重点词汇、短语与句型：
1.a number of 一些
2.a great deal of 很多的，大量的
3.pick out 挑出，辨别出
4.test on… （身上）做实验
5.around the corner （常与just连用）即将来临
6.die down 变弱，平息，消失
7.come to terms with 甘心忍受（不愉快的处境）
8.take possession of 占有，占领
9.make up 组成，构成
10.turn to 开始干，求助于，转向
11.go sailing 驾船航行，乘船旅行
12.go camping 宿营
13.get charged 充电
14.prove 的用法
15.get + p.p.结构
16.
be good for… 对…有好处
be good to… 对…友善
be good at… 擅长于
17.can’t stand on one’s left leg 左腿不能站立
18.be surrounded with/by… （四周）被…包围，围住
19.be of + 名词
20.become of 发生…情况，…怎么啦
21.threaten to do sth 威胁（说）要做…
22.struggle to one’s knees 挣扎着站起来
23.encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做某事
24.at the top of one’s voice 高嗓门地
25.in good health 健康状况良好
26.be mean with sth. 对…吝啬
27.描述人物：
The impression he/she makes on me is…
He/She could be…
I think he/she is the kind of person who…
He/She looks as if…
People like him/her…
知识点归纳：
1.charge v.
*以某事控告某人，（尤指在法庭上）控告某人：charge sb. with sth..
⑴She charged me with neglecting my duty.
她指控我玩忽职守。
⑵The police charged the driver with careless driving.
警察指控那个司机开车粗心。
⑶He was charged with murder.
他被控犯谋杀罪。
*猛冲，攻击
⑴One of our strikers was violently charged by a defender.
我方一前锋受到对方后卫的猛冲拦截（足球赛中）。
⑵The children charged down the stairs.
孩子们冲下楼梯。
⑶The troops charged at the enemy lines.
部队进攻敌军防线。
*要价，索价：charge （sb./sth.）for sth.
⑴How much do you charge for mending shoes?
修鞋要多少钱？
⑵As long as you’ve paid in advance we won’t charge you for delivery.
只要你欲付款，我们就不收你送货费。
⑶I’m not going there again----they charged (me) for ＄2 for a cup of coffee！
我再也不到那里去了，一杯咖啡他们就要了我2美元。
*充电
⑴Does your car battery charge easily?
你那辆汽车的蓄电池容易充电吗？
⑵He is charging a battery.
他正在为蓄电池充电。
*充满；承担：be charged with
⑴The atmosphere was charged with excitement.
气氛中充满了激情。
⑵She was charged with an important mission.
她被委以重任。
charge n. 控告；费用；责任，掌管；
常用于下列短语中：
in charge （of sb./sth.） =in sb.’s charge =under the charge of… 负责，掌管
in the charge of … 由…负责/掌管
free of charge 免费
take charge （of sth.） 负责，掌管
⑴The charge carries a possible sentence of three years.
这项控告可能要判三年徒刑。
⑵All goods are delivered free of charge.
所有的物品免费送货。
⑶His charges are very reasonable.
他的价钱很公道。
⑷This ward is in the charge of Dr. Smith.
这间病房是由史密斯大夫负责的。
⑸Who’s in charge here?
这里谁负责？
⑹He was left in charge of the shop while the manager was away.
经理不在时，他负责这个商店。
⑺The department was badly organized until she took charge （of it）.
这个部门在她负责以前组织工作做得很差。
*chargeable adj. 可被控告的
eg.
If you steal, you are chargeable with theft.
如果偷窃就可能被控偷窃罪。
2.prove vt. 证明，证实
prove sth. （to sb.） 向某人证明某事物属实
prove （to sb.） that… 向某人证明…
⑴Can you prove it to me?
你能向我证实吗？
⑵I shall prove to you that the witness is not speaking the truth.
我将向你证明，证人说的话不是真话。
⑶Facts have proved that the creative power of the people knows no limits.
事实证明人民的创造力是无穷的。
*系动词 证明是
prove + （to be）+ adj./n.
⑴The task proved （to be） more difficult than we’d thought.
这项任务原来比我们预想的难得多。
⑵My advice proved (to be) wrong.
我的建议证明是错误的。
⑶The article has proved most useful.
这篇文章证明非常有用。
⑷The old methods proved best after all.
采用老方法证明是最好的。
⑸His theory proved( to be) correct.
他的理论证明是正确的。
同义短语：turn out 证明是，结果是，原来是
eg.
The job turned out to be harder than we thought.
这工作比我们原来想象的要难。
其他系动词：sound（听起来）/taste（尝起来）/smell（闻起来）/remain（仍然是，保持）/look（看上去）/stay（维持，保持）/feel（摸起来）…
eg.
⑴The small town remained unchanged.
这个小镇子仍然没什么变化。
⑵The plan doesn’t sound reasonable.
这个计划听起来不合情理。
⑶Good medicine tastes bitter to the mouth.
良药苦口。
⑷The weather stayed fine for three days.
一连三天都是好天。
⑸Ice and snow feel cold.
冰雪摸起来是冷的。
*provable adj. 可证明的，可证实的
考题链接：
The theory he struck to ______ true.
A. proving B. be C. proved D. being
分析：此题易误选A或D，认为struck to应该接名词或动词的-ing形式，而事实上题干中的he struck to为定语从句，我们所要选的应该为主句的词语动词。
答案：C
3.get +过去分词
*具有被动意义，多用来表示主语遭受某种损失、伤害，或者不能提供具体的动作发出者
eg.
⑴The boy got lost in the forest.
小男孩在森林中迷路了。
⑵I got caught in the traffic jam yesterday.
我昨天堵车了。
⑶Her son got killed in the war.
她的儿子在战争中阵亡了。
⑷My bike got stolen the other day.
我的自行车几天前被头偷了。
*无被动意义，表示使自己处于某状态或情况
eg.
⑴He got dressed quickly.
他快速地穿好衣服。
⑵Hearing the news, we got excited.
听到这个消息，我们兴奋起来。
⑶They plan to get married in the summer.
他们计划在夏天结婚。
⑷I hope you’re not getting bored by my conversation.
但愿我的话没让你厌烦。
*其他get结构：
get doing 做起某事来，开始…做起某事来
get （sb./sth.） doing 使某人做起某事来，使某物进入…（状态）
get sb. to do sth. 使/让某人去做某事
get sth. done =have sth. done 表示遭遇或请人做某事
⑴We got talking.
我们谈起话来。
⑵We got chatting and discovered we’d been at college together.
我们聊起天来才发现我们原来是校友。
⑶You have an hour to clean the whole house-----so get scrubbing.
你只有一个小时来打扫整个房子------快开始擦洗吧。
⑷With the help of engineer, we soon got the machine going well.
在工程师的帮助下，我们很快使机器顺利地运转起来。
⑸I’ll soon get the clock going.
我很快就会让钟走起来。
⑹I got him to see a doctor.
我劝他去看医生了。
⑺Just get them to finish up as quickly as possible.
想法让他们尽快完成。
⑻She got her finger caught in the door.
她的手指让门给夹了。
⑼He got his wrist broken.
他扭伤了手腕。
⑽I’ll get my watch repaired this afternoon.
今天下午我要去修表。
高考链接：
Sarah, hurry up. I’ll afraid you won’t have time to ____ before the party.（NMET2004）
A. get changed B. get change C. get changing D. get to change
分析：根据句意：快点，聚会之前恐怕没有时间换衣服了，此处应用get +过去分词 结构。
答案：A
4.pick out 挑选出，辨别出
⑴She was picked out from thousands of applicants for the job.
从数千申请人中挑选出她来做那份工作。
⑵He picked out the ripest peach.
他把熟得最透的桃挑了出来。
⑶It was just possible to pick out the hut on the side of the mountain.
那小屋坐落在山边，隐约可见。
⑷Can you pick out your bike among them?
你能在这些自行车当中认出你的车吗？
其他pick短语：
pick up speed 加速
pick one’s pocket 扒某人的口袋
pick up 拣起，收听，打听到，接人
pick one’s teeth 剔牙
pick holes in sth. 挑某事物的毛病
pick a quarrel with sb. 找茬
⑴We reached the outskirts of town and began to pick up speed.
我们到达市郊后开始加速。
⑵He tried to pick a quarrel with me about it but I refused to discuss the matter.
他极力想就那件事找我的茬儿，但我决不谈论此事。
⑶It was easy to pick holes in his argument.
在他的论据里不难找到漏洞。
高考链接：
This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can_____ my father.（2005湖北高考）
A. find out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out
分析：本题考查动词短语。find out（经过努力）弄清楚，pick out有‘辨认出’的意思，look out 小心，speak out说出来。
答案：B
5.doubt
*vt. 怀疑，疑惑，不确信
doubt +n./pron.
doubt +whether/if（肯定句）
doubt +that…（疑问句或否定句）
⑴I doubt his sincerity.
我怀疑他的诚意。
⑵I doubt if/whether they will come on time.
我怀疑他们是否能按时来。
⑶I doubt whether they will attend the meeting.
我怀疑他们是否参加会议。
⑷Do you doubt that he will be successful?
你怀疑他会成功吗？
⑸We don’t doubt that he can deal with the accident.
我们相信他能处理这个事故。
*n. 怀疑，疑惑，不确信
常见的搭配：
in doubt 不肯定的
without doubt 无疑地，确实地
no doubt 无疑地，很可能
beyond all (possible) doubt 无疑地
There is no doubt about… 对…毫不怀疑
There is no doubt that… 对…毫不怀疑
clear up all doubts 消除一切疑虑
have doubt about 对…有疑问
⑴He is without doubt the cleverest student I’ve taught.
他确实是我所教过的学生中最聪明的。
⑵No doubt he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way.
他确实是想帮忙，然而事实上他只是帮倒忙。
⑶Their acceptance of the contract is still in doubt.
他们是否接受那合同还说不准。
⑷She was beyond all doubt the finest ballerina of her day.
她无疑是她那个时代最优秀的芭蕾舞演员。
⑸There is no doubt about the fact.
关于这个事实毫不怀疑。
⑹There is no doubt that he is hard to deal with.
毫无置疑他很难对付。
考题链接：
There can be no doubt ____ the woman is fit for the work.
A. that B. if C. what D. because
分析：doubt用于否定句、疑问句中接that从句。
答案：A
6.experiment
* n. “实验，试验”
do/perform/carry out/conduct an experiment进行实验
learn by experiment 通过实验学习
experiment还常与on/upon 搭配
eg.
The researchers are repeating the experiment on rats.
研究人员用老鼠反复做该实验。
* vi. “实验，试验”
experiment on/upon sb./sth. 对…进行实验
eg.
We experimented until we succeeded in mixing the right colour.
我们不断实验直至将所需要颜色调配成功。
They experimented on/upon frogs.
他们用青蛙做实验。
*
experimenter n. 实验者,试验者
experimentalism n. 实验主义，经验论
experimental adj. 实验的，用实验的
an experimental farm 实验农场
an experimental physicist 实验物理学家
eg.
The technique is still at the experimental stage. It hasn’t been fully developed yet.
这项技术仍处于实验阶段，尚未完全成熟。
7.tear
*v. 撕扯，撕裂；飞奔，飞跑；强行使某人离开…
tear …in two 把…撕成两半
tear…into pieces 把…撕成碎片
tear…open 把…撕开
tear one’s hair （out） 表示极大的悲伤、愤怒
tear oneself away（from sb./sth） 舍不得离开某人/某事物
tear down 拆除
tear sth. up 撕毁（文件等）
⑴He tore the parcel open.
他把包裹撕开。
⑵Can you tear a sheet of paper in two?
你能把一张纸撕成两半吗？
⑶The baby likes tearing paper into pieces.
婴儿喜欢把纸撕成碎片。
⑷This cloth tears easily.
这布料容易撕破。
⑸Her heart was torn by grief.
她肝肠寸断。
⑹My boss is tearing his hair out about the delay in the schedule.
我们老板因进度拖延而气得七窍生烟。
⑺Do tear yourself away from the television and come out for a walk.
你别舍不得离开电视了，出去散散步吧。
⑻The book was so interesting that I couldn’t tear myself away from it.
这本书如此有意思以至于我爱不释手。
⑼They are tearing down the old houses.
他们正在拆除旧房屋。
⑽She tore up all the letters he had sent her.
她把他写来的信都撕了。
⑾She tore downstairs , shouting “Fire！”
她奔下楼梯，高喊‘着火了’。
* n. 泪水（常用复数）
be wet with tears 眼泪汪汪
burst into tears 放声大哭
in tears（表示状态） 哭泣
crocodile tears 鳄鱼的眼泪（假悲伤）
⑴Her eyes filled with tears.
她眼泪汪汪的。
⑵The story moved us to tears.
这个故事感动得我们流泪。
⑶Hearing his voice, she burst into tears.
听到他的声音，她放生大哭起来。
⑷We found her in tears.
我们发现她在哭。
⑸She shed crocodile tears when she dismissed him from his job.
她把他解雇时，流出了鳄鱼的眼泪（假装难过）。
*tearful adj. 哭泣的
eg.
a crowd of tearful mourners 一群哭泣着的送葬者
8.promise
* n. 允诺，答应 后面可接of + n. ; to do sth.; that同位语从句等
eg.
⑴His parents gave him promise of support.
他父母答应支持他。
⑵Don’t forget your promise to write to me every month.
别忘了你答应要每个月给我写信。
⑶He made a promise that he would write to me every month.
他允诺要每个月给我写信。
常用搭配：
make a promise 许诺
make a promise to do sth. 许诺做某事
break one’s promise 违背诺言
keep one’s promise 遵守诺言
give a promise 许下诺言
make a promise that… 许诺做某事
carry out one’s promise 履行诺言
* n. 可指望出现或发生某事物的迹象，希望
eg.
⑴There is a promise of better weather tomorrow.
明天天气可能更好。
⑵There seems little promise of success for the expedition.
看来这次探险的成功希望不大。
⑶The crops are full of promise.
庄稼丰收在望。
* vt./vi. 允诺，答应；使（某事物）很有可能
常用于：
promise sb. sth. 答应某人某（事）物
promise sb. to do sth. 答应某人做某事
promise to do sth. 答应做某事
promise + n. 答应…
promise （sb.） that… 答应（某人）…
I promise you 口语中表示‘我向你保证’
promise well 大有希望，可能产生良好的结果
⑴I have promised him to return the book by next Monday.
我已答应他要在下周一前还书。
⑵The firm promised the workers a wage increase.
公司答应给工人加工资。
⑶She promised me that she would be punctual.
她向我保证一定准时。
⑷No one in the office promised a quick answer to the matter.
办公室没人答应对此事从速作答。
⑸The clouds promise rain.
阴云预示有雨。
⑹The new sales policy promises well.
新的销售办法可望取得良好效果。
⑺You won’t regret it, I promise you.
我包你满意。
* promising adj. 有前途的，有希望的
⑴He is a promising young pianist.
他是一个有前途的青年钢琴家。
⑵The results of the first experiments are very promising.
第一次实验的结果充满了希望。
考题链接：
He has ______ to come tonight, and he is sure to come.
A.allowed B. proved C. promised D. nodded
分析：allow后面不能直接跟不定式，promise to do 表示答应要做某事。
答案；C
9. go doing结构表示“去干某事”，大多跟体育、娱乐活动有关
eg.
⑴It’s too wet to go walking around London.
地上太湿，不能逛伦敦。
⑵Would you like to go shopping this afternoon?
你想今天下午去购物吗？
属于这一类的常见结构有：
go camping 宿营
go boating 去划船
go hunting 去打猎
go dancing 去跳舞
go fishing 去钓鱼
go climbing 去爬山
go sailing 去航海
go swimming 去游泳
go shooting 去射击
go cycling 去骑车
go outing 去郊游
go skating 去滑冰
go riding 去骑马
10. What /How about sth./doing sth.?
“…怎么样”，常用来征求对方意见
eg.
⑴What about a cup of coffee?
来杯咖啡如何？
⑵
-----Staying at home is dull. 呆在家里真闷。
-----How about going to see a movie? 去看场电影怎么样？
高考题链接：
-----What about having a drink?
-----___________.（NMET2000）
A. Good idea B. Help yourself C. Go ahead, please D. Me, too
分析：‘What about doing sth?’是征求对方意见的日常交际用语。用‘Good idea’能表达自己对‘喝咖啡’这个提议的看法 ，而 ‘Help yourself’是‘随便喝吧’的意思，‘Go ahead, please’是‘你去喝吧’，‘ Me, too’不符合这里的语境。
答案：A
11.be of + 抽象名词（如：value/importance/use/interest/benefit…）.
=be +抽象名词的形容词
用来描述某人/某物的特征,抽象名词的前面还可加上修饰词，如：great/no/little/much/some/any。
eg.
⑴His advice is of value to us. = His advice is valuable to us.
他的建议对我们来说有价值。
⑵Sports and games are of great importance. = Sports and games are very important.
体育运动很重要。
⑶This medicine is of no use. = This medicine is useless.
这药没效果。
⑷The dictionary is of not much help to us. =The dictionary is not very helpful to us.
这词典对我们没有多大帮助。
* be of + a/an + n.（如：age/colour/kind/type/size/height…） 表示主语的特征或性质
这些名词没有相应的形容词形式，因此不能用‘be + 形容词’来替换。
eg.
⑴We are both of an age. = We are of the same age.
我们两个人年龄相同。
⑵The two boys are almost of a height.
= The two boys are almost of the same height.
这两个男孩几乎一样高。
⑶They are of different colors.
他们颜色各异。
⑷The two coats are of a size. =The two coats are of the same size.
这两件外套一样大。
考题链接：
Our factory has turned out 2,000 cars this year, all of which ____ quality.
A. is good B. are good C. is of high D. are of high
分析：题意为‘我们工厂今年生产汽车2000辆，而且都是高质量的’ be of +名词 表示事物（汽车）的属性或特征。
答案：D
12. find oneself + 介词/现在分词/过去分词
发现自己（处于某状态）；不知不觉地来到…
⑴When he came to, he found himself in hospital.
当他醒来时发现自己躺在医院里。
⑵I found myself at the water’s edge.
我不知不觉中来到了河边。
⑶He found himself lying on the grass.
他发现自己躺在草地上。
⑷I found myself walking in the direction of the zoo.
我发现自己不知不觉中朝着动物园的方向走去。
⑸We found her in poor health.
我们发现她身体健康状况欠佳。
⑹He found himself surrounded by a group of boys.
他发觉自己被一群男孩围着。
*含有oneself的搭配有：
enjoying oneself 过得愉快
come to oneself 苏醒过来
dress oneself 穿衣服
help oneself to… 自取，随便吃
feel like oneself 觉得身体情况正常，沉着
teach oneself 自学
smile to oneself 暗自笑
say to oneself 自言自语，暗想
wash oneself 洗澡
lose oneself in thought 沉思
13.
make up… 组成…
be made up of… 由…组成
be made of… 由…制造的（在产品中可以看出原材料）
be made from… 由…制造的（在产品中看不出原材料）
be made in… 在某地制造的
be made into… 被制成…
eg.
⑴The novel is made up of ten chapters.
= Ten chapters make up the novel.
这本小说是由十个章节组成的。
⑵Our class is made up of sixty students.
我们班是由六十名同学组成的。
⑶Animals bodies are made up of cells.
动物的身体是由细胞组成的。
⑷Society is made up of people of widely differing abilities.
社会是由能力迥异的人组成的。
⑸Paper is made from wood.
纸张是用木料制成的。
⑹The bridge is made of steel.
这座桥是用钢材造成的。
⑺Glass is made into bottles.
玻璃制成了瓶子。
⑻This bicycle was made in Shanghai.
这辆自行车是上海制造的。
*make up 的其他含义：化妆，铺床，虚构，补足，补齐
对比：make up for 弥补，赔偿
eg.
⑴She spent an hour making herself up before the party.
她在聚会前化妆花了一小时。
⑵She is always heavily made up.
她总是浓妆艳抹的。
⑶We made up the bed in the spare room for our guest.
我们在空着的房间里为客人铺好床。
⑷I couldn’t remember a story to tell the children, so I made one up as I went along.
我想不出有什么故事可给孩子讲了，只好现编故事。
⑸We still need ＄100 to make up the sum required.
我们还需要100美元才能达到所需的数目。
⑹Hard work can make up for a lack of intelligence.
勤能补拙。
高考链接：
Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and_____ jokes.（2005江苏高考）
A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up
分析：句意为：杰克擅长讲笑话编笑话，所以村里的每个人都喜欢他。make up有编造的意思。
答案：C
14.表示身体姿势的常见短语：
stand on one’s foot 单足站立
jump to one’s feet 跳起来
stand on one’s head 倒立
rise to one’s feet 站起来
struggle to one’s feet 挣扎着站起来
lie on one’s back 仰卧
lie on one’s stomach 俯卧
lie on one’s side 侧卧
stand on one’s leg like a cock 金鸡独立
eg.
⑴He couldn’t stand on his right leg.
他的右腿站不起来了。
⑵I jumped to my feet and rushed out of the room.
我跳了起来，冲出了房间。
⑶He stood on his head to make the baby laugh.
他倒立着使婴儿发笑。
⑷Do you like sleeping on your side?
你喜欢侧着身子睡觉吗？
15.表示方位、位置的介词：
in the west/south/north/east of…
在…之西/南/北/东（表示在另一个地点的里面）
on the west/south/north/east of…
在…的西面/南面/北面/东面（表示两地接壤）
to the west/south/north/east of…
在…之西/南/北/东（表示不包括在该地区之内）
eg.
⑴China is on the north of India.
中国在印度的北部（中国与印度接壤）。
⑵Japan lies to the northeast of China.
日本在中国的东北方向（日本不在中国之内，也不接壤）。
⑶England is in the southeast of UK.
英格兰在联合王国的东南部（英格兰在UK之内）。
⑷Zhejiang Province is in the east of China.
浙江省在中国的东部（浙江在中国范围之内）。
* west/south/north/east还可做副词，注意此时它们前面不用the
eg.
⑴The city lies about 66 kilometres east of Yantai.
= The city lies about 66 kilometres to the east of Yantai.
这座城市位于烟台以东66公里。
⑵West of the city is a small lake.
=A lake lies to the west of the city.
该城市以西有一个小湖。
⑶The house whose window faces to the south is our classroom.
=The house whose window faces south is our classroom.
窗子朝南开着的房子是我们的教室。
*
east---eastern 形容词 东部的
west---western 形容词 西部的
south---southern 形容词 南部的
north---northern 形容词 北部的
考题链接：
____of the village ______ two small lakes.
A. The east, lie B. East, lies C. The east, lies D. East, lie
分析：倒装结构，主语是two small lakes，故谓语用lie。若介词省略，方位词前的the必须省略
答案：D
16.off
* 在离…的海上
⑴They live on the island off the coast of Fujian.
他们住福建沿海的一个岛屿上。
⑵They were sailing two miles off shore.
他们在离岸两英里的海上航行。
* 靠近…
⑴The restaurant is just off the main road.
这家饭店就在主干道旁边。
⑵The ship sank off Cape Horn.
轮船在合恩角外沉了。
17.What becomes of sb./sth?
某人/某事物情况如何
eg.
⑴What will become of my child if I die?
假如我死了，我的孩子会怎样呢？
⑵I wonder what became of the people who lived next door?
不知道以前住在隔壁的人怎么样了？
⑶What became of the dreams of our youth?
我们年轻时的理想今何在？
18.value
* n. 价值，重要性
⑴The work has no value.
这工作毫无价值。
⑵You always get value for your money at that store.
在那家商店你总能买到货真价实的东西。
⑶I bought this old painting for ＄50, but its real value must be about ＄500.
我花了50美元买这张古画，但它的真正价值一定在500美元左右。
* 估价，珍视
⑴He valued the house and its contents at ＄75,000.
他给这所房子和家具摆设估价为75,000 美元。
⑵I have always valued your friendship very highly.
我一向十分珍视同你的友谊。
⑶He valued my advice.
他看重我的忠告。
*
valuable adj. 值钱的，贵重的
valuer n. 估价者，评价者
valueless adj. 无价值的，没用的
高考链接：
You’ll find this map of great_____ in helping you to get around London.（NMET1998）
A. price B. cost C. value D. usefulness
分析：price 价格，cost花费，‘用处’应用use。句意为：你将发现在帮助你游览伦敦上，这张地图有重大价值。
答案：C
19. regret
* v. 后悔，懊悔，惋惜
regret sth. 后悔某事
regret that… 后悔某事
regret doing sth. 后悔干了某事
regret to do sth 遗憾要干某事
It is to be regretted that… 遗憾的是…
eg.
⑴I regret that I can not help.
很抱歉，此事我爱莫能助。
⑵I regret what I said.
我后悔我说过的话。
⑶I regret to say the job has been filled.
十分抱歉，那个工作已经有人做了。
⑷If you go now, you will regret it.
如果你现在就走，一定得后悔。
⑸I regret being so rude to you last time.
我很后悔上次对你太无礼了。
⑹I regret to tell you that you haven’t passed the test.
我很遗憾地通知你，你没通过考试。
⑺It is to be regretted that you have missed the wonderful talk given by Yang Liwei and his companions .
遗憾的是你没有听见杨利伟和他的同伴们做的精彩的报告
* n. 懊悔，遗憾，悔恨
⑴I heard of his death with deep regret.
我听到他去世的消息感到万分悲痛。
⑵Much to my regret, I am unable to accept your invitation.
很抱歉，我不能接受你的邀请。
⑶My only regret is that I have missed the chance to go abroad for further education.
我唯一遗憾的是错过了去国外进修的机会。
regrettable adj. 令人痛惜的，令人遗憾的
regretful adj. 遗憾的，悔恨的
regretfully adv. 遗憾地，悔恨地
考题链接：
I regret _____ you I won’t be free until this summer vacation.
A. to tell B. telling C. to have told D. having told
分析：regret to tell 很遗憾地告诉你，regret telling=regret having told 后悔曾告诉过你。
答案：A
20.turn to sth./sb./doing sth 求助于，转向
⑴Holmes turned to the lady.
福尔摩斯转身面向这女士。
⑵If you have any problem in your English study, please turn to me for help.
如果你英语学习上有什么问题，请跟我说。
⑶He turned to the study of medicine.
他转而学医了。
⑷After she left the university, she became a teacher, but later turned to journalism.
她大学毕业后做了一名教师，但后来又转行干新闻工作了。
⑸Some farmers have turned to keeping deer.
一些农民已转而养鹿了。
其他常见的turn短语：
turn…into… 把…变成，翻译成
turn in 上交
turn over 翻转，移交
turn down把… 开小些，拒绝
turn on/off 开/关（收音机，灯等）
turn out to be 原来是，证明是
turn up 把…开大些，到达，露面
高考题链接：
----Why does she always ask you for help?
----There is no one else _____, is there?（2005全国高考北京卷）
A. who to turn to B. she can turn to C. for whom to turn D. for her to turn
分析：本题考查定语从句和词组搭配。turn to可表示求助于某人，‘she can turn to’作定语从句，省略了关系代词who/whom。
答案：B
同步练习：
一、 单词拼写
1.The house is s______ by green trees.
2.Hong Kong is one of the finest natural h_______ in the world.
3.Some international c_______ are held in our country every year.
4.They got married and ______（定居）near Paris.
5.This article includes four _______（段）.
6.The climate here is neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter. In other words, the climate here is m_______.
7.I took p______ of the house in 1998.
8.He was a young sailor on his first sea v_______.
9.My mother p_______ me a new watch if I passed my exam.
10.Giving up my old job was an _________（极其）difficult decision.
11.He _______（威胁）to kill me if I refused to give him my handbag.
12.He _______（后悔）very much having said unkind things about his friends.
13.After ______（毕业）, he came to London.
14.This book is of great_______（价值）in your studies.
15.I doubt whether your _______（结论）that vegetables have feelings is right.
二、 单项选择：
1.After half a year’s life in school, the boy ______ to be a very good student.
A. is proving B. is being proved C. is proved D. proved
2.She _____ a dress that she liked very much and bought it.
A. picked out B. picked up C. picked off D. picked at
3.There is no doubt ______ you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
4.After the excitement of the audience ______, the speaker continued his speech.
A. died down B. died out C. died off D. died of
5.The boy threatened ______ away from home while quarrelling with his parents.
A. ran B. run C. to run D. running
6.----I am so tired, Mum.
----Keep up courage and the success is just _______.
A. in the corner B. on the corner C. around the corner D. at the corner
7.I can’t bear_______ and I no longer treat him as my friend.
A. laugh at B. laughing at C. to laugh at D. to be laughed at
8.Much to my ______, I am unable to accept your invitation.
A. regret B. surprise C. disappointment D. sorrow
9.My father had _____ me a new computer as my birthday present.
A. thought B. accepted C. recognized D. promised
10.I shall always _______ our friendship greatly, for I think nothing is more important than friendship.
A. admire B. keep C. respect D. value
11.----You were brave enough to tell what you thought of the boss at the meeting.
----Well, now I really regret _______ that.
A. to do B. having done C. to have done D. to be doing
12.Road accident victims _______ almost a quarter of the hospital’s patients.
A. take out B. take up C. make out D. make up
13.Thirty cattle _______ seen eating grass on the side of the mountain at the moment.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
14.However, there was nobody that I could _______ help.
A. turn B. turn to C. turn for D. turn to for
15.The boy was so _______ as to enter the headmaster’s office without knocking.
A. mild B. bold C. surprised D. surprising
答案与分析：
一、
1.surrounded 2.horbours 3.conferences 4.settled 5.paragraphs
6.mild 7.possession 8.voyage 9.promised 10.extremely
11.threatened 12.regretted 13.graduation 14.value 15.conclusion
二、
1.D prove to be 证明是。prove此时是系动词，不用被动语态。
2.A pick out 挑选出。
3.B doubt用于否定句时要用that引导。
4.A die down指…逐渐平息，强调从强到弱这一变化的过程。
5.C threaten to do 是固定搭配，表示‘威胁要干…’。
6.C around the corner即将来临。
7.D can’t bear to be laughed at = can’t bear being laughed at无法忍受被人嘲笑。
8.A to one’s regret令人遗憾的是。
9.D promise sb. sth.答应给某人某物。
10.D value做动词，表示‘珍视，重视’。
11.B regret having done=regret doing 后悔曾做过某事。
12.D make up 组成，take up 占时间或空间。
13.B cattle作主语时，谓语动词必须用复数。
14.D turn to sb. for help 向某人求助。
15.B so…as to do sth.是习惯搭配，bold作形容词，意为‘大胆的’。