1、Unit 2 ReadingSATISFACTION GUARANTEED2014.3.18zxxkw学科网学.科.网The reading passage is a retelling of anIsaac Asimovs science fiction called Satisfaction Guaranteed.This story,about a human-like robot,illustrates(阐明)Asimovs first law for robots:A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be inj
2、ured.In this case the injury is not a physical one but a psychological one.In following this law,the robot,which is very human-like,causes the main character,Claire,to have some very confusing feelings.Background informationScience fiction is often based on scientific principles and technology.Scien
3、ce fiction may make predictions about life in the future.Characteristics of science fictionSkimming to get general ideasThe text mainly tells us _.A.why Claire fell in love with a human beingB.why a robot fell in love with a humanbeing C.a story about a household robot being tested out in a familyD.
4、that a robot can save a humanbeing from dangerSkimmingReading Comprehension I学科网1.How many characters are mentioned?2.Who are they?3.What is the relation between them?SkimmingReading Comprehension IILarry Belmont-employed in a companythat makes robotsClaire-Larrys wife,a housewifeTony-the robot to b
5、e tested out by Claire in their familyGladys Claffern-the most powerful women around,a woman that Claire enviesCharacters in the story:Scanningto get detail informationzxxkw1.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,
6、but she agreed to it at last.3.Tony could understand Claire when she said she was not clever.4.When Tony offered to help dressing,Claire was pleased to accept it.True or FalsescanningReading Comprehension III5.It was Claire that first decided to inviteGladys and her friends to her house.6.Claires gu
7、ests were filled with admiration when they saw her housewas completely changed.7.The company was satisfied with Tonysreport because he had successfully made a woman fall in love with him.If you were a robot engineer,what kind of robot would you like to create?Why?DiscussionPost-reading1.Do you think
8、 that robots can take the place of humans in the future?2.What will the robots be like in 2500?3.What kind of robot do you think is the most helpful to us in our daily lives?QuizI.Complete the following sentences with proper words.1.The mans parents _(声称)thatthey didnt want to see him again.2.The go
9、vernment is a_ by the dramatic increase in violent crime.3.The witness officially s_ that hehad not seen the woman before.4.Tom began to sweep the pieces of glass up into a _(堆).5.She s_ his face,looking for signs of what he was thinking.declaredlarmedtatedpilecannedzxxkw6.I really _(羡慕)you and your
10、 wife you seem so happy together.7.Our vacation was totally ruined.Yes,definitely!Not only was the foodterrible,but also the weather was _(糟透的).8.In my opinion,your idea is so _(荒谬的)that I cant help laughing.9.The woman has an e_ manner,but she is extremely difficult to work with.10.Some ladies thin
11、k they are o_,so they try every means to lose weight.verweightenvyawfulabsurdlegantII.Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings.1.Personally speaking,Im for the proposal.Personally speaking,Im _the proposal.2.Would you like me to go to the Peoples Park with you this weekend?Wo
12、uld you like me _ to the Peoples Park this weekend?3.Your father is busy at his desk,so youd better not bother him.Your father is busy at his desk,so youd better _.leave him alonein favour ofto accompany youIII.Translation1.It was going _(由来测试)by Larrys wife,Claire.2.Claire thought it was ridiculous
13、 _(表示同情)by a robot.3.How awful _(被发现)by her,Claire thought.4.But even though Tony had been so clever,he would_(作一番改建).to be tested outto be offered sympathyto be discoveredhave to be rebuilt5.She weakened _(随着病情的加重).(as)6.She said _(她将早点出发)in order to avoid the heavy traffic.7.Last evening _(一位老朋友打电
14、话给我)whom I had not heard of for years.8._(我一转身)and saw Jane was sitting directly behind me.as the illness grewworseshe would be setting off earlyI was rung up by an oldfriendI turned around1.Surf the Internet to learn more about Isaac Asimov and robots.2.发挥想象，连词成文(50-100字).Homeworktest out,alarm,leave alone accompany,ring up,declare,turn around.zxxkwzxxkw