1、Unit 3 Science versus nature 课时作业(一)预习作业总分 100分 时间 30 分钟 成绩评定 _ I. 时文阅读： C Tabouli and Baba Ganoush, the first cats produced using chromatin transfer (CT), the most advanced cloning technology, will appear at Genetic Savings & Clones exhibit at WIRED NextFest, billed as the “Worlds Fair” of technolo
2、gy, in Chicago June 24-26. The famous cats, which were born to different surrogate mothers, turn one year old on June 12 and 14. Invitation-only exhibitors at WIRED NextFest, hosted by WIRED Magazine, represent the best in emerging technology. Pet cloning, which GSC began offering to clients in 2004
3、, is “the ultimate luxury service for discriminating pet lovers,” said GSC CEO Lou Hawthorne.“The milestone of this first birthday is a strong indicator of the positive health results weve achieved with chromatin transfer,” said Chief Scientific Officer Phil Damiani.The Sausalito, California-based c
4、ompany produced Tabouli and Baba Ganoush using a skin cell taken from Tahini, a sleek Bengal cat that belongs to Hawthornes five-year-old son. The company offers cat clones on a limited basis to an upscale clientele.The clients who have received cat clones from GSC have expressed great satisfaction
5、with the strong degree of physical and behavioral resemblance between their new cats and the “original” cats (officially termed “genetic donors”).课堂作业 II. 阅读理解题:（每题5分，共30分）Best inventions of 2005Its imagination that makes the worm colourful and people have never stopped trying to turn dreams into re
6、ality. Among the thousands of inventions coming out every year, which ones are the most amazing? Time magazine with the US said last week that Snuppy, the first cloned dog, is the most amazing invention of 2005. The five-month-old Afghan dog was cloned at Seoul National University in South Korea by
7、a 45-person team led by Professor Woo Suk Hwang. Snuppys genes (基因) come from a single cell taken from the ear of an adult Afghan; rather than the egg (卵子) and sperm (精子) of a mother and father. The technique used to create Snuppy is the same technique British researchers used to create Dolly the sh
8、eep, the worlds first cloned mammal. Time selects inventions each year they believe may have a huge impact (影响) on peoples lives. Other inventions listed in the magazine include a bicycle with a hydrogen-powered (氢动力) engine, a one-use video camcorder (可携式摄像机), and a robotic cat that recognizes spee
9、ch commands. Lets take a closer look at some other great inventions of 2005:Ever wonder why you feel more tired some mornings than others? It may be because your alarm went off when you were in the middle of a deep sleep. Sleeptracker watch solves this problem by waking you only when you are in a li
10、ght sleep. Equipped with a built-in sensor (内置传感器), the watch can tell whether you are in a deep or a light sleep. To ensure the best wake-up time, the watch allows a period of 20 minutes. Sleeptrackers alarm will go off when it senses that you are best ready to face the day.The PlayStation Portable
11、 (PSP) is for everyone. This smooth is about the size of a glasses case, and has an amazing widescreen display, great for games and movies, 300 films are available in the Universal Media Disc format. Built-in wi-fi (无线装置) makes multiplayer (多人游戏) gaming possible.Whats more, the PSP can double as a W
12、eb browser, photo album, music player and e-mail device.Learning to ride a bike can be very scary, but it doesnt have to be. Industrial designers from Purdue University, US, have invented the Shift tricycle (三轮车), where the rear wheels (后轮) move closer together as the rider picks up speed, then sepa
13、rate for easier balance at slower speeds or at a standstill (停止). A spring-loaded mechanism in the rear hub (油轴) controls the rear wheels, and there are no spokes (轮辐) or exposed chain. The 25-pound aluminum (铝) tricycle won an international bike-design competition in Taiwan this year.根据文章判断正误：B1. T
14、his story mainly talks about great inventions produced in 2005 that have huge impacts on our lives.2. Snuppy is the clone of snoopy, another cartoon figure.3. The Sleeptracker watch helps you to wake up feeling refreshed.4. With the Shift tricyle, people dont necessarily learn to ride.5. The playSta
15、tion Portables has many functions that you can enjoy, such as watching movies and playing games with many other players.6. All of the inventions that are mentioned in the story have already been put onto the market.创新作业III.阅读题：Animal ForecastersDo you think animals can predict the weather or other n
16、atural events? Farmers living in the countryside think so. For hundreds of years, they have observed animals. They think animals behavior can be connected to future weather conditions or events. For example, if swans fly into the wind, a hurricane is coming. Or, if cows lie down, a rainstorm is comi
17、ng. There are many traditional stories connecting animals and natural events. Many people think that these stories are just folklore, traditional stories and beliefs without scientific evidence. Scientists, however, are beginning to take another look at some of these ideas. Kiyoshi Shimamura is a Ja
18、panese earthquake researcher. He noticed an increase in dog bites a short time before earthquakes hit. Then, he did an investigation of twelve public health centers in Kobe, Japan. These health centers treated people after the 1995 earthquake. He noticed some interesting information about the month
19、before the big earthquake. Treatment for animal bites had increased. In fact, aggressive behavior in dogs, such as biting and barking loudly, jumped 60 percent! People noticed other changes in animal behavior before the earthquake as well. For example, fish began swimming together in large groups, o
20、nly in the middle of the water and not near the edges. Also, birds flew away from their nests for many days, leaving their eggs unprotected. The animal behavior suggests that animals may be able to predict natural events better than people.A）方框中是对句子的画线部分进行分别的解释。请给予正确配对：(共18分)A. violent; destructive
21、B. facts; data; supportC . say in advance that something will happen D. gave medical helpE. research project; study F. linked; related to1. _ Can you predict the future?2. _ Researchers say the right brain is connected with musical skills.3. _ Have you any evidence for this statement?4. _ The doctor
22、 treated my problem.5. _ She regarded that the war as an aggressive one.6._ The government ordered a full investigation of the food industry.B）根据短文内容，选出最佳答案：（每题6分，共30分）1. A What is the main idea of the reading? A. What animals do during earthquakes B. Many earthquakes of Japan C. Effect of natural e
23、vents on animals actions D. Folklore and other stories about animals2. A How do dogs begin to behave just before an earthquake? A. They lie down in grass. B. They stay together in large groups. C. They leave their homes. D. They hurt people.3. B What other animals behave strangely before an earthqua
24、ke?A. Pigs B. BirdsC. Cows D. All of the above4. A What did Kiyoshi Shimamura look at during his investigation? A. Animal clinics treating dogsB. The number of patients with bites C. The number of earthquakes a yearD. Places dogs go during earthquakes5. A Why do you think Japanese researchers are so
25、 interested in studying earthquakes? A. Japanese people like dogs.B. Japan has lots of researchers.C. Japan has lots of earthquakes.D. Many animals in Japan behave strangely.课外作业 C) 讨论题：（共22分）1. Do you think that animals can predict the weather? Why or why not?2. What are some different ways that an
26、imals can help people?3. Which do you think is the most interesting animal? Which is the least interesting?答案II. FFTFTFIII. A) 1. C 2. F 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. E B) CDBBC C) Possible version: 1. Yes. I think that animals can predict the weather. Because they can sense things, but humans cant. 2. Animals help people by finding lost people or things, and by guiding people. 3. I think the most interesting animal is the elephant. I think the least interesting animal is the dog.
