新牛津高中英语模块七第一单元知识点整理及单元练习
M7 UNIT1
一、词汇大集合
【单词】
1. It is still uncertain who invented TV. 至今还未能确定谁发明了电视。 uncertain adj. 不确定的；无把握的；是certain的反义词 ▲ be uncertain about / of sth. 对…不确定 / 没把握
They are both uncertain about what to do. 他们两人都拿不定主意该怎么办。
▲ It’s uncertain + 主语从句
It’s uncertain whether he will come tomorrow. 他明天不一定会来。
2. superior adj. 优秀的；上等的；有优越感的；无比较级 n. 上级；上司 ▲ be superior to 优于；胜过
His new computer is technically superior to mine. 他的新电脑在技术上超过了我的。
I’m going to complain to your superiors. 我要找你的上司投诉。
3. wind vt. 上发条；缠；绕; 摇；弯曲前进；迂回；蜿蜒 （wound; wound） ▲ wind up 给…上发条
He wound up the toy car and let it go. 他给玩具车上发条然后松手让它跑。
▲ wind through 蜿蜒穿过
The river winds through the woods. 那条河蜿蜒流过树林。 ▲ wind one’s way 蜿蜒向前；曲直延伸
The Great Wall winds its way over mountains from the west to the east.
4. apply vt. / vi. 应用；运用；申请； ▲ apply sth. to sth. 把…应用于…
Scientific discoveries are often applied to industry. 科学发明常运用于工业。 ▲ apply to （1）适用于 （2）向…提出申请（得到…） These rules only apply to part-time workers in our school. 这些规章制度只适用于我校的临时工。
He has applied to the company for the position. 他已经向这家公司申请该职位。
5. delight [U] 欢喜；高兴 [C] 令人高兴的事；乐事；vt. / vi (使)高兴
She won the game, to the delight of all her fans. 她赢了比赛，令粉丝们很高兴。 It is a delight to see my grandmother in good health. 看到奶奶健康，真是件高兴事。 This news will delight all the people in Shuyang. 这消息将使全沭阳的人感到高兴。 ▲ delighted adj.
be delighted to do sth. 高兴做… be delighted that 从句 be delighted at / by / with sth 对…感到高兴 / 满意
6. spring vi. 跳跃；弹起；涌出 （sprang; sprung）
He sprang out of bed the instant he heard the alarm. 一听到闹钟声，他立即跳下床。Everyone sprang to their feet when the principal walked in.校长进来时，大家立即站了起来。
spring up 迅猛发展；突然出现；涌现
Fast-food restaurants are springing up all over Shuyang.快餐店如雨后春笋般地出现在沭阳。
7. accompany v. 陪同，伴随 accompanying adj 随同的，陪同的
He accompanied her friends to the concert. 他陪同朋友去听音乐会。 He accompanied the singer on the piano. 他弹钢琴为那位歌手伴奏。
▲ accompany sb. to a place 陪同某人去某处 ▲ accompany sb.(at/on sth.) 给某人伴奏
▲ accompany sth. (by/with sth.) 与某事物同时存在或发生 ▲ keep sb. company 陪伴某人 ▲ in the company of 在…的陪同下
8. up to up to date 最新的（表语）； up-to-date (定语) ▲ 多达；直到 (= until)
I can take up to four people in my car. 我的车最多能容纳四人。 She hasn’t found a job up to/until now ▲ 胜任 up to (doing) sth.
I am not sure if she is really up to the job.
▲ 由…负责，由…决定，是…的职责 It be up to sb. to do sth
It’s up to you to choose good programs. 由你做主来选择好的节目。 ▲ 正在干…，从事着（尤指坏事）；在捣蛋 What have you been up to?
9. weigh vi&vt 称，有…重； vt. 仔细考虑；比较；权衡
Have you weighed yourself lately? 你最近称体重了吗？ He weighed 65 kilos.
We have to weigh this plan against another. 我们得把这个计划跟另一个计划比较。 I must weigh my words to avoid any misunderstanding. 我须字斟句酌免生误解。
10. measure n.&v. 尺寸；基准；测量 measures (常用复数) 措施 The table measures 1.2 meters in height. 这张桌子1.2米高。 make clothes to one’s measure 按…的尺寸做衣服 The suit fits me. It seems to have been made to my own measure. 这套衣服适合我，它好像是根据我的尺寸做的。
▲ adopt/take measures/steps/action to do sth. 采取措施/行动
11. shape v. 形状是；塑造；使…形成…的形状；塑造；决定…的形状；影响…的发展 It is elegantly shaped like a pen. 它很精致，形状像一支钢笔。 Shape the dough into a ball. 把和好的面揉成团。 ▲ in the shape of 呈…的形状 ▲ out of shape 变形，走样
12. expose 使暴露，使暴露于（有害或危险的环境中），揭露，将…曝光 expose sb./ sth./ yourself to sth.
The press exposed the terrible working conditions of the factory workers. 媒体曝光了工人们糟糕的工作条件。
Don’t leave your skin exposed to too much sunlight. 不要让皮肤在太阳下暴晒。
13. The amount of radiation was equal to using a mobile phone for two half-hour periods per day.
辐射量相当于每天使用两次、每次半小时的手机所接受的辐射。
equal (in, to) adj. [在数量、大小、价值、等级等方面]相同的，同等的，同样的 The two squares are equal in size; this one is equal to that one. 两个正方形的大小是一样的，这个和那个同样大。 ▲ be equal to… 能胜任的
He somehow felt equal to carrying out the plan. 他总觉得似乎能够实行那项计划。
14. profit n. [C, U] 利润，利益，盈利 v. 有益于
▲ make a profit 获利
I made a handsome profit from the sale of my car. ▲ profit sb.
It’ll profit you nothing to do that. 你做那件事没什么好处。 You can profit by my mistakes and avoid them yourself. ▲ profit by/from 从…中获益，得到教训
There’s very little profit in selling newspapers at present. 现在卖报纸利润很少。
15. acknowledge v. (as) 承认，供认，感激
She is acknowledged as an expert on the subject. 她被公认为这们学科的专家。 He acknowledged having made a mistake. 他承认犯了个错误。
16. theory n. [C] 学说；意见，看法，推测，假说 [U] 理论，原理
Based on facts, the theory proved correct. 以事实为根据，理论被证明是正确的。
In theory the train should arrive at 9.15, but in practice it is quite often late. 在理论上，火车应该九点一刻到，但实际上它经常晚点。
【短语】
1. long-distance TV broadcast 2. contribute to the development of TV 3. be superior to 4. international standards for digital TV 5. have access to 200 channels 6. come onto the market 7. respond to questionnaires 8. wind sth. up by hand 9. control an electric current 10. be associated with
长距离电视播放
对电视的发展做贡献 比…优秀
数字电视的国际标准 可以接收到200个频道 进入市场
做问卷调查题目 用手摇动… 控制电流 与…有联系
11. up to somebody 由某人决定
12. launch a portable CD player 把一款便携式CD播放机投放市场 13. take over 接管 14. spring up 大量涌现 15. be familiar with 对…熟悉 16. two and a half times 2.5倍
17. not necessarily 未必，不一定 18. without caution 无所顾忌 19. be exposed to 被暴露于 20. be equal to 和…等同 21. previous to this 在此之前 22. be unwilling to do 不情愿做某事 23. have faith in 相信，信任 24. for the time being 暂时
25. in colour 彩色的 26. be capable of 能够 27. a variety of = varieties of
各种各样的
附：短语积累
1.2. make a list of advantages and disadvantages 列清单
=strengths and weaknesses 优缺点 3. =pluses and minuses
keep in touch with sb. get in touch with sb. 和某人保持联系 lose touch with sb. ---取得联系4.be in/out of touch with sb. ---失去联系 有
/无联系
5. be against one’s principles 违背---做人的原则6. 7. the evolution of ---的演变/发展
8. contribute to 对---作出贡献；是---的原因 have many drawbacks make important breakthroughs 有很多缺点
9. be under construction = be being built 取得重大突破be delayed until 在建造中 =be put off until
被推迟/延迟到--- =be postponed until/to 10.delay doing sth. （The library）be accessible to推迟--- (the students) 11.=12. b（the students）have access to (the library) 可接近，可获得，可利用13. ae (sb. ) small distributed throughout the country 散布于全国 benefit frompercentage (sth.) of people 从---中得益一小部分人
(sth.) be beneficial to (sb.) 对---有益 14. wind up the clock 给钟上发条 wind one’s way 蜿蜒前行 a winding road 一条蜿蜒的路 15. component 部分 16. eventually=finally 17. go digital 数字化 go red 变红 go bad 变质 18. be available to 19. keep pace with 跟上----的步伐 20. portable 便携的 21. foresee (foresaw , foreseen) 预见 22. rely on 依靠，信任（=depend on , trust） reliable 可靠的 23. adaptation 适应，改编 24. relay 转播，广播 25. be skeptical about 对---怀疑 26. have ample time 有充足的时间
ample= adequate= more than enough 27. medical insurance 医疗保险 28. have a casual conversation 随意的聊天 29. obvious 明显的 obviously adv. 30. answer for 对---负责 31. decide against 决心反对 32. adjust to= get used to 适应 33. in particular 尤其，特别 34. pay attention to 关注 35. all-round 全面的 36. weigh the parcel 称包裹
The parcels weighs 1kg. 包裹重1公斤 Overweigh 比---重要
lose/ put on weight 减/增重量 37. idiom 谚语 38. be suitable for 适合--- 39. scan (scanned, scanned) 扫描 40. be clear and to the point 简洁明了切中要点 41. assume= make an assumption 假定，假设 42. for religious reasons 出于宗教原因 43. in truth= in fact 实际上 44. vote on 针对某事投票表决 vote for 投票赞成 vote against 投票反对 45. have tight communities 关系紧密的社区 46. dislike doing sth. 不喜欢做某事 47. oppose doing sth. 反对做某事 be opposed to 反对--- 48. value sth. 重视--- 49. have a talk face to face=have a face-to-face talk 面谈 50. have a valid point 有个合理的观点 51. It is convenient for sb. to do sth. 对某人来说方便做某事。