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聚焦单词
● curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲强的
例如：My son is curious about those roses you grow. 我的儿子对你种的那些玫瑰花很好奇。
I am curious to know what is in the box. 我很想知道那个盒子里到底有什么。
● preserve vt. 保存；保护；保持
例如：Most of the classical gardens are well preserved in Suzhou. 苏州多数古典园林保存完好。
Many national parks have been set up in the world to preserve the natural habitats of wild animals.
全世界设立了许多国家公园以保护野生动物的自然栖息地。
● empty vt. & vi. 倾空; 倒空 adj. 空的
例如：Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer? 苏珊，请你去把那个抽屉清空好吗？
I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I should report it to the police? 我经常看到那所空房子里有灯光，你认为我应该报告警察吗？
● present adj. 在场的，出席的；当前的 n. 礼物
例如：What he said at the meeting astonished everybody present. 他在会议上说的话让每一个在场的人都大吃一惊。
It’s the present situation in poor areas that calls for much higher spending on education and training. 正是目前贫困地区的现状需要投入更多的教育和培训经费。
Mum is coming. What present do you expect she has got for your birthday? 妈妈要来了，你期待她为你的生日带什么礼物？
●within prep. 在……之内，不超过
例如：I’m afraid I can’t finish the book within this week. 恐怕这个星期之内我看不完这本书。
Don’t leave matches or cigarettes on the table within the reach of little children. 不要把火柴或香烟放在桌子上孩子们够得着的地方。
● disturb vt. 打扰; 扰乱
例如：Whether you play or watch TV, you mustn’t disturb me. 不管你是玩还是看电视，你都不可以打扰我。
● examine vt. 检查; 考察; 仔细观察
例如：I’ll go to the hospital to have my eyes examined tomorrow. 明天我要去医院检查一下眼睛。
You will be examined on your knowledge of Chinese history. 你将要接受中国历史知识考试。
● express vt. 表达；表示
例如：I don’t know how to express my thanks to you. 我不知道该怎么向你表示我的谢意。
He is still unable to express himself in English. 他仍不能用英语表达他的意思。
△即时训练
根据句意和首字母填写适当的单词：
1. So c_____ were the couple about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.
2. The number of people p____ at the concert was much smaller than expected. There were many tickets left.
3. The visiting Minister e____ his satisfaction with the talks, adding that he had enjoyed his stay here.
4. The ancient Egyptians knew the ways to p_____ dead bodies.
5. Sorry to d______ you, but the library will close soon.
6. We have to e________ the information in detail before drawing any conclusions.
点击词组
● set sail 启航
例如：Whatever the weather is like tomorrow, our ship will set sail for Macao. 不管明天天气如何，我们的船都要启航去澳门。
● as well as 也，以及；和……一样好
例如：Unlike watching TV, reading is a highly active process for it requires attention as well as memory and imagination. 和看电视不同，阅读是个非常主动的过程，因为它不仅需要记忆力和想象力，还需要注意力。
The teacher as well as the students wishes for a holiday. 不但学生，而且老师也希望放假。
She doesn't speak as well as her friend, but her written work is excellent. 她说得没有她朋友好，但是她的写作非常优秀。
● right away 立刻，马上
例如：I can’t answer your question right away, but I promise to give you a satisfactory answer tomorrow. 我不能马上回答你的问题，但我保证明天给你一个满意的答复。
Start out right away, or you’ll miss the first train. 立刻动身，否则你就会赶不上第一班火车。
● pay off 成功，带来好结果；还清（欠款）
例如：Your teaching method will not pay off in a short time. 你的教学方法短期内不会奏效。
Finally they paid off all their debts. 他们终于还清了所有的债务。
● lead to 导致
例如：It is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger and more prosperous economy. 我们坚信医疗保健的改善将导致经济更加强大和繁荣。
● go out 出去；灯火熄灭
例如： “We can’t go out in this weather,” said Bob, looking out of the window. “这种天气我们不能出去，”鲍勃望着窗外说。
There was a power cut and all the lights went out. 停电了，所有的灯都熄了。
● have something to do with 和….有关
例如：I think he has something to do with the case. 我认为他和此事有关。
Most of the questions Edison asked had nothing to do with his lessons. 爱迪生问的问题大多数与他所学的课程无关。
● in advance 预先；提前
例如：I’ll pay you 200 dollars in advance. 我将预付200美元给你。
If you can’t come, please tell me in advance. 如果你不能来，请提前告诉我。
△即时训练
用所给词组的适当形式填空：
set sail, as well as, right away, pay off, lead to, go out, have something to do with, in advance
1. AIDS control and prevention is a challenge to China __________ the whole world.
2. Columbus ___________ for Indian but arrived at what is now America.
3. It’s unwise to spend your income (收入) _____________.
4. John may phone tonight. I don't want to ___________ in case he phones.
5. It is widely accepted that young babies learn to do things because certain acts __________ rewards.
6. Would you like a cup of coffee or shall we get down to business ____________?
7. Almost everything we learn today ____________ our future life.
8. To work honestly ____________ in the long run.
词语辨析
● discover, find & find out
【辨析】discover指发现已存在但尚未为人所知的东西，即发现客观事物的存在；find指找到或发现需要或丢失的东西，也可指偶然发现、碰到，强调结果；find out指通过观察、探索而发现事实的真相，多指发现无形的、隐秘的事情，译成“查明”、“弄清楚”。
例如：It’s ten years since the scientist set out on his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical. 自从这位科学家开始着手他终生的事业--发现有价值的化学药品以来，已经十年了。
The little girl cried her heart out because she had lost her toy bear and believed she wasn’t ever going to find it. 那个小女孩哭得极为伤心，因为她的玩具熊丢了，她认为再也找不到了。
Finding her car stolen, she hurried to a policeman for help. 发现汽车被盗，她匆忙向一位警察求助。
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● certain & sure
【辨析】certain 和sure 在表示“确定的”时，意思基本一样，多数情况下可以互换，但在“It’s certain that….”句型中只能用certain，在祈使句“Be sure to do sth..”中只能用sure。
例如：Peter may come with us tonight, but he isn't very sure/certain yet. 彼得今晚有可能会和我们一起来，但他还不是很确定。
It is certain that he will hand over his business to his son when he gets old. 当他年老的时候，他肯定会将生意交给他的儿子。
I'm certain/sure David's told you his business troubles. Anyway, it's no secret that he owes a lot of money to the bank. 我确信大卫已经告诉你他生意方面的困难。不管怎么说，他欠银行很多钱的事已不是什么秘密了。
Be sure to come on time tomorrow. 明天务必要准时来。
● result in & result from
【辨析】result in意为“产生、导致”；result from意为“由……引起，由……产生”
例如：The terrible accident resulted from his carelessness. 那场可怕的意外因他的疏忽而引起。
His careless speech resulted in much argument. 他过于草率的发言引起许多争议。
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