必修二(全)unit3_computers.pptVIP

I am very old now. I was born in China. Many people used me for calculating in the past, but now I am a bit lonely because they don’t like me now. Do you know who I am? I am very small. I can be used for calculating. In China, a lot of students use me when solving mathematical problems. Do you know who I am? Do you know in what ways computers are used today? Work out a list and compare it with your partner. Look at these inventions. Can you put them in an order according to the time when they appeared? Complete the chart below. 2. universal adj. existing everywhere or involving everyone普遍的；通用的；宇宙的 universal rules 一般的原则 universe n. 宇宙; 万有; 世界; 全人类 Our world is but a small part of the universe. 我们的世界只是宇宙的一小部分。 3. simplify vt to make something less complicated and therefore easier to do or understand 简化 The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier to understand. 这个故事里的英语被简写了，可更 容易理解。 4. logical adj. 合逻辑的；合清理的 a logical thinker 思想有逻辑性的人 a logical process 合理的程序 logically adv. 逻辑上； 有条理地 He acted logically under the circumstances.在这种情况下他做事仍然很理智。 Logically, the decision is obvious. 从逻辑上，这项决定是明显的。 6. artificial adj. 人造的; 假的 artificial flowers / limbs / pearls 假花 / 假肢 / 假珍珠 artificial intelligence 人工智能 7. intelligence noun [U] the ability to learn, understand and make judgments or have opinions that are based on reason. 智力；聪明 intelligence quotient 智商 an intelligence test 智力测验 an intelligence agent 情报员; 谍报员 intelligent adj. 智能的；聪明的 an intelligent reader 理解力强的读者 an intelligent being 有智力的动物 intelligent reply 巧妙的答复 He is an intelligent person.他是一位有才智的人。 8. solve vt. 解决；解答 1) I can’t solve the problem. 我解答不了这个难题。 2) Help me to solve my financial troubles. 请帮我解决经济困难. 3) The greatest scholar cannot solve this difficult problem. 再伟大的学者也没有 办法解答这个难题吧。 9. from…on 从……时起 From then on, the prince and princess lived happily. 从那时起，王子与公主就幸福地生 活在一起。 10. as a result 结果 1) H