1．architect n. 建筑师→architecture n．建筑学；建筑术；建筑风格；建筑式样
2．superb adj.极好的，出的→superbly adv.庄重地；华美地；极好地
3．front n．前面；正面；前线 adj.前面的，前部的；正面的→frontier n．知识/物理学等的前沿
frontier n．(知识/物理学等的)前沿，尖端；国界，边界；边远地区
①a remote frontier settlement边远地区
②the frontier between Austria and Hungary边界
③3tilesadvance the frontiers of science前沿/领域
Words And Phrases
　take for granted 认为……理所当然
(教材P50)In fact，we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
事实上，我们已经习惯了它们，甚至可能认为它们是理所当然的，没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
[例1]　He just takes everything his mother does for him for granted.
他只是认为他妈妈为他做的一切都是理所当然的。
[例2]　We shouldn't take anything for granted.
我们不要认为什么都是理所当然的。
[造句]　你不应该认为父母的爱理所当然。
You shouldn't take your parents' love for granted.
[知识拓展]
take it for 　    想当然地认为……
＝    假定……，即使……
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
①They now have their own opinions; you can't take it for granted that they'll listen to you.
②Granted/Granting(grant)that this is true，what conclusion can you reach?
③She often told me not to take things for granted(grant).
　superb adj.极好的，出的
(教材P51)Harare's Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry.
哈拉雷的东门中心是仿生学极好的典范。
[例1]　The sports facilities are superb.
运动设施是一流的。
[例2]　It makes a superb filling for cakes.
它非常适合做蛋糕的馅儿。
[造句]　这辆车车况极好。
The car's in superb condition.
[知识拓展]
(1)look superb  　    看上去棒极了
a superb performance      一流的演出
a superb dinner        一顿丰盛的晚餐
(2)superbly adv.        庄重地；华美地；极好地
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/完成句子
①He performed superbly(superb)in the test.
②His medical skill is so superb that he can hardly be filled in for an emergency.
他医术高超，在紧急情况下几乎无人企及。
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Cylinder observed that the best hospitals did not just have ①superb doctors.They were also ②superbly organised.
　into将……转化为；使……转变为
(教材P51)The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building.
太阳能面板还能从太阳中获取热量，并将其转化为提供给建筑物的能量。
[例1]　All the bank money was converted into cash.
所有的银行票据都兑换成了现金。
[例2]　A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing.
诗人是能够用普通的文字写出寓意深刻、感人至深的作品的人。
[造句]　所有形式的能量都转化为热能。
All forms of energy are converted into heat.
[知识拓展]
　把……从……转化为……
[即学即练]　单句语法填空
①Modernization has converted the country from a primitive society to a near­industrial one.
②At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?
　respond to 回应……；对……作出反应
(教材P51)The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy，but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.
因此，该建筑不仅能对环境作出反应，减少能源消耗，而且还能通过生产自己的可再生能源来减少对环境的破坏。
[例1]　The woman conductor kindly responded to my question.
女列车员亲切地回答了我的问题。
[例2]　The teacher responded affirmatively to the question
that student have put forward.
老师对那个学生的问题作了肯定的回答。
[造句]　她听到那个消息后眼泪夺眶而出。
She responded to the news by bursting into tears.
[知识拓展]
(1)　    回答说……
(2)response n.        回答；响应；反应
in response to        响应；反应(通常作状语)
make (no)response to     对……(没)作出反应/回答
[即学即练]　单句语法填空/一句多译
①Did Mother's leg respond to treatment?
②The product was developed in response(respond)to customers' demand.
③She responded to my letter with a phone call.
＝ She made a response to my letter with a phone call.
她收到我的信，给我回了个电话。
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On your first question，we have ①responded to it on various occasions.I believe you've also taken note of the ②response by the Ministry of Defense.
Sentence Patterns
　so...引导结果状语从句
(教材P50)In fact，we are so used to them that we may even take them for granted without realising how much inspiration they have given us.
事实上，我们已经习惯了它们，甚至可能认为它们是理所当然的，没有意识到它们给了我们多少灵感。
句式分析：句中so...意为“如此……以至于……”，引导结果状语从句。
[例1]　She's kind and patient，and she explains English grammar so clearly that even I can understand it!