7. in particular尤其

　 associate…with…和……有联系

[原句]In particular, we associate ancient Greek civilization with the capital city of Athens, the greatest symbol of which is the Acropolis.(page 18)

拓展：

be particular about挑剔associate with sb.与某人交往；(尤指)混在一起

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6. owe…to…把……归功于……

[原句]Many people owe their love of sport to the perfect weather conditions for it. (p14)

拓展：

owe sb. one dollar = owe one dollar to sb.欠某人一美元 owing to 由于

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He feels that his health ______ owing to _____ a long walk every other day.

A. is improving; taking　 B. has been improved; being taken　

C. improved; taken　　　 D. is improving; have taken

2. We dress simply____ preference.

1. She chose to learn the violin in preference _____ the piano.

5. have a preference for 偏爱

[原句]Others have a preference for famous places and monuments that they heard about even when they were very young. (p9)

拓展：

show preference for偏爱in preference to 优先于by preference最好，首先；根据偏好

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4.be bound to必定

[原句]…then you are bound to be disappointed.(p9)

拓展：

be bound for准备前往 be bound up in sth.忙于某事；热衷于某事

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I feel ____ to say that popular science readings should also ___________ the need of farmers.

A. like; suit　 B. necessary; meet with　　 C. bound; cater to　 D. right; satisfy

2. The CN Tower __ the Canadian National Tower, which ____ the heart of Toronto. 　

A. is for short; lies in　　　　　　 　　　　 B. is in short; lies in　　　

C. is short of; locates in　　　　　　　　　　　 D. is short for; is located in

1.________ money, we have to raise money everywhere.

A. Short for　　 B. Short of　 C. for short　 D. Lacking of

3. for short简称，缩略

[原句]Located in the heart of Toronto is the Canadian National Tower, which is often called the CN Tower for short.(p2)

拓展：

be short for是…的简写be short of = be lack of缺乏 short of还可作“除了……之外”

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2. be fond of喜欢

[原句]Canadians, especially wildlife photographers and hunters, are quite fond of this wilderness, and you will be too!(p2)

[范例]More and more young people are fond ____ playing tennis nowadays.(答案：D 2006年上海春招0

A. on　 B. to　 C. in　 D. of

拓展：

become/get fond of(逐渐变得)喜欢

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翻译：玛丽逐渐喜欢上唱歌跳舞。