2．convenient adj.方便的，便利的
[教材原句] It is a good city for cycling because it is flat and therefore is convenient for bikes.
因为该市的平坦道路很适合骑自行车，所以骑自行车很方便。 (1)It is convenient for sb.to do sth. (2)convenience n. for convenience for one's convenience at one's convenience 在某人方便的时候，在合适的时候 为了某人方便 做某事对某人来说方便 [U]便利，方便；[C]方便好用的东西 为了方便起见 ①Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon, or whenever it_is_convenient_to/for_you.
请打电话给我的秘书安排今天下午的会议，或者在任何你方便的时候。
②I bought this apartment for convenience because it is very convenient for me to_take (take) buses and it has a lot of conveniences (convenient)．
我买这栋公寓是因为方便，因为我乘坐公交车很方便，而且它也有很多便利设施。 ③I would be very grateful if you could inform me of your decisions at_your_ earliest _convenience.
如能尽早告知你的决定，我将不胜感激。
[名师指津] convenient作表语时，不可用人作主语，而要用物作主语或用it作形式主语。如“当你方便的时候”应翻译成when it is convenient for/to you，而不是when you are convenient。
3．argue vi.争辩，争吵vt.坚决主张，提出理由证明；说服，劝说 [经典例句] I don't want to argue with you — just do it！(牛津P88) 我不想和你争辩——请干吧！ (1)argue with sb. about/over sth. argue that ... argue for/against ... argue sb.into doing sth. argue sb.out of doing sth.
就某事与某人争论 主张，认为?? 为赞成/反对??而辩论 说服某人做某事 说服某人不做某事 6
(2)argument n. 争论，辩论；论据，论点， 理由 ??about/over sth.争论某事have an argument??with sb. 与某人争论? beyond argument 无需争论 ①Some argued_that attention should be paid to our heavy road traffic.(2015·江苏高考书面表达)
一些人认为应该多注意我们拥堵的道路交通。
②The children are arguing with their parents about/over where to spend their holiday.
孩子们正在与父母争论去哪里度假。
③We tried many ways to argue_him_into_accepting our advice, but in vain. 我们尝试了很多办法劝说他接受我们的建议，但都是徒然。 [写作联想] 例句③其他表达方式
①We tried many ways to persuade him into accepting our advice, but in vain. ②We tried many ways to persuade him to accept our advice, but in vain. ③We tried many ways to talk him into accepting our advice, but in vain. 4．appreciate vt.欣赏，鉴赏；感激；理解，体会；感谢
[高考佳句] But there is something unclear for me, so I would appreciate it if you could give me more information.(2014·全国卷Ⅰ满分作文)
但是我有一些不清楚的事情，所以如果你能给我更多的信息，我会很感激的。 (1)appreciate sth. 欣赏某物；感谢某事 appreciate (sb./sb.'s) doing sth. 感谢(某人)做某事 I would appreciate it if ... 如果??我将不胜感激 (2)appreciation n. 欣赏；感激 ①I'd_appreciate_it_if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.(2014·陕西高考单选)
如果你能让我提前知道你是否会来，我将不胜感激。
②We really appreciate your coming (come) to attend our wedding ceremony. 你能来参加我们的婚礼我们真的很感激。
③On the night of the Mid-autumn Day, people gather together eating moon cakes and appreciating (appreciate) the full moon.(2013·辽宁高考书面表达)
在中秋节晚上，人们聚在一起吃月饼、赏满月。
[名师指津] appreciate表示“感激”时，后面要跟动词-ing形式作宾语，而且后面
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的宾语一般是事情或it，不跟sb.。appreciate sb.意为“重视，赏识某人”，如果表示“感激某人”用thank sb.。
5．amount n．数量，数目；总额
[高考佳句] Although the job takes a significant amount of time, most students agree that the experience is worth it.(2015·湖南高考单选)
尽管这项工作要花很长时间，但大多数学生认为这个经历很值得。 (1)a large/small amount of 大/少量的 large/small amounts of in large amounts (2)amount vi. amount to 大/少量的 大量地 合计，共计 合计；共计；等同于 ①It's best to buy vegetables in_large_amounts because they are cheaper now. 因为现在比较便宜，所以最好大量购买蔬菜。
②An amount of milk has_been_bought (buy) for the children so far. 到目前为止已为孩子们买了大量的牛奶。
③Consumers spending on sports-related items amounted_to￡9.75 billion. 消费者在体育相关产品上的花费共计97.5亿英镑。
[名师指津] an amount (of), amounts (of)作主语或其修饰的名词作主语时，谓语动词的数常根据amount的单复数而定。
6．figure n．[C]体形；数字；数目；人物；画像；塑像；人影vt.&vi.考虑；估计；计算；认为
[经典例句] From the way he behaved, I figured that he was drunk.(朗文P920) 从他的行为来看，我认为他醉了。 figure out figure on/upon keep one's figure 计算出；理解，明白 指望；计划 保持体形/身材 ①We can't figure out why so many people were taken in by such a simple trick. 我们不明白为什么有这么多人上了这种小伎俩的当。
②If you want to keep_your_figure,_please follow me and keep taking exercise every day.
如果你想保持身材，请跟随我每天坚持锻炼吧。 7．addicted adj.沉溺于??的；上瘾的
[教材原句] I admit: I'm addicted to my car. 我承认：我沉迷于汽车难以自拔。
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(1)be/become/get addicted to (2)addict vt.& n. addict oneself to (3)addictive adj. 对??上瘾，沉溺于??(to是介词) 使沉溺，沉溺于；瘾君子 沉溺于?? 使人上瘾的，使??入迷的 ①As far as I'm concerned, it is not wise for us to be addicted to playing (play) with smart phones.(2014·重庆高考满分作文)
就我而言，对我们来说沉溺于玩智能手机是不明智的。
②He was addicting himself_to_playing_the_violin and didn't find someone walk into his house.
他醉心于拉小提琴，没有注意到有人进屋。
8．admit vt.承认，供认；准许??入内；准许??加入；可容纳
[高考佳句] I don't really like the author, although I have to admit his books are very exciting.(2014·山东高考单选)
尽管我不得不承认他的书很精彩，但是我确实不喜欢这位作者。 (1)admit to/(to) doing sth. 承认(做)某事 admit that ... admit ...to be ... admit sb./sth.into/to (2)be admitted as be admitted to/into 承认?? 承认??是?? 允许某人/某物进入 作为??被接受 加入；进入；被??录取 ①Joe is proud and stubborn, never admitting (admit) he is wrong and always looking for someone else to blame.(2014·浙江高考单选)
乔即骄傲又固执，从不承认他错了，而且总是找别人来承担责任。
②I still remember three years ago when I was_admitted_into this school.(2014·湖北高考满分作文)
我仍然记得3年前我被这所学校录取的情景。
③She can always put other people right, but will never admit making/having_made (make) a mistake herself.
她总是能够纠正别人的错误，但从不承认自己犯的错误。 9．occupy vt.居住；占用，使用；占领；使忙碌，使从事
[教材原句] On average, about forty people travel in one bus, while the same number occupy thirty-three cars.
平均而言，大约40人乘坐一辆公共汽车，而同样数量的人要占用33辆小轿车。
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(1)occupy sb./oneself with sth./in doing sth. 使某人忙于某事 sb.be occupied with sth./in doing sth. (2)occupation n. 某人忙于某事 占领；职业 ①You can imagine how fully occupied (occupy) I became, raising four boys under the age of 8!
因为抚养四个八岁以下的男孩，你可以想象我是多么忙碌！
②He is an important figure in a company, occupied with/occupying himself with all kinds of activities, and his occupation brings him great fame and fortune.(occupy)
他是一家公司的重要人物，忙于各种活动，他的工作让他名利双收。 [联想发散] 表示“忙于(做)某事”的短语还有： ①be engaged in sth. ②be employed in doing sth. ③be busy with sth./doing sth. 10．suit vt.适合vi.相称n.一套衣服
[教材原句] Do whichever of these things that suit you. 做任何适合你的事。
(1)suit ...to ... 使??适合于?? suit yourself suit sb.fine (2)suitable adj. be suitable for sb./sth. be suitable to do sth. 随自己的意愿 很适合某人 合适的，适合的 适合于某人/某物 适合做某事 ①He can suit his conversation to whoever he's with. 无论跟谁说话，他都能说到一块儿。
②This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is_more_suitable_for the long-stay student.
这种宿舍提供独立的生活方式，更适合长期住校生。
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Ⅰ.基础点全练(单句语法填空/完成句子)
1．It's very convenient for you to go to school by bus.
2．We admit the best and brightest international students into/to our top universities.
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