Unit1WondersinArchitecture.doc

Unit One Wonders in Architecture (Ss)Outlines for previewing the new words and expressionsI.New words and Expressions: 1. breathtaking (adj.) 惊险的汽车比赛 _The banks new on-line service is still growing at a breathtaking pace. _ adv. _ 惊人地 2. . name v. Can you name all the plants and trees in this garden ? 她被提名为这次比赛的获胜者。 be named after 以.的名字命名 (1) The boy was named George after his uncle. (2) 这幢楼以一位著名学者而命名的。 3.in celebration of 为庆祝. (1) The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World Exposition in Paris, which was held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789._ (2)这场演出称颂了一位青年英才_4.pull down 拉倒， 拆毁 (1) Its a pity that those fine old houses had to be pulled down to make way for the new road._ (2) 把窗帘拉下来，光线太强了。 _5. representative ( adj. ) 代表的；表现的；典型的 be representative of 代表 The painting is representative of his work. _*be representative of the people _ 他的话并不代表全班同学的意见。 _ representative n _ eg: The tiger is a representative of the cat family. _ representatively (adv.) _ represent ( vt. ) _ 6. dominate vt. 俯瞰，控制， 支配 He has authority, but he doesnt try to dominate others._那座塔俯视全城。_dominant (adj.) _7. imitate ( vt. ) _ n. _ 模仿；仿效；仿制(1). James can imitate his teachers speech perfectly._(2). 鹦鹉（parrot）能学人语。_8.in connection with 与.有关； 连同 (1) Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack. _ (2) 她经常因生意上的事去西班牙。 _9. put into practice 实行， 实现 (1) If you put an idea into practice, you have to ask the teacher for advice._ (2) 这给了他实现计划的好机会。 _10. get / be under way 进行中；航行中；起步中 正在运转 (1) Your peace will be shattered when the tourist season gets under way. _(2) 这个工程已经在进行了。_II. Sentences:1. You couldnt possibly visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower, the most famous landmark in Paris.possibly 和 can, could 连用，起强调作用。(1) I dont know how I can possibly thank you enough._(2) 我不可能借给你这么多钱。 _2. After the World Expo closed, people from all over the world still went to Paris, just to see the Eiffel Tower. (1) the World Expo(sition) 指世界工业产品博览会，简称世博会。 the 2010 World Exposition(Expo) _(2)just to see.表示_。而only to see常表示 与_结果(3) People hurried to the supermarket, just to take shelter from rain. He hurried to school, only to be told it was Sunday. 3. It is as representative of Australia as the pyramids are of Egypt._ (1) be representative of _ (3) The exhibition is quite representative of modern French art. _(3). as the pyramids are o