UNIT 3 DIVERSE CULTURES
Section Ⅰ Listening and Speaking & Reading and Thinking
1.chips covered in cheese 裹着奶酪的土豆条
2.ethnic group 具有民族特色的群体
3.graffiti art 涂鸦艺术
4.comic art 漫画艺术
5.space mission 太空任务
6.beautiful china plates 美丽的瓷盘
7.draw a diagram 画一个图表
1.diverse adj.不同的；多种多样的
①The newspaper aims to cover a diverse range of issues.
这份报纸旨在报道各种各样的问题。
②Lily has a great diversity of interests， ranging from sports to photography.
莉莉兴趣广泛，从运动到摄影。
2.fortune n.机会；运气
①He is determined to make his fortune in a big city.
他决定在一个大城市发财。
②You are fortunate enough to have passed the exam， but you still have to keep working hard.
你很幸运，（这次）考试及格了，但仍要继续努力。
3.admit vi.& vt.承认vt.准许进入（或加入）；容纳
①You should have the courage to admit making mistakes.
你应当有勇气承认犯了错误。
②My brother was admitted to a key university last year.
去年我哥哥被一所重点大学录取了。
③Fortunately， he gained admission into the organisation.
幸运的是，他获准加入该组织。
4.occur vi.发生；出现
It occurred to/struck/hit him that Bernard could make some money by selling popcorn.
他突然想到伯纳德可以通过卖爆米花赚钱。
5.seek vt.& vi.寻找；寻求；争取；（向人）请求
In my opinion， when in trouble， we should seek help from those we trust most.
在我看来，遇到困难时，我们应该向我们最信任的人寻求帮助。
6.earn vt.& vi.挣得；赚得；赢得；博得
Only by respecting others can we earn their respect.
只有尊重别人，我们才能赢得别人的尊重。
7.select vt.选择；挑选；选拔
My brother is the first student in our class to be selected to take part in the oral English competition.
我弟弟是我们班第一个被选拔参加英语口语比赛的学生。
8.escape vi.&vt.逃走；逃脱；避开 n.逃跑；逃脱；解脱
①She managed to escape from the burning car afterwards.In other words，she narrowly escaped being killed in the fire.
后来，她设法从燃烧着的汽车中逃了出来。换句话说，她在火灾中死里逃生。
②The boy was very lucky to escape injury/being injured in the serious traffic accident.
这个男孩非常幸运，在这起严重的交通事故中并没有受伤。
1.diverse adj.不同的；多种多样的→diversity n.差异（性）；不同（点）；多样性
2.fortune n.机会；运气→fortunate adj.幸运的；交好运的；吉利的→fortunately adv.幸运地；交好运地
3.admit vi.& vt.承认 vt.准许进入（或加入） →admission n.准许进入；（机构、组织等的）准许加入，加入权；（尤指对过错、罪行的）承认，招认，招供；入场费；门票费
4.definitely adv.肯定；确实→definite adj.一定的；确定的；肯定的
5.historical adj.（有关）历史的→history n.历史（指过去发生的所有事情）；历史学→historic adj.历史上重要的；历史性的
6.earn vt.& vi.挣得；赚得；赢得；博得→earnings n.收入；薪水；工资
7.select vt.选择；挑选；选拔→selection n.选择；挑选；选拔；被挑选的人（或物）
8.minority n.少数民族；少数派；少数人→minor adj.少数的；较小的；次要的
claim v.声称；夺取（生命）；认领 v.& n.索赔
1.Last week we made a claim on our insurance. n.索赔
2.It is claimed that surfing the Internet is a waste of time. v.声称
3.The police say that if no one claims the watch， you can keep it. v.认领
4.Hurricane Sandy has claimed thousands of lives. v.夺取（生命）
1.head to （朝……）前进；（向……）去
2.seek one’s fortune 寻找成功致富之路；闯世界
3.earn a living 谋生
4.series of 一系列或一连串（事件）
5.apart from 除了……外（还）；此外
6.bring about 导致；引起
7.open up 开办
8.choose from 从……中选择
9.build a new home 建立新家园
10.a jazz bar 一家爵士乐酒吧
1.句型公式：It’s likely that ...
教材原句：It is likely that Native Americans moved to California at least fifteen thousand years ago.
美洲土著居民很可能在至少一万五千年前就移居到加利福尼亚了。
2.句型公式：It＋系动词＋形容词（＋for/of sb）＋to do sth
教材原句：I have to admit that it definitely feels good to be back in the city again.
我得承认，再次回到城里的感觉实在是太棒了。
3.句型公式：There be＋sb/sth＋非谓语动词
教材原句：There were so many good cafés and restaurants to choose from.
这里有很多不错的咖啡馆和餐馆可供选择。
2 / 3Section Ⅱ Discovering Useful Structures & Listening and Talking & Reading for Writing
1.across the Atlantic 跨过大西洋
2.American poetry 美国诗歌
3.wear jeans and boots 穿着牛仔裤和靴子
4.some wild mushrooms 一些野生蘑菇
5.paper folding book 折纸书
6.super excited 特别兴奋
7.ten percentage points 十个百分点
8.a mild climate 温和的气候
9.building materials 建筑材料
10.an item of news 一条新闻
1.settle vt.& vi.定居；结束（争论）；解决（纠纷）
①After coming to the new school， he settled down and soon adapted to the new environment.
来到新学校后，他安定下来，并很快就适应了新环境。
②As far as I’m concerned， the problems can be settled in no time if you double your efforts.
在我看来，如果你加倍努力，问题可以很快被解决。
2.construction n.建筑；建造；建造物；（句子、短语等的）结构
①The new airport being constructed now lies in the east of the city.
正在建设的新机场位于城市的东部。
②The new hotel is currently under construction.
新酒店目前正在建设中。
3.suit vt.适合；满足……需要；相配；合身 n.西服；套装
①Will it suit your convenience that we meet at 7：00 o’clock this evening？
我们今晚7点见面，你方便吗？
②His goal is to make a film that is suitable for children.
他的目标是制作一部适合儿童观看的电影。
4.contain vt.包含；含有；容纳
①As scheduled， all of you will visit the museum， which contains a number of original artworks.
按计划，各位将参观藏有一些原创艺术品的博物馆。
②If you are excited， learn to contain yourself.
如果你很激动，要学会克制自己。
1.financial adj.财政的；财务的；金融的→finance n.资金；财政；金融
2.poison n.毒物；毒药；毒素 vt.毒死；毒害→poisonous adj.引起中毒的；有毒的；分泌毒素的
3.collection n.作品集；收集物；收藏品→collect v.收集
4.settle vt.& vi.定居；结束（争论）；解决（纠纷）→settlement n.定居点→settler n.定居者
5.construction n.建筑；建造；建造物；（句子、短语等的）结构→construct v.建筑；修建；建造
6.suit vt.适合；满足……需要；相配；合身 n.西服；套装→suitable adj.合适的；适宜的
1.to name but a few 仅举几例
2.（at） first hand 第一手；亲自
3.take care 当心；留心
4.a range of 一系列；种种
5.varieties of 各种各样的
6.be mild all year round 全年气候温和
7.turn into a centre for Chinese culture 变成中国文化的中心
8.experience a real taste of China 体验到正宗的中国味
9.have a long and famous history 拥有悠久而著名的历史
10.suit everyone’s taste 适合每个人的口味
1.句型公式：what引导的主语从句
教材原句：What started as a residential area for Chinese immigrants then turned into a centre for Chinese culture.
早先作为中国移民住宅区的地方后来变成了中华文化的中心。
2.句型公式：“不定代词/数词/名词＋of＋关系代词”引导的定语从句
教材原句：The majority of residents in Chinatown are still ethnic Chinese， many of whom do not speak English fluently.
如今，唐人街的绝大多数居民依旧是华人，他们中很多人英语说得并不流利。
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