高三教材短语与写作训练--module2.doc

-module 2Unit 1 Cultural relics Unit 2 The Olympic Games Unit 3 Computers Unit 4 Wildlife protection Unit 5 Music Unit 1 Cultural relics(bronze vessel) maid It is reported that an ancient bronze vessel robbery recently was solved by the police in Henan Province. The rare relic once belonged to one of emperors in Xia Dynasty. It is 4 years since it was robbed on its way from Beijing to Guangzhou as a gift for Guangzhou Museum. Since then the police had been looking into the incident. They were trying to find out the eyewitnesses and being in search of any practical evidence of the vessel.Several months later, the police were informed by one maid. She said that she found some evidence. Later what she had said proved true. Luckily, the vessel remained in a good state. Besides, in return, the maid was highly thought of and rewarded a large sum. Unit 2 The Olympic Games2000 NIKE, Addidas Coca Cola The Olympic Games dated back to more than 2,000 years ago in Greece. One generation after another take part in the games. They compete for honor, for prize as well as for physical health, so getting rewarded with gold, silver or even bronze medal will be a great honor for every competitor. In addition, one after another country in the world is eager to host the Olympics and promises to the whole world that the coming Olympics will be the best one. They set up advanced stadiums and gyms with high-techs to bid for the Olympics.As a matter of fact, the host Olympics requires lots of money. So nowadays the Olympics are usually related with merchant business, or rather, with lot of advertisements, in which the most famous is NIKE, Addidas, Coca Cola etc. Their help makes the Olympics more successful. Unit 3 Computers With the help of science and technology, we human race are now living a much happier life than before. Take the invention of the computer for example, it not only helps us solve difficult mathematical problems to save time, but you also type any material or information into your computer to communicate with your teammates on your business by the network. Besides, it can take the place of us to deal with many dangerous situations under the control of the programmers. In a way, their advantages are over humans, and this is why people create some robots with artificial intelligence to help us human beings.However, some people are worried that dangerous problems will arise from any over-usage of high-tech. Personally speaking, I disagree with it. Anyhow, the technology can make up our shortcomings and help us do lots of things. If not, why create and develop them Unit 4 Wildlife protection We should pay attention to the problem of wildlife protection, because at present they are dying out or in danger. On one hand, people hunt animals for food or for the thick furs. On the other hand, people can not get along well with wildlife which they think are fierce and attack them to death, which will endanger the wildlife. In order to protect the wildlife from extinction, it is necessary to set up wildlife reserves. As long as the above measures are effective, the species will develop gradually and safely. Unit 5 Music ? To be honest, I like music, rocknroll, jazz, especially pop songs and I am always dreaming of being/becoming a musician. ? I imagine that some day I would become a singer, standing on the stage, and performing with fans clapping, and an unknown one hit the world overnight! ? If the dream really comes true, I will earn a lot of money, and get great reputation. ? Afterwards, I will be an actor , a famous actor!?As a matter of fact, to be a singer or musician, I should have a talent for music or have the ability of composing a song. ?But above all, I should have a soft or deep voice. ?That is the problem! ?Or else, I wont stand here, play jokes with the passers-by and beg money for my life!To be honest, I like music, rocknroll, jazz, especially pop songs and I am always dreaming of being a musician. I imagine that some day I would become a singer, standing on the stage, and performing with fans clapping, and an unknown one hit the world overnight! If the dream really comes true, I will earn a lot of money, and get great reputation. Afterwards, I will be an actor , a famous actor! As a matter of fact, to be a singer or musician, I should have