1、B6U2 ReadingLanguage pointsPara1:1.Living in space is every would-be astronauts dream. Living in space 动名词短语做主语。 would-be adj. （形容想要成为的人）未来的 eg. a would-be actor 想要成为演员的人 advice for would-be parents 对即将成为父母的人的忠告2. come to an end 结束 vi. bring sth to an end 使结束 vt.eg. 会议结束了。 _.The meeting came to an e
2、nd.这次争吵终结了他们的友谊。 _.3.I bet youd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on earththe low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange.what-clause 和how-clause 是and 连接的两个并列的宾语从句。makes ordinary things strange 是make+宾语+宾补(adj.)结构definitely adv.肯定；确实adj._ vt._ n._
3、The quarrel brought their friendship to an end.definitedefinedefinitionPara2:1.from the moment we sleep.=from the moment when we sleep. we sleep 为省略了关系副词when的定语从句。2. absence n. 缺席，不在；不存在，缺乏 _adj. _ adv. _ n.(人) 缺席/勤/课者absent-minded adj. _3.attach vt.把固定；把附在上 attach sth to sth 把固定/附在上 , or in sleepin
4、g bags attached to the walls or ceiling. (L8) 过去分词短语做后置定语absentabsentlyabsentee健忘的；心不在焉的eg.Attach the coupon to the front of your letter. vt. 认为重要/有意义/有价值/有分量 attach importance/significance/value/weight to stheg.I attach great importance to the research.4.quarter n. 营房，宿舍，住房We were moved to more com
5、fortable living quarters. The programme lasted an hour and a quarter. Its a quarter to four now. a quarter=25 cents a quarter=three months 四分之一15分钟，一刻钟25美分三个月，季度，季5.Its strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds dont bother us any more.尝试背部没有压力入睡是奇怪的，但我们不再为这
6、些特别的床而烦恼了。lIts strange thatit是形式主语，that从句是主语从句。with no pressure against our back with+n+prep phrase 构成的with复合结构，做伴随状语。With so much going on, the space station needs a lot of maintenance, L20 with+pron+doingThen we head out , and sometimes performs tasks for hours at a time,with the beautiful Earth v
7、isible below. L26-27 with+n+adjlbother vt.使某人烦恼/担忧/不安；给某人造成麻烦或痛苦eg.I dont want to bother my friend with my problems at the moment.此刻，我不想我的朋友为我的事操心。 It was very noisy,but that didnt bother me at all. 当时很吵，但是我根本不在意。 vt.打扰Sorry to bother you, but there is a call for you on line 3. vi.花费时间/精力（做某事）bother
8、 with/about sthbother to do stheg.Its not worth bothering with an umbrella. My car is just outside. He didnt bother to let me know he was coming. n. 困难；麻烦 bothersome adj. 引起麻烦的；困扰人的Para3:1. occupy vt.占用，使用；居住；占领，侵占；使忙于occupy oneself (in) doing sth./with sth.be occupied (in) doing sth. /with sth. 忙于某
9、事翻译：她忙于办公室的日常工作。_.Hes fully occupied looking after three small children._.occupy/occupies/occupying/occupied/occupiedShe occupied herself with routine office work.照顾三个小孩把他忙得不可开交。adj._ n._ 使用，占用；居住；侵占，占领；工作，职业；消遣，业余活动 Her main occupation seems to be shopping.n.(人)_2.rewarding adj. 值得做的；有益的；报酬高的3.Our
10、main mission is to conduct scientific research . 不定式短语做表语。4.as well as 除以外=in addition to=apart from5.carry out 进行，执行；实施 carry out/make/conduct/work on an experiment 做实验occupiedoccupationoccupier/occupant6.work on 从事；努力改善或完成7.locate vt. 定位 n._ adj._8.over large regions of the earth 地球上的大片区域9.cast ne
11、w light on 使进一步了解=throw light on/shed light oneg.最近的调查可以让人们进一步了解火灾的原因。_. These discoveries may shed light on the current situation.10.maintenance n. 维护，保养；维持，保持 vt._locationlocatedRecent investigation can cast new light on the cause of the fire.maintainPara4:1.perform tasks 执行任务2.in the circumstance
12、s/under the circumstances 在这种情况下；既然如此eg. Under the circumstances, it seems better not to tell him the truth. under/in no circumstances绝不 （置于句首要倒装）=in no _/by no _/on no _/at no _翻译：你无论如何都不能借钱给Paul. _. case/waymeanscondition/accounttimeUnder no circumstances should you lend Paul any money.3.是时候做某事了。
13、Its time for sth Its time for sb to do sth It is (high/about) time thatshould do/did sth4.First,we put on our spacesuits, which allows us to breathe in space and protect us from exposure to the cold and radiation.lwhich引导非限定性定语从句。lput on 穿上，戴上Do you mind if I put some music on ? She looks like shes
14、put on weight. I dont think she was hurt. She was just putting it on. 播放增加（体重）；发胖装作；假装The local drama club is putting on “Hamlet”. Shes just putting on her make-up.l allow sb to do sth 让某人做某事lprotect sb from (doing) sth 保护某人免遭/受(的伤害)lexposure to sth 面临/遭受（危险或不快）vt._expose sb/sth/yourself to 5.at a t
15、ime 每次；一次 at one time 曾经；一度； at times 有时上演；举办；展出抹；擦；涂expose让暴露在之下；使面临/遭受（危险或不快）6.Splendid as the view of the earth is, as引导让步状语从句，相对于though。意为“尽管；虽然” as引导的让步状语从句通常把形容词，副词，名词或实义动词置于句首构成倒装。 _(尽管你可能力气大),you cannot lift the box. _(尽管他是个孩子)，he knows a lot._(尽管他努力了)， he made little progress._(虽然他想尽了办法)，he
16、 couldnt open the door.7.That/This/It is why 这/那就是为什么; 这就是的原因 +结果 That/This/It is because这/那是因为 +原因Strong as you may be,Child as he isHard as he worked,Try as he mighteg. He overslept. Thats_ he was late for work. He was late for work. Thats _ he overslept.Para5:1.in view of=considering 鉴于；考虑到2.free
17、ze-dry vt.冷冻干燥保存（事物）3.produce n. 农产品4.every couple of months 每隔几个月 every 90 minutes 每90分钟 L485.in liquid form 以液体形式 inform/in the form of 以形式6.furthermore adv 此外；而且=moreover/in addition/besideswhybecausePara6:1.Spending some time in the gym is of vital importance to astronauts health.lSpending some
18、time in the gym 动名词短语做主语。lbe of vital importance to 对至关重要be+of+抽象名词=be+形容词eg.be of significance/value/use/help/benefit =be significant/valuable/useful/helpful/beneficial2.a significant/huge/large amount of 大量的3.muscle and bone mass 肌肉量和骨量 mass n. 质量4.Considering these negative effects low gravity ha
19、s on the human body, we discipline ourselves to do at least two hours of exercise every day.lConsidering these negative effects low gravity has on the human body现在分词短语在句首做状语。llow gravity has on the human body,定语从句，修饰effects。省略了关系代词that/which.ldiscipline oneself to do sth 严格要求/规定自己做某事5.specially desi
20、gned 专门设计的 过去分词短语做定语，修饰exercise equipment6.stop/prevent/keep sb from doing sth 阻止某人做某事Para7:1.During our leisure time, theres nothing we like more than to sit back with the rest of the crew and watch our remarkable planet go by, taking pictures for our family and friends back home.在闲暇时间，我们最喜欢做的事就是和其
21、他工作人员一起舒服地坐下来，看着我们非凡的地球经过，拍下照片给地球上的家人和朋友看。ltheres nothing we like more than我们最喜欢的是 theres nothing I like less than我最不喜欢的是eg. Theres nothing I like less than lying.lsit back 舒舒服服地坐好lwatch our remarkable planet go by 感官动词+n+省to不定式ltaking pictures for our family and friends back home. 现在分词短语做伴随状语。2.at
22、a speed of/at aspeed 以的速度3.get to do sth 有机会做某事；得到做某事的机会 He got to try out all the new software.4.be worth it 值得PartB11. missions 2. evaluate 3. of vital importance 4. cast new light on 5. visible 6. circumstances7. absence 8. botherslLanguage points 1.aim to do sth 目的是; 旨在2.currently adv.目前；时下3.set
23、 up 建立4.altogether adv. 完全，全部；总共，一共；总之，总而言之eg. I dont altogether agree with you. You owe me 68 pounds altogether. The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a good evening.5.in normal circumstances 在正常情况下6.provide sth for sb 为某人提供某物=provide sb with sth7.be glued to被粘贴在; 离某物很近；全神贯注于8
24、. in the direction 朝/向方向9.One challenge is that the environment in space is altogether different from that back on the Earth. 表语从句10.It contains special “bags”, which provide the soil and nutrents for plants. The seeds in the bag are glued to a special material that will guide them to grow them in t
25、he right direction. Another thing that bothers us is the safety of eating the vegetables grown in space. 定语从句consolidation1. Its strange that we try to sleep _no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds dont bother us any more. 2. With so much _(go) on, the space station needs a lot of _ (mai
26、ntain), so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning. 3. Splendid _ the view of the Earth is, spacewalking is not as exciting as you might think.4. _(conside) these negative effects low gravity has on the human body, we discipline ourselves to do at least two hours of exercise every d
27、ay. withgoingmaintenanceasConsidering5. During our leisure time, theres nothing we like more than to sit back with the rest of the crew and watch our remarkable planet go by, _(take) pictures for our family and friends back home.6. One challenge is _the environment in space is altogether different from that back on the Earth. 7.We usually sleep in private quarters, _ are more like large cupboards, or in sleeping bags _(attach) to the walls or the ceiling.8.Thats _ every spacewalk is carefully planned.thatwhichattachedwhytaking
