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①Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. ②They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. ③They never become submissive like dogs and horses.④As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.⑤ Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. ⑥One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. ⑦Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. ⑧A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
⑨Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. ⑩All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them diedfrom shock or injuries. ⑪Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there isno shortage of tall buildings. ⑫There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! ⑬One cat, Sabrina, fell 32storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. ⑭'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,’ a doctor said. ⑮It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.⑯ In a long drop, they reach speedsof 60 miles an hour and more. ⑰At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax.⑱They stretch out their legs likeflying squirrels. ⑲This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
New words and expressions 生词和短语
fascinate v.迷住,吸引住 affectionate adj.充满深情的,柔情的
mysterious adj.神秘的,难以理解的 submissive adj.服从的,顺从的
feline adj.猫的 independence n.独立,独立性
high-rise adi.高层的 windowsill n.窗槛
paratrooper n.伞兵 squirrel n.松鼠
air-resistance n.空气阻力 impact n.冲击力
①Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
—Cats{s} never fail{v} to fascinate human beings{o,不定式作名词受词}.
—知识点:不定式作名词、svo结构
1.fascinate v.迷住;吸引住
be fascinated with 被……迷住了;被……吸引住了
He is fascinated with chess.
2. fail to do
Many people fail to do this and wonder why they cannot concentrate.
很多人无法做到这一点,并且不明白自己为什么无法做到专注于学习。
② They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well.
—They{s1} can be{v1} friendly and affectionate{v2} towards humans{介短作副}, but{连词} they{s3} lead{v3} mysterious lives{o3} of their own{介短作副} as well{介短作副}.
—知识点:sv、svo结构,介词短语作副词、
1.affectionate adj.充满深情的;柔情的 -affection n.喜爱;慈爱;情感- affect v.影响
2.mysterious adj.神秘的;难以理解的 mystery n.谜团;神秘感 myth n.神话(mythology)
3.as well, 试区别 too, either , also
③They never become submissive like dogs and horses.
—They{s} never become{v} submissive like dogs and horses{介短作副}.
—知识点:sv结构、介词短语作副词
1.submissive adj.服从的;顺从的= obedient tame v&adj.驯服(的) compliant adj.顺从的 be submissive to sb 服从于……
submit v.屈服于 submit oneself to sb/ sth
sub-前缀 下面的;第一等级的
subtitle n.副标题;字幕 subeditor n.副编辑 subtropics n.亚热带地区 subordinate adj.下级的;次要的;附属的 v.使服从 n.属下;附属物 submerge v. 使浸入
④As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.
—As a result{介短作副}, humans{s} have learned{v} to respect feline independence{不定式作名词受词}.
—知识点:svo结构、不定式作名词受词
1.as a result 因此;
as a result of 由于 ; result in 导致;造成; result from 因……发生
2.feline 猫科的
3.independence n. 独立 ; --independent adj. 独立的
⑤ Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.
—Most cats{s} remain{v} suspicious{o} of humans{介短作副,先行词}{省略关系词} all their{s2} lives{v2}.
—知识点:sv结构、介词短语组作副词修饰语
1.remain v. 逗留,留下;剩余,遗留;保持不变,一直是;仍需去做(或处理
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
2.be suspicious of sth 对……表示怀疑
同义拓展 : synonyms: skeptical 多疑的 dubious 可疑的
⑥One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.
—One{s1} of the things{介短作副,先行词} that{关系词s2} fascinates{v2} us{o2} most{副词} about{副从引导词} cats{s3} is{v3} the popular belief{c3} that{名从引导词} they{s4} have{v4} nine lives{o4}.
1.One of 其中之一
2.belief n. 相信,信心;看法,信念,观点;信仰,信条
The key to success as a romantic novelist is absolute belief in your story.
一个浪漫派小说家成功的关键在于对自己故事的绝对信念。
3.that{名从引导词} 同位语
⑦Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.
—Apparently{副词}, there{s1} is{v1} a good deal{c1} of truth{介短作副} in this idea{介短作副}.
1.Apparently adv. 据说,显然;
The two crimes are apparently unconnected.
这两起犯罪显然没有关联。
2.a good deal of 大量的
Some preteens are able to handle a good deal of responsibility.
一些青春期前的儿童有能力承担很多责任。
⑧A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
——A cat's ability{s1} to survive falls{不定式作副词修饰s1} is{v1} based{c1} on fact{介短作副}.
1 ability -able
2.survive--survival
3.is based on
The story is based on fact.
这个故事是根据真人真事写的
⑨Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months.
—Recently{副词} the New York{名短作地副} Animal Medical Centre{s1} made{v1} a study{o1} of 132 cats{介短作副} over a period{介短作副} of five months{介短作副}.
1.study 研究;调查
2.a period of 一段时间 /一段时期
There has been a period of settled weather.
曾有一段时期天气很稳定。
⑩All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries.
——All these cats{s1} had{v1} one experience{o1} in common{介短作副}: they{s2} had{v2} fallen{o2} off high buildings{介短作副}, yet only eight{介短作副} of{副从引导词} them{s3} died{v3} from shock or injuries{介短作副}.
1. have... in common 有……的共同之处; 有……的共同点
Introduce yourself first and talk about something you have in common with new friends.
首先介绍你自己,谈谈你和新朋友的共同之处。
2.shock n. 令人震惊的事
⑪Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings.
—Of course{介短作副}, New York{s1} is{v1} the ideal place{c1} for such an interesting study{介短作副}, because{副从引导词} there{s2} is{v2} no shortage{c2} of tall buildings{介短作副}.
1.ideal = perfect 完美的, 理想的
2.such an/a 这样一个
3.no shortage of 数量充足:大量的、
And there is no shortage of opinions online.
网上不乏意见主张。
⑫There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!
—There{s1} are{v1} plenty{c1} of high-rise windowsills{介短作副} to fall from{介短作副}!
1. plenty of 大量的; 充足的
2.high-rise adj. 高楼的;超高层的 n. 高楼;大厦
3.windowsills 窗台
⑬ One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth.
—One cat{s1}, Sabrina{插入语}, fell 32 storeys{插入语}, yet only{副词} suffered{v1} from a broken tooth{介短作副}.
1.suffered vt. 遭受,经历;
The patient suffered severe brain trauma.
患者的大脑受到严重损伤。
⑭'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,' a doctor said.
—'Cats{s1} behave{v1} like well-trained paratroopers{介短作副修饰v1},' a doctor{s2} said{v2}.
1. behavev. 行为,表现 --behavior
Boys and girls may behave differently.
男孩儿和女孩儿的表现可能不同。
2.well-trained adj. 训练有素的;良好训练
A well-trained math teacher can bring a classroom to life.
一个训练有素的数学老师可以使课堂变得生动活泼。
3.paratroopers n. 伞兵(paratrooper 的复数形式);空降兵;空挺部队
⑮It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves.
——It{s1} seems{v1} that{名从引导词} the further cats{s2} fall{v2}, the less{形容词}{省略名从引导词}they{s3} are{v3} likely to injure themselves{不定式作名词补语}.
1.It seems that.... 主语从句
2.the further cats fall, the less.... (比较级)
3.are likely to 可能;似乎
4.injure 受伤;伤害
⑯In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more.
—In a long drop{介短作副}, they{s1} reach speeds{v1} of 60 miles an hour and more{介短作副}.
1.drop 下降,掉落
2.reach 达到, 抵达
⑰At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax.
—At high speeds{介词短语作副}, falling cats{s1} have{v1} time{o} to relax.
1. falling 前置定语
2. have time to do ...
⑱They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels.
——They{s1} stretch{v1} out their legs{介短作副} like flying squirrels{介短作副}.
1.stretch out 伸展
The bathtub was too small to stretch out in.
这个浴缸太小了躺不下。
2.flying squirrels /flying cats
⑲This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
—This{s1} increases{v1} their air-resistance{o1} and{连词} reduces{v2} the shock{o2} of impact{介短作副} when{副从引导词} they{s3} hit{v3} the ground{o3}.
1. increase 上升, 提升,上涨
2.air-resistance n. 气阻
3.reduce下降,降低
4 impact 影响
when{副从引导词} 状语从句
总结:回答问题
1.How many cats did the New York Animal Medical Centre make a study of?
2 What had all these cats done?
3 How many of these cats had been killed?
4 What happened to a cat called Sabrina?
5 What do cats do when falling at speeds of 60 miles an hour or more?
6 What effect does this have?
巩固
根据汉语提示,用单词的适当形式填空。
1.There is nothing_______________(神秘的)in her character.She is just a common girl.
2.In many cultures,women are taught to be _______________(顺从的)to men.
3.The nation has been fighting for_______________ (独立)since the early twentieth century.
4.Mrs.Smith bought some flowers to decorate her_______________ (窗台).
5.His father used to be a_______________ (伞兵)in the army and now he works as an engineer.
mysterious
submissive
independent
windowsill
paratrooper
根据句子意思,选择合适的单词填入空白处。
1.The public is___________________ (fascinated;fascinating)by the private lives of public figures.
2.Few people have ever had the courage to climb into this__________________ (mystery;mysterious)cave.
3.Many students take up part-time jobs while learning to become financially_____________ (independent; independence).
4.It is our_________ (belie; relief)that improvements in health are will surely lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.
5.Fortunately,he escaped from the accident without any__________________(injure;injury).
fascinated
mysterious
belie
independent
injury
选择合适的短语,并用其适当形式填空。
as a result,a good deal of,die from,suffer from,stretch out
1.Many of the local children__________________the disease over the years.
2.When he saw his mother coming,the little boy laughed and__________________his arms to her.
3.Rushing to work,I was driving too fast and__________________, I was stopped by the traffic police.
4.A book-based method requires__________________ time as well as a strong commitment from the reader.
5.Only a few months ago,parts of the southwest__________________the worst drought in this century.
have died from
stretched out
as a result
a good deal of
suffer from
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