NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
全新版大学英语综合教程
BOOK I
Unit Six Animal
Intelligence
College English integrated course 1
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Unit Six Text A,
What Animals Really Think
Cultural Notes
Language Points
Text Analysis
Exercises
Assignments
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Cultural Notes,
1,University of Tennessee 美国田纳西大学
The University of Tennessee was founded in
1794 and was designated the state land-grant
institution in 1879,The university now has nearly
28,000 students,11,000 faculty and staff and 22
schools and 400 academic programs,UT has more
than 250,000 alumni,Its logistics program in
College of Business Administration is ranked 7th in
nation and College of Pharmacy is ranked 7th as
well,UT’s nuclear engineering program is ranked
11th nationally,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
2,Zoo Atlanta 亚特兰大动物园
It is located in historic Grant Park,Atlanta,
where you can see everything from orangutans
and elephants to the giant pandas of Sichuan
Province of China,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
3,Seattle 西雅图
Founded in 1869,the City of Seattle is
located in the State of Washington on Puget
Sound,113 miles (182 km) from the US-
Canadian border,Seattle is a commercial,
cultural and advanced technology hub of the
U.S,Pacific Northwest and a major port city
for trans-Pacific and European trade,
Surrounded by mountains and water,the
greater Seattle area features picture-perfect
views and abundant recreational opportunities
year-round,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Language Points,
intelligence explore convince
make a deal negotiate relieve
figure out envy cooperate
in sb’s interest(s) judgment go wrong
size up release evidence
deceive give in (to sb./sth.)
survive wipe out
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
intelligence,
n,ability to learn and understand
eg,Do computers have any intelligence?
Don’t act like such an idiot—— use your
intelligence,
intelligent adj,
eg,Within a few years an intelligent computer
will certainly be an important tool for doctors,
Even if you are intelligent,you can’t be an
excellent student without working hard,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
explore,
v,1) examine thoroughly,learn about
eg,The engineers have already explored the
possibility of building a bridge over the river,
The repairman explored my car and said
he would fix it tomorrow,
2) travel over (a region,area,etc.) for the
purpose of discovery,
eg,Both adults and children find it exciting to
explore space,
The man will explore the Sahara desert on foot,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
explore,
ex (out) + plore (to flow out)?流出外面来 ?
探险、探究
explorer n,探险家，探测者，探测器
exploration n,探险，探测
explorative/exploratory adi,探险的，探测的
explore archives 查档案
explore the Antarctic regions 南极地区考察 /探
测
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
convince,
vt,make (sb.) feel sure by the use of
argument
or evidence
eg,His parents managed to convince him that
teaching was the most suitable profession
for him,
We finally convinced the police of our
innocence,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
convince,
con (thoroughly) + vinc (to conquer) ? 完
全征服对方 ?使信服，说服
convinced a,确信的，深信的
convincible a,可说服的，可使信服的
convincing a,令人信服的，有力的
convincingly ad,信服地，有说服力地
convince sb,of doing sth,使某人相信某事
convince sb,that… 使某人相信 ……
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
make a deal,
reach an agreement or arrangement,esp,
in business or politics
eg,I’ll make a deal with you—— you wash the car
and I’ll let you use it tonight,
his car company has made a deal with a
Japanese firm,which will supply
engines in exchange for brakes,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
negotiate,
vi,discuss in order to come to an agreement
eg,We will negotiate for a pay increase of 3.5%,
The government refused to negotiate with
terrorists,
There were reports that three companies
were negotiating to share the market,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
negotiate,
neg (not) + oti (leisure) + ate (动词词尾 ) ?没有闲
暇 ?谈判，协商
negotiation n,商议，谈判
negotiate a contract 协商合同
negotiate peace 议和
negotiate with sb,about sth,与某人协商某事
negotiate to do sth,协商做某事
negotiate for sth,就某事进行协商
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
relieve,
vt,free (sb.) from pain,anxiety,etc.; ease
(pain,anxiety,etc.)
eg,Taking a part-time job would relieve you
of the financial burden,
Drugs can relieve much of the pain,
This will relieve pressure on the trains to
some extent,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
relieve,
re (again) + lieve (to raise)?使再站起来 ?使减
轻痛苦或焦虑等
relief n.（ 痛苦等的）减轻，（债务等的）免除
relievable a,可减轻的
relieved a,放心的
relieve sb,of sth,减轻某人的某物
relieve sb’s mind 解除某人忧虑
relieve sb,from anxiety 消除某人的忧虑
a drug that relieves headaches 缓解头痛的药
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
figure out,
understand; reason out
eg,I can’t figure out why he quit his well
paid job to undertake such tedious work,
I can’t figure her out; one minute she’s
happy,the next,sad,
It took me 2 hours to figure out how to
start the new washing-machine,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
envy,
vt,wish that you had a quality or possession that
another person has
eg,He became a millionaire overnight,Many people
envied him for his good luck,
She’s got a capacity for languages that many
students would envy,
I don’t envy you your trip in this bad weather,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
envy,
en (on) + vy (see)?看见 …… 而羡慕 ?羡慕
envious a,嫉妒的，羡慕的
envy sb./sth,嫉妒（羡慕）某人 /某事
envy sb,Sth,嫉妒（羡慕）某人的某事
envy sb,for sth,因某事嫉妒（羡慕）某人
be in envy of sb.’s success 羡慕某人的成功
out of envy 出于嫉妒（羡慕）
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
cooperate,
vi,act or work together
eg,The New York City police cooperated with
the force in Boston in catching the criminals,
Russia and the US are cooperating in joint
space ventures,
cooperate with 与 …… 合作
cooperate in sth./doing sth,合作做某事
cooperate to do sth,合作做某事
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
in sb.’s interest(s),
for or to sb.’s advantage
eg,It would be in your interests to undertake this task
although it’s difficult,
The local government has to abandon the plan for a
new chemical plant because it is not in the public
interest,
similar phrase,in the interest(s) of sth.,for the
sake of sth,
eg,In the interests of safety,please do not smoke,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
judgment,
n,1) opinion about sth,
eg,In your judgment,what has caused the students’
failure in the examination?
The manager made an unfair judgment of his new
secretary’s character,
2) the ability to form valuable opinions and make
good decisions,
eg,He was employed as manager of the Personnel
Department because of his excellent judgment,
I respect my father’s judgment and I’ll follow
any advice he gives me,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
go wrong,
stop developing well
eg,Everything went wrong with my computer
after I installed that new program,
I didn’t watch the live opening ceremony
of the World Cup yesterday because the television
went wrong again,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
size up,
carefully examine a situation or person in order to
make a judgment
eg,I don’t like the way the sales assistants in that shop
size you up as you walk through the door,
Some manufacturers have been sizing up some
African countries as a possible market for their
motorcycle,
I felt insulted by the way my father sized up my
boyfriend,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
release,
vt,set free
eg,Some animals in the zoo had been released
from its cage,
He was released from prison after serving two
years of a five-year sentence,
release sb./sth,from…
把某人 /某物从 …… 中释放出来
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
evidence,
n.[uncountable] sth,That gives a reason for believing
sth.; trace
eg,There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly
responsible for disease,
Scientists haven’t found any evidence of life on other
planets,
We don’t have enough evidence to prove him guilty,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
evidence,
evident a,明显的，明白的
evidently ad,明显地，明白地
evidential a,证据的，证明的
evidence of/for …… 的证据
evidence that …… 的证据
evidence to do …… 的证据
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
deceive,
v,try to make (sb.) believe sth,that is false
eg,You can’t pass exams without working,so don’t
deceive yourself into thinking you can,
You deceived me,and I can’t forgive you,
They deceived the old man into signing the
papers,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
deceive,
de (from,away) + ceive (to take) ?拿走 ?欺骗
deception n,欺骗，诡计
deceptive a,欺骗性的
deceive sb,欺骗某人
deceive sb,into doing sth,骗某人做某事
deceive sb,with fair words 用花言巧语欺骗某 人
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
give in (to sb./sth.),
admit a loss; surrender; yield
eg,The authorities showed no signs of giving in
to the kidnappers’ demands,
I pressed my parents until they finally gave
in and bought me a computer,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
survive,
1) vi,remain alive
eg,A few were killed but most survived in the
earthquake,
The baby was born with a problem with its
heart and only survived for a few hours,
2) vt,continue to live or exist after
eg,She survived the accident,
The plants may not survive the frost,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
survive,
sur (above) + vive (to live)?胜过 …… 而生存 ?
继续存在，幸存
survival n,生存，幸存
survivor n,生还者，残存物
survive all perils 经历危难而未死
plants that can survive frosts 历经寒霜而存活
的植物
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
wipe out,
1) get rid of or destroy
eg,The bank agreed to wipe out their debts,
Whole villages were wiped out in the flood,
We wiped out the enemy’s major military
targets,
2) clean sth,by rubbing it with a cloth
eg,You should wipe the dishes out before
putting them away,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Text Analysis,
Abstract
In this piece of expository writing,the
author wants to tell the reader that animals
do have,at least,some limited intelligence,
Some personal experiences of those who are
in close contact with animals are related,
which are more convincing evidence than any
experiment can provide,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Text Analysis,
Text Organization
Part One (Paras,1-2) Introduction— Animals
can think,and probably they do their best
thinking when it serves their own purposes,
Part Two (Paras,3-12) Main body— Some
supporting facts,
Part Three (Parr,13) Conclusion— Animals
can assess the world around them,although
their intelligence is limited,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Exercises,
Vocabulary
(Ex.I-III p.177-181)
Structure
(Ex.1-2 p.181-182)
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Assignments,
1,Do comprehensive
exercises cloze (Ex.I p.182)
translation (Ex.II p.184)
2,Preview Text B
全新版大学英语综合教程
BOOK I
Unit Six Animal
Intelligence
College English integrated course 1
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Unit Six Text A,
What Animals Really Think
Cultural Notes
Language Points
Text Analysis
Exercises
Assignments
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Cultural Notes,
1,University of Tennessee 美国田纳西大学
The University of Tennessee was founded in
1794 and was designated the state land-grant
institution in 1879,The university now has nearly
28,000 students,11,000 faculty and staff and 22
schools and 400 academic programs,UT has more
than 250,000 alumni,Its logistics program in
College of Business Administration is ranked 7th in
nation and College of Pharmacy is ranked 7th as
well,UT’s nuclear engineering program is ranked
11th nationally,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
2,Zoo Atlanta 亚特兰大动物园
It is located in historic Grant Park,Atlanta,
where you can see everything from orangutans
and elephants to the giant pandas of Sichuan
Province of China,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
3,Seattle 西雅图
Founded in 1869,the City of Seattle is
located in the State of Washington on Puget
Sound,113 miles (182 km) from the US-
Canadian border,Seattle is a commercial,
cultural and advanced technology hub of the
U.S,Pacific Northwest and a major port city
for trans-Pacific and European trade,
Surrounded by mountains and water,the
greater Seattle area features picture-perfect
views and abundant recreational opportunities
year-round,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Language Points,
intelligence explore convince
make a deal negotiate relieve
figure out envy cooperate
in sb’s interest(s) judgment go wrong
size up release evidence
deceive give in (to sb./sth.)
survive wipe out
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
intelligence,
n,ability to learn and understand
eg,Do computers have any intelligence?
Don’t act like such an idiot—— use your
intelligence,
intelligent adj,
eg,Within a few years an intelligent computer
will certainly be an important tool for doctors,
Even if you are intelligent,you can’t be an
excellent student without working hard,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
explore,
v,1) examine thoroughly,learn about
eg,The engineers have already explored the
possibility of building a bridge over the river,
The repairman explored my car and said
he would fix it tomorrow,
2) travel over (a region,area,etc.) for the
purpose of discovery,
eg,Both adults and children find it exciting to
explore space,
The man will explore the Sahara desert on foot,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
explore,
ex (out) + plore (to flow out)?流出外面来 ?
探险、探究
explorer n,探险家，探测者，探测器
exploration n,探险，探测
explorative/exploratory adi,探险的，探测的
explore archives 查档案
explore the Antarctic regions 南极地区考察 /探
测
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
convince,
vt,make (sb.) feel sure by the use of
argument
or evidence
eg,His parents managed to convince him that
teaching was the most suitable profession
for him,
We finally convinced the police of our
innocence,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
convince,
con (thoroughly) + vinc (to conquer) ? 完
全征服对方 ?使信服，说服
convinced a,确信的，深信的
convincible a,可说服的，可使信服的
convincing a,令人信服的，有力的
convincingly ad,信服地，有说服力地
convince sb,of doing sth,使某人相信某事
convince sb,that… 使某人相信 ……
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
make a deal,
reach an agreement or arrangement,esp,
in business or politics
eg,I’ll make a deal with you—— you wash the car
and I’ll let you use it tonight,
his car company has made a deal with a
Japanese firm,which will supply
engines in exchange for brakes,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
negotiate,
vi,discuss in order to come to an agreement
eg,We will negotiate for a pay increase of 3.5%,
The government refused to negotiate with
terrorists,
There were reports that three companies
were negotiating to share the market,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
negotiate,
neg (not) + oti (leisure) + ate (动词词尾 ) ?没有闲
暇 ?谈判，协商
negotiation n,商议，谈判
negotiate a contract 协商合同
negotiate peace 议和
negotiate with sb,about sth,与某人协商某事
negotiate to do sth,协商做某事
negotiate for sth,就某事进行协商
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
relieve,
vt,free (sb.) from pain,anxiety,etc.; ease
(pain,anxiety,etc.)
eg,Taking a part-time job would relieve you
of the financial burden,
Drugs can relieve much of the pain,
This will relieve pressure on the trains to
some extent,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
relieve,
re (again) + lieve (to raise)?使再站起来 ?使减
轻痛苦或焦虑等
relief n.（ 痛苦等的）减轻，（债务等的）免除
relievable a,可减轻的
relieved a,放心的
relieve sb,of sth,减轻某人的某物
relieve sb’s mind 解除某人忧虑
relieve sb,from anxiety 消除某人的忧虑
a drug that relieves headaches 缓解头痛的药
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
figure out,
understand; reason out
eg,I can’t figure out why he quit his well
paid job to undertake such tedious work,
I can’t figure her out; one minute she’s
happy,the next,sad,
It took me 2 hours to figure out how to
start the new washing-machine,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
envy,
vt,wish that you had a quality or possession that
another person has
eg,He became a millionaire overnight,Many people
envied him for his good luck,
She’s got a capacity for languages that many
students would envy,
I don’t envy you your trip in this bad weather,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
envy,
en (on) + vy (see)?看见 …… 而羡慕 ?羡慕
envious a,嫉妒的，羡慕的
envy sb./sth,嫉妒（羡慕）某人 /某事
envy sb,Sth,嫉妒（羡慕）某人的某事
envy sb,for sth,因某事嫉妒（羡慕）某人
be in envy of sb.’s success 羡慕某人的成功
out of envy 出于嫉妒（羡慕）
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
cooperate,
vi,act or work together
eg,The New York City police cooperated with
the force in Boston in catching the criminals,
Russia and the US are cooperating in joint
space ventures,
cooperate with 与 …… 合作
cooperate in sth./doing sth,合作做某事
cooperate to do sth,合作做某事
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
in sb.’s interest(s),
for or to sb.’s advantage
eg,It would be in your interests to undertake this task
although it’s difficult,
The local government has to abandon the plan for a
new chemical plant because it is not in the public
interest,
similar phrase,in the interest(s) of sth.,for the
sake of sth,
eg,In the interests of safety,please do not smoke,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
judgment,
n,1) opinion about sth,
eg,In your judgment,what has caused the students’
failure in the examination?
The manager made an unfair judgment of his new
secretary’s character,
2) the ability to form valuable opinions and make
good decisions,
eg,He was employed as manager of the Personnel
Department because of his excellent judgment,
I respect my father’s judgment and I’ll follow
any advice he gives me,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
go wrong,
stop developing well
eg,Everything went wrong with my computer
after I installed that new program,
I didn’t watch the live opening ceremony
of the World Cup yesterday because the television
went wrong again,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
size up,
carefully examine a situation or person in order to
make a judgment
eg,I don’t like the way the sales assistants in that shop
size you up as you walk through the door,
Some manufacturers have been sizing up some
African countries as a possible market for their
motorcycle,
I felt insulted by the way my father sized up my
boyfriend,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
release,
vt,set free
eg,Some animals in the zoo had been released
from its cage,
He was released from prison after serving two
years of a five-year sentence,
release sb./sth,from…
把某人 /某物从 …… 中释放出来
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
evidence,
n.[uncountable] sth,That gives a reason for believing
sth.; trace
eg,There is a lot of evidence that stress is partly
responsible for disease,
Scientists haven’t found any evidence of life on other
planets,
We don’t have enough evidence to prove him guilty,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
evidence,
evident a,明显的，明白的
evidently ad,明显地，明白地
evidential a,证据的，证明的
evidence of/for …… 的证据
evidence that …… 的证据
evidence to do …… 的证据
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
deceive,
v,try to make (sb.) believe sth,that is false
eg,You can’t pass exams without working,so don’t
deceive yourself into thinking you can,
You deceived me,and I can’t forgive you,
They deceived the old man into signing the
papers,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
deceive,
de (from,away) + ceive (to take) ?拿走 ?欺骗
deception n,欺骗，诡计
deceptive a,欺骗性的
deceive sb,欺骗某人
deceive sb,into doing sth,骗某人做某事
deceive sb,with fair words 用花言巧语欺骗某 人
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
give in (to sb./sth.),
admit a loss; surrender; yield
eg,The authorities showed no signs of giving in
to the kidnappers’ demands,
I pressed my parents until they finally gave
in and bought me a computer,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
survive,
1) vi,remain alive
eg,A few were killed but most survived in the
earthquake,
The baby was born with a problem with its
heart and only survived for a few hours,
2) vt,continue to live or exist after
eg,She survived the accident,
The plants may not survive the frost,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
survive,
sur (above) + vive (to live)?胜过 …… 而生存 ?
继续存在，幸存
survival n,生存，幸存
survivor n,生还者，残存物
survive all perils 经历危难而未死
plants that can survive frosts 历经寒霜而存活
的植物
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
wipe out,
1) get rid of or destroy
eg,The bank agreed to wipe out their debts,
Whole villages were wiped out in the flood,
We wiped out the enemy’s major military
targets,
2) clean sth,by rubbing it with a cloth
eg,You should wipe the dishes out before
putting them away,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Text Analysis,
Abstract
In this piece of expository writing,the
author wants to tell the reader that animals
do have,at least,some limited intelligence,
Some personal experiences of those who are
in close contact with animals are related,
which are more convincing evidence than any
experiment can provide,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Text Analysis,
Text Organization
Part One (Paras,1-2) Introduction— Animals
can think,and probably they do their best
thinking when it serves their own purposes,
Part Two (Paras,3-12) Main body— Some
supporting facts,
Part Three (Parr,13) Conclusion— Animals
can assess the world around them,although
their intelligence is limited,
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Exercises,
Vocabulary
(Ex.I-III p.177-181)
Structure
(Ex.1-2 p.181-182)
NCE-B1 Unit 6 Animal Intelligence
Assignments,
1,Do comprehensive
exercises cloze (Ex.I p.182)
translation (Ex.II p.184)
2,Preview Text B
