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1、Unit 3Public Attitudes Toward SciencePre-reading Tasks1. Please write down some of the scientific and technological discoveries that have changed or will change the way people live. When you are finished, please change your ideas with your partners. Pre-reading Tasks2. Please think:1) In what way do

2、 these discoveries change our lives for the better?2) In what way do these discoveries change our lives for the worse?Later I will invite some of you to tell your partners ideas.3. Read the poem on Page 70Questions at NightWhy is the sky?What starts the thunder overhead?Who makes the crashing noise?

3、Are the angels falling out of the bed?Are they breaking all their toys?Why does the sun go down so soon?Why do the night-clouds crawlHungrily up to the new laid moonAnd swallow it, shell and all?If theres Bear among the starsAs all the people say,Wont he jump over those Pasture-barsAnd drink up the

4、Milky Way?Does every star that happens to fallTurn into a fire-fly?Cant it ever get back to Heaven at all?And why is the sky?4. How much do you know about the sky? How much do you know about the universe? How did the universe begin? Why is the universe the way it is? 5. The scientific and technologi

5、cal discovery can bring us good things and bad things. According to Stephen Hawking, author of this text, its up to us to make changes head towards changing our lives for the better. If you turn to the Language Sense Enhancement section after this text, you will find a quotation that expresses the s

6、ame idea: “People must understand that science is inherently neither a potential for good nor for evil. It is a potential to be harnessed（控制及利用自然界能源）by man to do his bidding. ”Lets look at something about the author Stephen Hawking. New Words and Expressionsattitudedo withoutcut off moreoverinitiati

7、vesufficient at the momentin two mindsin terms of basis convey in the form ofentertainhence proportion attitude : (usu. followed by to/towards) 1) 他兒子對待工作的態(tài)度讓他很生氣。 His sons to work made him angry. 2) 像他表現(xiàn)出的這種態(tài)度表明對別人關(guān)心不夠. Such an as exhibited by him shows a lack of consideration for others. 3) 采取粗暴的態(tài)

8、度 adopt a violent 4) 寬宏大量的態(tài)度 a broad-minded 5) 無憂無慮的態(tài)度 a carefree do without: manage to survive, continue, or succeed although you do not have sth. you need, want, or usu. have1) 如果你不能及時回來，你就得將就，忍著沒有晚飯吃。 Youll have to your dinner if you dont get back in time.2) 我買不起車，只能將就了。 I cant afford a car, so I

9、 guess Ill have to .3) It is not bad for the rich, though even they had to modern medicine, and the childbirth was highly risky for women. Highly：very; to a high level or standard1) 史密斯先生是一位非常成功的銷售人員。 Mr. Smith is a successful salesman.2）很有可能她會接受這個工作。 It seems likely that she will take the job.3) 大部

10、分與會人士都是受過高等教育的婦女。 Most of the people present at the meeting are educated women.4）這個部門的主席是員工中薪酬最高的。 The chairman of this department is the most paid member of faculty. Put/turn the clock back: return to a previous situation, usually because the present situation is unpleasant1) 忘記這件事，看看未來；你不可能扭轉(zhuǎn)時間。Fo

11、rget all about it and look to the future; you cant .2) Put the clock/clocks forwardRemember to put the clock forward one hour when you get to New York. cut off :stop providing (sth.) 1) 由于美國空襲，這座城市水和電的供應(yīng)已經(jīng)切斷了。 Water and electricity supplies in the city have been cut off because of the American air a

12、ttacks. 2) 因為沒有交電話費，他們的電話被切斷了。 Their phone has been cut off because they havent paid the bill. 3) 他威脅要剪下我的頭發(fā)。 He threatened to cut my hair off. 4) cut sth. Off 表示切斷或切下某事物 cut off sth. (often a supply of sth.) 表切斷某個供應(yīng) Bring about: make (sth.) happen1) 一些教育家希望給教育系統(tǒng)帶來一些大的改變。Some educators hope to major

13、 changes in the educational system.2) 人際關(guān)系中的冷漠常常是因為缺乏信任導(dǎo)致的。Indifference is personal relationships is often brought about by a lack of trust.3) The force of competition would still advances in technology. moreover：in addition to what has been said; further; besides 1）她看見有個人就在她后面，而且他還很奇怪地盯著她看。 She saw

14、 that there was a man immediately behind her. M he was observing her strangely. 2)當(dāng)?shù)厝罕娦枰粭l新路，而且出于經(jīng)濟的原因也應(yīng)修一條。 Local people would like a new road. M, there are good economic reasons for building one. 3）我很餓，而且天又冷極了。 I was very hungry; it was an extremely cold day. Inquire/enquire + about/wh-clause : se

15、ek information by asking1) 我打電話詢問火車時間。I called/rang up to about train times.2) 他回到賓館，要了鑰匙，并且問是否有消息給他。He came back to the hotel, asked for the key and ed whether there had been any messages for him.3) Moreover, one cannot stop inquiring minds from thinking about the basic science. initiative: the abi

16、lity to make decisions and take action without waiting for sb. to tell you what to do 1）他沒有主動性。 Hes got no initiative. 2) 我希望我的兒子表現(xiàn)出更過主動性。 I wish my son would show a bit more initiative. take the initiative：be the first person to take action to improve a situation or relationship. esp. when other pe

17、ople are waiting for sb. else to do sth. 1) Why dont you take the initiative and arrange a meeting?2) 不要站著等其他人采取主動。Dont stand around waiting for someone else to take the initiative. Slow down1) It seems likely the economy will over the next 12 months.2) There is no cure for AIDS, although drugs can

18、its rate of development.3) The bus driver slowed the bus down when he saw a boy standing in the road.Rate: 1. speed 2. a certain amount of one thing considered in relation to a unit of another1) The worlds forests are disappearing at an even faster rate than experts had predicted.2) Britain held the

19、 record of having the highest divorce rate in Europe. Ensure+ n./that1) 新條約將會保障和平。This new treaty will ensure peace.2) 早點來才能保證你有座位。Come early to ensure that you get a seat. Informed: having or showing knowledge1) Science enables us to make choices about how we use common drugs.2) 根據(jù)可靠消息，他被哈佛大學(xué)錄取了。Ac

20、cording to sources, he has been enrolled by Harvard University. at the moment : now,(= at this moment, at the present moment) 1)現(xiàn)在我很忙， 我等會兒給你打過來，好嗎？ Im rather busy at the moment; could I call you back? 2）目前沒人和我說話。 At the moment, no one is talking to me. in two minds (about sth.): unable to decide wh

21、ether or not you want sth. or want to do sth 1) 對于她是否接受他的禮物，我認為她有些猶豫不決。 I think shes in two minds about whether to accept his present or not.Steady: constant; firm 1) -The ladder doesnt look very safe. -Oh, well, it is as a rock. 2) 他的情況已經(jīng)有穩(wěn)定的進展了。 There has been a improvement in her condition.basis:

22、 (pl. bases) the facts or ideas from which sth. can be developed, foundation (usu. used as a singular noun, followed by for or of) 1) The research will form the basis of a book. 2)你根據(jù)什么下這種判斷的？ What basis do you have for this judgement?basis: (pl. bases) the circumstance that provides a reason for so

23、me action or opinion ( usu. follow by of or that-clause) 1) You must stay at home, on the of the medical reports we have received. 2) On the that recognizing the problem is halfway to a solution, we should pay much attention to his comments. 3) 根據(jù)經(jīng)驗，學(xué)生能夠選擇哪個專業(yè)來專攻。 Students are able, on the of experi

24、ence, to choose which subjects to specialize in.lie in: exit or be found in sth.1) Clearly, the basis must what is taught in schools. 2) 這部戲曲的意思在于它提出的關(guān)于婚姻的問題。 The plays interest lies in the question it raises about marriage. in terms of: as regards (sth.); expressed as (sth.) 1) In terms of salary,

25、the job is terrible. 2) 他對任何事都是從錢的角度考慮的。 He thinks of everything money. tend: be likely to happen or have a particular characteristic or effect 1) Some people to get up later at weekend. 2) 這對老夫婦總是買便宜的加工食品，比如罐頭雞肉。 The old couple to buy cheap processed food like canned chicken. in the form of: having

26、 the shape of 1) The trees were laid out the figure eight. 2) 這條小巷呈“S”形。 The lane was a big “S”. existing in a particular form They received a benefit a tax reduction. grasp: understand 1) Applied math was beyond the of most of her students. 2) 他對英語有很好的理解能力。 He has a good of English language. suffic

27、ient: as much as is needed, enough (+ for or to +infinitive) 1) 沒有足夠的證據(jù)證明他有罪。 There was not sufficient evidence to prove that he was guilty. 2) There is sufficient food for everyone. 3）我們以存有足夠的旅行費了。 We have saved money sufficient for the trip.convey: make (ideas, feelings, etc.) known to another 1)

28、Words cannot how delighted I am that youll come and spend the weekend with us. 2) 你如果看到湯姆，一定記著代我向他表達我的歉意。 If you see Tom, do remember to my apologies to her.put across: cause to be understood 1) Good teachers are the ones who are able to put things across well. 2) 政府需要將信息解釋清楚，經(jīng)濟正在開始復(fù)蘇。 The government needs to the message that the economy is starting to recover. 3) Popular books about science can help to new developments. proportion: 比例 (usu. singular) 1) A large proportion of the citys population is aged over 50. 比率 (usu. singular) 1) The proportion of men to women in the medica