Step 1 單詞都在文中標(biāo)出了，大家發(fā)揮一下想象和推理能力，猜猜那些生詞都是什么意思吧。閱讀中非常需要這種猜測(cè)推理能力的哦。
Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art
Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly fifty years.
In spite of this, some people--in-cluding myself--were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Step 2詞匯的意思都在這里了哦?？纯茨愣疾聦?duì)了么.
Step 3 特別的單詞總是要特別的待遇，下面的單詞記住，有空多練習(xí)。
1. current n. 電流//adj.流行的，當(dāng)前的
詞組
electric current 電流
water current 水流
air current 氣流
聯(lián)想記憶
current n. the flow of electricity 電流
a continuous movement of water 水流
adj. 目前的，現(xiàn)在的； current affairs 時(shí)事
currency n. 流通（貨幣）
currently adv. 普遍地，通常地，現(xiàn)在，當(dāng)前
2. sculpture n. 雕塑
sculptural adj. 雕刻的，雕刻般的
sculptor n. 雕刻家
3. mistaken adj. 錯(cuò)誤的
英語
The teacher has mistaken opinion of his pupil.
He doesn’t use simple plain language and he is often mistaken.
固定詞組
make a mistake / by mistake 弄錯(cuò)了
Eg:He took my umbrella by mistake.
and no mistake 確實(shí)如此(口語)
Eg: He is honest and no mistake.
mistake sb. for 把某人誤認(rèn)為
Eg.: Yesterday, I mistook him for my classmate.
4. gallery n. 美術(shù)館
art gallery 美術(shù)館
stadium (有看臺(tái)的)體育館
gymnasium 體育館，健身房
5. exhibit n. 展品，陳列品
exhibit: show in public
exhibition n. 展覽會(huì)
Eg.: Yesterday we went to an exhibition to visit exhibits.
6. oddly adv. 古怪的
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odd adj. 古怪的
strange adj. 因?yàn)槟吧婀值?BR> queer adj.奇特的
Eg.: Look, he is wearing a queer hat.
fantastic adj.奇妙的
eccentric adj.怪癖的；
Eg.: He is an eccentric person.
7. attach v. 連，系
固定詞組
attach to
Eg.; he attached the lamb to a tree.
attach to sb. for sth. 因?yàn)槟呈露?.....加在某人身上
Eg.: We didn’t attach blame to him for his failure.
attach importance to sth. 對(duì)某事非常重視
Eg.: We attach importance to education.
be attached to sth. 喜歡，喜愛
Eg.: I’m very attached to her.
attach importance to/attach significance to 重視
He did not seem to attach any importance to the question.
attach sth. to sth. /be attached to sth. 把……連在……上面
8. flicker v. 閃爍
The candle flickered.燭光搖曳
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flash v.閃光，閃現(xiàn)
His voice was determined ; his eyes were flashing.
flare v.(火焰)搖曳燃燒
The torch flared in darkness.
glare v. 發(fā)出強(qiáng)光
The sun glared down on us on the beach.
glitter v.閃閃發(fā)光
All that glitters is not gold.
blaze v.發(fā)（強(qiáng)）光
I have competence for the job.
9. prehistoric adj. 史前的，老掉牙的
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peculiar adj. strange and unusual
Eg.: The food has peculiar taste.
I’m feeling rather peculiar.
10. emotionally adv. 感情上
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emotional adj. 易激動(dòng)的，情緒的，感情脆弱的
Eg.: I think you agree with me, women are often said to be more emotional than men.
反義詞 unemotional
emotion: n. 感情：
Eg.: love,hatred, and grief are emotions.
feeling n. 某時(shí)的內(nèi)心感受
Eg. : I can’t describe my feeling now.
emotive adj.引起情緒反應(yīng)的
Eg. :The word home is more emotive than house.
Step4 講解看再多還不如自己動(dòng)手一練。
1. With electric ______ running through the oddly-shaped sculpture, it moved forward like a horrible monster.
a. flow b. currents c. floods
2. A lot of people still can’t ______ some of the so-called “modern” pieces of art.
a. used to b. get used to c. admit
3. You can _______ a needle by rubbing it with a magnet.
a. magic b. magnetic c. magnetise
4. Many visitors are attracted by a curiously-shaped bottle ______ in my uncle’s study.
a. on display b. showing c. exhibiting
5. The positive poles of two magnets ________ each other whenever they are put together.
a. attract b. dispel c. repel
6. I couldn’t read very well because my bedside candle kept _______.
a. flashing b. blazing c. flickering
7. There has been no ________ to our appeal for information.
a. react b. response c. respond
8. Once you leave home, you have to become __________ with the harsh reality of life on your own.
a. accustomed b. used c. familiar
9. A thick cloud of smoke was __________ from the chimney.
a. flashed b. emitted c. flickered
Lesson 18 Electric currents in modern art
Modern sculpture rarely surprises us any more. The idea that modern art can only be seen in museums is mistaken. Even people who take no interest in art cannot have failed to notice examples of modern sculpture on display in public places. Strange forms stand in gardens, and outside buildings and shops. We have got quite used to them. Some so-called 'modern' pieces have been on display for nearly fifty years.
In spite of this, some people--in-cluding myself--were surprised by a recent exhibition of modern sculpture. The first thing I saw when I entered the art gallery was a notice which said: 'Do not touch the exhibits. Some of them are dangerous!' The objects on display were pieces of moving sculpture. Oddly shaped forms that are suspended from the ceiling and move in response to a gust of wind are quite familiar to everybody. These objects, however, were different. Lined up against the wall, there were long thin wires attached to metal spheres. The spheres had been magnetized and attracted or repelled each other all the time. In the centre of the hall, there were a number of tall structures which contained coloured lights. These lights flickered continuously like traffic lights which have gone mad. Sparks were emitted from small black boxes and red lamps flashed on and off angrily. It was rather like an exhibition of prehistoric electronic equipment. These Peculiar forms not only seemed designed to shock people emotionally, but to give them electric shocks as well!
Step 2詞匯的意思都在這里了哦?？纯茨愣疾聦?duì)了么.
Step 3 特別的單詞總是要特別的待遇，下面的單詞記住，有空多練習(xí)。
1. current n. 電流//adj.流行的，當(dāng)前的
詞組
electric current 電流
water current 水流
air current 氣流
聯(lián)想記憶
current n. the flow of electricity 電流
a continuous movement of water 水流
adj. 目前的，現(xiàn)在的； current affairs 時(shí)事
currency n. 流通（貨幣）
currently adv. 普遍地，通常地，現(xiàn)在，當(dāng)前
2. sculpture n. 雕塑
sculptural adj. 雕刻的，雕刻般的
sculptor n. 雕刻家
3. mistaken adj. 錯(cuò)誤的
英語
The teacher has mistaken opinion of his pupil.
He doesn’t use simple plain language and he is often mistaken.
固定詞組
make a mistake / by mistake 弄錯(cuò)了
Eg:He took my umbrella by mistake.
and no mistake 確實(shí)如此(口語)
Eg: He is honest and no mistake.
mistake sb. for 把某人誤認(rèn)為
Eg.: Yesterday, I mistook him for my classmate.
4. gallery n. 美術(shù)館
art gallery 美術(shù)館
stadium (有看臺(tái)的)體育館
gymnasium 體育館，健身房
5. exhibit n. 展品，陳列品
exhibit: show in public
exhibition n. 展覽會(huì)
Eg.: Yesterday we went to an exhibition to visit exhibits.
6. oddly adv. 古怪的
聯(lián)想記憶
odd adj. 古怪的
strange adj. 因?yàn)槟吧婀值?BR> queer adj.奇特的
Eg.: Look, he is wearing a queer hat.
fantastic adj.奇妙的
eccentric adj.怪癖的；
Eg.: He is an eccentric person.
7. attach v. 連，系
固定詞組
attach to
Eg.; he attached the lamb to a tree.
attach to sb. for sth. 因?yàn)槟呈露?.....加在某人身上
Eg.: We didn’t attach blame to him for his failure.
attach importance to sth. 對(duì)某事非常重視
Eg.: We attach importance to education.
be attached to sth. 喜歡，喜愛
Eg.: I’m very attached to her.
attach importance to/attach significance to 重視
He did not seem to attach any importance to the question.
attach sth. to sth. /be attached to sth. 把……連在……上面
8. flicker v. 閃爍
The candle flickered.燭光搖曳
聯(lián)想記憶
flash v.閃光，閃現(xiàn)
His voice was determined ; his eyes were flashing.
flare v.(火焰)搖曳燃燒
The torch flared in darkness.
glare v. 發(fā)出強(qiáng)光
The sun glared down on us on the beach.
glitter v.閃閃發(fā)光
All that glitters is not gold.
blaze v.發(fā)（強(qiáng)）光
I have competence for the job.
9. prehistoric adj. 史前的，老掉牙的
聯(lián)想記憶
peculiar adj. strange and unusual
Eg.: The food has peculiar taste.
I’m feeling rather peculiar.
10. emotionally adv. 感情上
聯(lián)想記憶
emotional adj. 易激動(dòng)的，情緒的，感情脆弱的
Eg.: I think you agree with me, women are often said to be more emotional than men.
反義詞 unemotional
emotion: n. 感情：
Eg.: love,hatred, and grief are emotions.
feeling n. 某時(shí)的內(nèi)心感受
Eg. : I can’t describe my feeling now.
emotive adj.引起情緒反應(yīng)的
Eg. :The word home is more emotive than house.
Step4 講解看再多還不如自己動(dòng)手一練。
1. With electric ______ running through the oddly-shaped sculpture, it moved forward like a horrible monster.
a. flow b. currents c. floods
2. A lot of people still can’t ______ some of the so-called “modern” pieces of art.
a. used to b. get used to c. admit
3. You can _______ a needle by rubbing it with a magnet.
a. magic b. magnetic c. magnetise
4. Many visitors are attracted by a curiously-shaped bottle ______ in my uncle’s study.
a. on display b. showing c. exhibiting
5. The positive poles of two magnets ________ each other whenever they are put together.
a. attract b. dispel c. repel
6. I couldn’t read very well because my bedside candle kept _______.
a. flashing b. blazing c. flickering
7. There has been no ________ to our appeal for information.
a. react b. response c. respond
8. Once you leave home, you have to become __________ with the harsh reality of life on your own.
a. accustomed b. used c. familiar
9. A thick cloud of smoke was __________ from the chimney.
a. flashed b. emitted c. flickered