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Unit 2 Out of this world
Reading
Language Points
Read and underline the following key words or expressions.
1. come to an end 2. gravity 3. quarters
4. bother 5. occupy
6. cast new light on
7. maintenance
8. in the circumstances 9. exposure
10. at a time 11. in view of 12. produce
13. be of vital importance 14. mass 15. discipline
1. ... has come to an end, ...(line 2)
come to an end 结束,告终
Similar expressions
come to a close 结束 come to a conclusion
come to the rescue 援救
come to a dead end 进入死胡同
come to a decision 作出决定
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2. ... the low gravity definitely ... (line 4)
n. the force that causes things to drop to the ground 重力
n. the extreme importance or seriousness of sth 重要性,严重性
n. serious behaviour, speech or appearance 严肃,庄严
试译:我认为你没有意识到形势的严重性。
I don’t think you have realised the gravity of the situation.
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3. We usually sleep in private quarters, ...(line 7)
n.one of four equal parts of sth 四分之一
n. a period of 15 minutes 一刻钟
n. a period of 3 months 一季度
[pl.] rooms that are provided for soldiers, servants, etc. to live in 营房,宿舍
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4. ... don’t bother us any more (line 10)
v. to spend time or energy doing sth 花费时间精力做某事(常用于否定句和疑问句)
bother with/about sth
bother to do/doing sth
can’t be bothered to do sth/don’t bother to do sth 不想出力/懒得做某事
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1. Does _______ bother you that she earns more than you?
2. It bothers me ___________(think) of her alone in that big house.
3. Stop _________(bother) me while I am working.
4. I am not ____________(bother) to invite him to my birthday party.
Practice makes perfect.
to think
bothering
it
bothered
5. ... that occupy most of the day ...(line 11)
v. to fill or use a space or an amount of time 使用,占用
v. to fill your time or keep you busy doing sth 使忙于...
v. to have an official job or position 任职,执政
occupy sb/oneself in doing sth/with sth
occupy-occupied
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1. Susan occupied ___________ with work so that she could escape from the past.
2. Tom has been occupied _________ preparing for speech competi