高二英语选修七Unit2ampnbspRobots导学单

　　高二英语选修七unit2 robots导学单
　　导学单（五）using language
　　reading :
　　一．fast reading:
　　1.what’s the main idea of the text ?
　　(introduction a famous american science fiction writer issac asimov’s life and works .)
　　2 how many years did issac asimov work in store? (d)
　　a 5 b 9 c 11 d 13
　　3. who was issac asimov?(c)
　　a. an american scientist and writer who got his phd in physics in 1948.
　　b. an russian scientist and writer who married twice.
　　c. an russian - american scientist and writer who became a full time writer in 1958.
　　d. an american - russian scientist and writer who had 2 children.
　　4. in which book did he develop a set of three laws? (b)
　　a. the foundation trilogy b. i, robot
　　c. in his first novel d. in his first science book.
　　5. what was asimov best known for? (b)
　　a. his mystery stories. b. his science fiction stories.
　　c. his science and history books.
　　d. his books about the bible and about shakespeare.
　　6. .all the followings are true except_____.(a)
　　a. asimov’s talent for writing wasn’t obvious when he was young.
　　b. he began having his stories published in science magazine in 1939.
　　c. he published his first novel in 1950.
　　d. he published his first science book in 1953.
　　7. what might happen in a world where there were robots if asimov’s three laws didn’t exist? (d)
　　a. maybe robots will harm or injure human beings.
　　b. maybe robots will disobey human beings.
　　c. in order to protect their own existence, robots may injure human beings.
　　d. all of the above.
　　8 why could issac asimov become a writer ? (c)
　　a a friend of his made him a writer
　　b his parents wanted him to be a writer
　　c he had the talent for writing
　　d he had so many experiences in his life .
　　9 which of the following statements is true according to the text ? (c)
　　a issac asimov didn’t publish books until he became a fulltime writer .
　　b issac asimov’s ideas about robots completely influenced scientists researching into artificial intelligence
　　c robots should protect human beings in ＂i,robot .＂
　　d issac asimov wrote some famous plays about shakespeare .
　　二．careful reading:
　　read about isaac asimov and complete the timeline of the events in his life.
　　date event
　　_1920____ born in russia.
　　_1922____ ______sister born___.
　　__1923____ ____moved with family to new york___started working in a candy store parents bought a candy store.
　　__1929___ _started working in candy store__________________________.
　　mother had her third child.
　　___1931_ started to take himself seriously as a writer.
　　1939______began having stories published in science fiction magazines_____________________________
　　_1941_______ __gained master’s degree in chemistry______________________________.
　　____1942__________ finished working in the candy store
　　___got married_____________________________
　　__1942-1945___ ___worked as junior chemist ,philadelphia navy yard____
　　_1948______ got phd in chemistry
　　___1949____ became a biochemistry teacher, boston university school of medicine.
　　__1950____ published his first novel.
　　___published i, robot.____.developed three laws for robots.
　　1951-1953 published ＂the foundation trilogy＂ and
　　won an award for it.
　　_1953____ published first science book
　　1958_____ became a full-time writer.
　　_1973_______ porced his first wife.
　　__married for a second time________________________.
　　_1983____ had a blood transfusion. became infected
　　with hiv.
　　1992 _died in new york_______________________
　　三．课后检测
　　ⅰ.complete the following sentences with proper words.
　　1. bad customs and laws ought to be a now because they aren’t suitable for our society.
　　2. the prime minister was forced to r because he didn’t take effective measures to solve the problem.
　　3. when it comes to (政治), i know nothing.
　　4. a war was fought in the united states in the 19th century to liberate black people from
　　(奴隶制).
　　5. peter is very interested in chinese (文学) and wants to work in china after graduation.
　　ⅱ. complete the following sentences without changing their meanings.
　　1. it is known that low-carbon lifestyle is of great benefit to improving the world environment.
　　it is known that low-carbon lifestyle is improving the world environment.
　　2. i have changed my mind; that is to say, i have decided to accept this position in your department.
　　i have changed my mind; , i have decided to accept this position in your department.
　　3. lucy has her own shortcomings, but, in short, she is a good helper.
　　lucy has her own shortcomings, but, , she is a good helper.
　　ⅲ. complete the following sentences with proper words.
　　1. it’s a nice house and it’s h for the station.
　　2. you will make a great p by selling the house now; if you wait, the price may go down.
　　3. bitterly disappointed, scots and his (同伴) set out on the return journey.
　　4. jack got two (证书) at university by working hard.
　　5. the church, designed by two italian (建筑师) one hundred years ago, is still in good condition.