Unit 2 Welcome-Reading
1. While the pace of change in the modern world gets faster and faster，people are becoming more and more aware of the need of preserve the world’s heritage．
隨著當今世界發展變化的步伐日益加快，人們也愈來愈意識到保護世界遺產的必要性。
①the pace of change (社會)變化的步伐
It is very difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change.
跟上社會變化的步伐是很困難的。
keep pace with與……保持同；跟上……步伐
②句中be aware作“意識到”解，后可接of短語或that從句。
She was well aware that he was married.
I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.
increase one’s awareness of
2. Higher wages have already had a major impact on spending.
The book has a great impact on its readers.
The inflation will surely have a great impact on everyone’s life．
通貨膨脹毫無疑問會對我們每個人的生活產生重大影響.
3. be responsible for表樂“對……負責；承擔……義務；作為……的原因”：
= to be in charge of; to be the cause of
The police are responsible for he preservation of public order and security．
警察有責任維護公共秩序和安全。
Police believe that the same man is responsible for three other murders in the area.
The careless driver was responsible for the accident.
Last month's bad weather was responsible for the crop failure.
be responsible to sb/sth to be controlled by someone or something:
In Australia, the Prime Minister and the Cabinet of Ministers are responsible to the House of Representatives.
4. as is the marathon是一個非限制性定語從句．as是關系代詞.
as (通常后接be或do +主語) 也一樣
The film is so boring，as is its music．這部電影很乏味，其音樂也是如此。
she’s unusually tall, as are both her parents.
He’s a doctor, as was his wife before she had children.
他是醫生，他妻子生兒育女之前也當過醫生。
5.In the West, acupuncture has become very popular, as has Chinese traditional herbal medicine ….也是
I voted Labour, as did my wife.
The situation is completely different here, as are the problems.
Our eating habits have changed, as has our way of life.
The Beatles, _____ many of you are old enough to remember, came from Liverpool.
A. what B. that C. how D. as
5. altitude
We're flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet.那架飛機以3 千英尺的高度飛行。
seize／take control of掌控；獲取……的控制權
6. particularly是副詞，意為“尤其，特別”，如：
He isn’t particularly clever but industrious．
Goods which are easily damaged，glasses in particular／especially glasses，need special packing．
She is very particular about／over her dress．她對衣著很講究。
My brother likes eating very much but he isn’t very _____ about the food he eats.
A. special B. peculiar C. particular D. unusual
Margaret liked all her classes, but she liked sewing class _____.
A. above all B. in general
C. after all D. in particular
7. house
A villager offered to house the sick traveler.留宿， 供給某人住宅
The gallery houses 2000 works of modern art. 美術館收藏，存放…
8. seize an opportunity.抓住機遇
seize the city攻占城市
seize your meaning. 理解你的意思。
seize control of 奪取
By defeating his political opponents one by one，he seized control of the parliament at last．
在對其政治對手各個擊破之后，他終于掌控了議會。
The dictator took/seized control of the country in 1933.
Their conspiracy to seize control of the government became known to the police．
他們企圖控制政府的陰謀被警方知道了。
9. occur (HAPPEN) verb [I] -rr-
occur to sb (想法、念頭等)想起，浮現
When did the accident occur?
An idea suddenly occurred to me.
It never even occurred to us that he hadn't been invited.
Does it never occur to you that I might like to be on my own occasionally?
10. transfer (MOVE) verb -rr-
transfer為動詞，表示“遷移；調任；轉移”，常與介詞to連用。
We are going to transfer these books to the new library．
我們打算把這些書轉到新圖書館去。
Wait until the cakes cool before transferring them to a plate．
等蛋糕涼了之后冉挪到盤了上。
I need to transfer 500 yuan to my son’s account．
我需要把500元轉到我兒子的賬戶上。
11. on display意為“被展出；被展覽”：
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library．
新體育館的設計圖展示在圖書館里。
These pictures are on display in the shop windows．
這些畫片陳列在商店櫥窗里。
12. under the title of作“在……名下；冠以……名”解 。
Works by many famous artists from china will be on show in the gallery under the title of ‘The Century’s Masterpieces”.
許多出自中國名家之手的畫將在這個畫廊展出，并冠名為世紀之作。
He made a few records under the name of Joe Ritchie.
His poems were published under the title of ‘Love and Reason’.
13. carry out完成, 實現, 貫徹, 執行
carry out a policy/plan/task /survey/promise/ an experiment/ research
14. in a gesture to do: in order to
In a gesture to reduce pollution, the government tried all means.
為了能減少污染,政府想盡了各種方法.
15. undertake undertook undertaken
undertake a task/a project/research/a study etc 承擔（工作，責任），承辦；著手，進行
Dr Johnson undertook the task of writing a comprehensive English dictionary.
16. preparation
He is practising every day, in preparation for the ice-skating championship.
The servants were cleaning the house in preparation for the return of the family.
We had only a week to make preparations for the wedding
Preparations are being made for the President's visit.
17. care about關心, 擔心
care for(否定，疑問)喜歡 想要； 照料[= take care of]:
The only thing he seems to care about is money.
Would you care for another drink?
I don't care for his parents.
He thanked the nurses who had cared for him.
18. appoint sth. For sth.
appoint sb. (to be)/as 任命，委任
appoint somebody to do something
We will appoint a date for the examination.將指定考試日期
They appointed White (to be ) manager.
A committee was appointed to consider the plans.
The time appointed for the meeting was ten o'clock.
at the appointed time 在約定的時間
fix/make an appointment with sb.
have
19. be assessed at something
Damages were assessed at 1000 RMB.損失估計達一千元人民幣。
20. (not) bother to do something
Don’t bother to come to my home.不要特地來我家。
He didn't bother to answer the question.
not bother （sb.） about/with
Don’t bother about/with it.不要為那事煩惱。
I don’t want to bother her with my problems at the moment.
(not) bother doing something
Many young people didn't bother voting.
Why bother asking if you’re not really interested?干嘛費口舌打聽
Consolidation
1.那個故事對小孩子產生很大的影響.
That story has a great impact on children.
2.壞天氣是引起這場事故的原因.
Bad weather was responsible for the accident.
3.我情不自禁地把她和我的妹妹聯系到了一起.
I can’t help associating her with my younger sister.
4.人們建造了一座廟來紀念那條勇敢的龍.
A temple was built in honour of the brave dragon.
5.1991年發生了什么重大的事件?
What event occurred in1991?
為了能減少污染,政府想盡了各種方法.
In a gesture to reduce pollution, the government tried all means.
.我們要有禮貌,尤其是對父母
We should be polite, in particular, to parents.