1、Learning about language新人教选择性必修四B.u To learn how to use the key words of this unit;u To be able to voice opinions about robots and AI.u To review passive voice.B.Part1Part1B.A：Personally，I think Tony is really a b_.Id love a robot like Tony living at my house.B：You did?Tony was just a machine.Yes,ma
2、ybe Claire fell in love with him because of his i_ and d_，but I dont believe robots can feel emotions of any kind.Thats the difference between them and us.A：Well，I disagree.I think Tony loved Claire.Remember how he helped her when he knew what the rude s_did to her and when she fell off the ladder.o
3、nusntegrityignityaleswomanHere is a dialogue about the robot Tony,fill in the blank with proper words.B.B:Yes，but that was just part of Tonys role.The Three Laws!He could not allow a human being to be hurt physically or emotionally.So he watched her when she working on the s_light，or d_that he didnt
4、 want to leave her.That was how he was made!A：Yes，such a shame really!I suppose that was the companys greatest mistake.They made the robot look so much like a real man，so it caused confusing emotions like g_or love towards it.If these robots come to the market I think only people with big s_can affo
5、rd one.uspendedeclareuiltyalaryB.Part2Part2B.1.We believe he is a man of absolute honesty,and trust his words completely.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.integrityWe believe he is a man of integrity and trust his words compl
6、etely.integrityn,完整；诚实正直；完好课文原句：she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him.B.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.had an appointment withHenry told me that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment wi
7、th the dentist at 10:00a.m.appointment n 预约；约会；委任课文原句：she had an appointment to paint her nails.2.Henry told me that he was in a hurry as he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00a.m.B.3.Rumours are like sharp knives,cutting ones self-respect into pieces.We should be aware of this and not spread u
8、nkind news around.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.dignityRumours are like sharp knives,cutting ones dignity into pieces.We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.dignity n 尊严；高贵；尊贵；庄严课文原句：He always treate
9、d her with dignity.B.4.Because of the holiday,the students were allowed to go home early.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.were dismissedBecause of the holiday,the students were dismissed early.dismiss v 解雇；开除；驳回；解散；遣散；打发走 课文
10、原句：The guests would be arriving soon,so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.B.5.Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the text.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.not guilty innoc
11、entadj 无辜的；清白的；无罪的；无辜受害的 课文原句：Although it was completely innocent,Claire felt guilty.Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed not guilty until proven otherwise.B.A money given for work done，goods received，etc.B money received from work，investments and so onC money paid to a professional pe
12、rson or organization for advice or servicesD money paid for a journey on public transport，such as the bus，train，or taxiMatch each word with the proper definition below.4 payment 1 income 2 fee3 fareB.E money that someone is paid regularly，usually monthly，by the organization he or she is working forF
13、 money paid for work or services,typically on a daily or weekly basisG extra amount of money added to somebodys wages as a reward for hard work or good performanceH money saved for a special purpose5 salary 6 bonus7 saving8 wageB.1.Tourism is critical to the area，for it is a major source of _.2.Acco
14、rding to the latest policy，children and senior citizens travel at half_.3.Working at the coalmine，he received his_ on Fridays.4.At the end of year，you are to receive a Christmas_ranging from S 50 to$100.incomefarewagebouns salary fare income bonus fee payment savings wageB.5.Some firms charge only a
15、 nominal _ for the service.6.Holidays can make a big hole in your _.7.The _ for each quarters electricity is made in the next quarter.8.I asked for an advance on next months _.feesavingspaymentsalary salary fare income bonus fee payment savings wageB.Complete the passage using the correct forms of t
16、he words in the box.Then in pairs share your opinion on Al development.It would not be surprising if we found it dificult to distinguish between reality and_in the future.For example,robots first appeared in sci-fi novels，but now robot soldiers have already been_in war.Robot experts have also built
17、robots that can see，talk，and do other things like humans.fascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity intelligenttested outscience fictionB.Although a robot that looks_a human than a machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable,we have to admit that it is a_ possibility.Sophi
18、a，currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world,is a great example.She has been interviewed many times,appeared on the covers of magazines,and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.fascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity in
19、telligentmore likefascinatingB.When it comes to games,2017 became a year in which AI defeated humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not belong before AI can win at almost everything.So have we lost the_of being the most intelligent creature?Maybe in the future,as AI becomes ev
20、en more_,it will become a major threat to humans.However,some people_this fear.They believe if AI can handle tasks like calculating and driving for us,we will have more time for creating,thinking,and“being human.dignityintelligentdismissfascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity
21、intelligentB.1.How do many people feel about AI robots looking more like a human than a machine?2.What are peoples attitudes towards more and more intelligent robots?They feel a bit uncomfortable.Some people think robots will become a major threat to humans.However,some people dismiss this fear.They
22、 believe if AI can handle tasks like calculating and driving for us,we will have more time for creating,thinking,and“being human.B.3.Tips:Sophia can talk and act like a human.She also has the ability to learn from people,books and the Internet.Robots like her could be dangerous.They could become ene
23、mies of humans if they go out of control.Various answer.B.Part3Part3B.Sophia is considered the most advanced AI robot in the world.Are you interested in Sophia?Lets watch a short video about Sophia being interviewed by an editor.B.uSo clever is Sophia,and she has been awarded the first Saudi citizen
24、ship for a robot.This is historical to be the first robot in the world to be recognized with a citizenship.uIn the video,Sophia is being interviewed by the editor-in-chief of Stylist.When she is asked what her happy place is,whats her answer?uThat means Sophia is always happy to be surrounded by peo
25、ple.uShe answers that her happy place is when she is with people.Passive voice is used in these sentences.B.Scan the reading text and underline all the verbs in the passive voice.u It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.u Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human,an
26、d it was disturbing.u 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.B.uAs 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
27、house.uTony expected that the house,which was being completely transformed,would be ready.uThe saleswoman there was rude to her,so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly.B.p The passive voice is used to focus on the person or object that experiences an action rather than the person o
28、r object that performs the action.p It is used when we dont know the performer，or the performer is unimportant(and therefore omitted).p It is used when the performer is to be highlighted(and therefore placed toward the end).Why is the passive voice use?d.B.uNow she was being looked after by a robot
29、that looked so human,and it was disturbing.uClaire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot,.uThe saleswoman there was rude to her,so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly.p 1.Used to focus on the person or object that experiences an action rather tha
30、n the person or object that performs the action.focus on Claire who experienced the actionB.uAs 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.uIt was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.uTony expected that the hou
31、se,which was being completely transformed,would be ready.focus on Tony/the house that experienced the actionB.p It is used when we dont know the performer，or the performer is unimportant(and therefore omitted).eg:1)In some cultures blowing your nose in public is considered impolite.2)Many trees are
32、planted along the road.p It is used when the performer is to be highlighted(and therefore placed toward the end).eg:A:Thats an interesting science fiction.B:Yes,its very fascinating.It was recommended by my teacher.B.Complete the sentences with appropriate forms of the verbs in brackets.Then try to
33、translate these sentences into Chinese.1 What is done cannot _.(undo)2 Janet _ chairwoman of the student union last month.(elect)3 Two hundred grammes of flour should _ to the cake mix.(add)be undonewas electedbe added木已成舟/覆水难收。珍妮特上个月当选为学生会主席。蛋糕料里需要加入两百克面粉。B.4 A 3,000-seat venue _ for the circus per
34、formance in November.(build)5 Working efficiency _since this new software was adopted.(improve)will be builthas been improved一个拥有三千座位，供马戏表演使用的场地将于十一月建成。自从采用了新软件，工作效率就被提升了。6 Only one piece of carry-on luggage _ for each economy class passenger.(allow)is allowed经济舱的乘客每人仅允许携带一件随身行李。B.8 When I entered t
35、he room,I found that the salesmans salary _at the meeting.(discuss)was being discussed我进会议室的时候发现正在讨论销售员的薪水.7 It is a great honour for me to _ to address this international AI conference.(invite)be invited我很荣幸能被邀请在AI大会上发言。B.9 With exams being adapted into Braille,a blind senior high school student sc
36、ored 630 points out of 650 in the College Entrance Examination.He is expected to _ to a top university.(admit)be admitted使用转换为盲文的高考试卷，一位高中的视障学生考取了630分(总分650)。他有望被一所名校录取。B.explore translate discover regard represent set up recruit write get caught up connectScience fiction _by many people as a mirror
37、 through which our future can be freely imagined and _.The Three-Body Problem,_ by Chinese writer Liu Cixin,is one of those astonishing predictions about the future.The work was first published in a Chinese sci-fi magazine in 2006 and printed as a three-volume book in 2008.is regardedwrittenexplored
38、Read the introduction to a science fiction novel and complete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box.B.When the first volume _ into English by Chinese-American author Ken Liu,it attracted attention around the world,becoming the first Asian winner of the Hugo Award for Best Novel
39、.The book _ many themes such as space exploration,alien contact,AI,and the future of humans.The Three-Body Problem begins with the stories of two unrelated people,Ye Wenjie and Wang Miao.Ye _ to join a secret project in a remote area of China,which _ to contact alien life forms.representsis recruite
40、dhas been set upwas translatedexplore translate discover regard represent set up recruit write get caught up connectB.In the other story,set 20 years later,Wang Miao _ in a popular online game called Three Body,in which people live on an unknown planet with three suns.But Wang discovers it is more t
41、han a game it uncovers a great danger threatening human existence.How are these two peoples stories _?And how will their behavior change Earths future and the civilisations of other planets?Answers to all these questions are waiting to _ when you go on reading.explore translate discover regard repre
42、sent set up recruit write get caught up connectconnectedbe discoveredgets caught upB.Summary：passive voiceB.1.Look!The baby _(take)care of by her aunt.2.A new building _(build)outside our school at present.3.Do you know anything about Zhang Zhongjing?By all means.He _(honour)as a master doctor since
43、 the Eastern Han Dynasty.4.Modern methods of tracking polar bear populations _(employ)only since the mid-1980s.5.He hurried home,never once looking back to see if he _(follow).is being takenis being builthas been honouredhave been employed was being followed 单句语法填空B.Champagne,the king of wines and w
44、ine of kings,tastes all the better when it _(drink)from an elegant,fine-quality glass.That,however,is only one of thousands of ways glass _(use)today.And for all those different uses,many different types of glass _(produce).Glass products _(manufacture)in different ways.Today,glass _(blow)by hand in
45、 the traditional way which the Romans first developed,but now this work _(do)by robots,too.is drunk is usedare producedare manufactured is blown is doneB.Generally,in industry,much faster methods of mass production _(need).Often,for example,glass_(press)into the necessary shape by machine.Glass can_
46、(shape)in other ways too.For example,it can_(make)into long,very thin fibres.Fibres like these _(require)to make the fibre optic cables that help to build the Information Super-Highway around the world.are requiredare neededis pressedbe shapedbe madeB.1.你的作文读起来很美，是我昨天看到你写的那篇文章吗？Your composition _.Is
47、 it the one that I saw you write yesterday?2.我想知道那个窗户是怎么打开的？I wonder how the window _.3.知道做了所有的准备工作，我们才开始工作。We wont start the work until all the preparations _.got openedhave been madereads beautifulB.4.这本书预计下个月被出版。The book _next month.5.在雾霾最严重的时期，我们必须采取一切必要措施来削减排放量。All possible necessary measures _ to cut emissions during the heaviest fog and haze period.is to be published must be taken
