Unit 6 A World of Mystery In-Class Reading The Bermuda Triangle Words&Usage词汇精讲 consist v.由…组成；在于，存在于(Line2,Para 1) [用法1刂consist of组成，构成，包括，由…组成 e.g.The book consists of nineteen chapters. 全书共分19章。 [用法2]consist in在于 e.g.The true wealth do not consist in what we be. 真实的财富不在于我们是做什么的。 [用法3]consist with一致，符合 e.g.Theory should consist with practice. 理论应与实践相一致。 [词义辨析]compose/consist of/comprise/constitute 这组动词的一般含义为“组成”或“构成”。 compose在表示“由..材料构成时，用于被动语态：在用于主动语态时，一般它所表示的 “构成”或“组成”包含着融合为一，而且主语是复数名词或者是集体名词： consist of的含义与be composed of相同： comprise在表示“构成时，其内涵是“包括”或“覆盖”， constitute的主语可以是复数名词，也可以是单数名词，所构成”的事物在属性和特征上， 或者在组织上与组成成分上是一致的。 e.g.This delegation consists of ten famous actors. 这个代表团由十名著名影星组成。 England,Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain. 英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛 Twelve departments comprise this university. 12个系组成了这所大学. A whole consists of parts,the parts constitute the whole. 整体由部分组成，部分构成整体， [拓展记忆consistent ad一致的，调和的，坚固的，一贯的：与自身相符的：连贯一致的 [真题例句CET6] It is our consistent policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.我们一贯坚s持的 政策是通过和平手段去统一。 1
1 Unit 6 A World of Mystery In-Class Reading The Bermuda Triangle Words & Usage 词汇精讲 consist v．由… 组成；在于，存在于(Line 2, Para 1) [用法 1] consist of 组成，构成，包括，由…组成 e.g. The book consists of nineteen chapters. 全书共分 19 章。 [用法 2]consist in 在于 e.g. The true wealth do not consist in what we be. 真实的财富不在于我们是做什么的。 [用法 3]consist with 一致，符合 e.g. Theory should consist with practice． 理论应与实践相一致。 [词义辨析]compose/consist of/ comprise/constitute 这组动词的一般含义为“组成”或“构成”。 compose 在表示“由…材料构成”时，用于被动语态；在用于主动语态时，一般它所表示的 “构成”或“组成”包含着融合为一，而且主语是复数 名词或者是集体名词； consist of 的含义与 be composed of 相同； comprise 在表示“构成”时，其内涵是“包括”或“覆盖”; constitute 的主语可以是复数名词，也可以是单数名词，所“构成”的事物在属性和特征上， 或者在组织上与组成成分上是一致的。 e.g. This delegation consists of ten famous actors. 这个代表团由十名著名影星组成。 England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain. 英格兰 、 苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛. Twelve departments comprise this university. 12 个系组成了这所大学. A whole consists of parts, the parts constitute the whole. 整体由部分组成, 部分构成整体. [拓展记忆] consistent adj. 一致的，调和的，坚固的，一贯的；与自身相符的；连贯一致的 [真题例句 CET6] It is our consistent policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means．我们一贯坚持的 政策是通过和平手段去统一
explode v,（使)爆炸；激增；（感情等)猛烈地发作（亿ine15,Para12) e.g.The population level in my hometown has exploded during the past 10 years. 在过去的10年中，我家乡的人口一直在激增。 They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. 他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。 Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her? 你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？ [反义词链接]blow up,burst,erupt [拓展记忆]explosion n.爆发，发出，爆炸 explosive adj.爆炸性的，爆发性的n爆炸物，炸药 mixture n.混合，混合物，混合剂(Line13,Para12) [用法1]oxford mixture深灰色的呢衣料 [用法2]the mixture as before照原来的处方；，[喻]换汤不换药 [词义辨析]mixture/blend/.compound/composite 这些名词是指通过混合产生的组合。 mixture有最广泛的应用： blend表示一种亲密、和谐的混合，原始的构成成分失去其特性： compound是构成一个新的独立实体的元件或部分的合成物： composite通常缺乏一个合成物的整体，因为其成分可能不会全部失去他们的性质。 e.g.They looked at him with a mixture of horror,envy,and awe. 他们带着一种恐惧、嫉妒和敬畏交织在一起的复杂心情望着他。 The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities 这些公共场所将传统魅力和现代设施巧妙地融合在了一起。 Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.水是氢和氧的化合物 English is a composite of many languages.英语是多种语言混合而成的。 mysterious adj.神秘的；难以理解的；故弄玄虚的(Line 1,Para7) e.g.The whole thing seems very mysterious... 整件事情看起来都很蹊跷。 As for his job-well,he was very mysterious about it. 至于他的工作，他总是显得非常神秘，从不多说。 [拓展记忆]mysteriously adj.神秘地 mystic adj.神秘的n.神秘主义者 myth n.神话故事，虚构故事mythology n.神话集；神话学 normally adj.通常，正常情况下(Line4,Para11) [用法1]normally off常闭状态 [用法2]normally closed常闭合的，常断开的 [用法3]normally loaded正常载的 [拓展记忆]normal n.正规，常态(below normal标准以下)adj.正常的：正规的 norm n.标准：规范：定额 2
2 explode v . （使）爆炸；激增；（感情等）猛烈地发作 (Line 15, Para 12) e.g. The population level in my hometown has exploded during the past 10 years． 在过去的 10 年中，我家乡的人口一直在激增。 They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. 他们正在清理时，第二颗炸弹爆炸了。 Do you fear that you'll burst into tears or explode with anger in front of her? 你担心会在她面前放声大哭或是勃然大怒吗？ [反义词链接]blow up , burst , erupt [拓展记忆]explosion n．爆发，发出，爆炸 explosive adj．爆炸性的，爆发性的 n.爆炸物，炸药 mixture n．混合，混合物，混合剂(Line 13, Para 12) [用法 1]oxford mixture 深灰色的呢衣料 [用法 2]the mixture as before 照原来的处方;[喻] 换汤不换药 [词义辨析]mixture/blend/compound/composite 这些名词是指通过混合产生的组合。 mixture 有最广泛的应用； blend 表示一种亲密、和谐的混合，原始的构成成分失去其特性； compound 是构成一个新的独立实体的元件或部分的合成物； composite 通常缺乏一个合成物的整体，因为其成分可能不会全部失去他们的性质。 e.g. They looked at him with a mixture of horror, envy, and awe. 他们带着一种恐惧、嫉妒和敬畏交织在一起的复杂心情望着他。 The public areas offer a subtle blend of traditional charm with modern amenities. 这些公共场所将传统魅力和现代设施巧妙地融合在了一起。 Water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen. 水是氢和氧的化合物. English is a composite of many languages. 英语是多种语言混合而成的。 mysterious adj．神秘的；难以理解的；故弄玄虚的(Line 1, Para 7) e.g. The whole thing seems very mysterious... 整件事情看起来都很蹊跷。 As for his job — well, he was very mysterious about it. 至于他的工作，他总是显得非常神秘，从不多说。 [拓展记忆] mysteriously adj．神秘地 mystic adj．神秘的 n. 神秘主义者 myth n．神话故事，虚构故事 mythology n ．神话集；神话学 normally adj．通常，正常情况下(Line 4, Para 11) [用法 1]normally off 常闭状态 [用法 2]normally closed 常闭合的，常断开的 [用法 3]normally loaded 正常载的 [拓展记忆]normal n．正规，常态 （below normal 标准以下） adj．正常的；正规的 norm n．标准；规范；定额
responsible adj.作为缘由的；需负责仟的，承担责任的（亿ine2,Para 10) [用法1]be responsible for为…负责：是造成…的原因 e.g.You should be responsible for all the consequences. 你应当为这一切后果承担责任。 [用法2]hold sb.responsible for使某人负…的责任 e.g.He does not hold himself responsible for the bankruptcy of the company 他认为他不应对公司的破产负责。 [用法3]make oneself responsible for负起…的责任 e.g.You don't have to make yourself responsible for the death of your younger brother.It was an accident.你不必为弟弟的死负责。这是个意外。 [构词法]re-(回)+spons(答复)+-ible(形容词后缀) [拓展记忆]responsibility n.(for/of/to)责任，义务 similarly adv.相似地，同样，类似地（亿ine13,Para12) [用法1]be similar to与…相似，类似于 e.g.I guess it may be similar to the Hindu culture. 我猜想，这可能很接近于在印度文化中的情形了。 [用法2]in a similar way以相似的方式 e.g.The murders all seem to occur in a similar way. 这些谋杀案似乎都为同一手法。 [拓展记忆]similar adj.相似的，类似的 trace n.痕迹，踪迹v.追踪，追溯；描绘，映描亿ine4,Para6) e.g.There's been no trace of my aunt and uncle..没有我姑姑、姑夫的踪迹。 There was not a trace of cynicism in his voice.他的语气里没有一丝挖苦。 [用法l]trace back追溯：探索 e.g.Her fear of water can be trace back to a childhood accident. 她很怕水，起因可归于儿时的一次事故。 [用法2]trace along/through/to跟踪，追踪 e.g.The detective traced along the suspect till the midnight. 侦探一直追踪嫌疑人到午夜。 [用法2]trace out描绘，画；草拟 e.g.He has only been able to trace out the outline of the plan,without any details. 他只能提出这一计划的要点，拿不出任何细节。 [词义辨析]trace/track trace可同时用于指物质的及非物质的迹象： track通常指通过留下的一个记号或一系列记号进行追踪，如足迹。 e.g.I immediately recognized the charred traces of a fire. 我一下子就辨认出了火烧过后留下的焦炭痕迹。 McKee suddenly noticed tire tracks on the bank ahead. 麦基突然注意到前方岸边的轮胎痕迹
3 responsible adj．作为缘由的；需负责仟的，承担责任的(Line 2, Para 10) [用法 1] be responsible for 为…负责；是造成…的原因 e.g. You should be responsible for all the consequences. 你应当为这一切后果承担责任。 [用法 2]hold sb. responsible for 使某人负…的责任 e.g. He does not hold himself responsible for the bankruptcy of the company. 他认为他不应对公司的破产负责。 [用法 3]make oneself responsible for 负起…的责任 e.g. You don’t have to make yourself responsible for the death of your younger brother. It was an accident. 你不必为弟弟的死负责。这是个意外。 [构词法]re -（回）+ spons （答复）+ -ible （形容词后缀） [拓展记忆]responsibility n．( for / of / to ）责任，义务 similarly adv．相似地，同样，类似地(Line 13, Para 12) [用法 1] be similar to 与…相似，类似于 e.g. I guess it may be similar to the Hindu culture. 我猜想,这可能很接近于在印度文化中的情形了。 [用法 2]in a similar way 以相似的方式 e.g. The murders all seem to occur in a similar way. 这些谋杀案似乎都为同一手法。 [拓展记忆]similar adj．相似的，类似的 trace n．痕迹，踪迹 v．追踪，追溯；描绘，映描(Line 4, Para 6) e.g. There's been no trace of my aunt and uncle. 没有我姑姑、姑夫的踪迹。 There was not a trace of cynicism in his voice. 他的语气里没有一丝挖苦。 [用法 1]trace back 追溯；探索 e.g. Her fear of water can be trace back to a childhood accident. 她很怕水，起因可归于儿时的一次事故。 [用法 2]trace along / through / to 跟踪，追踪 e.g. The detective traced along the suspect till the midnight. 侦探一直追踪嫌疑人到午夜。 [用法 2]trace out 描绘，画；草拟 e.g. He has only been able to trace out the outline of the plan, without any details. 他只能提出这一计划的要点，拿不出任何细节。 [词义辨析]trace / track trace 可同时用于指物质的及非物质的迹象； track 通常指通过留下的一个记号或一系列记号进行追踪，如足迹。 e.g. I immediately recognized the charred traces of a fire． 我一下子就辨认出了火烧过后留下的焦炭痕迹。 McKee suddenly noticed tire tracks on the bank ahead. 麦基突然注意到前方岸边的轮胎痕迹
X 分c Sentences难句详影 AVAVAAVAVAAAVAAVAVA 1. "The magnetic compass is going crazy."(Line 1,Para4) 译文磁罗盘简直疯了。” Explanation: be+系动词-ing+主补：表示说话时存在的情况。多数情况下表示说话者的焦虑和不安。有时 可译为越来越…”，“渐渐…”。 e.g.The show hasn't started yet and some of the audiences are growing impatient. The autumn is coming.It is getting cooler and cooler. Her situation seems to be getting better. 2.It is a large,triangular area of the ocean with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip. (Line 7,Para 7) 译文这一地区被称为百慕大三角，是大西洋上一个巨大的三角形海域，其北端是百慕大岛。 Explanation: 句中with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip是用with引导的独立结构.with和without 可跟由介词、过去分词、现在分词等组成的复合结构。 e.g.You'd better not sleep with your make-up on. I hurried home with a new magazine tucked under my arm. The fighting was stopped without a person being hurt. Without anyone noticing,the thief slipped into the house. 独立结构（Absolute Structure),是带有自己主语的非限定分句和无动词分句。 按其结构形式，可分为不定式独立结构、-ig分词独立结构、-ed分词独立结构和无动词 独立结构，通常在句中起状语分句的作用。 1)不定式的独立结构：“名词或代词主格+不定式”的结构。此结构在句中常作伴随状语。 e.g.We divided the work between us,Linda to sweep the floor and I to clean the window.] 分了工，琳达扫地，我擦窗子。 2)-g分词独立结构：现在分词的主语与句子的主语不一致，有自己的逻辑主语（现在分 词与逻辑主语之间为主动关系)。 e.g.Weather permitting,we'll go for a camping tomorrow. 3)-d分词独立结构：过去分词的主语与句子的主语不一致，有自己的逻辑主语（过去 分词与逻辑主语之间为被动关系)。 e.g.Their homework done,the children went out to play. 4)无动词独立结构：“逻辑主语+being+其他”的结构中，being往往被省去，形成了无动 词的独立结构。 e.g.School over,.the students went home.(school和over之间省略了being) He sat on the sofa,his shoes off.(shoes和off之间省略了being)
4 Difficult Sentences 难句详解 1. “The magnetic compass is going crazy.” (Line 1, Para 4 ) 译文“磁罗盘简直疯了。” Explanation: be+系动词-ing+主补:表示说话时存在的情况。多数情况下表示说话者的焦虑和不安。有时 可译为“越来越······”, “渐渐······”。 e.g. The show hasn’t started yet and some of the audiences are growing impatient. The autumn is coming. It is getting cooler and cooler. Her situation seems to be getting better. 2. It is a large, triangular area of the ocean with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip. (Line 7, Para 7) 译文这一地区被称为百慕大三角，是大西洋上一个巨大的三角形海域，其北端是百慕大岛。 Explanation: 句中 with the island of Bermuda at its northern tip 是用 with 引导的独立结构。with 和 without 可跟由介词、过去分词、现在分词等组成的复合结构。 e.g. You’d better not sleep with your make-up on. I hurried home with a new magazine tucked under my arm. The fighting was stopped without a person being hurt. Without anyone noticing, the thief slipped into the house. 独立结构（Absolute Structure），是带有自己主语的非限定分句和无动词分句。 按其结构形式，可分为不定式独立结构、-ing 分词独立结构、-ed 分词独立结构和无动词 独立结构，通常在句中起状语分句的作用。 1)不定式的独立结构：“名词或代词主格＋不定式”的结构。此结构在句中常作伴随状语。 e.g. We divided the work between us, Linda to sweep the floor and I to clean the window. 我们 分了工，琳达扫地，我擦窗子。 2) -ing 分词独立结构：现在分词的主语与句子的主语不一致，有自己的逻辑主语（现在分 词与逻辑主语之间为主动关系）。 e.g. Weather permitting, we’ll go for a camping tomorrow. 3）-ed 分词独立结构：过去分词的主语与句子的主语不一致，有自己的逻辑主语（过去 分词与逻辑主语之间为被动关系）。 e.g. Their homework done, the children went out to play. 4) 无动词独立结构：“逻辑主语+being+其他”的结构中，being 往往被省去，形成了无动 词的独立结构。 e.g. School over, the students went home. (school 和 over 之间省略了 being) He sat on the sofa, his shoes off. (shoes 和 off 之间省略了 being)
3.However,the Bermuda Triangle is one of the two places on Earth in which a compass points towards true north.Line 5,Para 11) 译文但是在地球上有两个地方罗盘刚好指向真北，百慕大三角就是其中之一。 Explanation: 1)magnetic north:磁北（由磁罗盘所指示的北方，但在大多数地方并非正北方向） true north:真北（地球北极的方向，测量方向时的基准方向。另一处罗盘指向真北的地方 位于日本东海岸，被日本和菲律宾海员称为“魔鬼海域”。这一海域也以船只的神秘失踪 而闻名)。 2)“in which”为介词+关系代词，引导定语从句的结构，介词被提前了。这一结构在从句 中主要起关系副词的作用，即在定语从句中充当状语。 A.表示地点，时间和原因的“介词+which”分别相当于where,.when,why。 e.g.I have found the book in which the names of all the early satellites are mentioned.(=I have found the book.The names of all the early satellites are mentioned in it.) The earth on which/where we live is a planet. I'll never forget the day on which/when I joined the League. Is there any reason for which/why you should have a holiday B.介词的选择须考虑下列情况： 1)介词与先行词的习惯搭配 e.g.There is no way in which it could be brought back to the earth.(in与way是习惯搭配) 2)介词与定语从句中的动词，形容词的习惯搭配 e.g.These are the wires with which different machines are connected.(be connected with 是习惯搭配) e.g.The author with whom all of us are familiar will visit our company.(be familiar with 是习惯搭配) 注：复杂介词须保持其完整形式，常见的复杂介词有on the top of,in the middle of, in front of,in spite of,at the back of,because of. e.g.Sound is a tool by means of which people communicate with each other. They marched through the square,in the middle of which stood a monument. 4.This latest theory has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation as to why Flight 19 and all the other planes,ships and people have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.Line 1,Para 13) 译文这一最新理论仍有待证实，但它似乎给第19飞行分队以及所有其他的飞机、船只和人 员为什么会在百幕大三角失踪提供了一种更好的解释。 Explanation: sto…(复合介词)“关于…，至于…，以…而论” 可置于句首或句中。根据句意，有时可不用译出。 asto..的语用场合： 1)表示涉及某点：sto与引出的词语常置于句末，表示“关于…方面”、“有关…之事”， 只涉及实际内容而不涉及讲话人的态度，并且常用于否定句之中。但为了突出要提及 的人或事情时，常将sto置前，以示强调。 e.g.He has no complaint as to salary. 工薪方面他没意见
5 3. However, the Bermuda Triangle is one of the two places on Earth in which a compass points towards true north. ( Line 5, Para 11) 译文但是在地球上有两个地方罗盘刚好指向真北，百慕大三角就是其中之一。 Explanation: 1) magnetic north：磁北（由磁罗盘所指示的北方，但在大多数地方并非正北方向） true north：真北（地球北极的方向，测量方向时的基准方向。另一处罗盘指向真北的地方 位于日本东海岸，被日本和菲律宾海员称为“魔鬼海域”。这一海域也以船只的神秘失踪 而闻名）。 2) “in which”为介词+关系代词，引导定语从句的结构，介词被提前了。这一结构在从句 中主要起关系副词的作用，即在定语从句中充当状语。 A. 表示地点，时间和原因的“介词＋which”分别相当于 where，when，why。 e.g. I have found the book in which the names of all the early satellites are mentioned．（＝I have found the book. The names of all the early satellites are mentioned in it．） The earth on which/where we live is a planet． I'll never forget the day on which/when I joined the League． Is there any reason for which /why you should have a holiday？ B. 介词的选择须考虑下列情况: 1）介词与先行词的习惯搭配 e.g. There is no way in which it could be brought back to the earth．（in 与 way 是习惯搭配） 2）介词与定语从句中的动词，形容词的习惯搭配 e.g. These are the wires with which different machines are connected．（be connected with 是习惯搭配） e.g. The author with whom all of us are familiar will visit our company．（be familiar with 是习惯搭配） 注：复杂介词须保持其完整形式，常见的复杂介词有 on the top of，in the middle of， in front of，in spite of，at the back of，because of 等。 e.g. Sound is a tool by means of which people communicate with each other． They marched through the square, in the middle of which stood a monument． 4. This latest theory has yet to be proved but seems to offer a better explanation as to why Flight 19 and all the other planes, ships and people have disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle. ( Line 1, Para 13) 译文这一最新理论仍有待证实，但它似乎给第 19 飞行分队以及所有其他的飞机、船只和人 员为什么会在百幕大三角失踪提供了一种更好的解释。 Explanation: as to … (复合介词) “关于······，至于······，以······而论” 可置于句首或句中。根据句意，有时可不用译出。 as to …的语用场合： 1) 表示涉及某点：as to 与引出的词语常置于句末，表示“关于…方面”、“有关…之事”， 只涉及实际内容而不涉及讲话人的态度，并且常用于否定句之中。但为了突出要提及 的人或事情时，常将 as to 置前，以示强调。 e.g. He has no complaint as to salary. 工薪方面他没意见