Reading(2)：Thecurseofthemummy.doc

M2 u3 The curse of the mummyLanguage items1. Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. (Line1)Explorer: a person who travels to unknown places in order to find out more about them. 探险者，勘探者，考察者Explore: (v.)1). Explore sth for sth : to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it. 勘探，勘查，探索（vt.）, 考察（vi.） explore for oil 他们勘查了黄河以北的所有地区。They explored the land to the north of the Yellow River.2). To examine sth completely or carefully in order to find out more about it. 探究；调查研究；探索；探讨（vt.）我们必须探讨不同的方法来解决这个问题。We must explore different ways to solve the problem.Exploration: （n.）oil exploration 石油勘探培养学生的探究能力Develop students ability of exploration.2. He was bright and curious about the world outside his hometown. (Line 5)Curious: (adj.) having a strong desire to know about something. be curious about be curious to do sth.孩子通常对一切都感到好奇。Children are usually curious about everything.我很想知道新学校是什么样子的。I am curious to know what our new school is like.Curiously: (adv.)Curiosity: (n.)小男孩站在那儿，很好奇地看着所发生的一切。The boy stood there looking curiously at what was happening.The boy stood there looking at what was happening in/ with curiosity.出于好奇，他提了许多问题。Out of curiosity, he kept asking a great many questions.3. In 1891, at the age of 17, he set sail for Alexandria, Egypt. (Line 6)Set sail (from/ for) : to begin a trip by ship or by sea. 启航A liner setting sail from New York 自纽约启航的邮轮Phrases connected with “set” expressing beginning a trip:set off: 1). to begin a trip 2). to make a bomb, etc. explode or to make an alarm start ringing.燃放烟火 set off fireworks鸣响火警 set off the fire alarm3). to start a process or series of events 引发，激起这首歌让引发了我的思乡之情。The song set off my homesickness.set out:1) to begin a trip2) to begin a job or a taskset out to do sthset out on sthset about (doing) sth.We need to set about finding a solution.= We need to set out to find a solution.4. By the 1920s, he had become an explorer. (Line 7)in the 1920s 在20世纪20年代by the 1920s 到20世纪20年代Generally speaking, By + 时间，句子用完成时态by + 过去，过去完成时 By the year 2014, we had learned English for 8 years.by + 现在，现在完成时 By the year 2015, we have learned English for 9 years.by + 将来，将来完成时 By the year 2016, we will have learned English for 10 years.5. Inside the tombs, he discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings. (Line 9)Preserve: (vt.) to protect sth; to keep sth in its original state; to prevent sth, especially food from going bad. 保护，维护，保留，保存，贮存保护环境 Preserve the environment维护世界和平 preserve the world peace保护濒危动物以免绝种 preserve endangered animals from dying out这些木乃伊保存完好。These mummies are well preserved.Preservation: (n.)food preservation 食品保藏cold preservation 冷藏historic preservation 文物保护6. There, they came across the tomb of King Tutankhamun. (Line15)Come across: 1). to meet sb/ sth by chance. （偶然）遇见，发现她在抽屉里偶然发现了一些老照片。She came across some old photos in a drawer.我昨天在街上遇到了Tim.I came across Tim on the street yesterday.Synonyms: run across, run into, knock into, meet with2). (come over) to be understood 被理解，被弄懂He spoke for a long time but his meaning didnt really come across. (翻译中文)他讲了很久，但并没有人真正理解他的意思。3). Come across (with sth.): no passive to provide sth when you need it. （需要时）提供，给予I hope shed come across with some more information. (翻译中文)我希望她能再提供更多的信息。7. These preserved bodies are known as mummies. (Line 11)be known as (+ 身份，职业，称号等) 作为而出名，著名be known for (+ 出名的原因，因素) 因而出名，著名be known to (+ 范围，圈子) 在中出名，著名Howard Carter was known for his great discovery.Howard Carter was known as a great explorer.Howard Carter was known to people around the world.Synonyms：famous, well-known等众所周知，Howard Carter是一位伟大的探险家。As is known to all, Howard Carter is a great explorer.It is known to all that Howard Carter 8. Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died. (Line 36)Within: (prep.) inside the range or limits of sth, such as time, distance, range and so on. （时间，距离，范围，程度等）在以内你必须在一小时内完成这项工作。You will have to finish the work within an hour.He lives within two miles of the school.他的住处距离学校不到两英里。药品不能放在小孩能够得着的地方。Medicine should not be left within the reach of small children.这道数学题有点难，但仍在你的能力之内。The maths problem is a bit difficult, but it is still within your ability.表示“在之外， 超出”用out of 或 beyond这篇文章我看不懂。The article is beyond my understanding.Have something to do with. 与 有关 they were in connection with a mummys curse. (Line 39) 与 有关have something to do withbe in connection withbe connected withbe related tobe linked to/ withConnect: (vt.) to join together two or more things（使）连接，联结connect A to/with Bconnect A and B 好学生必须会把他在书本里读到的东西与他在周围所看到的事物联系起来A good student must connect what he reads with what he sees around him.9. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death. (Line 43)Result in sth : to make sth. happen造成，导致= cause, lead toResult from sth : to happen because of sth else that happened first （因）发生，（随）产生Illness or death resulted from the viruses.as a result因此, 结果As a result, they saved 90% of the trees in the forest.结果他们拯救了这森林里90%的树木。as a result of作为的结果;由于The traffic accident happened as a result of his carelessness.这起交通事故是由他的粗心引发的。if breathed in 一旦被吸入此句中if引导的条件状语从句里省去了they are。在if, unless, once, though, when, while引导的从句中,如果从句和主句的主语一致并且从句谓语部分含有be动词,可将从句主语和be动词省去。If heated, water will be changed into vapour.= If water is heated, it will be changed into vapour.When crossing the street, you should look around.= When you are crossing the street, you should look around.They breathed in the