Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Starting out 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

外研版（2019）选择性必修三 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Look at the pictures and guess what they are. The above are among the most classic works of science fiction in the world, so have you read them? 2 Isaac Asimov(1920-1992) 阿西莫夫 Isaac Asimov was an American writer, and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and popular science. Asimov was considered to be one of the “Big Three” science-fiction writers during his lifetime. “A few years ago, the idea of a computer you could put in your pocket was just science fiction.” Background information 3 Asimov is perhaps best known for his Foundation series, the first three books of which won the Hugo Award for “Best All-Time Series” in 1966. His other major works are the Galactic empire series and the Robot series, in which he put forward the Three Laws of Robotics — an idea which continues to exercise some influence today. 4 Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon. Life on Earth Wear ordinary clothes and change according to the seasons. Breathe the air freely. Have to make an effort to jump high. Keep pets, such as dogs, cats, etc. Life on the Moon _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ Wear spacesuits whenever outside. Breathe from an air supply. Jump high easily. Keep robots as pets. 6 A Boy’s Best Friend Background information about the passage The events in the passage take place on the Moon, where Jimmy and his parents live. The boy has a best friend Robutt, who is a robotic dog. Robutt was programmed to love and keep the child safe so that the boy could wander among the moon craters unhazardously. Learning to learn What is foreshadowing? Foreshadowing is when the author gives a clue as to what is to come later in the story. This often appears at the beginning of a story, or a chapter, and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story. What life on the Moon is like in the novel? We can see from the passage that when people living on the Moon want to go outside, they normally have to wear spacesuits. We can also see from the passage that people can only communicate by some special devices on the Moon because there is no air but vacuum. Complete the summary of the story. Title ____________________________________ Author __________________________________ Setting ·Time：_________________________________ ·Place：_________________________________ Characters ·Jimmy，a Moon-born boy · _______________________________________ · _______________________________________ · _______________________________________ A Boy’s Best Friend Isaac Asimov In the future On the Moon Mr Anderson, Jimmy’s father Mrs Anderson, Jimmy’s mother Robutt, a mechanical dog, Jimmy’s pet Plot Jimmy’s parents get a dog from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as a pet. But...________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Different attitudes towards Robutt ·Parents：___________________________________________________ ·Jimmy：___________________________________________________ Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt. His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to have a real dog, and that he would like it. They want to send Robutt to another family. To his parents’ surprise, Jimmy refuses to accept the real dog, because he loves Robutt and he believes Robutt loves him too. For Jimmy, Robutt is not just a mechanical dog, but a real friend. They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog. He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog. Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a robot. Answer the questions to help to form your point of view. Why do Jimmy and his parents have different feelings towards Robutt? Because Jimmy was born on the Moon，he has never seen a real dog. He has been getting along well with Robutt，and thus has developed an affection for him. He cannot figure out why a real dog is better than a mechanical dog，despite his father’s explanation. While Jimmy’s parents have seen real dogs before they left Earth. They know what real dogs look like. They think Robutt is just a machine. Answer the questions to help to form your point of view. If you were Jimmy, which one would you choose, Robutt or a real dog? If I were Jimmy, I would choose to own a real dog, because I need real comfort and genuine love and loyalty from my pet. Give a talk on whether it is possible to have a real friendship with a robot. Organise the main points you would like to cover and complete the table. Point of view Arguments Supporting details Conclusion It is possible. We enter the era of social robotics. Like the close relationship between Jimmy and Robutt. We will all be having relationships with robots. 15 Give your talk to the class. Think & Share 1 What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog? Similarities: Both are able to respond to orders given by human beings. Both can outrace human beings. Both can guide and protect human beings. Differences: They have different appearances. A real dog is a living creature, while Robutt is a machine. A real dog loves human beings as a result of its nature, while Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves human beings. Think & Share 2 Is there any foreshadowing of Jimmy‘s final decision? Find clues in the reading passage. Yes, there is. At the beginning of the story, we know Jimmy has never seen a real dog. It also seems that he spends a lot of time with Robutt. Jimmy plays with Robutt enthusiastically, shouting “Come on, Robutt”. In the middle of the passage, we are told that“ Jimmy couldn't go wrong while Robutt was around", indicating that Robutt protects Jimmy well. Notes to the text 1 The outer side of the crater sloped southward and the Earth, which was low in the southern sky, was nearly full, so that the entire crater-slope was brightly lit. Paraphrase: The entire crater-slope faced south and was brightly lit by the sun‘s reflection on the Earth, which was just above the horizon to the south. 本句是一个复合句， 其中 and连接两个并列句， which 引导非限制性定语从句，so that引导结果状语从句。 southward 是副词, 意为“向南方”。以-ward结尾的副词都有“向⋯⋯方向”的意思, 如forward 意为“向前”, northward 意为“向北方”。 so that在此引导结果状语从句,意为“因此, 所以”。 I took no notice of him, so that he flew into a rage.(我没注意到他, 他因此大发雷霆。) Notes to the text 2 The slope was a gentle one and even the weight of the spacesuit couldn't keep Jimmy from racing up it in a floating hop that made the gravity seem nonexistent. Paraphrase: Jimmy was able to bound easily up the gentle slope, hardly noticing the weight of his spacesuit because of the Moon's low gravity. keep sb from doing sth意为“阻止某人做某事”, 相当于 stop sb from doing sth。 These worries kept her from sleeping properly.(这些烦恼使她睡不好觉。) 本句中的racing up, a floating hop等描述非常生动, 教师可以先帮助学生复习 race, float，hop的意思，然后引导学生想象这一系列动作的画面。 Notes to the text 3 Jimmy couldn't go wrong while Robutt was around, tripping him when he was too near a rock, or jumping on him to show how much he loved him, or circ ling around and squeaking low and scared when Jimmy hid behind a rock, when all the time Robutt knew well enough where he was. Paraphrase: Jimmy was always safe while Robutt was with him. Robutt would knock him out of trouble when he was too near a rock, jump on him to show how much he loved him, or go round in circles making noises as if he was scared when Jimmy hid behind a rock. Robutt always knew very well where Jimmy was. trip意为to make someone fall by putting your foot in front of them when they are moving“把(某人)绊倒” He didn't notice me and stretched out his foot suddenly, almost tripping me.(他没注意到我, 突然伸出脚, 差点把我绊倒。) Notes to the text 4 Jimmy held out his arms and Robutt was in them in one bound. Paraphrase: When Jimmy opened his arms, Robutt jumped into them at once. hold out意为“伸出(手或手里的东西)”。 She held out her hand to him.(她向他伸出手。) bound 是一个多义词, 在本句中用作名词, 意为a long or high jump made with a lot of energy“跳跃”。 Notes to the text 5 I love Robutt and that's what counts. Paraphrase: I love Robutt, and that is the most important thing. count是一个多义词, 在本句中用作动词, 意为to be important or valuable“重要”。 What really counts is whether you have good computing skills.(真正重要的是, 你是否拥有良好的计算机水平。) Thanks！ $$ 外研版（2019）选择性必修三 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Look at the pictures and answer the questions. Have you watched any of these films? What stories do they tell about the future of our world? Do you think the events in these films could come true? What do you think the world will be like in the future? 2 Interstellar Earth is coming to an end through disasters, famines and droughts. A team of astronauts board a spaceship, travelling through a newly discovered wormhole to find another planet that may have the right environment for humans to settle. 3 Avatar This film is set in the 22nd century. Earth is suffering a severe energy crisis. Scientists have found another planet called Pandora, which is inhabited by the Na'vi. It is rich in natural resources, yet its atmosphere is poisonous to humans. To explore Pandora and exploit its resources, scientists use a new technology , creating “avatars" operated by genetically matched humans. 4 Ready player one This film is set in the year 2045, when the real world is a harsh place. Many people escape reality by spending their days in a virtual reality universe called OASIS, where one can go anywhere, do anything or be anyone. WALL·E In this film, humans abandon Earth because there is too much rubbish on it, leaving behind some robots to do the cleaning up. Over time, the robots break down one by one, until WALL·E is the only robot left working on Earth. One day, he meets another robot from space which has returned to Earth. In the end, they find a way to save the planet. Read the passage and answer the questions. Future or Fantasy? Not so very long ago, the idea of flying across the Atlantic Ocean in just a few hours would have been pure fantasy. The American aviator Orville Wright even declared in 1908 that “No flying machine will ever fly from New York to Paris...”Yet, today, we think little of hopping on a plane to take such a journey. Looking back at some of the predictions throughout history, what is perhaps most remarkable is that they were made decades or even centuries before becoming reality. More than 300 years ago, the world's first scientific body, the Royal Society, was founded in London. Its motto Nullius in verba, meaning “take nobody's word for it”, reflected its founders' spirit of investigation-a spirit that led them to predict flying machines, organ transplantation and “perpetual light” with extraordinary accuracy. But it's not only scientists who have looked into the future. Predictions have also been made by writers. At the start of the twentieth century, H. G. Wells predicted the invention of the atom bomb in his novel The World Set Free. And in the 1940s, author Arthur C. Clarke proposed that space stations would one day broadcast television signals all over the globe. Not all predictions, however, have turned out to be quite so accurate. Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, was quoted as saying in 1943 that “there is a world market for maybe five computers”. As for the 1955 prediction in The New York Times that “nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners will probably be a reality in 10 years”——well, even today that sounds rather a lot like science fiction. Correct and incorrect, the great number of insights into the unknown indicates that the future is filled with unlimited possibilities. Who knows what we will be able to create tomorrow? Only time will tell. What predictions about the future were made? Were they correct? Flying machines Perpetual light The atom bomb Organ transplantation A world market for maybe five computers Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners Space station 8 What is your understanding of “the future has unlimited possibilities”? There is no unexpected, only can not do. Or: The predictions about the future would come true in the future. What predictions about the future were made? Were they correct? Correct predictions: flying machines, organ transplantation, “perpetual light”, the atom bomb, space stations would broadcast television signals all over the globe Incorrect predictions: a world market for maybe five computers, nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners 2. What is your understanding of “the future has unlimited possibilities”? The predictions about the future would come true in the future. Thanks！ $$ 外研版（2019）选择性必修三 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Using language Subject-verb agreement (2) Look at the sentences from the reading passage and answer the questions. a. … 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. b. Every recommendation she gives me is great ... c. … almost 50 per cent of US jobs are at risk from automation in the next 20 years. d. … none of us is prepared for the challenges of AI. 1. Why is 50 per cent singular in sentence (a) but plural in sentence (c)? 2. What are the subjects in sentences (b) and (d)? Are they singular or plural? Because in sentence (a), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the uncountable noun “time”, while in sentence (c), the part “50 per cent” is followed by the countable noun “job” in its plural form. In sentence (b), the part “Every recommendation” is the subject. In sentence (d), the part “ none of us” is the subject. Both are singular. Now look for more sentences following this rule in the reading passage, and summarise the use of subject-verb agreement in your own words. Nearly every job is potentially at risk in the long run. The technology you’re using and enjoying today is a basic form of AI... I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data... Grammar: Subject-verb agreement（主谓一致） The boy _____ diving. They _____ diving. Both Tom and Tim _____ diving. All of them _____ diving. Neither Tom nor Tim _____ walking. is are are is are Finish the following exercises: 5 如果主语本身是可数名词单数或者不可数名词，则谓语动词要用单数形式； Around 10 percent of the forest is destroyed each year. 每年大约有10%的森林被毁。 如果主语是可数名词复数，或主语加上修饰语后整体表达的是复数概念，那么谓语动词要用复数形式。 About two-thirds of the books in the library are donated by students who graduated from the school. 图书馆里大约三分之二的书都是由这所学校的毕业生捐赠的。 当主语被分数（百分数）、表示量的词汇等修饰时，谓语动词的形式要依据主语本身进行判断 常用的表示“量”的短语后面接名词的谓语情况 a number of / a variety of / varieties of +可数名词复数作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。 a large amount of +不可数名词，谓语动词用单数； large amounts of +不可数名词， 谓语动词用复数。 A number of new houses have been built there. A variety of products are on sale now. A large amount of money was spent on the bridge. Large amounts of money were spent on the bridge. 当主语被不定代词修饰或主语本身是不定代词时，谓语动词的形式需要根据主语加上修饰语后整体表达的意义来进行判断 Every means has been tried out without much result. 所有方法都试过了，却没有什么效果。 Practice： 1) Each girl ______ a prize. 2) Many of us _____ gone through regular training. 3) Every possible approach ______ been tried, but in vain. 4) Both of the instruments _____ not precise ones. 5) Something _____ going to happen, and nobody can stop it from happening. have has are gets is all 作主语表示人时，谓语动词用复数；表示物时，谓语动词用单数 All is well that ends well. 结果好一切都好。 All are eager to reach an agreement. 大家都急于达成一项协议。 none 作主语时，谓语动词既可用单数也可用复数，这要取决于说话人的看法 None of them seem to have thought of it. 似乎他们全都没有想到这一点。（此处强调全体，全部都没有想到。） None of us has got a mobile phone. (none = not a single one) 我们都没有手机。（此处强调每一个个体，没有一个有照相机的。） 当主语被否定词修饰或主语本身是否定词时，谓语动词一般用单数形式 Nothing else matters to him apart from his job. 对他来说，除了工作以外，什么事都无关紧要。 Nobody knows what the future holds for us. 没有人知道我们的未来会怎样。 Nobody has got a ticket. 谁都没有票。 Nothing was available. 没有可用的。 10 Complete the passage by choosing the singular or plural form. Nowadays, some companies offer genetic testing for children’s talents. A large number of clients have/has been attracted to it. They are parents, eager to know what talents their children may have in the future. The process is simple. Every child provide/provides a small sample of blood or body tissue. This is/These are analysed. Each of the children is/are given a report showing their possible talents. A recent example cited on the website is that one of the testing companies compare/ compares the talents of twins Bobby and Benny. Bobby was assessed and his talents was/were revealed to be mostly scientific: a 66% chance of success in chemistry and 54% in physics was/were shown. Meanwhile, Benny’s highest score was/were shown to be in an arts subject: the test gave him 68% for literary studies. Is genetic testing reliable? Some scientists say that more evidence is/are needed. 11 Complete the description according to the charts, paying attention to subject-verb agreement. FUTURE Last week, we asked you to design your ideal planet for people on Earth to live on in the 22nd century. We have received over 500 entries and have been amazed by your imaginations! Here’s one of the designs. Three quarters of the surface is made up of land, while the rest is sea, covering 25% of the surface. Half of the land is covered with trees. Residential area and arable land both account for the same proportion, 20% of the total land. The rest is desert, covering 10% of the total land. There are three kinds of people. Fifty percent of the people are original residents, 30% are from Earth and 20% are from other planets. Describe another planet for the future, paying attention to subject-verb agreement. The following questions may be of help to you: Is there some water for its residents to use? Is the temperature on that planet suitable for people to live in? Here are some words for some planets: Venus: 金星 Mercury: 水星 Mars: 火星 Jupiter: 木星 Saturn: 土星 巩固练习 (2023·全国甲卷) In the evening, when I take the walk in the school garden, the singing of insects ________ (become) more meaningful to me. (2023·全国甲卷) Up to now, China (establish) a number of protected areas with mangroves. (2022·浙江1月卷) Travelling to conferences, lectures, workshops, and the like frequently by plane （view） as important for scientists to get together and exchange information. But Cobb and others （be） now questioning that idea pushing conferences to provide more chances to participate remotely, （2022·全国乙卷）A doctor tells me people who ________ (live) the longest are dancers and cyclists. (2022·新高考I卷The plan will extend protection to a significant number of areas that (be) previously unprotected, bringing many of the existing protected areas for giant pandas under one authority to increase effectiveness and reduce inconsistencies in management. ) becomes has established is viewed are live were 巩固练习 6. (2022·新高考I卷) The GPNP (design) to reflect the guiding principle of “protecting the authenticity and integrity (完整性) of natural ecosystems, preserving biological diversity, protecting ecological buffer zones, and leaving behind precious natural assets (资产) for future generations”. 7. (2022·北京卷) Gas naturally (have) no recognisable smell. However, a strong smell is added so that we can raise the alarm when we detect the smell associated with danger. 8. (2023·全国甲卷) There ________ (be) nothing she feared more than having to run a whole mile. 9. (2021·全国II卷) This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers ______ (carry) special significance. 10. (2023·浙江1月卷) According to the Solar Energy Industry Association, the number of solar panels installed (安装) __________ (grow) rapidly in the past decade. is designed has was carries has grown Thanks！ $$ Unit 4 A glimpse of the future 外研版（2019）选择性必修三 Read the facts about AI and answer the questions. What can you learn from the timeline? From the timeline, we can learn that AI technology has developed greatly, and can now outperform humans in some aspects. Are you concerned about developments in AI? Why or why not? How do you think AI will develop in the future? 2 Read the passage to see if it changes your opinion on the future of AI. If so, in what ways? Artificial Intelligence: A REAL THREAT? 3 Skim the passage and predict the main idea. A. Three views on AI in a forum B. The greatest human achievement C. The biggest threat D. Self-driving cars Read the opinions and match them to the persons. Talk about the opinion you agree with. We all need to learn to live with AI technology whether we like it or are concerned about it. We cannot stop the march of progress. I admit that more advanced AI could be helpful in solving the world’s problems, but there is a high level of risk involved. I can’t understand why some people worry so much. I hope more breakthroughs in AI will be made soon, so that we can enjoy more and more convenience. 5 Read for details What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said that AI will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”? He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction. 6 What is the function of the words of Stephen Hawking? A. To introduce the topic. B. To express the purpose. C. To give the background. D. To put forward the question. Artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing ever to happen to humanity”. ——Stephen Hawking 7 para. 1-2 What is Millenniumbutterfly’s attitude to AI? A. Negative. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Positive Thanks to AI, I`ve got my own super-smart personal assistant built into my phone. She always has an immediate answer for any question I put to her , and even uses my answers to learn more about my preferences. Speaking of hanging out, I’m hoping that self-driving cars are available soon. Self-driving cars can learn to drive in the same way that we do, and can make judgements based on information. As they won’t be susceptible to human error, they’ll certainly be a lot safer. para. 3-5 What is Popkid’s attitude to AI? A. Negative. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Positive What are the functions of a more advanced form of AI? It is capable of exercising its own judgement and could help us solve many of the world’s problems. para. 6-7 What does the word “it” mean in the sentence “My AI did it!” in the last paragraph? A. The breakdown of AI. B. The biggest leap forward. C. The benefits brought by AI. D. The illegal or immoral behaviour. What is Pink_haze’s attitude to AI? A. Negative. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Positive 10 Organise information from the passage and complete the diagram. AI can make driving safer. AI can make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. AI can solve problems Jobs are at risk due to AI. AI could be dangerous 11 Now come up with more ideas for each point of view and share them with the class. Think & Share What did Stephen Hawking mean when he said Al will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”? He meant that AI could bring us incredible benefits, but only if the technology is managed properly. If we do not manage the technology properly, it could result in human extinction. 1 It used to feel like 50 per cent of my time was spent researching new restaurants. Paraphrase: Before, it seemed to me that I was spending a lot of time on researching new restaurants. It feels like…为固定句式, 意为“感觉像……”, 与It seems that… 意思相近。例如:She says,“It feels like I've done a lot of work.”(她说: “我感觉自己做了很多工作。”)本句中的50 per cent of my time was spent使用了被动语态。 spend...(in) doing...是固定搭配。 意为“花………(时间/金钱等)做……”，动词spend的主语一般是人。 She spends all her free time painting. (她把所有的空余时间都用来绘画。) Notes to the text Notes to the text 2 Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict if I will like a particular restaurant. Paraphrase: Because my super-smart personal assistant can calculate whether I would like a certain restaurant, I like all the recommendations she gives me. 本句中的she指代my super-smart personal assistant, 运用了拟人的修辞手法。本句是一个复合句, she gives me是定语从句, 修饰recommendation; since引导原因状语从句;if引导宾语从句，呈现智能助手能够预测的内容。 Notes to the text 3 Still, I do think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day-to-day things a lot easier. Paraphrase: Even so, I'm sure that developments in AI will generally make doing everyday tasks much casier. 本句中的still 是副词, 意为in spite of what has just been said or done。The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.(天气又冷又潮, 不过我们仍然玩得很开心。) on the whole 是固定搭配, 意为“总的看来”。 On the whole, I'm in favour of the idea.(总的来说,我赞成这个想法。) dav-to-day 是形容词, 意为involving the usual events or tasks of each day。 Mary has been looking after the day-to-day running of the school.( Mary一直在负责学校的日常管理工作。) Notes to the text 4 Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI --a truly independent form of artificial intelligence, capable of exercising its own judgement, could help us solve many of the world's problems. Paraphrase: Of course, it could be very useful to have a more advanced form of AI. An Al that could assess information without human input and make its own decisions could help us solve many of the world's problems. capable of doing sth为固定搭配, 意为 having the ability or qualities needed to do sth。 He's quite capable of getting out of trouble.(他有能力渡过难关。) Notes to the text 5 I believe most of the value of AI lies in its capacity to analyse and interpret vast amounts of data, which means it can even solve problems that are too challenging for human experts. Paraphrase: It is my opinion that AI is valuable mostly because it can analyse and interpret very large amounts of data. This capability allows it to solve problems that are too difficult for human experts. lie in 为固定搭配, 意为“(问题, 答案, 责任等)存在, 在于”。 The problem lies in deciding when to intervene.(这个问题在于决定何时介入。) Notes to the text 6 But while super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls into the wrong hands, it could also be the most dangerous. Paraphrase: Although a very clever form of AI could be the greatest form of progress made in human history, if it goes wrong or is misused, it could be the most dangerous instead. 本句中 while为连词, 引导让步状语从句, 意为although, 一般用于句首。 While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available.(尽管我愿意帮忙, 但是我没有多少时间。) go wrong为固定搭配, 意为“出毛病, 出故障”。 My watch keeps going wrong.(我的手表不断地出毛病。) Thanks！ $$ 外研版（2019）选择性必修三 Unit 4 A glimpse of the future Writing Read the story and answer the questions. What happened to the prison and what was the cause? What kind of job do you think Carolyn has? Are there any sentences that might foreshadow what will happen next? Underline them. There was a prison breakout，caused by faulty robotics. She might be a prison governor. And in a maximum-security prison like yours，one small error could cause a lot of problems. It was not until an hour later that he noticed that Carolyn had left her emergency call device on the breakfast table. What does a sci-fi story usually include? sci-fi story Characters Setting Plot Ending time place weather background ... humans robots UFOs aliens ... beginning development climax conflict ... common ending miserable ending win-win ending mysterious ending ... 3 Think about what will happen next, based on the examples of foreshadowing you have underlined. Complete the notes to plan the rest of the story. Setting ·Time：_________________________________________________ ·Place：_________________________________________________ Characters ______________________________________________ Plot ____________________________________________________ Ending _________________________________________________ Carolyn had a long commute to the prison, even by aircar. When she arrived, everything seemed normal, except for a robot lying at the front gate, motionless. It’s an old model, she thought. They broke down now and again. She passed through the gate, noting that everything else was apparently in order. But just as she closed her office door behind her, a loud alarm sounded. Carolyn’s blood froze. She had only ever heard that sound during drills. It can’t be! She thought. A general systems failure! She looked out of the reinforced glass of her office window into the prison below. Sure enough, the robots were out of control. Most had stopped moving at all. Some spun aimlessly around and around. 5 But others were randomly operating things, including the cell gates, and she could see prisoners rushing out to freedom. “Grab the robots’ weapons and run!” shouted the prisoners. Carolyn opened her bag and reached for her emergency call device. Her heart sank as she realised she had left it at home. I need to call in the police, she thought. But how? Without the device, she couldn’t communicate. Nothing in the prison would work properly now. There was a voice behind her. “Looking for one of these?” Carolyn gasped. “Julius!” There was her second-in-command, holding an emergency caller in his hand. “What are you doing in my office?” “It should be my office!” snarled Julius. “I’ve worked here for forty years ... and the City Commissioners gave you the job as prison governor! But now you’ll pay. You’ll all pay! I can make every robot in every prison in the city go crazy. The prisoners will escape, and the city will burn!” Then the door burst open, and the room was suddenly flooded with riot police. And there was ... Todd! “I took the aircar over here to bring you this,” he said quietly, winking as he pushed the emergency call device secretly into her hands. “I could see there was trouble, so I activated it to call in the police.” “It was Julius,” said Carolyn, watching the police bundle Julius out of the door. “He’s gone mad.” “Sure,” said Todd. “But now we know how easy it is to cause a mass robot breakdown. You’ll have to write a report. Make some recommendations to upgrade the robots.” “I know.” Carolyn slid from Todd’s hug and walked towards the door. She could see the police rounding up the prisoners. “But right now, I’ve got a prison to run.” 巩固训练 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Derek and Shirley walked out of the airport building and into the bright sunshine. Looking up at the brilliant blue sky and then at the faraway mountains rising above the swaying palm trees, they couldn’t wait to start their holiday. A taxi pulled up swiftly and silently. Derek dropped their suitcases into the boot and joined Shirley in the back seat. “Palm Trees Hotel, please,” Derek said excitedly. “Certainly, sir,” replied the driver, as he turned around with a flashing white smile. Derek and Shirley gave each other a puzzled look as the taxi eased smoothly into the traffic. “Excuse me, er, your face seems very familiar—in fact, you remind us of that famous film star, Rocky Overton... but of course, you can’t be.” Derek and Shirley sat in silent disbelief as the driver explained that he was not a real person, but a robot made to look like a famous actor. “Rocky” explained that the taxi company had purchased the latest model of robot drivers since they were programmed to be safer and more reliable than human drivers. “So, here I am,” “Rocky” continued, “your first robot taxi driver!” Derek and Shirley held each other’s hands more tightly. “Relax,” “Rocky” reassured them, “there is nothing for you to worry about. I can assure you that my driving skills are excellent. I’m equipped with perfect vision and superior reactions, and I know every street in the city. I am instantly updated with the latest traffic information so that I can avoid traffic jams and get you to your destination in the quickest and least stressful manner. Please sit back, relax and enjoy the journey.” Derek and Shirley, feeling a little better, leaned back in their seats and closed their eyes. “And another thing,” “Rocky” added, “my line of robots represents the ultimate in computer technology. I am beautifully designed, made from only the best materials and subject to the strictest quality checks. Therefore, you are entirely safe with me. Nothing could possibly go wrong ... could possibly go wrong ... go wrong ... go wrong ...” 巩固训练 注意： 1. 续写词数应为150左右; 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Derek and Shirley looked at each other with great fear in their eyes. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “Don’t worry, sir,” came the calm reply on the phone, “And your taxi is also a driverless car.” ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 巩固训练 【语篇分析】本文以人物经历为线索展开，讲述了Derek and Shirley在度假期间的一次惊险经历，两人在假期刚开始的路上遇到机器人出租车司机出现了故障，但是在机器人公司的帮忙下有惊无险，他们最终安全到达目的地。 1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“德里克和雪莉面面相觑，眼中充满了极度的恐慌。”可知，第一段可描写机器人司机出故障之后，两人的反应以及对于问题的解决办法。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘别担心，先生，’电话里传来平静的回答，‘而且您的出租车也是一辆无人驾驶汽车。’”可知，第二段可描写出租车公司对于德里克和雪莉的帮助以及故事的结局。 2.续写线索：险情发生——两人行为——寻求帮助——解决办法——安全到达 巩固训练 【遣词造句】 词汇激活 行为类 ①出故障：malfunction/fail to work properly ②大叫：shout/yell ③转换：switch/change/adjust 情绪类 ①放心的：relieved/reassured ②感激的：grateful/appreciative 高分句型 1. The taxi immediately slowed down and continued as if nothing had happened, although its driver could be heard mumbling to himself, “... go wrong ... go wrong ...” . (由as if引导的方式状语从句和although引导的让步状语从句) 2. When they finally arrived at their hotel, Derek and Shirley quickly got out of the taxi, relieved and grateful to be alive.(由when引导的时间状语从句) 巩固训练 参考范文： Derek and Shirley looked at each other with wild panic in their eyes. The taxi was moving faster and faster, and “Rocky” seemed to be malfunctioning. “Slow down!” Derek shouted, but “Rocky” did not respond. The robot drove even faster than before and narrowly missed a car. Terrified, Derek grabbed his phone. With trembling fingers, he called the taxi company. “Hello?” Derek shouted into the phone, “Our robot driver is having a breakdown and he’s completely out of control. We need help quickly!” “Don’t worry, sir,” came the calm reply on the phone, “And your taxi is also a driverless car.” The reply continued , “We have the authority to disable the robot driver. Let me switch your taxi to the driverless mode and get you to your destination safely.” The taxi immediately slowed down and continued as if nothing had happened, although its driver could be heard mumbling to himself, “... go wrong ... go wrong ...” . When they finally arrived at their hotel, Derek and Shirley quickly got out of the taxi, relieved and grateful to be alive. As they watched the taxi move away, they agreed that for the rest of the holiday, they would walk everywhere! Presenting ideas Look at the pictures about the future and say what people are doing. A robot is displaying some information to a girl. Perhaps the girl is being taught by the robot. A girl is sitting on the robot. She looks like she is consulting the robot with a device. She seems to be playing. The robot is helping a mother look after her kid. Presenting ideas Activities Descriptions Studying Eating Socialising Having fun … Work in groups. Discuss how other daily activities might be different in the future and complete the table. Design your own ideal day in the future. Consider the following: 1 Is it a weekday or weekend? What activities will you do? 2 Who do you want to spend the day with? 3 In what ways is it different to your present daily life? Share your ideal day in that future with the class. Presenting ideas Thanks！ $$