高中英語必修二U3P2 Pre-reading and Reading

1、Unit 3calculateuniversalsimplifysumoperatorvt. 計算計算adj. 普遍的；宇宙的普遍的；宇宙的vt. 簡化簡化n. 總數(shù)；算術(shù)題；金額總數(shù)；算術(shù)題；金額n.（電腦）操作員；（電腦）操作員； 接線員接線員Words previewlogicallogicallytechnologytechnologicalrevolutionadj. 合邏輯的；合情理的合邏輯的；合情理的adv. 邏輯上；合邏輯地；邏輯上；合邏輯地； 有條理地有條理地n. 工藝；科技；技術(shù)工藝；科技；技術(shù)adj. 科技的科技的n. 革命革命Words previewartificia

2、lintelligenceintelligentsolverealitypersonaladj. 人造的；假的人造的；假的n. 智力；聰明；智能智力；聰明；智能adj. 智能的；聰明的智能的；聰明的vt. 解決；解答解決；解答n. 真實；事實；現(xiàn)實真實；事實；現(xiàn)實adj. 私人的；個人的；私人的；個人的； 親自的親自的Words previewpersonallytubetotaltotallynetworkadv. 就個人而言；親自就個人而言；親自n. 管；管子；電子管管；管子；電子管adj. 總的；整個的總的；整個的n. 總數(shù)；合計總數(shù)；合計adv. 完全地；整個地完全地；整個地n. 網(wǎng)絡(luò)

3、；網(wǎng)狀物網(wǎng)絡(luò)；網(wǎng)狀物Words previewwebapplicationfinancemobilerocketn. 網(wǎng)網(wǎng)n. 應(yīng)用；用途；申請應(yīng)用；用途；申請n. 金融；財經(jīng)金融；財經(jīng)n. 可移動的；機動的可移動的；機動的n.火箭火箭Words previewexploreanyhow (anyway)happinesshuman racevt. & vi. 探索；探測；探究探索；探測；探究adv. 無論如何；即使如此；無論如何；即使如此； 至少至少n. 幸福；快樂幸福；快樂人類人類Words previewfromonas a resultsothat從從時起時起結(jié)果結(jié)果如此如此以

4、致于以致于 Expressions preview Do you know in what ways computers are used today? Work out a list and compare it with your partner.1. use a computer for school work2. play games on the computer3. send emails to friends4. download music and films5. surf the web for fun6. take part in chat groups7. use the

5、 Internet to research information for school tasks8. buy things on line9. look at photographs on the computer10. read news both at home and abroad, read books and magazines Look at these inventions. Can you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? After reading the passage, che

6、ck to see if you were right. ( ) analytical machine ( ) laptop ( ) calculating machine ( ) robot ( ) PC ( ) universal machine 1234561) Who is the speaker in this story?1. Fast reading for general ideasA computer.WHO AM I?2) Reading to get the general idea of the type of writing and summary of WHO AM

7、 I?Type of writingMain idea ofthe passageThis is a piece of narrative writing.It tells about the birth and development ofcomputer.Topic sentence of 1st paragraphTopic sentence of 2nd paragraph Topic sentence of 3rd paragraphI began as a calculating machine in France in 1642. My memory improved.Since

8、 the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. 2. Detailed reading1) Where were you in 1642?2) What were you called in 1936?3) What happened to you in the 1970s?In France.A universal machine.Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.16421822 The analytical machine was ma

9、de by Charles Babbage.The computer began as a calculating machine1936The computer grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower.Read the passage and finish the timeline below.1940sThe first family of computers was connected to each other.1970s now1960sComputers were used in office and homes.Computers

10、connect people all over the world together.The computer had grown as large as a room.Read the passage again and complete thechart below. Paragraph1Paragraph2Paragraph3Topic sentenceSupporting detailstubesCommunica-Tions financeParagraph 1Topic sentenceOver time I have been changed quite a lot.Suppor

11、ting detailsCalculating machineAnalytical machineUniversal machinePClaptopParagraph 2Topic sentenceThese changes only become possible as my memory improved.Supporting detailstubetransistorschipsnetworkWorld Wide WebParagraph 3Topic sentenceSince the 1970s many new applications have been found for me

12、.Supporting details1 communications 2 finance 3 trade4 robots 5 mobile phones6 medical operations7 space rockets8 providing a life of high qualityDiscussion In pairs discuss: How computers havechanged our lives?Brainstorm a list of things that you, your school and your familyuse computers for.Think

13、about what you wouldhave to do if you could not usecomputers any more.List of use of computersWhat people did before computersemailwrite lettersword processingwrite by hand or typewritersearch for informationlook in encyclopedia, library, etcwatch DVDsgo to the cinemastore informationwrite everythin

14、g down and out into files and foldersFill the word or expression for each of the following meanings from the text.1 _ complete change in ways of thinking, working, etc2 _ connected computer system3 _ to make things easierrevolutionnetworksimplify4 _ to find the answer using numbers5 _can be moved ea

15、sily from place to place6 _ to work out the answer to a problem7 _to travel around an area to find out about itcalculatemobilesolveexplore8 _ completely9 _ anyway10 _ activity of managing moneytotallyanyhowfinanceComplete the passage with the words below.artificial technology intelligent application

16、s explore Web reality logicallyMy brother was very interested in computers and enjoyed writing programs of his own. He used to download information from the Internet and madegood use of it. He liked to _ the World Wide _ and used the Internet to communicate with computer programmers all over the wor

17、ld. When he went to university he studied IT (information _)and developed a special in _exploreWebtechnologyartificialintelligence. After developing special _of the computer, he hopes to design an _ robot which can think _ and look like human being, but in _ he was a long way to go.logicallyapplicat

18、ionsintelligentreality calculate vt. work (sth.) out by using numbers 計算計算e.g. calculate the cost of sth.calculator n. 計算器計算器2. universal adj. existing everywhere or involving everyone普遍的；通用的；宇宙的普遍的；通用的；宇宙的 universal rules 一般的原則一般的原則universe n. 宇宙宇宙; 萬有萬有; 世界世界; 全人類全人類Our world is but a small part o

19、f theuniverse. 我們的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。我們的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。 3. simplify vt to make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand 簡化簡化 The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand. 這個故事里的英語被簡寫了，可更這個故事里的英語被簡寫了，可更 容易理解。容易理解。4. logical adj. 合邏輯的；合清理的合邏輯的；合清理的 a l

20、ogical thinker 思想有邏輯性的人思想有邏輯性的人 a logical process 合理的程序合理的程序 logically adv. 邏輯上；邏輯上； 有條理地有條理地He acted logically under the circumstances.在這種情況下他做事仍然很理智。在這種情況下他做事仍然很理智。 Logically, the decision is obvious. 從邏輯上，這項決定是明顯的。從邏輯上，這項決定是明顯的。 5. technologytechnique (n.) technologist (person) technical (adj.)te

21、chnological (adj.)1) This company is in great need of many _. 2) To build this machine, you must have _ability. 3) Do you know the knowledge of agricultural _.technologiststechnicaltechnique6. artificial adj. 人造的人造的; 假的假的 artificial flowers / limbs / pearls 假花假花 / 假肢假肢 / 假珍珠假珍珠 artificial intelligen

22、ce 人工智能人工智能7. intelligence noun U the ability to learn, understandand make judgments or have opinionsthat are based on reason. 智力；聰明智力；聰明intelligence quotient 智商智商an intelligence test 智力測驗智力測驗an intelligence agent 情報員情報員; 諜報員諜報員intelligent adj. 智能的；聰明的智能的；聰明的an intelligent reader 理解力強的讀者理解力強的讀者an in

23、telligent being 有智力的動物有智力的動物intelligent reply 巧妙的答復(fù)巧妙的答復(fù)He is an intelligent person.他是一位有才智的人。他是一位有才智的人。 8. solvevt. 解決；解答解決；解答1) I cant solve the problem. 我解答不了這個難題。我解答不了這個難題。 2) Help me to solve my financial troubles.請幫我解決經(jīng)濟困難請幫我解決經(jīng)濟困難. 3) The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem.

24、再偉大的學(xué)者也沒有再偉大的學(xué)者也沒有辦法解答這個難題吧。辦法解答這個難題吧。 9. fromon 從從時起時起From then on, the prince andprincess lived happily.從那時起，王子與公主就幸福地生從那時起，王子與公主就幸福地生活在一起活在一起。10. as a result 結(jié)果結(jié)果1) He didnt work hard, as a result he failed his exam. 他不用功他不用功, 結(jié)果考試不及格。結(jié)果考試不及格。 2) Five hundred jobs were axed as a result of governm

25、ent spending cuts. 由于政府縮減經(jīng)費的緣故由于政府縮減經(jīng)費的緣故, 有五百人被有五百人被突然解雇了。突然解雇了。 3) He was late as a result of the snow. 由于大雪他遲到了。由于大雪他遲到了。 11. so that 如此如此以致于以致于與與 tooto 句型的相互轉(zhuǎn)換句型的相互轉(zhuǎn)換e.g. He is so old that he cant carry the box. He is too old to carry the box. 此結(jié)構(gòu)中的此結(jié)構(gòu)中的that從句表示結(jié)果。從句表示結(jié)果。 The stone is so heavy t

26、hat no one can lift it. 比較比較: so that 既能表結(jié)果，也能表目的。既能表結(jié)果，也能表目的。 so.that.結(jié)構(gòu)的結(jié)構(gòu)的so+形容詞形容詞/副詞位于句副詞位于句 首時，句子用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)。首時，句子用倒裝結(jié)構(gòu)。 So hard does he work that he seldom goes home.12. explore vt. & vi. 探索；探測；探究探索；探測；探究1) The experts are exploring every part of the island. 專家們正在勘查這個島的各個部分。專家們正在勘查這個島的各個部分。 2) He had an itch to get away and explore. 他等不及要動身去探險。他等不及要動身去探險。 3) Can you explore the market possibility for us? 您能為我們考察一下市場前景嗎？您能為我們考察一下市場前景嗎？ 13. anyhowadv. 無論如何；即使如此；至少無論如何；即使如此；至少1) I couldnt think of the name of that man anyhow. 我怎么也想不出那人的名字來了。我怎么也想不出那人的名字來了。 2) Anyhow, y