1、新课标人教版课件系列高中英语选修选修(模块）模块）7-7-2.5 Using LanguageLeading in 艾萨克艾萨克阿西莫夫阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov,(1920-1992)，美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说美籍犹太人，为本世纪最顶尖的科幻小说家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖家之一，曾获代表科幻界最高荣誉的雨果奖和星云终身成就大师奖。以他的名字为和星云终身成就大师奖。以他的名字为号召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今号召的艾西莫夫科幻杂志，是美国当今数一数二的科幻文学重镇。数一数二的科幻文学重镇。阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，阿西莫夫是一位多产得惊人的作家，自自50
2、50年代初，至今已出版了年代初，至今已出版了300300多部著多部著作。作。在家中图书室（在家中图书室（19761976年）年）Old photo阿西莫夫与珍尼特阿西莫夫与珍尼特 演讲演讲 军旅戎装军旅戎装阿西莫夫追悼会现场阿西莫夫追悼会现场 作品作品：I,Robot 作品作品100 最新科学指南最新科学指南 Isaac Asimov,Writer/Chemist Born:Birthplace:Died:Reading and discussing Dealing with his Bibliography.2 January 1920Petrovichi,U.S.S.R.6 April 1
3、992(AIDS)Best Known As:Prolific writer of popular science and science fictionFor against Discuss his three laws for robots.Read the passage and finish the following exercise True or False:1.Isaac Asimovs best known work was his mystery stories.2.Asimov was born in America on 2 January,1920.3.Asimov
4、became a biochemistry teacher in 1949.4.In 1931 Asimovs talent for writing became obvious.True True F F 5.In 1950,he published his first science book.6.“The Foundation Trilogy”consists of 3 stories about death and rebirth of a great empire in a galaxy of the future.7.In his collection of short stori
5、es,he developed a set of three“laws”for robots.True True F Listening,discussing and writing Molly Kate 1.Who really likes the story?2.Who thinks that Claire loved Tony?3.Who thinks that Tony loved Claire?4.Who thinks that the purpose of Tonys actions was to make Claire feel good about herself.5.Who
6、thinks that humans will never be able to make a robot like Tony?6.Who would really like a robot like Tony at her house?Molly Kate LISTENING TEXTSATISFACTION GUARANTEEDListen to Molly(M)and Kate(K)discussing the story“Satisfaction Guaranteed”.M:Dont you think that was a great love story,Kate?K:No,not
7、 really.M:You didnt?Well,I loved it.There was so much emotion between Tony and Claire.K:Molly,thats rubbish.You forget that Tony was a machine.Yes,Claire fell in love with Tony,but I dont believe robots could possibly feel emotion of any kind.Thats the difference between them and us.M:Well,I disagre
8、e.I think Tony loved Claire.Remember he said to her how he didnt want to leave her the next day and that he felt more than just the wish to please her?K:Yes,but Molly,that was just part of Tonys role.They made him so that he wouldnt allow a human to be hurt.And Claire was hurting herself by seeing h
9、erself in a negative way and Tony couldnt let her do that.So everything Tony did was to make Claire feel good about herself.It had nothing to do with emotion that was just how he was made.M:OK,well,maybe youre right.I suppose I just want to think he was more human than he was.Anyway,I wonder how the
10、y could actually make a robot seem as if he had emotions.K:I have no idea.Maybe Tony was just a very complicated computer.Anyway,I dont believe it would ever be possible for humans to make a robot like Tony.M:Well,Kate,you just never know.Actually,Id really like a robot like Tony living at my house.
11、Imagine a handsome man whose only purpose in life was to please you!K:Mmm.Do you know what I really think,Molly?M:What?K:I think that Tony was really a man pretending to be a robot.M:Oh,Kate!K:Actually,now that I think about it,I guess that was the companys biggest mistake.M:What?K:That they made th
12、e robot look so much like a real man.M:Yes,youre right.Discuss Imagine having a robot in their houses to do the housework.Discuss what positive or negative effect the situation would be.Positive effects I think it is wonderful for people to have robots in their houses to do the housework.After a day
13、s work,when people get home,they can be really relaxed with everything prepared by their robots.A robot never gets tired.Nor does it complain.Life will be very easy and comfortable.Negative effects Maybe people can enjoy a very comfortable life with the help of their robots.But at the same time I be
14、lieve people will lose the ability to do housework.As time goes by,people cannot live well without a robots help.I think that kind of life would be terrible.Writing Write a paragraph describing a new type of robot.A sample of a new type of robot.Remote Presence Robots Remote Presence Robots allow a
15、medical expert to visually examine and communicate with a patient from anywhere in the world,via themachine,using wireless technology.The robot runs on a wireless system with the doctor at another location.It is controlled via a secure broadband internet connection.The doctor(controller)and patient
16、are able to have a real-time two-way audiovisual interaction,with the controller in full command of the robots movements,head monitor and camera.The doctor driving the robot can view the patient,ask questions and read patient records,view X-rays and test results from the console.The patient sees the
17、 doctors image on the robots face.Although the robot does not physically examine the patient it allows face-to-face contact between the doctor and patient,providing immediate access to specialists.Our robots certainly would never replace all doctors on ward rounds,but they are a communication tool w
18、hich allows a doctor to have direct contact with their patient if they are unable to get to them.And this may be a significant step for patient care.Homework Write a paragraph describing the robot and what it can do.未来的保姆未来的保姆 可以更准确地识别出讲话者的方位，可以更准确地识别出讲话者的方位，并能在噪音中识别语音，可识别手写体文并能在噪音中识别语音，可识别手写体文字，为增强
19、与机器人之间的合作等功能提字，为增强与机器人之间的合作等功能提高了通信能力。由于儿童不可能像大人一高了通信能力。由于儿童不可能像大人一 样安稳，因此保姆机器人提高了对面孔样安稳，因此保姆机器人提高了对面孔的识别准确度，只要能捕捉到面孔正面的识别准确度，只要能捕捉到面孔正面就可以识别。此外，它的前额、肩部、就可以识别。此外，它的前额、肩部、腹部等腹部等9 9个部位内置了红外线触觉传感器，个部位内置了红外线触觉传感器，根据所有被触摸的部位，做出摇头、脸根据所有被触摸的部位，做出摇头、脸红等种种不同的反应供人欣赏。红等种种不同的反应供人欣赏。和多人聊天和多人聊天-最多可以同时和最多可以同时和5 5个人说话个人说话
