1、Reading and thinkingUNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION【版本：新人教 册别：选择性必修四】目录页Pre-readingLanguage pointsWhile-readingHomeworkIIIPost-readingcontentsPre-readingWatch the video and answer the following questions.1.Who is Sophia and what does she look like?2.What are Sophias special features?Lead-in Sophiacreated by
2、the founder of Hanson Robotics Dr David HansonTonya robot character(similar to Sophia)created by the great writer Isaac AsimovLead-in Issac Asimov(1920-1992)Pre-reading a famous American science fiction writer full of imagination and creativity develop a set of three laws for robotsPre-reading Law:A
3、 robot may not injure a human being or,through inaction,allow a human being to come to harm.第一定律：机器人不能伤害人类，或因不作为（袖手旁观）使人类受到伤害；第一定律：机器人不能伤害人类，或因不作为（袖手旁观）使人类受到伤害；Law:A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.第二定律：机器人必须服从人类的命令，除非这些命
4、令和第一定律相抵触；第二定律：机器人必须服从人类的命令，除非这些命令和第一定律相抵触；Law:A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.第三定律：在不违反第一、第二定律的前提下，机器人必须保护自己不受伤害。第三定律：在不违反第一、第二定律的前提下，机器人必须保护自己不受伤害。Three Laws of Robotics 机器人三定律机器人三定律While-readingRead the passage and t
5、hink about the questions:Who are these people?What are the relationships among them?Larry BelmontClaireTonyGladys ClaffernWhile-reading:Read for charactersClairehousewifeLarry Belmontworked for a robot companyTonyrobot:tall;handsome;more like a humanGladys Claffernone of the richest and most powerfu
6、l women aroundhusbandwifeClaire envied her.Claire tested out the robot.Tony helped Claire in all aspects.made this household robotWhile-reading:Read for plotsWhile-reading:Read for the main ideaElementsAnswersWhenWhereWho WhatrecentlyClaires houseClaire&Tonytest out a robot Recently,Tony,a household
7、 robot,had been tested out by Claire in her house.OccasionClaireOccasionClaire1.before he arriveddisliked him5.called him a dear2.was alarmed6.felt his warmth3.felt embarrassed7.felt being envied4.admired him8.cried all nightwhen she first saw himWhile-reading:Read for the structureClaires feelings
8、towards Tony changed as the story developed.Review the story and then complete the chart.when offered to help dressingwhen offered sympathy when going shoppingwhen falling off a ladderwhen hearing the ladies whisperingwhen remembering Tony was a robottime orderWhat are the similarities and differenc
9、es between Tony and a human being?Use the words in the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.While-reading:Read for comparison facial expression never changes;facial expression changes often;smoothhairoffers sympathy programmed to appear sensitive;can show true sensitivity and care.Tony
10、Human beingcontrast:different from,but,while,whereas,although,however,in contrast,on the other handcomparison:the same as,similar to,similarly,more like,just as,in comparison,in the same way always the same emotions can changetreats people kindlywarm bodyWork in groups and come up with an ending.How
11、 will the story end?While-reading Listen to the audio tape.Do you like the ending?Why or why not?Do you think the experiment with this household robot is a success or a failure?Give some reasons.While-reading Post-readingWatch the video and think about if robots like Tony and Sofia will live with hu
12、mans in the future?Then what will the future be like?Post-reading Nowadays the application of the robots has already become an irresistible trend.Is it a challenge or an opportunity for the future development of mankind?DebateSample Speech Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Currently many tasks done
13、by the humans are now increasingly being done by industrial robots.We believe that it will be a challenge for the future development of mankind.From one perspective,.In addition,.Lastly,.In conclusion,.Opening statementPositionArgumentsConclusionPost-reading Take the initiative to keep up with the l
14、atest technological developments.Adopt a positive attitude to the changes brought aboutby the technology.Language points1科幻小说科幻小说2用用做实验做实验3检检验；测验验；测验4出差出差5感到惊慌感到惊慌6更像是；接近更像是；接近7彬彬有礼地对待某人彬彬有礼地对待某人Language points:Important phrases(P1 P2)science fictiontest outon a business tripfeel alarmedmore liketre
15、at sb with dignityexperiment with 8提高提高的社会地位的社会地位9作为一项恩惠作为一项恩惠10确切地讲确切地讲11惊奇地惊奇地12陪同某人去陪同某人去 13写出写出14去市区去市区15预约预约or ratheraccompany sb towrite outhave an appointmentas a favourimprove ones social position with wonder go downtown Language points:Important phrases(P2)1.It was going to be tested out by
16、 Larrys wife,Claire.(P2)机器人将由拉里的妻子克莱尔进行试用。2.He seemed more like a human than a machine.(P2)他看着不太像机器，而更像一个真人。3.Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human,and it was disturbing.(P2)现在，她正由一个看起来这么像人类的机器人照料着，这很令人不安。4.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasnt elegant enough
17、for Larry,who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.(P2)克莱尔告诉托尼自己多么的不开心，因为拉里觉得家里不够雅致；拉里想通过涨工资来提高自己的社会地位。Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)5.As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops,he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.(P2)
18、由于托尼被禁止陪同克莱尔去商店，所以他开具了一张装修房子所需材料的清单。6.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a“dear”.(P2)克莱尔向托尼道谢，称托尼为“亲爱的”。7.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.(P2)当她转过身来，却看到格拉迪丝克拉芬正站在那里。Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)8.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the cei
19、ling,but she fell off the ladder.(P3)克莱尔试图帮忙安装天花板上的吊灯，但从梯子上摔了下来。9.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,bringing his face close to hers.(P3)就在那一瞬间，托尼将她揽入怀中，慢慢地贴近她的脸庞。10.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.(P
20、3)克莱尔听着托尼宣布说他次日并不想离开她，而且他心里的愿望不只是让她开心而已。Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)1.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.(P2)3.Now she was being looked after by a robot _ looked so human,and it was _(disturb).(P2)5.As he was not allowed to accompany her _ the shops,he wrote out a list
21、 of things _ he would need for his work on the house.(P2)thattothat/whichdisturbingTony told me _(他妻子将会去接他).The bridge _(build)at this time last year.The work _(做)with the minimum amount of effort yesterday.he was going to be picked up by his wifewas being builtwas doneCompare,find and practiceLangu
22、age points:Important sentences(P2 P3)2.He seemed more like a human than a machine.(P2)(1)It is more a poem than a picture.(2)More than 100 chemical elements are known to man,of which about 80 are metals.(3)The beauty of Hangzhou is more than words can describe.(4)She is more than a teacher to us.She
23、 is our friend.(5)I am more than happy to hear that.(6)More than one saleswoman was dismissed in this supermarket because of recession.与其说与其说不如说不如说多于多于非非所能所能；是是所不能所不能不只是；不只是；不仅仅是不仅仅是非常非常不止一个不止一个注意：注意：more than one后接可数名词单数，作主语时谓语动词用单数。后接可数名词单数，作主语时谓语动词用单数。Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)4.S
24、he told him how she was unhappy _ her home wasnt elegant enough for Larry,_ wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.(P2)10.She heard him declare _ he did not want to leave her the next day,and _ he felt more than just the desire to please her.(P3)thatwhothatthat(1)The student comp
25、leted this experiment to make come true _ Professor Joseph had said.(2020 天津)(2)It is not a problem _ we can win the battle;its just a matter of time.(2020 江苏)(3)The gold medal will be awarded to _ wins the first place in the bicycle race.(2018 天津)whatwhetherwhoeverCompare,find and practiceLanguage
26、points:Important sentences(P2 P3)7.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.(P2)(1)There stands an old temple which dates back to the Ming Dynasty.(2)In the center of our school lies our library,which is between the garden and the teaching building.(3)Present at the evening party was our fav
27、ourite English teacher.(4)Lying on the floor was a wounded peasant boy.(5)Such were his words.Compare and findLanguage points:Important sentences(P2 P3)(1)here,there,now,then,in,out,off,away 等表示地点或等表示地点或时间的副词位于句首，谓语动词是时间的副词位于句首，谓语动词是be,come,go,remain,lie,run等，且等，且主语为名词主语为名词时，用完全倒装。时，用完全倒装。(2)介词短语位于句
28、首介词短语位于句首时，用完全倒装时，用完全倒装。(3)作表语的分词、形容词等位于句首作表语的分词、形容词等位于句首时，用完全倒装时，用完全倒装。(4)such 作表语置于句首时作表语置于句首时，用完全倒装。用完全倒装。Summary Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)1.在房间黑暗的角落里，那只猫跳了上去并逮住了那只老鼠。In the dark corner of the room,_ and caught the mouse.2.这就是我们的女主席，她充满了正直、智慧、尊严和正能量。_,who is full of integrity,wis
29、dom,dignity and positive energy.3.漫山遍野长的是他不知道名字的野花。_,whose names he didnt know.up jumped the catSuch is our chairwomanGrowing over the mountain were wild flowers即学即练Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)4.Among the biggest problems _(face)by the remote village _(be)the lack of experienced teache
30、rs.5.Currently,about 35,000 works _(display)in over 300 rooms in the Louvre,and it would take a lifetime to see everything.(2021 天津)isfacedare being displayed即学即练Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)8.Claire tried to help by working on a light _(suspend)from the ceiling,but she fell _ the ladde
31、r.(P3)suspendedoff(1)Julie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident.(2)The company has to suspend the space exploration project due to financial problems.(3)Talks between the two countries have now been suspended.suspend vt to hang sth from sth else to officially stop/delay sth for a ti
32、mesuspend.from.把把悬挂在悬挂在上上；暂令暂令停职停职(停学停学)Compare and findv 暂停暂停v 中止中止Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)1.总之，我对你说的话非常满意。In a word,I am _ what you said.2.由于战争的爆发，所有的体育赛事都被暂停了。Due to the outbreak of the war,_.3.在做科学试验时，一定要小心使用仪器。In doing scientific experiments,one must be _ with the instruments.
33、more than content withmore than carefulall sports events were suspended即学即练Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)6.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a“dear”.(P2)9.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,bringing his face close to hers.(P3)(1)Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant,_(fee
34、l)very frustrated.(2)_(not,complete)the programme,they have to stay there for another two weeks.(3)_(teach)by the two gentlemen,Eliza made great progress.(4)_(frighten)by the noise outside,Sue dared not sleep in her bedroom.feelingNot having completedBeing taughtFrightened即学即练Language points:Important sentences(P2 P3)Homework1.Write an ending part of the story.2.Complete the exercises on P4.Homework
