高中英语Module2High lights of My Senior Year 2课后演练提能外研版选修7 8

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外研版选修七Module2HighlightsofMySeniorYearreading课件

外研版选修七Module2HighlightsofMySeniorYearreading课件
The expert found the people paying more attention to environmental protection.
3). the police, the thief, attempt to escape
from the crime scene
The police found the thief attempting to escape from the crime scene.
2) People want to read interesting articles in a magazine.
What people want to read in a magazine is interesting articles.
3) What do I miss most about my year? My friends
Highlights of My senior year
The fun and importance
Going on a short school skiing trip to _t_h_e_R_o_c_k_y_M__ou_n_t_a_in_s_.
We had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes.
It’s a pity It’s well-known
1)_I_t’_s_a__g_o_o_d__t_h_i_n_g___ that you can come with me
next week--- I’m really pleased.
2)I_t_’s__a_p__it_y_ that she can’t come to the prom ---she is

高二英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year外研社知识精讲

高二英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year外研社知识精讲

高二英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year外研社知识精讲【本讲教育信息】一. 教学内容:Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year二. 重难点讲解:〔一〕重点单词:1. settle v. 解决;安家settle problemsMarx went to England and settled down in London.2. elect v. 选举We elected him〔to be / as〕president.I’ll never forget being elected the to the student council.3. suit vt. 适合vi. 适宜相称;彼此协调〔常和to,with搭配使用〕Any time will suit me. 什么时候我都行。

Will that day suit? 那日期适宜吗?His new job suits with his abilities. 他的能力和他的工作很相称。

suitable a. 适合的be suitable for = be fit for 适宜,胜任4. rent vt. vi. 租用n. 地租,房租,租金rent sth from sb.rent sth〔out〕to sb.The apartment rents for $500 a month. 这套房间每月租金为500元。

How much rent do you pay for this place? 你租这个地方的租金是多少?5. keen adj. 渴望的,热切的,热心的be keen to do sth. 渴望做某事He is keen to have a look at the Great Wall.be keen about / on 喜爱,对…着迷She is keen on stamp collecting.6. decoration n. 装饰物decorate v. 装饰decorate a house for Spring Festival7. upset v. 使心烦意乱,使烦恼生气〔upsetting, upset, upset〕This decision is likely to upset a lot of people. 这项决定很可能使许多人不快。

高中英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year优秀课件

高中英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year优秀课件

Our school
Our school life
Some useful sentence patterns:
1.There are so many good things that happened to me those two years.
2.There’s so much to remember. 3.The highlight of the year was… 4.What was great about it was… 5.My feeling is that...
May you have a colorful and successful senior year!
Module2 My schooldays
INTRODUCTION
Listening part:
Highlights of my senior year by Joana Sykes
part1: High school life is almost over.
Questions: 1.How does Joanna feel when the high school life is almost over?
Our school life
In the past school: boarding,beautiful ,small but clean Teachers: excellent,dynamic,enthusiastic,frendly Classmates: be ready to help,helpful,harmonious,hard-
2.what is she going to do first?
She feels unblievable and too excited to think clearly and the first thing she is going to do is to have a long vacation.

高中英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year优秀教案

高中英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year优秀教案

Book7 Module2 Highlights of my senior year教学设计Reading-based writing1.Teaching goalAfter the class the ss. Will be able to:Write their highlights of their senior year in English.Know more about the colourful life in other country.Learn to cherish and appreciate his time and life.Learn how to write a composition of his senior life .2.Target language重点词汇和短语Settle suit consider develop cheer competitive elect have fun look back at work on enormous elect me prom queen重点句型It’s a great pity that.....It seems strange to think that ...Meanwhile,I find myself looking back at my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened.It took two hours but it was worth it.3.Ability goals1.)Learn about some highlights of Joanna’s senior year.2.)Can write down students’ own highlights .3.Learning ability goalscan get confidence and love to their school and to life.Teaching important points1.Let ss know the highlights of senior year .Master the key words and expressions.2.Ss can imitate his own highlights.Teaching difficult pointsHow to use key words and expressions to write his own writing correctly. Teaching methodsreading , discussing, writing, sharingTeaching aidsA multimedia computerTeaching proceduresStep 1 Leading in (1s)Kinds of Ss’ colourful photos .Main words in this reading.Step2 Reading on P 16-17(10)Some main words, phrases and sentencesStep 3 pre-writing(8)Summarize Joanna’ highlights then think about one’s ownStep 4 while-writing(10)Some clues for ss’ writingStep 5 Post-writing (8)let ss show their writings.First ss read group members’ writing, then choose one best .Share with other . Step 6 Summary (2s)How to write a composition for gaokao.Step 7 Homework (1s)以M y senior school life为题写一篇关于你的高中生活的短文。

Module2 Highlights of my senior year 课件-高中英语外研版选修七

Module2 Highlights of my senior year 课件-高中英语外研版选修七
为校报工作为我日后做记者迈出了第一步。
Sentences:
(that) 定语从句
v-ing形式作表语
4. Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is working
同位语
定语从句
as a peer mediator, someone who helps students
writing about films, plays and art
1. working as an arts editor for the newspaper 2. working as a peer mediator someone who helps students find the
answers to problems
Because she went with Daniel, looked elegant, had a good time with her friends, and was elected prom queen.
• What kind of person is Joanna?
be an outgoing person be willing to help others be good at her lessons take an active part in after- school activities
My highlight in Chengdu No.18 Middle School…
…is that_________________________________. The reason why I enjoy _____is that ____________. I find it interesting/… that_____________________. It’s clear/well-known/a pity/a good thing… that_____ ________________. It is ____ that________________________________. ……

【词汇讲解】Module2HighlightsofMySeniorYear重点单词

【词汇讲解】Module2HighlightsofMySeniorYear重点单词

【词汇讲解】Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year重点单词1. highlight【寓词于境】阅读下列句子,注意highlight的意思及用法。

It is the highlight of my day!这是我今天最快乐的时候了!So far, the highlight from the camp has been seeing these young people of different cultures come together.至今,从活动的精彩部分已经看到这些来自不同文化年轻人已经走到了一起。

His speech highlighted the need for educational reform. 他的演讲强调了教育改革的必要性。

Of course we must highlight that the system can hardly be inaccurate.当然我们必须强调这一点,即该系统根本不可能出错。

The bright headlights were highlighting the way, and I found her favourite CD.明亮的车灯照亮了道路,我终于找回了她最喜欢的那张CD盘。

【自我归纳】通过观察以上句子我们发现highlight既可作___词,意思是______,;也可作___词,意思是______,;______。

答案:名;最精彩的部分;最重要的事情;动;突出;强调;加亮(照亮)。

【即学即练】I完成句子你应当学会突出自己正面品质特点。

You should learn ____________ (突出)your positive attribute.Keys: to highlightII 单项填空Her performance was the _____________ of the show.A. heightB. lightC. fightD. highlight答案与解析:D 考查名词辨析。

选修七Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year

Module 2Highlights of My Senior YearHighlights of My Senior YearI can hardly believe it, but my school life is almost over. Prom night has come and gone, and I’ve received my high school diploma at last. It’s a good thing that the exams are finished. I feel too excited to think clearly. It seems strange to think that in a few days’ time I’ll be walking out of the school gates forever. The first thing I’m going to do is to take a long vacation!Meanwhile, I find myself looking back at my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened. I’ve decided to write them down so that one day, years from now, when I reread them ,the memories will come back.There’s so much to remember. One of the best things about this year ha s been working as an arts editor for this newspaper. I’ve so enjoyed it I love writing, and working on this paper is my first step towards becoming a journalist, so this has been a real success for me.Something else I’ve greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students. At the start of the school year, we were given training in how to do this, and it’s clear that this kind of work can really help people. I think I’ll contin ue to work as a mediator when I go to college.During the Easter vacation, I went on a short school skiing trip to the Rocky Mountains. I’ve been skiing quite a few times, but never with the school, and since two good friends came on the trip, we had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes. It’swell-known that Americans are competitive, and I did enjoy it whenever I won our races!Other things I’m pleased about –getting good grades on my final exams, and receiving the senior prize for En glish Literature. I was given a car by my parents so I’ve been able to drive to school, which is brilliant. And of course, I’ll never forget being elected to the student council. I really enjoyed meeting the teachers and telling them how we, the students, feel about thing, and what we think should happen in the school!All these things have been wonderful. But I have to say, the highlight of the year was the senior prom. For an American girl, it’s so important that you have a good time at the prom. Well, I did Daniel, a boy in my English class, asked me to go to the prom with him, and I was so pleased –I’d been hoping he would ask me. I found a dress that suited me perfectly, and had my hair specially done on the day of the prom. It took two hours but it was worth it, as everyone told me I looked very elegant! A group of us rented a nice car to take us to the prom. The food was delicious and I ate so much that I had to stop dancing for a while! We shared a table with some good friends, and laughed and told jokes all evening. It’s a great pity that it’s probably the last time this will happen.Daniel and I danced most of the dances together. But the big surprise of the evening was when I was elected prom queen! This was so unexpected, and I can’t tel l you how good this made me feel! After the prom, a group of us drove down to the coast, and sat on the beach in our long dresses and dinner jackets. I shall never forget watching the sunrise over the sea – it was unforgettable! Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel – it was a perfect ending to a perfect school year.After-school ActivitiesIn America, the development of social skills is considered as important as the development of intellectual skills. To help students develop these social skills, schools offers a large number of after-school activities, in other words, activities that take place outside classroom lessons. When deciding which students to accept, employers and colleges look for students who have skills in several areas. Exam grades are very important, but so are the after-school activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their special talents, their ability to lead, and their ability to get on with others.Competitive sports, for example, baseball, are probably the most popular of all the after-school activities. This is because, for many American parents, it is important that their children, particularly boys, learn how to compete successfully. Young people are encouraged to take part in team sports such as football and basketball, since these games teach to have the “winning spirit”. For some students and their parents, high school sport is considered more important than academic achievements.During the long summer holidays, it is a custom for American children to spend several weeks at summer camps. There are thousands of camps, and they can be found all over the country. What these camps offer is an opportunity to take part in many different kinds of outdoor activities, for example, horse riding and water skiing. Older teenagers are more likely to get summer jobs or go camping with a group of friends. Many go backpacking in the mountains of the west.My SchooldaysThey say that schooldays are the happiest days of your life, but not for me! My father worked abroad, so I was sent to a boarding school when I was seven. Like most schoolchildren, I had already been to nursery school. I could recite the alphabet, and read some simple books, but this was my first experience of the institution my parents called “big school’. In fact, the only preparation I had for this adventure was watching as my mother sewed my name tag into my shirts, trousers and woolen sweaters.I arrived with one suitcase, my only luggage for a term. I was shown to the dormitory where I would sleep with five other innocent boys. The bedding was a pillow, a sheet and a thin quilt. There were two worn armchairs, a few shabby cushions, an electric kettle to heat water for tea, some posters for decoration but no curtains. The washroom had a basin and a bathtub, but no heating. I’m ashamed to admit that I sobbed as I fell asleep that night.I remember that my first lesson was arithmetic. My first task was to multiply seven by three. No one explained why. It took me years to understand the greater mystery of algebra, geometry, and concepts such as cubic metres, acres and grams.We had a dynamic English teacher, a bachelor who had plenty of time for us boys and inspired my life-long love of literature. There was also a teacher of botanical science, who introduced me to my passion for flowers and plants. We spent hours studying the structure of leaves under the microscope.School regulations were strict. Being punctual for classes was essential, no one was allowed to be late. Sport was compulsory, and every week we had to go for a five-kilometre run, wearing just a T-shirt and a pair of shorts even on freezing coldNovember days. We all had to attend morning assembly, every weekday, except for boys of other faiths, who were allowed to stay in their classrooms. I wanted to become a Catholic simply so I could stay with my books!But there were also so many silly rules to follow, which irritated or even upset me. For example, everyone had to polish their shoes every day, and no one was allowed trousers with zippers, only buttons! On Sundays, it was compulsory to write home. Every day I would check my mailbox, looking forward to my mummy’s airmail letter. But my parents lived in Asia and to my great disappointment, I only got a reply once a fortnight.I left eleven years later, with my school leaving certificate, and a scholarship to study at Oxford University. Many people talk about their happiness at school, but for me, at eighteen, all I felt was a sense of liberation.The American Art of CheerleadingWhat is a cheerleader?A cheerleader is a member of a team that dances and does gymnastics before and during competitive games such as baseball. They do this in order to encourage crowds to cheer their sports teams. The team is called cheerleading squad. Cheerleading only exists in America, and today it is mostly girl that do it.What is the history of cheerleading?Cheerleading began in all men colleges in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. As time passed, more and more colleges started cheerleading, and more women started doing it than men. It was not until the 1920s that pompoms began to play animportant part in cheerleading. At about the same time, cheerleaders began to include gymnastics in their routines. By the 1950s, most American high schools had cheerleading squads. In 1978, the National Cheerleading Championships were shown on television, and universities began offering courses in cheerleading. Today, cheerleading competitions are an important part of school and college life and for many squads, cheerleading is a very serious activity. Cheerleading squads, can be fund at most athletic events.How do Americans feel about cheerleading?For cheerleaders, their sport is just as serious as baseball or football. However, many Americans are amused by cheerleading and see it as rather a stupid activity. Cheerleaders reply that a lot of training is needed to do the dance and gym routines. Many girls try to become cheerleaders but very few are accepted. To be a cheerleader is to play a very important part in your school. In fact, cheerleading is considered so important in American that several movies have been made about it!。

高中英语Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year

Module 2 Highlights of My Senior YearI.教学内容分析本模块以Highlights of My Senior Year为话题,介绍了美国中学生的学校生活,描述了他们的学校俱乐部以及从事的课外活动,学生通过本模块学习,可了解其他国家中学生的学习生活情况,进行中美学校文化的对比,并学会描写自己高中的生活。

Introduction 部分首先通过表格的形式介绍了美国中学的学制、学习年限和学生年龄等情况,然后通过问答的方式引导学生对比中美学生生活的差异,为阅读部分的学习做好知识背景的铺垫。

Reading and Vocabulary (1) 部分介绍了一位美国中学生的高中生活,要求学生学习相关的词汇,培养略读和查读的能力。

Reading and Vocabulary (2)部分通过图片和广告语的形式来介绍一些美国中学的俱乐部,培养学生快速获取信息的能力,并引导学生说出自己最喜欢的课外活动。

Reading and Vocabulary (3)部分主要描述了美国中学生的课外活动的情况,让学生在阅读文章中学习词汇;并通过阅读来提高对文章的概括能力。

Speaking 部分要求学生就所了解到的美国中学生课外活动的内容和中国中学生的课外活动进行对比和讨论,并鼓励学生用本模块Function部分所学到的句型来表达自己的想法。

II.教学重点和难点1. 教学重点(1)掌握一些与学校生活相关的词汇。

(2)学习如何表达想法和意见。

(3)学习主语从句和表语从句。

2. 教学难点(1)听懂介绍学校生活和其他资源介绍的相关信息,听懂和辨别表达想法和观点的句子。

(2)正确表达自己的想法和观点。

(3)学会介绍学校生活,进行评论学校生活和各种活动,并学会写关于高中毕业班的精彩生活的文章。

III.教学计划:第一、二课时:Introduction, Reading and V ocabulary (1)&(2), Function Speaking (Role-play)IV.教学步骤Period 1~2 Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary (1) & (2), Function,Speaking (Role-play)Teaching Goals:1. To get Ss to learn some words to describe the life of senior year.2. To get Ss to know something about American school system and something about American senior high school life.3. To let Ss master how to summarize a passage.4. To get Ss to talk something about the highlights of their school life. Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Introduction1. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning about this period, ask them to look at the chart on page 15 and answer the following questions in pairs.(1) How old is an American student when he or she enters middle school?(2) How many years do they study in middle school?(3) How old is an American students when he or she enters senior high school?(4) How many years do they study in senior high school?(5) What is the final year of senior high school called?Suggested Answers:(1) 11-12. (2) Three. (3) 14-15. (4) Four. (5) Senior year.2. Let Ss work in pairs to draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system. Get them to try to tell some differences between them.For your reference:(1) American students go to middle school earlier than us.(2) There are four years in American senior high school, while we just have three years.…3.Ask Ss something about their school life, such as their courses, after-school activities, teachers and so on. Let them express their lives freely.2. Ask Ss to look at the pictures and answer some questions.on the sports field the high school prom ceremony(1) What is the highlight of your senior year?(2) Do you think sports are an important part of school life?(3) Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like to have one? Say why / why not.Step 4. Reading and Vocabulary (1)1. Fast readingAsk Ss to read the passage quickly and try to find out the highlights of the writer’s senior year. Then present a chart in order to let Ss know clearly what they should do now.Underline the new words and phrases in order to let Ss pay more attention to them.For your reference:2. Intensive reading(1) Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.① The writer met the teachers and tol d them about Ss’ feelings and suggestionsbecause she ____.A. was a top studentB. enjoyed doing thatC. was a peer mediatorD. was on the student council②Which of the following is the reason why the writer wrote two longparagraphs about the prom?A. It was both exciting and instructive.B. There were many teachers and students attending the prom.C. It is strange that she was elected prom queen.D. It was the most wonderful event for her in the senior year.Suggested Answers:① D ② D(2) Ask Ss to read again and answer the following questions:① What’s her first planning after leaving school?② What kind of training was given to students when school began?③ Why did she have fun racing each other down the ski slopes?④ Before going to the prom, what preparations did she make?⑤ Why did Joanna enjoy the prom so much?Suggested Answer:① She’s going to take a long vacation.② They were given training in how to be a peer mediator.③ She is competitive. So she did enjoy it whenever she won the race.④She found a dress that suited her perfectly and had her hair speciallydone. (It took 2 hours but it was worth it.)⑤Because she went with Daniel, looked elegant, had a good time with herfriends and was elected prom queen.3. Post-readingAsk Ss to discuss the following question:What kind of person is Joanna? Describe her.For your reference:Joanna is an outgoing person who likes to be involved in student life. She enjoys positions of responsibility. She is also competitive. She likes to have agood time with her friends, too.Step 5. Language Points(Translate the Chinese phrases into English.)(1) ……感 a sense of(2) 参加……;与……有关be involved in(3) 学生会student council(4) 以…身份做某种工作work as(5) 文艺编辑arts editor(6) 解决问题settle / solve problem(7) 值……(钱) be worth(8) 很值得干……It’s well worth doing ….(9) 度假take a vacation(10) 选……做……elect sb (as) …3. Ask Ss to listen to the tape and filling the missing words.Step 6. Homework1. Ask Ss to try to find out the useful phrases in the passage.2. Ask Ss to finish Reading Exercises in the Workbook on pages 99~100.3. Ask Ss to prepare for the Reading Practice and Cultural Corner.。

外研版选修7Module2High lights of my senior year 课件


Function
Expressing thoughts and opinions
Group - work
Work in small groups. Take turns to give an opinion about the student clubs.
Use the following phrases.
For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We'll take a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
•It seems to me (that) ... •I find it (strange / interesting / amusing) that ... •In my opinion ... •As far as I'm concerned, ... •In my view, ... •As I see it, ... •My feeling is that ...
the beautiful campus of high school
The Beautiful Campus
American classrooms
On the playground
If your classmates are running, what will you shout to them?
• Look at some American senior high clubs and their slogans. Read the text and answer the 10 questions in the textbook on wer the questions.

高中外研版选修7 Module2 Highlights of My Senior Year

Module 2
Highlights of My Senior Year
1. highlight n 最重要的部分 ,最精彩的部分 eg. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing The Great Wall. 这次旅行中的最精彩的一件事就是参观万里长城。 这次旅行中的最精彩的一件事就是参观万里长城。 单词积累 :high point high quality in high spirits 最有意思的部分 高质量 兴高采烈
13.bachelor
(1)未婚男子,单身汉 )未婚男子, (2)学士学位 学士学位
14.upset
某人)心烦意乱, (1)v. 使(某人)心烦意乱,使心情不好 ) I’m sorry . I didn’t mean to upset you. 对不起,我不是故意要惹你生气。 对不起,我不是故意要惹你生气。 2) 难过的,烦恼的, (2)adj. 难过的,烦恼的,生气的 They felt too upset to talk about the incident. 他们太伤心了,不愿谈那件事。 他们太伤心了,不愿谈那件事。 翻译:你为什么这么难过? 翻译:你为什么这么难过? Why are you so uБайду номын сангаасset?
8.issue
(1)n.问题 问题 The leadership of the movement are in agreement on this issue. 这一运动的领导层对这个问题的看法一致。 这一运动的领导层对这个问题的看法一致。 (2)v.发布,公布,颁发,发放 发布, 发布 公布,颁发, ph. issue sth to sb 向某人公布某事; 向某人公布某事;把某物发给某人 issue sb with sth 把某物给某人
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Module 2 Highlights of My Senior Year Section Ⅱ Grammar[夯实·基础知识]Ⅰ.用适当的连接词填空1. What annoys the parents is ________ children spend too much time playing games.答案:that2. He didn't go by bike with me. That's ________ there was something wrong with his bike.答案:because3. ________ light travels faster than sound is known to all.答案:That4. It seems ________ you are the first one to finish the paper.答案:that/as if5. ________ he has signed the contract or not doesn't matter.答案:Whether6. The small house is ________ he was born ten years ago.答案:where7. What the farmers care about is ________ there will be rain tomorrow.答案:whether8. The most important thing is ________ can complete such difficult work.答案:who9. It was a fearful disappointment to us ________ you didn't come to the party.答案:that10. It seems ________ the old man is quite familiar with the courtyard.答案:that/as ifⅡ. 完成句子1. ________astonished me most was ______she didn't even know J.K.Rowling.最让我惊讶的是她甚至不知道J.K. Rowling。

答案:What;that2. __________________ people will buy the new product.问题是人们是否会买这种新产品。

答案:The problem is whether3. __________________the film After Shock was a success.毫无疑问,电影《唐山大地震》是一部成功的影片。

答案:It is certain that4. __________________ is not known.他是否会来这里还不知道。

答案:Whether he will come here5. __________________ wasn't clear.他没有通过英语考试的原因不清楚。

答案:Why he failed the English exam6. That's __________________ .那就是我要来这里的原因。

答案:why I came here7. I'm uncertain __________________ .我不能肯定他们去还是不去。

答案:whether they will go or not8. __________________ has not been decided.我想上哪一所大学还没有决定下来。

答案:Which college I want to go to9. __________________ she can't come to the prom—she is ill.很遗憾她不能参加毕业舞会——她生病了。

答案:It's a pity that10. ________________________________ is not known.他们将选谁当队长还不知道。

答案:Who they will choose to be captainⅢ. 单句改错1. What you didn't know the rules won't be an excuse for your failure to report. ___________________________________________________答案:What→That2. It is known to us is that the old writer still works very hard in his eighties. ___________________________________________________答案:It→What或去掉第二个is3. The reason why he has been such a success is because he never gives up. ___________________________________________________答案:b ecause→that4. If we'll go camping depends on the weather.___________________________________________________答案:If→Whether5. This is true that Bob won the first prize in the match.___________________________________________________答案:This→It[提升·实战能力]Ⅳ. 阅读理解AThe question of whether or not we are alone in the galaxy W1 is one that has interested everyone. From Superman to E. T., films have brought aliens W2 to Earth as friends or enemies but, as yet, no one has proved they have ever seen an alien apart from P1 on film or TV.In 1960, a radio telescope was pointed out into space to listen for signs of aliens, trying to add scientific fact to P2the question “is anybody out there”. But 50 years on, nobody knows the answer to it.“It's probably the most important question there is,” says Dr. Frank Drake, who was a pioneer of radio astronomy. “What does it mean to be a human being? What is our future? Are there other creatures like us? What have they become? What can evolution W3 produce? How far can it go? It will all come out of learning of aliens and this will certainly enrich our lives like nothing else could.”“We should be prepared for P3 aliens,” says p rofessor of space science John Zarnecki, from the Open University. Stephen Hawking says aliens almost certainly exist and senior astronomer Seth Shostak almost ignored the possibility that there's nothing to search for P4.But if there are aliens then the question is why we haven't got any firm evidence of their existence. This was a question asked by the physicist Enrico Fermi as far back as 1950, saying “where is everybody”.But Dr. Drake has a more simple answer to why lif e hasn't been found: “We just haven't tried enough,” he says. “We've looked carefully at only a few thousand stars and very few channels and that's hardly even a start. There may be around 10,000 civilisations W4 we can discover in the galaxy. That's one in 10,000,000 stars. Before we have a good chance of succeeding, we still have a long way to go.”地球以外是否有外星人?这是大家都非常感兴趣的一个话题。

尽管人类至今还没有发现外星人,但是很多科学家都相信外星人的存在。

1. The stories of Superman and E. T. are based on ____.A. real eventsB. artists' imaginationC. personal experiencesD. scientific discoveries答案:B 推理判断题。

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