劍七 A Chronicle of Timekeeping 導(dǎo)學(xué)案 (2).docx

劍橋7閱讀 A Chronicle of Timekeeping一.單詞表1. chronicle krnk()l n. 編年史，年代記2. conception knsep()n n. 概念；設(shè)想3. evidence evd()ns n. 證據(jù)4. advent dvnt n. 到來；出現(xiàn)5. Roman Empire羅馬帝國(guó)6. calendar klnd n. 日歷7. co-ordinate ku:dnit v. 使協(xié)調(diào)8. communal kmjunl adj. 公共的；公社的9. regulate regjlet vt. 調(diào)節(jié)，規(guī)定10. solar sl adj. 太陽(yáng)的；日光的11. successive sksesv adj. 連續(xù)的；繼承的；依次的12. rotate rtet vi. 旋轉(zhuǎn)；循環(huán)13. axis kss n. 軸14. lunar lun adj. 月亮的，月球的15. accompany kmpn vt. 陪伴，伴隨16. revolution revlu()n17. artificial tf()l adj. 人造的；仿造的18. impact mpkt vt. 影響；撞擊19. equator kwet n. 赤道20. conspicuous knspkjs adj. 顯著的；顯而易見的21. latitude lttjud n. 緯度22. clime klam n. 氣候23. agriculture grklt n. 農(nóng)業(yè)；農(nóng)耕24. chart tt n. 圖表25. formulate fmjlet vt. 規(guī)劃；用公式表示26. municipal mjnsp()l adj. 市政的，市的27. approximate prksmt vt. 近似；使接近；粗略估計(jì)28. decan dekn n. 黃道十度分度29. Nile nal n. 尼羅河（位于非洲）30. annual njl adj. 年度的；每年的31. span spn n. 跨度，跨距；范圍32. cosmic kzmk adj. 宇宙的33. significance sgnfk()ns n. 意義；重要性34. interval ntvl n. 間隔；間距35. dozen dzn n. 十二個(gè)，一打 dozens of36. duration djren n. 持續(xù)，持續(xù)的時(shí)間37. vary ver vi. 變化；變異38. equinox ikwnks n. 春分；秋分；晝夜平分點(diǎn)39. adopt dpt vt. 采??；接受40. disseminate dsemnet vt. 宣傳，傳播；散布 到c段41. track trk n. 軌道；足跡，蹤跡；小道42. indicate ndket vt. 表明；指出43. counterpart kantpt n.配對(duì)物44. basin bes()n n. 水池；流域；盆地45. drip drp vi. 滴下 n. 水滴46. denote dnt vt. 表示，指示47. dip dp vt. 浸，泡，蘸48. inscribe nskrab vt. 題寫；題獻(xiàn)49. Mediterranean ,mdtrenn50. freezing friz adj. 冰凍的；嚴(yán)寒的51. adjust dst vt. 調(diào)整，使適合；校準(zhǔn)52. maintain menten vt. 維持；繼續(xù)53. evolve vlv vt. 發(fā)展，進(jìn)化54. scheme skim n. 計(jì)劃55. supersede ,supsid vt. 取代，代替56. split splt vt. 分離57. commence kmens vt. 開始；著手58. aspect spekt n. 方面；方向59. descend dsend vi. 下降；下去 60. gear g n. 齒輪61. transfer trnsf62. coiled spring 螺旋彈簧63. tension ten()n n. 張力，拉力64. pendulum pendjlm n. 鐘擺65. devise dvaz vt. 設(shè)計(jì)；想出；發(fā)明66. swing sw n.&v. 搖擺；擺動(dòng)67. arc k n. 弧68. anchor k n. 錨69. release rlis vt. 釋放；發(fā)射70. precise prsas adj. 精確的；明確的71. amount mant n. 數(shù)量；總額72. case kes n. 情況；實(shí)例；箱73. accurate kjrt adj. 精確的74. crystal krst()l n. 結(jié)晶；水晶75. regulate regjlet vt. 調(diào)節(jié)，規(guī)定76. calibrate klbret vt. 校正；調(diào)整77. navigation nvge()n n. 航行；航海78. grid grd n. 網(wǎng)格；格子；輸電網(wǎng)79. integral ntgr()l adj. 完整的，整體的80. existence gzst()nsLets move to the next part.二.閱讀練習(xí)1. scanning（掃讀）：找出下列詞匯并用圓圈標(biāo)出來BabylonianEgyptianGreeksRomansMediterraneanItalianGermanyFrenchEngland2. Detailed reading：回答下列問題1) What did the Babylonians begin to do about 5000 years ago?_, _, _2)Which 3 natural cycles were their calendars based on?_, _,_3)When did the moon have greater social impact?_4)Comparing to the passing of the seasons, what is more obvious for those living near the equator?_5)What kind of calendar did Egyptians create?_6)When were the hours of daylight and darkness equal?_7) What is sundials?_its counterpart?_8) Is there any problem with water clocks?_9) What is small clock?_10) What kind of clock was built in1283?_11) What is “gear wheel”?_12) Whats the problem with pendulum clocks in 16th century?_13) What kind of variation was invented on the original escapement?_14)Whats the difference between anchor escapement and the original form?_15) What is “grandfather clock”?_16) How do computers regulate their operation?_17) What are the functions