1、Unit 1Period 1 Reading and Thinking(I)学习目标学习目标1.熟悉并掌握文中的重点词汇、短语与句型；2.通过阅读，能够把握文章主旨，运用对比、比较等策略并结合维恩图（Venn diagram)分析作品中的人物特征；3.能够掌握词汇释义和同义语转换。新 课 导 入课 堂 学 习Pre-reading1How do robots already help humans in their lives today?Industrial robots 工业机器人工业机器人The robot which can mow the lawn(除草机器人除草机器人)The ro
2、bot which can do rescue workEntertainment robots 娱乐型机器人娱乐型机器人The robot which can be used to explore spaceThe robot is used to find the landmines(地雷地雷)Military robots What do you think a domestic robot could do for a family in the future?There has been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately,a
3、nd 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 a robot.The robot can also cook and feed people when they need help.Most of the do
4、mestic robots are simplistic,some are connected to Wi-Fi home networks or the smart environments and they are autonomous to a high degree.It is mainly about how a household robot was tested out in a family.What is the text mainly about?2Read the story below,which was originally written by famous sci
5、ence fiction writer Isaac Asimov.Take notes on who these people are and their relationships to each other.CharactersWho are they?Larry BelmontClaireTonyGladys ClaffernClaires husband who works for a company that makes domestic robots.Larrys wife who has Tony,a domestic robot,in her home for three we
6、eks to take care of her,but then falls in love with him.A domestic robot made by Larrys company to take care of Claire.A wealthy woman whom Claire admires and wants to be.5Complete the diagram with the similarities and differences between Tony and a human being.Compare and contrastSome words and phr
7、ases are often used to compare and contrast information.It is easier to understand two separate things by describing their similarities and differences.StrategyComparison the same as similar to similarly more likejust as in comparisonin the same wayContrastdifferent from butwhile whereasalthough how
8、everon the other handin contrastTonyHuman beingprogrammed to appear sensitive and caring;can show true sensitivity and care;offers sympathy;treats people kindly;warm bodyfacial expression never changes;smooth hair;facial expression changes often;always the sameemotions can changeThen use the words i
9、n the boxes to describe the similarities and differences.A human beings facial expression changes often,whereas Tonys never changes.Although Tonys actions appeared sensitive and caring,he was just following his programming and these were not real emotions.In contrast to Tony,who never changed from h
10、is programming,a humans emotions can change.However,there are similarities between them.Tonys smooth hair and warm body are the same as human beings.Tony treats people kindly in the same way.He can offer sympathy just as what we do.4Claires feelings towards Tony changed as the story developed.Review
11、 the story,and then complete the chart.1 before he arriveddisliked him5called him a dear2was alarmed6felt his warmth3felt embarrassed7felt being envied4admired him8cried all nightOccasion Claire.OccasionClaire.when she first saw himwhen Tony asked if he should help her get dressed when Tony offered
12、sympathy to her when he helped her talk to the saleswomanwhen she fell and Tony caught and held herafter the ladies saw Tony holding her and speaking to her lovingly through the window after she remembered he was just a machine and shouted,“Leave me alone!”3Work in groups and come up with an ending.
13、明天早上5：00起床，完成语文试卷两张！Q1:What would happen next in the party?Was it a success?Q2:What would happen to Claire?Was she eventually satisfied?Q3:What would happen to Tony?Did he pass the test in the experiment?Then listen to the rest of the story.How different is it from your ending.The house was perfect,
14、Claire fell into Tonys arms and the doorbell rang just as her husband entered from the garage door.Larry had come home early.Tony declared that he loved Claire.Larry,hearing this,raced to take her from Tonys arms.“What are you doing,Tony?”yelled Larry.“I am doing as I am programmed!”answered Tony.Ju
15、st then the ladies who had rang the doorbell appeared.“You didnt answer the doors,so we just decided to come in,”Gladys said.“See!I told you!Thats the man she was talking sweetly to!”“Good heavens!”shouted all the ladies.“Hes no man!”answered Larry.“He s the robot I designed to take care of Claire.I
16、 just never imagined.”“A robot,this handsome,this helpful with decorating skills,and housework?”examined one of the ladies.“I want him!”demanded Gladys.“I want one too,”shouted all the others.From that day on,the orders for more Tonys went on and on.Claire remained stylish,kept a beautiful home,and
17、her husband.1.Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot?Why?Yes,I do,because the robot thinks and acts like human beings,which can make us forget the differences between robots and human beings.Our love for someone mainly comes from emotion instead of the matter of what we are made of
18、.It is possible that robots will be used by human beings as a substitute for human relationships.Certainly,some people are lonely and may find robots comforting,in much the same way people nowadays feel comforted by a pet.Of course,the main advantage of a robot is that a robot can be programmed to a
19、lways get along with people and never get angry or upset.In this sense,some people may prefer the company of robots to that of human beings because it is easier to get along with a robot than to have to develop a genuine human relationship.2.What relationship do you think will develop between humans
20、 and robots in the future?Unit 1Period 1 Build up your vocabulary()(英语英语 )ENGLISHENGLISH1.She had an appointment to paint her nails,then she went into an expensive clothes shop.她约好涂指甲，然后走进一家昂贵的服装店。appointment n预约；约会；委任make/have/fix an appointment with sb.与某人约会/预约/约定(时间)keep/break an appointment 守/失约
21、appoint vt.任命，委派；约定；指定appoint sb.(as/to be).指定/任命某人为appoint sb.to do sth.委派/任命某人去做某事(1)I _(appoint)as head of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory(HVO)20 years ago.(2)I hope I shall get a teaching _(appoint)at the new school.was appointedappointment2.Although it was completely innocent,Claire felt guilt
22、y.虽然完全是无辜的，克莱尔还是感到内疚。guilty adj.内疚的；有罪的；有过失的feel guilty about/at.对感到内疚be guilty of.犯罪guilt n.内疚；自责；犯罪(1)当他回忆过去时，他感到非常惭愧。He _ when looking back on the past.(2)他对于未给老妇人让座这件事感到内疚。He _ not giving his seat to the old lady.feels quite guiltyfelt guilty at/about3.The guests would be arriving soon,so Claire
23、 dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.客人很快就要到了，所以克莱尔把托尼打发走了。dismiss vt.让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除；不受理(案子)dismiss sb.from.解雇dismiss sb.for sth.因某事解雇某人dismiss fears/doubts from ones mind 消除心中的恐惧/疑虑(1)Last month the case _(dismiss)owing to lack of evidence.(2)Employees can _(dismiss)for causing great losses
24、to the company.was dismissedbe dismissed4.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.她听到他宣布他不想第二天离开她，他不仅仅是想取悦她。declare vt.表明；宣称；公布declare for/against(doing)声明赞成/反对(做)declare war on.向宣战declare sb./sth.adj.宣布某人/某物declar
25、e sb./sth.(to be).宣布某人/某物为declare(that).宣布/宣称announce指正式地“公开；发表；宣布”，侧重“预告”人们所关心或感兴趣的事情，尤指新闻之类的消息declare指正式地、明确地向公众“宣布；宣告；声明”，侧重“当众发表”，多用于宣战、议和、宣判等(1)Jones won the match and _(declare)the winner.(2)The workers declared _ the offer of increasing pay and holidays.(3)In September 1939,Britain declared w
26、ar _ Germany after Germany invaded Poland.was declaredforonmore than超过；非常；不仅仅more than的用法：后接数词时，意为“多于，超过”，相当于over；后接名词时，意为“不只是，不仅仅”；后接形容词时，意为“非常，十分”；后接从句时，从句中常有情态动词can或could，意为“超过所能”。more than one意为“不止一个”，作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。(4)The result was much more than he could imagine._(5)In doing scientific experi
27、ments,one must be more than careful with the instruments._(6)She wishes to be treated as nothing more than a common girl._非常不仅仅超出.所能5.As a favour,Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.作为报答，托尼答应帮助克莱尔使她自己更漂亮，使她的家更优美。该句中使用了make宾语宾补结构，宾补可以由名词、形容词、过去分词、不定式等来充当
28、。make是使役动词，意为“使做某事，使成为，使怎么样”。“make宾语形容词(短语)”意为“使处于某种状态”。“make宾语名词(短语)”意为“使或让成为；使当”。“make宾语不带to的不定式”表示“迫使、强制某人做某事”，宾语与宾补之间存在逻辑上的主动关系。“make宾语过去分词”意为“使/让被”。宾补与宾语之间存在逻辑上的被动关系。“make宾语介词短语”意为“使某人/某物(变得)”。(1)Can you make yourself _(understand)in Russian?(2)Nothing will make me _(change)my mind.(3)Tom asked
29、 the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier _(break)into small pieces.understoodchangeto break6.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a“dear”克莱尔感谢托尼，告诉他他是“爱人”。现在分词短语作伴随状语，表示伴随情况，所表示的动作与谓语动词的动作同时发生，且与句子的主语即逻辑主语是主谓关系。现在分词作状语，表示时间、原因、条件、结果时，相当于一个状语从句；表示伴随情况时，相当于并列句。现在分词的一般式(v.-ing)表
30、示该动作与句子的谓语动词动作同时发生或在其后发生。现在分词的完成式(havingv.-ed)表示该动作在句子的谓语动词动作之前发生。(1)When I was little,my mother used to sit by my bed,_(tell)me stories till I fell asleep.(2)_(be)too old,he couldnt walk that far.(3)My cousin came to see me from the countryside,_(bring)me a full basket of fresh fruits.tellingBeingb
31、ringing7.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.当她转过身时，发现格拉迪丝克拉芬就站在身后。该句使用了一个完全倒装句。完全倒装是将句子的主语和谓语完全颠倒过来，把谓语移到主语前面。常见的有以下几种类型：地点副词(here,there等)、时间副词(now,then)以及方位副词(away,down,in,off,out,back等)置于句首，且主语是名词时，句子要完全倒装。其谓语动词多为be,go,come等表示位置移动或状态的不及物动词。There be句型(be动词还可以替换为appear,exist,lie,stand,
32、remain,live等表示“存在”含义的动词)。表示地点的介词短语置于句首，且主语为名词，谓语动词是be,lie,stand,sit等时，句子要完全倒装。(1)A castle stands on the hill._On the hill stands a castle.(2)A national flag hangs on the front wall of the classroom._(3)The attractive scenery I had been told about lay below me._On the front wall of the classroom hang
33、s a national flag.Below me lay the attractive scenery I had been told about.1Replace the underlined parts with words of similar meanings from the context.Rewrite the sentences if necessary.1 We believe he is a man of absolute honesty,and trust his words completely.2 Henry told me that he was in a hu
34、rry as he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00 a.m.3 Rumours are like sharp knives,cutting ones self-respect into pieces.We should be aware of this and not spread unkind news around.4 Because of the holiday,the students were allowed to go home early.5 Whoever is charged with a crime should be pr
35、esumed innocent until proven otherwise.integrityhad an appointment withdignitywere dismissednot guilty2Match each word with the proper definition below.1 income2 fee3 fare 4 payment5 salary 6 bonus7 saving8 wageA money that someone is paid regularly,usually monthly,by the organisation he or she is w
36、orking forB money given for work done,goods received,etc.C money paid for work or services,typically on a daily or weekly basisD extra amount of money added to somebodys wages as a reward for hard work or good performanceE money received from work,investments and so onF money paid to a professional
37、person or organisation for advice or servicesG money paid for a journey on public transport,such as the bus,train,or taxiH money saved for a special purposeEFGBADHC3Complete the passage using the correct forms of the words in the box.Then in pairs share your opinion on AI development.fascinating tes
38、t out dismiss science fiction more like dignity intelligentIt would not be surprising if we found it difficult 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 robots
39、that can see,talk,and do other things like humans.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.Sophia,currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world,is a great example.She has been interviewe
40、d many times,appeared on the covers of magazines,and becomescience fictiontested outmore likefascinatingthe first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.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 no
41、t be long 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 even 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 a human”.fascinating test out dismiss science fiction more like dignity intelligentdignityintelligentdismiss课堂总结课堂总结What do you think whether robots might replace mankind in the future?Share your opinions with your classmates.
