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河南农业大学 Henan Agricultural University UNIT 8 TRAVEL In the Jungle Before Reading Warm-up Questions Detailed Reading loop: 2. n. circle She put a loop of rope around the horse’s neck. Detailed Reading dissolve: v. 1) fade away; disappear His strength dissolved. Detailed Reading dissolve: v. 2) become liquid Water dissovles salt. Detailed Reading dissolve: v. 3) bring to end The government dissolved the country’s parliament and suspended all political activities. Detailed Reading slump: 1. v. 1) sit or fall down heavily She slumped exhaustedly onto the sofa. Detailed Reading slump: 1. v. 2) go down in numbers or strength Business slumped after holidays. Detailed Reading slump: 2. n. general drop in prices, trade activity, etc; business depression The stock market slump certainly had some impact on inflation. Detailed Reading take apart: separate into its different parts He took the clock apart to repair it. Detailed Reading hollow: n. a space sunk into sth. More sand is needed to fill the hollow in the driveway. Detailed Reading strip: n. a long narrow region of land or body of water; a long narrow piece The room was bare, apart from a strip of carpet. Detailed Reading fuss: 1. v. bustle about; give too much attention to small and unimportant matters (often followed by around / about / over) She fussed about, unable to hide her impatience. Detailed Reading fuss: 2. n. unnecessary nervous state, esp. about unimportant things make a fuss 激动，大惊小怪 Detailed Reading slap: v. 1) hit with something flat slap in the face 打一记耳光 slap on the back 鼓励 Detailed Reading glide: vi. 1) move quickly and silently with ease The boat glided over the river. Detailed Reading glide: 2) fly through the air without power The pilot shut off the motors and glided down to the landing field. Know more about the Jungle Detailed Reading the jungle Detailed Reading the Napo River Detailed Reading the palm thacth Detailed Reading Nightjar Detailed Reading Tarantula Li Xiaojie Li Xiaojie 外国语