M7 unit2 reading language points

two life-saving medicines

M7 Unit2 Reading

The evolution of video and sound devices Language Points

1. revolution. 革命；巨变; 旋转，天体运行

The arm officers led a ~ against the king.

Air travel has caused a ~ in our way of living.

Let’s look at the ~ of the moon round the earth.

2.open up 打开；开发，开辟

Let me offer some suggestions that will help you open up a wonderful world.

The sales managers wants to open up new markets in the Far East.

3. beneficial adj. benefit (n./v.)

Cycling is highly ~ to our health and the environment.

This trade agreement will be ~ to all countries.

4. chew vt. & vi.咀嚼; 咬

Don't bite off more than you can chew. 不要贪多嚼不烂。

You are biting off more than you can chew. 你这是自不量力。

You must chew your food well before you swallow it. 食物要细嚼慢咽。

5. possess vt. 拥有，具有

She possesses some interesting pictures..

Rose is a woman who possesses a rare intelligence.

be possessed of/with 拥有 She is possessed of/with many excellent qualities. ★possession n. 有；拥有；所有物

take/ have possession of 占有；占领

in one’s possession = in the possession of sb. 由某人所有 / 控制

6. trial n. 试用，试验

The new medicine had gone through a number of medical trials before it was mass produced.

7.not only… but also 不仅……而且

当not only…but also 连接两个句子时, not only在句首,其后的句子要倒装，but also后的句子不倒装。

Not only does he write the words of the songs, but also he composes the music.

如果置于句首的not only… but also仅连接两个并列词语作主语，就不用倒装结构。 Not only you but also I am fond of music.

8.vital adj. 极其重要的，必不可少的

It is vital that all the equipments should be checked.

The Entrance Examination for College is ~ to us students.

The heart is a vital organ.

two life-saving medicines

9. potential adj./n.

The region has enormous ~ for economic development. 这个地区有巨大的经济发展潜力。 You have the ~ to reach the top of your profession. 你具有达到事业顶峰的潜能。

10. circulate v. 循环；流通；传播，散布

Blood ~s through the body. Please open a window to allow the air to ~.

The news of her death ~d quickly.

11.carry out 执行, 进行

The new policy should be carried out no matter how difficult it is.

Once a plan is made, it should be carried out as soon as possible.

★carry away 拿走，冲走，掠走 carry on继续进行，继续下去

carry off赢得，获得（奖品）；夺走；成功地完成 carry through完成，实现；使度过难关 They managed to carry on their experiments in spite of the difficulties.

He asked us to assist him in carrying through his plan.

12. astonish vt. 使惊讶，使吃惊

What ~ed me was that he didn’t seem to mind.

★ be astonished at/to do….

★ to one’s astonishment

13. try out 测试，实验；参加选拔

Please try out red wine. 请试试我们的红葡萄酒。

The basketball player wanted to try out for NBA.

14. application n.

①实际应用, 用途

This is a new discovery that had a number of industrial applications.

这是一项有多种工业用途的新发明。

②申请, 申请表, 申请书

He has filed his application. 他已经呈交了申请书。

③施用, 敷用, 涂抹

Your foot will feel better after the application of this cream.

敷用这药膏后, 你的脚会感到舒服些。

★ apply to do sth. 申请做某事 apply for sth. 申请某物 apply to 适用于

15. name vt.

①给…取名,命名

Have you named the new baby yet? 你给新婴儿取名了吗?

They named him John. 他们给他取名为约翰。

②说出…的名字, 提…的名字; 列举

The child can name all the flowers in the garden. 那孩子能说出花园里所有的花名。

Can you name the chief rivers of China? 你能列举出中国的主要河流吗?

two life-saving medicines

16.approval n. 批准，通过；赞成，同意

He showed his ~ by smiling.

The boy always tried hard to win his father’s ~.

★approve

vt.批准, 通过

The minister approved the building plan. 部长批准了该建筑计划。

vt. & vi. 赞成, 同意

She thought for a moment and then approved.她想了一会儿, 也就同意了。

The firm's directors quickly approved the new idea.公司的董事们很快赞同了这个想法。 我担心你父母不会赞成你到那儿去。

17. accelerate vt./vi. （使）加速；加快

They use special chemicals to ~ the growth of crops.

The car ~d as it overtook me. 那辆汽车一加速就超越了我。

18. in large quantities 大量地

It’s cheaper to buy goods in quantity/quantities.