新課標人教版選修七Book7 Unit2 UsingLanguage

1、人教新課標版選修七人教新課標版選修七Using LanguageUnit 2 Robots詞組：1.怪誕小說2.Holy Bible 3.be known for 4. extraordinary imagination 5. search for 6. as a result of 7.join the staff 8.give up doing9.take seriously 10.through ones life 11. a set of 12. 人工智能A biography of Isaac AsimovReading, speaking and writing艾薩克艾薩克阿西莫夫

2、阿西莫夫(1920-1992), 當(dāng)代美國最著名的科幻大師、世界當(dāng)代美國最著名的科幻大師、世界頂尖級科幻小說作家頂尖級科幻小說作家, 他也是位文學(xué)評論家他也是位文學(xué)評論家, 美國科幻小說黃金美國科幻小說黃金時代的代表人物之一。他一生高產(chǎn)時代的代表人物之一。他一生高產(chǎn), 著述頗豐著述頗豐, 一生著述近一生著述近500本本, 其中有其中有100多部科幻小說多部科幻小說, 早已遠遠超過了早已遠遠超過了“著作等身著作等身”的地步的地步, 是本世紀最頂尖的科幻小說家之一。曾獲代表科幻界是本世紀最頂尖的科幻小說家之一。曾獲代表科幻界最高榮譽的雨果獎和星云終身成就大師獎最高榮譽的雨果獎和星云終身成就大師獎,

3、 以他的名字為以他的名字為號召的阿西莫夫科幻雜志，是美國當(dāng)今數(shù)一數(shù)二的科幻號召的阿西莫夫科幻雜志，是美國當(dāng)今數(shù)一數(shù)二的科幻文學(xué)重鎮(zhèn)。他是一位生于俄羅斯的美籍猶太人文學(xué)重鎮(zhèn)。他是一位生于俄羅斯的美籍猶太人, 作品極其豐富，作品極其豐富，代表作有代表作有我我, 機器人機器人(I,Robot) 、基地基地系列、系列、鋼窟鋼窟(The Caves of Steel) 系列、系列、赤裸太陽赤裸太陽(The Naked Sun) 等。等。他于他于1941年發(fā)表的作品年發(fā)表的作品Runaround中第一次明確中第一次明確提出了著名的提出了著名的“阿西莫夫機器人三定律阿西莫夫機器人三定律”, 即：即：一、機器

4、人不得傷害人類，或看到人類受到傷害而袖手旁觀；一、機器人不得傷害人類，或看到人類受到傷害而袖手旁觀；二、在不違反第一定律的前提下，機器人必須絕對服從人類二、在不違反第一定律的前提下，機器人必須絕對服從人類 給與的任何命令；給與的任何命令；三、在不違反第一定律和第二定律的前提下三、在不違反第一定律和第二定律的前提下, 機器人必須盡力機器人必須盡力 保護自己。保護自己。以其名字命名的以其名字命名的阿西莫夫科幻小說阿西莫夫科幻小說雜志雜志, 至今仍然是至今仍然是美國當(dāng)今數(shù)一數(shù)二的科幻文學(xué)暢銷雜志。美國當(dāng)今數(shù)一數(shù)二的科幻文學(xué)暢銷雜志。 SkimmingGlance through the passag

5、e and then find out the answers to such questions: Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2. Which paragraph tells you about his education?3. Which paragraph tells you about awards he received? Which paragraph tells you when and where Asimov was born and died?2. Which para

6、graph tells you about his education?Para. 2Para. 33. Which paragraph tells you about awards he received?Para. 5Read through the text andanswers the following questions: What subject did Asimov teach at Boston University? When did he start having stories published? How many children did he have?1.Wha

7、t subject did Asimov teach at Boston University?2.When did he start having stories published?3. How many children did he have?He taught biochemistry.In 1939.Two children, a son and a daughter.Asimovs Laws For RobotsFirst Law: A robot must not injure human beings or allow them to be injured.Second La

8、w: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings (as long as human being are not injured ).Third Law: A robot must protect its own existence (as long as human beings are not injured; and as long as the robot does not disobey the human beings).1920192219231929born in Russia.Sister born.Mov

9、ed with family to New York.Parents bought a candy store. Mother had her third child. Started working in candy store. Started to take himself seriously as a writer. 1931Date EventComplete the timeline of the events. _19391942-1945Began having stories published in science fiction magazines.Gained Mast

10、ers degree in chemistry.Finished working in candy store.Got married.Worked as junior chemist, Philadelphia Navy Yard.Got PhD in chemistry.194119481942_19501951-1953Became a biochemistry teacher, Boston University School of Medicine.Published his first novel.Developed three laws for robots.Published

11、“I, Robot”.Published “The Foundation Trilogy” and won an award for it.Published first science book.Became a full-time writer.194919531958_19731992Divorced his first wife.Had a blood transfusion. Became infected with HIV.Married for a second wife.1983Died in New York._1. an American scientist and wri

12、ter 一位科學(xué)家一位科學(xué)家兼兼作家作家The singer and dancer _ (be) coming for a visit.The singer and the dancer _ (be) coming for a visit.A knife and fork _ (be) on the desk.is / wasare/ wereis / wasLanguage pointsLanguage points2. Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination that gave him the ability to explore futu

13、re worlds and an amazing mind with which he searched for explanation of everything, in the present and the past.阿西莫夫不僅有著超凡的想象力阿西莫夫不僅有著超凡的想象力, 使他能對使他能對未來世界進行探索未來世界進行探索, 而且還有驚人的智力而且還有驚人的智力, 使他使他能對現(xiàn)在和過去的各種事物作出解析。能對現(xiàn)在和過去的各種事物作出解析。句子分析句子分析: Asimov had both an extraordinary imagination and an amazing mind

14、 是句子的主要部分是句子的主要部分, had在句中有在句中有兩個賓語兩個賓語imagination和和mind, 他們分別帶了他們分別帶了自己的定語從句。自己的定語從句。that引導(dǎo)的從句修飾引導(dǎo)的從句修飾imagination; 介詞介詞with + which引導(dǎo)的定語從句引導(dǎo)的定語從句修飾修飾mind。動詞不定式。動詞不定式to explore future worlds 修飾修飾ability。他好象正在找能表達他想法的詞語。他好象正在找能表達他想法的詞語。He seemed to be looking for the wordshe could express what he was

15、 thinking about .這本已改成兒童電影的小說是一位著名的美國作家寫的。這本已改成兒童電影的小說是一位著名的美國作家寫的。The novel the films has been adapted for Children is written by a famous American writer .我花很多錢買的這輛小汽車現(xiàn)在過時了。我花很多錢買的這輛小汽車現(xiàn)在過時了。The car, , is now out of date . 他正在講一個讓全鎮(zhèn)人都感到自豪的英雄故事。他正在講一個讓全鎮(zhèn)人都感到自豪的英雄故事。He is telling a storey of a hero,

16、 of whom everyone in the town is proud._with which_from which_for which I paid a lot of money_3. That his talent for writing became obvious.talent n. 天才，才干，特殊能力天才，才干，特殊能力talent for sth 某方面的天賦某方面的天賦那時他在音樂方面的特殊才能無人賞識。那時他在音樂方面的特殊才能無人賞識。Her special talent for music was not appreciated at that time.她十幾歲時

17、就顯示了非凡的烹飪才能。她十幾歲時就顯示了非凡的烹飪才能。As a teenager, she showed her remarkable talent for cooking.talented adj. 有才能的，天才的，有才干的有才能的，天才的，有才干的他是一個有才華的人，他不滿足于現(xiàn)狀。他是一個有才華的人，他不滿足于現(xiàn)狀。He is a talented person and he isnt satisfied withWhat he is.4. he started to take himself seriously as a writer.take sb/ sth seriously

18、: 認真對待某人某事認真對待某人某事He takes things too seriously.他對事太認真了。他對事太認真了。如果你不能認真對待學(xué)習(xí)，在接下來的如果你不能認真對待學(xué)習(xí)，在接下來的考試中你就會失敗?？荚囍心憔蜁?。 If you cant take your study seriously, you will fail in the coming examination. 反義詞反義詞: take for granted 認為認為是是理所當(dāng)然的理所當(dāng)然的, 想當(dāng)然想當(dāng)然, 不把不把當(dāng)回事當(dāng)回事當(dāng)堂訓(xùn)練： You_(一定會后悔) in the future if you give up your dream.( bound) After she _(和.離婚) her husband, she never remarried.(divorce) She_(成為的員工)Haier Group Last year.(join) The man had to _(戒煙) for his health.(give) The teacher e