1、Unit 4 Space ExplorationWords and Expressions一、重点单词讲解1.determined adj.有决心的；意志坚定的；坚决的_ n.决心_ vt.查明；确定；决定 determine to do.决心做决心做 be determined to do.下定决心做下定决心做I _ to succeed.我下定决心要获得成功。The proposal had been dropped in the face of _(determine)opposition.这项建议因遭到坚决的反对而被放弃。He is a very _(determine)and str
2、ong-willed person.他是个很有决心和毅力的人。We must take into our own hands the _(determine)of our future.我们必须将我们未来的决定权掌握在自己手中。Your destiny,your future path,what you choose to do,that all _(determine)what love is.你的命运，你的未来之路，你选择干什么，所有这一切决定着爱的意义。The next step was _(determine)where the fossils fell.下一步是确定化石落在何处det
3、erminationdetermineam determineddetermineddetermineddeterminationdeterminesto determine2.disappointed adj.失望的；沮丧的_ adj.令人失望的_ vt.使失望_ n.失望be disappointed at/about/with sth.对感到失望bitterly disappointed 透心凉；心寒I was very_(disappoint)with myself.我对自己感到非常失望。The conclusion of the book was _(disappoint).这部书的
4、结尾令人失望。I hate _(disappoint)you,but Im just not interested.我不想使你扫兴，但我确实不感兴趣。To our great _(disappoint),it rained every day of the trip.这次旅行天天下雨，让我们大失所望。disappointingdisappointdisappointmentdisappointeddisappointingto disappointdisappointment3.desire n.渴望；欲望 vt.渴望；期望_ adj.期望得到的，希望实现的at sbs desire 应某人的
5、要求应某人的要求desire to do 渴望做渴望做 desire for sb./sth.渴望某事渴望某事/某物某物The medicine did not achieve the _(desire)effect.这种药未达到预期效果。It is necessary for us to control our _(desire)in this consumer society.在当今这个消费者主导的社会中，我们很有必要控制自己的欲望。If a small product footprint _(desire),consumers often had to forgo many featur
6、es.如果需要较小的产品占用空间，消费者往往不得不放弃许多功能。Everyone has a desire _ success,but not everyone has the courage and determination to pursue it.每个人都渴望成功，但是不是每个人都有勇气与决心去追求成功。Failure can never defeat me but only intensify my desire _ succeed.失败永远无法打败我，只会增强我对获得成功的渴望。desireddesireddesireswas desiredforto4.lack n.缺乏；短缺【
7、U】vt.没有；缺乏lack of sth 缺乏 no lack of不缺乏be lacking in 欠缺 lack for 缺少（多用于否定句）She suffers from a lack _.她深受缺乏自信心之苦。It will simply be a very difficult process,but there is _ energy or desire.这将是一个非常困难的过程，但并不缺乏能量或欲望。The book is completely _ originality.这部书完全没有（欠缺）创意We do not lack for ideas or money,we _ p
8、ublic imagination.我们不缺乏思想或资金，我们缺少公众的想象力。of confidenceno lack oflacking inlack for5.keen adj.热衷的；渴望的 _ adv.敏锐地；强烈地；锐利地be keen to do sth.渴望做某事be keen for sb.to do sth.极力要求某人做某事be keen on(doing)sth.喜欢/热衷于（做）某事be keen on sb.喜爱某人Frenchmen _ art.They must have a preference for artistic gifts.法国人崇尚艺术，他们一定喜
9、欢艺术性强的礼品吧Theyll _ enhance their reputation abroad.他们会非常渴望提高他们在国外的声誉。Parents are always keen _ their children to be successful,making their children very stressful.父母总是渴望子女出人头地，这让孩子压力很大。_ learning,good at communicating,courageous in undertaking,and brave in innovating.乐于学习，善于沟通，敢于承担，勇于创新。She remained
10、 _(keen)interested in international affairs.她一直对国际事务有强烈的兴趣。keenlyare keen onbe keen toforBe keen onkeenly6.argue vt.&vi.论证；争辩；争论_ n.争论；争吵；论点argue for 为辩护;支持；赞成argue with 与争论argue against 据理反对After some heated _(argue),a decision was finally taken.激烈辩论以后终于作出了决定。【U】There are strong _(argue)for and aga
11、inst euthanasia.对安乐死支持和反对者都有强有力的论据。【C】My brothers are always _(argue).我的兄弟们总是争论不休It could _(argue)that laws are made by and for men.法律由人并为人制定的这点颇有道理。They _(argue)for the right to strike.他们据理力争罢工权利。There are those who argue _ true independent advice is unattainable.有些人辩称无法获得真正独立的建议。arguementarguement
12、arguementsarguingbe arguedarguedthat7.result n.结果；后果；v.发生；导致result in 导致；造成 result from 由造成as a result 结果；as a result of 由于；因为Competition can be healthy,but if it is pushed too far it can _ bullying.竞争可以是良性的，但如果被推向极端，就会导致恃强凌弱。That is to say,most cases of diabetes _ the unhealthy lifestyle.也就是说，大多数糖尿
13、病是由不健康的生活方式造成的。He made one big mistake,and,_,lost his job.他犯了个大错，结果丢了工作。Millions will face starvation next year _ the drought.由于发生旱灾，明年将有数百万人面临饥饿的威胁。This disease afflicts at least 7 million Americans and _(result)in tens of thousands of amputations each year.这种疾病折磨着至少700万美国人，每年导致数万人截肢。result inresul
14、t fromas a resultas a result ofresults8.procedure n.程序；步骤；手续_ adj.程序上的_ n.过程；步骤 vt.处理；加工；process强调过程,做某事的过程,procedure强调程序手续步骤。Making a complaint is quite a simple _.申诉的手续相当简单。I think life itself is a learning _.我认为生活本身是一个学习的过程。_(procedure)matters may be decided with a simple majority vote.程序事务都可以以简单
15、多数票作出决定。All the _(procedure)must be done in the correct order.一切手续必须按正确顺序办理。proceduralprocessprocedureprocessProceduralprocedures二、其他单词变形1.mental adj.精神的；思想的_ adv.精神上；心理上反_ adj.物质的；身体的_ adv.身体上；物质上This event tests both _ and _ endurance（承受力）.该比赛项目既是对身体也是对心理的承受力的考验。When youre older I think youre bett
16、er equipped _（mental）to cope with whatever happens.当你年龄再大一点儿，我想你在心理上就更有能力去应对所发生的任何事情。All the children had been _(physical)and emotionally abused.所有这些儿童的身心都受到了摧残。mentallyphysicalphysicallyphysicalmentalmentallyphysically2.intelligent adj.有智慧的；聪明的；有智力的_ n.聪明；智慧【U】In addition to _(intelligent),they als
17、o symbolize affluence and wealth.除了智慧，它们也象征着富足和财富。He _ enough but he lacks motivation.他很聪明，但缺乏积极性。3.universe n.宇宙；天地万物_ adj.普遍的_ adv.普遍地Scientists claimed yesterday to have solved the riddle of the birth of the _(universal).科学家们昨天宣布已经解开了宇宙诞生之谜。Smile is a _(universe)language.微笑是全世界通用的语言。It is _(unive
18、rsal)acknowledged that by reading the abstracts,you can determine which articles are worth reading in full.普遍认为，通过阅读大纲，你可以确定哪些文章值得充分阅读。intelligenceintelligenceis intelligentuniversaluniversallyuniverseuniversaluniversally4.independently adv.独立地；自立地_ adj.独立的；自主的_ n.独立【反】_ n.依靠；依赖【反】_ adj.依赖的；依靠的indep
19、endent country _ independent school _The goal of university training is the ability to think _(independent).大学培养的目标是独立思考的能力。Chinese people cherish their _(independent)and sovereignty.中国人民珍视他们的独立和主权。The area is heavily _(depend)on tourism.这个地区非常依赖旅游业。We have almost universal support for reducing our
20、_(dependent)on foreign oil.我们几乎所有人都支持减少对外国石油的依赖。independentindependencedependencedependent独立国私立学校independentlyindependencedependentdependence5.analysis n.(对事物的)分析；分析结果_复数_ v.分析analyst n.分析家But the _(analysis)they used were flawed on a number of levels.但是他们使用的分析方法在很多方面上是有缺陷的。Data mining is used _(ana
21、lyse)individuals buying habits.数据挖掘技术被用于分析个人的购买习惯。analysesanalyseanalysesto analyse6.current adj.当前的；现在的；n.水流；电流；思潮_ adv.当前；一般地_ n.通货，货币；通用，流行；现时性current situation _The rescuers were beaten back by strong winds and _(current).救助者被强风和水流击退了。This matter is _(current)being discussed.这个问题现正在讨论之中。Youll ne
22、ed some cash in local currency but you can also use your credit card._The term post-industrial now has wide currency._currentlycurrency目前；当前形势currentscurrently货币通用7.globe n.地球；世界；地球仪_ adj.全球的，全世界的；全面的，整体的_ adv.全球地；全局地；世界上Three large _(globe)stand on the floor.地板上立着三个大地球仪。It is believed that greenhou
23、se gases are the main causes of _(globe)warming.一般认为温室效应气体是导致全球变暖的主因。Today,as urban population explodes _(globe),cities become more crowded.今天，随着全球城市人口激增，城市变得更加拥挤。globalgloballyglobesglobalglobally8.regularly adv.经常；定期地_ adj.定期的；有规律的_ adj.不规则的；不定期的regulate v.规定_ n.规章；规定on a regular basis=regularly定期
24、地The equipment is checked _.设备定期进行检查。Exercising _(regular)will pay dividends in the end.经常运动最终会对身体大有好处的。All the passengers,according to the new _(regulate),are to be inspected before boarding the subway.根据新规定，所有乘客在上地铁前都要接受检查。regularirregularregulationon a regular basis/regularlyregularlyregulation9.
25、limited adj.有限的_ n.限制；局限_ adj.无限的My life is _(limit),but learning is _(limit).我的生命是有限的，但学习是无限的。The EU has set some strict _(limit)on pollution levels.欧盟对污染程度订下了严格的限制。10.attach vt.系；绑；贴_ n.（邮件）附件；附属物_ adj.非常喜欢的，附属的；连接的，附加的Please complete the _(attach)application form.请填写所附申请表。Its no accident that mos
26、t gas stations have convenience stores _(attach).大多数加油站都附带有便利店，这并非偶然。When you send an e-mail you can also send a file as an _(attach).当发送电子邮件时，你还可以把一份文件作为附件发送。limitlimitlesslimitedlimitlesslimitsattachmentattachedattachedattachedattachment11.agency n.专门机构；服务机构；代理处_ n.代理人；代理商12.astronaut n.宇航员；太空人_ n
27、.女宇航员_ n.中国宇航员13.orbit n.轨道；势力范围；v.沿轨道运行；环绕运行_过去式/过去分词agentastronautesstaikonautorbited三、单词表短语carry on 继续做；坚持干on board 在宇宙飞船上；仍在进行的；不断发展的in the hope of doing sth.抱着的希望so as to(do sth.)为了；以便otherwise 否则；要不然solar system 太阳系；类太阳系figure out 弄懂；弄清楚；弄明白result in 导致；造成as a result 所以；结果（是）provide for sb.提供生
28、活所需in closing 最后run out 用完；耗尽1.The problem of air pollution is universal and that we were likely to _of some natural resources.空气污染问题是全球性的，而且我们可能会耗尽耗尽一些自然资源。2._,I would like to remind you that each person has a gift and a purpose in life.最后，我要提醒大家，每个人都天赋，都有生活的目标。3.Apparently hunter and gatherers thi
29、nk a god should know how to _ himself.显然，猎人和采集者认为神应该知道如何养活自己。4._,women continue to have limited access to education compared to their male counterparts.因此，与男性相比，妇女接受教育的机会仍然有限。run outIn closingprovide forAs a result5.People expected the policy to _ 1 million more births.人们预期该政策将导致出生人口增加100万。6.Try to
30、_ what feeling underlies your anger.设法找出什么情绪是你生气的原因。7.Saturn is the second biggest planet in the _.土星是太阳系的第二大的行星。8.We should learn a lesson from our mistakes _ be a better person in the future.我们要从错误中吸取教训，以便在将来成为更好的人。result infigure outsolar systemso as to9.Over 1,000 rescuers joined the operation _
31、 finding survivors or recovering bodies.一千多名营救人员抱着找到生还者的希望，加入了营救队伍。10.Its part of the process of international diplomacy to try to bring others _.这是国际外交进程的一部分，试图让其他国家参与进来(到一条船上来)。11.All 269 people _ the plane were killed.机上269人全部遇难。12.Can the human race _ expanding and growing the same way that it is now?人类能够像现在这样继续发展和增长吗？13.My parents lent me the money._,I couldnt have afforded the trip.我父母借钱给我了。否则，我可付不起这次旅费。in the hope ofon boardon boardcarry onOtherwiseThank you
