新世纪高职高专英语综合教程1 Unit 4Gl0flB4J.pptVIP

? ? ? ? ? ? ? * Detroit It is the largest city in Michigan. The Detroit area is the world’s foremost automobile manufacturing center, thus giving Detroit its nickname the Motor City, and is one of the nation’s leading industrial centers. Moving from Detroit to Hobbs * Hobbs Hobbs is a city in southeastern New Mexico, U.S., founded by James Issac Hobbs in 1907. It became a booming town after the discovery of oil and natural gas in 1928. * Structure Para. 1 Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Moving from Detroit to Hobbs was not easy. First, I had to get used to the change in climate. My next problem was adjusting to a small town. But the biggest problem I have had is the difference in time. Moving to Hobbs has not meant that I left civilization, I’ve just moved to a different type of civilization. * as if (=as though) In a way that suggests that sth. is true. 好像，仿佛 Eg: He behaved as if nothing had happened. anxious 1. worried about sth. 焦急的, 忧虑的, 担心的 Eg: We had a very anxious time until we knew that they were safe. 我们一直忧虑直到得知他们平安。 2. have a strong desire for sth. 渴望的, 急切的, 非常希望 Eg: They are really anxious for peace. 他们确实渴望和平。 Para. 1 * get used to Learn to accept sth. 习惯，接受某事 Eg: He got used to getting up early in the morning. ideal Most suitable. 理想的，最好的 Eg: That would be an ideal place for a picnic. Para. 2 * dampness 湿气,潮湿 Eg: The dampness is uncomfortable, not to mention the cold. 潮湿就令人不舒服,更不必说寒冷了。 moisture 1. n. 水分, 水气, 湿气 Eg: The moisture in the air makes it humid today. 今天空气中水气大, 天气很潮湿。 2. moist (adj.) accidentally Happening unexpected or by chance 偶然的，凑巧的 Eg: I only met her accidentally. * occur come into being, happen 发生 Eg: The accident occurred that Monday. evaporate vt. 1.(使某物)蒸发掉 Eg: The water soon evaporated in the sunshine. vi. 2.消失, 不复存在 Eg: His hopes evaporated. dew 水珠, 露水, 露珠, 晨露 Eg: His new shoes were wet with dew. * Para. 3 adjust to Become su