根据以英语作为母语的人数计算，英语可能是世界上第三大语言，但它是世界上最广泛的第二语言。精品小编准备了高一必修二英语第一单元知识点，具体请看以下内容。

重点词汇及短语:

in search of; amaze; amazing; select; honey; design; fancy; style; decorate; jewel; artist; belong; belong to; in return; troop; reception; at war; remove; less than; wooden; doubt; former; worth

语言点解析：

Words:

l in search of =looking for something 寻找

e.g. Mark went in search of water.

Many of its best-educated residents have been driven to neighboring counties in search of better jobs.

弹性要求：

search v.

e.g. All visitors to the prison are thoroughly searched.

search for

e.g. The men were all searched for weapons and then allowed to enter.

l amaze vt. = surprise someone very much syn: astonish

e.g. Sara amazed her friends by suddenly getting married.

Some kids will amaze you with what they can do.

amazing adj. It’s amazing how often you see drivers using cell phones.

amazed adj. =very surprised e.g. I'm amazed you've never heard of the Rolling Stones.

We were absolutely amazed at his rapid recovery.

l design n. =the way that something has been planned and made, including its appearance,

how it works etc

e.g. The car's design has been greatly improved.

The success of the product was largely due to good design.

design v. =o make a drawing or plan of something that will be made or built

e.g. She designed a new logo for the company.

He designed a poster for the show.

l fancy v. =have a liking for; wish for 爱好，想象 语气比较随意

e.g. I fancy a swim. 我想游会泳。

fancy adj. =decorative or brightly colored; not ordinary

e.g. These clothes are too fancy for me, I prefer plainer ones.

l decorate vt. =to make something look more attractive by putting something pretty on it

someone who is out of work does not have a job.

e..g. Children's pictures decorated the walls of the classroom.

decorate sth with sth

an old-fashioned dress decorated with ribbons and lace

弹性要求：

decoration n.

l jewel n. = cn. a valuable stone, such as a diamond 宝石

=(pl.) jewellery or other objects made with valuable stones and used for decoration 珠宝

e.g. She loved dressing up and wearing priceless jewels.

弹性要求:

jewellery un.

l belong vi. (not in progressive)= if something belongs somewhere, that is the right place or situation for it

e.g. Put the chair back where it belongs

belong to somebody=if something belongs to someone, they own it

e.g. Who does this scarf belong to?

This book belongs to Dennis.

belong to sth =1)to be a member of a group or organization

e.g. He belongs to the golf club.

2)to be a part of; be connected with

e.g. That top belongs to this box.

l in return (for something)=as payment or reward for something 作为报答；回报

e.g. He is always helping people without expecting anything in return.

We offer an excellent all-round education to our students. In return, we expect students to

work hard.

Liz agreed to look after the baby in return for a free room.

l at war / at peace

e.g. In 1920 Poland and Russia were still at war.

l remove vt. =to take something away from, out of, or off the place where it is

e.g. Remove the old wallpaper and fill any holes in the walls.

remove sth from sth

e.g. Reference books may not be removed from the library.