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Unit 3 The world of science Developing ideas It’s easy to read, but it’s hard to think, but without one, it's useless. 读书是易事,思索是难事,但两者缺一,便全无用处。 ——Benjamin Franklin draft declaration experiment lightning fiction metal attach flash v. 起草,草拟 n. 声明,宣告 n. (科学)实验 n. 闪电 n. 虚构的事,想象的事 n. 金属 v. 系,绑;贴 n. 闪光 conduct scientific entirely gravity account proof procedure v. 传导(热、电) adj. 科学(上)的 adv. 完全地,彻底地 n. 重力,引力 n. 记述,描述 n. 证明,证据 n. 程序,步骤,手续 4 1. A metal key was attached to the string. attach v. 系,捆,绑;固定;贴 attach importance/significance to sth. 认为...有重要性/意义 attach to sb./sth. (使)与...有联系/关联 attached adj. 依恋,附属于 be attached to 附属于;依恋 Language points: Examples Attach a recent photograph to your application form. 申请表上请贴一张近照。 ②I attach great significance to the news. ③My cat attached itself to me at home and I couldn’t get rid of it. ④They have attached a number of conditions to the agreement. 我认为这消息具有重大意义。 在家里,我的猫老是缠着我,我简直无法摆脱它。 他们在协议上附加了一些条件。 2. More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth. Translation 数代学生都叹服于富兰克林的勇气与追寻真理时采用的科学手段。 表示“做……的方法”的表达有: an approach to doing sth. way to do sth./way of doing sth. means of doing sth. method of doing sth. It suggests that the present day is a new age for inventions… suggest v. ① (间接)表明;暗 (其后的宾语从句不用虚拟语气,用陈述语气) ②提议,建议 suggest doing sth 建议做某事 suggest itself to sb 某人想到…… suggest sth to sb 向某人建议某事 suggest that sb (should) do sth 建议某人做某事 (从句为虚拟语气,should可省略) It suggested that … (should) do sth (从句为虚拟语气,should可省略) Think of four great inventions in Ancient China… think of 想起,想到(对某事某人的看法=think about) think about 考虑 think highly of 对……评价很高 lose in thought 陷入思考 What do you think of / about his advice? I don’t think highly of that film. find + 宾语 +宾语补足语,此处介词短语作宾补。 And now, we find ourselves in the great new age of technology. 现在,我们发现自己正处于伟大的科技新时代。 宾语补足语还可以是名词、形容词、副词、动词-ing形式或动词-ed形式。 I found a little girl dancing over there. He found himself cheated. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped draft the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.本杰明 富兰克林(1706—1790)是美国的开国元勋之一,并帮助起草了《独立宣言》和美国宪法。 declaration n.声明,宣告;申报;申报单,声明书 【词汇拓展】 declare vt. 宣布;声明;表明;宣称 declaration of... 宣告…… declare for/against 表示赞成/反对…… declare war (on/against) (向……)宣战 For example advances in virtual reality and wearable tech, as well as the flexible battery, mean we should soon be seeing further developments. as well as连接并列的主语时,该句的谓语动词与as well as前面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。类似用法的词汇还有along with, together with, besides, except等。 He, as well as his children, is sensitive. A flash of lightning hit the kite,and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. 一道闪电击中了风筝,电通过绳子传到了钥匙上。 conduct v.传导(热、电);实施;进行;指挥;引导 n.行为;举止;管理 【词汇拓展】 conductor n. (乐队等)指挥;列车长;售票员 conduction n. 传导 bad/good conduct 恶劣的行为/良好的行为 under the conduct of 在……指导/管理下 conduct oneself 做人 New inventions like 3D printers have been used to make replacement hearts and bone parts. be used to do 被用来做 used to do 过去常常做某事 be used to doing 习惯于做某事 be used to do sth 被用来做某事 Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science.本杰明 富兰克林的有名的闪电实验让一代代的孩子们了解了科学。 experiment n.实验 v.实验 【词汇拓展】 experiment in 做……方面的实验 experiment on 在……上做实验 experiment with 以/用……做实验 Don’t experiment with such dangerous drugs. 不要用这种危险的药物做实验。 But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key,he would certainly have died from the electric shock. 但是科学家们都认为如果富兰克林真接触了钥匙,他肯定早就死于电击了。 【句式剖析】agree后面是that引导的宾语从句,宾语从句中包含了if引导的条件状语从句。宾语从句使用了虚拟语气,表示对过去情况进行不切实际的假设。表示与过去事实相反的假设时,条件状语从句的谓语动词用“had+过去分词”,主句中的谓语动词用“would/should/could/might+ have +过去分词”。 If you had taken my advice,you wouldn’t have failed in the examination. 假若你听从我的建议,你就不会考试不及格了。 【迁移应用】 翻译句子 (1)I’d like to study law at university while my cousin prefers geography. (2)While I really don’t like art,I find his work impressive. (3)Please don’t talk so loud while others are working. (4)While in Spain,I experienced a lot of strange customs. 我想在大学学法律,而我的表哥喜欢地理。 尽管我的确不喜欢艺术,但我觉得他的作品让人印象深刻。 别人在工作时,请不要高声谈话。 在西班牙的时候,我体验过很多奇怪的习俗。 Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear – even if it is a great story. 1.Admittedly 诚然;应当承认 2.even if 即使 3.be proved by被证实... Useful expressions He _ (举起) the kite with a piece of string _ (tie) _ it. A metal key _ _ _ (把……固定在……) the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was _ (传导) _ the string _ the key. More than one generation of schoolchildren _ (amaze) by his _ (brave) and his scientific _ (途径) _ _ (look) for the truth. Franklin, _ _ many other scientists, _ (inspired) us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order to _ (建立真相) and to contribute towards later scientific discoveries and inventions. raised tied to attached to conducted through to has been amazed bravery approach to looking along with has inspired establish the truth was Useful expressions However, _ the story _ the details of the experiment _ entirely true. More than one scientist _ (question) _ really happened. But scientists all agree that _ Franklin _ (touch) the key, he _ (die) from the electric shock. would certainly have died neither nor are has questioned what if had actually touched $$