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2019-2020年外研版高中英语选修7 Module 2Highlight of My Senior Year（Section 3 ）素材settle v.1. make ones home in a place: After years of travel, we decided to settle here. He settles his child in a corner of the partment. 2. e to rest on sth., stay for some time on sth.: Will the snow settle? Will it remain on the ground without melting? The bird settled on a branch. 3. make ( sb/onelself ) fortable in a new position: He settled himself on the sofa to watch TV. 4. (cause sb/sth to) bee calm, posed or relaxed: This pill will help to settle you nerves. He had been quite anxious, but I managed to settle his mind.elect v.1. choose sb by vote: They elected a new president. She was elected to Parliament last year. We elected James ( to be ) chairman. 2. choose or decide ( to do sth.): She elected to bee a lawyer. suit n.1. set of outer garments of the same material, usually a jacket and trousers for a man and a jacket and skirt for a woman: a business suit, a dress suit, a trouser-suit 2. set of clothing for a particular activity: a diving suit, a spacesuit, a suit of armor v. 1. look attractive on sb. (esp of clothes, hairstyles) : Does this skirt suit me? It doesnt suit you to have your hair cut short. That color doesnt suit your plexion. 2. be convenient for or acceptable to (sb.): Will Thursday suit you? The seven oclock train will suit us very well. If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. 3. be right or beneficial for sb./sth. (usually in negative sentences) : This climate doesnt suit me. Very spicy food doesnt suit my stomach. rent n. regular payment made for the use of land, premises, a telephone, machinery, etc: We rented a car to take us to the prom. Rents are going up again. live in a house free of rent, owe three weeks rentv. 1. pay for the occupation or use of (land, premises, a telephone, machinery, etc): Do you own or rent your video? 2. allow sb. to occupy or use( land, premises, a telephone, machinery, etc) : Mr. Hill rents this land (out) to us at $500 a year. Will you rent me this television? 3. be let at a specified rent: The building rents at $3000 a year. attract v.1. pull towards itself/oneself by unseen force : A magnet attracts steel. 2. arouse interest or pleasure in sb./sth.: The dog was attracted by the smell of the meat.Babies are attracted to bright colors. Im very attracted to her. Her beauty attracts me. 3. arouse sth.: His articles attracted peoples attention to child poverty. keen adj.1. eager; enthusiastic: Im not keen to go again. Shes keen that we should go.2. intense, strong, deep(of feelings, etc) : a keen desire, interest, sense of loss 3. highly developed (of the senses ) : Dogs have a keen sense of smell. 4. quick to understand: a keen intelligence 5. extremely eager or enthusiastic: He seemed mad keen on my sister. Im not too keen on jazz. develop v.1. (cause sb/sth to) grow gradually, bee or make more mature, advanced or organized: This child is developing well. The plot for the novel gradually developed in my mind. The argument developed into a bitter quarrel. The place has developed from a fishing port into a thriving tourist center. 2. treat with chemicals so that the picture can be seen: He developed the film yesterday. multiply v.add a number to itself a particular number of times: One can make 12 by multiplying 2 and 6. 2 multiplied by 4 makes 8.dynamic adj.1. of power of forces that produce movement2. energetic and forceful( of a person): Our English teacher is a dynamic bachelor. punctual adj.arriving, doing something or happening at the expected, correct time; not late:a punctual start to the meetingHes fairly punctual (= He usually arrives on time). Being punctual is essential.polish v.1. (cause sth. to) bee smooth and shiny by rubbing: This table-top polishes up nicely. Everyone had to polish their shoes every day. 2. improve by correcting, making small changes or adding new article, etc: polish a speech, an article, etc.经典时文背诵My life at schoolEvery person has a unique experience and a story to tell about his school life. All these years of my school life, I have made many friends and they have helped me a lot in my academics. In my school life I am gifted with excellent class teachers and subject teachers. They always help me to cope with my notes whenever I was absent or fell ill. I did very well in my academics as well as in extra curricular activities.Growing and learning had been a great fun. Every year we were taken to different places on our school picnics. We were also given many projects as class assignments that helped all of us to know more about the subject. As I reached class nine I realised that I should concentrate on my studies as the next year I was going to write my Board exams.Whenever I recollect all these incidents of school life. I feel very happy and I think in everybodys school life there are many ups and downs that mould (铸造) ones life. School is a place where all of us learn to care and share. School is just not a place, but it is a large dome (圆屋顶) made up of discipline, knowledge, love and affection. I think in everybodys success, school plays a key role. I can describe my school in Three Ss, they are: Small, Sweet and Simple. My school was the best, is the best and will be the best.
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