Science fiction is a form of fiction that deals principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.It can arouse readers’ imagination and get readers into a fantasy world. Part 1 Reading and Thinking, Learning About Language 阅读单词 1.fiction n.小说;虚构的事 2.bonus n.意外收获;奖金;红利 3.integrity n.诚实正直;完整;完好 4.dignity n.庄重;庄严;尊严 5.nail n.指甲;趾甲;钉子 vt.(用钉子)钉牢;固定 6.rumour n.谣言;传闻 7.chairwoman n.女主席;女董事长;女委员长 8.gramme n.克(重量单位) 9.flour n.面粉;(谷物磨成的)粉 10.venue n.活动场地(如音乐厅、会场等) 11.alien n.外星人(生物);外国人 adj.陌生的;外星的;外国的 核心单词 1.ridiculous adj.愚蠢的;荒谬的;荒唐的 2.salary n.薪水;薪金 3.absurd adj.荒谬的;荒唐的 4.ladder n.梯子;阶梯 运用词汇 1.appointment n.预约;约会;委任;任命;职位→appoint vt.任命;委派;指定;约定→appointed adj. 指定的;约定的 2.guilty adj.内疚的;有罪的;有过失的→guilt n.内疚;罪行;罪过 3.suspend vt.悬;挂;暂停;暂缓→suspension n.暂停;中止 4.declare vt.表明;宣称;公布→declaration n.宣称;声明;公告 5.calculate vt.计算;核算;预测→calculation n.计算;估计→calculator n.计算器 重点词块 1.test out 检验;测试;考验 2.on a business trip 出差 3.more like 更像是;更接近 4.treat sb with... 用……对待某人 5.or rather 更确切地说 6.work on 从事于,忙于 7.fall off 摔落;跌落 8.manage to do sth 设法做某事 9.more than 不只是,不仅仅 10.be aware of 意识到 11.be charged with... 被控告…… 12.on a...basis 根据;以……的方式(基准) 13.as a reward for 作为……的回报 14.take sb in one’s arms 拥抱某人 重点句型 1.克莱尔觉得一个机器人对她表示同情十分荒谬,但她逐渐欣赏托尼的智慧和正直,并且开始信任他。 Claire thought it was ridiculous that she was being offered sympathy by a robot,but she gradually admired his wisdom and integrity and began to trust him. 2.她转过身来,却看到格拉迪丝·克拉芬正站在那里。 As she turned around,there stood Gladys Claffern. 3.托尼还建议克莱尔在他离开前,也就是拉里回家的前一天晚上,邀请格拉迪丝和她的朋友们到家里来。 He suggested that she invite Gladys and her friends to the house the night before he was to leave and Larry was to return. 4.尽管托尼当时在隔壁房间,但他还是及时接住了她。 Even though Tony had been in the next room,he managed to catch her in time. 1.主题语境:人与社会———探索人与机器人的关系 2.语篇类型:科幻小说 3.课文内容分析:本文改编自阿西莫夫的短篇科幻小说《包你满意》,讲述的是机器人制造公司员工Larry的妻子Claire与测试版家庭机器人Tony之间发生的故事,呈现了Claire对Tony从排斥、警觉,到接受、信任,再到被深深吸引的情感变化过程。阅读本文,有利于学生学习科幻小说这种文学体裁,并能够结合故事内容,初步探讨未来机器人融入人类生活后可能出现的问题和挑战。 答案:1.tested out 2.alarmed 3.ridiculous 4.more elegant 5.new hairstyle 6.leave ( )1.Why did Larry bring a robot home A.To make his wife happy. B.To test out the robot. C.To send his wife a gift. D.To free his wife from work. ( )2.What can we infer from the last paragraph A.Tony falls in love with Claire. B.Tony will have a rest that night. C.Tony will s ... ...
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