人教高中英语高二上UNIT3-1

EXAMPLE:
A: Would¹ you like to live in a modern² flat or do you prefer³ a traditional⁴ house?
B: Well I prefer living⁵ in a modern flat. Modern houses are large and comfortable⁶. It is also convenient⁷ to live close to your work.
A: Well I must say I'd rather⁸ live in a traditional siheyuan. I wouldn't feel happy living in a block⁹ of apartments¹⁰. I would miss the garden, and I think an old house is more beautiful.
B: I don't get very excited¹¹ about old-style¹² houses.
A: Well, modern flats are all the same. I really think a traditional house has more personal¹³ style.

1 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

2 modern   

n.现代人，有思想的人；adj.现代的，时髦的

参考例句：

• England is the birthplace of the modern novel.英国是近代小说发源地。
• She's a modern girl.她是一个摩登女郎。

3 prefer   

v.宁愿(选择)；更喜欢

参考例句：

• I prefer red to blue.我喜欢红色而不喜欢蓝色。
• I prefer tea rather than coffee.我喜欢茶甚于喜欢咖啡。

4 traditional   

adj.传统的，惯例的

参考例句：

• I prefer traditional chinese music.我更喜欢传统的中国音乐。
• My mother is a traditional woman.我母亲是位传统的女人。

5 living   

adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。

6 comfortable   

adj.舒适的，舒服的

参考例句：

• This sofa is very comfortable.这张沙发很舒服。
• The environment for shopping is comfortable.购物的环境很舒适。

7 convenient   

adj.便利的，方便的

参考例句：

• I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
• Come at any time that is convenient to you.你哪会儿方便就哪会儿来吧。

8 rather   

adv.宁愿，宁可；相当

参考例句：

• I would rather go out tonight,if you don't mind. 如果你不介意的话，我宁愿今晚出去。
• This book is rather too easy for this boy.这本书对于这个孩子来说太简单。

9 block   

n.街区；v.阻塞

参考例句：

• We lived on the same block.我们住在同一街区。
• We walked round the block.我们绕着这个街区散步。

10 apartments   

n.（尤指巨屋、名宅的）房间( apartment的名词复数 )；一套房间；（尤指在同一楼层的）公寓套房；（租赁的）度假套房

参考例句：

• You can visit the whole palace except for the private apartments. 整座宫殿除内殿外均可参观。
• The apartments were infested with rats and roaches. 公寓里面到处都是老鼠和蟑螂。

11 excited   

adj.激动的；兴奋的

参考例句：

• He was so excited that he could not speak.他太兴奋，连话都说不出来了。
• The excited children forgot to take the presents to the party.孩子们兴奋得忘了把礼物带到聚会上了。

12 style   

n.样式，风格；n.风格，时尚，文体，风度，字体，类型；vt.称呼，设计，使合潮流

参考例句：

• She has a style of her own in everything.她在各方面都有自己的独特风格。
• Her dress is out of style. 她的穿着不时髦。

13 personal   

adj.个人的，私人的；本人的；身体的，容貌的

参考例句：

• It's a personal letter.这是私人信件。
• I don't want to have a hand in his personal affairs.我不愿意过问他个人的事。