1、Unit 1 Science fiction MENULeading-inWhile-classAfter-classPart.1 Leading-inPart.1 Leading-inLeading in阅读导学阅读P2-3课文内容,判断正(T)误(F)。1.Claire asked to test out the house robot for the company.()2.Larry would be away on business for three months.()3.She felt embarrassed when Tony asked her whether she ne
2、eded help dressing.()4.Claffern was one of the richest and most powerful women around.()FTTTPart.2 While-classPart.2 While-classWhile-class1.Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.(P1)今日之科幻小说就是明日之科学事实。【词汇精讲】fiction n.小说;虚构的事There are a number of science fiction and fantasy novels I can rec
3、ommend.我可以推荐一些科幻小说和奇幻小说。While-class【词汇拓展】Were all aware of the power of fictional characters in books,movies,and television programs to engage viewers.我们大家都知道书籍、电影和电视节目中虚构的人物对观众读者的吸引。His story was later fictionalised in the movie,Chariots of Fire.他的故事后来被改编为电影烈火战车。While-class2.It was going to be test
4、ed out by Larrys wife,Claire.(P2)它将由拉里的夫人克莱尔进行测试。【词汇精讲】test out检验;测试When you test out the application,you should notice that everything is working again.当您测试应用程序时,您应注意到所有一切又恢复正常了。While-class3.He seemed more like a human than a machine.(P2)他看上去更像一个人,而不是一台机器。【词汇精讲】more like更像是;更接近Old English sounded m
5、ore like German for it was based on German.古英语听起来更像德语,因为它是以德语为基础的。The blind man said that the elephant was more like a spear than anything else.那个盲人说,大象比其他的东西更像长矛。While-class4.She had an appointment to paint her nails,then she went into an expensive clothes shop.(P2)她预约去涂指甲,之后走进一家昂贵的服装店。【词汇精讲】appoin
6、tment n.预约;约会;委任I have to change my appointment from Monday to Thursday.我不得不把约会从周一改到周四。They congratulated him on his appointment as chairman of the club.他们祝贺他被任命为俱乐部的主席。While-class5.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling,but she fell off the ladder.(P3)克莱尔想来帮忙安装吊在天花板上的
7、灯,但她竟从梯子上掉了下来。【词汇精讲】suspend vt.悬;挂;暂停;暂缓A large light was suspended from the ceiling.天花板上悬挂着一盏大灯。He was suspended for four matches after arguing with the referee.他与裁判争吵后被停赛四场。While-classWhat is a domestic robot?Name some domestic robots you know or used.Robots are most commonly used today in factori
8、es to make things.There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home,but for the most part they appear to be information providers,educational toys,or housecleaners.Activity Activity 1 1While-classHow do robots already help humans today?What effect could robots bring to our life?Is
9、 it good or bad?Why?There has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately,and they may soon be a reality.Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly.For example,a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by
10、 a robot.The robot can also cook and feed people when they need help.While-classWhose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?What does the word“adapted”mean?What does the word“adapted”mean?How are robots usually described in science fiction?Ho
11、w are robots usually described in science fiction?Will there be a robot in this novel?Will there be a robot in this novel?What type of robot will it be?What type of robot will it be?While-classHow do you think the story will end?How do you think the story will end?What would happen next in the party
12、?Was it a success?What would happen to Claire?Was she eventually satisfied?What would happen to Tony?Did he pass the test in the experiment?While-classOccasionOccasionClaire.Claire.OccasionOccasionClaire.Claire.1 before he arrived1 before he arriveddisliked him5called him a dear2 2was alarmed6felt h
13、is warmth3 3felt embarrassed7felt being envied4 4admired him8cried all nightWhile-classOccasionOccasionClaire.Claire.OccasionOccasionClaire.Claire.1 before he arrived1 before he arriveddisliked him5 when he helped her talk to the saleswomancalled him a dear2 when she first saw him2 when she first sa
14、w himwas alarmed6 when she fell and Tony caught and held herfelt his warmth3 when Tony asked if he 3 when Tony asked if he should help her get should help her get dresseddressedfelt embarrassed7 after the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the windowfelt being envied4 w
15、hen Tony offered 4 when Tony offered sympathy to hersympathy to heradmired him8 after she remembered he was justa machine and shouted,“Leave me alone!”cried all nightWhile-classPart.3 After-classPart.3 After-classAfter-class课文语法填空A robot 1._(use)for housework was tested out in a family.He looked lik
16、e a tall and handsome man with smooth hair,2._(speak)in a deep voice.Larry was going to be away from home so he hired such a robot to accompany his wife Claire.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning,3._ she agreed to it at last.4._ her first sight of Tony,Claire was alarmed.When Tony offered to
17、 help her dressing,Claire felt 5._(embarrass).usedspeakingbutAtembarrassedSummary6._(gradual),Tony began to win Claires trust.He helped Claire realise her dreams by making her home elegant,giving her a new haircut,changing the makeup she 7._(wear)and giving her advice on her dresses.Tony also suggested holding 8._ party at her house and inviting some of her friends.Tony and Claire got well 9._(prepare)for it.However,before the party began,Tony was holding Claire in 10._(he)arms when the front door bell rang.Graduallywas wearingapreparedhisThank you!
