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Unit 4 School days
Learning is the key to unlocking the world.
read about interesting classes at school
get to know about school field trips and school chores
talk and write about our life at school
learn to enjoy our school life
Welcome to the unit
知识点1. Learning is the key to unlocking the world.
学习是打开世界大门的钥匙（P42）
the key to (doing) sth. （做）某事的关键
e.g. Practice is the key to mastering a skill.
练习是掌握一门技能的关键
the key to ... ...的钥匙 / 关键 / 答案 / 秘诀
e.g. What is the key to your happiness
你快乐的秘诀是什么？
e.g. The key to losing weight is a balanced diet and regular exercise.
减肥的关键在于均衡饮食和定期锻炼
(2) unlock (v) 解锁，开启，揭开
e.g. Learning a new language unlocked a whole new world for her.
学习一门新语言为她开启了一个全新的世界
知识点2. get to know about school field trips and school chores
有机会了解学校实地考察和学校杂务（P42）
field trip 实地考察，野外考察
go on a field trip 参加学校实地考察
e.g. We will go on a field trip to the science museum next week.
下周我们要去科学博物馆参加实地考察
e.g. Our class had a field trip to the history museum last month.
我们班上个月去历史博物馆进行了实地考察
school chores 学校杂务（日常简单劳动）
e.g. Our school chores today are cleaning the blackboard and watering the plants.
我们今天的班级值日是擦黑板和给植物浇水
知识点3. get up
起床（P43）
get up 起床，起身，站起来（=stand up）
e.g. I usually get up at 6:30 a.m. on school days.
上学日我通常早上 6 点半起床
e.g. She got up from the chair and helped the old man.
她从椅子上站起来，帮助了那位老人
get to 到达（某地）
e.g.We get to school at 7:50 a.m. every day.
我们每天早上 7 点 50 分到校
注：地点副词省略介词
e.g. I get home at 6 p.m.
我晚上6点到家
get in 进入（小汽车，出租车等封闭小型交通工具）
e.g. She got in the car and left quickly.
她进入车，很快离开
get on 登上（公交车，火车，自行车等大型交通工具和开放性交通工具）
e.g. We get on the bus at the next stop.
我们在下一站上公交车
get off 下车（与get on相对，离开）
e.g. Get off the bus at the supermarket stop.
在超市那一站下车
e.g. He got off the chair and walked out.
他从椅子上站起来，走了出去
注：get on和get off是唯一动词+副词组合中，代词it放在后面的组合
get together 团聚
e.g. All students need to get together on the playground at 8 a.m.
所有学生需早上 8 点在操场集合
e.g. My family usually get together to have dinner on Sundays.
我们家通常周日聚在一起吃晚饭
知识点4. Do morning exercises
做早操（P43）
exercise (n) 运动，锻炼（不可数名词）
e.g. Swimming is my favourite form of exercise.
游泳是我最喜欢的锻炼形式
exercise (n) 一套操（眼保健操，早操等，可数名词）
e.g. I always do morning exercises.
我经常做早操
exercise (n) 练习，习题（可数名词）
e.g. The book has exercises at the end of every unit.
这本书每一单元的后面都有练习
exercise (v) 锻炼，运动，训练
e.g. She exercises most evenings usually by running.
她几乎每晚都做运动，通常是跑步
知识点5. Do after-school activities
参加课外活动（P43）
after-school (adj) 课后的，课外的
e.g. We have many after-school activities every week, like painting and dancing.
我们每周有很多课外活动，比如绘画和跳舞
activity (n) 活动（pl. activities）
e.g. My family often plans a small activity on weekends, like having a picnic or watching a movie.
我们家周末常计划小活动，比如野餐或看电影
知识点6. Help with housework
帮忙做家务（P43）
Do homework
做作业（P43）
housework (n) 家务劳动（不可数名词）
e.g. My sister usually does the housework after dinner. She cleans the table and washes the dishes.
姐姐通常晚饭后做家务，擦桌子、洗碗
do housework 做家务
e.g. My mom usually does much housework on weekends.
我妈妈经常在周末做很多家务
help with housework 帮忙做家务
e.g. My mom asks me to help with housework every weekend, like washing clothes.
妈妈让我每周帮忙做家务，比如洗衣服
homework (n) 作业（不可数名词）
e.g. My teacher always checks our homework every morning.
老师每天早上都会检查我们的作业
do homework 做作业
e.g. I usually do my homework for an hour and a half after school.
放学后我通常做一半小时作业
知识点7. What time do you get up in the morning on weekdays, Simon
Simon，在工作日你早上几点起床？（P43）
What time... 问具体时间（几点几分）
e.g. What time do you go to bed
你几点睡觉？
When... 问宽泛时间（几点几分，日期，时间段等）
e.g. When is your birthday
你的生日是什么时候（问日期）
weekday (n) 周工作日（可数名词）
on weekdays 在工作日（weekday指周中的任何一天，所以介词用on，在具体的某天）
e.g. I go to school on weekdays, but I stay at home on weekends.
我周中上学，但周末待在家里
知识点8. I usually get up at 6:45 a.m. and then go for a short jog.
我通常6:45起床，然后进行短距离慢跑（P43）
usually (adv) 通常，平常（发生频率很高，但不是100%，常与一般现在时连用）
注：频率副词的位置：实义动词前，系动词，助动词，情态动词后
注：频率副词不改变人称，谓语动词要跳过频率副词看主语决定人称
e.g. She usually does homework after dinner.
她通常晚饭后写作业
e.g. He is usually late for class.
他经常上学迟到
e.g. Do you usually play football after school
你放学后通常打篮球吗？
go for a short jog 去短距离慢跑（= go jogging）
e.g. I usually go for a short jog after getting up.
我通常起床后去短距离慢跑
go for 去进行（某项活动），选择某物，努力争取某物
e.g. When I go to the bookstore, I always go for storybooks.
去书店时，我总是选故事书
e.g. We should go for every chance to practice speaking English.
我们应该争取每一个练习说英语的机会
知识点9. I always read a little.
我总是会看一会儿书（P43）
a little (adv词性词组）少量（修饰不可数名词），轻微，有点（动作或形容词的程度）
e.g. She knows a little English, so she can read simple stories.
她懂一点英语，所以能读简单的故事
e.g. There is a little time left for us to read the passage.
我们还有一点时间读这篇短文
【*近义辨析】a little和a bit
a little和a bit在作为副词词组，修饰动词和形容词时可以互换
e.g. The book is a little interesting. = The book is a bit interesting.
这本书有一点有趣
修饰不可数名词时，a bit必须加of才成为完整结构
e.g. I need a little water after playing basketball. = I need a bit of water after playing basketball.
打完篮球后我需要一点水
知识点10. I’m in the Football Club.
我是足球俱乐部的一员（P43）
in (prep) 属于某团体，组织或俱乐部，强调成为其中一员（状态）
join (v) 加入组织，团体等（动作）
e.g. I am in the Football Club. I joined it last September.
我现在是足球俱乐部的一员，我在去年九月加入的
知识点11. Club activities are a good way for me to enjoy myself and make friends.
社团活动对我来说是享受乐趣和结交朋友的好方式（P43）
be a + adj + way (for sb.) to do sth. （对某人来说）是做某事的一种...方式
e.g. Writing diaries is a good way for you to practice writing.
写日记对你来说是练习写作的好方法
myself (pron) 我自己，亲自（反身代词）
*反身代词的用法：
① 作宾语（动作作用于主语本身）
enjoy oneself 玩的开心（+doing）
e.g. I enjoy myself in the Football Club.
我在足球俱乐部里玩得很开心
help oneself 自取某物（随便吃，随便喝）
e.g. Help yourself to some water.
（你）自己拿点水喝
② 作同位语（强调主语亲自做某事）
e.g. I made this model plane myself.
这个飞机模型是我自己做的
③ 固定搭配
by oneself = alone = on one’s own 独自
e.g. I usually read books by myself in the library.
我通常自己一个人在图书馆读书
talk to oneself 自言自语
e.g. I sometimes talk to myself when I think about problems.
思考问题时，我有时会自言自语
Reading
知识点1. This is my first term at Sunshine Middle School.
这是我在阳光中学的第一个学期（P44）
first (ord) 第一（在一系列事物中排第一）
e.g. Today is my first day of summer vacation.
今天是我暑假的第一天
注：修饰名词时，前面必须加限定词（形容词性物主代词，定冠词the，人称’s等）
first (adj) 最早的，首要的
e.g. The first step to finish homework is to read the question carefully.
完成作业的第一步是仔细读题
first (adv) 首先，第一次
e.g. You should first read the text, then answer the questions.
你应该先读课文，然后回答问题
first (n) 第一个人/事，第一名
e.g. He is the first to arrive at school every morning.
他是每天早上第一个到学校的人
term (n) 学期（可数名词）
e.g. Our class will have a new teacher in the next terms.
接下来几个学期我们班将有一位新老师
【*拓展用法】in terms of... 就...而言，在...方面
e.g. The club is good in terms of making friends.
这个社团在结交朋友方面很好
e.g. In terms of time, we need to finish this group work before the end of this week.
就时间而言，我们需要在本周末前完成这份小组作业
知识点2. School starts at 8 in the morning.
学校早上8点开始上课（P44）
start (v) 某个活动，时间自然开始（不及物）
e.g. Spring starts in March in my city.
在我的城市，春天三月开始
start (v) 启动机器，让某人开始（及物）（start to do = start doing）
e.g. My dad starts the car and drives me to school.
我爸爸启动了汽车然后送我去上学
start (v) 出发，启程（及物）
e.g. We start our trip to Beijing tomorrow.
我们明天出发去北京旅行
start (n) 开始，开端
e.g. The start of the new term is in September.
新学期的开始在九月
at the start of... 在...的开端
e.g. We have a test at the start of the term.
我们在学期之初有一场测试
start (n) 起点，出发地
e.g. The start of the race is at the school gate.
赛跑的起点在学校门口
知识点3. We read the works of many famous writers.
我们阅读很多著名作家的作品（P44）
famous (adj) 著名的，有名的
e.g. The Great Wall is famous in the world.
长城在世界上很有名
be famous for... 因...而著名
e.g. Mo Yan is famous for writing novels.
莫言因写小说而著名
be famous as... 作为...而著名
e.g. She is famous as a singer, not just an actress.
她作为歌手而著名，不只是一名演员
be famous to... 对...来说很著名
e.g. This song is famous to students in our school.
这首歌对我们学校的学生来说很著名
writer (n) 作家，作者（可数名词）
e.g. A good writer needs to read a lot.
一位好作家需要大量阅读
e.g. We need a writer to write about the school sports meeting.
我们需要一位撰稿人来报道学校运动会
知识点4. The Chinese language is really amazing.
中文这门语言真的很令人神奇（P44）
language (n) 语言（可数名词），语言能力（不可数名词）
e.g. Language is important for culture.
语言对文化很重要
e.g. He can speak four languages.
他会说四种语言
amazing (adj) 令人大为惊奇的（修饰物）
e.g. The view from the mountain top is amazing.
山顶的风景太壮观了
e.g. He did an amazing job in the math competition.
他在数学竞赛中表现出色
amazed (adj) 感到惊奇的（修饰人）
e.g. We were amazed when we saw the famous writer.
当我们见到那位著名作家时，我们感到很惊讶
be amazed at... 对某事感到惊讶
e.g. She is amazed at the new classroom.
她对新教室感到惊讶
*be amazed by... 被某人/某物惊讶到
e.g. We are amazed by his talent.
我们对他的天赋感到惊讶
be amazed to do 做某事感到惊讶
e.g. He was amazed to win the competition.
他惊讶地赢得了比赛
知识点5. We have Biology classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
我们在周二和周四有生物课（P44）
biology (n) 生物学（不可数名词）
e.g. We learn from biology that trees make food from sunlight.
从生物学中我们得知，树木通过阳光制造养分
知识点6. We study many living things and learn about nature.
我们研究很多生物并了解大自然（P44）
living (adj) 活的，现存的，有生命的
e.g. This is one of the oldest living trees in the world.
这是世界上现存最古老的树木之一
living things 生物
e.g. Many living things need water and sunlight to grow.
许多生物需要水和阳光才能生长
living (n) 生存，生计，生活
e.g. We enjoy our living in the small town.
我们喜欢在小镇的生活（表示生活状态不可数）
make a living (by...) （以某种方式）谋生
e.g. He makes a living by teaching English.
他靠教英语谋生
【*近义辨析】living, alive, live和lively
① living (adj / n) 不可直接修饰人表示“活着的”，句中作前置定语、表语、以及名词成分
② alive (adj) 可修饰人/物，句中作后置定语和表语，不能作前置定语
③ live (adj) 修饰活的动物以及现场表演
④ lively (adj) 可修饰人/物，句中作前置定语和表语
nature (n) 大自然，天性（不可数名词）
e.g. Nature provides us with air and water.
大自然为我们提供空气和水
e.g. It’s in her nature to be kind to others.
善良待人是她的天性
natural (adj) 天然的
e.g. We should eat more natural food.
我们应该多吃天然食物
知识点7. I am in the school volleyball team, and we practise on Friday afternoons.
我是学校排球队的一员，我们每周五的下午训练（P44）
practise (v) 训练，练习
e.g. They practise basketball after school to prepare for the match.
他们放学后练习篮球，为比赛做准备
practise doing sth. 练习做某事
e.g. My sister practises playing the violin for an hour every evening.
我妹妹每天晚上练习拉小提琴一小时
*practise (v) 从事（尤指法律、医疗相关工作）
e.g. Her father practises law in a big company.
她爸爸在一家大公司从事法律工作
e.g. The doctor has practised medicine for over 20 years.
这位医生从医已经超过 20 年了
practice (n) 练习（抽象不可数，具体可数），实践
e.g. We need more practice to improve our English.
我们需要更多练习来提高英语
e.g. She did three practices for the singing competition.
她为歌唱比赛做了三次练习
e.g. Cooking practice helps you make real meals, not just read recipes.
烹饪实践帮你做出真正的饭菜，而不只是看食谱
*put...into practice 将...付诸实践
e.g. You need to put what you learn in class into practice.
你需要把课堂上学到的知识付诸实践
知识点8. Tomorrow morning we will leave for a farm to pick apples there.
明早我们将会出发前往一个农场，并在那里摘苹果（P44）
leave (v) 离开，留下，遗忘
e.g. We leave school at 5 PM.
我们下午 5 点放学。
e.g. She left her book on the desk.
她把书落在桌子上了
leave for 出发，动身前往某地
e.g. They will leave for Shanghai tomorrow.
明天他们将出发前往上海
pick (v) 采摘，挑选，拾起，搭乘
e.g. The children picked some beautiful flowers in the park.
孩子们在公园里摘了一些漂亮的花
e.g. He picked the right answer to the math problem.
他选出了这道数学题的正确答案
pick up 拾起，开车接某人
e.g. Please pick up the paper from the floor.
请把地上的纸捡起来
e.g. My dad picks me up from school every afternoon.
我爸爸每天下午来学校接我
pick out 挑选出，辨认出
e.g. I picked out a nice gift for my mom.
我为妈妈挑了一份好礼物
知识点9. Hope to hear from you soon.
希望很快收到你的来信（P44）
hear from 收到某人的来信，电话，邮件等消息（对象是人）
e.g. I heard from my cousin last night. She’ll visit us next month.
昨晚收到表妹的消息，她下个月要来看我们
hear about 听说某人/某事的情况（具体细节）
e.g. Did you hear about the school sports meeting It will be held next week.
你听说校园运动会的事了吗？下周举行
hear of 听说某人/某事的情况（仅表示知晓存在）
e.g. I’ve never heard of this book. Is it interesting
我从没听说过这本书，有趣吗？
知识点10. I can’t wait.
我等不及了（P46）
can’t wait to do sth. 迫不及待做某事
e.g. I can't wait to join the school art festival next week.
我迫不及待想参加下周的校园艺术节了
can’t wait for sth. 迫不及待等待某事
e.g. My birthday is next month. I can't wait for my new bike!
我的生日在下个月，我迫不及待想要我的新自行车了！
Grammar
知识点1. Of course!
当然了！（P47）
of course 当然，自然（否定：of course not 当然不，当然没有）
回应请求
e.g. A: Can you lend me your English notebook
你能借我你的英语笔记本吗？
B: Of course! Here you are.
当然可以！给你
确认事实
e.g. A: Do you know that our math test is next Monday
你知道我们下周一有数学考试吗？
B: Of course! The teacher told us yesterday.
当然知道！老师昨天告诉我们了
补充观点
e.g. We should listen to the teacher carefully in class, of course.
我们在课堂上当然应该认真听老师讲课（补充“认真听课”是理所当然的）
知识点2. I seldom play tennis.
我很少打网球（P48）
seldom (adv) 很少（否定词）
e.g. She can seldom finish homework on time.
她很少能按时完成作业
知识点3. Millie sometimes goes roller skating, but she is not good at it.
Millie有时去滑旱冰，但她不是特别的擅长（P48）
roller skate (v) 滑旱冰
e.g. He roller skates every weekend.
他每周都滑旱冰
e.g. They roller skated in the square yesterday.
他们昨天在广场滑旱冰了
roller skate (n) 旱冰鞋
e.g. She bought a new pair of roller skates.
她买了一双新旱冰鞋
e.g. She found a lost roller skate.
她捡到一只丢失的旱冰鞋
Integration
知识点1. Learn how to grow apples
学习如何种苹果（P50）
grow (v) 生长，种植，变得，成长
e.g. The little cat grows fast—it’s already 3 kg now.
小猫长得很快，现在已经 3 公斤了
e.g. My dad grows roses in our backyard.
爸爸在我们后院种玫瑰
e.g. He grows more confident after joining the speech club.
加入演讲俱乐部后，他变得更自信了
grow up 长大成人，心智成熟
e.g. He grows up quickly after facing difficulties.
经历困难后，他很快成熟了
*grow into... 长成为...
e.g. She grows into a kind teacher.
她成长为一名善良的老师
知识点2. Have a tour of the fields.
参观田野（P50）
tour (n) 有组织的旅行，游览，参观某地
e.g. They offer different tours in the city.
他们在城市里提供不同的游览路线
*take a tour of... 参观，游览某地
e.g. Our class will take a tour of the science museum next week.
我们班下周要去参观科学博物馆
*have a tour of... 经历，进行某地的游览
e.g. She had a tour of the historic village with her family.
她和家人一起游览了这个古村落
*go on a tour (to...) （去某地）开展旅行
e.g. They went on a tour to the mountains during the holiday.
他们假期去山里旅行了
tour guide 导游（可数名词）
e.g. The tour guide told us stories about the old castle.
导游给我们讲了这座古堡的故事
知识点3. Please find more on the school website.
请在学校网站上查找更多相关信息（P50）
website (n) 网站（可数名词）
e.g. My mom often buys clothes on the shopping website.
妈妈经常在购物网站上买衣服
e.g. You can visit our class website to see our art works.
你可以访问我们的班级网站，查看我们的艺术作品
知识点4. We watch a video and learn how to pick apples.
我们看一个视频并学习如何摘苹果（P50）
video (n) 视频（pl. videos）
e.g. My sister often watches short videos on her phone after finishing homework.
妹妹做完作业后，经常在手机上看短视频
e.g. Mom took a video of my little brother’s first steps.
妈妈拍了一段弟弟第一次走路的录像
知识点5. I love field trips because I like being outside.
我喜欢校外实践，因为我喜欢待在户外（P51）
outside (adv) 在外面，向外面
e.g. The cat is sleeping outside.
猫正在外面睡觉
outside (prep) 在...外
e.g. There is a bike outside the classroom.
教室外面有一辆自行车
知识点6. It’s nice to get close to nature, and I can enjoy the peace and quiet there.
亲近大自然的感觉很好，而且我能在那里享受宁静（P51）
get close to 亲近，靠近，接近
e.g. The boy wants to get close to the tree to pick apples.
男孩想靠近树摘苹果
e.g. He joined the basketball club to get close to his classmates.
他加入篮球俱乐部，和同学拉近关系
peace (n) 平静，和平
e.g. We enjoy the peace of the countryside on weekends.
周末我们享受乡村的宁静
e.g. My grandma likes to read books in peace and quiet.
奶奶喜欢在宁静的环境里看书
e.g. We all hope for world peace - no more wars.
我们都渴望世界和平，不再有战争
peaceful (adj) 和平的，宁静的，平静的
e.g. I like sitting by the lake in the peaceful afternoon.
我喜欢在宁静的下午坐在湖边
e.g. We all want to live in a peaceful world without wars.
我们都想生活在一个没有战争的和平世界里
peacefully (adv) 和平地，平静地，宁静地
e.g. The family lives peacefully in a small village.
这家人在小村庄里宁静地生活
quiet (adj) 宁静的，安静的不吵闹的
e.g. She has a quiet voice, so you need to listen carefully.
她的声音很轻，所以你需要仔细听
quietly (adv) 安静地，轻声地
e.g. The cat walked quietly towards the mouse, not making a sound.
猫安静地走向老鼠，没发出一点声音
知识点7. I like the teamwork on the trips.
我喜欢旅行中的团队合作（P51）
teamwork (n) 团队合作（不可数名词）
e.g. Playing group games can improve teamwork.
玩集体游戏能提升团队合作
e.g. We need to do teamwork to finish the project.
我们需要进行团队合作来完成项目
知识点8. Yes, but sometimes field trips are too tiring for me.
是的，但有时候校外实践对我来说太累了（P51）
tiring (adj) 累人的，令人疲惫的
e.g. We had a tiring day of walking around the museum.
我们在博物馆逛了一天，真令人劳累
tired (adj) 感到累的，疲惫的
e.g. I am tired after the trip.
旅行后我感到累
be tired of... 厌倦...（= be bored with）
e.g. She is tired of eating the same food every day.
她厌倦了每天吃同样的食物
知识点9. I like our class duties on Mondays.
我喜欢我们周一的班级值日（P51）
duty (n) 责任，义务，值日，任务（可数名词）
e.g. She is on duty today, so she arrives at school early to open the classroom door.
今天她值日，所以她早早到学校开教室门
e.g. It’s my duty to take care of my little sister when my parents are busy.
父母忙的时候，照顾妹妹是我的责任
on duty 值日，值班
e.g. If you are on duty, you must turn off the lights before leaving.
如果值日，离开前必须关灯
知识点10. It feels good to keep our school area clean.
保持我们的学校区域干净感觉很好（P51）
area (n) 区域，面积，领域（可数名词）
e.g. She is good at different areas of science, like biology and chemistry.
她擅长科学的不同领域，比如生物和化学
e.g. The room has an area of 20 square meters.
这个房间的面积是 20 平方米
e.g. Please don’t run in the school area.
请不要在学校区域内奔跑
知识点11. How many students take part in it
多少学生参加？（P51）
take part in 参加，参与（主动参加，发挥积极作用）
e.g. My family and I take part in tree-planting activities every spring.
我和家人每年春天都参加植树活动
e.g.Will you take part in our group discussion about environmental protection
你会参加我们关于环境保护的小组讨论吗？
知识点12. Learning through chores
通过值日劳动学习（P52）
through (prep) 通过某种方式，手段（强调经历某个过程后获得结果）
e.g. We improve our English through practice.
我们通过实践提高英语
e.g. We learn to solve problems through experience.
我们通过经验学会解决问题
知识点13. In my class, we all work in groups and take turns to do different chores.
在我们班级，我们都分组，轮流作不同的劳动工作（P52）
group (n) 组，群，批（可数名词）
e.g. We are in the same group for the project.
我们在同一个项目小组
work in groups (to do) 分组合作（做某事）
e.g. Working in groups helps us share ideas and solve problems faster.
分组合作帮助我们分享想法，更快地解决问题
turn (n) （依次轮到的）机会
e.g. Please wait for your turn to answer the question.
请等轮到你再回答问题
take turns to do sth. 轮流做某事
e.g. My deskmate and I take turns to clean the blackboard every day.
我和同桌每天轮流擦黑板
*do sth. in turn 轮流做某事
e.g. We answer the teacher’s questions in turn during the English class.
英语课上，我们轮流回答老师的问题
*It’s one’s turn to do sth. 轮到某人做某事
e.g. It's their turn to present the project in class tomorrow.
明天课堂上轮到他们展示项目了
知识点14. and I clean the blackboard and empty the bins.
然后我擦黑板，并清空垃圾桶（P52）
empty (v) 倒空，腾空
e.g. She empties her school bag every evening to take out homework.
她每天晚上清空书包，拿出作业
empty (adj) 空的
e.g. There’s an empty seat next to me.
我旁边有个空座位

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