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Unit 4 Living with technology
一、 重点单词
(一) 英汉对记(38)
1. castle n. 城堡(44)
2. capacity n. 领悟(或理解、办事)能力；容量，容积；职位，职责；生产量(44)
3. coin vt. 创造(新词语)(44)
4. autonomous adj. 自主的，有自主权的；自治的(45)
5. domestic adj. 家庭的，家用的；本国的，国内的(45)
6. murder vt.& n. 谋杀，凶杀(45)
7. pose vt. 造成，产生；提问，质询
vi. 摆好姿势
n. 姿势(45)
8. demand vt. 需要；强烈要求
n. 要求，所需之物；需求，需要(45)
9. victim n. 受害者，牺牲品；受骗者；祭品(45)
10. alternative n. 可供选择的事物
adj. 可供替代的；非传统的(47)
11. hacker n. 黑客(47)
12. theft n. 偷窃，偷窃罪(47)
13. drone n. 无人驾驶飞机(48)
14. decrease vt.& vi. 减少，降低
n. 减少，降低(48)
15. deny vt. 否认，否定；拒绝承认，拒绝接受(48)
16. quantity n. 数量；大量(49)
17. spy vi. 从事间谍活动
vt. 突然看见
n. 间谍(49)
18. monitor vt. 监视，跟踪调查；监听
n. 显示屏；监测器；班长(49)
19. licence n. (AmE license)许可证，执照(49)
20. stadium n. 体育场，运动场(49)
21. capsule n. 小塑料容器；(装药的)胶囊；太空舱(51)
22. bury vt. 埋藏；埋葬，安葬；覆盖；遮盖；使陷入(51)
23. fountain n. 喷射，涌流；喷水池；源泉，丰富来源(51)
24. contemporary adj. 当代的，现代的；属同时期的，同一时代的
　　 　　 　n. 同代人，同辈人(51)
25. seed n. 种子；起源，起因(51)
26. wheat n. 小麦，小麦粒(51)
27. virtual adj. 虚拟的，模拟的；很接近的，事实上的(53)
28. sensor n. 传感器，敏感元件(53)
29. practical adj. 实际的，真实的；切实可行的；有用的；实事求是的(53)
30. immersive adj. (计算机系统或图像)沉浸式虚拟现实的(53)
31. twin n. 双胞胎之一；一对相像的事物之一
adj. 双胞胎之一的；成对的，成双的(53)
32. clone n. 好像一模一样的人，复制品；克隆动物(或植物)
　 　　　vt. 克隆，以无性繁殖技术复制(54)
33. barrier n. 障碍，阻力；屏障，障碍物；分界线，隔阂(54)
34. initial adj. 最初的，开始的
n. 首字母(54)
35. weed n. 杂草，野草(55)
36. satellite n. 人造卫星；卫星(55)
37. gender n. 性别(55)
38. pub n. 酒吧，酒馆(55)
(二) 派生倍记(18)
1. analyse (AmE analyze) vt. 分析(44)→analysis n. (对事物的)分析，分析结果；(对物质的)分析 (pl. analyses)
2. massive adj. 巨大的，大而重的；非常严重的(44)→mass n. 团；块；堆；大量 adj. 大批的；广泛的 vt. & vi. 集结；聚集
3. finance n. 财政，金融；资金；财力，财务管理 vt. 提供资金(45)→financial adj. 财政的；财务的；金融的；有钱的
4. threaten vt. 危及，对……构成威胁；威胁，恐吓(45)→threat n. 构成威胁的人(或事物)；威胁；恐吓；凶兆
5. apparently adv. 显然，可见(45)→apparent adj. 显而易见；显然；表面上的
6. greedy adj. 贪心的，贪婪的(45)→greed n. 贪心；贪婪；贪食
7. distribution n. 分发，分送；分配，分布(48)→distribute vt. 分发；分配；分销；使散开
8. predict vt. 预言，预告(48)→prediction n. 预言；预测；预告
9. illegal adj. 不合法的，非法的(49)→legal adj. 法律的；合法的
10. muscular adj. 肌肉的；强壮的(51)→muscle n. 肌肉；体力；威信 vi. 强行干涉；粗暴干涉
11. justified adj. 合乎情理的，事出有因的；有正当理由的(51)→justify vt. 证明……有理；为……辩护；对……作出解释；使每行排齐→just adj. 公正的；合理的；恰当的 adv. 刚才；仅仅是；正好；正当……时
12. definition n. 定义；释义，解释(53)→define vt. 阐明；界定；给(词语)下定义；描出……的外形
13. academic adj. 教学的，学术的；学习良好的；纯理论的(53)→academy n. 专科院校；研究院，学会；(美国)私立学校
14. optimistic adj. 乐观的，抱乐观看法的(54)→optimism n. 乐观；乐观主义→optimist n. 乐天派；乐观的人
15. annoy vt. 使恼怒，使生气；打扰，骚扰(55)→annoyed adj. 恼怒；生气；烦恼→annoying adj. 使生气的；使恼怒的→annoyance n. 生气；烦恼；使人烦恼的事
16. globe n. 球体，球状物；地球仪；地球，世界(55)→global adj. 全球的；整体的；全面的
17. expense n. 费用；开销；开支(55)→expensive adj. 昂贵的
18. envy n．& vt. 羡慕，忌妒(55)→envious adj. 忌妒的；羡慕的
(三) 合成并记(10)
1. input n. 输入的信息；投入
vt. (input, input) 输入(信息)(44)
2. network n. 网络，网状系统；关系网，人际网；(互联)网络(44)
3. breakthrough n. 重大进展，突破
adj. 突破性的(45)
4. database n. 数据库(47)
5. fail safe adj. 有自动保险装置的，具有自动防止故障性能的(47)
6. airline n. 航空公司(49)
7. highlight n. 最好(或最精彩)的部分
vt. 突出，强调；使醒目(51)
8. headset n. 耳机(53)
9. fine tune vt. 对……微调(54)
10. state of the art adj. 使用最先进技术(或方法)的，最先进的(55)
(四) 短语强记(12)
1. (build) castles in the air (建)空中楼阁，幻想，空想(44)
2. to name but a few 略举几例(45)
3. fall victim to 受伤，受损，被害(45)
4. break into 强行闯入，撬开；突然开始(笑、唱等)；顺利打入(47)
5. in large quantities 大量，大批(49)
6. spy on 暗中监视，窥探(49)
7. fountain pen 自来水笔(51)
8. at the forefront of 处于最前列，进入重要地位(53)
9. a host of 许多，大量(53)
10. boil down to 归结为，基本问题是(54)
11. like weeds 大量(55)
12. at the expense of 在牺牲(或损害)……的情况下(55)
(五) 重点例释(20)
1. (build) castles in the air (建)空中楼阁，幻想，空想
Many who build castles in the air cannot build a hut on earth.
想入非非者无大用。
He was a man who liked to build castles in the air, but never succeeded in anything.
他是个异想天开的人，但始终一事无成。
2. capacity n. 领悟(或理解、办事)能力；容量，容积；职位，职责；生产量
Susan is capable of hard work.
苏珊能胜任艰苦的工作。
Much as I have travelled, I have seen no such capable man.
虽然我有很多旅游的经历，但我从没见过谁像他一样能干。
His capacity for languages is wonderful.
他学语言的能力极好。
The hall has a capacity of five hundred people.
这个会堂可以容纳五百人。
3. to name but a few 略举几例
Lots of our friends are coming: Anne, Ken and George, to name but a few.
我们的好多朋友都会来，比如安妮、肯、乔治等。
There are schools of medicine, business, design，law and public policy, to name but a few.
大学里设有医学院、商学院、设计学院、法学院、公共政策学院等。
4. threaten vt. 危及，对……构成威胁；威胁，恐吓
(1) threat n. 威胁，恐吓；凶兆，征兆；构成威胁的人(或事物)
(2) under threat 处于威胁之下
Pollution poses a threat to the continued existence of this species.
污染对这一物种的存续造成了威胁。
She lives daily under threat of violence.
她每天都生活在暴力威胁之下。
The strikers were threatened with dismissal if they did not return to work.
罢工者受到威胁说，如果他们不复工，就会被解雇。
The black clouds threaten rain.
乌云密布预示着将要下雨。
5. commit vt. 犯(罪)；承诺，保证；花(钱或时间)
vi. 全心全意投入，忠于
(1) be committed to 致力于
(2) commitment n. 献身，投入；承诺，许诺；花费
(3) make a commitment 作出承诺
They committed him to jail.
他们将他监禁起来。
At present, from the West to the East, many countries are actively implementing education reform，committing to improve educational efficacy and develop creative geniuses.
现时，从西方到东方，各国正积极推行教育改革，致力于提高教育效能、培养创新人才。
I only have one more commitment before I leave.
在离开之前我还要完成一件委托的事。
One hundred per cent commitment to your studies, though it can be lonely and no fun at all, will leave precious marks on your youth.
百分之百地致力于学习，尽管会既孤独又无趣，它却会给你的青春留下珍贵的印记。
6. crime n. 罪，罪行；犯罪活动
(1) commit a crime 犯罪
(2) criminal n. 罪犯 adj. 犯罪的，犯法的，涉及犯罪的；刑法的，刑事的；道德上错误的，不道德的
Killing people is a crime.
杀人是一种犯罪行为。
If you commit a crime, you will deserve punishment.
如果你犯了罪，你就应该受到惩罚。
In most people's eyes she was nothing more than a common criminal.
在多数人的眼里她只不过是个普通的罪犯。
This is a criminal waste of resources.
这是一种浪费资源的可耻行为。
7. urge vt. 敦促，催促；大力推荐，竭力主张；驱赶，鞭策
n. 冲动，强烈的欲望
(1) urge表示“要求”时，若后接动词，要用动名词，不用不定式，但可接不定式的复合结构；若后接that从句，从句谓语通常用“(should)＋动词原形”。表示“强调”时，则要用陈述语气(表示所陈述情况为事实)。
(2) urgent adj. 紧迫的，迫切的；催促的
(3) urgency n. 紧迫，急迫，急事，紧要
He urged our going.＝He urged us to go.
他要求(催促)我们去。
He urged that I should apologize.
他要求我道歉。
We should constantly urge ourselves to study hard.
我们要经常鞭策/督促自己努力学习。
He urged that she worked hard.
他力言她工作是努力的。
I have an urgent matter to attend to.
我有一件急事要办。
She was urgent in her demands.
她凡事都要求马上就办。
They recognize the urgency of righting the economy.
他们认识到了复苏经济的紧迫性。
8. pose vt. 造成，产生；提问，质询
vi. 摆好姿势
n. 姿势
(1) pose a threat/challenge/danger/risk 构成威胁/挑战/危险/风险
(2) pose a question 提问题
(3) strike a pose/an attitude 装腔作势
The chemicals pose little risk to human health.
这些化学药品对人类健康没有什么危害。
Drugs pose a major threat to our society.
毒品成为对社会的一大威胁。
But I guess we can continue to contact them for posing questions to them to express our doubts on this issue.
但是我想我们可以继续联系他们，向他们提问以表示我们对这个事件的怀疑。
He adopted a relaxed pose for the camera.
他摆了个悠闲的姿势拍照。
9. warning n. 警告，先兆；警戒
(1) warn vt. & vi. 警告，告诫；提醒注意
(2) warn sb to do 告诫某人去做
(3) warn sb of 告诫/提醒某人注意
(4) warn sb not to do＝warn sb against doing告诫某人不要做
I warned him to be careful.
我告诫他要小心。
I'm calling to warn you of the coming storm.
我打电话来提醒你注意即将到来的暴风雨。
The doctor warned him against smoking/not to smoke.
医生告诫他不要抽烟。
I flashed a warning glance at them.
我向他们投去警告性的一瞥。
10. demand vt. 需要；强烈要求
n. 要求，所需之物；需求，需要
(1) demand后接that从句时，从句谓语多用“should＋动词原形”。一般不接不定式的复合结构，即不用于demand sb to do sth，遇此情况可改用从句或在sb之前加介词of。
(2) in demand 有需求
(3) demanding adj. 要求高的，费力的；苛求的；难满足的
The teacher demanded that the books (should) be returned to the school library in five days.
老师要求这些书要在五天之内归还学校图书馆。
He demanded of us to tell him everything.＝He demanded that we (should) tell him everything.
他要求我们把一切都告诉他。
Oil is in great demand these days.
现今对石油的需求量很大。
Her boss was very demanding but appreciative of Christina's talents.
克里斯蒂娜的老板非常苛刻，但同时也很欣赏她的才华。
11. recognition n. 识别，认出；承认，认可；赞誉，赏识
(1) recognise(AmE recognize) vt. 认出；辨别出；承认
(2) recognizable adj. 易于识别的；容易认出的
(3) beyond recognition 面目全非，识别不出
(4) in recognition of 承认……
We recognized her as/to be a cheat.
我们认出她是个骗子。
He didn't recognize that he had made a big mistake.
他不承认他犯了个大错。
She was barely recognizable as the girl I had known at school.
我几乎认不出她就是我上学时认识的那个女孩。
Today it's one of the most recognizable buildings in the world.
如今，它已成为全球最知名的建筑之一。
The place has changed beyond recognition.
这地方变得认不出来了。
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
他受到了奖励，这是对他过去一年的成绩的肯定。
12. alternative n. 可供选择的事物
adj. 可供替代的；非传统的
have no alternative but to do sth 除了做某事外别无选择
As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of alternative energy.
由于煤炭和石油越来越少，科学家们正在探索利用替代能源的新方法。
In pursuing a dream, we might focus on only one way of making it come true, forgetting that there may be alternatives.
在追求梦想的过程中，我们可能只专注于一种实现梦想的方法，而忘记了可能有其他选择。
Finding himself under fire from all quarters, he had no alternative but to abandon his scheme for the time being.
在四面楚歌的情况下，他没有别的办法，只好暂时放弃他的计划。
13. break into 强行闯入，撬开；突然开始(笑、唱等)；顺利打入
There was no one nearby who might see him trying to break into the house.
附近没有人可能会看见他试图闯入房子里。
She finally broke into films after an acclaimed stage career.
她在取得舞台生涯的成功后，最终进入电影界发展。
Hearing the news, she broke into tears.
听到这个消息，她就哭了起来。
14. decrease vt. & vi. 减少，降低
n. 减少，降低
(1) increase vt. & vi. 增加；增多，(使)增长
n. 增加；增长；增多
(2) on the increase＝on the rise 在增加
(3) on the decrease 在减少
There could be a slight decrease in his weight but he eats too much.
他的体重本来可以略有下降的，但他吃得太多了。
The scientists are trying to make full use of natural energy to decrease air pollution.
科学家们正设法充分利用自然能源来减少空气污染。
They have increased the price of oil again.
他们又把油价提高了。
There has been an increase in road accidents.
交通事故增多了。
The birth rate is on the decrease.
人口出生率正在下降。
15. highlight n. 最好(或最精彩)的部分
vt. 突出，强调；使醒目
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening.
比赛最精彩的片段将于今晚稍后播出。
I've highlighted the important passages in yellow.
我用黄色标出了重要段落。
16. conclude vt. & vi. 断定，推断出；达成，订立；(使)结束，终止
(1) conclusion n. 结束，结尾；结论
(2) in conclusion 总之，最后
The two organizations will arrange a yearly seminar and conclude it with a report on their in depth studies and research findings.
两个组织将安排一个年度的研讨会，并在会议结束时就其深入研究和研究结果做出报告。
We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
从我们的讨论中我们可以有把握地得出一些结论。
17. superiority n. 优越感；优越性，优势
(1) superior adj. (在品质上)更好的；更高的；有优越感的；超群的
　　　 　n. 上级，上司
(2) be superior to 比……优秀/优越，胜过……
He had a well developed sense of his own superiority.
他的个人优越感十足。
He's clearly superior to all the other candidates.
他明显比其他候选人优秀。
He smiled a superior smile as he drove past in his expensive new car.
他开着那辆豪华的新车驶过时，傲慢地微微一笑。
I'm going to complain to your superiors.
我要去找你的上级投诉。
18. practical adj. 实际的，真实的；切实可行的；有用的；实事求是的
(1) practice n. 实践；惯例，常规；练习；工作
(2) in practice 事实上，实际上
(3) out of practice 荒疏，久不练习；行不通
(4) put … into practice 将……付诸实践
(5) Practice makes perfect. (谚语)熟能生巧。
(6) practise (AmE practice) vt. & vi. 练习，实习，训练；经常做；从事；执业
(7) practise doing sth 练习做某事
(8) practised adj. 熟练的；老道的；内行的
Smith kept thinking hard but failed to come up with a practical plan.
史密斯先生一直在苦苦思索，但还是制定不出一个切实可行的计划来。
To ensure a correct understanding of the new regulations, we need to clarify some ambiguous points of view and put the system into practice.
为了确保对新法规的正确理解，我们需要澄清一些模棱两可的观点，并将该制度付诸实践。
In many countries, it is a common practice to offer guests tea or coffee.
在许多国家，给客人上茶或咖啡是常见的做法。
She was out of practice at singing.
她对唱歌荒疏了。
This is certainly a theoretical risk but in practice there is seldom a problem.
从理论上讲，这肯定是有风险的，可是实际上很少出问题。
Practise reading every day, and you'll develop a good language sense.
每天练习阅读，你会培养出良好的语感。
He is practised in the art of design while his wife is a practised lecturer.
他精于设计艺术，而他的妻子是个经验丰富的讲师。
19. engage vt. & vi. 吸引住(注意力、兴趣)；雇用，聘用；与……建立密切关系
(1) engage in 从事，参加
(2) engage sb in 使从事，参加
(3) be engaged in 从事，忙于
(4) be engaged with 与……接洽，从事，与……订婚
(5) engagement n. 订婚；订婚期间；(尤指正式的或与工作有关的)约定，约会，预约；战斗；交战
It is a movie that engages both the mind and the eye.
这是一部令人赏心悦目的影片。
We engage you as a legal adviser.
我们聘请你当法律顾问。
I'm engaged in cancer research.
我从事癌症研究工作。
I have numerous engagements next week.
下星期我有许多约会。
Their engagement was announced in the local newspaper.
他们订婚的消息已登在当地报纸上。
20. boil down to 归结为，基本问题是
Most of the crimes may boil down to a question of money.
大多数犯罪可以归结为金钱问题。
The reason for stopping the project boils down to lack of money.
停止这个项目的原因归结于缺乏资金。
二、 短语扩充
(一) 英汉对记(122)
1. fit in(P43) 适应；融入
2. artificial intelligence 人工智能
3. virtual reality 虚拟现实
4. science fiction 科幻小说
5. with the development of science and technology 随着科学技术的发展
6. turn into reality 变成现实
7. at a very rapid pace(P44) 以非常快的速度
8. stay in bed 待在床上
9. press a button 按按钮
10. send sb to do sth 派某人去做某事
11. given sth 考虑到某事，鉴于某事
12. come true 变成现实
13. at the basic level 在基本的层面上
14. a branch of computer science 计算机科学的一个分支
15. aim to do sth 旨在做某事
16. perform tasks 执行任务
17. achieve this aim 实现这一目标
18. an approach to doing sth 做某事的方法
19. deep learning 深度学习
20. have the capacity to do sth 有能力做某事
21. analyse massive amounts of data 分析大量数据
22. through multiple layers 通过多层
23. be around 存在
24. coin a term 创造一个词条
25. a chess playing computer(P45) 下棋计算机
26. beat the world chess champion 击败世界象棋冠军
27. the best human Go player 最好的人类围棋选手
28. demonstrate a significant advance in … 表现出在……方面的显著进步
29. health care 保健，健康医疗
30. domestic robots 家用机器人
31. recommendation systems 推荐系统
32. recognize fingerprints 识别指纹
33. at a turning point in history 在历史的转折点
34. the dividing line between humans and machines 人与机器的分界线
35. promise sb a bright future 许诺某人光明的未来
36. develop human like intelligence 发展类人智能
37. threaten the existence of humans 威胁人类的生存
mit crimes 犯罪
39. be dependent on 依赖，依靠
40. urge sb to do sth 催促某人做某事
41. pose dangers (to …) (对……)造成危害
42. spell the end of the human race 意味着人类的终结
43. demand one's attention 值得注意
44. wish for 希望，希望得到
45. facial recognition technology(P47) 人脸识别技术
pare the facial features of given images 比较给定人像的面部特征
47. offer a quick and cool alternative to 提供一个快速而酷的替代方案
48. in theory 理论上
49. facial expressions 面部表情
50. growing concern 日益关注，越来越多的关注
51. make sth fail safe 使某物具有自动防止故障性能的
52. a tough task 艰巨的任务
53. a handful of 一把；少量的
54. Silk Road 丝绸之路
55. spell disaster for mankind 为人类带来灾难
56. at the school science exhibition(P48) 在学校科学展览会上
57. give a talk on … 做关于……的报告
58. military operations 军事行动
e into wider use 广泛使用
60. delivery drones 送货无人机
61. deliver goods 送货
62. at the moment 目前，当下
63. disaster relief 救灾
64. the distribution of medicines 药品的分发
65. be hard to reach by other means of transport 其他交通工具难以到达
66. deliver daily supplies 递送日常用品
67. passenger drones 载人无人机
68. in crowded cities 在拥挤的城市
69. enter the age of personal flying vehicles 进入个人飞行器时代
70. on a daily basis 每天
71. in progress 进行中；在进展中
72. a technology enthusiast(P49) 技术爱好者
73. take it easy 别紧张
74. make preparations 进行准备
75. take off 起飞；腾飞；脱下
76. for better or for worse 不管是好还是坏
77. cause trouble 制造麻烦
78. crash into each other 相撞
79. pose a threat to … 对……构成威胁
80. take advantage of 利用
81. take photographs of … 为……拍照
82. track and kill animals 追踪并杀死动物
83. address the issues 解决问题
84. monitor the production and use of drones 监控无人机的生产和使用
85. a remote pilot licence 远程飞行员执照
86. air traffic control systems 空中交通管制系统
87. police forces 警察部队，警力
88. technological development 技术发展
89. make a time capsule(P50) 制作一个时间胶囊
90. a radio programme 广播节目
91. a letter to the future 一封写给未来的信
92. suffer a terrible disaster 遭受可怕的灾难
93. the 1939 World's Fair(P51) 1939 年世界博览会
94. be filled with various objects 充满各种各样的东西
95. microfilm rolls recording modern literature 记录现代文学的缩微胶卷
96. be rich in inventive minds 充满富有创造力的人
97. relieve humanity from all tiring muscular work 把人类从劳累的身体劳动中解脱出来
98. through electric waves 通过电波
99. a feeling of proud and justified superiority 一种自豪和正当的优越感
100. think highly of(P52) 高度评价
101. conclude … with … 以……来结束……
102. give specific statements 具体陈述
103. an industry leading tech magazine editor(P53) 行业领先的科技杂志编辑
104. the solar system 太阳系
105. engage students' interest 激发学生的兴趣
106. enhance learning efficiency 提高学习效率
107. perform complex surgery 进行复杂的手术
108. practise delicate surgery 练习精细的外科手术
109. drug addiction 药物成瘾
110. valuable and cost effective applications 有价值且经济高效的应用程序
111. a life changing technology 改变生活的技术
112. the entertainment industry(P54) 娱乐业
113. one of the most enthusiastic advocates 最热心的拥护者之一
114. see products with 360 degree views 用360度视角查看产品
115. take a virtual tour 进行虚拟游览
116. high tech products(P55) 高科技产品
117. the target users 目标用户
118. in no time 立刻，很快
119. make sth a thing of the past 使某事成为过去
120. a state of the art touchscreen 最先进的触摸屏
121. a virtual three D globe 虚拟的三维地球
122. built in sensors 内置传感器
(二) 同词类记
● fall(8)
1. fall apart 破碎；崩溃
2. fall asleep 入睡
3. fall back on 借助于；依靠
4. fall behind 落后，落在……后面
5. fall over 被……绊倒；(突然)发生故障，不运转
6. fall short of 达不到，缺乏
7. fall through 落空，成为泡影
8. fall to pieces 垮台；解体
● break(8)
1. break away from 断绝来往；脱离
2. break down 失败；出故障；分解；垮掉
3. break from 决裂
4. break in 打断；闯入；培训
5. break into 闯入；破门而入
6. break out 爆发
7. break through 突破，突围
8. break up 打碎；分开；分散；分手；关系破裂
三、 精选句型
1. The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life.(P43)
2. The dream of AI has been around for centuries, and the development of computers since the 1940s has finally made it a reality.(P44)
3. Then in 2017, a computer program named AlphaGo defeated Ke Jie, arguably the best human Go player, which demonstrated a significant advance in deep learning AI systems.(P45)
4. With machines like AlphaGo now capable of thinking and learning from their mistakes, we are getting closer to the dividing line between humans and machines.(P45)
5. At the moment, delivery drones are mainly used for military action and disaster relief, like the distribution of medicines during emergencies, especially to places that are hard to reach by other means of transport.(P48)
6. The time capsule, buried 50 feet below the ground in a park, was designed to be opened in the year 6939.(P51)
7. When you wear a VR headset equipped with sensors and a screen, you are surrounded by three D images, sounds and other sensory information, which creates a super realistic effect called “presence”．(P53)
8. What if I told you that doctors could create a virtual “twin” in order to practise delicate surgery before attempting it on the patient？(P53)
9. They're well equipped to become part of a technological generation that will develop and use VR to do things we might think impossible today.(P54)
10. Whether you need a break from your busy life, have to go home for something or just want an adventure, the InstaTrip watch makes travelling easy.(P55)
四、 语法指南
将来进行时(Future continuous tense)
将来进行时表示要在将来某一时间开始，并继续下去的动作，一般用延续性动词表示。将来进行时还常用来表示礼貌的询问、请求或期待等。常用的时间状语有soon、this evening、by this time、tomorrow、in two days、tomorrow evening等。
(一) 将来进行时的构成
肯定句：shall/will＋be＋动词的现在分词
Hurry up! The guests will be arriving at any minute!
快！客人就要来了。
We shall be landing in Paris in sixteen minutes.
我们将在16分钟后在巴黎机场降落。
否定句：shall/will＋not＋be＋动词的现在分词
The train won't be leaving until one.
火车1点钟才开。
Anyhow，you won't be playing for the next few Saturdays.
无论如何，后面几个星期六你不许再玩了。
一般疑问句：shall/will＋主语＋be＋动词的现在分词
Will you be using your bicycle this evening
今晚你用自行车吗？
—Will you be remaining in the city
—Yes, I shall be (remaining in the city).
——你将来会留在这个城市吗？
——我会(留在这个城市)的。
特殊疑问句：疑问代词/疑问副词＋shall/will＋(主语)＋be＋动词的现在分词
—Who will be looking after Joe
—Don't worry! Mr Frith will be looking after him.
——谁来照顾乔？
——别担心！弗里斯先生会照顾他的。
—What time will she be arriving
—She will be arriving at about 8：30 tomorrow morning.
——她什么时候到达？
——她大概明天上午8：30到达。
(二) 将来进行时的基本用法
1. 表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作，一般只用于动态动词，不能用于静态动词
Be sure to come. We'll be expecting you.
一定要来，我们会等着你的。
When he comes to my house tomorrow, I will be writing the report.
明天他来我家时，我应该正在写报告。
2. 表示将来某一段时间内持续发生的动作
I shall be staying here about a week.
我将在这里住一星期左右。
We'll be using this book next term.
我们下学期将用这本书。
3. 表示现在正在进行的动作，但这个动作会延续到将来。
I think that she will be working on this experiment until next morning.
我想她会一直做这个实验直到第二天早上。
(三) 将来进行时的特别用法
1. 表示预定的将来动作或对将来的预测
After you take the medicine, you will be feeling much better.
服药之后，你会感觉好得多。
2. 表示委婉的请求
When shall we be meeting again
我们什么时候再见面？
3. 表示原因
Please come tomorrow afternoon. I'll be having a meeting tomorrow morning.
请你明天下午来吧。明天上午我有一个会议。
4. 表示结果
Stop the child or he will be falling over.
制止那孩子，要不然他会掉下去的。
5. 表示对将来的打算(区别于对将来的预测)
My duties will be ending in July, and I'll be returning to Shanghai.
我的工作将在七月结束，我将会回上海。
【辨析】
(一) 与现在进行时的区别
现在进行时表将来常指按计划或安排要发生的动作，而将来进行时表示在将来预测要进行的动作。因此将来进行时不如现在进行时那样肯定，偶然性要大一些。
I am seeing Tom tomorrow.
明天我要和汤姆见面。
I'll be seeing Tom tomorrow.
明天我会见到汤姆。
(二) 与一般将来时的区别
一般将来时通常表示的是对将来事实的简单陈述，其will＋动词原形的表达法除表示时间概念外，还带有感彩；将来进行时则表示在将来特定的某个时间发生的事情。
Tom will cut the grass tomorrow.
汤姆明天要割草。
Tom will be cutting the grass tomorrow.
汤姆明天将正在割草。
五、 话题写作
(一) 佳句积累
1. It may seem like building castles in the air, but given the rate at which artificial intelligence, or AI, is being developed, in the future such dreams may actually come true. (but连接并列句；given … 表示“考虑到……”，相当于considering; at which为“介词＋which”的定语从句)
2. One of the essential aims of AI is to develop computer intelligence capable of learning from experience, adjusting to new inputs and performing tasks like humans. (to develop … 为不定式短语作表语；capable of … 为形容词短语作后置定语；adjusting … and performing … 为现在分词短语作伴随状语)
3. To achieve this aim, many approaches to creating true AI have been put forward, including “deep learning”， which enables a machine to improve its own performance by learning from the results of its previous actions. (to achieve … 为不定式作目的状语；approaches后to为介词，所以后接creating … 动名词短语；including … 补充说明approaches；which引导非限制性定语从句 )
4. While AI enthusiasts promise us a bright future where intelligent robots will be working to our advantage, these undoubted benefits also bring concerns and fears. (while表示“虽然”，引导让步状语从句；where引导定语从句，修饰a bright future)
5. Moreover, there is growing concern that we might fall victim to this technology, as there are cases in which hackers have broken into facial recognition systems by using people's social media photos to build models of their faces.(moreover为过渡词语；that引导同位语从句，补充说明concern的内容；as引导原因状语从句；in which引导定语从句，等于where，修饰cases)
6. Whatever happens, we need to make sure that facial recognition technology can be trusted—or we will have to face the consequences. (whatever表示“无论什么”，引导让步状语从句；that引导宾语从句；or表示“否则”，连接并列句)
7. Delivery drones, as the name suggests, are used to deliver goods. (as表示“正如”，引导非限制性定语从句，这种特殊的定语从句，可以放在句末、句中，甚至句首)
8. There can be no denying that the technology will have a huge impact on everyday life. (there can be no denying that表示“不可否认”，是写作的常用句型)
9. We are living in an age when the Internet makes it possible for us to stay connected wherever we are. (when引导定语从句，修饰an age；it为形式宾语，后面的to stay … 为真正的宾语；it后面的possible是宾语补足语)
10. What excites me the most is that young people today are digital citizens who are comfortable with technology. (what … is that是主语从句＋表语从句；who引导定语从句，修饰citizens)
(二) 佳作欣赏
假定你是李华，请用英文给未来的自己写一封信。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear future Li Hua，
Hi, I'm Li Hua, your present self. ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Present Li Hua
One possible version：
Dear_future_Li_Hua，
Hi,_I'm_Li_Hua,_your_present_self. At the age of 18, I have so many hopes about the future.
Right now I hope that you have travelled and seen everything you've always wanted to, and maybe even settled down somewhere in Australia doing some research in the field of genetics.
If everything goes according to plan, you'll be living in a big house outside of the city in Australia. Hopefully, you have a career in the medical field.
However, if things don't go according to plan for you, I wish you all the love and happiness in the world and don't settle for anything less than the best since that is absolutely what you deserve.
Present_Li_Hua

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