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enables him to select words which are then turned into speech. The only trouble, the English scientist says, is that it gives me an American accent! 102 Appendix IPart II Text AText Organization1.PartsParagraphsMain IdeasPart OneParas 13To make informed decisions about change, the public needs a basic understanding of science.Part TwoParas 46What can be done to educate the public about science.Part ThreePara 7With an informed public, human civilization will survive.2. 1) The importance of the teaching of science in schools.2) The role mass media can play, especially what television can do.Vocabulary2) brief4) cut...off6) anyway8) moreover10) in the form of12) initiative14) fit into1? 1)3)5)7)9)11)13)15)21)2)3)4)5)3.1)inquired in terms of tend precise grasped sufficient convey in two mindsWinning the match today has ensured their team a place in the Cup Final. Susan was not informed of the reasons why she was dismissed. These puter games entertain as well as educate the learner. No living thing can do without air and water. The election is likely to be held in June.The film39。t even have sufficient food, not to speak of/let alone the privilege of being educated. However, many people blame modern technology for the problems it has created. They want to slow down the rate of progress. But no one can put the clock back. The best we can do is to make informed decisions as to the direction in which technology is to develop.Appendix I105Part III TextBComprehension Check3. a 5. c 7. b2. b4. c 6. aTranslation(參見 Appendix III)Language Practice1. oute 3. yield5. worn down 7. amount 9. proposed 11. Somehow 13. process 15. challenges2. frustrating4. Failure6. conclusions8. professional 10. evaluating 12. bulk 14. step by stepPart IV Themerelated Language Learning TasksModel paperHow Science Changes Our LivesScience has certainly changed our lives, bringing benefits to some and hardships to others. Computers, for example, have provided some with the fort of working from home while at the same time throwing others out of work as their jobs are automated. In the future changes are likely to be even much greater as science reaches out to shape life itself. New organisms (有機(jī)體) are already being engineered. New genetically modified crops promise benefits from higher yields and less use of harmful chemicals.But once again we cannot be sure that science will only change our lives for the better. The possibility remains that some modern Frankenstein may carelessly or deliberately let loose a new and 106 Appendix Idangerous form of life. However, we should have sufficient faith in the good sense of the public tobelieve that we could prevent this from happening. (146 words)Unit 4Part I Prereading TaskScript for the recording:What you are about to hear is an interview with Dr Lee Hertz, the director of a scientific laboratory in Stanford University, California.Interviewer: Dr. Hertz:Interviewer: Dr. Hertz:Interviewer: Dr. Hertz:Interviewer: Dr. Hertz: Interviewer: Dr. Hertz:Interviewer:What does the expression the American Dream mean to you?I guess in one way it39。re saying it39。s career set the author thinking about why and to what extent he had been successful.Main Events1) Tony worked as a help at Mr. Crawford39。ll most likely be amazed by the variety of things on display.2) The local government encourages laidoff workers to learn another trade and bee skilled workers. Besides, it has done a lot to help solve their financial troubles by creating reemployment opportunities and by providing business startup loans.3) For years, the farmer had built up a reputation for kindness by calling on his needy neighbors and trying to be helpful. He was very much respected in the neighborhood and hundreds attended his funeral when he passed away.II. Confusable Words1. 1) personal 2) personnel2. 1) sometime 3) some time 2) Sometimes 4) sometimeIII. Euphemism 2. e3. h 4. c 6. a7. b Appendix 1 109Structure) Every day, the kids came home from school dusty and hungry.2) The newlyappointed director walked to his office cheerful and confident.3) Ben hurried home, anxious to watch the football league game on TV.4) Jenny opened the door quietly, afraid of waking the baby up. 2, 1) ... snow pretty soon,Correction: ... it39。ve bought a farm.Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze(A)1. create2.sponsored3. amazed4.determination5. away6.capacity7. loan8.character9. hunting10.send for(B)1. with2.until3. in4.or5. kids/children6.up7. dream8.more9. for10.open11. house12.don39。d like to buy a house.4) Mr. Craw, I sell my house!Correction: Mr. Crawford, I39。s factory.3) Tony learned to bee a skilled worker.4) Tony bought a house with Mr. Crawford39。s not simply about having enough money to buy the things you need. It39。t going to happen, that the streets were not paved with gold and they hadto struggle to make a living. So the dream became the chance for their childrento succeed.Through?Through hard work and giving their kids an education. They thought that througheducation their children would have the choice of doing what they wanted. Thatbasically life could be what you made it.And do you believe that?Well, America does give some people the opportunity to be what they want to be.Why just some people? Isn39。s reform and open policy is a great success.1) As is predicted by some newspapers, there will be a substantial cut in tax on imported cars in 104 Appendix 1the ing year.3) As is proved by the records, China39。theory of everything.39。m not good at saying things like that.Anyway, we39。s gate, and when Mrs. Culver used to keep us after school, ca