Unit 4 Welcome to the unit and reading IIppt课件-（2020）新牛津译林版高中英语高二选择性必修第二册.pptx

1、Unit 4 Living with technologyWelcome to the unit & Reading (II)Definitionsa. ability to understand or learn sth.b. ability to hold or contain sth. c. power to produce sth. e. ability to experienceVocabulary webcapableincapable have a capacity for; at full capacity; within the capacity of; beyond one

2、s capacity1. capacityincapability incapably capability capably a. ability to understand or learn sth. b. ability to hold or contain sth. c. power to produce sth. e. ability to experience1) This book is within the capacity of younger readers.2) Some people have a greater capacity for happiness than o

3、thers.3) The factory is working at full capacity to make machines for farmers. 4) His mental capacity never really got beyond that of an adolescent. 5) A capacity crowd of 76,000 people was at Wembley football stadium for the event.1)C1)C2)a2)a3)d3)d4)e4)e5)b5)bDefinitionsa) n. management of (esp. p

4、ublic) moneyb) n. money used or needed to support an undertakingc) pl. finances money available to a person, company or countryd) n. a subject to study management of moneye) v. provide the money that is needed to pay for them. 2. finance Vocabulary webfinancefinance company the Minister of Finance a

5、n expert in finance2. finance financial financially a) n. management of (esp. public) moneyb) n. money used or needed to support an undertakingc) pl. finances money available to a person, company or countryd) n. a subject to study management of moneye) v. provide the money that is needed to pay for

6、them.1) She refused to answer questions about her personal finances.2) Finance for education mainly comes from taxpayers.3) He majored in finance at Claremont Mens College in California. 4) The band was financed by a famous financier.5) Regional finance support cant be separated from the regional ec

7、onomy.c ce ed da ab bDefinitionsa) offence for which one may be punished by lawb) a very wrong or serious mistakec) a foolish or immoral actVocabulary webcrime criminal law 3. crime criminal criminally a) offence for which one may be punished by lawb) a very wrong or serious mistakec) a foolish or i

8、mmoral act1) Its a crime the way he bullies his children.2) Mr. Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public. 3) It would be a crime to travel all the way to Australia and not stop in Sydney.c cb ba aDefinitionsa) drive forcibly or hurry (a horse, etc.) in a certain directionb) tr

9、y hard to persuade sb. to doc) recommend sth. strongly withd) strong desire or impulseVocabulary weburge sb. to do sth.urge sb. onhave an urge to do sth. resist the urge 4. urge a) drive forcibly or hurry (a horse, etc.) in a certain directionb) try hard to persuade sb. to doc) recommend sth. strong

10、ly withd) strong desire or impulse1) He urged that we should start going to Hilton.2) Motoring organizations are urging drivers not to travel by road if possible. 3) She urged her horse to jump the fence but failed.4) Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs.b bd da ac

11、cDefinitionsa) v. sit or stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographedb) v. pretend to be sb./sth.c) v. cause (sth.) to arise; create or presentd) n. position in which a person poses or is posedVocabulary web pose as pose a threat topose a question5. pose a) v. sit or

12、stand in a particular position in order to be painted, drawn or photographedb) v. pretend to be sb./sth.c) v. cause (sth.) to arise; create or presentd) n. position in which a person poses or is posed1) He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera.2) Winter poses particular difficulties for the elderly.

13、3) The artist asked her to pose for him to draw a pretty picture.4) The prisoner posed as a prison officer in order to escape.d db ba ac cDefinitionsa) n. command, or requirementb) n. desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or usec) v. require (sth); needVocabulary webdemand

14、on demandin demand 6. demand demanding a) n. command, or requirementb) n. desire of customers for goods or services which they wish to buy or usec) v. require (sth); need1) The project has demanded considerable investment of time and effort.2) Demand for skilled workers is high; but there is no dema

15、nd for unskilled ones.3) The workers demands for higher pay were refused by the employers.b ba ab bDefinitionsa) adj. available in place of sth. else; other b) n. choice of two or more possibilities, one of two or more possibilitiesVocabulary webalter 7. alternative alternatively alternative a) adj.

16、 available in place of sth. else; other b) n. choice of two or more possibilities, one of two or more possibilities1) You have the alternative of marrying or remaining a bachelor.2) One of the alternatives open to you is to resign.3) There was no car to rent, so we found an alternative means of tran

17、sport.b ba ab b1. “Deep-learning AI has the capacity to analyse massive amounts of data through multiple layers, imitating the complex networks of the human brain.” ability to do sth.2. Nowadays, AI is already being applied in many fields: finance, health care, natural language processing and art, t

18、o name but a few. a field of money management3. How would they be punished if they committed crimes or even murdered humans?illegal actions, for which one may be punished by law4. As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers posed by the

19、 advances in AI.trying hard to persuade sb. to docreated or presented5. Apparently, such warnings demand our attention. require or need6. It is a quick and cool alternative to traditional passwords, and you cannot forget your own face. choice1) Years before the term “artificial intelligence” was coi

20、ned in the mid-1950s, the theory had been explored by Alna Turing, one of the pioneers in the field of computer science. a. She took a handful coins out of her bag. b. Opportunity and risk are just two sides of the same coin. c. The term “Silk Road” was coined by a German traveler and geographer.c c

21、2) Stephen Hawking for example, warned, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” a. Would you please spell your family name?b. Some people are worried that artificial intelligence would spell disaster for mankind.b b1) Then in 2017, a computer program

22、named AlphaGo defeated Ke Jie, arguably the best human Go player, which demonstrated a significant advance in deep-learning AI systems. What does the word “which” refer to?A. The computer program. B. AlphaGo.C. The story of Ke Jie. D. That Ke Jie was defeated by AlphaGo.2) With machines like AlphaGo

23、 now capable of thinking and learning from their mistakes, we are getting closer to the dividing line between humans and machines. What can conclude from the underlined words?A. Humans are going to be replaced by robots.B. Robots are closer to humans in intelligence.C. Humans will always benefit fro

24、m robots.D. The dividing line between humans and robots is clearer.3) While AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future where intelligent robots will be working to our advantage, these undoubted benefits also bring concerns and fears.Which is the best definition of the underlined word “promise”?A. sho

25、w signs or make (sth.) seem likely B. make a promise (to sb.)C. written or spoken declaration that one will give or do or not do sth.D. indication that sth. may be expected to come or occur4) As we become more and more dependent on computers, some scientists are urging us to think about the dangers

26、posed by the advances in AI.Which can replace the underlined word “posed”?A. sat or stood B. pretended C. created D. position1. It may seem like building castles in the air, but given the rate at which artificial intelligence, or AI, is being developed, in the future such dreams may actually come tr

27、ue. It may seem likeanddreams maycome true2. Deep-learning AI has the capacity to analyse massive amounts of data through multiple layers, imitating the complex networks of the human brain. AI has the capacity. 1. Watch the micro lesson: Understanding words in context. (Optional)2. Finish B1 on Page

28、 47.Answers: 1) analyse 2) network 3) to name but a few 4) pose 5) warnings 6) fall victim to 7) are urged/ have been urged 8) Apparently2. Fill in the blanks with the given words, using their proper forms.1) Its terrible for him to use his intelligence for _ (crime) purposes.2) The fund has been us

29、ed largely _ (finance) the construction of federal prisons.3) Rising unemployment is _ (pose) serious problems for the government.4) Memory loss and _ (capability) for decision making are the symptoms of this disease.5) This information is only raw data and will need further _ (analyse).6) The boss

30、is greedy and only pays chicken feed for a very _ (demand) job.7) The government does not want to go to war unless all other _ (alter) have failed.8) Looking at all the frightening faces, she felt a sudden urge _ (run) away.Answers:1) criminal 2) to finance 3) posing 4) incapacity 5) analysis 6) demanding 7) alternatives 8) to run