Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World 

【重点单词】 
1.monster ['mɒnstə] n. 怪物 
2.attack [ə'tæk] vt. 袭击；攻击 
3.footprint ['fʊtˌprɪnt] n. 脚印；足迹 
4.hairy ['heəri] adj. 毛的；多毛的 
5.frightening [fraɪtnɪŋ] adj. 吓人的 
6.creature ['kri:tʃə] n. 动物；生物 
7.grey [ɡreɪ] adj. 灰色的 
8.claw [klɔ:] n. 爪 
9.exist [ɪɡ'zɪst] vi. 存在 
10.sharp [ʃɑ:p] adj. 锋利的；尖的 
11.nail [neɪl] n.（手、脚的）指甲；爪 
12.journal ['dʒɜ:nl] n. 杂志；学报；期刊 
13.sighting ['saɪtɪŋ] n.（珍奇动物等的）目击；发现 
14.seal [si:l] n. 海豹 
15.mysterious [mɪ'stɪəriəs] adj. 神秘的 
16.claim [kleɪm] vt. 声称 
17.surface ['sɜ:fɪs] n. 表面；水面 
18.horn [hɔ:n] n. （动物头上的）角 
19.dive [daɪv] vi. 潜水 
20.calm [kɑ:m] adj. 平静的 
21.sceptical ['skeptɪkl] adj. 怀疑的；不相信的 
22.unlikely [ʌn'laɪkli] adj. 不可能的 
23.volcanic [vɒl'kænɪk] adj. 火山的 
24.cover ['kʌvə] vt. 占地（多大面积） 
25.adapt [ə'dæpt] vi. 适应；适合 
26.disappear [ˌdɪsə'pɪə] vi. 不见；消失 
27.extinct [ɪk'stɪŋkt] adj. 绝种的；消亡了的 
28.evolve [ɪ'vɒlv] vi. 进化；演变 
29.fierce [fɪəs] adj. 凶猛的；残暴的 
30.destruction [dɪ'strʌkʃn] n. 毁坏 
31.generous ['dʒenərəs] adj. 有雅量的；大方的；心地高尚的 
32.unpredictable [ˌʌnprɪ'dɪktəbl] adj. 变化莫测的 
33.emperor ['empərə] n. 皇帝 
34.robe [rəʊb] n. 长袍 
35.reputation [ˌrepjʊ'teɪʃn] n. 名誉；名声 
36.border ['bɔ:də] n. 边境；国界 
37.positive ['pɒzətɪv] adj. 正面的 
38.indicate ['ɪndɪkeɪt] vt. 象征；暗示 
39.identity [aɪ'dentəti] n. 身份；特征 
40.myth [mɪθ] n. 神话；神话故事 
41.fortune ['fɔ:tʃən] n. 运气；命运；财富 

 

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【重点短语】 
1.attack sb with sth 用某物攻击某人 
2.be attacked with a disease 患/害病 
3.make an attack on/upon 对……发动攻击 
4.a heart attack 心脏病突发 
5.come into existence 开始存在；形成；成立 
6.a struggle for existence 生存竞争 
7.calm down (使)安静下来 
8.sb. is unlikely to... 某人不可能…… 
9.It is unlikely that... 不可能…… 
10.be related to 与……有关，与……有联系 
11.relate... to... 把……与……联系起来 
12.There happens to be... 碰巧有…… 
13.There appears to be... 似乎有…… 
14.There seems to be... 好像有…… 
15.have the fortune (luck) to do sth 有幸做某事 
16.make a fortune 发财 
17.try one’s fortune 碰碰运气 
18.die out (家族、物种)灭绝；灭亡；(习俗等)渐渐消失；(火)逐渐熄灭 
19.throw light on 帮助弄清楚；阐明某事 
20.come to light 暴露，被发现，表现出来 
21.bring to light 让人知道，公布于世 
22.come straight to the point 谈正题；开门见山 
23.beside/off the point 不切正题，无关紧要 
24.to the point 切题，中肯 
25.be on the point of 正要 
26.go for 适用于，应用于；喜欢，偏爱 
27.adapt oneself to 使自己适应于…… 
28.according to 根据 
29.be connected with 与……有关系 
30.in order to 为了 

【重点句型】 
1.He quickly adapted himself to the way of life there. 
他很快适应了那里的生活方式。 
2.The play is adapted from a novel. 
这部电视剧是由小说改编而成的。 
3.It took several seconds for his eyes to adjust to the dark. 
几秒钟以后他的眼睛才适应了黑暗。 
4.Many species are dying out due to human activity. 
由于人类的活动很多物种正在灭绝。 
5.The message was short and to the point. 
这条消息简短扼要。 
6.I was on the point of leaving when you telephoned. 
你来电话时我正要离开。 
7.There is no point in persuading him. He will not change his mind. 
劝说他没意义，他不会改变主意。 
8.The early train is due to leave at 5:30 am. 
早班车预定早上5:30发车。 
9.The team’s success was largely due to her efforts. 
该队的成功在很大程度上是由于她的努力。 
10.He pretended to have finished his homework in order to go out to play. 
为了能出去玩，他假装已经完成了他的作业。 
11.He pretended to be sleeping when his father came in. 
当爸爸进来时，他假装正在睡觉。 
12.It is unlikely that he’ll come to help us. 
他不可能来帮助我们。 
13.You are likely to catch a cold if you go out now. 
要是你现在出去，很可能着凉。 
14.I think Peter is the most likely person for the position. 

我认为彼得最合适那个职位。 

 

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