高中基础 (2249 期 20150421) 4-5版 Animals Can Be “Fortune-Tellers”

Pre-reading

1. How do human beings usually predict natural disasters or detect disease?

2. Do you believe animals can make more precise predictions about nature? Why or why not?

3. According to scientific research, certain animals can predict potential danger. Guess what “supernatural” abilities these animals have.

detect cancer

predict earthquake

predict rain

predict hot weather

predict storm

While reading

Complete the chart according to the article.

Animals “Supernatural” abilities Possible reasons

golden-winged warblers

to leave long before ______1_____

/

catsto _____2_____ ahead of

the earthquakehaving ______3_____

than humans

fruit fliesto ______4_____ from

healthy oneshaving ______5_____

the storm arrives

show unusual behavior

a wider range ofhearing

sniff out cancer cells

a sensible sense of smell

Answer the following questions.

1. How do people benefit from the animals that can predict disasters?

2. When were golden-winged warblers discovered to have left their habitats?

3. How did some cats react to the earthquake that would happen later?

4. What is expected to be made that was inspired by fruit flies?

People can plan well in advance of coming problems.

More than 24 hours before storms hit.

They began trembling, being restless and escaping.

High-tech pre-screening devices.

Language study

Match the words with their correct definitions.

1. predict

2. detect

3. apparent

4. restless

5. inspire

a. easy to see or understand

b. to discover or notice something that is not

easy to see, hear, etc.

c. to give sb. the idea for something

d. to say that something will happen in the

future

e. unable to stay still or be happy where you are

Word usage

suggest 表示“建议”时，后跟名词或动名词作宾语；在 that 引导的宾语从句中，用“ should

+ 动词原形”结构的虚拟语气， should 可省略。

suggest 也可意为“暗示，表明”，此时从句不用虚拟语气，谓语动词根据实际情况确定。

Translate the following sentences.

1. 医生建议他卧床几天。

2. 他们建议我给编辑写一封信。

3. 她的态度表明她对这个活动很满意。

The doctor suggested his staying in bed for several days. 或 The doctor suggested that he (should) stay in bed for several days.

They suggested my writing a letter to the editor. 或 They suggested that I (should) write a letter to the editor.

Her attitude suggested that she was satisfied with the activity.

After reading

Choose one animal from pre-reading question 3 that interests you. Collect more information about that creature and its ability of prediction. Write a brief introduction and share it with your classmates.