Unit 4 A Glimpse of the Future Developing ideas 知识点课件-2024-2025学年高二下学期英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

robot waiter/robot Will a robot become your close friend? A Boy's Best Friend A Glimpse of the Future An American science fiction writer 《基地系列》，《银河帝国三部曲》， 《机器人系列》三大系列被誉为“科幻圣经 ”。 Three Laws of Robotics 机器人三定律是科幻小说家Isaac Asimov在他的机器人相关作品和其他机器人相关小说中为机器人设定的行为准则，是阿西莫夫除“心理史学”外另一个著名的虚构学说： Issac Asimov (1920-1992) Pre-reading Read the title and pictures and then predict what the passage is mainly about. A Boy’s Best Friend It is about a boy who makes friends with a machine dog. Complete the table to compare life on Earth with life on the Moon. Life on Moon Wear spacesuits whenever outside. Breathe from an air supply. Jump high easily. Keep robots as pets. 02 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. Now read the passage and find out what life on the Moon is like in the novel. Title Author Setting Time： Place： Characters Jimmy a moon-born boy A Boy’s Best Friend Issac Asimov In the future On the moon Jimmy’s father Jimmy’s mother a mechanical dog, Jimmy’s pet Mr Anderson Mrs Anderson Robutt Activity 3　Fast-­reading for main elements Plot A Boy's Best Friend beginning process climax ending A real dog's arrival Jimmy's harmonious life with Robutt A debate about Robutt and the real dog Robutt —— Jimmy's final choice Para.1- Para.3 Para.4- Para.6 Para.7- Para.19 Para.20- Para.21 1 Mr Anderson said, “Where’s Jimmy, dear?” “Out on the crater(弹坑，环形山),” said Mrs Anderson. “Robutt is with him. Did he arrive?” “Yes. He’s at the rocket station, going through（经历，经受） the tests. I haven’t really seen one since I left Earth 15 years ago.” 2 “Jimmy has never seen one,” said Mrs Anderson. 3 “Because he’s Moon-born and can’t visit Earth. That’s why I’m bringing one here. I think it’s the first one ever on the Moon.” Activity 4　Careful-­reading for details 33002 Mr Anderson said, “Where’s Jimmy, dear?” “Out on the crater(弧坑),” said Mrs Anderson. “Robutt is with him. Did he arrive?” “Yes. He’s at the rocket station, going through the tests. I haven’t really seen one since I left Earth 15 years ago.” “Jimmy has never seen one,” said Mrs Anderson. “Because he’s Moon-born and can’t visit Earth. That’s why I’m bringing one here. I think it’s the first one ever on the Moon.” 1. Why did Mrs Anderson bring something(one) here?(Underline the sentences) 2. How long had the family lived on the Moon? Deep thinking: What does “he” refer to in the above sentence? A. Jimmy. B. Robutt. C. A real dog. D. Mr Anderso 4 Jimmy was out on the crater, as（引导定语从句，译为“正如”） his mother had said. His arms and legs were long and agile. He looked thicker and stubbier with his spacesuit on, but he could handle the lunar gravity(月球引力) as（像......一样） no Earth-born human being could. 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. The slope was a gentle one and even the weight of the spacesuit couldn’t keep Jimmy from racing up（向上跑，急剧上升） it in a floating hop that made the gravity seem nonexistent. thick adj. 厚的，粗的，浓的，稠密的stubby adj. 短而粗的，矮胖的 light-lit-lit keep sb from doing sth 阻止某人做某事 33002 Jimmy was out on the crater, as his mother had said. His arms and legs were long and agile(敏捷的). He looked thicker and stubbier with his spacesuit on, but he could handle the lunar gravity as no Earth-born human being could. 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. 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(跳跃) that made the gravity seem nonexistent. .(Para. 4) 1.What made the entire crater-slope bright?(Underline the sentences) 2. What can we know from paragraph 4? A. Jimmy was thicker and stubbier than Earth-born human beings. B. Jimmy adapted to the gravity on the Moon well. C. The spacesuit was too light, and the gravity was nonexistent. D. The entire crater was brightly lit by the nearly full Earth. √ v 向……倾斜 5 “Come on, Robutt,” he shouted. Robutt, who could hear him by radio（无线电，收音机）, squeaked and bounded(弹跳，跳跃) after. 6 Jimmy, expert though he was, couldn’t outrace(胜过；超过……速度) Robutt, who didn’t need a spacesuit, and had four legs and tendons(肌腱) of steel. Jimmy couldn’t go wrong while Robutt was around, tripping(把某人绊倒) him when he was too near a rock, or jumping on him to show how much he loved him, or circling around and squeaking low and scared when Jimmy hid behind(藏在......后面) a rock, when all the time Robutt knew well enough where he was. hide-hid-hidden 33002 Jimmy couldn’t go wrong [while Robutt was around]时间状语从句, tripping him [when he was too near a rock]时间状语从句, or jumping on him to show (how much he loved him)宾语从句, or circling around and squeaking low and scared [when Jimmy hid behind a rock]时间状语从句, [when all the time Robutt knew well enough (where he was)宾语从句.]时间状语从句 只要有罗布特相伴，吉米就没有危险。 当吉米过于靠近一块岩石，它会扑倒地； 罗布特还会扑向他，以表达爱意； 当吉米藏在岩石后，罗布特就原地打转，低吼，战战兢兢， 不论什么时候，罗布特都对吉米的位置了如指掌。 长难句分析 三个并列的现在分词短语作伴随状语 33002 5 “Come on, Robutt,” he shouted. Robutt, who could hear him by radio, squeaked (发出吱吱声) and bounded after. 6 Jimmy, expert though he was, couldn’t outrace Robutt, who didn’t need a spacesuit, and had four legs and tendons(腱) of steel. 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 circling around and squeaking low and scared when Jimmy hid behind a rock, when all the time Robutt knew well enough where he was.(Paras. 5-6) 3.How did Robutt show his love to Jimmy?(Underline the sentences) 4.What does the above sentence mean in Para. 6? A. Robutt was helpful to Jimmy. B. Jimmy was afraid to make a mistake while Robutt was present. C. Jimmy got on well with Robutt. D. Jimmy couldn’t adapt to the Moon environment. √ 7 He heard his father’s voice on his private wavelength(波长). “Jimmy, come back. I have something to tell you.” 8 Mr Anderson was smiling. “We have something for you, Jimmy. It’s at the rocket station now, but we’ll have it tomorrow after all the tests are over.” 9 “From Earth, Dad?” 33002 10 “A dog from Earth, son. The first dog on the Moon. You won’t need Robutt any more. We can’t keep them both, and some other boy or girl will have Robutt.” He seemed to be waiting for Jimmy to say something, then he said, “You know what a dog is, Jimmy. It’s the real thing. Robutt’s only a mechanical imitation, a robot-mutt. That’s how he got his name.” not...any more不再…… seem +to be doing(不定式进行式）似乎在做某事 33002 He heard his father’s voice on his private wavelength. “Jimmy, come back. I have something to tell you.” Mr Anderson was smiling. “We have something for you, Jimmy. It’s at the rocket station now, but we’ll have it tomorrow after all the tests are over.” “From Earth, Dad?” “A dog from Earth, son. The first dog on the Moon. You won’t need Robutt any more. We can’t keep them both, and some other boy or girl will have Robutt.” He seemed to be waiting for Jimmy to say something, then he said, “You know what a dog is, Jimmy. It’s the real thing. Robutt’s only a mechanical imitation, a robot-mutt(狗). That’s how he got his name.” (Paras. 7-10) “Robutt is with him. Did he arrive?” “Yes. He’s at the rocket station, going through the tests. 1.What does “he”refer to in Para. 1 according to this part? A. Jimmy. B. Robutt. C. A real dog. D. Mr Anderson. √ 2.How did Robutt get his name? Underline the sentences 11 Jimmy frowned. “Robutt isn’t an imitation, Dad.” 12 “Robutt’s just steel and wiring(线路) and a simple positronic brain.” 13 “He does everything I want him to do, Dad. He understands me.” 14 “No, son. Robutt is just a machine. It’s just program(编辑程序)med to act the way it does. A dog is alive. You’ll see the difference once he gets here.” 15 Jimmy looked at Robutt, who was squeaking again, a very low, slow squeak that seemed frightened. Jimmy held out his arms and Robutt was in them in one bound(一跃，一跳）. 16 Jimmy said, “What will the difference be between Robutt and the dog?” hold out one’s arms 伸出双臂；展开双臂 33002 17 “It’s hard to explain,” said Mr Anderson, “but it will be easy to see. The dog will really love you. Robutt is just adjusted to act as though it loves you.” 18 “But, Dad, we don’t know what’s inside the dog, or what his feelings are. Maybe it’s just acting/performing, too.” 19 Mr Anderson frowned. “Jimmy, you’ll know the difference when you experience the love of a living thing.” as though=as if引导的方式状语从句 33002 3. What can we learn from this part? A. Robutt was a real dog. B. Robutt was a toy which is a mechanical imitation. C. Jimmy didn’t like Robutt at all. D. Every child on the Moon had a Robutt. 4. Why can Robutt do everything? A. It has the wish to please Jimmy. B. It has been programmed and adjusted. C. It can imitate everything. D. It is almost the same as a real dog. √ √ 5. What are the similarities and differences between Robutt and a real dog? Possible answers. Similarities Differences Robutt & A real dog 1. They have different appearances. 2. A real dog is a living creature, while Robutt is a machine. 3. 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. 1. They both are able to respond to orders given by human beings. 2. They can both guide and protect human beings. 20 Jimmy held Robutt tightly. He was frowning, too, and the desperate look on his face meant that he wouldn’t change his mind. He said, “But what’s the difference how they act? How about I feel? I love Robutt and that’s what counts(v.重要).” 21 And the little robot-mutt, which had never been held so tightly in all its existence, squeaked high and rapid squeaks --- happy squeaks. (Adaptation of excerpts from “A Boy’s Best Friend” by Isaac Asimov) 33002 Jimmy held Robutt tightly. He was frowning, too, and the desperate look on his face meant that he wouldn’t change his mind. He said, “But what’s the difference how they act? How about how I feel? I love Robutt and that’s what counts.” And the little robot-mutt, which had never been held so tightly in all its existence, squeaked high and rapid squeaks – happy squeaks.(Paras. 20-21) (Adaptation of excerpts from “A Boy’s Best Friend” by Isaac Asimov) 1. What does the word “desperate” in Para. 20 mean? A. Wanting something very much. B. Willing to do anything, not caring about danger. C. Bad or serious. D. Curious about something. √ 2. What can we conclude from the last sentence? A. Robutt was concerned that he would say goodbye to Jimmy. B. Robutt was glad because Jimmy would have a new friend. C. Robutt was sighing over his unfortunate fate. D. Robutt understood Jimmy’s mind that he wouldn’t leave him. √ Read Paras. 20-21 and do the following exercises. 1. Where may the passage come from? A. A science report. B. A sci-fi novel. C. A travel journey. D. A magazine. √ Read the whole passage again and do the following exercises. 2. What does Jimmy think of Robutt? A. Robutt was helpful and significant. B. Robutt was easy to understand. C. Robutt was much too clever. D. Robutt looked desperate. √ Plot Jimmy’s parents get _______ from Earth. They want to give it to Jimmy as______. But… Jimmy already has a robot pet named Robutt. His parents think it would be good for Jimmy to________________, and that he would like it. They want to send Robutt to another family. To his parents’ surprise, Jimmy _________ accept the real dog, because he loves Robutt and he believes Robutt loves him too. For Jimmy, Robutt is not just________________, but_____________. Different attitudes towards Robutt Parents: Jimmy: They think Robutt is a mechanical imitation of a real dog. He loves Robutt and treats him like a real dog. a dog a pet have a real dog refuses to a mechanical dog a real friend Complete the summary of the story. Review 课时重点回顾 1.经历，仔细检查 2.阻止某人做某事 3.出问题 4.似乎要做某事 5.看起来很害怕 6.伸出胳膊　 7.调整以适应 8.好像 9.紧紧抱住某人/某物 10.改变某人想法　　 11.某事对某人重要 go through keep...from doing go wrong seem to do sth seem frightened hold out one's arms adjust to as though hold sb/sth tightly change one's mind sth counts to sb Science is a powerful tool. How to use it, whether it brings happiness or disaster to people, depends on people themselves, not on tools. Opportunity and challenge Lavf58.29.100 Packed by Bilibili XCoder v2.0.2 $$