Unit 4 Helping people around the world Reading
1．L2 …to talk to you about the United Nations or the UN, as it is more often referred to .
refer to
1) Although she didn't mention any names while she was talking, everyone knew who she_________________.(提到, 谈到)
2) He likes to ______________（被称为）as “Doctor Smith” instead of “Mr. Smith”.
3) He gave the speech without _____________(查阅,参考)his notes.
reference book 参考书，工具书
2. L2 The UN is an international group ____________ countries that want to … 组成, 构成
These seven people made up the entire population of that village.
I'm glad to see you two have made up.
That's a good riddle. Did you make it up yourself?
Please stay with us; I could make up a bed for you on the sofa.
They made him up as an old man for the last act of the play.
I'm trying to make up the time I lost while I was sick.
3. L5 I visit five countries where the UN operates programs to help people. (v.)运作
L17 The organization is involved in peacekeeping operations (n.) 行动.
1) 别担心，将有人给我们演示如何操作新机器。
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2) 这家公司在60多个国家经营快餐店。
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3) 除了立刻给我的胳膊动手术，那天他们别无选择。
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4. L6 I feel very honored to have been able to take on this role.
be/feel honored (to do sth.) 感到荣幸
能够进入国家队我感到十分荣幸。
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It is an honor to be included in the national team. (n.)
一位尊贵的客人______________________________________
捍卫家族的荣誉______________________________________
The scholarship was named in honor of the schoolmate. ______________________
5. take on this role 担当（某一角色
The newly-built factory is beginning to take on new workers.
The doctor suggested I should not take on too much work.
On hearing the news he took on an annoyed expression.
Phrases of “take”
After graduation, he __________ (从事） the work of environmental preservation. In the first five years, he ________________（不怕麻烦，费力）to do the research related to water conservation, which ______（占据） much of his time. Now he is busy traveling around the country to give speeches, in which he calls on us to ______________（充分利用）solar energy. He always ____________(感到骄傲） his work ; he believes that if everyone _________（采取行动）, our environment would be much cleaner.
6. L13. …to co-operate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights.
co-operate vi. 合作，合力；协力；协同
cooperate with sb. in sth.和（某人）合作（某事）
1) 如果我们彼此合作，很快就能完成。
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2) 英、法两国合作制造这种新式飞船。
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7. (L17) The organization is involved in peacekeeping operations.与...有关; 被卷入; 专心地(做)
如果我是你，我就不卷入他们的争论中去。
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所有的孩子都参加了学校排练的剧。
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他专心致志地制订计划
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8. L21 With the help of these armies and other worthy organizations… 可敬的，有价值的
你的建议值得考虑。
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worthless ( 无价值的，无益的）
valuable (贵重的, 有价值的)
priceless (无价的, 极贵重的 )
9. L 22 …the UN assists the victims of wars …
assist sb. with/in (doing) sth. 援助, 帮助…
help sb. (to) do sth.// help sb. with sth.
lend sb. a hand
do sb. a favor
give help/ assistance/ support to sb.
10. 此外in addition / in addition to（L 22）
as well // as well as; besides; furthermore; moreover
11. L 36 They… add it to a sum of money the government gives them.
add…to… 把…加到… add to增加 add up 加算；相加 add up to 总计为，总数达
________ fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow more quickly.
When we ________ the receipts (收据) we realized we had spent too much.
The three angles of a triangle always __________ 180 degrees.
The lights _________ the beauty of the city.
12. a small/large sum of money 一(大/小)笔钱
sum up 总而言之
总之，好学生要全面发展。
___________, a good student develops in an all-round way.
13. L41 There are lots of such programs and funds the _____________________UN.
在…保护下，在…管理下
帮助贫困儿童返校的项目是由政府组织的。
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14. L 43 Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars…the UN helps countries with other problems…
Apart from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops. _____
Apart from the ending, it's a really good film. _______________________
15. L44 …with other problems such as lack of education. (n.) 缺少
1) 许多人失败不是因为缺少能力，而是因为缺乏信心。
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2) 他真正的问题是他缺乏自信.
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16. L47 one of the goals is to ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone.
可利用的,可得到的,有用的, 有效的
1) 对不起,这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。
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2) Attention, please. These tickets are available on (the) day of issue only.
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3) He is not available for the job. 他不适宜做这个工作。
4) This book is not available here. _____________________________________
keys:
1. was referring to; be referred to; referring to
2. made up of; 组成/和解；和好/编造，虚构/整理；收拾/化妆/补足；凑足
3. 1) Don't worry - everyone will be shown how to operate the new machines.
2) The company operates fast-food restaurants in over 60 countries.
3) The other day they had no choice but to operate on my arm immediately.
The other day they did nothing but make an operation on my arm immediately.
4. I feel greatly honored to be included in the national team
an honored guest/ defend the honor of one’s family
5. take on this role 担当（某一角色
The newly-built factory is beginning to take on new workers. 聘用
The doctor suggested I should not take on too much work. 承担
On hearing the news he took on an annoyed expression. 呈现
Phrases of “take”
After graduation, he ___took on___ (从事） the work of environmental preservation. In the first five years, he _took great trouble__（不怕麻烦，费力）to do the research related to water conservation, which __took up__（占据） much of his time. Now he is busy traveling around the country to give speeches, in which he calls on us to __take advantage of__（充分利用）solar energy. He always ___takes pride in___(感到骄傲） his work ; he believes that if everyone _took action__（采取行动）, our environment would be much cleaner.
6. L13. …to co-operate in solving international problems and in promoting respect for human rights.
co-operate vi. 合作，合力；协力；协同
cooperate with sb. in sth.和（某人）合作（某事）
1) 如果我们彼此合作，很快就能完成。
If we all cooperate with each other, we'll soon finish.
2) 英、法两国合作制造这种新式飞船。
The British cooperated with the French in building the new craft.
7. (L17) The organization is involved in peacekeeping operations.与...有关; 被卷入; 专心地(做)
如果我是你，我就不卷入他们的争论中去。
If I were you, I would not get involved in their argument.
所有的孩子都参加了学校排练的剧。
All the children were involved in the school play.
他专心致志地制订计划
He was involved in working out a plan.
8. L21 With the help of these armies and other worthy organizations… 可敬的，有价值的
你的建议值得考虑。
Your suggestion is worthy of consideration.
worthy to be considered.
worth considering.
It is worthwhile to consider/ considering your suggestion.
worthless ( 无价值的，无益的）
valuable (贵重的, 有价值的)
priceless (无价的, 极贵重的 )
9. L 22 …the UN assists the victims of wars …
assist sb. with/in (doing) sth. 援助, 帮助…
help sb. (to) do sth.// help sb. with sth.
lend sb. a hand
do sb. a favor
give help/ assistance/ support to sb.
10. 此外in addition / in addition to（L 22）
as well // as well as; besides; furthermore; moreover
11. L 36 They… add it to a sum of money the government gives them.
add…to… 把…加到… add to增加 add up 加算；相加 add up to 总计为，总数达
__Adding__ fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow more quickly.
When we __added up the receipts (收据) we realized we had spent too much.
The three angles of a triangle always _add up to_ 180 degrees.
The lights __add to_ the beauty of the city.
12. a small/large sum of money 一(大/小)笔钱
sum up 总而言之
总之，好学生要全面发展。
_To sum up__, a good student develops in an all-round way.
13. L41 There are lots of such programs and funds the __under the umbrella of____UN.
在…保护下，在…管理下
帮助贫困儿童返校的项目是由政府组织的。
The program of helping poor students return to school came under the umbrella of local government.
14. L 43 Apart from the urgent problems caused by wars…the UN helps countries with other problems…
Apart from his earnings as a football coach, he also owns and runs a chain of sports shops. __in addition to___
Apart from the ending, it's a really good film. _____except for___
15. L44 …with other problems such as lack of education. (n.) 缺少
1) 许多人失败不是因为缺少能力，而是因为缺乏信心。
It's lack of confidence, not lack of ability, that makes most people fail.
2) 他真正的问题是他缺乏自信.
His real problem is that he lacks confidence
16. L47 one of the goals is to ensure that fresh drinking water is available to everyone.
可利用的,可得到的,有用的, 有效的
1) 对不起,这种外套没有你要的颜色和尺码。
_____I'm sorry, those overcoats are not available in your colour and size.
2) Attention, please. These tickets are available on (the) day of issue only.
请注意,这种车票仅在发售当天有效。
3) He is not available for the job. 他不适宜做这个工作。
4) This book is not available here. __这里没有这本书。______