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1、Unit 3 Period OneComputer technology is still developing rapidly.The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost.It will become smaller，but faster and more powerful.It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will l

2、ook like，based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now.A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies，but some are still in their earliest stages and may not be ready for use for years.Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently be

3、ing developed are quantum computing(量子计算) and nanotechnology(纳米技术)Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than even the quickest computers do today.Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do b

4、y using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing，by creating computers that could be very powerful，though they are tiny in size.These computers could be incorporated(并入) into everyday objects，including electrical applian

5、ces(电器)，clothes and even the human body.We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways.They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box that is used only for specific purposes，such as work.Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles，which wil

6、l make us live greener lives，as well as enjoy healthier and happier lives.根据上文完成下列各题1What will the computer of the future become?It_will_become_smaller，but_faster_and_more_powerful.2What does the underlined word “They” (Paragraph 4) probably refer to?Computers.Period OneWarming Up，Prereading & Readi

7、ng.重点单词1calculate vt.计算calculator n计算器2universal adj.普遍的；通用的；宇宙的3simplify vt.简化simple adj.简单的simply adv.简直；只；不过4operator n(电脑)操作员；接线员operate v操作；手术5logical adj.合逻辑的；合情理的logically adv.逻辑上；合逻辑地；有条理地6technology n工艺；科技；技术technological adj.科技的7revolution n革命8artificial adj.人造的；假的9intelligence n智力；聪明；智能in

8、telligent adj.智能的；聪明的10reality n真实；事实；现实real adj.真实的11personal adj.私人的；个人的；亲自的personally adv.就个人而言；亲自personality n个性；人格12total adj.总的；整个的；n. 总数；合计totally adv.完全地；整个地 13application n应用；用途；申请apply v运用；涉及；申请applicant n申请人；求职人14finance n金融；财经financial adj.财政的；金融的；资金的15mobile adj.可移动的；机动的16explore vt.探索；

9、探测；探究explorer n探险家；勘探者exploration n探索17anyhow adv.(也作anyway)无论如何；即使如此18goal n目标；目的；球门；(进球)得分.重点短语1from.on从时起2as_a_result结果3so.that.如此以至于4human_race人类.好句积累1I developed very slowly and it took nearly two hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage.我发育缓慢，差不多到了两百年之后，查尔斯巴

10、比奇才把我制成了一台分析机。2As time went by，I was made smaller.随着时间的推移，我被制造得更小了。3Anyhow，my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality.不管怎样，我的目标是为人类提供高质量的生活。4I am now truly filled with happiness that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race.现在我充满了幸福感，我是人类忠实的朋友和帮助者。.根据课文内容判断正(T)、误(F) 1Alan Tur

11、ing built an analytical machine to solve any mathematical problem.(F)2People began to realize that the computer got cleverer and quicker with time passing.(T)3The computer was able to share knowledge with others through the World Wide Web until in the 1970s they gave me a family connected.(F)4Since

12、the 1970s，the computer was used by people around the world through the Internet.(T)5The larger the computer is，the more memory it has.(F).课文阅读理解1“I” in the passage refers to_.Aa TV set Ba computerCa radio Dthe Internet答案B2How old is the computer?AOver 370 years old.BAbout 270 years old.CAbout 170 ye

13、ars old.DAbout 470 years old.答案A3When was the computer the biggest?AIn 1642. BIn 1936.CIn the 1940s. DIn the 1970s.答案C4What happened to the computer in the 1960s?AIt was put into robots and used to make mobile phones.BIt was given a family connected by a network.CIt began to be used in the offices.D

14、It began to be put into space rockets.答案B5Which is the right order according to time?aThe computer was connected with other computers.bAlan Turing wrote a book about the computer.cThe computer has been sent to explore the Moon and Mars.dThe computer began to simplify difficult sums.Aa，b，c，d Bb，c，a，d

15、Cd，a，c，b Dd，b，a，c答案D.课文语法填空1The history of computer began in 1642 in France.It 2.was first built(build) only as a calculating machine，and later as an analytical machine that could “think” 3.logically (logic) and produce an answer quicker 4.than any person.Still later，the “universal machine” is built

16、 to solve mathematical problems，5.which made the computer huge！As the years have gone 6.by，the computer has been made smaller，quicker and 7.cleverer(clever)Later，computers were connected by network and brought8into common peoples homes to deal with information and help communication 9.between people

17、 around the world.Since 10.its birth，the computer has always been designed to serve the human race.1In 1936 my real father，Alan Turing，wrote a book about how I could be made to work as a “universal machine” to solve any difficult mathematical problem.在1936年，我真正的父亲，艾伦图灵写了一本书，讲述了怎样能使我成为一台“通用机器”来解决任何数学

18、难题。归纳拓展solve vt.解决；解答solution n解决办法；处理手段a solution to sth.的解决方法语境助记(1)With the help of his friends，he finally solved the problem.在朋友的帮助下，他终于解决了这个问题。(2)Attempts to find a solution have failed.试图找到解决办法的种种努力全都失败了。题组训练(1)Im not patient enough to sit for a whole morning，just_to_solve a word puzzle.我没有足够的

19、耐心坐整整一上午，只为解开一个字谜。(2)She took it for granted that the problem is_easy_to_solve.她想当然地认为这个问题容易解决。(3)Theres no simple solution_to_this_problem.这个问题没有简单的解决方法。2Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me.从20世纪70年代起，我又被开发出了很多新的用途。 归纳拓展application n应用；用途；申请apply v申请；应用applicant n申请者apply f

20、or 申请；请求apply oneself to 致力于；集中精力于apply.to.把施于；把运用于apply to适用于；运用于语境助记(1)The new machine is of wide application.这种新机器用途很广。(2)I will apply_for the job today.今天我将申请那份工作。题组训练(1)句型转换You cant apply this rule to every case.This rule cant be applied to every case.(2)When should we make_an_application if we

21、 expect to join your club?如果我们想加入你们的俱乐部，应该在什么时候提出申请？(3)These regulations only apply_to children.这些规定只适用于小孩。1In pairs discuss what they have_in_common.两个人一组讨论它们有哪些相同之处。归纳拓展have something/nothing/a lot/much/little in common (with.)(和)有些/没有/有很多/有许多/几乎没有共同之处in common with和一样；与相同in common 有共同之处；共用common

22、sense常识语境助记(1)What do these two pictures have_in_common? 这两幅画有什么共同之处？(2)The twins have_a_lot_in_common.这对双胞胎有许多共同之处。(3)In_common_with many young people，she prefers pop music to classical music.和许多年轻人一样，她更喜欢流行音乐，不太喜欢古典音乐。题组训练用common，ordinary，usual，general填空(1)Bad dreams are fairly common among childr

23、en.(2)Ive got a general idea of how I want the new room to look.(3)The new taxes came as a shock to ordinary Americans.(4)Ill meet you at the usual time.(5)Whoever has common sense knows that smoking is harmful to peoples health.解析四者均有“普通的”“常见的”意思。(1)common侧重于“普遍；常见”，指因许多事物或人共同具有而常见的性质。(2)ordinary侧重

24、于表示“平常；平凡；无奇特之处”。(3)usual指从时间和频度上讲通常发生的事情或一种习惯。(4)general表示在大多数人或物中流行并受到关注，还有“总体的，概括的”之意。2Work out a list and compare it with your partner.列出一份清单，并且把它和你同伴的作比较。归纳拓展compare A with B 把A与B相比较compare A to B 把A比作 Bcompared to/with.与相比语境助记(1)I compared my answers with the teachers and found I had made a mi

25、stake.我把自己的答案与老师的进行对比，发现我犯了一个错误。(2)Compared_with other peoples，my own problems seem unimportant.与其他人的问题相比，我自己的问题好像不重要。题组训练(1)Michaels new house is like a huge palace，compared_with/to_his_old_one.Michael 的新房子与旧房子相比像是一个巨大的宫殿。(2)Compare_yours_with_his and you will find which is better.把你的与他的相比，你就会发现哪个更

26、好。(3)Teachers are_often_compared_to candles.老师常常被比喻成蜡烛。3As time went_by，I was made smaller.随着时间的推移，我被弄得越来越小。归纳拓展go by走过，经过；(时间等)流逝；(机会等)被错过go after追求；追赶go against反对；违背go over仔细检查；复习go out熄灭go through遭受，经历go on with继续语境助记(1)Youve just missed the taxi；it just went_by.你错过了那辆出租车，它刚过去。(2)Never let a good

27、 opportunity go_by.决不要放过一次好机会。(3)Ive decided to go_after that job in Ohio.我已经决定把俄亥俄州的那份工作争取到手。题组训练用适当的介、副词填空(1)Things will get easier as time goes by.(2)After a short rest they went on with their work.(3)The old man went through two World Wars.(4)Im sorry.I cant go out for a play with you.I have to

28、go over my lessons.(5)He wouldnt go against his parents wishes.4As_a_result I totally changed my shape.因此，我已经完全改变了我的形状。归纳拓展as a result结果，因此as a result of由于；因为without result徒劳；毫无结果result from由于；源自result in结果为；导致语境助记(1)He didnt work hard.As_a_result，he didnt pass the final examination.他学习不努力，结果没通过期末考试

29、。(2)We helped each other in studies and as_a_result we became good friends.我们在学习上互相帮助，结果我们成了好朋友。题组训练(1)句型转换The sports meeting has to be put off because of the bad weather.The sports meeting has to be put off as a result of the bad weather.His carelessness resulted in the terrible accident.The terrib

30、le accident resulted from his carelessness.(2)选词填空(as a result，as a result of)My friend Martin was very sick with a strange fever；as_a_result，he could neither eat nor sleep.As_a_result_of the accident，he became lame.5I developed very slowly and it took nearly two hundred years before I was built as an analytical machine by Charles Babbage.我发展很缓慢，差不多到了两百年之后，查尔斯巴比奇才把我制成了一台分析机。归纳拓展before在句中用作连词，引导时间状语从句。“It was时间段before.”表示“过了多久才”，从句常用一般过去时。“It was not long before.”意为“不久就”，从句常用一般过去时。“It will be时间段before.”表示“要过多久才”，从句常用一般现在时。“It will not be long before.”