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