Unit 3 Life in the future Warming up词汇部分词语辨析1. surrounding / environment 2.swiftly / fast / quick / soon词形变化1.settlement n. 定居；解决settle v. 安放, 使定居, 安排; 安家, 定居2. surrounding n. 周围的事物；环境 surround v. 包围, 围绕3. press v. 按；压；逼迫pressure n. 压, 压力,4.require v. 需要；要求；命令requirement n. 需要；要求；命令5. impression n. 印象, 感想,impress v. 印, 留下印象重点单词1. private adj. 私人的；私有的2. settlement n. 定居；解决3. impression n. 印象；感想；印记4. remind v. 提醒；使想起5. previous adj. 在前的；早先的6. lack v. 缺乏；没有 n. 缺乏；短缺的东西7. require v.需要；要求；命令8. assist v. 援助；帮助；协助重点词组1.take up 拿起；接受；开始；继续2.be similar to 与……相似3.in all directions 向四面八方4.lose sight of / catch sight of 不再看见....../ 瞥见……5.sweep up 打扫；横扫 重点句子1. What problems do you think people in the future will have overcome?2. This is similar to the “jet lag” you get when flying,…重点语法过去分词做状语一．词语辨析 1. surrounding / environment n. 环境【解释】surrounding 指周围或附近的一切事物;环境(常用复数)environment 指生态环境，自然环境(与 the 连用);还指影响个体或事物行为或发展的环境.【练习】选择 surrounding 或 environment 并用其适当的形式填空1）Good work cannot be done in unpleasant or uncomfortable .2）A happy family provides a loving for its children.3）The house is in beautiful .4）It is our duty to protect the from pollution.5）Moss grows best in a shady, damp .2. swift/fast/quick/soon【解释】swift 指运动的流畅性与稳靠性fast 更多指运动中的人或物1quick 大多指花费极少时间或反应或动作的敏捷soon 时间副词,指先后发生的两件事之间的时间间隔短选择 swift/fast/quick 或 soon 并用其适当的形式填空1）A car knocked down a boy in the main street. 飞驰的汽车；2）Only her reaction prevented an accident. 她的快捷反应...
