The Cutty Sark
One of the most famous sailing ships of the nineteenth century, the Cutty Sark, can still be seen at Greenwich. She stands on dry land and is visited by thousands of people each year. She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of the past. Before they were replaced by steamships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China and wool from Australia. The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest sailing ships that has ever been built. The only other ship to match her was the Thermopylae. Both these ships set out from Shanghai on June 18th, 1872 on an exciting race to England. This race, which went on for exactly four months, was the last of its kind. It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.
The first of the two ships to reach Java after the race had begun was the Thermopylae, but on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took the lead. It seemed certain that she would be the first ship home, but during the race she had a lot of bad luck. In August, she was struck by a very heavy storm during which her rudder was torn away. The Cutty Sark rolled from side to side and it became impossible to steer her. A temporary rudder was made on board from spare planks and it was fitted with great difficulty. This greatly reduced the speed of the ship, for there was danger that if she travelled too quickly, this rudder would be torn away as well. Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead. After crossing the equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted, but by now the Thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead. Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed, it was impossible for the Cutty Sark to win. She arrived in England a week after the Thermopylae. Even this was remarkable, considering that she had had so many delays. There is no doubt that if she had not lost her rudder she would have won the race easily.
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的
steamship n. 蒸汽輪船
vessel n. 輪船，大木船
era n. 時期，時代
Java n. 爪哇(印度尼西亞一島)
rudder n. 舵
roll v. 顛簸，搖擺
steer v. 掌握方向
temporary adj. 臨時的
plank n. 大塊木板
fit v. 安裝
Equator n. 赤道
delay n. 耽誤
重點詞匯
1. impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的
句子
This is a impressive thing.
His collection of painting is most impressive.
聯(lián)想記憶
impression n. 印象
make a lasting impression on sb: 給某人以不可磨滅的印象
have a false impression of sb: 對某人有錯誤的看法
give sb impression that: 給某人印象
impress vt.
impress sb. 給某人留下印象
impress sb with sth 用…給某人留下印象
impressed adj.留下印象
be impressed by/with 對……有深刻印象的
impressionable adj.易受印象的，易受感動的
2. steamship n. 蒸汽輪船
聯(lián)想記憶——船
war ship 戰(zhàn)船
sailing ship 帆船
liner 大型班輪
yacht 快艇，游艇
cruiser 巡洋艦
aircraft carrier 航空母艦
3. vessel n. 輪船
比較記憶
vessel(正式的詞匯)可代替ship,boat. 用于文學體
a sailing vessel, a fishing vessel
boat 比ship小，可以替換ship(非正式文體)
a fishing boat
4. era n. 時期，時代
比較記憶
era: “紀元”， 地球、人類社會歷的一個很長的時期，以特別事物或發(fā)展為標志
the beginning of new era 新時代的開始
bring in /mark/create a new era 帶來/標志/開創(chuàng)一個新的時代
times:歷的一個特定的階段”時代，時期”;人生的某個特定時期，常用復數
in ancient times
in classic times
Roman times
age: (比epoch 與era時間更長的歷史或另人感興趣的)特定的歷史階段(大寫，構成專有名詞);也可以指個人成長中的不同時期。
a stone age 石器時代
the space age 太空時代
epoch(歷有特殊時間或特征的)時代，紀元;(地質)期
the Elizabethan epoch
5. steer v. 掌握方向
比較記憶
steer: 駕駛水路交通工具，強調掌握方向，導航
drive: 開汽車，火車
pilot: 操縱輪船，飛機
He steers the boat suddenly.
He piloted his plane.
6. temporary adj. 臨時的
詞組
temporary jobs / house
temporarily adv.
temporariness n.
==transient:短暫的，瞬間的
反義詞：permanent: 永久的
contemporary: 當代 的
近義表達：
transient=transitory 短暫的，片刻的
transient success /happiness/pleasure
for the time being/for the present /for now 目前，眼下，暫時
For the time being you will have to share this room with another person.
7. delay v./n. 耽誤，延遲，延期
句子
The train had been delayed by an accident.
We decided to delay our holiday until next month.
同義辨析：
delay ,postpone ,suspend
delay ,postpone 其賓語后最常接有介詞till，until，to，for引出的時間狀語，后面還常接動名詞，表示“推遲”(put of)。還表示“耽擱，延續(xù)”，而且可用作名詞。
suspend 吊，懸，暫停，推遲(執(zhí)行某規(guī)定，決定)
suspend this law/introduction of the new scheme推遲執(zhí)行法律/實施新方案
The court suspended judgment till next Monday.
8. tear v.猛的奪走，刮走
句子
The strong wind tore the flag off the pole.大風把旗幟從旗桿上猛的刮走了。
固定搭配
tear……away (idm) 使勉強離開，使依依不舍，忍痛舍去
The TV programme was really attractive. I could not tear myself away from it .電視節(jié)目的確很吸引人，我不忍心離去。
練習
Multiple choice questions
1. In those times,sailing _____ were used to carry various cargoes from one country to another.
a. vessels b. transportation c. steamships
2. He can always ______ a conversation round to a subject he is interested in.
a. control b. steer c. follow
3.The old medieval castle stood on the moor as a _____ of a remote age in the past.
a. reminding b. remember c. reminder
4. It stands on dry land and _____ thousands of visitors each year.
a. appeals to b. attracts c. catches d. pulls
5. On June 18th, 1872 both these ships _____ an exciting race from Shanghai to England.
a. set out on b. departed for c. entered d. went for
6. On the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark went _____ the lead.
a. into b. on c. for d. after
7. Even this was remarkable, _____ the numerous delays.
a. in respect of b. according c. in view of d. accounting
One of the most famous sailing ships of the nineteenth century, the Cutty Sark, can still be seen at Greenwich. She stands on dry land and is visited by thousands of people each year. She serves as an impressive reminder of the great ships of the past. Before they were replaced by steamships, sailing vessels like the Cutty Sark were used to carry tea from China and wool from Australia. The Cutty Sark was one of the fastest sailing ships that has ever been built. The only other ship to match her was the Thermopylae. Both these ships set out from Shanghai on June 18th, 1872 on an exciting race to England. This race, which went on for exactly four months, was the last of its kind. It marked the end of the great tradition of ships with sails and the beginning of a new era.
The first of the two ships to reach Java after the race had begun was the Thermopylae, but on the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark took the lead. It seemed certain that she would be the first ship home, but during the race she had a lot of bad luck. In August, she was struck by a very heavy storm during which her rudder was torn away. The Cutty Sark rolled from side to side and it became impossible to steer her. A temporary rudder was made on board from spare planks and it was fitted with great difficulty. This greatly reduced the speed of the ship, for there was danger that if she travelled too quickly, this rudder would be torn away as well. Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead. After crossing the equator, the captain called in at a port to have a new rudder fitted, but by now the Thermopylae was over five hundred miles ahead. Though the new rudder was fitted at tremendous speed, it was impossible for the Cutty Sark to win. She arrived in England a week after the Thermopylae. Even this was remarkable, considering that she had had so many delays. There is no doubt that if she had not lost her rudder she would have won the race easily.
【New words and expressions】 生詞和短語
impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的
steamship n. 蒸汽輪船
vessel n. 輪船，大木船
era n. 時期，時代
Java n. 爪哇(印度尼西亞一島)
rudder n. 舵
roll v. 顛簸，搖擺
steer v. 掌握方向
temporary adj. 臨時的
plank n. 大塊木板
fit v. 安裝
Equator n. 赤道
delay n. 耽誤
重點詞匯
1. impressive adj. 給人深刻印象的
句子
This is a impressive thing.
His collection of painting is most impressive.
聯(lián)想記憶
impression n. 印象
make a lasting impression on sb: 給某人以不可磨滅的印象
have a false impression of sb: 對某人有錯誤的看法
give sb impression that: 給某人印象
impress vt.
impress sb. 給某人留下印象
impress sb with sth 用…給某人留下印象
impressed adj.留下印象
be impressed by/with 對……有深刻印象的
impressionable adj.易受印象的，易受感動的
2. steamship n. 蒸汽輪船
聯(lián)想記憶——船
war ship 戰(zhàn)船
sailing ship 帆船
liner 大型班輪
yacht 快艇，游艇
cruiser 巡洋艦
aircraft carrier 航空母艦
3. vessel n. 輪船
比較記憶
vessel(正式的詞匯)可代替ship,boat. 用于文學體
a sailing vessel, a fishing vessel
boat 比ship小，可以替換ship(非正式文體)
a fishing boat
4. era n. 時期，時代
比較記憶
era: “紀元”， 地球、人類社會歷的一個很長的時期，以特別事物或發(fā)展為標志
the beginning of new era 新時代的開始
bring in /mark/create a new era 帶來/標志/開創(chuàng)一個新的時代
times:歷的一個特定的階段”時代，時期”;人生的某個特定時期，常用復數
in ancient times
in classic times
Roman times
age: (比epoch 與era時間更長的歷史或另人感興趣的)特定的歷史階段(大寫，構成專有名詞);也可以指個人成長中的不同時期。
a stone age 石器時代
the space age 太空時代
epoch(歷有特殊時間或特征的)時代，紀元;(地質)期
the Elizabethan epoch
5. steer v. 掌握方向
比較記憶
steer: 駕駛水路交通工具，強調掌握方向，導航
drive: 開汽車，火車
pilot: 操縱輪船，飛機
He steers the boat suddenly.
He piloted his plane.
6. temporary adj. 臨時的
詞組
temporary jobs / house
temporarily adv.
temporariness n.
==transient:短暫的，瞬間的
反義詞：permanent: 永久的
contemporary: 當代 的
近義表達：
transient=transitory 短暫的，片刻的
transient success /happiness/pleasure
for the time being/for the present /for now 目前，眼下，暫時
For the time being you will have to share this room with another person.
7. delay v./n. 耽誤，延遲，延期
句子
The train had been delayed by an accident.
We decided to delay our holiday until next month.
同義辨析：
delay ,postpone ,suspend
delay ,postpone 其賓語后最常接有介詞till，until，to，for引出的時間狀語，后面還常接動名詞，表示“推遲”(put of)。還表示“耽擱，延續(xù)”，而且可用作名詞。
suspend 吊，懸，暫停，推遲(執(zhí)行某規(guī)定，決定)
suspend this law/introduction of the new scheme推遲執(zhí)行法律/實施新方案
The court suspended judgment till next Monday.
8. tear v.猛的奪走，刮走
句子
The strong wind tore the flag off the pole.大風把旗幟從旗桿上猛的刮走了。
固定搭配
tear……away (idm) 使勉強離開，使依依不舍，忍痛舍去
The TV programme was really attractive. I could not tear myself away from it .電視節(jié)目的確很吸引人，我不忍心離去。
練習
Multiple choice questions
1. In those times,sailing _____ were used to carry various cargoes from one country to another.
a. vessels b. transportation c. steamships
2. He can always ______ a conversation round to a subject he is interested in.
a. control b. steer c. follow
3.The old medieval castle stood on the moor as a _____ of a remote age in the past.
a. reminding b. remember c. reminder
4. It stands on dry land and _____ thousands of visitors each year.
a. appeals to b. attracts c. catches d. pulls
5. On June 18th, 1872 both these ships _____ an exciting race from Shanghai to England.
a. set out on b. departed for c. entered d. went for
6. On the Indian Ocean, the Cutty Sark went _____ the lead.
a. into b. on c. for d. after
7. Even this was remarkable, _____ the numerous delays.
a. in respect of b. according c. in view of d. accounting