Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars[学生用书 P81] 重点单词重点词汇夯实练1.atmosphere n．大气层；气氛I hope that I can work in a pleasant atmosphere(在一个愉快的氛围中工作).2.gentle adj.温和的；文雅的①The wind flew gently(gentle) when I stepped out of the dormitory.②She was always gentle with the children in the kindergarten, never hitting nor scolding them.3.harmful adj.有害的Playing computer games will not only do harm to your physical health, but it is also harmful to your mental health.So there is no harm in advising you to give it up.(harm)4.violent adj.猛烈的；激烈的；强暴的①In face of violence,people can act violently if they feel threatened.(violence)②I felt my heart beating violently(violent).③The schoolmaster said that some measures should be taken to stop the school violence (violent).5.religion n．宗教；宗教信仰①It took him about two weeks to appreciate the nature, the religion(religious) and the life habits there.②He often says that he doesn’t believe in any religion but meanwhile he respects others’ religious freedom. (religion)6.global adj.全球性的；全世界的The shortage of water has become a global (globe) problem.7.exist vi.存在；生存①As is known to us, the Republic of China came into existence(exist) as an independent country in 1949.②Water is a fundamental matter for life to exist(exist) on the earth.8.puzzle vt.& vi.(使)迷惑；(使)为难 n．谜；难题①He was quite puzzled(puzzle) about what to do next, so he turned to his father for help.②The others around looked at him, puzzled(puzzle), and some even laughed.③What puzzled(puzzle) me was why they didn’t take his advice.9.biology n．生物学Since my younger brother is fond of biology,he is determined to become a biologis t when he grows up.(biology)10...
