Andy---The Android Reading

1 ). What part does Andy play in the football team? 2). How often are the androids allowed to get together to play a football game? 3). Where did Andy first compete ? 4). What is Andy’s opinion about the match in Seattle? 5). What was Andy’ dream? His dream is to play against a human team. Questions

6). Who is Andy’s coach? 7). How does the programmer help Andy to make up new moves? She programs possible moves she has seen while watching human games.

Fill in the file for Andy Name: _____ Appearance: _________________ Size: ________________ Character : ______________________ Ability: _____________________________ Job: ________ Andy as big as a human competitive, co-operative …. can move and think like a human can move and think like a human striker looks like a human

Difficulites 1). I have learned to signal to my teammates in computer language to give me the ball when I’m open and have a good shot for a goal. 2). In a way, my programmer is like my coach. 3). In this way, I can make up new moves.

4). She programs us with all the possible moves she has seen while watching human games. Then she prepares reliable moves to use if a new situation arises. 5). After all, with the help of my electronic brain which never forgets anything, using my intelligence is what I’m all about.

Exercises 1. 从某种程度上说, 我很喜欢这本新教材。 In a way, I like this new textbook very much. 2. 你的自行车挡着道了。 Your bike is in the way ．

3. 我本来想事情会很容易，但是现在出现了许多问题。 I thought it would be easy, but now a lot of problems have arisen. 4. 事故由粗心大意引起。 Accidents ____________________ carelessness. arise from /result from

5. 他上学迟到了，所以他编了个理由。 6. 在他父母的帮助下，他很快完成了作业。 He was late for school, so he made up an excuse. With the help of his parents, he finished his homework soon.