Unit 7 Learning Strategies

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New Words

△ outline n. the main ideas or facts (of sth.) 大纲；提纲；概要

★ productive adj. having the power of producing; creative; generative 有生产力的；生产的

rely v. to depend (on) 依赖；依靠

▲ shortcut n. a quicker more direct way 近路；捷径

vocabulary n. words known to a person or used in a particular book, subject, etc. 词汇；词汇量

Passage A

New Words

? altruistic adj. considering of happiness and good of others before one’s own 利他的

authorship n. name or status of a person who writes a book, a poem, etc. 作者；作者身份

basis n. foundation 基础

beneficial adj. helpful 有益的，有用的

constantly adv. frequently, continuously 经常地，总是

constitute v. to form or make up 构成，组成；成为

discipline n. a branch of learning studied at a university (大学的)学科，科目 economics n. the scientific study of the way in which wealth is produced and used 经济学

? engaging adj. charming, attractive, appealing 动人的，可爱的；有吸引力的

evolve v. to develop gradually by a long continuous process 逐步发展，演变 extraordinary adj. special, unusual 特别的，不平常的

fund v. to provide money for (an activity, organization, etc.) 为…提供资金

n. a supply or sum of money set apart for a special purpose 基金，专款 ideally adv. in an ideal way or situation 理想地，完美地

independent adj. not needing other things or people 独立的，自立的

? instill v. to put (ideas, feelings, etc.) into someone’s mind by continuing effort 灌输(思想、感情等)

intellectual adj. concerning the intellect 智力的

intensive adj. giving a lot of attention or action to a small amount of sth. 集中的；深入细致的

mode n. a way of behaving, living, operating, etc. (行为、生活、操作等)方式 ? ongoing adj. continuing 继续的

party n. one of the people or sides in an agreement (协议的)一方

passively adv. not actively 被动地；消极地

plug v. to block or fill 堵，塞住

privilege n. a special right or advantage available only to a particular person, class or rank 特有的权利、利益或好处

process n. series of actions or steps used to produce a result 过程，进程 spur v. to encourage to grow or develop 激励，激发

thesis n. a long piece of writing done for a university degree 学位论文 transform v. to change in form, condition, or character 转移；转换 uniquely adv. unusually 独特地

Phrases and Expressions

be beneficial to be helpful/useful to 有益于

on ... basis 以…为基础

on one’s own by oneself, without help 独自，靠自己

one way or another somehow 想方设法；以某种方式

point out to call attention to 指出

see ... as ... to consider...to be 视…为

transform ... into to change completely into 变成，转换成

Proper Name

Amelia 艾米莉亚(人名)

Arthur Hannah 亚瑟·汉纳(人名)

Ralph Edison 拉尔夫·爱迪森(人名)

Sophia Stella 索菲娅·斯特拉(人名)

Passage B

New Words

agent n. a person who represents the business affairs of a firm or another

person 代理人，代理商

bloom v. to produce flowers 开花

to develop, to flourish, to prosper 发展，成长；茂盛；繁荣

circuit n. a regular journey from place to place 巡回，巡行

clue n. sth. that helps to find an answer to a question 线索，迹象

collection n. group 群，组

complex adj. consisting of many closely connected parts 复杂的

consultant n. a person who gives expert professional advice to others 顾问 convert v. to change (sth.) into another form, state or use 转换

to persuade sb. to change his beliefs (使)改变信仰

▲ emulate v. to model upon, to try to do as well as or better than 仿效；赶上 emulation n. act of modeling upon 仿效

enterprise n. a business firm 公司，企业

hardware n. machinery which makes up a computer (电脑)硬件

index n. an alphabetical list at the back of a book, of names, subjects, etc. mentioned in it and the pages where they can be found 索引

journal n. a diary or other daily notebook 日记，日志

? mentor n. adviser and helper (of an inexperienced person) 导师 minor adj. of little importance 次要的

motion n. a single or particular movement or way of moving 动作

observation n. action of noticing 观察，注意

periodical n. a magazine which appears at regular times 期刊，杂志 ? pro n. profession 职业，专业

purchase v. to buy 购买

n. action of buying 购买，采购

rate n. the level of the quality, speed, etc. 级别，等级

second-rate adj. of lesser quality 二流的

seminar n. a small group of students working on usually advanced subjects of their own choosing with the help of a teacher 研讨会

significant adj. of notable importance 重要的，重大的

? spreadsheet n. a type of computer software used in formatting documents, tables and graphics 计算机制表软件

★ subscribe v. to pay regularly in order to receive a magazine or newspaper 订购，预定

supplement v. to make addition to 补充，增补

third-string player n. (belonging to) a group of substitute athletes, not the main players on the team 候补或替补队员

string n. alternative person or team esp. in sports 替补或候补队员

▲ tournament n. a number of competitions between players, played until the most skillful wins 锦标赛，联赛

touch n. skill 技巧

utilize n. to make (good) use of 利用

videotape n. magnetic tape used to record television pictures and sound 录像带

v. to record sth. on a videotape 录像

Phrases and Expressions

bloom ... into ... to develop and become 发展成为

consist of to be made up of 由…组成

desktop publishing using special software to produce a book or manuscript 桌面排版系统

follow sb. around to come or go after 跟随

for good permanently, forever 永远，永久

in person directly, personally 亲自

in slow motion making the movements appear slower than in real life以慢镜头

play ... back to go through and listen to (sth. that has just been recorded on a machine) 播放(已录好的东西)，重播，重放

(on the) pro circuit (belonging to) the professional tour in any sport (参加)职业巡回赛

transition to an action of changing or passing from one state, subject, or place to another 转变，过渡，变迁

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