New words and expressions
1.suspension [sə'spenʃn]n. 悬挂；暂停；（因违规而）停职，停课 ⑴suspension bridge吊桥
the suspension of the peace talks和平谈判的终止
Annie got a 3-day suspension for smoking in school.
⑵suspend sth. from sth.把某物挂在某物上
A lamp was suspended from the ceiling. hang from sth.挂在某物上（主动）
In the corner of the room was a large lamp, hanging from the ceiling. 暂停，终止The ferry service has been suspended for the day because of bad weather.
停职；听课The policeman was suspended while the complaint was investigated.
2.situation [sɪtʃu'eɪʃn]n. 地点，位置；情况，处境
⑴表地点、位置时situation =location a beautiful situation / location overlooking the valley可以俯瞰山谷的优美的位置 His apartment is in a really good situation / location.
⑵情况；处境She found herself in an embarrassing situation.
⑶The monastery is situated / located / sited in a valley.使位于
拓stand/ sit/ lie站、坐、躺用主动
Near the railway station stood a hotel. The house sits on top of a hill The town lies on the coast.
3.immortal [ɪ'mɔ:tl]adj. 永生的；流芳百世的
Plato believed that the soul is immortal.柏拉图认为灵魂是永生的。
the immortal Shakespeare不朽的莎士比亚 反mortal adj.会死的，终有一死的；致命的
All human beings are mortal. a mortal wound 形近词immoral a.不道德的反moral It's immoral to steal. the decline of moral standards道德标准的下降
4.span [spæn]n. 跨度；一段时间 The arch has a span of 60 meters. I worked with him over a span of six years. The project must be completed within a specific time span. Small children have a short attention span. 拓lifespan n.寿命
Men have a shorter lifespan than women. 5.concrete ['kɒŋkri:t]n. 混凝土 modern buildings made of concrete
a. ①混凝土制造的a concrete floor / wall / building
②具体的；确凿的concrete evidence / proposals / examples 反abstract a.抽象的 Beauty itself is abstract. 6.capacity [kə'pæsəti]n. 容量，承受量；（人的）能力
capacity of ……的承受量/容量 The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000.这个体育馆能够做下50000人。 capacity for … 做某事的能力 He has a great capacity for work.
capacity to do …（具体的）做某事的能力
her capacity to read and write ability to do …做某事的能力
Our ability to think and speak makes us different from other animals.
capability to do … 做某事的能力=capability of …
You have the capability to do / of doing this job well.
powers of … …的能力
Teachers have the responsibility to develop students' powers of critical thinking（批判性思维）.
aptitude for ……的能力（强调先天的）At an early age Susan showed an aptitude for languages.
Notes on the text
6.In the midst of two small hills flowed a
great river.
→A great river flowed in the midst of two small hills.
知识回顾：全部倒装 把全部谓语置于主语之前。
（1） 表示位置或次序的状语置于句首，只要满足两个条件，要用全部倒装。 1. ①know of / about …=hear of /
about …=learn of / about …大概了解…；听说过…
I don't know him personally, though I know of / about him.
②在正式书面语中，若关系代词做介词宾语，需将介词置于关系代词之前，非正式文体无此限制。
（正式）This is the house in which I lived for 10 years.
（非正式）This is the house which I lived in for 10 years.
③about whom / which little is known鲜为人知的
造句：Mary 和她的丈夫 Dimitri 住在
Perachora，一个鲜为人知的希腊小村庄。Mary and her husband Dimitri lived in Perachora, a tiny Greek village about which little is known.
2.name sb. …给某人取名字 We named our daughter Sarah.
name B after A 按照A给B取名字 He was named after his father.
3.describe … as (being) …把…描述成为是
The man was described as (being) tall and dark, and aged about 20.
4.agreeable adj. pleasant令人愉快的，怡
人的
We spent a most agreeable evening by the river.
He described it as 'a very agreeable
situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river.'
5.书面语midst: middle
in the midst of the crowd 拓whilst: while amongst: among
①主语不是代词。②谓语动词不是及物动词。
A subway station stands in front of a huge shopping mall.
→In front of a huge shopping mall stands a subway station.
造句：这家饭馆的位置非常方便，位于一家大型购物中心的正中央，在购物中心前有一座地铁站。
The restaurant is in a very convenient situation. It is located right in the center of a huge shopping mall. A subway station stands in front of the shopping mall. →The restaurant is in a very convenient situation located right in the center of a huge shopping mall in front of which stands a subway station.
7.（2）“绝不”“一点也不”置于句首倒装
8.consider … to be …把…认为是…
We consider this (to be) very important. He was considered (to be) a weak leader.
9.will remain immortal将会流芳百世
The name of Lei Feng will remain immortal.
The tragic sinking of this great liner will always be remembered（将永远被人牢记，可指好事或坏事）, for she went down on her first voyage with heavy loss of life.
10.join A to B把A和B连接在一起
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge.
=link A with / to B=connect A with / to B这两个不仅可以表物理上的联系，也可以表头脑中的、抽象的联系。
15.由…组成（L13）：
Each of the four cables consists of 26,108 lengths of wire.
Each of the four cables is made up of 26,108 lengths of wire.
Each of the four cables is composed of
11.have a span of有…的跨度（形容拱）
of可以引出数量值 at the age of 52 an increase of 3%
The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea.
12.take … into account（做决定/判断
时）考虑…情况/因素
If you take inflation into account, we actually spend less now.
We must take into account the boy’s long illness.
=take account of …
These figures do not take account of changes in the rate of inflation. =take … into consideration
I always take fuel consumption into consideration when buying a car.
Before we come to a decision, we must take into consideration all the relevant facts.
The candidates' experience will be taken into consideration.
13.extend to a depth of …深达…
=go down to as much as …
The deepest holes of all are made for oil, and they go down to as much as 25,000 feet. 拓stand … high有…高（L3）
She stood three feet high and her hands rested on her hips.
rise to a height of …高达…
Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet.
14.take (sb.) some time (to do sth.)（在
某物上）花费（某人）多长时间
These alone（单单是，光是） took 16 months to build.
Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long time.
It took me over half an hour to get rid of him.
26,108 lengths of wire.
Each of the four cables comprises 26,108 lengths of wire.
16.a length of rope etc一根；一截；一
段
a sum of money一笔钱
a bar of chocolate一块巧克力 a slice of butter一片黄油 a loaf of bread一个面包
a tube of toothpaste一管牙膏 a bunch of grapes / bananas一串 a flash / bolt of lightning一道闪电 a gust of wind一阵风
a pane of glass一块窗玻璃 a bouquet of flowers一束鲜花
17.it is estimated that …据估计 it is said that …据说 it is believed that …认为 it is reported that …据报道
18. 虚拟语气
先回顾：L12 wish型、L15 should do型
再观察：
观察一：It is said that if anyone touches the tree, he will have bad luck; if he picks a leaf, he will die.
观察二：It has been said that everyone lives by selling something. “if” 型的虚拟语气 ○
1与现在事实相反。 If + S. + did / were, S. + would / should / could / might + do
If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy.
If she were alive today she would not be able to air her views on her favourite topic of conversation: domestic servants. ○
2与过去事实相反 If they had only had one more child, the If + S. + had done, S. + would / should /
fact would have passed unnoticed. could / might + have done
If the Houses of Parliament had not been burned down in 1834, the great clock would never have been erected. 3与未来趋势相反 ○
If + S.+ should do, S.+ would / should / could / might + do
If + S.+ did / were to do, S.+ would / should / could / might + do If it should rain tomorrow, you could stay at home.
If the sun were to rise in the west, I would lend you the money.
If you were to ask Harry what was in the bottle, he would tell you that it contained perfumed mud.
19.挤满了；装满了（可替换） be packed with … be crowded with … be crammed with … be thronged with …
The island was packed with tourists.
The narrow roads were crowded with holiday traffic. The guide is crammed with useful information. The streets were thronged with Christmas shoppers.
20.a third of … / one-third of …三分之一的
two-thirds of …三分之二的（分子超过“1”，分母用复数） Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities. Three-fourths of the public say they favor a national referendum on the issue.
21.Despite its immensity（正式）
Although it is immense, … 尽管它很大…
Despite its importance, the meeting has to be postponed. Despite its scarcity, water is still wasted in the country. Despite his cleverness, he cannot figure out how to do it.
22.fulfil / fulfill实现了；圆满了
fulfill / realize / achieve one’s dream=one’s dream come true
23.dream of doing sth. / to do sth.
He had finally achieved his dream of becoming a pilot. Her dream to enter the famous university came true.
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