Unit 12

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2005 07 07

Jules Verne was born in _______ in France. His father sent him to Paris to study ______, but instead Verne developed his love for the _________. To make a living, Verne had to ________ and _______ stories. Jules spent many hours in Paris libraries studying ________, _______ and many other __________. He used the ________ ideas and _________ _________ of his day in his books. Many of the _________ in his novels will remind the reader of Dr Benjamin Franklin’s experiments with ____________. By taking the scientific developments of his day one step further, Jules Verne laid the foundation of ________ ________ ________. He also suggested how inventions could be used ____ ____ ________ to allow man to do things that were considered __________ in his own time. Jules Verne died in ______, long before any of his dreams _______ _______.

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THE STORY OF DR FRANKENSTEIN

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the mother of science fiction novel.

Frankenstein

What did Dr Frankenstein create at last?

He had planned to create a

larger human being but at last

it turned out a living horror.

First---

Second---True or False ( ) I had a miserable childhood. ( ) I was not interested in the structure of

languages or law, so my father asked me to learn the secrets of heaven and earth.

( ) I wanted to know where the principle of life came from, and I worked very hard.

( ) I discovered how to create life from dead matter, and immediately I tried it.

( ) I collected many materials which came from butcher shops and hospitals to do my job secretly.

( ) The being that I created was very nice, just like a normal person.

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Listen carefullyand then answer the following questions.

Third--- Further questions

1.The sentence “No human being could have passed a happier childhood than myself” means_A.I think my childhood was the happiestB. my childhood was not the happiestC.My childhood was as happy as other childrenNo children were happy except me

2. In order to create a creature, the writer ______.A. made many parts by himselfB. made many arts with his father’s helpC. bought many materials from the market.D. managed to find some things he needed and arranged them.

3. From “So I had to look for a road without having a map” we know__A.He would explore the secret of nature by himself.B. He would not lose his way though he had no map.C. He had to draw a map in order not to lose his way.D. He would not succeed without a map.

4. This passage is mainly about__.A. A plan for the writer’s dream.B. The writher’s dream coming true.C. A creatureD. One of the writer’s experiments.

5. From the first two paragraphs, we know the writher was interested in ______.A. maths and physicsB. literatureC. the secrets of natureD.The medical science

How did he create a life form

that looks like a human being?

Please rearrange the following steps in the right order.1. He gained many materials from butcher shops and hospitals.

2.  He finished his work on a night in November.

3.  The dead creature came to life at one in the morning.

4.  He lighted the flame of life into the dead thing.

5.  He collected bones from graves and cut up dead bodies.

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Imagination

The article is to be continued, try your best to imagine what will happen between “I” and “ the being”.

Language points

1.I read all the books I couldfind that threw light upon thesematers throw/cast light upon/on阐明某，使有某种理解

2.I found all that was taught at university very disappointing and decided that I would pioneer a new way, …

3. It was with these feelings that I began the creation of a human being.It is/was + 所要强调的部分＋ that昨天晚上，是我在公园遇到你的妹妹的。It was I that met your sister in the park last night.

4. …if eyes they may be called, …这句话是一个倒装句，原句应为：

if they may be called eyes.

Useful Phrases

Be driven by a desire throw light upon/on Pioneer a new way Unfold…to… cut up Light the flame of life Be burnt out A living horror

被一种愿望所驱使阐明某事，使某事显得非常清楚

开拓一种新方法向……展示……

切碎，剪碎点亮 / 注入生命之光

燃尽，烧光一个活生生的令人恐怖的怪物

Getting started with your wring1When brainstorming for wri

ting, first write down all the words that come into your mind2Next, make a choice of the wordsyou will use and start writing3Be original:good writing has original ideas and uses orginal language.

写一篇展望 21 实际科技新生活的短文。 １．人们可能上月球去度假。 ２．科学家可能在海底生活工作。 ３ 体检或购物等可通过电视电话进行。 ４．孩子可在家中通过广播电视学习。 ５． 机器人为人们做家务。 字数： 100 字左右。