Unit Six Atomic Cars text I Nuclear

Unit Six Atomic Cars (text I)

Nuclear Power n Nuclear power can come from the fission of uranium, plutonium or thorium or the fission of hydrogen into helium. Today it is almost all uranium. The fission of an atom of uranium produces 10 million times the energy produced by the combustion of an atom of carbon from coal. By 1993, there had been 109 licensed power reactors in the US and about 400 in the world. They generate about 20% of the US electricity.

Language Points n n n dream of 梦想 She often dreams of standing on the stage and singing to a big crowd. every---- （miles）---每隔---英里 One tablet is to be taken every four hours. Please write in every two lines.

n n n cost n. & vb. Her income cannot cover all the costs of her life necessities. The battle was won at a great cost of life. The epidemic disease costs the government a large sum of money. 搭配： at all costs/whatever the cost 不惜一切代价

Outlay n. (expenditure) n The scheme required an initial outlay of three million pounds. n There have been increasing outlays for national defense in the past few years. n As an old man of this age, he could no longer afford a great outlay of energy. n

Harness n. &vb. (utilize) n Some scientists are working hard at how tide can be harnessed to produce electricity. n If you can harness your energy, you will accomplish a great deal. n 搭配：in harness 在日常 作中 n in harness with 同----合作 n

refill vb. & n. (replenish) n He has to refill his fountain pen which is running dry. n The waiter set down refills on a coffee table. n I must go and buy some refills for my ballpoint pen. n

penetrate vb. (go through) n The insistent rhythm of piano practice penetrated each room of the house. n What attracted my attention were his keen eyes that could penetrate the darkness. n

fit vb. n. & adj. n That metaphor fits her like a glove. n His good mood fit in with the joyful occasion. n He was seized with a sudden fit of anger. n He jogs every morning to keep fit. n

worth prep. & n. n We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. n Pigs are now hardly worth their keep. n 扩展：worthless adj. (without any worth) n worthy adj. n. (with high value) n

1. complex: A whole composed of interconnected or interwoven parts n a complex of cities and suburbs the military-industrial complex n The new sports complex has everything needed for many different activities. n

2> A group of related, often repressed ideas and impulses that compel characteristic or habitual patterns of thought, feelings, and behavior. n Andrew's complex about sex led his marriage to a failure. n Oedipus complex n Electra complex n

n n n 2. body: A mass or collection of material that is distinct from other masses: a body of water. Along the east coasts of our country are large bodies of water.

n n n 3. close down: （广播电台、电视台）停止播音，停 播 （ 厂等的）关闭，歇业 The firm has decided to close down its Chicago branch. close up关闭；停歇 The old road has now been closed up since the highway was open to public use.

4. out of prep. （介词） n 1> From an origin, a source, or a cause: n It's is made out of wood. n He said that out of fear. n 2>From within to the outside of: n got out of the car. n

n n n 3>He soon came out of his daydream. (From a given condition) 4〉The plane flew out of sight. （beyond the range, boundaries, limits, or sphere of） The medicine is out of reach. Could you do me a favor? 5> five out of six votes. ( From among: ) 6〉We're out of coffee. We were tricked out of our savings. (In or into a condition of no longer having )

n n n n n 5. run through 1>To pierce: The soldier was run through by an opponent. 2>To use up quickly: She ran through all her money. 3>To rehearse quickly: Let's run through the first act again. 4>To go over the important points or facts of: The crew ran through the preflight procedures before flying.

Exercises: n n He finally became tired of running _____ her. The alarm clock finally ran ____. I ran ______ an old friend when shopping yesterday. Our supplies finally ran _____.

Turning a deaf ear to his parents’ suggestions, he finally ran _____ trouble. n Detectives ran _____ the suspects all the way from Chicago to Los Angeles. n I’m sorry. Your insurance policy has run ______. n

n Don't run her _____; she is very talented. You should encourage her to try again.

6. claim: To demand or ask for as one's own or one's due; assert one's right to n claim a reward n claim one’s own right n n The hurricane has claimed two lives recently.

7. The bank robber was desperate for money. That's why he robbed the bank. n the desperate look of hunger n a desperate cry for help. n

hold in (control) n He thought it better to hold in his anger in this confrontation. n with ease n They are expected to win the election with ease. n

Text II Difficult sentences n Their arguments tend to be sloppy, their facts chosen to alarm and not to inform---n Their arguments are quite often not carefully explained, and they have chosen facts to frighten people instead of giving them information. n

He is a scientist who lays out– so clearly that even someone like myself----can just about grasp his meaning. n He developed his arguments so well that even myself, a person so daunted by physics, can almost understand him. n

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