建平中学英语：Unit Four MoreReading languagepoints

Unit FourMore Reading The rise of chain stores in ChinaLanguage points

1. rise vi. The sun rises at seven o’clock. (升起) They rose from the table. (起身) Her voice rose angrily. (提高) n. the rise and fall of the British Empire (兴起) The decrease in the number of bicycles and cars might give rise to another new set of problems. 自行车和小汽车数量减少会造成一些新的问题。 a rise in prices物价上涨 The rise in the house rent has added to our difficulties. 房租涨价增加了我们的困难。 be on the rise 上涨, 上升; 变得更有价值

2. increase vi. vt. n. 增加；增大；增多My wages have increased this year. 我的工资今年增加了。 The mayor's political influence rapidly increased. 市长的政治影响迅速扩大。 Travel increased one's knowledge of the world. 旅游使人增进对世界的了解。 Crime is on the increase. 犯罪率在不断上升 a steady increase in temperature.

increasingly adv.越来越多地； 日益

He was finding it increasingly difficult to make decisions. 他发现越来越难以作出决定。 The U.S. has increasingly relied on Japanese capital. 美国越来越依赖日本的资本。

3. likely adj.She is the most likely girl to win the prize. 她是最有希望得奖的女孩。 There were several likely candidates for the job. 有好几个比较适合这项工作的人选 [unlikely candidates?]

be likely to doThey are likely to become angry with him.

Sb. is likely to do sth. = It is likely that sb will do sth.They are likely to become angry with him. =It’s likely that they will… It’s likely that the boy will tell his classmates the secret. =The boy is likely to tell … 她不可能偷了钱。 It is unlikely that she stole the money. = She is unlikely to steal the money.

4. popvt., vi. 砰地一声响；劈啪地响 The balloon popped. 气球砰地一声爆了。 (眼睛)突然睁大，张大 His eyes popped in surprise. 他惊讶地睁大眼睛。 (突然地)来去，行动 She’s always popping in and out. 她总是进进出出。 突然出现；冷不防冒出 An idea suddenly popped into his head. 他突然想到一个主意。 Adj. a pop band/ concert/ group/ singer/ song/ star pop culture 通俗文化 n. 流行音乐；(短促清脆的爆裂声)砰

Ten fat sausages sitting in the pan, one went pop, and another went bam! Eight fat sausages sitting in the pan, one went pop, and another went bam! Six fat sausages sitting in the pan, one went pop, and another went bam! Four fat sausages sitting in the pan, one went pop, and another went bam! Two fat sausages sitting in the pan, one went pop, and another went bam! No more sausages sitting in the pan.

5. Influence n. 影响力，作用；约束力

have/ exert an influence on 对…产生影响under the influence of在…影响之下 Her parents have a great influence on her. the influence of the climate on agricultural production 气候

对农业生产的影响 He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. 他因涉嫌酒后驾驶被捕。 v. have an effect / influence on sb/sth. 对…产生影响， 起作用 I don’t want to influence you at all, so I will not tell you my opinion.

influential adj. 有影响的 (in sth./doing…)

6. meet the customers’ needsmeet / satisfy one’s needs 满足…的需要She didn’t earn enough money to satisfy all her needs. 她赚的钱不足以满足她的全部需要。 We are collecting money for children in need. 我们在为贫困儿童募捐。 Please come to me if you are in need of help.

你若需要帮忙，请来找我。

There’s no need for you to attend the meeting.你不必出席那次会议。

7. next to… 在……的隔壁 close to… 在……的附近 far away from … 远离……There is usually much noise of quarrelling next to my home. Please park your car close to the restaurant. My hometown is far away from Shanghai, so I had to visit my parents in winter holidays.

8. a wide range of….很大范围的…… The cafeteria offers a wide range of food, so you can select whatever you like to eat.自助餐厅提供各种各样的食物，你可选择任何你想吃的东西。 我们学校的图书馆提供各种图书、报刊和杂志。

The library offers us a wide/ full range of books, newspapers and magazines. 因特网上给我们提供了大量信息, 其中有一些我们在报纸上无 法找到。

The internet offers us a wide range of information, some of which we can not find in the newspaper.

range

n. (变动或浮动的)范围，界限; 射程；山脉 Most of the students are in the 15-18 age range. It’s difficult to find a house in our price range. The child was now out of her range of vision. These missiles have a range of 300miles. the great mountain range of the Alps in / within range (of sth)/ out of range (of sth) 在可及的范围内 He shouted angrily at anyone within range. 他看见谁就对谁吼叫。

v. (在一定的范围内)变化，变动 range (in size/ length/ price/ age…)from A to B/ range(…) between A and B Estimates of the damage range from $1 million to $5 million. 估计损失在1百万到五百万美元不等。 She has had a number of different jobs, ranging from chef to swimming instructor. 她做过许多不同的工作，从厨师到游泳教练。 to arrange people or things in a particular position or order 排列，排序 The delegates ranged themselves around the table. 代表们依次在桌子周围就座。 range over sth 涉及；包括 (在…出没; 扫视) His lecture ranged over a number of topics. 他的讲座涉及许多话题。

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