《Unit1 Theworldofoursenses课件》高中英语译林版模块三_45.pptVIP

Paragraph 1 The possibility that pleasant smells might reduce pain has… Paragraph 2 Since it is believed that strong smells can affect the senses, … Paragraph 3 Scientists are interested in whether the sense of smell is related to pain. They are also curious about whether it is the same for both sexes. Now, the study has proved that for women, pleasant smells reduce pain. Paragraph 4 He says that scientists have already collected data from 40 volunteers. He adds that this year, scientists will test another 60 volunteers and will be in a better position to analyse the results. Paragraph 5 One explanation is that women’s sense of smell is better developed than that of men, and is linked to recognizing the smell of babies. Scientists used to believe that mothers recognize their children by sight only. Now, they have become convinced that the sense of smell also helps. However, why pleasant smells do not reduce pain in men remains a puzzle for scientists. * Unit 1 The world of our senses 在复合句中起名词作用的从句叫名词从句(Noun Clauses）。名词从句的功能相当于名词词组, 它在复合句中能担任主语、宾语、表语、同位语、介词宾语等，因此根据它在句中不同的语法功能，名词从句又可分别称为主语从句、宾语从句、表语从句和同位语从句。 名词从句 名词性从句在功能上相当于名词 His job is important. What he does is important. 主语 This is his job. This is what he does every day. 表 语 I don’t like his job. I don’t like what he does every day. 宾 语 I don’t know about the man, Mr. White. I don’t know about the fact that he is a teacher. 同 位 语 1. We can use a noun clause as the subject of a sentence. That I can pay back the help people give me makes me happy. Why they have not left yet is not clear so far. We can use it as a preparatory subject. It was good news that everyone got back safely. We can use it as a preparatory subject. It was good news that everyone got back safely. 2. We can use a noun clause as the object of a verb/preposition. I wonder if/whether that’s a good idea. I’m interested in w