Unit 7 The Biggest Animal
Lesson 2
(一)大声读单词：
1. king n. 国王
2. neck n. 颈，脖子
3. shake v. 摇动，颤动
4. dangerous adj. 危险的
5. step on 踩到……上
6. mistake n. 错误，误解
7. by mistake 弄错，误解
8. lizard n. 蜥蜴
9. Argentina n. 阿根廷
10. careful adj. 仔细的，认真的，精心的
11. America n. 美洲，美国
12. sad adj. 伤感的，悲伤的，
13. toe n. 脚趾
14. as…as… 像……一样
15. building n. 楼房，建筑物
16. might modal v. 也许，可能
17. size n. 号码，大小
18. T-rex = Tyrannosaurus Rex n. 霸王龙
(二)重点词汇：
1. king
要点：
n.1)a male sovereign. 国王: 男性统治者
The King of England 英国国王
2)one that is supreme or preeminent in a particular group, category, or sphere.
王: 在某一特定集团、部门或领域中最高或最突出者
a king of the Indians印第安人的首领 an oil king石油大王king of fish鲸
2. neck
要点：
n. 颈，脖子
neck and neck并驾齐驱;不分上下 risk one’s neck冒生命危险;拼命
3. shake
要点：
v. 1)to move to and fro in short, irregular, often jerky movements.
摇动: 以短的、不规律的、常常急速的运动来回移动
shake a rug 抖动地毯
The house shook as the heavy truck went past. 重载的卡车经过时，房子摇晃起来。
shake hands with与……握手 shake one’s head摇头
2)to tremble, as from cold or in anger. 哆嗦, 颤抖，如因寒冷或发怒
shake with cold 冷得直打颤
n. 1)摇动，晃动;挥动
2)一会儿，瞬间，转眼间
in half a shake 立刻
4. dangerous
要点：
adj. 危险的，不安全的
This lake is dangerous for swimmers. 在这个湖里游泳危险。
a dangerous journey危险的旅行
It is dangerous to walk on thin ice in a lake.在湖中薄冰上行走是很危险的。
知识拓展：danger + ous
danger n. 危险，威胁
In war, life is full of danger for everyone.
在战争中，每个人的生活都充满了危险。
Smoking is a danger to health. 吸烟对健康有害。
The bridge is in danger of collapse. 桥要塌了。
He is now out of danger. 他现在已经脱离危险了。
5. step on 踩到……上
6. mistake
要点：
n.错误, 过失
a spelling mistake 拼写错误
v. mistook, mistaken, 弄错, 误解
I mistook Anna for his sister. 我误把安娜当作是他妹妹。
They mistake their man if they think they can frighten him.
如果他们认为可以把他吓倒,那是认错人了。
7. by mistake 弄错，误解
I took your pen by mistake. 我错拿了你的钢笔。
8. lizard n. 蜥蜴
9. Argentina n. 阿根廷
10. careful
要点：
adj. 谨慎的，小心的
He was careful enough to check up every detail.
他非常仔细,把每一个细节都核对过了。
Be careful with those delicate plates.使用那些细巧的盘子要小心。
知识拓展：care + ful
n. 1)忧虑;焦虑;烦恼
Care killed a cat.(谚)忧虑伤身。
2)照管;管理;看护
Take care of your brother while I am away. 当我不在的时候，你要照顾好你弟弟。
11. America
要点：
n. 1)The United States. 美国
2)The landmasses and islands of North America, South America, Mexico, and Central America included in the Western Hemisphere.
美洲: 西半球的北美洲、南美洲、墨西哥和中美洲的陆地和岛屿
12. sad
要点：
adj. 伤感的，悲伤的
sad news令人伤心的消息 feel sad悲伤
She’s sad because her son is ill. 她因儿子生病而发愁。
13. toe
要点：
n. 1)脚趾;脚尖
2)袜子尖;鞋尖
There is a hole in the toe of my sock. 我的袜子尖有一个洞。
14. as…as… 像……一样
I will run as fast as I can to catch up with him. 我尽可能快跑，以便赶上他。
15. building
要点：
n. 1)something that is built, as for human habitation; a structure.
建筑物，房屋：为人类居住而建筑的东西
The new hospital is a big building. 这所新医院是一座大建筑物。
2)the act, process, art, or occupation of constructing.
建筑: 建筑的行动、过程、技巧或职业
building code 建筑法规(条例)
16. might
要点：
modal v. 1)也许;或许;可能
I said that it might rain. 我说过可能会下雨。
2)可以;允许
I asked him if I might leave. 我问他我可不可以离开。
3)能够;会
I wrote down his telephone number, so that I might remember it.
我写下他的电话号码，以便记住。
The prisoner had hopes that he might be set free.
这个囚犯希望能获得释放。
4)应该
You might write more frequently. 你应该经常写信才是。
17. size
要点：
n. 号码，大小
The two books were the same size. 这两本书一样大小。
These shoes are size 5. 这些鞋是五号。
full (natural, real)size如实物大 life size如真人一般大(指雕像等)
keep sth. down to size把某物限制在一定规模内
a man of a considerable size相当有才干的人
a man of larger size声望较高的人
18. T-rex = Tyrannosaurus Rex n. 霸王龙
(三)重点解析：
1. Some people say I am the king of the animals.
2. I am as tall as a five-story building.
3. I’m bigger than any other dinosaur.
4. I’m the biggest animal ever.