全新版大学英语第四册02

1、全新版大学英语第四册02Unit 2 Smart carsIn this Unit ,you willPre-reading taskText-analysisWords and expressionsClass assignmentsWriting skillsHomework AUDI BMW BUICK BENZTOYTA PASSATQuestionsWould you like to drive a smart car? why or why not?What hopes do you have for the future of smart cars?Text analysis:W

2、hat is “blind spot” ?2.What is the Global positioning system?3.What is an atomic clock?4.What is an automated driver?keykeykeykeyAnswers :1.A blind spot must be a portion of the road behind a car, which a driver can not observe from the rear-view mirror2. Global positioning system is a service linke

3、d with a satellite. They make it possible to determine your location on the earth to within about a hundred feet.3. Atomic clock vibrates at a precise frequency, according to the laws of the quantum theory.4. An automated driver is a plan calls for computers, aided by thousands of three-inch magneti

4、c spikes buried in the highway, to take complete control of the driving of cars on heavily trafficked roads. Cars will be bunched into groups of ten to twelve vehicles, only six feet apart, traveling in unison, and controlled by computer1.lucrative: Producing much money; profitable生利的，赚钱的Examples:1.

5、Many ex-army officers have found lucrative jobs in private security firms.2.We made a lucrative business deal with the American company on rice imports.2.eliminate: remove sb. /sth. that is not wanted or needed; get rid of 消除，消灭，排除 e.g.1.Can the government eliminate poverty? 2.She went through the t

6、ypescript carefully, to eliminate all errors from it. 搭配 collocation eliminate sth.; eliminate sth. from sth.3.vapor: a mass of tiny drops of moisture forming cloud or mist 汽，雾 example:The atmosphere always contains some moisture in the form of water vapor. 4.alert: warn sb. that there may be danger

7、, trouble, etc使警惕 1. The teacher alerted the students to the danger of swimming in the river. 2 The manager alerted the staff to the crisis facing the company.（搭配） alert sb.; alert sb.to totype: the first model or design of sth. from which other forms are copied or developed 原型，样品1.Manufact

8、urers usually begin by building the prototype of a new model before they set up a factory to make up the cars.2.Toyota released its small-car prototype in 1947.6.hazard: a thing that can be dangerous or cause damage; a danger or risk 危险1.The research has confirmed that tobacco smoke presents a hazar

9、d to health. 2. Smog developed into a major health hazard by the 20th century.7.vibrate: (cause sth. to) move rapidly and continuously backwards and forwards; shake颤动，摇摆1.The whole house vibrates whenever a heavy truck passes.2.Sounds are produced by objects that vibrate in the air at a rate that th

10、e ear can detect. 8.convert: change from one form or use to another (followed by into / to)1.He converted his pounds into dollars.2.Water is converted into steam if it is boiled.9.correlate: have a mutual relationship or connection, in which one thing affects or depends on another (followed by with

11、/ to) 使。相互关联1.Medical evidence shows that smoking and lung cancer are correlated. 2.A mothers smoking in pregnancy correlates with low birth weight in her baby. 10.mount: fix sth. in position for use, display or study; put sth. into place on a support 将。固定住 1.These devices are mounted in the vehicle

12、 to alert driver to an impending hazard. 2.He mounted the photograph on stiff paper, and put it in a frame.3.He mounted the bicycle and rode away.4.He mounted the stairs slowly.Our expenses are mounting (up).11.magnetic: having the property of a magnet 磁性的e.g. Rubber is not magnetic.12.bunch: group

13、together (both active and passive) 使成一束 1.They bunched together to allow others to squeeze into the crowded elevator.2.The runners were still bunched together on the track.A bunch of rose13.incorporate: make (sth.) part of a whole 将。包括进去1.His newly published book incorporates his earlier essay.2.We

14、will incorporate your suggestion in this new plan. phrasesturn sth. into / become a reality: 1.Her dream of being a college student has turned into a reality.2.Shopping at home has become a reality.in the air: in the earths atmosphere; uncertain, not yet decided 1.There is a peculiar smell in the ai

15、r. 2.Our plans are still in the air.start up: begin or begin working, running, happening, etc;Catherine waited until the children went inside the building before starting up the car and driving off.get / be stuck in (sth.): be unable to move or to be movede.g. I was stuck in the traffic yesterday fo

16、r about one hour. Thats why I missed the class.send out: transmit (a signal, etc) by radio wavese.g. Bats send out sound waves and make sense of their environment from the echoes they receive.be poised to (do): be ready to take action at any momente.g. The automobile company is poised to launch its

17、new advertising campaign.take control of: controle.g. 1.The new manager didnt know how to take control of his company. 2. The government has taken control of all the newspapers. class assignments Word formationWord formationClipped wordskilo_memo_gym_lib_doc_vet_prep_auto_Blends medicate_email_comsat_newscast_autopilot_eurodollar_brunch_telecast_Writing skillsHow to write a resumeTips:Capitalize the headings to make them stand out on the page.Condense information, use phrases and clauses rather than complete sen