大英二册unit1 textb.pptVIP

1. When his wife died of a stroke in her sixties, the72-year-old retired professor was overwhelmed by grief. Life would be too difficult for him without anybody to rely on. 2. Last month two amateur painters held an exhibition of their pictures in London. Many people went to see it, including a few celebrated professionals. 3. When seven astronauts died in the Challenger disaster in the mid-1980s, it plunged the whole world into shock and grief. 4. After completing his second prime ministry, she remained actively involved in political affairs. She came to the rescue several times when the government was in difficulty. 5. After his failure in the election campaign, Dr.smith retired to a small village, where he tried his hand at farming. 6. As long as you keep working hard all your life, you’ll recall your past with a glow of satisfaction. 7. We must awaken people to the importance of environmental protection now, or it will soon be late. 8. That official was removed from office for being involved in a political scandal. Had he known this would happen, he might have acted differently. 1.Hospitalize be hospitalized with… 2. Summon 1)summon sb to do sth/to a place 2) I was summoned by my boss to explain why I was late. 3. Toll toll for sb/sth For whom the bell tolls 4. Bare barefooted a room bare of furniture 5. Transcend transcend sb/sth in … She far transcends the others in beauty and intelligence. transcend the boundaries 6. Origin 1) Originate from… 7. Adopt her adopted country adopt a child adopt some measures 8. Convert a sofa that converts to/into a bed He’s converted to Catholicism. a convertible sofa convertible currencies 9. Shelter seek/take shelter from the rain 10. Moan the moans of the wounded moan about sth 11. Authority the authorities concerned news from an authoritative source authorize sb to do sth I’ve authorized him to act for me while I’m away. 12. Stun be stunned by the news of his death The punch stunned me for a moment. 13. Range The sub