①This visit aims to_strengthen (strengthen) sound friendship, unity and cooperative relations between the two countries.
此次访问旨在加强两国间良好的友谊、团结和合作关系。
②This activity is_aimed_at_improving/aims_to_improve/aims_at_improving the students’ ability of listening and speaking.
这项活动的目的是提高学生的听说能力。
③It is evident that his life seems aimless (aim)． 显而易见他的生活似乎没有目标。
2．possess vt.(不用于进行时)拥有；具有；支配
[教材原句] Rich people wanted to possess their own paintings, so they could decorate their superb palaces and great houses.
富人们想拥有自己的艺术品并用来装饰自己的高级宫殿和豪宅。 (1)be possessed of 拥有；具有(某品质、能力等) (2)possession n. (常作复数)个人财产 in possession of 占有；拥有；持有 in the possession of sb. 为某人所有；在某人的控制下 have/take possession of 拥有；占有 ①Although he doesn’t possess much money, he is possessed of good health. 虽然他没有很多钱，但是他拥有健康的身体。
②Technical progress would put our firm in_possession_of the home market. 技术的进步将使我们公司占领国内市场。
③We can’t take/have possession (possess) of the house until all the papers have been signed.
所有的文件都签字以后，我们才能拥有这所房子。
[名师指津] in possession of表示主动，其主语通常是人，意为“占有……”；in the possession of表示被动，其主语通常是物，意为“被……占有”。
3．attempt n．努力；尝试；企图 vt.尝试；企图
[教材原句] ...the painter does not attempt to paint objects as we see them with our eyes ...
……画家并不打算把我们眼睛看到的东西如实地画出来…… (1)make an attempt to do/at doing sth. 试图做某事 at the first attempt 第一次尝试 5
try to do sth. seek to do sth. ??? 努力做某事；企图做某事 ??①The plan was so shallow and impractical that no serious attempt was_made (make) to realize it.
这个计划如此的肤浅和不切实际，以至于没有人认真地尝试去实现它。
②He was as proud as a peacock when he passed his driving test at_the_first_attempt.
他第一次尝试就通过了驾驶考试，因而得意洋洋。
③I’ve made an attempt to_convince (convince) her of his honesty, but in vain. 我试图让她相信他是诚实的，但是徒劳无果。 [写作联想] 例句③的其他表达方式
①I’ve attempted at convincing her of his honesty, but in vain. ②I’ve attempted to convince her of his honesty, but in vain. ③I have tried to convince her of his honesty, but in vain. ④I have sought to convince her of his honesty, but in vain. 4．figure n．画像；人物；身材；体形；数字v.估计；计算；认为
[高考佳句] Lincoln is regarded as one of the most inspiring figures in the world.(2012·浙江高考书面表达)
林肯被认为是世界上最鼓舞人心的人物之一。
(1)figure out 弄清楚；理解；想出；计算出 (2)keep one’s figure 保持体形 have a good figure 身材好 a political/public figure 一位政治/公众人物 ①I could hear them talking but I couldn’t figure_out_what_they_were_saying. 我能听见他们在说话，但就是听不清他们在说什么。
②—I wonder how Mary has kept_her_figure after all these years. —By working out every day.(2015·福建高考单选) ——我想知道玛丽这些年到底是如何保持体形的。 ——通过每天锻炼。
[单词集成训练]
Ⅰ.基础点全练
1．单句语法填空/补全句子
①The local government has taken some effective measures, aimed/aiming (aim)
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at cutting down the cost during the tough economy.
②It is typical of him to_think (think) about helping others in trouble. ③The boys made an attempt to_leave (leave) for camping but were stopped by their parents.
④—Have you heard that George quit his job? —Yeah, but I can’t figure out why he did so.
⑤Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first attempt.
⑥As_a_consequence/result (结果), children become so reliant on their parents that they have no independent thought or creative ideas.
2．高考小作文
然后，将举行一个讨论，旨在增进相互的理解。(2011·天津高考书面表达)
①Then a discussion will be held, aiming_to_improve/aimed_at_improving mutual understanding.(用分词作定语)
②Then a discussion will be held, which_aims_to_improve mutual understanding.(用定语从句)
Ⅱ.重难点多练 possess多棱镜
(1)用possess的适当形式填空
①Having been cheated by that company, he lost all his possessions (possess)． ②Nadal, the famous tennis player, is_possessed (possess) of great perseverance.
(2)一句多译(每空一词) 据我所知，他拥有一家大公司。
③As far as I know, he possesses a large company.
④As far as I know, he is in possession of a large company. ⑤As far as I know, a large company is in the possession of him. Ⅲ.阅读词汇专练
根据语境选出形容词delicate的词义 A娇弱的 C脆弱的；易碎的
B美味的；清淡的 D精美的；雅致的
1.Don’t leave any rubbish, and don’t forget that the ecology of Antarctica is very delicate.__C__
2.As far as I’m concerned, the ring has a very delicate design.__D__
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3.As far as I know, she is a very delicate girl.__A__ 4.The flowers give off a delicate smell.__B__
第二板块| 短语句型归纳集释
1．on the other hand(可是)另一方面(常与on the one hand对应使用)
[教材原句] On the other hand, some paintings of modern art are so realistic that they look like photographs.
而另一方面，有些现代派的艺术作品却是那么写实，看上去就像是照片。 (1)on (the) one hand ...; on the other hand ... 一方面……；另一方面(却)…… (2)first(ly) ...; second(ly) ... 第一……；第二…… (3)for one thing ...; for another ... 一则……；二则…… ①On_(the)_one_hand,_I have strong belief that I will do well in the exam; on_the_other_hand,_I feel a bit nervous, though it’s not difficult.(2014·四川高考书面表达)
一方面，我坚信会在考试中做得很好；另一方面，虽然不难，我仍感觉有点紧张。 ②I’m not going to buy it; for_one_thing I don’t like the color, and for_another it’s far too expensive.
我不买这件东西；一是我不喜欢这颜色，二是太贵了。 2．appeal to(对某人)有吸引力；(使某人)感兴趣；向某人呼吁
[教材原句] It will appeal to those who love Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.
它(展览)将吸引印象派和后印象派作品的爱好者。 (1)appeal to sb. for sth./to do sth. 向某人呼吁/恳求…… (2)make an appeal to sb. for sth. 为……向某人呼吁或请求 make an appeal to sb. to do sth. 呼吁/恳求某人做某事 (3)appealing adj. 有吸引力的；恳求的 ①We tend to have a better memory for things that excite our sense or appeal to our emotions than for straight facts.(2015·浙江高考单选)
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