UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
【语篇填空】
Tony, a robot, was tested 1. by Claire when her husband Larry, who wanted to make a bigger salary was absent for three weeks. Knowing the robot had pros and cons, she was persuaded that it would be 2. bonus. At first, Claire felt alarmed and thought it was absurd, because Tony seemed more like a human. Sometimes she thought 3. was ridiculous to be offered pity by a robot. Tony not only did most of the labour for her but also treated her with integrity and dignity. Claire had an urge 4. (change) her home, which she thought was not elegant enough. Tony was superior and soon took over the improvement work of the house to the maximum. Tony also helped Claire improve her makeup. She had an 5. (appoint) to paint her nails, and then she went into an expensive clothes shop to buy a leather coat. Whereas, Claire 6. (treat) badly by the saleswoman there, 7. made her nearly explode. However, Tony managed to change the saleswoman's attitude. In order to impress Claire's guests, Tony worked on improving her home with great pace. One day, when Claire tried to help by working on a lamp 8. (suspend) from the ceiling, she fell backwards off the ladder. Tony held her in his arms, but she pushed him away for feeling 9. (guilt). At the party, Claire dismissed Tony before the guests arrived. However, Tony 10. (declare) that he didn't want to leave her.
【核心考点】
重点单词
1.declare vt. 表明;宣称;公布 <变>declaration n.声明;宣告;宣言
(China Daily)Australian doubles star Ellen Perez was among the first to declare her support for Zhang Shuai, who by all accounts is a popular figure on the circuit.澳大利亚的双打明星Ellen Perez是最早宣布支持张帅的人之一,众所周知,张帅是巡回赛的热门人物。
①When they asked him for his opinion, he declared strongly the decision, which made them unhappy.
②(五育·德育)Many successful people declare they owe their success to their good habits.
③ , all the students in our school burst into cheers.开幕式一宣布开始,我校全体学生就欢呼起来。(活动报道)
④When the teacher of the English Speech Contest, I was surprised and pleased. 当老师宣布我是这次英语演讲比赛的获胜者时,我又惊又喜。(读后续写·心理描写)
2.pace n.速度;步伐;节奏 vt. & vi.确定速度;调整节奏
(China Daily)She fell in love with the slow pace of life in the countryside through her experience and would likely choose to work in rural areas in the future.通过她的经历,她爱上了农村缓慢的生活节奏,并且她将来很可能会选择在农村工作。
①To realize the Chinese Dream, we should keep pace the times.
②(五育·体育)It was a tough race and I had to pace (me).
③ , and you will make progress in time.按照自己的进度学习,不要灰心,你迟早会取得进步的。(建议信)
④I found him in the corridor nervously. 我发现他在走廊里焦虑不安地走来走去。(读后续写·动作&心理描写)
3.dismiss vt.让(某人)离开;解散;解雇;消除 <变>dismissive adj.轻蔑的;鄙视的
dismissal n.解雇;开除;驳回(诉讼);解散;不予考虑
(WY·X4U5)Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars, it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.尽管他的理论已被学者们否认,但它显示了古玛雅文明的奥秘在人们心中是多么有影响力。
①Mr Smith looked blank when he was informed of his (dismiss).
②The servant was dismissed being lazy and dishonest.
③ can we stand and leave the room. 只有当老师宣布了下课时,我们才能站起来离开教室。
④“Why, certainly,” said the good-natured Rat, jumping to his feet and for the day. “噢,当然啦。”和善的水鼠说着,一跃而起,把诗歌抛到脑后。(读后续写·动作描写)
短语句式
4.take over占上风;取而代之;接管;接手
(柯林斯词典)She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job.她认定我是接管这项工作的最佳人选。
①(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)Over the years, John has taken many big jobs.
②I could hardly take what the teacher said in class, which made me in low spirits.
③Personally, I think I am .就个人而言,我认为我是做这个工作的最佳人选。(申请信)
④My parents urged me to be patient and never .我的父母敦促我要有耐心,永远不要让消极的想法占据上风。(读后续写·主旨升华)
5.方位副词置于句首引起的完全倒装句
(P2)As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffern.她刚转身,(就看到)Gladys Claffern站在那里。
①There (stand) an old pine tree in front of our classroom.
②As soon as the bell rang, out (rush) the excited children.
③ , for which my hometown is famous throughout the country. 那里矗立着一座古塔,我的家乡因此闻名全国。(邀请信)
④The door opened and .门开了,史密斯先生走了进来。(读后续写·动作描写)
【梯级训练】
基础达标练
语境辨析练
Ⅰ.熟词生义
1.We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
2.She calculated that going to a stranger's house was a risky move, but she decided to take the chance.
3.I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six.
4.He inched his way through the narrow passage.
Ⅱ.一词多义
1.appointment
A.n.预约 B.n.约会 C.n.任命;委派
D.n.职位
①She made an appointment for her daughter to see the dentist.
②Following her recent appointment to the post, she works even harder.
③Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
④There is the belief that, if you arrive at an appointment late, you will be considered important.
2.explode
A.v.大发雷霆 B.v.激增 C.v.突然活跃起来
D.v.爆破;爆炸
①(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)To eat one, you have to decide whether to bite a small hole in it first, releasing the stream and risking a spill(溢出), or to put the whole dumpling in your mouth, letting the hot soup explode on your tongue.
②“Of course there's something wrong!” Jem exploded.
③The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season.
④After ten minutes the game exploded into life.
考点强化练
1.(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷)Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more 12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days.
2.(2022·新高考Ⅱ卷)Participants were randomly divided two groups.
3.Finally, we (permit) to enter, and we drove on to our destination.
4.She might have been less (dismiss) of my talents if she could have seen my latest achievements.
5.Peter will take as managing director when Bill retires.
6.The city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing centre, (lie) in the eastern part of New Jersey.
写作衔接练
投稿·生活型智能机器人(2023·天津红桥区模拟)
1.在这里,我想向大家介绍一款新型的智能家用机器人,它已经为用户进行了完美的测试。(test out;which引导非限制性定语从句)
______________________________________________________________________________
2.它高66英寸,重60公斤,人们可能会感到惊恐,因为它更像一个人而不是一台机器。(inch; alarmed; more...than;that引导宾语从句)
______________________________________________________________________________
3.首先,它可以每天做所有的家务,比如做饭、洗衣服和擦窗户,这将使人们从繁重的劳动中解脱出来。(on a... basis;which引导非限制性定语从句)
______________________________________________________________________________
4.更重要的是,如果使用得当,机器人还可以仔细地照顾老人和病人,这使其优于其他同类产品。(superior to;条件状语从句的省略;动词-ing形式作状语)
______________________________________________________________________________
5.信不信由你,你一定很想要这样一个绝妙的家用机器人。(urge;bound)
______________________________________________________________________________
6.据估计,它很快就会进入普通家庭。(calculate; it is+过去分词+that...)
______________________________________________________________________________(共29张PPT)
UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
语篇填空·一文练透
核心考点·精讲精练
梯级训练·循序渐进
语篇填空·一文练透
Tony， a robot， was tested 1.____ by Claire when her husband Larry， who
wanted to make a bigger salary was absent for three weeks. Knowing the robot
had pros and cons， she was persuaded that it would be 2.___bonus. At first，
Claire felt alarmed and thought it was absurd， because Tony seemed more like a
human. Sometimes she thought 3.___ was ridiculous to be offered pity by a robot.
Tony not only did most of the labour for her but also treated her with integrity
and dignity. Claire had an urge 4.__________（change） her home， which she
thought was not elegant enough. Tony was superior and soon took over the
improvement work of the house to the maximum. Tony also helped Claire improve
her makeup. She had an 5.____________（appoint） to paint her nails， and then
out
a
it
to change
appointment
she went into an expensive clothes shop to buy a leather coat. Whereas， Claire
6.___________（treat） badly by the saleswoman there， 7._______ made her
nearly explode. However， Tony managed to change the saleswoman's attitude. In
order to impress Claire's guests， Tony worked on improving her home with great
pace. One day， when Claire tried to help by working on a lamp 8.__________
（suspend） from the ceiling， she fell backwards off the ladder. Tony held her
in his arms， but she pushed him away for feeling 9.______（guilt）. At the party，
Claire dismissed Tony before the guests arrived. However， Tony 10.________
（declare） that he didn't want to leave her.
was treated
which
suspended
guilty
declared
核心考点·精讲精练
1.declare vt. 表明；宣称；公布 〈变〉declaration n.声明；宣告；宣言
（China Daily）Australian doubles star Ellen Perez was among the first to declare
her support for Zhang Shuai， who by all accounts is a popular figure on the
circuit.澳大利亚的双打明星Ellen Perez是最早宣布支持张帅的人之一，众所周知，张
帅是巡回赛的热门人物。
①When they asked him for his opinion， he declared strongly _______ the
decision， which made them unhappy.
②（五育·德育）Many successful people declare _____they owe their success to
their good habits.
③________________________________________________， all the students in our
school burst into cheers.开幕式一宣布开始，我校全体学生就欢呼起来。（活动报道）
against
that
The instant the opening ceremony was declared open
④When the teacher ___________________________of the English Speech Contest，
I was surprised and pleased. 当老师宣布我是这次英语演讲比赛的获胜者时，我又
惊又喜。（读后续写·心理描写）
declared me to be the winner
2.pace n.速度；步伐；节奏 vt.&vi.确定速度；调整节奏
（China Daily）She fell in love with the slow pace of life in the countryside
through her experience and would likely choose to work in rural areas in the future.
通过她的经历，她爱上了农村缓慢的生活节奏，并且她将来很可能会选择在农村工
作。
①To realize the Chinese Dream， we should keep pace _____ the times.
②（五育·体育）It was a tough race and I had to pace _______（me）.
③_________________________________________， and you will make progress in
time.按照自己的进度学习，不要灰心，你迟早会取得进步的。（建议信）
④I found him ________________________________ in the corridor nervously. 我发
现他在走廊里焦虑不安地走来走去。（读后续写·动作&心理描写）
with
myself
Study at your own pace and never lose heart
pacing up and down/back and forth
3.dismiss vt.让（某人）离开；解散；解雇；消除 〈变〉dismissive adj.轻蔑的；鄙视的 dismissal n.解雇；开除；驳回（诉讼）；解散；不予考虑
（WY·X4U5）Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars， it shows how
powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.尽管他的理论已
被学者们否认，但它显示了古玛雅文明的奥秘在人们心中是多么有影响力。
①Mr Smith looked blank when he was informed of his _________（dismiss）.
②The servant was dismissed ____ being lazy and dishonest.
③______________________________________can we stand and leave the room. 只
有当老师宣布了下课时，我们才能站起来离开教室。
dismissal
for
Only when the teacher dismisses the class
④“Why， certainly，” said the good-natured Rat， jumping to his feet and
______________________________for the day. “噢，当然啦。”和善的水鼠说着，一
跃而起，把诗歌抛到脑后。（读后续写·动作描写）
dismissing poetry from his mind
4.take over 占上风；取而代之；接管；接手
（柯林斯词典）She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job.她认
定我是接管这项工作的最佳人选。
①（2023·新高考Ⅰ卷）Over the years， John has taken ____many big jobs.
②I could hardly take ___what the teacher said in class， which made me in low
spirits.
③Personally， I think I am________________________________.就个人而言，我认
为我是做这个工作的最佳人选。（申请信）
④My parents urged me to be patient and never ____________________________.我
的父母敦促我要有耐心，永远不要让消极的想法占据上风。（读后续写·主旨升华）
on
in
the best person to take up the job
let negative thoughts take over
5.方位副词置于句首引起的完全倒装句
（P2）As she turned around， there stood Gladys Claffern.她刚转身，（就看到）
Gladys Claffern站在那里。
①There _______ （stand） an old pine tree in front of our classroom.
②As soon as the bell rang， out _______ （rush） the excited children.
③____________________________， for which my hometown is famous throughout
the country. 那里矗立着一座古塔，我的家乡因此闻名全国。（邀请信）
④The door opened and __________________.门开了，史密斯先生走了进来。（读
后续写·动作描写）
stands
rushed
There stands an ancient tower
in came Mr Smith
梯级训练·循序渐进
Ⅰ.熟词生义
1.We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.__________
2.She calculated that going to a stranger's house was a risky move， but she
decided to take the chance.______
3.I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six.______
4.He inched his way through the narrow passage.______________
意外收获
估计
除法
一点一点地走
Ⅱ.一词多义
1.appointment
A.n.预约 B.n.约会 C.n.任命；委派
#b#
D.n.职位
①She made an appointment for her daughter to see the dentist.___
②Following her recent appointment to the post， she works even harder.___
③Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.___
④There is the belief that， if you arrive at an appointment late， you will be
considered important.___
A
C
D
B
2.explode
A.v.大发雷霆 B.v.激增 C.v.突然活跃起来
#b#
D.v.爆破；爆炸
①（2023·新高考Ⅰ卷）To eat one， you have to decide whether to bite a small
hole in it first， releasing the stream and risking a spill（溢出）， or to put the
whole dumpling in your mouth， letting the hot soup explode on your tongue.___
D
②“Of course there's something wrong!” Jem exploded.___
③The population explodes to 40，000 during the tourist season.___
④After ten minutes the game exploded into life.___
A
B
C
1.（2022·新高考Ⅰ卷）Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him，
it's more _____12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days.
2.（2022·新高考Ⅱ卷）Participants were randomly divided _____two groups.
3.Finally, we ______________（permit） to enter, and we drove on to our
destination.
like
into
were permitted
4.She might have been less__________（dismiss） of my talents if she could have
seen my latest achievements.
5.Peter will take _____ as managing director when Bill retires.
6.The city of Elizabeth， a major shipping and manufacturing centre， ____（lie）
in the eastern part of New Jersey.
dismissive
over
lies
投稿·生活型智能机器人（2023·天津红桥区模拟）
1.在这里，我想向大家介绍一款新型的智能家用机器人，它已经为用户进行了完美的测试。（test out；which引导非限制性定语从句）
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________
Here I would like to introduce a new type of intelligent household robot to you, which has been tested out perfectly for users.
2.它高66英寸，重60公斤，人们可能会感到惊恐，因为它更像一个人而不是一台机器。（inch； alarmed； more...than；that引导宾语从句）
_________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________
66 inches in height and 60 kilograms in weight, one will probably be alarmed that it is more like a human than a machine.
3.首先，它可以每天做所有的家务，比如做饭、洗衣服和擦窗户，这将使人们从繁重的劳动中解脱出来。（on a... basis；which引导非限制性定语从句）
_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Firstly, it can do all the housework on a daily basis, such as cooking, washing and cleaning windows, which will free people from heavy labour.
4.更重要的是，如果使用得当，机器人还可以仔细地照顾老人和病人，这使其优于其他同类产品。（superior to；条件状语从句的省略；动词-ing形式作状语）
_________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
What's more, if used appropriately, the robot can also take good care of the elderly and the sick, making it superior to other similar products.
5.信不信由你，你一定很想要这样一个绝妙的家用机器人。（urge；bound）
_________________________________________________________________________
_______
Believe it or not, you are bound to have an urge for such a wonderful household robot.
6.据估计，它很快就会进入普通家庭。（calculate； it is+过去分词+that...）
_________________________________________________________________________
It is calculated that it won't be long before it enters the houses of ordinary families.UNIT 1 SCIENCE FICTION
【语篇填空】
Tony, a robot, was tested 1. by Claire when her husband Larry, who wanted to make a bigger salary was absent for three weeks. Knowing the robot had pros and cons, she was persuaded that it would be 2. bonus. At first, Claire felt alarmed and thought it was absurd, because Tony seemed more like a human. Sometimes she thought 3. was ridiculous to be offered pity by a robot. Tony not only did most of the labour for her but also treated her with integrity and dignity. Claire had an urge 4. (change) her home, which she thought was not elegant enough. Tony was superior and soon took over the improvement work of the house to the maximum. Tony also helped Claire improve her makeup. She had an 5. (appoint) to paint her nails, and then she went into an expensive clothes shop to buy a leather coat. Whereas, Claire 6. (treat) badly by the saleswoman there, 7. made her nearly explode. However, Tony managed to change the saleswoman's attitude. In order to impress Claire's guests, Tony worked on improving her home with great pace. One day, when Claire tried to help by working on a lamp 8. (suspend) from the ceiling, she fell backwards off the ladder. Tony held her in his arms, but she pushed him away for feeling 9. (guilt). At the party, Claire dismissed Tony before the guests arrived. However, Tony 10. (declare) that he didn't want to leave her.
【答案】1.out 2.a 3.it 4.to change 5.appointment 6.was treated 7.which 8.suspended 9.guilty 10.declared
【核心考点】
重点单词
1.declare vt. 表明;宣称;公布 <变>declaration n.声明;宣告;宣言
(China Daily)Australian doubles star Ellen Perez was among the first to declare her support for Zhang Shuai, who by all accounts is a popular figure on the circuit.澳大利亚的双打明星Ellen Perez是最早宣布支持张帅的人之一,众所周知,张帅是巡回赛的热门人物。
①When they asked him for his opinion, he declared strongly the decision, which made them unhappy.
②(五育·德育)Many successful people declare they owe their success to their good habits.
③ , all the students in our school burst into cheers.开幕式一宣布开始,我校全体学生就欢呼起来。(活动报道)
④When the teacher of the English Speech Contest, I was surprised and pleased. 当老师宣布我是这次英语演讲比赛的获胜者时,我又惊又喜。(读后续写·心理描写)
【答案】①against ②that ③The instant the opening ceremony was declared open ④declared me to be the winner
2.pace n.速度;步伐;节奏 vt. & vi.确定速度;调整节奏
(China Daily)She fell in love with the slow pace of life in the countryside through her experience and would likely choose to work in rural areas in the future.通过她的经历,她爱上了农村缓慢的生活节奏,并且她将来很可能会选择在农村工作。
①To realize the Chinese Dream, we should keep pace the times.
②(五育·体育)It was a tough race and I had to pace (me).
③ , and you will make progress in time.按照自己的进度学习,不要灰心,你迟早会取得进步的。(建议信)
④I found him in the corridor nervously. 我发现他在走廊里焦虑不安地走来走去。(读后续写·动作&心理描写)
【答案】①with ②myself ③Study at your own pace and never lose heart ④pacing up and down/back and forth
3.dismiss vt.让(某人)离开;解散;解雇;消除 <变>dismissive adj.轻蔑的;鄙视的
dismissal n.解雇;开除;驳回(诉讼);解散;不予考虑
(WY·X4U5)Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars, it shows how powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among people.尽管他的理论已被学者们否认,但它显示了古玛雅文明的奥秘在人们心中是多么有影响力。
①Mr Smith looked blank when he was informed of his (dismiss).
②The servant was dismissed being lazy and dishonest.
③ can we stand and leave the room. 只有当老师宣布了下课时,我们才能站起来离开教室。
④“Why, certainly,” said the good-natured Rat, jumping to his feet and for the day. “噢,当然啦。”和善的水鼠说着,一跃而起,把诗歌抛到脑后。(读后续写·动作描写)
【答案】①dismissal ②for ③Only when the teacher dismisses the class ④dismissing poetry from his mind
短语句式
4.take over占上风;取而代之;接管;接手
(柯林斯词典)She decided that I was the ideal person to take over the job.她认定我是接管这项工作的最佳人选。
①(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)Over the years, John has taken many big jobs.
②I could hardly take what the teacher said in class, which made me in low spirits.
③Personally, I think I am .就个人而言,我认为我是做这个工作的最佳人选。(申请信)
④My parents urged me to be patient and never .我的父母敦促我要有耐心,永远不要让消极的想法占据上风。(读后续写·主旨升华)
【答案】①on ②in ③the best person to take up the job ④let negative thoughts take over
5.方位副词置于句首引起的完全倒装句
(P2)As she turned around, there stood Gladys Claffern.她刚转身,(就看到)Gladys Claffern站在那里。
①There (stand) an old pine tree in front of our classroom.
②As soon as the bell rang, out (rush) the excited children.
③ , for which my hometown is famous throughout the country. 那里矗立着一座古塔,我的家乡因此闻名全国。(邀请信)
④The door opened and .门开了,史密斯先生走了进来。(读后续写·动作描写)
【答案】①stands ②rushed ③There stands an ancient tower ④in came Mr Smith
【梯级训练】
基础达标练
语境辨析练
Ⅰ.熟词生义
1.We felt we might finish third. Any better would be a bonus.
2.She calculated that going to a stranger's house was a risky move, but she decided to take the chance.
3.I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six.
4.He inched his way through the narrow passage.
【答案】1.意外收获 2.估计 3.除法 4.一点一点地走
Ⅱ.一词多义
1.appointment
A.n.预约 B.n.约会 C.n.任命;委派
D.n.职位
①She made an appointment for her daughter to see the dentist.
②Following her recent appointment to the post, she works even harder.
③Mr Fay is to take up an appointment as a researcher with the Royal Society.
④There is the belief that, if you arrive at an appointment late, you will be considered important.
【答案】①A ②C ③D ④B
2.explode
A.v.大发雷霆 B.v.激增 C.v.突然活跃起来
D.v.爆破;爆炸
①(2023·新高考Ⅰ卷)To eat one, you have to decide whether to bite a small hole in it first, releasing the stream and risking a spill(溢出), or to put the whole dumpling in your mouth, letting the hot soup explode on your tongue.
②“Of course there's something wrong!” Jem exploded.
③The population explodes to 40,000 during the tourist season.
④After ten minutes the game exploded into life.
【答案】①D ②A ③B ④C
考点强化练
1.(2022·新高考Ⅰ卷)Mike Curtin sees my arugula story all the time—but for him, it's more 12 boxes of donated strawberries nearing their last days.
2.(2022·新高考Ⅱ卷)Participants were randomly divided two groups.
3.Finally, we (permit) to enter, and we drove on to our destination.
4.She might have been less (dismiss) of my talents if she could have seen my latest achievements.
5.Peter will take as managing director when Bill retires.
6.The city of Elizabeth, a major shipping and manufacturing centre, (lie) in the eastern part of New Jersey.
【答案】1.like 2.into 3.were permitted 4.dismissive 5.over 6.lies
写作衔接练
投稿·生活型智能机器人(2023·天津红桥区模拟)
1.在这里,我想向大家介绍一款新型的智能家用机器人,它已经为用户进行了完美的测试。(test out;which引导非限制性定语从句)
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2.它高66英寸,重60公斤,人们可能会感到惊恐,因为它更像一个人而不是一台机器。(inch; alarmed; more...than;that引导宾语从句)
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3.首先,它可以每天做所有的家务,比如做饭、洗衣服和擦窗户,这将使人们从繁重的劳动中解脱出来。(on a... basis;which引导非限制性定语从句)
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4.更重要的是,如果使用得当,机器人还可以仔细地照顾老人和病人,这使其优于其他同类产品。(superior to;条件状语从句的省略;动词-ing形式作状语)
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5.信不信由你,你一定很想要这样一个绝妙的家用机器人。(urge;bound)
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6.据估计,它很快就会进入普通家庭。(calculate; it is+过去分词+that...)
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【答案】
1.Here I would like to introduce a new type of intelligent household robot to you, which has been tested out perfectly for users.
2.66 inches in height and 60 kilograms in weight, one will probably be alarmed that it is more like a human than a machine.
3.Firstly, it can do all the housework on a daily basis, such as cooking, washing and cleaning windows, which will free people from heavy labour.
4.What's more, if used appropriately, the robot can also take good care of the elderly and the sick, making it superior to other similar products.
5.Believe it or not, you are bound to have an urge for such a wonderful household robot.
6.It is calculated that it won't be long before it enters the houses of ordinary families.
