Reading 2

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Unit 2 Unit 2

课件描述： 本课件用于 Reading 第二课时，通过词汇填空，句子翻译，小组讨论以及小组报告的形式帮助学生掌握本课阅读材料中的语言重点难点。本课教学在教师讲解过程中穿插学生活动达到教学效果。

Unit 2 Reading 2

Aspirin is a medicine that was __________ in 1897. It has saved and brought relief to millions of people’s lives. It is made from a chemical called _____ and was first sold as a tablet in 1900. This was the first medicine to be sold as a standardized ______. It works by reducing fever and pain. It is now ___________ for reducing potential heart attacks, strokes and cancer. Many reports have been ________ about how aspirin can improve people’s health.

published; recommended; ASA; tablet; invented

invented

ASA

tablet

recommended

published

contemporary; discovered; availablepenicillin a chemical in mould that was first _________ in 1928, but it was not until World War II that penicillin was purified to be used as a medicine. It was needed as soon as it was _______ because there were many people injured in the war. It was fundamental to saving many thousands of lives and is one of the most important medicines of ____________ society.

discovered

available

contemporary

Phrases1. 集中于……上 L12. 打开 L2 3. 很有可能 L24. 挽救……的生命 L35. 建议做…… L7

6. 由……制成 L97. 发生 L148. 以粉末形式 L15

focus on

open up

There is a high probability that

recommend doing /recommend sb. to do

save one’s life

be made from take place

in powder form

9. 被制成片剂被出售 L1610. 标准片剂 L1811. 最畅销的止痛药 L1912. 减少心脏病的发作 L2313. 进行一项研究 L2614. 延长人类寿命 L3115. 被认为是 L36

be sold as a tabletstandardized tablet

best-selling painkillerreduce the risk of

heart attackcarry out a study

increase the length of people’s livesbe considered to be

16. 在当代 L3717. 在……上试用某物 L4118. 使……变纯 L4519. 成功地做成某事 L4720. 化学方法 L4821. 大量 L4922. 由于被广泛使用 L6023. 梦想实现 L5124 神奇的药片 L59

in contemporary society try sth. out

on… make it puremanage to do sth.chemical techniques

in large quantities

due to the widespread use of

a dream come truewonder drug

Language points

1.The article will focus on two drugs that started a revolution in medicine.

focus on: to pay much attention to, focus one’s attention/efforts/energy on / upon sb./sth. 集中（注意力、努力、精力等）于……；把……集中在……上；focus one’s mind/minds on / upon sb./sth 把思想 / 心思集中在……上；focus one’s eyes/gaze on … 注视着……

1. Each exercise____________ a different grammar point. 2. In China, scientists have_________________ （努力） cloning animals, as well as stem cells to be used in medical research.

focuses onfocused on

2. If you open up any medicine cupboard or go to medicine counter in the world, it is likely that you will find aspirin and penicillin.open up 打开（门、容器等）；营业，开业；开辟，开创，开拓

The doorman ___________ （打开） the school gate at six every morning.In this way they ___________ a favourable situation.

opens up

opened up

It’s likely that… sb./sth. is likely to do sth.

这趟火车很可能晚点。The train is likely to be late.

It is likely that the train will be late.

比较： probable: adj. 很可能的，与 likely意思相近，有时可以互换； possible 的语气稍弱。他们各自的句型如下： It’s probable/possible for sb. to do sth.

It’s probable/possible that …

probability n. 1. The probability of getting all the answers correct is about one in ten.2. There's a high/strong probability (that) (= It is very likely that) she'll be here.3. Until yesterday, the project was just a possibility, but now it has become a real probability.

3.Both of these medicines have saved millions of people’s lives and have proved beneficial to mankind since they were invented.adv. 1. 有益的；有利的；有帮助的 [(+for/to)]

2. 【律】有权益的；受益的 beneficial legacy 有权受益的遗产钙对我们的骨骼有益。 Calcium is beneficial to our bones.

CF: be advantageous to 对……有利 be beneficial to 对……有益 这两者的区别可以归结为 advantageous 和 beneficial 的区别。advantageous 指在相对的位置上或成功的机会方面给予改善：提供优势的beneficial 意为增进健康，增长经验等；

4. Nearly 3,500 years ago, people chewed on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves possessing a special chemical to reduce body pains and fever.vt. 1. 嚼 , 咀嚼 , 嚼碎 He chews gum. 2. 深思 , 细想 , 熟虑 [(+over)] I'll chew the problem over for a few days.

He chewed over the problem for several days before making his decision.

他嚼口香糖。

这个问题我会仔细思考几天。

他对这个问题详细考虑了好多天才作出决定。

chew on 1. 咀嚼 [(+on)]

He was chewing on his meat as he found it hard to swallow.

2. 斟酌，仔细考虑He took my offer after chewing on it.

仔细考虑后他接受了我的提议。

及物动词 vt. 1. 拥有，持有；具有；占有 [W] The country possesses rich mineral deposits.

这个国家拥有丰富矿藏。 in the possession of 和 in possession of 和take possession of 有什么区别呢？

in the possession of 为物做主语， in possession of 为人做主语，

take possession of 为人做主语，

eg. We are in possession of those buildings. Those buildings are in the possession of us.

eg The little boy takes possession of the firm.

In the one-year trial, you must work hard and prove your ability.

trial (n.) —try (v.): a test to see if something is effective or someone is suitable

5. The first trials of this medicine took place in 1899 when the company Hoffmann worked for began distributing the medicine in powder form

to physicians to use with patients.

1) Clinical trials should be done before a new drug can be put into use.

2) The first trial flight has been a great success.

3) They let me have the computer on trial for three months.

4) It was by/through trial and error that I learnt most of what I know about gardening.

distribute vt. 分配 ; 分给 ; 分送；区分 ; 分类；分布 ; 散布习惯用语distribute...over ... 把……配给到（分配到 , 散布于）……

distribute sth. to 把某物分（配 , 发）给……

distribute sth. among 把某物分（配 , 发）给……

distribute books among the students 把书分给学生

distribute seeds over a field 在田间播种distribute books to students 给学生发书

6.Not only has aspirin proved vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.adv. 1. 生命的 ;维持生命所必需的Growth and decay are vital processes. 生长和衰亡是生命过程。 2. 充满活力的 , 生气勃勃的The Chinese I knew were trusting, open, and vital. 我所认识的中国人信赖别人 ,坦率 ,充满活力。

3. 极其重要的 ,必不可少的 [(+to/for)]The questions put forward at the meeting are of vital importance. 会上提出的那些问题极其重要。

4. 致命的 ; 生死攸关的He committed a vital error. 他犯了一个致命的错误。

7. Lawrence Craven, a doctor from the USA, introduced the idea in 1953 that aspirin had the potential to reduce the risk of heart attacks, because it helps the blood circulate better.

potential潜在的 ,可能的 The dispute has scared away potential investors. 这一争端吓走了潜在的投资者。可能性 ; 潜力 , 潜能 [(+for)] She has acting potential, but she needs training.

Circulate (1)vi. 流行，传播

Rumours began to circulate that the chairman was going to resign.

主席打算辞职的谣言开始流传。(2) 散发，散布

The letter has been circulated to shareholders.这封信已经发到了各个股东手里。

(3) vt./vi. ( 使 ) 循环； ( 使 ) 流通a machine designed to circulate warm air为使暖空气环流而设计的机器

slow narrow calm warmslow narrow calm warm dry dirty better lowerdry dirty better lower slow narrow calm warmslow narrow calm warm dry dirty better lowerdry dirty better lower

1) The train ____ down to half its speed.2) The river ______ at the point.

3) I couldn’t _____ her.

4) Please ______ the milk.

5) Nothing ______ sooner than a tear.6) Don’t ______ your hands, children.

7) He ______ his voice not to wake her.

slowednarrows

calm

warmdries

dirty

lowered

quiet thin idle empty yellow

busy better wrong grey

Please make sentences with the following words:

8. … and in 1977, a study carried out in the USA showed that the chemical ASA in aspirin could prevent a stroke. Lines26-27

1) Chinese astronauts ____________1) Chinese astronauts ____________

the mission in space explorationthe mission in space exploration

successfully.successfully.

2) Once a plan is made, it should 2) Once a plan is made, it should

__________ no matter how difficult __________ no matter how difficult

it is.it is.

have carried outhave carried out

be carried outbe carried out

carry out; carry away; carry on; carry through; carry off

1)1) They are ___________ urgent repairs.They are ___________ urgent repairs.2)2) Marsha got so __________ when arguing Marsha got so __________ when arguing

with her husband that she hit him.with her husband that she hit him.3)3) Jean _________ all the prizes.Jean _________ all the prizes.4)4) Even after the music started they Even after the music started they

__________ talking.__________ talking.5)5) His strong determination ______ him His strong determination ______ him

________ his illness.________ his illness.

carrying outcarrying out

carried awaycarried away

carried offcarried off

carried oncarried on carried carried throughthrough

9. … aspirin could reduce the risk of some cancers by 40 per cent.

1)1) Eating a lot of green food helps Eating a lot of green food helps ________________________ .________________________ .

2)2) If you tell me the truth, you will If you tell me the truth, you will ________________________.________________________.

3)3) By criticizing the boss he risked By criticizing the boss he risked _______ his job. (lose)_______ his job. (lose)

reduce the risk of heart diseasereduce the risk of heart disease

reduce the risk of being scoldedreduce the risk of being scolded

losinglosing

减少心脏病的危险减少心脏病的危险

减少挨骂的风险减少挨骂的风险

1)1) You have to You have to take/run a lot of take/run a lot of risksrisks if you want to succeed in if you want to succeed in business.business.

2)2) Anyone swimming in this lake Anyone swimming in this lake does so does so at his own risk.at his own risk.

3)3) The disease is spreading and all The disease is spreading and all young children are young children are at risk.at risk.

冒险冒险

有某人自担风险有某人自担风险

处境危险处境危险

Guess the meaning of each phrase.

10. He noted that a dish in which he was trying to grow bacteria for an experiment looked abnormal.

note: notice/write down

1) Please note that this shop will be closed on Sundays.

2) He keeps a diary to note what happens to him.

1) We should also read the 1) We should also read the notesnotes on the text at the on the text at the back of the book.back of the book.

2) He took another look and found it was a 10-2) He took another look and found it was a 10-pound pound notenote..

3) We always take 3) We always take notes notes in class.in class.

4) At first I was going to write Kathy a 4) At first I was going to write Kathy a notenote, but , but then I decided to call her instead.then I decided to call her instead.

5) Lily has a nice voice but she had trouble hitting 5) Lily has a nice voice but she had trouble hitting the high the high notesnotes..

Guess the meaning of “note (n.)” .

注释注释

纸币纸币笔记笔记

便条便条

音符音符

11. He immediately thought that the mould might have an application in treating illness caused by bacteria.

application (n.)—apply (v.)

1) Genetic engineering has many

applications in agriculture.

2) Our university welcomes applications from overseas students.

应用应用

申请申请

Fill in the blanks.

1) Scientific discoveries are often applied _____ industrial processes.

2) I want to apply _____ the boss ___ this task.

to

forto

1) The ________ of new scientific discoveries to industrial processes often makes jobs easier to do.

2) He has developed a number of _______ software.

3) She put her knowledge of German to good ____.

4) I want to write a book on modern English ______.

application

application

use

usage

use; usage; applicationuse; usage; application

12. Second, it was difficult to produce penicillin in the ample quantities needed to be effective.effective 有效的effective resistance 【电】有效电阻take effective measures 采取有效措施The description of the fire is very effective. 对大火的描述极其生动 efficient 有效率的 ; 能胜任的efficient methods 经济而有效的方法an efficient manager 称职的经理effectual 奏效的 Quinine is an effectual preventive for malaria. 奎宁是有效的疟疾预防药。

13. And managed to make and test the new drugs in large quantities. Lines48-491) Buy vegetables _____________, and 1) Buy vegetables _____________, and

you’ll be given a very good you’ll be given a very good discount.discount.

2) When young at college, dad bought 2) When young at college, dad bought books ______________, for life was books ______________, for life was too hard.too hard.

in large quantitiesin large quantities

in small quantitiesin small quantities

大量大量

少量少量

Large quantities of goods ____ been stored for the winter.

large/small quantities of + n. + pred. [pl.]a quantity of + /u/ + pred. [sing]

havehave

Large quantities of food ____ been stored for the winter.

havehave

A large quantity of beer ____ been sold.

hashas

14. … the government approval process for penicillin was accelerated, and mass production was begun in 1944.approval正误用法■人们都喜欢别人赞同自己所做的事情。误： We all like others to show approvals of what we do.正： We all like others to show approval of what we do.析： approval( 批准，认可，赞同 ) 是不可数名词。■我们已得到他的允许可以使用他的汽车。误： We have obtained his approval to use his car.正： We have obtained his approval of our using his car.析： approval 后通常不接不定式，若语义上需要，可 用 of doing sth 。

及物动词 vt. accelerate

使增速The driver stepped on the gas and accelerated the car. 司机加大油门 , 让汽车加速行驶。 促进；促使……早日发生The bad weather accelerated our departure. 糟糕的天气促使我们早日离开。不及物动词 vi. 加快；增长；增加The car suddenly accelerated. 汽车突然加快了速度。

1)1) The new policy raised a storm of The new policy raised a storm of massmass protests.protests.

2)2) The sun makes up about 99% of the The sun makes up about 99% of the massmass of solar system. of solar system.

3)3) The trains provided cheap travel for the The trains provided cheap travel for the massesmasses..

4)4) Stored in the computer is a huge Stored in the computer is a huge mass mass of data.of data.

大量大量

质量质量

群众群众

许多许多

mass adj. mass n. mass adj. mass n.

15. Due to the widespread use of penicillin, many lives were saved during World War II. Lines 50-51

1)1) The flight will arrive late The flight will arrive late due todue to the the heave fog.heave fog.

2)2) When is the next train When is the next train duedue??3)3) Please let me know when the rent Please let me know when the rent

is is duedue in advance. in advance.4)4) The strike The strike is due tois due to begin on Tuesday. begin on Tuesday.

16. If… sickness of even small wounds1.The long sickness wasted his strength. 长期的疾病耗损了他的体力。 2.A painful sickness cast a gloom over the young girl. 病痛使那个年轻姑娘情绪低落。 3.The tsetse fly is a bearer of sleeping sickness. 采采蝇为传染昏睡病的媒介。 4.The holy man healed them of their sickness. 那位圣人治好了他们的病。 5.The passengers turned quite green with sea- sickness. 旅客们由于晕船而脸色发青 .

trial; thin; note; application; mass trial; thin; note; application; mass due to; carry out; reduce the risk ofdue to; carry out; reduce the risk ofin large quantities; a dream come in large quantities; a dream come truetruenot until; not until; it is … before …it is … before …

Group discussion

Presentation

trial; thin; note; application; mass trial; thin; note; application; mass due to; carry out; reduce the risk ofdue to; carry out; reduce the risk ofin large quantities; a dream come in large quantities; a dream come truetruenot until; not until; it is … before …it is … before …

Homework

Review the words and phrases we have learned today.