1、Science Fiction Unit 1 单 元 主 题 语 境 Imagination is more important than knowledge，for knowledge is limited while imagination embraces the entire world，pushes improvement and is the source of the knowledge evolution. Albert Einstein 想象力比知识更重要，因为知识是有限的，而想象力拥抱整个世界，想象力比知识更重要，因为知识是有限的，而想象力拥抱整个世界， 推动进步，是知识进
2、化的源泉。推动进步，是知识进化的源泉。 阿尔伯特阿尔伯特 爱因斯坦爱因斯坦 人与社会 话题导入话题导入 Science fiction is a popular kind of writing，and many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction.He was born in France in 1828.His father wanted him to become a lawyer(律师律师)，but when he was about twenty years old，Verne decided to
3、become a writer.At first he wrote plays for the theater.Then，in 1863，he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon.The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1864) and From the Earth to the Moon(1865). In the 19th century，many people
4、were interested in science and inventions.Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories and，as a result ， they were very popular.Vernes writing included many predictions(预言预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true.He described space flight，movies，and air conditioning，a long ti
5、me before they appeared.These books were very successful and they made Verne rich. Jules Vernes books have been the subjects for many movies.20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney.It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings.Around the Wor
6、ld in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Vernes books.The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg.For him, the most important thing is to be always on time! 靓句运用于写作 When I encounter problems in English learning，my teacher listens to me patiently and explains them careful
7、ly，helping me overcome the difficulties.(2020 全国全国，书面表达书面表达) Our class won first prize in the English oral competition held this Monday.(2020 浙江浙江，写作写作) Music can make us sad, happy, relaxed and energetic. (2019 天津，书面表达天津，书面表达) 内容索引内容索引 Period One Reading，Listening and ThinkingComprehending 读 前 清 障
8、识记单词 快速顺畅阅读 品句猜词品句猜词请预读下列课文原句请预读下列课文原句，并猜测句中加颜色词汇的意思并猜测句中加颜色词汇的意思。 1.He seemed more like a human than a machine. _ 2.She had an appointment to paint her nails，then she went into an expensive clothes shop. _ 3.Although it was completely innocent，Claire felt guilty. _ 4.Claire tried to help by working
9、 on a light suspended from the ceiling， but she fell off the ladder. _ 5.She heard him declare that he did not want to leave her the next day， and that he felt more than just the desire to please her. _ 更像是；更接近更像是；更接近 预约预约 内疚的；有罪的内疚的；有罪的 悬；挂悬；挂 表明；宣称表明；宣称 返 回 语 篇 理 解 精读演练 萃取文本精华 Step 1 Fast-reading
10、1.The passage mainly tells us . A.the robot could do everything that man can B.that a robot can take the place of a human being C.an experiment where a household robot was tested out D.why a robot fell in love with a human being 2.Read the passage and match the main idea with each paragraph. Para.1
11、A.Tony made Claire feel embarrassed. Para.2 B.Tony promised to help Claire. Para.3 C.A household robot would be tested out by Claire. Para.4 D.Claire first saw the robot. Para.5 E.Claire began to trust Tony. Para.6 F.Tony caught Claire when she fell off a ladder. Para.7 G.Tony told Claire he didnt w
12、ant to leave her. Para.8 H.Tony planned to help Claire to attract Gladys and her friends. Para.9 I.Tony helped Claire improve herself and her house. Step 2 Careful-reading Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer. 1.Larry brought a robot home to . A.make his wife happy B.test out the ro
13、bot C.send his wife a gift D.free his wife from work 2.Why didnt Claire want the robot in her house? A.Because she didnt like robots at all. B.Because she didnt like the robots appearance. C.Because she was worried about being harmed by the robot. D.Because the robot looked like a real person. 3.We
14、can infer that at the first sight of Tony，Claire felt alarmed by . A.his appearance B.his ability C.his facial expressions D.his cleverness 4.Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT . A.giving her a new haircut B.changing her makeup C.having the house completely transformed and improved
15、D.going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace 5.Which of the following is NOT Tonys characteristic? A.Clumsy. B.Handsome. C.Helpful. D.Smart. Step 3 Post-reading After reading the passage，please fill in the following blanks. A household robot named Tony was going to 1. (test) out in a family b
16、y Claire.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning，but she agreed to it at last.At her first sight of Tony，Claire was 2. (alarm)，for the robot seemed more like a human 3. a machine，handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice.When Tony offered to help her 4. (dress)，Claire felt embarrassed.Claire co
17、mplained that she wasnt clever so Tony showed sympathy for her，which she thought was ridiculous.5. (gradual)， be tested alarmed than dressing Gradually Tony began to win Claires trust.As a favour，Tony helped Claire make herself smarter and her home 6. (elegant).In an expensive clothes shop，when the
18、saleswoman was rude to her，she 7. (ring) Tony up for help.Tony made the woman change her attitude and Claire thanked Tony 8. (say) that he was a “dear”. .However, the scene was discovered by Gladys Claffern so Claire felt 9. (guilt).Claire wept after arriving home and to comfort her，Tony suggested s
19、he 10. (invite) Gladys and her friends to the house which would have been completely transformed by then. more elegant rang saying guilty (should) invite Step 4 Sentence-learning 1.Claire didnt want the robot in her house，especially as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks，but
20、 Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her to be harmed. 句式分析句式分析 该句为并列复合句该句为并列复合句，由由but连接前后两个并列分句连接前后两个并列分句。as her husband would be away on a business trip for three weeks是是 从句从句； that引导的引导的是是 从句从句。 自主翻译自主翻译 原因状语原因状语 克克莱尔不想让机器人待在她家里，尤其是因为她的丈夫要出差莱尔不想让机器人待在她家里，尤其是因为她的丈夫要出差 三周，但
21、拉里说服了她，他说，机器人不会伤害她，也不允许她受到伤害。三周，但拉里说服了她，他说，机器人不会伤害她，也不允许她受到伤害。 宾语宾语 2.Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot，but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him. 句式分析句式分析 该句为并列复合句该句为并列复合句。but引导引导表示表示 关系关系的并列分句；的并列分句；but前前 含有一个省略了引导含有一个省略
22、了引导词词 的的宾语从句宾语从句，主句主句为为 。 自主翻译自主翻译 转折转折 that Claire thought 克克莱尔认为她被机器人同情是荒谬的，但她逐渐钦佩他的智慧莱尔认为她被机器人同情是荒谬的，但她逐渐钦佩他的智慧 和正直，并开始信任他。和正直，并开始信任他。 3.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasnt elegant enough for Larry，who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary. 句式分析句式分析 此句是复合句此句是
23、复合句。She told him是是 ；how引导的引导的是是 从句从句， 其后的其后的that引导一个原因状语从句；引导一个原因状语从句；who是关系代词是关系代词，引导非限制性定语从引导非限制性定语从 句句，修饰前面的修饰前面的名词名词 。 自主翻译自主翻译 主句主句 宾语宾语 Larry 她她告诉他，她很不高兴，因为她的家对拉里来说不够优雅，他告诉他，她很不高兴，因为她的家对拉里来说不够优雅，他 想通过更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。想通过更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。 4.As she turned around，there stood Gladys Claffern. 句式分析句式分析 此句是复合句此句是复合句。as引导引导 从句；从句； 是是主句主句，为倒装句型为倒装句型。 自主翻译自主翻译 时间状语时间状语 there stood Gladys 当她转过身时，格拉迪丝当她转过身时，格拉迪丝 克拉芬就站在那儿。克拉芬就站在那儿。 Claffern 返 回 本课结束
