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2026 高三一轮复习
词汇复习
Unit3 The world of science
话题: 人与社会
The New Age of Invention
Interviewer: Good evening, and welcome to Between the Pages. This evening, I’ll be talking to Dr Richard Fairhurst, ________ new book The New Age of Invention ________ (publish) recently. Welcome, Richard!
Richard: Thank you. It’s a ________ (please) to be here.
Interviewer: I guess you have been asked about the title of your book before. It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions, ________ many people might think that the great age of invention is over.
whose
has been published
pleasure
but
Richard: Well, that’s ________ interesting point. There have been golden ages of invention throughout history. Think of the four great inventions in Ancient China: gunpowder, papermaking, printing and the compass. These things changed the world forever. Then there were the great Western inventions: the steam engine, the telephone and the radio. And now, we find ourselves in the great new age of technology.
Interviewer: So are most of the new great inventions tech-based
an
Richard: A lot, yes. For example, advances in virtual reality and ________ (wear) tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. In addition, important advances have been made ________ medicine and environmental science thanks to increasing computer power.
Interviewer: Can you give us some examples
wearable
in
Richard: Sure. New inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. In terms ________ the environment, it is now possible ________ (create) an intelligent walking house. It is capable ________ using GPS technology to travel to different places, with computing technology ________ (control) its “legs”. What’s more, huge advances in solar technology mean it can be eco-friendly, too.
of
to create
of
controlling
Interviewer: Impressive stuff! I’ve also been told that you’re an ________ (invent) yourself. Is that correct
Richard: Yes, I am, but I’m only one member of a big team — most inventors now work ________ part of big international teams.
Interviewer: I see. So what is it ________ inspires us to invent things
inventor
as
that
Richard: Most inventions start with recognising a problem that needs a ________ (solve). This was no doubt the reason behind the invention of the wheel in ancient times, ________ much later developed ________ the car. Now, reduced energy supplies and environmental pollution have led to more advances in the technology of new energy vehicles. But ________ remains important is that we have ________ incredible desire to think and create, and that’s the real spirit of ________ (invent).
Interviewer: One last question. This is the one everyone really wants to know: will anybody ever invent a time machine
solution
which
into
what
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invention
Richard: I think you’ve been watching too many movies! Nothing like this has been invented yet and I’d say we’re a long way from an invention like that at the moment! But, ________ they say, “Never say never!”
as
press v. 按(push);催促,逼迫(urge)n.出版社→pressure(n. 压力;压强 )→pressing(adj. 紧迫的 )
press conference(新闻发布会 );press on(继续进行 )
2. shoot v. 射出;n.嫩枝;新芽→ shooter(n. 射手;枪手 )
shoot at(向…… 射击 );shoot down(击落;驳倒 );shoot up(迅速上升 )
3. gunpowder n. 火药 4. compass n. 指南针
Living without a dream is like sailing without a compass. 没有梦想的生活就像航海没有指南针。
5. virtual adj. 虚拟的,模拟的→ virtually(adv. 实际上;几乎 )
6. wearable tech可穿戴技术
7. flexible adj. 易弯曲的,柔韧的→flexibility(n. 柔韧性;灵活性 ) → flexibly(adv. 灵活地 )→inflexible adj.
8. a battery of(一连串的;一系列的 )
9. in addition 除此之外,另外
pute v. 计算→ computer(n. 计算机 )
11. capable adj. 有能力的→incapable adj. →capability(n. 能力;才能 )
be capable of(能够;有能力做 )
12. stuff n. 东西,物品 v.把···填满→ stuffy(adj. 闷热的;不通气的 )
a bit of stuff(一点儿东西 );do your stuff(大显身手 );stuff oneself(吃得过饱 )
13. desire n. 渴望→ desirable(adj. 值得拥有的;可取的 )
desire for sth.(对某物的渴望 );have a strong desire to do sth.(有强烈愿望做某事 );
14. passive adj. 被动的→passively(adv. 被动地 )
反义词:active(主动的 )
15. beyond one's reach(超出某人的能力范围 );
beyond doubt(毫无疑问 );beyond compare(无与伦比 )
be beyond sb 超出某人的理解
16. for instance(例如 )
17. significant adj. 重要的,影响深远的 significance(n. 重要性;意义 )→significantly(adv. 显著地;重要地 )
反义词:insignificant(不重要的 )
18. injure v. 使受伤,弄伤→injury(n. 伤害;损伤damage ; hurt; wound )→injured(adj. 受伤的 ;委屈的)
injure oneself(弄伤自己 );be injured in(在…… 中受伤 )
19. chemist n. 化学家→ chemistry(n. 化学 ) → chemical(adj. 化学的;n. 化学制品 )
20. astronomer n. 天文学家→astronomy(n. 天文学 ) → astronomical(adj. 天文学的;极大的 )
21. biologist n. 生物学家c biology(n. 生物学 ) → biological(adj. 生物学的 )
22. accurate adj. 精确的 → accuracy(n. 准确性;精确度 ) → accurately(adv. 准确地 )
be accurate to(精确到 )
反义词:inaccurate(不准确的 )
23. minor adj. 小的→minority(n. 少数;少数民族 )
反义词:major(大的;主要的 )
24. origin n. 起源,起因→ original(adj. 原始的;最初的 ) → originally(adv. 起初;原来 )
the origin of life(生命的起源 );by origin(就出身而言 )
25. endangered species(濒危物种 )
26. natural selection自然选择
27. carry out field research(开展实地研究 )
28. stream n. 小河,小溪→streamy(adj. 多溪流的 )
go with the stream(随波逐流 )
29. extraordinary adj. 非凡的,出色的→extraordinarily(adv. 非凡地;格外 )
30. brilliant adj. 聪颖的,才华横溢的→ brilliance(n. 才华;光辉 ) → brilliantly(adv. 出色地 )
31. theory n. 学说,理论→ theoretical(adj. 理论上的 ) → theoretically(adv. 理论上 )
32. mental adj. 精神的;精神健康的→ mentality(n. 心态;心理 ) → mentally(adv. 精神上 )
33. cure n. 药剂;疗法v. 治愈;治好→ curable(adj. 可治愈的 );
a cure for sth.(治疗…… 的方法 );cure sb. of sth.(治好某人的病 )
FRANKLIN’S EXPERIMENT: How Much Is True
Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children ________ science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.
The well-known story is ________ the American Founding Father and scientist ________ (fly) a kite during a storm in 1752. At that time, there was much interest ________ electricity. People wanted to know ________ lightning was really produced by electricity or something else. Franklin was one of them. He raised the kite with a piece of string ________ (tie) to it. A metal key ________ (attach) to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity ________ (conduct) through the string to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got ________ electric shock. This, he said, proved that lightning was a form of electricity.
to
that
flew
in
if / whether
tied
was attached
was conducted
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For many years, schools ________ (teach) the story of Franklin’s lightning experiment. More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his ________ (brave) and his scientific approach ________ looking for the truth. Franklin, along with many other scientists, has inspired us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order to establish the truth and to contribute towards later ________ (science) discoveries and inventions.
have taught
bravery
to
scientific
However, neither the story ________ the details of the experiment ________ (be) entirely true. Although it has been proved that Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned ________ really happened. The detail about the string and the key is true. But scientists all agree that ________ Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.
nor
are
what
if
Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that ________ (fall) on Newton’s head and led him to come up with his theory of gravity. In fact, more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly inspired by a ________ (fall) apple, there is no proof ________ it hit him on the head.
fell
falling
that
________ (admit), fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration ________ by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should ________ (prove) by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story.
Admittedly
than
be proved
1. draft v. 起草,草拟→ drafter(n. 起草者)
2. declaration n. 声明,宣告→ declare(v. 声明;宣告 )
3. experiment n.实验→ experiment(v. 做实验;试验 ) → experimental(adj. 实验性的 )
4. like lightning(像闪电般;迅速地 )
5. fiction n. 虚构的事,想象的事→fictional(adj. 虚构的 )
6. metal industry(金属工业 )
7. attach v. 系,绑,贴,重视,与···有联系→ attachment(n. 附件;依恋 ) → attached adj.附着的;喜欢的;依恋的
attach to(附属于;使依恋 );attach importance to(重视 );attach sth. to sth.(把某物系 / 贴到某物上 )
8. in a flash(一瞬间 )
)
9. conduct v. 传导,引导,实施,表现;n.行为→conduction(n. 传导 )→conductor(n. 导体;指挥 )
10. scientific adj. 科学(上)的→science(n. 科学 )→scientist(n. 科学家 )→scientifically(adv. 科学地 )
11. entirely adv. 完全地,彻底地
12. gravity n. 重力,引力
13. account n. 记述,描述,账户→accountant(n. 会计 );
account for (数量上,比例上)占;是···的原因;解释/说明
give an account of(描述 );on account of(因为 );
on no account绝不
take into account(考虑到 )take account of
14. proof n. 证明,证据 →prove(v. 证明;证实 );
proof of concept(概念验证 );in proof of(作为…… 的证据 )
15. legal procedure(法律程序 );standard procedure(标准程序 )