1、Module 5 Cloning话 题 导 读随着科学技术的发展,基因及基因科技对人类的影响是积极而深刻的。减少基因技术的危害、实现伦理对基因技术的导向作用,使之更好地为人类造福。Among all the fast growing science and technology,the research of human genes,or biological engineering as people call it,is drawing more and more attention now.Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.T
2、he greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with,such as cancer and heart disease.Every year,millions of people are murdered by these two killers.And to date,doctors have not found an effective way to cure them.But if the ge
3、ne technology is applied,not only these two diseases can be cured completely,bringing happiness and more living days to the patients,but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved,therefore it benefits the economy as well.In addition,human lifespan(寿命)can be pr
4、olonged.Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children.Some families,with the English imperial(皇帝的)family being a good example,have hereditary(遗传的)diseases.This means their children will for sure have the family disease,which is a great trouble for these families.I
5、n the past,doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases.But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly.The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in
6、 large quantities.In the past few years,scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep;therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned.But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities,for most couples in the world can have babies in a very normal way.Of course,th
7、e governments must take care to control gene technology.Section Introduction&Reading and VocabularyComprehending练读文 记词汇 学翻译1 教材助读先读通Frankensteins MonsterPart 1 The story of FrankensteinFrankenstein is the name of a young scientist from Geneva,in Switzerland.While studying at university,he discovers
8、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,and is also extremelyugly,terrifiesanyone who sees it.However,the monster,who has learnt to speak,is intelligentand has human
9、 emotions.He becomes lonely and unhappy when he cannot find any friends and soon he begins to hate his creator Frankenstein.When Frankenstein refusesto create a wife for him,the monster murdersFrankensteins brother,his best friend Clerval,and finally,Frankensteins new wife Elizabeth.The scientist ch
10、asesthe creature to the Arcticin order todestroy him,but he dies there.At the end of the story,the monster disappears into the ice and snow to end his own life.Part 2 Extractfrom Frankenstein It was on a cold November night that I saw my creation for the first time.Feeling very anxious,I prepared th
11、e equipmentthat would give life to the thing that lay at my feet.It was already one in the morning and the rain fell againstthe window.My candle was almost burnt outwhen,by its tiny light,I saw the yellow eye of the creature open.It breathed21 hard,and moved its arms and legs.How can I describe22 my
12、 emotions when I saw this happen?How can I describe the monster who I had worked so hard to create23?I had tried to make him beautiful.Beautiful!He was the ugliest thing I had ever seen24 !You could see the veins25beneath26 his yellow skin.His hair was black and his teeth were white.But these things
13、 contrasted 27 horribly28 with his yellow eyes,his wrinkled29 yellow skin and black lips.I had worked for nearly two years with one aim only,to give life to a lifeless30 body.For this I had not slept,I had destroyed my health.I had wanted it more than31 anything in the world.But now I had finished,t
14、he beauty of the dream vanished32,and horror33 and disgust34 filled my heart.Now my only thoughts were,“I wish I had not created this creature,I wish I was on the other side of the world,I wish I could disappear35!”When he turned to look at me,I felt unable to stay in the sameroom as36 him.I rushed3
15、7 out,and for a long time I walked up and down38 my bedroom.At last I threw myself on39 the bed in my clothes,trying to find a few moments of sleep40.But although I slept41,I had terrible dreams.I dreamt I saw my fianc e42 walking in the streets of our town.She looked well and happy but as I kissed
16、her lips,they became pale,as if she were dead43.Her face changed and I thought I held the body of my dead mother in my arms.I woke,shaking with fear44.At that same moment45,I saw the creature that I had created46.He was standing by my bed and watching me.His mouth opened and he made a sound47 ,then
17、seemed to smile.I think he wanted to speak,but I did not hear.He put out48 a hand,as if he wanted to keep me there,but I ran out of the room.I hid49 in the garden and stayed there till morning,terrified50 by what I had done.Again and again51 I thought,“I wish I had not done this terrible thing,I wis
18、h I was dead!”You cannot imagine the horror of that face!I had seen him when he was unfinished52 he was ugly then.But when he stood up and moved,he became a creature from my worst nightmares53.再记住While studying at university 是时间状语从句的省略,补充完整是:While he is studying at university。Using bones from dead b
19、odies 是现在分词作方式状语。resemble(look like)vt.像不能用于进行时态或被动语态。that 引导定语从句,that 在从句中作主语,不能省略。give.lifegive life to.赋予生命extremely adv.很;极其terrify terfa v.使惊恐;使受惊吓intelligent adj.有智慧的;悟性强的emotion mn n.感情;情绪lonely adj.孤独的refuse r fju z v.拒绝murder m d v.谋杀chase te z v.追逐;追赶;追踪the Arctic 北极;北极地区in order to 为了,此处可
20、换成 so as to。extract n.节选;摘录本句是强调句型,强调时间状语 on a cold November night。equipment n.U设备a piece of equipment 一件设备against prep.撞击;撞着burn out(火)燃尽;烧完自灭21 breathe bri v.呼吸22 describe v.描述23 who I had.是定语从句,修饰先行词the monster。24 I had.是定语从句,省略了作宾语的关系代词 that。25 vein ve n n.血管;静脉26 beneath prep.在下方27 contrast knt
21、r st v.对照28 horribly adv.吓人地;可怕地;恐怖地29 wrinkled r kld adj.(皮肤等)布满皱纹的;具有皱褶的30 lifeless adj.无生命的31 more than 多于;超出32 vanish vi.消失;突然不见33 horror n.惊骇;令人恐怖的事物34 disgust d sst v.使觉得恶心;使厌烦 n.厌恶35 第一个 wish 后的从句用了虚拟语气(表示对过去的虚拟);第二个 wish 后的从句用了虚拟语气(表示对现在的虚拟);第三个 wish 后的从句也用了虚拟语气(表示对将来的虚拟)。36 the same.as 和/同一
22、样37 rush r v.冲;猛冲38 up and down 来来回回;上上下下39 throw oneself on.扑倒在上40 现在分词短语 trying to find.作伴随状语。41 although I slept 是让步状语从句。42 fiance finse n.未婚妻43 as if 意为“好像”,其后的从句常用虚拟语气。44 fear f n.害怕;恐惧with fear 表示“因为害怕”,用 with 表示原因。现在分词短语 shaking with fear 作伴随状语。45 at that same moment 就在那一刻46 that I had create
23、d 是定语从句,修饰先行词 the creature。47 make a sound 发出声音48 put out 伸出;熄灭;扑灭49 hide v.(hid,hidden)躲藏50 terrified 是形容词,此处作状语。51 again and again一再;屡次52 unfinished adj.未完成的53 nightmare na tme n.噩梦再翻译弗兰肯斯坦的怪物第一部分 弗兰肯斯坦的故事弗兰肯斯坦是瑞士日内瓦一位年轻的科学家的名字。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,他创造出一个像人的怪物,并赋予了它生命。这个怪物非常高大、强壮,并且极其丑陋,吓
24、坏了所有见到他的人。但是,怪物却有智力和人类的情感,并学会了说话。由于找不到任何朋友,他感到孤独和难过,并很快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造一个妻子时,怪物谋杀了弗兰肯斯坦的兄弟和他最好的朋友克莱瓦尔,最后还杀死了他的新婚妻子伊丽莎白。为了除掉怪物,弗兰肯斯坦追赶他到北极,但他本人却死在了那里。在故事的结尾部分,怪物在冰天雪地中结束了自己的生命。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,我十分紧张不安地准备了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,就在此时,借着微弱的烛光,我看见怪物睁开
25、了黄色的眼睛。它喘着粗气,挪动着四肢。该怎样描述我看见这一切发生时内心的感受呢?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好看一些。好看!他是我看到过的最丑陋的东西!他黄色皮肤下的血管依稀可见。他的头发是黑色的,他的牙齿是白色的,但这些东西却与他的黄眼睛、满是褶皱的黄皮肤以及黑嘴唇形成了骇人的对比。我忙了近两年,目标只有一个:将生命注入一具尸体。为此,我放弃了睡眠、累坏了身体。它一度是这个世界上我最想要的东西。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,我唯一的想法是:“但愿我没有创造出这个家伙,但愿我身处世界的另一边,但愿我可以消失得无影
26、无踪!”当他转过身来看我时,我受不了和他待在同一个房间里。我冲了出去,接下来的很长一段时间我就在自己的卧室里来回踱步。最后我和衣倒在床上,试图睡一会儿。但尽管我睡着了,也是噩梦连连。我梦见我的未婚妻走在我们城镇的大街上。她看上去健康而快乐,但是,当我亲吻她的嘴唇时,她双唇变得苍白,犹如死人。她的脸变了,我感觉拥抱着的是我死去的母亲。我浑身战栗着吓醒了。就在那一刻,我看见了我创造出的那个怪物。他正站在我的床边,看着我。他张开嘴,发出一个声音,然后像是笑了。我猜他想说什么,但我没听见。他伸出一只手来,好像是想要把我留在那儿,但我冲出了房间。由于被我做的事吓到,我藏身花园,一直待到天亮。我一遍又一遍
27、地想:“但愿我没有做这件可怕的事情!但愿我死了!”你无法想象那张脸有多可怕!当他还没有生命的时候,我看了他,只觉得他丑陋。但当他站起来行走后,他就成了我最可怕的噩梦中的怪物。通语篇 学理解 重分析2语篇理解.Read the text and match the main idea of each part.1Part 1 AHow the scientist felt when he saw the ugly creature he created.2Part 2 BThe main plot of Frankenstein.答案:12.BA.Read the text carefully
28、and choose the best answers according to the text.1The first paragraph in the Part 2 tells us _.Athe birth of the monsterBthe terrifying emotion of FrankensteinCthe scene where the monster was seenDthe cold night when the monster was born2Which word can be used to describe the scientists feeling aft
29、er seeing the monster?AHappy.BExcited.CWorried.DRegretful.3Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe monster hated all the people around him because they all treated him badly.BThe monster could speak but didnt have human emotions.CThe monster died in the ice and snow in the end.D
30、The monster chased the scientist to the Arctic.4The passage tells us _.AFrankenstein regretted creating such an ugly monsterBFrankensteins creation is finished,but its a nightmare for himCas a scientist,Frankenstein must have some creationsDthe monster cant be given life答案:14.CDCB.Analyze the follow
31、ing difficult sentences in the text.1The creature,which is very large and strong,and is also extremely ugly,terrifies anyone who sees it.分析翻译 这个怪物非常高大、强壮,并且极其丑陋,吓坏了所有见到他的人。答案:非限制性定语 定语2Feeling very anxious,I prepared the equipment that would give life to the thing that lay at my feet.分析翻译 它躺在我的脚边,我十分紧张不安地准备了赋予它生命所需的设备。答案:伴随 定语 定语