Unit 6 Text B I Summary Learning behav ior of animals varies to the different cond itions and can be reinforce by certain repeated conditions. Pavlov called this kind of reaction cond itioned refle Learning that animals are capable of also has something to do with intelligence Different species have their own abilities to do different things The distinguishable difference between man and animals maybe that the latter cannot really speak II. Language Points 1. inherits. ①继承:成……的继承人 e.g: If he dies without making a will, his closest relative win inherit 如果他没有立下遗嘱就去世了,他的至亲将成为其继承人。 ②经遗传而得到(性格、身体特质) eg;He' s inherited his father' s bad temper.他的坏脾气得自父亲的遗传。 [常用短语 inherit sth. from sb.从某人那里继承某物 ①(使)适应,(使)适合 e. g: When we moved to france, the children adapted (to the change very well 我们家搬到法国之后,孩子们很容易便适应了(这个变化) I'm afraid he can' t adapt to the idea of having a woman as his boss 恐怕他难以适应让~个妇女当地上司的主意 ②改编 e.g: Difficult bobs de sometimes adapted for use in schools 难懂的书有时候加以改编以供在中小学使用 / adaptation n.适应 【常用短语 adapt to/ for sth.适应事 3. reinforce v ①增援,加强力量( strengthen) eg: Their opposition only reinforced her resolve.他们的反对只是加强了她的决 ②加强,加固 eg: Their arguments are strongly reinforced by the latest trade figures.最新的贸易 数字更加有力地证实了他们的论点 【常用词组】 reinforce sth. with sth.以…加固…… 4. stimulate v
Unit 6 Text B I. Summary Learning behavior of animals varies to the different conditions and can be reinforce by certain repeated conditions ． Pavlov called this kind of reaction conditioned reflex． Learning that animals are capable of also has something to do with intelligence， Different species have their own abilities to do different things． The distinguishable difference between man and animals maybe that the latter cannot really speak． II. Language Points: 1. inherit v． ①继承；成……的继承人 e.g: If he dies without making a will，his closest relative win inherit. 如果他没有立下遗嘱就去世了，他的至亲将成为其继承人。 ②经遗传而得到（性格、身体特质） e.g: He’s inherited his father’s bad temper．他的坏脾气得自父亲的遗传。 ［常用短语 inherit sth. from sb．从某人那里继承某物 2．adapt v. ①（使）适应，（使）适合 e.g: When we moved to France，the children adapted（to the change） very well． 我们家搬到法国之后，孩子们很容易便适应了（这个变化） I’m afraid he can’t adapt to the idea of having a woman as his boss. 恐怕他难以适应让～个妇女当地上司的主意。 ②改编 e.g: Difficult bobs de sometimes adapted for use in schools. 难懂的书有时候加以改编以供在中小学使用。 ability／ adaptation n．适应 【常用短语 adapt to／for sth．适应事 3．reinforce v． ①增援，加强力量（strengthen） e.g: Their opposition only reinforced her resolve． 他们的反对只是加强了她的决 心。 ②加强，加固 e.g: Their arguments are strongly reinforced by the latest trade figures．最新的贸易 数字更加有力地证实了他们的论点。 【常用词组】reinforce sth. with sth．以…加固…… 4．stimulate v．
①促进,促使,刺激 g: I hoped my warning would stimulate her to greater efforts.我希望我的告 诫会促使她作出更大的努力 ②激发,鼓励,激励 eg: An inspiring conductor can stimulate the singers to excel.一个具有感染力 的指挥可以激励歌手演唱得出色。 【常用词组】 stimulate sb. to do sth.促使某人于某事 5. captivity n.拘禁,囚禁,束缚 eg: The hostages were released from captivity.人质从囚禁中被释放出来了 eg: Many animal! do not breed well In captiⅳiy.许多动物一被关人笼中就繁 殖得不好。 【常用词组】 In captivity处于监禁之中 6. distinguish v ①辨认出,认明 e.g: Can you distinguish the different build ings at such a distance? 你能在这么远的地方看清那些不同的建筑物吗? ②辨别,分清,把……与……加以区别 e.g: It's important to distinguish between compound interest and simple interest. 清复利和单利是重要的 ③使具有特色,使有别于 成为…的特征 eg: Elephants are distinguished by their long trunks.大象因其长鼻子而有别于其 他动物。 【常用词组】 distinguish…from…辨别; distinguish oneself表现突出 7. incapable adj.①无能力的,不能的,不会的 eg: He seems to be incapable of understand ing simple instructions.他似乎对简单 的指示也无法了解。 ②失态的 eg; He was arrested for being drunk and incapable.他因要酒疯而被捕。 【常用词组】 be incapable of doing sth.没有能力干某事 8. accord ing to根据…所说;随着.变更 e.g We will be paid according to the amount of work we do According to you, he is a excellent student 9. as well as此外,另外,也.…;和 同义词组: in add ition to, not only e.g: He was my friend as well as my doctor Hiking is good exercise as well as fun 10. bring up养育,提出(话题 同义词组: to raise e.g: I'd like to bring up the subject of my expenses It is difficult for an unmarried mother to bring up her child on her own
①促进，促使，刺激 e.g: I hoped my warning would stimulate her to greater efforts． 我希望我的告 诫会促使她作出更大的努力。 ②激发，鼓励，激励 e.g: An inspiring conductor can stimulate the singers to excel．一个具有感染力 的指挥可以激励歌手演唱得出色。 【常用词组】 stimulate sb. to do sth．促使某人于某事 5．captivity n．拘禁，囚禁，束缚 e.g: The hostages were released from captivity． 人质从囚禁中被释放出来了。 e.g: Many animals do not breed well In captivity． 许多动物一被关人笼中就繁 殖得不好。 【常用词组】 in captivity 处于监禁之中 6．distinguish v． ①辨认出，认明 e.g: Can you distinguish the different buildings at such a distance？ 你能在这么远的地方看清那些不同的建筑物吗？ ②辨别，分清，把……..与……加以区别 e.g: It’s important to distinguish between compound interest and simple interest．分 清复利和单利是重要的。 ③使具有特色，使有别于……，成为……的特征 e.g: Elephants are distinguished by their long trunks． 大象因其长鼻子而有别于其 他动物。 【常用词组】distinguish…from…辨别；distinguish oneself 表现突出 7 . incapable adj．①无能力的，不能的，不会的 e.g: He seems to be incapable of understanding simple instructions．他似乎对简单 的指示也无法了解。 ②失态的 e.g: He was arrested for being drunk and incapable． 他因要酒疯而被捕。 【常用词组】be incapable of doing sth．没有能力干某事 8. according to 根据……所说；随着……变更 e.g We will be paid according to the amount of work we do. According to you, he is a excellent student. 9. as well as 此外， 另外,也……; 和 同义词组: in addition to, not only e.g: He was my friend as well as my doctor. Hiking is good exercise as well as fun. 10. bring up 养育， 提出 ( 话题 ) 同义词组: to raise e.g : I’d like to bring up the subject of my expenses. It is difficult for an unmarried mother to bring up her child on her own
I1 depend on信赖,相信 同义词组: rely on, have confidence in e.g: We're depend ing on you to finish the job by Friday The price of the shares will depend on the number of people who want to buy 多次 e.g: On many occasions the boy didnt finish his homework n occasion有时 e.g: I'm late for work on occasion . Detailed Study of the Text 1. These do not change accord ing to circumstances Instinctive behaviours do not change even if circumstances change 2. Behaviour which is learned, on the other hand, does vary and can adapt to However, learned behaviour opposite to instinctive behaviour chang according to circumstances and is able to cchange itself to suit different conditi 而另一方面,凡是学习来的行为,却会发生变化,而且能适应不同的条件 3. All animals can learn, but learning is easier for some species than for others ll animals have learning abil ity, but some kinds of animals can learn more quickly and more easily than other kinds of animals 所有的动物都能够学习,但是对于不同种类的动物,学习却有难易之分 4. salivating occurred when the dogs heard the bell when the dogs heard the bell they began to salivate 5. This was because cond itioning had taken place.这是因为条件控制发生了作用 take place: happen发生。 conditioning: cond itioned reflex条件反射作用。 此句相当于: The reason why this reaction happened is the result of conditioning.这是因为条件控制发生了作用。 6. Learning through cond itioned reflexes is not the only kind of learning the animals are capable of. Cond itioned reflex is not the only way through which the animals are able to learn 通过条件反射来学习,并不是动物所能进行的唯一一种学习方式。 7.. those which are brought up in a very"limited"(boring )environments find it more d ifficult to learn things later than those which are brought up in"stimulating environment with more things to do the rats that are reared in monotonous surrounding find it less easy to learm things in time to come than the ones that are bred in various circumstances in which they can do many more kinds of things 在非常“有限的”(单调的)环境里养大的老鼠,与在较多事情可做(例如爬梯 子、穿洞穴等等)的“刺激性”环境里养大的老鼠相比,它们后来学习就困难 得多。 8. Captivity cages minds as well as bodies
11. depend on 信赖，相信 同义词组: rely on, have confidence in e.g: We’re depending on you to finish the job by Friday. The price of the shares will depend on the number of people who want to buy them. 12. on many occasions 多次 e.g: On many occasions the boy didn’t finish his homework. on occasion 有时 e.g: I’m late for work on occasion. III.Detailed Study of the Text 1. These do not change according to circumstances. __ Instinctive behaviours do not change even if circumstances change. 2. Behaviour which is learned, on the other hand, does vary and can adapt to different conditions. __ However, learned behaviour ( opposite to instinctive behaviour ) changes according to circumstances and is able to cchange itself to suit different conditions. 而另一方面，凡是学习来的行为，却会发生变化，而且能适应不同的条件。 3．All animals can learn，but learning is easier for some species than for others. __ All animals have learning ability , but some kinds of animals can learn more quickly and more easily than other kinds of animals. 所有的动物都能够学习，但是对于不同种类的动物，学习却有难易之分。 4.. salivating occurred when the dogs heard the bell… __… when the dogs heard the bell they began to salivate… 5．This was because conditioning had taken place． 这是因为条件控制发生了作用。 take place：happen 发生。 conditioning：conditioned reflex 条件反射作用。 此句相当于： The reason why this reaction happened is the result of conditioning．这是因为条件控制发生了作用。 6.Learning through conditioned reflexes is not the only kind of learning the animals are capable of. __ Conditioned reflex is not the only way through which the animals are able to learn. 通过条件反射来学习，并不是动物所能进行的唯—一种学习方式。 7.…those which are brought up in a very“limited”（boring）environments find it more difficult to learn things later than those which are brought up in“stimulating” environment with more things to do． __ …the rats that are reared in monotonous surrounding find it less easy to learn things in time to come than the ones that are bred in various circumstances in which they can do many more kinds of things. 在非常“有限的”（单调的）环境里养大的老鼠，与在较多事情可做（例如爬梯 子、穿洞穴等等）的“刺激性”环境里养大的老鼠相比，它们后来学习就困难 得多。 8. Captivity cages minds as well as bodies
The loss of freedom imprisons one both physically and mentally 囚禁不仅束缚了身体,而且也束缚了头脑。 9 .and speaking may be the most important element in learning e the most important part in learning 说话也许是学习中最重要的因素 element: a necessary part of a whole因素,组成部分。 eg: Cells are the elements of the human body.细胞是人体的组成部分 Honesty Is an important element in the character of a man 诚实是人的品格中的一个重要的部分 6. Some animals, especially chimpanzees and gorillas, can solve problems which are new for them..有些动物,尤其是黑猩猩和大猩猩,能解决对它们来说是全新 的问题 especially: in particular特别地。 7. They are physically incapable of doing so They havent the ability to do so/ are unable to do so because of their physical conditions.他们因生理条件限制而无法这么做。 8. Certainly, it has helped man to distinguish himself from other Undoubtedly, speaking has helped man to make himself different from the other kinds of animals.可以肯定,说话有助于人类将自己和其他动物区分开来
__ The loss of freedom imprisons one both physically and mentally. 囚禁不仅束缚了身体，而且也束缚了头脑。 9.…and speaking may be the most important element in learning. __and speaking may be the most important part in learning. ……说话也许是学习中最重要的因素。 element：a necessary part of a whole 因素，组成部分。 e.g : Cells are the elements of the human body． 细胞是人体的组成部分。 Honesty Is an important element in the character of a man． 诚实是人的品格中的一个重要的部分。 6．Some animals，especially chimpanzees and gorillas，can solve problems which are new for them…有些动物，尤其是黑猩猩和大猩猩，能解决对它们来说是全新 的问题…… especially：in particular 特别地。 7.They are physically incapable of doing so． __ They haven’t the ability to do so/ are unable to do so because of their physical conditions. 他们因生理条件限制而无法这么做。 8. Certainly, it has helped man to distinguish himself from other species. __ Undoubtedly, speaking has helped man to make himself different from the other kinds of animals. 可以肯定，说话有助于人类将自己和其他动物区分开来