织旨在提高公众对环境的保护意识。

3. (Page 59 Line16) The idea of asking questions until you reach the right answer is the basis of modern philosophy and science.

▶ basis n. 基础；基准；原因 【复数：bases】 on the basis of ... 在......的基础上；基于

【考点训练】

(1) His arguments have a firm basis (有坚实的基础).

(2) Decisions are sometimes made on the basis of false information (基于错误的信息).

【词汇对比】base n. 常为具体事物；basis常指抽象内容

(1) the base of a triangle/pyramid （某物的）底部; 底座; 基底

(2) a naval (海军的)/air base 基地, 根据地

(3) She used her family's history as a base for her novel. 基础，根基

▶ base v.

base ... on ... 将......建立在......的基础之上

(sth.) be based on ... 以......为基础，以......为根据/依据

【考点训练】

(1) This novel based on the truth of history (以历史事实为根据的) sells well.

(2) Based on a novel (以一部小说为依据) by Dickens, the film tells of the story of an orphan in

a dangerous city.

5. (Page 59 Line 22) At his trial, he defended himself by asking his judges yet more questions.

▶ judge n. 法官，审判员，裁判员 vt. 判断；断定；认为

【用法提示】

(1) judge sb./sth. to be 认为某人/某物为...... (2) judge from/by/between 以......来判断

(3) judge that .../wh-clause 判断/认为...... (4) judging from/by 根据......判断

【考点训练】 用judge的适当形式填空

(1) Judged to be dishonest, Lucy was dismissed.

(2) Judging from what you say in your letter, you are not satisfied with your present life.

(3) I'm unsure whether our teacher will take my recent illness into consideration when judging my exam.

(4) -Why are the four students so happy?

-______ the best in the science competition, they are awarded prize money totaling $20,000.

A. Judged B. Judging C. To be judged D. Having judged

【巩固练习】

一、单词填空

1. He delighted the audience (观众) with his performance.

2. The task will be finished ahead of schedule if nothing prevents.