新概念3 Lesson3

They _______ every avenue to the problem but it was all to no avail(有 效). exploded B. exploited C. explored D. explained 他们探索了关于这个问题的每一种方法， 但是结果不起作用。
nutritionist (nutrition) sociologist (society) anthropologist (anthropology) industrialist（industry） economist (economy) psychologist (psychology) racist (race) optimist (optimism) conservationist (conservation)
n. 文明
Human society with its developed social organizations, or the culture and way of life at a particular period of time
ancient/ modern civilizations Nuclear war could mean the end of civilization.
3.耗尽(+of) The civil war drained the country of its manpower and wealth.
sacred adj. 宗教的，神圣的
同义词： holy adj. 神圣的，圣洁的 solemn adj. 庄严的，庄重的 sacred music 圣乐 sacred promise 神圣的诺言
The Seventeenth People’s Congress is an important historical ________ in Chinese history. A. event B. matter C. affair D. incident
Text analysis
• Some time 一段时间 • Sometime • Used to refer to a time when you don’t know exactly what it is or when its is not important what it is. • Sometime in the next couple of days/months
civilize
vt.
1. 使文明,使开化 The Romans civilized many of the tribes of northern Europe.
2. 教化,薰陶;使文雅 The rough boy has been civilized by his adopters.
civilization
事业经济 繁荣昌盛 植物生 长茂盛 （也可 指经济 繁荣） 文艺艺 术繁荣 昌盛 动植物 的繁殖 兴盛 （也可 指经济 繁荣）
迅速增长 的局面， 也可表示 出现某种 “热潮”
Plants will thrive/flourish in a fertile soil when plenty of sunshine and rain is available.
classical adj.（希腊罗马）古文化的 classical music 古典音乐 classical education 人文科学教育 classic adj. 第一流的 This is a classic example of love at the first sight. classic n. 杰作，经典之作 (质量）
同源词： civil civil right adj.公民的 民权
civilized adj.文明的 civilized society 文明社会
The civil society and population should play a (an)________and primary role in protecting cultural relics（遗迹） and the government can help. A. temporary C. fundamental B. abundant D. dynamic
Aegean island of Kea
explore v.
探测;勘探;在...探险
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The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links. 大会探讨了在贸易上进一步加强联系的可能性。
B2U3: I have even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars. 同根词： exploration n.探险 explorer n.探险家
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drainage drain brain drain brain gain
n. 排水 v.& n.排水,流出
drain
1. 排出(液体);使流出
(+away/off/from) Ditches were dug to drain water from the swamp.
2. 喝干 He drained a bottle of beer.
As civilization , more and more people have realized the importance of preserving rare animals from extinction. A．covers C．spreads B．increases D．passes
二、作系动词用
仍然（处于某种状态），继续存在 remain+名词/形容词/介词短语/过去分词 Language was，is and will remain the chief means of exchange of ideas． Despite the danger，she remained calm． Victories remain with us． The situation remains unchanged．
Lesson 3 An unknown goddess
Colosseo
现代体育场建筑的原型
pantheon
archaeologist 考试阅读高频-ist结尾词
terrorist environmentalist specialist capitalist physicist biologist chemist ecologist (ecology) alarmist (alarm) activist (active)
• 请看《中国日报》的报道： • Nowadays, many Asian countries suffer brain drain, But as China grows, quality of life improves and salary levels rise, more students who left to study are coming back. In 2011, there were as many as 186,000 returnees, about 40 percent more than in 2010, according to the Ministry of Education。
The country is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity.
ቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱWish you a prosperity.
prosper
v.
The economy continues to prosper in the current time.
prosper flourish bloom thrive boom
Despite the present gloomy situation, he insists that his business will prosper. The arts of painting and sculpture were blooming in Europe during the seventeenth century. There has appeared a boom for adult education in the cities in recent years.
• 核心考点 • historic（指历史上有重要意义的） historical（是指不管重要与否而在过 去存在的所有事物） • The historic battle changed the fate of two nations. • historical research 史学研究
economic（经济的）和economical（节 约的） They bought an old house for economic reasons. It's not an economical method of heating.
高考链接
Everything has been considerately prepared. It only _________ for the guests to come and enjoy the meal. leaves B. seems C. appears D. remains
The problem will_____ unsettled until the director comes back from abroad. prove B. remain C. maintain D. continue
prosperous adj. rich and successful
富有的国家/ 城市 繁荣的经济 Farmers are more prosperous in the south of the country.
prosperity
n.繁荣
Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
practice makes perfect
The Timber rattlesnake is now on the endangered species list, and is extinct灭绝的 thrived in two eastern states in which it once _____. More and more managers have come to prosper /thrive/flourish realize that a business cannot _________ without outside investment. He loved watching the garden come into bloom _____. flourish in a damp climate. These plants _____ boom in the housing market A sudden _____ makes many graduates share a room.
武汉市月考题 The store has an excellent________ for fair dealing and its booming sales figures are often reported in local newspapers. A. regulation B. reputation C. presentation D. expectation
remains n. 遗物，遗迹，废墟
remain v.
一、作不及物动词用 1． “留下”、“仍有”，只能用于主动语态， 不可直接跟宾语。 A few apples remained on the tree. I shall remain here all the winter．
2． “尚待”、“留 待”，remain to be done One problem remains to be solved．