高中英语人教版选修7unit2 Robots reading

I,robot,Arobotisbasicallyacomputer-controlledmachinethatisprogrammedtomove,manipulate(操纵)objects,andaccomplishworkforushumanbeings.Itisabletoperformrepetitivetasksmorequickly,cheaply,andaccuratelythanhumans.,Whatisarobot?,Sayhellotopeople,Talkwithpeople,Cleantheplane,Dothelabourwork,Leadtheway,Playsports,Nowadaysrobotscanbemadeintovariousshapesforvarioususes.,WhyuseRobots?,Therearemanybenefitsbyusingrobotsinsteadofhumans.Thegoodthingaboutrobotsisthattheywillnevergetbored,andtheywilldothingsmoreefficientlythanpeople.Also,robotsnevergetsick,orneedtorest.Theywillneverneedtimeoff,orlunchbreaks.Sometimes,whenataskistoodangerousordifficultforahuman,arobotwillbeabletodoitwithoutanyrisksorproblems.,Sciencefictionisoftenbasedonscientificprinciplesandtechnology.Sciencefictionmaymakepredictionsaboutlifeinthefuture.,Characteristicsofsciencefiction,Skimmingtogetgeneralideas,Thetextmainlytellsus_.A.whyClairefellinlovewithahumanbeingB.whyarobotfellinlovewithahumanbeingC.astoryaboutahouseholdrobotbeingtestedoutinafamilyD.thatarobotcansaveahumanbeingfromdanger,ReadingComprehensionI,Skimming,1.Howmanycharactersarementioned?2.Whoarethey?3.Whatistherelationbetweenthem?,ReadingComprehensionII,Skimming,LarryBelmont-employedinacompanythatmakesrobotsClaire-Larryswife,ahousewifeTony-therobottobetestedoutbyClaireinherhouseGladysClaffern-themostpowerfulwomenaround,awomanthatClaireenvies,Charactersinthestory:,Scanningtogetdetailinformation,Larrywasgoingtobeawayfromhomesohehiredarobottoaccompanyhiswife.2.Clairedidntliketheideaatthebeginning,butsheagreedtoitatlast.3.TonycouldunderstandClairewhenshesaidshewasnotclever.4.WhenTonyofferedtohelpdressing,Clairewaspleasedtoacceptit.,TrueorFalse,ReadingComprehensionIV,Scanning,5.ItwasClairethatfirstdecidedtoinviteGladysandherfriendstoherhouse.6.Clairesguestswerefilledwithadmirationwhentheysawherhousewascompletelychanged.7.ThecompanywassatisfiedwithTonysreportbecausehehadsuccessfullymadeawomanfallinlovewithhim.,ClairesfeelingstowardsTonychangedasthestorydeveloped.FillintheoccasionswhenClairehadthesefeelings.,ReadingComprehensionIII,Scanning,dislikehim,Beforehearrived,Occasion,Claire,Whenhearrived,wasalarmed,Whenheofferedtohelpherdress,feltembarrassed,Whenheofferedtohelpherimproveherhouseandherself,admiredhim,TheChangeofClairesFeelingstoTony,calledhimadear,Occasion,Claire,felthiswarmth,WhenshefelloffaladderandwascaughtbyTony,Whenhehelpedherwiththesalesman,TheChangeofClairesFeelingstoTony,Occasion,Claire,SherememberedTonywasjustamachine,WhensheheardGladyswhisperingtoanotherwomanthatshehadneverseenanyonesohandsomeasTony,criedallnight,feltbeingenvied,TheChangeofClairesFeelingstoTony,FindouttheinformationaboutTony,tall,handsome,facialexpressionsneverchanged,smoothandblackhair,deepvoice,softandwarmskin,quick,clever,capable,I.Completethefollowingsentenceswithproperwords.1.Themansparents_(声称)thattheydidntwanttoseehimagain.2.Thegovernmentisa_bythedramaticincreaseinviolentcrime.3.Hesentherpresentsinanattempttowinherf_.4.Tombegantosweepthepiecesofglassupintoa_(堆).5.Shes_hisface,lookingforsignsofwhathewasthinking.,declared,larmed,avour,pile,canned,6.Ireally_(羡慕)youandyourwifeyouseemsohappytogether.7.Ourvacationwastotallyruined.Yes,definitely!Notonlywasthefoodterrible,butalsotheweatherwas_(糟透的).8.Inmyopinion,yourideaisso_(荒谬的)thatIcanthelplaughing.9.Thewomanhasane_manner,butsheisextremelydifficulttoworkwith.10.Someladiesthinktheyareo_,sotheytryeverymeanstoloseweight.,verweight,envy,awful,absurd,legant,1.Makeherfeelgoodaboutherself:1)offerhersy