Units 13－14
Ⅰ.重要词汇及短语
1.take place发生，产生；进行，举行
2.turn down拒绝，不接受
3.be set in以……为背景
4.pass on传递
5.go wrong不对头，出毛病；失败
6.except for除……之外；若无
7.be in love with爱上某人
8.learn about听到，获悉
9.take one’s revenge on sb.for sth.因某事向某人报仇
10.break into pieces（使）成为碎片
11.keep...out of使……置身于外
12.at the time of在……的时候
13.turn out 结果（是），证明（是），原来（是）
14.as for关于，至于
15.at times有时，不时
16.get straight to the point直奔主题
17.varieties of各种各样的
18.to one’s surprise让某人吃惊的是
19.as soon as一……就……
20.one after another一个接一个地，连续不断地
21.come to light显露出来，暴露
22.over and over again
23.tell...apart一再；多次；反复
24.get hold of抓住；拿住；握住
25.make a beeline for径直朝……走去
26.as a matter of fact事实上；说真的；实际上
27.keep in touch保持联系
28.feast on大吃大喝；享受美食
29.make a distinction between...and...区分；区别
30.make sense有意义；有道理；讲得通
Ⅱ.重点句型
1.Finally,some Indians in unusual foreign clothes come to the house offering to entertain the guests,.... （in表示“穿着，戴着”，后面可以接表示衣物或颜色的名词）
2.Troubled by the loss of such a valuable jewel, Rachel’s mother hires the famous detective to investigate the theft.（过去分词作状语）
3.As the story develops we discover some secrets about the people at the house that night,and the reasons why they might have stolen the diamond.（as引导状语从句，表示时间，意思是“当……时候”；why引导定语从句，修饰先行词reason；might have +过去分词，表示对过去的可能性的推测）
4.He goes on asking questions about the party and learns about Franklin’s quarrel with Dr.Candy.（go on doing sth.继续做（同一件事情）
5.Rachel is stubborn in resisting his enquiries about the Moonstone to the degree that she makes it seem as if she does not want the mystery to be solved.
6.One mistake could have resulted in a huge loss.（虚拟语气）
7.Fortunately he was successful in diving the diamond into nine large jewels.
8.It turned out that Godfrey had also seen Franklin move the diamond that night....
9....but when she changed her mind he had no choice but to go abroad to sell the diamond.（注意but的用法）
10.You should avoid being too straightforward.（avoid doing sth.）
Units 15－16
Ⅰ.重要词汇及短语
1.apply for申请；请求
2.straight away立刻地；毫不犹豫地
3.fit in（with） 与……相适应；与……相协调
4.hold back退缩；踌躇
5.take a while用一些（一段）时间
6.approve of赞同；赞许
7.have sth.in common with sb.和某人有共同之处
8.take part in参与；参加
9.make contributions to为……作出贡献
10.Secretary General of the United Nations联合国秘书长
11.make a difference有关系；有影响；有意义
12.be eager to do sth.渴望做……
13.open up打开，张开；开发；开辟；揭露；展现
14.at times有时，不时
15.as a consequence结果；后果
16.be due to 应归于
17.become involved in使卷入，使陷入；拖累
18.make the adjustment to适应于
19.take off脱下；（飞机）起飞
20.put on穿上，戴上
21.be popular with受（某人）欢迎
22.get in touch with和……取得联系
23.dream of梦想；向往
24.make use of利用
25.set up树立；开办；设立；创立；建立
26.as well as也，又
27.come true实现，达到
28.be up to胜任，适于
Ⅱ.重点句型
1.Mr Zhao is weak and cannot do much for himself without getting breathless and dizzy.（双重否定）
2.I am having a great time doing it.
3.Time to have fun and relax,and time for young people to take off their school uniform and put on their favorite casual clothes.（省略。It is time to have fun and relax.）
4.In the UK for example,a recent survey found that 6 out of 10 men and 46% of women regularly wear jeans....（分数表示法）
5.Every time he plays football he is watched by thousands of adoring Becks fans all over the world.（连词，意思是“每次”）
6.Now he is famous for his haircuts and lifestyle as well as for scoring goals.