Book 1 Unit 3
New Words
1. transform vt.: completely change ….
The president of the university said that they were trying their best to transform their university into a top school in the country.
2. fleet n.: a group of vehicles, planes, boats or trains Survivors were taken to a hospital in a fleet of ambulances.
3. access n.: the right or opportunity to have or use sth.
Students and faculty in the university have free access to the computer lab.
accessible: a.: easy to obtain or use
He has made some attempts to make opera accessible to a wider public.
The phantom of the opera 歌剧魅影
4. device n.: a special way of doing sth.
Testing yourself with information on cards is a useful device for studying.
5. sophisticated a
Her extensive social experience is what makes her so sophisticated.
This sophisticated technology has won praise from customers at home and abroad.
6. indispensable a.: essential
Cars have become an indispensable part of our lives.
7. regulatevt.:
1) Legal and economic measures should be taken to regulate the food industry. 2) Can you regulate the pace of this watch so that it keeps good time?
8. budget n.:
They are preparing the company’s advertising budget for next year.
9. estimatevt.: try to judge the value, size, speed, ect.
With so many variables, it is very difficult to estimate the exact cost of this project.
10. inferior a.: not good, or not as good as sb.orsth.
It is stupid to think that women are inferior in intelligence to men.
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inferiority n.: the fact that sb. or sth. Is not good as sb. or sth.
There is no scientific evidence to support claims of racial superiority or inferiority.
11. complex n.: 情节
The author express her China complex and Chinese cultural consciousness through her writing.
12. compensate v.
Do take care of yourself. Nothing can compensate for the loss of one’s health. (vi. 弥补)
The insurance company will compensate you according to the policy for whatever losses you suffered. (vt.赔偿)
13. lease
He tried to persuade them to lease him their basement, but he was turned down. (vt.租借) According to the terms of the lease, the landlord is responsible for repairs (n. 租约)
14. pitch n.: the level or degree of activity or of sb’s emotion Disagreement reached such a pitch that a fight might break out .
15. loanvt.: lend
She was unwilling to loan her new book to her friends.
15. meantime ad.: also “in the meantime”
After graduation from college, I went on to pursue a master’s degree. In the meantime, all my friends found well-paid jobs.
Structure of theText
1.Introduction （Para.1）
2. How the transformation influences student’s campus life (Para.2-Para.6) 3. How the transformation influences college (Para.9-11) 4. Conclusion (Para.12)
Detailed Study of the Text
1. sth., long a … of …, is being transformed into …, and … 用于形容“某物的变化”。
The space, long a place of mystery, is being transformed into a battlefield of human exploration by a fleet of top technology, advanced material and professional astronauts.
太空长久以来都是一个充满神秘色彩的地域，现在随着尖端技术和先进材料的大量出现，加上专业的宇航员，太空已经正在转为人类探索活动的战场。
2. access (para.2) 享用权；享用机会
Access to up-to-date information is essential to our research. 利用最新信息对我们的研究至关重要。
3. instant-message (para.2) 发送即时消息
She doesn’t like instant-messaging. When she has something to say, she will make a phone call.
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她不喜欢发即时消息，有话要说时，她就打电话。
4. less than interesting/ honest/ helpful, ect. (para.2)
一点也没有意思/一点也不诚实/一点也没有帮助 The management of the college is less than satisfactory. 这个学院的管理不尽如人意。
5. be tied to sth. (para.2) 和某物联系在一起；依附于某物 Our economy is closely tied to import and export. 我们的经济和进出口紧密相关。
be tied to sth. (para.2) 被某事束缚/约束/限制
Many young mothers are tied to the home and children.
许多年轻母亲被家庭和孩子所牵绊。
6. text v. (para.2) (用手机)给?发短信
Her boyfriend didn’t call or text her all day, which made her quite upset.
她的男朋友一整天都没有给她打电话，也没有发短信，这让她很不安。
7. 24/7 means 24 hours a day ,7days a week. If we say sth. happens 24/7, we mean that it
happens all the time , or without stopping (para.3)
Our store opens 24/7; we don’t even close on Christmas and Thanksgiving. 我们的商店全天候营业，甚至在圣诞节很感恩节我们也不关门。
8. add to sth. (para.5) 增加，增添
Her rejection of our request has added to the uncertainty of the situation. 她拒绝了我们的要求，这使得形势更加不确定。
9. non-stop (para.6) 不断的，不停的 We had three days of almost non-stop rain. 我们有三天几乎不断地在下雨。
non-stop (para.6) 直达的
I always took a non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Berlin. 我总是乘坐从洛杉矶带柏林的直飞航班。
10. visit with sb. (para.6) 闲谈
He is so busy that he hardly has time to visit with his friends. 他忙得几乎没有时间和朋友聊天。
11. take the lead (Para 7) 树立榜样，带头
The chairman always takes the lead in everything and is deeply trusted by the masses. 主席做事总是一马当先，深受广大群众信任。
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12. account for (Para. 7) （数量或比例上）占，占据
According to the survey, students and children accounted for more than 50% of the visitors to Disneyland last year.
据调查，去年到迪士尼的游客中，学生和儿童占了半数以上。
account for(Para.7) 解释，说明，引起
Many countries are trying to find out what accounts for the disappearance of MH370 airplane. 很多国家都在尽力弄清楚MH370失踪的原因。
13. fire of (Para. 8) 匆忙发出（讯息或指示）
Before you fire off an angry response, listen to me, and the facts might change your view. 在你做出愤怒的回应之前，先听我说。我所讲的事实也许会改变你的想法。 fire off(Para. 8) 开（枪、炮）
Someone fired off guns after midnight and that was really scary. 刚过午夜时有人开枪，真是恐怖。
14. keep up with (Para. 9). ①跟上；保持同步；②和（朋友）保持联系 Young people now have more and more means to keep up with their friends. 现在的年轻人可以通过更多的方式和朋友们保持联系。
15. strain(Para. 10) 竭尽全力做某事
She spoke so softly. I strained to hear what she was saying. 她说话声音很轻，我费了很大劲儿才听清她在说什么。
16. stand out(Para. 10) 出色
An ordinary advertisement would not stand out in a competitive advertising industry. 一则平淡无奇的广告无法在竞争激烈的广告业中脱颖而出。 stand out 显眼；突出
Her long, blonde hair and bright pink dress made her stand out in the crowd. 她那长长的金发和鲜亮的粉色裙子使她在人群中显得很突出。
Exercises:
9.It is uncommon to see teenagers smoking today. Some of them smoke because of peer pressure. When they see some of their friends smoking, they feel the pressure to try it out in order to “fit in” with the crowd. Some other teenagers smoke because they want to imitate adults or appear to be mature. Teenagers like to imitate their favorite stars and adults around them. So, parents who smoke may set a bad example for their children. In conclusion, the causes of teenager smoking can be attributed to peer pressure and their intention to look like adults.
10.伦敦地铁是英国的一个快速交通运输系统，服务于伦敦的大部分地区。地铁系统因其地铁隧道的典型形状也被称为地下管道。伦敦地铁始建于19世纪中期，是世界上最早的地下铁路系统。它的第一段铁路于1863年开始运营。自此，伦敦地铁不断延伸，发展成为一个包括12条线路、275个车站、铁轨总长超过250英里的地铁杰作，其中有45%在地下运行。
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