1、Section_Learning_about_Language_&_Using_LanguageANDY THE ANDROIDIm part of an android football team. About once a year we are allowed to get togetherto play a game of football. Im as big as a human. In fact, I look like one too. On the football team Im a striker so I have to be able to run very fast
2、. My computer chips help me to move and think like a human. For example, I have learned to signal to my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal.android/ndrId/n.机器人be allowed to do sth.被允许做某事to play . 为不定式短语作目的状语。striker n前锋signal/sInl/vi.&vt.
3、发信号 n信号signal to sb. to do sth.向某人发出做某事的信号teammate/timmeIt/n.同伴;伙伴shot n投球;射球when引导时间状语从句。机器人安迪第1段译文我是机器人足球队的一名成员。每年大约有一次,我们可以获准在一起进行一场足球赛。我同真人一样大小。事实上我看上去也很像人。我在足球队中是前锋,所以我需要跑得非常快。我的电脑芯片帮助我像真人一样运动和思考。例如,当我前面没人防守有机会射一个好球的时候,我已经学会了用计算机语言向队友示意把球传给我。My first football competition was in Nagoya, Japan se
4、veral years ago. Last year our team went to Seattle, Washington in the USA. We won second place. Personally, I think the team that won first place cheated. They had developed a new type of program just before the competition. So we need to encourage our programmer to improve our intelligence too. We
5、 are determined to create an even better system. In a way our programmer is like our coach. She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. In this way I can make up new moves using my “artificial
6、 intelligence”. I would really like to play against a human team, for I have been programmed to act just like them. After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything, using my intelligence is what Im all about!Nagoya/nj/n.名古屋Seattle/sItl/n.西雅图win second place 赢得第二名personal
7、ly/psnlI/adv.就个人而言;亲自personally speaking 就个人而言develop v研制;开发type/taIp/n.类型 vt.&vi.打字be determined to do sth.下决心做某事in a way 在某种程度上coach/kt/n.教练program v编制程序she has seen . games为moves的定语从句,while watching .是状语从句的省略。arise/raIz/vi. (arose, arisen)出现;发生make up 编制;弥补;虚构;化妆现在分词短语作方式状语。after all 结果;终究;毕竟;究竟a
8、bove all 首先;最重要的是with the help of在的帮助下electronic/elektrnIk/adj.电子的using my .是动名词短语作主语;what引导表语从句。第2段译文我第一次足球比赛是几年前在日本的名古屋。去年,我们队去了美国华盛顿州的西雅图比赛,获得了第二名。我个人认为得冠军的那个队作弊了。他们恰恰在比赛前研制了一种新程序。因此我们也需要鼓励我们的程序编制员来提高我们的智能。我们决心创造一个更好的系统。从某种程度上看,我们的程序员就像是我们的教练。她把观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序,然后她把我们在新情况下能用得上的可靠动作准备好。这样
9、,我就可以用我的“人工智能”编制出新的动作。我真的特别喜欢和人类球队比赛,因为我经过程序编制,行动起来和他们一样。不管怎样,在我过目不忘的电子脑的帮助下,运用智能就是我的一切!Step 1Read the text and answer the following questions.1Whats the main idea of the passage?A brief introduction to Andy the android, a robot designed for playing football.2Who does Andy think is his teams coach?T
10、heir_programmer.3Why can Andy play football like a human?Because_he_has_computer_chips_help_him./Because_he_has_been_programmed_to_act_like_a_human.4Try to use three English words to describe Andys characters.clevercompetitivecooperativeStep 2Read the text and choose the best answers.1From the pictu
11、re we can guess the passage is about _.Aa football match between humansBa football match between androidsCa football match between humans and androidsDa basketball match between androids2How often does Andy take part in the competition?AAbout once a year.BAbout once a month.CAbout once a week. DAbou
12、t once a season.3What is Andy good at?ARunning. BWalking.CPlaying football. DCalculating.4What part does Andy play in the team?AGoal keeper. BBack.CStriker. DCenter.5According to the passage, _.Athe programmer must often play football with androidsBAndy looks much smaller than a human beingCAndys fi
13、rst football match was in Tokyo, Japan several years agoDAndy can improve his football skills with his programmers help答案:15BAACD一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇1.signalvi.&vt.发信号n. 信号2.downloadvt. 下载3.coachn. 教练4.arisevi. 出现;发生5.charactern. 性格;特点6.niecen. 侄女;外甥女7.naughtyadj. 顽皮的;淘气的8.spoilvt. 损坏;宠坏.拓展词汇1.p
14、rogrammern程序员;程序师program n程序vt.编制程序2.teammaten同伴;队友team n队3.typen类型vt.&vi.打字typical adj.典型的typically adv.典型地4.electronicadj.电子的electricity n电electrical adj.与电有关的electric adj.电的;用电驱动的 5.appearancen外貌;外表appear v出现1.mop n拖把vt.用拖把拖;擦名词动用联想type n类型vt.&vi.打字signal n信号vt.&vi.发信号book n书vt.预订seat n座位vt.容纳fac
15、e n脸vt.面对head n头vi.朝去2.“家庭成员”聚会grandmother n祖母grandfather n. 祖父parents n. 父母uncle n. 叔叔;舅aunt n. 姑母;姨母;伯母;舅母daughter n. 女儿son n. 儿子niece n. 侄女;外甥女cousin n. 堂兄弟;表兄弟二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.in_a_way在某种程度上2deal_with处理;安排;对付3watch_over看守;监视4with_the_help_of在的帮助下5make_up组成;化妆;编造6for_fun为了好玩7give_sth._away赠送;
16、分发8make_good_use_of 好好利用9be_crazy_about迷恋10after_all毕竟;终究1.on the football team在足球队里2win second place 赢得第二名3improve our intelligence 提高我们的智能4be determined to do sth. 下决心做某事5tell stories 讲故事6help her with her homework 帮助她做作业7intelligent robot 智能机器人8make a list 列清单9electronic brain 电子脑10make mistakes
17、犯错误三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watchinghuman games.她把观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序。while watching .为状语从句的省略,省掉了主语和be动词。While_crossing_the_street,_he was nearly knocked down by a car.他过马路时,差点被一辆车撞了。2.I would really like to play against a human team, fo
18、rI have been programmed to act just like them.我真的特别喜欢和人类球队比赛,因为我经过程序编制,行动起来和他们一样。for“因为”,引导原因状语从句,表示比较明显的原因。It must have rained last night, for_the_ground_is_wet.昨晚一定下雨了,因为地面湿了。3.Whenevershe comes, I have to look after her, and sometimes help her with her homework.无论她什么时候来我都不得不照顾她,有时候帮助她做家庭作业。whenev
19、er引导时间状语从句,意为“无论何时”。He is always willing to help us whenever_we_meet_with_difficulties.无论何时我们遇到困难,他总是乐意帮助我们。1(教材P23)For example, I have learned to signalto my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal. 例如,当我前面没人防守有机会射一个好球的时候,我已经学会了用计算机语言向队友示意把球
20、传给我。signal n信号vi.&vt.发信号(1)signal (to) sb. to do sth.示意某人做某事signal (sb.) that 示意signal sth. to sb. 向某人示意(2)traffic signals 交通信号灯She signaledthat she was about to turn left.她打信号灯表示她就要向左转。My mother is signalling to me to_remove (remove) the table.我妈妈在示意我将桌子移开。When you come across the crossing, you sho
21、uld pay attention to the_traffic_signals.当过十字路口时,你应该注意交通信号灯。2(教材P23)In a way our programmer is like our coach.从某种程度上看,我们的程序员就像是我们的教练。in a way在某种程度上;就某一方面by the way顺便说in no way 一点也不;决不(置于句首,句子要倒装)in the way 挡道;碍事No way!俚别想!没门!In a way, the computer plays a more and more important role in our life and
22、 work.从某种程度上说,电脑在我们的生活和工作中发挥着越来越重要的作用。In_no_way can theory be separated from practice.理论决不能脱离实践。Dont stand in_the_way. Move aside and let me pass.不要挡着路,靠边点让我过去。3(教材P23)Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situationarises. 然后她把在新情况下能用得上的可靠动作准备好。arise (arose, arisen )vi.出现;发生;产生;起床;起身arise
23、 from/out of 由引起/产生arise from . 从上站起来rise (rose, risen) vi. 升起来;上升As we all know, most car accidents arise from/out ofcarelessness. 众所周知,大部分交通事故是由粗心大意引起的。I arose (arise) from the chair to answer the doorbell. 我从椅子上站起来去开门。名师点津arise和rise为不及物动词,arise的主语一般为抽象名词,如problem, trouble, quarrel, difficulty等。ri
24、se主要指太阳、月亮、星星等升起、上涨、起身等。The sun rises_in_the_east and sets in the west.太阳东升西落。4(教材P23)In this way I can make up new moves using my “artificial intelligence”这样,我就可以用我的“人工智能”编制出新的动作。make up编造;组成;构成;弥补;化妆;和好写出下列句中make up的含义Nothing can make up for what they have suffered. 弥补They quarrelled the other day
25、 but they made up soon. 和好I dont like to see womenmaking up in public.化妆Eleven players make up a football team.组成He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick.编造make up for补偿;赔偿;弥补make up ones mind 下决心be made up of 由组成The workers havemade up their mindto make up for the lost time.工人们已经下决心弥补失去
26、的时间。 5(教材P23)After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything, using my intelligence is what Im all about! 不管怎样,在我过目不忘的电子脑的帮助下,运用智能就是我的一切!after all毕竟;终究;别忘了;尽管写出下列句中after all的含义I think we should let her go there alone. After all, she is eighteen. Shes not a child any long
27、er.毕竟I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I passed after all.终究Its not surprising you are tired. After all, you were up until three last night.别忘了名师点津all常用短语归纳:in all总共at all 丝毫;根本above all 最重要的是;尤其是first of all 首先;第一all in all 总的来说;最重要的是6(教材P24)This means that it should clean the house, mop
28、the floors, cook the dinner and deal withtelephone calls.这意味着它应该打扫房子、拖地板、做饭和接听电话。deal with处理;应付;对待;与打交道;涉及;讲述There are too many difficulties for us to deal with.有太多的难题要我们去处理。As far as I know, the young man is_hard_to_deal_with.据我所知,那个年轻人很难相处。He made a speech at the conference, dealing (deal) with fo
29、lk music.他在大会上作了一次演讲,谈民间音乐。辨析比较deal with, do withHow do you deal_with a car accident after it happens?What do you do_with a car accident after it happens?在交通事故发生后你怎样处理?7(教材P24)It should also watch overmy naughty niece, who comes to my house very often. 它也应该看护我那淘气的外甥女,她经常到我家来。watch over看守;监视;守护;照看wat
30、ch for观察;等待watch out (for) 当心;提防keep watch 值班;看守Will you watch over my clothes while I have a swim?我去游泳,你帮我照看一下衣服好吗?Its her duty to watch_over these old men.照顾这些老人是她的职责。We have to watch_out_for fast traffic along here.我们要当心这里快速的车流。名师点津“照顾”的多种表达:look after, take care of, care for。She programs us with
31、 all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games.她把观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序。句中while watching human games是省略句,while后省略了she is。当when, while, if, unless, once等引导状语从句时,若从句的主语与主句的主语一致或从句主语是it且从句的谓语部分含be动词的某种形式时,从句的主语和be动词可以省略。He had his fingers cut while(he was) cleaningthe window.他在擦窗户时划
32、破了手指。Work hard when_(you_are)_young,_or youll regret.趁年轻要努力学习,要不然你会后悔的。Please turn to me for help if_(it_is)_necessary. 如果有必要请向我求助。Although (he is) badly thought of in the company, the man always works hard.虽然在公司里不被器重,这个人一直以来还是努力工作。.单句语法填空1Her husband was badly injured and she was watching over him
33、in the hospital.2Even if invited (invite), I wont go to the party.3If the opportunity arises (arise), Id love to go abroad for further study.4The book deals with how to deal with such matters.5I think he is taking an active part in social work.I agree with you in a way.6Everybody in the village like
34、s Jack because he is good at telling and making up jokes.补全句子1Dont be too hard on your daughter. After_all,_she_is_only_a_child (毕竟,她还只是个孩子)2Dont worry. We are well prepared to deal with all_the_problems_that_may_arise (有可能出现的各种问题)3We all know that, if not carefully dealt_with (处理), the situation wi
35、ll get worse.4What did he signal_to_tell_you (发信号告诉你) using his right hand?5He met an old friend of his while_traveling (在旅行时) in that tourist attraction.一、全练语言点,基稳才能楼高本课语言点针对练习.单词拼写1As is known to all, traffic signals (信号) tell drivers and pedestrians when to stop and go.2Personally (就个人而言), I pref
36、er to go to Beijing for my holiday.3Someone who trains a person or team in sport is a coach (教练)4Difficulty will arise (出现) as we carry out the project.5Dont judge a person by his appearance (外貌)6She is the same with her sister in appearance but not in character (性格)7The software can be downloaded (
37、下载) for free from the Internet.8His computer had a virus (病毒) when he downloaded a piece of software.9I like to read books on electronic (电子的) music.10Square dancing is a type (类型) of dance popular with the middleaged and the elderly in China.补全句子1Dont_put_the_chair_in_the_way. The little children w
38、ill fall over.不要让椅子挡路,小孩子会绊倒的。2I really dont know_how_to_deal_with this problem without your help.没有你的帮助,我真的不知道怎样处理这个问题。3With_the_help_of_a_ladder,_neighbours were able to rescue the children from the big fire.邻居们借助一架梯子把孩子们从大火中救了出来。4When_(she_was)_walking_in_the_park,_she met Jim by chance.在公园散步时,她偶
39、然遇到了吉姆。5Whenever we run into/meet with/come across new words, we may refer to the dictionary.每当我们遇到生单词时,我们会查字典。 .多维演练1arise, rise补全句子When_difficulties_arise (出现困难时), you can turn to me for help.He recognized that most of his mistakes arose_from (因产生) his nervousness in the exam.We got up early in or
40、der to watch the sun rise_in_the_east (东方升起)2deal with, do with补全句子Such a stubborn man is difficult to_deal_with (对付)It is a real pleasure to_deal_with_people_of_high_quality (与高品质的人打交道)I dont know how_they_deal_with/what_they_do_with (他们如何处理) the problem.This book deals_with_how_to_get_along_well_w
41、ith_others (论及如何与他人友好相处)本单元语言点温故练习.单句语法填空1I wish to work in my own personal (personality) company in the future.2Im trying to make up the time I lost while Im ill.3Cancer arises from one single cell.4We were talking about the TV play, and his sudden appearance (appear) stopped our conversation.5We t
42、hought he was serious but in reality (real) he was joking.6The invention would have a wide application (apply) in industry.7Dressed in fashionable clothes, she looks totally (total) different, like a movie star.8By the end of last year, 70% of the goods had_been_sold (sell) out.9As time goes by, I h
43、ave changed my attitude and I even think she is lovely.10The poor boy stood there alone feeling (feel) very lonely.选词填空in common, go by, deal with, in a way, as a result, make up, with the help of, from then on, after all, watch over1Will you please watch_over my child while I am out?2Those two brot
44、hers not only look alike, but also they have a lot in_common.3When I am back to school from sick leave, I will make_up for the missed lessons.4I made great progress in English with_the_help_of Mr Lin.5Look! Little Tom is in tears. Dont scold him. After_all,_he is only a boy of six.6There are many di
45、fficulties todeal_with when starting a new business.7In_a_way it was one of our biggest mistakes.8As time goes_by,_the mobile phone becomes thinner and thinner, but its memory becomes larger and larger.9I dont want to waste a second, and as_a_result Ill make a plan and have a strict schedule.10My br
46、other took me to a rock concert when I was 8 years old. From_then_on,_I fell in love with rock music.二、勤练高考题型,多练自能生巧.阅读理解During the day, Mike Kosciuk teaches students at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Michigan. However, in the evenings and on weekends, Mike provides instruction on T. Not only
47、 does he teach students math from 9th grade through college level, he also teaches other online teachers how to improve their teaching. Recognized as a leader in online teaching, Mike was the February 2010 Tutor of the Month for T.Chrissy Markley is one of many online teachers who are taking virtual
48、 (虚拟的) learning to the lower grades. At Arizona Connections Academy, an online public school, Chrissy teaches 7/8th Grade Gifted Language Arts and 9th Grade Language Arts. Once a 6th grade teacher in a traditional public school area, Chrissy enjoys teaching in the virtual classroom. Recognized as an
49、 excellent teacher, she was named the schools 2011 Teacher of the Year.Having ten years experience in online teaching, Jody Shine began teaching with Davenport University. When she was asked to teach online, she was skeptical at first. “I feared something would be lost in the give and take of classr
50、oom discussion,” Jody said. “Now I know online teaching allows students greater freedom to express themselves.” Today, Jody uses voice recordings and online videos to teach English Composition to Davenport students.Like Arizona Connections Academy, Open High School of Utah is also a public school of
51、fering online instruction. There, Amy Pace is an awardwinning (获奖的) science teacher. After spending 11 years in a traditional teaching environment, Amy joined Open High School of Utah. She has helped create an interesting science course. In 2010, she was one of 103 7th to 12th grade teachers to be c
52、hosen for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.1What subject does Mike teach?AEnglish Composition.BLanguage Arts.CScience. DMath.解析:选D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Not only does he teach students math”可知,Mike是教数学的。2The underlined word “skeptical” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”A
53、unhappy BdoubtfulCserious Dbored解析:选B词义猜测题。根据Jody紧接着说的“I feared something would be lost in the give and take of classroom discussion”和“Now I know online teaching allows students greater freedom to express themselves”之间的对比可知,Jody一开始担心网络授课中不能很好地进行课堂讨论交流,因此对是否要进行网络授课有所迟疑。3What kind of readers will prob
54、ably like reading the text?AParents who are helping their kids choose a public school.BStudents who are searching for an online teacher.CTeachers who want to win prizes in teaching.DAnyone who likes to study abroad.解析:选B推理判断题。文章主要介绍了四位网上授课老师的基本情况以及他们所获得的相应奖项,因此对于正在挑选在线老师的学生来说很有用处。.语法填空When I was in
55、my second year of senior high school, a girl _1_ (call) Jeanie in my class made a big name for herself. She had successfully passed _2_ interviews for a famous womens university in the USA._3_ hearing the news, I told the girl that I admired her very much. Then, she smiled at me and said the words _
56、4_ I will never forget: “You can also do it! If you have dreams, you should realize them. Without action, dreams are still dreams.” Her words gave me so much _5_ (inspire). She encouraged me to take action to realize my dreams. From then on, I spent a lot of time _6_ (prepare) an article for competi
57、tion.After several days hard work, I finished it and handed it in. _7_ day in and day out, I kept waiting and waiting, and yet I heard nothing. I was very _8_ (disappoint) then.One day, however, a classmate of mine pointed to an English newspaper and said _9_ (excited), “Emma, your name is in the ne
58、wspaper!” My heart beat heavily. With shock and joy, I picked up the newspaper. The thing I thought was _10_ (possible) had really happened.1calledgirl与call之间是被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。2the特指美国一家著名的女子大学的面试,故用定冠词。3On/Afteron doing sth.“一做某事”,作时间状语,相当于as soon as引导的时间状语从句。也可以用介词after表示“在之后”。4that/which所填词引导定语从句,在
59、从句中作宾语,先行词是words,故用that/which。5inspiration作give的宾语,前面有so much修饰,故用不可数名词inspiration。6preparingspend . doing sth.“花做某事”,是固定用法。7But/Yet本句表示“但是,一天又一天,我一直等待,还是没有任何消息”,表示转折意义,用连词but/yet。8disappointed主语是I,表语应该用ed式形容词,故用disappointed“感到失望的”。9excitedly修饰动词said用副词excitedly“兴奋地”。10impossible所填词作表语,而且由句意可知此处表示“不可能的”意义,故用impossible。