剑七 A Chronicle of Timekeeping 导学案 (2).docx

剑桥7阅读 A Chronicle of Timekeeping一.单词表1. chronicle krnk()l n. 编年史，年代记2. conception knsep()n n. 概念；设想3. evidence evd()ns n. 证据4. advent dvnt n. 到来；出现5. Roman Empire罗马帝国6. calendar klnd n. 日历7. co-ordinate ku:dnit v. 使协调8. communal kmjunl adj. 公共的；公社的9. regulate regjlet vt. 调节，规定10. solar sl adj. 太阳的；日光的11. successive sksesv adj. 连续的；继承的；依次的12. rotate rtet vi. 旋转；循环13. axis kss n. 轴14. lunar lun adj. 月亮的，月球的15. accompany kmpn vt. 陪伴，伴随16. revolution revlu()n17. artificial tf()l adj. 人造的；仿造的18. impact mpkt vt. 影响；撞击19. equator kwet n. 赤道20. conspicuous knspkjs adj. 显著的；显而易见的21. latitude lttjud n. 纬度22. clime klam n. 气候23. agriculture grklt n. 农业；农耕24. chart tt n. 图表25. formulate fmjlet vt. 规划；用公式表示26. municipal mjnsp()l adj. 市政的，市的27. approximate prksmt vt. 近似；使接近；粗略估计28. decan dekn n. 黄道十度分度29. Nile nal n. 尼罗河（位于非洲）30. annual njl adj. 年度的；每年的31. span spn n. 跨度，跨距；范围32. cosmic kzmk adj. 宇宙的33. significance sgnfk()ns n. 意义；重要性34. interval ntvl n. 间隔；间距35. dozen dzn n. 十二个，一打 dozens of36. duration djren n. 持续，持续的时间37. vary ver vi. 变化；变异38. equinox ikwnks n. 春分；秋分；昼夜平分点39. adopt dpt vt. 采取；接受40. disseminate dsemnet vt. 宣传，传播；散布 到c段41. track trk n. 轨道；足迹，踪迹；小道42. indicate ndket vt. 表明；指出43. counterpart kantpt n.配对物44. basin bes()n n. 水池；流域；盆地45. drip drp vi. 滴下 n. 水滴46. denote dnt vt. 表示，指示47. dip dp vt. 浸，泡，蘸48. inscribe nskrab vt. 题写；题献49. Mediterranean ,mdtrenn50. freezing friz adj. 冰冻的；严寒的51. adjust dst vt. 调整，使适合；校准52. maintain menten vt. 维持；继续53. evolve vlv vt. 发展，进化54. scheme skim n. 计划55. supersede ,supsid vt. 取代，代替56. split splt vt. 分离57. commence kmens vt. 开始；着手58. aspect spekt n. 方面；方向59. descend dsend vi. 下降；下去 60. gear g n. 齿轮61. transfer trnsf62. coiled spring 螺旋弹簧63. tension ten()n n. 张力，拉力64. pendulum pendjlm n. 钟摆65. devise dvaz vt. 设计；想出；发明66. swing sw n.&v. 摇摆；摆动67. arc k n. 弧68. anchor k n. 锚69. release rlis vt. 释放；发射70. precise prsas adj. 精确的；明确的71. amount mant n. 数量；总额72. case kes n. 情况；实例；箱73. accurate kjrt adj. 精确的74. crystal krst()l n. 结晶；水晶75. regulate regjlet vt. 调节，规定76. calibrate klbret vt. 校正；调整77. navigation nvge()n n. 航行；航海78. grid grd n. 网格；格子；输电网79. integral ntgr()l adj. 完整的，整体的80. existence gzst()nsLets move to the next part.二.阅读练习1. scanning（扫读）：找出下列词汇并用圆圈标出来BabylonianEgyptianGreeksRomansMediterraneanItalianGermanyFrenchEngland2. Detailed reading：回答下列问题1) What did the Babylonians begin to do about 5000 years ago?_, _, _2)Which 3 natural cycles were their calendars based on?_, _,_3)When did the moon have greater social impact?_4)Comparing to the passing of the seasons, what is more obvious for those living near the equator?_5)What kind of calendar did Egyptians create?_6)When were the hours of daylight and darkness equal?_7) What is sundials?_its counterpart?_8) Is there any problem with water clocks?_9) What is small clock?_10) What kind of clock was built in1283?_11) What is “gear wheel”?_12) Whats the problem with pendulum clocks in 16th century?_13) What kind of variation was invented on the original escapement?_14)Whats the difference between anchor escapement and the original form?_15) What is “grandfather clock”?_16) How do computers regulate their operation?_17) What are the functions