Unit 2 Sporting events1.attempt n. & vt.试图,尝试归纳拓展Instead,let him attempt to solve things by himself.(2009·宁夏,阅读理解 D)相反,让他自己试着来解决问题。活学活用(1)They failed ________________________________ the mountain.他们攀登那座山的一切尝试都失败了。(2)I am placing you under arrest for ________ burglary.我按盗窃未遂罪逮捕你。(3)Shelly had prepared carefully for her driving test so that she could pass it at her first________.A.attempt B.intentionC.desire D.purpose2.significance n.意义;意思;重要性;重要意义____________ adj.有重大意义的;显著的归纳拓展There has been a significant improvement from the company’s safety records.从该公司的安全记录来看已有重大的改进。活学活用(1)His advice on English study ________________________________ to the beginners.他的关于英语学习的建议对初学者来说十分有意义。(2)It was only later that we realized the true________ of his remarks.(2011·常州调研)A.significance B.wayC.approach D.method3.separate adj.单独的,独立的;v.(使)分开__________ adj.分居的__________ adv.单独的,分别地归纳拓展She said goodbye and,for the first time,they went their separate ways.(2010·湖北,完形填空)她说了声再见,他们第一次各走各的路。活学活用(1)用 separate,divide 的适当形式填空The old man __________ the bad apples from the good ones and ________ the good ones into four parts.(2)As we joined the big crowd,I got________ from my friends.A.separated B.sparedC.lost D.missed4.remove v.移开,去掉;脱去(衣服等);摘下;去除;解除(职务等)归纳拓展remove sb.from his/her position as...撤销某人的……职位be removed from 被从……中拿走(除掉);将某人免职(1)As nutrients are removed,soil is less fertile.(2009·江苏,阅读理解 D)随着营养物质被移除,土壤不再那么肥沃。(2)He removed his hat and gloves.他摘下帽子和手套。活学活用(1)Reference books may not ______________________ the library.参考书不...