大学体验英语综合教程第三册U1_R-E.ppt

tone n. — the quality of a sound, especially the sound of a musical instrument or someone’s voice Examples It wasn’t so much what she said that annoyed me ― it was her tone. He told the story to his parents in pleasant tones. weird adj. — unusual and different from anything you have seen or heard before Examples Mike’s got a really weird sense of humor. Drugs can make one do all kinds of weird things. communicate v. — to exchange information or conversation with other people Examples They communicate in sign language with ease. It’s cheap and efficient to use e-mail to communicate with your friends wherever they may be. at this/that rate — if things continue to happen in the same way as now Examples At this rate, we shall soon be bankrupt. At this rate, we’ll never be home by midnight. survive v. — to continue to exist in spite of many difficulties and dangers Examples When the market economy is introduced, many factories will have difficulties to survive. The chance of surviving an air crash always is slim if not nil. Wisconsin Wisconsin is a state in the north central United States. Its total area is 169,642 sq km. The name of the state comes from an Indian word that may mean “gathering of the waters” or “place of the beaver”. The capital is Madison. Wisconsin ranks 18th in population (5,169,677 by 1997 estimate) among the 50 states and is an important state in terms of the value of its manufacturing. Wisconsin remains a leading dairy state, accounting for about 14% (1999) of U.S. milk and 27% (1999) of the nation’s output of cheese. Despite Wisconsin’s many lakes, ponds, and rivers, drought ― especially in summer ― can be a serious problem. focus v. — to pay special attention to a particular person or thing instead of others Examples I cannot focus my attention on my study with such a noise. The TV program focuses on the cause why people take drugs. subtle adj. — not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attentio