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主题语境:人与社会——科技发展与创新精神
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Section Ⅰ Reading and Thinking—Reading comprehension
Step One:Pre-reading
Think about the two questions below.
1.How do robots already help humans in their lives?
do the housework;help elderly people and the disabled;serve cuisine and gather dirty dishes;wash the dishes
2.Do you think it is possible for a robot to have feelings? why?
No.Because robots are programmed and controlled by computers.(Answers may vary.)
Step Two:While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
What is the text mainly about?
A.Larry Belmont's business trip.
B.Claire's transformation with the help of a robot.
C.Tony's development as a household robot.
D.Claire's encounter with Gladys Claffern.
答案:B
Ⅱ.Match the main idea with each paragraph
Para.1 A.Claire first met the robot Tony.
Para.2 B.Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.
Para.3 C.Tony helped Claire with her problems and was discovered by neighbors.
Para.4 D.Claire began to trust Tony.
Para.5 E.A company started experimenting with a household robot.
Para.6 F.Claire felt embarrassed and disturbed when
offered service.
Para.7 G.Tony declared his feelings for Claire just
before the party.
Para.8 H.Tony protected Claire from falling but scared her off.
Para.9 I.Tony suggested a night party.
答案:Para.1 E Para.2 A Para.3 F Para.4 D Para.5 B Para.6 C Para.7 I Para.8 H Para.9 G
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Part One (Para.1)
Tony,a household robot,was to be 1.tested out in Claire's family.
Part Two (Para.2)
Claire felt 2.alarmed when she met Tony the first time.
Part Three (Para.3)
Claire felt 3.embarrassed and disturbed when offered help with dressing.
Part Four (Para.4)
Claire began to trust Tony and admired his wisdom and 4.integrity.
Part Five (Paras.5-9)
Tony helped Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more 5.elegant.
Ⅳ.Read for details
1.What was the primary purpose of the household robot that was being tested in the story?
A.To be tested out by Claire and report back to the company.
B.To automate household chores and tasks for Claire.
C.To help improve Claire's social standing and elegance.
D.To provide protection for Claire while her husband was away.
答案:A
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2.Why did Claire feel embarrassed when Tony offered to help her dress?
A.Because she didn't like Tony's appearance.
B.Because she was shy about her appearance.
C.Because she was afraid Tony would harm her.
D.Because she felt uncomfortable being assisted by a robot.
答案:D
3.What was the primary reason Claire felt guilty after her encounter with Gladys Claffern?
A.She was ashamed of her modest home and appearance.
B.She was worried Gladys would inform her husband,Larry,about Tony.
C.She was concerned Gladys would think she and Tony were in a relationship.
D.She had lied to Gladys about the nature of her relationship with Tony.
答案:C
4.How did Claire's perception of Tony evolve over the course of the story?
A.She remained distrustful and uncomfortable with his presence.
B.She went from feeling alarmed to developing romantic feelings for him.
C.She gradually came to admire his integrity and began to confide in him.
D.She maintained a purely professional relationship with him throughout.
答案:C
Step Three:Post-reading
Ⅰ.难句解构
1.
尝试翻译 克莱尔并不想把机器人留在家里,特别是在她的丈夫将要出差三周的时候,但是拉里劝说她机器人不会伤害她,也不会让她受到伤害。
2.
尝试翻译 她告诉他,她很不高兴,因为她的家对拉里来说不够雅致,拉里想通过更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。
Ⅱ.写作佳句
1.教材佳句 He seemed more like a human than a machine.(比喻句)
学后仿写 当我们在沙滩上行走时,细软的沙子更像丝绸一样柔软,而不像岩石那样坚硬。
When we walk on the beach,the fine,soft sand is more like silk,soft and gentle,than hard rock.
2. 教材佳句 He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice,although his facial expression never changed. (人物相貌描写)
学后仿写 她高挺光滑的头发如闪闪发光的瀑布飘洒在肩上,增添了她的优雅气质。
Her tall,smooth hair poured down her shoulders like a shimmering waterfall,adding to her elegant appearance.
3.教材佳句 She looked at his fingers with wonder as they turned each page.(动作神态描写)
学后仿写 当她惊奇地望着夜空时,她对头顶闪烁的无数星星感到惊叹。
As she looked at the night sky with wonder,she marveled at the countless stars twinkling above.
Ⅲ.品质升华
1.Do you think it is possible for a person to love a robot? Why?(Critical Thinking批判性思维)
答案:No,I don't think that a person would love a robot.Because a robot is just a machine that has no emotions and facial expressions.
2.What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?(Creative Thinking创造性思维)
答案:Robots will become the right-hand man of humans and can do almost everything under the command of humans.
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①satisfaction /ˌsætɪs'fækʃn/
n.满意;满足;令人满意的事物
②household /'haʊshəʊld/
adj.家庭的;家用的n.一家人;家庭
③test out 检验;测试
④on a business trip出差
⑤bonus /'bəʊnəs/ n.意外收获;奖金;红利
⑥alarmed /ə'lɑːmd/ adj.担心的;害怕的
⑦embarrassed /ɪm'bærəst/ adj.难堪的;尴尬的
embarrass v.(使)尴尬,窘迫;使难堪,使为难
⑧disturbing /dɪ'stɜːbɪŋ/ adj.引起烦恼的;令人不安的
disturb v.打扰,妨碍;使焦虑,使烦恼
⑨ridiculous /rɪ'dɪkjələs/ adj.愚蠢的;荒谬的;荒唐的
look ridiculous 看上去很可笑
⑩sympathy /'sɪmpəθɪ/ n.同情(心)
⑪integrity /ɪn'teɡrəti/ n.诚实正直;完整;完好
⑫elegant /'elɪɡənt/ adj.优雅的;高雅的;讲究的
⑬favour /'feɪvə/ n.喜爱;恩惠vt.喜爱;偏袒
⑭or rather更确切地说
⑮scan /skæn/vt.细看;仔细检查;粗略地看;浏览;扫描
⑯with wonder惊奇地
⑰absurd /əb'sɜːd/ adj.荒谬的;荒唐的
⑱hairstyle /'heəstaɪl/n.发型
⑲makeup /'meɪkʌp/ n.化妆品
⑳accompany /ə'kʌmpəni/ vt.陪伴;伴奏
㉑appointment/ə'pɔɪntmənt/n.预约;约会;委任
㉒be rude to sb对某人粗暴
㉓turn around转身;翻转
㉔awful/'ɔːfl/adj.极坏的;极讨厌的;可怕的;(口语)糟透的
㉕in a relationship恋爱中
㉖innocent/'ɪnəsnt/adj.无辜的
㉗sensitive/'sensətɪv/adj.敏感的
㉘transform/træns'fɔːm/vt.转变;改变
㉙steadily/'stedəli/adv.稳定地
㉚manage to do sth设法做成某事
㉛dismiss/dɪs'mɪs/vt.让(某人)离开;解散;解雇;消除
㉜declare/dɪ'kleə(r)/vt.表明;宣称;公布
㉝more than不仅仅是,远非
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SATISFACTION① GUARANTEED (Adapted)
Larry Belmont worked for a company that made robots.Recently it had begun experimenting with a household② robot.It was going to be tested out③ by Larry's wife,Claire.
“that made robots”是that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词a company。
Claire didn't want the robot in her house,especially as her husband would be away on a business trip④ for three weeks,but Larry persuaded her that the robot wouldn't harm her or allow her to be harmed.It would be a bonus⑤.However,when she first saw the robot,she felt alarmed⑥.His name was Tony.He seemed more like a human than a machine.He was tall and handsome with smooth hair and a deep voice,although his facial expression never changed.
“as her husband would be away...”是as引导的时间状语从句。
more...than...与其说……倒不如说……
On the second morning,Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing.She felt embarrassed⑦ and quickly told him to go.Now she was being looked after by a robot that looked so human ,and it was disturbing⑧.
“that looked so human”是that引导的定语从句,修饰先行词a robot。
One day,Claire mentioned that she didn't think she was clever.Tony said that she must feel very unhappy to say that.Claire thought it was ridiculous⑨ that she was being offered sympathy⑩ by a robot,but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity⑪ and began to trust him.He always treated her with dignity.She told him how she was unhappy that her home wasn't elegant⑫ enough for Larry,who wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.She wasn't like Gladys Claffern,one of the richest and most powerful women around.
“who wanted to...with a bigger salary”是who引导的定语从句,修饰先行词Larry。
As a favour⑬,Tony promised to help Claire make herself more beautiful and her home more elegant.So Claire borrowed some library books for him to read,or rather⑭,scan⑮.She looked at his fingers with wonder⑯ as they turned each page .How absurd⑰,she thought.He was just a machine.
as引导时间状语从句,意为“当……时候”。
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Tony gave Claire a new hairstyle⑱ and improved her makeup⑲.As he was not allowed to accompany⑳ her to the shops,he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.Claire went downtown and bought these things.She had an appointment㉑to paint her nails,then she went into an expensive clothes shop.The saleswoman there was rude to㉒her,so she rang Tony and told him she was being treated badly.He spoke to the woman,who immediately changed her attitude.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a “dear” .As she turned around㉓,there stood Gladys Claffern .How awful㉔to be discovered by her,Claire thought.By the look on her face,Claire knew that Gladys thought they were in a relationship㉕.After all,she knew Claire's husband's name was Larry,not Tony.Although it was completely innocent㉖,Claire felt guilty.
画线部分是动词-ing形式短语作状语。
“there stood Gladys Claffern”是there置于句首构成的完全倒装句。
When Claire got home,she wept.Gladys was everything Claire wished to be.Tony told her she was being sensitive㉗and was just as good as Gladys.He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return.By that time,Tony expected that the house,which was being completely transformed㉘,would be ready.
“Claire wished to be”是省略了关系代词that的定语从句,修饰先行词everything。
“be+being+形容词”常用来表达被陈述对象行为反常(暂时的特点或表现)以及说话人的惊讶、不满、责备等情绪。
句中that引导宾语从句,作动词suggested的宾语,从句谓语用should+动词原形,should可以省略。
Tony worked steadily㉙ on the improvements.Claire tried to help by working on a light suspended from the ceiling,but she fell off the ladder.Even though Tony had been in the next room,he managed to catch her㉚ in time .As he held her,she felt the warmth of his body.She screamed,pushed him away,and ran to her room.
句中“suspended from the ceiling”是动词-ed形式短语作后置定语,修饰名词a light。
句中Even though引导让步状语从句,意为“即使,虽然”。
画线部分是As引导的时间状语从句,as意为“当……时候”。
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The night of the party arrived.The clock struck eight.The guests would be arriving soon,so Claire dismissed㉛ Tony for the rest of the night.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,bringing his face close to hers.She heard him declare㉜ that he did not want to leave her the next day,and that he felt more than㉝ just the desire to please her.Then the front door bell rang.
句中“bringing his face close to hers”是动词-ing形式短语作伴随状语。
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《包你满意》(改编)
拉里·贝尔蒙特在一家生产机器人的公司工作。最近,该公司要对一个家用机器人进行试验。这个机器人将由拉里的妻子克莱尔测试。
克莱尔并不想把机器人留在家里,特别是在她的丈夫将要出差三周的时候,但是拉里劝说她机器人不会伤害她,也不会让她受到伤害。这会是个意外的收获。然而,她初次见到机器人的时候就感到有点儿担心。机器人名叫托尼。他看起来更像一个人,而不是一台机器。他虽然面部表情毫无变化,但是个子高大,相貌英俊,头发平整,声音低沉浑厚。
第二天早晨,托尼给她端来了早餐,然后问她是否需要帮忙穿衣打扮。她感到有点儿尴尬,很快就打发他走了。现在她正在被一个如此通人性的机器人照顾,这让人很不安。
有一天,克莱尔说起,她觉得她自己不聪明。托尼则说,她一定是很不高兴,才会说出这样的话来。克莱尔认为她被机器人同情是荒谬的,但她逐渐钦佩他的智慧和诚实正直,并且开始信任他。他对待她总是很敬重。她告诉他,她很不高兴,因为她的家对拉里来说不够雅致,拉里想通过更高的薪水来提高自己的社会地位。她跟格拉迪丝·克拉芬不一样,格拉迪丝是远近闻名的最有钱有势的女人之一。
托尼为了让克莱尔高兴,答应帮助她,使她变得更漂亮,使她的家变得更优雅大方。于是克莱尔从图书馆借来一些书给托尼阅读,更确切地说给他浏览一下。她惊奇地看着他的手指翻动着书页。她在想,这是多么荒唐啊,他只不过是一台机器呀。
托尼给克莱尔换了新发型,还改进了她的妆容。由于他不被允许陪她去商店,他就列了一张物品清单,上面写了他装修房子所需要的东西。克莱尔去市区买了这些东西。她预约好了去做美甲,然后走进了一家高档的服装店。那里的女售货员对她很粗鲁,所以她打电话给托尼,告诉他自己受到了恶劣对待。他跟那个售货员通话之后,售货员立刻改变了态度。克莱尔对托尼表示感谢,并说他是个“可爱的人”。当她转过身时,格拉迪丝·克拉芬就站在那里。克莱尔想,被格拉迪丝发现了,这多么难为情啊。从她脸上的表情来看,克莱尔知道,格拉迪丝认为她有婚外情。毕竟她知道克莱尔的丈夫叫拉里,而不叫托尼。尽管完全是清白的,克莱尔还是有负罪感。
克莱尔回到家里,哭了起来。她多希望能成为格拉迪丝那样的女人。托尼对克莱尔说,她这样想有点敏感,其实她就像格拉迪丝一样好。他建议克莱尔在他离开,也就是拉里回来的前一天晚上邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友们到家里来。到那时,托尼期待正在彻底改造的房子能完工。
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托尼有条不紊地搞着装修。克莱尔试图帮忙修理悬挂在天花板上的一盏灯,但她从梯子上摔了下来。尽管托尼当时在隔壁房间,但他还是及时赶过来把她接住了。当他抱着她时,她感觉到了他身上的温暖。她尖叫了起来,把他推开,跑回了自己的房间。
聚会的那天晚上到了。时钟敲响八点。客人们很快就要到了,所以克莱尔让托尼结束了当晚的工作。就在这时,托尼把她抱在怀里,把脸贴近她。她听到他说,他第二天不想离开她,而且他不仅仅是想讨她的欢心。这时,前门的门铃响了。
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