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1、本课件已在中国版权保护中心登记作品著作权，本课件已在中国版权保护中心登记作品著作权，未经许可，禁止商用、分享、转载！未经许可，禁止商用、分享、转载！版权提示Reading and Thinking:【版本：新人教册别：选择性必修四版本：新人教册别：选择性必修四】UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTIONExplore the relationship between humans and robotsLearning ObjectivesTo develop your interest in reading English novels by appreciating the story.T

2、o develop your reading habits,like general reading,scanning for details and how to analyze and appreciate literature works(deep reading).To develop your communicative ability through designed group and pair activities.ContentsPre-readingLanguage PointsWhile-readingHomeworkPost-readingPre-readingWatc

3、h a video and answer the questions:1.What can you see in the video?2.What things does this video remind you of?I can see an illustration of some modern towers and many skyscrapers,one of which looks like landing pads and docking places for spaceships.There are also some spaceships jetting across the

4、 sky.And in the video I can see many robots serving human beings.1.What can you see in the video?2.What things does this video remind you of?Some of the shapes of the buildings and the materials remind me of some modern buildings I have seen in cities like Beijing and Shanghai.Besides this video rem

5、inds me of the plot of sciencefiction.Pre-readingThink and DiscussWhat is science fiction?Have you read any science fiction?What elements does science fiction usually include?Science fiction,abbreviation SF or sci-fi,is a form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined s

6、cience upon society or individuals.Yes,I have read some.These stories often contain scientificdevices that we do not have now,and technologies that seem impossible,such as time travel.The characters may have bodies,cultures,and backgrounds that are very different than our own.The themes often includ

7、e spaceexploration,aliencontact,AI,andthefutureofhumans,etc.What is science fiction?Have you read any science fiction?What elements does science fiction usually include?Todays science fiction is tomorrows science fact.Isaac AsimovWhat we read about in science fiction stories today will become realit

8、y in the future.IssacAsimov(1920-1992)Two famous predictions:We will enter space to stay.Computerization will undoubtedly continue onward inevitably.Do you agree with this quote?Give me your reasons.科幻作品能否帮我们预测未来科幻作品能否帮我们预测未来第一定律:机器人不得伤害人类个体，或者目睹人类个体将遭受危险而袖手不管。第二定律:机器人必须服从人给予它的命令，当该命令与第一定律冲突时例外。第三定律

9、:机器人在不违反第一、第二定律的情况下要尽可能保护自己的生存。裸阳裸阳a famous American science fiction writerfull of imagination and creativitydevelop a set of three“laws”for robotsIssac Asimov(Issac Asimov(艾艾萨克克 阿西莫夫阿西莫夫)永恒的终结永恒的终结我，机器人我，机器人这是一部汇集世界科幻大师阿西莫夫创作的有关机器人短篇小说全集。全书包括Satisfaction Guaranteed（保证满意）在内，共 32 篇文章，在这些形形色色的短篇小说中，各种

10、机器人的形象描写得栩栩如生，他们的喜怒哀乐，他们与人类如何相处，他们的存在所带来的人类社会的困感等无不使得故事具有独特的趣味Robots are most commonly used today in factories to make things.There are a few robots which are being used in shops and in the home,but for the most part they appear to be information providers,educational toys,or house cleaners.There ha

11、s been a lot of work to design domestic robots lately,and they may soon be a reality.Many of these robots are being designed for the handicapped or the elderly.For example,a handicapped person or an elderly person who has trouble moving around the house could be helped by a robot.The robot can also

12、cook and feed people when they need help.Howdorobotsalreadyhelphumansintheirlivestoday?Whatdoyouthinkadomesticrobotcoulddoforafamilyinthefuture?(P2E1)Whose satisfaction do you think will be guaranteed?What does the word“adapted”mean?How are robots usually described in science fiction?Will there be a

13、 robot in this novel?What type of robot will it be?Lookatthetitleofthepassageandanswerthequestions.Lets read the passage.(P2-3)While-readingSkim the passage and think about the questions:1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?2.Whatkindofgenre(体裁体裁)isthepassage?3.Matchthefollowingparagraphswiththeirmaintop

14、ics:The passage mainly tells us an _ where a household robot was _.testedoutexperiment1.Read for the main idea:A.Descriptive 描写文描写文B.Narrative 记叙文记叙文C.Expository 说明文说明文D.Argumentation 议论文议论文2.What kind of genre(体裁体裁)is the passage?The process of the robot helping ClaireThe result of Claire living wi

15、th the robotLarry persuaded Claire to accept the robot thatwill be tasted out3.Match the following paragraphs with their main topics:Event Process Result Part 1:para(1-2)Part 2:para(3-8)Part 3:para(9)Think about the questions(P2 E2):Who are these people?What are the relationships among them?LarryBel

16、montClaireGladysClaffernTonyClairehousewifeLarryBelmontworked for a robot companyTonyrobot:tall;handsome;more like a humanGladysClaffernone of the richest and most powerful women aroundhusbandwifeClaire envied her.Claire tested out the robot.Tony helped Claire in all aspects.made this household robo

17、tRelationships:ItturnedoutthatTonywasarobot,sothereisnocrisisin Claires marriage.ButClairemighthavefalleninlove with Tony before sheknewit.Understandforeshadowings(伏笔伏笔)inthesentenceWhy did Claire feel guilty?Para 6Para 7What does the sentence mean?Clairefeltinferior(较较差差的的；比比不不上上的的)to Gladys,becaus

18、eshewassensitive,soTony wanted to help herregainherconfidence.Besides,heknewthatGladysandherfriendsmustenviedher when they saw thehandsomerobot.Understandforeshadowings(伏笔伏笔)inthesentencecomparison:the same as,similar to,similarly,more like,just as,in comparison,in the same wayWhatarethesimilarities

19、anddifferencesbetweenTonyandahumanbeing?Usethewordsintheboxestodescribethesimilaritiesanddifferences.(P3E5)contrast:different from,but,while,whereas,although,however,in contrast,on the other handTonyHuman beingprogrammedtoappearsensitivecanshowtruesensitivityandcarealwaysthesameemotionscanchangeoffe

20、rssympathytreatspeoplekindlywarmbodyA human beings facial expression changes often,whereas Tonys never changes.EXAMPLEjust following his programming and these were not real emotions.In contrast to Tony,who never changed from his programming,a humans emotions can change.However,there are similarities

21、 between them.Tonys smooth hair and warm body are the same as human beings.Tony treats people kindly in the same way.He can offer sympathy just as what we do.A human beings facial expression changes often,whereas Tonys never changes._EXAMPLEAlthough Tonys actions appeared sensitive and caring,he was

22、How do you think this story will end?Work in groups and discuss these questions below.(P3 E3)1.What would happen next in the party?Was it a success?2.What would happen to Claire?Was she eventually satisfied?3.What would happen to Tony?Did he pass the test in the experiment?Happy ending?Sad ending?Su

23、rprise ending?The house was perfect,Claire fell into Tonys arms and the door bell rang just as her husband entered from the garage door.Larry had come home early.Tony declared that he loved Claire.Larry,hearing this,raced to take her from Tonys arms.“What are you doing,Tony?”yelled Larry.“I am doing

24、 as I am programmed!”answered Tony.Just then the ladies who had rang the doorbell appeared.“You didnt answer the doors,so we just decided to come in,”Gladys said.“See!I told you!Thats the man she was talking sweetly to!”Sample Ending“Good heavens!”shouted all the ladies.“Hes no man!”answered Larry.“

25、Hes the robot I designed to take care of Claire.I just never imagined.”“A robot,this handsome,this helpful with decorating skills,and housework?”exclaimed one of the ladies.“I want him!”demanded Gladys.“I want one too.”shouted all the others.From that day on,the orders for more Tonys went on and on.

26、Claire remained stylish,kept a beautiful home,and her husband.Sample EndingListen to the rest of the story.How different is it from your ending.(P3E3)1.Do you like the ending?Why or why not?2.Do you think the experiment with this household robot is a success or a failure?Give some reasons.3.What is

27、your ending?Which one do you think is better?Why?Then the front door bell rang.Tony let her go and disappeared from sight.It was then that Claire realised that Tony had opened the curtains of the front window.Her guests had seen everything!The women were impressed by Claire,the house,and the delicio

28、us cuisine.Just before they left,Claire heard Gladys whispering to another woman that she had never seen anyone so handsome as Tony.What a sweet victory to be envied by those women!She might not be as beautiful as them,but none of them had such a handsome lover.Read the Audio Script Then she remembe

29、red Tony was just a machine.Sheshouted“Leave me alone!”and ran to her bed.She cried all night.The next morning a car drove up and took Tony away.The company was very pleased with Tonys report on his three weeks with Claire.Tony had protected a human being from harm when he prevented Claire from fall

30、ing off a ladder.He had also opened the curtains that night so that the other women would see him and Claire,which would make them envy Claire.But even though Tony had been so clever and caring,he would have to be rebuilt you cannot have women falling in love with machines.Read the Audio ScriptOccas

31、ionClaireOccasionClaire1.before he arriveddisliked him5.called him a dear2.was alarmed6.felt his warmth3.felt embarrassed7.felt being envied4.admired him8.cried all nightwhen she first saw himClairesfeelingstowardsTonychangedasthestorydeveloped.Reviewthestoryandthencompletethechart.(P3E4)when offere

32、d to help dressingwhen offered sympathy when going shoppingwhen falling off a ladderwhen hearing the ladies whisperingwhen remembering Tony was a robottimeorderTonys behaviour Possible effect to the people around himYour commentoffer sympathy.moved,love,jealous,.smart,like a human being.Analyse Tony

33、s behaviour and the effect to the people around him,then discuss the questions below:1.Are Tonys actions and words all included in the experiment or self-developed?2.Do you think Tony is a success or a failure?Why?3.Will robots evolve and have their own intelligence or feelings?Post-reading1.Do you

34、think it is possible for a person to love a robot?Why?2.What relationship do you think will develop between humans and robots in the future?Relationship with Robots:Good or Bad for Humans?Debate Debate(P3 E6)Nowadays the application of the robots has already become an irresistible trend.Is it a chal

35、lenge or an opportunity for the future development of mankind?SampleSpeech Good morning,ladies and gentlemen.Currently many tasks done by the humans are now increasingly being done by industrial robots.We believe that it will be a challenge for the future development of mankind.From one perspective,

36、.In addition,.Lastly,.In conclusion,.OpeningstatementPositionArgumentsConclusionLanguage Points1科幻小说科幻小说2用用做实验做实验3检检验；测验验；测验4出差出差5感到惊慌感到惊慌6更像是；接近更像是；接近7彬彬有礼地对待某人彬彬有礼地对待某人Important phrases(P1 P2)sciencefictiontestoutonabusinesstripfeelalarmedmoreliketreatsbwithdignityexperimentwith8提高提高的社会地位的社会地位9作为一

37、项恩惠作为一项恩惠10确切地讲确切地讲11惊奇地惊奇地12陪同某人去陪同某人去 13写出写出14去市区去市区15预约预约orratheraccompanysbtowriteouthaveanappointmentasafavourimproveonessocialpositionwithwondergodowntownImportant phrases(P2)1.It wasgoingtobetestedoutby Larrys wife,Claire.(P2)2.Now she wasbeinglookedafterby a robot that looked so human,and it

38、 was disturbing.(P2)3.As he wasnotallowedto accompany her to the shops,he wrote out a list of things that he would need for his work on the house.(P2)Tony told me _(他妻子将会去接他).The bridge _(build)at this time last year.The work _(做)with the minimum amount of effort yesterday.hewasgoingtobepickedupbyhi

39、swifewasbeingbuiltwasdoneCompare,find and practiseImportantsentences(P2P3)4.He seemed more like a human than a machine.(P2)It is more a poem than a picture.More than 100 chemical elements are known to man,of which about 80 are metals.The beauty of Hangzhou is more than words can describe.She is more

40、 than a teacher to us.She is our friend.I am more than happy to hear that.More than one saleswoman was dismissed in this supermarket because of recession.与其说与其说不如说不如说多于多于非非所能所能；是是所不能所不能不只是；不仅仅是不只是；不仅仅是非常非常不止一个不止一个注意：注意：morethanone后接可数名词单数，作主语时谓语动词用单数。后接可数名词单数，作主语时谓语动词用单数。Importantsentences(P2P3)5.Sh

41、e told him how she was unhappy _ her home wasnt elegant enough for Larry,_ wanted to improve his social position with a bigger salary.(P2)6.She heard him declare _ he did not want to leave her the next day,and _ he felt more than just the desire to please her.(P3)thatwhothatthatThe student completed

42、 this experiment to make come true _ Professor Joseph had said.(2020 天津)It is not a problem _ we can win the battle;its just a matter of time.(2020 江苏)The gold medal will be awarded to _ wins the first place in the bicycle race.(2018 天津)whatwhetherwhoeverCompare,find and practiseImportantsentences(P

43、2P3)7.As she turned around,therestoodGladys Claffern.(P2)There stands an old temple which dates back to the Ming Dynasty.In the center of our school lies our library,which is between the garden and the teaching building.Presentattheeveningpartywasour favourite English teacher.Lyingonthefloorwasa wou

44、nded peasant boy.Suchwerehis words.Compare and findImportantsentences(P2P3)here,there,now,then,in,out,off,away等等表表示示地地点点或或时时间间的的副副词词位位于于句句首首，谓谓语语动动词词是是be,come,go,remain,lie,run等，且等，且主语为名词主语为名词时，用完全倒装。时，用完全倒装。介词短语位于句首介词短语位于句首时，用完全倒装时，用完全倒装。作表语的分词、形容词等位于句首作表语的分词、形容词等位于句首时，用完全倒装时，用完全倒装。such作表语置于句首时作表语置

45、于句首时，用完全倒装。用完全倒装。Summary Importantsentences(P2P3)1.在房间黑暗的角落里，那只猫跳了上去并逮住了那只老鼠。In the dark corner of the room,_ and caught the mouse.2.这就是我们的女主席，她充满了正直、智慧、尊严和正能量。_,who is full of integrity,wisdom,dignity and positive energy.3.漫山遍野长的是他不知道名字的野花。_,whose names he didnt know.upjumpedthecatSuchisourchairwom

46、anGrowingoverthemountainwerewildflowers即学即练Importantsentences(P2P3)4.Among the biggest problems _(face)by the remote village _(be)the lack of experienced teachers.5.Currently,about 35,000 works _(display)in over 300 rooms in the Louvre,and it would take a lifetime to see everything.(2021 天津)isfaceda

47、rebeingdisplayed即学即练Importantsentences(P2P3)8.Claire tried to help by working on a light _(suspend)from the ceiling,but she fell _ the ladder.(P3)suspendedoffJulie was suspended from her job shortly after the incident.The company has to suspend the space exploration project due to financial problems

48、.Talks between the two countries have now been suspended.suspendvtto hang sth from sth else to officially stop/delay sth for a timesuspend.from.把把悬挂在悬挂在上上；暂令暂令停职停职/停学停学Compare and findv暂停暂停v中止中止Importantsentences(P2P3)1.总之，我对你说的话非常满意。In a word,I am _ what you said.2.由于战争的爆发，所有的体育赛事都被暂停了。Due to the o

49、utbreak of the war,_.3.在做科学试验时，一定要小心使用仪器。In doing scientific experiments,one must be _ with the instruments.morethancontentwithmorethancarefulallsportseventsweresuspended即学即练Importantsentences(P2P3)9.Claire thanked Tony,telling him that he was a“dear”.(P2)10.At that moment,Tony took her in his arms,

50、bringing his face close to hers.(P3)Wang Peng sat in his empty restaurant,_(feel)very frustrated._(not,complete)the programme,they have to stay there for another two weeks._(teach)by the two gentlemen,Eliza made great progress._(frighten)by the noise outside,Sue dared not sleep in her bedroom.feelin