现代大学英语（精读）笫三册——lesson11.ppt

1、Unit 11 Silent Spring,Saving Nature, Not Only for Men,Translate the following into English 1. 塑造年轻人的心灵 2. 涂上黄油 3. 污染环境 4. 克制冲动 5. 喷上油漆 6. 缓和口气 7. 造成未曾料到的伤害 8. 赏心悦目 9. 解决这一争端 10. 挖一口井,1. evil spell 2. browned and withered vegetation 3. harsh reality 4. air contamination 5. lethal weapon 6. synthetic

2、materials 7. advance investigation 8. a life-and-death struggle 9. introduced species 10. natural reserves 11. intensification of agriculture,Julia Roberts In the drama Erin Brockovich (2000) Roberts plays a divorced mother. The role earned Roberts the Golden Globe Award for best dramatic actress an

3、d the Academy Award for best actress.,monitoring well:.监控井 hexavalent.化有六价的 chromium n.铬 toxicologist n.毒物学者 PG because the guys from PG plankton浮游生物 2. The green house effect; melting ice caps; disturbed climate; dried up plains; empty Breadbasket”粮仓“ 3. Polluted waters, acid rains, sand storms, so

4、il erosion, desertification, deforestation, over-fishing, salinization土壤盐化 Possible Solutions Energy efficiency technology; biotechnology; (energy efficient buildings) Clean fuels: natural gas; wind power; solar power; hydro-power,Text Organization,Main idea of the text: Pollution by chemicals and p

5、roblems brought by introduced species: Human beings are tampering with nature and causing changes that are too many and too quick, so that people cannot adapt to them.,berry,-berrya small, juicy, fleshy fruit, such as a blackberry or raspberry, regardless of its botanical structure Strawberry 草莓 Bla

6、ckberry 黑莓 Blueberry 越橘的一种 Raspberry 覆盆子，黑莓 Gooseberry 醋栗,Highbush Blueberry The highbush blueberry, a deciduous shrub growing to 1.5 m (5 ft), is cultivated for its flowers, sweet fruit, and bright red autumn foliage. This plant grows well in moist, well-drained, acidic, sandy or peaty soils.,Europ

7、ean Red Raspberry The European red raspberry was one of the first European plants to be transplanted to the New World. There are several wild species of raspberries and numerous cultivated varieties. All the wild species are native to the northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia, and North America

8、. Raspberries are a popular fruit during the early summer months and can be made into excellent jam, jelly, and preserves.,Strawberry Plant with Flowers and Fruit Among the most popular of the small perennial herbs native to the temperate regions of the world is the strawberry. These plants are comm

9、only grown as ground cover and for their fruit. All of the cultivated varieties, developed from four naturally occurring species, reproduce from seeds as well as by sending out runners.,Blackberries The blackberry, or bramble, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or woody-stemmed, climbing plant.

10、 It is often cultivated solely for its fruit, which is used in making jellies, jams, and liqueurs.,conflict (line4),Be in opposition,collision or disagreement (followed by with) -Our findings conflict with the results of the governments survey. -These are conflicting reports about the identity of th

11、e hostage. Cf: conflict vi /contradict vt The results contradicted each other.,restriction(line 4),a restriction against smoking in schools 禁止在学校吸烟 Restrict:to keep or confine within limits. To restrict sb to sth to restrict oneself to two cigarettes a day,proposal (line 4),Followed by for or to do

12、sth. -The new president is to put forward new proposals for resolving the countrys financial crisis. -Their proposal to build a supermarket was welcomed by the local residents.,Proposal for/to do sth Propose v. Propose +that clause- (should )v - al: N. disapproval , rental, removal. Dismissal, Withd

13、rawal, renewal,arrival denial betrayal,in the name of (line5),1. for the reason of 2. using the excuse of 3. as the representative of 4. by the authority of,-They arrested him in the name of the safety of the country. -Let me thank you in the name of my parents. -We will charge him in the name of th

14、e law. -He borrowed 3000$ from his friend in the name of buying a car.,Cf in the name of for the sake of on behalf of -There had been times when she had felt sickened by the things people did _charity. a. on behalf of b. with the name of C. in the name of d. for the sake of,C,distinguish(line7),reco

15、gnize the difference (between) -distinguish between right and wrong. -These are some features that distinguish spoken English from written English. -Fingerprints can be used to distinguish the two suspects.,Distinguish one thing from another 将某物与他物全部区别开来 The twins were so much alike that it was impo

16、ssible to distinguish the one from the other. Distinguish between two things 将两物区别开来 People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be color blind.,fundamental(line10) adj. speculative stocks. 投机经纪人，投机股票 speculative funds. 投机资金 3) speculative business enterprises. 冒险性的商业企业,consequence (li

17、ne 20),the result or effect of an action or condition -An economic crisis may have tremendous consequences for our global security. -There may be serious for the country if the peace talks fail. 作“结果” 可数名词 If you behave so foolish you must be ready to take the consequences.,1) This decision will bri

18、ng long-lasting consequences. 2) The effect of the gale was to overturn several boats. 3) The election results have not been made public.,melt (line 20),cause (solid) to become liquid -The ice-cream has melted in the sun. -The temperature is high enough to melt iron.,urgent (line25),be urgent for sb

19、. (to do) 急切地催促某人 (做) be urgent with sb. for to do 坚持要求某人(做) In urgent need of Cf:Urgent/ emergent Emergent countries of Africa Cf: urgency(un)/emergency(un/cn),-Faced with the threat of a civil war,the President has called for self-control and calm.,The teaching profession calls for a lot of patien

20、ce. 表“需要” 意义, 主语不是人,是客观事态 作“ 强烈要求金钱、公平等以求改变自身情况” 主语可以是人。,The occasion calls for prompt action. Farmers are calling for larger government subsidies. It is situation that _ a blend of delicacy and force. A calls off B. calls on C.calls back D. calls for ask/beg/claim/demand/request/require,D,-Ask the

21、doctor to come at once. -They begged us not to punish them. -Three different heirs claimed the inheritance. -The judge demanded the release of the prisoner. -Visitors are requested not to touch the exhibits. -The work isnt up to the standard I require. -The occasion requires formal dress.,on the gro

22、und(s) of (line29),For reasons of因为理由 - John was not employed by the company on the grounds of his age. -She is suing the company on the grounds of unfair dismissal. He was rejected _ his health. A,on the grounds of B.on the reason of c. Because d. for the sake of,A,Universal: The Harry Porter books

23、 have been _interest. A. normal B. entire c.universal d. many,resistance (line34),Opposition ( followed by to) -There is strong resistance to the plan for a new chemical plant in this area. -Any attempt to influence our decision will be met with the strongest resistance. Resistance to sth There has

24、been a lot of resistance to this new law.,vote (line 34),Express onea choice in favor of ( a person, political party,etc.)at an election (used in the pattern: vote on sth; vote for/against) -If we cant agree with each other about the plan, lets vote on it -They will vote for George Bush, I think. -T

25、he board of school has voted by an overwhelming majority to suspend its curriculum reform.,vote on sth for sb. against sb If we cant agree, well have to _ on it democratically. a. choose b. decide c.vote d. bet,Contemporary (line 37),Current; modern -She has worked in both classical and contemporary

26、. -I like my furniture to be in a contemporary style,Contemporary n 同时代的人；同龄人 Persons contemporary with one another 同时代的 He and I were contemporaries at school. 他和我是同期同学。 Keats and Shelley were -ries. 济慈和雪莱是同代人。,Contemporary/ contemporaneous contemporary 可用于人或事物contemporary records of events 同时代的大事记

27、。 contemporaneous只用于物contemporaneous events 同时发生的事件,worship (line 38),Feel great love and admiration for (sb./sth.),esp to such an extent that one cant see their/its faults -Being competent and learned,he was worshipped by his students. -Humans have worshiped the sun throughout the ages.,n.崇拜, 礼拜, 尊

28、敬 book worship 本本主义 win have worship 享有别人的敬仰 with worship in ones eyes 以敬慕的眼光 nature worship 对自然的崇拜热爱,to the point of (line,：to a degree that can be described as -The salesmans manner was abrupt to the point of rudeness. -To accomplish the task, the employer worked his staff to the point of exhausti

29、on Cf: to the extent that + that clause to the point of+ n/n.phrase - The metal is heated to the point of being dangerous. -Violence increased to the extent that residents were afraid to leave their home.,On the point of doing sth -I was on the point of leaving when the phone rang. To the point -The

30、 message was short and to the point.,worship (line 38),Feel great love and admiration for (sb./sth.),esp to such an extent that one cant see their/its faults -Being competent and learned,he was worshipped by his students. -Humans have worshiped the sun throughout the ages.,n.崇拜, 礼拜, 尊敬 book worship

31、本本主义 win have worship 享有别人的敬仰 with worship in ones eyes 以敬慕的眼光 nature worship 对自然的崇拜热爱,nothing more than (line40),Just the same as;only -Dont be scared.It is nothing more than a nightmare. -You neednt report to him. He is nothing more than a clerk.,current (line 47) adj.,occurring in or existing at

32、the present time -In comparison to the former ones,Coca-Colas current advertising campaign is more attractive and effective. -The current economic situation is very different from that in1990.,adj. 不同流俗 go with the current 随波逐流 current English 当代英语 current money 通用的货币,debate (line 47) n.,Debate on/a

33、bout -There has been much debate about the cloning of human beings. -An intense debate on cease-fire talks with the Palestinians was going on within the Israeli government.,V. The government is debating the education laws. 政府正在就教育法进行辩论。 考虑；思考 He was debating whether to go for a walk or to visit a fr

34、iend. 他在考虑去散步或者去访友。,deny (line57),1) refuse to grant or allow deny sb.sth. -The kid was denied the chance of going to school. -His ex-wife denied him access to his children.,2) state sth. is not true deny sth;deny that;deny doing sth. -When the police asked her neighbors questions, they all denied e

35、ver having seen her. -In court the suspect denied that he had been involved in the robbery.,But it is no more than that(line66) 但仅此而已 Paraphrase:But its importance should not be exaggerated 英语中 no good, no better than , no less than 表示一件事物与另一事物在物质上、数量上 -they ve written no fewer than ten letters of complaint and still nothings been down. -Each box requires no more than a few hours of labour to build.,accommodation (line 76),the process of adapting; adjustment -Mutual is of importance especially to newly married couples. -It is necessary to seek f