word. Lesson 8 The best and the worst
New words and expressions
competition [ˌkɔmpiˈtiʃən] n.比赛,竞赛
neat [ni:t] adj.整齐的,整洁的
path [pɑ:θ] n.小路,小径
wooden [ˈwudn] adj.木头的
pool [pu:l] n.水池
competition [ˌkɔmpiˈtiʃən] n.比赛,竞赛(contest)
She came first in the beauty competition.她在选美比赛得了第一名.
boxing competition 拳击赛
chess competition 棋类赛
competition between ( two parties ) 双方之间的比赛
competition with sb for sth 与…竞争,角逐
The competition between Joe and Bill for “the best garden prize”. --- Joe competed with Bill for
“the best garden” prize.
competition between bidders for the valuable painting
compete v. [kəm'pi:t]
compete against sb/compete with sb 与…比赛,和…竞争
Several companies are competing against each other for the contract.
lion’s contract 单方面的契约 –源自<>
Lesson 8 单词讲解
1. competition n. 比赛，竞赛
compete v.
2. pool n. 水池
swimming pool
Lesson 8 课文&语法讲解
形容词／副词的作用
形容词／副词的三种比较级别
形容词／副词的作用
形容词(adj.) 修饰名词
副词(adv.) 修饰动词／句子／其他的形容词或副词
形容词(adj.) 修饰名词
This is a wonderful world.
We are living in a beautiful new house in the country.
Their sleeping bags were warm and comfortable.
副词(adv.) 修饰动词／句子／其他的形容词或副词
Roy acted quickly.
Suddenly, one of the children kicked a ball.
It rained continually and it was often bitterly cold.
The students from elite universities catch up very quickly.
形容词／副词的三种比较级别
最高级
比较级
原级
形容词/副词的最高级
adj./adv.的最高级 ＋ （介词短语表示比较的范围）
“(……范围内)最……” 通常用于三者或以上的比较
My younger sister is the tallest in her class.
The most serious problem of the project is the lack of power.
形容词/副词的比较级
adj./adv.的比较级 ＋ （than 比较的对象）
“(和……相比)更……” 通常用于两者之间的比较
Aeroplane tickets are more expensive than train tickets.
1 2 Lesson 1 A private conversation 私人谈话 ............ 4
Lesson 2 Breakfast or lunch? 早餐还是午餐？ ........... 4
Lesson 3 Please send me a card 请给我寄一张明信片 ..... 4
Lesson 4 An exciting trip 激动人心的旅行 .............. 5
Lesson 5 No wrong numbers 无错号之虞 .................. 5
Lesson 6 Percy Buttons 珀西·巴顿斯 ................. 6
Lesson 7 Toolate 为时太晚 ............................. 6
Lesson 8 The best and the worst 最好的和最差的 ........ 7
Lesson 9 A cold welcome 冷遇 .......................... 7
Lesson 10 Not for jazz 不适于演奏爵士乐 ................ 7
Lesson 11 One good turn deserves another 礼尚往来 ....... 8
Lesson 12 Goodbye and good luck 再见，一路顺风 .......... 8
Lesson 13 The Greenwood Boys 绿林少年 .................. 8
Lesson 14 Do you speak English? 你会讲英语吗？ ......... 9
1 新概念英语第二册
Ⅳ. 完成下列对话，每空一词。（5分）
A. What can I do for you?
B. I‟m looking for a dictionary for my son.
A. What dictionary do you want?
B. I __________ an English-Chinese one.
A. Here you are. It‟s published recently.
B. It‟s a very good dictionary. But I‟m afraid it‟s too __________. Would you show me
a cheaper one, please?
A. What __________ this one, sir?
B. I think I can afford it. How __________?
A. Five pounds, sir.
B. I‟ll take it. Here __________ the money.
A. Thank you. Goodbye.
B. Goodbye.
Ⅴ. 完形填空。（12分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
It was a Sunday in summer and all the trains were full of people. An old man was
looking 1 a seat through the windows. Suddenly he saw 2 and got on the
train. A small bag was 3 on the seat and a young man was sitting beside it.
