核心词汇突破系列课程-第2节（通版版）

11. joke/inspire/interest/enthusiasm/impression

Jokes may inspire students' interest and enthusiasm and then what they learn leaves on them an impression not easily forgotten. 妙语可以激发学生的兴趣和热情，这样一来，他们就会将所学牢记在心，不易遗忘。 Joke

tell a joke

?Soon the kids relaxed and were laughing and telling jokes. 很快孩子们就不拘束了，大声笑着，讲着笑话。 Inspire

inspire sb to do sth

The officer's courage inspired confidence in his soldiers.那位军官的勇气激发了士兵的信心。 Spirit Spiritual Despair Interest

Ben has shown an interest in learning French. 本表示想学法语。

My mother had never expressed any interest in the garden. 我母亲从未表示对园艺有兴趣。

Babies soon begin to take an interest in the world around them. 婴儿很快就开始对周围的事物产生兴趣。

It's a book that will be of interest to a wide range of readers. 这是一本广大读者都会感兴趣的书。

Enthusiasm [?n'θju:.zi.?z.?m] 巨大兴趣；热情；热忱；热心

?After the accident he lost his enthusiasm for the sport.经历这场事故后，他对这项体育运动失去了热情。

?I just can't work up (= start to feel) any enthusiasm for the whole project.我就是对整个案子提不起一点热情。

I left university fired with enthusiasm for work .我大学毕业时对参加工作充满了热情。 enthusiastic a. 热心的，热情的

高考考点：be enthusiastic for/about sth. 对某事热心

例句精选：He was quite enthusiastic about the idea. 他对这个想法很感兴趣。 impression

create/make an impression on sb

As a serious candidate, you want to make a good impression on everyone you meet. 作为一个认真的候选人，你得给你见到的每个人留下良好的印象。 impress sth on sb

Father impressed on me the value of hard work. 父亲向我强调努力工作的重要意义。 impress sb with / by sth

We were very impressed by the standard of work.工作水准之高给我们留下了深刻的印象。 One candidate in particular impressed us with her knowledge.尤其是有一位候选人，她的学识给

我们留下了深刻的印象。

12. provide/enjoyable/atmosphere/activity

In the first place, university provides me with an enjoyable atmosphere of study and of other activities.

首先，大学能给我提供非常愉快的学习环境和从事其他活动的环境。 Provide 1

BAD: My job provides me the opportunity to meet new people every day.

GOOD: My job provides me with the opportunity to meet new people every day. ◆◆◆

provide sb with sth 2

BAD: The government does not provide enough food to the population. GOOD: The government does not provide enough food for the population. BAD: I was very pleased with the room you provided to me. GOOD: I was very pleased with the room you provided for me. ◆◆◆

provide sth for sb/sth

Enjoyable 使人愉快的，令人快乐的: Games can make learning more enjoyable. 游戏可以寓教于乐。 an enjoyable experience 令人愉快的经历

Atmosphere ['?t.m?.sf??r] noun气氛；环境

?There's a very relaxed atmosphere in our office.我们办公室的气氛非常轻松。

营造氛围: She tries to create an atmosphere of calm and security for her children.她努力给孩子营造安全宁静的氛围。 activity

leisure / outdoor / cultural activities

outdoor activities such as hiking or climbing

13. prefer/guide/control/challenge/encourage/question

Many teachers prefer to guide the class without controling the discussiton, encourage students to question and challenge their ideas.

许多教师喜欢引导讨论，而不是控制，鼓励学生对自己的观点提问并质疑。 Prefer 1

BAD: I'd prefer to staying at a different hotel this time. GOOD: I'd prefer to stay at a different hotel this time. ◆◆◆

prefer to do sth (NOT to doing )

2

BAD: I'd prefer renting a small flat rather than live with a host family. GOOD: I'd prefer to rent a small flat rather than live with a host family. 3

BAD: Why do you prefer the theatre than the cinema? GOOD: Why do you prefer the theatre to the cinema? BAD: I prefer drawing than painting. GOOD: I prefer drawing to painting.

Guide［ɡa?d］n. 向导，导游 词汇扩充：guidance n. 指导，引导

真题再现：When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog.［陕西卷］ ■译文 当肖失明后，他的妻子建议他申请一条导盲犬。 Control

?You're going to have to learn to control your temper.你必须学会控制住自己的脾气。 ?You need to stay in control of your emotions.你需要控制住自己的情感。 ?It took them two hours to bring/get the fire under control.他们用了两个小时才控制住火势。 Students are encouraged to take control of their own learning, rather than just depending on the teacher.

鼓励学生要自己安排学习，而不只是依赖老师。 Challenge ['t??l.?nd?] noun挑战；难题；考验; 怀疑

Finding a solution to this problem is one of the greatest challenges faced by scientists today.寻找这个难题的解决办法是当今科学家所面临的最大挑战之一。

?It's going to be a difficult job but I'm sure she'll rise to the challenge.这份工作会很有难度，不过我相信她会知难而上的。

?Because of the way this research was conducted, its findings are open to challenge.因为研究方法的问题，该项研究的结果颇让人怀疑。 Encourage刺激，激励；促进；助长

? We were encouraged to learn foreign languages at school.在校时，学校鼓励我们学习外语。 （透过言语或行动）鼓励，支援 ?They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.不论我想做甚么，他们总是会鼓励我。

支持；促进；助长

?measures to actively encourage recycling 积极促进循环利用的措施 question问，盘问，审问

Several questions have still not been resolved . 有几个问题仍然没有得到解决。

?68% of those questioned in the poll thought noise levels had increased.在这次的民意调查中有68%的被访者认为噪音增加了。 beyond question 不容怀疑

Her efficiency and intelligence are beyond question. 她的效率和智慧是不容怀疑的。

14. lifelong/growing/tendency

There seems to be a growing tendency of lifelong education for all. 全民的终身教育似乎越来越成为一个发展趋势。 Lifelong终生的；毕生的

?a lifelong friendship 终生友谊 a lifelong struggle终身奋斗

Growing增多的；增强的；增长的；生长的

?There is a growing awareness of the seriousness of this disease.越来越多人意识到这种疾病的严重性。

There is growing concern over the safety of the missing teenager. 人们对这个失踪少年的安全越来越担心。 Tendency倾向

?[+ to infinitive] There is a growing tendency to regard money more highly than quality of life.越来越多人倾向把金钱看得重于生活品质。 15. enrich/improve/moral/standard

Education cannot only enrich people's knowledge, but also improve people's moral standard as a whole. Enrich

Education can greatly enrich your life.教育可以大大充实生活。

her exposure to museums enriched her life in France经常参观博物馆丰富了她在法国的生活。 Improve改进；改善

?He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.他为改善工厂工人的工作条件做了许多工作。

?I thought the best way to improve my French was to live in France.我认为提高我的法语水准的最好办法是到法国生活。

?Her health has improved dramatically since she started on this new diet.自从开始这种新的饮食，她的健康状况大为改善。 Moral

moral dilemma

?Stephen was faced with the moral dilemma of whether to return the money he had found. 史蒂芬面临进退两难的道德困境，不知是否要把捡到的钱还回去。 standard ['st?n.d?d] 标准，水准，水准

?Not everyone judges success by the same standards - some people think happiness is more important than money.每个人衡量成功的标准不尽相同——有些人认为快乐比金钱更重要。 Students have to reach a certain standard or they won't pass. 学生必须达到某一标准，不然就无法通过。 16. purpose/therefore/arithmetic/geography

The purpose of schools, therefore, is not just to teach languages, arithmetic, geography, etc., but to