1、Lesson 12Lesson 12Life on a desert islandLife on a desert island第1页Lesson 12Life on a desert island()Most of us have formed an unrealistic picture of life on a desert island.We sometimes imagine a desert island to be a sort of paradise where the sun always shines.Life there is simple and good.Ripe f
2、ruit falls from the trees and you never have to work.The other side of the picture is quite the opposite.Life on a desert island is wretched.You either starve to death or live like Robinson Crusoe,waiting for a boat which never comes.Perhaps there is an element of truth in both these pictures,but fe
3、w of us have had the opportunity to find out.第2页Lesson 12Life on a desert island()Two men who recently spent five days on a coral island wished they had stayed there longer.They were taking a badly damaged boat from the Virgin Islands to Miami to have it repaired.During the journey,their boat began
4、to sink.They quickly loaded a small rubber dinghy with food,matches,and cans of beer and rowed for a few miles across the Caribbean until they arrived at a tiny coral island.There were hardly any trees on the island and there was no water,but this did not prove to be a problem.The men collected rain
5、water in the rubber dinghy.As they had brought a spear gun with them,they had plenty to eat.They caught lobster and fish every day,and,as one of them put it ate like kings.When a passing tanker rescued them five days later,both men were genuinely sorry that they had to leave.第3页desertdesert n.dezt c
6、;u a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it.Many deserts are covered by sand.沙漠;荒漠,荒原e.g.撒哈拉沙漠 the Sahara Desertv.diz:t 1.vn to leave sb without help or support抛弃,离弃;遗弃(某人)(syn)abandone.g.她被丈夫遗弃了。She was deserted by her husband.2.vn often passive to go away f
7、rom a place and leave it empty舍弃,离弃(某地方)(syn)abandone.g.这些村庄已经荒无人烟了。The villages had been deserted.deserted adj.diz:tid 1.(of a place)with no people in it 无人居住;空寂无人e.g.空无一人街道 deserted streets2.left by a person or people who do not intend to return 被抛弃;被遗弃;被舍弃e.g.被舍弃村庄 a deserted villagedesert island
8、 n.a tropical island where no people live 荒无人烟热带岛屿第4页unrealisticunrealistic adj.not showing or accepting things as they are不切实际;不实事求是 e.g.(1)不切实际期望 unrealistic expectations (2)指望他们能够马上处理问题是不现实。It is unrealistic to expect them to be able to solve the problem immediately.opposite:realistic adj.现实;实际;实
9、事求是 adv.unrealistically e.g.这些价格高得太离谱了。These prices are unrealistically high.第5页imagineimagine v.to form a picture in your mind of what sth might be like想象,构想e.g.(1)v(that)闭上眼睛,构想自己在森林里。Close your eyes and imagine(that)you are in a forest.(2)v(wh-)你能想象得出干了之后被解聘会是什么样滋味吗?Can you imagine what it must b
10、e like to lose your job after 20 years.(3)v-ing 她想象着自己走进办公室,递上辞呈。She imagined walking into the office and handing in her resignation.(4)vn-ing 我确实能想到他那么说!I can just imagine him saying that!(5)vn to inf 我原来认为她年纪还要大一些。I had imagined her to be older than that.(6)vn 这房子正是她所想象。The house was just as she h
11、ad imagined it.imagineto be作“想象是”“构想是”讲。不定式 to be 引发短语作宾语补足语。第6页sortsort n.c a group or type of people or things that are similar in a particular way种类;类别;品种e.g.有各种各样工作你能够做。There are all sorts of jobs you could do.a sort of sth (informal)used for describing sth in a not very exact way(表示不十分准确)近似于某物,
12、有点像是某物e.g.我隐约以为他不会来。I had a sort of feeling that he wouldnt come.v.vn sth(into sth)to arrange things in groups or in a particular order according to their type,ect.;to separate things of one type from others 整理;把分类e.g.垃圾很轻易分开,可归入塑料、玻璃和纸三类。Rubbish can easily be separated and sorted into plastics,glas
13、s and paper.第7页riperipe raip (riper,ripest)1.(of fruit or crops水果或庄稼)fully grown and ready to be eaten成熟e.g.西红柿还没熟透时候就摘下来。Pick the tomatoes before they get too ripe.opposite:unripe2.(for sth)ready or suitable for sth to happen时机成熟;适宜e.g.(1)这片土地适宜开发。This land is ripe for development.(2)社会变革时机已经成熟。The
14、 conditions were ripe for social change.n.u ripenessIDM a/the ripe old age(of)an age that is considered to be very old()高龄:e.g.他活到了91岁高龄。He lived to the ripe old age of 91.ripen raipn v.v,vn to become ripe;to make sth ripe(使)成熟 第8页oppositeopposite n.a person or thing that is as different as possible
15、 from another相反人(事物)e.g.(1)与白色相反是黑色。Black is the opposite of white.(2)她相当文静,可她妹妹完全恰好相反。She is rather quiet,but her sister is completely/just the opposite.adj.(to)as different as possible from 相反,对立e.g.(1)他转身朝着相反方向走了。He turned and walked in the opposite direction.2.facing(在)对面,相正确(after noun 用在名词后)e.
16、g.我住在对面房子里。I live in the houses opposite.prep.facing在对面e.g.火车站对面房子 the houses opposite the station第9页wretchedwretched adj.1.very unhappy;in very low spirits很不愉快,不幸,沮丧e.g.他因重感冒躺在床上,心情很不好。Hes in bed with a bad cold,feeling pretty wretched.2.extremely bad 恶劣e.g.多么讨厌天气!What wretched weather!3.(used to e
17、xpress annoyance 用于表示气恼)讨厌;可恨e.g.我怎么也找不到那串该死钥匙了。I cant find my wretched keys.adv.+ly n.u+nesswretch n.1.an unfortunate or unhappy person 不幸人,可怜人e.g.无家可归苦命人 poor homeless wretches2.(often humor)a bad or useless person坏蛋;没用人;调皮鬼,家伙e.g.你这家伙!又来晚了。You wretch!You are late again.第10页starvestarve starv v.to
18、(cause to)suffer or die from great hunger(使)挨饿,(使)饿死e.g.他们在沙漠中迷路而饿死了。They got lost in the desert and starved to death.2.(of)to(cause to)suffer from not having some stated thing.(使)得不到某物而受苦;(使)极需e.g.老师们说学校缺乏财源。The teachers said the schools were being starved of resources.n.starvation u suffering or d
19、eath from lack of food挨饿,饥饿;饿死e.g.我正进行饥饿减肥。Im on a starvation diet.第11页elementelement n.1.c 元素2.S+of(a small amount of)a quality which can be noticed(少许)成份,要素e.g.你说有些道理。There is an element of truth(=some truth)in what you say.3.c a part of a whole;component部件,组成部分e.g.老实是人品格中一个主要部分。Honesty is an impo
20、rtant element in anyones character.elementary adj.1.simple and easy 简单,轻易e.g.这个问题很简单。This question is elementary.2.concerning or introducing the first and most simple part of something.especially of education or an area of study初步,基本e.g.一些供初学者做基础英语练习。some elementary English exercises for the learner
21、 第12页loadload v.to put(a load)on or in(a vehicle,structure,etc.)把装上车(船等)使承载;使负荷e.g.把这些家俱装上货车。Load the furniture into the van.Load the van(up)with furniture.load sb./sth.down v.(with)to cause or force to carry heavy things 给加以重负,使负担过重e.g.(1)我被书本压得喘不过气来了。I was loaded down with all my books.(2)我忧心忡忡。I
22、was loaded down with all my worries.n.1.something that is being carried(usually in large amounts)by a person,vehicle,etc负载;负荷e.g.这些背包是为携带重物设计。These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load.2.(BrE also loads pl.)(of sth)(informal)a large number or amount of sb./sth;plenty大量,许多e.g.她有许多朋友。Shes got
23、loads of friends 3.c an amount of work that a person or machine has to do 工作量;负荷e.g.各种学校教学工作量都增加了。Teaching loads have increased in all types of school.第13页rubberrubber n.1.u 橡胶e.g.橡胶树 a rubber tree2.c(BrE)(also eraser AmE,BrE)橡皮,黑板擦dinghy n.(pl.ies)a small open boat that you sail or row小艇;敞篷小船;小舢板e.
24、g.a sailing dinghy 小帆船rubber dinghy(also dinghy)(AmE also rubber raft)n.a small boat made of rubber that is filled with air,used especially for rescuing people from ships and planes橡皮艇;橡皮筏 第14页cancan n.1.(BrE also tin)c a metal container in which food and drink is sold.(盛食品或饮料)金属罐e.g.(1)豆罐头 a can of
25、 beans (2)啤酒罐 a beer can2.c the amount contained in a can一听(量)e.g.我们每人喝了一罐可口可乐。We drink a can of Coke each.第15页rowrow v.1.to move a boat through water using oars(=long wooden poles with flat ends)划(船)e.g.(1)我们绕着岛划船。We rowed around the island.(2)格雷斯又划着船出海了。Grace rowed the boat out to sea again.2.vn t
26、o take sb.somewhere in a boat with oars.划船送(某人)e.g.渔夫划船将我们送回到岸上。The fisherman rowed us back to the shore.n.1.(of sb./sth.)a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line;a number of objects arranged in a line 一排;一列;一行e.g.(1)一排商店/树木 a row of shops/trees (2)我们在屋子后面坐成一排。We sat in a
27、row at the back of the room.(3)蔬菜种整整齐齐。The vegetables were planted in neat rows.2.a line of seats in a cinema/movie theater,etc.(剧院、电影院等)一排座位e.g.(1)我们坐在最终一排吧。Lets sit in the back row.第16页collectcollect v.1.vn sth(from sb./sth)to bring things together from different or places 搜集;采集(syn)gathere.g.搜集资料
28、/证据/信息 to collect data/evidence/information 2.vn to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby收藏,搜集,搜集e.g.集邮 to collect stamps3.To gradually increase in amount in a place;to gradually obtain more and more of sth in a place聚积;积聚;积累(syn)accumulatee.g.房间角落里积满了灰尘。Dirt had collected
29、 in the corners of the room.4.(sth)(for sth)to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose募捐,募集e.g.我们正在为当地慈善机构募捐。We are collecting for local charities.第17页spearspear n.A weapon with a long wooden handle and a sharp metal point used for fighting,hunting and fishing in the past矛,标枪,鱼叉v.vn to
30、 push or throw a spear or other pointed object through sth./sb.用矛刺;用叉叉住e.g.他们站在河里叉鱼。They were standing in the river spearing fish.第18页tankertanker n.a ship or truck that carries oil,gas or petrol/gas in large quantities 运输大量液体或气体轮船(或卡车);油轮;罐车;油槽车e.g.油轮 an oil tanker第19页rescuerescue v.sb/sth(from sth
31、/sb.)to save sb./sth.from a dangerous or harmful situation营救;援救;抢救e.g.(1)他们最终被直升机救走了。They were eventually rescued by helicopter.(2)我正感到尴尬,你为我解了围。You rescued me from an embarrassing situation.n.u 救援;营救;抢救;获救e.g.我们那时已经放弃了获救希望。We had given up hope of rescue.第20页genuinegenuine adj.1.real;exactly what it
32、 appears to be;not artificial.真,名副其实e.g.这幅画是毕加索真迹吗?Is the painting a genuine Picasso?2.sincere and honest;that can be trusted真诚;老实;可信赖e.g.(1)他真心实意地努力改进环境。He made a genuine attempt to improve conditions.(2)非常老实可信人 a very genuine personadv.genuinelye.g.真遗憾 genuinely sorry第21页语法:虚拟语气特殊句型:1.wish 宾语从句现在:
33、过去:未来:过去时(be:were)过去完成时would/could/might+V.(should不能够)不能够)1.I wish I were a bird.(现在)(现在)2.I wish I hadnt made such a mistake.(过去)(过去)3.We wish our parents wouldnt punish us.(未来)(未来)As if/though和wish使用方法相同She loves the baby as if he were her own son.第22页2.If only 要是就好了,使用方法和要是就好了,使用方法和wish类似类似 If on
34、ly I knew his name!(现在)(现在)If only we had followed your advice!(过去过去)If only I could see him again!(未来未来)要是父母未来能和我们住在一起就好了。要是我没错过火车就好了!If only our parents could live with us!If only I hadnt missed the train!第23页 Ps:Ps:虚拟条件句虚拟条件句虚拟条件句虚拟条件句 虚拟条件句,也称虚拟条件句,也称虚拟条件句,也称虚拟条件句,也称非真实非真实非真实非真实条件句,假如表示条件根条件句,假如
35、表示条件根条件句,假如表示条件根条件句,假如表示条件根 本本本本不不不不可可可可能能能能发发发发生生生生,或或或或实实实实现现现现可可可可能能能能性性性性很很很很小小小小,要要要要用用用用虚虚虚虚拟拟拟拟条条条条件件件件句句句句,如如如如wishwish,if onlyif only。*Wish,if only比较:同:表示愿望,用虚拟式同:表示愿望,用虚拟式异:异:wish 常指还有可能发生事情常指还有可能发生事情 They wished they had stayed there longer.if only强调所希望情况并不存在强调所希望情况并不存在If only you would try a little harder.第24页