(对应学生用书第126页) 精讲4个考纲单词
compare v．比较，比喻，对照 n．比较，对照
[经典例句] We compared the two articles carefully but didn't find any difference.
我们仔细比较了这两篇文章，但没发现不同。 (1)compare...with... compare...to... compared to/with (2)compare notes (3)beyond/without compare 和……比较…… 把……比作…… 与……相比(通常置于句首作状语) 交换意见 无与伦比 ①Don't compare your strength with others' weakness，which is meaningless.不要拿你的强项和别人的弱项相比，那是没有意义的。
②A teacher is often compared to a candle.That's because their devotion to work is beyond/without compare.老师常被喻为蜡烛。那是因为他们对工作的奉献精神是无与伦比的。
③When comparing(compare) different cultures，we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities.(浙江高考)
在比较不同的文化时，我们往往只注意差异而不注意许多相似之处。
链接写作 【导学号：44040066】
普通表达：If you compare her work with his work，you'll find hers is much better.
①高级表达：Compared to/with his work，you'll find her work is much better.(过去分词短语作状语)
②高级表达：Comparing her work with his work，you'll find hers is much better.(现在分词短语作状语)
③高级表达：Compare her work with his work，and you'll find hers is much
better.(祈使句＋and＋陈述句)
differ v．不同，与……区别
[高考佳句] Because a college community differs from the family，many students will struggle to find a sense of belonging.(2016·北京高考)因为一个大学群体不同于家庭，很多学生会拼命找到一种归属感。
(1)differ from...in... difference n． different adj. (2)make a difference (3)be different from...in... 与……在……方面不一样 不同；区别 不同的；相异的 有影响；重要，要紧 在……方面不同；与……不同 ①Even though we completely differ from each other in character，we are still great friends.虽然我们在性格上完全不同，但我们仍然是关系不错的朋友。
②One false step will make a great difference(differ)．(谚语)失之毫厘，谬以千里。
链接写作 【导学号：44040067】
美国人和中国人在时间的处理上非常不一样。
①Americans and Chinese differ greatly in managing time.(differ in) ②Americans differ from Chinese greatly in managing time.(differ from) ③Americans are very different from Chinese in managing time.(different) ④There are many differences between Americans and Chinese in managing time.(difference)
present vt.陈述；提出(观点，计划等)；赠送，呈现 n．现在，目前；礼物，礼品 adj.出席的，在场的；现在的，当前的
[高考佳句] His black-and-white pictures present a world almost lost in time.(2016·四川高考)他的黑白图片呈现了一个几乎消失在时间长河里的世界。
[一词多义] 写出下列句中present的词性和含义
①The company presented a medal to him on the day when he retired.v.赠予 ②The present situation is taking a turn for the better.adj.当前的
③How many people were present at the meeting yesterday？(朗文辞典)adj.出席的
④I was extremely interested in the ideas he presented in class.(北京高考)vt.陈述；提出
⑤Whenever you buy a present，you should think about it from the receiver's point of view.(湖南高考)n.礼物 (1)present sb.with sth.＝present sth.to sb. (2)be present at... at present (3)for the present 把某物赠给某人 出席…… 现在，目前 眼前；暂时 ⑥It is reported that many a new house is being built at present in the disaster area.
据报道，目前在灾区许多新房子正在修建。
[名师点津] present用作形容词，表示“在场的”时，通常作表语或后置定语；表示“现在的”时常作前置定语。 链接写作 【导学号：44040068】
出席会议的人都陈述了自己的观点，他们都获赠了一份精美的礼物。 Everyone present at the meeting presented their views，and they were all presented a beautiful present．
attempt vt.(常与不定式连用)企图，尝试 n．努力，尝试
[经典例句] In an attempt to attract more customers，they took a variety of measures.
为了吸引更多顾客，他们采取了各种措施。 (1)attempt at doing sth./to do sth. 尝试或努力做某事 (2)make an attempt at doing/to do sth. 尝试或努力做某事 at one's first attempt 第一次尝试 ①Not many people can answer this question at the first attempt.第一次就能回答这个问题的人并不多。
②Attempt to change(change) someone else's attitude towards life is only a waste of time and energy.试图改变他人对生活的态度只是浪费时间和精力而已。
链接写作
他试图通过考试，但是最后还是失败了。
①He attempted to pass /at passing the exam，but he failed in the end.(attempt v．)
②He made an attempt at passing/to pass the exam，but he failed in the end.(attempt n．)
confusing adj.令人困惑的；难懂的
[教材原句] Sometimes the same word has a slightly different meaning，which can be confusing.
有时，同一个单词有稍微地不同的意思，这会令人迷惑。 (1)confuse vt. confuse A with/and B (2)confused adj. (3)confusion n． in confusion 使困惑；使难于理解 把A混为B 感到困惑的；感到难懂的 困惑；混乱；混淆 困惑地；困窘地 ①I always confuse you with your sister.You are so alike.(朗文辞典) 我经常把你和你的妹妹搞混。你们太像了。
②As teenagers grow，it is normal for them to become confused(confuse) about the changing world.随着青少年的成长，他们对正在变化的世界感到困惑是正常的。
③They looked at me in confusion(confuse) and did not answer the question. 他们困惑地看着我，没有回答问题。
链接写作
普通表达：He was confused with the present situation so he didn't know what to
