1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家(教师用书独具)A BIOGRAPHY OF ISAAC ASIMOVIsaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer who wrote around 480 books that included mystery stories, science and history books， and even books about the Holy Bible and Shakespeare.But he is best known for his science fiction stories. Asimov h
2、ad both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore future worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanations of everything, in the present and the past.艾萨克阿西莫夫传艾萨克阿西莫夫是一位美国科学家兼作家，他写过大约480本书，包括侦探小说、科学和历史方面的书，甚至还写过有关圣经及莎士比亚的书。但是他以他的科幻故事而闻名。阿西莫夫不仅有着超凡的想象力，这种想象力给他探
3、索未来世界的能力，而且还有着惊人的智慧，使他找出对现在和过去的各种事物的解释。Asimovs life began in Russia, where he was born on 2 January, 1920. It ended in New York on 6 April, 1992, when he died as a result of an HIV infection that he had got from a blood transfusion(输血)nine years earlier.阿西莫夫的一生是从俄罗斯开始的，他生于1920年1月2日。阿西莫夫的一生是1992年4月6日
4、在纽约结束的。他是因为在9年前的一次输血中感染了艾滋病病毒而去世的。助读讲解定语从句who wrote.修饰an American scientist and writer，该从句中又包含一个定语从句that included.对books进行修饰。be best known for因最负盛名。where he was born.是where引导的定语从句，修饰Russia。When Asimov was three, he moved with his parents and his oneyearold sister to New York City. There his parents
5、bought a candy store which they ran for the next 40 or so years. At the age of nine, when his mother was pregnant with her third child, Asimov started working parttime in the store. He helped out through his school and university years until 1942, a year after he had gained a masters degree(硕士学位)in
6、chemistry. In 1942 he joined the staff(全体员工)of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a junior(资历较浅的)chemist and worked there for three years. In 1948 he got his PhD in chemistry. The next year he became a biochemistry(生物化学)teacher at Boston University School of Medicine. In 1958 he gave up teaching to becom
7、e a fulltime writer.阿西莫夫三岁的时候，就随同他的父母和他一岁的妹妹一起搬到了纽约。在那儿，他的父母买下了一家糖果店，后来他们一直经营了大约40年。阿西莫夫九岁的时候，他的母亲怀了第三个孩子，阿西莫夫就开始在糖果店里做兼职工作。他读中学和读大学的那段时期都在帮助(家里)摆脱困境，直到1942年，也就是他获得化学硕士学位的一年以后。在1942年他在费城海军造船厂里任初级化学师，并在那里工作了三年。在1948年，他获得化学博士学位。第二年他在波士顿大学的医学院任生化教师。1958年他放弃了教学工作，成为一名全职作家。助读讲解which引导定语从句，修饰a candy store
8、。help out帮助脱离困境，解决难题。It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent(特殊能力)for writing became obvious. He had told a friend two chapters(章)of a story he had written. The friend thought he was retelling a story from a book. This really surprised Asimov and from that moment, he started to take
9、himself seriously as a writer. Asimov began having stories published in science fiction magazines in 1939. In 1950 he published his first novel and in 1953 his first science book.阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作才华就已经显露出来了。他把他写的故事中的两个章节讲给他的一个朋友。这个朋友以为他是在复述某本书上的一个故事。这使阿西莫夫真的很惊讶，从那时起，他就开始认真地把自己当成一名作家了。1939年，阿西莫夫开始在科幻小说杂志
10、上发表文章。1950年他出版了他的第一部小说，1953年出版了他的第一部科学书籍。助读讲解本句是强调句，强调时间状语when Asimov was eleven years old。take.as.“把当作”。Throughout his life, Asimov received many awards, both for his science fiction books and his science books. Among his most famous works of science fiction, one for which he won an award was the F
11、oundation trilogy (19511953), three novels about the death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future. It was loosely based on the fall of the Roman Empire but was about the future. These books are famous because Asimov invented a theoretical理论(上)的 framework(框架)which was designed to sho
12、w how ideas and thinking may develop in the future.He is also well known for his collection of short stories, I, Robot (1950), in which he developed a set of three “laws” for robots. For example, the first law states that a robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. Some of his
13、ideas about robots later influenced other writers and even scientists researching into artificial intelligence.Asimov was married twice. He married his first wife in 1942 and had a son and a daughter. Their marriage lasted 31 years. Soon after his divorce in 1973, Asimov married again but he had no
14、children with his second wife.在他的一生中，阿西莫夫多次获奖，既有科幻小说奖，也有科学书籍奖。在他那些最著名的科幻作品中，有一部获奖作品叫作基地三部曲(19511953)，由三本小说组成，讲的是未来银河系中一个伟大帝国的灭亡和再生。这些书出名是因为阿西莫夫提出了一个理论框架，用以阐述各种想法在未来可能会如何发展。他的短篇小说集我，机器人(1950年)也是享有盛名的，在这本书里他提出机器人的三条“规则”。举例来说，第一条规则就是声明机器人不得伤害人类，也不能允许人类受到伤害。他的那些有关机器人的思想后来影响了其他作家，甚至那些从事人工智能研究的科学家们。阿西莫夫结过
15、两次婚。他于1942年同他的第一任妻子结婚，生有一儿一女。他们的婚姻维持了31年。1973年他离婚后不久，阿西莫夫又结婚了，但是他与第二任妻子没有生育儿女。助读讲解for which引导定语从句，for表示“因为”。be designed to do.“目的是去做；被设计用于做”。marry v结婚；marry sb.嫁给某人，娶某人。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意.速读P16教材课文，选择最佳答案What does the passage mainly tell us?AHow Asimov became famous.BAsimov is a great American scienti
16、st and writer.CAsimov had a talent for writing.DWhat Asimovs early life was.答案B.速读P16教材课文，匹配段落大意1Para.1A. Asimovs awards and famous works.2Para.2 B. Asimovs talent for writing.3Para.3 C. Asimovs marriage and family.4Para.4 D. Asimovs birth and death.5Para.5 E. Asimovs main achievements.6Para.6 F. As
17、imovs life experiences.答案16EDFBAC第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P16教材课文，选择最佳答案1What kind of books is Isaac Asimov best known for?AMystery stories.BScience and history books.CBooks about the Holy Bible.DScience fiction stories.2How old was Isaac Asimov when he became a biochemistry teacher at Boston University?A22.
18、B28. C29. D38.3In which book did Asimov develop a set of three “laws” for robots?AThe Foundation trilogy.BI，Robot.CIn his first novel.DIn his first science book.4The main idea of the fifth paragraph is about Isaac Asimovs _Abirth date and placeBeducationCawardsDfamily life5We can infer from the pass
19、age that _AAsimov was a Russian scientistBAsimov died in RussiaCAsimov was a person with a talent for writing and ambition for workD.Asimov didnt live a happy life with his second wife答案15DCBCC第三步研读能力升华接轨高考根据P16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Isaac Asimov was an American scientist and writer.He wrote a
20、round 480 books 1.that/which included mystery stories，science and history books.But he is 2.best(good)known for his science fiction stories.He had an 3.extraordinary(extraordinarily)imagination that 4.gave(give)him the ability to explore future worlds.Besides，he searched 5.for explanations of everyt
21、hing，in the present and the past，with an 6.amazing(amazed)mind.Throughout his life，Asimov received many 7.awards(award).He married 8.twice(two).He married his 9.first(one)wife in 1942 and married again in 1973.In 1992，he died 10.in New York.单词拼写根据汉语或首字母提示，写出下列单词1Motorists must obey (服从)the new traff
22、ic laws.2She is junior (比年幼)to me but she looks mature.3All the staff (全体员工)in the office are in favour of his suggestion.4He has deep affection for China and doesnt want to leave.5She divorced him after years of unhappy marriage.拓展词汇根据词性和汉语提示，写出下列单词1assess v评价；评定assessment n评价；评定2receive vt.收到recei
23、ver n收件人；接收机；电话听筒3imagine vt.想象；料想；猜想imagination n想象(力)；创造力；幻想物4talent n天才；特殊能力；才干talented adj.天才的；有才能的5junior adj.较年幼的；资历较浅的；地位较低的n.年少者；晚辈；等级较低者senior (反义词)adj.资格较老的；地位较高的 n较年长者.补全短语根据提示补全下列短语1set aside将放在一边；为节省或保留(钱或时间)2in all 一共；总计3be bound to 一定做4be known for 因而闻名5give up 放弃6take sb./sth.serious
24、ly 严肃/认真对待.选词填空选用上述短语的适当形式填空1If you have problems at home，it is bound to affect your work.2As is known to all，Lei Feng is known for his willingness to help others.3Try to set aside half an hour every day for something you really enjoy doing.4If you cant take your study seriously，you will fail in the
25、 coming exam.背教材原句记句式结构仿写促落实1.It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作才华就已经显露出来了。强调句型“its被强调部分that其他部分”Its because of the traffic jam that he was late for work.因为交通堵塞，他上班迟到了。2.Asimov began having stories published in science fiction magazines i
26、n 1939.1939年，阿西莫夫开始在科幻小说杂志上发表文章。“have sth.done”意为“让(别人)做某事”The reason why he came late was that he had his bike repaired on the way to school.他来晚的原因是上学的路上去修理自行车了。3.Among his most famous works of science fiction，one for which he won an award was the Foundation trilogy (19511953).在他那些最著名的科幻作品中，有一部获奖作品
27、叫作基地三部曲(19511953)one作同位语，代指前面提到的名词He is a good student，one who possesses good morality，sound body，perfect knowledge and various abilities.他是一个好学生，一个拥有良好的品德、健全的身体、完美的知识和各种各样的能力的学生。4.Use a clear simple style as if you were writing to younger students in your school.运用简洁明了的写作风格，就好像你的读者是你们学校低年级的学生那样。as
28、if意为“好像；仿佛”，引导方式状语从句She talks as if she knew all about it.她说话的口气就好像这件事她全都知道了。 set aside 将放在一边；为节省或保留(时间或钱)；暂时不考虑(教材P13)He felt happy when his boss stated that he could set aside some time for exercise.当他的老板表明他可以留出点时间来锻炼时他感到很高兴。set off出发；起程；引爆set about 着手/开始做(后接名词、动名词)set out 出发；开始做(后接不定式)set down 放下
29、；记下set up 建立；树立；搭起The young man dreams of setting up his own company.这个年轻人梦想着建立自己的公司。We set about painting (paint)the whole house but finished only the front part that day. We set out to paint (paint)the whole house but finished only the front part that day.我们那天开始粉刷整座房子，但只完成了前面的部分。语境助记Mike set aside
30、 his documents and suggested seriously that his wife (should)set aside some money for the family, but she just set his suggestion aside.迈克把自己的文件搁在一边，然后郑重地建议妻子为家里留一些钱，但她就是不考虑他的建议。 be bound to一定做(教材P15)Who said that making a robot so much like a man was bound to cause trouble?谁说造像人的机器人是注定要惹出麻烦的？be bou
31、nd to do sth.一定会做某事；有义务做某事be bound for 开往；飞往；驶往be bound up with sth. 与某事有密切关系be bound up in sth. 忙于(专心于；热衷于)某事Wed better take a plane (that is)bound for China.我们最好乘坐飞往中国的飞机。So long as we hold fast to our ideals and never give up，we are bound to achieve(achieve)success.只要我们坚持梦想、永不放弃，我们一定会取得成功。He is b
32、ound up in his work which is bound up with the welfare of the community.他忙于工作，这项工作与社区福利事业有密切联系。 junior adj. 较年幼的；资历较浅的；地位较低的 n年少者；晚辈；等级较低者(教材P16)In 1942 he joined the staff of the Philadelphia Navy Yard as a junior chemist and worked there for three years.1942年他成为费城海军造船厂的一名初级化学师，并在那里工作了三年。(1)be juni
33、or to sb.比某人资历浅或地位低(2)A比B小岁(3)senior adj.年长的；资深的；地位高的n. 较年长者；高年级学生；前辈；资历深者(4)be senior to sb. 比某人资历深或地位高He is junior to several persons in his company, but he has greater ambition.他比公司里的几个人资历浅，但是他理想更大。My brother is my junior by several years.我弟弟比我小好几岁。He always looks up to those who are senior to hi
34、m in rank.他总是仰慕比他地位高的人。图形助记junior与senior名师点津junior/senior本身就含有比较的意义，没有比较级和最高级，表示比较时，不与than而与to搭配。 talent n天才；特殊能力；才干(教材P16)It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writing became obvious.阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作才华就已经显露出来了。(1)have a talent for.have a gift for.对有天赋；有的天赋(2)talented gifted adj.
35、有天资的；才华横溢的be talented/gifted in 在某方面有才能It is said that his father was a talented(talent)basketball player.据说他的父亲是一位天才篮球运动员。She is proud that both her children have a talent/ gift for music.她为自己的两个孩子都有音乐天赋而自豪。名师点津talent的同义词是gift；talented的同义词是gifted。 divorce n离婚；断绝关系 vt.与离婚；与脱离(教材P16)Soon after his di
36、vorce in 1973，Asimov married again but he had no children with his second wife.1973年他离婚后不久，阿西莫夫又结婚了，但是他与第二任妻子没有生儿育女。(1)get a divorce from sb.divorce sb.与某人离婚(2)divorce.from.使与脱离；与离婚(3)divorced adj. 离婚的，离开的；脱离的be divorced from 脱离；与离婚get divorced 离婚She got a divorce from him last year. She divorced hi
37、m last year.她去年和他离了婚。You cant divorce art from life.你不能使艺术脱离生活。“Security cannot be divorced(divorce)from development.” she said.她说：“安全与发展是不可分离的。”名师点津divorce和marry一样，不能说marry/divorce with sb.，表示“跟某人结婚/离婚”时，marry/divorce后直接接sb.作宾语。(教材P16)It was when Asimov was eleven years old that his talent for writ
38、ing became obvious.阿西莫夫11岁时，他的写作才华就已经显露出来了。【要点提炼】句中强调的是时间状语when Asimov was eleven years old。(1)强调句的基本结构为“It is/was被强调部分that/who其他部分”。强调句可以强调主语、宾语、状语等，不能强调谓语。当被强调部分是人的时候用that/who，是其他的时候用that。(2)强调句型的常见形式：陈述句：It is/was被强调部分that/who其他部分。一般疑问句：Is/was it被强调部分that/who其他部分？特殊疑问句：疑问词is/wasitthat/who其他部分？not
39、.until.句型的强调句：It is/was not until.that 其他部分。It was how the young man had learned five foreign languages that attracted the audiences interest.引起观众们兴趣的是这个年轻人怎样学会了五种外语。What is it that you are doing now?你现在到底在干什么？Was it in this street that the accident occurred?事故是在这条街上发生的吗？It was not until I met you t
40、hat I knew real happiness.直到我遇到你以后，我才真正体会到幸福。.单句语法填空1He has an affection(affect)for her lovely daughter.2She set aside her book and lit a cigarette.3All of the students are bound to obey (obey)the school rules.4Twenty people in all would like to carry on the plan.5My younger sister is my junior by t
41、hree years.6My brother has a talent for painting.7The tests are supposed to provide a basis for the assessment (assess)of children.8I feel great sympathy for the little girl whose parents got divorced(divorce)three years ago.9It was not until he left the classroom that he realized he had forgotten t
42、o tidy his desk.10All the staff in our company are (be)considering going to the city center for the fashion show.完成句子1.他如此努力，我相信他未来一定会成功的。He is so hardworking that I believe he is bound to succeed in the future.(bound)2他把自己的事情放在一边来帮我的忙。He set_aside his own business and came here to do me a favour.(set)3你昨天晚上在音乐会上看到的是汤姆吗？Was it Tom that you saw at the concert last night？(强调句型)4那个女孩倾听着，一动也不动，好像已经变成了石头。The girl listened as if she had turned into a stone(as if)5直到我儿子八岁时我才发现他有运动天赋。I didnt find my son has a talent for sports until he was eight.(talent)- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
