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1、Unit OneUnit One Is There Life on EarthContents Guided-LearningWarm-upBackground InformationLearning-AimsThe Main Idea of this textThe Structure of this textNew words and expressionsThe Analysis of this textThe Tide Rises, The Tide FallsThe tide rises, the tide falls,The twilight darkens, the curlew
2、 calls;Along the sea-sands damp and brownThe traveler hastens towards the town.And the tide rises, the tide falls,Darkness settles on roofs and walls,But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls;The little waves, with their soft, white hands;Efface(抹掉抹掉) the footprints in the sands, And the tide rises
3、, the tide falls,The morning breaks, the steeds(骏马骏马) in their stalls Stamp(跺脚跺脚) and neigh(马嘶马嘶), as the hostler(马夫马夫)calls;The day returns, but nevermoreReturns the traveler to the shore, And the tide rises, the tide falls. - Henry W. LongfellowQuestionsIs there life on earth in your mind?Do you t
4、hink our earth has been polluted by us ?Whats your attitude toward pollution?Background Information1. Art Buchwald (1925-)2. The Planet of Venus3. Satellite4. Manhattan5. 20,000 light years6. Press Conference7. skyscraper 8. ZichesBackground Information1. Art Buchwald (1925-): Art Buchwald is a well
5、-known American humorist and journalist for the Washington Post. He writes a political humor column that appears daily in hundreds of newspapers across the United States. His columns frequently deal with stories about politicians and famous personalities, current events in politics and issues in the
6、 news. Some of his well-received columns have been collected and reprinted in book form.2. The Planet of VenusVenus The second planet from the sun in the solar system. It is the brightest object in our sky, after the sun and moon.Solar SystemVenus is the second planet in distance from the sun and ne
7、arest to the Earth of all the planets in the solar system. Except for the sun and the moon, Venus is the brightest object in the sky. The planet is called “the morning star” when it appears in the east at sunrise, and “the evening star” when it is in the west at sunset.The surface temperature of Ven
8、us averages about 475 degrees centigrade and its atmosphere is about 95% carbon dioxide. Oxygen is very rare. The high temperature and near absence of oxygen on venues make it unlikely that life as we know it could exist there.3. SatelliteA satellite is a manufactured object that continuously orbits
9、 the earth or some other body n space. Most artificial satellites orbit the earth. People use them to study the universe, help forecast the weather, transfer telephone calls over the oceans, assist in the navigation of ships and aircraft, monitor crops and other resources and observe movements of mi
10、litary equipment on the ground. Artificial satellites mainly gather information about the bodies they orbit.4. Manhattan Manhattan is one of the commercial, financial, and cultural centers of the world. They include Broadway, Chinatown, the Empire State Building, Greenwich Village, Times Square, the
11、 United Nations Headquarters, Wall Street, and many churches, colleges, skyscrapers, and theatres. Most of New Yorks municipal buildings stand on Manhattan Island. When people think of New York City, they are usually thinking of Manhattan, the core of the city.Chinatownthe Empire State Buildingthe E
12、mpire State Buildingthe Empire State BuildingGreenwich VillageGreenwich VillageTimes Square20,000 light years A light year is the distance that light travels in one year, about 6 trillion miles. Art Buchwald is being humorous when he deliberately says: “20,000 light years ago.” the intened meaning i
13、s only “a very, very long time ago.”Press Conference A Press Conference (also news conference) is a meeting arranged by an important person to which news reporters are invited to listen to a statement or to ask questions. SkyscraperSkyscraper is the name given to the worlds tallest buildings. These
14、giant structures first appeared during the late 1800s in Chicago and New York city. Skyscrapers provide space for offices, apartments, stores, hotels, restaurants, sports clubs, and other facilities.迪拜塔818m160c 80 billion dollarsZiches“ziches” is a slang word meaning zero or nothing. In our text it
15、is used as if it were a monetary unit such as yuan or dollar. A native speaker would immediately see the humor in spending billions and billions of nothings.Learning Aims 本课通过描述金星上科学家们发射到地球本课通过描述金星上科学家们发射到地球本课通过描述金星上科学家们发射到地球本课通过描述金星上科学家们发射到地球上的一颗卫星所提供的资料上的一颗卫星所提供的资料上的一颗卫星所提供的资料上的一颗卫星所提供的资料, , 得出了一个
16、惊人的得出了一个惊人的得出了一个惊人的得出了一个惊人的结论结论结论结论: : 地球上不存在生命地球上不存在生命地球上不存在生命地球上不存在生命. . 原因是人类一赖以生原因是人类一赖以生原因是人类一赖以生原因是人类一赖以生存的自然环境爱污染的程度已相当厉害存的自然环境爱污染的程度已相当厉害存的自然环境爱污染的程度已相当厉害存的自然环境爱污染的程度已相当厉害, , 不适合不适合不适合不适合于生命生存于生命生存于生命生存于生命生存. . 作者意在提醒人们作者意在提醒人们作者意在提醒人们作者意在提醒人们: : 我们的环境已我们的环境已我们的环境已我们的环境已经遭以严重破坏经遭以严重破坏经遭以严重破坏
17、经遭以严重破坏, , 人类必须将自取灭亡人类必须将自取灭亡人类必须将自取灭亡人类必须将自取灭亡. . 文章幽文章幽文章幽文章幽默诙谐默诙谐默诙谐默诙谐, , 读后令人深思读后令人深思读后令人深思读后令人深思. . 阅读中阅读中阅读中阅读中, , 请同学们注意学习文中一些考试常请同学们注意学习文中一些考试常请同学们注意学习文中一些考试常请同学们注意学习文中一些考试常见的句式结构和修辞手法的应用见的句式结构和修辞手法的应用见的句式结构和修辞手法的应用见的句式结构和修辞手法的应用, , 如矛盾修辞法如矛盾修辞法如矛盾修辞法如矛盾修辞法( oxymoron) ( oxymoron) 等等等等, , 建
18、议大家熟悉掌握建议大家熟悉掌握建议大家熟悉掌握建议大家熟悉掌握. .The Main Idea of this text This is a piece of science fiction and a satire. It may provoke us into serious thinking. Venusian scientists are researching the human being and trying to explore the possibility of life on Earth. Based on the information the satellite ha
19、s sent back, Venusian scientists have some to the conclusion that there is no life on Earth. The surface, the atmosphere, the water, the space all seem unfit for survival. The author wants to call our attention to the fact that man has polluted his environment to such an extent that he might destroy
20、 himself and man should take effective measures to protect his environment.Two points must be clear:It is a science fiction, the setting of the story is on the planet Venus.It is written from the “Venusians” point of view that whether there is life on earth or not.词语充电(自然环境)Physical geographyPhysica
21、l geographyEconomic geographyEconomic geography GeologyGeologyCosmologyCosmologyMeteorology Meteorology VegetationVegetationRelief Relief 自然地理自然地理自然地理自然地理经济地理经济地理经济地理经济地理地理学地理学地理学地理学 宇宙论宇宙论宇宙论宇宙论气象学气象学气象学气象学 植被植被植被植被地形地形地形地形词语充电(自然环境)ClimateClimateUniverse, cosmosUniverse, cosmosworld world Globe Gl
22、obe Earth, globeEarth, globeContinentContinent PeninsulaPeninsula 气候气候气候气候宇宙宇宙宇宙宇宙世界世界世界世界地球仪地球仪地球仪地球仪地壳地壳地壳地壳大陆大陆大陆大陆半岛半岛半岛半岛词语充电词语充电(自然环境自然环境)IslandIslandPlainPlainValleyValleyMeadowMeadowPrairiePrairieLakeLakePondPondMarsh, bog, swampMarsh, bog, swamp岛岛岛岛平原平原平原平原谷地谷地谷地谷地( (小小小小) )草原草原草原草原( (大大大大)
23、 )草原草原草原草原湖泊湖泊湖泊湖泊池塘池塘池塘池塘沼泽沼泽沼泽沼泽词语充电(自然环境)Moor, moorlandDesert DuneOasis Virgin forest Coast archipelago还原还原沙漠沙漠沙丘沙丘绿洲绿洲原始森林原始森林海岸海岸群岛群岛 It is humorous essay. But after reading it you will surely find that the author is most serious in writing it. There was great excitement on the planet of Venus
24、this week. For the first time Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the plant Earth, and is has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since. Is there life on earth?Para. 1Is there life on earth?Is there any possibility of life existing on earth?For the first time Venusia
25、n scientists managed to land a satellite on the plant Earth, and is has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since. The venusian scientists succeeded in launching the first satellite to the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.manage v
26、i. 处理， 应付过去Vt. 管理， 控制， 运用， 达成Manageable adj. 易处理的， 便于管理的Management n. 经营， 管理Manager n. 经理， 管理人员Managerial adj. 管理的expressionsManage to do sth. 设法做E.g. He managed to avoid an accident.他设法避免了一次事故。Manage with 以 设法应付Manage without 在设有 下应付过去Practice To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from th
27、e dam is constantly _ by a computer.A. gradedB. managedC. conductedD. monitoredAnswer: D Answer: D 这句话的意思是：这句话的意思是：这句话的意思是：这句话的意思是：“ “为了预防冬季洪水为了预防冬季洪水为了预防冬季洪水为了预防冬季洪水, , 人们人们人们人们用一台计算机持续监控水流用一台计算机持续监控水流用一台计算机持续监控水流用一台计算机持续监控水流, , 过堤坝的情况过堤坝的情况过堤坝的情况过堤坝的情况” ”. .评分评分评分评分, , 评级评级评级评级, , 分等级分等级分等级分等级处理处理
28、处理处理, , 经营经营经营经营监控监控监控监控Signal n. 信号信号, 暗号暗号, 红绿灯红绿灯v. 发信号发信号, 用信号表示用信号表示(警告警告, 通知等通知等)E.g. The teacher signaled to the boy to begin. 老师向那个男孩做手势老师向那个男孩做手势, 叫他开始叫他开始.The railway signal showed that the train could pass.铁路的信号显示火车可以通过铁路的信号显示火车可以通过.practiceCall your doctor for advice if the _ persist for
29、 more than a few days.A. responsesB. signalsC. symptomsD. reflections如果症状持续几天的话如果症状持续几天的话, 请致电医生咨询请致电医生咨询. Para. 1 本周金星上的情绪激动异常。金星上的科学家首次把一颗卫星成功地送上了地球，此后卫星便不断地发回信号和照片。 The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan (named after the great Venusian astronomer Prof. Manhattan, who first dis
30、covered it with his telescope 20,000 light years ago).Para. 2Be known as被认为是They are known as the House of Representatives and the Senate.它们被称为众议院和参议院.Be known for 因而众所周知E.g. The islanders are known for their hospitality.岛上的居民以好客闻名.Related-expressionsKnow aboutKnow about 知道关于知道关于知道关于知道关于Know a thing
31、 or two.Know a thing or two. 明事理，明事理，明事理，明事理， 精明机智精明机智精明机智精明机智Know better than (to do)Know better than (to do) 知道知道知道知道 是不对的是不对的是不对的是不对的Know ofKnow of 晓得晓得晓得晓得Know-allKnow-all n. n. 无所不知的人无所不知的人无所不知的人无所不知的人. .Know-nothingKnow-nothing n. n. 无知之人无知之人无知之人无知之人Practice The author of the report is well_ w
32、ith the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.A. acquaintedB. informedC. accustomedD. known这篇报告的作者熟悉医院里的总是国为这篇报告的作者熟悉医院里的总是国为这篇报告的作者熟悉医院里的总是国为这篇报告的作者熟悉医院里的总是国为他在医院里工作了许多年他在医院里工作了许多年他在医院里工作了许多年他在医院里工作了许多年. .熟知的熟知的熟知的熟知的 be acquainted withbe acquainted with 通常的山通常的山
33、通常的山通常的山, , 习惯的习惯的习惯的习惯的Be named after Be given the same name (of) as 用命名E.g. The teaching building was named was named afterafter Shao Yifu, a famous donor, who has donated millions of dollars to colleges or universities in his life.这座教学楼用邵逸夫的名字命名，这座教学楼用邵逸夫的名字命名，这座教学楼用邵逸夫的名字命名，这座教学楼用邵逸夫的名字命名， 这位著名这
34、位著名这位著名这位著名慈善家一生中给许多大学的捐款高达几百万美慈善家一生中给许多大学的捐款高达几百万美慈善家一生中给许多大学的捐款高达几百万美慈善家一生中给许多大学的捐款高达几百万美元元元元. .Related-expressionsIn the name ofIn the name of 以的名义E.g. He attended the party in the name ofin the name of his father. 他以他父亲的名义参加聚会.Make a name for oneselfMake a name for oneself 出名, 成名E.g. He made a n
35、ame for himselfmade a name for himself as a concert pianist.他以交响乐钢琴演奏家成名.Related- expressionsTo (ones ) name 属于某人的E.g. I dont have a hat to my name. 我没有合适的职位. Astronomer Telescope Para. 2 卫星对准发射的地方叫曼哈顿（是以金星上伟大的天文学家曼哈顿教授命名的，在两万光年之前该教授用望远镜首次发现了这个地区）。Para. 3 Because of excellent weather conditions and
36、extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scient
37、ists were able to get valuable information as to the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.Because weather conditions were excellent and signals were extremely strong. Venusian scientists could gain precious information about the feasibility of a flying saucer with man landing on Ea
38、rth.Feasibility n.可行性可行性, 可能性可能性E.g. A feasibility study is required before the bank agrees to finance a project. 银行同意提供项目资金之前需要进行可银行同意提供项目资金之前需要进行可行性研究行性研究.Feasible adj. 可行的可行的, 切实可行的切实可行的PracticeShoes of this kind are _ to slip on wet ground.A. feasibleB. appropriateC. aptD. fitting这种鞋子在湿地上容易打滑.易于
39、易于易于易于.的的的的, , 有倾向的有倾向的有倾向的有倾向的practiceHe suggested that we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite_.A. probableB. sustainableC. feasibleD. eligible他建议我们实施这个计划， 因为它是可行的可行的。可以忍受的可以忍受的可以忍受的可以忍受的符合条件的符合条件的符合条件的符合条件的, , 合格的合格的合格的合格的Flying SaucerPara. 3 由于天气条件极为有利，信号极为清晰，金星科学家们从而获得了有关载人飞碟能否在地球上着陆的宝贵资
40、料。于是，在金星理工学院举行了一次记者招待会。Para. 4 We have come to the conclusion, based on last weeks satellite landing, Prof. Zog said, that there is no life on Earth.“根据上周发射的卫星所提供的资料，根据上周发射的卫星所提供的资料，我们已经得出结论我们已经得出结论,”佐格教授说，佐格教授说，“地地球上没有生命。球上没有生命。”We have come to the conclusion, based on last weeks satellite landingW
41、e have drawn the conclusion from last weeks satellite landing.Come to a / the conclusion reach/ raw a / the conclusionE.g. We dont know what conclusion the researcher will come to. They came to different conclusion based on the same facts.Para. 5-6 How do you know this? the science reporter of the V
42、enus Evening Star asked. For one thing, Earths surface in the area of Manhattan is composed of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breather this air and survive.Foronething首先首先, 一则一则For
43、 one thing, I havent any money; for another, I havent any time. 一则我没钱一则我没钱, 二则我没时间二则我没时间.We dont think this house is worth the price they are asking for. For one thing, the interior design is not very good. For another, it is too close to downtown areas.我们认为这栋房子不值他们的要价这么多钱我们认为这栋房子不值他们的要价这么多钱, 一则一则,
44、内部设计不好内部设计不好; 二则二则, 离闹市区太近离闹市区太近.composev. 组成组成, 构成构成Composition n. 写作写作, 作文作文.Be composed of 由由 组成组成Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.水是由氢和氧组成的水是由氢和氧组成的.Compose, consist of, comprise, constituteCompose 在表示在表示 “由由材料构成材料构成”时时, 常常见于被动语态见于被动语态; 在用于主动语态时在用于主动语态时, 一般所一般所表示表示 “构成构成” 或或 “组成组成”总包含关融合
45、为总包含关融合为一一, 而且主语或者是复数名诩或者是集体名而且主语或者是复数名诩或者是集体名词词. E.g. England, Scotland and Wales compose the island of Great Britain.英格兰英格兰, 苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛苏格兰和威尔士构成大不列颠岛.Comprise 在表示 “构成构成”时, 其内涵是 “包括包括”或 “覆盖覆盖”. The committee comprises men of widely different views.这个委员会由持不同见解的人组成.Consist of的含义与被动语态的compose相同. T
46、hough the costume consists only of a sheet, it was very effective.虽然那件化装服仅由一条床单组成, 但效果很好.constitute的主语可以是复数名词不达意也可以是单的主语可以是复数名词不达意也可以是单数名词数名词, 所所 “构成构成”的事物在属性和特征的事物在属性和特征上上, 组织上与组成成分是一致的组织上与组成成分是一致的.This growing poverty in the midst of growing poverty constitutes a permanent menace to peace.在这中不断增长的
47、贫困在这中不断增长的贫困, 构成了对和平的构成了对和平的永久的威胁永久的威胁.Para. 5-6 “您这是怎么知道的呢？”金星晚报的记者问。 “首先，曼哈顿地区的地球表面均由坚固的混凝土构成，什么东西也无法生长。另外，大气层中充满了一氧化碳和其他致命的气体，任何人呼吸了这种空气都不能幸存下来。”Para. 7-9 What does this mean as far as our flying sauce program is concerned? We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier
48、flying saucer than we originally planned. Are there any other hazards that you discovered in your studier?“What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?” “这对我们的飞碟计划来说又意味着什么这对我们的飞碟计划来说又意味着什么呢？呢？”as far asbe concerned: as for; consideringe.g. As far as the color is concerned, I
49、 prefer this suit to that one. As far as English is concerned, he is the first in our class. “We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than we originally planned.” “这意味着我们必须随身携带我们所需要的氧气，这样以来，飞碟就要比我们原先计划的重得多。 e.g. I live here now, but I wonder who lived h
50、ere originally?我现在住在这儿，但是我想知道最初是谁住我现在住在这儿，但是我想知道最初是谁住在这儿的？在这儿的？ The novel originally came from a true love affair.这本小说原先是从一个真实的爱情故事发展这本小说原先是从一个真实的爱情故事发展而来的。而来的。originally: at very beginning“Are there any other hazards that you discovered in your studies?”“在你们的研究中有没有发现其他什么在你们的研究中有没有发现其他什么危险呢危险呢？” haz
51、ard: dangere.g. a hazard to health 对健康有危害There are many hazards in a journey across Africa. 穿越非洲的旅行有许多危险。 “Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering over the surface of Earth? We call this the Consolidated Edison Belt. We dont know what it is made of, but it could give us a l
52、ot of trouble and we shall have to make further tests before we send a Venus Being there.” Para. 10You see this dark black cloud hovering over the surface of Earth?Have you found this dark black cloud hanging over the surface of Earth?hover: vi. 盘旋；翱翔；徘徊；守留在近处盘旋；翱翔；徘徊；守留在近处 e.g. Some birds hover whe
53、n they look for animals to kill on the ground.有些鸟在扑杀地上的动物时，它们（在空中）有些鸟在扑杀地上的动物时，它们（在空中）盘旋。盘旋。The criminal is hovering between life and death. (喻喻)这犯罪分子在生死之间这犯罪分子在生死之间徘徘徊。徊。hoverPara. 10 “请看这张照片。诸位看到在地球表面上方漂浮的这片深黑色的云层吗？我们把它叫做爱迪生联合电气公司带。虽然我们还不知道它含有什么成分，但是它很可能会给我们带来许多麻烦，我们还必须做更多的试验，然后才能把金星人送往地球。”Para. 1
54、1 “Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicate it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer.”Be unfit for 不合适的, 不适合的He is unfit for military service becaus
55、e of poor eyesight.视力不佳, 不适合参军.Fit, suitable, proper这些形容词意思为这些形容词意思为 “恰当的或正确的恰当的或正确的”.Fit 意思是对某一意图意思是对某一意图, 场合或使用是合适的场合或使用是合适的.e.g. a meal fit for a gourmet一位美食家很合适的一餐一位美食家很合适的一餐. Suitable暗含符合某要求, 完成某需要或实现某意图的能力.He bought an overcoat suitable for everyday wear.他买了一件适合平时穿的外套.This book is not suitable
56、 for children.这本书不适合孩子们看.proper描写的是因与伦理描写的是因与伦理, 风俗或礼仪相符而风俗或礼仪相符而和谐的或是自然的和谐的或是自然的.The proper time to plant a crop种庄稼的恰当时间种庄稼的恰当时间.Para. 11 “这边，诸位可以看见像是一条河似这边，诸位可以看见像是一条河似的东西，不过卫星探测的结果表明它已的东西，不过卫星探测的结果表明它已被污染，河水不适于饮用。这意味着我被污染，河水不适于饮用。这意味着我们必须自己带水，这就会给飞碟增加更们必须自己带水，这就会给飞碟增加更多的重量多的重量 Para. 12-13“Sir,wha
57、tareallthosetinyblackspotsonthephotographs?”“Werenotcertain.Theyseemtobemetalparticlesthatmovealongcertainpaths.Theyemitgases,makenoiseandkeep crashingintoeachother.Therearesomanyofthesepathsandsomanymetalparticlesthatitisimpossibletolandaflyingsaucerwithoutitsbeingsmashedbyone.”keep (doing sth.): c
58、ontinue (doing sth); do sth. RepeatedlyE.g.: My parents kept encouraging me to study hard.“keep” and “keep on” have almost the same meaning, but “keep on” puts more emphasis on the idea of repetition or determination. e.g. He keeps on phoning me but I really dont want to talk to him. Dont give up ho
59、pe; keep on trying.Related- expressionsKeep ones distanceKeep ones distance 远离, 保持距离e.g. The deer did not trust us and kept the kept the distancedistance. 鹿不相信我们, 与我们保持距离.Keep timeKeep time 走时准确e.g. Does your watch keep timekeep time?你的表走得准吗?Keep us with the JonesesKeep us with the Joneses 赶时髦; 与他人攀
60、比Keep watchKeep watch注意, 守望Crash v. 坠落, 碰撞The airplane crashed over the ocean. 飞机在海洋上坠毁坠毁.Crash, smash, batterCrash 可以用作及物动词或不及物动词, 其含义是突然猛烈地撞击, 并伴有轰隆声.A gust of wind swept the bed off the roof and sent it crashingcrashing into the courtyard below.一阵狂风把床吹离了屋顶, “轰”的一声落到下面的院子里. 备注: crash crash 通常用来表示飞
61、机失事或汽车相通常用来表示飞机失事或汽车相通常用来表示飞机失事或汽车相通常用来表示飞机失事或汽车相撞撞撞撞. .smashSmash 也可用作及物或不及物动词, 其含义是猛烈碎击或撞碎.Although the bed was smashed to pieces, the man was miraculously unhurt.虽然那张床被撞成碎片, 但是那个人却奇迹般地没有受伤.batter是重击或连续重击是重击或连续重击, 使击物变形使击物变形.The police battered the door down and rescued the children from the burni
62、ng house.警察把门砸坏, 于是从那着火的房子里救出了孩子们.Para. 12-13“先生，照片上那些小小的黑点是什么？”“我们也不清楚。它们好像是一些沿着某些轨道运动的金属微粒。它们排放气体，发出嗓音，而且不断的互相碰撞。那儿有很多这样的轨道，很多这样的金属微粒，要使飞碟在那儿着陆而不被某一颗微粒撞毁是很难办到的。”Para. 14-15 “What are those stalagmite projections sticking up?” “Theyre some type of granite formations that give off light at night. Pr
63、of. Glom has named them skyscrapers since they seem to be scraping the skies.”stick up: project upwards; stand upright or on end e.g. The Empire State Building that sticks up on Manhattan is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. stick upRelated-expressionStick in ones memory 记忆犹新 stick in one
64、s throat 难以启齿Stick to ones guns 坚持自已的观点Stick together 团结一致Stick by 忠于Stick at nothing to do sth. 不择手段的做某事.since they seem to be scraping the skies.The verb seem is followed by an infinitive in the continuous form, which is used to describe things more vividly and in a lively way.Para. 14-15 “那些笔直树立的
65、石笋状凸出物是什么东西？” “他们是某种夜间会发光的花岗岩结构。格洛姆教授把它们叫做摩天大楼，因为他们好像已经擦到天了。”“If all you say is true, wont this set back the flying saucer program several years?”“如果您所说的都是事实，那飞碟计划不就要推迟好多年吗？”Paragraph Sixteen to Nineteen“Yes, but we shall proceed as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds.”“是的，一但格拉布贷款基金会把追加的基
66、金拿给我们，我们就会立刻实施这一计划。”“Because if we Venusains can learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere, then we can live anywhere.”“因为如果我们金星人能学会在地球大气层中呼吸的话，那我们就可以在任何地方生存了。”set back:cause to put off or get behind schedule; reverse the progress ofe.g.Bad weather set back the construction of the building by one mont
67、h.The accident has set them back several weeks.Related-expressionSet about 着手着手(开始开始)做某事做某事Set an example for 树立榜样树立榜样Set aside 存储存储, 留下留下Set forth 提出提出Set free 释放释放Structure of the TextPart One (paragraphs 1-3)Scientists on Venus are discussing the feasibility of landing a manned flying saucer on E
68、arth, based on information received from a satellite. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.Part Two (paragraphs 4-15)The scientists had come to the conclusion that the planet Earth is unfit for habitation. For one thing, deadly gases in the atmosphere make it extremely da
69、ngerous to breathe. For another, the water, also polluted, has become undrinkable. So it would be difficult for anyone to survive on Earth.Part Three (paragraphs 16-19)Undoubtedly the flying saucer program will be set back under these conditions, but the Venusian scientists are determined to proceed
70、 with their exploration of the planet Earth.Summary After Venusian scientists had succeeded in landing a satellite on Earth, a press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology. The scientists had come to the conclusion that there was no life on Earth because its surface was composed of
71、 solid concrete where nothing could grow, the atmosphere was filled with carbon monoxide and deadly gases, and the water was polluted. In spite of all this, they would land a manned flying saucer on Earth because if Venusians could learn to breathe in an Earth atmosphere they could live anywhere. 写作
72、赏析写作赏析 课文开篇部分（课文的前三段）简洁明了，不加渲染，但主体部分（其余的段落）- 记者招待会（片段）所需全部材料却已尽在其中：时间（this week）、地点（Venus Institute of Technology）、人物（Venusian scientists）、事由（press conference on the feasibility of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth），同时又交代了课文的叙事角度（Venusians who are exploring the possibility of life on Earth）和文体
73、特征，落笔无痕。Venus Institute of Technology 来于Massachusetts Institute of Technology（美国麻省理工学院），暗喻课文中金星人的科研已经达到很高的水准，其权威性毋容置疑，幽默中增添一份诙谐接着，课文以对话的形式展开，既是记者招待会的事情写照，也有利于读者领会和欣赏作者如何幽默地描写地球环境验证污染的现状。课文的结尾别具匠心，是金星人队到地球来探险的意义所作的一句解释，干净利落，戛然而止，言已尽而意犹存，自然地呼应了标题：地球上还（能）有生命吗 这是一篇幽默讽刺小品。作者用科幻小说的文体形式，假想金星人成功地把一颗科学探测卫星送到
74、地球，并根据卫星传回的信息研究地球，最终得出结论：地球上没有生命存在。全文采用极度夸张而不失依据、移花接木却不理出处的艺术手法，令读者在体验滑稽、荒诞的阅读氛围的同时，亦感受作者认真严肃的创作态度和制造捧腹幽默的文笔功力。从而掩卷沉思，切入主题：人类已经严重地污染了自身的生存环境，如果再不采取措施，人类可能自我毁灭。 Keys to exercises 4. extremely, hazard, pollute, originally, indicate, survive, atmosphere, conclusion, proceed, conference5. had paid atten
75、tion to, notice, had noticed, Pay attention to, noticed, attention has been paid to 6. cost, spend, cost, spend, paid, had been paid, pay, pay, cost, has spent7. polluted, indicated, conclusion, hazard, known as, giving off, type, based on, crashing into, deadly, originally, stick up, proceeded, as
76、to, smashed/was smashed/got smashed8. 1) The earths surface is mostly composed of water. 2) Ice and snow on the roads both create hazards for drivers during the Christmas season. 3) The youngest child survived the earthquake, but the rest of the family died. 4) Crime has made some streets in America
77、n cities unfit to live. 5) Several cars crashed into each other on the highway due to the fog. 6) The rider of the motorbike made a signal with his arm for a left turn.9. arrive, depend, disturb, exist, acceptance, appearance, difference, conference, guide, refuse, remove, survive, insist, performan
78、ce, proposal, signal10. dressmaker, troublemaker, weedkiller, recordholder, timekeeper, a person who owns land, a person who sells books, a person whose job is building ships, a person whose job is to drive taxi/cab, an instrument for opening cans13. 1) as far as I am concerned 2) As far as we stude
79、nts are concerned 3) As far as the method itself is concerned 4) As far as ability is concerned 5) As far as the acting and music are concerned 6) As far as the structure is concerned14. A) feasibility, based on, conclusions, unfit, polluted, deadly, atmosphere, extremely, for another, survive, set
80、back, proceedB) he, it, danger, problem, different, but, others, changing, that, continue, ourselves, future, ask, people, world, today, necessary, environment, world, in, around, prevent, at, protect, everyone, save15. 1) Gases such as carbon monoxide emitted from factories and automobiles, have se
81、riously polluted the atmosphere. 2) The industrial engineers letter indicates that he doubts the feasibility of the plan. 3) Many parents in the United States set aside a fund for their childrens education before they are born. 4) I have made sure that his conclusion is based on facts. 5) The medica
82、l team which was composed of three doctors and two nurses, set off for the mountain area a few days ago.6) The village is named after the high mountain which stands in front of it.7) He was ill for about a month, which has really set him back in his studies.8) The war that broke out between the Nort
83、h and the South in 1861 is known in history as the American Civil War.practice1. I am rather uncertain _ whether Ive made the right decision.A. as toB. on C. toD. for 2. It is reported that two cars_ into each other this morning on the highway, killing both drivers and two passengers.A. smashedB. cr
84、ackedC. pressedD. crashed3. _ the sentence pattern and vocabulary_, this paragraph is quite simple.A. As far as is concernedB. As far as are concernedC. As far as is concernedD. As far as concern4. The chimney is no longer giving _ volumes of waste gas into the atmosphere, as protective filters are
85、used.A. offB. ofC. outD. forth5. The boys hair stuck _ straight with fright.A. toB. upC. up toD. on6. We have _ a conclusion that this is a true story.A. arrivedB. got toC. come outD. reached7. Only two of the passengers _ the car accidents.A. surveyedB. maintainedC. remainedD. survived8. The invest
86、igation group, which _ 2 men and 3 women, started this morning.A. composed ofB. composesC. is composed ofD. are composed of9. The passengers _ as soon as the ship reached the harbor.A. turned B. landedC. appearedD. directed10. I kept _ why the old ladys daughter didnt come to see her for such a long time.A. to wonderB. wonderC. wondering D. wandering
