1、RobotsUnit 2To learn to use the words and expressions:test outring upas a favourturn aroundleave aloneaccompany sb.to do sth.Objective1.It was going to be tested out by Larrys wife,Claire.这项试验将由拉里的夫人克莱尔来尝试。test v.1)to use or try a machine,substance,etc.to find out how well it works or to find out mo
2、re information about it 测试,检验,试验Test your brakes regularly.定期检测一下你的刹车。I cant wait to test out that new mattress.我已经等不及试试我们的新床垫了。2)to find out how much sb.knows,or what they can do by asking them questions or giving them activities to perform 测验,考查Schools use various methods of testing.学校采用各种各样的测试方法。
3、test n.an examination of sbs knowledge or ability,consisting of questions for them to answer or activities for them to perform测试,考查an IQ testto take a test智力测验参加测验1.我们测试过你的英语后再决定把你分在哪一班。We test your English before deciding which class to put you in.2.Scientists test out theories by experiment.科学家用实验
4、来检验理论。2.However,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed.然而她初次见到机器人的时候就感到有点儿吃惊。alarm n.1)a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem 警报I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm.我敲遍所有门让大家警觉。2)a device that warns people of a particular danger 警报器a fire/smoke alarm防火警
5、报器/烟火警报器3)fear and anxiety that sb.feels when sth.dangerous or unpleasant might happen 惊慌,恐慌The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate.雨林正以惊人的速度消失。She was alarmed at the thought of travelling alone.她一想到独自旅行就害怕。alarming adj.causing worry and fear 使人惊恐的,令人惊慌的alarmed adj.anxious or afraid tha
6、t sth.dangerous or unpleasant might happen 担心的,害怕的What have you done?Ellie cried in alarm.“你都干了些什么?”艾利惊恐地喊道。Fill in the blanks by using alarm,alarmed,alarming.1.I didnt tell her that he was late because I didnt want to cause her any _.2.There has been an _ rise in the rate of inflation(通货膨胀率).3.I wa
7、s _ to hear that she was coming.4.If theres any trouble,raise/sound the _ by pulling the emergency cord(绳索).alarmalarmingalarmedalarm3.As a favour Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more elegant.托尼为让克莱尔高兴,答应帮助她,使她变得漂亮,使她的家变得高雅。favour n.a thing that you do to help sb.帮助,恩惠
8、Could you do me a favour and pick up Sam from school today?今天你能帮我个忙去学校接萨姆吗?Im going as a favour to Ann,not because I want to.我去是给安一个面子,而不是我想去。1)to prefer one system,plan,way of doing sth.,etc.to another 较喜欢,选择Many countries favour a presidential system of government.很多国家选择总统制政府。favour v.2)to provide
9、 suitable conditions for a particular person,group,etc.有助于,有利于The warm climate favours many types of tropical plants.温暖的气候对多种热带植物生长有利。1.我再也不会找她帮任何忙了。I would never ask for any favours from her.2.她总是偏爱她最小的孩子。She always favours her youngest child.4.As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops因为不
10、允许托尼陪克莱尔去商店accompany v.(formal)to travel or go somewhere with sb.陪同,陪伴(sb.)His wife accompanied him on the trip.那次旅行他由妻子陪同。I must ask you to accompany me to the police station.我必须请你陪我去警察局。1.14岁以下儿童必须有成人陪伴。Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.2.无论她丈夫去哪儿,她都会陪同。Wherever her husband went,sh
11、e would accompany him.5.she rang Tony up and told the clerk to speak to him.她就打电话给托尼,让售货员同托尼讲话。ring sb./sth.(up)to telephone sb./sth.给打电话When is the best time to ring New York?什么时候给纽约打电话最好?Ill ring you up later.我以后再给你打电话。1)(of a telephone)to make a sound because sb.is trying to telephone you 发出铃声Wil
12、l you answer the telephone if it rings?电话铃响时你接一下好吗?ring v.2)if you ring a bell or if a bell rings,it produces a sound 发出钟声,响起铃声Someone was ringing the doorbell.有人在按门铃。1.你不在的时候戴维打电话来了。David rang up while you were out.2.如果需要护士,按一下铃就行了。Just ring for the nurse if you need her.6.She shouted“Leave me alon
13、e”她高声嚷着:“让我独自呆一会儿!”Shes asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere.她要求别打扰她,但摄影记者到处都跟着她。leave/let sb.aloneto stop annoying sb.or trying to get their attention 不打扰,不惊动leave/let sth.aloneto stop touching,changing,or moving sth.不碰,不变动,不移动Ive told you before leave my things
14、alone!我告诉过你别碰我的东西!1.走开,不要烦我,好吗?Go away and leave me alone,will you?2.不要动那个花瓶,小心打破了!Leave that vase alone or you will break it!7.Claire didnt want the robot in her house,especially as her husband would be absent for three weeks.As a favour Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her hom
15、e more elegant.She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page.As he was not allowed to accompany her to the shops,he wrote out a list of items for her.As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern.She might not be as beautiful as them.as conj.while sth.else is happening 当时,随着adv.a
16、s as used when you are comparing two people or things,or two situations(比较时)像一样,如同as conj.used to state the reason for something因为,由于as conj.while sth.else is happening 当时,随着as conj.while sth.else is happening 当时,随着as prep.used to describe the fact that sb./sth.has a particular job or function 作为,当做
17、1.你可以把那个玻璃杯当做花瓶用。You can use that glass as a vase.2.随着年龄的增长,她的信心增强了。As she grew older she gained in confidence.3.我们和英格兰其他队一样努力。We work as hard as any other team in England.3.你不在,所以我留了一张字条儿。As you were out,I left a message.A man is not good or bad for one action.Do you love life?Then do not squander
18、time;for thats the stuff life is made of.Benjamin Franklin,American president 你热爱生命吗?那么,别浪费时间,因为生命是由时间组成的。美国总统 本杰明富兰克林判断人的好坏不能凭一次行为。试着翻译下面的英文,注意单词for的用法。I like some bread and milk for breakfast.表示“当作、作为”。我喜欢把面包和牛奶作为早餐。表示理由或原因,意为“因为、由于”。谢谢你帮我学习英语。Thank you for helping me with my English.让我为你捡起来。Let m
19、e pick it up for you.表示动作的对象或接受者,意为“给”。We will stay there for two days.表示时间、距离,意为“计、达”。我们将在那里逗留两天。I came here for my schoolbag.表示去向、目的,意为“向、往、取”等。我来这儿取书包。表示“支持、赞成”。你是支持还是反对这个计划?Are you for this plan or against it?活学活用从上面给出的例句中我们可以看到for在不同的语境中会产生丰富的含义,不仅仅表示“为了”。大家还知道哪些for的含义呢?请选择几个进行造句或对话练习。课时重点回顾tes
20、t outring upturn aroundleave aloneaccompany sb.to do sth.or rather考验出;检验完给打电话转身;翻转不管,别惹,让一个人待着;和单独在一起陪同某人做某事更准确的说I.Complete the following sentences with proper words.1.The mans parents _(声称)thatthey didnt want to see him again.2.The government is a_ by the dramatic increase in violence crime.3.He se
21、nt her presents in an attempt to win her f_.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.declaredlarmedavourpilecanned6.I really _(羡慕)you and your wife you seem so happy together.7.Our vacation was totally ruined.Yes,definitely!N
22、ot 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 think they are o_,so they try every means to lose weight.verweightenvyawfulabsurdlegant
23、II.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?Would you like me _ to the Peoples Park this weekend?3.Your father is busy at his des
24、k,so youd better not bother him.Your father is busy at his desk,so youd better _.leave him alonein favour ofto accompany you1.She weakened _(随着病情的加重).(as)2.Last evening _(一位老朋友打电话给我)whom I had not met for years.3._(我一转身)and saw Jane was sitting directly behind me.4.They _ _(把女儿独自留在家中)on weekdays.as the illness grewworseI was rung up by an oldfriendI turned aroundIII.Translation.leave their daughter alone in the house