全新版大学英语第二版综合教程 第1册Unit 7 Animal Intelligence.docx

1、全新版大学英语第二版综合教程 第1册 Unit 7 Animal IntelligenceBefore Reading GorillaI. Introduction to GorillasListen to the following passage and fill in the gaps with the words you hear. Its the largest of the great apes. The male is heavily built and may stand 1.7m (5.5 feet) in height, with an arm spread of 2.4m

2、 (7.8 feet). It has a large head with a short neck, a prominent (突起的) mouth, thin lips, and small ears. The female is smaller than the male. This huge animal has formidable (可怕的) canine (似犬的) teeth, yet it feeds on fruit and vegetables and has no natural enemies.Most of the day is spent on the groun

3、d; they usually walk on all four limps leaning on the knuckles (手指关节) of their hands, but occasionally upright. Gorillas live in family groups. The young gorillas climb very well, but old ones stay almost all the time on the ground. At night, the gorilla family sleeps on the ground in nests made of

4、branches and leaves. Gorillas are hard to keep in captivity, for they are likely to get human diseases, such as tuberculosis (结核病). Gorillas, generally, are a center of attraction in most of the big cities.II. Features of GorillasHair and Skin: Gorillas are covered with brownish hair on most of thei

5、r body (except their fingers, palms, armpits, and bottoms of their feet). Head: Gorillas have a very large head with a bulging forehead, and each has a unique nose print (like we have unique fingerprints). Senses: Gorillas have senses very similar to ours, including hearing, sight (they seem to be s

6、lightly nearsighted and have color vision), smell, taste, and touch. Habitat:Gorillas are primarily terrestrial (陆栖的) (although they lived in trees back in their evolutionary past). Gorillas live in tropical rain forests (in the forest edges and clearings), wet lowland forests, swamps, and abandoned

7、 fields. Before Reading Killer WhaleListen to a passage and answer the questions. 1. How long and how heavy is a male killer whale? (The male averages 27 feet and 11 tons.)2. How fast dose a killer whale swim? (It swims with a speed of 30 mph.) 3. How many members are there in a family group of kill

8、er whale?(There are about 5 to 20 members in a family group of killer whale.) Before Reading English Song BenI. Michael JacksonA Brief Introduction:Michael Jackson is more than just an extraordinarily popular singer and a wonderfully gifted dancer: he is a phenomenon that has forever left an imprint

9、 on the music industry. Chronology of Michael Jackson: 1958Michael Jackson was born. 1965Michael joined his brothers in the Jackson Five. 1972Michael released his first solo album, Ben. 1982Michaels landmark album Thriller was released. 1994Michael married Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of rock innova

10、tor and cultural icon Elvis Presley. 1996Michael and Lisa Marie were divorced in an amicable manner. 1996Michael married Deborah Rowe, an assistant to his dermatologist (皮肤科医生). 1997His first child, Prince Michael Jackson Jr., was born. 1998His daughter, Paris Michael Katherine, was born. 1999Michae

11、l and Deborah got divorced. 2000“Billie Jean,” “Rock with You,” “I Want You Back” and “Beat It” were enlisted in Rolling Stone magazines list of the 100 greatest songs of all time. 2002Jackson lifted his newborn son, Prince Michael, over a hotel room terrace so fans could catch a glimpse and was rou

12、ndly criticized for endangering his child. 2003Jackson was charged with seven counts of child sexual abuse and two counts of administering an intoxicating agent. 2005Jackson was acquitted on all counts in the Arvizo case in the the People v. Jackson trial in Santa Maria, California. 2006Jackson made

13、 his first public appearance since the Arvizo trial to accept eight records from the Guinness World Records in London. 2008Jackson issued Thriller 25, celebrating 25 years of the iconic album. The reissue reached number two in the U.S. Sony releases King of Pop, a fan-curated compilation. June 25, 2

14、009:Jackson died in Los Angeles at 50 after going into cardiac arrest. II. Ben(视频略)III. Questions about the Song1. Whats the relationship between Michael Jackson and Ben?2. Does Ben have any intelligence?Before Reading Warm-up Questions1. Do you or your family or friends have a pet, such as a dog, c

15、at, or bird? If so, how does the pet communicate with you or them? Does the pet understand you or them?2. Do you think animals, especially very intelligent ones, have thoughts and feelings? Explain.Before Reading Animal RankingStudents are required to form groups to rank the following animals accord

16、ing to their intelligence and explain the reasons behind the ranking. Examples, anecdotes, personal experiences, scientific findings, etc. may be cited.Global Reading Part Division of the TextPartsPara(s)Main Ideas112Some animals demonstrate intelligence when dealing with captivity and human beings.

17、236Some animals are intelligent enough to know how to bargain with people.3710Animals like whales can assess a situation and act accordingly.41112Animals can sometimes be tricky.513Animal intelligence is meant to serve survival.Global Reading Skimming and ScanningFill in the blanks with the informat

18、ion about the animals mentioned in Text A and figure out the authors purposes. 1. Colo: Broke the key chain.Authors purpose: Animals know how to negotiate with people.2. Chantek: 1) Expanded the money supply by breaking plastic chips in two; 2) Found pieces of tin foil and tried to make copies of me

19、tal chips.Authors purpose: Aminals can even handle the money.3. Orky: Allowed somebody to stand on his head to reach up and release the baby.Authors purpose: Animals can assess the situation and make a right decision.4. Melati: Hid an orange in her other hand.5. Towan: Hid an orange underneath his f

20、oot.Authors purpose: Animal intelligence can be seen in their attempts to deceive. Global Reading Further UnderstandingI. For Part 1 & 2 Multiple Choice1. The author writes this article in order to _. (A)A) find out how animals use their intelligenceB) find out if animals are as intelligent as human

21、 beingsC) find out if animals do what human beings tell them to doD) find out if animals can survive better if they are intelligent2. One thing that is obvious to the author is that _. (C)A) animals have their own thinkingB) animals do things scientists tell them to doC) animals think for their own

22、purpose if they can thinkD) animals think when scientists want them to 3. The author is convinced that when dealing with human beings, animals are _. (B)A) less intelligent than expected B) more intelligent than expectedC) as stupid as expected D) as intelligent as expected4. Colos example indicates

23、 that _. (D)A) some animals know quite well how to deceive the keepersB) some animals know quite well how to help the keepersC) some animals know quite well how to handle suspicious objectsD) some animals know quite well how to negotiate with the keepers5. Miles experiment to teach Chantek to share

24、things proves to be _. (A)A) a great success B) a blunder C) a great failure D) an unwanted thing II. For Part 3 & 4 True or False1. Behaviorists say that animals cooperate with human beings for their own benefit. (T)2. Laule believed that Orky, a killer whale, was the most intelligent animal she ha

25、d ever seen. (F)(Laule believed that Orky, a killer whale, was the most intelligent animal she had ever worked with.) 3. Some animals intelligence can be seen in their attempts to deceive. (T)4. Orky allowed somebody to stand on his head to reach up and release the baby because he had been trained t

26、o do so. (F)(Orky let somebody stand on his head to reach up and release the baby, but he had not been trained to do so.) 5. Animals can learn from each other in playing some tricks. Towan is a good example. (T)Detailed ReadingI. Difficult Sentences1. the kind of mental feats animals perform when de

27、aling with captivity and the dominant species on the planet humans. (Para. 2)1) What do you learn from this sentence?(Animals have the abilities to deal with human beings captivity though human beings are more intelligent than them.)2) Paraphrase the sentence.(Animal show great intelligence when the

28、y deal with human beings captivity even though human beings control and dominate this planet.)3) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(即动物在对付樊笼生活和地球上的主宰物种人类时所表现的高超的思维技能。) 2. Arriving on the scene, Jendry offered Colo some peanuts, only to be met with a blank stare. (Para. 3)How to understand “only to

29、”?(It is often used to indicate that sb. does sth. with a disappointing or surprising result. Infinitive “to” functions as a result adverbial.)More examples:- He hurried to the railway station, only to find that the train had left.- He had once tried inviting her out, only to meet with a rather cool

30、 response. 3. Colo then broke the key chain and gave Jendry a link, perhaps figuring, Why give her the whole thing if I can get a bit of pineapple for each piece? (Para. 4)1) What conclusion can you draw about Colo?(Colo is a good bargainer, and this case shows that animals may really have intellige

31、nce.)2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(科洛然后把钥匙链拉断，给了延德里一段，或许是在算计，要是每一小段都能换片菠萝，我干嘛要全都给她？) 4. But the orangutans understanding of money seemed to extend far beyond simple dealings. (Para. 5)1) Paraphrase the sentence.(What the orangutan understands is more than just simple dealings.)2) Translate the sentence into Chinese.(但这头猩猩对钱币的理解似乎远远超出了简单的交易。)5. This is true, but I dont think it goes far enough. (Para. 7)1) Paraphrase the sentence.(What behaviorists say is right, but I dont think their explanation helps very much.)2) T