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Unit 5 Canada—“The True North” 【重点词汇】 1. surround vt.vi. 包围；围绕 surrounding adj. 周围的 surroundings (常用pl.)环境 Beckham, British soccer star, was surrounded by fans during his visit to Tongji University on Thursday, which resulted in chaotic scenes. 英国足球明星贝克汉姆周四访问同济大学时，被球迷们围得水泄不通，导致了混乱的场面。 The boy grew up in beautiful surroundings but not in a happy home environment. 这个男孩成长的周边环境很好，但家庭环境不幸福。Foxes started coming in from the surrounding countryside.狐狸开始从周边乡村涌入。 2. measure vi.vt. 测量；衡量；判定 n.[c,u] 尺寸；量具；计量单位；措施A bronze bell, measuring three meters high, is hung in the Bell Tower.一个三米高的铜钟，悬挂在钟楼上。Its hard to measure his ability when we havent seen his works.没有见过他的作品，我们很难估计他的能力。 In the old days, my mother always made new clothes to my own measure with the Spring Festival coming. 过去，妈妈在春节来临时总是为我量身定做新衣服。 Only then did they take some effective measures to improve the working conditions. 只有那时候，他们才采取了一些有效措施来改善工作条件。 broad adv. 在国外；到海外adj. 往国外的n. 海外；异国 If?you?want to?work?abroad,?look?for?international?employers?in?your?line?of?work.? 如果你想去国外工作的话，那就寻找你所在行业的国际雇主。 Therell still be a feeling?abroad?that this change has to be recognized. 人们还会普遍觉得这项变革早晚得接受。 She gives frequent performances of her work, both at home and?abroad.??她经常在国内外演出自己的作品。 You?will?have?to?keep in mind that?while?you?are?excited?to?share?your?experiencesabroad,?not?everyone?will?want to?share?every single?experience.? 但是当你兴奋地分享你在海外的经历时，你一定要记住，并不是每个人都想分享你的经验中的每个细微末节。 confirm vt.证实；证明；批准；任命Please write to confirm your reservation.预订后请来函确认。 He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. 他被正式任命在这个赛季剩下的一段时间内担任队长。 His words confirmed me in my belief that our cause was right.他的话肯定了我的信念，即我们的事业是正确的。 It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week.已经确定会议将于下个星期召开。 5. distance n. 距离；远方；遥远；疏远　v. 不介入；与……疏远distant adj. 遥远的；远处的； It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a distance. 很难搞懂她，因为她总是与每个人保持一定距离 I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I recognized