Module 6 The world¡'s Culture Heritage
词汇短语园地
1. relation n. 亲属，亲戚
（relations）[pl.]（人、团体、国家之
间的）关系，联系；（事物之间的）关系，联系
This party is held for friends and relations.
这个聚会是为亲戚朋友举办的。
We seek to improve relations between our two countries.
我们寻求改进我们两国间的关系。
He wants to understand the relation between rainfall and crop yields.
他想了解降雨量和农作物产量之间的关系。
in relation to 关于，涉及；和……联系起来看
I have some comments to make in relation to this matter.
关于这件事，我有几点看法。
Its brain is very small in relation to its body.
和它的身体相比，它的脑袋很小。
relate v. 讲述，叙述；把……联系起来
relative n. 亲属，亲戚
adj. 相比较而言的；相对的，相关联的
related adj. 相关的，有联系的
2.precious adj. 宝贵的；珍贵的；贵重的；珍爱的
He poured a few drops of the precious liquid into the glass.
他往杯子里倒了几滴这种珍贵的液体。
That new toy is my most precious possession.
那个新玩具是我最珍爱的财产。
3. length n. 长度；长
My room is twice the length of the kitchen.
我的房间的长度是厨房的两倍。
We discussed shortening the length of the course.
我们就缩短这门课程的时限进行了讨论。
in length 在长度方面
Each class is 45 minutes in length.
每一节课时长为45分钟。
lengthen v.（使）变长
4. request n. 请求，要求
v. 请求，要求
My request was granted.
我的要求得到了满足。
Your presence is requested at the meeting.
请你务必出席会议。
搭配：
（1） a request for 请求/要求……
They made a request for further aid.
他们请求进一步的援助。
（2） request sb to do sth 请求/要求某人做某事
I requested him to bring me to see his English teacher.
我请求他带我去见他的英文老师。
（3） request that... （should）... 请求/要求……
All teaching staff requested that the head teacher （should） reconsider his decision.
全体教学人员请求校长重新考虑他的决定。
（4） be requested to 被要求/被请求……
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant.
请不要在餐馆里吸烟。
（1） at the request of 根据……的请求/要求
The name of the murder victim wasn’t published in the newspaper， at the request of the judge.
依照法官的要求，被谋害者的姓名没有在报上公布出来。
（2） by request 按照请求/要求
The writer’s name was withheld by request.
按照要求，作者姓名不予公布。
5. mercy n. 仁慈，宽恕；幸运，恩惠
The soldiers showed no mercy to their hostages.
这些士兵对人质没有丝毫的仁慈。
It’s a mercy that the car accident happened so close to the hospital.
幸亏车祸发生在离医院很近的地方。
without mercy 无情地
He was treated without mercy.
他被无情地对待。
6.honour v. 尊敬，尊重；使感到荣幸；给予荣誉
n. 尊敬，尊重；荣幸；荣誉
Children should honour their father and mother.
孩子应该尊敬他们的父母。
We’re deeply honoured that you should agree to join us.
你同意加入我们，我们深感荣幸。
He has been honoured with the Nobel Prize for his scientific achievement.
他因科学成就而被授予诺贝尔奖。
It’s our great honour to have the Queen here today.
女王今天莅临，我们深感荣幸。
The soldiers are fighting for the honour of their country.
战士们在为他们国家的荣誉而战。
in honour of 为向……表示敬意
This is a party in honour of the visiting president.
这是为向来访的总统表示敬意而举行的宴会。
honourable adj. 可敬的，值得钦佩的；体面的
dishonour n. 耻辱；丢脸
v. 使丢脸；违背，违反（协议或诺言）
7. apart from （=except for） 除……之外（都）；
（=in addition to/as well as） 除……之外（还）
I’ve finished apart from the last question.
除了最后一道题，我全都做完了。
Apart from being too large， it just doesn’t suit me.
除太大之外，它也不适合我。
8. remind sb of 使某人想起……
You remind me of your father when you say that.
你说这样的话，使我想起了你的父亲。
That smell reminds me of my hometown.
那股气味使我想起了故乡。
remind sb to do sth 提醒某人去做某事
Please remind your classmates to bring their books when they come.
请提醒你的同学们来的时候带上书。
幽默小故事
The Cost of Marriage
A little boy asked his father， “Daddy， how much does it cost to get married？”
And the father replied， “I don’t know， son. I’m still paying.”
跟踪导练（一）
阅读理解
In many countries in the world， public money is mostly used for preserving architectural heritage in different ways. In my opinion， these funds are being spent effectively in this way. Old buildings such as historical buildings should be protected and turned into wonderful places for learning and visiting so that we can gain appropriate benefits from them.
Personally speaking， using public funds for architectural heritage preservation is accurate as the society can take numerous advantages from this. First of all， these historical buildings， palaces， shrines （圣祠）... are striking evidences for past lives and buildings. For example， before cameras were invented， there was no way to show how a life of a king was during his age. However， with his castle and exhibits， researchers can build up assumptions. The second considerable benefit of preserving architectural heritage is for tourism. Every year， my country welcomes thousands of visitors to its ancient capital， which contributes greatly to the province’s income.