人教新目标英语选修八Unit 4 ).doc.doc

选修八 Unit 4 Pygmalion 皮格马利翁
核心单词
1. adaptation n.[C] 改编本;适应性
The play is an adaptation of a short novel.
The adaptation of animals to the environment is rather slow.
adaptation to 对。。。。的适应
联想拓展
adapt (合);修改,改编 vi. (to)适应
adapt oneself to 使适应;使适合
完成句子①He tried hard to himself (使自己适应) the new conditions.
②He made a quick (适应) the new environment.
③When they moved to Canada, the children (适应) the change very well.
2. betray vt. 背叛(某人);出卖(国家,朋友)给。。。;泄露秘密
常用结构:
betray ...to ... 出卖(国家,朋友)给。。。¡¡
betray oneself 无意中露出本性
He shouldnt betray his country to the enemy.
The officer betrayed the secret to his friends.
联想拓展
betrayer n. 背叛者,告密者 betrayal n. 背叛,卖国
an act of betrayal 背叛行为
单项填空
When I asked the news, he his happiness.(2010平顶山一中1月月考)
B. betrayed C. showed D. said
3. condemn
vt. 责难;责备;谴责某人;判处¡¡有罪
We condemn his foolish 。
常用结构:
condemn sb./sth. as 谴责/指责某人/某事为¡¡
condemn sb. to sth. 判处某人某种刑罚
condemn sb. to do sth. 把¡¡逼入某状态,使某人注定¡¡
be condemned/sentenced to death 被判处死刑
The criminal was condemned to death.
那个罪犯被判处死刑。
联想拓展
condemnation n. 责难;判罪
The September 11 Attack has been by the entire munity. (2010¡¤河南焦作一中1月月考)
A. Condemned B. scolded C. criticized D. blamed
(2)完成句子①She knew that society would (指责) her for leaving her children.
②There was widespread international (国际谴责) of the bombing.
③He wa