Unit 15

UNIT 15 WORD LIST although You use although to say that one thing is contrasted by another. Although she was late, her friends gave her a warm welcome. apply To apply something means to put it on. She always applies makeup to her face before going outside. await To await something means to wait for it. The players awaited the referee's decision. beloved When something is beloved, it is very special and you like it very much. The boy took a nap next to his beloved cat. climate A climate is the usual weather in a place. The climate in the desert is very hot. complain When you complain, you say that you are unhappy about something. The workers complained that they were being treated unfairly. confuse To confuse someone means to make them feel like they are unsure. The sign confused the traveler because it pointed in two directions. due When something is due, it is expected to happen or be done at that time. The papers were due on the 19th. establish To establish something means to create it. He wanted to establish a club for people to help the Earth. furnace A furnace is a place where heat is made. Mr. Jones came to fix the furnace.

你用although来表示一个事物与另一个事物形成对比。 尽管她迟到了，她的朋友们还是热烈欢迎她。 apply something的意思是把它穿上。 她出门前总是化妆。 等待某事意味着等待它。 运动员们等待裁判的判罚。 当某物被人喜爱时，说明它很特别，你很喜欢它。 男孩在他心爱的猫旁边打了个盹。 climate气候气候是指一个地方通常的天气。 沙漠里的气候很热。 当你抱怨时，你说你对某事不满意。 工人们抱怨说他们受到了不公平的待遇。 使某人感到困惑是指让他们感到不确定。 这个标志把旅行者弄糊涂了，因为它指向两个方向。 当某事到期时，它预计会在那个时候发生或完成。 论文的截止日期是19号。 建立某事意味着创造它。 他想建立一个俱乐部，让人们帮助地球。 炉子是制造热量的地方。 琼斯先生来修炉子。

leash A leash is a rope or chain that is used to lead an animal. Dogs must wear a leash to keep them from running away. mature To mature means to grow up to become an adult. When they matured, they became as tall as their parents. measure To measure something means to find out the quality, value, or effect of it. The scientists carefully measured the amount of chemicals in the tubes. midst The midst of something is the middle of it. She was in the midst of cleaning when the telephone rang. misery Misery is extreme suffering. There was a lot of misery after Sam lost his dog. powerless Powerless means without power or authority. I fear my father is powerless now. prior When something happened prior to something else, it happened earlier. Ron had to wait since he arrived prior to the scheduled meeting time. research Research is close and careful study to discover new things. Scientists did a lot of research on the subject of blood type. spaceship A spaceship is a craft designed for spaceflight. Many people want to travel into space by spaceship. variety A variety of something is a group of many different kinds of it. There are a variety of flowers at the shop.

牵引绳是用来牵引动物的绳子或链条。 狗必须系上皮带，以免跑掉。 成熟的意思是长大成为一个成年人。 他们长大后，长得和父母一样高。 衡量某物的意思是找出它的质量、价值或效果。 科学家们仔细测量了试管中化学物质的含量。 middle n .中间某事的中间就是它的中间。 她正在打扫卫生，这时电话铃响了。 苦难是极度的痛苦。 山姆丢了他的狗后，有很多痛苦。 无能为力的意思是没有权力或权威。 恐怕我父亲现在无能为力了。 prior adj .先前的当某件事发生在另一件事之前时，它发生得更早。 罗恩不得不等，因为他比预定的会议时间早到了。 研究是为了发现新事物而进行的细致的研究。 科学家们对血型做了大量的研究。 宇宙飞船是为太空飞行而设计的飞船。 许多人想乘宇宙飞船到太空旅行。 某物的种类是许多不同种类的集合。 商店里有各种各样的花。

Laika, the Space Dog One of the world's most beloved space travelers was also the furriest. Laika was a little dog living on the streets of Moscow, Russia. She matured on the streets because no one would give her a home. She had to learn how to live without eating much. She found ways to keep warm in a very cold climate. Scientists thought a tough dog like Laika would do well in a project they were putting together. In a prior launch, Russia had put the first man-made object into space. Now, scientists wanted to see if a living thing could go into space. Although many facts about space had been learned, they weren't enough to help send humans into space safely yet. Laika and two other dogs were chosen to help scientists with their research. The animals were used in a variety of tests. In the end though, only Laika would go into space. On November 3, 1957 the Sputnik 2 spaceship was due to leave Earth. Scientists carefully applied wires to Laika's skin to measure her body's reactions once she got into space. Laika also wore a special leash. Without it, she would float around in the spaceship. Soon after, Laika left the planet. Scientists on Earth awaited information from the ship. But in the midst of so much excitement, something very sad happened. Scientists were able to tell that Laika was under a lot of stress. The trip confused and scared her. Laika's entire ship had become as hot as a furnace. Scientists were powerless to help the dog in her misery. After about five hours, Laika died. Some have complained that the little dog should never have been used in the mission. Scientists knew that she would not survive the trip. Laika was never buried, but a memorial has been established in Moscow. There are many songs and books about her, too. It seems that Laika became a hero to many people.

莱卡，太空狗世界上最受欢迎的太空旅行者之一也是最毛茸茸的。 莱卡是一只生活在俄罗斯莫斯科街头的小狗。 她在街上长大，因为没有人会给她一个家。 她必须学会如何在不吃太多的情况下生活。 她在寒冷的气候中找到了保暖的方法。 科学家们认为像莱卡这样强壮的狗会在他们的项目中表现出色。 在之前的一次发射中，俄罗斯将第一个人造物体送入了太空。 现在，科学家们想看看生物是否能进入太空。 尽管人们已经了解了许多关于太空的事实，但它们还不足以帮助人类安全进入太空。 莱卡和另外两只狗被选中帮助科学家进行研究。 这些动物被用于各种各样的试验。 但最终，只有莱卡进入了太空。 1957年11月3日，斯普特尼克2号宇宙飞船预定离开地球。 科学家们小心翼翼地在莱卡的皮肤上安装了电线，以测量她进入太空后身体的反应。 莱卡还戴着一条特殊的皮带。 没有它，她就会在宇宙飞船里漂浮。 不久之后，莱卡离开了这个星球。 地球上的科学家等待着来自飞船的信息。 但在如此兴奋之中，发生了一件非常悲伤的事情。 科学家们能够看出莱卡承受了很大的压力。 这次旅行使她感到困惑和害怕。 莱卡的整艘船都热得像火炉一样。 科学家们无力帮助那只痛苦的狗。 大约5个小时后，莱卡死了。 一些人抱怨说，这只小狗根本不应该被用于这次任务。 科学家们知道她活不过这次旅行。 莱卡从未被埋葬，但在莫斯科建立了一座纪念碑。 也有很多关于她的歌曲和书籍。 看来莱卡成了许多人心目中的英雄。