英语北师大必修3课件：Unit 8 Adventure 8.1.pptxVIP

Unit 8　Adventure单词注释难句剖析导读诱思Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities.Of course,many people have looked for adventure—they have climbed the highest mountains,travelled in unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans.Now,however,there are people who hunt for immediate excitement from a dangerous activity,which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.单词注释难句剖析导读诱思I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity.You jump from a high place(perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon)200 metres above the ground with an elastic① rope tied to your ankles.You fall at up to 150 kilometres an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground.It is said that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping.Other activities which most people would say are as risky② as bungee jumping include jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea from the top of high mountains.单词注释难句剖析导读诱思Why do people take part in such activities as these?Some scientists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and uninteresting.Not very long ago,people’s lives were constantly in danger.They had to go out and hunt for food.If they were badly ill,it was not easy for them to get well again.In fact,life was a continuous battle for living and existing.Nowadays,according to many people,life offers little excitement.They live and work in safe conditions,they buy food in shops,and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill.The answer for some of these people is to look for danger in activities such as bungee jumping.单词注释难句剖析导读诱思①elastic/I?l?stIk/ adj.弹性的②risky/?rIskI/ adj.危险的;冒险的单词注释难句剖析导读诱思Now,however,there are people who hunt for immediate excitement from a dangerous activity,which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.译文:然而,现在有人追求从危险活动中获得刺激,而这样的活动也许就持续几分钟甚或几秒钟。剖析:这是一个复杂句式,包含两个定语从句,其中who hunt for immediate excitement...为限制性定语