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人教版(2019)选择性必修四
Unit 1 Science Fiction
Learning About Language
Build up your vocabulary
Build up your vocabulary
Complete the conversation using the words from the text.
A: Personally, I think Tony is really a b_____. I’d love a robot like Tony living at my house.
B: You did? Tony was just a machine. Yes, maybe Claire fell in love with him because of his
i________ and d________, but I don’t believe robots can feel emotions of any kind. That’s
the difference between them and us.
A: Well, I disagree. I think Tony loved Claire. Remember how he helped her when he knew
what the rude s__________ did to her and when she fell off the ladder.
B: Yes, but that was just part of Tony’s role. The Three Laws! He could not allow a human
being to be hurt physically or emotionally. So he watched her when she working on the
s________ light, or d________ that he didn’t want to leave her. That was how he was made!
A: Yes, such a shame really! I suppose that was the company’s greatest mistake. They made the
robot look so much like a real man, so it caused confusing emotions like g________ or love
towards it. If these robots come to the market, I think only people with big s________ can
afford one.
onus
ntegrity
ignity
aleswoman
uspended
eclared
uilt
alary
Warm-up
Replace the underlined parts with words of similar
meanings from the text. Rewrite the sentences if necessary.
Activity 1
1 We believe he is a man of absolute honesty, and trust his words completely.
2 Henry told me that he was in a hurry as he had arranged to see the dentist at 10:00 a.m.
3 Rumours are like sharp knives, cutting one’s self-respect into pieces. We should be aware of
this and not spread unkind news around.
4 Because of the holiday, the students were allowed to go home early.
5 Whoever is charged with a crime should be presumed innocent until proven otherwise.
integrity
had an appointment with
dignity
were dismissed
not guilty
Activity 1
1 We believ