PeriodThreeWordpower&Grammarandusage&Task重点词汇Thisisbecauselaughterstrengthenstheheartandthelungs.这是因为笑能增强心肺功能。strengthenvt.加强;增强;巩固strengthn.力量;力气;体力;强项;优势havethestrengthtodosth.有做某事的力气buildupone’sstrength增强体力strengthsandweaknesses优点和缺点(1)Ourfriendshiphassteadilystrengthenedsincethepreviousyears.从前几年开始,我们的友谊不断增强。(2)Tomakemembersofateamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheirstrengthsandweaknesses.为了让一个队里的成员做得更好,教练首先要了解他们的优势和劣势。(3)Mikeusuallyrunseverymorningtobuilduphisstrength.迈克通常每天早上跑步来强身健体。(4)Hehasbeenbroughtintostrengthenthedefencebecauseofthestrengththatheisstrongandfast.(strong)因为他有身体壮和速度快的长处,所以被请来加强后卫力量。[单项填空](5)Tohispositioninthecountry,heappointedhisclosefriendHenryasheadofthetroops.A.strengthenB.sponsorC.clarifyD.switch答案A解析句意为:为了巩固他在这个国家的地位,他任命他的好朋友亨利作为军队的统领。strengthen加强,巩固;sponsor赞助;clarify澄清,使……清楚;switch转换,转化。Asyoulaugh,themusclesparticipatinginthelaughbecomeactive.当你笑的时候,参与笑的肌肉变得活跃起来。participatevi.参加,参与※participatein参加,参与participateinsth.withsb.和某人一起参与某事※participationn.参加,参与※participantn.参与者(1)Lastspring,Iwasfortunatetobechosentoparticipateinanexchangestudyprogram.去年春天,我有幸被选上参加一个交流学习的项目。(2)Besides,widerengagementwithparticipants(participate)requiresveryconsiderableresource.此外,参与者的广泛参与需要相当大的资源。(3)Theschemeaimstoencourageincreasedparticipation(participate)insportingactivities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。[巧学助记]根据口诀,区别不同的“参加”:加入组织join选,出席到场attend用;参加活动起作用,takepartin来闹场;和人一起来活动,joinsb.in来凑份;participate不及物,和in做伴来参加。[单项填空](4)Moststudentsatschoolhopethattheycanactivitiesthatappealtothemafterclassinsteadofjustdoingtheirhomework.(2018·射阳二中高二检测)A.applyforB.participateinC.sticktoD.focuson答案B解析句意为:大多数在校学生都希望课后能够参加自己喜爱的活动,而不只是写作业。applyfor申请;participatein参加;stickto坚持;focuson集中于。根据题意选B。Enjoyingafunnycomedyorreadingsomejokeswilldriveawayyournegativefeelingsandmakeyoufeelmuchbetter.欣赏一部搞笑的喜剧或读一些笑话会赶走你的负面情绪,让你感觉好很多。driveaway赶走;使离去;驱车离开driveoff开走;赶走;驱散;击退drivesb.+adj.使人……drivesb.todosth.迫使/促使某人做某事(1)Thehunterguaranteedthathewoulddrivethewolfaway.这个猎人保证他会把狼赶走。(2)Manydefenderstookpartinthisbattleanddroveoffeachattack.很多防守队员参加了这次战斗并击退了每一次进攻。(3)ThedetectivewonderedwhathaddrivenChristinetophonehim.警探不明白是什么原因促使克里斯蒂娜打电话给他。[单项填空](4)Listentosomesoftmusic,foritcanallyouranger.A.getawayB.driveawayC.turnoffD.putoff答案B解析句意为:听一些轻柔的音乐吧,因为它能赶走你所有的愤怒。getaway离开;driveaway赶走;turnoff关闭;putoff延期。由句意可知选B项。Practisingistheonlywaytoguaranteeasuccessfulperformance.练习是保证演出成功的唯一方法。guaranteevt.&n.保证;担保※guaranteesb.against/from...保证某人免受……guaranteesth./todosth./that...保证/担保……guaranteesb.sth.向某人担保/保证某事beguaranteedtodosth.必定做某事※(be)underguarantee在保修期内(1)Consistent,hardworkwon’tguaranteeyo...