新编大学英语第三册Unit3

1、Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingSecurity Measures on Public BusesDetailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Reading1. How many people were injured in the bus explos

2、ion in Yunnan?Eight dozens of people were injured. 2. Who would consider public buses as a favorite way to get around?Residents and visitors in the Capital. 3. What have been installed in long-distance bus stations?Safety-checking machines have been installed. Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySuppleme

3、ntary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Reading4. What a driver would do if there is a danger? The driver would first stop the bus, then dial the police; he also should calm down the passengers in order to avoid unnecessary injuries. 5. What are passengers opinions towards it?

4、 Passengers express their full understanding and concern. 6. Why keeping public buses safe is a challenge? There is only a driver and a ticket collector in a bus, and every day there are 30 million passengers. Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal Re

5、adingBefore ReadingSecurity Scanners Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Reading Which country has installed body scanners in airports?2. What are the functions of body scanners?3.What is the requirement of the operators who manage th

6、e body scanners?France has introduced body scanners for passengers bound for the United States. The body scanners see through passengers clothes. They should be of the same sex as the passengers being scanned. Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal Re

7、adingBefore Reading4. What choice can the passengers make?5. Why did Canada install body scanners?The passengers could choose between the body scanner and traditional body searching. This is a response to the attack on a US-bound plane just before Christmas. Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplement

8、ary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingCan Detectors Improve Social Security? Listen to the passage and fill in the blanks. Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Reading An article in Guangzhou Daily says th

9、at detectors can help the police find when they are solving a case, but it might not play a big role in ensuring social security.The police in Lianjiang in south Chinas Guangdong Province spent 10 million yuan or nearly 1.5 million US dollars to detectors in public places to ensure social security.r

10、ecently_install_clues_Detailed ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Reading detectors be used to supplement a well-organized police system and public-oriented governmentThe article says that many public places without detectors are still in ord

11、er .It points out that such a large-scale installation reflects the fact . It suggests thatwhile some cases monitoredby detectors have aroused disputes_that the local police blindly rely ontechnology_ ._Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySmal

12、l notices warning against burglary are commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant of homes.It is not uncommon, in the most pleasant of homes, to see pasted on the windows small notices announcing that the premises are under surveillance by this security force or that guard company. Wha

13、t can be commonly seen pasted on the windows of the most pleasant homes?Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityWhat is the insurance companys intention of running an ad with a picture showing a padlock attached to a kids bicycle?The insurance com

14、pany wants to show what danger people are in now because they may get the kids bicycle stolen.Indeed, a recent public-service advertisement by a large insurance company featured not charts showing how much at risk we are, but a picture of a childs bicycle with the now-usual padlock attached to it. (

15、para.)Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityA company which is between medium-sized and large-sized.If you work for a medium- to large-size company, chances are that you dont just wander in and out of work.1. What is a medium- to large-size comp

16、any?2. Paraphrase the structure “chances are that ”It is very likely that Chances are that we will win easily.我们很可能会轻松取胜。我们很可能会轻松取胜。Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityIt simply didnt occur to managers that the proper thing to do was to distru

17、st people.那时管理人员根本没想到过恰当的手段是不信任他人。那时管理人员根本没想到过恰当的手段是不信任他人。1. Paraphrase the structure “It occurs to sb. that ”2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.sb. gets the idea that It suddenly occurred to me that we could use a computer to do the job. 我突然意识到可以用电脑来做这个工作。我突然意识到可以用电脑来做这个工作。Supplementary Reading

18、After ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityWe seem finally to have figured out a way to hold the terrorists, real and imagined, at bay.Paraphrase the sentence.Finally, we found the way to keep away the terrorists, no matter whether they are real or imagined in our mind.S

19、upplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityParaphrase the sentence.The machines are thought to be able to tell the businessman whether his friend or client is telling lies with little probability of making mistakes.The machines are supposed to tell th

20、e businessman, with a small margin of error, whether his friend or client is telling lies.Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityAll this is being done in the name of “security”; that is what we tell ourselves.This is not real security. People ar

21、e living in the illusion that they are properly protected by these security means.1. Why does the author use the quotation marks?2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.所有这一切都是以所有这一切都是以“安全安全”的名义实施的的名义实施的；我们是这我们是这么跟自己说的。么跟自己说的。Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Read

22、ingUnit 3 SecurityWe have become so smart about self-protection that, in the end, we have all outsmarted ourselves.“Outsmart” means “gain the advantage over by cunning or cleverness”. “We have all outsmarted ourselves” means “our cunning and cleverness result in our own disadvantage.”1. Explain “we

23、have all outsmarted ourselves.”2. Translate the sentence into Chinese.我们在自我防卫方面变得如此聪明我们在自我防卫方面变得如此聪明, , 最终全都聪明反最终全都聪明反被聪明误。被聪明误。Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityMake sentences with the following structure. Statistics show that The era of is

24、 over. It is not uncommon to see that It does not/ didnt occur to sb. that If, chances are that It was a relief to doSupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityvulnerable: adj. exposed to danger or attack; unprotected Compared with Saudi Arabian socc

25、er team, the Chinese team is more vulnerable.你的论点相当容易受到批评。你的论点相当容易受到批评。Your arguments are rather vulnerable to criticism.How does the country defend vulnerable groups in society? Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitystatistics: n. collection of

26、 information expressed in numbers The statistics indicate that roughly every 22 years a major drought occurs in the United States.Statistics show that women live happier lives than men after retirement. 统计数字显示退休之后女性比男性生活愉快。统计数字显示退休之后女性比男性生活愉快。 Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal

27、 ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitytranquil: adj. calm, quiet and undisturbed Visitors like to stay in this hotel because it is beautiful and located in a tranquil lake area. 家中的温馨气氛是非常重要的。尽你所能去创造一个宁家中的温馨气氛是非常重要的。尽你所能去创造一个宁静和谐的家。静和谐的家。 A loving atmosphere in your home is so important. Do all you c

28、an to create a tranquil and harmonious home. Another advantage of country life is that it is more tranquil. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityWe found a tranquil spot on the bank of a river to have a rest. 我们在河岸上找到一块宁静的地方休息了一下。我们在河岸上找到一块宁静的地

29、方休息了一下。She has a tranquil life in the country, in an out-of-way little village. 她在乡间一个偏僻的小村子里过着宁静的生活。她在乡间一个偏僻的小村子里过着宁静的生活。这两个形容词都有这两个形容词都有“安静的、平静的安静的、平静的”之意。之意。tranquil & calm CF:tranquil 指安宁的、平静的。例如：指安宁的、平静的。例如：Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3

30、 SecurityHe went straight into his room, his face quite calm. 他径直走进自己的房间，脸色十分平静。他径直走进自己的房间，脸色十分平静。She remained calm on the face of imminent disaster. 灾难临头而她镇静自若。灾难临头而她镇静自若。calm 表示平静的、镇静的，指一种毫无迷惑与兴奋的宁静状表示平静的、镇静的，指一种毫无迷惑与兴奋的宁静状态。例如：态。例如：Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingB

31、efore ReadingUnit 3 Securityera: n. a period of history or a long period of time Our era produces a host of heroes and heroines. 我们现在正处于一个新的伟大的信息时代。我们现在正处于一个新的伟大的信息时代。We are now in a great new era of information. The Christian era starts with the birth of Christ. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDe

32、tailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityelectronic: n. of or relating to electronics or devices and systems developed through electronicsUse of the Internet is replacing other forms of electronic communication. 一般说来，直到现在，这样的机器人还是由大型电子一般说来，直到现在，这样的机器人还是由大型电子计算机控制的。计算机控制的。In general,

33、such robots have been controlled up to the present time by large electronic computers. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityMy computer is hooked up to the Internet, so I can communicate with my students at home via email.hook up to: connect or

34、 attach (sth.) to (sth. else) with or as if with a hook I hook up to the internet almost everyday. The alarm systems in the banks are hooked up to the local police station.Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitypremise: n. I showed him off the pr

35、emises. The police think the thief is still on the premises. 1) (pl.) all the buildings and land that an institution occupies on one siteThere is a kitchen on the premises. 警察认为小偷仍在屋内。警察认为小偷仍在屋内。 Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Security2) sth. tha

36、t you accept as true and use as a basis for another idea or way of thinking (usu. followed by that-clause)It was the lawyers premise that his client was innocent. Im rather questioning whether the whole premise is correct. Collocation:假设假设 an assumed premise站不住脚的假设站不住脚的假设an unsound premiseSupplement

37、ary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityfeature: 报纸为那个事件做了个专题报道。报纸为那个事件做了个专题报道。1. vt. give a prominent part to (sb./sth.)The newspaper featured the story of the event. The play featured two well-known actors. 2. n. a prominent or distinctive aspect, quality

38、, or characteristicThe building contained many new features of construction. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityCollocation:独一无二的特征独一无二的特征a unique feature主要特征主要特征a key feature显著特征显著特征a notable feature以以为特色；注重为特色；注重make a feature ofSupplementa

39、ry ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitybarrier: n. thing that prevents progress or movementThe football fans broke through the barriers and rushed onto the pitch. The English Channel was a barrier against Nazi ground forces. The police put a barrier across

40、the road. 警察设了路障。警察设了路障。 Collocation:贸易壁垒贸易壁垒trade barrier文化文化隔膜隔膜cultural barrier语言障碍语言障碍language barrier地理阻隔地理阻隔geographical barrierSupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityBarbed-wire barricades blocked off all the main streets. barricade: 1. n.

41、 a barrier of large objects, intended to stop an enemyProtesters have been putting up barricades across a number of major streets. Collocation:设置路障设置路障place/erect/set up/put up barricades拆除路障拆除路障remove/demolish/tear down barricadesSupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefor

42、e ReadingUnit 3 SecurityThe families in this remote village have practically barricaded themselves into their homes.把自己同外界的道德沦丧隔绝把自己同外界的道德沦丧隔绝2. vt. block with a barricadeWorkers in Spain barricaded roads and clashed with police. Pattern:barricade oneself against barricade oneself intobarricade ones

43、elf against outside moral decay 把自己关在房间里把自己关在房间里barricade oneself into ones room Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityhold/keep (sb.) at bay: prevent (an enemy, pursuers, etc.) from coming nearEating oranges keeps colds at bay. She left the lig

44、ht on at night to keep her fears at bay. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitystand for: represent; meanWhat does NB stand for?The symbol “%” stands for percent. 约翰一直支持正确的事情。约翰一直支持正确的事情。John always stands for what is right. Supplementary Readin

45、gAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityanalyze: vt. examine sth. in detail in order to understand it, esp. by considering separately all the elements it consists ofThe teacher tried to analyze the cause of our failure.科学家分析了一下牛奶，发现里面水分过多。科学家分析了一下牛奶，发现里面水分过多。The scie

46、ntist analyzed the milk and found it contained too much water. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitymargin: n. an amount by which a thing is won or falls shortDemand for college education exceeds capacity by a large margin.With the improvement

47、of their living conditions, peoples demand for air-conditioning has increased by a large margin. Governor Bush won the election but by a small margin. Collocation:以微弱以微弱/较大的多数；幅度较小较大的多数；幅度较小/大地大地 with/by a small/large margin Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore Read

48、ingUnit 3 Securityerror: n. mistake Her name was omitted by error.这次事故是由人为过错造成的。这次事故是由人为过错造成的。 Collocation:承认错误承认错误admit/acknowledge an error 纠正错误纠正错误 amend/correct/rectify an error 犯错误犯错误 commit/make an error The accident was caused by human error. Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed Reading

49、Global ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityThe African countries hoped to civilize all the primitive tribes on the land. civilize: vt. cause to improve from a primitive stage of human society to a more developed oneThe terrorist attack on the World Trade Center has shocked the civilized world. It mu

50、st be admitted that the Romans helped to civilize many Europeans at that time. 非洲国家希望把非洲所有的原始部落都变成文明社会。非洲国家希望把非洲所有的原始部落都变成文明社会。Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securityreflection: n.这有损你的名誉。这有损你的名誉。 This is a reflection on your honor. 1) a thing br

51、inging discredit or criticism (followed by on)On further reflection, she saw her mistake. 2) reflecting (careful thinking) or being reflected他沉思片刻后做出了否定的回答。他沉思片刻后做出了否定的回答。 The fact that we all failed the test was a reflection on our teacher.After a minutes reflection, he gave a negative answer. Supp

52、lementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 SecurityCollocation:使人们对使人们对产生鄙视（或怀疑）产生鄙视（或怀疑）cast a reflection on 指责（某人）指责（某人） cast/throw reflections on 经再三思考经再三思考on/upon reflection轻率，不经思考轻率，不经思考 without reflection Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingG

53、lobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitylook back on: think about (sth.) in ones pastI always look back on those days as the happiest time of my life. 当你回顾你的一生时，你最珍惜的是什么时候？当你回顾你的一生时，你最珍惜的是什么时候？ When you look back on your life, what moments would you cherish the most? Supplementary ReadingAfter Rea

54、dingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Security Useful Expressions 2. 带钥匙带钥匙3. （暂时）关闭暂时）关闭carry keysclose upwell-patrolled urban streetsthe allegedly tranquil areas6. 的时代结束了的时代结束了the era of is over7. 电子报警系统电子报警系统 electronic alarm systems4. 巡逻严密的城区街道巡逻严密的城区街道1. （门）关着但没上锁（门）关着但没上锁5. 据称

55、很宁静的地区据称很宁静的地区 on the latchSupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Security8. 连接到连接到hook up to9. 内置，嵌入内置，嵌入build in10. 处于监控下处于监控下11. 设置路障设置路障12. 保安保安13. 不让靠近不让靠近 under surveillanceput up barricadessecurity guardshold/keep (sb.) at bay14. 电子搜查器电子搜查器electro

56、nic friskersSupplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Security15. 看都不看一眼看都不看一眼 without so much as a sideways glance16. 代表；表示，象征代表；表示，象征stand for17. 沉浸于，沐浴于沉浸于，沐浴于be bathed in18. 误差率很小误差率很小/ /大大19. 在人类文明的历史上在人类文明的历史上20. 聪明反被聪明误聪明反被聪明误with/by a small/largemar

57、gin of error in the history of civilized man outsmart oneself Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore ReadingUnit 3 Security21. 回首（过去），回首（过去）， 回顾（以往）回顾（以往）look back on22. 看不见的恐惧看不见的恐惧unseen horrors Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal ReadingBefore

58、ReadingUnit 3 SecuritySpot DictationListen and fill in the blanks with the missing words. Planning for Safer BuildingsExperts are beginning to study ways to large buildings against attacks. They are reacting to the attacks that the World Trade Center buildings in New York September eleventh. The Ame

59、rican Institute of Steel Construction has created a working group of experts to the reasons the buildings fell. The A-I-S-C is the organization developing the rules for the design ofsecure_responsible for_destroyed_terrorist_investigate_Supplementary ReadingAfter ReadingDetailed ReadingGlobal Readin

60、gBefore ReadingUnit 3 Securitybuildings in the United States. developed by the working group will help A-I-S-C decide if the design rules should be changed.Information_The south World Trade Center building fell fifty-six minutes after a plane crashed into it. The north building fell about one hundred minute