人教版高中英语选修8全国Period One Warming UpPrereading and Reading 2.docx

1、人教版高中英语选修8全国Period One Warming UpPrereading and Reading 2Chinas new“ Four Great Inventions” were recently announced, with hybrid rice(杂交水稻), Chinese character laser printing(汉字激光打印), synthetic bovine insulin (合成牛胰岛素)，and artemether compound tablets against malaria making the cut(防治疟疾的复方蒿甲醚片) Chinas

2、“New Four Great Inventions” were voted for by both the public and experts in line with the requirements that they be creative and original, have worldwide significance and have a big social impact.60 percent of the votes were cast online，while 40 percent were taken from experts. On top of the list i

3、s hybrid rice , which was first developed in 1973 by Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, who was called the “Father of Hybrid Rice”The new breed has enabled China to solve its long standing food problem and contribute a great deal to the world food industry.Another major breakthrough, the techniques fo

4、r Chinese character laser printing, was developed by late scientist Wang Xuan, known as “Bi Sheng, Father of Printing in Modern Times”His techniques were first introduced to newspaper printing in December 1987, which brought about a revolution in the printing and publishing industries.Wang Xuans inv

5、ention promoted the spread of Chinese culture and had a far-reaching impact on the printing industries of other countries，including South Korea and Japan.Synthetic bovine insulin was fully developed in 1965 following 6 years of hard work by a group of Chinese scientists.It marked a significant break

6、through in the field of life science and has greatly influenced human endeavors in finding out the secrets of life.Artemether compound tablets, which were first developed in the mid-1980s by Chinese scientists, have proved to be the most effective anti-malaria medicine worldwide.With their brand-new

7、 chemical structure first discovered by Chinese，they are often compared to “Atom Bombs”，a milestone in the history of mans fight against malaria.Notes1significance/sgnfkns/n.重要性，意义2breed/brid/n.品种3breakthrough/brekru/n.重大进展，突破4revolution/revlun/n.革命5endeavor/ndev(r)/n.努力6structure/strkt(r)/n.结构，构造7m

8、ilestone/malston/n.里程碑Period OneWarming Up，Pre-reading & Reading.单词检测1patent n专利证书；专利权2distinguish vi.& vt.显示的差别；使有所不同；辨别3merciful adj.宽大的；仁慈的；慈悲的mercy n仁慈；宽恕4product n产品produce v生产production n生产；产品producer n生产者；制造者5abrupt adj.突然的；意外的abruptly adv.突然地；唐突地6convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的convenience n方便；便利7

9、caution n小心；谨慎cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的8expectation n预料；期待；期望expect v预期；期盼9passive adj.被动的；消极的；被动语态的active adj.(反义词)积极的10merry adj.愉快的；高兴的merrily adv.愉快地；高兴地11seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺12criterion n(pl criteria)(评判的)标准；尺度13valid adj.有效的，确凿的14file n文件；档案；文件夹；vt.提交；将归档15ripe adj.熟的；成熟的ripen v熟；成熟.短语检测1decide on 决定；选

10、定2call up 给打电话3now and then偶尔；有时4far from 远离；远非5get rid of 摆脱；去除6set about 开始；着手.阅读课文，匹配各部分大意Part (Para.1)A AThe discovery of the problem of the snakes.Part (Paras.23)C BThe requirements of getting a patent.Part (Paras.46)DCThe research on the approaches to solving the problem.Part (Paras.78)B DThe

11、attempts to catch the snakes.课文阅读理解1The writer caught the snake by _.Akilling them Bremoving their habitatCattracting them into a trap Dcooling to make them sleepy答案D2The biggest advantage of the writers new idea is that_.Ait makes the snakes move quicklyBit makes the snakes hardly bite usCit is eas

12、ier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesDit is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them答案D3What instruments were used for catching the snakes?Aa bowl，ice-cubes，male perfumeBa bowl，a bucket，female perfumeCa small net，ice-cubes，a bucketDa small net，a bucket，powders答案C4Whic

13、h statement is TRUE according to the text?AThe snakes were so sleepy in the second attempt that they couldnt bite the writer at all.BYour product must be different from everybody elses if you want to receive a patent.CThe writer decided to send her invention to the patent office the moment she succe

14、eded in catching the snakes.DIf an application for your product proves to be valid，you can get a patent immediately.答案B5According to the text，which of the following do you think can be given a patent?AA new star discovered by a scientist.BA new novel written by Han Han.CA new way to make dirty water

15、 clean.DA new kind of grass found in a mountain which can be used as a medicine.答案C.难句分析1Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.句式分析：本句主干是倒装句式Here was a chance.。by inventing.在句中作方式状语；that would catch.为定语从句，修饰被形容词mercif

16、ul隔开的先行词something。自主翻译：这回我有机会来表现一下自己了，我要发明某种仁慈的东西，既可以把蛇捉住，又不会伤害它们。2The first thing I did was to see if there were any products that might help me，but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.句式分析：本句是由 but引导的两个并列分句。在前一个分句中，the first thing之后跟一个省略了引导词that的定语从句；if引导的宾语从句中，包含一个由that引导的定语从句

17、，修饰名词products；在后一个分句中，designed to kill snakes作定语，修饰名词powders，相当于which/that were designed to kill snakes。自主翻译：我所做的第一件事就是看看有没有现成的产品能帮助我，但是，看来只有一种毒杀蛇的药粉。3Nor will you receive a patent until a search has been made to find out that your product really is different from everyone elses.句式分析：本句中nor放在句首引起句子部

18、分倒装；to find out that your product.为不定式作目的状语，其中that引导的是宾语从句。自主翻译：直到你的产品被证实与其他任何人的都不同你才能获得专利。1distinguish【语境感悟】(1)(教材P20)Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.这回我有机会来表现一下自己了，我要发明某种仁慈的东西，既可以把蛇捉住，又不会伤害它们。(2)The Chinese na

19、tion is distinguished for its diligence and courage.中华民族因勤劳勇敢而著称。(3)Distinguished for its magnificent church towers，the city is an attraction to visitors from all over the country.以其宏伟的教堂建筑而闻名遐迩，这座城市吸引了来自全国各地的游客。【归纳拓展】(1)distinguish vi.& vt.辨别；使有所不同；显示的差别；分清distinguish between.and.区分/辨别和distinguish.

20、from.使有别于distinguish oneself (as.)(作为)表现突出(2)distinguished adj.卓越的；著名的；杰出的be distinguished for.以而著称 【即时跟踪】(1)单句语法填空Daniel Anderson，a famous psychologist，believes its important to distinguish televisions influences on children from those of the family.Einstein is distinguished(distinguish) for his or

21、iginality(独创性)(2)据我所知，袁隆平作为一名农业先驱而著名。As far as I know，Yuan Longping is distinguished as a farming pioneer.2convenient【语境感悟】(1)(教材P20)They abruptly disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall.它们突然一下子就消失在附近的墙洞里了。(2)Its convenient for me to pick you up this afternoon.今天下午去接你我很方便。(3)I keep my referen

22、ce books near my desk for convenience.为方便起见，我把参考书放在我的课桌旁。【归纳拓展】(1)convenient adj.便利的；方便的；就近的be convenient to/for sb对某人是方便的It is convenient (for sb) to do sth(某人)方便做某事(2)convenience n方便；便利at ones convenience在某人方便的时候for the convenience of sb为了某人的方便for convenience为方便起见【温馨提示】convenient作表语时，不可用人作主语，而要用物或

23、形式主语it，其后常接介词for或to或动词不定式，但后跟不定式时，只能用介词for。【即时跟踪】(1)完成句子你能不能在你方便时给我来个电话，安排见一次面？Can you call me at your convenience to arrange a meeting?为方便顾客我们备有座位。We have provided seats for the convenience of our customers.(2)单句改错The Internet makes it convenient us to get in touch with each other.3caution【语境感悟】(1)

24、(教材P20)This time with great caution I bent down to examine the snakes and I found them very sleepy.这一次我小心翼翼地蹲下去检查的时候，发现蛇都是睡意朦眬的。(2)People might be cautious about believing this statement.人们可能不会轻易相信这种言论。(3)We must be cautious to handle the problem.我们必须谨慎处理这个问题。【归纳拓展】(1)caution n【U】小心；谨慎；慎重；【C】警示，警告wi

25、th caution小心地(2)cautious adj.小心的；谨慎的be cautious about/of.对小心谨慎be cautious to do sth做小心谨慎【联想】with caution相当于副词，在句中作状语。类似的短语还有哪些？根据提示完成下列短语：with pride骄傲地，自豪地with satisfaction满意地with delight高兴地with disappointment失望地with pleasure乐意地；愿意with astonishment惊讶地with patience耐心地with confidence自信地【即时跟踪】(1)单句语法填空

26、The result of the survey must be treated with caution.The students are cautious not to make(make)any mistakes in spelling.(2)完成句子她小心翼翼地把这个花瓶放在桌子上。She put the vase on the table with great caution.公司在研究开发方面的投资似乎比较谨慎。The company seems (to be) cautious about/of investing money in research and developing

27、.4seize【语境感悟】(1)(教材P21)Pressed by my friends and relations，I decided to seize the opportunity to get recognition for my successful idea by sending my invention to the patent office.由于朋友和亲戚的敦促，我决定抓住这次机会把我的发明送到专利局去，请他们对我这次成功的思路给予认可。(2)They seized on the offer of a free trip.他们抓住了这次免费旅游的机会。(3)He seized

28、 me by the hand when he saw me.他一看见我就一把抓住了我的手。【归纳拓展】seize vt.抓住；捉住；夺seize a chance/an opportunity 抓住时机 seize on/upon sth突然对大为关注；抓住，利用(某想法、借口或某人所说的话等)seize sb by the arm/collar抓住某人的胳膊/衣领【温馨提示】seize指突然一把“抓住”某人或某物，可直接用被抓的部位作宾语，也可用“seize sb by the部位”结构，但若其中的介词用by，定冠词the一般不可改为物主代词。【即时跟踪】(1)完成句子我们应该抓住时机来发

29、展经济。We should seize opportunity to develop the economy.只有抓紧每一分钟，我们才能按时完成。Only by seizing every minute can we finish it on time.(2)单句改错While crossing the road，he often seizes his father by arm.1call up【语境感悟】(1)(教材P20)When I called up my mother in the countryside on the telephone she was very upset.当我

30、给乡下的母亲打电话时她正感到很心烦。(2)The government calls on the youth above 18 to join the army voluntarily.政府号召18岁以上的青年自愿参军入伍。(3)This is a topic that calls for not only free expression of feelings，but also the guidance of reason.这个话题需要的不仅是自由表达思想，同时也需要理性的指导。【归纳拓展】call up打电话；使回忆起，使想起call back召回；回电话；收回处理 call on/at

31、拜访(on后跟人；at后跟地点名词) call on sb to do sth号召/呼吁某人做某事call for 要求；提倡；为叫喊 call in 召集；召来；来访 call off 取消；延期 【即时跟踪】(1)用适当的介、副词填空The game was called off because of bad weather.Recently cars with serious faults are often called in by the manufactures.Shall I tell him that youll call back，or do you want him to c