A famous monastery
The Great St. Bernard Pass connects Switzerland to Italy. At 2473 metres, it is the highest mountain pass in Europe. The famous monastery of St. Bernard, which was founded in the eleventh century, lies about a mile away. For hundreds of years, St. Bernard dogs have saved the lives of travellers crossing the dangerous Pass. These friendly dogs, which were first brought from Asia, were used as watch-dogs even in Roman times. Now that a tunnel has been built through the mountains, the Pass is less dangerous, but each year, the dogs are still sent out into the snow whenever a traveller is in difficulty. Despite the new tunnel, there are still a few people who rashly attempt to cross the Pass on foot.
During the summer months, the monastery is very busy ,for it is visited by thousands of people who cross the Pass in cars. As there are so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in a special enclosure. In winter, however, life at the monastery is quite different. The temperature drops to -30○ and very few people attempt to cross the Pass. The monks Prefer winter to summer for they have more privacy. The dogs have greater freedom, too ,for they are allowed to wander outside their enclosure. The only regular visitors to the monastery in winter are parties of skiers who go there at Christmas and Easter. These young people, who love the peace of the mountains, always receive a warm welcome at St. Bernard's monastery.
Step 2词汇的意思都在这里了哦。看看你都猜对了么
monastery n. 寺院，修道院
St. Bernard 圣伯纳德
pass n. 关隘
watchdog n. 看门狗
rashly adj. 莽撞地，冒失地
enclosure n. 围场，圈地
monk n. 和尚，僧侣
privacy n. 清静，隐居
skier n. 滑雪者
Easter n. 复活节
Step 3 特别的单词总是要特别的待遇，下面的单词记住，有空多练习。：）
1. monastery n. 寺院，修道院
联想记忆
abbot:男修道院院长，方丈，主持
abbess:女修道院院长
nunnery/convent n:修女
nun (sister)修女，尼姑
monk 僧侣，修道士
church （普通做礼拜的）教堂
cathedral（在一教区内，由首席牧师主持的）大教堂，主教坐堂
2. pass n. 关隘
例句
A mountain pass is a narrow gap between mountains.
联想记忆
intersection 交叉路口，十字路口
crossroad 交叉路，十字路口
at a /the crossroad （处于人生，事业的）转折点
Our business is at the crossroad :if this deal succeeds, our future is assured; if not ,we shall be bankrupt.
3. watchdog n. 看门狗
联想记忆
doorman 看门人
a guard dog 担任警戒的狗
guard 卫兵，哨兵，看守
bodyguard 贴身保镖
a security guard 保安人员
guardian 保护人，维护者；（法）监护人
4. rashly adv. 莽撞地，冒失地
例句 It was rash of you to sign the form without reading it.
联想记忆
impetuous adj. 卤莽的，性急的，冲动的
an impetuous behaviour 卤莽的行为
imprudent adj.不谨慎的，轻率的，不小心的
Isn't it imprudent of you to marry while your salary is so low?
impulsive adj. 易冲动行事的，冲动造成的
an impulsive man
an impulsive decision
5. enclosure n. 围场，圈地;附件
例句
The enclosure of public land meant that ordinary people could no longer use it.
联想记忆
enclose v.围起；把......装入，封入
an enclosed order of monkes
enclose a garden with a wall
Enclosed /Attached, please find some pictures of the cars.
6. privacy n. 清静，隐居
词组
to respect someone's privacy
联想记忆
isolate v./isolation n.隔离，孤立
He leads an isolated life.
recluse n.隐士，隐居者
hermit n.隐士，隐居者
Step4 今天开个小灶吧。记住一些常用前缀，以后就可以望词生义了。呵呵，我们试试哦，不好就扔砖头。好就点下支持吧~~~
前缀 a
1. to eg: away ,aboard,abroad,alike,alive,awake
2."否"或"非" eg: atom,amoral,asymmetric,amazon,apolitical
前缀 ab
1. to eg: abrupt,absorb
2."否"或"非" eg: abnormal,absolute,abuse
前缀 ac /ad
1.to eg:academic,adapt,adhere,adjust,adopt
前缀 a+字母双写
1.to(an-与ar-同时具有"否"或"非"的含义）
eg:accelerate,assure,assistant,accommodation
前缀 anti
1.之前 eg:anticipate,antiwar,antique
2.反，抗 eg: anti-Japanese war,antibiotic,Antarctic
前缀 bi
1.两，双 eg:bicycle,bilateral
前缀 bene
1. 好 eg:benefit,benediction,benefactor
Step5 开云kaiyun(中国)英语就必须勤开云kaiyun(中国)苦练，开云kaiyun(中国)而不练，事倍功半，下面就做几个练习吧。
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part 1:(5HY each)
1 A few people who are _____ to cross the Pass on foot.
a. rash enough b. so rash c. too rash d. very rash
2 _____ so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in an enclosure.
a. With b. Being c. Because d. Having
3 The great St. Bernard Pass lies _____ Switzerland and Italy.
a. within b. between c. about d. along
4 The dogs are sent out into the snow _____ a traveller is in difficulty.
a. if ever b. in case c. all the time d. while
5 Thousands of people _____ over the Pass.
a. trip b. voyage c. conduct d. drive
6 They are allowed to _____ outside their enclosure.
a. graze b. drift c. roam d. wonder
part 2 Make sentences (10HY each )or tell a story by using the following words or phrases(75HY).
found
now that
rashly attempt
prefer to do rather than do
privacy
