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课件网) Unit 2 (Page 16) Using language A biography of Isaac Asimov Reading and discussing Leading in 艾萨克·阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov, ( 1920-1992)， 美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就「大师奖」。以他的名字为号召的「艾西莫夫科幻杂志」，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。 在家中图书室（1976年） Old photo 阿西莫夫与珍尼特 1920 1922 1923 1929 born in Russia. sister born moved with family to New York Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931 Date Event 1939 1942-1945 Began having stories published in science fiction magazines Gained Masters degree in chemistry. Finished working in candy store. Got married Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard Got PhD in chemistry. 1941 1948 1942 1950 1951-1953 Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine. Published his first novel. Developed three laws for robots. Published “I, Robot” Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it. Published first science book. Became a full-time writer. 1949 1953 1958 1973 1992 Divorced his first wife. Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV. Married for a second wife 1983 Died in New York 1. set sth aside 1) 将某事物放在一边: put aside She set aside her book and lit a cigarette. 她把书放在一旁, 点了一支香烟. 2)（为某目的）节省或保留（钱或时间）: Try to set aside a few minutes each day to do some exercises. 我每天尽量腾出一些时间锻炼一下身体. Language points 2. 1)be bound to do sth. 负有……义务/责任的 ； 一定…，必然… 我们有义务遵守法律。 We are bound to obey the law. 2)be bound to sth. 受…限制的，被….束缚的/绑着的 他为工作所累。 He is bound to his job. be bound to 必定；一定 be bound up in 热心于；专心致志于 be bound up with 与……有密切联系；与……利益一致 be bound for 开往；飞往；驶往 be meant to do “应做；照道理，照规矩应该做；注定要 3. There his parents bought a candy store which they ran for the next 40 or so years. run（使）跑 They ran the horse around the track. （物）延伸，扩展；（事情）继续 The road runs along the river. His musical play has been running for five years. or so: about; nearly; around The typewriter remained in good condition after having been used for ten years or so. 这台打字机用了大约十年了，还这么好。 4. Junior 年少的，较年轻的；（职位等）较低的，下级的，晚辈的 be junior to sb. 比… 资历浅或年轻 be senior to sb 比…资深或年长 be superior to sb./sth. In sth. 在…优于… be inferior to sb./sth. (阶级，身份等)低下的，下级的；（质量，程度等）低劣的，差的 superior(阶级，身份等)较高的，上级的；（质量，程度等）较好的，优秀的 Your must be superior to me in computer skills. His position is inferior to hers. She is two years junior to me. She is junior to me by two years. She is two years my junior. She is my junior by two years. junior 晚辈，资格浅者 5. It was when Asimov was eleven years old that ... ...
