1．identical adj.完全相同的；非常相似的→identically ad v.相等，同一
2．acknowledge v．承认(某事属实或某情况存在)→acknowledgement n．(对某事属实或某情况存在)承认；感谢
3．pretend v．假装，装作→pretender n．冒充者
1．acknowledge v．承认(某事属实或某情况存在)；告知收到；鸣谢，感谢
①He unwillingly acknowledged having made a mistake.v．承认
②We must acknowledge his letter as soon as we receive it.v．告知收到
③They wish to acknowledge the assistance of the police in the making of this film.v．鸣谢，感谢
2．overlook v．俯视；忽视，忽略；不计较
①I live in a dormitory which overlooks the garden.v.俯瞰
②I'll overlook your mistake this time，but don't make it again.v.不计较
③This area is often overlooked but has a huge impact on your life.
v.忽视，忽略
Words and Phras
知识要点1boost v．促进，推动n．增加，促进，激励
(教材P2)Each “like” boosts my confidence.
照片的每个“赞”都会增强我的自信。
[例]The theatre managed to boost its audiences by cutting the price of tickets.
剧院设法通过降低票价增加了观众。
①The total was boosted to nearly ￡200 by donations from parents.
②With more cyclists on the roads，there has been a boost in bike sales over the
past few months.
③No doubt，aid will be considered as a boost to global influence.
④If you boost him up，he can just reach the top of the shelf.
⑤Encouraging your child's talents can boost his confidence and slowly establish his confidence in other areas.
鼓励孩子的天赋，能够提升他的自信，慢慢就能建立他在别的方面的信心。
知识要点2pretend v．假装，装作；自认为
(教材P2)People who pretend to be someone they are not tend to misjudge themlves.
那些把自己包装成别人的人，只会对自己产生错误的判断。
[例]When he came in，all of us pretended to be angry.
他进来时，我们都假装很生气。
①She pretended to be doing(do) her homework when her mother came in.
②When mother came back，I pretended to have fallen(fall) asleep.
③She opened a book，pretending(pretend) to read，with tears dropping on the open page.
④She pretended that she didn't know me when we met in the street，which really made me upt.
→She pretended not to know me when we met in the street，which really made me upt.
知识要点3identical adj.完全相同的；非常相似的
(教材P3)I only ud to have five identical pairs of trours and five identical shirts.
我以前只有五条一模一样的裤子和五件一模一样的衬衫。
[例]The two pictures are similar, although not identical.
这两幅画很相似，虽然不完全相同。
①She is innocent；it was a ca of mistaken identity(identical)．
②The early identification(identify) of children with special educational needs is very important.
③People who had identified(identify) themlves as not wealthy were more likely to listen to and look at the stranger.
④The name ud must be identical to that shown in your identity document.
使用的姓名必须与身份证明文件相同。
知识要点4bother v．(使)苦恼n．麻烦；困难；令人烦恼的情况(或事物，人) (教材P3)For a long time，this really bothered me.
很长一段时间，我都为此深受困扰。
[例]Thank you，but plea don't bother.
谢谢，但请你不要费事了。
①Don't bother your father with/about so many questions.He is too tired.
②It bothers me to think(think) of her alone in that big hou.
③She didn't bother about feeding the baby so it was skinny.
→She didn't bother to feed/feeding the baby so it was skinny.
知识要点5acknowledge v．承认(某事属实或某情况存在)
(教材P3)What I really admire is the way she has acknowledged that good health not only makes us more beautiful，but happier，too!
我真正钦佩的是她承认健康不仅使我们更美丽而且使我们更快乐！
[例]He and others in the field acknowledge that there are many obstacles to overcome.
他和该领域的其他人都承认还有许多障碍需要克服。
①I was nt a free copy in acknowledgement(acknowledge) of my contribution.
②He is widely acknowledged to be(be) the best player in the world.
③他承认比赛输了。
He acknowledged having been defeated in the game.(＋doing)
＝He acknowledged that he was defeated in the game. (＋that从句)
＝He acknowledged himlf (to be) defeated in the game. (＋复合宾语)
＝It was acknowledged that he was defeated in the game. (it作形式主语)
Sentence Patterns
重点句式1as引导非限制性定语从句
(教材P2)As a song in Ugly Betty puts it，“It's a pretty person's world”．
正如《丑女贝蒂》中的一首歌中所唱的，“这是一个看脸的世界”。
句式分析：as a song in UglyBetty puts it 是非限制性定语从句，as 代替整个主句的内容。as 引导非限制性定语从句时放在主句前后均可，意为“正如”，后边的谓语动词多是e，know，expect，say，mention，report等。
[例]As everyone puts it，“Practice makes perfect”．
正如大家所说的那样，“熟能生巧”。
①As I expected(正如我所预料的那样)，he got the first place again in this midterm examination.
②As was reported(据报道)，they failed in nding up a satellite.
③众所周知，大西洋仅有太平洋的一半大。
It is wellknown that the Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific Ocean.(that引导的主语从句)
＝As is well-known，the Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific Ocean.(as引导的非限制性定语从句)
＝What is well-known is that the Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific Ocean.(what引导的主语从句)
[名师点津]which引导的非限制性定语从句也可以指代整个主句，但不能位于主句之前。
重点句式2That'那就是……的原因
(教材P3)That's why I could never understand my sister，who has 17 lipsticks
