英语阅读

英语阅读：Unit1 Generation、Unit2 Music、Unit3 Climate。

英语阅读

• Unit1 Generation
  • Main learning goal:Be familiar with generation gap.
  • lull
    • v.to make sb. relaxed and calm 使安静，平息
    • n.a quiet period between times of activity 间歇，低谷期
  • suspect
    • v.to have an idea that sth. is probably true or likely to happen,eps sth. bad,but without having definite proof 怀疑，疑有坏事
  • doubt
    • v.feeling of being uncertain about sth. or not believing sth.疑惑，不确定
  • well-intentioned
    • adj.出于好意的
  • promising
    • adj.showing signs of being good or successful有前途的，光明的
  • compliment
    • n./v.a remark that expresses praise or admiration of sb.赞扬，恭维，祝贺
  • secure
    • adj.feeling happy and confident about yourself or a particular situation稳固的，安全的，牢固的
  • utterly
    • adv.sth. is very great in extent,degree,or amount绝对地，完全地，彻底地
  • slam the door
    • 用力关门
  • lullaby
    • n.a soft gentle song sung to make a child go to sleep摇篮曲
• Unit2 Music
  • Main learning goal:Knowing different kinds of music and their developing history.
  • rhythm
    • n.regular repeated pattern of sounds 节奏
  • rhyme
    • n.sameness of sound between words or syllables,eps the endings of line of verse,as in day,say,away 韵
  • rock
    • v.move from side to side 摇晃，轻轻摆动
  • on the rocks
    • 触礁，（婚姻）濒于破裂，濒临破产
  • rock-garden
    • n.假山庭院
  • hillbilty music
    • 乡村音乐
  • Music-abusing
    • 乱用音乐
  • appeal
    • n.a strong request for help 强烈请求帮助
    • n.a call to a higher court to change the decision of a lower court 上诉，申诉
• Unit3 Climate
  • Main learning goal:Studying the changes of climate in recent years and search accessible mesurements globally.
  • elusive
    • adj.difficult to catch 难以捕捉的，难记的
  • subsidy
    • n.money that is paid by government 补助金，津贴，补贴
  • allowance
    • n.an amount of money that is given to sb. regularly or for a particular purpose津贴，补贴
    • n.the amount of sth. that is allowed in particular situation限额，定量
  • shale gas
    • 页岩气
  • instill
    • v.cause sb. gradually to acquire(a particular desirable quality)使逐步获得
  • diminish
    • v.make sth. smaller减少，枯竭，贬低
  • scheme
    • n.secret or devious plan 方案，计划；阴谋，诡计
  • protocol
    • n.the first or original version of an agreement,eps a treaty between countries,etc.;an extra part added to an agreement or treaty条约草案，议定书