Lesson 13 The search for oil

探寻石油

First listen and then answer the following question: What do oilmen want to achieve as soon as they strike oil?

mineral/ ˈmɪnərəl /adj. 矿物的

boring/ ˈbɔːrɪŋ /n. 钻孔

derrick/ ˈderɪk /n. 井架

block and tackle/ ˌblɒk ən ˈtæk(ə)l /n. 滑轮组

haul/ hɔːl /v. 拖，拉

rotate/ rəʊˈteɪt /v. 使转动

cutting bit/ ˈkʌtɪŋ bit /n. 钻头

geologist/ dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst /n. 地质学家

coring bit/ ˈkɔ:riŋ bit /n. 取芯钻头

cylinder/ ˈsɪlɪndə(r) /n. 圆柱体

strata/ ˈstrɑːtə /n. 岩层[复]([单]stratum或strata [误用])

circulate ^*/ ˈsɜːkjəleɪt /v. 注入，环流

gusher/ ˈɡʌʃə(r) /n. 喷油井