Welcome to the unit
1.the world of our senses
sense:
n.（1）感官，感觉
She has a good sense of smell. 她有良好的嗅觉。
（2）（对某物的）感觉
I had the sense that he was lying. 我有种感觉，他在说谎。
【拓展】
common sense 常识
a sense of achievement 成就感 a sense of humor 幽默感
make sense 有意义，讲的通 His argument doesn’t make sense. 他的论点没有意义。
make sense of 理解，了解 Can you make sense of the difficult article? 你能理解这篇较难的文章吗？
v. 感觉到
sense sth. / that
sense danger感觉到危险
I sensed that he was lying. 我感觉到他在说谎。
Reading
1.The truth is that the fog is too thick for the bus to run that far.
truth: n. 真实，事实 to tell you the truth 说实话
true: adj. 正确的，真正的 Finally my dream has come true. 最终我的梦想实现了
truly: adv. 真实地，真正地
2.As Polly observed the passengers on the train, she sensed that she was being watched by a tall
man in a dark coat.
observe: vt.
(1) 观察 observe sth./sb.; observe that
The teacher observed that some students were asleep. 老师发现一些学生睡着了。
observe (see, watch, notice) sb. do sth. 观察某人做某事（强调过程，动作的结果）
sb. doing sth. 观察某人做某事 （强调动作正在进行）
(2) 遵守（规则、法令等）
Everyone should observe the traffic rules. 每个人都应遵守交通规则。
(3) 庆祝
How will you observe your birthday? 你将如何庆祝你的生日？
observer: n. 观察者
observation: n. 观察，观察力
3.While the rest of the passengers were getting out, she glanced at the faces around her.
rest: n.
(1)the rest剩余的人，物
Take what you want and throw the rest away. 拿走你需要的，然后把剩余的扔掉。
the rest 作主语时，谓语动词由of 后的名词单、复数决定
The rest of his life was spent in prison. 他的余生在狱中度过。
The rest of the books are on the shelf. 剩余的那些书在架子上。
(2)休息 have a rest 休息一下
adj. 剩余的
glance: vi.
glance at 看一眼，瞥一眼
The man glanced nervously at his watch. 男子紧张地瞥了一眼他的手表。
【辨析】
glance at 很快地看一眼，瞥一眼
glare at 怒视
stare at 凝视，盯着看
n.
give/take/have a glance at (朝……)一瞥
4.When Polly got to the station entrance, it was deserted.
deserted: adj. 被离弃的，废弃的，荒芜的 a deserted island 一个荒芜的岛
desert: vt. 抛弃，遗弃 All his friends have deserted him. 所有的朋友都遗弃了他。
desert: n. 沙漠
5.There was no one in sight.
sight: n. 视力，视觉
in sight 看得见 The train is still in sight. 火车还在视线范围内。
out of sight 看不见
catch / get / have sight of 看到，发现
at the sight of sth. 一看见
They ran away at the sight of the police. 他们一看见警察就跑了。
near-sighted, short-sighted 近视眼的
6.Suddenly Polly felt a rough hand brush her face and she heard a man’s voice in her ear saying ‘Sorry.’
rough: adj.
粗糙的：a rough hand 一双粗糙的手
大致的：a rough idea 大致的想法
艰难的：a rough life 艰难的生活
7.Now she wanted to run, but fear held her still.
fear: n. 害怕，担心
for fear of … 因为怕，以免
She asked us not to be noisy for fear of waking the baby. 她让我们不要吵，以免吵醒婴儿。
v. 害怕，担心
I fear that he will get ill. 我担心他会生病。
fearful: adj. 可怕的，害怕的
8.A few seconds later, a hand reached out and touched her arm.
reach out: 伸出
reach out (one’s hand) for sth.: 伸出手拿某物
The beggar reached out for money. 乞丐伸手要钱。
【拓展】
out of (one’s) reach 够不着，触不到
The banana was out of the monkey’s reach. 猴子够不着香蕉
9.He held her hand more firmly.
firmly: adv. 牢牢地，坚定地
The director politely but firmly refused the invitation. 主管礼貌但坚定地拒绝了邀请。
firm: adj. 坚定的，牢牢的 a firm believer 坚定的相信者
firm: n. 公司 the advertising firm 广告公司 the law firm律师事务所
10. You see, a fog this bad is rare.
rare: adj. 稀有的
This species of plant is becoming increasingly rare. 这个植物种类正在变得日渐稀有。
rarely: adv. 很少地，罕有地
Rarely have I seen her get so angry. 我很少见她变得这么生气。
11.I was frozen with fear for a moment.
freeze: vi. (~, froze, frozen) 冻结，冻僵，呆住
The lake has frozen overnight. 湖一夜之间就冻住了。
on a freezing cold day 在刺骨寒冷的一天
She froze at the sight of the snake. 她看到蛇呆住了。
12.You took my hand and led me confidently through the foggy streets to my house.
confident: adj. 自信的
be confident about / of sth. 对……有自信
confidently: adv. 自信地
confidence: n. 自信心
Grammar and usage
1.reduce: v. 减少，降低，减缓
reduce pain/ costs/ speed: 减轻痛苦、降低价格、减慢速度
The price has been reduced to 50 yuan. 价格被降到50元。
by 50 yuan. 价格被降了50元。
【反义词】 increase v. 增加
2.volunteer: n. 志愿者
v. 志愿做，自愿做
volunteer to do sth. 志愿做某事
Many volunteers volunteered to help the old in their town. 许多志愿者自愿帮助镇上的老人。
volunteer for sth. 志愿为某事（出力）
voluntary: adj. 志愿的
voluntarily: adv. 志愿地
3.be related to: 与……有关
= be linked to/with
Wealth is seldom related to happiness. 财富很少和快乐联系起来。
relative: adj. 相对的 n. 亲戚
relation: n . 关系，联系
4.add: v. 增加
add sth. to sth. 把……加到……上
Would you like to add more sugar to your coffee? 你想要给你的咖啡再加点糖吗？
add to 增添
The news added to our worries. 这个消息增加了我们的担忧。
add up 加起来
add up to 总计
The cost of the trip added up to 2000 yuan. 旅行的费用总计2000元。
5.ache: n. 疼痛 a stomach ache 胃痛
vi. ache for sth. 渴望某物 ache to do sth. 渴望做某事
6.can’t help doing sth. 情不自禁做某事
On seeing such a funny thing, I can’t help laughing. 一看到如此有趣的东西，我就忍不住笑了起来。
can’t help do sth. 不能帮助做某事
I can’t help do the work because I have no time. 我不能帮忙做这个工作，因为我没时间。
Project
1.chance n. 机会，可能性，机率
He valued the chance to go abroad. 他很珍惜出国的机会。
have a fair chance of (doing) sth. 有很大的可能性做某事
small / slim 有很小的可能性做某事
There is a chance that it will rain today. 有可能今天要下雨。
2.latter: adj. 后来的
He was happy in the latter years of his life. 晚年他很开心。
the latter 后者 the former 前者
3.likely: adj. 可能的
He is likely to come.
= It is likely that he will come.
可以说 It is likely/probable/ possible to do sth/that…
但只能说 sb. is likely to do sth.
4. distance: n. 距离
in the distance 在远处
at a distance 隔一段距离
within walking distance 很近
distant: adj. 遥远的
5. avoid: vt. 逃避，避免
avoid accidents 避免事故
avoid doing sth. 避免做某事
I can’t avoid making mistakes. 我不能避免犯错。
练习
一、首字母填空：
1.He survived the plane crash and landed on a d_______ island.
2.The little boy held his mother’s hand f______ when crossing the street.
3.Soon a team of 200 v_____ arrived in the area to help the wounded, homeless in the earthquake without any pay.
4.The school is within walking d_____ of my house.
5.She spoke quietly for f____ of waking the baby up.
6.The recent economic situation a_____ to our worries.
7.She g_______ at her watch and left in a hurry.
8.At the news, people couldn’t h______ jumping and laughing.
9. In my opinion, what he told us just now about the matter doesn’t make any_______.
10. After living in France for a year, I felt much more c_________ about my French.
二、根据中文填空：
1. He is standing in front of the window and _______ (盯着看) at the rain pouring down.
2.The number of the students in the area has been__________ (减少).
3. We passed through several __________ (被离弃的) villages where local people had already left.
4. The article is so difficult that I can’t make ______ (理解) of it.
5. I was frozen with fear at the _______ (看见) of the blood.
6. We have a fair _______ (可能性) of winning the game.
7. In order to _______ (避免) making mistakes, he checked his essay again and again.
8. He put forward two suggestions. The ________ (后者) sounds much better.
9. The book is at the top of the shelf, out of my _______ (触到).
10. Finally, his dream of becoming a scientist has come _______ (真的).
三、选词填空：
relate … to … stare at reach out in the distance
have a glance at rough out of sight make sense
within walking distance observe To tell you the truth
1. ________, I watched an exciting horse race yesterday. That’s why I was absent from work.
2. ---How far is the distance from there to the beach? --- Not far, ______.
3. He tried to __________ for the apple on the tree, but failed.
4. He was very shy and __________ the visitor.
5. Sandy didn’t leave until the train was _________.
6. The fall in the cost of living is directly _______ the drop in the oil price.
7. Her hands were _________with hard work.
8. I spent some time ____________ their customs.
9. This sentence doesn’t __________. Make another one.
10. Parents always tell their children that it’s impolite to ________ others.
四、用所给词语编写故事：
根据所提供的10个单词和短语，编写故事，至少要用上8个
in the distance stare at on such a freezing cold night at the sight of
fear make sense deserted observe
rough confident
Tom went home from work at 9 o’clock and it was raining outside. 1 , Tom can’t help shivering（发抖）while walking in a dark street. All of a sudden, he saw a white shadow moving quickly 2 . 3 such a strange thing, he 4 that he would come across some thief. He walked more quickly, finding no one in the street, which 5 his fear. After a while, he ran into another street where was bright enough. He 6 the environment around. Luckily, there was nothing strange and two walkers in sight. He felt relieved. Suddenly, he felt a 7 hand patting on his shoulder. Who will it be? What’s his 8 of going home safely?
Key
一、首字母填空
1. deserted 2.firmly 3.volunteers 4.distance 5.fear
6. added 7. glanced 8. help 9. sense 10.confidence
二、根据中文填空
1.staring 2.reduced 3. deserted 4.sense 5. sight
6.chance 7. avoid 8. latter 9.reach 10.true
三、选词填空
1. To tell you the truth 2. within walking distance 3. reach out 4. had a glance at
5. out of sight 6.related to 7. rough 8.observing
9.make sense 10. stare at
四、用所给词语编写故事
1. On such a freezing cold night 2.in the distance 3.At the sight of 4.feared
5. added to 6. observed 7.rough 8.chance
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