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teach students the way to learn.
Purpose ['p?:.p?s] 决心，意志; 意图，目的，原因；重要意义 All my efforts were to no purpose (= failed).我所有的努力都付诸东流了。 I didn't do it on purpose - it was an accident.我不是故意这样做的，是个意外。 He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. 他明知会激怒她,却故意那么做。 Volunteer work gives her life (a sense of) purpose. 做志愿工作使她的生活有了意义。 serve a purpose 起作用
?These small village shops serve a very useful purpose.村里的这些小商店非常有用。 Therefore因此，为此，所以:
Progress so far has been very good. We are, therefore, confident that the work will be completed on time.目前为止进展十分顺利，所以我们有自信工作能够按时完成。 Arithmetic [?'r?θ.m?.t?k] 算术
geography [d?i'?g.r?.fi] 地理；地理学 17. in addition/obtain/get along/realize/ambition
In addition, we go to school not only to obtain knowledge and realize our ambitions, but also to learn how to get along with others. in addition 除此之外，另外:
The company provides cheap Internet access. In addition, it makes shareware freely available. 该公司提供廉价的因特网接入服务。 此外，它还推出免费的共享软件。 同义词：additionally, as well,what's more, furthermore, moreover, also
In addition to giving a general introduction to computers， the course also provides practical experience.课程除了介绍一般电脑知识外，还提供实际操作的机会。
in addition to（加在……上，不但……）里的 to 是介词，不是不定式的符号，所以该说 in addition to doing this，不可说 in addition to do this。 Obtain
obtain 有时有双宾语，作“使……得到……”解。例如：His work obtained him a regular income. obtain through 从…中得到：We obtained knowledge through books.我们从书本中获得知识。 get along
1. 进行；进展；进步
* My work's getting along much better now. 现在我的工作进展得顺利多了。 * How are you getting along with your English studies? 你的英语学习进展如何？ 2. 设法过下去；设法干下去；对付
* If you work hard, you will get along in that job. 假如你努力工作，你就可以继续干下去。 * He managed to get along without much money. 他设法不用多少钱就对付过去。 3.处融洽；合作
* We get along with them very well. 我们跟他们处得很好。
* The two brothers don't get along at all. They are very different in character. 这兄弟俩一点也合不来，他们的性格截然不同。
4. 上年纪；变老或变暗（常用于进行时态）
* Grandmother is 78 and getting along. 祖母已78岁，上年纪了。 Realize ['r??.la?z] 明白；认识到；意识到
I realize how difficult it's going to be, but we must try.我知道这有多困难，但我们必须试一试。 realize a goal/dream/ambition etc
?He finally realized his boyhood ambition to become a dancer. 他终于实现了他孩提时想成为舞蹈演员的抱负。
The teacher’s job is to help children realize their full potential. 教师的工作就是帮助孩子们充分发挥出自己的潜力。 Ambition noun /?m?b??n/ 强烈欲望，追求目标，抱负，志向 She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. 她一直未能实现当名作家的夙愿。
His burning ambition was to study medicine. 他梦寐以求的是学医。
It had been her lifelong ambition. 这是她终身追求的目标。
18. policy/effect/aware/urgency/eager/practical use
With the new education policies coming into effect, a growing number of high school
students, who are fully aware of the urgency, are eager to acquire more konwledge of practical use.
随着新的教育政策的实施，越来越多的中学生强烈意识到了紧迫性，他们渴望获得更多的实用的知识。
Policy 原则；为人之道: (同practice)
She is following her usual policy of ignoring all offers of help.
她遵循着自己的一贯原则,对于他人的主动帮助一概不予理睬。 (saying) Honesty is the best policy. 诚实为上。
It's good policy to listen to your elders. Effect
have an effect on sth
?Any change in lifestyle will have an effect on your health. 生活方式的任何改变都将影响你的健康。
put/bring/carry sth into effect实现某想法；实施某计划
I hope the government will put the report’ s main recommendations into effect.我希望政府能将报告中的主要建议付诸实施。
Measures to reduce costs are beginning to take effect. 降低成本的措施开始见效了。 Aware adj /??we?/意识到的；知道的
1．aware 后面接 of 或以 that 引导的从句，如 He is aware of our presence 和 He is aware that we are here。
2．在 how，what，when 等词的前面，aware 后面的 of 可有可无。例如：I am not aware (of) how long he has lived here.
3．aware 是表语形容词，可用very much，fully，quite，well等词修饰，但不用very修饰。 There has been an increasing awareness that many people are affected by crime.人们越来越清楚地认识到很多人受到犯罪活动的影响。 Urgency
matter of urgency
?Reducing damage to the area is a matter of great urgency. 减少对该地区的破坏是件非常紧急的事。 Urgent 1．urgent 后面接不定式作“坚持要……的”解，不作“急需……的”解，如 He was urgent to have more 是“他坚持要多得些”，不是“他急需多得些”，尽可以说 He was urgent to have more, though he had quite enough。
2．注意 It is urgent that he start 里用 start（虚拟现在式），不用 starts。 Eager ['i:.g?r] 热切的，渴望的
She sounded very eager to meet you.听得出来她非常渴望见到你。
He’ s so eager to learn that he stays late every evening. 他太好学了，以至每晚都熬夜。 practical use
19. modern/firmly/convinced
As one of the modern high school students, I am firmly convinced that the school is a place where
we learn how to learn. 作为当今中学生的一员，我坚信学校是我们学会如何学习的地方。 Modern
Firmly无疑地；确定地；肯定地
We are firmly committed to reducing unemployment.我们坚定不移地致力于减少失业人数。 Convinced
?I am not completely convinced he understood the gravity of the situation. 我不完全确信他理解情况的严重性。
Millions of people remain convinced of her innocence. 数以百万计的人仍然确信她是无辜的。 20. shape/hobby/mature/thoughts/broaden/ personality
All these can strongly shape my hobby, mature my thoughts, broaden my eyes, and enrich my personality.
所有这些都能很好地培养我的爱好、完善我的思维能力、开阔我的视野、丰富我的个性。 Shape
?My relationship with my father played a major part in shaping my attitude towards men.我和父亲之间的关系在很大程度上决定了我对男性的看法。
?She runs six miles every day to help keep herself in shape.她每天要跑六哩路以保持健康。 ?I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really out of shape (= not in good physical condition).我有好几个星期没运动了，所以现在身体状况真的不太好 Hobby
Susan's hobbies include reading, cooking, and drama. 苏珊的业余爱好包括阅读、烹饪和戏剧。
Retirement gave him the time to pursue his hobbies. 退休以后他有充裕的时间来做自己喜爱的事。 Mature [m?'tj??r] 明智的，成熟的
That wasn’ t a very mature thing to do. 做这件事不是很明智。
成熟；长成:
Technology in this field has matured considerably over the last decade. 这一领域的技术经过过去十年的发展已经相当完善。 Thought
?She doesn't give any thought to her appearance.她根本不注意自己的仪表。
?Let me have your thoughts on that report by Friday.星期五之前告诉我你对那份报告的看法吧。
?Spare a thought for (= Think about) all those without shelter on a cold night like this.想想那些在这样的寒夜无处栖身的人们。
She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. 她突然想到他可能已经离去。
The very thought of it makes me feel sick. 一想到这事就使我恶心。 Broaden
I hoped that going to university might broaden my horizons (= increase the range of my knowledge and experience).我希望上大学能使我增长见识。 Personality
?He is well qualified for the job, but he does lack personality (= he is a boring person).他非常胜任这份工作，但他确实缺乏个性。
Despite their different personalities, they became the best of friends. 尽管个性不同，他们还是成了最好的朋友。