Ⅰ.对接模块词汇

　　1．leading adj. 主要的

　　2．educate vt. 教育

　　3．education n. 教育

　　4．quantity n. 数量

　　5．figure n. 人物

　　6．bring up 培养；养育

　　7．as a result 结果

　　8．earn one's living 谋生

　　Ⅱ.巧用模块句式、语法

　　(一)完成句子

　　1．爱迪生出生于1847年2月11日，并在美国长大。

　　Thomas Edison was born on February 11th, 1847 and he was brought up in the United States.

　　2．他被认为是美国历史上主要的科学家和发明家。

　　He is considered as/to be one of the leading scientists and inventors in American history.

　　3．可是，在妈妈的教育下，他对读书产生了兴趣。

　　However, educated by his mother, he took an interest in reading.

　　4．在12岁时，他通过在火车上卖报纸谋生。

　　And at 12, he earned his living by selling newspapers on trains.

　　5．在他的一生中，他有很多发明，为世人做出了巨大贡献。

　　In all his life, he had a quantity of inventions, and made great contributions to the world.

　　(二)句式升级

　　6．用形容词短语作定语改写1句

　　Thomas Edison, born on February 11th, 1847, was brought up in the United States.

　　7．用现在分词短语作状语改写5句

　　In all his life, he had a quantity of inventions, making great contributions to the world.