1. Unit 3 Science and nature
Reading (2)
By Wang Lijuan
From Xiangshui Senior Middle School

2. Revision Fill in the blanks with the words in the text.
Scientists have ____________ that they have cloned the first _______ embryo, _______ has caused much debate. On the one hand, if people clone an embryo, they can produce valuable _________ and organs that could be used to _____ human lives.
announced
human
which
tissues
save

3. On the other hand, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the ________of destroying them shows no respect for human life.
Although cloning human embryos is causing a lot of ________, it is good news for Faye Wilson, who don’t want to ______ someone else’s child.
Chinese scientists have _________ in producing clones of cows and goats, and continues to research ways in which cloning can _______ mankind.
intention
anxiety
adopt
succeeded
benefit

4. Language points 1.“I don’t want to adopt someone else’s child.”(L23)
1).The couple are unable to have a child of their own, but hope to adopt.
2).The school decided to adopt new methods of teaching.
adapt
adapt…to…
adapt…from…

5. 选词填空： adopt /adapt
The young couple had no children of their own and a boy after the earthquake. After a few months, the boy came to himself to the life in the new home.
adopted
adapt

6. The new hospital will ________ the entire city. Vi. 得益于…
2.China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats, continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind.(L32)
Vt. 使…受益
新医院将有益于整个城市。
The new hospital will ________ the entire city.
Vi. 得益于…
The entire city will ____________ the new hospital.
benefit
benefit from

7. benefit n. be of benefit (to) = be _________ (to)
There are certainty benefits of using a star in a film.
Scientific research is of great benefit to mankind.
be of benefit (to)
= be _________ (to)
beneficial
据说瑜伽对身体非常好。
help
value
importance
significance
It is said that Yoga _____________________ health.
is of much benefit to
= It is said that Yoga is very __________ to health.
beneficial

8. 1.She _______________ going out when the telephone rang.
3.On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable human tissues. (L2-3)
on the point of
to/off the point
There is no point (in) doing
正要…的时候
切/离题
做…毫无意义
1.She _______________ going out when the telephone rang.
2._________________ in even attempting an explanation– he will never listen.
3. Your advice is very much _____________.
was on the point of
There is no point
to the point

9. 高考链接
We are just to reach a point ___both sides will sit down together and talk.
A where B that C when D which

10. 4.We may be on our way to producing a real-life Frankenstein’s monster.(L6)
by the way 顺便问问,顺便说说
in a way 在某种意义上,在某种程度上
in one’s (the) way 挡路
under way 在进行中
in no way 绝不
1).By the way, are you going to the restaurant?
2).In a way, I’m glad you made that mistake, for it’ll serve as a warning to you.
3).Nothing is to stand in my way.
4).Preparations for a big celebration were under way.
5).In no way can we allow this to continue.

11. 高考链接
What surprised me was not what he said but _______ he said it.
A. the way B. in the way that
C. in the way D. the way which

12. Key phrases

13. 1.一方面，另一方面
2.一般来说，总体而言
3.义无反顾地进行，努力推进
4.供出售，待销售
5.用完，耗尽
6.带着/怀着……的意图
7.成功做某事
8.评论
9.戏弄，摆弄
10.渴望做某事
1.on the one hand, on the other hand
2.in general
3.push ahead with
4. for sale
5.use up
6.with the intention of
7.succeed in doing
8.comment on
9.toy with
10.be anxious to do

14. Fill in the blanks with the phrases below
push ahead with; in general; on the one hand, on the other hand; for sale; toy with; use up; with the intention of; be anxious to do; comment on; succeed in doing
1.The government is _________________
its reform regardless of people’s objection.
2.Don’t_______ all the glue. I need some.
3.Don't be angry.____________，almost all women like shopping for new clothes.
4.This program was set up ____________ providing help to homeless people.
5. The boy kept____________ his coat when the teacher scolded him.
pushing ahead with
use up
In general
with the intention of
toying with

15. Fill in the blanks with the phrases below
push ahead with; in general; on the one hand, on the other hand; for sale; toy with; use up; with the intention of; be anxious to do; comment on; succeed in doing
6.He is looking through the advertisements in the newspaper to find a suitable house _______.
7. It never occurred to me that you could
__________ persuading him to change his mind.
8.Be careful when ______________ a lady’s appearance or clothes, young man, or you’ll make her angry unintentionally.
for sale
succeed in
commenting on

16. Fill in the blanks with the phrases below
push ahead with; in general; on the one hand, on the other hand; for sale; toy with; use up; with the intention of; be anxious to do; comment on; succeed in doing
9._______________, we should focus on the development of economy; _______________ we should also pay attention to not damaging the environment.
10. I ______________ see what the new neighbors are like.
On the one hand
on the other hand
am anxious to

17. Key sentence

18. 1．...if I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby right now.(L24)
……如果我有机会，现在我就要一个克隆婴儿。
本句包含if 引导的虚拟条件句，表示与现在事实相反的假设情况。if从句用一般过去式，主句用would＋动词原形。
If I ____ the opportunity, I ______ ____ abroad immediately.
如果我有这个机会，我就会立即出国。
had
would go

19. 高考链接
Sorry, I am too busy now. If I _______ time, I would certainly go for an outing with you.
A. have had B. had had
C. have D. had

20. Practice

21. Presentation

22. Please try to make up a story, using the language points( at least 5) we have learned today.

23. Homework Review all the language points we’ve learned.
Finish D1 on page 109 of the workbook.
Thank you!

24. [多角度演练]
1．根据汉语提示完成下面的小语段
①妈妈打算为爸爸的生日举办一个聚会。但是她工作很忙，因此她打算让我为聚会做准备。妈妈要求所有的活动和礼物都必须是专门为爸爸所设计的。并且，我们大家都必须保密，因为爸爸没有举办生日聚会的打算。

25. My mother for father’s birthday.But she is busy with work, so she _
it. She requested that all the activities and gifts father, and we all need to keep it secret, because father his birthday party.
intends to hold a party
intends me
to prepare for
should be intended for
has no intention of holding

26. 2．根据汉语提示完成下面的小语段
④地震后，王夫人很担心她儿子的安全。她焦急地等待着他的电话。没有儿子的任何消息，她极想去日本找他。但这是不允许的，因为许多父母都有对亲人安全的担忧。

27. After the earthquake, Mrs. Wang her son’s safety
After the earthquake, Mrs.Wang her son’s safety.She waited for his phone ．
Without any news of him, she to Japan to look for him.but it was not allowed, for many parents had the safety of their relatives.
was anxious about
with anxiety
was anxious to go
anxiety over

28. 1.Soon after the war，one family who lived in Pennsylvania ___ me and brought me up.
A．had adopted B．adopted
C．would adopt D. has adopted
2.She went to Japan with the ___ of learning Japanese.
A．help B．idea
C．concept D．intention
3.—Your aunt is a billionaire，isn't she?
—Yes. She's the type of person who ______ in doing anything.
A．fails B．succeeds
C．interests D．advances

29. 4.No matter who is the author of the story, I have to ______ that he didn’t give enough thought to the development of the characters.
A．give out B．put out
C．turn out D．point out
5.The mild climate in the Mediterranean Sea is ______ to the health. That's why millions of visitors crowd to the resorts there every year.
A．ridiculous B．poisonous C．responsible D．beneficial
6.—Do you have anything to say for yourselves?
—Yes，there is one point ___we must insist on.
A．why B．where C．how D．不填

30. 7.—Shall we have a talk with her and try to persuade her not to see a movie tonight?
—There is no ______ talking to her. She never listens.
A．goods B．value C．point D．Worth
8.If I had the ability to help you, I _____ do whatever I could for you.
A. will B. can
C. would D. must

31. Sample writing : attended earn challenging achieve stop experience
One day, I (1)_________ an assembly with my classmates. We had a heated discussion about how to (2) ________ some money on Saturdays and Sundays. Some students thought that it was a bit (3) ___________, others thought it was very easy to (4) ________ this goal. Then we were trained for it and did some part-time jobs. But we didn’t (5) ________ doing our lessons. While doing part-time jobs, we can get some useful (6) ___________. In future we may run our own business.
earn
challenging
achieve
stop
experience

32. attend stop miss experience achieve for free earn challenging
Please try to make up a story, using the language points we have learned today.
attend stop miss experience
achieve for free earn challenging

33. Pro-cloning
Anti-cloning
produce valuable tissues and organs…
may produce a real-life monster
cure disease like cancer
create more disease in the animal world
help those who are unable to have children
cloning shows no respect for human life
help those who want to clone their dead children
human life would no longer be unique
we should be having fewer babies in order to reduce Earth’s population, not cloning more