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Unit 6 Disaster and hope
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①pick up拿起;捡起;接电话;(偶然)学会;(开车)接人;改善,好转
②tube [tjuːb] n.管子
the Tube (伦敦的)地下铁道,地铁
at the Tube station
在地铁站
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③be expected to do sth.
预计做某事
expect sb.to do sth.
期待/预料某人做某事
expectation n.[U,C]
预料;期待;[C,usually pl.] 希望;盼望
④plus [plʌs] adj.(用于数字后面表示)多,余
30 plus degrees 30多度
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⑤air conditioning空调设备
air conditioner空调机;空调设备
airconditioned adj.
装有空调的
airconditioned offices
装有空调的办公室
⑥as well as在此意为“也、和”,用于连接并列成分。
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⑦sure enough果真;果然
⑧go down the stairs走下楼梯
⑨platform ['plætfɔːm] n.
月台,站台;平台;讲台
⑩erupt [I'rʌpt] v.(火山)
爆发,喷发
eruption [ɪ'rʌpʃn] n.
爆发,喷发
volcanic eruptions火山爆发
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⑪compared to/with...
和……比起来,与……相比(通常作状语)
⑫a crowd of...一大群……;
很多……
crowds of...成群的……
⑬melt [melt] vi.& vt.
(使)熔化
⑭a bit有点儿;稍微;
一点儿
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⑮make it to some place
(及时)到达/准时到达某地
make it (及时)到达;
(经历艰难困苦后)成功
⑯reflect off反射
⑰put...on the market
出售……
⑱that way这样(相当于in that way)
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⑲on the+序数词+floor
在第……层楼
⑳the top floor顶层
㉑immediately [ɪ'miːdiətli]
adv.即刻,马上
㉒survive vi.生存;存活 vt.幸存;比……活(或存在)的时间长
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㉓look through浏览,翻阅;仔细检查
㉔typhoon [ˌtaɪ'fuːn] n.
台风
㉕occur [ə'kɜː] v.发生
㉖announcement [ə'naʊnsmənt]
n.通告,公告
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[文化采风]
伦敦地铁是世界上第一条地铁,于1856年开始修建,1863年1月正式投入运营。1900年,横贯整个伦敦的中央线(Central Line)运行通车。
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Hot! Hot! Hot!
[1]Picking up① a free newspaper at the Tube② station, I see the title “Hot!Hot! Hot!”. Today, the temperature in London is expected to③ reach 30 plus④ degrees! The average high temperature in July is only 22 degrees, so over 30 is not usual for London. It's going to be awful on the Central Line, with no air conditioning⑤.
[1]此处是动词
-ing形式作伴随状语。
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Why did they have to invent the Tube before air conditioning? [2]It's just typical that my journey is on one of the oldest lines, as well as⑥ one of the deepest. It's the hottest on the whole Tube system.
[2]本句中It作形式主语,真正的主语是that引导的从句。deepest后省略了lines,因为as well as连接的是两个并列的名词短语,且这两个名词短语的中心词同为lines,故可以省略。
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Sure enough⑦, going down the stairs⑧ and onto the platform⑨ is like jumping into a volcano that's erupting⑩.This, however, is nothing [3]compared to⑪ the train. Because there's no air conditioning, the temperature inside the train can reach 35 degrees! It's lovely at the beach, [4]but not so when you're wearing a suit and in a crowd of⑫ passengers!
[3]此处是过去分词短语作状语,句子的主语和compare之间是逻辑上的动宾关系。
[4]此处是一个省略句,其完整形式是“but it is not so”。
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I'm sure the passenger next to me and I are melting⑬ and becoming one! I had bacon and eggs for breakfast, and now I'm feeling a bit⑭ sick—I hope I can make it to⑮ Bank station...I'll avoid the feeling by thinking about work. I work in a tall, glass building. One very hot summer, the sun reflected off⑯ it and melted cars parked below! Will this happen again today?
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Yes, each summer in London definitely seems hotter than the last. I suddenly feel a bit scared. Perhaps now is the time to start planning for the future? I should probably put my flat on the market⑰ and buy a boat. That way⑱, when the Thames rises and there is a flood in London, I'll still be able to get to work. But wait! Would I still have a workplace to go to?
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My office is only on the third floor⑲ of the building, [5]so quite low. I'll speak with my manager about moving to the top floor⑳. Most importantly, I will need to learn to swim! I'll join a beginner's swimming class immediately㉑. Then I'll be able to survive㉒ even when the tall buildings are flooded.
[5]此处是一个省略句,其完整形式是“so it is quite low”。
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Looking through㉓ my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing that a typhoon㉔ in Asia has destroyed a town. What's more, heavy rain in Eastern Europe has caused landslides, and the heat across Southern Europe has caused forest fires. Experts say this bad weather has occurred㉕ due to climate change. News like this makes me feel nervous. [6]Now that it's hard to avoid a disaster on Earth, perhaps I should start thinking about moving to space...
[6]此处是now that引导的原因状语从句。
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“The next station is Bank!” [7]comes the announcement㉖. That's my destination. Stepping out of the station with a heavy heart, I suddenly feel a fresh wind on my face. [8]Well, maybe I have been worrying too much. After all, it's only 30 degrees outside!
[7]此处是完全倒装结构。
[8]本句使用了现在完成进行时。
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热!热!热!
从地铁站拿起一份免费报纸,“热!热!热!”的标题映入我的眼帘。今天,伦敦的温度预计会达到30多度!7月份的平均高温也不过22度,因此30多度对伦敦来说是不寻常的。地铁中央线上没有空调,这将非常糟糕。为什么他们要在发明空调之前发明地铁呢?其中典型的是我乘车的线路,它是最古老也是位置最深的线路之一。它是整个地铁系统里最热的地方。
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果然,走下楼梯,迈上站台就像是跳进了正在爆发的火山一样。然而,与列车相比,这都不算什么。因为没有空调,列车内的温度高达35度!这个温度在海滩上是很舒适的,可是当你穿着西装,跟一群乘客挤在一起时就并非如此了!我确定我旁边的乘客和我正在熔化,并且(我们)要成为一体了!我早餐吃了培根肉和鸡蛋,但现在我感觉有点儿恶心——希望我能坚持到银行站……我将想想工作的事情,以避免产生这种(难受的)感觉。我在一栋玻璃高楼里工作。有一年夏天,天气非常炎热,阳光从玻璃上反射出去,将楼下停着的汽车都熔化了!这种事情今天还会再次发生吗?
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是的,伦敦的每年夏天似乎总是比前一年更热。我突然感到有些害怕。或许现在是时候开始规划一下未来了?我或许应该把我的公寓卖掉,再买艘小船。这样,等泰晤士河(河水)上涨,伦敦发洪水的时候,我还能去工作。不过等等!(到那时)我还有可以去工作的地方吗?我的办公室仅仅在三楼,太矮了。我得跟经理谈谈搬到顶楼的事。最重要的是,我需要学习游泳!我要马上参加一个初学者游泳班。那样即使高楼被淹没,我也能活下来。
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翻阅报纸的时候,我被一组照片震惊到了,照片显示亚洲的一场台风摧毁了一座城镇。此外,东欧的暴雨导致了山体滑坡,南欧的高温引发了森林火灾。专家称,这种恶劣天气是由气候变化导致的。诸如此类的新闻令我感到焦虑。既然在地球上很难躲避灾难,或许我应该开始考虑搬到太空去……
“下一站,银行站!”播报声响起。我到站了。我心情沉重地走出车站,突然感到一股清爽的风拂过脸颊。好吧,也许是我担心得太多了。毕竟,外面只有30度而已!
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①lap [læp] n.[C](坐着时的)大腿部;(跑道等的)一圈
②fly off突然迅速离开、消失或分开
③all of a sudden=suddenly
突然;忽然
④freeze [friːz] (froze,frozen)
vi.惊呆;吓呆 vi.& vt.(使)冻结;(使)冻住
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⑤turn into (使)变成;
(使)成为
⑥in seconds/in a second=in a moment很快地;
片刻;瞬间
⑦nowhere ['nəʊweə] adv.
什么地方都不,无处
⑧otherwise ['ʌðəwaɪz] adv.
否则,要不然
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⑨drinking water饮用水
⑩helicopter ['helɪkɒptə] n.[C] 直升机
⑪look out for关照;注意;留心
⑫in the open air在户外;
在露天的地方
⑬mosquito [mə'skiːtəʊ] n.
[C] 蚊子(变复数时,加-s或-es均可)
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⑭the good side of things
事情好的一面
⑮positive adj.积极的;
乐观的
[反义词] negative adj.
消极的
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⑯though adv.[熟词生义](用于句末补充说明,使语气减弱)不过;可是;然而
⑰keep on doing sth.
继续做某事
⑱midnight ['mɪdnaɪt] n.[U]子夜,午夜
⑲the Big Dipper北斗七星
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⑳the Little Dipper小北斗七星
㉑the Milky Way银河
㉒faraway adj.遥远的
(用作前置定语)
far away很远(作状语或表语)
㉓county ['kaʊnti] n.[C](美国等国家的)县;
(英国的)郡
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㉔thankfully adv.(用以表示高兴)幸亏;高兴地;感激地
㉕quite a while相当长一段时间,很久
㉖have yet to还没有
㉗be surrounded by
被……包围/围绕
㉘move on继续前进;转换(话题)
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[文化采风]
飓风卡特里娜于2005年8月在巴哈马群岛附近生成,在8月24日增强后,以小型飓风的强度在佛罗里达州登陆。8月28日其迅速增强为5级飓风。飓风给路易斯安那州、密西西比州及亚拉巴马州造成了灾难性的破坏,该飓风整体造成的经济损失可能高达2 000亿美元。
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Stars after the storm
It's strange, but I don't really remember much about the hurricane itself. It all happened so quickly. [1]I was sitting in my room with my cat, Smartie, on my lap①, when the roof just flew off②.All of a sudden③, there was sky where the roof had been. I was so frightened that I just froze④.
[1]本句是“be doing...when...”句型,意为“正在做……,这时(突然)……”,when在此处作并列连词。
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Mom cried to get out quickly, but it was already too late by then. The rain was coming down so hard and so fast. Our street turned into⑤ a river in seconds⑥. We were going nowhere⑦ .
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At first, I was pleased we could stay at home, but soon it got really tough. Without a roof, staying inside was too dangerous. There was water everywhere, but we couldn't drink any of it otherwise⑧ we'd get really sick. We just had drinking water⑨ that was sent to us by helicopter⑩ , but it was never enough. It was August, so it was really, really hot and it smelled so bad everywhere!
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I just spent the days [2]watching the boats going up and down the street and looking out for⑪ Smartie. He had disappeared [3]the moment the storm hit.
[2]此处是“感官动词+宾语+宾语补足语”结构,going up and down the street和looking out for Smartie并列作宾语补足语,表示主动和正在进行的动作。
[3]此处是the moment引导的时间状语从句,意为“一……就……”。
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[4]Living in the open air⑫, we became breakfast, lunch and dinner for the mosquitos⑬. [5]But Mom said that whatever happens, we should always try to see the good side of things⑭.
[4]此处是动词-ing形式作原因状语。
[5]本句是主从复合句。that引导宾语从句,作said的宾语;whatever happens是whatever引导的让步状语从句,whatever在从句中作主语。
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It was difficult to stay positive⑮, though⑯. We had lost our home and everything in it, including Smartie. All we had left were the clothes on our backs. But as Mom kept on reminding⑰ us, we were all together and safe. Mom's words made us feel better. [6]I remember us all lying under the midnight⑱ sky and looking up at the stars.
[6]本句中lying under the midnight sky和looking up at the stars是两个并列的动词-ing 形式,在句中作动词remember的宾语补足语;us是这两个动词-ing形式的逻辑主语。
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Because there were no lights, we could see the Big Dipper⑲, the Little Dipper⑳ and the Milky Way㉑. It was amazing! Even though we had lost a lot, moments like those gave us hope for the future.
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Although it was only a few days before we were rescued, it felt like months. We were taken to another town in a faraway㉒ county㉓. Thankfully㉔, Smartie came home just in time. We were so happy to take him with us, although then, none of us knew that we wouldn't be back for quite a while㉕.
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Now, one year has passed and I'm back home in New Orleans. Some families have yet to㉖ return, but many others have come back. Although we are surrounded by㉗ reminders of the disaster, we are working together to rebuild our homes and our lives. Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, [7]their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on㉘.
[7]此处是独立主格结构,在句中作状语。
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暴风雨后的星星
这很奇怪,但我真的不太记得那场飓风了。一切都发生得太快了。我正在自己的房间里坐着,我的猫斯玛蒂坐在我的腿上,这时屋顶突然不见了。突然之间,屋顶那里变成一片天空,我吓呆了。
妈妈大喊着让(我们)快点出去,但为时已晚。雨来得又大又急。街道很快就变成了一条河。我们无处可去。
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一开始,我很高兴我们能够待在家里,但情况很快就变得十分困难。没有屋顶,待在屋内很危险。到处都是水,可我们一滴也不能喝,否则我们会染上重病。我们只有直升机送来的饮用水,可这根本不够。当时正值八月,天气极度炎热,到处都散发着特别难闻的气味!我只能整天看着小船在街上来来往往,寻找斯玛蒂。暴风雨来袭的时候,他就失踪了。
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我们住在户外,成了蚊子的一日三餐。但妈妈说,无论发生什么,我们都应该尽力看到事情好的一面。然而,(在这种情况下)保持乐观很难。我们失去了房子和里面的一切,包括斯玛蒂。我们仅剩的就是身上的衣服。不过,正如妈妈不断提醒我们的那样,好在我们都还安全地待在一起。妈妈的话让我们好受了一些。我记得我们都躺在午夜的天空之下,仰望着星空。因为没有灯光,我们可以看到北斗七星、小北斗七星和银河。真是令人惊叹!虽然我们损失惨重,但这样的时刻给了我们对未来的希望。
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虽然我们几天之后就得救了,但感觉就像是过了几个月。我们被带到了一个遥远的县上的另一座镇上。值得庆幸的是,斯玛蒂正好回来了。我们很开心带他和我们一起去(另一座镇上),尽管当时我们都不知道要很久以后才能回来。
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现在,一年已经过去了,我也回到了新奥尔良的家中。有些家庭还没回来,不过很多其他家庭都已经回来了。尽管周围的一切都提醒着我们这里曾发生的灾难,但我们正齐心协力重建我们的家园和生活。现在,我们又有机会仰望新奥尔良的星空了,它们的美好激励着我们,给了我们继续前进的信心。
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