Unit 1 Making a difference
Unit 1 Making a difference 教案
Unit 1 Making a differenceTeaching Goals1. Talk about science and scientists2. Practise describing people and debating3. Learn nore about the infinitive4. Write a descriptive paragraphPeriod One﹡make a difference:make a (big) difference to sth/ sb:to have an important effect on a thing or a situationthe game..g. The rain didn’etmake much difference tomake no difference:1)to have no effect at all on sth/sbe.g. Even if you would come to help, it will make no difference.A teacher can’t make much but he can make a difference.2)to be unimportant to sbe.g. It doesn’t make any difference to me whether you go or stay.→oppo. make all the differenceStep One: Warming upI. Talk about the meaning of the quotes on Page 1;1.Imagination is more important than knowledge (Albert Einstein)The German-American physicist Albert Einstein, who was born in Germany on Mar. 14, 1879, and died in Princeton, N.J. on Apr. 18, 1955, contributed more than any other scientist to the 20th-century vision of physical reality. In the wake of (随着...而来) World War I, Einstein's theories--especially his theory of relativity--seemed to many people to point to a pure quality of human thought, one far removed from the war and its aftermath. Seldom has a scientist received such public attention for having cultivated the fruit of pure learning.Meaning of the quote:If we weren’t able to use our imagination, knowledge would simply be a useless collection of facts. Knowledge is only useful when we can apply it to the world around use. Without imagination, knowledge would be a finite collection of static2.It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious. (Alfred NorthWhitehead) 分辨明显存在的事物需要非凡的头脑。
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Unit;1;Making;a;differenceunit 1 making a differenceteaching goals:1. talk about science and scientists2. learn more about the infinitive3. practise describing people and debatingteaching time: 6 periodsthe first periodteaching aims:1. learn and master the following words: inspiration, perspiration, undertake, analysis, obvious, within, quote2. talk about science and scientists.3. listen to the description of some scientists.4. do some speaking, describing people and debating. teaching important points:1. train the students’ listening ability by listening practice.2. train the students’ speaking ability by talking about science and scientists, describing people and debating. teaching difficult points:1. how to improve the students’ listening ability.2. how to help students finish the task of speaking.teaching methods:1. warming up to arouse the students’ interest in science.2. listening-and-answering activity to help the students go through the listening material.3. individual, pair or group work to make every student work in class.teaching aids: 1. a multimedia 2.a tape recorder 3.the blackboardteaching procedures:step i warming up1.t: there are many outstanding scientists in the world, who made great contributions to society and science. now look at the pictures on page 1, tell me what are these scientists famous for?(bb) scientists contributionsmaria curie radium /poloniumalbert einstein the theory of relativity…2.t: well done. i think you are all interested in science and scientists. what do you think makes a successful scientist? have a discussion in pairs or groups of four. then report the results of your discussion.(it is the way he uses his tools that makes a successful scientist.a successful scientist must have much imagination and intelligence and he must be creative and hard-working.a successful scientist must be confident, curious and careful. but what i like to know is what made him/her interested in science…)t: now look at the quotes on page 1.do you know what they mean? and do you agree?天才就是百分之一百零一的汗水加上百分之一的灵感。
七年级下册英语各单元知识点归纳
七年级下册英语各单元知识点归纳七年级下册英语共有八个单元，包括Unit 1 Making a difference, Unit 2 Great people, Unit 3 Travel journal, Unit 4 Our world, Unit 5 Sharing, Unit 6 Animal world, Unit 7 Science and technology, Unit 8 Sports and health。
下面对每个单元的知识点进行归纳。
Unit 1 Making a difference:1. 基本动词的用法（is/am/are, have/has, do/does）2. 熟练掌握一般现在时的肯定句、否定句和疑问句的构造3. 可数名词和不可数名词的用法及其与冠词的搭配4. 形容词的基本用法5. 过去式动词的构成6. 宾语从句的引导词that的用法Unit 2 Great people:1. 一般过去时的肯定句、否定句和疑问句的构造2. 练习几个表示过去经历的词组和短语，如was/were, went to, saw, met, had等3. 表示习惯的副词 and used to的用法4. 形容词的最高级的构造及用法5. 练习几个形容词的比较级的构成及用法，如big-bigger, good-better, etc.6. 表示过去的时间状语的用法，如in 1998, last week, etc.Unit 3 Travel journal:1. 用there be句型描述地理位置，如There is a park in the town.第1页/共4页2. 学习有关城市、国家和世界各地的基本名称和信息，如countries, continents, cities, etc.3. 学习询问和描述位置的常用句型，如Where is...? It's in/on...4. 学习询问和描述交通方式的常用句型，如How do you go to...? I go by...5. 学习描述天气的常用句型，如What's the weather like? It'ssunny/cloudy/windy, etc.6. 学习描述食物的常用句型，如What do you want to eat? I want to eat...7. 学习描述节日和活动的常用句型，如Is there a...? Yes, thereis./No, there isn't.Unit 4 Our world:1. 学习地点介词的基本用法，如in, on, at等2. 学习描述日常活动的句型，如I get up at 7:00. He goes to school by bike, etc.3. 学习询问和描述时间的句型，如What time do you...? I... at...4. 学习表示频率的副词的用法，如always, usually, often, sometimes, never等5. 学习询问和描述日程安排的句型，如What's your plan for...? My plan is to...6. 练习定语从句的引导词和用法，如who, which, where, when等Unit 5 Sharing:1. 学习权限动词can的用法，表示能力、许可和请求2. 学习询问和描述个人能力的句型，如Can you...? I can...3. 学习谈论和分享个人喜好和兴趣的句型，如I like... I'minterested in...4. 学习询问和描述物品的价钱的句型，如How much is/are...? It's... They're...5. 学习询问和描述购物需求的句型，如What do you want? I want...6. 学习名词性物主代词的用法，如mine, yours, his, hers, etc.7. 学习问路和指示方向的句型，如Excuse me, where is...? It's on the left/right.Unit 6 Animal world:1. 学习动物的基本名称，如lion, penguin, tiger, elephant, etc.2. 学习描述动物外貌和特征的形容词，如big, small, tall, short, etc.3. 学习描述动物习性和动作的动词，如eat, run, swim, fly, etc.4. 学习用there is/are句型描述动物的句型，如There is a lion in the zoo.5. 学习询问和描述动物数量的句型，如How many... are there? There are...6. 学习询问和描述动物食物的句型，如What do... eat? They eat...7. 学习常见的动物园动物和其所属的科，如mammals, birds, reptiles, etc.8. 学习描述动物习性和栖息地的句型，如Lions live in Africa. They sleep in the daytime.Unit 7 Science and technology:1. 学习描述科技产品和设备的基本词汇，如mobile phone, computer, TV, etc.2. 学习询问和描述使用科技产品的方式的句型，如How do you...? I... with...3. 学习科技产品的功能和用途的句型，如What can it do? It can...4. 学习询问和描述科技产品的方便之处和不方便之处的句型，如Is it...? Yes, it is./No, it isn't.第3页/共4页5. 学习描述科技产品的发展和创新的句型，如In the past, people... Now, they...Unit 8 Sports and health:1. 学习描述运动和活动的基本词汇，如play basketball, swim, run, dance, etc.2. 学习询问和描述运动和活动的频率的句型，如How often do you...?I... every...3. 学习询问和描述运动的喜好的句型，如What sports do you like? I like...4. 学习询问和描述身体健康状况的句型，如How are you? I'm (I)have a headache, etc.5. 学习描述饮食习惯和作息时间的句型，如I usually... I go to bed at...6. 学习询问和描述健康建议的句型，如What should I do? You should...7. 学习询问和描述身体部位和病痛的句型，如What's wrong with you?I have a sore throat.以上是七年级下册英语各单元的知识点归纳，希望对你有帮助！。
人教版高中英语第二册Unit1 Making a difference2
Unit 1 Making a differenceI. Brief Statements Based on the UnitDo you like science? Do you want to be a scientist in the future? Definitely most of us do. Do you want to know more? The whole unit of Unit 1 Making a difference will tell you more about science and scientists. It will be taught in five periods. Warming up, listening and speaking will be dealt with in the first period. In the beginning, the pictures of one great writer and three outstanding scientists and their famous sayings are shown before the students. They all made great contributions to the world and are respected by thousands of millions of people, including our middle school students. By talking about great scientists and their famous quotes, the students will be encouraged to devote them- selves to science. Listening is about the scientists' description. Detailed exercises are designed for them to do. After doing this, the students' ability to listen will surely be improved. Speaking is well designed. The students are divided into groups to discuss about science and decide which branch is the most important and useful for society. After the debate, the students' ability to speak is improved,for this is an interesting topic and we are sure all the students will be interested in it. In the second period, we deal with Pre-reading, Reading and Post-reading. The text is about an outstanding British scientist of this century. He is a man with disability. He can't speak and can only move on his wheel- chair. When he speaks he has to speak through a puter. He devotes himself to science and achieves great success. In 2002, he visited our country and spoke to many university students. There is no doubt thathis unyielding spirit is encouraging thousands of millions of people. His words, “people of- ten think that science is a number of ‘true’facts that never change…and even the best theory can turn out to be wrong.〞. Shorten the distance between science and all of us. While reading the whole text and doing the exercises before and after the text, the students will learn the fine quality of the great scientist, as well as learning plenty of useful words and expressions. Meanwhile their reading ability will be improved as well. Word study and Grammar are dealt with in the third period. Especially in Grammar a lot of exercises about infinitive are designed. After doing them, this part will surely be well mastered by the students. The fourth period deals with integrating skills. In the reading passage,the question "how to make a scientist" will be answered. It tells us that if knowledge is power, then perhaps creativity can be described as the ability to use that power. Scientists must be creative and use their imagination all the time. In the end, the students are required to write about their favouritescientist. After learning all the con- tents of this unit, the students are sure to write the passage well. In the fifth period, we'll deal with the grammar--the Infinitive.Ⅱ.Teaching Goals1. Talk about science and scientists.2. Practise describing people and debating.3. Learn more about the Infinitive.4. Write a descriptive paragraph.Ⅲ. Teaching Time: Five periodsIV. Background Information1. THE BEGINNING OF TIME AND A REMARKABLE MAN CALLED STEPHEN HAWKINGIf you have ever thought about how the universe began and whether time has a beginning or an ending, then you should know about a 55-year-old Englishman called Stephen Hawking.Why? Because he is considered to be one of the brainiest men in the world and to be the modern successor of Albert Einstein.Stephen has spent his life studying and thinking about the origins of the universe and how it can be explained by using the modern theories of physics such as Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. His discoveries and his scientific proposals have been revolutionary. People call him a genius.Just as amazing is the fact that since his early twenties, he has been suffering from an incurable diseaseof the nervous system which has affected his movements and his speech. But, fortunately, although he must use a wheelchair and other technical aids to do things, his brain functions perfectly. In- deed,it functions better than the vast majority of people’s. So,in spite of a severe disability,he has made tremendous contributions to our understanding of our universe.So, what does Stephen think about the beginnings of our world? Well, he thinks(along with others) that it began around fifteen billion years ago. He also thinks that our universe was probably created by an enormous explosion,a “Big Bang〞. This is a view held by many cosmologists (scientists who study the universe).But scientists hold different views about what the universe was like before the Big Bang. Some people think that there is no way that modern physics can explain or predict anything before the Big Bang. Many otherpeople think that the Big Bang must have been the work of God.Stephen Hawking has his own view on what the universe was like before the Big Bang. He has suggested that, yes, we can say that the universe and time began at one particular point(a Big Bang). But, this one point was just an ordinary point in time like, say, the northpole is a point on the smooth surface of the earth. It was not a point of real beginning,just a point. Stephen believes that if we can use ourpresent knowledge of the laws of physics to understand how the universe began, then we will not have to believe that a “God〞 or a spiritual force made the Big Bang.What do you think about our beginnings? If you would like to read more about Stephen's ideas on the origins of the universe,then you should read his best seller A Brief History of Time.In spite of his difficult illness and his confinement to a wheelchair, Stephen Hawking works as a Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge;holding the same position held by another famous scientist, Isaac Newton, in1663. It may be that the name Hawking could bee just as well known in history as that of his famous predecessor.2. Stephen Hawking in ChinaStephen Hawking, the disabled author of A Brief History of Time is launching his second journey to China in Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province. His first visit was over 10 years ago.The great theoretical scientist has been invited to attend a state-of-the-art mathematics research institute at ZhejiangUniversity, Hangzhou-based Dushi Kuaibao reported.On Sunday evening, he made his debut at a press conference held atShangri-La hotel, Hangzhou. Hawking appeared at about 5:00 p.m. with his wife.The 50-year-old man answered a total of nine questions with the help of his puter.“Experts in theoretical science are dispersed around the world, but we need munication. I am very glad that the world's first-class conference is being held in China this time,〞he said.“I find the real universe much more interesting than the one in the film Star Wars,〞Hawking joked. “I encourage young people to study theoretical physics first if they are interested in it.〞Stephen Hawking has worked on the basic laws which govern the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that Einstein's General Theory of Relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in black holes. These results indicated it was necessary to unify General Relativity with Quantum Theory, the other great scientific development of the first half of the 20th century.One consequence of such a unification theory would be that black holes would not be pletely black, but emit radiation and eventually evaporate and disappear. Another conjecture is that the universe has no edge or boundary in imaginary time. This would imply that the way the universe began was pletely determined by the laws of science.But the talented man who has produced such rich work suffers serious Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). He is one of the350 000 sufferers in the world. The disease kills over 100 000 people every year.“I like life and I love life,my family and music give me the greatesthappiness, 〞smiled Hawking,who can only move three fingers.In the ing year, Hawking said he is scheduled to write a new edition of A Brief History of Time for young children.“A Brief History of Time is my first book for mon people. But I later found that I could write it in a more simple way,〞he answered. “So I decided to rewrite it so that all people can read it easily. 〞The First PeriodTeaching Aims:1. Learn and master the following words: inspiration, perspiration, undertake, analysics, obvious, within, quote2. Talk about science and scientists.3. Listen to the description of some scientists.4. Do some speaking, describing people and debating.Teaching Important Points:1. Train the students' listening ability by listening practice.2. Train the students' speaking ability by talking about science and scientists,describing people and debating.Teaching Difficult Points:1. How to improve the students' listening ability.2. How to help the students finish the task of speaking.Teaching Methods:1. Warming up to arouse the students' interest in science.2. Listening-and-answering activity to help the students go through the listening material.3. Individual, pair or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:1. a multimedia2. a tape recorder3. the blackboardTeaching Procedures :Step I GreetingsT : Good morning/afternoon, everyone.Ss: Good morning/afternoon, Miss/Mr.X.Step II Warming upT: There are many outstanding scientists in the world,who made great contributions to society and science. Now please make a list of the names of some scientists and their contributions. Write them down on a piece of paper. A fter a while, l’ll collect your answers.(Teacher goes among the students. After a while, collect their lists of names and contributions. )T: What great scientists do you know?And what are they famous for? Wang Bin. S: Maria Curie is famous for her discoveries of radium and polonium and ZhangHeng is famous for his seismograph.S:Thomas Alva Edison is famous for the invention of the light bulb.S:…(While the students answer the questions, teacher can write the names of some scientists and their discoveries or inventions on the blackboard. ) (Bb: Scientists ContributionsMaria Curie Radium/Polonium Zhang Heng Seismograph Charles Darwin The Theory of Evolution Thomas Alva Edison Thelight bulb Albert Einstein TheTheory of Relativity …… )T.Well done. I think you are all interested in science and scientists. What do you think makes a successful scientist? Have a discussion and make a list of what you have already known and what you would like to know. Discuss it in pairs or in groups of four. After a while,I'll ask some of you to report the results of your discussion.(Three minutes later,teacher begins to collect the results of their discussion. )T:Who’d like to tell me what makes a successful scientist? Anyvolunteers? S.I think it is the way he uses his tools that makes a successful scientist. S: I think a successful scientist must have much imagination and intelligence and he must be creative and hard-working.S.I think a successful scientist must be confident, curious and careful. But what I’d like to know is what made him/her interested in science.(While the students report their results,teacher can write some words describing a successful scientist on the blackboard. )(Bb: creative, hard-working, curious,careful, confident)T:Now I'll show you the photos of some famous scientists. You should try totell us who they are.(Show the screen. )〔1〕〔2〕〔3〕T: Look at the photos on the screen. And tell me who they are. Who is the person in Picture 17S: Albert Einstein.T. Right. Can you say the name of the person in Picture 2,Ma Haoran? S: I think it's Madame Curie.T: Yeah. Sit down, please. The third picture?S: Galileo Galilei.T: Right or wrong?Ss: Wrong. It is Thomas Alva Edison in Picture 3.T:Good. They are all very famous in the world. You must have read somequotes from them. For example, neverleave that until tomorrow, which you can do today, which is from Benjamin Franklin. Now look at the quotes on the screen. (Show the quotes on the screen. )Some quotes from famous scientists:1. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.2. Imagination is more important than knowledge.3. Nothing in the world is to be feared;it is on!y to be understood: T: Whom do you think these quotes are from and do you know what they mean? Discuss these questions in groups of four and tell us whether you agree with what they said. You’re given five minutes to have your discussion.(Teacher may go among the students and join them in their discussion.) T: (Five minutes later.)What’s the meaning of the first quote,Wu Liping? S:I think it means that if we make great efforts to do something, we'll succeed.And no matter how clever he is,a person will fail if he doesn’t try his best.T: Very good. Who do you think said this quote?S: I think it was Thomas Alva Edison who said it. In Chinese,it means“天才就是百分之九十九的汗水加上百分之一的灵感〞T:Do you agree with it?Ss: Yes.(Teacher asks two other students to explain the other quotes and tell who said them.)S. “想象力比知识更重要〞。
【知识学习】高二英语Unit1 Making a difference知识点汇总
高二英语Unit1 Making a difference知识点汇总高二英语Unit1makingadifference知识点汇总SectionI课前准备、听力、口语1.Geniusisonepercentinspirationandninety-nineper-ce ntperspiration.天才是百分之一的灵感加百分之九十九的汗水。
genius天才，天资[U]；有天才的人[c]如:①Geniusisneededtosolvetheproblem.解决这个问题需要天才。
②wutheringHeightsisoneofthemostextraordinarybookstha thumangeniushaseverproduced.《呼啸山庄》是人的天赋所创造出的是非凡的作品之一。
③Shakespearewasagenius.莎士比亚是个天才。
【短语】haveageniusfor...在……方面有天赋。
如:①Shehasageniusformathematics.她有数学天赋。
②yourmotherhasageniusformanagingsuchthings.你母亲在管理这些事情上很有天赋。
percent=percent百分之……如:①Tenpercentofthepupilsareabsenttoday.今天有10%的学生缺席。
②Fiftypercentoftheworkhasbeenfinished.50%的工作已经完成。
③Ithinkit'sninetypercentprobable.我想有90%的可能。
【注意】用percent构成的短语作主语时，谓语动词应根据of后的名词确定。
【拓展】per意为“每……”。
如:perday每天/perweek 每周/perpound每镑/perperson每人2.Ittakesaveryunusualmindtoundertaketheanaly-sisoft heobvious.分析明显存在的事物要非凡的头脑。
高考英语 Unit 1 Making a difference总
闪堕市安歇阳光实验学校第二册Unit 1 Making a．differenceI．单元知识点全览工欲善其事必先利其器高考须掌握的词汇：1．obViously 2．agricuItural 3．curiously，4．debate 5．disabled 6．misunderstanding 7．Science 8．observatlon 9．prediction 10．criminal 11．intelligence 12．patience 13．．expemment；experimental高考须掌握的短语：1．on 2．by 3．with 4．of/about 5．OUt 6．up 7．satl—stied 8．take/have 9．if 10．aroundⅡ．考点过关过关斩将一马平川考点详解精剖细解入巿三分一、重点词汇1．promising adj．有前途的，有希望的eg：Liu Xiang is a promising player．刘翔是位很有前途的运动员。
The weather looks promising．天气看起来有望好转。
相关链接；promise vt许诺，答应，预示，有……希望1．答应，许诺，(有)希望用法拓展：(1)ptomise sb．sth．答应某人某事 promise sb．to do sth．答应某人干某事 promise that+从句eg：She promised me a quick answer．她答应我从速答复。
My father promised me to buy a new bike．我父亲答应给我买辆新自行车。
Early mist promises fair weather．晨雾预示着好天气。
(2)make a promise许诺keep a promise信守诺言 break a promise不守诺言特别提醒：promise sb．to do sth．表示主语积极去干某事而不是宾语干。
高中英语Unit 1—Making a difference (二)人教版知识精讲
高二英语Unit 1—Making a difference （二）人教版【本讲教育信息】一. 教学内容：Unit 1—Making a difference（二）本单元语法复习——动词不定式结构。
二. 知识总结与归纳：（一）本单元阅读材料内的含不定式结构的句子的总结：1. It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious.2. Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.3. One day, your doctor tells you that you have an incurable disease and may not have more than twelve months to live.4. Readers were pleased and surprised to find that a scientist could write about his work in a way that ordinary people could understand.5. Scientists, on the other hand, Hawking writes, know that their job is never finished and that even the best theory can turn out to be wrong.6. People who listen to Hawking’s lectures sometimes find it difficult to understand him, because his thoughts and ideas often seem as large as the universe he is trying to describe.7. At that time, the church said that the earth was the center of the universe and Galileo was not allowed to publish or discuss his observations.8. Perhaps the most important thing if we want to make a difference is to find something that we like to do and that we are good at.（二）总结：动词不定式结构在句中可以充当除了谓语以外的主语，表语，宾语，名词后面的定语，目的状语，以及宾语后面的补足语。
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Unit 1 Making a differenceI. SpeakingTask 1 Who are they?Directions: In the form are the names of some famous scientists. Guess who they are and what they are famous for.Task 2 Do you really want to turn into a genius?Directions: work in groups and discuss the following topic. Refer to other people’s opinions before you get down to work.Shelly: I would just like to be a normal person. As far as I know, some talented people are strange. They may be good at one thing but not talented in other areas. For example, Einstein had a gift for physics but found it hard to communicate with others.Eric: I'm willing to turn on such a "button" in my brain, if it really exists. I could become skilled at science, art or economics (经济). But I would make sure this "button" couldn't do me any harm before turning it on.Marie: If more people became geniuses, it may lead to an increase in high-tech crime (犯罪), such as stealing money through the Internet and creating harmful computer viruses. It is hard to imagine what the world would be like if all the criminals were very clever.Judy: In my opinion, such a "button" can do a lot of good. It may help us to develop our abilities so that we can make new discoveries. As a result, we could solve many problems and have a more comfortable life. If possible, I am eager to become a genius.Helen: Although it is convenient, I don't think its right to become cleverer in this way. If someone wants to be successful in math or art, he or she should work hard. I believe success requires hard work as well as natural gifts.Sam (teacher): Just imagine what it would be like to become a genius overnight. In my opinion, most of us would treasure such a chance to make our lives easy and interesting. However, at the same time, we should make good use of these abilitiesand contribute (贡献) to society and mankind.II. Pre-reading activitiesDirections: Here is a passage Stephen Hawking wrote about his disease and use the words in the form to complete the passage.Not knowing what was going to happen to me, or how rapidly the disease would develop, I was bored. The doctors told me to go back to Cambridge and carry on with the research. But I was not making much (1) . And, anyway, I might not live long enough to (2) my PhD.My dreams at that time were rather (3) . Before my condition had been diagnosed（诊断）, I had been very (4) with life. There had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital, I dreamt that I was going to be put to death. I suddenly (5) that there were a lot of meaningful things I could do if I (6) longer. Another dream that I had several times, was that I would give up my life to (7) others. After all, if I were going to die anyway, it might as well do some good. But I didn't die. In fact, although there was a cloud (8) over my future, I found to my surprise, that I was enjoying life in the present more than before. I began to make progress with my research, and I got (9) to a girl called Jane Wilde, who I had met just about the time my condition was diagnosed. That engagement changed my life. It gave me something to live for. But it also (10) that I had to get a job if we were to get married. I therefore applied for a research fellowship（奖学金）at Cambridge. To my great surprise, I got a fellowship, and we got married a few months later.III. Understanding the text1. According to the 1st paragraph, a promising graduate student __________.A.has an incurable disease which makes people disabledB.is a man who never gives up his dreams and hopes for the futureC.is very likely to be successful or very good in the futureD.learns at one of the well-known universities in the world2. The incurable disease mentioned in the text made Stephen Hawking __________.A. stop working on a PhDB. lose the ability to walk and talkC. engaged to a nice girlD. give up the way of life he dreamed of3. ____________ made Stephen Hawking well-known in the world.A.The research on the incurable diseaseB.His book A Brief History of TimeC.His new discoveries about the universeD.The lectures he gave all over the world4. A Brief History of Time became a best-seller because ______________.A.it’s about the Big Bang and black holesB.it explains what it means to be a scientist and how science worksC.it includes answers to many questions about the universeD.it was written in a way ordinary people could understand5. According to Hawking, many people think that_________________.A.science is often misunderstoodB.science is changing all the timeC.some science facts can be wrongD.true science facts always stay unchanged6. The basic steps of the scientific method do NOT necessarily include ________.A.getting a model with which to test the theoryB.building a theory about how things happensC.observing something with care and attentionD.trying to test the theory in a practical wayIV. Language focus1. Usage of words1.The most recent survey of rare birds was u___________ in 1991.2.His disappointment was o___________ to everyone. Didn’t you see it?3.The school is w__________ 5 minutes’walk of my house; I go to it on footeveryday.4.Don’t be so c___________——it’s got nothing to do with you.5.The little boy climbed the tree and sat on a b_____________.6.At the airports, machines s___________ all the luggage for bombs and guns.7.Your plan sounds fine in t__________, but I don’t know if I’ll work in practice.8.There must be some m___________. I ordered coffee, not black tea.9.These shoes do not m___________; one is large and the other is small..10.Scientists still cannot p___________ when earthquakes will happen.2. Usage of phrases1.Dad’s so tired; a week’s holiday will certainly _________ to his health.2.—What if the computer _________?—Don’t worry. You can call in experts to repair it.3.—I’m not going to Paris then Tokyo——I’ll do it_________.—Then I’ll meet you in Tokyo before you leave for Paris.4.In western countries, most young children _________ Father Christmas.5.With the temperature dropping rapidly, we couldn’t _________ the experiment.6.The athlete will have to _________ getting fit before the game.7.I _________ the post office on the way home and posted your letters.8.The president said that he _________ the progress of the peace talks.9.I’ve ________all my money, but it’s only a week after the payday（发工资日）.10.Sometimes things don’t _________ the way we think they’re going to.3. Multiple choice1. It _________ no difference to the couple if the baby is a girl or a boy.A. takesB. makesC. doesD. seems2. Peter’s forecast ________ to be quite wrong. The prices of the computer are much lower than he predicted.A. broke outB. called outC. turned outD. went out3. It _________ talent and devotion （热爱、投入）to become a top dancer.A. takesB. undertakesC. costsD. spends4. The weather looks so ____________; we’re looking forward to a picnic.A. to promiseB. promisedC. promisingD. promise5. What’s the _________ of phoning her again? She won’t agree.A. causeB. pointC. interestD. use6. If knowledge is power, ________ Sir Francis Bacon wrote in 1579, _______ perhaps creativity can be described the ability to use that power.A. what/andB. as/thenC. which/andD. that/then7. The writer moved to London, hoping to meet some of the best _____ of her time.A. topsB. headsC. mindsD. friends8. The hotel has improved facilities for _____________. There are new lifts and wheelchair ramps（轮椅用的坡道）.A. a disableB. disablesC. the disableD. the disabled9. Many crimes _________ unreported, which made the police very worried.A. wentB. gotC. cameD. became10. Readers were pleased _______ that a scientist could write about his research in a way ___________ ordinary people could understand.A. to find/thatB. finding/asC. to find/whichD. finding/that11. __________ we don’t want to spend too much money if we can avoid it.A. ObviousB. ObviouslyC. Being obviousD. To be obvious12. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role ______ in making the earth a better place to live.A. to have playedB. to playC. to be playedD. to be playing13. The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but the policeman told him ___________A. not toB. not to doC. not do itD. do not to14. The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.A. not makeB. not to makeC. not makingD. do not make15. Rather than ____________ everything to the last minute, Lily always prefers to start early.A. leaveB. leavingC. to leaveD. having left4. ClozeIt was Christmas Day 1999. On CNN, talk show host（节目主持人）Larry Kingwas interviewing Stephen Hawking."What, professor, (1) you the most?" King asked. "What do you think about the most?"Hawking immediately replied, " (2) ."It's a comfort to know that Hawking, one of the (3) men in the world, is puzzled by the opposite sex. But, that's not (4) , according to Satoshi Kanazawa. Bright people are (5) better than anyone else at making smart decisions in common things, he says. These (6) finding a mate, maintaining family relationships, raising children, finding the way home, and handling a variety of basic life needs.That's (7) there are several kinds of formal "intelligence", Kanazawa argues. Being smart one way does not (8) mean smart in another way. This view is (9) to be controversial（有争议的）among scientists who think about thinking. That is because it (10) with the common view that general intelligence is a single thing. In that view, it is not, as Kanazawa and others say, a set of (11) mental areas.Kanazawa says that some kinds of intelligence developed slowly over time. Many people have heard about (12) is called "emotional intelligence". Now, psychologists have discovered several (13) types of intelligence. These include the ability to learn a language, find a mate, recognize faces, and (14) oneself in a new environment.But, is there evidence to (15) the theory that intelligence comes in many (16) ? Actually, there is quite a lot of evidence, Kanazawa says. If there were only one type of intelligence, he (17) , then people with (18) IQs should be "smart" in every way.In one test, a psychologist took a group of subjects（受实验者）on a hike,walking into the forest. He then told them to find their way back. The high IQ people were no more likely to be able to find out (19) they were. In another experiment, a researcher asked people to find their way to a specific location in a computer maze（迷宫）. (20) , high IQ did not give them any edge（优势）.1. A. shocks B. excites C. puzzles D. disappoints2. A. Research B. Women C. Universe D. Science3. A. disabled B. smartest C. weakest D. poorest4. A. true B. new C. disappointing D. surprising5. A. never B. even C. no D. not6. A. refer B. contain C. deal D. include7. A. because B. why C. what D. how8. A. necessarily B. truthfully C. reliably D. reasonably9. A. unlikely B. impossible C. sure D. certainly10. A. argues B. concerns C. relates D. disagrees11. A. independent B. single C. current D. complete12. A. it B. which C. one D. what13. A. similar B. equal C. else D. other14. A. bore B. arm C. locate D. retire15. A. reflect B. support C. reason D. guard16. A. types B. sides C. forms D. kinds17. A. adds B. thinks C. agrees D. doubts18. A. equal B. similar C. high D. low19. A. who B. what C. where D. why20. A. For once B. All at once C. Once again D. Once in a whileV. Reading practiceSYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999, Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, life and “ anything else that came up. ”Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly（蝶泳）in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay.Gould, now a 47-year-old mother of four, has announced she will be making a return to elite competition（顶级赛事）to swim the one event, having set a qualifying （合格的）time of 30.32 se conds in winning gold at last year’s United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics.Schipper, now a 17-year-old from Brisbane with a bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled（回忆）her time with Gould fie years ago.“ I was at a national youth came on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train, ” Schipper explained. “ It seemed as if we had long been god friends. I don’t know wh y. We just started talking and it went from there. ”“ She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what it’s like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting. ”Next time, things will be more serious. “ I will still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competingagainst Shane Gould, ” said Schipper, who burst onto the scene at last year’s national championships with second places in the 100m and 200m butterfly.1. What is the passage mainly about?A. Stories happening in swimming competitions.B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.C. Lessons learned from international swimming championships.D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers.2. Gould and Schipper are going to _____.A. talk about sport and lifeB. go back to elite competitionC. set a qualifying time and win goldD. take part in the same sports event3. Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was ______.A. 15B. 17C. 22D. 304. The underlined word “ it ” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to ____.A. the OlympicsB. the youth campC. the friendshipD. the Australian team5. What Schipper said showed that she .A.was no longer Gould’s friendB.had learned a lot from GouldC.was not interested in Gould’s storiesD.would not like to compete against GouldUnit 2 News mediaI. SpeakingTask 1 What do news media do for us?Directions: The five main functions of news media are listed in the form and match them with their correct explanations. Which do you think is the most important and useful function? Why?A.Journalists are responsible for monitoring（监督）the activities of thegovernment.B.Not everything in life is serious. We want comic relief （喜剧性调剂）. Wewant comic strips. We want sound advice. We want our MTVC.Newspapers and broadcast news provide us with topics to talk about overthe back fence, at the office, over coffee.D.• Advertising carried in the media h elps to stimulate（刺激）the economyand provide with information about new products and services.E.Through the records kept by the news media, we know who is born, getsmarried, gets divorced, dies, who won the game, etc.Task 2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of news media?Directions: Work in groups and discuss about advantages and disadvantages of different forms of news media. Tell your partners what’s your favorite and why you like it most/II. Understanding the text1. Editors and reporters do the following EXCEPT ______________.A.switch their roles sometimesB.tell readers what’s going onC.decide how to report eventsD.make informed decisions2. How does a journalist decide what he’s going to write?A.He has to do exactly as his editor tells himB.He simply records what happensC.He will ask his editor’s opinion before making a decisionD.He needn’t make his reports more balanced and interesting.3. Which is the first thing a journalist does in writing a report?A.To discuss with his editorB.To prepare interview questionsC.To make an appointment with interviewsD.To think how to present his material4. What makes the best article for an editor?A.It must be the latest news.B.It must be international newsC.It must be about famous people and thingsD.It differs from person to person.5. What does Chen Ying most want to write about?A.About exploring the mysteries in lifeB.About those who readers know little aboutC.About people who are most unluckyD.About the importance of spiritual fulfilmentIII. Language focus1. Usage of words1.I’m surprised she didn’t phone back——she’s usually very r____________.2.Six months after the accident, Tom still has d__________ in walking.3.While painting the ceiling, she fell and i___________ her back.4.I didn’t know how to f_________ my parents after I failed to pass the exams.5.Newspapers can keep us well i___________ about what is happening all overthe world.6.Dangerous chemicals are p___________ in the polluted water. Don’t drink it.7.Shelly could play the piano at the age of 4; she has a t_________ for music.8.Someone s__________ the road signs round and everyone went the wrong way.9.I said hello to Debby but she totally i____________ me and acted as if shehadn’t seem me.10.Ann screamed; tha t’s because the noise was more than she could t__________.2. Usage of phrases1.The question is very interesting but it doesn’t really __________ the subject thatwe’re discussing.2.She says she’s unable to give up smoking; she _______ completely _______ it.3.__________ you disagree with Ann, she is worth listening to.4.The small country is surrounded __________ by high mountains.5.You’re a popular girl, Jane, and a lot of younger ones __________ you.6.They __________ each other and were married within two months.7.Emma is very young; she might __________ about what she wants to do.8.__________ are political events and problems in society, which are discussed inthe newspapers, and on TV and radio.9.It would be nice, just __________, the two of you could get on with each other.10.When you go abroad, you often have to ______ yourself _____ foreign habitsand customs.3. Multiple choice1. There are a lot of spelling mistakes; ________ it’s quite a good essay.A. as thoughB. even thoughC. even ifD. even so2. My eyes were ___________ to a painting hanging over the fireplace.A. fixedB. takenC. drawnD. pulled3. Dad likes this newspaper because it gives a ______________.A. balance viewB. balancing viewC. balanced viewD. view in the balance4. Boris is always so __________; he can arrange and plan his things very carefully and effectively.A. organizedB. controlledC. fixedD. arranged5. Mrs. Smith was ______ of her ₤3,000 designer watch at her West London home.A. takenB. stolenC. cheatedD. robbed6. The clock struck nine. Isn’t it the time that children _________ to bed?A. wentB. goC. should goD. had gone7. The old photographs _____________ memories of his childhood.A. took backB. brought backC. held backD. got back8. The workers demonstrated and wanted more _________ in the running of the company.A. mindsB. viewsC. voiceD. opinion9. The solders walked a whole day in the snowstorm, ________________.A. cold and hungryB. cold and hungrilyC. coldly and hungrilyD. coldly and hungry10. The president said the report did not _________ his own views.A. balanceB. updateC. reflectD. locate11. The ________ look on her face suggested that Michelle _________ the birthdaygift from her boyfriend.A. exciting/likeB. excited/likeC. exciting/likedD. excited/liked12. —My computer has broken down.—Why not ask Nick for advice? He’s an expert in the _________.A. fieldB. landC. subjectD. topic13. There’s a rumor going around _______ the firm is going to close very soon.A. whatB. whichC. asD. that14. What _______ the experts most is the increasing level of pollution in our cities.A. facesB. concernsC. boresD. relates15. Helen isn’t a _________ girl and she doesn’t enjoy being with other people.A. reasonableB. disableC. socialD. reliable4. ClozeRupert Murdoch, the Australian-born American media owner was voted best of British by the Sunday Express in London last week.He is the most famous (1) owner in the world and (2) newspapers and TV channels across the world. (3) now he has been called the greatest (4) in Britain by one of his biggest rivals.The paper, which competes for (5) with Murdoch's own papers, called him "the man who made modern Britain" and it (6) Murdoch for his willingness to take risks. (7) said he had brought a "revolution（革命）" to television and newspaper production.Rupert Murdoch was born in Melbourne, (8) , in 1931. Today he is better (9) as the owner of News Corporation Ltd., a media group that owns many different (10) of media: television, films, books, and the Internet.(11) becoming the success he is today, Murdoch studied at Oxford University in Britain. He returned to Australia in 1952, when he (12) The Adelaide News from his father. His life since then can be seen as a series of international jumps in which he's (13) more and more newspapers and TV stations.In the 1960s, it was The Mirror in Sydney and The Sun in London; in the 1970s, he bought the New York Post; in the 1980s, he took on Hollywood when he bought 20th Century Fox and Fox TV. At this time he also bought the Times and the Sunday Times in London. And most (14) in the 1990s, he bought Star Television in Asia.His company has also formed a joint-venture (合资的) television company with the Chinese Government, Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd. (凤凰卫视). It (15) six channels —Xingkongweishi, Channel [V], Star Movies, National Geographic, Star Sports and ESPN — to millions of Chinese (16) .One (17) how Murdoch could have found the time for love and relationships since he owns such a big business. In 1967, he married Anna Troy, whom he met (18) she was a reporter on the Sydney Daily Mirror. The couple got (19) in 1998. The next year, he married Chinese-born Wendy Deng. Deng, Murdoch's third wife, is 37 years younger than Murdoch and used to work (20) Star TV in Hong Kong. The 71-year-old Murdoch is now father of five children after Deng gave birth to a baby daughter last year.1. A. media B. TV C. radio D. newspaper2. A. edits B. buys C. controls D. updates3. A. However B. Until C. And D. Since4. A. editors B. businessmen C. reporters D. telegraphers5. A. readers B. media C. headlines D. journalists6. A. elected B. debated C. praised D. matched7. A. He B. It C. Everyone D. Who8. A. England B. America C. Australia D. China9. A. known B. received C. reflected D. informed10. A. ways B. areas C. forms D. fields11. A. Until B. After C. Since D. Before12. A. took out B. took up C. took over D. took in13. A. created B. sold C. published D. bought14. A. recently B. immediately C. newly D. early15. A. faced B. related C. demonstrated D. introduced16. A. readers B. listeners C. viewers D. media17. A. bores B. concerns C. knows D. wonders18. A. while B. because C. till D. once19. A. married B. separated C. disappointed D. tolerated20. A. on B. among C. for D. withinIV. More language inputA letter to Edward, a columnist（报刊专栏作家）Dear Mr. Expert:I grew up in an unhappy and abusive home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20,I have a good job and a nice house, andI’m really proud of the independence I’ve achieved.Here’s the problem: sever al of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine — so much so that they make mine theirs.It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.I enjoy having my friends here sometimes—it makes the place feel comfortable and warm—but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why can’t I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy (隐私)?Joan Edward’s reply to JoanDear Joan:If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere(气氛),you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with—or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true frien dship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”1. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward .A. lives away from her parentsB. takes pride in her friendsC. knows Mr. Expert quite wellD. hates her parents very much2.We can infer from the first letter that .A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacyB. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can acceptC. Joan doesn’t like the parties at allD. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over3. According to Mr. Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feelings?A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.B. She does not understand true friendship.C. Her family experience stops her from doing so.D. She does not put her needs first.4. The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means.A. dependent lifeB. fierce fightC. bad mannersD. painful feeling5.The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert .A. is worried about Joan’s problemB. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friendsC. advises Joan on how to refuse peopleD. encourages Joan to be brave enoughUnit 1II. 1. progress; 2. finish; 3. disturbed; 4. bored; 5. realized;6. lived;7. save;8. hanging;9. engaged; 10. meant III. 1-5 CBCDD 6 AIV. 1. Usage of words1. undertaken2. obvious3. within4. curious5. branch6. scan7. theory8. misunderstanding9. match 10. predict2. Usage of phrases1. make a difference;2. breaks down;3. the other way round;4. believe in;5. go on with;6. work on;7. went by;8. was satisfied with; 9. used up; 10. turn out3. Multiple choice1-5 BCACB 6-10 BCDAA 11-15 BBABA4. Cloze1-5 CBBDC 6-10 DAACD 11-15 ADDCB 16-20 CACCCV. 1-5 DDACBUnit 2II. 1-5 ACCDBIII. 1. Usage of words1. reliable2. difficulty3. injured4. face5. informed6. present7. talent8. switched9. ignored 10. tolerate2. Usage of phrases1. relate to;2. is addicted to;3. Even if;4. on all sides;5. look up to;6. fell in love with;7. change her mind;8. Current affairs; 9. for once; 10. adapt to3. Multiple choice1-5 DCCAD 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 DADBC4. Cloze1-5 ACCBA 6-10 CBCAC 11-15 DCDAD 16-20 CDABCV. 1-5 ABCBC。
高二英语Unit1 Making a difference 课本原文 人教版 教案
高二英语Unit1 Making a difference 课本原文AImagine this：you are twenty-one years old and a promising graduate student at one of the topuniversities in the world．One day, your doctor tells you that you have an incurable disease and maynot have more than twelve months to live．How would you feel? What would you do? Most of us wouldprobably feel very sad and give up our dreams and hopes for the future．Here is what Stephen Hawkingthought：(Theredidnotseem) muchpointinworkingonmyPhD—Ididnot expect to survive that long．Yet two years had gone by and I was not that much worse．In fact, things were going rather well for me and I had got engaged to a very nice girl, Jane Wilde．But in order to get married, I needed a job，and in order to get a job，I needed a PhD．Instead of giving up，Hawking went on with his research，got hisPhD and married Jane．Nor did he let the disease stop him from livingthe kind of life he had always dreamt of．He continued his exploration of the universe and traveledaround the world to give lectures．In 2002，Hawking visited China and spoke to university students inHangzhou and Beijing．As his disease has disabled him，Hawking has to sitin his now-famous wheelchair and speak through a puter．He told thestudents about his theories and thoughts on some of the greatest questions：What is time，how did the universe begin，and what exactly are black holes?Hawking became famous in the early 1970s，when he and AmericanRoger Penrose made new discoveries about the Big Bang and black holes．Since then，Hawking has continued to seek answers to questions about thenature of the universe．In 1988，he wrote A Brief History of Time，whichquickly became a best-seller．Readers were pleased and surprised to find thata scientist could write about his work in a way that ordinary people couldunderstand．In the book．Hawking explains both what it means to be a scientist and how science works．He tellsreaders how discoveries are made and how they change the world．Science，according to Hawking，isoften misunderstood：people often think that science is about “true”facts that never change．Scientists，on the other hand，Hawking writes，know that their job is never finished and that even the best theorycan turn out to be wrong．A scientific theory is the result of the scientific method．Scientists look at the world and try todescribe and explain what they see．First，they carefully observe what they are interested in．To explainwhat they have seen，they build a theory about the way in which things happen and the causes andeffects．Finally，the scientists test the theory to see if it matches what they have seen and if it can predictfuture events．If what they are observing Can be tested in a practical way，scientists will use experiments．But if, like Hawking，they are studying something that is too large or too difficult to observe directly，they will use a model to test the theory．People who listen to Hawking’s lectures sometimes find it difficult to understand him，because histhoughts and ideas often seem as large as the universe he is trying to describe．The speech puteris not the problem．In fact，people who hear it often say it sounds just like a human voice．Hawking ishappy with it, too．“The only trouble，”says Hawking，who is British, “is that it gives me an Americanaccent．”Ⅰ. Choose the best answer to each question．1. Read the quote in the text again．When was Stephen Hawking told about his disease?A. Twelve months earlier.B. When he was getting married.C. Two years earlier.D. When he met Jane Wilde.2. According to Hawking，science is________________．A. never trueB. always changingC. always true3. A scientific theory is good if_______________．A. it is difficultB. it Can be testedC. it Can predict future eventsⅡ. Answer the following questions．1. According to Hawking，how do people misunderstand science?2. What are the basic steps ofthe scientific method?3. What is it that Hawking does not like about his speech puter?BMaking a differenceIt is not necessary to be a great scientist to make a difference，but there are things we can learn from the best minds in this world．Great scientists like Stephen Hawking always want to know more．They are never satisfied with a simple answer and are always looking for new questions．The Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei was so curious that he used a microscope and a telescope in order to be able to take a closer look at things both great and small．By asking why，how and what if, curious minds find new ideas and solutions．If knowledge is power, as Sir Francis Bacon wrote in 1597，then perhaps creativity can be described as the ability to use that power．Scientists must be creative and use their imagination all the time．When Zhang Heng，the Chinese astronomer and geographer, wanted to draw a map of the heavens，he was not satisfied with a simple paper map．Instead，he built a model that could move in order to show how the position of the stars changed from season to season．We must believe in what we do，even when others do not．Both Galileo and Zhang Heng found it difficult to make people believe that their theories were correct．People laughed at Zhang Heng when he first introduced his seismograph, and it was only later that the world recognised his greatness．Galileo’s observations show that Copernicus，another great astronomer,was right and that the earth moves around the sun，not the other way around．At that time，the church said that the earth was the centre of the universe and Galileo was not allowed to publish or discuss his observations．Today, both Zhang Heng and Galileo are known as scientific pioneers who helped us better understand the world．Perhaps the most important thing ifwe want to make a difference is to find something that we like to do and that we are good at．Knowing who we are means knowing how we think and what we like to do．Everyone has his or her special skills and interests，and only by discovering what we do best can we hope to reach our goals and truly make a difference．CIntegrating SkillsALBERT EINSTEINWhen Stephen Hawking was writing A Brief History of Time，his editors told him that he would lose half of his readers for each equation (方程式) he put in the book．Despite this warning，Hawking found it necessary to include one equation．His choice was the world’s most famous equation. Albert Einstein’s E = mc2．As simple as the equation may seem, it represents a theory so important that it changed science and physics pletely．In fact，Einstein’s discoveries made such a big difference that he felt he had to apologise to Newton．“Forgive me，”Einstein wrote，“you found the only way which，in your age，was just about possible for a man of highest thought and creative power. ”Einstein had replaced Newton’s theories with his own and changed our understanding of the universe．Before Einstein，scientists believed that light traveled through space in a straight line．But Einstein was able to prove that light ing from the stars was bent as it passed the sun．As a result，it appeared to scientists on earth that the stars had moved. He worked out just how much the light would be bent；he could also work out how far the stars would appear to have moved.His discovery was pletely new；it was said that only three people could understand it at the time．The difficulty was how he could prove his ideas to other scientists．Many of them did not accept his scientific ideas．But Einstein went on with his research. By 1919，scientists who had been watching the stars believed in his work and he quickly became world-famous．From that time on Einstein was greatly respected as the leading scientist ofthe century.The First World War(1914-1918)had brought him great sadness．He had taken Swiss nationality in 1901 and therefore did not have to join the army,as Switzerland did nottake sides in the war．Einstein thought that War was a terrible thing and believed that fighting and killing in Wars was wrong．He did urge the United States to build an atomic bomb to defeat the Nazis，but when Einstein saw the effect of the bomb，he regretted his actions．What he wanted to see was an end to all the armies of the world．When Hitler came into power in the early 1930s，Einstein，who was a Jew, found it impossible to continue living in Germany．His friends were beaten，or taken away, or their homes were destroyed. While he was doing research in America，Einstein wrote a letter to a newspaper to say that these acts were wrong．It meant that he would never be able to visit Germany again．That is why Einstein and his family left Europe for the USA in 1933．。
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“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” Thomas Alva Edison
“天才就是百分之九十九的汗水加上百分 之一的灵感.”
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Albert Einstein “想象力比知识更重要.”
No man is wise at all time. --智者千虑,必有一失.
No royal road to learning. --学无坦途.
He who laughs last laughs best. --谁笑到最后才笑得最好.
Task 2
Debate :
Speaking
Which branch of science is the most important and useful to society, Biology, Maths, Chemistry, Physics Or Computer science? And why?
“Nothing in the world is to be feared; it is only to be understood.” Maria Curie “生活中没有什么可怕的东西,只有 需要理 解的东西.”
It takes a very unusual mind to undertake
the analysis of the obvious
——Alfred North Whitehead
分析明显存在的事物需要非凡的头脑。
Additional quotes and sayings:
Go your own way, regardless of what people say.
【教育学习文章】Unit 1 Making a difference教案
Unit 1 Making a difference教案Unit1makingadifference教案TeachingGoals:.TalkaboutscienceandScientists2.LearnmoreabouttheInfinitive3.PractisedescribingpeopleanddebatingTeachingTime:6periodsTheFirstPeriodTeachingAims:.Learnandmasterthefollowingwords:Inspiration,perspiration,undertake,analysis,obvious ,within,quote2.Talkaboutscienceandscientists.3.Listentothedescriptionofsomescientists.4.Dosomespeaking,describingpeopleanddebating.TeachingImportantPoints:.Trainthestudents’listeningabilitybylisteningpractice.2.Trainthestudents’speakingabilitybytalkingaboutscienceandscientists,d escribingpeopleanddebating.TeachingDifficultPoints:.Howtoimprovethestudents’listeningability.2.Howtohelpstudentsfinishthetaskofspeaking.Teachingmethods:.warminguptoarousethestudents’interestinscience.2.Listening-and-answeringactivitytohelpthestudentsg othroughthelisteningmaterial.3.Individual,pairorgroupworktomakeeverystudentworki nclass.TeachingAids:1.amultimedia2.ataperecorder3.theblack boardTeachingProcedures:StepIwarmingup.T:Therearemanyoutstandingscientistsintheworld, whomadegreatcontributionstosocietyandscience.Nowloo katthepicturesonpage1,tellmewhatarethesescientistsfamousfor?ScientistscontributionsmariacurieRadium/PoloniumAlbertEinsteinTheTheoryofRelativity…2.T:welldone.Ithinkyouareallinterestedinscienceands cientists.whatdoyouthinkmakesasuccessfulscientist?H aveadiscussioninpairsorgroupsoffour.Thenreportthere sultsofyourdiscussion.T:Nowlookatthequotesonpage1.doyouknowwhattheymean?A nddoyouagree?天才就是百分之九十九的汗水加上百分之一的灵感。
高二英语unit 1 making a difference新人教版
Unit 1 Making a difference一周强化一、本单元重点单词1．undertake vt. & vi. (undertook, undertaken)（1）着手工作[start on (work)]，担任职位（take up a position）He undertook a revolutionary task then.他当时从事一项革命工作。
（undertake sth.）He undertook a journey.他准备旅行。
（undertake sth.）（2）承担；接受；同意；保证We should undertake the responsibility for changes.我们应该承担起改革的责任。
（承担）He undertook to be our guide.他同意做我们的向导。
（undertake to be …同意……）（相当于promise /agree）He undertook to improve the working arrangements.他答应改善工作方式。
（undertake to do sth.相当于promise /agree to do sth.）I will undertake that all the cattle will grow well.我保证所有的牲畜都能长得好。
（undertake that…保证……）2．curious adj.（1）好奇的；好求知的（eager to know /learn）A good student should always be curious to learn.好学生应有求知欲。
（be curious to do sth）（2）好管闲事的，爱打听隐私的（having /showing too much interest in other people's affairs）He was so curious to know what was in the letter that he opened it; even though it was addressed to his father.虽然，信是寄给他父亲收的，但他对信的内容十分好奇，就把它拆开看了。
Unit1 Making a difference(全套)PPT课件
Albert Einstein
(1879- 1955)
The German-American physicist Albert Einstein, contributed more than any other scientist to the 20thcentury vision of physical reality. Einstein's theories-especially his theory of relativity--seemed to many people to point to a pure quality of human thought.
讨论
• I debated the idea in my mind until I fell asleep.
思考
Reading: No Boundaries
Who is the man？
Stephen Hawking
What is he famous for？ Discoveries about the universe
How does he give spee=ch or talk to people？
Through a computer
Step I. First reading Read the passage quickly and answer the questions in pre-reading.
Marie Curie
(1867-1934)
Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
Thomas Alva Edison
(1847- 1931)
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• Eg. University professors both teach and （ B ）research. A.agree B. undertake C.undergo D.promise 4.Analysis n.分析 分解 分析 The book is an analysis of poverty and its cause. In the last/final analysis 总之，归根结底 5.Within prep. 在…里面，在…范围之内 Within 可以用来表示时间、距离 You will have to finish the work within an hour.
14. Disable vt. 使丧失能力，使伤残 disabled adj. 丧失能力的（指手脚，智力）着重指身 心的不健全 the disabled 指残疾人 unable adj. 没有能力的，着重指人的智力体力的低 下 用disable, disabled与unable 的正确形式填空 ①I was ( unable ) to understand what they talked about them. ②He was(disabled)in the traffic accident. ③Through Hawking is (disabled ), you can’t unable). say he is ( ④He was born ( disabled)
Eg: The French pianist who had been praised very highly( c )to be a great disappointment. A turned up B turned in C turned out D turned down 17.Observe vt.观察，察觉到，庆祝（节日等） Did you observe anything unusual in his behavior? observation n.观察，注意，监视 under observation 被观察，被监视 observe that /wh- 注意到 Did you observe where they went? observe +sb.+ doing/do 注意到（某人）做（某事） His neighbor observed a stranger go /going into his house. observe the traffic rules 遵守交通规则
9.Graduate n. 毕业生 v.毕业 毕业
graduate in +专业
graduate from + 大学 graduation n. 毕业（典礼） graduate n.大学生 post graduate 研究生
10.Go by
① (时间）流逝，(机会)错过 Several years went by before they met again. ②（人)走过 Will you please buy me some stamps when you go by the post office? ③顺便走访He was ill when I went by yesterday. ④依照，遵循，按照…判断 You must go by the new rules.
seek out 物色，挑出 seek after truth 追求真理 Eg: I have never sought（ ）my views. B A hiding B to hide C hidden D to be hidden 16. turn out (to be)..结果上证明是，相当于动 词prove He turned out to be a spy. ①It turns/turned out + that-clause 原来是..证 明是 ② turn out 还可作it 词组,意为“关闭（煤气， 自来水，电灯等）生产，出产
it is curious that … 对…感到奇怪 I’m curious to know what is written in his letter. I’m curious why she didn’t come. Curiously adv. 好奇地，奇怪地 Curiously enough, he seems to have known what we would do next. 7.Debate n.＆vt.＆vi. 辩论，争论 ＆ ＆ 辩论，
within 还可表示范围、程度，反义词为without Medicine should not be left within reach of small children
6.Curious adj. 好奇的，好求知的，爱打听隐私的 好奇的，好求知的，
be curious about 对…好奇 She is too curious about her neighbor’s business. Children are naturally curious about everything around them. be curious to do sth. 极想做某事 be curious how/why/what 对…有兴趣
Unit 1 Making a difference
Word study
2.Genius n.天才 have a genius for 有…的天 赋 同义词：gift talent 3.Undertake (undertook, undertaken) ①undertake + n. /pron. “承担…” A local firm undertook the building project. ②undertake to do sth.保证/同意做某事 He undertook to finish the job by Friday. ③undertake+ that 从句 “承诺，保证” I can’t undertake that you will Win in the competition.
辨析： 辨析：debate, argue, discuss与quarrel均有辩论之意 与 均有辩论之意
Debate:表辩论的目的在于说服对方（各持己见） Argue:条理清楚地提出赞成或反对某件事的理由 Discuss:从不同的观点出发、讨论某事（围绕一 个话题） Quarrel:表示争吵、吵架 I argued that we need a larger office. They will be debating the bill later this week.
The couple have never quarrelled after they got married. I’m not prepare to discuss this on the phone. Eg: The two sides have been debating( B)each other( )who is better for a whole day. A. to, to B. with , about C. about, with D. between, in
Debate sth. with sb. 与某人讨论、争论某事 about(on) sth /doing sth 讨论（做）某事 wh-clause 讨论某件具体的事情 sb./sth. doing sth./wh- to do 讨论某人做某事
be under debate 正在讨论中 They are debating whether to go to the mountains or to the seaside.
8.Promising adj. 有前途的，有希望的 有前途的，
He is a young promising movie star. promise ①v.允诺，答应，有…的可能， 给人们…的指望 Promise sb. sth./promise sth. to sb.
promise sb. to do sth. /promise sb. +that 从句 答应某人 He promised me a computer. ②n. 诺言，有前途，有希望，有出息 Clouds give promise of rain. make a promise 许下诺言 carry out/fulfill a promise 履行诺言 keep a promise 遵守诺言 break a promise 违背诺言
13.Dream of/ about 梦想，梦到 梦想，
I often dream of becoming a statesman(政治家）
dream of/about 用于否定句时，意为“做梦也 想不到） I wouldn’t dream of cheating you. dream (that)…想到 I never dreamed (that) I should see you here. dream a …dream 做…的梦 dream a dreadful dream 做恶梦 Eg: Her dream（D）has come true at last with the help of her grandfather. A study abroad B in studying abroad C studying abroad D of studying abroad
engage sb. as …雇佣某人当 be engaged with sb. 与某人有约 They got engaged last summer. She was engaged in protecting wild birds. The manager is engaged with a customer. Eg: My sister has recently got engaged ( B )a foreign teacher, who has been engaged ( )education research for years. A. with ,in B. to, in C. with, on D. in, for