大学英语精读二unit1

Venusian scientist physicist 物理学家 chemist 化学家 药剂师 biologist 生物学家 mathematician 数学家 mathematics 数学 math


manage to land a satellite on…

As to the feasibility of a manned flying … feasibility 可行性 e.g. I doubt the ~ of this plan. （我怀疑这个计划的可行性。） feasible a. 可行的 a ~ plan/idea opp. unfeasible 不可行的




Whether it's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got. Have you ever seen a candidate talking to a rich person on television? I know it's very egocentric to believe that someone is put on Earth for a reason. In my case, I like to think I was. The best things in life aren't things.





This is what makes me happy: Remembering where I put my house keys ... Any music-free restaurant ... A grandson who offers to clean the snow off my driveway and also fix my computer ... An evening in bed with a good book. (My book.) ... A good night's sleep ... As you can see, it doesn't take much to make me happy.



U.S. award for excellence in journalism and the arts Established in 1917 By an American publisher Joseph Pulitzer Announced in April annually Administered by Columbia University
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它是太阳系中距离太阳第二近的行星，它在夜空中比其 它的行星或恒星明亮，其亮度仅次于太阳和月亮。日出时 它 被称为 “启明星”，日落时被称为“黄昏星”。 金星大气层中约95%为二氧化碳，其余大部分为氮。金星 的大气状况使生命不可能在金星上存在。


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曼哈顿是一个荷兰人用 价值24美元的珠子，布 匹和小饰物从印第安土 著手里买的，位于纽约 市中心。 金融商业中心，华尔街 百老汇，帝国大厦，纽 约时代广场，大都会艺 术博物馆 哥伦比亚大学，曼哈顿 音乐学院
e.g. He managed to escape to South America. (他设法逃到了南美。) I really don’t know how he managed to hear it. (我真不知道他是怎样听到的。)


name after 用……命名 e.g. The park was named after Dr. Sun Yat-sen. (这个公园是以孙中山先生的名字命名的。) The capital of the United States is named after its first president George Washington. (美国首都是以第一任总统乔治.华盛顿的名字命名 的）

1本周，金星上有一件非常值得兴奋的事件。科 学家们首次将一颗人造卫星成功登陆地球，目前已 发回信号和照片。 2人造卫星降落于曼哈顿地区（这是以金星著名 的天文学家曼哈顿教授命名的，他是第一个用高倍 望远镜发现这一地区的人）。 3 良好的天气条件和极强的信号帮助科学家们得 到了一些宝贵信息，由此可以评估载人飞碟着陆地 球的可行性。金星技术研究所正召开一场记者招待 会。
Unit One Is There Life on Earth?



Art Buchwald(1925-2007), was an American humorist, known for his column(专栏） in The Washington Post. His column focused on political satire(讽刺) and commentary. In 1982, he received the Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖).
New words and phrases

There was great excitement… excitement : an exciting thing 令人兴奋的事情 exciting a. 令人兴奋的 （事情） exited a. 兴奋的（人） e.g.
His success is very exciting. We are all excited about his success.

extremely strong signals… extremely adv. 极其地 ，非常 e.g. ~ important/ useful/complicated extreme a. 极端的， 严重的 e.g. ~ weather conditions ~ sports 极限运动


We have come to the conclusion… 得出结论 draw a conclusion conclude v. 总结，结束，使…终止 e.g. He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip. 他在结束时祝愿大家一路平安。 The performance concluded with a dance. 这场演出以一支舞蹈结束。