LANGUAGE POINTS IN READING1. discoverymake a discoverydiscoverdiscoverer作出一項發(fā)現(xiàn)作出一項發(fā)現(xiàn)vt. 發(fā)現(xiàn)發(fā)現(xiàn); 發(fā)覺發(fā)覺; 找到找到n. 發(fā)現(xiàn)者發(fā)現(xiàn)者2. Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved?n. 發(fā)現(xiàn)發(fā)現(xiàn)go through(1) 經(jīng)歷經(jīng)歷(不愉快的事不愉快的事)e.g. Most families went through a lot in the war.(2) 通過通過, 成功成功, 成交成交e.g. The plan did not go through.(3) 審閱審閱, 檢查檢查e.g. I cant go though the letters in an hour.(4) 翻找翻找, 查看查看e.g. Mother went through the drawer for her glasses.e.g. A terrible noise went through the house.(5) 穿過穿過, 通過通過3. do research on /into /in.從事從事, 進行進行, 做研究做研究 e.g. They are carrying out a research into the causes of cancer.注意注意: research可作可數(shù)名詞和不可數(shù)名可作可數(shù)名詞和不可數(shù)名 詞詞, 有自己的單復數(shù)形式。有自己的單復數(shù)形式。 但是短語但是短語do research on /into /in. 中中research 為不可數(shù)名詞。為不可數(shù)名詞。4. call up 打電話打電話 使使.回憶起回憶起e.g. Ill call you up tonight.(call sb. up =ring sb. up )e.g. The old photo calls up memories of my childhood.(recall sth.) call for 需要需要, 要求要求call in 邀請邀請, 請來請來call on/at 拜訪拜訪 (call on后跟人作賓語，后跟人作賓語，call at后跟地點名詞作賓語后跟地點名詞作賓語 )1.His aunts letters _ of those beautiful days when they used to live together in his hometown. A. call him up B. call him for C. call him on D. call him at 2.-Can I do the job? -Im afraid not, because it _ skill and patience. A. calls on B. calls out C. calls up D. calls for I used to call people _, from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep. A. now and then B. all the time C. at home D. at work5. now and then 有時有時, 偶爾偶爾e.g. I see them now and then, but not often. = from time to time6. Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them.distinguish oneself顯揚自己顯揚自己, 使自己揚名使自己揚名e.g. The man distinguished himself by his wisdom.distinguish vt. 辨別辨別, 區(qū)別區(qū)別e.g. I cant distinguish the twins, they are so alike.You should be able to _ right from wrong. A. differ B. distinguish C. determine D. observedistinguish A from Bdistinguish between A and B把把A與與B加以分開加以分開辨別辨別A和和Bdistinctionn. 區(qū)別區(qū)別, 差異差異 distinctiveadj. 有特色的有特色的, 與眾不同的與眾不同的7. The first thing I tried to do was to see if there were products that might help me, but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.1) there be 常見的變化形式有：常見的變化形式有：there seems to be ,there happens to be , there used to be等等.在在there be結(jié)構(gòu)中結(jié)構(gòu)中, be的人稱與數(shù)應遵循的人稱與數(shù)應遵循就近一致原則就近一致原則There _ a bucket of water and two chairs in the corner of the house.There _ two chairs and a bucket of water in the corner of the house.waswere辨析辨析: there be與與havethere be 強調(diào)某處有某物強調(diào)某處有某物;have 強調(diào)某人有某物強調(diào)某人有某物, 指為人所擁有指為人所擁有e.g. There is a book on the desk.e.g. I have a book.1) Something seemed to be wrong with him.2) You seemed to be in a great hurry.3) The first memories seemed to be connected with work.4) He seemed to be a good leader.2) seem的歸納總結(jié)的歸納總結(jié)(1) seem +to be +形容詞形容詞/名詞名詞/介詞短語介詞短語/分詞分詞It seems that. It seems as if/ as though. There seems (to be ).(2)seem 構(gòu)成的句式構(gòu)成的句式:It seems that everyone was satisfied. It seems as if you are the first one here.There seems (to be) no reason for believing him.8. I set about researching the habits of snakes so I could tap them in the easiest way. set about 開始開始, 著手著手e.g. The sooner we set about it , the sooner well finish.We set about cleaning up the mess.out of habit break the habitdevelop/form the habit of habit n.習慣習慣出于習慣出于習慣打破打破.的習慣的習慣養(yǎng)成養(yǎng)成.習慣習慣相關短語相關短語:habit 通常指個人經(jīng)常性的行為通常指個人經(jīng)常性的行為custom 一般指整個社會在一段時間里的行為、風俗一般指整個社會在一段時間里的行為、風俗practice 指慣例指慣例, 也指商業(yè)或者法律上的常規(guī)做法。也指商業(yè)或者法律上的常規(guī)做法。Bear them in your mind!9. Between the outside and inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly, which freezes hard when cooled.when cooled 的構(gòu)成：連詞的構(gòu)成：連詞when +過去分過去分詞詞, 相當于相當于when 引導的狀語從句引導的狀語從句: when it is cooled.when/while 引導的時間狀語從句中引導的時間狀語從句中的主語的主語, 如果與主句的主語相同如果與主句的主語相同, 常常常?？捎每捎脀hen/ while +現(xiàn)在分詞短語或者過去現(xiàn)在分詞短語或者過去分詞短語分詞短語”的結(jié)構(gòu)來代替。的結(jié)構(gòu)來代替。= You must be careful when crossing the street.e.g. You must be careful when you cross the street.When _ help, one often says “thankyou” or “ its kind of you”. A. offering B. to offer C. to be offered D. offered原從句為主動結(jié)構(gòu)時原從句為主動結(jié)構(gòu)時, 用用when/while+現(xiàn)在分現(xiàn)在分詞來代替詞來代替; 原句為被動結(jié)構(gòu)時候原句為被動結(jié)構(gòu)時候, 用用 when /while+過去分詞短語來代替。過去分詞短語來代替。abruptness10. abruptly adv. 突然地突然地,唐突地唐突地abruptadj. 突然的突然的, 意外的意外的e.g. A man with an abrupt manner is not welcome here.舉止粗魯?shù)呐e止粗魯?shù)娜嗽谶@里是不受歡迎的人在這里是不受歡迎的. e.g. a road with many abrupt turns一條有很多急轉(zhuǎn)彎的路一條有很多急轉(zhuǎn)彎的路U 突然突然,意外意外be convenient for sb.sth.對某人某物便利方便的對某人某物便利方便的It is convenient for sb. to do sth.e.g. Will 3oclock be convenient for you ?譯譯: 三點鐘對你方便嗎？三點鐘對你方便嗎？對某人來說做某事是方便的對某人來說做某事是方便的e.g. Will it be convenient for you to start work tomorrow?譯譯: 明天開始工作對你方便嗎？明天開始工作對你方便嗎？convenienceU 方便方便,便利便利 C 方便的事方便的事at ones convenience在某人方便的時候在某人方便的時候e.g. Please do this job at your convenienceadj. 便利的便利的,方便的方便的11. convenient1. Come and see me whenever _.A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient C. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you 2. If it is quite _ to you, Ill visit you next Tuesday. A. convenient B. fair C. easy D. comfortable12. expectatione.g. He has little expectation of winning a prize.n. 預料預料,預期預期.期待期待他對獲獎不抱什么希望他對獲獎不抱什么希望. e.g. There is no expectation of snow tonight.今晚預料無雪今晚預料無雪. What he did was against all expectations. 他所做的完全他所做的完全出乎意料出乎意料. .的期望的期望,期待用期待用of相關短語相關短語: :13. Nor will you receive a patent until a search has made to find out that your product really is different from everybody elses.以否定詞以否定詞no, not, never, hardly seldom 等開頭引等開頭引導的句子導的句子, 句子的主句要部分倒裝。句子的主句要部分倒裝。e.g. Never can you pass the exam if you dont devote yourself to your study.14. applicatione.g. I made an application to the bank for a loan. 申請,請求 我向銀行申請一筆貸款。 實施e.g. the strict application of the law嚴明執(zhí)法applye.g. apply to the publishers for permission向出版商請求許可向出版商請求許可 to sb. for sth. 向某人申請向某人申請v.申請申請,請求請求,實施實施apply the law strictly嚴格的執(zhí)行法律嚴格的執(zhí)行法律