unit 7 The Age Of Miracle Chips.ppt

Lesson7,TheAgeOfMiracleChips,TypeofWriting,Expository/ExpositionExpositionmeansexplanation,explaining.,TypeofWriting,Whilenarrationanddescriptionappealprimarilytotheemotionsandtheimagination,expositionappealsprimarilytotheunderstanding.Itaimsatmakingthereaderunderstandsomething.,DetailedStudy,1.transform:tochangecompletelyinform,appearance,ornaturetrans:across,beyond,on/totheothersidetransformerwarrior2.quite:a.rather,fairly,pretty,veryquitegood/small,etc,DetailedStudy,pletely,absolutely,perfectly(whentheadjectiveitmodifieshasnorelativeorsuperlativedegrees)Iamquitereadytogo.Thedogisnotquitedead.Youarequiteright.Ifyouwanttodoitalone,thatsquiteallrightwithme.,DetailedStudy,Idontquiteknowhowtoanswerthequestion.Hehasnotquitefinishedhisjob.Heisnotquitethemanhethoughthewasc.(asananswer)agreed,certainly,thatsright.“Itsadelicateproblem.”“Quite.”,DetailedStudy,“Itsadifficultsituation.”“Quiteso.”d.PlacedinfrontofthearticlewhenitisfollowedbyanounThatsquiteagoodfilm.Youaregoingquitethewrongway.,DetailedStudy,Fairly,quite,rather,prettyarecomparable.Notnicefairlynicequitenicerather/prettyniceverynice,DetailedStudy,SpecialAttention:a.onlyRATHERcangotogetherwithcomparativedegreesandthewordTOO.ratherwarmerSheisrathertoosureofherself*fairlywarmer,DetailedStudy,b.QUITEandRATHERcanbeusedinfrontofanarticleandwithverbswhilePRETTYandFAIRLYcannot.quiteaniceday/ratherapityaprettyniceday/afairlystrongmanIdontquiteunderstandyou.Heisnotquiteagentleman.,DetailedStudy,3.stylize:tobeinagreementtoatypicalstylethehighlystylizedformofactinginBeijingOperaThechiplookslikearugoftypicalNavahostyle.4.aerial:in,of,fromorconcerningtheair,DetailedStudy,5.switchingyard(alsoswitchyard):areawhererailwaycarsarerearrangedbetweenlinestomakeuptrains.6.inert:chemicallyinactive，withoutpowertomoveoractinertgases,DetailedStudy,7.fleck:asmallmarkorspotbrownclothwithflecksofredafleckofmilkonthebabyschin8.powers:generalnaturalabilities9.calculatingcapability:theabilityofprocessingcomplexmathematicsproblemsinlargeamounts,DetailedStudy,10.hulking:massiveandclumsy,heavyandawkwardCalibanofvacuumtubeshistyrantofafatherherdollofadaughteragiantofasoldierapalaceofahouse,DetailedStudy,11.tangle:tobecomeaconfusedmassofdisorderedandtwistedthreadsHerhairgotalltangledupinthebarbedwirefence.DetailedStudyHisfinancialaffairsareinsuchatangle.,DetailedStudy,12.evolve:(causeto)developnaturallyand(usu)graduallyHehasevolvedanewtheoryaftermanyyearsofresearch.Manhasevolvedfromlowerformsoflife.TheTheoryofEvolution,DetailedStudy,13.versatile:havingmanydifferentkindsofskillorability,all-sidedaversatilecook,writeraversatiledrill,truckHeisaversatileteacher,heteacheswellEnglish,Chinese,Mathematics,P.E.Music,etc.Heisaversatilehusband-anicecook,adishwasher,awashingmachineandalsoavacuumcleaner.,DetailedStudy,14.convenient:suitedtoonesneedsComewheneveritisconvenienttoyou.16.acquire:togetforoneself,togainorcomeintopossessionofHeacquiredaknowledgeofthelanguagebycarefulstudy.Withthemoneyhehadwonhewasabletoacquiresomeproperty.AcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndrome,DetailedStudy,17.ThemiraclechiprepresentsadevelopmentinthetechnologyofmankindthatThemiraclechipsymbolizesabreakthroughinthedevelopmentofhumantechnology.Inthepastfewyearsthisbreakthroughhasgainedgreatforceandsignificance.,DetailedStudy,Whenwethinkoftheforceandsignificanceofthemiraclechip,werealizethatinthedevelopmentoftechnologythereareonlytwootherdevelopmentsthatcanbecomparedwithit,namelythedevelopmentofhandtoolsandthatofthesteamengine.,DetailedStudy,17.takeover:togaincontroloverandresponsibilityforsth.orsb.Whowilltakeovernowthatthecaptainhasbeendismissed?Thenewgovernortookoveryesterday.HeistakingovermyjobwhileIamonholiday.,DetailedStudy,18.immense:tremendous,gigantic,enormous,titanic19.range:extent,limits,scopetohaveawide/narrowrangeofinterestsTheannualrangeoftemperaturehereisfrom5to40,DetailedStudy,20.assume:a.totakeup,begintogovernThenewadmiralwillassumecommandofthePacificFleet.Theprincebegantoassumepowerwhenhewasonly15.b.totakeastrueorafactScientistsassumethatthereisnoanimallifeontheMars.Weassumethatyouunderstandthesituation.,DetailedStudy,TheIndustrialRevolutionfreedmanfromhardphysicallabourinmanyfieldsofworkandthusgreatlyincreasedproductivity.Nowthemicrocomputeristakingupthetediousmentalworkformerlydonebythehumanbrain.Inthissense,microcomputerisenhancingmansmentalcapability.,DetailedStudy,21.burden:heavyloadHissickfatherhasbecomeaburdentohim.22.drudgery:hard,boringworktheendlessdrudgeryofhousework23.feat:cleveresp.bodily/physicalaction,showingstrength,skillorcourageacrobatic/cyclingfeatsMansfirstlandingonthemoonwasafeatofgreatdaring.,DetailedStudy,24.execution:thecarryingoutorcompletionofanorderortaskexecute:tocarryout,perform,ordocompletelyThenurseexecutedthedoctorsorders.Thisgoodideawasneverputintoexecution.,DetailedStudy,execution:lawfulkillingasapunishmentTheexecutionofthebanditstookplacetoday.executive:personinabusinessorganizationwithadministrativeormanagerialpowersCEO:ChiefExecutiveOfficer,DetailedStudy,25.Venetianblinds:awindowscr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tutorforoneorasmallnumberofstudentstutor:ateacherwhogivesprivateinstructiontoasinglepupiloraverysmallclassandwhosometimesliveswiththefamilyofhispupilv:toactasatutortuition:thechargemadeforthis,esp.atacollegeorprivateschool,DetailedStudy,68.astray:offtherightpathorwayThemisleadingsignledmeastray.Toomuchtimeontheinternetmayleadyoungpeopleastray.goastray:togointothewrongplaceHaveyouseenmybook?Itseemstohavegoneastray.,DetailedStudy,69.virtually:almost,verynearlyThiswordisverycloseinmeaningtopractically,andactually.Withthebossoutsick,thesecretaryisvirtuallyincharge.Thekingwassomuchundertheinfluenceofhiswifethatshewasthevirtualrulerofthecountry.,DetailedStudy,70.transaction:activitiesthatarecarriedoutwhichordinarilyinvolvetheexchangeofmoney,suchaspurchasingcredittransaction:buyinggoodsorservicesandpayingforthemlatercashtransaction:tobuythingswithcashHetransactsmostofhisbusinessbyphone.Thetransactionofthedealtookseveraldays.,DetailedStudy,71.themicroelectronicvillage:Thisexpressionisadaptedfromglobalvillagewhichreferstotheworldwenowliveon.Thankstothefastdevelopmentoftransportationandcommunication,theworldisbecomingsmaller.Peoplearenolongerisolatedfromeachotherlikebefore.Thuswiththesemiraclechips,theworldwillbecomesosmallthatitisvirtuallyasmallcommunity,oravillage.,DetailedStudy,73.eventually:happeningatlastasaresultEventuallyweallmustdie.Heworkedsohardthateventuallyhemadehimselfill.,DetailedStudy,74.Thecomputerwillbeasmuchapartofthehomeas.Thehouseholdcomputerwillbeapartofthehomeasmuchasthekitchensink.Heisasmuchanimportantamemberofourteamasthecaptain.,DetailedStudy,75.stack:toarrangethingsinatidypilesth(up):makesthintoastackorstacks;pilesthupPleasestackyourchairsbeforeyouleave.stack(up)thedishesonthedraining-board,DetailedStudy,76.appliance:atoolorinstrumentforaparticularpurpose,esp.anelectricalmachinethatisusedinthehousedomesticappliance:washingmachine,dishwasher,vacuumcleaner,etc.77.device:thingmadeoradaptedforaspecialpurposeadeviceformeasuringpressurealabour-savingdevice,DetailedStudy,78.elicit:(fml)togetorcausetocomeout(facts,aresponse,etc)fromsb,sometimeswithdifficultytoelicitareplyAtlastweveelicitedthetruthfromhim.Heelicitedthetruthatlast,byquestioningalltheboysinschool.,DetailedStudy,79.ubiquitous:appearing,happeningeverywhereIstherenoescapefromtheubiquitouscigarettesmokeinrestaurants?80.similarly:also;likewiseShewaslateandIsimilarlywasdelayed.,DetailedStudy,81.clutter:thingslyingaboutuntidilyHowcanyouworkwithsomuchclutteronyourdesk?Hisroomisalwaysinaclutter.Dontclutterupmydesk.Ivejusttidiedit.Hisheadiscluttered(up)withuselessfacts.,DetailedStudy,82.pad:anumberofsheetsofwriting-paperordrawing-paperfastenedtogetheratoneedgeawritingpad,DetailedStudy,83.file:anyofvarioustypesofdrawer,shelf,holder,cover,box,etc,usuwithawireormetalrodforkeepingloosepaperstogetherandinorder,forreferencepurposesIneedanotherfileformyletters.,DetailedStudy,84.instrumentation:Here:aselectionofinstrumentsforthisparticularpurposeofhouseholdcomputersisalreadyavailable,inexistence.,DetailedStudy,85.average:resultofaddingseveralamountstogetheranddividingthetotalbythenumberofamountsTheaverageof4,5and9is6.standardorlevelregardedasusualThesemarksarewellabove/belowaverage.TheaveragetemperatureinOxfordlastmonthwas18C.,DetailedStudy,86.dehumanize:de:aprefixmeaningtodotheoppositeof,toreducedeceleratedeformdecodedefrostdecontroldegradedecreasedevaluedeforesttodethroneaking,DetailedStudy,humanize:a.make(sth)humananimalcharactershumanizedincartoonsb.make(sb)humanehaveahumanizinginfluenceonabarbaricsystemhumanismhumanist,DetailedStudy,87.homogeneity:uniformityhomo:homosexual,homophoneTheassemblylinemakeproductsinextremelylargequantities,allinthesameshape,structure,composition,andquality.Inasocietywheretheideologyofindividualismprevails,people,esp.theupper-middleclass,disliketheuniformresultsofassemblylinemassproduction.,DetailedStudy,88.custom:regularpurchasesfromatradesman,shop,etcWewouldliketohaveyourcustom(ie.Wewouldlikeyoutobuyourgoods).Wevelostalotofcustomsinceourpriceswentup.(ie.Fewergoodshavebeenboughtfromus.)Ishallwithdrawmycustom(iestopbuyinggoods)fromthatshop.,DetailedStudy,c.custom-made:madeaccordingtothebuyersspecificrequirementscustom-designed/built/made:designed,builtormadeasthebuyerspecifiesacustom-builtcarcustom-madeclothes,shoes,etc,DetailedStudy,89.restrict:putalimitonsb/sthFogrestrictedvisibility.Speedisrestrictedto30mphindowntownarea.familiesrestrictedto(having)onechildrestrictoneselftoonemealaday,DetailedStudy,90.precious:ofgreatvalue(andbeauty)thepreciousmetals,ie.gold,silverandplatinumpreciousgems/stones,ie.diamonds,rubies,emeralds,etc(tosb):highlyvalued;dearlylovedEachlifeisprecious.Sheisveryprecioustohim.,DetailedStudy,91.tend:tooftendoaparticularthingorbelikelytodoaparticularthingItendtogotobedearlierduringthewinter.Womentendtolivelongerthanmen.cf:intend:towantandplantodosth.Unfortunatelythemeetingtooklongerthanweintended.HowlongdoyouintendtostayinParis?,DetailedStudy,92.candid:directlytruthful,evenwhentellingthetruthisuncomfortableorunwelcome,frank,open93.symptom:anoutwardsignofinnerchange,Feverisasymptomofillness.Allthesesymptomspointtocancer,Iamafraid.SevereAcuteRespiratorySyndrome,DetailedStudy,94.regimen:afixedplanofdiet,sleep,exerciseetc.inordertoimproveoneshealthtofollowastrictregimen,DetailedStudy,95.preliminary:comingbefore,preparatoryAfterafewpreliminaryremarks,hewentonto.preliminarynegotiations(sport)apreliminarycontest,round,etc,DetailedStudy,96.harass:tomakesb.worriedbycausingtrouble,esp.onrepeatedoccasionsOursoldiersharassedtheretreatingenemy.Femaleworkerstendtobeharassedbymaleworkers,esp.bytheirsuperiors,thuscomesthetermsexualharassment.,DetailedStudy,97.intimidate:tomakesb.fearfulenoughtodowhathewantsTherobberintimidatedtheshopkeeperwiththreatsthattheywouldkillhim.Thegangtriedtointimidatethebankmanager.,DetailedStudy,98.prescribe:ordertheuseof(esp.amedicine)Sheprescribedsomepillstohelpmetosleep.Donotexceedtheprescribeddose.(nottooveruse)Thelawprescribesheavypenaltiesforsmuggling.,DetailedStudy,prescription:doctorswritteninstructionforthecompositionanduseofamedicineThedoctorgavemeaprescriptionforpain-killers.Hisprescriptionforeconomicrecoverywasnotwellreceived.,DetailedStudy,cf:Recipeisthemoregeneraltermofthetwo.Itcanapplynotonlytoaformulaorsetofinstructionsformakingordoingsth.buttoamethodorprocedureforattainingsomeend.Givemeyourrecipeforcookies.Accordingtotherecipe,youput4eggsandhalfpoundofbutterinthecake.,DetailedStudy,Recipesareusedinmakingsteel,andeachingredientismeasuredcarefully.Inapplicationtomedicinalformulasrecipemaysuggestanoldfashionedremedy.Incookeryrecipeistheusualandstandardtermforasetofdirectionsforpreparingadish.Prescriptionismoreofamedicalterm.Thedoctorgavehimthreeprescriptions.,DetailedStudy,99.dosage:amountofmedicinetobetakenatatimeoroveraperiodDonotexceedtherecommendeddosage.cf:dose:amountofmedicinetobetakenatonetimeNoticethedifferencebetweenthetwodefinitions.Whenmeaningtheone-time-amount,theyarethesame.Butdosagecanalsodenotetheamountusedoveraperiod.,DetailedStudy,100.antique:apieceoffurniture,jewellery,etc.thatisoldandthereforebecomingrareandvaluable.,DetailedStudy,101.makethecar,asweknowit,a.antiqueThetraditionalChinesefamilywithseveralgenerations,asweknowit,willbeathingofthepast.TheSecretaryofState,JamesBaker,announcedthattheSovietUnion,asweknowit,nolongerexists.,DetailedStudy,102.tension:afeelingthatyouarenervous,worried,andnotrelaxedHerowntensionwasnotlessened.Therearegrowingtensionsbetweenthetwocountries.Massagehelpsrelievethetensioninonesmuscles.racial/political/socialtensionhigh-tensioncables高压电缆,DetailedStudy,103.option:sth.offeredforchoiceYouhavetheoptionofleavingorstaying.Noneoftheoptionsissatisfactory.Thecourtsentencedtheconvictedtoonemonthsimprisonmentwiththeoptionofafineof$30，000.,DetailedStudy,104.ultimate:lastorfinal,thatcannotbesurpassed,greatestTheultimateluxuryofthetripwasflyinginaConcorde.Ultimately,allthecolonieswillbecomeindependen