Extraterrestrials

College English Integrated Course 3
Unit Four: Extraterrestrials

Part I Part II
Part III
Part IV
Unit 4:Extraterrestrials
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Part I:
PrePre-Reading Tasks
Tape Recording Task One: The Questions 1. 2. 3. 4
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Part II: Text A

Vocabulary to Read
p1. We re never going to P2. I m not just being p3. I ll explain p4. You see, besides p5. It wouldn t be so p6. I saw it land p7. It looked like a shooting p8. Cameron? He never p9. They had no black shoes p10. But Cameron just looked p11. Cameron said, my people p12. I m the sheriff, if P13. You could see the light p14. Cameron never blinked an P15. We would like to P16. Slowly, Cameron got red P17. The saucer man said P18. And Cameron really went P19. You wish us to leave? P20. Then the one who had P21. Cameron said, Minister P22 I knew that there P23 I yelled, look P24 they were getting into P25 And I said, Sheriff P26 They said they were P27 The planet Venus P28 Visit us. That dope.
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Language Points
words & expressions cultural notes
Language Sense Enhancement

Poetry Quotations Humorous story Movie
Comprehension
Content questions Text Organization Points for Discussion
Language Focus
1.Vocabulary Dictation Completing Gaps Filling usage word replacement Rewriting
Unit 4:Extraterrestrials 2. Structure Sentence rewriting
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Sentence Combination Translation
Comprehensive Exercises
Cloze
Chinese Version of Text A
Part III:
Words & Phrases to Learn Translation Comprehension Check Role play Language Practice
Part IV:
Essay Writing Model paper
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Part I: Pre-reading Task
1. How did the Earthlings fight the invasion of the An-vils? Were they successful? 2. What was Knowall by profession? What tricks did he use to drive away the invaders? Was he successful?
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Part I: Pre-reading Task

3. How come all the An-vils rose up from Earth at a given signal one day and flew back to their own star? 4. Can you guess what the texts of this unit are going to be about?
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Script for the Recording
Every child likes listening to stories. Zoe, a girl with wings, is no exception. Listen carefully and see what story her father is going to tell her. Now, Zoe, stop fluttering around, and I will tell you a story. A true story, papa?
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It all happened exactly as Im going to tell you. Two thousand and eleven years ago in 1985, a tribe of beings from the Dog Star invaded Earth. They were called An-vils. And what did these beings look like, father?
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Like humans in many, many respects. They each had two arms, two legs, and all the other organs that humans are endowed with. But they also had a pair of wings and long, purple tails. How many of these beings were there?
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Exactly three million and forty-one male adults and three female adults. In five weeks time these creatures were the masters of the entire globe. Didnt the Earthlings fight back? The humans warred against the invaders, using bullets, ordinary bombs, super-atom bombs and gases.
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What were those things like, father? Oh, they passed out of existence long ago, the humans fought each other with such things. And not with ideas, like we do now? No, with guns, just as I told you. But the weapons couldnt harm the invaders. Then the humans tried bacteria against the Star beings.
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What were those things? Tiny bugs that the humans tried to inject into the bodies of the invaders to make them sicken and die. But the bugs had no effect at all on the An-vils. You must know, these newcomers were more intelligent than the Earthlings. In fact, they were the greatest mathematicians in
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in the Milky Way. Then, father, the invaders killed off all the Earthlings? Not all. they killed many, but many others were enslaved. Then everything was peaceful on Earth? For a little while. Then, some of the most
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daring of the humans, led by a man named Knowall, escaped into the interior of Greenland. This Knowall was a psychiatrist and he figured out a way to rid the earth of the An-vils. How, papa?
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He filled these An-vils with human emotions, such as love, hate, amtition, jealousy, envy, despair, hope, fear, shame and so on. Very soon terrible civil wars wiped out two-thirds of the An-vil population.
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Then the An-vils finally killed off each other? Almost, until among them a being named Zalibar preached the brotherhood of all An-vils. The invaders quickly quit their quarrels, and the Earthlings were even more enslaved. Oh, papa, werent Knowall and his followers awfully sad about it?
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For a while. Then Knowall came up with final way. He filled the An-vils with homesickness. Oh, wasnt Knowall smart? That meant, the Anvils were all filled with the desire to fly back to the Star from where they had started. Exactly. So, one day, at a given signal, all the Anvils rose up from Earth.
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So then all the An-vils flew away from Earth? Not all. there were two child An-vils, one male and one female, aged two years, who had been born on Earth. They flew up too, but when they reached the upper limits of the atmosphere, they hesitated, turned tail and fluttered back to Earth. Their names were Zizzo and Zizza.
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And what happened to Zizzo and Zizza, papa? Well, they were also great mathematicians. So, they multiplied. Oh, papa, laughed Zoe, flapping her wings excitedly, that was a very nice story!
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Part II:Text A
It was just an error, a stupid error, the kind anyone could make. Only now Earth is never going to have another visitor from space. Not ever.
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The Watery Place

Issac Asimov
Were never going to have visitors from
space. No extraterrestrials will ever land on Earth----at least, any more.
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2.
Im not just being a pessimist. As a matter
of fact, extraterrestrials have landed. I know that. Space ships are crisscrossing space among a million worlds, probably, but they will never come here. I know that, too. All on account of a ridiculous error.
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3 Ill explain. 4. It was actually Bart Camerons error and youll have to understand about Bart Cameron. Hes the sheriff at Twin Gulch, Idaho, and Im his deputy. Bart Cameron is an impatient man and he gets most impatient when he has to work up his income tax.
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You see, besides being sheriff, he also owns and runs the general store, hes got some shares in a sheep ranch, hes got a kind of pension for being a disabled veteran (bad knee) and a few other things like that. Naturally, it makes his tax figures complicated.
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5. It wouldnt be so bad if hed let a taxman work on the forms with him, but he insists on doing it himself and it makes him a bitter man. By April 14, he isnt approachable. 6. So its too bad the flying saucer landed on April 14, 1956.
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7. I saw it land. My chair was backed up against the wall in the sheriffs office, and I was looking at the stars through the windows and wondering if I ought to knock off and hit the sack or keep on listening to Cameron curse real steady as he went over his columns of figures for the hundred twenty-seventh time.
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8. It looked like a shooting star at first, but then the track of light broadened into two things that looked like rocket exhausts and the thing came down without a sound. 9. Two men got out. 10. I couldnt say anything or do anything. I couldnt choke or point; I couldnt even bug my eyes. I just sat there.
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11. Cameron? He never looked up. 12. There was a knock on the door. It opened and the two men from the flying saucer stepped in. I would have thought they were city fellows if I hadnt seen the flying saucer land. They wore gray suits, with white shirts and dark red-brown ties.
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They had on black shoes and black hats. They had dark complexions, black wavy hair and brown eyes. They had very serious looks on their faces and were about five foot ten apiece. They looked very much alike. 13. God, I was scared.
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14. But Cameron just looked up when the door opened and frowned. He said, What can I do for you, folks? and he tapped his hand on the forms so it was obvious he hadnt much time. 15. One of the two stepped forward. He said, We have had your people under observation a long time. He pronounced each word carefully and all by itself.
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16. Cameron said, My people? All I gots a wife. Whats she been doing? 17. The fellow in the suit said, We have chosen this locality for our first contact because it is isolated and peaceful. We know that you are the leader here.
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18. Im the sheriff, if thats what you mean, so spit it out. Whats your trouble? 19. We have been careful to adopt your mode of dress and even to assume your appearance. We have also learned your language.
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20. You could see the light break in on Cameron. He said, You guys foreigners? Cameron didnt go much for foreigners, never having met many outside the army, but generally he tried to be fair. 21. The man from the saucer said, Foreigners? Indeed we are. We come from the watery place your people call Venus.
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22. Cameron never blinked an eye. He said, All right. This is the U.S.A. We all got equal rights regardless of race, color, or nationality. Im at your service. What can I do for you?
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23. We would like to have you make immediate arrangements for the
important men of your U.S.A., as you call it, to be brought here for discussions leading to your people joining our great organization.
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24. Slowly, Cameron got red. Our people join your organization. Were already part of the U.N. and God knows what else. And I suppose Im to get the President here, eh? Right now? in Twin Gulch? Send a hurry-up message? He looked at me, as though he wanted to see a smile on my face, but I couldnt as much as fall down if someone had pushed the chair out from under me.
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25. The saucer man said, Speed is desirable. 26. You want Congress, too? The Supreme Court? 27. If they will help, sheriff.
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28. And Cameron really went to pieces. He banged his income tax form and yelled, Well, youre not helping me, and I have no time for wise guys who come around, especially foreigners. If you dont get the hell out of here straight away, Ill lock you up for disturbing the peace and Ill never let you out.
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29. You wish us to leave? said the man from Venus. 30. Right now! Get the hell out of here and back to wherever youre from and dont ever come back. I dont want to see you and no one else around here does. 31. The two men looked at each other.
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32. Then the one who had done all the talking said, I can see in your mind that you really wish, with great intensity, to be left alone. It is not our way to force ourselves or our organization on people who do not wish us or it, we will respect your privacy and leave. We will not return. We will put a warning around your world and none will enter.
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33. Cameron said, Mister, Im tired of this garbage, so Ill count to three---- 34. They turned and left, and I just knew that everything they said was so. I was listening to them, you see, which Cameron wasnt, because he was busy thinking of his income tax, and it was as though I could hear their minds, know what I mean?
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I knew that there would be a kind of fence around earth, keeping others out. 35. And when they left, I got my voice back----too late. I screamed, Cameron, for Gods sake, theyre from space. Whyd you send them away? 36. From space! He stared at me.
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37. I yelled, Look! I dont know how I did it, he being twenty-five pounds heavier than I, but I heaved him to the window by his shirt collar. 38. He was too surprised to resist and when he recovered his wits enough to make like he was going to knock me down, he caught sight of what was going on outside the window and the breath went out of him.
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39. They were getting into the flying saucer, those two men, and the saucer sat there, large, round, shiny and kind of powerful, you know. Then it took off. It went up easy as a feather and a redorange glow shoed up on one side and got brighter as the ship got smaller till it was a shooting star again, slowly fading out.
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40. And I said, Sheriff, whyd you send them away? They had to see the President. Now theyll never come back. 41. Cameron said, I thought they were foreigners. They said they had to learn our language. And they talked funny. 42. Oh, fine. Foreigners.
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43. They said they were foreigners and they looked Italian. I thought they were Italian. 44. How could they be Italian? They said they were from the planet Venus. I heard them. They said so.
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45. The planet Venus. His eyes got real round. 46. They said it. They called it the watery place or something. You know Venus has a lot of water on it. 47. But you see, it was just an error, a stupid error, the kind anyone could make. Only now Earth is never going to have another Venusian visit us.
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That dope, Cameron, and his income tax! 48. Because he whispered, Venus! When they talked about the watery place, I thought they meant Venice!
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on account of
e.g. 1.The house isnt really suitable for an old person on account of all those stairs.
2. The president declined to deliver the speech himself on account of a sore throat.
Translate
The picnic was cancelled on account of the bad weather.
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deputy e.g. After several years hard work he was promoted to deputy manager.
Compare
/ vice President vice captain associate professor deputy governor
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work up
e.g. The head of the department asked me to work up some sample compositions and give them to the students.
Translate
Every student is required to work up a speech on the issue of environmental protection.
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pension
e.g. 1. The employees in many companies put aside money for their retirement pensions. 2. When added to Social Security payments, pensions enable many retired Americans to live comfortably.
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disable e.g.1. In that country, the poor and disabled are left to starve on city streets. 2. There are few facilities for the disabled in some cities.
Translate
Tom became disabled in World War II.
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veteran e.g. By 1955, more than 2 million veterans of World War II had used the government financial aid to go to college. a veteran teacher a veteran actor ;
Veterans Day, 11th November, commemorating the armistice (1918) in World War I.
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complicated
e.g. The new computer is too complicated even for a skilled operator to handle.
Translate
The situation in Afghanistan is so complicated that many people are uncertain what will happen.
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Paraphrase? He is so busy by April 14 that he will not have anything to do with anybody. Note: April 15 is the deadline for tax forms to be mailed. On April 14 some people stay up late trying to finish all the tax forms.
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knock off e.g. 1. If I get this paper done, Ill knock off early today. 2. When do you usually knock off for supper? Translate: Its time to knock off for tea.
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hit the sack e.g. Time to hit the sack; lights out!
Translate
Louise was so tired that he hit the sack soon after supper.
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curse real steady

curse: swear I hit my finger with the hammer and cursed silently to myself. They were waiting impatiently for the bus at the bus station, cursing the delay.
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column
She added up the first column of figures and entered the total at the bottom. The roof of the temple was held up by a row of stone columns.
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bug
His eyes bugged with horror. Dont bug me with pretty details. Translate The naughty kid from next door put a frog in my mailbox, which really bugged me.
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They had on black shoes and black hats: They wore black shoes and black hats. have sth. on: be wearing sth. e.g. Our teacher has got a tie on today. He has a new T-shirt on.
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alike
e.g. 1. Teachers are required to treat all their students alike. 2. He treats all customers alike.
Translate
He and his cousin look very alike.
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isolate e.g. When Im angry, I find it best to isolate myself from other people for a little while.
Translate
1. He felt isolated from his fellows. 2. It would certainly be unnatural for people to totally isolate themselves.
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adopt e.g. 1. Some immigrants discarded their old customs and adopted Canadian ways.
Translate
European dress has been adopted by people in many parts of the world. The Red Cross has adopted a lot of homeless children in Afghanistan.
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go for
e.g. What sort of hairstyle do you go for?
Many young people go for pop music.
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regardless of e.g. Each state has two senators, regardless of population.
Translate
Regardless of expenses, the government is determined to control the spread of SARS. SARS C.F. in/with regard to: with respect to; concerning. Youll get into trouble if you continue to behave without regard to the the feelings of others.
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at ones service
If you need any help, Im at your service.
Would you fetch me my glasses from the kitchen, Rose? At your service, madam.
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organization
e.g. The European Union(EU), the biggest US
trade partner, prepared a protest to the World Trade Organization(WTO). More examples WHO: the World Health Organization; NATO: the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; APEC: the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation.
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go to pieces
e.g. Anne is a strong woman, but she nearly went to pieces when she heard her colleague died in the car accident.
Translate
He almost went to pieces when seeing these chickens infected with bird flu dying one after another.
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come around e.g.

Halfway through the party, a neighbor came around to complain about the noise.
Translate:
Why didnt you come around while you were in Beijing on business?
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leavealone
e.g. its useless to talk to her since she is so upset; just leave her alone.
Translate
I told you to leave that vase alone---now youve broken it.
He wont leave me alone---hes always phoning or coming to see me.
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wit/wits
e.g. He lacked the wit to respond in time.
Translate
Peter hadnt the wits to realize the danger.
This policeman used his wits more than his gun to tame the local criminals.
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make like
Translate
The old man made like a monkey to amuse the children
He made like he was a fish blowing bubbles.
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knock down
e.g. 1.The old man died in hospital after being knocked down by a car. 2. The house is being knocked down to make way for a new road.
Translate
Were planning to knock the dividing wall down so as to make one large room.
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catch sight of
I caught sight of her just as she turned the corner and disappeared. I happened to catch sight of John as he was going past our office.
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fade out e.g. As it was getting colder and colder, their enthusiasm for doing sports in the morning faded out.
Translate
1. My daughters interest in drawing has now almost completely faded out. 2. Playing around, his great ambition to have a full university life faded out.
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Venus: the second major planet in order of distance from the Sun. also known as Hesperus, the evening star, or Phosphorus, the morning star, Venus can be the brightest object in the sky after the Sun and Moon and follows a near-circular path some 106 million kilometers from the Sun, taking 225 days to complete one orbit.
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Extraterrestrial life: life-forms that may have evolved on other planets. There is no hard evidence at present that life exists other than on the Earth. Most UFOs explained have as been being satisfactorily
natural or man-made, and the Viking missions to Mars were inconclusive in testing for the existence of life on that planet. Nevertheless, searches
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have been and are being made for signs that life has arisen in other parts of the universe. Certain knowledge either that life is confined to planet Earth or has been found elsewhere would have profoundest philosophical implications for mankind. Factors contributing
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to any assessment of the probability that life exists elsewhere must include the size, age, and structure of the universe, and the conditions under which life as we know it can originate and evolve. Other factors of relevance in the search for extraterrestrial life include an assessment of the probability that intelligence leading to scientific and technological civilizations similar to our own may arise.
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The Congress: The Congress is one of the three branches of the US federal government and operates the system of law courts. The Supreme Court in Washington, D. C. is the highest court in the US, and is very powerful. It has nine judges, called Justices. Traditionally, they are called the nine old men, although there has been one woman
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justice. The head of the court has the title of Chief Justice of the United States. Justices are appointed by the President, although the Senate must give its approval to the choice. There has been only one African-American justice.
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Income tax: a tax paid according to a persons level of income, with people on
higher incomes paying higher rates of tax. It is used by the government to help pay for things like health care and education. It is collected in Britain by the Inland Revenue and in the US by the Internal Revenue Service.
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1. Read aloud paragraphs 4-11 and learn them by heart. 2. Read aloud the following poem.
laugh
Heavens ebon vault,
smile loudly
Percu Busshe Shelleu
Studded with stars unutterably bright,
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Through which the moons unclouded Grandeur rolls, Seems like a canopy which love has spread To curtain her sleeping world.
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Now, my own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we can suppose. J.B.S. Haldane The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine. James Jeans
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The universe is not hostile, nor yet is it friendly. It is simply indifferent. John H. Holmes Thats one small step for a man, and one giant leap for mankind. (a comment on being the first person to set foot on the moon) Nell Armstrona
Read the following humorous dialogue for fun. You might need to look up new words in a dictionary.
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Q: What is an astronauts favorite meal? A: Launch! Q: What did the astronaut cook for lunch? A: An unidentified frying object! Q: How did the astronaut serve dinner in outer space? A: On flying saucers! Q: Whats the best way to talk to a Martian? A: Long distance!
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Q; Why do Martians have 2 antennas on their head? A:So they can receive in stereo. Q: Whats the most popular snack on Mars? A: Marsmallows. Q: Why do you see no Martian tourists at the Grand Canyon? A: Hey, it just looks like home.
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Q: Why are tomatoes not popular on Mars? A: Because nobody told them to wait until they turn red Q: What kind of bulbs should you plant on the moon? A: Light bulbs. Q: What kinds of songs do planets like to sing? A:Nep-tunes!
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Q: What kinds of poem can you find in outer space? A: Uni-verse!
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I Content Questions
Pair work: One of you asks the first six questions and the other answers. Starting from question 7, change roles. When you have finished, the teacher may want to put some of the questions to you to check your progress.
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1. Why is Bart Cameron not approachable by April 14 2. How did the flying saucer land on Earth 3. What did the two men from space look like
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4. How did the author feel at the side of the extraterrestrials 5. How did Bart respond to the arrival of the two strangers 6. According to the two visitors, why did they choose Twin Gulch as their first contact
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7. What was the main purpose of the extraterrestrials trip 8. What was Barts response to the guests request 9. What did Bart threaten to do to the two aliens
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10. How did the two men from Venus interpret the sheriffs threat? Then what did they decide to do 11. How did the author feel about the guests departure 12. What was the stupid error made by Bart
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II
Points for Discussion
Group work: break into small groups and discuss the following questions. Later the teacher may want to ask some of you to report the answers of your group to the class.
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1. Do you think the story sounds plausible? Why or why not? 2. Do you think there exist extraterrestrials? Give reasons. 3. Do you think interstellar travel will ever be possible? Explain.
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1. The text consists of two parts an introduction and the main body of the story. The paragraph numbers of each part have been given to you. Now write down their main ideas.
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Part One Paras 1-3 Main idea ___________________________________________ The narrator claims that no ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ extraterrestrials will ever land on earth. Part Two Paras 4-48 The narrator gives an account of his encounter with ___________________________________________ extraterrestrials, making it clear why he claims that ___________________________________________ they will return no more. ___________________________________________
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2. The main body of the story can be divided into four sections according to time sequence. Please write down the paragraph numbers of each section and give its main plots.
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Sections Section One
Paragraphs
Paras45 (before the E.T.s arrival)
Main Plots
Bart got quite irritable because of his complicated tax form.
Section Two
Paras 6--11( the The narrator was landing of the flying shocked at the sight saucer) of a flying saucer landing on Earth and two men getting out of it, while Bart didnt notice it at all.
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Sections
Paragraphs
Section Three
Main plots
Paras 1234(the Unaware of the guests meeting with the identity and caught up E.T.) with his tax form, Bart talked to the guests with an impatient and sarcastic tone and turned down their request rudely. Their conversation ended with the guests promise of not coming back.
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Sections Section Four
Paragraphs
Main Plots
Paras3548 (after After the E.T. left, the the E.T.s narrator got mad at departure) Bart because of his irrational attitude to the guests. Bart didnt realize his stupid error until it was too late.
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You need to study carefully all the key words and phrases in the box. We have a number of exercises to help you learn how to use them.
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I. 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chose from the box. Change the form where necessary.
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Words and phrases to Drill

adopt alike appearance arrangement blink column complicated bug curse deputy disable garbage heave isolate locality mode nationality observation organization rocket supreme veteran wit at sb.s service catch sight of come around fade out go for go over knock down knock off leavealone make like on account of regardless of work up
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1. One of the differences between a bullet and a rocket that ground control can change the ______is course of the latter while it is still in flight. 2. The safe disposal of waste is a legal requirement rather than an industry relying on consumer choice, s most_______disposal companies will not garbage be threatened by the economic recession( ).
3. To my knowledge, the personnel in this company work on the eight-hour system. They start work knock off at 8 a.m. and_______________at 5 p.m.
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4. The instrument panel(
) of the washing
machine looks quite____________, but all the complicated switches are neatly marked. 5. When we plant trees, we should consider the suitability of each species or variety for the________in which it is to be grown. locality 6. After reading news about her, the pop star_______the reporter violently for making up cursed the story and spreading the rumors( )
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7. Halfway through our rocknroll party, a neighbor_______________to complain about the came around noise we were making. 8. To everyones disappointment, after deputy the______was promoted to the top post, she abused her power. 9. It was amazing that the young man heave could_____the refrigerator up the steps on his own.
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10. Frank made his to the door and was about to close it when he______________________a strange caught sight of package lying outside the door. 11. The solar system is a stable_____________of arrangement planets, comets and debris orbiting the sun, and it is probably one of many such orbiting systems in the universe. 12. Something seemed to have got into my left eye; I _________a few times trying to get rid of it but just blinked couldnt.
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13. Alliances with neighboring tribes are very important, because small_______communities can isolated be extremely vulnerable when they have to deal with emergencies. 14. Needless to say,________people, too, have many disabled opportunities to join in team or individual sports, and within some sports they can even participate with able-bodied people. 15, the manager is so arbitrary and self-centered that he often makes rude remarks_________ of regardless other peoples feelings.
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I. 2. Use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned to replace the italicized part in each of the following sentences:
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Model: he checked his columns of figures for the hundred twenty-seventh time. (go) went over he___________his columns of figures for the hundred twenty-seventh time
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1) One of the aims of modern natural science is to develop universal principles or laws from pieces of data.(work) work up 2) Uncle Fred unfortunately had a car accident on his way home that Saturday afternoon and died in a local hospital three days later. (pass) passed away
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3) It is reported that a man tends to be attracted to a woman whose character or appearance has something in common with his moths. (go) go for 4) Grandma has got a high fever; do you think we should ask the doctor to come over?(send) send for (the doctor)
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5) The old woman was awarded 230,981 in damages in the High Court for injuries suffered when she was hit by a motorcycle. (knock) knocked down 6) One of my university classmates visited me for a short time this morning. It was the first time we had met after we graduated ten years ago.(call) called on (me)
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7) Cathy refused to accept the well-paid job because it involved too many business trips.(turn) turned down 8) Julia and her husband finally thought of a unique plan to celebrate their wedding anniversary. (come) came up with
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I. 3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. The first part has been written for you.
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1. Our wish is to establish a government that is willing to work for you, giving you what youve paid for, said the incoming president at the inauguration ( ) We want to ________________________ put the government at your service, giving you what youve paid for, ___________________________________ said the incoming president at the ___________________________________ inauguration. ________________ (at sb.s service)
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2. Since the patient is still in a critical condition, she is being closely watched by the doctors. The doctors_____________________________ are keeping the patient under close
___________________________________ observation on account of her critical ___________________________________ ___________________________________ condition. ____________(observation, on account of)
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3) Apparently even the skilled technicians are not able to solve this complicated technical problem. Apparently the solution to________________
____________________________________ this complicated technical problem is even beyond the wits of the ___________________________________ skilled technicians. _____________________(beyond, wit)
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4. It seems that all the zebras( ) have the same appearance, but in fact they differ in the details of their black and white lines. No two are alike in the details of their black and zebras____________________________________ white lines though they all seem to have _________________________________________ the same appearance. __________________________________(alike)
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5. She is really annoying me, because she keeps on complaining about her routine life, soaring prices, the polluted surroundings, and the like. I am really______________________________ bugged by her persistent complaining ________________________________________ about her routine life, soaring prices, the ________________________________________ polluted surroundings, and the like. ____________________________________(but)
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I. 4. Complete the following, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.
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Model: He was to surprised to resist and when he recovered ________enough to make his wits like he was going to______________, he knock me down caught sight of ______________what was going on outside the window and the breath went out of him. (catch sight of, wit, knock down)
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1. Charlotte has just finished a piece of fiction for the
column science_______ of a local weekly newspaper. It is about

a group of extraterrestrials with keen_____and great wits
complicated strength. They can solve____________problems

and____________buildings effortlessly. knock down And__________________on Earth changes the their appearance whole__________life of human beings.(complicated, mode of column, mode, appearance, wit, knock down)
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2. To my father, retirement doesnt
isolating himself from mean_____________________society. As veteran a_________doctor, he has worked out a plan to
promote the health of the public and
supreme makes__________efforts to fulfill On account of it._____________his superb medical capability

and kindness, he is respected by old and young______in the community. (veteran, alike, alike isolate, supreme, on account of)
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3. Mikes mother_______________by her is really bugged sons attitude to leaning. When she is keeping
makes like an eye on him, he_____________he is ___________class notes. Once he__________, going over is left alone
he will either be hooked on computer games or simply go to bed. Maybe it is time
adopted she_________a more effective approach to his

education. (adopt, bug, leavealone, go over, make like)
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III. Usage Adjective forms used as adverbs

In the following sentences from this text, real, steady, easy, funny are used as adverbs instead of really, steadily, easily, funnily. e.g. keep on listening to Cameron curse real steady/It went up easy as a feather/And they talk funny. You will find similar cases in certain idiomatic expressions, such as play fair, jump high, talk loud, drive slow
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Now fill in each gap in the following sentences with one word from the following: steady funny deep high real easy
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1. Every time the three-year-old girl threw the ball________into the air, she was high overwhelmed with excitement. 2. One of the effective ways to handle stresses is to learn to relax and take it_________for easy at least part of each day. 3. the negotiation of a new contract continued____________into the night. deep
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4. The old man is in urgent need of medical attention and you must send for a doctor____soon. real 5. Frank was too weak to hold the ladder______. steady 6. I simply cant figure out why the boy keeps on acting__________. funny
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1. Rewrite the following sentences after the model, using a passive infinitive to replace the italicized words: Model: I can see in your mind that you really wish you were left alone. . I can see in your mind that you really wish to be left alone.
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1. Many people believe that Bernard was killed in a car-bomb attack a year and a half ago. Bernard was believed to have been killed in a car-bomb attack a year and a half ago. 2. As a freshman, Jane is so curious about university life that she wants to involve herself in all kinds of campus activities. As a freshman, Jane is so curious about university life that she wants to be involved in all kinds of campus activities.
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3. What worries us most is that they seem to have done little to remedy the trade deficit. What worries us most is that little seems to have been done to remedy the trade deficit. 4. He got to the railway station and was told that the train had already left. He got to the railway station only to be told that the train had already left.
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2. Study the following model and then use the nominative absolute construction to combine each pair of the sentences below:
I dont know how I did it. He was twenty-five pounds heavier than I, but I heaved him to the window by his shirt collar. ----I dont know how I did it, he being twenty-five pounds heavier than I, but I heaved him to the window by his shirt collar.
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1) His opponent had gained a lead of almost 60,000 votes. The candidate publicly admitted that he had lost his election bid. His opponent having gained a lead of almost 60,000 votes, the candidate publicly admitted that he had lost his election bid.
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2) All the guests had left his house. The host kicked off his shoes and stretched out on the couch. All the guests having left his house, the host kicked off his shoes and stretched out on the couch.
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3) His voice was almost drowned by the big noise from the audience. The speaker had to stoop his lecture. His voice (being) almost drowned by the big noise from the audience, the speaker had to stop his lecture.
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4) The roads were wet and slippery after the heavy rain. I drove very carefully. The roads being wet and slippery after the heavy rain, I drove very carefully.
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I. Cloze (A)
Complete the following passage with words chosen from the words and Phrases to Drill box. Change the form where necessary.
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Ok, I made a mistake. I admit it. But that
deputy stupid_______ (1) of mine should have warned complicated me. He knows how______________(2) it is for me on account of to fill in my tax forms_______ _______ ______(3)
my army pension and other sources of income.
caught sight of How could I be expected to have______ ____ ___

__(4) their rocket landing when I had all those
go over figures to ____ _____(5)? Sure, their appearance ______________(6)was a bit odd,
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but I just thought they must be foreigners. Couldnt quite make out which__________(7), were a nationality
isolated bit________(8) out here in the middle of nowhere, locality not the sort of________(9) that gets many visitors.
Then when they started talking about inviting us organization to join their___________(10) it all began to sound like
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garbage pure__________(11) to me. I thought they must

be drunk or just trying to make fun of me. So I went and told them to get out
leave alone and_______us___________(12). And it looks

like that is just what they plan to do.
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I. Cloze (B) Fill in the gaps with any words you think fit:
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Many extraterrestrial searchers have concentrated their efforts on detecting radio signals of alien civilizations. But the universe is noisy,______(1) stars radiating radio waves just with like they shine starlight. The radio signals of
buried/drowned/lost alien civilizations are__________________ (2) in

background noise. On April 8, 1960, Frank Drake and his assistants
at pointed their radio telescope____(3) the star

Epsilon Eridani, about 11 light-years______(4). away Loud, pulsing signals burst from the
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loudspeakers. Then they moved the telescope
from away______(5) Epsilon Eridani. The noise sign stopped, a promising______(6) that the signal
was coming from Epsilon Eridani. _________(7), However when they pointed the telescope back at the star,
later it was quiet. About a week and a half______(8),

the loud pulsing noise returned, but they
figured/found soon_________________(9) out that the signal

was coming from a passing plane.
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After 200 hours spent listening to Epsilon Eridani, they found no______(10). aliens
conducted This was just the first of many searches_______(11)

by scientists around the world. None _______(12) have found conclusive proof of aliens, but there have been intriguing ( ) signals. On Aug. 15, 1977,
at ______(13) the Big Ear Observatory near Columbus,

Ohio,Jerry Ehman, an astronomy professor, detected a powerful burst of narrow-frequency
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sound that came from the constellation Sagittarius( ). The sound was
times 30______(14) stronger than the surrounding

background noise. Scientists have scoured() that
but slice of the sky again, ______(15) nothing like _______(16) it has been heard since. That sound so may indeed have been Hi!, but if _______(17),
the caller hasnt bothered to try again.
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II. Translation
Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases given below.
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adopt complicated observation work up
alike appearance catch sight of fade out isolate mode nationality on account of organization wit
The extraterrestrial has been a topic of interest to experts and laymen/nonprofessionals alike. Researchers of various nationalities and organizations are adopting different modes of investigation in search of them.
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Some make close observation of stars with extremely high level of rare, radioactive elements. They believe those elements result from extraterrestrial technology that is still beyond human wit to understand.
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Some try to isolate radio signals from the noise of the universe. And some claim that they have caught sight of extraterrestrials and can even describe their appearance in detail.
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alike appearance fade out isolate on account of
catch sight of mode nationality organization wit
Researchers work up the complicated data they collect into a series of reports and books.
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Although no definite answers has yet been found, the explorers hope shows no sigh of fading out on account of their frustrations and they hold to the belief that their hard efforts will jprove worthwhile.
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The following are useful words and phrases from Text B. Learn to make proper use of them.
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assume that (sth.) is true without questioning it; benefit from without showing appreciation be valid or relevant for
discover
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especially
with regard to
dependable (used to introduce one of two or more possible reasons for sth.)
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fixed or unchanging
for example
be likely to (do)
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A gradual process of developing
that is to say
the fact or state of existing having the ability required for a specific task
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carry on through; last; suffer patiently
settle or regulate
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Choose the best answer for each of the following:
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1. Van de Kamp claims that the irregularities detected in the movement of Barnards star were_______________. a. caused by Jupiter b. caused by 61 Cygni and Lalande 21185 c. the result of faulty instruments d. the result of an unseen planet
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2. Which of the following is mentioned as necessary for a planet to be suitable for life? a. Stable orbit. b. Atmosphere. c. Suitable size d. All of the above
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3. Large stars are unlikely to have life on surrounding planets because______. a. their gravitation pull is too great b. they give off too much heat c. they are short-lived d. they send out too much radiation
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4. Small stars are unlikely to have life on surrounding planets because______ a. their gravitational pull is too weak b. the planets are unlikely to have the right temperature c. they are short-lived d. the tides will destroy life as we know it
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5. According to the text, it may be that we have not had visitors from space because technological development______. a. Means communication across space is possible without space travel b. Leads to the destruction of civilization c. Leads to people feeling content to stay at home d. Is not possible elsewhere in the universe
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6. The author treats the claim that there is life on other planets as______________. a. clearly untrue b. probably untrue c. possibly true d. certainly true
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Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the essay:
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1. The best chance for detecting a planet outside our solar system is to choose a star that is very close to us so that we can measure any deviation from its path most accurately.
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2. If it had an erratic orbit, there might be times when its temperature would rise above the boiling point of water or, at other times, drop below Antarctic temperatures, and there would not be much chance of finking life as we know it.
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3. But even assuming that a planet is the right size and has the proper chemical composition and a stable orbit neither too far from its star nor too close, so that its temperature is at all times in the range of liquid water (as is true of Earth except for the polar regions), a great deal would still depend on the kind of star it was revolving about.
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We cant count wild tales of flying saucers and ancient astronauts, because the evidence in their favor is extremely weak.
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Fill in the gaps with words or phrases listed in the Words and Phrases to learn box. Change the form where necessary.
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1. What the common goldfish can detect _______ranges from ultraviolet ( ) to far-red ( ): achievements that we have only been able to equal in recent years with the development of sophisticated electronic equipment. 2. Life in that town was like a nightmare. There were reliable/stable even no _____________supplies of electrical power, food and water. take 3. There is a tendency for people to_____what they for granted possess _________ like material comforts and other peoples love.
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4. The need for children to have a stable _______home life and happy upbringing has long been recognized. 5. Nowadays, space exploration work often starts with images of the ground obtained by anorbiting _______satellite such as Landsat ( ).
6. It is fundamentally important that the governments regulations are actually observed rather than merely in theory thought to be nice____________. in connection with 7. Detectives are hunting two men _______________the terrorist attack.
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8. Anthropology has developed as the science of the evolution ___________ of human society and many early anthropological works take the form of natural histories of mankind. 9. Modern cosmology ( ) believes the universe to have come into existence about fifteen billion years _______ ago. 10. As a girl who has a strong awareness of selfcapable development, she is ____________of changing even the most boring situation into a learning opportunity.
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11. Why wouldnt you come to San Diego with us? For one thing _____________, as a newly appointed director I am extremely busy with my work, and for another, I dont like traveling very much. 12. We think that your academic background does in other words not qualify you for this post---______________, your application is not approved. 13. Mothers, fathers, playgroup leaders, and nursery teachers are accepted as initiators ( ) in the process of and supporters _______________learning to read.
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14. The disabled girl felt so well cared for by the people surrounding her that she could manage to _______the endure hardship and pick up her confidence soon. 15. Some computer and electronics manufacturers recycle old equipment so that the toxic waste will be disposed of reprocessed or _________safely. 16. This pair of shoes looks very pretty. But it is apt to _______slip on wet ground. 17. One of the most noticeable features of English is that many syllables are weak; this is also true of ____________many other languages.
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18. Professor Steven Hawking, the world-famous scientist, has worked on the basic laws that govern universe the __________. 19. Jack is a great songwriter but not a good performer because he simply has no talents in For instance performing. _____________, he is nervous of audiences. 20. Among the many novels I have read before, I in particular remember several ones ______________, which I have enjoyed immensely.
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I. Role Play
Break into groups of three and do a role play based on the changed plot of the story the Watery place as described below:
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Imagine one of you is Camerons deputy and the other two the Venusians. Cameron happens to be away when the Venusians come to visit his office. At the sight of unexpected guests walking towards him, the deputy manages to stay calm. He greets the men from space, listens to what they have to say and tries to handle their requests. When he learns that the Venusians are ready to help humans, the deputy proceeds to discuss with them some of the problems on Earth-pollution, the rapid exhaustion of natural resources, overpopulation, etc.and seek their advice about solutions.
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II Essay Writing
Drawing on the activity you have just taken part in, write an essay entitled Pressing Problems on Our Planet I Wish to Discuss with Extraterrestrials. Before putting pen to paper, read the advice on writing skills in the following box, as this may be of some help to you.
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How to write an expository essay (2)

in Unit Three, Book One, we talked about two points related to the writing of expository essays. What will be discussed here are:
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Preparing Enough Material

It is advisable to prepare enough material (details or examples ) to help your explanation. Readers often find abstract discussions hard to follow if they are not illustrated by concrete examples. Moreover, good exposition is often both instructive and interesting; with many concrete examples, your essay certainly will not be dull, though not necessarily interesting.
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Dramatizing the Issue

Good writing gets the readers attention quickly. If you are writing about the problem of pollution you could start by listing the statistics on pollution in the world today. But the facts alone may not attract your readers attention. A more effective way of presenting this problem would be to tell the story of one polluted village. This would dramatically illustrate the problem and draw the reader into your exposition.
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Pressing Problems on Our Planet I Wish to Discuss with Extraterrestrials

Since the visitors could travel such long distance from Venus to our planet, their society must be far better developed and advanced than ours. Therefore, why not, I think, take advantage of their visit and ask for their
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Advice about how to solve some of the most pressing problems we confront here on earth? The number one issue on my list is global warming which is said to be caused by the greenhouse According gases to the like carbon dioxide.
World
Meteorological
Organization, global warming could increase the Earths average surface temperature by as
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much as 5 F(3 C) by 2070. Such a warming planet would lead to a sea-level rise of 6 to 38 inches and consequently would give rise to more floods or droughts, which in turn could finally empty our breadbaskets. Another urgent issue is the rapid exhaustion of the earths natural resources. Nowadays human society, especially developed
countries, is what we might call a throw-way society.
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Lunch boxes, beverage containers, chopsticks, even cameras, are just disposed of as garbage after using them only once. It is reported that to produce 100,000 pairs of chopsticks consumes as much timber as that of 17 big trees. Yet to grow a tree of considerably size usually takes tens of years. Unfortunately we have grown used to all this without so much as
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College English Integrated Course 3

Unit Four: Extraterrestrials

Part II: Text A

Language Sense Enhancement

Unit 4:Extraterrestrials 2. Structure Sentence rewriting

Sentence Combination Translation

Chinese Version of Text A

Part I: Pre-reading Task

Part I: Pre-reading Task

Script for the Recording

The Watery Place

Were never going to have visitors from

space. No extraterrestrials will ever land on Earth----at least, any more.

Im not just being a pessimist. As a matter

Every student is required to work up a speech on the issue of environmental protection.

Tom became disabled in World War II.

curse real steady

He and his cousin look very alike.

Many young people go for pop music.

regardless of e.g. Each state has two senators, regardless of population.

If you need any help, Im at your service.

e.g. The European Union(EU), the biggest US

come around e.g.

e.g. He lacked the wit to respond in time.

He made like he was a fish blowing bubbles.

Studded with stars unutterably bright,

Q: What kinds of poem can you find in outer space? A: Uni-verse!

Points for Discussion

Sections Section One

Sections Section Four

Words and phrases to Drill

4. The instrument panel(

1. Charlotte has just finished a piece of fiction for the

column science_______ of a local weekly newspaper. It is about

complicated strength. They can solve____________problems

2. To my father, retirement doesnt

supreme makes__________efforts to fulfill On account of it._____________his superb medical capability

adopted she_________a more effective approach to his

III. Usage Adjective forms used as adverbs

Ok, I made a mistake. I admit it. But that

caught sight of How could I be expected to have______ ____ ___

garbage pure__________(11) to me. I thought they must

leave alone and_______us___________(12). And it looks

buried/drowned/lost alien civilizations are__________________ (2) in

at pointed their radio telescope____(3) the star

loudspeakers. Then they moved the telescope

later it was quiet. About a week and a half______(8),

figured/found soon_________________(9) out that the signal

conducted This was just the first of many searches_______(11)

at ______(13) the Big Ear Observatory near Columbus,

times 30______(14) stronger than the surrounding

adopt complicated observation work up

adopt complicated observation work up

adopt complicated observation work up

adopt complicated observation work up

alike appearance fade out isolate on account of

catch sight of mode nationality organization wit

adopt complicated observation work up

A gradual process of developing

carry on through; last; suffer patiently

Choose the best answer for each of the following:

Translate into Chinese the underlined sentences in the essay:

How to write an expository essay (2)

supreme makesefforts to fulfill On account of it.___his superb medical capability

caught sight of How could I be expected to have____ _

leave alone and_us_____(12). And it looks