Unit One School Life
1. Twelve science labs are available for different experiments.
available
1) (物) 可得到的, 可用的
星期六演出的票弄不到了.
There were no tickets available for Saturday’s performance.
This kind of book is not available in Rugao.
These facilities are available to members only.
There is only little money available for the trip.
2) (人) 可会见的, 有空的
I’m not available this afternoon.
2. Each room comes with its own bathroom and Internet access.
come with 与…一起供给, 伴随…发生
这种鸟伴随着春天来到.
This kind of bird comes with the spring.
3. We make sure that we take good care of students on campus.
make sure 确保, 查清, 使…确定
① make sure + clause
一定在九点之前到达这里.
Make sure (that) you get here before nine.
我已经了解清楚他是个好学生.
I have made sure that he is a good student.
② be sure that + clause 相信, 确信
我相信最后一切都会好起来的.
I’m sure that everything will be all right in the end.
③ be sure to do sth 一定,必然会…
He is sure to succeed.
Be sure to bring your brother with you.
④ be sure about / of 确信, 对…有把握
Are you sure about your answer?
I’m sure of my success in the exam this time.
⑤ for sure / certain 肯定地, 毫无疑问地
4. Upon finishing his studies, he started traveling in China.
upon / on finishing = As soon as / immediately he finished …
upon / on (doing) sth 一… 就…
他一到那个城市, 就给Lester 打了电话.
On / Upon reaching the city, he called up Lester.
他一到就直接到校长那儿去了.
On his arrival, he went straight to the headmaster.
5. In China he developed an interest in teaching English to Chinese students.
develop
1) 养成, 培养, 产生
他养成了读书时记笔记的习惯.
He has developed / formed the habit of making notes while reading.
我对历史产生了兴趣.
I have developed an interest in history.
2) 发展, 发扬
我们要发扬优点,克服缺点.
We should develop our good points and overcome our shortcomings.
3) 开发,培养
China is developing the west.
4) 冲洗(胶卷)
develop the films
[拓展]
developing adj. 发展中的
developed adj. 发达的
development n. 发展with the development of … 随着… 的发展
6. We regret to inform you that our library will be closed.
1) regret 后悔, 遗憾
regret doing sth 后悔做某事
regret to do sth 对要做的事感到遗憾, 常跟tell, say, inform 等
I regret not giving him any advice.
I regret to say that I cannot help you.
2) inform
① inform sb of sth 告知某人某事
② inform sb that 从句
我告知她母亲她已平安到达.
I informed her mother of her safe arrival.
= I informed her mother that she had safely arrived.
7. It was started two years ago as CD players were not allowed in school.
allow vt. 允许, 准许
1) allow + n.
2) allow doing sth
3) allow sb to do sth
Smoking is not allowed here.
Allow me to introduce myself.
The government servants aren’t allowed to accept rewards.
公务员不得接受酬谢.
7. Our club is much more than just music.
more than
1) more than + n. 表示超出名词本身的分量或含义, 意为 “不止, 不仅仅…”
This is more than a museum; it’s a school.
这座博物馆不只是一座博物馆, 它简直就是一个学校.
2) more than + 数词, 意为 “多于, 超过” = over
There are more than 3000 students in our school.
3) more than + adj. 表示程度的递进, 意为 “超过, 不止, 极其…”
I was more than surprised; I was astonished.
我不是一般的吃惊, 我是大吃一惊.
4) more than + 带有can (could) 的从句, 意为 “使…难以”
The beauty of the place is more than can describe.
这个地方的美我无法形容.
8. When I attended the first meeting, I was required to write a poem and I had to read it out to the group.
require vt. 需要, 要求
1) require sth of / from sb
2) require doing = require to be done (主动表示被动)
3) require sb to do sth
4) require + that 从句 (从句中用虚拟语气, 即should do, should 可以省略)
5) require sth of / from sb 向某人要求某物
他们需要我们的帮助.
They require our help.
这墙需要维修.
The wall requires repairing. = The wall requires to be repaired.
全部会员都应出席会议.
All the members are required to attend the meeting.
法院下令他缴付罚款.
The court required that he (should) pay the fine.
[短语]
1. 在学校入口处
at the school entrance
2. 到达食堂的最快的路 the quickest way to the canteen
3. 直走
go straight on
4. 与校长的约会迟到
be late for the appointment with the headmaster
5. 室内游泳馆
an indoor swimming pool
6. 全年 all year round
7. 远离
be far away from
8. 网络连接
Internet access
9. 好好照顾
take good care of sb
10. 在校园里
be on campus
11. 供应三餐
serve three meals
12. 毕业
graduate from
13. 养成…兴趣 develop / form an interest in (doing) sth
14. 把…捐给某人 donate sth to sb
15. 在展览中
be on display
16. 邀请某人去某地 invite sb to sp
17. 邀请某人做某事 invite sb to do sth
18. 做关于…的讲座 make a speech about …
19. 错过…的机会 miss the chance to do sth
20. 在开放日
at the open day
21. 谈及,涉及,指得是 refer to
22. 定购一本这样的书
order a copy of this book (order two copies of this book)
23. 完成做某事 finish doing
24. 在封底上
on the back cover
25. 一个广播俱乐部
a radio club
26. 同意这个观点 approve the idea
27. 一个特殊的节目
a special programme
28. 为了准备
for preparation
29. 向他们的密友和老师留言
give messages to close friends and teachers
30．对…负责
be responsible for (doing sth)
31. 提出观点等
come up with
32. 以前的实验
the previous research
33. 由…组成 consist of
34. 签名 sign up
sign up for … 签名参加… sign up for the maths competition
35. 建立在…基础上
be based on