1、Unit1 Reading and Thinking Language points 1. a crucial new treatment for malaria. 这是一种用于治疗疟疾的这是一种用于治疗疟疾的关键关键新药物。新药物。 crucial adj. The next few weeks are going to be crucial. 今后几个星期是今后几个星期是关键关键。 父母对孩子做好上学的准备起着父母对孩子做好上学的准备起着至关重要的至关重要的 作用。作用。 extremely important, because it will affect other things至关重
2、要的;关键性的至关重要的;关键性的 Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. 2. Tu Youyou, a committed and patient scientist 屠呦呦,一位屠呦呦,一位尽心尽力尽心尽力且富有耐心的科学家且富有耐心的科学家 committed adj. They are committed socialists. 他们是他们是坚定的坚定的社会主义者。社会主义者。 汤米是个汤米是个忠于职守的忠于职守的队员。队员。 willing to work hard and give your
3、 time and energy to sth.; believing strongly in sth. 尽心尽力的;坚信的;坚定的尽心尽力的;坚信的;坚定的 Tommy is a committed member of the team. commit vt. The president is committed to reforming health care. 总统总统承诺承诺要改革卫生保健制度。要改革卫生保健制度。 You dont have to commit yourself now, just think about it. 你不必现在你不必现在表态表态,只需考虑一下这件事。,只
4、需考虑一下这件事。 to promise sincerely that you will definitely do sth., keep to an agreement or arrangement, etc.承诺,保证承诺,保证(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安(做某事、遵守协议或遵从安 排等)排等) Both sides committed themselves to settle the dispute( (争端争端) ) peacefully. 双方双方承诺承诺和平解决争端。和平解决争端。 commit oneself (to sth.) 承诺,保证做某事承诺,保证做某事 3. In 196
5、7, the Chinese government formed a team of scientists with the objective of discovering a new treatment for malaria. 19671967年,中国政府组建了一支科学家队伍,年,中国政府组建了一支科学家队伍,目的目的是是 寻找治疗疟疾的新方法。寻找治疗疟疾的新方法。 objective n. You must set realistic plans to achieve your objectives. 你必须制定切实可行的计划来实现你的你必须制定切实可行的计划来实现你的目标目标。 这
6、次会议的主要这次会议的主要目的目的是进一步介绍我们的计划。是进一步介绍我们的计划。 sth. that you are trying to achieve 目标;目的目标;目的 The main objective of this meeting is to give more information on our plans. achieve ones objectives 实现某人的目标实现某人的目标 objective adj. I find it difficult to be objective where hes concerned. 只要涉及他,我就难以做到保持只要涉及他,我就难
7、以做到保持客观客观。 She gives an objective report of what has happened. 她就发生的事情进行她就发生的事情进行客观的客观的报告。报告。 not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; considering only facts 客观的;就事论事的;不带个人感情的客观的;就事论事的;不带个人感情的 4. From their research, they discovered and tested 380 distinct ancient Chinese medical treatments
8、that showed promise in the fight against malaria. 通过研究,他们发现并测试了通过研究,他们发现并测试了380380种种不同的不同的古代中医疗古代中医疗 法,这些方法证明了对抗疟疾是有希望的。法,这些方法证明了对抗疟疾是有希望的。 distinct adj. The behavior of men as individuals is distinct from their behavior in a group. 人在独处时的行为人在独处时的行为与与在群体中的行为是在群体中的行为是不一样不一样的。的。 调查结果分为调查结果分为截然不同的截然不同的
9、两组。两组。 clearly different or of a different kind 截然不同的;有区别的;不同种类的截然不同的;有区别的;不同种类的 The results of the survey fell into two distinct groups. distinct (from sth.) 与与截然不同的截然不同的 distinct adj. There was a distinct smell of gas. 有一股有一股明显的明显的煤气味。煤气味。 His voice was quiet but every word was distinct. 他说话声音不大,但
10、字字他说话声音不大,但字字清晰清晰。 easily or clearly heard, seen, felt, etc. 清晰的;清楚的;明白的;明显的清晰的;清楚的;明白的;明显的 Translation 1. The African elephant is divided into two distinct spiecies. 2. In Beijing, the four seasons are all very distinct. 非洲象分为两个非洲象分为两个不同不同种类。种类。 北京四季北京四季分明分明。 5. However, Tu Youyou would not acknowl
11、edge defeat. 但是屠呦呦并没有但是屠呦呦并没有承认承认失败。失败。 acknowledge vt. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform. 她拒不她拒不承认承认改革的必要性。改革的必要性。 我没有我没有承认承认他犯了什么错。他犯了什么错。 to accept that sth. is true 承认承认(属实)(属实) I did not acknowledge that he had done anything wrong. acknowledge vt. The country acknowledged his claim
12、 to the throne( (王位王位) ). 这个国家这个国家承认承认了他继承王位的权利。了他继承王位的权利。 He is acknowledged as/to be one of the greatest pianists. 他被他被认为认为是最杰出的钢琴家之一。是最杰出的钢琴家之一。 to accept that sb./sth. has a particular authority or status 承认承认(权威、地位)(权威、地位) be acknowledged as/to be 被认为被认为 6. Tu Youyou and her team members even i
13、nsisted on testing the medicine on themselves to make sure that it was safe. 屠呦呦和她的团队成员甚至屠呦呦和她的团队成员甚至坚持坚持自己测试药物,自己测试药物, 以确保它是安全的。以确保它是安全的。 insist on Well insist on discussing this issue. 我们将我们将抓住抓住这个问题这个问题不放不放。 你你一定要一定要走,那就请便吧。走,那就请便吧。 坚决要求;坚持坚决要求;坚持 If you insist on leaving now, please go ahead. I.
14、I.用方框内所给词或短语的正确形式填空(每个用方框内所给词或短语的正确形式填空(每个 词或短语只能用一次)。词或短语只能用一次)。 1. She _ being present at all the interviews. 2. One explanation of the puzzle is that higher wages may attract more _ workers. 3. Our main _ was the recovery of the child safe and well. 4. They are two entirely _ languages. 5. She re
15、fuses to _ the need for reform. 6. Improved consumer confidence is _ to an economic recovery. objective acknowledge insist on distinct crucial committed insisted on committed objective distinct acknowledge crucial . . Translation 1.1.这两个概念相互是这两个概念相互是有有明显明显区别的区别的。 The two concepts are quite distinct
16、from each other. 2.2.紧要紧要关头他却不在那里。关头他却不在那里。 He wasnt there at the crucial moment. 3.3.你必须你必须承认承认这是你自己的过错。这是你自己的过错。 You have to acknowledge that its your own fault. 4.4.游客们游客们坚持坚持按旅行计划行事。按旅行计划行事。 The tourists insist on keeping to their plan. 5.5.最终最终目标目标已经实现了。已经实现了。 The final objective has been achieved. Can you use the following words and expressions correctly? 1. crucial 2. committed 3. objective 4. distinct 5. acknowledge 6. insist on
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