Unit2_robots_reading

1、Unit 2 Robots words studyShe _(喜愛) to live in a _(豪華的) and elegant flat so she buys many _(靠墊) and _(寢具) which can _(堆，摞).It sounds _(荒謬的).favorsgrandcushionsbeddingspileabsurdShe has a new _(發(fā)型) and wears a new _(項鏈)and looks _ (優(yōu)雅的) and _(圣潔的).Every woman will _(妒忌) her and every man is _(一定)to ha

2、ve an _for such kind of girl and _(希望) to _(陪伴)her.haircutelegantnecklaceaffectionenvydesireaccompanyboundholyShe asks her friends to make an _(評價)on the food. Her friends say the _(菜肴) tastes _(糟糕), which hurts her and she would like to _(一個人呆著).assessmentcuisineawfulbe left aloneAnnie and Harlem _

3、( 宣布宣布) the _(離婚離婚).It was said that Annie _with(與與有曖昧有曖昧) Huang Weide. We show _(同情同情) for Harlem.AnnieHarlemdeclared / statehad an affairdivorcesympathyIn his _(傳記), He uses his own experience to _(提醒,使警醒) all _(員工/職員) to _(留出) some time for family instead of looking for some _(兼職的) jobs for some

4、_(紅利), which is not worthwhile.biographyalarmstaff / clerksset asidepart-timebonus What is a robot? A robot is a machine _ to do jobs that are usually _ by humans . Robots are _ and _ by a computer. designedperformedprogrammedcontrolledScience fiction about robot終結(jié)者（阿諾終結(jié)者（阿諾.施瓦辛格）施瓦辛格）T8001終結(jié)者終結(jié)者T10

5、0023變形金剛擎天柱變形金剛擎天柱4.機器戰(zhàn)警機器戰(zhàn)警Murpy5 star wars6 鐵臂鐵臂阿童木阿童木7. “ I, ROBOT”8.黑客帝國黑客帝國apu9.人工智能人工智能 David10.機器章魚（黑客帝國機器章魚（黑客帝國）Lead-in: kinds of robots and its functionsentertainment robots/ for fun Industrial robots 工業(yè)機器人工業(yè)機器人The robot which can be used toproduce cars Domestic robots家用機器人家用機器人The robot w

6、hich can speak to peopleclean the planeDo the labour work lead the wayThe robot which can remove the lawn (除草機器人除草機器人)dancerThe robot which can do rescue workSpace explorerThe robot which is used to find the landmines (地雷地雷) Military robots 超級鏈接dangerousmore intelligentstronger BadGoodhomeworkhousew

7、orkplay with melook for peopleunpleasant jobswalk and dancetalkWhat can robots do ?1. think for itself2. have feelings 3. have its own needs and desires4. look and feel like a human beingRead a short story about a robot. It was originally written by the science fiction writer, Isaac Asimov, and publ

8、ished in 1951. Here the story has been retold by another writer.A retelling of an Isaac Asimovs story called Satisfaction Guaranteed.About a human-like robot.Asimovs first law for robots: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured. The robot, cause the main character to have so

9、me very confusing feelings. ReadingLarry Belmont ClaireTonyGladys ClaffernCharacters in the story:- Larrys wife, a housewife- the robot - employed in a company that makes robots- a woman that Claire enviesPart 1:Part 2:Part 3:Part 4 Para 1- Para 3Para 4- Para 8Para 9- Para 11Para 12Meet Help love Le

10、ave Reading for structure1. Why did Claire feel alarmed at the sight of Tony?A. Because he was a robot.B. Because she didnt like him.C. Because he was more like a being than a machine.D. Because he never changed his facial expressions.Skimming (para1-3)2. Why did Claire feel embarrassed one day?A. B

11、ecause Tony asked her whether she needed help dressing. B. Because Tony offered sympathy for her. C. Because Tony helped her a lot. D. Because Tony bent his face too close to hers.3. What kind of robot was Tony? A. an industrial robot B. an entertainment C. a robot that can carries out jobs in the h

12、ouse D. a robot that can carries out jobs in the shopClaire had a sense of failure (para4-8)She wasnotelegantHer house was notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderClaire had a sense of failureClaire had a sense of failureShe wasnotelegantHer house wa

13、s notelegantThe salesman was rude to herShe wanted to be another GladysShe fell off a ladderHe gave her a new haircut andchanged the make up she woreHemanagedto catch her in time fromthe nextroomHe suggesteda party in her houseHe made the salesmanchangehis attitudeHe transformedthe housecompletelyWa

14、s Claire satisfied with Tony?Was Claire satisfied with Tony?u1. Make her feel good about Make her feel good about herself:herself:u 1) offer her sympathy1) offer her sympathyu 2) scan books 2) scan booksu 3) gave her a new haircut 3) gave her a new haircutu 4) change the makeup she wore 4) change th

15、e makeup she woreu 5) talk to the salesman 5) talk to the salesmanu2. Completely transform her home2. Completely transform her homeu3. Hold a party to show the changes3. Hold a party to show the changes4. Why did Gladys envy Claire? Because _ .A she had a handsome lover B she was beautifulC she was

16、rich D she is powerful5. We can infer from the passage that_.A. Claire liked Tony but feared himB. Claire cried because Tony made her angryC. Claire forgot Tony as soon as Tony left herD. Tony had no feelings as human being.Read (para9-11)7. Why should Tony be rebuilt? Because _.A he harms people B

17、it can not help the housewife in the familyC it is too frightening D we can not have women falling in love with machines6. As a result, the experiment shows_. A. Claire and Tony fell in love with each other B. Tony had to be rebuilt C. Tony was angry with his designer D. Both A and BRead para12Find

18、out how Claires emotion developed Sad to remember he was just a machine accepted him C. proud of him D. refused to have Tony at her house E. trusted him F. loved himDBEcFAHow Claires emotion developedrefuseaccepttrustproudlovesad 1. Claires feelings toward Tony changed as the 1. Claires feelings tow

19、ard Tony changed as the story developed. Read the story, then fill in story developed. Read the story, then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.the occasions when Claire had these feelings. Post-readingBefore he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dressWhen he offered to help her imp

20、rove her house and herself Helped her with the sales manWhen she fell off a ladder and caught by TonyWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machineTalking and Writing In 2050, every family will have a robot.

21、Now discuss with your partner what the future robot looks like and then write a passage about it. 未來機器人的形狀未來機器人的形狀 未來機器人的功能未來機器人的功能 未來機器人如何工作未來機器人如何工作范文范文 In 2050, every family will have a robot, just as they have the computer, cellphone and TV now. The robot of the future is no longer like a cold m

22、achine but like a human being with warm skin and changeable expressions. Besides, it can shape itself into different objects according to peoples needs. For example, if you want to go camping, it can become a bicycle or a car or a tent.范文范文 At home, the robot of the future is a good helper. It can h

23、elp us do housework without complaint. It also helps children study and adults with their work. In addition, it can keep the elderly company, which prevents them being lonely. If you are ill, it can give you first aid and take you to hospital. The most important thing about the robot of the future i

24、s that it can recharge itself using solar energy, so they are more environmentally friendly and energy-saving.Find synonyms ( (找同義詞語找同義詞語) ) wish for, long, be eager examine, check frightened, warn pity give sb a hand stay with, go with call sb.8. let alone9. put aside, ignore, save10. announce, sta

25、te11. unpleasant, horribledesiretest outalarmedsympathydo sb a favoraccompanyring upleavealoneset asidedeclareawful1.facial expressions2.test out3.social position4. feel alarmed5. or rather6. reach for7.turn around8.amused and surprised look9. weep with anger10. expectto be completely transformed11.

26、 work steadily on12. manage to do 13. more than 14.disappear from sight15.be pleased with1. 臉部表情臉部表情2. 試驗試驗3. 社會地位社會地位4.感到吃驚感到吃驚 5.更準(zhǔn)確地說更準(zhǔn)確地說6.伸手碰到伸手碰到/去拿去拿/夠到夠到7. 回轉(zhuǎn)，轉(zhuǎn)向回轉(zhuǎn)，轉(zhuǎn)向8. 好玩的奇怪的表情好玩的奇怪的表情9. 生氣的哭了生氣的哭了10. 期望期望被完全改變被完全改變11.穩(wěn)步地進(jìn)行工作穩(wěn)步地進(jìn)行工作12. 設(shè)法做設(shè)法做13. 不僅僅；超過；非常不僅僅；超過；非常14. 從眼前消失從眼前消失15. 對對滿意滿意Imp

27、ortant words and phrases:Important words and phrases: udesireufavorusympathyuSatisfactionuturn arounduleavealone umore than （1）使他們所有的欲望都得到滿足是不可能的。 Its impossible to（2）我父母要我上一所重點大學(xué)。 My parents _a key university.（3）他要是來出席會議就最理想了。 _ that he should attend the conference.（4） It is desired that the false

28、alarm (should) not cause too much alarm in public.satisfy/ meet all their desires.desire me to enterIt is desirableintendShe helps me out when I have too much to do, and I return the favour when I can.2. The local people favour the suggestion to close the museum.I favour travelling by night , when t

29、he roads are quiet.My parents always favour my older brother.The warm climate favours many types of plants.Vt.贊同贊同支持支持Vt.喜歡喜歡n.幫助幫助恩惠恩惠Vt.對對有利有利Vt.偏袒偏袒偏愛偏愛favourite adj. 最喜歡的最喜歡的 ask a favour of sb.do a favour for sb.in favour ofout of sympathy 出于同情出于同情feel/have sympathy for sb.同情某人同情某人 be in sympat

30、hy with sb.贊同某人，和贊同某人，和一致一致have some/no sympathy with sb./sth.贊同贊同/不贊同某人不贊同某人的觀點的觀點/某事某事(1)He gave the poor child some money_ .(2)Although I _him, I could do nothing to help.(3)Im sorry to say that I _your opinion.(4)The little girl is so kind that she often _the homeless dogs wandering around.feels

31、/has sympathy forout of sympathyfelt/had sympathy forhave no sympathy with我聽了這個消息非常滿意我聽了這個消息非常滿意.I heard the news with great/ much satisfaction.satisfy vt. 使?jié)M意使?jié)M意1.Its not easy to satisfy him.satisfied adj. （感到）滿意的（感到）滿意的2.I am satisfied with the result of the exam.satisfying adj. (令人令人)滿意的滿意的3.The

32、result of the exam is satisfying. 【 adj. 】 satisfactory 滿意的滿意的/ 良好的良好的/ 圓滿的圓滿的4.Its a satisfactory excuse for his absence. Do you get any study satisfaction? Is my reply to your satisfaction?用適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空用適當(dāng)?shù)慕樵~或副詞填空Its half past ten, but he hasnt turned _ yet.Its wrong to turn _ our motherland. The po

33、lice have turned _ a lot of new information about the case. The missing pen turned _, broken under the desk.Please turn the radio _ a bit, Im doing my homework.upagainstupupdownturn up發(fā)現(xiàn)，找到；出現(xiàn)；開大，調(diào)高（音量，熱量等）發(fā)現(xiàn)，找到；出現(xiàn)；開大，調(diào)高（音量，熱量等）turn to 轉(zhuǎn)向；求助于轉(zhuǎn)向；求助于 turn over 弄翻；移交；轉(zhuǎn)交弄翻；移交；轉(zhuǎn)交turn out 生產(chǎn)；結(jié)果竟然是；事實證明生產(chǎn)；

34、結(jié)果竟然是；事實證明 turn on 打開打開 turn off 關(guān)掉；改變方向；轉(zhuǎn)彎關(guān)掉；改變方向；轉(zhuǎn)彎turn down 調(diào)小；拒絕；駁回調(diào)??；拒絕；駁回 turn against 背叛；反抗背叛；反抗turn about 轉(zhuǎn)向一邊；回頭轉(zhuǎn)向一邊；回頭 turn away 把某人拒之門外；不準(zhǔn)某人進(jìn)入把某人拒之門外；不準(zhǔn)某人進(jìn)入turn in 呈交；上交；向里彎；面朝內(nèi)呈交；上交；向里彎；面朝內(nèi) Modern science is more than a large amount of information. 現(xiàn)代科學(xué)不僅僅是大量的信息。2. More than ten policeme

35、n turned up at the spot where the accident happened. 十多位警察出現(xiàn)在出事地點。3. They were more than happy to see us come back from the expedition. 看到我們遠(yuǎn)征而歸，他們異常高興。 4. I was more than surprised to see the lion standing at the body. 看到那頭獅子站在尸體旁邊，我非常驚訝.5. The beauty of the mountainous country is more than I can d

36、escribe. 我難以描述那個山村的美麗。 6. Hearing the loud noise, the boy was more surprised than frightened. 1).more than + 數(shù)詞數(shù)詞 -“多于多于,大于大于, 超過超過”2).more than + n -“不僅僅是，不止不僅僅是，不止”3).more than + adj / adv / v -“很很 / 非常非?！?).more + adj / adv / n / v + than -“與其說與其說, 不如說不如說”declare sth.宣布 declare sb./sth.(to be)n./

37、adj.宣布為declare+thatclause宣稱；斷言宣稱；斷言declare war on/upon.對宣戰(zhàn) declare against/for sb./sth.聲明反對/贊成When George Bush Saddam Hussein a dictator(獨裁者)and he decided to Iraq, many people in the world war and they that Bush was a trouble-maker.declaredto bedeclare war ondeclared againstdeclaredOne of the great

38、est science fiction writer in the world in the last century3. his famous works: I, Robot(我，機器人我，機器人); the Foundation Trilogy（基地三部曲）（基地三部曲）2. had written 480 books covering various scientific topicsGet familiar with some words before you readHoly Bible 圣經(jīng)staff 全體成員the Philadelphia Navy Yard 費城海軍工廠A j

39、unior chemistry 初級化學(xué)師Biochemistry 生物化學(xué)Talent 天賦Chapter 章節(jié)Galaxy 銀河系the fall of the Roman Empire 羅馬帝國的衰落Theoretical framework 理論框架Three laws for robots 機器人三大原則The Foundation Trilogy 基地 三部曲Artificial intelligence 人工智能Divorce 離婚SATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to the text.Listen to Molly (M) and Kate (K)

40、discussing the story “Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M: Dont you think that was a great _ story, Kate?K: No, not _!M: You didnt? Well, I loved it. There was so much _ between Tony and Claire.K: Molly, thats _. Tony was just a _. Yes, maybe Claire fell in love with him, but I dont believe _ can feel emotio

41、n of any kind. Thats the _ between them and us.Listen again and fill in the blanks.lovereallyemotionrubbishmachinerobotsdifferenceM: Well, I _. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember he said to her that he didnt want to _ her the next day, and that he felt more than just the _ to please her? Then he _

42、her.K: Yes, Molly, but that was just part of Tonys _. They made him so he couldnt allow a human being to be _. He could see that Claire was hurting herself by her _ of confidence. disagreeleavewishkissedrolehurtlack So he tried to make her _ good about herself. It had _ to do with emotion that was j

43、ust how he was _. M: Yes Kate, but he did hurt Claire.K: How?M: He was so _ to her that she fell in love with him. So it must have hurt her when he was _ away.K: True, true. I guess thats why the company had to _ hum er the machine I mean!nothingfeelmadekindtakenrebuildM: Yes, such a _ really. Id li

44、ke a robot like Tony living at my _. Imagine a handsome man _ only purpose in life to _ you.K: Actually, I suppose that was the companys greatest _.M: Er?K: They made the robot look so much like a _ man, so it was bound to cause _!M: Yes, youre right.shamehousewhose pleasemistakerealtroublecleaning

45、your house programme computer at the office 650recognize do research on the InternetTiny helicopterfly into dangerous areastrapped insideWalking chairto go up and down stairs Listen again and fill in the blanks.AD: Now its time for our _ chat with the science news _, Emma Woods. Hi, Emma.EW: Hi, Ala

46、n.AD: So, what do you _ for us today, Emma?EW: Well, Alan, I thought wed have a _ look at the world of robots.AD: Thats an interesting _.weeklyreporterquickhave topicEW: Well, we actually already use robots in many _ situations, nut now theyre also being _ for use around the house. Let me tell you a

47、bout a very clever carpet _ that can move from room to room cleaning your house by _. You can programme it, so that it cleans when youre _ and you can control it from your _ at the office.industrialdevelopedcleanercomputeritselfawayAD: I wonder _ it does a good job, but I want one anyway!EW: Well, A

48、lan, youd probably also _ a PaPeRo.AD: A what?EW: A PaPeRo. P-A-P-E-R-O. Its an egg-shaped _ robot that you can talk to. AD: Youre kidding. You mean it can _ you?whetherwantpersonalunderstandEW: Thats right. Ive heard that it understands _ phrases and speaks more than _ words. And it can recognize _

49、 people.AD: Thats amazing! So, what can it do?EW: Well, it can check your _. It can help children do _ on the Internet for their homework, talk to them about their day at _, and even _ games with them.6503,000differentemailresearchschoolplayAD: Unbelievable! Now, lets move on to other _ of robots. Y

50、ou also found out about a tiny robot _, didnt you?EW: Thats right, Alan. This wonderful little robot weighs less than _ grams and has a _. In the near future itll be used to fly into _ areas and check if anyone is trapped _.typesplane9cameradangerousinsideAD: So it could _ a lot of peoples lives.EW:

51、 Yes, and, recently, a _ chair has been developed that the _ believe will help people who cant walk to go up and down _.AD: Well Emma, thanks so much for telling us a little _ about the exciting world of _. Now what are you going to talk about next week?savewakingmakersstairsbitrobotsuLast year saw

52、time-travel series popularity peak. If you _(碰巧打開電視),you would be amazed to see there were many people _(穿著古裝)while _(說著現(xiàn)代話)._(它們吸引人的地方在于) they offer an outlet for you to escape reality while still _(進(jìn)行日常生活). “palace” starred by Yang Mi _(引發(fā)這潮). _(看這部劇)would offer room for imagination to fulfill a dream that_(現(xiàn)實生活中難實現(xiàn)的).happened to turn on the TVdressed in costumesspeaking modern languageWhat is appealing is thatgoing about your daily lives set off this fashion Seeing this series is hard to achieve in reality Claire spent three weeks with Tony Claire spent three weeks