1、人教课标版高二 选修7 Unit 2Robots Warming up&ReadingWhat can a robot do?It can do many different things.robot waiterrobot workerplay musicdancesingsweep the floorpour teacook dinnerplay footballexplore dangerous placesplay with usserve usA robot can do all the housework.It can cook dinner,do the laundry,iron
2、 shirts,make the bed,sweep the floor and wash the dishes.A robot can also look after children.Children all like to play with robots.A robot can be a teacher.It knows everything and remembers everything well.It can help me with my homework.It can also help scientists explore dangerous places,like the
3、 sea and outer space.RobotsPlay with humantake care of humanrescue workHouseworkAnd so on New wordssatisfaction n.U 满足,满意C 另人满足或带来乐趣的事物absent adj.不在场的,在别处的(absent from sth.)sympathy n.U,C 同情,同情心(sympathy for/towards sb.)pile n.堆,叠vi.堆起,堆积vt.把.堆起accompany vt.陪伴(accompany sb.at/on sth.)envy vt.嫉妒,羡慕(后
4、接名词或代词作宾语,也可接双宾语)n.嫉妒,羡慕(envy of sb;envy at/of sth;the envy of sb.)1.What did Tony look like?He was tall and handsome although his facial expressions never changed.His hair was smooth and black and his voice was deep.2.What did Tony do to make Claire and her home elegant?ScanningTony gave Claire a n
5、ew haircut and changed the makeup she wore.He also suggested Claire buy new curtains,cushions,a carpet and paint for the house and new dresses for herself.He made improvements on the house so that the house looked very elegant.OccasionClaire1disliked him2 When he arrivedwas alarmed3 felt embarrassed
6、1.Read the story,then fill in the occasions when Claire had these feelings.Comprehending Before he arrivedWhen he offered to help her dress4admired him5Called him a dear6Felt his warmthWhen he offered to help her improve her house and herselfWhen he helped her with the salesmanWhen she fell off a la
7、dder and caught by Tony7Felt being envied8Cried all nightWhen she heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as TonyShe remembered Tony was just a machine1.Why did Tony open the curtains?He wanted Claires guests to see him and Claire together so that she woul
8、d be envied by the women guests.2 Read the story again and answer the following questions in group.2.What did Tony do to prevent Claire from being harmed?Tony prevented Claire from being harmed by making her feel good about herself.He helped her make her and her home elegant so that she would not fe
9、el like a failure.3.Why did Tony have to be rebuilt?Tony had to be rebuilt because the company felt that they could not have women falling in love with a robot.4.How would you feel if you had a robot like Tony in your house?Students give their own answers.5.Claire spent three weeks with Tony in her
10、house.What sentences in the story show that she kept forgetting and then remembering that he was a machine?How absurd,she thought.He was just a machine.He held her family in his arms and she felt the warmth of his body.She screamed,pushed him away and ran to her room for the rest of the day.Then she
11、 remembered-Tony was just a machine.She shouted“Leave me alone”and ran to her bed.6.Which of the following is NOT Tonys characteristic?A.Clumsy.B.B.Handsome.C.C.Helpful.D.D.Smart.7.We can infer that when Claire first saw Tony,she felt alarmed by _.A.his appearance B.his ability C.his facial expressi
12、ons D.his cleverness8.Which of the following is the right description about Gladys?A.She was a rich and powerful fat woman.B.She had everything that Claire wanted and envied.C.She was the one whom Claire turned to for help when she was annoyed.D.She had a bad relationship with Claire.9.Tony did the
13、following things to help Claire EXCEPT _.A.giving her a new haircut B.changing her makeup C.having the house completely transformed and improvedD.going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace10.Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony opened the curtains?A.To let other women see everyth
14、ing.B.To show the risk of Claires marriage.C.To let other women envy Claire.D.To make Claire elegant just like her neighbor.11.As a result,the experiment shows _.A.Claire and Tony fell in love with each otherB.Tony had to be rebuiltC.Tony was angry with his designerD.Both A and B12.All the following
15、 statements are true except _.A.Tony tried to please ClaireB.Claire tried to displease TonyC.Tony managed to protect ClaireD.Gladys admired Claire for TonyCharacteristics of TonyHe was tall and handsome although his _ _ never changed.He had _ and black hair,deep _,and soft and warm _.facial expressi
16、onssmoothvoiceskin3 Fill in the blacks.Things Tony did to make Claire and her home elegantHe gave Claire a new _ and changed the makeup she wore.He wrote out a(n)_ of items for Claire to buy as he was not allowed to _ her to the shops.haircutlistaccompanyThings Tony did to make Claire and her home e
17、legantKnowing the salesman was rude to Claire,Tony made the salesman change his _.He worked steadily on the _ of the house and it_ Claires neighbor.attitudeimprovementsimpressedCharacteristicsSimilarDifferentPhysicalTall,handsome,black hair,deep voiceFacial expressions never changed4 List Tonys char
18、acteristics that were similar to those of a human being and different from those of a human being.MentalClever enough to solve all kinds of problemsCannot think for itself5 Finish the following chart.Claires attitude to the robotShe was unwilling to accept it,because she was afraid of being _.How Cl
19、aire felt when first seeing the robotShe felt _.harmedalarmedWhat Tony did prepare meals do some reading make up Claire _ the houseWhy Tony hugged Claire before the partyTo make Gladys and other women _ Claire.The result of the testThough it was _,Tony would have to be rebuilt.improveenvypleasing6 R
20、ead the story and decide whether the following statements are true or false.1.Larry was going to be away from home so he hired a robot to accompany his wife.2.Claire didnt like the idea at the beginning,but she agreed to it at last.3.Tony could understand Claire when she said she was not clever.FTT4
21、.It was Claire that first decided to invite Gladys and her friends to her house.5.Claires guests were filled with admiration when they saw her house was completely changed.6.The company was satisfied with Tonys report because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.FTFFind how Claires
22、 emotiondeveloped.At first refused to have Tony at her houseaccept him trust him proud of him love him sad to remember he was just a machine Science fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.Science fiction may make predictions about life in the future.Characteristics of science
23、 fictionWhat are they?Homework Remember the Remember the characteristics of science characteristics of science fiction.fiction.Surf the internet to learn Surf the internet to learn more about robots and science more about robots and science fiction.fiction.Surf the internet to learn Surf the internet to learn about Isaac Asimov.about Isaac Asimov.
