高二英语下学期unit12a

5. From the first two paragraphs of this passage, we know the C writer was interested in ____.
• • • • A. maths and physics B. literature C. the secrets of nature D. the medical science
3.From “So I had to look for a road without having a map” we know_____. A A.He would explore the secret of nature by himself B. He would not lose his way though he had no map C. He had to draw a map in order not to lose his way D. He would not succeed without a map
True or False
• ( F) I had a miserable childhood. • ( F) I was not interested in the structure of languages or law, so my father asked me to learn the secrets of heaven and earth. • ( T ) I wanted to know where the principle of life came from, and I worked very hard. • ( F) I discovered how to create life from dead matter, and immediately I tried it. • ( T ) I collected many materials which came from butcher shops and hospitals to do my job secretly. • ( F) The being that I created was very nice, just like a normal person.
Detailed Reading Period 1:
Para 1: What did Dr Frankenstein want to do when he was young? Para 2: After he was sent to university, what did he think of the things taught at university? Para 3: What attracted his attention? What did he discover?
Frankenstein is one
of the earliest books of science fiction. It is considered one of the greatest gothic romantic novels of all time and Mary Shelley wrote it when she was only eighteen years old!
I would pioneer a new way.
开辟，开创，最初倡导
• She pioneered short haircut for women in the 1920’s. • Do you know which country pioneered the manned space exploration? • Heart-transplant surgery was pioneered by Professor Christian Barnard.
Detailed Reading Period 1:
What attracted his attention? The structure of the human body and any animal that was alive attracted his attention. What did he discover?
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Now please read the text again and discuss : How many periods can Dr Frankenstein’s experiment be divided?
Three periods:
Period 1(Para1—Para3): He decided to life from dead matter create____________________. Period 2(Para4—Para5): He decided to a larger human being than man create____________________________. Period 3(Para6—Para7): He succeeded in creating a a living horror creature, but_______________.
No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself.（比较 级的否定表示最高级） • Nobody is more diligent than Bill is. • Nothing is happier than staying with one’s parents and having nothing to worry about.
2.In order to create a creature, the D writer _____. A.made many parts by himself B.made many parts with his father’s help C. bought many materials from the market D. managed to find some things he needed and arranged them
Unit 12 Fact and fankenstein
English Romantic novelist, biographer and editor . Wife of the famous poet Percy Shelley.
(1797-1851)
Skimming
What did Dr Frankenstein create at last?
First reading: True or False
He had planned to create a larger human being but at last it turned out a living horror.
4.This passage is mainly about_____. B
A. a plan for the writer’s dream B. the writer’s dream coming true C. a creature D. one of the writer’s experiments
Period 3: Para 7:
What did the creature look like?
He got black hair, white teeth, yellow skin, black lips and strange sounds. He looked like a terrible monster. What did Dr Frankenstein think of the creature?
He discovered the cause of life and how to create life from dead matter.
Period 2:
Although he knew how to create life, Para 4: what remained difficult work for him?
How to prepare a body for it with all its muscles and organs still remained a difficult job for him.
Why did he decide to create a larger Para 5: human being than man about eight feet in height? Because the small size of the parts slowed down his speed.
I found all that was taught at university very disappointing and decided that I would pioneer a new way, …
When I found this amazing power placed within my hands, hesitated a long time thinking how I should use it.
Detailed Reading Period 1:
What did Dr Frankenstein want to do when he was young? He wanted to learn the secrets of heaven and earth when he was young. After he was sent to university, what did he think of the things taught at university? He felt them very disappointing and decided to pioneer a new way himself.