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1、M11U3 Reading (1)He was a Chinese.He was a famous scientist worldwide.He was father of the missile.He was king of the rocket.Qian XuesenGuess who he / she is.He was a British scientist.He had a disability called stutter (口吃口吃).Isaac NewtonHe discovered gravity.He got the scientific idea from a falli

2、ng apple.Archimedes/rkmidiz /He is a famous mathematician.He discovered pi.He explained the principle of lever(杠桿杠桿).mmtnHe was born in Britain.He was an inventor and businessman.He produced the worlds first pocket calculator.He invented the ZX80 computer.Sir Clive SinclairSir Clive Sinclair-the man

3、 who brought technology to the man in the streetFind out the answers to the following questions:1. Whats the meaning of “the man in the street”? A. A person who is ordinary B. A person who lives in the street. C. A person who stands in the street. D. A person who works in the street.2. What is the m

4、ain idea of paragraph 3? A. Clive launched pocket-sized radios. B. Clive introduced the ZX80 computer. C. Clives company expanded fast. D. Clives achievements in the field of personal computer.3. In which order did Sinclair do the following things? a. Invented pocket-sized radios. b. Joined Mensa, a

5、 club for clever people c. Launched the Sinclair C5. d. Became an assistant editor. A. a b c d B. b c d a C. d a b c D. d c a b(in 1972 )(before 1980)(during the 1980s)(in 1957)4. What were the qualities that helped Sinclair succeed?impersonal skills energy determination intelligence organizationA.

6、B. C. D. a firm willP a s s a g e outlineSupporting detailsG e n e r a l introduction to Sir Clive SinclairHe is a famous British businessman and inventor.Born into a family of (1) , he began designing and making things when he was very young.He (2) himself most of the time instead of studying at sc

7、hool with classmates.He moved on to high school when he was ten.He worked as an assistant editor for a(n) (3) magazine when he was 17.engineerseducated / taughtradioMajor events In 1961, he founded his own company, but was forced to give up due to (4) problems.Then, he restarted his company by produ

8、cing and (5)_ radios and finally succeeded.In 1980, he introduced the ZX80, the first computer in the world which cost less than 100 pounds.In 1982, he introduced the ZX Spectrum computer, which was the best-selling computer in Britain for nearly a(n) (6) .During the 1980s, he (7) because of the imp

9、racticality of the Sinclair C5.From 1980 to 1997, he devoted himself to British Mensa, a(n) (8) for clever people.In recent years, although he has slowed down his pace, he continuously (9) and sells new things.ConclusionSinclair has been successful because he is (10)_and determined.financialadvertis

10、ingdecadefailedclubinventsintelligent/clever/bright/smartParagraph 1 .Find out the background information of Sir Clive Sinclair.Birthplace: _Occupation of grandparents:_10 years old: moving to _ 17 years old: working as _Surrey, Englandengineershigh schoolassiatant editorParagraph 2:1.What difficult

11、ies did he have in starting his own business? The man providing the money to start the company pulled out of the project at the last minute.In 1961, Sinclair founded his own company, producing pocket-sized radios.Paragraph 2:2. Apart from pocket-sized radio, what other things did he invent?the first

12、 pocket calculator in 1972the first digital watch in 1976the first pocket TV in 1977(the following year)the first pocket calculator in 1972the first digital watch in 1976The first pocket TV in 1977Paragraph 3:Introduction to his greatest achievements in the field of _.Please tell the time order of t

13、he following personal computers.ZX 80 computer, ZX 81 computer, ZX spectrumpersonal computersIn January 1980. ZX 80 computerThe first computer in the world to cost less than 100.(99.95）Sinclair sold 50,000 ZX80s before they came out with the improved ZX-81 one year later. In 1982, ZX Spectrum comput

14、erWhat is its main advantage?Paragraph 4:1. What is the Sinclair C5?A three-wheeled vehicle which used batteries and had an electric motor.He drew up the Sinclair C5.The C5 was electric, making it a low pollution vehicle, narrow enough to drive between cars in heavy traffic, like a bicycle.2.Why was

15、 this production a failure?It was very slow, small and low to the ground.It was not powerful enough to go up hills, gave no protection from Britains frequent rain.Paragraph 5:What contributions did Sinclair make to British Mensa?His managing skills and strength of personality make the society a very

16、 known organization.British Mensa has over 21,000 members from all walks of life with IQs in the top 2%. Mensas members use the Society to share their knowledge, their enthusiasms and their passions with like-minded people.Paragraph 6:What is Sinclairs latest product?A bicycle that can be folded up

17、small enough to fit into a bag.Paragraph 7: ConclusionWhat is the reason for Sinclairs success?His intelligence and firm will to succeed.1. 用約用約30個單詞概述課文的主要內(nèi)容。個單詞概述課文的主要內(nèi)容。 Sir Clive Sinclair, who has had a full and interesting life, is a famous British businessman and inventor. He has been successf

18、ul because of his intelligence and a firm will to succeed.2. 運用課文中的單詞、語塊或句式，并結合運用課文中的單詞、語塊或句式，并結合所給寫作提示寫一篇約所給寫作提示寫一篇約120詞的短文談一談你詞的短文談一談你對成功的認識。對成功的認識。寫作提示：寫作提示：對待工作的態(tài)度；對待工作的態(tài)度；獲得成功應該具備的條件。獲得成功應該具備的條件。寫作要求：寫作要求：短文中用下劃線標出所使用的課文中的單短文中用下劃線標出所使用的課文中的單詞、語塊或句式詞、語塊或句式(至少五個至少五個)；可參照寫作提示進行適當發(fā)揮；可參照寫作提示進行適當發(fā)揮；不可對寫作提示進行逐詞逐句的翻譯；不可對寫作提示進行逐詞逐句的翻譯；不必寫標題不必寫標題 To have a full and interesting life, you should know that choosing a career means more than supporting yourself. It means you should throw yourself into the field that arouses your interest and try to make great achievements in it. In my opinion, to be s