🪄 12A 词汇表
daily
/ˈdeɪli/
adj.
释义 Definition
happening, done, or used every day
每日的，日常的
课本原句
But soon, robots may be part of our daily lives.
simple
/ˈsɪmpl/
adj.
释义 Definition
easy to understand or do; not complex
简单的，容易的，初级的
课本原句
Early robots were made to do simple things, mainly in factories.
factory
/ˈfæktri/
n.
释义 Definition
a building or group of buildings where goods are manufactured
工厂，制造厂
课本原句
Early robots were made to do simple things, mainly in factories.
uncomfortable
/ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
adj.
释义 Definition
causing slight discomfort or unease
令人不安的，不自在的，不舒服的
课本原句
Sophia has a face that looks so human she sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable.
act
/ækt/
v.
释义 Definition
to behave in a particular way
行动，表现，举动像
课本原句
They are also making robots that look and act like animals.
rough
/rʌf/
adj.
释义 Definition
having an uneven surface; not smooth
崎岖不平的，粗糙的
课本原句
These snake-bots can enter holes and move over rough ground.
sign
/saɪn/
n.
释义 Definition
an indication of the existence or presence of something
迹象，征兆，标志
课本原句
They might one day help scientists look for signs of life on Mars.
operate
/ˈɒpəreɪt/
v.
释义 Definition
to use or control a machine or system
操作，控制，运转
课本原句
Humans operated these early robots. Today’s robots work on their own.
人类操作早期的机器人。现在的机器人可以独立工作。
📖 课文原文 · The Robots Are Coming!
Paragraph A
You have probably seen robots in movies such as Star Wars or Transformers.
But soon, robots may be part of our daily lives.
Today’s scientists are working on robots with various skills.
For example, it is likely that robots will soon help take care of children or the elderly, or do dangerous jobs such as fighting fires.
Paragraph B
Early robots were made to do simple things, mainly in factories.
Since then, robots have changed a lot.
Humans operated these early robots.
Today’s robots—like Honda’s ASIMO—work on their own.
ASIMO can run, climb stairs, and dance.
Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot can run fast, jump, and even do backflips—all on two legs!
Paragraph C
Then there are robots designed to be like humans.
These robots have faces and can also talk.
Such robots can learn new things, and show us how they “feel.”
Sophia—a social robot—has a face that looks so human she sometimes makes people feel uncomfortable.
Paragraph D
Animal-bots
Scientists aren’t just building humanlike robots.
They are also making robots that look and act like animals.
Paragraph E
At NASA, for example, scientists have made a robot snake.
These snake-bots can enter holes and move over rough ground.
They might one day help scientists look for signs of life on Mars.
Other animal robots include the frog-bot, which can jump over objects, and the sticky-bot, which can walk up walls.
There are also doglike robots, like SpotMini, which have four legs and can run at high speed.
Who knows? Perhaps in the future, we’ll all have our own robot pet.
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打开课本原页 ↗Before You Read A · Robot Actions
What can robots do that humans can’t, and what can humans do that robots can’t? Read the passage to see which abilities are mentioned. [ ______ ]
课本原题 · p.163
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打开课本原页 ↗Reading Comprehension A
1. The passage is mainly about ______ .
2. What is the purpose of paragraph B?
3. In paragraph C, the word they refers to ______ .
4. Which of the following robots would best be able to move over a large rock in its path?
5. Why was the snake-bot created?
Reading Comprehension B · Scanning
1. [ ______ ] is a social robot that can talk and show emotions.
2. [ ______ ] can climb walls.
3. [ ______ ] and [ ______ ] can run on two legs.
4. [ ______ ] was developed by NASA.
5. [ ______ ] looks and moves like a dog.
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打开课本原页 ↗Reading Skill B · Identifying Examples
1. two movies with robots (paragraph A): [ ______ ]
2. two jobs that future robots might do (paragraph A): [ ______ ]
3. a robot that works on its own (paragraph B): [ ______ ]
4. a robot created by NASA that acts like an animal (paragraph E): [ ______ ]
5. a doglike robot (paragraph E): [ ______ ]
Reading Skill C · Elektro
1. One of the first humanlike robots was Elektro. He was built between 1937 and 1939 and could do many simple human actions. For example, [ ______ ].
2. He was joined by Sparko, a robot dog that could do tricks, such as [ ______ ].
3. In 1992, a dance band made a song that used some things Elektro said, like, [ ______ ].
4. Elektro’s home is at the Mansfield Memorial Museum in Ohio, United States. However, he often travels to other museums. For instance, in 2013, [ ______ ].
课本原题 · p.165
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打开课本原页 ↗Vocabulary Practice A · Completion
1. For humans, walking is usually a very [ ______ ] task.
2. But for robots, it’s very difficult—especially over [ ______ ] ground.
3. Researchers are working to help robots walk better by giving them machine parts that [ ______ ] like human bones and muscles.
4. Robot pets move, cry, sense your movements, and can even learn basic words. But there are no [ ______ ] yet that robot pets will replace real ones.
5. Many people find that robot pets make them feel [ ______ ].
Vocabulary Practice B · Definitions
1. An example of a daily event is ______ .
2. A factory is a place where things are ______ .
3. If you operate a machine, you ______ it.
Vocabulary Practice C · Collocations
1. A big part of my daily [ ______ ] involves using a computer.
2. To stay fit and healthy, it’s important to do daily [ ______ ].
3. Rather than newspapers, many people use social media to keep up to date with daily [ ______ ] around the world.
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The Robots Are Coming! (机器人时代来临)
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