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Unit1 Science Fiction 单元基础知识导学案
Arthur English Research Centre
Ⅰ. 重点词汇
1. suspend vt. 悬；挂；暂停；暂缓
核心搭配：suspend an experiment 暂停实验；suspend services 暂停服务
The scientists had to suspend the test because of the system failure.
由于系统故障，科学家们不得不暂停测试。
The lamp is suspended from the ceiling above the experimental platform.
那盏灯悬挂在实验台上方的天花板上。
即时练习
(1) The research team had to ________ (suspension) the project due to unexpected accidents.
(2) 科幻实验不应该随意暂停。(汉译英)
The science fiction experiment should not be ________ casually.
2. presume vt.& vi. 假定；假设
核心搭配：presume that… 假定……；presume sb. to be… 认定某人是……
拓展：presuming （介词/连词）假定；假设，后接that从句或名词性短语，常用于书面语。
核心搭配：presuming (that)… 假定……；presuming sth. 假设某事
We can presume that the robot will obey the orders set by its programmer.
我们可以假定机器人会遵从程序员设定的指令。
The system presumes the user to be trustworthy before identity confirmation.
在身份确认前，系统默认使用者是可信的。
Presuming that the AI system works normally, we can finish the experiment ahead of time.
假定人工智能系统正常运行，我们就能提前完成实验。
即时练习
(1) From his description, we ________ (presumption) that he has seen the robot.
(2) 不要假定所有智能机器都拥有相同的功能。(汉译英)
Do not ________ that all intelligent machines have the same functions.
(3) 假定机器人能自主学习，它将改变我们的生活。(汉译英)
________ (presume) that robots can learn independently, they will change our lives.
3. integrity n. 诚实正直；完整；完好
核心搭配：moral integrity 道德正直； maintain integrity 保持完整
A person of integrity will never be controlled by unreasonable AI programs.
正直的人绝不会被不合理的人工智能程序操控。
It is important to keep the integrity of the experimental data.
保持实验数据的完整十分重要。
即时练习
(1) We value honesty and ________ (integrate) in scientific research.
(2) 科学家应当坚守正直，尊重科研事实。(汉译英)
Scientists should stick to ________ and respect scientific facts.
4. dignity n. 庄重；庄严；尊严
核心搭配：human dignity 人的尊严；maintain one’s dignity 维护尊严；
Even in the world of science fiction, we should respect the dignity of human beings.
即便在科幻世界里，我们也应当尊重人类的尊严。
The robot was designed to protect people’s dignity and privacy.
这款机器人的设计初衷是维护人类的尊严与隐私。
即时练习
(1) Everyone should be treated with ________ (dignified) in modern society.
(2) 科技发展不能以牺牲人类尊严为代价。(汉译英)
The development of technology should not come at the cost of human ________.
5. absurd adj. 荒谬的；荒唐的
核心搭配：absurd idea 荒谬的想法；absurd behaviour 荒唐的行为；
It is absurd to believe that robots can totally rule human beings.
认为机器人可以完全统治人类的想法是荒谬的。
The plot of this science fiction story seems absurd but reasonable in logic.
这篇科幻小说的情节看似荒诞，逻辑上却合乎情理。
即时练习
(1) The idea that machines control emotions is extremely ________ (absurdity).
(2) 这种违背常理的科幻设定十分荒唐。(汉译英)
This science fiction setting against common sense is quite ________.
6. superior adj. 更好的；占优势的；(在级别或重要性上)更高的
核心搭配：superior to 优于；胜过；superior technology 先进技术
The new robot has superior performance compared with the old model.
这款新型机器人比旧型号性能更优越。
No technology is completely superior to human wisdom.
没有任何技术能完全胜过人类的智慧。
即时练习
(1) This intelligent system is far ________ (superiority) to traditional equipment.
(2) 先进的科技并不一定优于传统经验。(汉译英)
Advanced technology is not necessarily ________ to traditional experience.
7. random adj. 随机的；不可思议的
核心搭配：random selection 随机选择；random order 随机顺序；at random 随机地；随意地
The computer makes a random choice among different experimental plans.
计算机在不同实验方案中做出随机选择。
It is not random for the robot to finish such a difficult task.
机器人完成这项高难度任务并非偶然。
即时练习
(1) The test results are not ________ (randomly) but based on data analysis.
(2) 人工智能不会做出完全随机的判断。(汉译英)
Artificial intelligence will not make completely ________ judgments.
8. dismiss vt. 让(某人)离开；解散；解雇；消除；驳回，不予考虑 → dismissal n. 解雇；驳回(诉讼)；开除；解散
核心搭配：dismiss a thought 打消念头；dismiss sb. 解雇某人；
We should not dismiss the possibility of risks in AI experiments.
我们不应当忽视人工智能实验中的风险可能。
The scientist dismissed the absurd opinion without hesitation.
这位科学家毫不犹豫地驳回了这个荒唐的观点。
即时练习
(1) It is not wise to ________ (dismissal) the valuable advice from experts.
(2) 我们不能轻易消除对科技风险的担忧。(汉译英)
We cannot easily ________ the worries about technological risks.
9. calculate vt. 计算；核算；预测 → calculator n. 计算器 → calculation n. 计算
核心搭配：calculate data 计算数据；make a calculation 进行核算
The robot can calculate the data more quickly than human beings.
机器人计算数据的速度比人类更快。
We need to calculate the possible risks before carrying out the experiment.
在开展实验前，我们需要预测可能存在的风险。
即时练习
(1) The machine is used to ________ (calculation) complex numbers in seconds.
(2) 科学家需要精确计算实验的各项参数。(汉译英)
Scientists need to ________ all the parameters of the experiment accurately.
10. blurred adj. 模糊不清的；难以区分的 → blur v. (使)变得模糊不清；(使)视线模糊
核心搭配：blurred vision 模糊的视线；blurred boundary 模糊的界限；
The line between human and machine becomes blurred in some science fiction stories.
在一些科幻故事中，人与机器的界限变得模糊。
Tears made her vision blurred when she saw the robot’s kindness.
看到机器人的善意时，泪水模糊了她的视线。
即时练习
(1) The boundary between reality and fiction is ________ (blur) in the novel.
(2) 长时间工作会让我们的视线变得模糊。(汉译英)
Working for long hours will make our vision ________.
11. division n. 分开；分隔；差异；除(法)；分配；分歧；(机构的)部门 → divide v. 分开；分散；分配；分享
核心搭配：the division of opinions 意见分歧；research division 研究部门
There is a clear division between human thoughts and machine programs.
人类思维与机器程序之间有着明确的分界。
The division of work makes the scientific experiment more efficient.
分工合作让科学实验效率更高。
即时练习
(1) The ________ (divide) of tasks helps the team finish the research sooner.
(2) 团队内部的意见分歧影响了实验进度。(汉译英)
The ________ of opinions inside the team affected the experiment progress.
12. urge n. 强烈的欲望；冲动 vt. 催促；力劝；大力推荐 → urgent adj. 紧急的；急迫的 → urgency n. 紧急，急迫
核心搭配：have an urge to do sth. 渴望做某事；urge sb. to do sth. 力劝某人做某事
He has a strong urge to explore the unknown world in science fiction.
他强烈渴望探索科幻小说中的未知世界。
The scientist urged everyone to pay attention to the safety of technology.
这位科学家力劝所有人关注科技安全。
即时练习
(1) Many teenagers have an ________ (urge) to create their own science fiction stories.
(2) 我强烈渴望了解更多关于人工智能的知识。(汉译英)
I have a strong ________ to learn more about artificial intelligence.
13. explode vi.& vt. 爆炸；爆破 → explosion n. 爆炸；(感情)爆发；激增
核心搭配：explode with anger 勃然大怒；population explosion 人口激增
The experiment went wrong and the machine was about to explode.
实验出了故障，机器即将爆炸。
The new policy caused an explosion of interest in science fiction creation.
这项新政策引发了科幻创作热潮。
即时练习
(1) If the system fails, the powerful machine may ________ (explosion).
(2) 错误的操作可能导致实验装置爆炸。(汉译英)
Wrong operations may make the experimental equipment ________.
Ⅱ. 重点短语
1. pros and cons 事物的利与弊；支持与反对
核心搭配：weigh the pros and cons 权衡利弊
We must weigh the pros and cons of developing advanced artificial intelligence.
我们必须权衡发展高端人工智能的利弊。
即时练习
(1) Before using new technology, we should consider its ________ ________ ________.
(2) 每个人都应当权衡科幻创作的利与弊。(汉译英)
Everyone should weigh the ________ ________ ________ of science fiction creation.
2. superior to 比……更好；更胜一筹
核心搭配：be superior to 优于；胜过
This intelligent robot is superior to any other product on the market.
这款智能机器人优于市场上的其他同类产品。
即时练习
(1) Human creativity is ________ ________ any machine’s calculation ability.
(2) 新的科研设备比旧设备更胜一筹。(汉译英)
The new scientific equipment is ________ ________ the old one.
3. conflict with 与……冲突或抵触
核心搭配：conflict with human values 与人类价值观冲突
The robot’s order should not conflict with human moral principles.
机器人的指令不能与人类道德准则相冲突。
即时练习
(1) This setting ________ ________ (conflict) the basic logic of science.
(2) 科技发展不应与自然规律相抵触。(汉译英)
The development of technology should not ________ ________ natural laws.
4. fall away (逐渐)减少；消失
核心搭配：fall away gradually 逐渐消失；fall away from trust 信任度下降
People’s doubts about AI will fall away as technology improves.
随着技术进步，人们对人工智能的疑虑会逐渐消失。
即时练习
(1) When the danger passed, the fear in her heart began to ________ ________.
(2) 随着了解加深，人们对科幻技术的误解逐渐消失。(汉译英)
With deeper understanding, misunderstandings about sci-fi technology ________ ________.
5. have an urge to 有强烈的欲望做某事
核心搭配：have an urge to explore 渴望探索；have an urge to create 渴望创作
Many readers have an urge to write their own science fiction stories.
许多读者都渴望创作属于自己的科幻故事。
即时练习
(1) Young people often ________ ________ ________ ________ discover the future world.
(2) 他有强烈的欲望研发更智能的机器。(汉译英)
He ________ ________ ________ ________ develop smarter machines.
Ⅲ. 重点句型
1. On the second morning, Tony brought her breakfast and then asked her whether she needed help dressing. (whether引导的宾语从句)
译文：第二天早晨，托尼给她端来了早餐，还问她是否需要帮忙穿衣打扮。
句式解析：whether 引导宾语从句，置于动词 ask 之后，从句使用陈述语序，意为“是否”。
即时练习
(1) He asked me ________ (if/whether) I had read the science fiction novel.
(2) 科学家问机器人是否能完成这项危险任务。(汉译英)
The scientist asked the robot ________ it could finish the dangerous task.
2. As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffern. (全部倒装句)
译文：她转过身来，格拉迪斯·克拉芬就站在那里。
句式解析：there 置于句首，主语为名词时，句子使用全部倒装，结构为：there + 谓语动词 + 主语，用于强调地点。
拓展：除了there，表示地点、方向、时间的副词或介词短语置于句首，且主语为名词时，句子也需用全部倒装（主语为代词时不倒装），常见词/短语有：here（这里）、there（那里）、up（向上）、down（向下）、in（在里面）、out（在外面）、away（离开）、on the desk（在桌子上）、in the lab（在实验室里）等。
In the lab stood a advanced intelligent robot.在实验室里站着一台先进的智能机器人。
Out rushed the robot to help the experimenter.机器人冲出去帮助实验人员。
Here comes the AI system we designed.我们设计的人工智能系统来了。
Down fell the broken machine.那台故障机器掉了下来。
即时练习
(1) ________ (there) comes the robot with the experimental data.
(2) 门口站着一位研发新型科技的科学家。(汉译英)
________ ________ a scientist who develops new technology.
(3) 实验室里放着一台用于科幻模拟的机器。(汉译英)
In the lab ________ a machine used for sci-fi simulation.
3. So long as I travelled at maximum speed, it didn’t matter. (so long as引导条件状语从句)
译文：只要我全速行进就不会有问题。
句式解析：so long as = as long as，引导条件状语从句，意为“只要”，主句常用一般将来时或一般过去时。
即时练习
(1) You can enjoy the science fiction world ________ ________ ________ you follow the rules.
(2) 只要我们合理使用科技，它就会造福人类。(汉译英)
________ ________ ________ we use technology properly, it will benefit human beings.
参考答案
Ⅰ. 重点词汇
1. (1) suspend (2) suspended
2. (1) presume (2) presume (3) Presuming
3. (1) integrity (2) integrity
4. (1) dignity (2) dignity
5. (1) absurd (2) absurd
6. (1) superior (2) superior
7. (1) random (2) random
8. (1) dismiss (2) dismiss
9. (1) calculate (2) calculate
10. (1) blurred (2) blurred
11. (1) division (2) division
12. (1) urge (2) urge
13. (1) explode (2) explode
Ⅱ. 重点短语
1. (1) pros and cons (2) pros and cons
2. (1) superior to (2) superior to
3. (1) conflicts with (2) conflict with
4. (1) fall away (2) fall away
5. (1) have an urge to (2) has an urge to
Ⅲ. 重点句型
1. (1) whether (2) whether
2. (1) There (2) There stands (3) stands
3. (1) so long as (2) So long as

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