牛津高中英语M7U2fastReading.pptVIP

1. life-saving medicines/ peace-loving people man-made satellites 2. open up ① 打开,开启 ② 开门, 营业, 开业③开发，开辟 eg: I open up the store for the day at around 8:30. 3.It is likely that … 有可能 … sb/ sth is likely to do sth …很可能做… ▲ It is probable/ possible/likely that… It is probable/ possible for sb to do sth eg: Tomorrow is Sunday and he has a day off, so he is likely to attend our party. 3. beneficial adj 有益的，有用的 ▲ be beneficial to… 对…有益/有用 ●benefit vt./ vi./ n ▲V. benefit sb. 对某人有益 benefit from/by… 从…中获益 ▲n. be of (great) benefit (to sb/sth) = be beneficial (to sb/sth) A good diet is beneficial to our health. = A good diet is of benefit to our health. 5. prove + (to be) adj/ n 结果证明是.. (link-v) ◆The opposition proved too strong for him. ◆The promotion proved to be a turning point in his career. prove vt.证明，证实 ◆ Smith and Willis proved that aspirin could have the effect. 6.possess vt. 拥有;具有 He doesn’t possess a sense of humour. possession n. 拥有，持有，占有 possessions 所有物，财产 sth. be in the possession of sb. 由某人拥有 sb. be in possession of sth. 某人拥有… sb. have/take possession of sth. The company now has possession of the house. 7. in powder form in the form of tablets 8. not only … but also … 不仅…而且… ① Not only +分句(部分倒装)，but also +分句 Not only does he like English, but he is (also) interested in maths. ② Not only … but also … 连接并列主语时,不倒装，谓语动词的数 “就近一致原则” Not only his parents but also he __ (be) fond of music. 9.vital adj 对…极其重要的，必不可少的 be vital to/for… It is vital that… 10.potential ①n.可能性,潜在性(+for)；潜力,潜能 have the potential to do sth./ for sth 有做某事的潜力 achieve/realize your potential 发挥你的潜力 ②adj.潜在的，可能的 a potential threat to national security 对国家安全的潜在威胁 11.reduce the risk of sth 减少…的风险 run the risk of (doing) sth 冒险(做)某事. ▲ take a risk 冒险 be at risk ★ risk doing sth 12. carry out carry out a promise/threat/a plan/an order/study… 履行诺言/实行威胁/实施计划/执行命令/进行研究