内容正文:
Unit 2
Out of this world
Reading(II)—language points
would-be
come to an end
would love to
differ from
definitely
adj. 想要成为…的人
结束
很乐意
与……不同;区别于……
adv.肯定;当然;确实
definite adj.
definition n. 定义
Para.1
1. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure. (L1)
e.g. Time flies, our semester has come to an end.
Para.1
and连接两个并列句
it指代my six-month stay
2. I bet you’d love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earth. (L3)
译文:我敢打赌你很想知道太空中的日常生活是什么样
子的,以及它与地球上的生活有什么不同。
省略了宾从的引导词that
that指代daily life
it指代daily life in space
apparent
due to
the near absence of gravity
attach
so that
any more
adj. 显然的
由于
几乎没有重力
v. 固定
因此
不再
Para.2
3. Due to the near abscence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we don’t float around.
absence n.缺席;不存在;缺乏
absent adj. 缺席的
be absent from 缺席……
absent-minded adj. 心不在焉的
e.g. The studnets are not fond of the difficult courses, so they are always absent from the courses.
Para.2
4. It’s strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our
back, but the unusual beds don’t bother us any more. (L8)
译文:试着背部没有压力入睡是奇怪的,但我们不再为这些特
别的床而烦恼了。
形式主语
真正的主语(主语从句)
but连接两个主句
bother v.使烦恼,打扰
routine tasks
demanding
conduct scientific research
as well as
carry out
cast new light on
lead to
常规任务,日常工作
adj. 要求高的;需要高技能的
进行科学研究
也;和……一样
实施;开展
使……进一步了解
导致;通向
Para.3
5. The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but
they can also be extremely rewarding. (L11)
引导定语从句
they指代 the routine tasks
occupy v. 占用;居住;占领;使忙于
occupied adj. 已占用的;无空闲的
occupation n. 职业;占用;占领
be occupied with sth. 忙于(做)某事
(in) doing sth
e.g. I am afraid you won’t be able to see the doctor for he is fully occupied with appointments this afternoon.
6. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earth’s climate and lead to
better lightning protection. (L18)
译文:希望它能让人们对地球气候有进一步的了解,并有助于
更好地避雷。
it指代 one e