Welcome to the unit:
1. have an effect on 對…有影響 effect(n), effective (adj), _effectively _(adv)
eg. Alcoholic drink can _have a bad effect on__ your health. 對你的健康有害
The government action _had no effects on the trade imbalance. 對…無影響
be of no effect 無效，沒有作用，不中用 carry sth into effect 使生效， 實現(xiàn)
put sth into effect 實行，實施 come into effect 開始生效
Reading:
1. curious
(1) curious adj. 好奇的；求知欲強的； 奇特的
Children are curious about everything around them. I am curious to know what he said.
I’m curious how he will do it. It is curious that she left without saying goodbye.
歸納用法：_ be curious about be curious to do _be curious +O-clause It is curious that
(2) curiously adv. 好奇地；稀奇古怪地
Philip looked curiously at the people. 他好奇地看著人們。
(3) curiosity n. [u.]好奇感, 求知欲，好奇心
in/ with curiosity 好奇地（相當于curiously）； out of/ from curiosity 出于好奇心
1) Philip looked at the people in/with curiosity. 他好奇地看著人們。
2) He kept asking me numerous questions about it out of / from curiosity.
出于好奇，對那件事他問了我許多問題。
(4) curiosity n. [C.]希奇的事；珍品
This red and yellow striped seashell is quite a curiosity. 這個紅黃相間的貝殼是件珍品。
2. discovery
(1) discovery n.[c.] 發(fā)現(xiàn)
1) Scientists made a lot of amazing scientific discoveries in the twentieth century.
科學(xué)家們在二十世紀作出了許多驚人的科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)。
2) She was shocked at the discovery that he was a thief. 她震驚地發(fā)現(xiàn)他原來是個賊。
(2) discover vt. 發(fā)現(xiàn)(發(fā)現(xiàn)世界上原本就存在的事物)
區(qū)別：invent vt. 發(fā)明 （發(fā)明世界上原本不存在的事物）
1) Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. 哥倫布于1492年發(fā)現(xiàn)了美洲大陸。
2) Alexander invented the telephone. 亞歷山大發(fā)明了電話。
(3) discoverer n. [c.] 發(fā)現(xiàn)者
1) It was Madame Curie who/ that first discovered radium. 是居里夫人首先發(fā)現(xiàn)了鐳元素。
2) Madame Curie is well known as the discoverer of radium. 作為鐳元素的發(fā)現(xiàn)者而出名。
3. as well as
(1) as well as 同樣；也；以及（用于連接兩個并列的成分；相當于not only… but also 但as well as強調(diào)的是它前面的內(nèi)容， 而not only… but also強調(diào)的是but also部分的內(nèi)容。當as well as 用來連接兩個名詞作主語時，句中謂語動詞的形式必須與前一個名詞一致。）
1) John can speak Chinese as well as French. 約翰不僅能講法語而且能講中文。
2) It’s important for you as well as for me. 這不僅對我而且對你也很重要。
3) Lily as well as her classmates was disappointed when they knew their team failed.
(2) as well同樣；也（相當于副詞too）
1) I’m going to London and my sister is coming as well/too. 我將去倫敦，我的妹妹也要去。
2) She can ride a horse and swim; she can shoot as well/ too. 她會騎馬和游泳，她也會射擊。
3)他除了給我忠告外，還給我錢。
He gave me money as well as advice.=He gave me advice, and money as well.
4. present
（1) adj. 出席的，在場的 ； be present at…出席/ 在場……
people present 在場的人們 (指“出席的或在場的”意思作定語時，常作后置定語)
1) How many people were present at the meeting？ 有多少人出席了那次會議？
2) He was pleased at seeing so many people present. 他很高興地看到那么多人在場。
3) It was unfair to discuss his case if he was not present.如果他不在場
4）All the people present are discussing the problem.所有到場的人們
adj. 現(xiàn)有的,現(xiàn)存的(作定語時常前置)
當前政府present government ; 目前的情況present situation
(2) n. 禮物 (相當于gift)；birthday presents
(3) n. 現(xiàn)在，目前 at present 目前
At present we are living in Richmond. 目前我們住在里士滿。
(4) vt. 呈現(xiàn)；遞交；贈送;介紹，引見;
present sth. to sb. 把某物遞交給某人（ 也可以用present sb. with sth. 來表示）
1) They presented flowers to their teacher. 他們把花送給了老師。
2) The latest development presents a problem. 最近的發(fā)展呈現(xiàn)出一個問題。
3)The characters in the novel are vividly presented._________________________
5. result
(1) result vi. 結(jié)果，導(dǎo)致 result in/ lead to導(dǎo)致； result from… 由……而引起/產(chǎn)生；起因于
1) His carelessness resulted in/ led to the traffic accident. 她的粗心導(dǎo)致了那次交通事故。
2) The traffic accident resulted from his carelessness. 那次交通事故是由于他粗心引起的。
(2) result n. [c]/ [u] 結(jié)果；效果
the results of a competition 競賽的結(jié)果; work without much result 沒有效果的工作
as a result 因此, 結(jié)果； as a result of 作為……的結(jié)果；由于……
He was late for class_ as a result of ___ the heavy rain.
= It rained heavily; as a result, he was late for class.
6. certain
(1) certain adj. 確定的, 肯定的 (近義詞：sure )
be certain about/ of…/ be sure about/ of… 確信某事；對某事有把握
be certain/sure to do… 務(wù)必會做……；一定會做……
1) You must be certain/ sure of / about the facts. 你必須對這些事實很確信。
2) He is certain/sure to return. 他肯定會回來的。
(2) be certain/ sure + that... 相信; make certain/ sure that … 確保/確信
1）We are certain/ sure that he will get over his illness. 我們肯定他會康復(fù)的。
2) I was not certain/sure whether he would come. 我不能確信他是否會來。
3) I stayed long enough to make certain/sure that the house was absolutely empty.
我在那呆得久一些以確保那房子確實是空的。
(3) It’s certain that… 是肯定的(在此句型中不能說：It’s sure that …)
for certain / for sure肯定地
1) It’s certain that he will win the election. 他肯定會贏得這次大選。
2) I cannot say for certain/sure when he will arrive.
我不能肯定地說他何時能到達。
7. pay off
(1) 成功，帶來好結(jié)果; 是值得的，沒有白費
1) All my years of training as an explorer have finally paid off.
那為成為探險家訓(xùn)練多年所付出汗水最后終于得到了好結(jié)果。
2) His hard work paid off when he got the promotion.
當他得到晉升時他所有的辛勞都得到了回報。
3）Did your plan pay off?_你的 計劃成功了嗎？
4）His patience and hard work finally paid off with a gold medal.
他的耐心和辛勞終于有了回報，獲得了一枚金質(zhì)獎?wù)?br />(2) pay off one’s debt(s) 還清債務(wù)
I will pay off my debt with this check. 我將用這張支票償還債務(wù)。
pay a visit to 拜訪，訪問 pay attention to 對…注意
pay back 償還，報復(fù) pay for 付錢
8. warning
(1) warning n. 警告；提醒；前車之鑒
His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.
他心臟病的突發(fā)將會是對他如此賣命工作的一個警告
(2) warn vt.警告 warn sb. of/about sth.警告某人某事
warn sb. not to do sth.警告某人不要做某事=warn sb. against doing sth.
warn sb. against sth. 警告某人提防某事 warn sb. that 警告某人……
1) He was warned of the danger. 他被警告有危險。
2) She warned him against eating too much candy. 她警告他吃太多糖不好。
3) I warned you not to buy that old car. 我曾警告你/提醒你不要買那輛舊車的。
4) She warned me against pickpockets. 她提醒我小心扒手。
5) He warned us that the roads were icy. 他警告我們路上結(jié)冰了。
9. manage
(1) manage vt.設(shè)法, 努力, 爭取
The repair work is difficult but I can manage (it). 這修理工作不容易, 但我能對付下來。
(2) manage to do sth.=succeed in doing sth.設(shè)法做成某事
try to do sth. 盡力做某事(但不一定做成功)
1)The box was heavy but he managed to carry it away. 但他還是設(shè)法把它搬走了。
2) He tried to get there on time but he failed. 他試圖按時到那兒, 可是沒能做到。
(3) 經(jīng)營，管理
E.g. He is managing the business for his father._____________________
manage the department store/ firm_____________________
management n 經(jīng)營，管理 manager 經(jīng)理，負責(zé)人
10. Inside the tombs, he discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings.
preserve vt 保護，防護，維護 ； 保存，包藏 ； 保持，維持 ；防腐
preserve one’s eyesight____________________ preserve peace__________________
preserve sth./ sb. from… 保護……免于……
preserved fruit 防腐水果
the preserve （野生動物）保護區(qū)
The city should take steps to preserve the old temple.
Oil usually preserves metal from rust.
No hunting is allowed in the preserve.
11. At the moment of Carnarvon’s death, the lights went out in Cairo.
go out : 熄滅，
Without more coal, the fire will go out soon._.火很快熄滅
The light went out suddenly and we were left in the dark.燈突然滅了
12. When the tomb is opened, fresh air disturbs the viruses.
disturb vt 弄亂，打亂，打擾，擾亂
A light wind __disturbed the surface of water__.拂動水面
She has disturbed his plan to go abroad. 打亂了他出國的計劃
翻譯下面句子
I am sorry to disturb you, but can I ask you a question?_____________________
Don’t disturb the papers on my desk. ____________________________
13. If breathed in, they can result in illness or even death.
= If they are breathed in , they can result in illness or even death.
He will come if asked.= He will come if he is asked..
If taken correctly, the medicine should work.=If it is taken correctly, the medicine should work.
Grammar
14. contact n. 接觸，聯(lián)系（不可數(shù)）社會關(guān)系，門路（可數(shù)名詞）
keep in contact with = keep in touch with ; make contact with （想辦法）聯(lián)絡(luò)某人
v. 接觸，聯(lián)系 How can I contact you? 我咋聯(lián)系你？
15. survive 1) vi & vt 幸免于，幸存，生還
Only one baby survived in the terrible car crash._____________________
Few houses in this district have survived after the storm.___________________
survivor n. 生還者，殘存物； survival n. 生存，幸存
16. apply applies applied
1) 申請 apply to sb. for sth. apply to the company for the job___________________
2) 應(yīng)用vt. Apply the new technology to an operation_______________________
You can’t apply this rule to every case. = This rule can’t be applied to every case.
3) 適合 What you said doesn’t apply to me.
17. prove 1)vt 證明，證實+n/ that clause 可用于被動語態(tài)
e.g. We have proved our courage in the battle.
Can you prove what you were doing at 9:00 last night.
2)V-link事實證明，結(jié)果是，+adj./ prep./ n./ to be；It proves that sb/ sth…= Sb/ Sth proves to be
e.g. He proved an honest friend.
It proved to be much more difficult than she had expected.
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