1、Unit 1 Science Fiction人教版（人教版（2019）选择性必修四）选择性必修四Assessing Your Progress&ProjectAssessing Your ProgressLearning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.check and consolidate what you have learnt in this unit when it comes to vocabulary and phrases,such as superior to,calculate,and
2、suspend;2.check and consolidate what you have learnt in this unit when it comes to grammar,like the passive voice;3.have a better understanding of robots and AI;4.improve your ability of self-evaluation and reflection.Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the words in the box.f
3、etchsuperior tocalculatehave an urge to suspenddismissexplode pace1.Batteries are not allowed by airlines in checked luggage,as they might _ due to overheating.2.The new generation of smartphones is greatly _ older version.3.Since I dont have much time,I need to _ how long it will take me to do the
4、task.4.Ordered by its master,the AI dog _ the book from the bookshelf.5.I was so pleased to hear the bell ring and our teacher announce,“Class is _.”6.The company has to _ the space exploration project due to financial problems.7.City people are experiencing increasing psychological pressure as a re
5、sult of a faster _ of life and rising competition.8.At one time or another,each of us probably _ break the routine of daily life and try something new.explodesuperior tocalculatefetcheddismissedsuspendpacehas an urge toRead and complete the following sentences with appropriate forms of the words in
6、brackets.Then think about why the passive voice is used in these sentences.1.Mobile phones must _ during the concert.(switch off)2.When I came here at this time last year,the conference hall _.(build)3.Topics like life in the future,AI development,and aliens _ in sci-fi.(often find)4.Do you know whi
7、ch country _ by Italy,Austria,Germany,and France?(border)5.Continuous research _ on smart schools,smart homes,and smart cities.(conduct)6.It should _ that the result of your examinations will not _.(note;publicise)7.It _ that more species will become extinct if we continue to destroy the ecosystem.(
8、assume)8.All members of the audience should _ smartly,and the wearing of slippers _ in the concert hall.(dress;not allow)be switched offwas being builtare often foundis borderedis being conductedbe notedbe publicisedis assumedbe dressedis not allowed What interesting things about science fiction did
9、 you learn in this unit?What new vocabulary and structures did you learn in this unit?How well can you use them?Do you think comparing and contrasting,and listening for discourse markers were useful strategies for you to understand the texts?What problems did you have with this unit?How did you solv
10、e them?Overall,I thought this unit was inspiring useful so-so difficult.Workbookinnocence _wisdom _flour _mud _superiority _creation _Change the forms of the words below.Then list more pairs of words that have the same word formation.confidence _freedom _health _fog _inferiority _decoration _n.adj.c
11、onfidentinnocentwisefreeflouryhealthymuddyfoggysuperiorinferiorcreativedecorativeComplete the passage with the words below to learn about bias-free language.chairman policemanchairperson mankindpostmansalesmanLike humans,language tends to carry biases,which can lead to discrimination.Academic writin
12、g needs to be objective and scientific:neither gender should be preferred.Historically,writing has reflected a bias towards males such as the words _ and postman.Now,writers are more careful.Many words that included man have been replaced.For example,police officer is used instead of _,_ instead of
13、chairman,salesperson instead of _,humankind instead of _ and postal worker instead of _.The title Ms is used for women instead of Miss or Mrs,since it does not show whether a woman is married or not.chairmanpolicemanchairpersonsalesmanmankindpostman1.最高时速350公里的高铁使北京和上海之间的旅行时间从15小时缩短到了四个半小时左右。（maximu
14、m,high-speed railway）2.她从皮夹克的口袋里掏出一块手绢擦了擦眼睛。（leather,handkerchief）3.三个班级被随机挑选出来参加了翻转课堂的实验。（at random,flipped classroom）4.这种7.9英寸迷你版的平板电脑一上市就受到了年轻人的喜爱。（inch,version）With the maximum speed of 350 kilometres per hour,the high-speed railway has shortened the travelling time between Beijing and Shanghai
15、from 15 hours to about four and a half hour.Translate these sentences into English using the words and phrases in brackets.She took a handkerchief from the pocket of her leather jacket and wiped her eyes.Three classes were selected at random to participate in the flipped classroom experiments.This 7
16、.9-inch mini version of the tablet has been loved by young people as soon as it came onto the market.Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box.Do you believe Hawkings predictions?pros and cons take over on a scientific basis have an urge to superior conflict with backwards
17、Time travel,alien invasions,and artificial intelligence have always been popular themes in science fiction.However,these were never the exclusive domains of sci-fi writers.Some scientists also _ explore these themes _.Take time travel as an example.Many fascinating stories based on time travel go ei
18、ther _ or forwards in time.However,the former is not really an option.World-famous scientist Stephen Hawking once explained that travelling into the past would _ the basic rule that cause comes before effect.But it would be possible to travel into the future in a vastly _ spaceship approaching the s
19、peed of light.In addition to the question of time travel,Hawking also expressed his opinions on alien invasions and AI development.When many scientists and scholars were still arguing about the _ of alien existence and AI development,Hawking said he believed aliens would invade Earth,and that humans
20、 would eventually _ by AI and robots.have an urge toon a scientific basisbackwardsconflict withsuperiorpros and consbe taken overProjectDesign a robot or an AI deviceLearning objectivesBy the end of this section,you will be able to:1.do some research about robots and AI devices in sci-fi films and n
21、ovels;2.design a robot or an AI device through cooperation with your partner;3.introduce your robots or AI devices to your classmates.PreparationIn groups,do some research about robots or Al devices in sci-fi films and novels,and write a list of as many robot characters or Al devices as you canthink
22、 of.Use the Internet to help you.the Star Wars moviesWall-EBig Hero Sixthe Transformers moviesPacific Rimthe Foundation seriesNeuromancerThe Martianthe Stars My Destination The DispossessedMake a table like the one below and fill in the parts for different robot characters and AI devices on your lis
23、t.Movie/NovelNameCharacteristicFunction/AbilityUnique qualityStar WarsR2-D2B r a v e,f u n n y,mischievousCo-pilot,hack computersHe speaks in beeps and whistlesCreate your own robot character or AI device.Consider the following questions and make notes.D e s i g n What is your robot or AI device cal
24、led?Why?What does it look like?Why?What can your robot or AI device do?Why and how?Does it have a personality or specific function?If so,what is it like?What makes your robot or AI device unique?Prepare your design for submission to a science fair using the following guidelines.uDesign a poster or s
25、lide presentation showing your creation,including a name,title,and pictures of your robot or AI device.uWrite a description of the robot or AI device.u Make a presentation using your poster or slides.ExampleIntroduce your robots or AI devices.Presentation Revise the words and grammar of this unit based on your self-evaluation.Introduce your robots or AI devices to your classmates.
