1、Unit 1学 科网1 Before you listen to the tape discuss in pairs what theories you know of on the origin of species that existed before Darwins idea.Then have a class discussion and see how many different theories you are familiar with.2 Charles Darwin developed his view new theory to replace the Western
2、idea of the origin of species.Listen to the tape for the first time and write it down.3 Listen to the tape again and fill in the information in the chart.Old theoryNew theoryWho made the different animals and plants?How do you know?GodFrom the BibleBy collecting evidenceThe theory of evolution that
3、animals developed from earlier species学 科网Old theoryNew theoryHow long did it take?Where did people come from?Six daysGod madethemMillions of yearsDeveloped from monkeys4 Answer these questions.1 What made Charles Darwin change his mind and explain his new theory?After twenty years Charles Darwin ch
4、anged his mind and explained his new theory because another biologist also had the same idea.The two of them worked together.2 What was the public reaction to his book The Origin of Species?The public reaction to the new theory was very fierce.(Everybody was forced to take sides in the debate betwee
5、n the biologists and the Christian Church.Even the Prime Minister of the day,Benjamin Disraeli,was asked his opinion.He said Is man an ape or an angel?Now I am on the side of the angels.)学 科网v4 How did he handle the criticism?He particularly upset all the followers of the Christian church who believ
6、ed that the Bible came directly from God and therefore every word must be true.He handled the criticism with tact and patience.3 Who did he upset?Why did he upset them?The year is 1860.Fred Jones(F J)is interviewing Charles Darwin(CD)for a newspaper.WHERE DID HUMANS COME FROM?Listening textFJ:Hello,
7、Mr Darwin,Im your interviewer,Fred Jones.Today Im very glad youve come from London to talk to me.Now,Mr Darwin,I hear you have a new theory.What is it?学 科网CD:My theory of evolution states that all animals originally came from other earlier species.It took millions of years.In the old idea,the Bible
8、assumed that God made all creatures and plants in six days.FJ:I see.What about human beings?CD:Well.I think people come from monkeys.FJ:That mustve upset Christians,I suppose.CD:Indeed,it upset all the Christians who believe that God made animals including people in six days.FJ:Why did you change yo
9、ur mind in 1858 and publish your idea nearly twenty years after you thought of it?I knew there would be a lot of trouble with the Christian church.So I spent twenty years collecting evidence that my theory was correct.CD:Well,in that year an unknown biologist wrote to me with the same idea.So I knew
10、 that I couldnt keep quiet any longer.But I wanted to be fair.So the two of us explained our ideas together in an important meeting in London.The next year I published On The Origin of Species where I explained all my ideas fully and included all my evidence.学 科网FJ:Did many people think you were wro
11、ng?CD:Yes.It was as bad as I had feared.Church leaders thought I was wrong and told everyone to ignore my ideas.They said I was a bad Christian.Political leaders took sides.Many of them called me bad names and thought my ideas wereF J:What did you do?CD:I tried to behave well.For example:one day a g
12、irl asked me if I believed our ancestors were monkeys.I said I did.Then she asked where she came from.shocking.My family suffered a lot.It made my wife very upset.I looked at her She was very beautiful.Id like to think that you came from a particularly beautiful family of monkeys.I said.She laughed.
13、FJ:It sounds as if you dealt with the criticism well.Were you ever sorry that your idea was made public?CD:Sometimes.But I knew that my observations over twenty years proved my idea was correct.F J:So,twenty years of collecting evidence was a good example of perseverance and a true commitment to you
14、r theory.Thank you for talking to us.(fade out)学 科网Now you are expected to tell a story using one of these four pictures.In your plan you should include three parts:The beginning should include the names and relationship of all the characters.It should also explain where学 科网In your plan you should i
15、nclude three parts:The beginning should include the names and relationship of all the characters.It should also explain where the story starts and what the problem is.The middle should set out the ways in which the main character deals with ail tile problems that he/she meets.学 科网After planning the
16、story but before telling it students can make a collection of useful and powerful verbs that are alternatives for more ordinary over-used ones.The end resolves the situations and ensures a happy end to the story.Instead of said“shouted answeredInstead of went“skipped ranInstead of“felt unhappy”scare
17、d terrifiedBelow are some alternatives:replied whisperedasked calledmentioned suggested walked cycledhurried jumpedwandered climbed frightened sad worried concernedfelt bored/lonely Sample story学 科网ITS NOW OR NEVER!Sam was very tired but he could see the top of the mountain ahead.It had been two day
18、s since they began the climb to the top.At first he had felt excited and full of anticipation at thethought of climbing such a high mountain but now he just felt tiredand weary.He was in his sixties.He wanted to stop climbing,liedown and go to sleep.As hestaggered slowly at the back of the group he
19、heard his brother,Fred,calling to him.“Its not far now!Come on,Sam.You dont want to come so far and not succeed.What will you tell your grand-children?”Sam smiled and lifted his head.The top of the mountain appeared closer now.Perhaps he could make it if he only kept going.It was now or never to the
20、 top!WILL SHE ARRIVE IN TIME?Meimei put down the telephone,picked up her bag and rushed down the street.She had to get the afternoon bus to go and see her mother.It was terrible news to hear that her mother was so ill again.As she rushed towards the bus stop she could see the people picking up their
21、 bags.学 科网That must mean that the bus wascoming.Meimei took her walletfrom her bag.She stood there helplessly as she saw there was no money in her wallet.She was not going to get there in time and she would miss her mother who was eager to see her Meimei began to cry as the bus started and moved awa
22、y towards the city.What was she going to do?Just then a motorbike drew up beside her.It was her neighbour,Wang Yi.“Whats the matter,Meimei?”she asked.When Meimei told her,Wang Yi moved fast.“Get on,”she said.“III take you home.”They drove fast along the road,passing the bus as it slowly climbed up t
23、he hill and arrived at her home ahead of it.“How can I ever thank you?”whispered Meimei gratefully.“Its my pleasure,”said Wang Yi.“Give my love to your mother and tell her that I hope Ill have a wonderful daughter like you one day.”Meimei smiled for the first time that afternoon.“I certainly will,”s
24、he said.“I shall be in plenty of time now.”commitment delay bless changeable cosy grasp abroad discourage regular punishment urgent boom1 Complete the passage with the words provided below in the correct form.Odysseus is a literary figure in the Odyssey written by Homer.He rejected the_ life of a Gr
25、eek king and made a _to help another Greek leader,cosycommitment 学 科网Menelaus,get his wife back.But the war dragged on and on and he was away from his family for ten years.During this time the fortunes of the war were so_ that no one could predict who would win.changeable Odysseus became tired of th
26、e war and the _ in Troy.He _wanted to return home,so when the Greek kings had their _ weekly meeting hedelay urgently regular grasp suggested that they _an opportunity to trick the Trojans.The Greeks built a giant wooden horse so that men could hide inside it.The Greeks then pretended to leave _ the
27、ir ships as if they wereaboard _ by the length of the war.TheTrojans_ their Gods for their good fortune and prepared to celebrate.That night the men climbed out of the horse and opened the city gates to the Greek army.discouraged blessed The Trojans awoke to the _ of their warning bell announcing a
28、Greek victory.So the war ended but the _ of the Trojan people was only just beginning.boom punishment1 我建议你做出这个决定，因为这是合2法的。(advocate)3 Translate these sentences into English,using the words in brackets.I would advocate that you make this decision because it is legal.学 科网He was extremely bored during
29、 the film show because it was so silly.2 在电影放映过程中他感到极端无聊，3因为那部电影是那么愚蠢可笑。(bored)3 那块肉散发出一股臭味，因为它变质了。(give off)That meat is giving off a bad smell because it is bad/rotten.If you say it is true,you must swear you are telling the truth.She is an admirable person who always puts other peoples needs firs
30、t.5 如果你说那件事是真的，你得发誓6保证你是在说实话。(swear)4 她是一位值得尊敬的人，她总是把5别人的需求放在第一位。(admirable)学 科网1 My failure in that exam was so painful that I stopped myself from remembering it until many years later when I could consider it more rationally.2 This is an ancient kind of camp fire for cooking.4 Replace the underlin
31、ed phrases with words similar in meaning from this unit.blocked(it)out oven 3 That kind of behaviour is not considerate and makes me feel upset.4 The water in my bath is extremely cold so it is uncomfortable for me to get into it.selfish;discouraged freezing Homework1.Review the usage of attribute 2.of English.2.Preview the reading material following.学 科网
