【维词课堂】人教版B7U5 —— comfort
我们每个人都拥有自己的“舒适地带 (comfort zone) 或熟悉的领域”。在那里我们的生活是可预见的、常规的、没有压力的。我们将那些引起压力、使我们焦虑的事情拒之门外。虽然待在“舒适地带”里很舒服，但如果不去打破舒适区的枷锁，怎么能看到外面世界的精彩呢？ 今天我们就讲一下comfort zone里的comfort这个词。
教学指导
1. comfort在高考阅读、完形、书面表达中经常出现，由comfort构成的词块是学习的重点。 2. comfort 的抽象名词具体化是高考考查的重点，曾在单项填空中考查过。学生需要熟悉一些常见的抽象名词具体化的名词。如：surprise, pleasure, pity, success, danger, pleasure, beauty等。这类抽象名词在强调具体的人或事时，是一个可数名词。
The triumph came as a surprise to many fans. 对很多球迷来说，胜利来得出乎意料。
The party was a success. 这次聚会很成功。 练习
一、语法填空。
1. She ___________ (comfort) herself with the thought that it would soon be spring. (2013 陕西 选择标题)
2. What ___________ surprise to find you here!
3. They had enough money to live ___________ comfort in their old age. 4. Police said the man was ___________ danger to the public.
5. Being able to afford a drink would be ___________ comfort in those tough times. (2012 山东 单项填空)
二、完成句子。
1. Great things happen when you step out of your ___________________________ (舒适地带), and you would be surprised on how many chances exist if you just ask. (2016 浙江补全文章) 2. Now you can watch your favorite movies ___________________________ (在自己家里舒舒服服地).
3. The knowledge that Cara was safe ___________________________ (给了他些许安慰). 4. You can ___________________________ (获得一些安慰) in the fact that you did your best. 答案 一、
1. comforted 2. a 3. in 4. a 5. a 二、
1. comfort zone 2. in the comfort of your own home 3. provided / gave him some comfort 4. take / get some comfort
【维词课堂】人教版【维词课堂】人教版选修七Unit 5 comfort
