To learn some useful words, expressions
and patterns in the passage.
1. I travel to unusual places and work alongside people from all over the world.
我跑的地方是稀罕奇特的地方, 和我一道工作的人来自世界各地。
alongside
prep. 在……旁边; 沿着……的边
adv. 在旁边;沿着边
e.g. The car was parked ___________
______ (沿着路边) and struck
by a thief.
The boat pulled up __________
(旁边).
alongside the
alongside
road
2. … sometimes using scientific equipment and sometimes meeting local people and tourists…
有时工作中要用科学仪器, 有时要会见当地百姓和旅游人士……
equipment n. 装备, 设备 (不可数名词 )
equip vt. & vi. 装备, 配备; 使有准备
equip sb./sth. with … 用……装备……
equip sb. for … 使某人为……作好准备
e.g. Many companies _______________ ________________ (已在他们的出租车上安装了) GPS so far.
Your training will _____________ _____________________ (使得你能够胜任将来的工作).
have equipped
equip you
their taxies with???
for your future job
3. I was appointed as a volcanologist working for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) twenty years ago.
作为一名火山学家, 我被派到夏威夷火山观测站(HVO)工作。
appoint vt. 任命; 委派
常用于下列结构:
appoint?sb.
appoint sb. as sth.
appoint sb. to sth.?
appoint sb. to do sth.?
e.g. We’ve appointed three new teachers this year.
They appointed Jack (as) head of sales.
He’s been appointed to the committee.
A lawyer was appointed to represent the child.
appoint 也可意为“安排, 确定(时间、地
点)” 。
e.g. The committee appointed a day in
June for celebrations.
They appointed a place to exchange
stamp.
翻译下列句子。
1)?戴维被任命为主席。
? David was appointed (as) chairman.
2)?她最近被任命为委员会成员。
? She has recently been appointed to
the committee.
3)?会议日期尚未确定。
A date for the meeting is still to be
appointed.
4)?已任命一个委员会调查这些投诉。
A committee was appointed to
investigate these complaints.
4. The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain causes far more damage because it buries everything in its path under the molten rock. (翻译)
而像波浪一样顺着山坡慢慢下流的火山熔岩所造成的的损失却大得多, 这是因为火山岩浆所流经的地方, 一切东西都被掩埋在熔岩下面了。
wave n. 波浪, 波涛;挥手
e.g. Ross?watched the waves breaking
on the rocks.
He gave us a wave as the bus drove off.
wave v. 飘扬, 飘动, 起伏
e.g. The flag was waving in the wind.
wave to / at sb. 向某人挥手或招手
wave sb. goodbye / wave goodbye to sb.?
向某人挥手告别
e.g. I waved to / at him from the window but he didn’t see me.
She was so annoyed that she didn’t even wave us goodbye / wave goodbye to us.
根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子。
1) ____________ ( 巨浪) were breaking
on the shore.
2) The president ___________________
(向人群挥手) from the steps of the
plane.
waved at/to the crowd
Huge waves
5. We had white protective suits that covered our whole body, helmets, big boots and special gloves.
我们都穿着白色的防护服遮住全身, 戴上了头盔和特别的手套, 还穿了一双大靴子。
suit n. 一套外衣, 套装
e.g. Mitchell wore a suit and tie to the Christmas party.
There're a lot of things to consider before buying a diving suit.
suit v. _______________
e.g. The climate in this city doesn’t suit
me. It’s too hot in summer.
suit v. 对……合适,使满意;合身,穿起来好看
e.g. If we met at 2, would that suit you?
I don’t know what profession would
suit me.
I don’t think this coat really suits me.
适合, 使适宜
【拓展】
suitable adj.?合适的,适宜的
suit, fit & match
suit常指花色、款式等方面适合。
fit常指衣服、鞋子等在尺寸、大小等方面适合。
match常指品质、颜色、设计等方面相称。
翻译下面句子。
1) They won’t let you into the
restaurant without a suit and tie.
未穿套装、不打领带,他们不会让
你进入饭店的。
2) “Shall we meet at my house?” “Your office would suit me better.”
“要不要在我家里见面?”“在你办公室对我更方便些。”
6. It was not easy to walk in these suits, but we slowly made our way to the edge of the crater…
穿着这些衣服走起路来实在不容易, 但我们还是缓缓往火山口的边缘走去……
make one’s way意为“__________”,后常跟介词to或towards。
前往
e.g. The team slowly made their way back to / towards base.
Don't worry. I can make my own way to / towards the beach.
make one’s way 成功, 有出息
e.g. Is this your plan for making your way in the world?
【拓展】
push one’s way
推开别人前进,挤着向前走
feel one’s way
摸索着走, 谨慎行事
lose one’s way 迷路
用含way的短语的正确形式填空。
1) She was new in the job, still
______________.
2) It's getting late — we should
_____________ home soon.
3) He ___________ in the woods so he
decided to call the police for help.
4) Edward was just beginning to
_____________ in life.
make his way
feeling her way?
make our way
lost his way??
However, the most important thing
about my job is that I help protect
ordinary people from one of the most
powerful forces on earth --- the volcano.
【句意】
然而,最重要的是,通过我的工作能保护普通百姓免遭火山的威胁——这是世界上最大的自然威力之一。
【分析】
① 本句是一个主从复合句。
② that 在句中引导________从句,且在从句中不作成分;破折号后的the volcano 作________,解释说明one of the most powerful forces on earth的具体内容。
同位语
表语
【仿写】你的工作最重要的事情是保护这些孩子不受伤害。
The most important thing about your
job is that you should protect the
children from being hurt.
2. Having collected and evaluated the
information, I help other scientists to
predict where lava from the volcano will
flow next and how fast.
【分析】① 本句是一个主从复合句。
【句意】
收集和评估了这些信息之后,我就帮助其他科学家一起预测火山熔岩将往何处流去,流速是多少。
② 主句是I help other scientists to predict;Having collected and evaluated the information 是动词-ing形式短语的完成式作状语。
③ where 和how引导______从句;how fast 后省略了__________。
it will flow
宾语
【仿写】在北京住了一段时间后,我开始考虑接下来我将去哪儿,何时离开。
Having lived in Beijing for some time, I
began to consider where I will go and
when.
3. The lava that flows slowly like a wave down the mountain causes far more damage because it buries everything in its path under the molten rock.?
【句意】
像波浪一样顺着山坡慢慢往下流的火山
熔岩所造成的损失要大得多,这是因为
火山岩浆所流经的地方,一切东西都被
掩埋在熔岩下面了。
【分析】① 本句是一个主从复合句。
② 主句的主干是The lava causes far more damage;that引导______从句,修饰______,且在从句中作主语。
③ because引导原因状语从句。
lava
定语
【仿写】你刚刚提到的课程对我没什么吸引力,因为我对日语不感兴趣。
The course that you mentioned just now doesn't appeal to me because I'm not interested in Japanese.
4. I was fast asleep when suddenly my bed began shaking and I heard a strange sound, like a railway train passing my window.
【句意】
我在熟睡中突然感到床铺在摇晃,接
着我听到一个奇怪的声音,就好像一
列火车在我的窗外行驶一样。
【分析】①本句是一个由and连接的并列复合句。
② 前一个分句包含一个由when引导的时间状语从句。
③后一个分句是简单句;passing my window是动词-ing形式短语作后置定语,修饰____________。
railway train
【仿写】迈克正在吃晚饭突然灯灭了,接着他听到一个奇怪的声音,就好像有人在低语一样。
Mike was having dinner when suddenly the light went out and he heard a strange sound, like someone whispering.
5. The other two climbed down into the crater to collect some lava for later study, but this being my first experience, I stayed at the top and watched them.
【句意】
另外两人攀下火山口去收集供日后研究
用的岩浆,我是第一次经历这样的事,
所以留在山顶上观察他们。
【分析】① 本句是一个由but连接的并列
句。
② this being my first experience 是一个独立主格结构,相当于一个原因状语从句:as this was my first experience。
【仿写】
天气允许的话,我们将明天动身。
Weather permitting, we shall start
tomorrow.
6. Having studied volcanoes now for many years, I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their potential to cause great damage.?
【句意】
虽然我从事火山研究很多年了,但是
我对火山的壮丽景色以及它那潜在的
巨大破坏力至今仍然感到惊愕不已。
【分析】
① 本句是一个简单句。
② 动词-ing形式短语Having studied ...在句中作让步状语,相当于让步状语从句Though I have studied ...。由于study所表示的动作发生在谓语动作之前,所以用其完成形式。
③ as well as连接的两个并列成分_______
_______ 和their potential,作介词at的宾语;不定式短语to cause great damage作后置定语,修饰_________。
potential
their
beauty
【仿写】在伦敦生活了几个月后,我开始习惯了这里的气候和生活方式。
Having lived in London for several months, I become accustomed to the climate as well as the way of life here.
1. share your knowledge with others???????????
2. protect themselves from powerful natural forces
3. make up the surface of the earth ? ? ? ? ? ?
4. be appointed as a volcanologist
5. be warned to leave their houses ????????????
6. move their homes out of the way
7. be covered with lava ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
8. burn to the ground
9. fast asleep ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
10. take notice
11. as bright as day ? ? ? ?
12. in the distance
13. put on special clothes
14. make our way to the edge
I.?根据下面各句句意以及所给单词的首字母或汉语提示词,写出该单词的正确形式(每空一词)。
1. I w________ my hand madly but he never once looked in my direction.
2. I think the colour blue s________ you. You should wear it more often.
3. All workers were asked to fill in a(n) ___________ (问卷) about their jobs.
waved
suits
questionnaire
4. Our research attempts to ________ (评估) the effectiveness of the different drugs.
5. The parks of this city are famous for their beautiful ________ (喷泉).
evaluate?
fountains
II.?用适当的介词填空。
1. It’s important to protect your skin ________ the harmful effects of the sun.
2. I could see the bus coming ________ the distance.
3. Susan sat on a chair close ________ the window.
4. You don’t seem very enthusiastic ________ the party — don’t you want to go tonight?
5. They appointed him ________ captain of the English team.
from / against
in?
to
about ?
as?
Ⅲ.?根据括号内的汉语提示补全下面句子(每空一词)。
1. Will you be able to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (前往机场)?
2. I ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (正要上楼) when there was a knock on the door.
3. Peter has no place to live in because his house ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ (被全部焚毁) last night.
make your
way to the airport
was about to go
upstairs
was burnt to
the ground
4. Hubert never experienced any fear, ________ ________ ________ (这是因为) he was not particularly intelligent.
which was because
Review the key points.