人教版高一英語Unit16 reading 人教1

1、2021/8/9 星期一1Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)Regarded as the US founding fatherAuthor of Poor Richards Almanac, a book of smart sayings and factsLibrarian, printer, politician, inventor and creative mind2021/8/9 星期一2Benjamins Famous Kite Experiment2021/8/9 星期一3Whats the weather like when people are fly

2、ing kites?2021/8/9 星期一4Read the following statements and decide if they are T or F.In 1752 scientists already knew what electricity is.Franklin was helped by a friend to do the experiment.Franklin made the kite of silk because wet silk does not conduct electricity.A condenser was used in the experim

3、ent to store electricity.The key tied to the string was put into the door to stop the kite from flying away.TFTFF2021/8/9 星期一5Which ones are correct according to the text?2021/8/9 星期一6Read the passage again and finish the following experiment reportTitleExperimenterKite experimentFranklinPurposeMate

4、rialsTo prove lightning electricityInstructions1. Make a kite;Description Hairsstand up; an electric shockResultsLightning Electricity2. Fix a piece of metal to3. Fasten a key to4. Tie a silk ribbon to5. Fly the kite when2021/8/9 星期一7KiteKite experiment2021/8/9 星期一82021/8/9 星期一9DiscussionHow did Fra

5、nklin use his creativity to overcome various problems for his experiment?Discussion1. He cant reach the lightning.2. A kite made of paper wont last long in rainy weather.3. A silk kite doesnt attract lightning.Discussion4. He had to collect and store the electricity in order to use it in other exper

6、iment.5. He had to direct the electricity towards the condenser.Discussion6. He had to make sure that he himself would not be hit by the lightning.7. He had to stop the kite from flying away, but he could not touch the string that would be charged with electricity.2021/8/9 星期一10Where there is a will

7、, there is a way.Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.2021/8/9 星期一11Do you think Franklins Experiment was dangerous? Why?Dangerous!2021/8/9 星期一12Benjamins Great inventionLightning rodThe original one2021/8/9 星期一13Which underlined word has the same meaning as it does in the text ChargeHow much d

8、o you charge for repairing my CD player? The frightened animal charged into the shop.It usually takes one hour to get my cellphone fully charged.The string was getting charged.2021/8/9 星期一14ConductThe guide conducted the tourists round the museum.How well does this material conduct electricity or he

9、at?The concert on Saturday evening will be conducted by a world-famous conductor.When the kite and the string are wet from the rain, they will conduct the electricity2021/8/9 星期一15CrossHe was surprised to see so many crosses all over his maths homework.She is wearing a cross around her neck.The rive

10、r was too deep to cross.Tie the corners of the handkerchief to the points of the cross, and2021/8/9 星期一16SharpBlind animals may survive by their sharp sense of smell.The knife is not sharp enough to cut the meat.I felt a sharp pain in my stomach.Fix a very sharp piece of metal, to the top of the .20

11、21/8/9 星期一17TearDont pull the cloth so hard. It tears easily.They are tearing down these old houses for new buildings.He saw the beautiful little girl in tears., but a kite made of silk will not tear so soon 2021/8/9 星期一18TieEach team made one goal and the match ended in a tie.Your new tie match your blue suit greatly.This two-yea-old girl is learning how to tie her shoes.Tie the corners of the handkerchief to the points of the cr