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Unit 3 On the move
1．But modern-day sled races can trace their origins back to(追溯到)the Swiss Alps in the late
1800s when British tourists decided to race in wooden luges(a sled used by one person) that(引导
定语从句) locals had used to travel through snow.
2．It earned its name(得名) after competitors started swinging back and forth(来回摆动) to
speed up the sled.
3．Bobsledding initially overtook(超过；赶上) skeleton sledding in popularity(在受欢迎程度
上)，becoming one of a handful of sports played at the first Winter Games in 1924.
4．The skeleton sledding was limited to(只限于) the Cresta Run for decades because other bob
runs around the world were not built for the steel skeleton sled.
5．When it becomes evident(adj.清楚的，显然的) that they are on the decline(在衰退中)，
they still make great efforts to give their best so as to bring a satisfactory end to their career.
6．He treasures(v.珍爱，珍惜) every minute，makes full use of(充分利用) it and tries to
grasp(v.抓住) any chance coming his way.
7．It is said that(据说) none of the competitors can avoid being defeated(avoid doing：避免做
某事)—even the best is bound to(一定会) be defeated by someone still stronger.
8．When the time comes and he knows he can’t，he will step down happily to give place to the
younger winner，aware contentedly of(be aware of：意识到) the fact that(that引导同位语从
句) he has done his best for the “ever better” records of the Olympic Games.
9．He will say proudly that he has not lived his youth in vain(徒劳无功)．
10．While(引导让步状语从句) there are numerous devices(众多的设备) in the market to
simulate the sense of touch in the virtual world(虚拟世界)，they provide only touch sensing or
touch response.
11．The uniqueness(n.独特性)of the novel e-skin is that it can perform self-sensing and touch
reproducing functions on the same interface(n.界面)．
12．The actuator serves as(充当)the core(adj.核心的，最重要的) part of the e-skin.
13．Next，the research team will focus on practical applications(n.应用) for people with visual
disability(视觉障碍)，who could wear the e-skin to gain remote directional guidance and read
Braille(布莱尔盲文) messages.
14．When landing a job(状语从句的省略)，you’ll put yourself into unfamiliar territory and
learn how to survive and develop there.
15．Whether it’s learning a new skill or(无论……还是……) dealing with a tough boss，you
must rely on(依靠，依赖) yourself for solutions，through which(“介词＋关系代词”引导的
定语从句) you can build up your self-belief.16．Hanging around all summer(动名词作主语) is a great way to relax，but it won’t
contribute to(有助于，促成) your time management skill.
17．With loads of(很多的) free time，you’ll likely not have to flex your time-management
muscles.
18．A summer job helps zero in on(集中注意力于) your likes and dislikes(喜好和厌恶) to
evaluate your strengths(优势，强项) and resolve your weaknesses(缺点，短板)．
19．Chances are that(很有可能) your social circle is comprised of(由……组成) people in your
age group.
