1、Unit 3 Inventors and inventions导语 谈起 “发明” ，我们脑中浮现的总是飞机、大炮、电脑等这些高科技产品。而下面的几个小发明虽然与高科技毫不沾边，但却同样能为我们的生活带来极大便利。Ideas for creating a small inventionA small invention can do big things when it comes to making a task easier to do.When looking for a small invention idea，start by checking your kitchen drawer
2、s and cabinets.Is there something you need to help you in a task? Look in the bathroom and see if you can improve on the way something works.If you can create an item that does a job around the house, you have a small invention of your own.KitchenDinner plates have not changed in centuries except fo
3、r the different materials used to make them.When you need to store leftover dinners，you usually wrap them in aluminum foil and plastic wrap.Dinner plate covers would save money and look much neater than the usual disposable covers.A spaghetti drainer flexible enough to fit inside a pot would be a to
4、ol every cook would have in stock.You would be able to take the pasta out of the boiling water and drain it at the same time，saving the cook from picking up a heavy pot of boiling water.BathroomA bathroom toilet paper dispenser that has an extra roll ready will solve the problem of running out of th
5、e necessary tissue paper.This can offer a rescue when your inconsiderate family member has emptied the toilet paper roll.词海拾贝1cabinet n 贮藏柜，陈列柜2aluminum foil 铝箔3drainer n过滤器4dispenser n自动取物器问题思考判断正误(T/F) 。1Dinner plates have not changed in centuries.( )2A spaghetti drainer can save the cook from pic
6、king up a heavy pot of boiling water.( )答案：1.F 2.T.为单词选择正确的释义1courtyard A直升机2perfume B鉴定；辨认；确定；身份证明3valid C清白的；无罪的；天真的4string D三角形；三角形物体5identification E有效的；确凿的6innocent F院子；庭院；天井7lantern G版本；译本8helicopter H线；绳子；一串9triangle I香水；香味10version J灯笼；提灯答案：1F 2I 3E 4H 5B 6C 7J 8A 9D 10G.根据所给汉语提示写出单词1_ n专利证书
7、；专利权2_ n产品3_ n粉末；火药4_ n立方体；立方5_ vt.抓住；捉住；夺6_ n文件；档案；文件夹7_ adj.冰冻的；严寒的8_ vt.拨( 电话)9_ vt.忍受；忍耐；负担10_ n额头答案：1.patent 2.product 3.powder 4.cube 5.seize 6.file 7.freezing 8.dial 9.bear 10.forehead.根据英语释义写出单词1_：suddenly2_：very easy and suitable3_：tell the difference4_：kind and forgivable5_：without any sta
8、in6_：standard7_：not positive，negative8_：happy，pleased9_：carefulness10_：strong hope or beliefs11_：small round mark12_：a light hit with your hand or fingers13_：full of or producing power and activity14_：firmly established or fixed; not likely to move or change15_：(cause to) join as friends or business
9、 partners16_：of the present time；happening now17_：(an example of) the act of extending or being extended18_：effective or convenient in actual use19_：the ability to do something well or effectively答案：1.abruptly 2.convenient 3.distinguish4merciful 5.stainless 6.criterion 7.passive8merry 9.caution 10.e
10、xpectation 11.dot12tap 13.dynamic 14.stable 15.associate16current 17.extension 18.practical19competence.选用正确短语的适当形式完成句子now and then；distinguish between.and.；set about；with caution；dive into；be associated with； get through；hang on；out of order；call up；ring back；set out；ring off1Sorry， I have to _Its
11、time for me to go to work.2There is a sign over there saying the lift is _，so well have no choice but to run up the stairs.3With face masks，air tanks and diving suits，men can _ deep water and be at home with the fish.4These concerns may _ strong feelings such as anger or shame.5Whats wrong with your
12、 telephone? I cant _ all the time.6After he got in touch with the Red Cross，Mr Green _ to help these homeless women and children to a safe place.7Please _I will write down your telephone number and let him ring back later.8Hes not in; why dont you _ after 6 oclock?9Oh ，my dear! Could you _ right _ w
13、rong?10Dad always drives _，so he is recognized as one of the best drivers.11The picture _ him _ the time when he was brought up in the village.12As soon as my mother came home after work，she _ preparing dinner for us.13While giving the speech，Mr Li referred to his notebook _答案：1.ring off 2.out of or
14、der 3.dive into4be associated with 5.get through 6.set out7hang on 8.ring back 9.distinguish between and10with caution 11.called up 12.set about13now and then课文表层理解.判断正(T)误(F)1In this passage，the writer wanted to encourage the readers to consider carefully the problems in daily life.( )2The writer w
15、as successful to catch the snakes in the second attempt.( )3An inventor can easily get the patent for the invention.( )4If you have a scientific theory or mathematical model，you can get a patent.( )5If your inventions pass the test，your application for a patent will be published 17 months from the d
16、ate you apply.( )答案：1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.F.读课文，完成表格Why my mother wasupsetMother was 1._Snakes came near the house 2._，and seemed to have made their home not far from the walnut tree.My first attemptI 3._ researching the habits of snakes to find the 4._ way to 5._ them.I decided to try cooling them，but
17、failed.My second attemptI froze the bowl and icecubes again，but 6._ them where the snakes were living in the evening.The next morning the snakes were 7._，but still able to bite.I failed again.My third attemptI repeated the second procedure，but this time I 8._ a small fishing net 9._ that the snakes
18、would try to bite again.This time the snakes were passive.I collected them，took them to the wild，and set them free.ResultI sent an 10._ to the Patent Office，wishing to patent my invention.答案：1.upset 2.now and then 3.set about 4.easiest 5.trap 6.placed 7.sleepy 8.held9in the expectation 10.applicatio
19、n课文深层理解.主旨匹配Part 1(Para.1) A The research on the approaches.Part 2(Paras.23) BThe attempts to catch the snakes.Part 3(Paras.46) CThe requirements of getting a patent.Part 4(Paras.78) DThe discovery of the problems of snakes.答案：Part 1D Part 2A Part 3B Part 4C.单项选择1The biggest advantage of the writers
20、 new idea is that _.Ait makes the snakes move slowlyB it makes the snakes hardly bite usCit is easier for us to kill the snakes without hurting ourselvesDit is easier for us to catch the snakes without killing them2How did the writer catch the snakes?ABy using something the snakes were interested in
21、 to attract them into a trap.B By taking their habitat to another place.CBy placing the snakes at a low temperature for them to sleep， thus catching them.DAll the above.3The writer was successful to catch the snakes in _attempt.Athe first Bthe secondCthe third Devery4What does “novel” mean in Line 4
22、4 of the passage?ALiterary works.B Significant.CDifferent from anything known before.DFresh.5From the text, we can learn that _Afriendship is easier lost than foundB a good book is the best of friends, the same today and foreverCgood medicine tastes bitterDnothing in the world is difficult for one w
23、ho sets his mind to it答案：1.A 2.C 3.C 4.C 5.D.领会下列句子所用的句型并尝试译成汉语1The first thing I did was to see if there were any products that might help me， but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes._2Only after you have had that recognition can you say that you are truly an inventor._3The crit
24、eria are so strict that it is difficult to get new ideas accepted unless they are truly novel._答案：1.我所做的第一件事就是看看有没有现成的产品能帮助我，但看来只有一种毒杀虫蛇的药粉。2只有获得了那种认证后，你才可以说是一个真正的发明家。3(评价 )标准是很严格的；除非新的想法是很新颖的，否则很难被接受。.课文缩写When I 1._ my mother on the phone she was very upset，because some snakes came near her house 2
25、._.I thought it was a chance for me to 3._ myself by inventing something 4._ that would get rid of the snakes.I 5._ researching the habits of snakes to find the easiest way to trap them.Finally I decided on three possible 6._My first two attempts both failed，so I had to improve my design again.To my
26、 great delight，this time I succeeded.All was in 7._ and at last I collected the 8._ snakes and 9._ released them all back into the wild.Pressed by my friends and relations，I decided to 10._ the opportunity to get recognition for my successful idea by sending my invention to the patent office.答案：1.ca
27、lled up 2.now and then 3.distinguish4merciful 5.set about 6.approaches7expectation 8.passive 9.merrily 10.seize如何写求职信求职信属于应用文中的书信类。写作时，要注意书信的基本格式。首先，要注意开篇交代句、末尾总结句和常识性语句，提高文章的呼应性。开篇句往往交代得知消息的渠道，并表明求职心愿，如“Ive learned from the newspaper that you are employing aand Im very interested in it.”。末尾句往往表达希望能
28、很快收到答复的迫切愿望并表明感激之情，如“I would be very thankful if you would give me an early reply.”。第二，求职信往往需要介绍自己的姓名、年龄、身高、健康状况、业余爱好、特长、工作态度及人际关系等。常见的短语有 be in good health、be good at、be expert in、have rich working experience、 enjoy doing sth.in ones spare time、be strict with、be kind to、get on well with 等。此外，要防止遗漏要
29、点。如果是针对广告招聘的求职信，应认真阅读广告，明确招聘要求，并对照自己的条件，逐一加以介绍，同时还要注上自己的通讯地址和联系方式。注意：1.篇幅不宜太长，要简明扼要；2态度要诚恳，实事求是；3所展示的信息要精炼且有针对性；4语气要客气、礼貌；5可用各种时态，通常用一般现在时和一般过去时。常用句型1开头，说明写求职信的缘由与动机。I would like to apply to become a(n)in your company.In todays newspaper I noticed your advertisement for.Im writing this letter to app
30、ly for.2正文，介绍个人情况。I graduated from.I am majoring in./My major is.I am experienced in./I have experience of.I have had four years experience in my present post as.I believe that both my education and experience are directly related to your requirements.3结尾，表达你希望早日得到回音并提供你的联系方式。I hope to have the plea
31、sure of an interview.I would appreciate your call at.I hope that you will give my application careful attention.An early reply would be appreciated.Thank you.I would be most grateful if my request receives your favourable consideration.阅读下面一则广告，按照要求完成写作任务。EIL International English Summer CampVolunte
32、er WantedEIL was founded in Britain in 1936 with the fundamental aim of international understanding “Learn to live together by living together.”Requirements：Over 16；good knowledge of English; outgoing；working well with children between 712Activities： Language study，outdoor recreation and travelCampe
33、rs：Students from different countriesCampsite: Mount Wuyi，FujianTime：July 26August 9Application deadline: July 15，2019If interested，please email to info eiuk.org.假如你是李华，这则广告引起了你的兴趣，请用英文写一封求职信。要点如下：1对夏令营主题的理解。2根据招聘要求进行自我介绍。3参加夏令营的目的。注意：1.信的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总数；2词数：100 左右。Dear Sir，Im Li Hua from Guangdong.
34、_Im looking forward to your early reply.Sincerely yours，Li Hua写作要点1第一段表明对这个活动的了解。2第二段阐明自己的优势。3第三段结束语。范文点评范文 点评Dear Sir，Im Li Hua from GuangdongWhen I was reading the advertisement，the aim of this activity impressed me greatlyI think it instructive to learn to live together by living togetherIt is a
35、good opportunity for the only child like me to learn to share and work togetherTherefore，I recommend myself to you without hesitationAs a boy_of_17，I am outgoing，good at English and have experience of working well with children aged from 7 to 12I think it is a kind of winwin activity.For one thing，I
36、 这是一封自荐信，格式标准，内容简洁明了，用词精练、恰到好处，写出了自己的优点，语气诚恳。开篇简要介绍自己。表现出对夏令营的向往。点明写信目的。详细介绍自己。最后写出希望can help take care of the children.For another，I can improve my English，make more friends and enrich my life during the summer vacation.If further information about my qualification is needed，please feel free to let
37、 me know.I am looking forward to your early replySincerely yours，Li Hua假设你是李华，即将从浙江大学毕业，从人才周刊上看到了某公司的招聘广告，请根据以下内容用英语写一封 100 词左右的申请信。内容如下：1即将毕业，主修国际贸易；2通过了大学英语六级考试，擅长文字处理；3热情乐观，容易相处。参考词汇：人才周刊Talent Weekly；秘书 secretary；大学英语六级考试 CET 6。_答案：Dear Sir/Madam，I would like to apply for the position of secreta
38、ry advertised on Talent Weekly.I will graduate from Zhejiang University，where I major in International Trade.Apart from courses in my major, I have learned English hard and passed the CET 6 in June 2018.Whats more, I am good at word processing, equipping me to do well in the position.As for my chara
39、cter, Im enthusiastic and optimistic, which makes me get on well with my classmates.If you give me a chance，I will try my best to do my duty and I am looking forward to receiving your early reply.Sincerely yours，Li HuaA 级 基础过关.单句语法填空在句中空白处填上适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。1The two teachers have different _
40、(expect) of their students.2She was awarded an honorary degree in _ (recognize) of her work in the community.3I want Allah to be_(mercy) to me and accept my soul.4My friend gave me a set of _ (stain) knives and forks.5They sang and danced _ (merry) in the street after they won the football match las
41、t night.6You should distinguish facts_rumours.7Can I speak to Mr Li，please?Hang _Hes in the next door and Ill call him for you.8Only in this seaside resort can you enjoy all the comfort and _ (convenient) of modern tourism.9While _ (stay) in Italy，he made a few good friends.10He set about _ (work) d
42、irectly he arrived at the office.答案：1.expectations 2.recognition 3.merciful4stainless 5.merrily 6.from 7.on 8.convenience9staying 10.working.话题微写作将下列句子翻译成英语并连成一段意义完整、语言流畅的小短文(80 词左右 )。1李平决定开始努力学习英语。(set out)2首先，他着手研究与电话有关的词语。(set about；associate.with)3他想弄清楚怎样区分“hang on”和“ring off”。(distinguish.from)4昨天他打电话给老师，却打不通。(call up；get through)5他的电话偶尔出毛病。(now and then； out of order)6所以他自己查词典弄清楚了它们的区别。(tell the difference between.)7通过这件事他得出一个结论：抓住每个可以学习英语的机会，他一定会学好它的。(seize)_
