1、Language pointsI. Important Words and Phrases:1. right adj. suitable or desirable, or as it should be: 恰当的，适合的Hes the right person for the job.I think youve made the right decision.The temperature of the swimming pool was just right (= exactly as I wanted it).That hat looks just right on you.2. off
2、the top of your headfrom the knowledge you have in your memory 不假思索地，信口地 Sorry, I cannot tell you anything about the musical group the Beatles off the top of my head.He was famous for being able to answer difficult questions off the top of my head, I can only think of one post office near here. It i
3、s on the high street.3. have butterflies in ones stomach for ones stomach to feel uncomfortable because of fear or nervousness忐忑不安 (做某事前)惊慌，紧张She had butterflies in her stomach when she walked home alone down the dark street. When the little boy watched the scary movie at home, he had butterflies in
4、 his stomach.You should not have butterflies in your stomach during your university exams if you have prepared thoroughly.I always have butterflies in my stomach just before I perform on stage.4. look sb. in the eye to look directly at someone without fear or shame 直视某人The father asked his son to lo
5、ok him in the eye and tell him what had happed.The naughty boy dared not look his teacher in the eye because he had broken the classroom window.I felt so embarrassed when I realized I had lost my new coat-I just could not look my parents in the eyes.5. excuse n. C a reason that you give to explain w
6、hy you did sth. wrong: 原因，理由Hed better have a good excuse for being late.Ive never known him to miss a meeting - Im sure hell have an excuse.a false reason that you give to explain why you do sth.: 借口She was just looking for an excuse to call him.Any excuse for a holiday!词义辨析 reason, cause, excusere
7、ason: 理由,原因；指决定做某一件事或采取某一行动的理由,由此而得出结论或解释,如：The reason for my absence was that I was ill. 我缺席的是因为我病了。He has given no reasons for his decision. 他并未说明他决定的道理。There are several reasons why this is my favorite book.我特别喜爱这本书有几个理由。cause：起因；指引起某种后果的起因,如：The cause of the accident was the fact that he was dri
8、ving too fast.事故的起因是他开得太快。.We dont yet know the cause of the accident.我们尚不清楚事故的缘由.excuse: 辩白,借口；指为某一行为所做的解释,可以使真的,也可以是托词,是杜撰的是对自己行为的解释,辩护,辩白，称之为excuse的事一般都不真实的或是一种借口. 如：Too much work is no excuse for not studying. 工作太多不能成为不学习的理由。Whats your excuse for being late this time 你这次迟到作何解释呢6. follow v. T to
9、obey or to act as ordered by someone: 遵守，听从Follow the instructions on the back of the packet carefully.Muslims follow the teachings of the Koran. to move behind someone or sth. and go where they go: 跟随，跟着， 沿着A dog followed us home.She followed me into the kitchen.The book was delivered yesterday wit
10、h a note saying the bill for it would follow in a day or two.He had the feeling he was being followed (= someone was going after him to catch him or see where he was going).I could feel them following me with their eyes (= watching my movements closely).Follow (= Go in the same direction as) the roa
11、d for two kilometres, then turn left.Do your own thing, dont just follow the crowd (= do what everyone else does.) I or T to understand sth. as it is being said or done:Im sorry, I dont quite follow (you).His lecture was complicated and difficult to follow.following adj.The following day/morning etc
12、., 第二天/天早上prep.after: 在之后The weeks following the riots were extremely tense.Following the dinner, there will be a dance.follow up (on) 跟进，追究到底follow up a suggestion 贯彻一项建议follow up the clue 追究线索The idea sounded interesting and I decided to follow it up.He decided to follow up on his initial research
13、 and write a book.高考链接1. I think hes just going to deal with this problem _ day. (05广东)A. next B. other C. following D. another 2. Before building a house, you will have to _ the governments permission. (05全国III) A. get from B. follow C. receive D. ask for 3. I send you 100 dollars today, the rest _
14、 in a year. (05湖南)A. follows B. followed C. to follow D. being followed答案及解析: 1. D. another day 不久后的某一天。第二天应用： the next day 或the following day.2. D. ask for ones permission 征询某人的许可.3. C. the rest to follow= and the rest will follow, 其余的将随后到帐.7. land vt. to get or achieve something good, especially i
15、n a way which seems easy or unexpected: 赢得，得到Hes just landed a senior editorial job with a mens magazine.Nowadays, it is not easy for young people to land good jobs after graduating from college.8. send insend sth. in to send sth. to an organization: 上交给某一组织The magazine asked its readers to send in their comments about the new style of presentation. send sb. in to send soldiers, police, etc. to a place in order to deal with a dangerous situation:派遣军队，警察等UN troops were sent in as the situation got worse.send 常用短语：