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Page 4 Describing & analysing tables answers considerable adj. 相当大(或多)的 It is a considerable sum of money. 那是一笔数量可观的钱。 Cf. considerate: 体贴周到的，细心的，体谅的 We think that he is the most considerate person we have ever met. 我们认为他在我们碰到的人中间是最能体谅人的。 It was very considerate of you to send me a postcard. discrepancy n. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; 差异, 不符合(之处); 不一致(之处) The discrepancy in their ages seemed not to matter. 他们之间年龄的差 price discrepancy 价格差异 statistical discrepancy 统计差异, 统计误差 constant adj. In our world nothing seems constant. 在我们这个世界上似乎没有东西是永恒不变的。 The seeing eye dog was the blind man's constant companion. 导盲犬是盲人的忠实伙伴。 A. 1. Cilicia + Cappadocia 2. Cappadocia 3. Lycia 4. Moesia 5. Cappadocia 6. Moesia 7. Lycia 8. Moesia 9. Moesia 10. Lycia 11. Lycia 12. Cilicia 13. Cappadocia 1. In which two countries was there a considerable discrepancy between married and single people between 1996 and 1998? Cilicia + Cappadocia 2. In which country was there a constant and considerable discrepancy between married and single people over the five-year period? Cappadocia 3. In which country was there a sudden and noticeable difference between those under 18 and those over 65 in 1998? Lycia 4. In which country did the number of under-18s rise dramatically between 1996 and 2000? Moesia 5. In which country did the number of under-18s increase slightly between 1996 and 2000? Cappadocia 6. In which country did the number of over-65s go up sharply between 1996 and 1998? Moesia 7. In which country did the number of married people decline over the five-year period? Lycia 8. In which country did the number of deaths decrease significantly between 1996 and 1999? Moesia 9. In which country was there a slight decline in the number of married people between 1998 and 1999? Moesia 10. In which country was there a sharp drop in the number of under-18s between 1997 and 1998? Lycia 11. In which country was there a slight reduction in the number of deaths over the five-year period? Lycia 12. In which country was there a significant increase in the number of deaths between 1998 and 2000? Cilicia 13. In which country did the number of deaths remain constant over the five-year period? Cappadocia B. Suggested answers. 1. The number of people employed in industry rose / increased slightly between 1996 and 2000 / over the five-year period. Or There was a slight rise / increase in the number of people employed in industry between 1996 and 2000 /over the five-year period. 2. The number of people employed in retail rose / increased slightly between 1996 and 2000 / over the five-year period. Or There was a slight rise / increase in the number of people employed in retail between 1996 / over the five-year period. 3. The number of people employed in public services remains constant/stable between 1999 and 2000. 4. The number of people employed in tourism remains constant/ stable between 1996 and 2000. 5. The number of unemployed remains constant/ stable between 1998 and 2000. 6. The people employed in industry is the same as / as many as those who working in tourism in 1996. 7. The number of people employed in industry rose / increased slightly between 1998 and 1999. Or There was a slight rise / increase in the number of people employed in industry between 1998 and 1999. For things going up: increase, rise, go up, climb rocket / jump / edge up / soar / creep up / peak (especially for numbers, prices, etc.) For things going down: decrease, drop, go down, decline, reduction, fall slump / plunge / slip back / slip down / plummet / drop / bottom out (especially when talking about prices) 不变 remain the same, constant 差很多 considerable discrepancy 显著地 The adverbs steadily, noticeably, considerably, significantly, remarkably Oil exports have risen steadily. noticeable improvement They can also be adjectives (steady, noticeable, considerable, significant, remarkable). 其他修饰的副词 The adverbs sharply, rapidly and dramatically, slightly They can also be adjectives (sharp, rapid, dramatic). 男女生之间有极其显著的差异。 There is a considerable discrepancy between men and women. 感染H1N1的人数急剧上升。 Those who infected by H1N1 inrease \ rise \ go up sharply \ dramatically \ significantly. 房价暴涨。 House prices are rocketing up. 食品价格暴涨。 There has been a jump in the price of food. 价格只是暂时稳定，它马上又要飚升了。 Prices have been stable for a while, but they are beginning to edge up again now. Creep up 玩具的销售量在圣诞节前达到顶峰，现在又开始回落。 Toy sales peaked just before Christmas and are now decreasing. 鸟儿冲上云霄。 A bird is soaring into the sky. 气温骤升到100℃ The temperature soared to 100℃. 灯塔高高耸立在地平线上。 The lamp tower soars above the horizon. 她的事业遇到了低谷。 She is in a slump in her career. 什么导致铁的价格大幅下降？ What caused the price of iron to slump? 那个男人一头扎进河里，但是还是没有把孩子救上来。 That man plunged in the river but fail to save the child. 飞机垂直坠落到地面。 A plane plummeted to earth. Page 6 How something works 1. thermostat (a heat controlling device in, e.g., a kettle or electric heater) 2. compact disc player 3. aerosol 4. aeroplane (USA = airplane) 5. camera 6. food processor 7. firework 1. The most important part of this object is a strip of two different metals, one on top of the other. As they heat up, both metals expand, but one does it faster than the other. The strip bends and connects with a switch, which turns off the power supply. When the strip cools down, the metals contract and the switch is disconnected. (1 word) contract vt. & vi. 缩小; 紧缩 Metal contracts as it become cool. 金属冷却时体积缩小。 染上(恶习, 疾病等) Bad habits are easy to contract. 坏习惯很容易养成。 vt. 缔结; 订契约 They've contracted an agreement. 他们缔结了一项 协议 离婚协议模板下载合伙人协议 下载渠道分销协议免费下载敬业协议下载授课协议下载 。 n. 契约, 合同 劳动合同范本免费下载装修合同范本免费下载租赁合同免费下载房屋买卖合同下载劳务合同范本下载 Once you have reached formal agreement, you should enter into a contract with the other party. 你一旦达成正式协议, 就应该和对方签订合同。 1. thermostat (a heat controlling device in, e.g., a kettle or electric heater) thermostat n. 恒温(调节)器 This hotel is equipped with a central heating thermostat. 这家旅馆装有中央空调温度调节器。 Thermometer n. termo-热+meter计 温度计, 体温 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf She put the thermometer in his mouth. 她把体温表放入他口中 2. This object has several component parts, most of which are made of plastic. A disc inserted into the object spins quickly. At the same time a thin beam of light strikes the disc and converts digital symbols into sounds. These sounds can be increased or decreased in volume by means of a button or dial. (3 words) convert 1. vt. 2. 转变,变换[(+to/into)] They converted the garage into a theater. 他们将车库改成戏院。 3. 使皈依;使改变信仰[(+from/to)] The priest converted many natives into Christianity. 这个牧师使许多土著居民改信基督教。 3. 兑换(证券、货币等)[(+into)] (exchange) He wanted to convert his dollars into Japanese yen. 他想将美元换成日币。 vi. 1. 转变,变换[(+to/into)] 皈依;改变信仰[(+from/to)] He converted to Catholicism. 他改信天主教。 n. 1. 改变信仰者,皈依者[C] He is a convert socialist 2. compact disc player 3. Liquid and gas are compressed in a hard metal tube. This can be released by pushing or squeezing a button which opens a valve. When the liquid-gas combination leaves the tube and is mixed with oxygen, it rapidly expands. (1 word) Valve 阀门 the valve of a bicycle-tire 自行车轮胎的汽门 3. aerosol 喷雾剂 They sprayed aerosol insect repellent into the faces of police. 他们将喷雾驱虫剂喷在了警察的脸上。 repellent n. 驱虫剂 There're mosquito repellents available in the shops. 在商店可以买到驱蚊剂。 adj. 令人反感的; 令人厌恶的 His behaviour was repellent. 他的行为令人反感。 4. This object is mainly made of aluminium. As it moves forward, air flows over two horizontal sections. As it accelerates, a vacuum is formed over the horizontal sections and the object is pulled into the air by the force of this vacuum. (1 word) aluminium n. (aluminium alloy 铝合金) 铝 Aluminium is a kind of metal. 铝是一种金属。 alumnus n.校友 Several alumni have agreed to help raise money. 几位校友已同意帮助筹资。 pl. alumni [拉]男毕业生, 男校友 alumni association 4. aeroplane (USA = airplane) 5. This object consists of two main parts; one is made mainly of plastic and metal, the other is made mainly of glass. Light enters the glass section and a small door in the device opens up when a button is pressed. At the same time, a smaller window called an aperture adjusts itself to control the amount of light. The light is then absorbed by a sheet of plastic coated in a special chemical. An image is formed and this can then be processed and developed into a two-dimensional paper-based object. (1 word) aperture n. 孔, 隙缝; (照相机的)光圈, 孔径 Into this aperture a droplet of mercury was poured. 一小滴水银滴进了这个小孔。 two-dimensional, three-dimensional 5. camera 6. A sharp blade inside a plastic container rotates very quickly. It chops or grinds anything it touches, which we can then use to produce soup, sauces and dressing. (2 words) 6. food processor 7. This is a very simple object which originated in China. A small piece of paper is lit with a match. It burns away until the flame ignites the chemical compound inside a cardboard tube. The result is a display of light and colour. (1 word) ignite vt. & vi. 点燃; 引发 Petrol ignites very easily. 汽油很容易着火。 His speech ignited the crowd greatly. 他的演说使群众激动万分。 7. firework The other words in the grid are: Kettle / computer / car engine / television / toaster / microwave oven / ballpoint pen / light bulb / bicycle Other words and expressions you might find useful include: Reflects / turns / starts / stops / records / turns up / turns down / winds / unwinds / revolves / folds / unfolds / reverses A mirror reflects. It's time to wind your watch. The road winds. The Great Wall winds through the mountains. Please reverse the positions of two pictures. The car reversed out. Note: When we describe how an object works and there is no person or other agent involved in our description, we use the active voice ('Light enters the glass object and a small door opens up'), When there is a person involved in the process, we usually use the passive voice (This can be released...' '...a button is pressed'). This is because the action or process is more important than the person doing it. 1. teacher 2. scientist 3. microwave oven 4. ballpoint pen 5. computer 6. printer 7. bread 8. microphone 9. sprite\tea\water 10. soft drink 11. book 12. mp4\gameboy 13. jeep\BMW 14. cell phone 15. panda 16. MSN 17. stock market 18. toothbrush 19. bank 20. thermometer 21. repellent 22. sportswear 23. tennis 24. alarm clock 25. boyfriend 26. monster 27. robot 28. miniskirt 29. villa 30. sunglasses 31. sofa 32. study 33. canteen 34. dog 35. lamp 36. dinosaur 37. university 38. president 39. flower 40. stupid 41. quarrel 42. terrible 43. faithful 44. education 45. QQ PAGE 16