《新视野大学英语（第二版）》book2-unit2b.pptVIP

Words Expressions L. 42 lead n. the lead: the first position -- She was in the lead from start to finish. -- The U.S. took the lead in declaring war on terrorism. the amount or distance by which one is ahead of another have a narrow lead 有微弱的优势, 险胜 have a commanding lead (over sb.) 有明显的优势, 遥遥领先 Words Expressions L. 48 strip strip sb. of sth.: take away sth. important as a punishment strip the wall of the wallpaper remove strip the wallpaper off the wall strip away: remove sth. that hides or protects sb. or sth. -- His books aim to strip away the lies and show the world as it really is. Words Expressions L. 55 foundation without foundation: be groundless, having no proof 根据 lay / provide the foundation(s) for sth. 基础 -- Careful planning laid the foundations for the nation’s economic miracle. solid / firm foundation -- All theories should be built on a foundation of factual knowledge. Test Yourself 1. The soldier was ___ of running away when the enemy attacked. A) accused B) charged C) scolded D) punished A 2. An illness accompanied by a high fever ___ Helen Keller when she was still an infant, leaving her deaf, blind and unable to speak. A) hurt B) struck C) killed D) hit B Test Yourself 3. In recent years, the old tradition has been used as a ____ to nurse good relations. A) measure B) thing C) means D) key 4. Materials in ethics written between 1950 ~ 1980 provided ___ for the research. A) the first source B) the primary source C) the primary resources D) the former resource C C Test Yourself 5. Jones came very close ____ a gold medal in the 200-meter dash. A) to win B) to winning C) to the winning D) winning B 6. Some people would rather that they ____ a wal