人教版高中英语必修四词汇表(带音标和原文例句)

人教版高中英语必修四词汇表（带音标及原文例句）Book4 Unit1

1.achievement /ə'tʃi:vmənt/ n.[C] 成就；功绩[U] 完成;达到;实现

She inspires those who want to cheer the achievements of women.

她激励着那些为妇女们的成就而欢呼喝彩的人。(p2)

2. welfare /'welfeə/ n.[U] 福利；福利事业

She concerned herself with welfare projects, especially the China Welfare Istitute for women and children. 她非常关心福利项目，尤其是中国的妇女儿童福利基金会。（p1）

3.project n.[C] /ˈprɒdʒekt/工程；项目；规划; 专题研究

4. institute / 'ɪnstɪtju:t / n.[C] 学会；学院；协会

5. △China Welfare Institute 中国福利基金会

6. specialist/ˈspeʃəlɪst/ n.[C]专家；专业工作者

Lin Qiaozhi was a doctor who became a specialist in women’s illnesses.林巧芝是一位妇女疾病方面的专家。(p1)

7. △ specialize /ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ vi.专攻；专门从事；专注于

8. △chimp /tʃimp/ n.[C] (非洲)黑猩猩(口语)= chimpanzee |ˌtʃɪmpænˈzi:|

9. connection /kə'nekʃən/ n.[C,U]连接；关联；关系

Her research showed the connections between chimps and human beings. 她的研

究表明了黑猩猩和人类之间是有联系的。(p2)

10. human beingn.[C] 人类(pl) humanbeings

In the story human beings were replaced by robots. 在这个故事中,人类被机器人

代替了.

11. campaign /kæmˈpeɪn / n.[C] 运动；战役vi.作战；参加运动

Jody Williams helped found an international campaign to stop the making of landmines. 乔迪.威廉斯帮助建立了一项旨在阻止地雷制造的国际性运动。(P1)

12. △ landmine n.[C] 地雷

13. organization/ˌɔ:gənaɪˈzeɪʃn/ n.[C] 组织；机构；团体[U] 组织工作

14. behave/bi'heiv/ vt.&vi.举动；表现

Jane has studied these families of chimps for many years and helped people understand how much they behave like humans. 简研究这些黑猩猩家族已经很多年了，她帮助人们了解黑猩猩跟人类的行为是多么的相似。(p2)

15.behaviour/bi'heivjə/ n.[U] (=behavior)行为；举止；习性

Nobody before Jane fully understood chimp behaviour.

在简之前没有人完全了解黑猩猩的行为。(p2)

16. shade /ʃeid/ n.[U] 荫；阴凉处

Everybody sits and waits in the shade of the trees while the family begins to wake up and move off. 大家坐在树荫下等待着，这时候猩猩们睡醒了，准备离开。(p2)

17. move off 离去；起程；出发

18. worthwhile /'wə:θ'wail/ adj. 值得的；值得做的

However, the evening makes it all worthwhile.

不过到傍晚时分我们觉得这一切都是值得的(p2)

19. nest /nest/n.[C]巢；窝

Then we see them go to sleep together in their nest for the night.

我们看到黑猩猩妈妈跟她的幼子们在树上玩耍，后来看见它们晚上一起回窝里睡觉了。(p2)

20. bond / bɒnd/ n.[C] 联系；关系；结合；纽带

We realize that the bond between members of a chimp family is as strong as in a human family. 我明白了猩猩家庭成员之间的联系像人类家庭一样紧密。(p2) 21. observe / əbˈzɜ:v/ vt.观察；观测

She spent years observing and recording their daily activities.

她花了多年的时间来观察并记录黑猩猩的日常生活。(p2)

23. childhood / ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ n.[C,U] 童年；幼年时代

Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 从孩童时代起，简就想在动物生活的环境中研究它们。(p2)

24. outspoken / aʊtˈspəʊkən/ adj. 直言的；坦诚的

For forty years Jane Goodall has been outspoken about making the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. 40年来，简.古道尔一直在呼吁世人了解并尊重这些动物的生活。(p2)

25. respect / rɪˈspekt/ vt. 尊重；仰慕n. 尊敬；尊重；敬意

26. argue / ˈɑ:gju:/ vi./vt. 辩论；争论；争辩

She has argued that wild animals should be left in the wild and not used for entertainment or advertisements. 她主张应该让野生动物留在野外生活，而不能用于娱乐或广告。(p2)

27. argument /'ɑ:gju:mənt/ n. [C,U]争论；争辩；争吵

28. entertainment/ ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/ n.[C,U] 娱乐；娱乐表演；娱乐活动[U]招待；款待

29. lead/live a...life 过着...的生活

She is leading/living a busy life 她的生活是忙忙碌碌的。(p2)

30. crowd / kraʊd/vt.挤满；使拥挤

crowd in 涌上心头；涌入脑海

Once I stop, it all comes crowding in and I remember the chimps in laboratories.我一旦停下来，所有的一切都会涌上心头。我就会想起实验室的黑猩猩。

32. inspire / ɪnˈspaɪə(r)/ vt.鼓舞；激发；启示

She inspires those who want to cheer the achievements of women.

她激励着人们为妇女们的成就而欢呼喝彩。(p2)

33.△ inspiration / ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn / n.灵感；鼓舞

34. support /sə'pɔ:t/ vt.&n.支持；拥护

Jane was permitted to begin her work after her mother came to support her. 简的

妈妈来帮助她后，她才得以开始她的工作。（p3）

35. look downupon/on 蔑视；瞧不起

Many people look down upon poor people. 很多人瞧不起穷人。（p4）

36. refer / rɪˈfɜ:(r)/ (referred , referred , referring) vi.谈到；参考；查阅

refer to 涉及；指的是；查阅；参考

If the word group refers to different members, use a plural verb.如果这个单词“group”指不同的成员，用复数动词。（p5）

37. audience /'ɔ:djəns/ n.[C] 观众；听众；读者

The audience seem/seems to have enjoyed the concert. 公众好像很喜欢这场音乐会。（p5）

38. by chance (= by accident) 碰巧；凑巧

By chance I came across an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi, a specialist in women's diseases. 很偶然地，我看到了一篇关于林巧稚大夫的文章，她是妇科专家。（p6）

39. come across (偶然)遇见；碰见

40. △ career /kə'riə/ n.事业；生涯

It seemed that she had been very busy in her chosen career, travelling abroad to study as well as writing books and articles. 林巧稚似乎一直都在为自己选择的事

业而奔忙，她去国外留学，并写了很多书和文章。(p6)

41. rate/reit/ n.[C] 比率；速度

It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies. 这是一本小书，介绍如何从妇女怀孕到护理婴儿的过程中降低死亡率。(p6)

42. sickness / ˈsɪknəs/ n.[U] 疾病；恶心

She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean, healthy and free from sickness.

她提出了一些可以遵循的简单的做法，保持婴儿清洁和健康，让他们远离疾病。(p6)

43. intend/in'tend/ vt.计划；打算

be intended for… 专为……而设计的，专供……使用的

I looked carefully at the text and realized that it was intended for women in the countryside.

我细细地看了这篇文章，了解到那是为农村妇女写的。(p6)

44. emergency /iˈmɜ:dʒənsi / n. [C,U] 突发事件；紧急情况

Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a doctor.也许是她们在遇到紧急情况时找不到医生。（p6）

45. generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn / n.[C] 一代；一辈

46. △determination / dɪˌtɜ:mɪˈneɪʃn / n. [U]决心；果断

Further reading made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her intomedical school. 进一步阅读使我了解到，是苦干、决心和善良的天性使她走进医学院的大门。(p6)

47. kindness / ˈkaɪndnəs/ n.[U] 仁慈；好意[C] 友好（或仁慈、体贴）的举动What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all her patients. 后来使她成功的是她对所有病人献出的爱心和体贴。(p6)

48. considerate /kənˈsɪdərət / adj.考虑周到的；体贴的

49. consideration/ [kənˌsɪdəˈreɪʃn / n.[U] 考虑；体谅

50. deliver/di'livə/ vt.接生；生(小孩) ；递送；发表(演说等)

There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi, tired after a day's work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her. 数不胜数的故事讲述着林巧稚如何在劳累一天之后，又在深夜去为贫苦家庭的产妇接生，而这些家庭是不可能给她报酬的。(p6)

51. carry on 继续；坚持

Why not study at medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work? 为什么不像林巧稚那样去读医学院，继续她高尚的事业呢？

52. modest / ˈmɒdɪst/ adj. 谦虚的；谦逊的；谦让的

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1.statistic / stəˈtɪstɪk/ n.（常用pl statistics）数据；统计；统计数字；统计学

2. sunburnt / 'sʌnbɜ:nt/ adj.晒黑的（= sunburned）

Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, strong body are just like those of millions of Chinese farmers, for whom he has struggled for the past five decades. 的确，他被太阳晒得黝黑的脸庞和和手臂，以及他那瘦削而又结实的身躯，就跟其他千百万中国农民一样，过去50年来，他一直在努力帮助他们。（p10）

3.struggle / ˈstrʌgl/ vi. 斗争；奋斗；努力；争取n.[C] 斗争；奋斗；努力；难事

4. decade / ˈdekeɪd/ n.[C]十年；十年期

5. super / ˈsu:pə(r) / adj.特级的；超级的; 极好的

Dr Yuan Longping grows what is called super hybrid rice. 袁博士种植的是被称为“超级杂交水稻的”的稻种。(p10)

6. △hybrid/ ˈhaɪbrɪd /adj.混合的；杂种的n. [C]杂交种；混血儿

7. output / ˈaʊtpʊt/ n.[C,U]产量；输出

In 1974, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output.1974年，他成为世界上第一位种植高产水稻的农业先锋。(p10)

8. △strain / streɪn / n.[C,U] 植物的)品种；种类

This special strain of rice makes it possible to produce one-third more of the crop in the same fields. 这种特殊的稻种使得同样的田地多收获三分之一的产量。（p10）

9. crop / krɒp /n.[C] 农作物；庄稼；产量

10. hunger / ˈhʌŋgə(r)/ n.饥饿；欲望vt.&vi.(使)饥饿

At that time, hunger was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. 当时，饥荒是许多农村地区面临的严重问题。(p10)

11. disturbing / dɪˈstɜ:bɪŋ/ a.引起烦恼的；令人不安的

12. expand |ɪkˈspænd|vt.&vi.使变大；扩展；发展（业务）

Dr Yuan searched for a way to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. 袁博士要在不增加土地面积的基础上寻求达到增收稻谷的途径。(p10) 13. circulate / ˈsɜ:kjəleɪt/ vt.&vi.循环；流传;传播

Dr Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed countries to increase their rice harvests. 袁博士现在在印度、越南和很多其他欠发达国家传播提高水稻产量的知识。

15. thanks to 幸亏；由于；因为

Thanks to his research, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. 多亏了他的研究，联合国在消除世界饥饿的战斗中有了更多的办法。

16. battle /'bætl/n.[C] 战役；战斗；较量；斗争

17. rid / rɪd / vt. （rid，rid，ridding）摆脱；除去

rid...of…摆脱；除去

The UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger. 联合国在消除世界

饥饿的战斗中有了更多的办法。

18. be satisfied with 对…感到满意

Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life. 袁博士很满意他的生活。(p10)

19. freedom/'fri:dəm/ n.[C,U]自由；自主

However, he doesn't care about being famous. He feels it gives him less freedom to do his research. 但是，他对成名并不在意，并且觉得出名后搞科研就不那么自由了。(p10)

20. would rather 宁愿；宁可

would rather do … 宁愿做……

He would much rather keep time for his hobbies. 他宁愿把时间花在自己的业余

爱好上。(p10)

21. therefore /'ðɛəfɔ:/adv.（置于句首、句中）因此；所以；因而

He therefore gives millions of yuan to equip others for their research inagriculture. 于是，他拿出好几百万元帮助其他人进行农业科学研究。(p10)

22. equip /ɪˈkwɪp/vt. （equipped，equipped，equipping）装备；配备；使具备

23. △sorghum/'sɔ:gəm/ n.[U] 高梁

24. grain /'greɪn/n.[U] 谷物；粮食；颗粒

Long ago Yuan Longping had a dream about rice plants as tall as sorghum. Each ear

of rice was as big as an ear of cornand each grain of rice was as huge as a peanut.很

久以前，袁隆平曾在梦里看到水稻长得像高粱一样高，稻穗跟玉米穗一样大，而每粒稻谷像花生米一样大。(p10)

25. △peanut/'pi:nʌt/ n.[C] 花生

26. export /eks'pɔ:t,'ekspɔ:t/ vt.&vi. / ɪkˈspɔ:t / 输出；出口; 输出（思想或活动） Now, many years later, Yuan Longping has another dream: to export his rice so that it can be grown around the globe. 在很多年后的今天，袁隆平还有另外一个梦想，那就是他的稻谷可以出口并长遍全球。

27. nationality /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti / n.[C,U] 国籍; [C]（小部分的）民族

28. occupation / ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ n.[C] 职业；工作；占领

29. △personality/ ˌpɜ:səˈnæləti / n.[C,U] 性格；个性；人格

How would you describe Yuan Longping’s personality? 你如何描述袁隆平的个性呢？（p11）

30. confuse /kən'fju:z/vt.使迷惑；使为难

It is important to explain this again or we will confuse the students.

再把这个问题解释一遍很重要，否则我们会使学生困惑的。（p13）

31. regret /rɪˈgret/vt.遗憾；惋惜；后悔n. [C,U] 痛惜；懊悔；遗憾；失望

32. chemical /ˈkemɪkl/ adj.化学的；关于化学的

Over the past half century, using chemical fertilizers has become very common in farming. 在过去的半个世纪里，在耕作中使用化肥已经非常普遍。（p14）

33. △organic/ ɔ:ˈgænɪk / adj.有机的；器官的；组织的

With these discoveries, some farmers and many customers are beginning to turn to organic farming. 由于这些发现，一些农民和消费者开始转向有机耕作。(p14) 34. △fertile/'fə:tail/ a.肥沃的；富饶的

Organic farmers also use many other methods to keep the soil fertile. 有机耕作的

农民也使用很多其他的方法来保持土地肥沃。（p14）

35. △fertilizer/'fə:tilaizə/ n.肥料；化肥

What are some of the problems caused by chemical fertilizers?

化肥带来的问题有哪些呢？(p14)

36. production /prə'dʌkʃən/n.[U] 生产；制造; [u]产量

Many farmers welcomed them as a great way to stop crop disease and increase production.很多农民喜欢使用化肥。把化肥作为防治农作物病虫害和提高产量的重要手段。(p14)

37. bacteria /bækˈtɪəriə / n.细菌(pl. bacterium / bæk'tɪərɪəm /)

First, they damage the land by killing the helpful bacteria and pests as well as the harmful ones.首先，化肥在杀死病菌和害虫的同时也会杀死有益的细菌和昆虫，从而破坏土地。(p14)

38. pest /pest/n.[C] 害虫；害兽；害鸟; 讨厌的人（或物）

39. build up 逐步增强；建立；开发

These chemicals in the food supply build up in people's bodies over time.随着时间的推移，食物中的这些化学成分会在人体中堆积。(p14)

40. lead to 导致；造成(后果)；通向

Many of these chemicals can lead to cancer or other illnesses.

很多化学成分能导致癌症或其他疾病。(p14)

41. nutrition /njuˈtrɪʃn / n. [U] 营养；滋养；食物

In addition, fruit, vegetables and other food grown with chemical fertilizers usually grow too fast to be full of muchnutrition.另外，施过化肥的水果、蔬菜和其他食物通常生长得过快而营养不足。（p14）

42. mineral / ˈmɪnərəl/ n. [C,U]矿物；矿石

They may look beautiful, but inside there is usually more water than vitamins and minerals.它们表面上很好看，但里面通常是含过多的水分，而不是维生素和矿物质。(p14)

43. discovery / dɪˈskʌvəri/ n. [C,U] 发现；发觉[C] 被发现的事物

With these discoveries, some farmers and many customers are beginning to turn to organic farming. 由于这些发现，一些农民和消费者开始转向有机耕作。(p14) 44. focus / ˈfəʊkəs/vi.集中；聚焦

focus on (doing) sth 集中于（做）某事；聚焦于

They focus on keeping their soil rich and free of disease.

农民关心的是保持土壤肥沃并且免受病害。(p14)

45. soil / sɔɪl /n. [C,U] 土壤；国土；领土

A healthy soil reduces disease and helps crops grow strong and healthy.健康的土壤会减少病虫害并且帮助农作物茁壮成长。(p14)

46. reduce / rɪˈdju:s/ vt.减少；减缩

47. keep...free from/of 使...免受；使...不含

This also keeps the air, soil, water and crops free from chemicals.

同时还可以让空气、土壤、水以及农作物不受化学物质的污染。

48. △soybean/ 'sɔɪbi:n / n. [C]大豆

They often change the kind of crop in each field every few years, for example, growing corn or wheat and then the next year peas or soybeans. 在同一块地里，他们经常每隔几年就换种农作物。例如，种玉米和小麦后来年再改种豌豆或大豆。

49. root /ru:t/ n.[C] 根；根源

Organic farmers also plant crops to use different levels of soil, for example, planting peanuts that use the ground's surface followed by vegetables that put down deep roots.有机耕作的农民还种植多种农作物来利用不同层次的土壤。比如，他们先种植生长于浅层土壤的花生，然后再种植生根于深层土壤的蔬菜。

50. skim / skɪm /vt.浏览；略读

Skim the passage to find its main idea.浏览这段文章，找出文章的大意。（p15）51. underline / ˌʌndəˈlaɪn/ vt.画底线标出；强调

Find and underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.

找出每段的主题句并在下面划上横线。（p15）

52. summary /'sʌməri/n.总结；摘要；概要

Write your summary. 写出你的概述。（p15）

53. comment / ˈkɒment/ n.评论；议论vi.&vt. 表达意见；作出评论

Swap summaries with your partner and give each other comments.

与同伴交换一下概述，并且互相作出评论。（p15）

54. △industrial / ɪnˈdʌstriəl / adj.工业的；产业的

Book4 Unit3

1.humour /'hju:mə/（= humor）n.[U] 幽默；滑稽

a taste of English humor 体味英语的幽默（p17）

2.△ punchline / ˈpʌntʃlaɪn /n.故事、笑话等中的妙语；关键语

Do you know what a punchline is ?你知不知道什么是妙语？（p17）

3.△verbal / ˈvɜ:bl / adj.口头的

4. △nonverbal [ˌnɒn'vɜ:bl] adj.不用语言的

5. △mime / maɪm / n.哑剧

6. comedy / ˈkɒmədi/ n.（c）喜剧；喜剧片

7. up to now 直到现在(多与现在完成时连用)

As Victor Hugo once said, "Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face", and up to now nobody has been able to do this better than Charlie Chaplin.维克多·雨果曾经说过：“笑容如同阳光，驱散人们脸上的阴霾”关于这一点，直到今天也没有人比查理·卓别林做的更好。(p18)

8. △brighten / ˈbraɪtn / vt.使更愉快；使更有希望

He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world wars and the hard years in between.在两次世界大战及中间艰苦的岁月里，他给英国和美国人民带来了快乐。（p18）

9. △ depressed / dɪˈprest / adj.忧愁的；沮丧的

He made people laugh at a time when they felt depressed, so they could feel more content with their lives. 在人们感到沮丧的时候，查理使人们开怀大笑，于是他们对自己的生活感到更加满足。（p18）

10. content / kənˈtent / adj. 满意的；满足的

feel/be content with 对...满足

…so they could feel more content with their lives. 于是他们对自己的生活感到更加满足。（p18）

11. performer /pə'fɔ:mə/ n.[C] 表演者；表现者

He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall performers.他生于1889年，出身贫寒。他的父母都是杂耍戏院里贫穷的演员。(p18)

12. astonish / əˈstɒnɪʃ / vt.使惊诧

13.astonishing /əs'tɒniʃiŋ/ adj.令人感到惊异的

You may find it astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as he could speak and dance as soon as he could walk. 你可能会感到惊奇，查理刚会说话时大人就教他唱歌，他刚会走路时大人就教他跳舞。(p18)

14.astonished /əˈstɒnɪʃt/ adj. 感到十分惊讶的；吃惊的

15.astonishment /əˈstɒnɪʃmənt/ n.[U] 惊讶；惊异

16. fortunate / ˈfɔ:tʃənət/ adj.幸运的；吉利的

unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔ:tʃənətli/ad.不幸地; 遗憾地

Unfortunately his father died. 不幸的是他的父亲去世了。(p18)

17. badly off adj.穷的；缺少的

Unfortunately his father died, leaving the family even worse off. 不幸的是他的父亲去世了，使得他的家庭更加艰难。(p18)

18. △teens /ti:ns/ n.十几岁

By his teens, Charlie had, through his humour, become one of the most popular child actors in England. 在十多岁的时候，凭借着自己的幽默，查理已经在英国成为最受欢迎的童星之一。

19. ordinary / ˈɔ:dnri/ adj.平常的；普通的

He could mime and act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks.

他能够不说话而仅靠动作来模仿傻子做日常的任务。(p18)

20. bored / bɔ:d /adj. （人感到）厌烦的

No one was ever bored watching him. 看他的表演没有人会感到无聊。(p18) 21. △subtle /'sʌbtl/ a.微妙的；精巧的；技艺精湛的

His subtle acting made everything entertaining. 他巧妙的表演使得一切都那么滑稽可笑。(p18)

22. entertain /ˌentəˈteɪn / vt.vi. 款待；使欢乐；使娱乐

23.entertaining /ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/ adj.有趣的，娱乐的，使人愉快的

How did the little tramp make a sad situation entertaining?

然而这个小流浪汉是如何把悲凉的遭遇变得滑稽可笑的呢？(p18)

24. △charming / tʃɑ:mɪŋ / adj.迷人的；有魅力的

25. △ tramp /træmp/ n.[C] 流浪汉；行乞者

26. throughout /θru:'aut/prep.遍及；贯穿

He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known throughout the world.他塑造的可爱的“小流浪汉”角色开始闻名于世，而查理越来越受欢迎。(p18)

27. homeless / ˈhəʊmləs/ adj.无家的；无家可归的

28. moustache /məs'tɑ:ʃ/ n.[C] 小胡子; 上唇的胡子；髭

29. worn / wɔ:n /adj.用旧的；用坏的；筋疲力尽的

30. △ worn-out adj.磨破的；穿旧的；筋疲力尽的（常用来作定语）

The tramp, a poor, homeless man with amoustache, wore large trousers, worn-out shoes and a small round black hat.这个穷苦的无家可归的小流浪汉，留着小胡子，穿着大裤子、破鞋子，头顶着黑色的小圆帽。(p18)

31. △stiffly / stɪflɪ / ad.僵硬地

He walked around stilly carrying a walking stick. 他手里拿着一根手杖迈着僵硬的

步伐四处走动。(p18)

32.failure / ˈfeɪljə(r)/ n.[C]失败者; 失败的人（或事物）

This character was a social failure.这个角色是个社会生活中的失败者。

33. △ optimism / ˈɒptɪmɪzəm / n. [U]乐观；乐观主义

34. overcome / ˌəʊvəˈkʌm/ vt. (overcame, overcome ) 战胜；克服

He was loved for his optimism and determination to overcome all difficulties.他乐观的精神和战胜困难的决心使他受到人们的喜爱。(p18)

35. △ underdog / ˈʌndədɒg/ n. [C]失败者；处于劣势的一方

He was the underdog who was kind even when others were unkind to him. 面对并不善待他的人，这个弱者依然保持友善的态度。(p18)

36. △snowstorm /'snəustɔ:m/ n.[C] 暴风雪

Instead they are hiding in a small hut on the edge of a mountain during a snowstorm with nothing to eat. 相反，他们被暴风雪困在山边的一个小木屋中，没有任何东西可吃。(p18)

37. leather /'leðə/ n.[U] 皮革

They are so hungry that they try boiling a pair of leather shoes for their dinner.他们饿极了，只好煮了一双皮鞋来充饥。(p18)

38.pick out 挑出；辨别出

Charlie first picks out the laces and eats them as if they were spaghetti.查理首先挑出鞋带来吃，像吃意大利面条一样。(p18)

39. △ lace / leɪs / n.[U] 饰带；花边；n.[C] 鞋带

40. cut off 切断；断绝

Then he cuts off the leather top of the shoe as if it were the finest steak. 然后他把皮鞋上端的皮子切下来，就像切下一块最好的牛排。(p18)

41. chew /tʃu:/ vt.&vi.嚼碎；咀嚼

Finally he tries cutting and chewing the bottom of the shoe.

最后他试着把鞋底割下来嚼着吃。(p18)

42. △ mouthful /'mauθful/ n. [C]一口；满口

He eats each mouthful with great enjoyment.他每一口都嚼得津津有味。(p18)

42. △enjoyment / ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt / n. [U]享受；快乐；乐趣n.[C] 令人愉快的事

43. convince / kənˈvɪns/ vt. 说服; 使信服

44.convincing /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/adj.令人信服的

The acting is so convincing that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals he has ever tasted! 查理的表演是那么有说服力，以至于你会相信这顿饭是他所吃过的最美味的一餐！(p18)

46. direct / dəˈrekt/ vt.&vi.导演；指示；指挥

Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. 查理·卓别林

自编、自导、自制他主演的电影。(p18)

47. star in 担任主角；主演

48. outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ / adj.突出的；杰出的；显著的

In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films.1972年他被授予奥斯卡特别奖，以表彰他在电影界的杰出工作。(p18)

49. △confidence / ˈkɒnfɪdəns / n.信心；信念

He is loved and remembered as a great actor who could inspire people with great confidence.人们热爱和怀念这位伟大的演员，因为他鼓舞人们并增强他们的信心。(p18)

50. △ costume / ˈkɒstju:m / n.[C]&[U] 服装；戏装

51. gesture /'dʒestʃə/ n.[C]&[U] 手势；姿势；示意动作[C]（表明感情或意图的）姿态

Chaplin starred in silent films so he had to make use of gestures and body language to tell his stories.卓别林主演了无声电影，因此他不得不使用各种各样的手势和身体语言讲述他的故事。(p19)

52. particular / pəˈtɪkjələ(r)/ adj. [只用于名词前] 格外的；特别的；特指的

53. particularly /pəˈtɪkjələli / adv. 尤其；特别地；特殊地

Children particularly would burst into laughter at Mr Bean’s behavior.尤其是孩子们会因憨豆先生的行为会突然大笑起来。(p20)

54. occasion / əˈkeɪʒn / n.[C] 时刻；时机；场合

On one occasion in a restaurant Mr Bean ordered a steak tartar.

有一次，憨豆先生在一个餐馆里点了一份鞑靼牛排。(p20)

55. budget / ˈbʌdʒɪt/ n.[C]&[U] 预算；开支

It was an interesting experience as it was clear that Chaplin did not keep to a strict budget.这是一段有趣的经历，因为很明显卓别林没有遵守严格的预算。（p21）56. actress /ˈæktrəs / n. [C] 女演员

That actress talking with our English teacher has acted in four films.

正跟我们的英语老师谈话的那个女演员已经演了四部电影了。（p21）

57. slide / slaɪd/ （slid, slid）vi.&vt.(使)滑动；(使)滑行；下滑n. [C] 滑；下滑；幻灯片

58. amuse /ə'mju:z/ vt.使发笑；使愉快

There are thousands of jokes which use “playon words” to amuse us. 有成千个使用双关语的笑话使我们发笑。（p22）

59.amusing / əˈmju:zɪŋ/ adj.好笑的；有趣的

60. pancake /ˈpænkeɪk / n.[C]烙饼；薄饼

Waiter, will the pancakes be long?服务员，煎饼还需要很久吗？（p22）

61. explanation /ˌekspləˈneɪʃn / n.[C]&[U] 解释；讲解；说明

62. detective / dɪˈtektɪv/ n.[C] 侦探

The following is one of those jokes about the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson.下面就是关于有名的侦探福尔摩斯和他的朋友华生医生的的一个笑话。（p22）

63. mountainous /ˈmaʊntənəs / adj.多山的；山一般的

Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson went camping in a mountainous area. 福尔摩斯和他的朋友华生医生去一个山区野营。（p22）

64. whisper / ˈwɪspə(r)/vt.&vi.低语；小声说n.耳语；低语

Sherlock Holmes looked up at the stars and whispered 福尔摩斯看了看天上的星星，低声说。

65. vast / vɑ:st/ adj. 巨大的；辽阔的

Watson tried again, “I think of how small I am and how vast the sky is.”华生又试着

回答，“我在思考我是多么的渺小，天空是多么的辽阔。”（p22）

66. △ rhythm / ˈrɪðəm / n. [C，U] 节奏；韵律

Pay special attention to the rhythm and intonation of what you say and try to bring out the humor.特别重视一下你说话的押韵和语调，尽量把幽默显示出来。（p22）67. mess /mes/ n. [可数名词, 常用单数形式] 脏乱；不整洁；脏或乱的状态；困境

What did John think Mary should have done with the mess in the pan?约翰认为玛

丽应该如何处理锅里脏乱的食物？（p22）

68. react / riˈækt/ vi.作出反应；回应; 起化学/过敏反应

69. porridge / ˈpɒrɪdʒ/ n.[U] 粥；麦片粥

John said he thought the jam was porridge. 约翰说他当时认为这些黏糊糊的类似果酱的东西是粥。（p23）

70. drunk /drʌŋk/ adj.醉的;陶醉的;兴奋的

John said the chickens were drunk. 约翰说这些鸡醉酒了。（p23）

Book4 Unit4

1.statement / ˈs teɪtmənt/ n.[C]陈述；声明

Read the following statements. 读读下列的陈述。（p25）

2. greet /gri:t/vt.&vi. 迎接；问候

There are many different ways to greet someone using words. 有很多用语言问候别人的不同的方式。（p25）

3.represent /ˌreprɪˈzent / vt.代表（个人，团体，国家或地区）

Yesterday, another student and I, representing our university's student association, went to the Capital International Airport to meet this year's international students.昨天，我和另一个学生代表我们学校的学生会，到首都国际机场迎接今年的留学生。（p26）

4.association / əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/ n.[C] 协会；社团；联盟；联系；联想

5.dormitory / ˈdɔ:mətri/ n.[C]宿舍

We would take them first to their dormitories and then to the student canteen.我们会首先把他们带到宿舍，然后去学生食堂。（p26）

6.canteen/kæn'ti:n/ n.(c)食堂

7.flight / flaɪt /n.[C]航班；班机; 空中航行

8.curious / ˈkjʊəriəs/ adj.好奇的；求知欲强的

9. curiously / 'kjʊərɪəslɪ/adv.好奇地

After half an hour of waiting for their flight to arrive, I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around curiously. 在等了半个小时之后，我看见几个年轻人走进了等候区，好奇地向四周张望。（p26）

10. approach / əˈprəʊtʃ / vt.&vi.（在距离上）靠近；接近；走近；（在时间上）临近；来临

Tony approached Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek!托尼走进朱莉娅，摸了摸她的肩，亲了亲她的脸！（p26）

11.cheek /tʃi:k/ n.（c）面颊

They shook hands and then kissed each other twice on each cheek, since that is the French custom when adults meet peoplethey know. 两个人握了握手，并且在对方的面颊上吻了两下。因为，法国成年人见到熟人通常就是这么做的。(p26)

12. defend / dɪˈfend/ vt. 防御；保护；保卫

13. defence /dɪˈfens/n.[U]防御；保护；保卫

She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defence.

她后退了几步，看上去有些吃惊，并举起了手，好像是在自卫。(p26)

14. major / ˈmeɪdʒə(r)/ adj. 主要的；重要的；大的vi. 主修；专攻

I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding.

我猜想这里可能有个很大的误会。(p26)

15.misunderstand/ˌmɪsʌndəˈstænd/vt.&vi (misunderstood,misunderstood )误解；误会

16.misunderstanding / ˌmɪsʌndəˈstændɪŋ / n. [C,U] 误解；误会

I guessed that there was probably a major misunderstanding. 我猜想这里可能有个很大的误会。(p26)

17. dash /dæʃ/ vt.猛冲；飞奔；马上离开

When Darlene Coulon from France came dashing through the door, she recognized Tony Garcia's smiling face.当来自法国的达琳?库隆匆忙走进门的时候，她认出了托尼·加西亚微笑的面孔。(p26)

18. adult /'ædʌlt/ n. [C]成人；成年人

They shook hands and then kissed each other twice on each cheek, since that is the French custom when adults meet people they know. 两个人握了握手，并且在对方的面颊上吻了两下。因为，法国成年人见到熟人通常就是这么做的。(p26)

19. △simply /'simpli/ adv.简单地；只不过

Ahmed Aziz, on the contrary, simply nodded at the girls. 而艾哈迈德?阿齐兹却只是朝女孩们点了点头。(p26)

20. spoken / ˈspəʊkən/ adj.口语的

unspoken / ˌʌnˈspəʊkən/adj.未说出口的；非口语的；默契的；心照不宣的

In the same way that people communicate with spoken language, they also express their feelings using unspoken"language" through physical distance, actions or posture. 用口头语言交流的同时，人们还使用不出声的语言--身体间的距离、动作或姿态等，来表达情感。(p26)

21. △ posture / ˈpɒstʃə(r) / n. [C,U]姿势；体态

22. likely / ˈlaɪkli/ adj.可能的; 有希望的(反义词unlikely)

be likely to do sth 可能做…

However, people from places like Spain, Italy or South American countries approach others closely and are more likely to touch them. 不过，来自西班牙、意大利或南美等国的人会站在离别人很近的地方，而且很可能（用身体）接触对方。

23. in general 总的说来；通常（= generally ；generallyspeaking ）

In general, though, studying international customs can certainly help avoid difficulties in today's world of cultural crossroads!但总的来说，在当今文化交融的世界，学习不同国家的习俗肯定能帮助我们避免交往中的困难。(p26)

24. crossroads n.[C] (单复数同形) 十字路口

25. △employee /'emplɔi'i:/ n. [C]雇员

A canteen is a small restaurant provided by a school for its students or by a company for its employees . 餐厅是学校为学生或者公司为雇员提供的一个小型餐馆。(p27)

26. △ frown /fraun/ vi.皱眉；蹙额

The frowning girl, Wang Jing, picked up her English book and threw it on the floor.这个皱眉的女孩，王静，捡起她的英语书扔在了地板上。(p29)

27. △misread / ˌmɪs'ri:d /（misread，misread）vt.读错；误解；对…判断错误

Of course, body language can be misread, but many gestures and actions are universal.当然，身体语言可能会被误读，但是很多手势和动作都具有普遍性。(p30) 29. function /'fʌŋkʃən/ n. [C,U] 作用；功能；职能vi. 起作用；正常工作；运转Its function is to show happiness and put people at ease.其作用是表示快乐和安人心境。(p30)

30. ease /i:z/ n. [U] 安逸；舒适

31. truly/'tru:li/ adv.真实地；真诚地；真正地

It does not always mean that we are truly happy, however. 然而微笑并不总是意味着我们是真的快乐。(p30)

32. false /fɔ:ls/ adj.错误的；假的

Smiles around the world can be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.世界上的微笑可能是假的，用来掩盖其他情绪，比如生气、害怕或烦恼。(p30)

33. anger / ˈæŋgə(r)/ n. [U]怒气；怒火vt.使发怒；激怒

34. lose face 丢脸

There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone "loses face" and smiles to hide it.还有不愉快的微笑，比如当某人“丢了面子”就会用微笑来掩饰。(p30)

35. turn one's back to 背对；背弃

In most places around the world, frowning and turning one's back to someone shows anger.

在世界上大多数地方，皱眉或者背对着某人都表示发怒。(p30)36. fist / [fɪst / n. [C] 拳头

Making a fist and shaking it almost always means that someone is angry and threatening another person.把手握紧，朝着别人晃拳头几乎总是意味着愤怒并且威胁别人。(p30)

37. yawn /jɔ:n/ vi.打呵欠

Looking away from people or yawning will, in most cases, make me appear to be uninterested.

在多数情况下，把眼光从人们身上移开或者打个哈欠，会使我看上去（对此人或此事）不感兴趣。(p30)

38. △ respectful / [rɪˈspektfl / adj.恭敬的

39. subjective /[səbˈdʒektɪv / adj.主观的

Being respectful to people is subjective, based on each culture.

根据每一种文化，对人们表示尊重都是带有主观性的。(p30)

40. hug /hʌg/ n. [C] 拥抱；搂抱vt.&vi.拥抱

But in general it is probably not a good idea to give a hug to a boss or teacher.但是

一般来说，拥抱你的老板或老师很可能是不妥当的。(p30)

41. rank /ræŋk/ n. [C,U]等级；军衔

In almost every culture, it is not usually good to stand too close to someone of a higher rank. 几乎在每一种文化里，站得离级别更高的人太近都不太好。(p30) 42. cassette /kɑ:'set/n.[C] 磁带

Then listen to the story on the cassette tape and write down the correct order. 然后听一听磁带录音并写下正确的顺序。(p31)

Book4 Unit5

1. theme /θi:m/n.[C]题目；主题(曲)

Can you guess which are parks and which are theme parks?

你能猜出哪些是公园哪些是主题公园吗？（p33）

2. central /'sentrəl/adj.中心的；中央的

3. various / ˈveəriəs/ adj.不同的；各种各样的

There are various kinds of theme parks, with a different park for almost everything: food, culture, science, cartoons, movies or history. （世界上）有各种各样的主题公园，不同的公园有不同的主题，但几乎囊括了一切：食物、文化、科学、卡通、电影及历史。(p34)

4. cartoon /kɑ:'tu:n/n.[C] 漫画；动画片

5. be famous for 以...而闻名

Some parks are famous for having the biggest or longest roller coasters, others for showing the famous sights and sounds of a culture. 有一些主题公园因为有最大或者最长的过山车而闻名，有些则展示了文化中那些著名的声音和视觉景象。(p34)

6. △roller coaster n.[C] 过山车

7. whichever / wɪtʃˈevə(r)/ pron.无论哪个；无论哪些（一般用于给出内容或范围的句子）

Whichever and whatever you like, there is a theme park for you!

不论你喜欢哪一个，不管你喜欢什么，都会有一个适合你的主题公园！(p34) 8. △pirate / ˈpaɪrət / n.[C] 海盗；盗版

It will bring you into a magical world and make your dreams come true, whether traveling through space, visiting a pirate ship or meeting your favourite fairy tale or Disney cartoon character. 无论你是在太空遨游，参观海盗船，还是邂逅你最喜欢的童话故事或者迪斯尼卡通里的人物，迪斯尼会把你带入一个魔幻的世界，使你的梦想变成现实。(p34)

9. △fairy / ˈfeəri / tale n.

10. fantasy /ˈfæntəsi / n.[C,U]幻想；怪念头

As you wander around the fantasy amusement park, you may see Snow White or Mickey Mouse in a parade or on the street. 当你在游乐园漫步时，你可能会在游行队伍中或者街上看到白雪公主或米老鼠。(p34)

11. amusement / əˈmju:zmənt/ n.[C]&[U]消遣；娱乐;娱乐活动

12. swing /swiŋ/

vi.&vt.摇摆；摆动(swung, swung /swʌŋ/) n.秋千；摇摆

Of course Disneyland also has many exciting rides, from giant swinging ships to terrifying free-fall drops. 当然，迪斯尼还有很多颇具刺激性的游乐设施，比如巨大的吊船和可怕的自由落体（设施）。(p34)

13. attraction /ə'trækʃən/ n. [C ,U]有吸引力的事物；吸引

With all these attractions, no wonder tourism is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland.有所有这么多引人入胜的东西，难怪哪里有迪斯尼乐园，哪里的旅游业就会兴旺。(p34)

14. no wonder (=it'sno wonder) 难怪；不足为奇的

15. tourism /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ n.[U]旅游业

16. wherever /wɛər'evə/ pron. 无论在什么地方；各处

17. unique/ju:'ni:k/ adj.独一无二的；仅有的

Dollywood, in the beautiful Smoky Mountainsin the southeastern USA, is one of the most unique theme parks in the world. 位于美国东南部美丽的斯莫基山脉中的多莱坞，是世界上最独特的主题公园之一。(p34)

18. carpenter / ˈkɑ:pəntə(r)/ n.[C]木匠

19. △ craftsman /'krɑ:ftsmən/ n.匠人；能工巧匠

People come from all over America to see carpenters and other craftsmen make wood, glass and iron objects in theold-fashioned way. 美国各地的人们来到这里，是为了观看木匠或其他工匠们用老式的方法制作木制品、玻璃制品和铁制品。(p34)

20. engine / ˈendʒɪn/ n.[C] 引擎；发动机

Visit the candy shop to try the same kind of candy that American southerners made 150 years ago, or take a ride on the only steam- engine train still working in the southeast USA. 还可以到糖果店品尝一下糖果，这些糖果和150年前美国南方人制作的一模一样。或者乘一乘蒸汽火车，这可是在美国东南部依然运转的唯一一辆蒸汽火车。(p34)

20. △bald /bɔ:ld/ adj.秃头的

21. preserve / prɪˈzɜ:v/ n.保护区vt. 保护；维护；保留

You can even see beautiful bald eagles in the world's largest bald eagle preserve.你甚至可以在世界上最大的秃鹰保护区欣赏到美丽的秃鹰。(p34)

22. length /leŋθ/n.[U,C] 长度；长

It is world-famous for having the most length in the smallest space.

它因为在最小的空间内拥有最长的长度而闻名于世。(p34)

23. deed /di:d/n.[C] 行为；事迹

If you want to experience the ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladies, princes and queens, then England's Camelot Park is the place for you. 如果你想体验远古时代并且感受英国骑士、贵妇、王子和王后的高贵举止，那么英国的卡默洛特公园对你而言就再适合不过了。(p34)

24. be modelledafter 根据...模仿；仿造

Every area of the park is modelled after life in the days of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. 园内所有景区都是按照亚瑟王和圆桌骑士生活的时代复制的。(p34)

25. sword /sɔ:d/ n.[C] 剑

If you want to see fighting with swords or on horseback, then the jousting area is a good place to visit.如果你想观看剑术或马上格斗，格斗区是一个值得去的好地方。(p34)

26. tournament /ˈtʊənəmənt / n.[C] 锦标赛；联赛

If you do well there, King Arthur may choose you to fight in the big jousting tournament.

如果你在那表现好的话，亚瑟王可能会挑选你参加大型的格斗联赛。(p34) 27. settler /'setlə/n.[C] 移民；殖民者

Early American settlers were great carpenters--- they could build almost anything from wood.

早期的美国殖民者是伟大的木匠，他们能用木头做出任何东西来。(p34)

28. athletic /æθ'letik/adj.运动的

29. translator /trænsˈleɪtə(r) / n.[C] 译员；翻译

30. minority / maɪˈnɒrəti/ n.[C] 少数；少数民族

Look at the names of the minority groups on the right. What do you know about their culture?看看右边少数民族的名字.关于他们的文化你了解什么？(p38)

31. cloth /klɔ:θ/ n.[U] 布[C] （一块）布

32. △Futuroscope 观测未来

I did all this in one great day at Futuroscope. 在“观测未来”主题公园，我在一天之内就做完了所有这些事情。(p38)

33. jungle /'dʒʌŋgl/ n.[C,U]丛林

Then I took a trip to Brazil and experienced surviving an airplane crash in the jungle. 然后我游览了巴西，感受了坠机后在丛林中求生的滋味。(p38)

34. △ diver / ˈdaɪvə(r) / n.[C]潜水者; 跳水运动员

35. creature/'kri:tʃə/ n.[C] 生物；动物; 人

36. sunlight /'sʌnlait/ n.[U] 阳光

After that, I joined some divers and went to the bottom of the ocean to see strange blind creatures that have never seen sunlight. 随后，我跟着一些潜水者潜入海底观看从未见过阳光的奇怪的失明的生物。(p38)

37. advance / ədˈvɑ:ns/n. [C,U] 前进；进步；改进vi.（为了进攻、威胁等）前进；行进

38. advanced /əd'vɑ:nst/adj.高级的；先进的

This science and technology-based theme park in France uses the most advanced technology.

这个以科技为基础的法国主题公园使用了最先进的技术。(p38)

39. brand /brænd/n.[C] 商标；牌子

Its 3-D cinemas and giant movie screens provide brand new experiences of the earth and beyond.

它的立体电影以及那巨大的电影屏幕能为人们提供在地球上以及超越地球的全新体验。(p38)

40. get close to 接近

Visitors can get close to parts of the world they have never experienced, going to the bottom of the ocean, flying through the jungle or visiting the edges of the solar system. 参观者可以接触到他们从来没有经历过的世界的角落，比如潜入海底，飞跃丛林，或者参观太阳系的边缘地带。(p38)

41. come to life 活跃起来

The amazing, up-to-date information together with many opportunities for hands-on learning makes the world come to life in a completely new way for visitors.

这些让人惊讶的最新的信息加上大量动手实践学习的机会，让世界以一种全新的方式展现在游人面前。(p38)

42. outing / ˈaʊtɪŋ/ n.[C] 外出；短途旅行；远足

Futuroscope is not only for individuals, but is also the perfect mix of fun and learning for class outings. “观测未来”主题公园不仅仅适合个人（旅游），也适合学生全班出游，因为它是娱乐和学习的完美结合。(p38)

43. admission /əd'miʃən/ n.[U] 入场费；门票费

Classes or other large groups that let Futuroscope know their plans in advance can get the group admission rate. 班级或者大的团体如果提前让“观测未来”知道他们的计划，还可以拿到团体入场价格。(p38)

44. shuttle /'ʃʌtl/ n.[C] 往返汽车；航天飞机

For anyone coming from out of town, Futuroscope has many excellent hotels nearby, most of which provide a shuttle service to the park. “观测未来”附近为那些从城外

来的游客准备了很多很好的旅馆，而且大多数旅馆都提供往返公园的车辆服务。(p38)

45. freeway /ˈfri:weɪ / n.[C]

If driving, Futuroscope is within easy reach of the freeway. 如果开车（也很方便），“观测未来”就在高速公路附近。

46. souvenir/ˌsu:vəˈnɪə(r) / n.[C] 纪念品

Plan your trip well before starting, since Futuroscope has so many shows, activities and great souvenir shops that it is difficult to see them all. 在出发之前好好计划一下你的旅行，因为“观测未来”里面的表演、活动和好的纪念品商店太多了，所有要全部游览完是很难的。(p38)

47. sneaker/'sni:kə/ n. [C] 运动鞋

Come ready to walk a lot - be sure to wear some comfortable sneakers or other walking shoes!来这里要准备走许多的路-- 一定要穿上舒适的运动鞋或者其他走路穿的鞋！(p38)

48. brochure / ˈbrəʊʃə(r)/ n.小册子；指南

Write a short introduction for a brochure about Futuroscope, using the passage and the map above to help you.用文章中的内容和上面的地图，为观测未来主题公园的游览指南写一个简短的介绍。