1、The Truth about Cloning Cats and Dogs克隆技术自诞生以来一直存在着很大的争议，克隆宠物是对还是错？快到文章中去寻找答案吧！When I first read about the controversial topic of pet cloning, I was shocked by the topic that was published on the Internet.Such services would have consumers believe that to clone their pets is to extend time with a be
2、loved friend.These merchants mislead pet lovers.In fact, it is not sure that pet cloning will result in an animal that has the same appearance or personality as the original animal.Thus, it is done purely to further the purpose of reproduction through the cloning process, and not to find cures for d
3、iseases.It does not benefit animals or humans.Considering the millions of homeless cats and dogs each year, it is irresponsible of “clone your pet” companies to create more through cloning.The money that will be spent to create one animal would go a long way to help thousands of homeless dogs and ca
4、ts to provide shelter.When it comes to cloning animals for commercial purposes, the only benefit is the money made by cloning companies.Consumers wrongly believe that a loved one will be brought back to life, while millions of dogs and cats that have already been born naturally wait in shelters to b
5、e adopted.I hope that customers will do their own research on the topic, rather than falling for clever marketing.阅读障碍词1beloved adj.心爱的2mislead v. 误导3irresponsible adj. 不负责的诱思导读1What does the author think of pet cloning?These merchants mislead pet lovers.2Why is it irresponsible of “clone your pet”
6、companies to create more through cloning?There are millions of homeless cats and dogs each year waiting to be adopted.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.cloneAn.翅膀()2.terrifyBn.害怕，恐惧()3.wrinkled Cv.克隆()4.wingDv.使惊恐，使受惊吓()5.disgust Ev.使觉得恶心；使厌烦()6.murder Fv.拒绝()7.refuse Gv.呼吸()8.breathe Hv.冲，猛冲()9.rush Iv.谋杀()10.fear
7、 Jadj.(皮肤等)布满皱纹的，具有皱褶的答案15CDJAE610IFGHB.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A第一次B(火)燃尽，烧完自灭C与形成对照D扑倒在上E发出声音F一再，屡次1I was struck with amazement as I saw the great ship for the first time. 2In the oil painting, the black mountain contrasts with the white snow. 3She was so frightened in the dark that she couldnt make a sound.
8、 4Teachers, like candles, burn out themselves to give light to others. 5As she is getting older, Granny has tended to ask the same things again and again. 6After a days tiring teaching, I like to throw myself on the couch with a good book. 答案16ACEBFDFrankensteins MonsterPart 1 The story of Frankenst
9、einFrankenstein is the name of a young scientist from Geneva, in Switzerland. While studying at university， he discovers the secret of how to create life. Using bones from dead bodies, he creates a creature that resembles a human being and gives it life. The creature, which is very large and strong,
10、 and is also extremely ugly, terrifies anyone who sees it. However, the monster, who has learnt to speak， is intelligent and has human emotions(感情). He becomes lonely and unhappy when he cannot find any friends and soon he begins to hate his creator Frankenstein. When Frankenstein refuses to create
11、a wife for him ，the monster murders Frankensteins brother, his best friend Clerval, and finally, Frankensteins new wife Elizabeth.The scientist chases(追赶) the creature to the Arctic in order to destroy him，but he dies there. At the end of the story, the monster disappears into the ice and snow to en
12、d his own life.弗兰肯斯坦的怪物第一部分弗兰肯斯坦概述弗兰肯斯坦是瑞士日内瓦的一位年轻的科学家。还在上大学时，他就发现了怎样创造生命的秘密。利用死人的骨头，他制造出了一个像人一样的生物，并赋予了它生命。这个生物非常高大、强壮，并且极其丑陋，使见到它的任何人都感到害怕。然而，这个怪物却有智力且有人类的感情，并学会了说话。由于找不到任何朋友，他感到非常孤独和难过，并开始憎恨创造他的那个人弗兰肯斯坦。当弗兰肯斯坦拒绝为他制造一个妻子后，这个怪物杀死了弗兰肯斯坦的兄弟和他最好的朋友克莱瓦尔，最后，还杀死了弗兰肯斯坦的新婚妻子伊丽莎白。为了除掉这个怪物，弗兰肯斯坦追赶他至北极，但是他死在了
13、那儿。在故事的结尾部分，怪物在冰天雪地中结束了自己的生命。助读讲解While studying at university为时间状语从句的省略形式，其完整形式为While (he is) studying at university。此处Using bones from dead bodies是现在分词短语作方式状语；that resembles a human being为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词a creature。which is . extremely ugly为which引导的定语从句修饰先行词The creature；who sees it为who引导的定语从句修饰先行词
14、anyone。who has learnt to speak是who引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词the monster。Part 2 Extract from FrankensteinIt was on a cold November night that I saw my creation for the first time.Feeling very anxious, I prepared the equipment that would give life to the thing that lay at my feet. It was already one in the mor
15、ning and the rain fell against the window. My candle was almost burnt out when, by its tiny light，I saw the yellow eye of the creature open. It breathed hard, and moved its arms and legs.第二部分弗兰肯斯坦节选我是在11月一个寒冷的晚上首次看到我的作品的。它躺在我的脚边，我紧张不安地准备着赋予它生命所需的设备。时间已是凌晨1点，雨点敲打着窗户。我的蜡烛即将燃尽，就在这时，借着微弱的烛光，我看见这个怪物睁开了黄色
16、的眼睛。它呼吸困难，挪动着四肢。助读讲解本句为强调句型It was . that .，强调时间状语on a cold November night。Feeling very anxious为现在分词短语作伴随状语；that would give life to the thing that lay at my feet为that引导的定语从句修饰先行词the equipment，其中包含一个定语从句that lay at my feet修饰先行词the thing。How can I describe my emotions when I saw this happen? How can I
17、describe the monster who I had worked so hard to create？I had tried to make him beautiful. Beautiful！ He was the ugliest thing I had ever seen！ You could see the veins(血管) beneath his yellow skin. His hair was black and his teeth were white. But these things contrasted horribly with his yellow eyes,
18、 his wrinkled yellow skin and black lips.当我看见这一切发生时我该怎样描述自己的情感呢？我该怎样描述我费尽心血创造出来的这个怪物呢？我曾尽力把他创造得美丽一些。美丽！它是我看到过的最丑陋的东西！你可以看到它黄色的皮肤下的血管。他的头发是黑色的，牙齿是白色的，但这些东西与他的黄眼睛、皱巴巴的黄皮肤以及黑嘴唇形成了可怕的对比。助读讲解此处为who引导的定语从句修饰先行词the monster。I had ever seen为省略了关系词that的定语从句，that在从句中作宾语，可以省略。I had worked for nearly two years w
19、ith one aim only, to give life to a lifeless body. For this I had not slept, I had destroyed my health. I had wanted it more than anything in the world. But now I had finished, the beauty of the dream vanished, and horror and disgust filled my heart. Now my only thoughts were, “I wish I had not crea
20、ted this creature, I wish I was on the other side of the world, I wish I could disappear！” When he turned to look at me, I felt unable to stay in the same room as him. I rushed out, and for a long time I walked up and down my bedroom. At last I threw myself on the bed in my clothes, trying to find a
21、 few moments of sleep. But although I slept， I had terrible dreams. I dreamt I saw my fiance(未婚妻) walking in the streets of our town. She looked well and happy but as I kissed her lips, they became pale, as if she were dead. Her face changed and I thought I held the body of my dead mother in my arms
22、. I woke, shaking with fear. At that same moment, I saw the creature that I had created. He was standing by my bed and watching me. His mouth opened and he made a sound , then seemed to smile. I think he wanted to speak, but I did not hear. He put out a hand, as if he wanted to keep me there, but I
23、ran out of the room. I hid in the garden and stayed there till morning, terrified by what I had done. Again and again I thought, “I wish I had not done this terrible thing, I wish I was dead！”我工作了近两年，目标只有一个：将生命赋予一具无生命的尸体。为此，我放弃了睡眠，毁掉了健康。它一度是这个世界上我最期待的东西。现在我已经完成了创作，但梦想中的美丽已荡然无存，恐怖和厌恶充斥着我的心灵。现在，我唯一的想法
24、是：“但愿我没有制造出那个家伙，但愿我身处世界的另一边，但愿我可以消失无踪！”当他转过身看我时，我感到无法和他待在同一个房间里。我冲了出去，接下来的很长时间就在自己的卧室来回踱步。最后我和衣倒在床上，试图睡一会儿。尽管我睡着了，却噩梦连连。我梦见我看到我的未婚妻走在我们城镇的大街上。她看上去健康且快乐，但是，当我亲吻她的双唇时，她双唇失色，犹如死人。她的脸变了，我感觉我双臂抱着的是我死去的母亲。我醒了，浑身因恐惧而战栗着。就在那一刻，我看见了我创造的怪物。他正站在我的床边看着我。他张开嘴，发出了声音，然后像是笑了。我猜他想说什么，但我没听见。他伸出一只手，好像是想让我待在那儿，但我跑出了房间。
25、我藏身于花园中，一直在那儿待到天亮，被我所做的事情吓坏了。我一遍又一遍地想：“但愿我没有做这可怕的事情！但愿我死了！”助读讲解三个wish后面的从句都是虚拟语气，第一个wish后表示与过去情况相反的虚拟语气，第二个wish后表示与现在情况相反的虚拟语气，第三个wish后表示与将来情况相反的虚拟语气。trying to . 为现在分词短语作伴随状语。此处为although引导让步状语从句。本句为but连接的并列句，后一分句为复合句，as I kissed her lips为as引导的时间状语从句，as if she were dead为as if引导的状语从句，其中谓语动词用了虚拟语气。shak
26、ing with fear为现在分词短语作伴随状语。that I had created为that引导的定语从句，修饰先行词the creature。terrified by what I had done为形容词短语作状语，其中包含what引导的宾语从句，作介词by的宾语。You cannot imagine the horror of that face! I had seen him when he was unfinishedhe was ugly then. But when he stood up and moved, he became a creature from my wo
27、rst nightmares(噩梦)你无法想象那张脸有多可怕！当他还没有生命的时候，我看着他，那时他只是丑陋。但是当他站起来走动时，他就成了我最可怕的噩梦中的怪物。助读讲解此处when引导时间状语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P5859教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1AFrankenstein gave life to the monster.2Para.2BThe main plot of Frankenstein3Para.3 CThe description of the monster4Para.4DThe horror of the monsters face5Par
28、a.5 EHis horror and disgust about the monster, his regrets about the creation of it and his terrible dreams答案15BACED第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P5859教材课文，选择最佳答案1Why could Frankenstein create the monster?ABecause he had all the equipment.BBecause he had some magical power.CBecause nobody else had the necessary ma
29、terials.DBecause he discovered the secret of how to create life.2Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe monster hated all the people around him because they were all bad to him.BThe monster could speak but didnt have human emotions.CThe monster died in the ice and snow in the e
30、nd.DThe monster chased the scientist to the Arctic.3Why did Frankenstein wake shaking with fear?ABecause he had terrible dreams.BBecause the monster kept touching him.CBecause the monster kept talking to him.DBecause he saw his dead wife.4How did Frankenstein feel about his experiment?AIt was a succ
31、ess.BIt was a failure.CIt was a waste of time.DIt was a small progress.答案14DCAB第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P5859教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Frankenstein，1.a young scientist，discovers the secret of how to create life while 2.studying(study) at university.Using bones from dead 3.bodies(body), he creates a creatur
32、e that resembles a human being and gives 4.it life.The creature is the 5.ugliest(ugly)thing Frankenstein has ever seen, and he makes the people around 6.terrified(terrify)When Frankenstein refuses to create a wife 7.for him, the monster murders Frankensteins brother, best friend and his new wife.Frankenstein regrets what he 8.has done(do)In order to destroy the creature, the scientist chases him to the Arctic，9.where he dies.In the end, the monster disappears into the ice and snow 10.to end(end) his own life.
