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课件网) Lesson9 Flying cats part 1 background story part 2 New words and expressions fascinate affectionate mysterious submissive feline v. 迷住，吸引住 adj. 充满深情的，柔情的 adj. 神秘的，难以理解的 adj. 服从的，顺从的 adj. 猫的 fascinate affectionate mysterious submissive feline v. 迷住，吸引住 adj. 充满深情的，柔情的 adj. 神秘的，难以理解的 adj. 服从的，顺从的 adj. 猫的 high-rise windowsill paratrooper air-resistance impact adj. 高层的 n. 窗台 n. 伞兵 n. 空气阻力 n. 冲击力；影响 high-rise windowsill paratrooper air-resistance impact adj. 高层的 n. 窗台 n. 伞兵 n. 空气阻力 n. 冲击力；影响 fascinate v. ※ interest/attract sb very much I am fascinated by the scenery. The scenery is fascinating. sth have/hold a fascination for sb appeal to sb be obsessed with sth be addicted to sth affectionate adj. showing love = loving ※ an affectionate hug/kiss/way ※ be affectionate towards sb The parents are very affectionate towards their children. ※ affection for sb/sth inveterate affection n. the feeling of liking or loving sb/sth very much parental affection maternal affection paternal affection ※ affection for sb/sth mysterious adj. difficult to understand or explain; strange ※ mysterious pyramids a mysterious illness a mysterious woman ※ a mystery to sb It’s a complete mystery to me why she left. submissive adj. obeying sb without arguing ※ a submissive child/patient ※ submit to sb/sth yield to sb/sth be subject to sb/sth bow to sth succumb to sth feline adj. She moves with feline grace. canine feline adj. She moves with feline grace. canine high-rise adj./n skyscraper impact n./v. n. 1. have a/an...impact on ... 2. impact : the shock of impact The bumper absorbs shock on impact v. Her dad’s death greatly impacted her childhood. Where did the archaeologist find clay fragments What did they represent Had they once been painted Where was the body of one statue found Where was its head found Were the fragments reconstructed How tall was the goddess turn out to be Where did her hands rest What was she wearing Is her identity known now Part 3 Note on the text Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. Accordingly,consequently in the issue,in consequence,in the sequel,in the event,when all is said and done One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact. 你说的很有道理。 There is a good deal of truth in what you say. 你说的没什么道理。 There is little truth in what you say. Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five ... ...
