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Unit 4 Exploring literature(2)
1．The set(熟词生义：adj.成套的) menu changes every day，depending on what(引导宾语从
句) comes in with the morning’s delivery(n.递送；投递；递送物 deliver v．投递；运送；接
生)．
2．He thinks of them as spaces that shine a light on the dignity of their guests while focusing
attention on(集中注意力在) the food-waste problem by turning foods that were otherwise going
to be headed toward rubbish bins into Michelin Guide-worthy meals.
3．If you’ve ever emerged(从……出现) from the shower or returned from your walk with a
clever idea or a solution to a problem you had been struggling with(省略关系代词的定语从句)，
it may not be a surprise.
4．“By contrast(相比之下)，when you’re working on a demanding(adj.费时费力的) task，
the brain’s executive control(EC) systems keep your thinking focused，analytical，and
logical(keep＋宾语＋宾补的复合结构)．”
demanding adj.费时费力的，要求高的
The picking activity is physically demanding，but we all felt excited.
demand v．强烈要求；需要，需求
demand to do sth要求做某事；demand＋that宾语从句(常用should 表虚拟，should可省略)。
I demanded to see her immediately，but got turned down.
Our teacher demanded that all the entries(should) be submitted by Friday.
n．要求；需求，需求量
demand and supply需求与供应；be in demand需求大的；on demand 一经要求
meet/satisfy one’s demands满足某人的要求
5．“A cautionary note：While(引导让步状语从句，意为“尽管”) the DM network plays a
key role in(在……中起着关键作用) the creative process，it is the EC systems that(强调句：It
is＋被强调部分＋that/who...) help you to evaluate and apply the creative ideas effectively
to(将……运用到) your problems in the real world，” Christoff says.
6．Also，the fertilizers and other chemicals that are used to make paper and for tree farming are
acid rain contributors，and they also contribute to(导致；有助于) higher rates of waterway
eutrophication.
contribute...to...把……捐给……；投稿
make a contribution to为……做贡献7．A huge amount of(大量) solid waste is from packaging and is often thrown away after a while.
修饰不可数名词表示“大量”的短语：a large amount of/large amounts of
a great deal of，a large quantity of/large quantities of
8．While paper cups and dinnerware may seem convenient(adj.方便的 convenience n．方便；
便利)，they can harm the environment.
It is convenient for sb to do sth.对某人来说做某事是方便的。
at your earliest convenience 尽早；尽快
for convenience 为了方便起见
9．Attached to the photos were several lines(分词置于句首引起的全部倒装) from Preface to
Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion，an ancient Chinese calligraphy masterpiece by
famous Chinese calligrapher Wang Xizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
