1、Language pointsUnit 1satisfaction guaranteedLarry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.1.satisfaction n.U满意;满足,C令人满意的事物(1)with satisfaction满意地满意地 to sbs satisfaction 令某人满意的是令某人满意的是
2、(2)satisfy vt.使满意;使满足 satisfied adj.(感到)满意的;满足的be/feel satisfied with 对对感到满意感到满意(3)satisfying adj.令人满意的 When finishing her meal,she gave a _(satisfy)smile.If you are not _(satisfy)with the watch after you get it,you may return it within 30 days.Every time I ask her for advice,she is always ready to
3、help,and explains to my full _(satisfy).satisfiedsatisfiedsatisfactionsatisfaction guaranteedLarry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a household robot.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.2.guarantee v 保证；担保 guarantee to do sth n 保证
4、；保修单 give sb a guarantee that从句从句“向某人保证向某人保证”under guarantee 在保修期内在保修期内3.household adj 家庭的；家用的 n 一家人；家庭Claire didnt want the robot in her house,especially as her husband would be away on a buiness trip for three weeks,but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldnt harm her or allow her to be harmed.
5、It would be a bonus.However,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed.His name was Tony.He seemed more like a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice,although his facial expression never changed.4.alarmed adj.担心的；害怕的 alarm v 使害怕；使担心 n 警报；惊恐On the second mo
6、rning Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed and quickly told him to go.Now she was being looked after by a robot so human,and it was disturbing.5.embarrass vt.（使）使）窘迫，（使）局促不安窘迫，（使）局促不安;（使）（使）困难困难 embarrassing adj.使人尴尬的，令人为难的使人尴尬的，令人为难的 em
7、barrassed adj.尴尬的尴尬的;为难的为难的;窘迫的窘迫的;局促不安的局促不安的 embarrassment n.窘迫；难堪；令人难堪或耻辱的事窘迫；难堪；令人难堪或耻辱的事6.disturbing.adj.引起烦恼的引起烦恼的;令人不安的令人不安的 disturbed adj 不安的不安的;有精神病的有精神病的 disturb vt.打扰打扰;干扰干扰One day,Claire mentioned that she didnt think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.Cl
8、aire 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.He always treated her withdignity She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasnt elegant enough for someone like Larry,who wanted to improve h
9、is social position with a bigger salary.She wasnt like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around.7.sympathy n 同情同情(心心)慰问；赞同慰问；赞同have sympathy for sb.同情/怜悯.人 in sympathy with 同情;赞成;和.一致8.with dignity 庄重的庄重的 with+抽象名词抽象名词=副词副词9.elegant 优雅的优雅的;优美的优美的;精美的精美的As a favor Tony promis
10、ed to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more elegant.So Claise borrowed some books for him to read,or rather,scan.She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page(and suddenly reached for his hand).(She was amazed by his fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin).
11、How absurd,she thought.He was just a machine.10.favour n.喜爱喜爱;恩惠恩惠,帮忙帮忙vt.喜爱喜爱;偏袒偏袒(1)do sb.a favour 帮某人一个忙 owe sb.a favour欠某人一个人情(2)in favour of赞成;主张 in ones favour对某人有利总结:表示“提供帮助”的英文表达:(1)help/assist sb.(3)give sb.a handEnglish is my _(favour)subject and Ive won several prizes in English contests.
12、So I think that Im qualified for the position.Our products have good fame at home and abroad,deeply _(favour)by customers.People who _(支持)modern city life may think it is rather dull to live in the countryside.favouritefavouredare in favour ofId appreciate it if you could do me a favour at your conv
13、enience.如果你能在方便的时候给我帮助如果你能在方便的时候给我帮助,我将不胜感激。我将不胜感激。As a favor Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more elegant.So Claise borrowed some books for him to read,or rather,scan.She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page(and suddenly reached for his hand).(Sh
14、e was amazed by his fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin).How absurd,she thought.He was just a machine.11.(1)or rathermore specifically 更确切地说(插入语)(2)ratheron the contrary 相反的 (3)rather than(前后连接形式一致，to可省略)而不是Tony gave Claire a new haircut and improved her makeup.As he was not allowed
15、to accompany her to the shops,he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.Claire went downtown and bought these things.She had an appointment to paint her nails,then she went into an expensive clothes shop.The saleswoman there was rude to her,so she rang Tony and told
16、him she was being treated badly.He spoke to the woman,who immediately changed her attitude.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a“dear”.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.How awful to be discovered by her,Claire thought.By the look on her face,Claire knew that Gladys thought the
17、y were in a relationship.After all,she knew Claires husband name was Larry,not Tony.Although it was completely innocent,Claire felt guity.When Claire got home,she wept.Gladys was everything Claire wished to be.“You can be like her”,Tony told her she was being sensitive and was just as good as Gladys
18、.He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return.By that time,Tony expected the house,which was being competely transformed,would be ready.12.weep-wept-wept 流泪流泪13.sensitive 敏感的敏感的;体贴的体贴的 be sensitive to 对对.敏感敏感/灵敏灵敏He suggest
19、ed that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house（1）suggest 表示表示建议建议时，其后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，即从句的谓时，其后的宾语从句要用虚拟语气，即从句的谓语用语用should+动词原形动词原形形式，其中形式，其中should 可以省略可以省略用法类似的动词还有 demand，propose，order，insist（坚持），command，require，request，desire 等。(2)suggest 表示表示暗示暗示;表明表明时，其后所接的宾语从句用陈述语气时，其后所接的宾语从句用陈述语气Her expres
20、sion suggested that she had told a lie.她的表情表明她撒了谎 Medical research has suggested that laughing _(be)a good way to reduce stress and help people feel good.Some classmates suggested we _(go)to places of interest nearby.I thought that it was a good idea.Students request that the school library_(provide
21、)more books on scienceis(should)go(should)provideTony worked steadily on the improvements.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling,but She fell off a ladder.Even though Tony had been in the next room,he managed to catch her in time.As he held her(firmly in his arms and)s
22、he felt the warmth of his body.She screamed,pushed him away and ran to her room.13.steadily稳定地稳定地;坚定地坚定地;坚固地坚固地;不断地不断地;The night of the party arrived.The clock struck eight.The guests would be arriving soon,so Claire dismissed Tony for the rest of the night.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,b
23、ringing his face close to hers.She heard him declare that he didnt want to leave her the next day and that he felt more than just the desire to please her.Then the front door bell rang.14.strike-struck-struck 罢工罢工;击击;打打15.fold 折叠折叠;对折对折1.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.它将由拉里的妻子克莱
24、尔来测试。它将由拉里的妻子克莱尔来测试。test out:to use or try a machine,substance,etc.to find out how well it works or to find out more information about it 测试测试;检验检验The students tested out their costcutting programme in several companies.学生们在几家公司实验了他们的削减成本计划。学生们在几家公司实验了他们的削减成本计划。The software should be tested out befo
25、re being put on the market该软件在投放市场之前应该被检验。该软件在投放市场之前应该被检验。test sb./sth.for sth.因因对某人对某人/某物进行测试某物进行测试test sth.on sb./sth.就某事就某事对对某人某人/某物进行实验某物进行实验/测试测试【归纳拓展归纳拓展】1.The model must be tested _ before you put the product on sale.2.Has this plastic been tested _ safety in great heat?3.Almost every medicin
26、e you use has been tested_ animals.outforon2.however,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed.然而，第一次看到机器人时，克莱尔还是有点惊慌。然而，第一次看到机器人时，克莱尔还是有点惊慌。alarm vt.give a warning or feeling of danger to(a person or an animal);frighten;disturb 使警觉；使惊恐；使警觉；使惊恐；惊动惊动be alarmed at/by 对对感到感到忧虑或害怕忧虑或害怕be alarmed to
27、do sth.害怕做某事害怕做某事 eg They were alarmed to find her wounded.发现她受伤了，他们大惊失色。发现她受伤了，他们大惊失色。They were alarmed at the negative effect of the Internet.他们对网络的负面影响感到忧虑。他们对网络的负面影响感到忧虑。alarm n.a warning of danger,typically a loud noise or flashing light 警报警报fear and excitement caused by the expectation of dang
28、er 惊恐惊恐 in alarm 惊恐地惊恐地 eg “Whats up?”he asked in alarm.“出什么事了？出什么事了？”他惊恐地问道。他惊恐地问道。alarmed adj.担心的；害怕的担心的；害怕的alarming adj.令人惊恐的令人惊恐的【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)On hearing the scream,he jumped up _ alarm.2)She was alarmed _(find)her belongings lost in the fire.3)His son always feels stressed out,which
29、 makes him _(alarm).4)I was very _ to hear the _ news that the situation was getting worse and worse.(alarm)in to findalarmed alarmed alarming3.Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬ridiculous adj.stupid or unreasonable
30、 and deserving or inviting derision or mockery;absurd 愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的愚蠢的；荒谬的；荒唐的 eg He thought that it was ridiculous that the sculpture was brought to life and fell in love with the hero.他认为这件雕塑复活并且爱上了男主人公是很可笑的。他认为这件雕塑复活并且爱上了男主人公是很可笑的。句式：句式：It is/was ridiculous that 是荒谬的是荒谬的【归纳归纳】a ridiculous idea 荒唐的主
31、意荒唐的主意look ridiculous 看上去可笑看上去可笑sound ridiculous 听起来荒谬听起来荒谬absolutely/totally ridiculous 荒谬绝伦荒谬绝伦【语境应用语境应用】完成句子。完成句子。1)_(是荒谬的是荒谬的)they are short of water in a country where it is always raining.2)She _(看上去很可笑看上去很可笑)in this hat while she was fond of the syle.3)It sounded like _(荒唐的主意荒唐的主意).However,it
32、 was the idea that led to this invention.It is ridiculous that looked ridiculous a ridiculous idea4.She wasnt like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around.她与格拉迪丝她与格拉迪丝 克拉芬不同，后者是当地最有钱有势的女克拉芬不同，后者是当地最有钱有势的女性之一。性之一。one of the richest在句中作同位语，对在句中作同位语，对Gladys Claffern作作进一步解释和说明。
33、进一步解释和说明。(1)名词名词(短语短语)、代词作同位语。、代词作同位语。eg This is Mr.Zhong,a famous specialist from China.这就是钟先生，一位来自中国的著名专家。这就是钟先生，一位来自中国的著名专家。They each can get a chance to travel by air.他们每个人都有机会坐飞机旅行。他们每个人都有机会坐飞机旅行。(2)不定式不定式(短语短语)、动名词、动名词(短语短语)作同位语。作同位语。eg The young man tried to achieve his aim entering the key u
34、niversity.这个年轻人努力实现他的目标这个年轻人努力实现他的目标进入那所重点大学。进入那所重点大学。【注意注意】同位语从句同位语从句通常跟在某些抽象名词通常跟在某些抽象名词(fact,plan,view,idea,belief,opinion,possibility,though等等)后，用来说明所修饰词的后，用来说明所修饰词的具体内容。具体内容。eg I am in favour of the view that children shouldnt always rely on their parents.我赞成孩子们不应该总是依赖父母的观点。我赞成孩子们不应该总是依赖父母的观点。【
35、语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)I have a very strong fear _ the lie were telling is doing spiritual damage to our children.2)The opinion _ learning is a lifelong process has been expressed by education experts throughout the years.thatthat5.As a favour,Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautif
36、ul and her home more elegant.作为一项恩惠，托尼答应帮助克莱尔，把她变得更漂亮些，作为一项恩惠，托尼答应帮助克莱尔，把她变得更漂亮些，也把她的家变得更雅致些。也把她的家变得更雅致些。favour n.like or support them 喜爱；帮忙喜爱；帮忙kind action that you do for someone 恩惠恩惠do sb.a favour 帮某人一个忙帮某人一个忙in favour of 同意；支持；为获得同意；支持；为获得(更好或更需要的事物更好或更需要的事物)in ones favour 有利于某人有利于某人eg Will you
37、do me a favour and convey the flowers to my home?你可以帮我把这些花送到我家吗？你可以帮我把这些花送到我家吗？I am in favour of the campaign against hunting and killing wild animals.我赞成反对狩猎和杀害野生动物的运动。我赞成反对狩猎和杀害野生动物的运动。Of the two plans you have put forward,I favour the former.在你提出的两种方案中，我赞成前者。在你提出的两种方案中，我赞成前者。【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法
38、填空。1)Then we voted for the monitor.The result was 28 to 15 _ Marys favour.2)She _(favour)the first one while I thought the last was the most valuable.3)People who are in favour _ modern city life may think it is rather dull to live in the countryside.infavouredof6.So Claire borrowed some library boo
39、ks for him to read,or rather,scan.or rather it would be better to say更确切地说更确切地说eg He came home very late last night，or rather very early this morning他昨天深夜，或者更确切地说，他昨天深夜，或者更确切地说，今天凌晨才回家。今天凌晨才回家。rather than 而不是而不是other than 除除之外之外 more than 很，非常；超过；不仅仅是很，非常；超过；不仅仅是【语境应用语境应用】选用选用more than,or rather,oth
40、er than,rather than短语填空。短语填空。1)The children are learning to eat._,they are learning table manners.2)Mary,_ you,was rewarded first prize in the competition.3)I dont know any French people _ you.4)He is _ or teacher.He is also our friend.Or ratherrather than other thanmore than7.As he was not allowed
41、to accompany her to the shops由于由于 他被他被 禁止陪同克莱尔去商店禁止陪同克莱尔去商店accompany vt.to go with someone to a social event or to an entertainment 陪伴陪伴play a musical accompaniment for 伴奏伴奏accompany sb.to 陪伴陪伴/陪同某人到陪同某人到(to是介词是介词)accompany sb.at/on sth.周某物为某人伴奏周某物为某人伴奏be accompanied by 伴随伴随发生发生eg Last weekend,I acc
42、ompanied my friends to the park.上周末，我陪同我的朋友们去了公园。上周末，我陪同我的朋友们去了公园。While she danced wonderfully on the stage,her mother accompanied her on the piano.她在台上精彩地展示舞姿的同时，她母亲在用钢琴为她在台上精彩地展示舞姿的同时，她母亲在用钢琴为她伴奏。她伴奏。【注意注意】一般不使用一般不使用accompany sb.to do sth.表示表示“陪伴某人做陪伴某人做某事某事”。company n.公司；陪伴公司；陪伴keep pany 陪伴某人陪伴某人
43、companion n.同伴；伙伴同伴；伙伴【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)I dont think its necessary for parents to accompany their children _ college.2)Children,_(accompany)by their parents,are allowed to enter the stadium.toaccompaniedappointment n.a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and plac
44、e预约预约;约会约会an act of assigning a job or position to someone 委任，任命委任，任命8.She had an appointment to paint her nails,then she went into an expensive clothes shop.她约好做美甲，然后走进一家高档服装店。她约好做美甲，然后走进一家高档服装店。have/make an appointment to do sth.约定做某事约定做某事 have an appointment with sb.与某人有约会与某人有约会/约定约定 make/arrange
45、 an appointment with sb.与某人约时间与某人约时间 keep/break an appointment 守约守约/违约违约by appointment 通过预约通过预约I have an appointment with Dr.Smith,but I need to change it.我与史密斯医生约好了时间我与史密斯医生约好了时间,但是我需要改一下。但是我需要改一下。If you fail to keep the dentists appointment,youll have to pay for it.如果你没能按时去看牙医，你也得付钱。如果你没能按时去看牙医，你也
46、得付钱。完成句子完成句子1.Now that you _(违约违约)，it was normal for him to get angry.2.I must be off now.I _(与与 有约）有约）Mr.Yang.3.The great writer was so busy that she only met guests _.broke the appointmenthave an appointment withby appointmentappoint v.任命；约定任命；约定appoint sb.to be/as 任命某人为任命某人为appoint sb.to do sth.委
47、派某人做某事委派某人做某事at the appointed time 在指定时间在指定时间1.I went to a local music festival.I left it early because I had an_(appoint)lately that day.2.I regret to tell you that I cant travel to Beijing together with you at the_(appoint)time.3.Shirley_(appoint)as secretary last month.Now she is making an appoin
48、tment _ the marketing manager.4.I cant go with you.I have had an appointment _(pick)up my friend at the airport.单句语法填空单句语法填空appointmentappointedwas appointedwithto pickguilty adj.feeling ashamed because you have done sth.that you know is wrong or have not done sth.that you should have done 内疚的内疚的hav
49、ing done sth.illegal;being responsible for sth.bad that has happened 有罪的有罪的;有过失有过失的的feel guilty about 对对感到有愧感到有愧be guilty of 有有过失；有过失；有罪责罪责9.,Claire felt guilty.,克莱尔觉得内疚。克莱尔觉得内疚。eg I felt guilty about not visiting my parents more often.我因没有常去看望父母而感到内疚。我因没有常去看望父母而感到内疚。The jury found her guilty of mur
50、der.陪审团裁定她谋杀罪名成立。陪审团裁定她谋杀罪名成立。【语境应用语境应用】单句语法填空。单句语法填空。1)I still feel guilty _ the things I said to my father when I was a teenager.2)Henry was guilty _ abusing his power as a government official.aboutof根据汉语意思完成句子根据汉语意思完成句子(1)当他回忆过去时，他感到非常惭愧。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
