That is a factory which produces modern equipment.

　　equip为动词，意为"配备；装备"。equip sb. / sth. with sth.意为"使具备；用......装备起来"，有时用于被动结构。be fully / poorly equipped意为"装备完善／简陋"，例如：

　　They equipped themselves for the adventure.

　　Please equip yourself with a sharp pencil and a rubber for the exam.

　　The soldiers were well equipped with weapons and ammunition.

　3. deserve

【课文原句】

　　However, the thousands of people who helped develop China's space program over the years deserve a great deal of recognition too. (Page 89)

　　deserve意为"值得；应受"，通常不用于进行时。deserve后面可以接名词或不定式。例如：

　　His first play deserved the praise it received.

　　She deserved to win because she was the best.

　　sb. deserve a medal意为"应给某人授勋"，用以夸奖某人完成了艰巨任务。

　　deserved为形容词，意为"应得的；当然的"，可以作表语或定语。deserving也是形容词，意为"值得的"，作表语时，主语通常为物。例如

　　He thought that the prize for the student was deserved.

　　This case is deserving of your attention.

　4. accuse

【课文原句】

　　She accused the company of unfair treatment of Chinese consumers, ... (Page 90)

　　accuse为动词，意为"控告；指责"，一般多用accuse sb. of sth.结构，意为"控告某人某罪行"。the accused意为"被告"。例如：

　　The police accused him of murder.

　　The accused proved guilty at last.

II. 单元重点短语

1. be supposed to

【课文原句】

　　Today her friend Peter is supposed to give a report on new technology and how it helps humanity. (Page 80)

　　be supposed to意为"期望，应该"，表示"被期望或被要求去做某事"。例如：

　　He is supposed to have arrived by now.

　　The speaker is supposed to be excellent.

　　suppose为动词，意为"认为；猜测"时，其后可以接带不定式的复合结构。例如：

　　They suppose her to be a doctor.

　　I suppose him to be away from home.

　　suppose还常用作插入语。例如：

　　Who do you suppose came to see you today?

　　You don't mind taking a walk with me, I suppose.

2. pay attention to