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Unit 3 Sea Exploration
1．A robot created(过去分词作定语) at Standford University is diving down to shipwrecks in a
way that humans can’t do(that引导的定语从句修饰way)．
2．When an operator at the ocean’s surface uses controls to direct OceanOneK，the robot’s
touch-based feedback system causes the person to feel the water’s resistance(n.阻力；resist v．
抵抗)．
3．The idea for OceanOneK came from a desire to study(不定式作定语修饰a desire) coral reefs
in the Red Sea at depths(n.深度) beyond the normal range(n.范围) for divers.
4．Flotations on the communications and power line had collapsed(v.坍塌)，causing the line to
pile(熟词生义：v.堆积) on the top of the robot.
5．“This is the first time that a robot has been capable of going to such a depth，interacting
with the environment，and permitting the human operator to feel that environment，” he said.
It/This/That is/was the＋first(second...) time that sb have/has/had done sth.
这是某人第几次做某事。
6．About 15 years ago，Eppley worked with southern bamboo lemurs，which were known to
spend most of their days in the trees，feeding on(以……为食) bamboo leaves.
7．He wondered whether(whether 引导宾语从句) habitat reduction and limited food resource
availability were driving(熟词生义：v.迫使) them to move to the ground.
8．He found that they spent an average of(平均为……) only 2.5% of their time on the ground
each month.
9．Besides，they will be faced with(面临，面对) finding appropriate food resources on the
ground，thus having a broad(adj.广泛的) or flexible diet is important.
10．The loss of primates would lead to(导致) negative effects on the ecosystem.
11．But the restaurants often find special ways to respond in times of(在……的时候) crisis，too.
12．And the Wilmington，North Carolina Chick-fil-A，owned by Donovan and Nikki Carless，
was quick to serve locals on Sunday after Hurricane Florence left(熟词生义 vt.让某人或某物处
于某种状态) thousands of people homeless.
13．With this in mind，the restaurant owners asked their employees who would be willing to(乐
意做……) serve food on Sunday.
14．Her company is currently engaged in(正忙于，致力于) the design，manufacturing and
sales of bamboo products.
