1. Unit 3 Computers （ language points ） 作者：康倩 工作单位：会昌中学 适用对象：高一年级 学科：英语 （人教版）

3. 1. Look at these pictures. In pairs discuss what they have in common. in common 共同的，共有的 The two brothers have nothing in common. This is our wish in common. in common with... 和 …… 一样 I have nothing in common with Jane.

4. common sense 常识 common good 共同的利益 have nothing/ little in commom have something/ a lot in common 有 …… 共同之处 common: 常见的，强调事物的共同性。 ordinary ： 普通的，平凡的 ordinary people usual ： 通常的 as usual general ：总体的，大概的 general idea

5. 2. Work out a list and compare it with your partner. compare ……with 把 …… 与 …… 相比较 I compared the copy with the original, but there was not much difference. work out: 制定， 结果是， 锻炼 We didn't plan it like that but it worked out very well.

6. Compared with/to other girls, she is tall. 做 “ 与 …… 比较 ” 时，既可以用 with 也可以用 to 但做 “ 把 …… 比作 ” 只能用 to He compared his camera with/ to mine. Books can be compared to friends.

7. 3. calculating machine 计算器 calculate vt. 计算 calculator n. 计算器 calculation n. 计算 e.g. calculate the cost of sth. The loss has not yet been ____ accurately, but it is believed to be well beyond a hundred million dollars. A. calculated B. considered C. completed D. controlled

8. 4. Although I was young I could simplify difficult sums. simply adv. 仅仅， 简单地 simple adj. 简单的 simplification n. 简化 in sum: 总而言之 sum up: 概况，总结 In sum, theory should be combined with practice. You will be fined a sum of money.

9. 5. At that time it was considered a technological revolution and the start of my "artificial intelligence." technique (n.) technologist(person) technical (adj.) technological (adj.) an intelligence test 智力测验 (IQ) an intelligence agent 情报员 He is an intelligent person.

10. artificial 人造的，人为的 artificial flowers This drink contains no artificial colors. 矫揉造作的，虚假的 She welcomed me with a rather artificial smile.

11. 6. In 1936 my real father, Alan Turing, wrote a book about how I could be made to work as a "universal machine" to solve any difficult mathematical problem. Perhaps time would solve the problem. solution n 解决方法 We must find the solution to the problem.

12. 7. From then on, I grew rapidly both in size and in brainpower. From then on, the prince and princess lived happily. From now on, you can work by yourself. She never spoke to him again from that day on.

13. 8. By the 1940s I had grown as large as a room, and I wondered if I would grow any larger. by 用作介词， “ 不迟于，到 …… 为止 ” 和表示时间的状语连用，常用于完 成时态。 By the end of 2009, we had learned 6000 words.

14. wonder : 1. I wonder at his carelessness. 2. I wonder if you can help me out of the difficulty. 3. The Great Wall is one of the seven wonders of the world.

15. with 和 as 表示 “ 伴随 ” as + clause ( 句子 ) ； With 的复合结构 ；表伴随 / 条件 / 原因 / 方式 doing 主动 进行 done 被动 完成 to do 未做 adj / adv / 介词短语 with+ n./pron. 9. As time went by, I was made smaller as 连词， “ 随着 ” 表示事情的发展过程。 As he grew older, he became less patient.

16. The murderer was brought in, with his hands ＿ ＿＿ behind his back. A. being tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tied John received an invitation to dinner and with his work _____, he gladly accepted it. A finished B finishing C having finishing D was finished

17. ----He came in, with a book __________. ----He slept, with the light _____. ----He was lying there, with his eyes ____. 在他手里 开着 睁着 on open with+ n./pron. + adj / adv / 介词短语 in his hand

18. as a result as a result of result from result in 结果 由于 …… 的结果 因 …… 而起 导致 ( lead to) 10. As a result, I totally changed my shape.

19. Practice ：由于大雨的原因，他们到晚了. ___________the heavy rain, they arrived late. It was raining,_________, they arrived late. The heavy rain _________their late arrival. Their late arrival ___________the heavy rain. As a result of as a result resulted in resulted from

20. totally adv. 全部地，整个地 I totally agree with you. total adj. 整个的 n. 总数，合计 the total population of Britain in total 总计 a total of 总数为 --- Are the clothes made here _____ for export? ---Yes. Only about 10% of them are sold in the home market. A. exactly B. mainly C. totally D. simply

21. 11. Over time my memory has developed so much that, like an elephant, I never forget anything I have been told! so\such...that... 如此... 以致于...(so adv. such adj.) 1) 引导结果状语从句 He is so good a teacher\ such a good teacher that many students like him. 2) 引导目的状语从句，常与 can, could 等情态动词连用， 意为 “ 以便，为的是 ” 。 He got up early so that he could catch the first bus.

22. 1. Sorry, you speak ______ quickly ______ I can’t follow you. A. too; to B. so; that C. as; to D. very ; so 2. Can you believe that in ______ a rich country there should be ­­­______ many poor people? A. such; such B. such; so C. so; so D. so; such

23. 12. Since the 1970s many new applications have been found for me. make an application to sb for sth 向某人申请 Any of them can apply for the job. In this way they can better apply theory to practice.

24. 13. I have become very important in communication, finance and trade. finance n 金融，财政 His father is an well-known expert in finance. Financial crisis Financial center

25. 14. I have even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars explore vt. & vi. 探索；探测；探究 1) The experts are exploring every part of the island. 2) He had an itch to get away and explore. exploration n 探索 Space exploration is still in its infancy.

26. 15. Anyhow, my goal is to provide humans with a life of high quality. anyhow= anyway 无论如何，即使如此 Anyhow I must tell the truth. Somehow 以某种方式，用某种方法 We must stop him from seeing her somehow.

27. Provide sb _________ sth Provide sth _________ sb 1) This hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service ______ guests. 2)A project designed to provide young people ______ work. with for with provide (vt) 提供