1、Robots单元要点小结.单词集训A词形转换1The United States Declaration (declare) of Independence was signed in America in 1776.2I can imagine the surprised (surprise) look on my fathers face when he read the letter，which was really a shock to him.3It is known to all that we live in an age of information characterized
2、 by many inventions beyond our imagination (imagine)4Whats your assessment (assess) of the present economical situation?5My English teacher is not only talented (talent) but pretty popular with his colleagues.6His parents affection (affect) gave him strength and confidence in his future.7Their lovin
3、g affairs (affair) were discovered by their parents.8Much to our delight，most people are favourable (favour) to the idea.9I think no one is envious (envy) of your success.10Parents should take their childrens requests for sunglasses seriously (serious) because eye protection is necessary in sunny we
4、ather.B介词、副词填空1She reached for the book on the top shelf，but it was beyond her reach.2Cheer up.After all，you tried your best.3Leave her alone；she hates to be disturbed while she is working.4At one time he was fond of classical music，but nowadays he enjoys listening to country music.5I won the first
5、prize and you can imagine how excited I was when the Mayor presented me with the reward.6The person to carry out this tough task calls for a strong will.7You need a lot of qualities to take on this job，above all，patience.8You should set aside at least twenty minutes every day to take exercise to sta
6、y energetic.C动词训练1The clock struck (strike) twelve when I got home.2He looked tired and depressed, obviously disturbed (disturb) by the news of his mothers illness.3In one way of thinking (think), failure is a part of life.In another way, failure may be a way towards success.4I heard that Mary and T
7、om got divorced (divorce) last month because of their bad relationship.5Based (base) on their research, the experts suggest that farmers plant a variety of crops and not just depend on rice.6I suggest that he give up smoking (smoke) but he just wont listen to me.7If you disobey (obey) the headmaster
8、s instructions，you will be punished.8You could be amazed (amaze) at how much progress Tom has made in his studies.单句填空1I became attached (attach) to my husband，for he had a wise head.2We should test out this new medicine before using it.3I have brought in five thousand dollars in all so far.4Several
9、 managers spoke in favour of the proposal.5My daughter likes to watch South Korean TV soaps while my son prefers news.6They talked as if they had_known (know) each other for years.7I shall never forget the day when we first met in high school.8With so much work to do，he is bound to_ask (ask) me for
10、help.9The man didnt work hard，so he was even junior to some new employees.10The old woman sat there，bursting(burst) into tears.短语填空1Working in the new school gave him a chance to test_out (检验) some of the latest ideas in education.2My mother is against my plan of going abroad while my father is in_f
11、avour_of (赞成) it.3I met him very late on Friday night，or_rather (更确切地说), early on Saturday morning.4I rang_up (给打电话) the airport and found out the plane had left.5Several times Kelly heard her name called but when she turned_around (转身) to see who it was, no one was in the room.6The children gazed w
12、ith/in_wonder (惊奇地) when they saw snow for the first time.7The principal is busy at his desk; youd better leave him alone (别打扰)8After_all (毕竟), making a good first impression is all about making others feel good when you spend time with them.9Mary is_senior_to (比资格老) me，since she joined the firm bef
13、ore me.10You had better set_aside (留出) some time every day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic.句型训练1在那家工厂工作时，他交了很多朋友。(动词ing形式作状语)He made a lot of friends working_in_that_factory.2在房间的拐角处放着一张写字台。(倒装句型)In the corner of the room stands_a_writing_desk.3就在昨天，他动身前往美国参加一次重要的国际会议。(强调句型)It_was
14、_yesterday_that he started for America to attend an important international meeting.4考虑到她没有经验，她能取得这样大的成绩真是令人惊讶。(it作形式主语)Considering her lack of experience，it_is_surprising_that_she_has_achieved_so_much.5我不能让你整天无所事事，因为这对你以后的发展不好。(have sb.doing sth.)I cant have_you_doing_nothing_all_day，because this i
15、s bad for your future development.6她看起来好像什么事都没发生过似的。(as if)She looks as_if_nothing_had_happened to her.7当地农民给了这些士兵吃的和穿的，没有这些，士兵们就已经饿死或者冻死了。(“介词关系代词”引导定语从句)The local peasants gave the soldiers clothes and food without_which_they_would_have_died_of hunger or cold.8他无礼的行为使他失去了所有的朋友。(as a result of)He h
16、as lost all his friends as_a_result_of_his_rude_behaviour.语法填空Robots have been used throughout history as entertainment and industrial gain.With each generation of robots, new ideas and technologies _1_ (develop) in order to allow the robots to have _2_ (good) function.Early robots were very simple
17、and _3_ (actual) often used water to operate, _4_with the invention of the computer, robots entered a new era for both industry and the public. The idea of robots _5_(begin) as far back as the eighth century, in the Iliad.Hephaestus, the Greek god of fire, was said _6_(have) something active and mad
18、e from gold.However, the first true account of robots came from the golden tree of Baghdad._7_ (keep) in a palace during the ninth and tenth centuries, it featured birds singing on branches while they flapped their wings.Early water clocks were also examples of early robots.During the twelfth centur
19、y, a royal inventor named alJazari created the first robot.He created a robotic band，_8_ would float on a lake and perform different rhythms depending on the programming of a series of pegs.Most of his _9_(invent) used water to make movements, but he also employed mechanisms to make his devices operate _10_ a fixed speed.1are_developed2.better3.actually4.but5.began6.to_have7Kept8.which9.inventions10.at
