大学英语U3.docVIP

Unit 3 Security Text A: The Land of Lock Part III: Word Building :Word Formation urb=city urban, suburb, urbanology form=shape formal, informal, conform, deform, reform, uniform bar=bar barrier, barricade, debar, embarrass, flect, flex=bend flexible, reflect, deflect, inflect rap=seize rape, rapid, rapacious Part V: Language Study 1. on the latch: (of a door) closed but not locked Eg:1) Let yourself in; the door is on the latch. 2) Dont forget to leave the front door on the latch if you go to bed before I come back. 2: close up: shut (sth.) esp. temporarily Eg: 1)I wanted so much to close up my store and go traveling. 2) On the New Years Eve all the stores were closed up in my hometown. 3. rural: of, in or suggesting the countryside Eg:1)In rural areas the distance between buildings makes infrastructure development costly. 2) By the year 2003 urban residents will outnumber rural residents in most developing countries. 4. vulnerable: exposed to danger or attack; unprotected Eg:1)Intruders are developing techniques to harness the power of hundreds of thousands of vulnerable systems on the Internet. 2) Museums in the developing world often have fewer security measures and thus remain more vulnerable to thefts. 5.urban: of, situated in or living in a city or town Eg:1) Motor vehicle emissions, to a large extent, are responsible for urban air pollution. 2) We would adopt drastic measures to cut back not only on carbon dioxide but acid rain and urban smog as well. 6.statistics: collection of information expressed in numbers Eg: 1)The statistics indicate that roughly every 22 years a major drought occurs in the United States. 2) Statistics show that the spread of ASRS has been under control. 7. tranquil: calm, quite and undisturbed Eg:1) The hospital aims to bring peace and comfort to the dying by offering expert care and a tranquil atmosphere. 2) Visitors like to stay in this hotel because it is beautiful and located in a tranqu