Unit 4 The Science and technology

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Unit 4 The Science and technology 【学习目标苑】1.学习有关科技的知识信息。

2.谈论可能性。

3.学会使用情态动词:had better, should, ought to。

4. 写一封关于个人见解的信。

【知识目标苑】【导练苑】Ⅰ. warming up , Listening and Speaking词汇1.Technology n.[U]工艺,技术(总称)Science has contributed much to the modern technology.科学对现代技术做出了很大贡献。

Science and technology科技辨析:technology常指某种具体的技术,技艺(总称)→technologist技术专家technique指技巧→technician技师the technique of automation自动化技术2.Telecommute vi.远距离工作Telecommunication pl.n.通信,电信学前缀tele-表示远距离的,远的,电视的,通过电话的telescopic望远的 telesales电话销售的teletext图文电视 telepathy传心术It is possiblefor him to telecommuteat home through internet.他在家通过因特网远距离工作是可能的。

3.effect n.结果,影响,财产或家产(pl.form)vt.实现,使生效,引起have a effect on对……有影响This medicine had no effect on him.这药对他无效。

His opinion effected a change in the plan.他的意见使计划变更。

take effect生效,起作用bring/carry/put into effect实行,贯彻辨析:affect sth.=have a effect on sth.Effect sth.=make sth happen4.happen vi.(偶然)发生(后接不定式)碰巧,巧遇How did the accident happen?事故是怎么发生的?An earthquake happened when I happened not to be there.我碰巧不在那里的时候发生了地震。

5.possibility n.可能(性),可能的事There is much possibility of his success.他成功的可能很大。

What are the possibility?有哪些可能发生的情况?注意:possibility 经常用于there be结构There is no possibility that he has got the first prize.他没有可能得一等奖。

6.probably adv.几乎肯定,很可能probable adj.Success is possible, but hardly probable.成功是可能的,但把握性不大。

It will probably rain to night.今晚可能要下雨。

词组7.a traffic jam交通阻塞traffic light红绿灯traffic sign交通标志8.be late for做某事迟到be late with sth.迟做某事Don’t be late for school.上课别迟到。

This morning I was late for schoolbecause my mother was late with breakfast.因为我妈迟做了早饭,所以我今天上学迟到了。

辨析:lately adv.最近,近来,不久前9.keep in touch with与……保持联系He still keeps touch with his old friends.他仍和老朋友们保持联系。

反义: lose touch with 与……失去联系10.had better/best do…最好做……应该……had better not do…最好不……应该不……We’d better leave now or we will missthe bus.我们最好现在就走,不然就赶不上公共汽车了。

You’d better not do that again.你最好别再这样做了。

ed to表示“过去常常”发生的,而现在已不复发生。

辨析:be used to (doing) sth习惯于干某事(to为介词)be used to do sth被用来干某事A metal bar was used to force the door open.用金属棒把门撬开。

He used to be a quiet boy.他曾经是个不大说话的男孩。

Mr. White used to live in China, so he is used to Chinese dishes.怀特先生过去长住中国,所以习惯吃中国菜。

12.lead to 导致,通向 (lead, led, led)This path leads to the next village.这条小路通到下一个村子。

The usher lead him to his seat.引座员带他找到了座位。

13.talk about谈论,议论辨析;talk of(反复)讨论,商量,商议When they get together,all they talk about is football.他们在一起时,谈论的都是足球。

Mary is talking of looking for another job.玛丽说起要找另外一份工作。

14.Depend (on)依靠,依赖,由……决定,取决于(作此作用时不用于进行时)Does the quality of teaching depend on class size?教学质量取决于班级的人数吗?It would depend on the circumastances. 这要视情况而定。

15.be sure对……有把握be not sure对……没把握I’m sure that I’m right.我深信我是正确的。

He is sureof his success.他确信他会成功。

(主语He的信念)It is sure to rain.天准会下雨。

(说话人的意思)语言功能16.谈论可能性常用词:probable,likely,possible辨析:probable表示主观上推测,十有八九的可能,译为很可能的,大概的意味。

Likely比possible的可能性要小。

Possible强调客观上有可能,但带有“实际希望很小”的暗示。

约有十有一二的可能。

Scientists think it not only possible but also probable that there is life on other planets.科学家认为其他星球不仅可能而且很有可能存在生命。

Most likely she is over thirty.她很可能超过三十岁。

17.表示可能或意图的常见句型:1.A technologist(技术专家) is a specialist in t (技术).2.there is little p (可能性)of his success.3.They make our life more c (舒适).4.It is c (方便的)for me to fetch it.5.It is of great i (重要性)to arrive at the port on time.6.Do you know what is h (发生)outside.7.Tick those that are m (提及) as examples of science and technologydevelopment.8.M (也许) I’ll visit the library.9.Where I’ll travel just d (依靠)on the weather.10.My father p (许诺) to take me to the museum.二、英汉互译1.起消极作用______________________2. 起积极作用_____________________3.拥挤__________________st-minute chores_____________________ _5.local people____________________ __三、补全对话从方框中选择适当的句子完成下面的对话,并将其相应字母填入题前括号内。

Jim:Hi. 1 .Jerry:I’m glad to see you. What’s up.Jim: would you like to 2 .Jerry: All weekend?Jim: Well just Saturday and Sunday.Jerry: 3 . I promised to help my sister move on Saturday.Jim:? 4 ?We could start early on Sunday.Jerry: 5 .Let me check. I’ll call you tonight.Jim: Great!I’ll talk to you later.Jerry: So long.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.Ⅱ.Reading词汇unch vt.发射,使……下水,发动,从事Shenzhou VI was launched into space in 2005.“神舟六号”在2005年被发射。

He launched his son in business.他使他儿子开始经商。

2.illegal adj.非法的,不合法的反:legal adj.合法的,法律上的It’s illegal to use childrento work.使用童工不合法。

In many parts of America, it is legalto carry a gun.在美国很多地方,携带枪支是合法的。

3.benefit n.益处,好处,救济金vt.vi.有益(于),对……有好处unemployment benefits 失业救济金I benefited from his advice.我获益于他的忠告。