Unit SixUnit Six

Atomic CarsAtomic Cars

(text I)(text I)

Nuclear PowerNuclear Power

Nuclear power can come from the fission Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium,plutonium or thorium or the of uranium,plutonium or thorium or the fission of hydrogen into helium. Today it is fission of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The fission of an atom almost all uranium. The fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal.By 1993, there atom of carbon from coal.By 1993, there had been 109 licensed power reactors in had been 109 licensed power reactors in the US and about 400 in the world.They the US and about 400 in the world.They generate about 20% of the US electricity.generate about 20% of the US electricity.

Language PointsLanguage Points

dream ofdream of 梦想梦想 She often dreams of standing on the

stage and singing to a big crowd. every---- （ miles ） --- 每隔 --- 英里 One tablet is to be taken every four h

ours. Please write in every two lines.

cost cost n. & vb.n. & vb. Her income cannot cover all the cost

s of her life necessities. The battle was won at a great cost of

life. The epidemic disease costs the gove

rnment a large sum of money. 搭配： at all costs/whatever the cost

不惜一切代价

Outlay Outlay n. (expenditure)n. (expenditure) The scheme required an initial The scheme required an initial

outlay of three million pounds.outlay of three million pounds. There have been increasing There have been increasing

outlays for national defense in outlays for national defense in the past few years.the past few years.

As an old man of this age, he As an old man of this age, he could no longer afford a great could no longer afford a great outlay of energy.outlay of energy.

HarnessHarness n.&vb. (utilize) n.&vb. (utilize) Some scientists are working harSome scientists are working har

d at how tide can be harnessed td at how tide can be harnessed to produce electricity.o produce electricity.

If you can harness your energy, If you can harness your energy, you will accomplish a great deal.you will accomplish a great deal.

搭配：搭配： in harness in harness 在日常工作中在日常工作中 in harness with in harness with 同同 -------- 合作合作

refillrefill vb. & n.(replenish) vb. & n.(replenish) He has to refill his fountain pen He has to refill his fountain pen

which is running dry.which is running dry. The waiter set down refills on a The waiter set down refills on a

coffee table.coffee table. I must go and buy some refills I must go and buy some refills

for my ballpoint pen.for my ballpoint pen.

penetratepenetrate vb. (go through) vb. (go through) The insistent rhythm of piano The insistent rhythm of piano

practice penetrated each room practice penetrated each room of the house.of the house.

What attracted my attention What attracted my attention were his keen eyes that could were his keen eyes that could penetrate the darkness.penetrate the darkness.

fitfit vb. n.& adj. vb. n.& adj. That metaphor fits her like a That metaphor fits her like a

glove.glove. His good mood fit in with the His good mood fit in with the

joyful occasion.joyful occasion. He was seized with a sudden fit He was seized with a sudden fit

of anger.of anger. He jogs every morning to keep He jogs every morning to keep

fit.fit.

worthworth prep. & n. prep. & n. We never know the worth of watWe never know the worth of wat

er till the well is dry.er till the well is dry. Pigs are now hardly worth their Pigs are now hardly worth their

keep.keep. 扩展：扩展： worthless adj. (without aworthless adj. (without a

ny worth)ny worth) worthy adj. n. (with high value)worthy adj. n. (with high value)

1. 1. complexcomplex: A whole composed : A whole composed of interconnected or interwoven of interconnected or interwoven partsparts

a complex of cities and suburbs a complex of cities and suburbs the military-industrial complexthe military-industrial complex

The new sports complex has evThe new sports complex has everything needed for many differeerything needed for many different activities.nt activities.

2> A group of related, often 2> A group of related, often repressed ideas and impulses repressed ideas and impulses that compel characteristic or that compel characteristic or habitual patterns of thought, habitual patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior.feelings, and behavior.

Andrew's complex about sex led Andrew's complex about sex led his marriage to a failure. his marriage to a failure.

Oedipus complexOedipus complex Electra complex Electra complex

2. body: A mass or collection 2. body: A mass or collection of material that is distinct from of material that is distinct from other masses:other masses:

a body of water.a body of water. Along the east coasts of our Along the east coasts of our

country are large bodies of country are large bodies of water. water.

3. close down: 3. close down: （广播电台、电视台）停止播音，停（广播电台、电视台）停止播音，停

播播 （工厂等的）关闭，歇业（工厂等的）关闭，歇业 The firm has decided to close down iThe firm has decided to close down i

ts Chicago branch. ts Chicago branch. close upclose up 关闭；停歇关闭；停歇 The old road has now been closed uThe old road has now been closed u

p since the highway was open to pubp since the highway was open to public use.lic use.

4. out of prep.4. out of prep. （介词）（介词） 1> From an origin, a source, or 1> From an origin, a source, or

a cause:a cause: It's is made out of wood.It's is made out of wood. He said that out of fear. He said that out of fear. 2>From within to the outside of:2>From within to the outside of: got out of the car. got out of the car.

3>He soon came out of his daydream. 3>He soon came out of his daydream. (From a given condition)(From a given condition)

44 〉〉 The plane flew out of sight. The plane flew out of sight. （（ beyond beyond the range, boundaries, limits, or sphere the range, boundaries, limits, or sphere ofof ））

The medicine is out of reach. Could you The medicine is out of reach. Could you do me a favor?do me a favor?

5> five out of six votes.( From among:)5> five out of six votes.( From among:) 66 〉〉 We're out of coffee .We're out of coffee . We were tricked out of our savings. (In or We were tricked out of our savings. (In or

into a condition of no longer havinginto a condition of no longer having))

5. run through5. run through 1>To pierce:1>To pierce: The soldier was run through by an The soldier was run through by an

opponent.opponent. 2>To use up quickly:2>To use up quickly: She ran through all her money.She ran through all her money. 3>To rehearse quickly:3>To rehearse quickly: Let's run through the first act again.Let's run through the first act again. 4>To go over the important points or facts 4>To go over the important points or facts

of:of: The crew ran through the preflight The crew ran through the preflight

procedures before flying.procedures before flying.

Exercises:Exercises:

He finally became tired of He finally became tired of running _____ her.running _____ her.

The alarm clock finally ran The alarm clock finally ran ____. ____.

I ran ______ an old friend I ran ______ an old friend when shopping yesterday.when shopping yesterday.

Our supplies finally ran _____.Our supplies finally ran _____.

Turning a deaf ear to his parentTurning a deaf ear to his parents’ suggestions, he finally ran __s’ suggestions, he finally ran _____ trouble. ___ trouble.

Detectives ran _____ the suspeDetectives ran _____ the suspects all the way from Chicago to Lcts all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles. os Angeles.

I’m sorry. Your insurance policy I’m sorry. Your insurance policy has run ______. has run ______.

Don't run her _____; she is very Don't run her _____; she is very talented. You should encourage talented. You should encourage her to try again. her to try again.

6. claim: To demand or ask for 6. claim: To demand or ask for as one's own or one's due; asseas one's own or one's due; assert one's right to rt one's right to

claim a rewardclaim a reward claim one’s own rightclaim one’s own right

The hurricane has claimed two liThe hurricane has claimed two lives recently.ves recently.

7. The bank robber was 7. The bank robber was desperate for money. That's desperate for money. That's why he robbed the bank.why he robbed the bank.

the desperate look of hungerthe desperate look of hunger a desperate cry for help.a desperate cry for help.

hold inhold in (control) (control) He thought it better to hold in his He thought it better to hold in his

anger in this confrontation.anger in this confrontation. with easewith ease They are expected to win the They are expected to win the

election with ease.election with ease.

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Difficult sentencesDifficult sentences Their arguments tend to be Their arguments tend to be

sloppy, their facts chosen to sloppy, their facts chosen to alarm and not to inform----alarm and not to inform----

Their arguments are quite often Their arguments are quite often not carefully explained, and they not carefully explained, and they have chosen facts to frighten have chosen facts to frighten people instead of giving them people instead of giving them information.information.

He is a scientist who lays out– He is a scientist who lays out– so clearly that even someone so clearly that even someone like myself----can just about like myself----can just about grasp his meaning.grasp his meaning.

He developed his arguments so He developed his arguments so well that even myself, a person well that even myself, a person so daunted by physics, can so daunted by physics, can almost understand him.almost understand him.

The EndThe End

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