M6 Unit 3 Reading
1. accumulate (v.) 积累;搜集;聚集(某物)
He quickly accumulated a large fortune.
收藏书籍__________________________ 搜集足够的证据______________________________
我们如果不打扫房间, 灰尘很快就会积聚起厚厚的一层。
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2. all the time一直地 at a time 每次
at all times ___________________ at one time ___________________
at the time ___________________
I kept it all the time to remind me of you.
每次吃两片药。______________________________________
We should at all times be aware of our own shortcomings.
At one time I played a lot of sport, but I seem to have lost interest now.
I told you at the time that I thought you were stupid.
3. tradition传统观念、看法等的总称（不可数)
By tradition, people play practical jokes on April 1.
tradition一种传统习俗做法 (可数)
It’s a tradition that the young look after the old in China.
traditional adj.传统的, 惯例的
4. get excited
1) Hearing the news, they got astonished.
2) Be careful or you will get yourself hurt.
3) If I got ________ in the UK,I would expect a present. (marry)
4) Keep away from the fire. Don’t get _______. (burn)
5. 1) When it comes to politics I know nothing. ___________________
2) The car came to a stop. ___________________
3) The water came to my waist. ___________________
4) The bill came to $5.50. ___________________
5) Suddenly the words of the song came to me. ___________________
6) At last he came to oneself in hospital. ___________________
6. celebration n. 庆祝 (不可数). 庆祝活动(可数)
1) All night long the celebration of victory went on. ____________________________________
2) There were celebrations in the streets.
3) 那天晚上我们组织了一个庆祝活动. ______________________________________
in celebration of The party was in celebration of mother’s silver wedding.
celebrate庆祝；庆贺
1) We celebrated the New Year with a dance party.
2) He celebrated his birthday with a banquet.
7. settle v.
1) 定居；使定居
我儿子已经在美国定居了。______________________________________________________
2) 落下；栖息
The insect settled on a leaf. ______________________________________
3) 使平静，使安静，使镇静
Wait until the excitement has settled down. ______________________________________
4) 决定，确定；解决
他们解决了他们之间的问题。 ______________________________________
8. Well, if you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known what…
本句为虚拟条件句, 表示与过去相反的假设。在这种情况下, 条件句中谓语动词一般用had done结构, 而主句中谓语动词用would/could/should/might have done 结构
1) 要是你准备功课再仔细一点的话,你就能通过考试了.
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2) If that hurricane had happened at night, there would have been more deaths.
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9. clarify vt. 阐明, 澄清
1) His explanation clarified the mystery. ______________________________________
2) 这纸条是用来澄清事实的。______________________________________
10. participate vi 参加, 参与(常和in连用)
1) Harris participated in the protests(抗议). ______________________________________
2) 你参加昨天的讨论了吗？ _________________________________________________
participation n.
11. reception n.
1) Jan had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home. ____________________________
2) We were given a warm reception. ______________________________________
3) 获胜的队伍在家乡受到了热烈的欢迎. ______________________________________
12. adjust vt 调整, 调节, 使适应
1) The desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.
2) You can’t see through a telescope unless it is adjusted correctly to your sight.
3)我必须得调一下手表,它慢了. ______________________________________
4)调整你的语言以适应听众的年龄. ______________________________________
adjust vi. 适应
1) My eyes haven’t adjusted to the dark. ______________________________________
2) 他很快使自己适应了新的生活方式. ______________________________________
adjustable adj 可调动的, 可调节的
adjustment n 调整, 调节, 适应
The newly-weds need a period of adjustment.
13. royal adj. 王室的, 皇家的; 豪华的, 极好的
1) The royal family consists of the King and Queen and their relations. _________________
2) The millionaire treated us to a royal feast. (宴会) ___________________
3) The astronauts received a royal welcome. ___________________
14. Should you come to Brunei, you would have to take off …
1) If I were in good health, I would go with you tomorrow.
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2) If you had told me earlier, I could have done something.
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3) If you should call, you would have to call in the afternoon.
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M6 Unit 3 Reading
1. accumulate (v.) 积累;搜集;聚集(某物)
He quickly accumulated a large fortune.
收藏书籍___accumulate books 搜集足够的证据accumulate enough evidence
我们如果不打扫房间, 灰尘很快就会积聚起厚厚的一层。
___Dust will accumulate quickly if we don’t clean the house.__ ___
2. all the time一直地 at a time 每次
at all times __总是_________________ at one time ____曾经；一度_______________
at the time ________那时候___________
I kept it all the time to remind me of you.
每次吃两片药。____Take two pills at a time._____
We should at all times be aware of our own shortcomings.
At one time I played a lot of sport, but I seem to have lost interest now.
I told you at the time that I thought you were stupid.
3. tradition传统观念、看法等的总称（不可数)
By tradition, people play practical jokes on April 1.
tradition一种传统习俗做法 (可数)
It’s a tradition that the young look after the old in China.
traditional adj.传统的, 惯例的
4. get excited
1) Hearing the news, they got astonished.
2) Be careful or you will get yourself hurt.
3) If I got __married______ in the UK,I would expect a present. (marry)
4) Keep away from the fire. Don’t get __burnt_____. (burn)
5. 1) When it comes to politics I know nothing. __谈到；说到 _________________
2) The car came to a stop. _____达到______________
3) The water came to my waist. ____达到_______________
4) The bill came to $5.50. ____________共计_______
5) Suddenly the words of the song came to me. _____突然想起______________
6) At last he came to oneself in hospital. ______恢复知觉_____________
6. celebration n. 庆祝 (不可数). 庆祝活动(可数)
1) All night long the celebration of victory went on. ____________________________________
2) There were celebrations in the streets.
3) 那天晚上我们组织了一个庆祝活动. ____That night we organized a celebration.__
in celebration of The party was in celebration of mother’s silver wedding.
celebrate庆祝；庆贺
1) We celebrated the New Year with a dance party.
2) He celebrated his birthday with a banquet.
7. settle v.
1) 定居；使定居
我儿子已经在美国定居了。_My son has settled in the USA._______
2) 落下；栖息
The insect settled on a leaf. ______一只昆虫落在树叶上。_______
3) 使平静，使安静，使镇静
Wait until the excitement has settled down. ___等到兴奋劲都平复下来。________
4) 决定，确定；解决
他们解决了他们之间的问题。 _They finally settled the problems between themselves._
8. Well, if you had joined the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known what…
本句为虚拟条件句, 表示与过去相反的假设。在这种情况下, 条件句中谓语动词一般用had done结构, 而主句中谓语动词用would/could/should/might have done 结构
1) 要是你准备功课再仔细一点的话,你就能通过考试了.
__If you had prepared the lessons more carefully, you would have passed the exam.____
2) If that hurricane had happened at night, there would have been more deaths.
____要是飓风晚上发生的话，会有更多的人死亡。_________________________
9. clarify vt. 阐明, 澄清
1) His explanation clarified the mystery. ______他的解释澄清了谜团。______________
2) 这纸条是用来澄清事实的。___The note is intended to clarify the truth._________
10. participate vi 参加, 参与(常和in连用)
1) Harris participated in the protests(抗议). __Harris参加了抗议。__________________
2) 你参加昨天的讨论了吗？ _Did you participate in the discussion yesterday?_______
participation n.
11. reception n.
1) Jan had an enthusiastic reception when he returned home. ___热烈的欢迎____
2) We were given a warm reception.热烈的欢迎
3) 获胜的队伍在家乡受到了热烈的欢迎.
__The winning troop received a warm reception in the homeland.
12. adjust vt 调整, 调节, 使适应
1) The desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.
2) You can’t see through a telescope unless it is adjusted correctly to your sight.
3)我必须得调一下手表,它慢了. ____I must adjust my watch. It is slow.____ ___
4)调整你的语言以适应听众的年龄.
You should adjust your language to the age of your audience.
adjust vi. 适应
1) My eyes haven’t adjusted to the dark. __我的眼睛还没有适应黑暗。
2) 他很快使自己适应了新的生活方式.
_He adjusted himself to the new way of life quickly.____
adjustable adj 可调动的, 可调节的
adjustment n 调整, 调节, 适应
The newly-weds need a period of adjustment.
13. royal adj. 王室的, 皇家的; 豪华的, 极好的
1) The royal family consists of the King and Queen and their relations. ___王室_
2) The millionaire treated us to a royal feast. (宴会) ___盛大的宴会________________
3) The astronauts received a royal welcome. _____盛大的欢迎______________
14. Should you come to Brunei, you would have to take off …
1) If I were in good health, I would go with you tomorrow.
Were I _in good health, I would go with you tomorrow.
2) If you had told me earlier, I could have done something.
Had you _ told me earlier, I could have done something._
3) If you should call, you would have to call in the afternoon.
__Should you call, __ you would have to call in the afternoon.