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UNIT 5 HUMANS AND NATURE(一)
1．“Although cotton varieties(n.不同种类；多样性；品种) grown in this part of Texas are
particularly(adv.尤其，特别) developed and continuously improved to survive(v.幸存；艰难度
过n.survival幸存；幸存事物survivor幸存者) dry conditions，we still have to have a little bit
of help from Mother Nature since(引导原因状语从句) much of the cotton grown in the region is
rainfed.”
2．Extreme heat and a dearth(n.缺乏；不足) of rainfall have severely damaged much of this
year’s cotton harvest in the US，which produces about 35% of the world’s crop.
3．Nowhere is more apparent than(此处为“否定词＋比较级”表示最高级含义) the flat，
dry stretch(n.一片) of the Texas High Plains，which normally receives around 46 to 51cm of rain
per year，but saw less than 7cm of rain from August through the summer.
4．“Farmers have abandoned crops at such high levels that(如此……以至于)I just need
around 18 full-time and seasonal workers this year，compared to(和……相比) 50 in years，
while (用作并列连词，意为“然而”)many factories just went out of business(倒闭，歇
业)，” Straley said.“The losses this year will amount to(总计)$1 million for me...”
5．Other challenges include a lack(n.缺乏；短缺的东西) of data on the early warning(预先警
报) signs，given that these warning signs are not yet entirely understood.
①a lack of缺乏……
for lack of因缺乏……
②lacking adj.短缺的；缺乏的
be lacking in缺少……
6.Actually，real earthquake prediction is very similar to(与……相似) the diagnosis of potential
human illnesses based on observing and analyzing each patient’s signs and symptoms.
7．As it turns out(结果是，证明是)，quake prediction is extremely difficult.
8．Ancient Greeks lived very close to nature and were able to(能够……) detect unusual
phenomena and forecast earthquakes.
9 ． Nowadays ， seismic and remote-sensing methods are considered to have the greatest
potential(n.潜在性；可能性；潜能) in terms of(就……而言) solving the earthquake prediction
problem.
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.
