Module 1 Deep South

本模塊知識網絡

flower? ?v.

trap? ?v.

balance? ?v.

promote? ?v.

trap? ?v.

discourage? ?v.

befriend? ?v.

explorer? ?n.

Antarctica? ?n.

rainfall? ?n.

state? ?n.

depth? ?n.

gravity? ?n.

mass? ?n.

exploration? ?n.

test? ?n.

lifeboat? ?n.

crew? ?n.

voyage? ?n.

glare? ?n.

sunglasses? ?n.

eyesight? ?n.

frost? ?n.

clothing? ?n.

millimetre? ?n.

sunrise? ?n.

sunset? ?n.

absence? ?n.

daylight? ?n.

aircraft? ?n.

platform? ?n.

powder? ?n.

dormitory? ?n.

canteen? ?n.

laundry? ?n.

emergency? ?n.

drill? ?n.

battery? ?n.

ecology? ?n.

privilege? ?n.

trader? ?n.

jewel? ?n.

tale? ?n.

reliability? ?n.

inspiration? ?n.

annual? ?adj.

extreme? ?adj.

commercial? ?adj.

nuclear? ?adj.

radioactive? ?adj.

ceremonial? ?adj.

severe? ?adj.

sunburnt? ?adj.

numb? ?adj.

portable? ?adj.

pure? ?adj.

abnormal? ?adj.

tiresome? ?adj.

minimum? ?adj.

modest? ?adj.

cosy? ?adj.

conventional? ?adj.

tricky? ?adj.

fragile? ?adj.

delicate? ?adj.

via? ?prep.

minus? ?prep.

詞匯短語園地

1. explorer? ?n.? ?探險者

The explorer was ever awake for the dangers that surrounded him.

這個探險家時刻提防著周圍的危險。

His father is an Arctic explorer.

他父親是一位北極探險者。

（1） explore? ?v.? ?考察，勘探;探究，探討

As soon as we arrived on the island we were eager to explore.

我們一來到島上就迫不及待地考察起來。

These ideas will be explored in more details in Chapter 7.

這些想法將在第7章里做更詳細的探討。

（2） exploration? ?n.? （對某地區(qū)的）勘查

We set out on this voyage of exploration with an open mind.

我們以開放的心態(tài)開始了這次探索之旅。

2. extreme? ?adj.? ?極端的，極度的

Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances.

只有在極端情況下才會讓孩子離開父母。

We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.

我們目前正在極大的壓力下工作。

3. trap? ?v.? ?儲存，留存;使陷入困境

Wool traps your body heat， keeping the chill at bay.

毛織品能夠保暖御寒。

The volume of gas trapped on these surfaces can be considerable.

留存在這些表面的氣體體積可能相當大。

They were trapped in the burning building.

他們被困在著火的樓房里。

4. balance? ?v.? ?使平衡

How long can you balance on one leg？

你單腿能站多久？

balanced? ?adj.? ?保持（或顯示）平衡的

The programme presented a balanced view of the two sides of the conflict.

節(jié)目公平地反映了沖突雙方的情況。

5. promote? ?v.? ?促進，增進

We dont have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.

我們不必為了促進經濟增長而犧牲環(huán)境保護。

They have begun dialogues to promote better understanding between both communities.

雙方已經開始了對話，以增進兩個團體間的彼此了解。

（1） promote? ?v.? ?促銷，推銷

The band has gone on tour to promote their new album.

這個樂隊已開始巡回宣傳他們的新唱片。

（2） promotion? ?n.? ?提升;提拔;晉級

Her promotion to Sales Manager took everyone by surprise.

她被提拔為銷售經理，每個人對此都感到意外。

6. absence? ?n.? ?缺乏;沒有

The case was dismissed in the absence of any definite proof.

此案因缺乏確鑿證據(jù)而不予受理。

absent? ?adj.? ?缺席的，不在場的

v.? ?缺席，不參加;不在

Joe was absent from the house all the next day.

喬第二天一整天都不在家。

She had absented herself from the office for the day.

這一天她沒有去辦公室上班。

7. discourage? ?v.? ?阻止;打消……的念頭

搭配：

（1） discourage sth? ?打消某事

We discouraged his attempt to run away from home.

我們打消了他離家出走的念頭。

（2） discourage sb from doing sth? ?打消某人做某事的念頭

Teachers should discourage their students from smoking and drinking.

教師應勸阻學生吸煙、喝酒。

（1） discourage? ?v.? ?使氣餒

It may be difficult to do at first. Dont let this discourage you.

一開始做起來也許比較困難，不要因此泄氣。

（2） discouraged? ?adj.? ?沮喪的，灰心喪氣的

Students soon get discouraged if you criticize them too often.

如果你常常批評學生的話，他們很快就會泄氣的。

（3） discouraging? ?adj.? ?令人泄氣的，令人沮喪的

Its discouraging that so many students have failed.

那么多學生考試不及格，真令人泄氣。

（4） discouragement? ?n.? ?氣餒;令人沮喪的事

Despite all these discouragements， she refused to give up.

盡管遇到這么多挫折，她仍不放棄。

8. privilege? ?n.? ?榮幸

I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

但愿有幸與他們再度合作。

（1） privilege? ?n.? ?[C]特殊利益;優(yōu)惠待遇

[U]（有錢有勢者的）特權

Education should be a universal right and not a privilege.

教育應當是全民的權利而非某部分人的特權。

As a member of the nobility， his life had been one of wealth and privilege.

身為貴族中的一員，他過著有錢有勢的生活。

（2） privilege? ?v.? ?給予特權;特別優(yōu)待

In some countries， the president can privilege somebody from capital punishment.

在有些國家，總統(tǒng)可以特赦一些人免于死刑。

9. reliability? ?n.? ?可靠性

The reliability of these results has been questioned.

這些結果的可信性已受到質疑。

（1） reliable? ?adj.? ?可信賴的;可依靠的

We are looking for someone who is reliable and hard-working.

我們在物色既可靠又勤奮的人。

（2） reliably? ?adv.? ?可靠地;確實地

I am reliably informed that the company is being sold.

我獲得可靠消息說公司要被賣掉了。

10. inspiration? ?n.? ?鼓舞;啟示;靈感

Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.

她的慈善工作帶給大家啟示。

Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist.

夢境可以成為藝術家靈感的豐富源泉。

（1） inspire? ?v.? ?鼓舞;激勵;賦予靈感

His speech inspired the soldiers.

他的演說使士兵們大受鼓舞。

The best museums educate， entertain and inspire us.

最好的博物館可以用來教育、娛樂和賦予我們靈感。

（2） inspiring? ?adj.? ?鼓舞人心的;啟發(fā)靈感的

His speech was inspiring and touched my heart.

他的發(fā)言鼓舞人心，感人肺腑。

（3） inspired? ?adj.? ?卓越的;有靈感的

an inspired performance? ?精彩的演出

an inspired poet? ?有靈感的詩人

11.? adapt to（使）適應

Tom has tried to adapt to local customs.

湯姆努力去適應當?shù)氐娘L俗習慣。

adapt? ?v.? ?使適應，使適合（新用途、新情況）

Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people.

這些工具多數(shù)已經過特別改裝，供殘疾人使用。

12. set foot on? ?進入，到達

They first set foot on our soil as adventurers.

他們起初是以冒險家身份踏上我國國土的。

set? ?v.? ?放置，安置;使開始

They ate everything that was set in front of them.

他們把放在面前的東西都吃光了。

He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion.

他扳動操縱桿，啟動了機器。

13. in case of? ?如果;假使

In case of fire， ring the alarm bell.

如遇火災，請按警鈴。

case? ?n.? ?具體情況;實例;事例

In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment.

在某些情況下，人們必須等上好幾周才能得到約見。

Its a classic case of bad planning.

這是計劃不當?shù)囊粋€典型事例。

跟蹤導練

閱讀理解

A

For as much as 8，000 years before European contact， the San Juan Islands were inhabited by the Northern Straits Salish people and other native people seasonally， preserving food in summer for winters spent elsewhere. All were drawn to the islands by the rich abundance of food and materials found here.

In the mid-1800s， a company came to the San Juan following its numerous international trade routes. One employee， known as “Friday”， settled alone in the area of what is now the town of Friday Harbor. This caused many to refer to the place as “Fridays Harbor”.

By 1900， Friday Harbor had a population of only three or four hundred residents （居民）. Road and telephone networks linked the town to the rest of the island. The community was growing and many public facilities had added. What these buildings had in common was simplicity of design. They were attractive and functional， but without complex decoration. Typically， both residential and commercial buildings were built with local wood. Money was so little that it couldnt be used for the unnecessary， and so most buildings were painted white， more for functional protection against rot， than for decoration. The town wore a pinched look until the late 1960s， when tourism， retirement， real estate （房地產）， construction， the arts and a variety of cottage industries began to take hold. Today， the town is again busy and prosperous. Over 6，000 people live in the town.

Though the traditional industries have all but disappeared， there are still many visible reminders of the pioneer era—100-year old orchards （果園）， kitchen gardens， turn-of-the-century wooden buildings and companionable roof lines—all acquaint islanders and visitors alike with Friday Harbors spirited early days.

1. The name of Fridays Harbor came from ___ .

A. the name of the company

B. an international trade route

C. the first resident of the town

D. the day when it was discovered

2. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the Friday Harbor？

A. Its future. B. Its architect.

C. Its population. D. Its development.

3. The underlined word “pinched” in Paragraph 3 suggests the town used to be ___ .

A. clean and attractive B. messy and poor

C. crowded D. developed

4. What attracts visitors to the Friday Harbor？

A. The unique historic sites.

B. The busy but wealthy life.

C. The rich abundance of food.

D. The comfortable community.

B

Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my familys last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old sons winter break from school， and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked， and Delta， the airline， offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings in New York， so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay.

The next day， my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes， I encouraged and， ordered them to wait it out at the airport to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take： $1，600. Not bad， huh？

Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife， either. But as a big-time bargain hunter， I know the value of a dollar. And these days， a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.

Ive made a living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today Show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade： A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in.

I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted （吝嗇的） when it comes to shoes， clothes for my children， and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer， and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.

5. Why did Delta give the authors family $400 per person in credits？

A. They had early bookings.

B. Their flight had been delayed.

C. Their flight had been cancelled.

D. They were asked to take a later flight.

6. What can we learn about the author？

A. She rarely misses a good deal.

B. She seldom makes a compromise.

C. She is very strict with her children.

D. She is interested in cheap products.

7. What does the author do？

A. A teacher.

B. A housewife.

C. A media person.

D. A businesswoman.

8. What does the author want to tell us？

A. How to expose bad tricks.

B. How to reserve airline seats.

C. How to spend money wisely.

D. How to make a business deal.

閱讀七選五

Youre no doubt heard “l(fā)ess is more” over and over again. Less is better because it is good for your bank account and your waistline （腰圍）. But in some areas of our lives， we can benefit from “more” instead of “l(fā)ess”. 1

Give more.

If you see something beautiful in someone， say it. Why are you holding back a compliment， a kind word of encouragement or support or some well-deserved praise？ Giving is a gift to the giver and the receiver. 2 Once you start doing this， people will only want you around more.

Support others more.

Speaking of encouragement， who could use your support right now？ 3 Someone who is struggling？ Reach out！ Youll be glad you did.

4

When we push back against things we dont want （such as “I cant believe Catherine copied my clothes again！”）， our resistance still holds us close to the thing that hurts us. When we are more accepting of lifes ups and downs， we find peace.

Find more role models.

Who do you want to be like？ Find role models who inspire you. Read about them. Buy their books. Dive into online interviews. 5

A life of richness can be defined in a million ways. And guess what？ Its waiting for you to live it—as soon as you open yourself up.

A. Accept more.

B. Get mental peace.

C. Do it every single day.

D. Maybe someone who is always the support of you？

E. Here is how “more” can be a good thing in your life.

F. A friend who is going through a loss or a big change？

G. Let their success be an example of whats possible for

you， too.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

完形填空

One day in September we were doing repair work on my parents old house to get it ready for my youngest daughters wedding. We had to? a great climbing plant that had grown across a roof beam so that we could repair the roof and? the walls.

When my husband was taking the plant away， he found a（n）? of a blackbird that had made its home in the . He then noticed something? among that mass of earth and straw of the nest. He? the earth around it into pieces with his fingertips and， to his? saw glittering gold. It was a childs bracelet （手鐲）. He ran into the house to? me.

“You wont believe that the? blackbirds not only steal the best fruit we? to feed on，” he said， “but they also want their children to? in a cradle （搖籃） of gold！”

When my daughter came over on the eve of the ， we told her about this? occurrence.

“Dont you remember， Mother？” she said with a loud . “When I was eight， you gave me a bracelet that I? a few days later while playing in the yard？ It was this one！”

As the bracelet no longer? its owner and was dirty， I decided to take it into my safekeeping.

In December of the following year， the young couples baby son was baptized （受洗禮）. Among the? the newborn baby received， I placed his mothers bracelet， now shining like . I hope that if my grandson? loses it， one of the? that live in my backyard is somewhere nearby.

1. A. remove B. grow C. bring D. water

2. A. build B. paint C. draw D. hit

3. A. nest B. baby C. body D. egg

4. A. forest B. leaves C. woods D. house

5. A. nice B. colorful C. shiny D. wonderful

6. A. broke B. cut C. threw D. tore

7. A. horror B. surprise C. delight D. regret

8. A. ask B. remind C. show D. scold

9. A. working B. cheating C. dreaming D. thieving

10. A. buy B. plant C. choose D. collect

11. A. lie B. sing C. listen D. wait

12. A. party B. gathering C. birthday D. wedding

13. A. important B. strange C. terrible D. funny

14. A. cry B. sigh C. laugh D. sound

15. A. hid B. exchanged C. lost D. forgot

16. A. fitted B. satisfied C. matched D. interested

17. A. jewels B. toys C. clothes D. presents

18. A. attractive B. new C. modern D. golden

19. A. almost B. just C. even D. ever

20. A. blackbirds B. grandchildren C. neighbors D. mice

語法填空

Recently I spent two days in Dubai. I found the city fascinating to tour， but it was the desert1really appealed to me. So I jumped at the chance2（experience） a desert safari （游獵）.

Arriving at the desert， we were impressed with the splendid view before us. Huge dunes （沙丘） spread out amazingly as far as the eye could see. We3（drive） up， down and around

4（they） by an experienced Arabian driver. Though in fear， everyone screamed5（delight）. At sunset， we headed to the desert camp， where dinner was waiting.

At the camp， we could choose6abundant activities to enjoy before dinner， like camel rides， body painting and taking pictures with an eagle. How cool！

In the center of the camp stood a large stage，7（surround） by rows of low tables on the carpets. Everyone sat on cushions on the ground and had8good view of the center of the stage. Throughout the buffet dinner， we enjoyed several fantastic9（perform）.

During my brief stay in Dubai， I saw famous buildings and wandered through spice markets and museums， but my safari into desert was by far the10（attract） part.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

短文改錯

It was my 18th birthday yesterday. As the age was special for us teenagers， so my parents hold a birthday party for me at home. With my parents and some of my good friends attend my birthday party， I really had unforgettable experience. We sang songs， dancing and played games together. We all enjoyed ourselves very much. During the party， my parent told me that from then on I was no longer a child and an adult. They also said I should be more independent and responsibly. Hearing their words， I was greatly encouraging. It was just in that moment that I felt I was a grown-up.