Book 8 Unit 2 Cloning
題目自擬
on cloning
the passage introduces what is cloning and the procedure of cloning dolly the sheep. however, the birth and death of dolly has evoked much controversy on cloning animals.
as soon as cloning was discovered, there’re more and more disputes about it. to a certain degree, it is bound to benefit human beings a lot as a large medical breakthrough. besides, we can clone the endangered animals and plants to save them, and it can make crops grow better and cows make better milk. as you can see, ‘cloning’ brings us many good changes. however, it has some disadvantages, too. for sone thing, it is against the rule of nature, and may even raise moral risk. for another, although we can clone a person, we can not clone a soul.
since it is such a controvercial technique, we should be extremely cautious of what we do and thus remember we will surely be respondible for all the results created by ourselves. what is more, the government should make a law to tell how to use this technology. last but not the least, the scientists should study more to let us know more about cloning. if so, i’m sure cloning will change the world with its advantages.
language points of reading 1
2. differ vi. 不一致, 不同, 相異, 不同意, 意見相左
常見的搭配有：
a and b differ in …
a differs from b
sb differ from/ with sb on/ about / over /upon sth
拓展: different adj.
difference n.差異, 差別, 分歧, 爭論, 差額
be different from 與…不同
make no difference to sb. 對沒有影響
make a difference起作用,產生影響
即時練習：用介詞 from, with, on, about, upon 或 in 填空。
(1) we differ from him on that question.
(2) the two nations differ in culture and religion.
(3) the climate here differs from that of the south.
2. undertake vt.實施，從事，著手做，承擔, 擔任, 許諾, 保證，采取,答應
undertake sth 承擔某事
undertake a task/ project 承擔一個任務/項目
undertake to do sth 許諾做某事/ 同意做某事
undertake that … 保證…
即時練習：完成下列句子。
he will undertake a journey next month (去旅行).
he undertook a new task (承擔了一項新任務).
我愿意承接這項變革的責任。
i can undertake the responsibility for the changes.
他許諾當我們的向導.
he undertook to be our guide .
4. disturb vt. 擾亂, 使不安, 弄亂
disturbed adj. ①被亂的, 不安的
②不幸的，多災多難的
the criminal is from a disturbed family.
disturbing adj. 令人不安的 / 煩擾