1、Reading 2 Review what we have known about some famous inventors and their inventions. Know the stages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved. 3Discussion: 1. Who was Edison? Do you know how many inventions he made? Can you mention some of them? Everybody knows h

2、e invented the electric bulb. A lamp cant give light without electricity. Pre-reading4Thomas Edison invented the electric bulb.5Did Edison invent electricity? Can electricity be invented? Is electricity an invention or discovery? Why? 62. Do you know the stages every inventor must go through before

3、they can have their invention approved? Here give you some similar stages used in research. Please arrange them in the suitable order.7 Applying for a patent 2. Finding a problem 3. Doing research 4. Testing the solution 5. Thinking of a creative solution 6. Deciding on the invention 8 As you read t

4、he following passage, check the order you wrote above to see whether it follows the correct stages in producing an invention.Reading9 The text narrates the problem of the snakes and presents the procedures of catching them and applying for a patent, from which we have got a better understanding of h

5、ow to do scientific researches and how to apply for aRead and answer the questions.1. Whats the main idea of the text?10patent. After learning, we know that it usually costs some time and continuous efforts in order to solve some practical problems in a scientific way.11 The writer wants to inform u

6、s of the scientific methods to solve present problem so that we students can not only broaden the horizons but become more skilled in discovering and considering carefully the problems in daily life. 2. Whats the writing purpose of the writer?12We are also encouraged by the writer to be creative and

7、 hardworking as well as thinking independently.13ParaStages in the inventing processExample in this story12Find a problemThe snakes must be removed but not harmedDo researchLook for methods of removal; the habits of snakes3. The stages in making an invention.1434,5,67,8Test the solution several time

8、s Try three times to make it work efficiently Apply for a patentThis means the solution is recognizedThink of a creative solutionIdentify three possible approaches: choose one154. Divide the passage into several parts and find out the main idea for each paragraph.Part 1(para.1) the discovery of the

9、problem of the snakes16Part 2(para.2-3) the research on the approaches to solve the problemPart 3(para.4-6) the attempts to catch the snakesPart 4(para.7-8) the requirements of getting a patent175. What are the three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?1) to

10、 put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the morning.2) to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening.183) to put the frozen bowl over the snakes habitat in the evening and carry a net to collect the snakes without harming them the next morning.196. Why did cooling the snakes

11、make them less active ? The cooling made the snakes less active because they are reptiles and their body temperature depends on the heat around them.207. Discuss with your partner what the advantages might be of getting a patent.You are able to prove that you were the first person to make the invent

12、ion.You are recognized as a real inventor.You can make money if you sell your invention to others.211. Read the passage and answer the questions.ComprehendingWhat was the mother upset about?The mother was upset because a family of snakes had made their home near the house.222. Why was the writer hap

13、py to help her mother?The writer was happy because it gave her an opportunity to help her mother and invent something to catch the snakes without hurting them at the same time.233. What are three creative steps that the writer takes to catch the snakes without hurting them?These are the three creati

14、ve steps the writer took to trap the snakes by cooling them and making them sleepy so she could catch them.Step1: she bought a stainless steel ice cream maker and froze the bowl. She added ice cubes to the top of the bowl to keep it cold. She placed it over the snakes would become sleepy and could b

15、e easily caught.24Step2: As above she did the same but placed the bowls over the snakes habitat in the evening.Step3: As above but added a net to catch the snakes.4. Why did cooling make the snakes less active?Snakes do not have a way of keeping warm in their bodies. They get warmth from the sun and

16、 become more active at this time. When the sun goes down at night they cool down and become less active. So extra cooling to the snake would make them even less active and easier to catch.25Language points in Reading26 go through(1) 經歷 Most families went through a lot in the war.1. Do you know the s

17、tages every inventor must go through before they can have their invention approved?27(2) 通過, 成功, 成交 The plan did not go through.(3) 審閱, 檢查 I cant go though the letters in an hour.(4) 翻找, 查看 Mother went through the drawer for her glasses.28(5) 穿過, 通過 A terrible noise went through the house. read thro

18、ugh 通讀 look through 瀏覽 flow through 流過 get through 通過, 接通,使成功 search through 搜尋, 查找292. do research on /into /in. 從事, 進行, 做研究 They are carrying out a research into the causes of cancer. research可作可數名詞和不可數名詞, 有自己的單復數形式。短語do research中research 為不可數名詞。303. call up 打電話，使.回憶起 Ill call you up tonight (call

19、 sb. /ring sb. up ) The old photo calls up memories of my childhood. (recall sth.) call for 需要, 要求 call back 回電話，召喚某人回來 call in 邀請, 請來 call on/at 拜訪 (call on后跟人作賓語，call at后跟地點名詞作賓語 )31-Can I do the job?-Im afraid not, because it _ skill and patience. calls on B. calls out C. calls up D. calls for ca

20、ll on drop in on pay a visit to go on a visit to visit拜訪某人拜訪某人+ sb.32call at drop in at pay a visit togo on a visit to visit拜訪某地拜訪某地+sp.334. now and then 有時, 偶爾 I see them now and then, but not often. I used to call people _, from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep. A. now and then B.

21、all the time C. at home D. at work34相關短語：相關短語：from time to time 有時；不時有時；不時(every) now and again 時而；不時時而；不時from now on 從現在開始，今后從現在開始，今后just now 剛才剛才since then 從那時以來從那時以來355. Here was a chance for me to distinguish myself by inventing something that would catch snakes but not harm them. 這回我有機會表現一下自己了，

22、我要發明一個既能捉住蛇又不會傷害它們的東西。36distinguish 辨別, 區別I cant distinguish the twins, they are so alike.distinguishfrom =distinguish between and 把.與.加以分開Can you distinguish between those two objects?你能區分那兩個物體嗎？Children should be taught to distinguish right from wrong. 應當教育孩子分辨好壞。37distinguish oneself 顯揚自己,使自己揚名He

23、s distinguished himself as a teacher.作為老師，他早已負有盛名。The man distinguish himself by his wisdom.這個人因智慧而揚名。tell the differences between and = tell from 把.與.區分開38distinction n. 區別, 差異 distinctive adj. 有特色的, 與眾不同的distinct adj. 截然不同的 distinguishable adj. 區別得出的, 辨認得出的396. The first thing I tried to do was to

24、 see if there were products that might help me, but there only seemed to be powders designed to kill snakes.40 在there be結構中, be的人稱與數應遵循就近一致原則 There was a bucket of water and two chairs in the corner of the house. There were two chairs and a bucket of water in the corner of the house.41there be 強調某處有

25、某物;have 強調某人有某物指為人所擁有There is a book on the desk.I have a book.seem的歸納總結1)seem +to be +形容詞/名詞/介詞短語/分詞辨析辨析: there be與與have42 Something seemed to be wrong with him. You seemed to be in a great hurry. The first memories seemed to be connected with work.432)seem 構成的句式: It seems that. It seems as if/ as

26、though. There seems (to be ) It seems that everyone was satisfied. It seems as if you are the first one here. There seems (to be) no reason for believing him.44 seem 表示有某種根據的判斷, 這種判斷往往接近事實或者符合事實。 appear 從外表或者表面上看來“似乎, 好像”, 有時暗含“事實上并非如此”之意。 look 強調視覺上的印象。 It appears a true story.45He looks a perfect

27、fool.Do let your mother know all the truth. She appears _everything. to tell B. to be toldC. to be telling D. to have been told467. I set about researching the habits of snakes so I could tap them in the easiest way. set about (doing) sth. 開始, 著手 The sooner we set about it, the sooner well finish. 4

28、7We set about cleaning up the mess.set out to do sth.開始做某事set out (for) 出發,啟程set off (for)=leave for出發, 動身 set aside 留出, 對不予以考慮 set down 記下, 寫下 set up 設置, 造成, 產生48On receiving the assignment, we_ at once.A. set to work B. set out to work C. get down to work D. all the above habit: out of habit 出于習慣

29、be in the habit 有.的習慣 break the habit 改掉.的習慣 develop/form the habit of 養成.習慣49habit 通常指個人經常行為custom 一般指整個社會在一段時間里的行為、風俗practice 指慣例, 也指商業或者法律上的常規做法。508. Between the outside and inside walls of the bowl there is some jelly, which freezes hard when cooled. when cooled 的構成：連詞+過去分詞, 相當于when 引導的狀語從句: whe

30、n it is cooled.Bear them in your mind!51when/while/once/unless/until等連詞引導的狀語從句中的主語與主句的主語相同,且從句的謂語動詞中含有系動詞be 時，從句中的主語和系動詞be可省略，形成“連詞+分詞” 結構。Dont speak until ( you are ) spoken to.沒叫你講話不要講。 52While unfinished, he was ugly, but now he was a living horror.While unfinished,. =原從句為主動結構時, 用when/while+現在分詞來

31、代替; 原句為被動結構時候, 用 when /while+過去分詞短語來代替。Be careful when crossing the street.While he was unfinished53 When _ help, one often says “thank you” or “ its kind of you”. A. offering B. to offer C. to be offered D. offered9. They abruptly disappeared into a convenient hole in the wall. 它們突然一下子就消失在墻壁附近的洞里去了。54abruptly adv. 突然地，唐突地 ,意外地， 比suddenly的意外程度強。 abrupt adj.突然的；意外的這路有很多急轉彎。The road is full of _.這會議突然結束了。The meeting came to _.我們的討論突然給縮短了。Our discussion was _ curtailed. abrupt turnsan abrupt endabruptly5510. convenient adj. 方便的，便利的 be convenient to It is convenient for sb.對某人方便 It is conveni