外研版必修四 第六模块 Reading概要1.ppt

Reading;Useful words and expressions;have an attack of fever突发高烧 a heart attack 心脏病突发 I was suddenly attacked from behind. 我突然从背后遭受袭击。 Today’s papers all attacked the government’s policy. 今天的报纸都抨击政府的新政策。;; 3. claim v. 声称, 要求, 夺去, 认领 He claimed to have seen the Mona Lisa. =He claimed that he had seen the Mona Lisa. 他声称见过蒙娜丽莎这副画。;His speech claimed our attention. 他的演讲值得我们注意。 The earthquake claimed thousands of lives. 地震夺去了成千上万的生命。 I claimed that coat the teacher found. 我认领了老师发现的那件大衣。;claim n. a claim for damage 对...提出赔偿损失的要求 They have no claim to this property. 他们没有资格要求这笔财产。;Our school covers an area of 20 square kilometers. 我们学校占地面积二十平方公里。 How many pages have you covered the book? 这本书你读了多少页了?; The book covers the facts that you can’t find in any other book. 这本书包括了其他任何书上都没有的事实。 5. adapt v. 适应 修改 改编 He could not adapt his way of life to the company. 他无法使他的生活方式适应公司。;It is hard to adapt this story for children. 很难为孩子们改编这个故事。 The movie was adapted from a novel.这部电影是由一部小说改编而来。;;7. die out 消失, 灭绝 The old traditions are dying out. 古老的传统正在消失。 die off相继死去 die down/away (火势, 声音, 风力)逐渐弱下去;8. throw light on 阐明某事,帮助弄清楚 The notes threw light on the texts. 这些注解有助于课文的理解。 They are doing some investigations that will throw light on the social problem. 他们正在做一些能阐明这个社会问题的调查。;come straight to the point 开门见山, 谈正题 His speech was short and to the point. 他的讲话简明扼要, 切中要害。 Whenever he talks, he comes straight to the point. 无论何时他谈话时, 他都直奔主题。; 9. reputation n. 名誉, 声誉 have a good reputation有一个好名声 have a reputation f