Wouldn't it be great to see your 150th
birthday? Some scientists2 think this
is possible3. The secret4
to a long life on earth5 can be found
in the soil6 right in your garden7.
Researchers8 say that a gene9
in some worms can help us live a long life. This gene has shown scientists
how to make some insects10 live longer-and
people could be next! These days it's unusual11
for people to keep12 on living over 90
years, but one day we might grow so old that we will be able to play
tennis13 with our great-grandchildren!
-Robert Davies
1. forever adv. 永遠
2. scientist n. 科學家
3. possible adj. 有可能的
4. secret n. 秘訣、訣竅
5. earth n. 地球
6. soil n. 土壤
7. garden n. 菜園、果園
8. researcher n. 研究員
9. gene n. 基因
10. insect n. 昆蟲
11. unusual adj. 稀有的
12. keep v. 繼續
13. tennis n. 網球
英 檢 閱 讀 測 驗
1. ( )________________________________________________
A) In your house. B) In your garden. C) In your family.
2. ( ) ________________________________________________
A) Snakes B) Pandas. C) Worms.
3. ( ) ________________________________________________
A) Bats. B) Turtles. C) People.
4. ( ) ________________________________________________
A) Their age. B) Their hair. C) Their eyes.
重 要 片 語
1. the secret to …的秘密 I don't know the secret to a long life.
我不知道長壽的祕密。
2. live a long life 長壽 Many people hope to live a long life.
許多人希望可以長壽。
3. keep on 繼續 Keep on with your work.
繼續你的工作。
4. one day 將來有一天 One day I'll make it.
有朝一日我會成功。
5. so...that 如此…以致 He is so fat that he can't run fast.
他太胖所以跑不快。
文 法 分 析
adj.
A、so + adv. ....... that → 表結果
V = ...too...to
=adj. enough to V.
The manager was so
moved that he gave the money back to
her.
這個經理很感動所以把錢還給他。
This man was so occupied that he
did not even raise his head.
那個人忙得頭都沒抬起。
She is so beautiful that we like
her.
她這麼美所以我們喜歡她。
Mary is so smart that she can solve
the problem.
= Mary is smart enough to solve the
problem.
Mary是夠聰明來解決這問題。
【句法練習】
1. He is so strong that he can lift the stone.
→ He is strong ___________________________________________.
2. She is too short to reach the shelf.
→ She is so _____________________________________________.
解 答
聽力測驗
1.(B) Where can the secret to a longer life be found?
2.(C) What animals do scientist think can help us grow older?
3.(C) Who do scientist want to live longer?
4.(A) What is unusual about people who are 90 years old?
句法練習
1. enough to lift the stone
2. short that she can't reach the shelf