1、UNIT 12 INNOVATIONWRITING WORKSHOPREADING CLUB 2核心词汇 教材原句p.62 One day when he was 12 years old，he was sitting in his family kitchen watching a kettle boiling water.12 岁的一天，他坐在家里的厨房里，看着水壶烧水。1 boil（1）vi.&vt.（使）沸腾，煮沸；（用开水）煮boiling water 沸腾的水boiled water 开水boiled eggs 煮鸡蛋 The little boy was burned by th
2、e boiling water in the canteen and his mother was overcome with worry.小男孩被食堂里的沸水烫伤了，他的妈妈担心极了。词汇复现 The eggs are boiling.Turn off the gas in three or five minutes，please.鸡蛋正煮着，三五分钟后请关掉煤气。（2）n.沸腾Bring the mixture to a boil.把混合物煮至沸腾。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）When water （boil），it changes into steam.I have been fond
3、 of eating （boil）eggs ever since I was a little kid.完成句子完成句子（3）Put the noodles into the （沸水）.（4）We were advised to （把水烧开）before drinking it.（5）（水烧开时），the steam made the top of the kettle bounce up and down.boilsboiled boiling water boil the water As the water boiled教材原句p.62 He reflected further on t
4、he process，estimating how much more power could be created by a larger amount of water.他进一步思考了这个过程，评估了加大水量将产生多少能量。2 reflect vi.思考；反思vt.映射；反射；思考reflect on/upon 思考 搭配搭配be reflected in 映在中reflect that.思考 He is reflecting on where the disagreement lies.他在思考分歧在哪儿。词汇复现 What impresses him most is the mount
5、ains being reflected in the river.给他印象最深刻的是那些倒映在河里的山。On the way home he reflected that the interview had gone well.回家的路上，他琢磨着这次面试非常顺利。【词语积累】reflection n.沉思；映像单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Mary looked at her face （reflect）in the river.（2）Your performance as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of refl
6、ecting _what you learn.（3）It is said that he drowned when he fell into a river while trying to take hold of the _（reflect）of the Moon.（4）词汇复现After _（reflect），I felt I had made the wrong resolution.（5）An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains which were reflected the still lake below.reflected on/
7、uponreflection reflection/reflectingin教材原句p.62 This was a great improvement on the Newcomen steam engine，which was commonly used at the time.这是对当时普遍使用的纽科门蒸汽机的一大改进。3 improvement n.改善，改进；改进之处The last five years has seen a consistent improvement in the countrys economy.在过去的五年里，这个国家的经济状况一直在好转。We shall b
8、e looking for an improvement in your study this term.我们期待你这学期功课有进步。【词语积累词语积累】improve vi.&vt.改进；改善His quality of life has improved greatly since the operation.手术后他的生活质量大大提高。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）He is trying his best to have his English （improve）.（2）It is difficult to tell whether the breakthrough is really
9、 a（n）（improve）.完成句子完成句子（3）His maths is much better but there is still （提升空间）.improved improvement room for improvement教材原句p.62 With this came new types of jobs and the availability of new products at lower costs.随之而来的是新型工作和低成本生产新产品的可能性。4 availability n.可能性This is often due to the availability of bet
10、ter job opportunities and education.这通常是由于有更好的工作机会和教育。【词语积累词语积累】available adj.（东西）可获得的；（人）有空的Admission tickets for all the attractions in the amusement park are available.游乐园中所有景点的门票都可以买到。The temporary post as a chef is still available.厨师这一临时职位仍然空缺。词汇复现 Will the translator be available this afternoo
11、n?今天下午译员有空吗？单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Researchers believe wide （available）of cheap food is one of the main drives.完成句子（2）I would have gone to my cousins birthday party last night，but I _（没有空）.（3）Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?Sorry.I returned it to the library just now.Maybe _（还可以借到它）.（4）Just use
12、this room for the time being，and well offer you a larger one _（一旦它可以用）.availability was not available it is still available as soon as it becomes available教材原句p.65 Early Chinese scientists discovered how they could make something explode.早期的中国科学家发现了如何使物体爆炸。5 explode vi.&vt.（使）爆炸；急剧增长搭配搭配：explode wit
13、h 因而爆发The general and the soldier were clearing up when the second bomb exploded.将军和士兵在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。词汇复现 Do you fear that youll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her?你害怕在她面前突然大哭或勃然大怒吗？词汇复现【学法点拨学法点拨】explode v.explosion n.爆炸conclude v.conclusion n.结论decide v.decision n.决定persuade v.pe
14、rsuasion n.说服单句语法填空（1）At midnight he heard a（n）（explode）of something and woke up.（2）Youll explode laughter when you know the result of the survey.完成句子（3）（煤气管道爆炸）and set fire to the house.（4）After （第二次爆炸），all the main train stations were shut down.explosionwith The gas pipe exploded the second explos
15、ion教材原句p.66 To illustrate this，lets have a look at three simple inventions：the clock，the refrigerator and the elevator.为了说明这一点，让我们来看看三个简单的发明：钟表、冰箱和电梯。6 illustrate vt.说明，阐明；给（书籍、文章等）加插图 She decides to use charts to illustrate her point.她决定用图表来说明她的观点。The examples illustrate that the two words differ i
16、n meaning.那些例子说明了这两个单词在意思上有区别。Last years sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2.图2 显示了去年的销售数字。【词语积累词语积累】illustration n.说明；插图；例证；图解The statistics are a clear illustration of the point I am trying to make.这组统计数字清楚地阐明了我要陈述的观点。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）His lecture _（illustrate）with photos taken during the exped
17、ition.（2）To give a definition of a word is more difficult than to give a（n）（illustrate）of its use.完成句子完成句子（3）To （说明我的观点），let me tell you a little story.（4）If you （给这本书配上插图），it will be more expensive.was illustrated illustrationillustrate my point illustrate the book教材原句p.66 One regulates almost ever
18、ything we do.一个几乎控制着我们做的所有事情 7 regulate vt.控制，管理；调节The activities of credit companies are regulated by law.信贷公司的业务受法律的制约。At last they came to a compromise that it was their son-in-law who would regulate the company.最后他们达成妥协，由他们的女婿来管理公司。词汇复现 This valve regulates the flow of water.这个阀门调节水流。Its an impo
19、rtant process that helps to regulate the global climate.这是一个有助于调节全球气候的重要过程。【词语积累】regulation n.管理；规则fire/safety/building regulations 防火条例/安全规章/建筑法规The regulation states that violence and prejudice wont be tolerated.这项规则阐明对暴力和偏见不能容忍。词汇复现 单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）Often a persons behaviour （regulate）by his circum
20、stances.（2）There are too many rules and （regulate）governing the small businesses.完成句子完成句子（3）The policeman （指挥交通）at the crossroads yesterday.（4）He （调了他的手表）according to the radio.（5）Under such a plan，the government will （控制竞争）among insurance companies so that everyone gets care at a lower cost.is regu
21、lated regulations regulated traffic regulated his watch regulate competition教材原句p.66 European inventors developed the rst accurate mechanical clocks in the 16th and 17th centuries.欧洲发明家在16和17世纪研制出了第一个精确的机械钟。8 accurate adj.正确的，准确的搭配搭配be accurate in 在方面准确to be accurate 精确地说Its difficult to make accura
22、te predictions about the effects on the environment.对环境产生的影响很难做出准确预测。We require grammar and spelling to be accurate.我们要求语法与拼写正确无误。Journalists are not always accurate in what they write.新闻工作者在他们所写内容方面并非总是准确的。【词语积累词语积累】accurately adv.精确地；准确地accuracy n.精确（程度），准确（性）Every action has been taken to ensure
23、the accuracy of all the information given in this leaflet.已经采取了一切措施来保证这张传单给出的所有信息的准确性。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）We hope to become more accurate predicting earthquakes.（2）词汇复现The loss has not yet been calculated （accurate），but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars.（3）They questioned the （ac
24、curate）of the information in the file.完成句子完成句子（4）（精确地说），210 journalists attended the meeting.（5）As his best friend，I can make （准确的猜测）about how he will react to your idea.（6）In todays busy and modern world，almost every part of our day-to-day lives is governed by time and our ability to （精确估量它）.inaccu
25、rately accuracy To be accurate an accurate guessmeasure it accurately教材原句p.66 Therefore，preserving food has always been an important consideration for people.因此，保存食物一直是人们需要考虑的一个重要因素。9 preserve（1）vt.保存（食物），腌制；维护，保护preserve the forest 保护森林preserve the peace 维护和平搭配搭配a perfectly preserved temple 保存完好的寺庙
26、preserve food 保存食物preserve.from（doing）.保护免受 We should preserve these beautiful creatures from dying out.我们应该保护这些美丽的生物免于灭绝。It was his firm belief that every effort should be made to preserve world peace.他坚信应尽一切努力维护世界和平。（2）n.腌菜；果酱；保护区搭配：a wildlife preserve=a wildlife reserve 野生动植物保护区He likes homemade
27、fruit preserves.他喜欢自制的果酱。【词语积累】preservation n.保存，保留The paintings were in an excellent state of preservation.这些绘画保存得非常好。单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）The vase dates back to Ming Dynasty，but it （preserve）very well.（2）In early times，salt was used （preserve）food.（3）Our ultimate goal must be the （preserve）of the enviro
28、nment.完成句子完成句子（4）词汇复现Some experts have already proposed some suggestions on _（如何保护这座古庙）.（5）He can always （保持幽默感）.（6）We should set up more preserves to （保护濒危动物）.（7）Thousands of years ago，people realised that they could （保存肉）by burying it in snow.is preservedto preserve preservation how to preserve th
29、e old temple preserve a sense of humour preserve endangered animalspreserve meat10 specifically adv.特定地，专门地 The market for products designed specifically for the older could reach$30 billion by next year.专门为老年人设计的产品的市场规模到明年可能达到300亿美元。【词语积累词语积累】specific adj.特定的；特有的；确切的，明确的 be specific to 是所特有的to be s
30、pecific 确切地说，明确地说 It is a belief that is specific to this part of Africa.这是非洲这个地区特有的一种信仰。The trouble with Bill was that he never had a specific aim in life.比尔的问题是他从未有过明确的人生目标。【学法点拨】specific adj.specifically adv.scientific adj.scientifically adv.basic adj.basically adv.economic adj.economically adv.e
31、nergetic adj.energetically adv.enthusiastic adj.enthusiastically adv.单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）I （specific）told you not to go near the water!（2）（be）specific，he is not a physicist；he just has a great passion for physics.（3）This may be specific individuals，but Ill just share this as its true for me.（4）The fans c
32、heer _（enthusiastic）for their favourite players and teams，who respond by playing better than before.完成句子完成句子（5）（确切地说），the train leaves at eight past eleven.（6）The disease seems （是所特有的）certain types of plant.specificallyTo be toenthusiastically To be specificto be specific to 重点重点句式句式 教材原句p.67.but it
33、 wasnt until 1857 that a man called Elisha Otis designed and built a machine that used hydraulics to carry people between the oors of a building.但是直到1857 年，才有一个叫伊莱沙奥的斯的人设计并制造了一台机器，它使用液压系统把人运送到建筑物的各个楼层。【句式分析句式分析】分析句子结构可知，这是一个强调句型。被强调的部分是时间状语not until 1857，定语从句that used hydraulics to carry people betw
34、een the floors of a building 修饰先行词a machine。not until 强调句型It was not until some dead fish emerged from the river that we knew the river had already been polluted.直到一些死鱼从河里冒出来，我们才知道河水已经被污染了。词汇复现【归纳拓展归纳拓展】（1）强调“not until.”结构中由until 引导的短语或从句时，其结构为“It is/was not until.that+其他部分.”。（2）not until 置于句首时，主句用部
35、分倒装，until 引导的从句不倒装。Not until she saw the improvement of her son was she overcome with excitement.直到她看到儿子有了好转，她才激动起来。词汇复现 单句语法填空单句语法填空（1）It was not until I came here I realised this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.（2）词汇复现It was not until they took effective measures this
36、 species could be preserved well.同义句转换同义句转换（3）词汇复现He didnt overcome his fear of speaking in public until his teacher gave him some encouragement.his teacher gave him some encouragement he overcame his fear of speaking in public.his teacher gave him some encouragement his fear of speaking in public.完成句子完成句子（4）Bach died in 1750，but （直到19 世 纪初期）his musical gift was fully recognised.thatthat It was not untilthatNot untildid he overcome it was not until the early 19th century that
