英语报刊阅读教程unit 7 Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering

Scotland The University of Strathclyde
Before Reading
Scotland 苏格兰是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国下属的地区之 一，位于大不列颠岛屿北部，英格兰之北，以格子花纹， 风笛音乐，畜牧业与威士忌工业而闻名。虽然在外交、 军事、金融、宏观经济政策等事务上，苏格兰是受到位 于伦敦西敏寺的英国国会管辖，但是对于内部的立法、 行政管理上，拥有很大程度的自治空间，是联合王国内 规模仅次于英格兰的地区。2012年10月15日，英国首相签 署了苏格兰独立公投协议。根据协议，苏格兰将在2014年 秋季就其是否脱离英国独立举行公投。
Content Questions
3. According to Mr Salmond, what’s ResHydro’s decision? ResHydro’s decision is to invest in Scotland and work in partnership with one of the leading universities to further their research and development. 4. What does the “Scotland has hit the natural lottery twice” mean? The sentence means that Scotland abounds in oil and gas as well as green energy resources. 5. Please list some green energies. Open-ended.
Passage 1
US Tidal Firm Res Hydro to Invest in Scotland Before Reading
Global Reading
Detailed Reading After Reading
Before Reading
(The Introduction of Background Information)
Vocabulary
1. subsidiary：
[səb'sɪdɪərɪ] adj.附带的，附属的，次要的； n.附属事物，附属机构，子公司 We offer accounting as a subsidiary course. 我们开设会计课，作为副修课程。 The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a large multinational. 这是一家大型跨国企业的全资子公司
After Reading

Exercises :
Translation
Translation

Translate the following paragraph into Chinese.
Mr Banks said: "There is a massive amount of power in our seas and Scotland is well placed to lead in developing the technologies to turn this potential into clean, green electricity."
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7~17 Interview: Maley discuss the company’s 1 technology, its business strategy and his decision to enter the hydropower business.
（基督教）圣约书； 誓约 The new model is a testament to the skill and dedication of the workforce. 这种新型产品显示了全体员工的技 术水平 和敬业精神
Vocabulary
5. capitalize: [‘kæpɪtəlaɪz] vt.用大写字母写或印刷 ； 使…资本化； vi.利用；积累资本 We should capitalize on every chan充分利用一切机会来提高英语水平。
Global Reading

Structure of the passage Text Analysis
Global Reading
Part Division of the Text Parts 1 Paras 1 Main Ideas
Introduction or lead: an American tidal power company’s plan to establish a base in Scotland Body: the author describes the plan in detail and quotes some people’s comments Conclusion: the impact of the plan
Unit Seven
Hydraulic and Hydropower Engineering
Titles



Passage 1 US Tidal Firm Res Hydro to Invest in Scotland Passage 2 Interview With the President and CEO of Hydro Green Energy LLC Passage 3 Tidal Power Plans Boost Engineering Support for Renewable Energy will help Scots
Vocabulary
3. renewable: [rɪ'nju:əbl]adj.可继续的，可续 订的； 可更新的 Electricity companies pay a premium for renewable energy. 电力公司为可再生能源支付额外的费用。
Vocabulary
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testament: ['testəmənt] n.[法] 遗嘱；
Detailed Reading
Content
Questions Vocabulary
Content Questions
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What does ResHydro’s currently working on? ResHydro is currently working on a hydrokinetic energy generation device. 2. How much will Scottish Enterprise will invest in the hydrokinetic energy generations device? Scottish Enterprise will invest £100,000 in this device.
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Text Analysis


. The news belongs to news interview and soft news. 2. The title is simple and directly tells the readers the theme of the passage. 3. In the lead or introduction part, the reporter introduces US Tidal Firm Res Hydro’s plan to establish a base in Scotland 4. In the body part, the author talks about the plan in detail and quotes some official and executives’ comments on this plan and its advantages. 5. In the conclusion part, the reporter mentions the plan was welcomed by environmental groups and its impact. 6. The whole structure of the passage is the Inverted Pyramid Form. That means the author mentioned the most important information in the lead part, and following is the detailed information about his hydropower business.
Global Reading


Structure Text Analysis
Global Reading (Part Division of the Text)
Part Paras
1 1
Main Ideas
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Introduction or lead: Michael P. Maley, the newest member of executive team at Hydro Green Energy LLC. 2~6 Michael P. Maley prepares for dumping into hydropower business.
2. commercialization : [kə,mɜ:ʃəlaɪ'zeɪʃn] n.商业化，商品化 Both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products. 两家公司都将保留对各自产品商业化的控 制。
Before Reading
Hydro Green Energy LLC

绿色电力是指来自于风能、小水电、太阳能、地热、生物 质和其他可再生能电力。因其在生产的过程中不产生对环 境有害的排放物，相对于常规的火力发电，更有利于环境 保护和可持续发展。20世纪两次能源危机给美国经济带来 沉重的打击，同时也大大促进了绿色电力产业的发展。美 国绿色电力产业的迅速发展得益于美国政府、美国联邦能 源管理委员会等等制定的一系列产业政策。美国政府采用 提供研发经费、示范补贴、减免税款、贷款等方式激励发 电企业利用风能、太阳能、地热等设备生产绿色电力。美 国各州政府也为发展绿色电力制定了多种产业政策，可以 归纳为财政激励政策、管制政策和自愿措施三个方面。
Before Reading
The University of Strathclyde 斯特拉斯克莱德大学最早起源于Anderson学院机 构，1796年建立。此学院一开始就在创建人John Anderson的影响下，致力于建设一个有用的学习 场所，非常鼓励各种创新的思想以及方式，这种 理念一直延续到今天，为社会界及商业界的研究 提供有力的支撑。

邦克斯先生说：“我们的海洋里有大量的能源。苏 格拉处有很好的条件引领开发技术，从而将这一 潜能转化成干净、绿色的电能。”
Passage 2

Interview with the President and CEO of Hydro Green Energy LLC Before Reading Global Reading Detaied Reading After Reading
Before Reading
(The Introduction of Background Information) Dallas
Hydro Green Energy LLC
Before Reading
Dallas 达拉斯（Dallas），德克萨斯州第三大城市， 美国第九大大城市。位于美国内陆，经济 支柱为石油工业、电信业、计算机技术、 银行业和航空运输业。缺少水上交通线， 但是有数条铁路线和高速公路线，陆上交 通非常发达。