新视野大学英语4(2)

1、Section A How to Prepare for Earthquakes Unit SixThe essay focus on one central theme: The essay focus on one central theme: earthquake prediction, prevention and earthquake prediction, prevention and preparation. One characteristic writing preparation. One characteristic writing technique that runs

2、 throughout the technique that runs throughout the writing is a general statement supported writing is a general statement supported by details. by details. Main idea of the textMain idea of the text分段及大意分段及大意Part I (Para. 1)Part I (Para. 1)Part II (Para. 2)Part II (Para. 2)Part III (Para. 36)Part I

3、II (Para. 36)Part I V(Para. 7)Part I V(Para. 7)General Statement 1 + DetailsGeneral Statement 2 + DetailsGeneral Statement 3 + DetailsConclusionPart I Part I (Para. 1)(Para. 1)The general statement is how to know when an earthquake is going to happen prediction of an earthquake. The general statemen

4、t is followed and supported by details. Part II Part II (Para. 2)(Para. 2)The general statement is how to prevent the great destruction of property caused by earthquakes. The general statement is followed and supported by details.Part IIIPart III (Para. 36) (Para. 36)The general statement is how to

5、prepare for the possibility of a great earthquake. The general statement has its details in 4 paragraphs, from house preparations to survival supplies, useful tools and earthquake emergency plans. Part I V Part I V(Para. 7)(Para. 7) The author offers his advice as a conclusion: Even if prediction be

6、comes possible in the future, people still have to do their best to prevent disasters by improving building structures and by being personally prepared.词汇解析词汇解析 vt. 察觉；发现；探测 To be clear, the best approach for solving memory leaks is to detect and resolve them in test.为了更加清楚起见，解决内存泄漏的最佳方法是在测试时检测并解决它们

7、。 同根词：adj. detective 侦探的 detectable 可检测的；可发觉的 n. detection 侦查，探测；发觉，发现；察觉 detective 侦探 detector 检测器；发现者；侦察器detect dtktwax wks n. 蜡；蜡状物 vt. 给上蜡 vi. 月亮渐满；增大 adj. 蜡制的；似蜡的 Wax polish preserves wood and leather.上光蜡可以保护木材和皮革。 同根词：adj. waxy 柔软的；蜡色的；像蜡的；苍白的 waxed 上过蜡的；防水的 waxen 苍白的；蜡制的；柔软的 n. waxing 上蜡；唱片；蜡

8、膜形成 waxiness 蜡质；可塑；柔软 v. waxing 上蜡（wax的ing形式） waxed 渐渐变大；变为；给上蜡（wax的过去分词）withstand wstnd vt. 抵挡；禁得起；反抗 vi. 反抗 The only durable strength we have the only one that can withstand these gale winds is innovation.唯一经得住考验的力量，我们唯一一个能够承受这些狂风聚变的-就是创新 变形变形:vt. withstood抵挡，经得起（withstand的过去分词） withstanding现在分词jo

9、int dnt n. 关节；接缝；接合处，接合点；（牛，羊等的腿）大块肉 adj. 共同的；连接的；联合的，合办的 vt. 连接，贴合；接合；使有接头 vi. 贴合；生节 He yawned his jaws out of joint.他打呵欠打得下巴关节脱了臼。 同根词：adj. jointed 有接缝的；有节的，有关节的 adv. jointly 共同地；连带地 n. joining 连接；接缝；连接物 joiner 接合者；工匠 jointer 接洽人；接合物；刨接缝的长刨 v. jointed 连接，贴合（joint的过去式和过去分词形式）horizontal hrzntl adj.

10、水平的；地平线的；同一阶层的 n. 水平线，水平面；水平位置 The vertical line meets the horizontal one here.垂直线与水平线在此相交。 词根：horizon n. 天 地平线；视野；眼界；范围 It is necessary for a person to expand his horizon.它对于一个人去开阔自己的眼界是必要的。enclose nklz; en- vt. 围绕；装入；放入封套 短语短语: enclose with附上；将装入 I enclose two tickets along with this letter.我随信附上两

11、张票。 adj. enclosed 被附上的；与世隔绝的 n. enclosure 附件；围墙；围场 encloser 外壳；罩壳 v. enclosed 附上（enclose的过去式和过去分词）fasten fsn vt. 使固定；集中于；扎牢；强加于 vi. 扣紧；抓住；集中注意力 短语短语: fasten down盖紧；确定；扣住；系牢fasten up关紧；栓起来；系住fasten bond锐节 For now, we should probably fasten our seatbelts. 现在，我们可能应该 系紧 安全带了。 词根：fast fastener 扣件；钮扣；按钮；使

12、系牢之物 fastness 牢固；不褪色；要塞；巩固；堡垒；迅速extinguish kstw vt. 熄灭；压制；偿清 Look for and extinguish small fires. Eliminate fire hazards. 查找和扑灭小型火灾，以消除火灾危险。 词根：extinct adj. extinct 灭绝的，绝种的；熄灭的 extinguishable 可熄灭的；可灭绝的 n. extinguisher 灭火器；消灭者；熄灭者 vt. extinct 使熄灭sensible snsbl adj. 明智的；明显的；意识到的；通晓事理的 n. 可感觉到的东西；敏感的人

13、短语：sensible horizon天 感觉地平；视地平；显着地平；测者真地平 But not many have sensible ideas about the correct way to do that.但对于怎样做才是正确，却没有多少人有明智的见解。 词根：sense adj. sensitive 敏感的；仪 灵敏的；感光的；易受伤害的 adv. sensibly 明显地；容易感知地；聪明地 senselessly 毫无知觉地；无意识地；不省人事地 sensing 感觉，了解（sense的现在分词）accuracy kjrsi n. 数 精确度，准确性 Convinced of t

14、he accuracy of the data, they stuck to their opinion.由于深信数据准确无误， 他们坚持自己的意见。 词根：accurate adj. accurate 精确的 adv. accurately 精确地，准确地resistant rzstnt adj. 抵抗的，反抗的；顽固的 n. 抵抗者 The day I visited one of his classes, earlier this year, he was facing a particularly resistant crowd.今年年初的一天，我参观了他的一个班级，他正面对这一群特殊

15、的抵抗的人群。 词根：resist adj. resistive 有抵抗力的 resistible 可抵抗的 n. resistance 阻力；电阻；抵抗；反抗；抵抗力 vi. resist 抵抗，抗拒；忍耐 vt. resist 抵抗；忍耐，忍住 in addition to as an extra person, thing or situation to(加之；除. .之外) example： She speaks five foreign languages in addition to English. 除英语外，她还会说五种外语。 In addition to a summary

16、table some specific examples are given of questions and the results they produced. 除了综述表格外，还给出了问题及其产生的后果的一些具体例子。agree on/upon have the same opinion about(就达成一致意见) example： The two countries agreed upon the peace formula at the summit conference. 两国在高峰会上就和平问题达成协议。 The two sides have agreed on the dat

17、e of negotiation. 双方商定了谈判的日期。agree on/upon Compare: agree to: accept; approve; promise to follow同意，接受 Do you agree to my plan? 你同意我的计划吗？The committee has agreed to your request. 委员会同意接受你的请求。 agree with: have the same opinion as someone同意 I agree with your father; its a foolish risk. 我同意你父亲的看法: 那是愚蠢的

18、冒险。make a difference have an effect on sb. or sth. (对某人或物)有影响/起作用 example： The sea air has made a difference to his health. 海上的空气改善了他的健康状况。Your support will certainly make a difference in our cause. 你的支持肯定会对我们的事业起重要作用。Compare: make no difference: be not importantIt makes no difference to us if the b

19、aby is a girl or a boy. 对我们来说，生男生女都一样。check in report ones arrival, as at a hotel desk, airport, etc. 登记，报到 example： Its advisable to check in early to get a good seat on your flight. 最好早到机场登记以便得个好座位。Has Mr. Light checked in at the hotel yet? 莱特先生到旅馆登记了吗？put out cause to stop burning 熄灭，扑灭 example：

20、Put out all fires before leaving the camping ground. 离开宿营地以前要熄灭所有的火。 Firemen soon put the fire out. 消防队员很快就扑灭了那场火。长难句解析长难句解析 1. there were reports of large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water. (Para. 1) school: n. a group(一群)The sound of his music attracted a school of dolphins. 他

21、的音乐声引来了一群海豚。The assumption is always made that a school of tuna is swimming underneath the dolphins. 人们总是猜测在海豚群的下面有一群金枪鱼。 2. The Chinese have traditionally watched animals and plants for warning signs of earthquakes. (Para. 1) watch for: look at or observe sth. For They have been watching the papers

22、 for news about their new improved product. 他们一直在留意报纸上有关他们改进后的新产品的消息。 Compare:watch for: look or wait attentively for Will you watch for the bus while I go into the shop for a moment? 你在这里等公共汽车，我去一下商店，好吗？watch out: take care Watch out! The roof is falling! 小心！房顶掉下来了！Youll catch cold if you dont watch out: you need a warmer coat than that. 你如果不小心就会感冒，你得穿件更暖和的大衣。 3. Therefore, building structures that can withstand the power of e