Unit 1 Great explorations 【重点单词短语】 1.explore v. 探险；探测；探索；考察 【同根词】explorer n.探险家，探测者， 探测器 exploration n.探测，探究 【小试牛刀】 I just wanted _____(explore) on my own. Many boys dream to _____(explore) the universe. Zheng he was a famous Chinese (explore). Social development suggests universal (explore). 2.repetition n. 重复 【同根词】repeat v.重复 【搭配】repeat after sb. 跟某人读= read after sb. The best way to learn vocabulary is through repetition. Can you repeat your question? Repeat after me: a, b, c…… 3.discovery n.发现 Eg: The discovery of America is generally referred to Columbus. 【同根词】discover v.发现 discoverer n.发现者 【搭配】make a discovery 发现 【小试牛刀】 The Curies are best known for (discover) radium. In general, comets are named after their (discover). Astronomers have made great (discover) about our galaxy. 4.develop v. 增强，加强，（使）成长，（使）发展 【同根词】 developed adj.发达的 developing adj.发展中的 development n.发展，成长 翻译下列句子： His task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries. Children develop very rapidly. America is a developed country. China is the biggest developing country. 5.rise v. 使得更加成功（或重要，强大等）；升高，上升（rise—rose—risen） Eg: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. 【辨析】rise 和raise 的区别 raise +宾语（n. & pron.） raise( + to) rise 不及物动词，意为“升迁，成功，升起， 增加”，后面不能加宾语；raise 及 物动词，意为“举起，提起，抬起，使升高”后面必须加宾语。如： The balloon rose gently into the air. Can you raise your arm above your head? 6.foreign adj.外国的 Eg: Students in many countries have to learn at least one foreign language. 【同根词】foreigner n.外国人 【搭配】foreign language 外语 foreign country 外国 foreign culture 外国文化 foreign trade 外贸 7.trade n.贸易 v.以物易物，互相交换 【同根词】trader n.商人，交易者 【搭配】trade with ….和… 做生意，和… 进行交易 trade A for B 用A 交换 B China has a long history of trade with the Middle East. British built up her wealth by trading with other countries. China traded its tea and silk for the other goods from other countries. 8.besides prep. 除…之外（还） Eg: I think she has many good qualities besides being very beautiful. 【辨析】beside，besides，expect 和 except for 的区别 beside 在……旁边。 如：Come and sit beside me. 来做我旁边。 besides 除……之外，（包括在内）。如：I have two other umbrellas besides this one. except 除了（不包括在内）。如:Everyone is here except Tom. except for 除了（不包括在内）（表示“整体…..除了某一点以外”）如：The composition is good except for a few spelling mistakes. 9.people n. 民族，种族，人，人类 people 做“人，人类“时为复数名词，不加“s”； 意为“民族，种族”时为可数名词，加“s”变复数。 a people 一个民族 a person 一个人 10.wealth n.财富 【同根词】wealthy adj.富有的= rich the wealthy = the rich 富人 Lots of explorers were sent by the emperor to look for wealth. She was born in a wealthy family. Not all ... ...
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