选修二unit 2 bridging Cultures
知识点归纳（单词、短语、句型）
1．call v t.& v i.喊；命名；召唤；认为→recall v t.& v i.记起；回想起
2．qualify v t.& v i.(使)具备资格；(使)合格→qualification n．(通过考试或学习课程取得的)资格；学历
3．ambition n．追求的目标；夙愿；野心；抱负→ambitious adj.有野心的；有雄心的
4．adapt v．(使)适应；改编→adaptation n．适应；改编本→adaptable adj.可适应的，有适应能力的
5．comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸v t.安慰；抚慰→comfortable adj.舒服的→comfortably ad v.舒服地；自在地→uncomfortable adj.不舒服的；不安的；不自在的→uncomfortably ad v.不舒服地；不自在地
6．participate v i.参加；参与→participation n．参与；参加
7．prent v t.提出；赠送；呈现n．礼物；现在adj.出席的；现在的；存在的→prentation n．报告；陈述；出示；拿出
1．qualify vt.& vi.(使)具备资格；(使)合格
①I won't qualify until next year. v i.具备资格
②This certificate qualifies the products. v t.(使)合格
③His past experience qualified him to handle such a delicate matter.
v t.(使)具备资格
2．comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸vt.安慰；抚慰
①He has enough money so that he can live in comfort. n.舒服；安逸
②She is enjoying the comforts of life. n.令人感到安慰的人或事物
③I often take comfort from reading. n.安慰
④The old lady often comforts tho who are in trouble. v t.安慰；抚慰
3．involve vt.包含；需要；涉及；影响；(使)参加
①The demonstration (游行示威)involved 200 students. v t.涉及
②The reforms will inevitably involve a lot of new paperwork for teachers. v t.需要
③What kind of organizations will be involved in tting up the projects? v t.使参加
Words And Phras
知识要点1adaptation n．适应；改编本
(教材P14)Although some foreign students live in campus accommodation，Xie Lei cho to live with a host family，who can help with her adaptation to the new culture.
虽然有些外国学生住在学校宿舍，但谢蕾选择了寄宿家庭，他们可以帮助她适应新的文化。
[例1]This play by George Bernard Shaw is an adaptation of a classic Greek story.
萧伯纳的这个剧本是根据一个古希腊传说改编的。
[例2]The adaptation of the play for radio manuscript was easy.
把剧本改编成广播稿很容易。
[翻译]对一些孩子来说，适应新学校的过程很难。
The process of adaptation to a new school is difficult for some children.
[知识拓展]
(1)make an 适应……
(2)adapt vi.& vt. (使)适应；(使)适合
vt. 改编；修改
适应……
adapt 使某人自己适应……
adapt sth. 把……改编成……
adapt sth. 由……改编[即学即练]
单句语法填空/完成句子
①My Fair Lady is adapted from a Greek story Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw.
②The little boy made an adaptation (adapt) to his new school finally.
③Human beings will continue to adapt to the changing climate.
④It is necessary for us to adapt (ourlves) to the climate here as soon as possible.
我们有必要尽快适应这里的气候。
知识要点2comfort n．安慰；令人感到安慰的人或事物；舒服；安逸vt.安慰；抚慰
(教材P14)“When I miss home，I feel comforted to have a cond family，”Xie Lei said.
“当我想家的时候，我为有第二个家而感到安慰，”谢蕾说。
[例1]She comforted herlf that her husband would be home soon.
她安慰自己说她的丈夫很快就会回来。
[例2]You are a great comfort to your parents.
你是父母最大的安慰。
[翻译]跟你在一起真令人感到安慰。
It's a comfort to be with you．
[知识拓展]
(1)in comfort 舒适地；放松地
be a comfort to sb. 对某人来说是个安慰
It's a comfort to do sth. 做……是令人安慰的事
(2)comfort sb.＝give comfort to sb.
安慰某人
(3)comfortable adj. 舒服的；安逸的
(4)comfortably adv. 舒适地
(5)uncomfortable adj. 不舒适的
[即学即练]单句语法填空/一句多译
①It's a comfort to me to know (know) that she is safe.
②A cup of hot milk on a cold night is a real comfort.
③He had to save enough money so that he could live comfortably．＝He had to save enough money so that he could live in comfort．
他得存足够的钱，以便能过上舒适的生活。
④My mom always comforts me when I am sick.＝My mom always gives comfort to me when I am sick.
在我生病时，妈妈总是给我以安慰。
[名师点津]
comfort作“舒适；安慰”讲时，为不可数名词，但作“令人安慰的人或事物”讲时，则是可数名词，前面
常出现不定冠词a。类似的还有：success，failure，surpri，joy等；但fun例外，虽然也可指具体的人或事，但它是不可数名词。
知识要点3participation n．参加；参与
(教材P15)Xie Lei also found many cours included students' participation in class as part of the final result.
谢蕾还发现，很多课程都把学生的课堂参与作为最终成绩的一部分。
[例1]We were very plead with the high level of participation in the charity events.
我们为大家积极参与慈善活动感到非常高兴。
[例2]Participation is encouraged at all levels.
鼓励各级人士都来参与。
[翻译]这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
The scheme aims to encourage incread participation in sporting activities．
[知识拓展]
(1)participation in参加；参与
(2)participate vi. 参加；参与
participate in (doing) sth. with sb.
与某人一起参加/参与做某事
participate with sb. in sth.
与某人分担某事
(3)participant n. 参加者；参与者
[即学即练]单句语法填空/完成句子
①As far as I know，he has been an active participant (participate) in the discussion.
②Everyone in the class is expected to participate actively in the discussions.
③She participated with her friend in his sufferings.
她分担朋友的痛苦。
[名师点津]
participate 是不及物动词，常与in构成搭配，同义短语是join in，take part in。
知识要点4prentation n.报告；陈述；出示；拿出
(教材P15)Students need to generate ideas，offer examples，apply concepts，and rai questions，as well as give prentations.
学生需要有自己的想法，提供例子，应用概念，提出问题，以及发表演讲。
[例1]On prentation of the relevant identity documents you may collect your property.
你只要出示有关的身份证件就可以领取你的财产。
[例2]The Queen will make the prentation herlf.
女王将亲手赠送礼品。
