Unit 2 sailing the oceans reading 语言点[上学期]

课件19张PPT。I .True or False Questions
Before modern instruments were invented,
people hardly used any navigation.
(2) Early sailors could use the height of the sun
to work out their latitude.
(3) Seamen can’t sail the sea if they don’t know
latitude and longitude.
(4) Wind could accelerate sailing speed and it was
always safe and easy to use.FTFF(5) The compass always indicates the North Pole,
and seamen could find the direction that the ship
needed to go with its help.
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II.
From the reading passage we have learned______.
a. why early seamen wanted to sail the seven seas
b. that there is useful information in an encyclopedia
c. that early sailors went exploring the seas using
their skills and simple instruments
d. Why latitude and longitude are important to plot
a ship’s positionc2. The reading passage mainly wants to tell us ____.
that keeping alongside the coastline is first and
most useful form of exploration
b. about the skills and navigational aids early seamen
used while sailing the oceans
c. that finding longitude and latitude is must to
plot a ship’s position on a map
d. how the early sailors used their skills and
simple instrumentsbEarly explorers used to navigate by the stars. navigate your way through/to/around something We managed to navigate our way through the forest. to sail along a river or other area of water:

The river is too dangerous to navigate.n.
a. navigation navigatornavigationalvoyagea long journey in a ship the Titanic's maiden voyage (=first journey) Her work involves a lot of _________. travelling a _______ across the ocean voyagemy first _______ to the States triptravel, travelling, journey, trip, voyage, flight
Travel (uncountable noun) and travelling are
used to mean the general activity of moving
from place to place Use journey to talk about travelling a long
distance or travelling regularly,
when the emphasis is on the travelling itself a long and difficult journey (NOT travel)
through the mountains A trip is when you go on a short journey, or a journey
you do not usually make, and come back again.
Use this when the emphasis is on where you are
going or why you are going there my first trip to the States
a business trip mercyHe showed no mercy to his enemies.
God have mercy on his soul.if someone shows mercy, they choose
to forgive or to be kind to someonebeg/cry/plead for mercy
The boy was screaming and begging for mercy. at the mercy of somebody/something After the boat's motor failed, they were
at the mercy of the weather.unable to do anything to protect yourself
from someone or something secureThe house isn't very secure
- we need some new locks. They built a 10ft high fence
to secure the house against
intruders.to make something safe from
being attacked, harmed, or lost: locked or guarded so that
people cannot get in or out,
or steal anything: We want our children to
be secure and feel good
about themselves.feeling confident about
yourself and your abilities a situation that is secure is one
that you can depend on because
it is not likely to change: We want a secure
future for our children. randomhappening or chosen without any definite plan,
aim, or pattern: A few random shots were fired.
We looked at a random sample of 120 familiesat random without any definite plan, aim, or pattern
choose/select/pick something at random awkwardA laugh can help people over an awkward situation.Philip's remarks put her in an awkward position. 1) making you feel embarrassed so that you are
not sure what to do or say [=?difficult]: She liked to dance but felt awkward if someone
was watching her. 2) not relaxed or comfortable: I'm sorry to call at such an awkward time
but I won't keep you a minute 3)not convenient: He tried to smooth over the __________
of the situation. n.awkwardnessreference1) part of something you say or write in which
you mention a person or thing There is no direct reference _____ her own childhood
in the novel.toThe governor made only a passing reference
to the problem of unemployment
(=he mentioned it quickly).2) the act of looking at something for information
for easy/quick reference
?
A vocabulary index is included for easy reference.v.referpp. pt.referredAlthough she didn't mention any names,
everyone knew who she was referring to. 1)to mention or speak about someone or something: refer to somebody/something as
He likes to be referred to as 'Doctor Khee'.2)to look at a book, map, piece of paper etc
for information:
?
He gave the speech without referring to his notes.tendencyif someone or something has a tendency
to do or become a particular thing,
they are likely to do or become it The drug is effective but has a tendency to
cause headaches.a general change or development in a particular
direction
there is a tendency (for somebody) to do something There is an increasing tendency for women
to have children later in life.