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Use what you have learnt from the unit “Innovation” to talk about the wonders of science and innovation, the most important discoveries of recent times, and the need for new scientific breakthroughs.
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well-being
vitamin
entertainment
innovation
gifted
labour-saving
productive
garbage
device
n. 健康,幸福,舒适
n. 维生素
n. 娱乐节目
n. 新发明,新方法,新观念;革新,创新
adj. 有天赋的,有才华的
adj. 节省劳力的
adj. 多产的;丰饶的;富有成效的
n. 垃圾
n. 设备,装置;修辞手段
steam
kettle
boil
improvement
revolution
availability
n. 水蒸气;蒸汽动力
n. 水壶,壶
vi. & vt. (使)沸腾,煮沸;(用开水)煮;
n. 沸腾
n. 改善,改进;改进之处
n. 彻底变革,革命
n. 可能性
1. improve the quality of
2. the well-being of human life
3. labour-saving machine
4. put into operation
提升……的质量
人类的幸福生活
节省劳动力的机器
投入运行
1. not to mention
2. theory of relativity
3. nothing like
4. turn on
5. go out
6. with the development of
7. communicate with
8. by the end of
9. transform... into
不用说;更不必说
相对论
完全不像,根本不
打开(开关、灯等);攻击
熄灭;出去
随着……的发展
与……交流
到……末为止
把……变成
1. not just … but (also) …
2. theoretical physics
3. rather than
4. as a result
5. allow sb to do sth
6. instead of
7. a sort of
8. put together
9. at the opening of
不仅……而且……
因此,结果
允许某人做某事
而不是
一种
把……结合起来
理论物理学
而不是
在……的开幕式上
1. If you had to choose the single most important
discovery of the 20th century, you would have a real
problem on your hands.
if 引导的条件状语从句
从句为一般过去时, 主句为should/would/could/might+V原形,表示与现在事实相反的虚拟语气。
(1) If I had more time, I would help you with your English.
(2) If I were in charge, I'd do things differently.
如果我有更多的时间,我就会帮你学英语了。
假若由我负责,我不会这样办事的。
如果必须在20世纪重大发现中选出最重要的一项,这可不是件容易的事。
2. Without the breakthroughs of these pioneers in science and technology, whether lucky or planned, the world as we know it today would be a completely different place.
as引导的方式状语从句
without + 名词(名词短语) 引导的含蓄条件句(虚拟语气)
=If it were not for the breakthroughs of these pioneers in science and technology, …
省略主语与系动词的让步状语
*Without water, nothing would live.
= If it were not for water, nothing would live.
如果没有水,就不会有生命。
如果没有这些先驱取得的科技突破,无论这些突破是偶然发现的还是计划之中的,我们今天所熟知的世界将会是一个完全不同的地方。
1. He was famous not just for his brilliant work in theoretical physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges of ALS (a disease that affects muscle control).
not just … but (also) …表示并列关系,连接由for引导的介词短语
ALS的同位语,对ALS作进一步解释。
(1) Not just the students but also the teachers were invited.
(2) People need to get fitter, not just for their own health, but for their families and friends.
不仅是学生,老师也被邀请了。
人们需要变得更健康,这不仅仅是为了他们自己的健康,也是为了他们的家人和朋友。
霍金不仅因在理论物理学和宇宙学方面的杰出研究而著名,更是因克服了肌萎缩侧索硬化症(一种影响肌肉控制的疾病)的挑战而令人敬佩。
that引导定语从句,修饰disease
2. At the age of 21, when Hawking spent his first year at the University of Cambridge, physicians discovered he had a rare, slow-progressing form of ALS.
省略that的宾语从句
when引导的非限定性定语从句
(1) Sunday is holiday, when people do not go to work.
(2) He will put off the picnic until May 1st, when he will be free.
星期天是假日,这一天人们不上班。
他将把郊游推迟到5月1号,那时他将有空。
21岁那年,也是霍金在剑桥大学的第一年,医生发现他患有一种罕见的慢性肌萎缩侧索硬化症。
^
(that)
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Here are some pioneers in different fields of the 20th century.
One of the 20th century's premier scientists was Albert Einstein. In 1905, he 1.__________ (rock) his baby when he was suddenly inspired. 2._________________(subsequent),
“E=mc2”came into being. It showed how a small piece of mass could produce 3._______ unbelievable amount of energy.
In 1929, another important finding was made by biologist Alexander Fleming. He found the 4.___________(nature) form of penicillin by chance, 5.__________ Fleming perceived could be used to kill bacteria. Several years later, penicillin was being mass-produced and helping to save the lives of millions.
was rocking
Subsequently
an
natural
which
During World War II, to look for ways of improving the 6.___________(accurate) of their missiles, the US Navy turned to Eckert and Mauchly to deal with the problem and produce a machine to do the job in a joint effort. In 1946, a huge machine, 7.________ (know) as the world's first computer, was born.
During the Cold War, a “huge network” of computers
8._____________(propose) by two American scientists. By the end of the 1960s, some mini-networks were established. In 1990, Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, which enabled computers all over the world 9._______________(communicate) with each other.
Thanks 10.______ the pioneers of the the 20th century, the quality of human life has been greatly improved.
accuracy
known
was proposed
to communicate
to
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On 14 March, 2018, one of the world's most influential scientists, Stephen Hawking, passed away. Hawking was famous, not just for his brilliant work in 1.____________(theory) physics and cosmology, but also for overcoming the challenges 2.______ (cause) by ALS.
Hawking was born on 8 January, 1942, in Oxford. He attended Oxford University to study physics in 1959. At the age of 21, 3._______ he studied in Cambridge University, he was found to suffer from a rare, slow-progressing form of ALS. Later, Hawking found a job at the Institute of Astronomy in Cambridge, 4.______ (do) research only. In 1985, he had an operation and 5. ________________(consequent) he lost his speech and then couldn't use his hands.
theoretical
caused
when
doing
consequently
Although Hawking's physical abilities 6.________(decline) over decades, he never ceased his studies and he developed 7._____ number of new ideas about black holes. He also wrote some books, including A Brief History of Time: From the
Big Bang to Black Holes and The Grand Design. 8.____ spite of his illness, Hawking didn't consider 9._______(he) an unlucky man, because his disease didn't prevent him from having a
family, and being successful in his work. He once said, “My
10.__________(expect) were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus.”
declined
a
In
himself
expectations
The structure of an introduction of an inventor and his / her invention:
Inventor
Invention
Inspiration and research
Influence of the invention
Chen Yang prepares a speech on the topic of “Innovation” for her school's Science Week. Complete her speech with the correct form of the words below.
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orbit theory launch accuracy outcome biologist physicist labour-saving
theories
biologists
Physicists
labour-saving
launch
accuracy
orbiting
outcomes
Chen Xi speaks next about some of the most important inventions and discoveries of the 20th century. Complete his speech with the correct form of the words below.
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mould emerge humble premier relativity scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
scientific
premier
emerge
relativity
mould
penicillin
mould emerge humble premier relativity scientific penicillin propose subsequent efficient
humble
subsequently
proposed
efficiently
Chen Xi interviewed a man who talked about his disability and hopes for a scientific breakthrough. Complete what the man said by putting back the missing parts below.
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b
e
a
c
f
d
A group discusses how to inspire "aha moments". Li Zhen plays a podcast about how to help children develop their creativity. Complete the interview with appropriate polite requests.
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Could you explain
I'm afraid
I wonder if
am I right
Would you please tell
Then, the group decide that they need to hear from other classmates about innovation. Read the following and offer some suggestions.
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※ Useful words and expressions
____________________________________________________________________________________
※ Three impressive sentences I’d like to remember from this unit:
____________________________________________________________________________________
※ways I learnt to make polite requests:
_________________________________________________________________________________
※ The parts I like / dislike in this unit:
______________________________________________________________________________
UNIT DIARY
I. 用适当的介词或副词填空。
1. After carrying out a string of tests, doctors couldn’t figure_______ what caused her lung to fail.
2. In order to complete the important mission, we singled ______ three excellent astronauts.
3. The Woodland Trust is dedicated _____ preserving our native woodland.
4. Most technologies which transform renewable energy _______ power that we can use is solar-powered either directly or indirectly.
out
out
to
into
Ⅱ.根据汉语意思和括号内的提示翻译下列句子。
1. 他们谈论了很多话题,从教育到体育。(range from...to...)
2. 谁也搞不清他怎么会变得如此富有。(figure out)
3. 这样,你就能够选出最适合你的裙子了。(single out)
They talked about a lot of topics, ranging from education to sports.
No one could figure out how he got to be so wealthy.
This way, you can single out the dress that suits you most.
4. 这位科学家花了如此多的时间在他的研究上,以至于他现在成绩斐然。(so much...that)
5. 他致力于提高当地水质。(be dedicated to)
The scientist has spent so much time on his research that he has achieved considerable success now.
He is dedicated to improving the local water quality.
= He dedicated himself to improving the local water quality.
Ⅰ. 根据句意用所给单词的正确形式填空。
1.Of the two readable books, which do you think is _____________ (suitable) one for me to read?
2.Yesterday, I got to my office _______ (early) than I used to.
3.The farther an object is above the earth's surface, the _____(little) it weighs.
4. You’re driving too fast. Can you drive a bit _______ (slow)?
5.He is the ______(tall) one of the two.
6.Hainan is a very large island and it's the second ______(large) island in China.
more suitable
earlier
less
slower
largest
tallest
Ⅱ. 根据汉语提示,完成下列句子。
1. 既高兴又吃惊,我们的班长詹姆斯站起来,上台接过了奖品。
_____ _____ _________, our monitor, James, rose to his feet, stepped onto the stage and took up the prize.
2. 金钱在我们的生活中变得越来越重要,但它不应该是生活的全部意义。
Money is becoming _____ _____ _____ ________in our life,
but it shouldn't be the be-all and end-all of life.
3. 世界上没有什么比生命更重要了。请珍惜它。
There is _____ _____ _______ ________ life in the world. Please value it.
Happy and surprised
more and more important
nothing more precious than
4. 我妹妹有一顶漂亮的小红帽,她非常喜欢。
My sister has____ _________ _____ ______ _____and she likes it very much.
5. 在过去的几个阳光明媚的日子里,我们步行参观了那个古老的城镇。
In the_____ _______ _____ days, we have visited the ancient town on foot.
6. 我想买一个方便小巧的国产计算器。
I want to buy ______ ______ ______ ________ calculator.
a beautiful little red hat
past few sunny
a handy little home-made
Ⅲ. 下列句子中有些形容词的排列顺序有误,请用正确的顺序改写下列句子。
1. I'm very interested in Chinese modern literature.
→___________________________________________
2. What an old beautiful French painting!
→ __________________________________________
3. We can find a public reading quiet room.
→ __________________________________________
4. They plan to build a new large voluntary centre in town.
→ __________________________________________
5. She owns a white small cute cat.
→ ___________________________________________
I'm very interested in modern Chinese literature.
What a beautiful old French painting!
We can find a quiet public reading room.
They plan to build a large new voluntary centre in town.
She owns a cute small white cat.
Ⅳ. 用方框内所给单词的适当形式完成短文,每词限用一次。
hard, excite, sun, terrible, ambition, danger,
current, young, freeze, involve
Nineteen-year-old Zara Rutherford is a(n) 1.__________ girl. She is looking to become the 2.________ woman to fly solo around the world.
The young Belgian-British pilot left Belgium on a(n) 3._____ day. Rutherford hopes to complete her 51,000-kilometer trip across five continents and 52 countries in 5 months.
She recently talked about the difficulties 4.________ in crossing northern Russia after landing in Jakarta, Indonesia.
She said the 5.______________________ part of her trip so far was flying across Siberia in northern Russia.
ambitious
youngest
sunny
involved
hardest/most dangerous
hard, excite, sun, terrible, ambition, danger,
current, young, freeze, involve
She noted that if anything 6.________occurred, any help she would need in 7.________ temperatures would likely be hours away.
Rutherford describes every solo flight as an “adventure”. An adventure is a(n) 8._______or possibly 9.____________ experience. She added that flying solo tests her wits (智慧) — or her knowledge and creativity. She said she hopes her trip inspires other young women to enter the fields of aviation (航空), science, technology, mathematics and engineering.
Rutherford is looking to break the 10.________record held by Shaesta Waiz, who was 30 years old when she flew solo around the world in 2017.
terrible
freezing
exciting
dangerous/hard
current
1. Finish the exercises in Tiantianlian.
2. review the key words and expressions in Unit 12.
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