词汇
1.convey vt,向…表达、传递（感情，思想，意见等）
convey sb. to some place 用车送某人去某地
vt convey sb/ sth from to 传送，运送
eg.1. The train conveys both pasngers from the airport to your hotel.
2.The results will enable us at least to convey （表明） a n of progress. 这些结果至 少能表明一种进步的感觉。
3.His songs convey a n of optimism.
【练习】 I was so nervous that I couldn’t my true feelings in front of so many people.
A. expo B. deliver C. instruct D. convey
解析： . D 此题考查动词辨析。
句意：我如此紧张，以至于当着这么多人的面，我不能表达自己的真实感情。 expo显露，暴露；deliver传送，发表；instruct指示，吩咐；convey表达（思想、情感）等。
2.concrete adj/n/v 混凝土的，确凿的（证据） ，具体的（建议）
The garden had been concreted over. 铺设了混凝土
Concrete evidence
Concrete proposals
It ’ s easier to think in concrete terms rather than abstract.
3.contradictory adj 引起矛盾的，好反驳的
contradict v 反驳，相矛盾 contradiction n 不一致，矛盾
contradict onelf 自相矛盾
例句 :
There were contradictory versions of what happened.
对于发生的事情的说法相互矛盾。
4.flexible adj 灵活的，可弯曲的
flexibility n. 灵活 flexibly adv. 自制葱油饼灵活地，柔顺地
例句 :
1.Wire is flexible.
2.Our plan needs to be flexible enough to cater for the needs of everyone
我们的计划必须能变通以满足每个人的需要。
3.You need to be more flexible and imaginative in your approach. 你需要在方法上更灵活点，更 有点想象力。
单项选择
The lesson time is . You can come whenever you want to.
A. contradictory B. concrete C. unchangeable D. flexible
解析： D 根据第二句可知，第一句句意应该是：上课时间是灵活的，因此 D 项符合句意。
contradictory ”引起矛盾的"；concrete ”具体的"；unchangeable ”不可改变的“，均与句意不 符。
5.tea :v.刘家拳取笑；招惹；戏弄
Don’ t get upt . I was only teasing.
She ud to tea me about my hair.
Don ’ t tea the cat by pulling its tail.
拓展延伸
laugh at sb. 嘲笑某人
make fun of sb. 愚弄某人
play jokes on sb. 开某人的玩笑
play tricks on sb. 捉弄某人
6.pattern n 模式，图案
Does the poem have a rhythmic pattern? 遵守了押韵的规律吗 ?
面试考题The cloth was patterned with all kinds of birds. 给。 。 。配图案
Set a pattern for/ t an example to 为 树立典范
7.branch (cn) 树枝，分支机构， (河流，公路等)的分支
The bank has branches all over the country.
The river is a branch of the Thames.
8.transform v 转换，转化
transformation n强调完全改变某事或人的外观或特征
transform sth. into… 把某物/转变为
transform sb./ sth from…into 把某人或某物从 ,,改造转变为
The water has been transformed into electricity.
You' ve painted the room blue all over.
What a transformation!
单项选择：
Using a computer, a photograph can easily be into a greeting card.
A. reformed B. transformed C. modified D. transplanted
解析：B transform sth. into sth.使某物变成某物。 reform改革；modify对…稍作修改;
transplant移植，使移民。句意：利用电脑很容易把一张照片变成贺卡。
辨析：transform, change, shift,
transform强调完全改变某事或人的外观或特征
change着重强调与以前不一样，是最一般的用法。
shift含有轻易变动之意，一般用于改变位置或方向，或出于不正当动机嫁祸于人。
You have changed a lot since I last saw you.
The wind shifted from east to west.
9.appropriate adj. (in place) 合适的， 恰当的
be appropriate 对 适合；适宜
It is appropriate/ (should) do... 是合适的
be suitable 适合的；适宜的
be 适合；胜任,,
注意：appropriate指适合于特殊的人及场合、地位等；强调自然具备适宜的性质。
猎猪appropriate 等于 very proper
suitable指适合某种情况或安排；颜色，款式及意味着适合某种情况。
;胜任某职位；
以某物换取某物
与某人交换 /调换某物
交换，调换
交换
汇率
fit 指大小，尺寸及某人或某物在目的，用途上适合10.exchange v/n 交换，调换
八年级下册语文书电子版
常用搭配：
exchange sth. for sth.
exchange sth. with sb.
in exchange for
make an exchange for exchange rate
A stock exchange 证券交易所 cultural exchange 文化交流
exchange students （两国 ） 交换的留学生
John exchanged gifts with Mary. 约翰与玛丽交换了礼物。
He gave me an apple in exchange for a cake. 他给我一个苹果，换一块蛋糕。今年高考天气
What is rate of exchange between dollar and the pound? 外汇汇兑
11.load n. 负担，负重 常用结构：
load with 装载着 ,,
a load of=loads of+可数或不可数名词 “一大堆的 ”，
loads of friends 一大堆朋友
load sb./onelf down 给某人过重的负担
例句：
You are getting yourlf into a whole load of trouble. 你正深陷麻烦之中。
医院总结
Jim felt loaded down with money worries. 因为钱的问题吉姆感觉负担过重。 单项选择
Be careful! A truck supplies is running downhill.
A. are loaded with B. loaded with
C. loaded up D. are loaded up
解析：B load with sth."装载着某物"；load up "装上，装入“。故B项正确。
词组
1.take it easy 扩展
take it easy= take things easy 别着急, 别紧张
take your time 慢慢来，别着急。表示还有时间。
例句：
The doctor told me to take it easy and not to worry too much. 医生告诉我放松点， 别太担心。
I ’d like to take things easy when I ’m on holiday. 度假时我想放松点。
2.run out of/run out 用完，花光
run out of 用完，用尽 （人作主语，不用于被动）
We ran out of our food.
Many hospitals are running out of money. 许多医院都要资金耗尽了。
run out 被用完，耗尽 （物作主语）
Our food soon ran out /gave out.
Only one more week and the contract will run out. 到期
give out（物）用完，耗尽；（人）筋疲力尽；
Our food soon ran out /gave out.
