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2006—2007 高三英语第一轮基础知识复习 模块2 Unit3 Language points about reading: 1．in common: for or by all of a group 共同的；共有的；共用的。 the land owned in common by the residents 居民共有的土地。 in common 常常同have连用，如： have nothing in common 无共同之处 / have little in common 几乎无共同之处 have something in common 有一些共同之处 / have a lot in common 有许多共同之处 以下是从英国国家语料库中精选出来的几个例句： (1）You know, Dorothy, you and I have one thing in common． （2）We just had nothing in common and I couldnt communicate with his dull business friends． （3）I suddenly felt we had a lot in common． 2．simple-minded: showing very little intelligence 头脑简单的；笨的。 Richard is smart but he has a lot of simple-minded friends． 理查德很聪明，可是他有许多头脑简单的朋友。 simple-minded 是一个复合形容词，与它结构相同的复合形容词还有： absent-minded 心不在焉的 / open-minded 虚心的，没有偏见的 narrow-minded 心胸狭窄的 / single-minded 一心一意的 strong-minded 意志坚强的 / weak-minded 低能的，愚蠢的 3．make a decision: make up ones mind 作出决定。 与make a decision意思相近的词组有：arrive at / come to / reach a decision。 与make连用的常用词组有：make an attempt, make an effort, make an offer, make a suggestion, make a phone call, make a mistake, make progress 等。 4．in a way: to a certain extent 在某种程度上。 与in a way同义的词组有in one way 和in some ways。 容易与之混淆的词组是in the way意为“造成阻碍”，请比较： In a way, I like this new textbook very much．从某种程度上说，我很喜欢这本新教材。 Im afraid your bike is in the way．看来你的自行车挡着道了。 5．after all 1）in spite of what has been said, done or expected 毕竟；终究；归根结底。 So youve come after all! 你终究还是来了！ After all, what does it matter? 归根结底，那又有什么关系呢？ 2）it should be remembered 别忘了。 She should have offered to pay — shes a millionaire, after all． 她应该主动提出付款 ── 别忘了，她是个百万富翁。 6．watch over: take care of 照料；照管。 Could you watch over my dog while I am on holiday? 我度假的时候，你能帮我照料我的狗吗？ You go swimming, please．Ill watch over the clothes here．请你去游泳吧，我来照管这些衣服。 7．wander（v.）: to move around in an area or go from place to place without any special purpose; roam 游荡；闲逛。 He was wandering aimlessly up and down the road． 他在路上无目的地来回溜达。 8. personally就我个人来说 Personally, I see nothing wrong with