2016屆高考英語單詞及語言點總結2
they were shocked by her rudeness.
we were shocked by his sudden death.
12. rescue v. to save someone or sth from harm or danger
he rescued three children from the burning building.
the life boat was sent out to rescue the sailors from the sinking ship.
the boy was rescued after hours at sea.
13. disaster n. [c,u] a sudden event causes great loss or harm
we were all shocked by the disaster.
the earthquake is one of the worst natural disasters the country has ever suffered. people began to wonder how long the disaster would last.
14. organize v. to plan and arrange an event; to arrange things in a sensible order
we'll organize an oral english contest.
the story is very well organized.
they organized the truckers into a union.
15. shelter 1) n. a) [u] protection, especially from bad weather or danger b) a building that protects you from weather or danger.
2) vt. to protect someone or sth from bad weather or danger;
vi. to stay in a place in order to be protected from bad weather or danger
the umbrella is a poor shelter from heavy rain.
their immediate need is for food, clothing and shelter.
the wall sheltered us from the wind.
she was accused of sheltering a murderer.
she wad sheltered by the usa.
in the rain people were sheltering in the doorways of shops.
16. fresh adj. 1) new and different (only before a noun ); 2) recently picked, caught, produced and therefore in good condition (used of food); 3) clean, cool and pleasant
they buy fresh meat.
this kind of fish lives in fresh water.
she is fresh from university.
she is quite fresh to office work.
17. percent n. parts for each 100
the bank has increased its interest rate by one percent.
over ninety percent of the islanders here are illiterate.
he spends a large percent of his income on food and drink.
18. speech n. 1) [c] a formal talk to a group of listeners
2) [u] the ability to speak or the act of speaking