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Unit 9 Journey West 西行纪事 I. Word Study and Word Building 1. resolve vt. 决心；决定 e.g. Mark has resolved to go to china to study Chinese history. Aunt Betty resolved not to report the presence of the Union officer to the confederate army. Note: resolve to dos th. resolve that-clause be resolved to do sth. : 决心做 resolution n. resolute a. 坚决的，坚定的；果断的；不屈不挠的 resolve n. e.g. make a resolve to do sth. 决意要做某事 2. disappointed a. 失望的 Note: disappoint vt. disappointing a. disappointment n. be disappointed at be disappointed with / in be disappointed to do sth. be disappointed that-clause 3. environmental a. of or belonging to the environment 环境的 e.g. Environmental pollution has become a very serious problem in many developing countries. Environmental groups have resolved to stage public protests during the conference. Note: environmental protection 4.? secure a. safe安全的 e.g. She felt secure when both doors were locked. For many young blacks, the only jobs that offer a secure future are in the armed forces. Note: secure vt. security n. 5.?? scenic a. 天然风景的 Note: scene n. 现场，场面，情景，景色 考题：They stood gazing at the happy ____ of children playing in the park. a. perspective b. view c. landscape d. scene Answer: d. Translation: 他们站在那儿，看着孩子们在公园里快乐玩耍的情景。 scenic a. 天然风景的 perspective n. 远景，前途，观点，看法 view n. 景色，风景，观点 landscape n. 风景，山水画，地形，前景 -ic (-ical) (n. + ~ = adj.): of, relating to, or resembling …的 Ex. 11 P 209 6.?? befoul vt. 弄脏 be- : make, become 使成为；变成 Ex. 10 P 209 II. Language points and text analysis 1. out adv. 在外，远离(家乡、祖国、城镇等) e.g. They went out to Australia by sea. They have just moved out to a small town in Montana. 2. size up: 估计，估量；判断，品评 e.g. It didn’t take me long to size him up. He soon sized up his opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. He seized up the situation at a glance and took immediate action. 3. though (but not although) : however 可是，不过，然而 e.g. John said he would come; he didn’t sho