1. such as 像；诸如；例如 凡是
Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花之类的野花越来越少了。
Such as remains after tax will be yours when I die. 我死后全部财产除了交税以外全部给你。
2. any better 更好
any adv. (used with faster, slower, better, etc. , in questions and after if/whether 用于疑问句中，与faster, slower, better等连用；用于if/whether之后)to any degree; at all在任何程度上；丝毫 eg: I can’t run any faster. 我无法跑得更快了。 Is your father any better? 你父亲有所好转了吗？
3. at a distance （稍）远处，表示一定的距离，近距离或用以说明具体的距离，其不定冠词a有时可以略去或改用some。
This picture looks better at a distance. 这幅画远看就好些。
in the distance (far away) 在（较）远处，强调距离之远。
They were expecting to see in the distance some signs of the enemy. 他们期望着发现远处敌人的迹象。
keep sb. at a distance 与某人保持一定距离；不愿与某人亲近 eg:
He always keeps anyone at a distance. 他总是不愿与任何人亲近。
4. collision n. [C,U] 物与物或人与人）相撞，碰撞，撞坏 抵触；（相反的目的、看法、意见等的）冲突
The collision between two cars caused 3 deaths. 两车相撞造成三人死亡。
Her political activities brought her into collision with the law. 她的政治活动触犯了法律。
5. In their efforts to survive, they find themselves on the surface of the monster itself, which turns out to be a submarine.
in their efforts to ….“在他们努力。。。。时”
In their efforts to solve the problem, they proved themselves a group of strong team.
Make an effort; make every effort; without effort; spare no effort; in a common effort.
Turn out “结果是。。。， 最后情况是。。。。”
It turned out (to be ) fine. The meeting turned out (to be ) a success.
6. voyage (1)n. long journey, esp. by sea or in space 航行；（尤指）航海，航天
They made a voyage across the Atlantic. 他们作了一次横越大西洋的航行。
(2)v.航行；航海；航天飞行
A plane crashed down when it voyaged through space. 一架飞机作航天飞行时坠毁了。
(3)voyager n. 航行者；航海者；航天者
7. beat, defeat, win与gain
①beat和defeat属一组同义词，它们的宾语必须是人或一个集体，如a team, a class, an school, an army。defeat尤指在战场上打败敌人；beat是游戏、比赛的专门用词。二者常可换。 eg:
We beat their team by 10 points. 我们赢了他们队十分。
In the end their army was defeat/beaten. 最后他们的部队被击（打）败。
②win和gain属一组同义词。Gain表示获得需要之物，它常跟的宾语有one’s living, experience, strength, time, knowledge, attention, respect, admiration 等；win表示在较强的竞争中取得胜利，它常跟的宾语有game, war, prize, fame, battle等。 eg:
We shall gain experience through practice.我们将通过实践获得经验。
They won the battle but lost many men. 他们取得了这次战斗的胜利，但牺牲了很多人。
(2)beat, hit, strike与tap
beat着重“连续性地击打”，如殴打或体罚，也指在游戏、竞赛或战争中击败对方。此外，beat还可用来指心脏的跳动。strike通常表示打一下，打若干下等意思，不一定都是有意的，还可指罢工，（钟）敲响之意。hit指“打中”或“对准……来打”，着重敲打或打击对方的某一点。tap一般是轰轰拍打的意思。 eg:
The wheat was beaten down by the rain. 麦子被雨水打得伏倒了。
The stone hit him on the head.石头击中了他的头部。
It strikes a bug’s back with is forelegs and feelers. 它（蚂蚁）用前腿和触角敲打臭虫的背部。
It taps on the other’s head with its feelers, using a kind of telegraph code. 它（蚂蚁）像使用一种电码的方式一样，用触角轻敲对方的头部。
Integrating skills :
1. throw light upon/on 使某事显得非常清楚
The modern scientific development has thrown light on this question. 现代科学的发展正使这个问题明朗化。
The information throws light upon the mystery of Dr Bake. 这个信息可以解开贝克医生之谜。
5. hesitate犹豫；踌躇；迟疑；（因有疑虑而）停顿 (hesitate about/over sth, hesitate to do, )
She replied without hesitating.她毫不犹豫地作了回答。
Please don’t hesitate to contact e if you have any questions. 如果有疑问请尽管与我联系。
hesitation犹豫 She agreed without hesitation. 她毫不犹豫地同意了。
Unit 12 fact and fantasy 知识清单
Warming up
1. such as _____________
Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare.
Such as remains after tax will be yours when I die.
2. any better 更好
any adv. (used with faster, slower, better, etc. , in questions and after if/whether 用于疑问句中，与faster, slower, better等连用；用于if/whether之后)to any degree; at all在任何程度上；丝毫
I can’t run any faster. Is your father any better?
3. at a distance 与 in the distance区别是什么？
This picture looks better at a distance.
They were expecting to see in the distance some signs of the enemy.
keep sb. at a distance __________________
He always keeps anyone at a distance.
4. collision n. [C,U] ___________ ; __________________
The collision between two cars caused 3 deaths.
Her political activities brought her into collision with the law.
Reading
5. in their efforts to ….______________
In their efforts to solve the problem, they proved themselves a group of strong team.
引申：Make an effort; make every effort; without effort; spare no effort; in a common effort.
Turn out ______________-
It turned out (to be ) fine. The meeting turned out (to be ) a success.
6. voyage (1)n. long journey, esp. by sea or in space 航行；（尤指）__________
They made a voyage across the Atlantic. A plane crashed down when it voyaged through space.
引申：voyager n. 航行者；航海者；航天者
7. beat, defeat, win与gain 区别
①beat和defeat属一组同义词，它们的宾语必须是人或一个集体，如a team, a class, an school, an army。defeat尤指在战场上打败敌人；beat是游戏、比赛的专门用词。二者常可换。 eg:
We beat their team by 10 points. 我们赢了他们队十分。
In the end their army was defeat/beaten. 最后他们的部队被击（打）败。
②win和gain属一组同义词。Gain表示获得需要之物，它常跟的宾语有one’s living, experience, strength, time, knowledge, attention, respect, admiration 等；win表示在较强的竞争中取得胜利，它常跟的宾语有game, war, prize, fame, battle等。 eg:
We shall gain experience through practice.我们将通过实践获得经验。
They won the battle but lost many men. 他们取得了这次战斗的胜利，但牺牲了很多人。
(2)beat, hit, strike与tap 区别
beat着重“连续性地击打”，如殴打或体罚，也指在游戏、竞赛或战争中击败对方。此外，beat还可用来指心脏的跳动。strike通常表示打一下，打若干下等意思，不一定都是有意的，还可指罢工，（钟）敲响之意。hit指“打中”或“对准……来打”，着重敲打或打击对方的某一点。tap一般是轰轰拍打的意思。
The wheat was beaten down by the rain. 麦子被雨水打得伏倒了。
The stone hit him on the head.石头击中了他的头部。
It strikes a bug’s back with is forelegs and feelers. 它（蚂蚁）用前腿和触角敲打臭虫的背部。
It taps on the other’s head with its feelers, using a kind of telegraph code. 它（蚂蚁）像使用一种电码的方式一样，用触角轻敲对方的头部。
Integrating skills :
1. throw light upon/on ___________
The modern scientific development has thrown light on this question.
The information throws light upon the mystery of Dr Bake.
5. hesitate____________________ (hesitate about/over sth, hesitate to do, )
She replied without hesitating. Please don’t hesitate to contact e if you have any questions.
hesitation犹豫 She agreed without hesitation.