1、Module 7Unit 1Living with technologyReading1.Because of this,it is still uncertain who invented TV.(lines 6-7)It was my first chance to use that software to edit the video extracts.I was uncertain about how to add background music to it.Dont take his words seriously.He is a person of uncertain tempe
2、r.The light is uncertain未确定的易变的忽明忽暗的I am uncertain what job I am going to take in the future.我不确定将来我要做什么工作。2.Some consider digital TV to be superior to satellite TV(line19-20)Who do you consider to be the most important person in history.They are considering moving to another city since they get a n
3、ew job there.consider:1).to think of someone or something as or to believe someone or something to be 2).consider to carefully think about 如果你考虑过她所受的良好训练，你对她的成功就不会惊讶了。贝尔被认为是世上第一个发明电话的人。Bell is considered to have invented the first telephone.Her success is not surprising if youconsider her excellent
4、training.be superior to：better in quality or value“比 好,比.强”；地位高的；高傲的；自大的 在我看来,手工制作的裤子要比机器加工的好.就这两本书而言,我认为这本比那本更好.这家西餐馆比我们上星期去的那一家好。In my opinion,trousers made by hand are superior to those made by machines.Of the two books,I think this one is superior to that.This western restaurant is superior to t
5、he one we went to last week.superior n.“上级”,“长者”我们需要一 封你们领导写的推荐信.We will need a letter of recommendation from one of your superiors.be inferior to 比差的，劣的；地位低的A captain is inferior to a major.上尉的级别低于少校。3.consumers in the USA had access to 200 channel.(line 22)access:the possibility of reaching a plac
6、e or the right to use something The only access to the old castle is a bridge.Students have free access to the library in our school.Only a few people have access to the lecture hall to deliver a speech.4.In 1996,a completely new concept was introduced when the first WebTV set-top boxes came onto th
7、e market.(lines 24-25)come onto the market to appear or to be sold in the market Many things need to be done before a new product comes onto the market.当一个新的产品进入市场的时候，很快就脱销了。这款新的MP4面世之后，他很快就在年轻人中很流行。When a new product comes onto the market,it is soon out of stock.After this new type of MP3 player ca
8、me onto the market,it soon became popularamong young people.5.This combines the TV set with the world Wide Web.(line 25)combinewith/be combined with:to join something together withv理论应该和实践结合起来。v教孩子的一种好方法是把教学与快乐结合起来。A good way of teaching children is to combine teaching with pleasure.Theory should be
9、 combined with practice.6.At that time,the record player had to be wound up by hand and only played a record for two minutes.(lines 31-32)wind n.风，气流,打嗝 wind v.（winded,winded）使（某人）气急，打嗝 windv.(wound,wound)to turn or twist 蜿蜒，缠绕,上发条，卷起We were winded by the steep climb.The nurse wound a bandage around
10、 my fingerso that bleeding could be stopped.Remember to wind the clock every night before you go to bed if you do not want it to stop.小男孩用手环着妈妈的腰，不让她走。The little boy wound his arms around his mothers waist and prevented herleaving.wind down：1)To diminish gradually in energy,intensity,or scope:渐减：能量、
11、强度或范围上渐渐减少：e.g.The party wound down as guests began to leave.2)To relax;unwind.放松；松弛e.g.This year is rather busy for me-I need a holiday to wind down.wind up ：1）To come or bring to a finish;end:结束：e.g.Before I wind up,there ae two more things to say.2）To put in order;settle:把料理停当；处理：e.g.She wound up
12、 her affairs before leaving the country.3)Informal To arrive in a place or situation after or because of a course of action:【非正式用语】到达，达到：经过或因为一系列行为而到达某地或某种情况：e.g.He took a long walk and wound up at the edge of town;He always overspent and wound up in debt.4).cause sb.to reach a high level of excitem
13、ent,使兴奋e.g.He gets so wound up when hes arguing.7.They bought the patent and appliedthe technology to create the transistor radio.(lines39-40)apply v.1).to bring or put into use or operation(to)生效，应用，运用2).make a formal request(for)申请，请求Scientific discoveries are often applied to industrial processes
14、.I want to apply to the boss for this task.这项研究成果将应用于肺癌的治疗.我们已经向市政会申请改善住房的拨款（a home improvement grant）.The results of this research will be applied to the treatment of lung cancer.Weve applied to the council for a homeimprovement grant.8.and in 1988,for the first time ever,people were demanding More
15、 CDs than Lps(line 49)ever adv.1).At all times;always:一直：在所有时间；总是：It was the best result theyve ever had.2).At any time:曾经：在某一时间(常用于疑问句)：Have you ever been to Europe?3).In any way;at all:以任何方式；到底（强用于疑问句）How did they ever manage?4).To a great extent or degree.Used for emphasis often with so:在很大程度上，用于
16、强调，常于so 连用：How ever do you find the time to learn cooking?vdemand(n.v.)need,to need in order to be successfulv demand+n/pronoun/to infinitive/object clause(subjunctive mood)e.g.1)Work of this nature demands many personal sacrifices/demands a great deal of those who embark on it.2).She demanded to sp
17、eak to the manager.教师的工作需要极大的细心和耐心.他要求将一切都告诉他.He demands that he(should)be told everything.The work of a teacher demands great care and patience.9.that major corporations are taking over the portable music player market with MP3 players.(Line 55-56)take over 把.从一地带到另一地,接收,接管hand over 移交The son _ the
18、 restaurant from his father.Mikes father _ his restaurant to mike.took overhanded overtake over take in take up take ontake down take back take off take away1.Could you help me to _ the curtain _.2.Two hamburgers and chips _,please!3.The plane _ at 14:30 every day.4.Her eyes _a hurt expression after
19、 my words.5.Has the party _by extremists?6.The chest _ much room in my bedroom.7.We only _goods _if customers find quality problems within a week.8.Dont _ by his charming manner,hes completely rude.takedownto take awaytakes offtook onbeen taken overtakes uptakebackbe taken in10.the popularity of MP3
20、 has increased to such a degree that(lines 53-56)degree a point on an imaginary line used for measuring or comparing qualities,feeling,abilities,etc.v 孩子的能力高低各不相同.v 对他们能信任到什么程度.The children have different degrees of ability.To what degree can they be trusted.11.Because of the popularity of MP3 playe
21、rs,music websites have sprung up all over the Internet(lines 57-58)spring（sprang,sprung)v.to grow or to start up quickly spring up 突然出现，涌现，迅猛发展 Many new businesses have sprung up with the development of the Internet.Shops selling souvenirs to the travelers soon sprang up along the riverside.The prob
22、lem sprang up very suddenly.spring n.春天；泉水；弹簧12.Germany was the birthplace of MP3,not Japan or the USA as I had assumedthey would be.(Page 5)vt.1).accept sth.as true before there is a proof 假定，设想e.g.We cant assume anything in this case.2).pretend 装出，装作e.g.The look of innocence she assumed had us all fooled.3).Undertake;take on 开始从事，承担，呈现e.g.He assumes his new responsibilities next month.assumption n.Homework 1.Finish D1 and D2 on P105 in workbook.2.Preview word power.
