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Unit 3　The world meets China
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*gateway / ɡeItweI/ n.通向……的门户
*oasis / eIsIs/ n.(沙漠中的)绿洲
*glorious / ɡl ri s/ adj.辉煌的
*boast /b st/ v.(地方、机构等)自豪地拥有(好的事物)
*grotto / ɡr t / n.小洞穴
*testimony / testIm ni/ n.证据;证明
statue / st t u / n.雕像;塑像
*mural / mj r l/ n.壁画
*religious /rI lId s/ adj.宗教的
*Apsaras / ps r s/ n.飞天
*immortal /I m tl/ n.神
*heavenly / hev( )nli/ adj.天国的
peak /pi k/ n.高峰,顶点
*scroll /skr l/ n.纸卷,卷轴
*ceramics /s r mIks/ n.陶瓷制品
*crossroads / kr sr dz/ n.活动中心,汇集地
*expo / eksp / n.展览会,博览会
strengthen / stre ( )n/ v.加强
coverage / k v( )rId / n.覆盖范围
scholar / sk l / n.学者
department /dI pɑ tm nt/ n.(大学的)系,部
institute / InstItju t/ n.学院;研究院
*Sinologist /saI n l d Ist/ n.汉学家
temple / temp( )l/ n.庙宇,寺院
tune /tju n/ n.曲调,旋律
*shepherd / ep d/ n.牧羊人
historian /hI st ri n/ n.历史学家
prior / praI / adj.先前的;较早的
genius / d i ni s/ n.天才,天赋
*chamber / t eImb / n.房间
*romance /r m ns/ n.传奇故事
kingdom / kI d m/ n.王国
*stratagem / str t d m/ n.计谋,策略
enormous /I n m s/ adj.巨大的,庞大的
1.glorious adj.辉煌的→glory n.辉煌的成就;荣耀的事
2.strengthen v.加强→strong adj.强壮的→strongly adv.强有力地→strength n.力量
3.coverage n.覆盖范围→cover v.覆盖;报道
4.historian n.历史学家→history n.历史→historic adj.有历史意义的→historical adj.(有关)历史的→historically adv.历史上地
5.prior adj.先前的;较早的→priority n.优先;优先权
6.romance n.传奇故事→ romantic adj.浪漫的
重点词块
1.be known for　　　　　 　　 因……而出名
2.on the whole 总的来说
3.at home and abroad 国内外
4.show a strong interest in 对……表现出强烈的兴趣
5.be accepted into 被接纳(进入)
6.have a profound effect on 对……有深远的影响
7.translate...into... 把……翻译成……
8.keep a close eye on 密切注意……
9.think highly of 高度赞扬
10.prior to 在……之前,先于……
11.be familiar to 为……所熟悉
12.be exposed to 暴露于;接触
13.strike a chord 引起共鸣
14.Taoist priest 道士
15.I Ching 《易经》
16.The Analects 《论语》
重点句型
1.然而,藏经洞在多年前被密封起来的原因至今仍是个谜。(why引导定语从句)
However, the reason why the Library Cave was sealed up all those years ago remains a mystery.
2.多亏这个古老的图书馆,我们才得以了解当时的情况,货物从遥远的欧洲东北部抵达敦煌,也从敦煌出口到亚洲和欧洲各地。(介词短语作状语)
Thanks to this ancient library, we now know that goods arrived in Dunhuang from as far away as North-east Europe,and that goods were also exported from Dunhuang across Asia and Europe.
3.博览会的主题是促进文化交流,加强丝绸之路共建国家的相互合作。因此敦煌正是理想的会址。(过去分词短语作状语)
Given that the theme of the Expo was to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.　选择性必修　第四册
Unit 1　Looking forwards
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*boyhood / b Ih d/ n.(男性的)童年时期,少年时代
ambition / m bI ( )n/ n.追求,理想
*trainee / treI ni / n.接受工作培训的人;实习生
correspondent / k rI sp nd nt/ n.通讯员,记者
*bullfighting / b lfaItI / n.斗牛
*historical /hI st rIk( )l/ adj.(有关)历史的
detective /dI tektIv/ n.私家侦探
ultimately / ltImItli/ adv.最后,最终
*dot /d t/ n.点,小圆点
*backwards / b kw dz/ adv.往回
*admission / d mI ( )n/ n.允许进入(加入)
participation /pɑ tIsI peI ( )n/ n.参加,参与
complex / k mpleks/ adj.复杂的
*diverge /daI v d / v.(两条路)岔开,分开
*undergrowth / nd ɡr / n.(长在大树下或周边的)下木层,下层灌木丛
*numerous / nju m( )r s/ adj.许多的,很多的
commercial /k m ( )l/ n.(电视或电台的)商业广告
*thoughtful / tf( )l/ adj.认真思考的,深思的
symbolize / sImb laIz/ v.象征,代表
alternative / l t n tIv/ n.可供选择的事物
*dilemma /dI lem / n.进退两难的境地,困境
arise / raIz/ v.(由……)引起
circumstance / s k mst ns/ n.情况,情形
mixture / mIkst / n.混合;混合体
affection / fek ( )n/ n.喜爱,钟爱
qualified / kw lIfaId/ adj.合格的,胜任的
fluency / flu nsi/ n.熟练,流利
sincerely /sIn sI li/ adv.由衷地,真诚地,真心实意地
refreshments /rI fre m nts/ n.茶点,点心和饮料
shift / Ift/ n.(工厂、医院等轮班制中的)当班时间
1.ambition n.追求,理想→ambitious adj.有野心的;有雄心的
2.trainee n.接受工作培训的人;实习生→train v.培训,训练→trainer n.教练→training n.训练;培训;锻炼
3.correspondent n.通讯员,记者→correspond v.通信;相一致;符合→corresponding adj.符合的;相应的;相关的
4.historical adj.(有关)历史的→history n.历史→historic adj.历史上著名(或重要)的;可名垂青史的
5.detective n.私家侦探→detect v.发现;查明→detection n.侦查;探测→detector n.探测器
6.ultimately adv.最后,最终→ultimate adj.最后的;最终的
7.admission n.允许进入(加入)→admit v.允许进入(加入);承认;接纳
8.participation n.参加,参与→participate v.参加,参与→participant n.参与者,参加者
9.commercial n.(电视或电台的)商业广告→commerce n.商业,贸易
10.thoughtful adj.认真思考的,深思的→thoughtfully adv.若有所思地;沉思地→thought n.想法;思考
11.symbolize v.象征,代表→symbol n.象征;符号→symbolic adj.有象征意义的
12.mixture n.混合;混合体→mix v.(使)混合,融合;使结合;调配;相容→mixed adj.混合的;混杂的;(感情)复杂的
13.affection n.喜爱,钟爱→affectionate adj.深情的→affectionately adv.充满深情地;亲切地
14.qualified adj.合格的,胜任的→qualify v.使合格;使具备资格→quality n.质量,品质
15.fluency n.熟练,流利→fluent adj.流利的,流畅的→fluently adv.流利地,流畅地;熟练地
16.sincerely adv.由衷地,真诚地,真心实意地→sincere adj.由衷的,真诚的,真心实意的→
sincerity n.诚意;真挚
17.refreshments n.茶点,点心和饮料→refresh v.使恢复精力;使变新→refreshing adj.令人耳目一新的;别具一格的
重点词块
1.take action　　　　　　 采取行动
2.make up one’s mind 做出决定,拿定主意
3.pass up 放过,放弃,错过(机会)
4.have second thoughts (对原先的决定)犹豫,产生怀疑
5.put off 推迟……,使……延期
6.reject... out of hand 坚决拒绝……;彻底否决……
7.weigh up 仔细考虑,权衡
8.be based on 以……为基础
9.by contrast 相比之下
10.devote to (doing)... 致力于(做)……
11.in addition (to) 另外;除此之外
12.look back on 回顾
13.yours sincerely 谨上,敬上,谨启(用于以某人名字开头的正式信件的末尾)
重点句型
1.有趣的是,一些早期的福尔摩斯故事是道尔在伦敦行医期间,在等候病人的时候创作的。(while引导时间状语从句)
Interestingly,Doyle wrote some of his early Holmes stories while he was waiting for patients in his medical practice in London.
2.绝望之下,道尔在一部出版于1893年的小说中杀死了这位著名的侦探,以便专心创作他的“严肃”作品。(so that引导目的状语从句)
In desperation,Doyle killed off the famous detective in a novel published in 1893 so that he could focus on his “serious” writing.
3.如果我们选择了一份工作而在不知不觉中放弃了其他未来的机会,那该怎么办 (what if)
What if,in choosing one,we are unknowingly turning down other future opportunities Unit 2　Lessons in life
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*weaken / wi k n/ v.(使)虚弱
pessimistic / pesI mIstIk/ adj.悲观的,悲观主义的
anticipate / n tIsIpeIt/ v.预期,预料
possession /p ze ( )n/ n.财产,财物
abnormal / b n m( )l/ adj.不正常的,反常的
widespread / waIdspred/ adj.广泛流传的
recognition / rek ɡ nI ( )n/ n.承认,认可
phrase /freIz/ n.成语,习语;警句
cooperate /k p reIt/ v.合作,协作
fee /fi / n.工作酬金,服务费
*outstretched / a t stret t/ adj.张开的,伸开的
*cram /kr m/ v.挤满
pure /pj / adj.纯净的,洁净的
*transparent /tr n sp r nt/ adj.透明的
*vexed /vekst/ adj.恼火的
*absurd / b s d/ adj.荒唐的,愚蠢的
*lean /li n/ v.倚,靠
Madame / m d m/ n.夫人,太太,女士
*stroke /str k/ v.轻抚,抚摸
*instinctively /In stI ktIvli/ adv.本能地
*despair /dI spe / n.绝望
luxury / l k ( )ri/ n.奢华,奢侈
1.weaken v.(使)虚弱→weak adj.虚弱的→weakness n.弱点;软弱
2.pessimistic adj.悲观的,悲观主义的→pessimism n.悲观;悲观主义→pessimist n.悲观主义者→pessimistically adv.悲观地
3.anticipate v.预期,预料→anticipated adj.预料中的;预期的→anticipation n.预料;预期
4.possession n.财产,财物→possess v.拥有;占有→possessor n.拥有者;持有者
5.abnormal adj.不正常的,反常的→(反义词)normal adj.正常的
6.recognition n.承认,认可→recognise v.识别→recognisable adj.可辨认的→ recognisably adv.可辨认地
7.cooperate v.合作,协作→cooperation n.合作,协作→cooperative adj.合作的,协作的;同心协
力的
8.pure adj.纯净的,洁净的→purity n.纯洁;纯净;纯粹→impure adj.不纯的;不洁的;有杂质的→impurity n.杂质;不纯
9.instinctively adv.本能地→instinct n.本能;天性→instinctive adj.本能的;直觉的;天生的
10.luxury n.奢华,奢侈→luxurious adj.十分舒适的;奢侈的
重点词块
1.be reunited with　　　 (使)重聚
2.far from 远非;远离
3.make the most of 充分利用
4.lose one’s way 迷路
5.look out for 留意,留心
6.get distracted by 为……分心
7.lose touch with 与……失去联系
8.after all 毕竟
9.point of view 观点,看法
10.go through 通过;经历
11.a collection of 一批……,一堆……
12.be reluctant to do 不情愿做……
13.search for 寻找
14.university fees 大学学费
重点句型
1.尽管米奇·阿尔博姆是一位前途光明的体育新闻记者,可他总觉得生活里少了些什么。(there be+主语+非谓语动词)
Despite being a sports journalist with a successful career ahead of him,Mitch Albom feels that
there is something missing from his life.
2.米奇得知莫里得了重病,日渐虚弱,便每周二都去他家看望他。(on+doing “一……就……”)
On discovering that Morrie is being weakened by a severe illness,Mitch starts visiting him at his house on Tuesdays.
3.阅读这本书仿佛将我从沉睡中唤醒了,让我终于开始睁眼看世界!(动名词作主语;as if引导方式状语从句)
Reading this book made me feel as if I’d been woken up from a long sleep and finally opened my eyes to the world!
4.尽管《相约星期二》这本书得到了广泛的认可,但是我的第一印象是,它只是传达了一些过于感性的思想和信息,其中有很多都是重复的。(介词短语作状语;“介词+which”引导定语
从句)
Despite its widespread recognition,my first impression was that Tuesdays with Morrie is just made up of a collection of over-emotional thoughts and messages,many of which are repeated.Unit 4　Everyday economics
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forehead / f rId/ n.额,前额
blank /bl k/ adj.无表情的,木然的
dizzy / dIzi/ adj.头晕目眩的
chairwoman / t e w m n/ n.女主席;女会长
*sunrise / s nraIz/ n.日出(时分);黎明;拂晓
potential /p ten ( )l/ n.(事物的)潜力,可能性
*bug /b ɡ/ n.突然的兴趣,迷恋
enterprising / ent praIzI / adj.有创业精神的;有事业心的;有进取心的
input / Inp t/ n.投入(物)
*obstacle / bst k( )l/ n.障碍,阻碍,妨碍
phase /feIz/ n.阶段,时期
*manufacturer / m nj f kt ( )r / n.制造商;制造公司,制造厂
*cosmetics /k z metIks/ n.化妆品,美容品
purchase / p t s/ v.购买
distribution / dIstrI bju ( )n/ n.(商品的)分销,经销
bonus / b n s/ n.奖金;红利
*entrepreneurial / ntr pr n ri l/ adj.创业的,具有创业精神的
guidance / ɡaId( )ns/ n.指导,引导
consultant /k n s lt nt/ n.顾问
conventional /k n ven ( )n l/ adj.传统的,常规的
discriminate /dI skrImIneIt/ v.不公正地区别对待,歧视
equator /I kweIt / n.赤道
estate /I steIt/ n.庄园
superior /su pI ri / adj.质量上乘的,优质的
mild /maIld/ adj.不浓烈的,淡的
calorie / k l ri/ n.卡(路里)
subjective /s b d ektIv/ adj.主观的
*freshman / fre m n/ n.(高中或大学的)一年级学生
*afloat / fl t/ adj.经济上周转得开的;不欠债的
*interfere / Int fI / v.介入;干涉
*rational / r ( )n l/ adj.(想法、决定等)合理的,基于理性的
*exceed /Ik si d/ v.超过,超出
financial /fI n n ( )l/ adj.财政的,金融的;财务的
*accumulate / kju mj leIt/ v.积累,积聚
automatically / t m tIkli/ adv.自动地
*toddler / t dl / n.学步的儿童,刚学走路的小孩
sorrow / s r / n.令人悲伤的事,不幸
*frustration /fr streI ( )n/ n.懊丧,懊恼,沮丧
hire /haI / v.(短期的)租用,租借
*thereby / e baI/ adv.因此,由此
*supervision / su p vI ( )n/ n.监督;管理
expense /Ik spens/ n.费用,花费
abuse / bju s/ n.滥用
theft / eft/ n.偷窃,偷盗
purse /p s/ n.(女式)钱包
1.blank adj.无表情的,木然的→blankly adv.茫然地,没有表情地→blankness n.空白;空虚
2.dizzy adj.头晕目眩的→dizzily adv.头昏眼花地→ dizziness n.头昏眼花
3.potential n.(事物的)潜力,可能性→potentiality n.潜力→potentially adv.潜在地
4.enterprising adj.有创业精神的;有事业心的;有进取心的→enterprise n.企业;公司→enterpriser n.企(实)业家
5.manufacturer n.制造商;制造公司,制造厂→manufacture v.大量生产;成批制造→manufacturing n.制造业
6.distribution n.(商品的)分销,经销→distribute v.分发,分配→ distributor n.经销商→distributive adj.分配的
7.entrepreneurial adj.创业的,具有创业精神的→entrepreneur n.企业家
8.guidance n.指导,引导→guide v.指导;指引 n.指南;导游
9.consultant n.顾问→consult v.咨询;请教
10.conventional adj.传统的,常规的→convention n.习俗;常规;惯例
11.discriminate v.不公正地区别对待,歧视→discrimination n.区别对待,歧视;偏袒
12.superior adj.质量上乘的,优质的→superiority n.优越(性);优势
13.subjective adj.主观的→subjectively adv.主观地→subject n.主题;题目;话题;题材;问题
14.interfere v.介入;干涉→interference n.介入;干涉
15.rational adj.(想法、决定等)合理的,基于理性的→rationally adv.理性地
16.financial adj.财政的,金融的;财务的→finance n.财政,金融;财务
17.accumulate v.积累,积聚→accumulation n.积累,积聚
18.frustration n. 懊丧,懊恼,沮丧→frustrate v.使懊丧,使懊恼→frustrated adj.沮丧的→
frustrating adj.令人懊恼的,令人沮丧的
19.supervision n.监督;管理→supervise v.监督;管理→supervisor n.监督人;主管人
重点词块
1.make ends meet　　　 使收支仅能相抵
2.interfere with 妨碍,阻止
3.go into debt 陷入债务之中,负债
4.rent out 出租(房屋、房间、土地等)
5.at the expense of 以损害……为代价
6.at rock-bottom prices 以最低价
7.do a further favour 再帮个忙
8.be subject to 受……支配;受……影响
9.take advantage of 利用
10.in no doubt 毫无疑问
11.response to 对……的回答
12.stay afloat 顺利运营
13.keep...in mind 记住
14.be out of debt 不欠债
15.be superior to 优于……;胜过……
16.be fond of 喜欢
17.designer clothes 名牌服装
重点句型
1.直到结束海外留学生活,回国看望她的父母时,张才意识到这里的潜力。(强调句)
It was only after graduating from university overseas and returning to visit her parents that Zhang realised the potential.
2.世界上新出现的经济领域通常都是如此,共享经济的发展速度过快,而现有法规和持续监管还未跟上。(as引导定语从句)
As is often the case all over the world with new areas of economic activity, the sharing economy is developing faster than existing regulations or ongoing supervision.
3.尽管如此,共享经济无疑正在与我们的日常生活以及全球经济产生越来越密切的联系。(what引导主语从句;that引导表语从句)
Nonetheless, what is in no doubt is that the sharing economy is increasingly relevant to our daily lives as well as to the global economy.Unit 6　Space and beyond
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释义默写 单词 音标 简要释义 单词默写
*notion / n ( )n/ n.概念;观点;看法
*hazardous / h z d s/ adj.危险的,不安全的
unexceptional / nIk sep ( )n l/ adj.平常的
*shuttle / tl/ n.航天飞机
*excursion /Ik sk ( )n/ n.(有特定目的的)短途出行
*rekindle /ri kIndl/ v.重新激起,重新唤起
*tragically / tr d Ikli/ adv.悲惨地,不幸地
*instantaneously / Inst n teIni sli/ adv.瞬间地
shadow / d / n.坏影响,阴影
scream /skri m/ v.(因疼痛、惊恐、兴奋等)尖声大叫
suspend /s spend/ v.暂停,中止
crew /kru / n.(飞机上的)全体机组人员
*simulated / sImj leItId/ adj.模仿的,模拟的,仿真的
*simulator / sImj leIt / n.(用于人员训练的)模拟装置,模拟器
*lifelike / laIflaIk/ adj.(图画、模型等)生动的,逼真的
submit /s b mIt/ v.提交
awesome / s( )m/ adj.很好的,了不起的
telescope / telIsk p/ n.望远镜
angle / ɡ( )l/ v.斜置
*galaxy / ɡ l ksi/ n.星系
*cosmic / k zmIk/ adj.宇宙的
*conceivably /k n si v b( )li/ adv.可以相信地;可想象地
*subatomic / s b t mIk/ adj.亚原子的;原子内的
*particle / pɑ tIk( )l/ n.粒子
invisible /In vIzIb( )l/ adj.看不见的
straightforward / streIt f w d/ adj.简单的
self-discipline / self dIsIplIn/ n.自我约束,自律
fetch /fet / v.(去)拿来
muscle / m s( )l/ n.肌肉
pepper / pep / n.胡椒粉
sneeze /sni z/ v.打喷嚏
disc /dIsk/ n.激光唱片;光碟,光盘
1.hazardous adj.危险的,不安全的→hazard n.危险;危害
2.unexceptional adj.平常的→exceptional adj.异常的
3.tragically adv.悲惨地,不幸地→tragedy n.不幸;悲剧→tragic adj.悲惨的;悲剧的
4.instantaneously adv.瞬间地→instant n.瞬间;片刻→instantaneous adj.立即的;立刻的;瞬间的
5.shadow n.坏影响,阴影→shadowy adj.阴暗的,朦胧的
6.suspend v.暂停,中止→suspension n.暂令停职
7.simulated adj.模仿的,模拟的,仿真的→simulate v.模拟;模仿→simulation n.模拟;模仿→
simulator n.(用于人员训练的)模拟装置,模拟器
8.submit v.提交→submission n.提交
9.conceivably adv.可以相信地;可想象地→conceivable adj.可以相信的;可想象的→conceive v.想象;构想
10.invisible adj.看不见的→visibility n.可见度;能见度;能见距离→visible adj.看得见的;可见
的→invisibility n.不可见(性);看不见(的东西)
重点词块
1.become accustomed to　　　　 习惯于(做)某事
2.set foot on 踏上
3.be aware of 意识到;知道
4.one’s heart in one’s mouth 极度紧张;吓得要命
5.be replaced by 被……所代替
6.take off 起飞
7.a sense of excitement 兴奋感
8.cast a shadow on 给……蒙上阴影
9.in turns 依次;轮流
10.make contact with 与……联系
11.bring sth to one’s attention 引起某人的注意
12.so far 到目前为止
13.sign up for 报名参加
14.be scared of 害怕
15.the space shuttle 航天飞机
16.the naked eye 肉眼
重点句型
1.全世界都震惊了!大多数人本以为这次太空航行不会比乘飞机旅行更加危险。(no more...
than)
The world went into shock,most people having assumed that this space flight would be no more dangerous than travelling in an aeroplane.
2.距离地球太远了,需要航行近六年才能到达目的地。(so...that...部分倒装)
So great was the distance from Earth that it would need to travel for almost six years to reach its destination.
3.难怪有那么多人在社交媒体上告别,说:“再见了,亲爱的‘卡西尼’!我们永远不会忘记你!”(no wonder)
No wonder so many people took to social media to bid it goodbye,saying,“Farewell,dear Cassini! We shall never forget you!”Unit 5　Into the unknown
本单元词汇,已掌握 　　　　个,未掌握 　　　　个。
释义默写 单词 音标 简要释义 单词默写
civilisation / sIv( )laI zeI ( )n/ n.文明(社会)
*intrigue /In tri ɡ/ v.(因奇特或神秘而)激起……的兴趣,引起……的好奇心
bury / beri/ v.将……埋在下面
*pyramid / pIr mId/ n.金字塔
astronomy / str n mi/ n.天文学
canal /k n l/ n.运河
*tropical / tr pIk( )l/ adj.来自热带的;产于热带的
*cyclone / saIkl n/ n.气旋;旋风
*megadrought / meɡ dra t/ n.超级干旱
*downfall / da nf l/ n.衰败
ruin / ru In/ n.残垣断壁,废墟
abandon / b nd n/ v.离弃,逃离
dismiss /dIs mIs/ v.拒绝考虑,否定
expansion /Ik sp n ( )n/ n.扩大;增加
*getaway / ɡet weI/ n.逃跑,逃走
*retreat /rI tri t/ v.后退;离开;退避
*subdue /s b dju / v.克制,抑制(情绪)
*uncharted / n t ɑ t d/ adj.地图上没有标明的
*delve /delv/ v.探索,探究
*shrink / rI k/ v.退缩,畏缩
investigation /In vestI ɡeI ( )n/ n.调查
*shipwreck / Iprek/ n.失事的船;沉船
*archaeological / ɑ kI l d Ik( )l/ adj.考古学的;考古的
*coral / k r l/ n.珊瑚
millimetre / mIlI mi t / n.毫米
*barreleye / b r laI/ n.管眼鱼
*upwards / pw dz/ adv.向上,朝上
*trench /trent / n.海沟
*equivalent /I kwIv( )l nt/ adj.等同的;等值的;相当的
*stack /st k/ v.(使)整齐地堆起;摞起
*furthermore / f m / adv.此外;而且;不仅如此
*notable / n t b( )l/ adj.显要的;显著的;值得注意的
substance / s bst ns/ n.物质
*vessel / ves( )l/ n.船;舰
drilling / drIlI / n.钻探;勘探
vol(=volume) / v lju m/ n.(书的)卷,册
1.civilisation n.文明(社会)→civilise v.文明化;教化→civilised adj.文明的
2.astronomy n.天文学→astronaut n.航天员→astronomer n.天文学家→astronomical adj.天文
(学)的
3.abandon v.离弃,逃离→abandoned adj.被丢弃的;被遗弃的→abandonment n.离弃;遗弃
4.dismiss v.拒绝考虑,否定→dismissal n.解雇;摒弃;不予考虑→dismissive adj.轻蔑的
5.expansion n.扩大;增加→expand v.扩大;增加
6.investigation n.调查→investigate v.调查,侦查(某事)
7.archaeological adj.考古学的;考古的→archaeology n.考古学→archaeologist n.考古学家
8.notable adj.显要的;显著的;值得注意的→notably adv.尤其,特别;极大程度上
重点词块
1.correspond to　　　　 和……一致
2.be surrounded by 被……包围
3.apply...to... 把……应用到……中
4.deal with 应付;对付
5.lead to 导致;通向
6.fall into ruin (因无人照料而)衰落,败落
7.make a getaway 逃跑,逃走
8.run for one’s life 逃命
9.check out 调查,检查
10.test the waters 试水,试探
11.steer clear of 避开……;从……处脱身
12.set out 动身踏上(漫长的) 旅途
13.throw oneself into 积极投入到……中去
14.think twice 再三考虑,慎重考虑
15.shrink from 避免做,不愿做
16.continue to do 继续做
17.hold a record 保持纪录
18.be equivalent to 与……相等;等于
19.beyond the reach of 超出……范围;无法达到
20.look into 调查(问题)
21.the unknown 不为人知的地方,人类尚未到达的地方
重点句型
1.十五岁的加拿大少年威廉·加杜里自幼便对玛雅文明着迷,他认为自己通过研究古老星象图有了惊人的发现。(过去分词短语作状语)
Intrigued by Maya civilisation from a very young age,15-year-old Canadian William Gadoury thought he had made an incredible discovery from his study of ancient star charts.
2.无论原因如何,玛雅文明基本上消失在了丛林深处。(whatever引导让步状语从句)
Whatever the reasons,Maya civilisation largely disappeared within the deep jungle.
3.曾经恢宏的城市沦为废墟,留下各种谜团等待后人解开。(非谓语动词作状语)
Its once-great cities fell into ruin,leaving various mysteries for later people to solve.

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