新概念英语第三册第9课听力：Flyingcats.doc
新概念英语第三册课文详解 Lesson 9
Lesson 9 Flying Cats课文Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact.Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. ‘Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,’ a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.单词和句子解析1. Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.→ Fail to do something，意为“没能做……”。
新概念三Lesson 9
• Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.
• One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. • Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.
• It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. • In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more.
• they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries.
• Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, • because there is no shortage of tall buildings.
Topics for discussion
• 1 Tout some domesticated animals and their behaviour.
• 2 What human qualities do we imagine animals have: e.g. ‘a fox is cunning’? • 3 Tell us about accidents in the home and how to avoid them.
新概念英语第三册Lesson9 A flying cat 飞猫精品课件
mice they are vicious predators.
affectionate
[ˈvɪʃəs]恶毒的; [ˈprɛdətəz] 掠夺者
[əˈfekʃənət]
派生：affection n. 感情，喜爱
adj. 充满深情的，柔情的
(having or displaying warmth or affection)
submissive
搭配：submit a plan / term paper
[səbˈmɪsɪv]
递交计划书、递交小论文
adj. 服从的，顺从的 submit oneself to sb. / sth. 屈服于，顺从于
(too willing to accept somebody else's authority and willing to obey them without questioning anything they want you to do)
她步履轻盈。 She moves with feline grace.
feline [ˈfiːlaɪn] adj. 猫一样的，猫科的
(belong or relate to the cat family)
派生：independent adj. 独立的 法国人一直认为他们的语言不只是一种交
流工具：法语是文化、身份和独立性的体
使着迷; 迷住;
(cause to be interested or curious)
对我们来说, 猫是热情又充满深情的动物； 但是在鸟儿和老鼠看来, 猫是恶毒的食肉 动物。
Cats are warm and affectionate creatures to
us, but viewed through the eyes of birds and
(英音版)新概念英语第三册Lesson 9：Flying cats
（英音版）新概念英语第三册Lesson 9：Flying cats Lesson 9：Flying cats 飞猫Listen to the tape then answer the question below.听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights?Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a studyof 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common： they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reachspeeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, fallingcats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.New words and expressions 生词和短语fascinatev. 迷住，吸引住affectionateadj. 充满深情，柔情的mysteriousadj. 神秘的，难以理解的submissiveadj. 服从的，顺从的felineadj. 猫的independencen. 独立，独立性high-riseadj. 高层的windowsilln. 窗槛paratroopern. 伞兵squirreln. 松鼠air-resistancen. 空气阻力impactn. 冲击力参考译文猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。
新概念三 Lesson 9 Flying cats 飞猫
Lesson 9 Flying cats 飞猫New words and expressions 生词和短语1.fascinate v. 迷住，吸引住fascinating adj. 迷人的2.affectionate adj. 充满深情，柔情的3.mysterious adj. 神秘的，难以理解的mystery n.神秘4.submissive adj. 服从的，顺从的submission n 服从，递交obedient adj. 听话的obey v.服从obedience n.服从5.feline adj. 猫的6.independence n. 独立，独立性independent 独立否定：dependent 依赖dependence依赖性7.high-rise adj. 高层的（形容建筑物）high-rise building8.windowsill n. 窗槛9.paratrooper n. 伞兵troop ，army军队military军事10.squirrel n. 松鼠11.air-resistance n. 空气阻力resistance阻力，电阻，抵抗resistant adj.抵抗的12.impact n. 冲击力，影响力impact/effect/influence n影响课文1.never fail 双重否定2.towards ＝toe.g. this box is moving towards meI have an allergic reaction towards apples.我对苹果有过敏反应he is unfriendly towards me3.lead a/an...life过着...的生活/人生4.life 做生活，人生时一般不可数，但是daily liveslife做人命，生命可数lives5.like dogs and horses介词短语做状语6.transitional words/phrases过渡词语/短语：(1)as a result /consequently/hence/therefore/therefore因此，所以表原因(2)however, /but通常情况下不用句首/nevertheless,/on the other hand，(3)另外in addition/additionally/moreover/further more(4)举例for example，for instance(5)apparently明显的：obviously7.As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.现在完成时learn to do sth.学着做某事8.Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.主系表结构be suspicious of sth/sb.对某人某物怀疑suspicion n.怀疑9.the popular belief大多数人都相信10.One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives.定语从句One of the things主语that they have nine lives同位语11.a good deal of大量的：numerous/a large number/amount of12.survive from从...中幸存13.be based on...在...基础上e.g.Based on her common knowledge, Sarah invented a new method which/that helps people quit/give up smoking.Based on her common knowledge, Sarah invented a new method helping people quit smoking.14.over a period of five months over=in，during15.in common同样的，相同的common普遍have sth in common有共同之处16.New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildingsfor such an interesting study作定语修饰placeshortage n.短缺，缺乏there is a shortage of sth17.There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!to fall from 不定时作定语表目的fall from sth 从...掉下去18.One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth.32 storeys作状语19.suffer from 因...受苦被动语态be+过去分词I was suffered.错误I suffered正确e.g.he often sufferes from toothache20.“the+形容词或副词比较级…the+形容词或副词比较级”的结构常用来表示比较关系，往往可以译成“越……越……”。
新概念英语第三册第九课PPT课件Lesson 9 Flying cats
Lesson 9 Flying cats
Listen to the tape of the passage and then repeat the sentence one by one.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. ‘Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,’ a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their airresistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
新概念3-9英语第三册第9课
New concept English Lesson 9Flying cats 飞猫How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights?从很高处落下时，猫是怎样努力保护它们自己的？Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.猫在诱惑人类方面，从未失手过fail to未能，使失望fascinate [ˈfæsɪneɪt]，诱惑They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans,他们可以对人类很友好很亲热affectionate [əˈfekʃənət]，亲热but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well.但它们还过着他们自己神秘的生活lead，过着（……生活）mysterious [mɪˈstɪəriəs]，神秘的They never become submissive like dogs and horses.它们从来不会变得像狗和马一样顺从submissive [səbˈmɪsɪv]，顺从的As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence.结果，人类学会了尊重猫科动物的独立性respect [rɪˈspekt]，尊重feline [ˈfi:laɪn]猫科动物Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives.多数猫一生对人类保持怀疑suspicious [səˈspɪʃəs] of，怀疑One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular流行的，大众的 belief信念 that they have nine lives.关于猫，最让我们着迷的事件之一是流行的说法，猫有九条命popular流行的，大众的belief信念Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea.实际上，有很多关于这一说法的事实Apparently实际上a good deal of很多的A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.猫在坠落中幸存是基于事实survive从…中幸存is based on基于Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. 最近，纽约动物医疗中心在五个月的时间里对132只猫做了研究made a study of，做研究over+数字=超过，over后跟不是数字=duringa period of，一段时期All these cats had one experience in common:所有这些猫有共同的经历：have……in common，具有……共同点they had fallen off high buildings,它们曾经从高楼上坠落yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries.然而，他们中只有8只死于撞击或损伤yet，然而died from，死于外因（如事故），die of死于内因（如疾病）shock，（通常用作）震惊；（由爆炸、地震等引起的）剧烈震动；有撞击的意思injury，（对躯体的）伤害，损伤Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study,当然，纽约是做这种有趣研究的理想地方（我个人不认为这种残酷的研究有趣）because there is no shortage of tall buildings.因为不缺少高楼shortage [ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ]，缺少shortage of，缺少，不足There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from!有很多高楼大厦的窗台用于坠落plenty of，很多high-rise，高楼大厦windowsills，窗台One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth.一只猫，萨布丽娜，从32层楼上坠落，然而，只是伤到牙齿32 storeys，名词短语做状语，表距离或高度suffer，（因疾病、痛苦、悲伤等）受苦，受难，受折磨；遭受；蒙受；变差；变糟suffer from，受害于，遭受到……伤害'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers .' a doctor said.“猫的表现像收到良好训练的伞兵。
新概念英语第三册第9课
squirrelled或squirreled 现在分词 squirrelling或squirreling ]） mountain squirrel山松鼠 chipmunk花栗鼠；金花鼠flickertail(chippy，also浪漫女子) skunk黄鼠狼 ★air-resistance，气阻，空气阻力（resistant抵抗的，抵抗者）
NEW CONCEPT 3
Lesson9-Flying Cat
西方人眼中的猫
猫在西方被称为巫婆的熟友，这起因与中世纪的迷信----撒旦（Satan） 魔鬼最喜欢化做一只黑猫，巫婆则常带这一只猫作为熟友相伴。这一 迷信源自于有关枷兰提亚（Galenthias）化作一只猫，成了魔术女神 海克提（Hecate）的女祭司（Priestess）。
1.在古罗马，猫是自由的象征，自由女神（the goddess of Liberty）常被 刻画成脚下伴着一只猫。猫之所以用以象征自由，是因为猫是热爱自 由的，没有什么动物像猫那样强烈地反对管制。
2.在古埃及，猫被认为是神圣的。象征着哺育生命的阳光巴斯特女神 （the goddess Bast）常被描绘成猫首人身，这大概是因为猫喜欢晒 太阳。公元前一世纪著名的希腊历史学家告诉我们，在埃及无论谁杀 死了一只猫，哪怕是因事故所致， 也要被处以死刑。
近义：effect,impression,influence, infection(感染力，传染力)
★Stretch out (stretching,stretched,stretches)伸展四肢；伸出手，伸出脚 1.phrasal verb.（If you stretch out or stretch yourself out, you lie with
新概念第三册分课答案9
Lesson 9 Flying catsListening comprehension1 Introduce the storyT: Today we'll talk about cats.2 Understand the situationT: What do you think is happening in the picture?3 Listening objectiveT: Listen to the passage(or read it silently) and see if you can answer this question:How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights?4 Play the tape or read the story or wait for thestudents to finish reading silently5 Answer the questionAfter the reading, ask the question again: How do cats tryto protect themselves when falling from great heights?Train the students not to shout out the answer. Instead, ask one student, then ask the others to agree or disagree with a showof hands.Answer: They stretch out their legs like flying squirrelsto increase their air－resistance.6 Intensive readingPlay the tape or read the text again, pausing after every sentence to check the students understand. Obtain brief explanations to difficulties in the text from the students themselves. Only use Chinese if a confirmatory translation is necessary.7 Play the tape or read the story again8 Reading aloudAsk one or two students to read the text aloud. Comprehension questions1 How do cats often behave towards humans? ( They can be friendly and affectionate.)2 But they're suspicious of humans as well,aren'tthey?(Yes, they are.)3 Do they lead mysterious lives of their own?(Yes, they do.)4 How are they different from dogs and horses?(They never become submissive.)5 What have humans learned to respect about cats? (Their independence.)6 What is the popular belief about cats?(That they have nine lives.)7 Is there any truth in this belief ?(Yes, there is.)8 Which institution recently made a study of cats? (The New York Animal Medical Centre.)9 How many cats took part in this study? (132.)10 What did all these cats have in common?(They had all fallenoff high buildings.)11 How many of them had died?(Only eight of them.)12 Why is New York the ideal place for this kind ofstudy?(Because there is no shortage of tall buildings.)13 What had the cat called Sabrina suffered from? (A broken tooth.)14 What did a doctor compare falling cats with? (Welltrained paratroopers.)15 What seems to happen to cats the further they fall? (They are less likely to injure themselves.)16 What speeds do they reach in a long drop? (Sixty miles an hour and more.)17 What do cats have time to do during a long drop? (They havetime to relax.)18 What do they do with the legs when falling?(They stretch them out.)19 What other animals do this?(Flying squirrels.)20 What effect does increased air －resistance have?(It reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.) Asking questions: Ask me if⋯T: Ask me if cats fascinate human beings.S: Do cats fascinate human beings?T: Why⋯?S: Why do cats fascinate human beings?1 cats fascinate human beings.(Why)2 human beings have learned to respect them.(Why)3 most cats remain suspicious of humans.(Why)4 cats have nine lives. (How many)5 there is a great deal of truth in the idea.(Why)6 eight of the cats died from shock. (How many of the cats)7 one cat suffered from a broken tooth. (What)8 cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.(How)9 they reach speeds of 6 0 miles an hour and more.(What speeds)10 this reduces the shock of impact.(How)Tell us about the study of cats made by the New York Animal Medical Centre1 Recently----New York ⋯ ----study of 132 cats----fivemonths2 All these cats ----one experience incommon----fallen----high buildings----eight died3 New York----ideal place----study----no shortage----high buildings4 Plenty----high-rise windowsills----fall from5 One cat, Sabrina----32 storeys----broken tooth6 ‘Cats----well-trained paratroopers’----doctor said7 Further they fall----less likely ----injure themselves8 Long drop----speeds 60 miles an hour and more9 High speeds----time to relax10 Stretch out legs ----flyingsquirrels----air-resistance----reduces shock of impactTopics for discussion1 Tell us what you know about some domesticated animals andtheir behaviour.2 What human qualities do we imagine animals have: e.g. ‘a fox is cunning’?3 Tell us about accidents in the home and how to avoid them. Key to Summary writingPoints1 New York Animal Medical Centre---- 132 cats2 All fallen off high buildings3 Eight died---- shock or injuries4 Sabrina----32 storeys----broken tooth5 When falling at speeds----60miles----stretch----legs6 Increases----air －resistance----reduces shock ofimpact----groundSummaryThe New York Animal Medical Centre recently made a study of 132 cats. All these cats had one thing in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight had died from shock orinjuries. One cat,Sabrina, had fallen 32 storeys but only suffered from a broken tooth. When falling at speeds up to 60 milesper hour, cats stretch out their legs which increases their air －resistance and reduces the shock of impact on hitting the ground.(79 words)Key to VocabularyA possible answeraffectionate(1.2) lovingas a result(1.4) consequentlyremain(1.5) continue to bethere is not shortage of(11.11-12) there are plenty of behave(1.13) actinjure(1.14) harmincreases(1.16) raisesreduces (1.16) cuts downKey to CompositionA possible answerHuman beings like to keep dogs and cats. Dogs are submissive and faithful to their masters, but cats like to be independent. Cats are especially lovable when they are still kittens. As kittens they like to play by chasing anything that moves. That's how they learn to hunt mice, birds, insects and other smallcreatures. A lot of people keep cats so they can have a pet .As kittens grow into cats, they like to stay indoors. They like regular meals and enjoy sleeping in front of a nice fire. However,they also like going out. During the day time and at night theylike to go hunting. Sometimes during the night they havefightswith other cats. Cats are very clean animals. You often see themwashing themselves. Human beings are fascinated by their behaviour because cats are domestic animals, while at the sametime they enjoy their independence. (150 words)Key to Letter writingA possible answer(body of letter only)I'm afraid I have to report a little accident: mybaby tore some of the pages from the book you kindly lent me.I am very sorry that this happened. I had left the book ona low table, but the baby got hold of it and tore several pages. However, I was able to buy another copy and I'm sending it to youby separate post. Please let me know when it arrives.My kindest regards to you all. (80 words)Key structures: the simple present tenseRemember, we use the simple present tense to describe usual or habitual actions:I always get up late on Sundays.(habitual or usual actions)1KS2 and to describe permanent truths:The earth goes round the sun. The sun rises in theeast.(permanent truths) 1KS26Key to KS Exercisespossible answersA See text.B See text.Special difficulties: such and soWe use such a or such an with countable nouns:This is such a nice video. This is such an interesting book. We can use so＋adjectives to express the same idea:This video is so nice. This book is so interesting.We use such on its own with plural countable nouns or with uncountable nouns(always singular):Our little boy asks such questions! Compare: He asks so many questions.Our neighbours cause such trouble. They cause so much trouble.Key to SD Exercises1 so2 such3 such an4 so5 such aRepetition drillThe futureChorus, group or individual repetitionTo elicit questions involving the elided forms of will after question words.T: Drill 9. Listen. Do not speak.(1) T: I wish I knew when he intends to arrive.S: When'll he arrive, I wonder.(2) T: I wish I knew where she intends to stay.S: Where'll she stay, I wonder.(3) T: I wish I knew how he intends to fix it.S: How'll he fix it, I wonder.T: Now you do the same. Ready?1 As in(1) above.2 As in(2) above.3 As in(3) above.4 T: I wish I knew what he intends to do.S: What'll he do,I wonder.5 T: I wish I knew where they intend to go.S: Where'll they go, I wonder.6 T: I wish I knew which she intends to choose,S: Which'll she choose, I wonder.7 T: I wish I knew who intends to tell her.S: Who'll tell her, I wonder.8 T: I wish I knew why he intends to remain behind. S: Why'll he remain behind, I wonder.9 T: I wish I knew whose he intends to borrow.S: Whose'll he borrow, I wonder.10 T: I wish I knew what she intends to cook.S: What'll she cook, I wonder.11 T: I wish I knew where they intend to camp.S: Where'll they camp, I wonder.12 T: I wish I knew who she intends to meet.S: Who'll she meet, I wonder.13 T: I wish I knew how she intends to do it.S: How'll she do it, I wonder.14 T: I wish I knew why he intends to give up.S: Why'll he give up, I wonder.15 T: I wish I knew where she intends to wait.S: Where'll she wait, I wonder.Key to Multiple choice questions1 a2 d3 a4 c5 b6 d7 b 8 a 9 b 10 c 11 c 12 a。
lesson-9-Flying-cats-新概念3课件
古玩店对许多人来说有一种特殊的魅力。
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II New words & Expressions
affectionate adj. having or showing fond feelings or affection; loving and tender 充满或表示喜欢的感情的，深 情的；喜爱的, 温柔的
infantry n. 步兵 artillery n. 炮兵
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III Text Study
Please close your text books. Listen to the tape of the text carefully and try to answer the following question: How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights?
(2) Phrases: lead a … life / lead …lives: live a … life / live … lives 过着…的生活
eg. We lead a happy life at school.
He used to lead a sad life.
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III Text Study
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III Text Study
Explain the text:
Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
新概念英语第三册 精品课件-Lesson 9 Flying Cats共64页可编辑
Part 3 : Note on the text
1. Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
never fail to 双重否定意味肯定（运用双重否定结构加深句子肯定的语气） -- If you ask for help in the polite way, you never fail to succeed. -- If you receive requests like this, you'll never fail to accept.
eg. She walked with a feline grace
ind want independence from their parents. independence celebrations 同根词： depend（v. 依靠） dependent(a. 依靠的) independent (a. 独立的 ) independently (ad. 独立地)
impact impact pressure impact test noise impact
squirrel
height protect remain suspicious apparently ability fall medical period shock injury injure
n.高度, 海拔, 高地[常用复数] vt.保护 vi.保持 adj.可疑的, 怀疑的 adj.显然的, 外观上的 n.能力, 才干 vi.倒下, 落下 adj.医学的, 内科的 n.时期, 学时 n.打击, 震动 n.伤害, 侮辱 vt.损害, 伤害
Qualities of some animals
• Rat • charming , humorous , passionate ,intelligent • Tiger • powerful , strong , independent , courageous , self-assured • Monkey • lively , fascinating , amusing , lazy , intelligent , skillful , quick ,
新概念英语第三册精读笔记 Lesson 9
Lesson 9 Flying Cats 飞猫课文Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat’s ability to survive falls is based on fact.Recently the New York Animal Medical Centre made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. ‘Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers,’ a doctor said. It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.New words and expressions 生词和短语fascinate v. 迷住，吸引住affectionate adj. 充满深情，柔情的mysterious adj. 神秘的，难以理解的submissive adj. 服从的，顺从的feline adj. 猫的independence n. 独立，独立性high-rise adj. 高层的windowsill n. 窗槛paratrooper n. 伞兵squirrel n. 松鼠air-resistance n. 空气阻力impact n. 冲击力译文猫总是能让人着迷。
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲第9课 飞猫
新概念英语第三册逐句精讲:第9课飞猫Flying Cats 飞猫新概念3课文内容：Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had one experience in common: they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina, fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said.It seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60 miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like flying squirrels. This increases theirair-resistance and reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.新概念英语3逐句精讲：1.Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。
新概念英语单词第3册Lesson9：Flying cats 飞猫
新概念英语单词第3册Lesson9：Flying cats 飞猫 fascinate ['fsnet] v.迷住．吸引住【派生词】fascinated着迷的【单词扩充】obsess着迷 enamor迷住，使迷恋【单词搭配】be fascinated by被迷住【单词例句】A： Are you fascinated by the book?A：你为这本书着迷吗？B： Yes. it's great.I am looking forward to having such a one．B：是的，它很棒。
我多么希望自己也有这么一本书。
affection ['fekn] n.爱慕之情mysterious [m'strs] adj.神秘的，难以理解的【扩】mystery神秘 mysticism神秘主义【单词扩充】A： lt's said this is a thriller.A：据说这是一部恐惧片。
B： Yes, and it's also very mysterious.B：是的，它还非常神秘。
submissive [sb'msv] • adj.服从的，顺从的【派生词】submissively温顺地【单词扩充】obedient服从的，顺从的 resigned顺从的【单词例句】He expects his wife to be meek and submissive．他希望妻子温顺且完全听他摆布。
feline ['filan] adj.猫的independence [nd'pendns] n.独立，独立性【单词扩充】independent独立的【单词例句】The money gives me independence from my family.这笔钱使我能不依赖家里而自立。
high-rise ['hairaiz] adj.高层的windowsill ['wndsl] n.窗槛【单词构造】window（窗户）+sill（窗台）= windowsill（窗槛）【单词扩充】doorsill门槛【单词例句】I put the key on the windowsill yesterday, but I can't find it there now.我昨天把钥匙放在窗台上，但这会不见了。
新概念英语第三册-Lesson9
Nothing is impossible.
Anything is possible.
Translation
• • • • 天涯何处无芳草。 每个地方都有芳草。 没有地方没有芳草。 There is no place where grows no sweet grass.
Text
• 2、They can be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. – NCE4--L1 – They may have used wood and skins, but these have rotted away. – as well 也, 又, 同样
adj.服从的，顺从的 ★be submissive to sb Dogs and horses are submissive, but cats are never submissive to us. ★Obedient adj.服从的, 孝顺的
Submissive
Words and Expressions
Exercise
Words and Expressions adj.神秘的，难以理解的 Mysterious a mysterious plan a mysterious explanation ★mystery（n.谜面，神 秘感） His death is a mystery.
Words and Expressions
★Be fascinated with… 迷上了 He is fascinated with music. ★Be crazy about… 着迷于… He is crazy about music. Be mad about… 着迷于… He is mad about music. ★Like, Love, Be fond of 喜欢
新概念英语第三册第9课
Lesson9-Flying Cat
西方人眼中的猫
猫在西方被称为巫婆的熟友，这起因与中世纪的迷信----撒旦（Satan） 魔鬼最喜欢化做一只黑猫，巫婆则常带这一只猫作为熟友相伴。这一 迷信源自于有关枷兰提亚（Galenthias）化作一只猫，成了魔术女神 海克提（Hecate）的女祭司（Priestess）。 1.在古罗马，猫是自由的象征，自由女神（the goddess of Liberty）常被 刻画成脚下伴着一只猫。猫之所以用以象征自由，是因为猫是热爱自 由的，没有什么动物像猫那样强烈地反对管制。 2.在古埃及，猫被认为是神圣的。象征着哺育生命的阳光巴斯特女神 （the goddess Bast）常被描绘成猫首人身，这大概是因为猫喜欢晒 太阳。公元前一世纪著名的希腊历史学家告诉我们，在埃及无论谁杀 死了一只猫，哪怕是因事故所致， 也要被处以死刑。 3.雄猫在苏格兰被称作“吉伯猫”（Gib cat），雌猫则被称作“多伊猫” （Doe cat）。猫也用来比喻恶毒的女人，如果你说的是恶言毒语， 人们会说你“猫一样的”（catty）
★high-rise adj. 高层的 n高楼，大厦 摩天大楼skyscraper(刮刀机,铲土机) ★windowsill(sill窗台，基石，门槛) n. 窗槛，窗台 阳台：balcony ★paratrooper（abbre.para, trooper骑兵，伞兵，装甲兵，州警察。troop 军队，组，一群） n. 伞兵 ★squirrel（squirrel 英 ['skwɪr(ə)l] 美 ['skwɝrəl] n. 松鼠；松鼠毛皮 vt. 贮藏[ 复数 squirrels或squirrel 过去式 squirrelled或squirreled 过去分词 squirrelled或squirreled 现在分词 squirrelling或squirreling ]） mountain squirrel山松鼠 chipmunk花栗鼠；金花鼠flickertail(chippy，also浪漫女子) skunk黄鼠狼 ★air-resistance，气阻，空气阻力（resistant抵抗的，抵抗者） re-sist抵抗；n. [助剂] 抗蚀剂；防染剂 as-sist帮助 insist坚持
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新概念英语第三册第9 课听力： Flying cats Lesson 9 Flying cats飞猫
Listen to the tape then answer the question below.
听录音，然后回答以下问题。
How do cats try to protect themselves when falling from great heights?
Cats never fail to fascinate human beings. They can
be friendly and affectionate towards humans, but they lead mysterious lives of their own as well. They never become submissive like dogs and horses. As a result, humans have learned to respect feline independence. Most cats remain suspicious of humans all their lives. One of the things that fascinates us most about cats is the popular belief that they have nine lives. Apparently, there is a good deal of truth in
this idea. A cat's ability to survive falls is based on fact.
Recently the New York Animal Medical Center made a study of 132 cats over a period of five months. All these cats had
one experience in common ： they had fallen off high buildings, yet only eight of them died from shock or injuries. Of course, New York is the ideal place for such an interesting study, because there is no shortage of tall buildings. There are
plenty of high-rise windowsills to fall from! One cat, Sabrina,
fell 32 storeys, yet only suffered from a broken tooth. 'Cats behave like well-trained paratroopers.' a doctor said. It
seems that the further cats fall, the less they are likely to
injure themselves. In a long drop, they reach speeds of 60
miles an hour and more. At high speeds, falling
cats have time to relax. They stretch out their legs like
flying squirrels. This increases their air-resistance and
reduces the shock of impact when they hit the ground.
参考译文
猫总能引起人们的极大兴趣。
它们能够对人友好，充满柔情。
但是，它们又有自己神秘的生活方式。
它们从不像狗和马一样变得那么
顺从。
结果是人们已经学会尊重猫的独立性。
在它们的一生中，绝大部分猫都对人存有戒心。
最使我们感兴趣的一件事情就是一种通俗的
信念——猫有九条命。
显然，这种说法里面包含着很多真实性。
猫在跌落时能够大难不死是有事实作为依据的。
最近，纽约动物医疗中心对132 只猫实行了为期 5 个月的综合研究。
所有这些猫有一个共同的经历：它们都曾从高层建筑上摔下来过，但只有其中的 8 只猫死于震荡或跌伤。
当然，纽约是实行这种有趣的试验的一个理想的地方，因为那里根本不缺乏高楼大厦，有的是高层
的窗槛从上往下坠落。
有一只叫萨伯瑞的猫从32 层楼上掉下来，但
只摔断一颗牙。
“猫就像训练有素的跳伞队员，” 一位医生说。
看起来，猫跌落的距离越长，它们就越不会伤害自己。
在一个长长的跌落
过程中，它们能够达到每小时 60 里甚至更快的速度。
在高速下落中，猫有时间放松自己。
它们伸展四肢，就像飞行中的松鼠一样。
这样就增大了空气阻力，并减少了它们着地时冲击力带来的震动。
New words and expressions生词和短语
fascinate
v.迷住，吸引住
affectionate
adj.充满深情，柔情的
mysterious
adj.神秘的，难以理解的submissive
adj.服从的，顺从的
feline
adj.猫的
independence
n.独立，独立性
high-rise
adj.高层的
windowsill
n.窗槛
paratrooper
n.伞兵
squirrel
n.松鼠
air-resistance
n.空气阻力
impact
n.冲击力
Notes on the text课文注释
1 Cats never fail to fascinate human beings.
一个否定 never 和一个含有否定意的fail
在句中有，两个否定就
成了双重否定，而双重否定往往用来表示肯定。
句能成：“猫能引起人的极大趣。
”
2 be based on ，在 ...基之上。
3 have ⋯in common，有 ...共同之。
4 the further cats fall, the less they are likely to
injure themselves，猫跌落的距离越，它就越不会害自己。
"the+ 形容或副比 ...the+ 常用来表示比关系，往往能成“越形容或副比”的构... 越..."。
be likely to
是“很可能会”的意思。