高中英语人教版选修7unit2 Robots reading

I,robotArobotisbasicallyacomputer-controlledmachinethatisprogrammedtomove,manipulate(操纵)objects,andaccomplishworkforushumanbeings.Itisabletoperformrepetitivetasksmorequickly,cheaply,andaccuratelythanhumans.Whatisarobot?SayhellotopeopleTalkwithpeopleCleantheplaneDothelabourworkLeadthewayPlaysportsNowadaysrobotscanbemadeintovariousshapesforvarioususes.WhyuseRobots?Therearemanybenefitsbyusingrobotsinsteadofhumans.Thegoodthingaboutrobotsisthattheywillnevergetbored,andtheywilldothingsmoreefficientlythanpeople.Also,robotsnevergetsick,orneedtorest.Theywillneverneedtimeoff,orlunchbreaks.Sometimes,whenataskistoodangerousordifficultforahuman,arobotwillbeabletodoitwithoutanyrisksorproblems.Sciencefictionisoftenbasedonscientificprinciplesandtechnology.Sciencefictionmaymakepredictionsaboutlifeinthefuture.CharacteristicsofsciencefictionSkimmingtogetgeneralideasThetextmainlytellsus_____.A.whyClairefellinlovewithahumanbeingB.whyarobotfellinlovewithahumanbeingC.astoryaboutahouseholdrobotbeingtestedoutinafamilyD.thatarobotcansaveahumanbeingfromdangerReadingComprehensionISkimming1.Howmanycharactersarementioned?2.Whoarethey?3.Whatistherelationbetweenthem?ReadingComprehensionIISkimmingLarryBelmont-employedinacompanythatmakesrobotsClaire-Larry’swife,ahousewifeTony-therobottobetestedoutbyClaireinherhouseGladysClaffern-themostpowerfulwomenaround,awomanthatClaireenviesCharactersinthestory:Scanningtogetdetailinformation1.Larrywasgoingtobeawayfromhomesohehiredarobottoaccompanyhiswife.2.Clairedidn’tliketheideaatthebeginning,butsheagreedtoitatlast.3.TonycouldunderstandClairewhenshesaidshewasnotclever.4.WhenTonyofferedtohelpdressing,Clairewaspleasedtoacceptit.TrueorFalseReadingComprehensionIVScanning5.ItwasClairethatfirstdecidedtoinviteGladysandherfriendstoherhouse.6.Claire’sguestswerefilledwithadmirationwhentheysawherhousewascompletelychanged.7.ThecompanywassatisfiedwithTony’sreportbecausehehadsuccessfullymadeawomanfallinlovewithhim.Claire’sfeelingstowardsTonychangedasthestorydeveloped.FillintheoccasionswhenClairehadthesefeelings.ReadingComprehensionIIIScanningdislikehimBeforehearrivedOccasionClaireWhenhearrivedwasalarmedWhenheofferedtohelpherdressfeltembarrassedWhenheofferedtohelpherimproveherhouseandherselfadmiredhimTheChangeofClaire’sFeelingstoTonycalledhimadearOccasionClairefelthiswarmthWhenshefelloffaladderandwascaughtbyTonyWhenhehelpedherwiththesalesmanTheChangeofClaire’sFeelingstoTonyOccasionClaireSherememberedTonywasjustamachineWhensheheardGladyswhisperingtoanotherwomanthatshehadneverseenanyonesohandsomeasTonycriedallnightfeltbeingenviedTheChangeofClaire’sFeelingstoTonyFindouttheinformationaboutTonyfacialexpressionsneverchangedI.Completethefollowingsentenceswithproperwords.1.Theman’sparents_________(声称)thattheydidn’twanttoseehimagain.2.Thegovernmentisa________bythedramaticincreaseinviolentcrime.3.Hesentherpresentsinanattempttowinherf_______.4.Tombegantosweepthepiecesofglassupintoa______(堆).5.Shes________hisface,lookingforsignsofwhathewasthinking.declaredlarmedavourpilecanned6.Ireally______(羡慕)youandyourwife—youseemsohappytogether.7.—Ourvacationwastotallyruined.—Yes,definitely!Notonlywasthefoodterrible,butalsotheweatherwas_______(糟透的).8.Inmyopinion,yourideaisso_________(荒谬的)thatIcan’thelplaughing.9.Thewomanhasane________manner,butsheisextremelydifficulttoworkwith.10.Someladiesthinktheyareo_________,sotheytryeverymeanstoloseweight.verweightenvyawfulabsurdlegant•1.Makeherfeelgoodaboutherself:•1)offerhersympathy•2)scanbooks•3)gaveheranewhaircut•4)changethemakeupshewore•5)talktothesalesman•2.Completelytransformedherhome•3.Holdapartytoshowthechanges