5. be worth + n. 值… sth.+ be worth doing …值得做
be worthy of + n. /be worthy of being done /be worthy to be done
It is worth while to do sth / doing sth
3. the Olympic Torch Relay 奥运火炬接力 4. the host city 主办城市
1. the Olympic Games 奥运会 2. stand for 代表;容忍;支持/拥护;为...候选人
48. Three Gorges Dam 三峡大坝 49. The Temple of Heaven 天坛
Unit 8 必会习语
WARMING UP & SPEAKING
46. in all = in total =altogether 总共 47. be marked with 被标上…记号
44. make a plan for 为…制订计划 45. stone by stone 一块石头一块石头地 one by one
42. in danger 处于危险中; out of danger 脱离危险 43. be carved in rock 被刻在岩石上
41. date from = date back to 追溯于; 始建于 This temple dates from the Song Dynasty.
The temple, dating back to the Song Dynasty, will be pull down.
39. rise by 63 meters上升了63 米 by 表示“相差程度” 40. as a result /consequence of 由于…的结果
38. all through the year = all the year round 一年四季 throughout the year