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Lesson9
Flying cats
part 1 background story
part 2 New words and expressions
fascinate
affectionate
mysterious
submissive
feline
v. 迷住，吸引住
adj. 充满深情的，柔情的
adj. 神秘的，难以理解的
adj. 服从的，顺从的
adj. 猫的
fascinate
affectionate
mysterious
submissive
feline
v. 迷住，吸引住
adj. 充满深情的，柔情的
adj. 神秘的，难以理解的
adj. 服从的，顺从的
adj. 猫的
high-rise
windowsill
paratrooper
air-resistance
impact
adj. 高层的
n. 窗台
n. 伞兵
n. 空气阻力
n. 冲击力；影响
high-rise
windowsill
paratrooper
air-resistance
impact
adj. 高层的
n. 窗台
n. 伞兵
n. 空气阻力
n. 冲击力；影响
fascinate v.
※ interest/attract sb very much
I am fascinated by the scenery.
The scenery is fascinating.
sth have/hold a fascination for sb
appeal to sb
be obsessed with sth
be addicted to sth
affectionate
adj.
showing love = loving
※ an affectionate hug/kiss/way
※ be affectionate towards sb
The parents are very affectionate towards their children.
※ affection for sb/sth inveterate
affection
n.
the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much
parental affection
maternal affection
paternal affection
※ affection for sb/sth
mysterious
adj.
difficult to understand or explain; strange
※ mysterious pyramids
a mysterious illness
a mysterious woman
※ a mystery to sb
It’s a complete mystery to me why she left.
submissive
adj.
obeying sb without arguing
※ a submissive child/patient
※ submit to sb/sth
yield to sb/sth
be subject to sb/sth
bow to sth
succumb to sth
feline
adj.
She moves with feline grace.
canine
feline
adj.
She moves with feline grace.
canine
high-rise
adj./n
skyscraper
impact
n./v.
n. 1. have a/an...impact on ...
2. impact :
the shock of impact
The bumper absorbs shock on impact
v. Her dad’s death greatly impacted her childhood.
Where did the archaeologist find clay fragments
What did they represent
Had they once been painted
Where was the body of one statue found
Where was its head found
Were the fragments reconstructed
How tall was the goddess turn out to be
Where did her hands rest
What was she wearing
Is her identity known now
Part 3 Note on the text
Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses.
As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.
Accordingly,consequently
in the issue,in consequence,in the sequel,in the event,when all is said and done
One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
你说的很有道理。
There is a good deal of truth in what you say.
你说的没什么道理。
There is little truth in what you say.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries.
She is beautiful, yet she is mean.
语气强烈，出乎意料（“怎么会这样”）
Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!
One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.
In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
This raises their air-resistance and cuts down the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。它们可以对人友好，充满柔情。但是，它们又有自己神秘的生活方式。它们从不像狗和马一样变得那么顺从。结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。在它们的一生中，大多数猫都对人存有戒心。最使我们感兴趣的一件事情就是一种通俗的信念——猫有九条命。显然，这种说法里面包含着许多真实性。猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的。
最近，纽约动物医疗中心对132只猫进行了为期5个月的综合研究。所有这些猫有一个共同的经历：它们都曾从高层建筑上摔下来过，但只有其中的8只猫死于震荡或跌伤。当然，纽约是进行这种有趣的试验的一个理想的地方，因为那里根本不缺乏高楼大厦，有的是高层的窗槛从上往下坠落。有一只叫萨伯瑞的猫从32层楼上掉下来，但只摔断一颗牙。“猫就像训练有素的跳伞队员，” 一位医生说。看起来，猫跌落的距离越长，它们就越不会伤害自己。在一个长长的跌落过程中，它们可以达到每小时60里甚至更快的速度。在高速下落中，猫有时间放松自己。它们伸展四肢，就像飞行中的松鼠一样。这样就加大了空气阻力，并减少了它们着地时冲击力带来的震动。
Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
Part 4 Writing
如今，丰富多彩的虚拟世界总是能吸引年轻学生的注意，这让他们难以专注学业。
参考第九课第一句
virtual world虚拟世界
很多年迈的父母对子女总是非常关爱，现在却留守在家，过着孤独的生活。
参考第九课第二句
让我印象深刻的是，这位女科学家并没有被传统观念束缚，认为女性就一定得去照顾家庭。相反，她被浩瀚的宇宙深深吸引，并花费一生的时间专心探索其中的奥秘。
参考第九课第一段倒数第三句
be tied to 被束缚 boundless universe浩瀚的宇宙
如今，丰富多彩的虚拟世界总是能吸引年轻学生的注意，这让他们难以专注学业。
参考第九课第一句
virtual world虚拟世界
These days, the colorful virtual world never fails to fascinate young students, making it difficult for them to concentrate on their studies.
很多年迈的父母对子女总是非常关爱，现在却留守在家，过着孤独的生活。
参考第九课第二句
Many elderly parents, who are always affectionate towards their children, are now left behind and leading a lonely life.
让我印象深刻的是，这位女科学家并没有被传统观念束缚，认为女性就一定得去照顾家庭。相反，她被浩瀚的宇宙深深吸引，并花费一生的时间专心探索其中的奥秘。
参考第九课第一段倒数第三句
be tied to 被束缚 boundless universe浩瀚的宇宙
One of the things that impresses me most about this female scientist is that she is not tied to the popular belief that women should take care of their family; instead, she is fascinated by the boundless universe and devotes all her life to exploring it.

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