Book7unit2课件.ppt

Reading Satisfaction Guaranteed Writer: Isaac Asimov 1. What is the main idea of the story? 2. What are the main characters in the story? Skimming Main idea of the story: The story tells us how a robot used for housework was tested out in a family. Larry Belmont Claire Tony Gladys Claffern Main characters in the story: ---- Larry’s wife, a housewife ---- a robot ---- works in a company that makes robots ---- a woman that Claire envies 1. Which of the following is NOT Tony’s characteristic? Clumsy. B. Handsome. C. Helpful. D. Smart. Scanning 2. We can infer that when Claire first saw Tony, she felt alarmed by _____. A. his appearance B. his ability C. his facial expressions D. his cleverness 3. Why did Claire feel embarrassed one day? A. Because Tony asked her whether she needed help dressing. B. Because Tony offered sympathy for her. C. Because Tony helped her a lot. D. Because Tony bent his face too close to hers. 4. _________amazed Claire very much. A. That Tony gave her a new haircut B. That Tony changed the makeup she wore C. Tony’s fingernails and the softness and warmth of his skin D. That Tony wrote a shopping list for her 5. Which of the following is the right description about Gladys? A. She was a rich and powerful fat woman. B. She had everything that Claire wanted and envied. C. She was the one whom Claire turned to for help when she was annoyed. D. She had a bad relationship with Claire. 6. Tony did the following things to help Claire EXCEPT _______. A. giving her a new haircut B. changing her makeup C. having the house completely transformed and improved D. going into a jewellery shop to buy her a necklace 7. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Tony opened the curtains? A. To let other women see everything. B. To show the risk of Claire’s marriage. C. To let other women env