(共20张PPT)
Extended Reading
New Words
1. image n 形象,图像,意向
imagine vt 想象 imagination n 想象力
The advertisements are intended to improve the company's image.
The simple tunes and beautiful natural images are often suggestive of countryside surroundings.
2. spring to mind 突然想起
It occurs to sb that ……某人突然想起
It hits/strikes sb that 某人突然想起
spring up 突然出现,涌现
spring to one’s feet 跳起来
If any questions spring to mind, don’t hesitate to contact me.
His name doesn’t spring to mind immediately.
It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
When more and more channels spring up, there may be some programs with poor quality.
3. track vt 跟踪,追踪
n 足迹,小道,轨道,跑道,路线
be on track 步入正轨
keep track of 掌握……情况
The police would track and arrest the criminals.
We set off once more, over a rough mountain track.
With one thousand employees, it’s very difficult to keep track of them all.
Guests are returning in increasing numbers—a sure sign that we are on the right track.
4. nowhere adv 无处,哪里都不
nowhere to be seen到处都见不到
get/go nowhere 没有结果,毫无进展
Nowhere else in the world does this kind of custom exist.
Nowhere else could Mary go except California.
Michael glanced anxiously down the street, but John was nowhere to be found.
We were lucky to find a hotel in a lane, otherwise we would have had nowhere to stay.
A negative attitude will get you nowhere.
5. entirely adv 完全地,全部地,完整地
The ending of the book was entirely predictable.
Are you sure you entirely understand the importance of this task
He had spent his entire life in China as a doctor.
6. get rid of 摆脱,丢弃,扔掉
be rid of 摆脱
rid… of… 使……摆脱
You are supposed to get rid of carelessness, for it often leads to terrible errors.
We’re moving, so we have to get rid of a lot of our furniture.
School uniforms are traditional in Britain, but some schools are starting to get rid of them.
It is not easy for the naughty boy to rid himself of a bad habit.
7. protest v 反对,抗议,坚持声称 n 抗议,反对
protest against… 反对……
without protest 心甘情愿地,不反对的
The building will go ahead, despite protests from local resident.
The workers staged a protest against the changes in their contracts.
She accepted the charge without protest.
He protested that the journey was too far by car.
8. profit n 利润,利益,好处 vt 获益,得到好处(benefit)
profitable adj 盈利的,有益的
non-profit adj 非营利的
make a profit 赚钱,盈利
profit from/ by 从……中收益
His purpose was to make a profit by improving the company’s performance.
Because of the economic crisis, investors suffered a huge drop in profits.
Not just the people of our nation, but the people of the world have profited from his invention.
I remember the day during our first week of class when we were informed about our semester project of volunteering at a non-profit organization.
9. defence n 辩护,防御
in defence of 为……辩护,保卫……
defend v 防御,保护,保卫
defend…… against 防御……
defend...... from 保护……不受
defensive adj 防御的,保护的
Mr Green stood in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he wasn’t the one to blame.
The natives were fighting against the flood with the help of the volunteers in defence of their own homes.
All our policemen are trained to know how to defend themselves against knife attacks.
Body language can give away a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are defensive.
10. process n 过程,步骤 vt 加工,处理
in the process of …… 在……过程中
in process 在进行中
Giving up smoking was a long and painful process for him.
Waste materials from the dustbins can be recycled and processed.
The project has been approved and is in process.
We are in the process of selling our old furniture.
11. economic adj 经济的,经济上的;可赚钱的
economy n 经济
economical adj 经济的,节约的
economics n 经济学
economic growth/reform/crisis 经济增长/改革/危机
This book deals with the social, economic and political issues of the period.
Rapid economic development threatens animal habitat.
It’s more economical to buy vegetables at a small stall than in the supermarket, because the prices of those in the stall are usually lower.
More expressways will be built in Sichuan soon to promote the local economy.
12. strategy n 策略,部署
strategic adj 战略性的
economic/ military/ development strategy 经济/军事/发展策略
Now the company has set up a strategy for expanding overseas.
Students use some reading strategies to enhance their understanding of the passage.
Alarms are positioned at strategic points around the prison.
13. recycle vt 回收利用
recyclable adj 可回收利用的
recycling n 回收利用
When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.
If we try our best to recycle waste, we can reduce pollution.
These modern toothbrushes are made from 100% recyclable materials.
15. former adj 昔日的,以前的(previous )
the former…… the latter…… 前者……后者……
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory.
He had to choose between giving up his job and giving up his principles. He chose the former.
16. poison vt污染,毒死 n 毒物,毒药
poisonous adj 有毒的
Hatred is a poison that will destroy your life.
Proper first-aid could save one’s life, especially when he or she is heavily bleeding or deeply poisoned.
He was bitten by a poisonous snake and was sent to the hospital immediately.
17. chemical adj 化学的;化学作用的 n 化学制品
chemical reaction 化学反应
chemistry n 化学
chemist n 化学家,药剂师
The whole food chain is affected by the overuse of chemicals in agriculture.
These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.
18. consequence n 结果,后果;重要性
as a consequence of / in consequence of 由于,因为
as a consequence/ in consequence 结果
consequently adv 结果,因此
Many species have died out as a consequence of man’s activities.
There is no doubt that it is human activities that result in the bad environment. As a consequence, all countries in the world should try their best to improve it.
Good language learners look for opportunities to use the new language outside the classroom and consequently learn the language more quickly.
19. give rise to 使发生
arise from 由……引起,起源于……
Mobile phones being brought into schools give rise to some practical problems.
The policy has given rise to a heated discussion.
Emotional problems can arise from a physical cause, so it is very important to stay physically healthy.
20 further adj 更多的,更进一步的 adv 较远,进一步
vt 促进,增进
In 2003 I got several opportunities for further studies at home and abroad, allowing me to improve my knowledge greatly.
If you have further questions, please feel free to let me know.
The farther north they went, the colder it became.
You don’t have to sacrifice environment protection to further economic growth.