军，第一名→championship n.冠军称号 2.inspiration n.激励，鼓舞；给人以灵感的人/物；灵感→inspire vt.激励，鼓舞；使产生灵感→inspiring adj.鼓舞人心的 3.gather vi.& vt.聚集，聚合→gathering n.聚集；聚会 4.sharply adv.严厉地，毫不客气地；急剧地；明显地→sharp adj.（增长、下跌等）急剧的；锋利的；明显的 5.energy n.力量，活力→energetic adj.精力充沛的 6.earn vt.赢得；博得→earnings n.薪水，收入；利润 1.try out for sth 参加……选拔 2.crash into 猛撞，猛击 3.gather around 聚集 4.not ...anymore 不再…… 5.let sb down 使失望，辜负（别人的信任或期望） 6.pay off 取得成功；奏效 7.keep up with 跟上，保持同步 8.pack up 收拾行李；给……打包 9.earn one’s place 获得一席之地 10.make a living 谋生 1.句型公式：动词-ing形式（短语）作主语 教材原句：Paul knew that being shorter than other players meant that he had to practise more.保罗知道比其他球员矮意味着他必须加强练习。 2.句型公式：否定转移结构 教材原句：I don’t think I can play anymore， coach. 我可能不能继续上场了，教练。 Ⅰ.单句语法填空 1.I have saved up my three years’ （earn） and have it all safe in my pocket. 2.The most （energy） and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 3.The expert’s speech was （inspire）， which called on adults to set good examples to children. 4.We have a family （gather） regularly so that we can keep in close touch with our family members. Ⅱ.选词填空 从上 ... ...
