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选择性必修第一册
Unit 1　People of Achievement
1．Their ideas are transforming(vt.改变) communities and society.
2．The system aims to(旨在) reduce waste while also improving(while引导的状语从句的省略) food safety.
3．As(此处意为“随着……”，引导时间状语从句)technology advances，the sensors it uses are reducing in size and price，and could soon be integrated into(成为一体，融入) everyday devices.
4．Oana is the founder and general manager of Social Innovation Solutions，which(引导非限制性定语从句) offers training and consultancy in social innovation(n.创新)．
5．She’s also on the Board of Directors of The Entrepreneurship Academy，where(引导非限制性定语从句) students work in teams，learning about business by running(v.熟词生义，此处意为“经营，管理”) real businesses under the guidance of a team coach(n.教练)．
6．Medina’s most recent book，Merci Suárez Plays It Cool，was published in August 2022，concluding(v.熟词生义，此处意为“结束，完成”) her middle-school trilogy(三部曲)．
7．The ambassador program is mainly sponsored(v.赞助) by the Library of Congress.
8．Clay Smith，director of library initiatives(n.倡议；新方案) for the Library of Congress，says ambassadors(n.大使) have to be able to speak to others about reading and writing and to communicate with children in particular.
9．New citizen-science-based research throws alarming light on(阐明) the problem of “sky glow”—the diffuse illumination(漫射照明) of the night sky that is a form of light pollution.
10．Light pollution has harmful effects on(对……产生有害的影响) the practice of astronomy but also on human health and wildlife，since(引导原因状语从句) it disturbs the cycle from sunlight to starlight that biological systems have evolved alongside.
11．But human eyes are more sensitive to(对……敏感) these shorter wavelengths at nighttime.
12．But these sources are significant contributors to sky glow as seen from the ground(状语从句的省略)．
13．The Globe at Night dataset is necessary in our ongoing evaluation of changes in sky glow，and we encourage whoever(引导宾语从句) can to get involved(参与) to help protect the starry night sky.
14．The modern era is arguably the greatest time in the history of the world for innovation，but none of it would have happened(虚拟语气) without the invention of electricity supplied on demand.
15．With that one advancement，in came(方位副词放句首，引起全部倒装) the fastest-changing period in human history and the greatest population growth，too.
16．People eat better，and more safely，because of innovations we now take for granted(认为……理所当然) like the refrigerator，the oven and running tap water.
17．Even entertainment has changed because no longer do(否定副词放句首，引起部分倒装) people have to make their own fun by playing games.
18．How(引导主语从句) people communicate，work，eat，travel，shop is all subject to(受制于，易受影响)innovation and invention.Unit 2　Looking into the Future
1．While(意为“尽管”，引导让步状语从句) data shows that workers who fail to update their skills will be able to find fewer jobs，people in hybrid jobs are less likely to become out of date(过时的)，with only 12% possibility of being replaced by machine，compared with 42% for general jobs，says Burning Glass.
2．Cars powered(过去分词作后置定语，修饰Cars) by batteries made from(过去分词作后置定语，修饰batteries) seawater and planes fueled(过去分词作后置定语，修饰planes) by ammonia (氨) will become common over the next 10 years，Bill David，a professor of materials chemistry has predicted(v.预言，预计)．
3．Most batteries for electric cars and smartphones are powered by lithium (锂)，which has to be mined(此处为动词，意为“开采……”)，but David thinks that they will be overtaken(v.超过，赶上) by batteries made from sodium(钠)，which can be obtained(v.得到，获得) from seawater and salt.
4．My estimate(n.估计) is that by 2040 I would not be surprised if there were ten times more sodium batteries than lithium ones，maybe even 100 times.(if引导的虚拟条件句)
5．I finally got the doors open and started to empty(此处为动词，意为“清空”) the shelves.
6．I picked up(捡起) the pot to get rid of(除掉，丢弃) it，but something made me hesitate.
7．I changed my mind(改变主意) and set it aside.
8．I proudly showed it off(炫耀) to my granddaughters.
9．Ai Kanxiang is about to(正要) finish his first semester(学期) at college，where he is working hard to make his dream come true(make的复合结构)．
10．As a physical education major，he hopes to become a PE teacher and train(熟词生义，此处意为“培训”) China’s future soccer players.
11．Two years ago，though(此处为副词，意为“不过，可是，然而”)，his dream was even bigger.
12．Ai wanted to join the men’s national soccer team，but the 20-year-old has experienced twists and turns(曲折变化) on the soccer field.
13．Demonstrating(v.示范，演示) creativity，such as the way to do a precise(adj.精确的，准确的) bicycle kick in the water，he became an online celebrity(名人)，with some fans even saying(with的复合结构：with＋宾语＋宾补) that he was “better than professional players”．Unit 3　Fascinating Parks
1．Covering(熟词生义，此处意为“占地……”) 1.2 million hectares，Fiordland National Park is home to green rain forests，crystal clear lakes and snow-capped(adj.顶部被雪覆盖的) mountains.
2．Even on the frequent rainy days，the scenery is spectacular，with entire valley walls turning into thundering waterfalls(with的复合结构：with＋宾语＋宾补)．
3．In his new book The Journeys of Trees，science writer Zach St.George explores an extremely slow migration (迁徙)，as forests move inch by inch(逐渐地，逐步地) to more hospitable(adj.环境适宜的) places.
4．They move back and forth(来来回回；往返地) across continents，like migrating birds or whales.
5．This has happened over thousands of years，and climate change tends(往往会) to be the driving force(驱动力)—pushing and pulling forests around the globe.
6．Of course，today，climate change is speeding up，and trees can’t keep pace(并驾齐驱；齐步并进)．
7．The new invention，a sensor that allows concrete(熟词生义，此处意为“混凝土”) to “talk”，decreases construction time and how often concrete pavement(路面) needs repairs while also improving the road’s sustainability(n.可持续性) and cutting its carbon footprint(碳足迹)．
8．Fixed directly into a concrete pour(混凝土浇筑)，the sensor sends engineers more precise(adj.精确的)and consistent(adj.一致的) data about the concrete’s strength and need for repairs than is possible with currently used tools and methods.
9．The stronger the pavement is before being used by vehicles，the less often it will need to be repaired.(“the＋比较级．..，the＋比较级．..”结构，意为“越……越……”)
10．You may want to make an outline or use a design tool to visualize(v.想象，使形象化。后缀-ize或-ise加在名词或形容词后，使其变为动词，意为“使……化或变为……”，例如：popularize v．使通俗化；publicize v．宣传，公布) your ideas.
11．Even if you only have a small garden，you can still consider growing a variety of(各种各样的) fruits，vegetables，or herbs，which can be grown in containers or planting beds.Unit 4　Body Language
1．Mary has struggled to find the right words to convey(v.表达) her thoughts and feelings ever since she was a child.
2．Mary’s mind was constantly racing(熟词生义，此处意为“快速移动，快速运转”) with ideas and observations，but no matter how(引导让步状语从句) hard she tried，she just couldn’t seem to get the words out.
3．The words started flowing(话开始滔滔不绝)，and Mary found herself writing(find的复合结构：find＋宾语＋宾补) with a newfound sense of clarity and purpose.
4．This fall，students at the University of Massachusetts found a new menu(菜单) at their dining commons(熟词生义，此处意为“校园公共食堂”)：the “diet for a cooler planet” menu.
5．Increasingly，American consumers and institutions are thinking about how their food choices factor into(将……考虑进去) climate change.
6．For many，small choices at the grocery store，dining hall，and restaurant can feel more accessible(adj.可到达的，可进入的) than big-ticket options(大件的选择) like buying a fuel-efficient(adj.节能高效的) car or installing(v.安装) home solar panels(太阳能电池板)．
7．Small changes in dietary habits may make a big difference(产生重大影响)．
8．“People are beginning to understand that their food choices have a big impact on(对……产生重大影响) climate，” says Megan Larmer，director of regional (adj.地区的) food at the Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming in New York.
9．After examination it was confirmed(v.确定，确认；证实) that Oliver was born deaf.
10．Facing such a blow(熟词生义，此处意为“猛击，一击”)，Mason and Rebecca never felt discouraged.
11．Rebecca and Mason told her their son was desperate for(渴望得到……) friendship inside.
12．Oliver entered his classroom and found it decorated(find的复合结构：find＋宾语＋宾补) with balloons.
13．I have always been a language enthusiast(n.热衷者，爱好者)，especially of the languages more distant from my mother tongue(母语，tongue此处为熟词生义，意为“语言”) (Spanish)．
14．Thinking of all the invested time，I determined to(下决心做……) finish my degree.
15．A year later，I headed to(朝着……前进) Yunnan Normal University to pursue another Master’s Degree in teaching Chinese to foreigners.
16．When I look back to(回顾) my past study life，I know it was many unknown paths that took me to the right places.(强调句：It is/was＋被强调部分＋that/who...)Unit 5　Working the Land
1．Free registration(n.登记，注册)(registration ends 5 minutes before tour starts)
2．Our guide will also highlight(v.突出，强调) some farming methods that are environmentally friendly.
3．When his wife，Susan，injured her foot，she needed support to rejoin her running group，so Campbell went along to keep her company(keep sb company陪伴某人，company在此处为熟词生义，意为“陪伴”) and share in the recovery.
4．What he liked above all was the feeling of being enveloped(v.包住，裹住) by the trail，being embraced(v.拥抱，围绕，环绕) by the closeness of the vegetation and the nearness of the river.
5．I was walking where Native people had walked for thousands of years and where miners had walked on their way to gold.(两个where均引导地点状语从句)
6．Wherever we park(v.停车，泊车)，I see a line of vehicles(n.交通工具，车辆) with their various stickers and I feel that we are a tribe(大家庭)．
7．But for now，he is holding off(推迟) on surgery(n.外科手术)．
8．Singapore cannot afford to(afford to do sth负担得起做某事) have large plots of land dedicated to(致力于) growing crops—it is just too small.
9．Several companies have taken on(承担) the task of cultivating(v.开垦，耕作；栽培，培育) the urban farming scene in Singapore.
10．All over the world，cities are seeking to(seek to do试图做某事) feed their communities with local produce(n.农产品)．
11．Urban farming is not restricted(v.限制) to eatable plants such as leafy greens and vegetables.
12．As the produce is pesticide-free(adj.无农药的；后缀-free表示“免费的；无……的”，如：stress-free无压力的；trouble-free无忧无虑的； fat-free不含脂肪的)，there is also comfort in knowing where the food comes from and its impact on the environment.
13．Urban Farming，a Novel(熟词生义，此处意为“新颖的”) Pattern of Farming

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