新概念英语第三册17课文

新概念英语第三册课文(全60课).新概念英语第三册(共60 课Lesson1 A puma at large Pumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar. The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackbe rries saw “a large cat" only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered(adj.被困得走投无路的. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people plained of "cat-like noises" at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it e from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of aprivate collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside. 美洲狮是一种体形似猫的大动物,产于美洲。

新概念英语第17课课文原文It's a beautiful day out, isn't it? I can't believe how lucky I am to have this free time. You know, sometimes Ijust want to sit here and enjoy the view.I remember when I was a kid, I used to play in thispark every day. The swings, the slides, they were my favorite. But now, it's all changed. The park has grown,and I've grown too.Walking along, I see so many people enjoying their time. Couples strolling hand in hand, children laughing and playing. It makes me smile. Life is so simple, yet so beautiful.Oh, look at that ice cream shop! I remember the first time I tried their chocolate ice cream. It was so rich and creamy, I couldn't believe it. I think I'll go and grab one now.Ah, here's the bench where I used to sit and read books. Those were the days. I miss them sometimes, but I also cherish the present. After all, every moment is special in its own way.Speaking of special moments, I can't forget that time I met my best friend here. We just clicked, and now we're inseparable. This park holds so many memories.。

Lesson 17: The longest suspension bridge in the worldListen to the tape then answer the question below.How is the bridge supported?Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme. He described it as(describe sth as 把…描绘成，认为=regard as)a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river(located…是过去分词短语作定语，修饰situation;in the midst of which引导一个定语从句，which指two small hills。

in the midst of在……之中，四个方向；in the middle of两者之间，两个方向). Though(although/even though) Verrazano is by no means(无论如何，绝不=not by any means/not at all/ in no way/in no case/n no sense/in no circumstances) consideredto be(consider sth to be=consider that) a great explorer, his name will probably remain immortal, for on November 21st, 1964, the longest suspension bridge in the world was named after him(be named after 以…命名take one's name from: The My name is taken from the great writer.).The Verrazano Bridge, which was designed by Othmar Ammann, joins Brooklyn to Staten Island. It has a span of(跨度，桥长) 4,260 feet. The bridge is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken into account(take sth into account=take account of=take sth into consideration 考虑到) by its designer. Two great towers support(hold up支撑) four huge cables. The towers are built on immense underwater platforms make of steel and concrete. The platforms extend to a depth of over 100 feet under the sea. These alone took sixteen months to build. Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to(上升到)a height of nearly 700 feet. They support the cables from which the bridge has been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. It has been estimated(据估计) that if the bridge were(虚拟语气) packed with(挤满，装满) cars, it would still only be carrying a third of its total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite (in spite of) its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling(分词做状语表结果)its designer's dream to create an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible.New words and expressions 生词和短语suspension n.悬，吊与下面suspend 联系在一起说agreeable adj. 宜人的situation n.地点,地方:形势、情形,重在强调一种状态position /location:地理上的位置,但position还可以是抽象意义上的位置,如地位、职位等.condition:条件、环境,重在强调是在条件促成下的状态locate v.位于be located in 范围内eg:Shanghai is located in China.be located on 接壤eg.Hunan is located on Hubei.be located to 有距离eg.Japan is located to China.be located at在某一具体的地点,精确My home is located at Zhengli Road immortal adj. 永生的，流芳百世的Brooklyn n.布鲁克林（纽约一区名）Staten n.斯塔顿（岛）span n.跨度cable n.缆索concrete n.混凝土suspend v.悬挂The light is suspended from the ceiling.暂停The train was suspended because of the heavy rain.length n.根，段estimate v.&n.估计At a rough estimate,the car is worth 500 thousand dollarsunderestimate v.低估overestimate v.高估estimation :判断，估计in my estimationcapacity n.承受量Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?做某事的能力have a capacity for doing something/have a capacity to do 内在潜能ability:We have ability to finish the work in two days.capability:have capability to do/have capability of doing 胜任某项工作的能力/潜能faculty:特殊的才能competence: 胜任工作的能力、资格immensity n.巨大elegant adj.优美别致的The lady is elegant.graceful: 强调一个人的体型elegant: 还表示人的举止很得体、大方delicate: 精致的faintly adv.微细地Multiple choice questions多项选择题Choose the correct answers to the following questions.Comprehension 理解1．Verrazano's name will probably remain immortal because ______ .a．it was after he discovered New York Harbour that a bridge was builtb．he named the river that the new bridge crossesc．he was an explorer of considerable meansd．it has been given to the world's longest suspension bridge2．The Verrazano Bridge was built with so wide a span because ______ .a．it had to cover a wide stretch of waterb．of the unusual shape of the earth around Brooklyn and Staten Islandc．the water that lies between Brooklyn and Staten Island is very deepd．the number of wires in each cable is so great3．In designing the Verrazano Bridge, Othmar Ammann ______ .a．had to account for the curvature(弯曲度) of the earth's surfaceb．spent over a year building the platforms that form the bridge's basec．had to consider the number of vehicles that might cross the bridge at any one time d．wished to reduce the size of the bridge as much as possibleStructure 结构4．He described it ______ situated. (11. 2－3)a．as being very agreeablyb．was very agreeable to bec．very agreeably having beend．very agreeably as being5．The Verrazano Bridge, ______ the design of Othmar Ammann. (1. 8)a．isb．wasc．wered．has been6．The length of the bridge is ______ the shape of the earth. (11. 9－10)a．so thatb．such(Pron.这样的事/人) that强调桥梁的长度就是如此，所以地球的形状被考虑c．that whichd．thus7 The towers are built on ______ which are sunk beneath the water. (11. 10－11)a．ferro－concrete immense platformsb．immense made of ferro－concrete platformsc．and made of ferro－concrete immense platformsd．immense ferro－concrete platforms8 Even if the bridge were packed with cars, it could still ______ three times the load. (11. 14－15)a．be carryingb．be able to carryc．only carryd．carryVocabulary 词汇9．very agreeable situation with two small hills lying ______ (11. 3－4)a．on either side （either 表示两者中的每一方的）b．on every side（every adj. 用于三者或三者以上=all）c．besidesd．side by side（肩并肩的，并排，walk side by side）10．The Verrazano Bridge ______ Brooklyn with Staten Island. (1. 8)a．attaches(attach to 把……牢牢的系上)b.unifiesc.links (link with=join to)d.relates (relate to/with表示在……之间建立联系)I can't relate what you say happened with what I saw.11 A bridge which is hung from cables is known as a ______ bridge. (11. 12－13)a．suspended(推迟的，延期的The judge gave him a suspended sentence.缓刑) b．suspense（担心，不安，悬念The competitors were in suspense waiting for the result.）c．suspensiond．suspender（吊索，吊袜带）12 If the bridge were loaded with as many cars as it could ______ , it would still…(11. 14－15)a．sustain（支撑，承受住，重量I don't think this floor will sustain the weight of the grand piano.）b．endure（经受，承受痛苦、苦难）c．received．take（容纳，装载，数量）。

新概念英语第三册经典句子第17课：The GreatestBridge in the World第17课 The Greatest Bridge in the World1、 Though Verrazano is by no means considered to be a great explorer, hisname will probably remain immortal, for on November 21st,1964,the greatest bridge in the world was named after him.虽然Verrazano绝对算不上一个伟大的探险家，但他的名字将流芳百世，因为1964年11月21日建成的一座世界上最长的吊桥是以他的名字命名。

2、 The VerrazanoBridge, which was designed by OthmarAmmann, joins Brooklyn toStaten Island.维拉萨诺大桥由Othmar Ammann设计，连结着Brooklyn与Staten 岛3、 Two great towers support four huge cables.两座巨塔支撑着4根粗大的钢缆。

4、 Thesealone took sixteen months to build.仅这两座塔就花了16个月才建成。

5、 Above the surface of the water,the towers rise to a height of nearly 700 feet.塔身高出水面将近700英尺。

6、 Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfillingits designer’s dream to create ‘an enormous object drawn as fai ntly aspossible’.即使此桥很大，但它的结构简单，造型优美，实现了设计者企图创造一个“尽量用细线条勾画出一个庞然大物”的梦想。

Lesson 17 The longest suspension bridge in the worldNew words and expression 生词和短语Suspension n.悬，吊suspension bridge 吊桥suspend vt. 1、吊, 悬挂==hang vt&vi~ sth/sb (from sth) (by/on sth) 从某处，用某物或在某物上-- The light is suspended from the ceiling. --suspend a bird-cage from the ceiling by a rope Suspended a. 悬浮的，吊着的suspend vt. 2、暂停, 暂缓(使暂时停职、停赛（或停学等）)-- The train was suspended because of the heavy rain.Suspense n. （对即将发生或可能发生的事物等的）担心；焦虑；兴奋；悬念（in suspense）1、人的一种感觉2、物的一种属性（悬念）柯南真実はいつもひとつ- The film impressed me with its suspense. (悬念) 物- He didn’t tell me the truth. It kept me in suspense all day. 人keep sb in suspense 不告诉结果，让某人悬着Suspension 1、[U, C] 暂令停职（或停学、停赛等）2、[U, sing.] 暂缓；推迟；延期3、[U, C] （车辆减震用的）悬架4、[C, U] (technical 术语) 悬浮液；悬浮（液体或空气中）suspender n.吊袜带,（裤子或裙子的）背带agreeable adj. 2、宜人的（-- Today is agreeable.）(令人愉快的，惬意的); （书面用语）反义词：disagreeable 1、不合意的；令人不快的；讨厌的2、(of a person 人) 不友善的；难相处的本意：1、同意的, 欣然同意的(be willing or allow sth)----能合人心意的（人）同意的：be agreeable to sth 3、~ (to sb)可以接受的；令人赞同的（物）作为宜人时：人：亲切的;友善的;讨人喜欢的地点：物：令人愉快的；宜人的; 讨人喜欢的agreeable situation宜人的地方-- His house is in a agreeable situation.Agreeable voice 悦耳的声音令人愉快的；宜人的副词agreeably we chatted agreeably about his trips to the USsituation n. 1、地点，地方（= location = position）定从可用where 2、形式、局面；情况、情形a narrow situation 精确的位置the domestic situation 国内形式the international situation国际形式a difficult situation 困难的处境situate vt.使位于, 使处于[VN + adv./prep（in at on）.] (formal) 引申：把什么放入什么之中考虑--situate them as shown below. –let us situate the accident in what has happened recently-- the company wants to situate its headquarters in Shanghai. 总部locate v.1、位于be located in之内to不接壤on接壤2、找出、探出；说出来源-- Beijing is located in the North of China. -- Japan is located to the east of China.-- can you locate the source of the radiation -- can you locate the position of the terrorists on the screen.-- can you locate the leakLocation 1、（某事发生或某物坐落的）位置，场所2、（某人或某物所在的确切）位置，地点immortal adj. 1、不死的;永恒的，永生的、永世的2、流芳百世的、名垂千古的麦克斯7 狂暴之路n. 1、不朽的人物；名垂千古的人物2、神；永生不灭者mortal 1、终有一死的;不能永生的We are all mortal. 2、导致死亡的；致命的；非常危急的a mortal wound3、[only before noun] (formal) 至死方休的；不共戴天的mortal enemies mortal combat 你死我活N-COUNT 凡人;肉眼凡胎;普通人Brooklyn n.布鲁克林（纽约一区名）曾经是纽约黑人最大的聚居区，现在已经改善贝克汉姆布朗克斯区（The Bronx）、布鲁克林区（Brooklyn）、曼哈顿（Manhattan）、皇后区（Queens）、斯塔滕岛（Staten Island）Staten n.斯塔顿（岛）纽约五个区之一人口最少Span n.跨度；（时间和空间）over a span of 10 years1、一拃(从拇指到小指)2、一段时间（常指短）、很小的间隔、片刻、顷刻3、全长，全程（从一头到另一头）（时间或空间）the span of one’s life 一个人的一生（全程）Vt. 1、用拃量2、横跨，跨越，桥架越his career spans half a century vi 在水中时浮时沉地向前移动Cable n.缆索1、缆2、钢缆;缆绳（eg:（系船用的）缆绳；（支撑桥梁等用的）钢索）3、电线;电缆（海底和地下）4、有线电视5、电报（同telegram）eg: cable car 缆车（云龙山）cable tv(有线电视) on cableVt 1、给…发电报、发电报到2、给…安装有线电视3、固定系牢vi 拍发电报Concrete n.混凝土(a. 1、混凝土制的2、确实的，具体的（而非想象或猜测的）3、有形的；实在的) Vt. 用混凝土覆盖或浇筑concrete sth be concreted over 2、反义词抽象的，理论上的abstracta concrete-mixer 混凝土搅拌机concrete mixer truck a concrete fact 具体的事实in the concrete 具体地cement [sɪ’ment] 1、水泥2、胶合剂；胶接剂；黏固剂v 1、[常被动] ~ A and B (together) （用水泥、胶等）粘结，胶合2、加强，巩固（关系等）同义词：strengthen soil指土壤(地表最上面一层) mud （wet soil）指泥、淤泥、泥浆clay 指黏土、陶土earth the substance that plants grow in 指土、泥、泥土（物质层面，植物生长的物质）Suspend v.悬挂Length n.1、一根，一段，一节（量词）a length of steel tube 一段钢管2、长度（时间，空间）At length 1、最后，终于，好容易才==at last 2、充分地、详细地直身At great length 冗长地，啰啰嗦嗦地at full length 1、冗长地2、充分地、详细地3、平身（挺直身躺着）Can’t see beyond the length of one’s nose 鼠目寸光find/get/know the length of one’s foot 了解某人弱点Spare no effort==go to all/great length s全力以赴、不遗余力Breadth 宽度（抽象概念）the breadth of mind 心胸开阔width 宽度（具体意义）6 meters in width Height 高度3 meters in height/ 3 meters high depth weightEstimate v.估计(n. 估计) at/to be/that从句-- Under estimate 低估/ Over estimate 高估--they estimate the number of visitors at 10 million/to be 10 million that the~ will be 10 million--I can give you a rough estimate of…我能够给你一个粗略的估计make an accurate estimate 做准确的估计Estimation n.判断(评价；看法)（= judgement = opinion ）judgement 审判判决-- in my estimation = in my view = in my opinion 在我看来capacity n.承受量（容量, 生产量, 接受力）由第“能力”引申出来的-- Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?Capacity 1、（容器）容量；容积；容纳能力2、能力（ability）~ (for sth/for doing sth) | ~ (to do sth)3、（机器设备工厂）生产量；生产能力4、（尤指车辆发动机的）容积，功率领悟（或理解、办事）能力几种能力：Capacity n.做某事的能力后接to do或forhave a capacity for doing something / have a capacity to do-- we have a capacity to study English well.Ability n.能力, 才干（普通用词，主要用于人，能够做某事的实际能力/已经做到了）-- We have ability to finish the work in two days. = we manage to finish…Capability n.( 完成有难度的事情所需的)潜在的能力后接to do或ofhave capability to do / have capability of doing-- Every child has capability to study a foreign language.Competence [‘kɒmpɪtəns] n.胜任（具体事项）某工作的能力、资格-- I have competence for this job.immensity n.巨大immense(极大的；巨大的extremely large or great) ==enormous (指体积、数量或程度等超过一般标准的) colossal adj. 巨大的，庞大的(通常指体积或总量极大的)giant adj. 巨大的，庞大的(只作定语，指比其他同类事物大的)vast adj. 巨大的，广阔的，浩瀚的(多指空间、面积、范围巨大的)titanic adj.(formal) 巨大的；极重要的；强大的；极艰巨的(除大还可指抽象物的程度)elegant adj.优美别致的(物)（可用于人或物，指格调、衣着、仪态等优雅高贵的）elegance n 优雅an elegant vase an elegant writer 格调高的作家Elegant 还表示人或举止很得体、大方，优雅的-- The lady is elegant. / elegant behaviorGraceful adj.优美的,优雅的（一般指人，可做定语或表语，指举止、外形等优雅美丽、引人注目的）faintly adv. 微细地，微微地，稍微低（状语，动作或程度）faint 1、（光、声、味、颜色、感觉或特性）微弱的，不清楚的2、昏眩的；快要昏厥的（不做定语）verb 昏厥faint away 昏过去noun 昏厥faintness n. 眩晕；虚弱；接近昏厥midst [mɪdst] n.中间prep.在...中间flow vi.流动n.流动flowed- flowed fly-flew-flown drift==float 飘、漂shape n.外形, 形状, 形态account n.计算, 说明, 帐目accountant 会计accounting 会记学designer n. 设计家, 制图师, 阴谋家tower n.塔, 城堡underwater adj.在水下的,在水中的adv.在水下n.(海洋等)水面下的水depth n.深, 深度surface n.表面, 外表, 水面adj.面的, 肤浅的wire n.金属丝, 电线strength n.强度, 力量fulfill vt. 履行, 实现, 完成(计划等) 美式fulfil vt.完成, 达到英式填满draw vt.vi.（drew, drawn, drawing）拉（吸引）, 曳, 牵, 画, 绘制create vt.创造, 创作, 引起, 造成Text 课文How is the bridge supported?Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 andnamed it Angouleme.“介词+ 关系代词”引导的定语从句介词+which/whom the n of which==of which the n ==whose +n The minister was the person in whose honor that state dinner was served/given 为纪念，为庆祝，向…表示敬意要注意介词是位于主句还是从句中的，如果是主句，则介宾是整个从句，如果是从句，则是关联词The prize will be presented to whoever/whomever wins the game.https:///view/1e51fc34854769eae009581b6bd97f192279bfea.html考点1 简单介词+关系代词知识归纳：用于此结构的关系代词指人时只能用whom, 指物时只能用which；介词选择的依据主要是根据从句中的动词、形容词、名词与介词的固定搭配而定；或者以先行词与从句中的动词关系及所表达的含义而定；或者以先行词在定语从句中的作用和含义而定，并且含有介词的短语动词不能拆开，介词仍然放在动词之后。

新概念英语第三册(共60课Lesson1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered(adj.被困得走投无路的. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.美洲狮是一种体形似猫的大动物,产于美洲。

背诵专用)新概念英语三目录+课文Lesson 1: A ___ at LargeThis lesson is about a puma that escaped from a zoo and was on the loose。

The police were called in to try and catch the animal。

but it was ___ and returned to the zoo.Lesson 2: ___ Equals OneIn this lesson。

we learn about the ___ it is unlucky。

___ that it is lucky。

We also learn about how the number thirteen can be seen as equal to one in ___.Lesson 3: ___ GoddessThis lesson is about a statue of a goddess that was discoveredin Greece。

The statue was not identified and was referred to as the "unknown goddess"。

It ___ Aphrodite。

the goddess of love.Lesson 4: The Double Life of Alfred BloggsAlfred Bloggs was a man who lived a double life。

He had a wife and family in one town。

and a girlfriend in another town。

He would alternate een the two and managed to keep his two ___.Lesson 5: The FactsThis lesson is about the importance of facts and how they can be used to support arguments。

Verrazano, an Italian about whom little is known, sailed into New York Harbour in 1524 and named it Angouleme.1524年，一位鲜为人知的意大利人维拉萨诺驾船驶进纽约港，并将该港名为安古拉姆。

➢主干：Verrazano , sailed into New York Harbour and named it Angouleme. ➢Whom引导定语从句。

about和从句中的dislike搭配，即be known about。

➢name sth sth➢call sb sthHe described it as "a very agreeable situation located within two small hills in the midst of which flowed a great river."他对该港作了这样的描述：“地理位置十分适宜，位于两座小山的中间，一条大河从中间流过”。

➢describe sth. as 把什么描绘成➢regard sth. as 把什么看做➢which引导的定语从句。

➢in the midst of sth 在……之中➢in the midst of a place 在…位置之间➢in the midst of sth➢in the middle of 在位置正中间➢in the middle of doing sth 忙于Though Verrazano is by no means considered to be a great explorer, his name will probably remain immortal, for on November 21st, 1964, the longest suspension bridge in the world was named after him.虽然维拉萨诺绝对算不上一个伟大的探险家，但他的名字将流芳百世，因为1964年11月21日建成的一座世界上最长的吊桥是以他的名字命名。

新概念英语第三册（共60课）Lesson1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered（adj.被困得走投无路的）. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.美洲狮是一种体形似猫的大动物，产于美洲。

新概念英语第三册课堂笔记：第17课新概念英语第三册课堂笔记第十七课Lesson 17The longest suspensionbridge in the world世界上最长的吊桥【New words and expressions】生词和短语★suspensionn. 悬，吊suspension bridgesuspend：悬挂The light is suspended from the ceiling.暂停The train was suspended because of the heavy rain. suspense：担心、挂念、悬念suspenders★agreeableadj. 宜人的Today is agreeableagreeable situation★situationn. 地点，地方location★locatev. 位于Beijing is located in the North of China. is located to...★immortaladj. 永生的，流芳百世的★Brooklynn. 布鲁克林（纽约一区名）★Statenn. 斯塔顿（岛）★spann. 跨度★cablen. 缆索★concreten. 混凝土★suspendv. 悬挂★lengthn. 根，段★estimatev. 估计underestimateoverestimateAt a rough estimate,the car is worth 500 thousand RMB estimation ：判断in my estimation★capacityn. 承受量Are you clear about the capacity of the cinema?做某事的水平have a capacity for doing somethinghave a capacity to do abilityWe have ability to finish the work in two days. capabilityhave capability to dohave capability of doing内在的潜能faculty。

Lesson1A puma at largePumas are large， cat—like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously。

However， as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar。

The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw ’a large cat’ only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered（adj。

被困得走投无路的）. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening。

新概念英语第三册（共60课）Lesson1 A puma at largePumas are large, cat-like animals which are found in America. When reports came into London Zoo that a wild puma had been spotted forty-five miles south of London, they were not taken seriously. However, as the evidence began to accumulate, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate, for the descriptions given by people who claimed to have seen the puma were extraordinarily similar.The hunt for the puma began in a small village where a woman picking blackberries saw 'a large cat' only five yards away from her. It immediately ran away when she saw it, and experts confirmed that a puma will not attack a human being unless it is cornered（adj.被困得走投无路的）. The search proved difficult, for the puma was often observed at one place in the morning and at another place twenty miles away in the evening. Wherever it went, it left behind it a trail of dead deer and small animals like rabbits. Paw prints were seen in a number of places and puma fur was found clinging to bushes. Several people complained of 'cat-like noises' at night and a businessman on a fishing trip saw the puma up a tree. The experts were now fully convinced that the animal was a puma, but where had it come from ? As no pumas had been reported missing from any zoo in the country, this one must have been in the possession of a private collector and somehow managed to escape. The hunt went on for several weeks, but the puma was not caught. It is disturbing to think that a dangerous wild animal is still at large in the quiet countryside.美洲狮是一种体形似猫的大动物，产于美洲。