高中英语Unit3ComputersSectionⅣLearningaboutLanguage.docx

1、高中英语Unit3ComputersSectionLearningaboutLanguageSection Learning about Language & Using LanguageANDY THE ANDROIDIm part of an android football team. About once a year we are allowed to get together to play a game of football. Im as big as a human. In fact, I look like one too. On the football team Im

2、a striker so I have to be able to run very fast. My computer chips help me to move and think like a human. For example, I have learned to signal to my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal.android/ndrId/n.机器人be allowed to do sth.被允许做某事to pl

3、ay . 为不定式短语作目的状语。striker n前锋signal/sInl/vi.& vt.发信号 n信号signal to sb. to do sth.向某人发出做某事的信号teammate/timmeIt/n.同伴；伙伴shot n投球；射球when引导时间状语从句。机器人安迪第1段译文我是机器人足球队的一名成员。每年大约有一次，我们可以获准在一起进行一场足球赛。我同真人一样大小。事实上我看上去也很像人。我在足球队中是前锋，所以我需要跑得非常快。我的电脑芯片帮助我像真人一样运动和思考。例如，当我前面没人防守有机会射一个好球的时候，我已经学会了用计算机语言向队友示意把球传给我。My fi

4、rst football competition was in Nagoya， Japan several years ago. Last year our team went to Seattle， Washington in the USA. We won second place. Personally， I think the team that won first place cheated. They had developed a new type of program just before the competition. So we need to encourage ou

5、r programmer to improve our intelligence too. We are determined to create an even better system. In a way our programmer is like our coach. She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. In this

6、way I can make up new moves using my “artificial intelligence”. I would really like to play against a human team, for I have been programmed to act just like them. After all， with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything, using my intelligence is what Im all about！Nagoya/nj/n.名古屋

7、Seattle/sItl/n.西雅图win second place 赢得第二名personally/psnlI/adv.就个人而言；亲自personally speaking 就个人而言develop v研制；开发type/taIp/n.类型 vt.& vi.打字be determined to do sth.下决心做某事in a way 在某种程度上coach/kt/n.教练program v编制程序she has seen . games为定语从句，修饰moves。while watching .是状语从句的省略。arise/raIz/vi. (arose, arisen)出现；发生ma

8、ke up 编制；弥补；虚构；化妆现在分词短语作方式状语。after all 结果；终究；毕竟；究竟above all 首先；最重要的是with the help of 在的帮助下electronic/elektrnIk/adj.电子的using my .是动名词短语作主语；what引导表语从句。第2段译文我第一次足球比赛是几年前在日本的名古屋。去年，我们队去了美国华盛顿州的西雅图比赛，获得了第二名。我个人认为得冠军的那个队作弊了。他们恰恰在比赛前研制了一种新程序。因此我们也需要鼓励我们的程序编制员来提高我们的智能。我们决心创造一个更好的系统。从某种程度上看，我们的程序员就像是我们的教练。她把

9、观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序，然后她把我们在新情况下能用得上的可靠动作准备好。这样，我就可以用我的“人工智能”编制出新的动作。我真的特别喜欢和人类球队比赛，因为我经过程序编制，行动起来和他们一样。不管怎样，在我过目不忘的电子脑的帮助下，运用智能就是我的一切！ Step 1Read the text and answer the following questions.1Whats the main idea of the passage?A brief introduction to Andy the android, a robot designed for playi

10、ng football.2Who does Andy think is his teams coach?Their_programmer.3Why can Andy play football like a human?Because_he_has_computer_chips_that_help_him./Because_he_has_been_programmed_to_act_like_a_human.4Try to use three English words to describe Andys characters.clevercompetitivecooperativeStep

11、2Read the text and choose the best answers.1From the picture we can guess the passage is about _.Aa football match between humansBa football match between androidsCa football match between humans and androidsDa basketball match between androids2How often does Andy take part in the competition?AAbout

12、 once a year. BAbout once a month.CAbout once a week. DAbout once a season.3What is Andy good at?ARunning. BWalking.CPlaying football. DCalculating.4What part does Andy play in the team?AGoal keeper. BBack.CStriker. DCenter.5According to the passage, _.Athe programmer must often play football with a

13、ndroidsBAndy looks much smaller than a human beingCAndys first football match was in Tokyo, Japan several years agoDAndy can improve his football skills with his programmers help答案：15BAACD 一、这样记单词记得准写得对记得快记得多.基础词汇1.signal vi.& vt.发信号n. 信号2.download vt. 下载3.coach n. 教练4.arise vi. 出现；发生5.character n.

14、性格；特点6.niece n. 侄女；外甥女7.naughty adj. 顽皮的；淘气的8.spoil vt. 损坏；宠坏.拓展词汇1.programmer n程序员；程序师program n程序vt.编制程序2.teammate n同伴；队友team n队3.type n类型vt.& vi.打字typical adj.典型的typically adv.典型地4.electronic adj.电子的electricity n电electrical adj.与电有关的electric adj.电的；用电驱动的 5.appearance n外貌；外表appear v出现1.mop n拖把vt.用拖

15、把拖；擦名词动用联想type n类型vt.& vi.打字signal n信号vt.& vi.发信号book n书vt.预订seat n座位vt.容纳face n脸vt.面对head n头vi.朝去2.“家庭成员”聚会grandmother n祖母grandfather n. 祖父parents n. 父母uncle n. 叔叔；舅aunt n. 姑母；姨母；伯母；舅母daughter n. 女儿son n. 儿子niece n. 侄女；外甥女cousin n. 堂兄弟；表兄弟二、这样记短语记牢固定短语多积常用词块1.in_a_way在某种程度上2.deal_with 处理；安排；对付3.wat

16、ch_over 看守；监视4.with_the_help_of 在的帮助下5.make_up 组成；化妆；编造6.for_fun 为了好玩7.give_sth._away 赠送；分发8.make_good_use_of 好好利用9.be_crazy_about 迷恋10.after_all 毕竟；终究1.on the football team在足球队里2.win second place 赢得第二名3.improve our intelligence 提高我们的智能4.be determined to do sth. 下决心做某事5.tell stories 讲故事6.help her wi

17、th her homework 帮助她做作业7.intelligent robot 智能机器人8.make a list 列清单9.electronic brain 电子脑10.make mistakes 犯错误三、这样记句式先背熟再悟通后仿用1.She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games. 她把观看人类比赛时所看到的一切可能的动作编入我们的程序。while watching .为状语从句的省略，省掉了主语和be动词。While_crossing_the_street,_

18、he met his good friend, Li Hua. 他过马路时遇到了他的好友李华。2.I would really like to play against a human team, for I have been programmed to act just like them. 我真的特别喜欢和人类球队比赛，因为我经过程序编制，行动起来和他们一样。for“因为”，引导原因状语从句，表示比较明显的原因。It must have rained last night, for_the_ground_is_wet. 昨晚一定下雨了，因为地面湿了。3.Whenever she come

19、s, I have to look after her, and sometimes help her with her homework. 无论她什么时候来我都不得不照顾她，有时候帮助她做家庭作业。whenever引导时间状语从句，意为“无论何时”。He is always willing to help us whenever_we_meet_with_difficulties. 无论何时我们遇到困难，他总是乐意帮助我们。1(教材P23)For example, I have learned to signal to my teammates in computer language to

20、 give me the ball when I am open and have a good shot for a goal. 例如，当我前面没人防守有机会射一个好球的时候，我已经学会了用计算机语言向队友示意把球传给我。 signal n信号vi.&vt.发信号(1)signal (to) sb. to do sth. 示意某人做某事signal (sb.) that 示意signal sth. to sb. 向某人示意(2)traffic signals 交通信号灯She signaled that she was about to turn left.她打信号灯表示她就要向左转弯。My

21、 mother is signalling to me to_remove (remove) the table.我妈妈在示意我将桌子移开。When you come across the crossing, you should pay attention to the_traffic_signals.当过十字路口时，你应该注意交通信号灯。2(教材P23) In a way our programmer is like our coach.从某种程度上看，我们的程序员就像是我们的教练。 in a way在某种程度上；就某一方面by the way 顺便说in no way 一点也不；决不(置

22、于句首，句子要倒装)in the way 挡道；碍事No way! 俚别想！没门！In a way, the computer plays a more and more important role in our life and work.从某种程度上说，电脑在我们的生活和工作中发挥着越来越重要的作用。In_no_way can theory be separated from practice.理论决不能脱离实践。Dont stand in_the_way. Move aside and let me pass.不要挡着路，靠边点让我过去。3(教材P23)Then she prepare

23、s reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. 然后她把在新情况下能用得上的可靠动作准备好。 arise (arose, arisen ) vi.出现；发生；产生；起床；起身arise from/out of 由引起/产生arise from . 从上站起来rise (rose, risen) vi. 升起来；上升As we all know, most car accidents arise from/out of carelessness. 众所周知，大部分交通事故是由粗心大意引起的。I arose_from the chair to

24、answer the doorbell. 我从椅子上站起来去开门。名师点津arise和rise为不及物动词，arise的主语一般为抽象名词，如problem, trouble, quarrel, difficulty等。rise主要指太阳、月亮、星星等升起、上涨、起身等。The sun rises_in_the_east and sets in the west.太阳东升西落。4(教材P23)In this way I can make up new moves using my “artificial intelligence”这样，我就可以用我的“人工智能”编制出新的动作。 make up

25、编造；组成；构成；弥补；化妆；和好写出下列句中make up的含义Nothing can make up for what they have suffered. 弥补They quarrelled the other day but they made up soon. 和好I dont like to see women making up in public.化妆Eleven players make up a football team.组成He made up some excuse for his being late for school.编造make up for 补偿；赔偿；

26、弥补make up ones mind 下决心be made up of 由组成The workers have made up their mind to make up for the lost time.工人们已经下决心弥补失去的时间。 5(教材P23)After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything, using my intelligence is what Im all about! 不管怎样，在我过目不忘的电子脑的帮助下，运用智能就是我的一切！ after all毕竟；终究；别

27、忘了；尽管写出下列句中after all的含义I think we should let her go there alone. After all, she is eighteen. Shes not a child any longer.毕竟I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I passed it after all.终究Its not surprising you are tired. After all, you stayed up until three last night.别忘了联想发散all常用短语归纳：in all 总共a

28、t all 丝毫；根本above all 最重要的是；尤其是first of all 首先；第一all in all 总的来说；最重要的是6(教材P24)This means that it should clean the house, mop the floors, cook the dinner and deal with telephone calls.这意味着它应该打扫房子、拖地板、做饭和接听电话。 deal with处理；应付；对待；与打交道；涉及；讲述There are too many difficulties for us to deal with.有太多的难题要我们去处理。

29、As far as I know, the young man is_hard_to_deal_with.据我所知，那个年轻人很难相处。He made a speech at the conference, dealing (deal) with folk music.他在大会上作了一次演讲，谈民间音乐。名师点津deal with意为“处理”时，常与how连用；do with意为“处理”时，常与what连用。How do you deal_with a car accident after it happens?What do you do_with a car accident after

30、it happens?在交通事故发生后你怎样处理？7(教材P24)It should also watch over my naughty niece, who comes to my house very often. 它也应该看护我那淘气的外甥女，她经常到我家来。 watch over看守；监视；守护；照看watch for 观察；等待watch out (for) 当心；提防keep watch 值班；看守Will you watch over my clothes while I have a swim?我去游泳，你帮我照看一下衣服好吗？Its her duty to watch_over these old men.照顾这些老人是她的职责。We have to watch_out_for fast traffic along here.我们要当心这里快速的车流。联想发散“照顾”的多种