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Period 1　Reading and Thinking
1．How does the author begin the text
A．By analysing some facts.
B．By listing some examples.
C．By raising some questions.
D．By explaining some reasons.
答案　C
2．What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A．The future home is difficult to operate.
B．We can’t change our daily routine freely.
C．We have to switch off appliances in person.
D．The future home will operate automatically.
答案　D
3．What role will a bed play in the smart homes of the future
A．Warning you of cancer early on.
B．Saving your life potentially.
C．Checking your body weight.
D．Preventing damage from accidents.
答案　C
4．What is the purpose of the text
A．To sell integrated sensors.
B．To change the old houses.
C．To help us learn about smart homes.
D．To decorate home with smart technology.
答案　C
5．Who is the intended audience of this text
A．Home owners.
B．AI designers.
C．Sci-fi writers.
D．Intelligent professionals.
答案　A
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house？Or，have you ever forgotten to switch off1 the TV or computer？These kinds of things happen to us all the time2，waste resources，and can sometimes lead to3 problems.However，in the not-too-distant future4，we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.These smart homes will [1]keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment5 [2]to live in.
[1]keep us secure为“keep＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，此处宾语补足语由形容词充当。此外，keep后的宾语补足语还可以由名词、动词-ing形式、动词-ed形式和介词短语充当。
[2]动词不定式to live in作定语，修饰environment，由于live是不及物动词，介词in不可省略。
词块翻译：
1．关上(电灯、机器等)
2．始终，一直
3．导致
4．在不远的将来
5．一种更舒适的环境
Intelligent Controls
Today，we have to use switches for our lights，knobs for our appliances，and remote controls6 for our TVs and air conditioners7.In the future，we will be using advanced technology8 every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning，and then go into an energy-efficient mode9 all by itself.You will no longer10 have to think about11 turning switches on and off yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine12 and preferences，so everything will be ready for13 you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on [3]the instant you enter the door along with14 your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will [4]find your dinner already prepared for you.[5]All controls will respond to15 voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
[3]the instant“一……就……”是名词短语，在此用作连词，引导时间状语从句。
[4]find your dinner already prepared...是“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，此处宾语补足语由动词-ed形式充当。
[5]此句是so连接的并列复合句。在后一分句中，if引导条件状语从句，what you want是宾语从句，作动词say的宾语。
6.遥控器；遥控
7．空调机；空调设备
8．先进技术
9．一种节能模式
10．不再
11．考虑
12．日常生活
13．为……准备好
14．与……一起；除……以外(还)
15．回应；响应
Regular Health Checks
In addition16，your smart home [6]will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed，for example，will record [7]how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems17，it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and [8]how to sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of18 your health as well19.They can warn you early on20 if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness，such as cancer，and potentially save your life.
[6]本段中的will be monitoring，will also be checking，will be keeping均是将来进行时。
[7]how well引导宾语从句，作动词record的宾语。
[8]how to sleep better是“疑问词＋动词不定式”结构，作介词on的宾语。
16.另外
17．睡眠或体重问题
18．跟踪；监测；记录
19．也，还
20．在初期；早先
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents21.For example，[9]if a water pipe starts leaking，or if there is a short in the electrical wiring，your smart home will detect it and provide you with22 the relevant information.This way，you will be able to fix the problem23 [10]before your home becomes flooded or catches fire24.
This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense25，the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless，it will take some years [11]before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
[9]此处的两个if引导条件状语从句。
[10][11]都是before引导的时间状语从句。
21.避免意外造成的严重伤害
22．给某人提供某物
23．解决问题
24．着火
25．从这种意义上讲
析篇章结构
persuade vt.说服；劝说；使相信 (persuasive adj.有说服力的persuasion n．说服)
[教材原句P14]For example，the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.例如，短语in my opinion告诉我们这篇文章可能意在说服。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 7]I’m fascinated by how companies develop under the market economy and how they persuade clients to buy products.
我对企业在市场经济条件下如何发展以及如何说服客户购买产品很感兴趣。
persuade 注意：persuade表示“说服”，强调说服的结果；advise表示“劝说，建议”，对方不一定接受，强调动作。“劝说但不一定有效果”应表述为advise sb to do sth 或try to persuade sb to do sth。
(1)Using persuasive(persuade) facts，I have persuaded all the students of my potential to organize the English speech activity well.
(2)The patient professor finally persuaded him out of wasting(waste) his precious time playing computer games.
[写作佳句]
(3)(2024·上海6月，书面表达)我坚信，如果你接受上面的建议，你可以说服你的父母允许你做饭。
I hold the strong belief that you can persuade your parents to permit you to cook/persuade your parents into permitting you to cook if you take the above suggestions.
(4)我试图说服学生会主席创建一个英语俱乐部以提高学生对英语的兴趣，但是白费力气。
I advised/tried to persuade the chairman of the Student Association to found an English club to improve students’ interest in English，but in vain.
preference n．爱好；偏爱(prefer vt.更喜欢；偏好)
[教材原句P14]Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences，so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，一切都已经准备就绪。
[外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 6]All applications welcome，but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications.欢迎所有申请，但有潜水资格者优先。
·have a preference for更喜欢…… give (a) preference to给……以优惠；优待 in preference to优先于；而不是 ·prefer (doing) A to (doing) B　与(做)B相比更喜欢(做)A prefer to do A rather than do B　宁愿做A也不愿做B
(1)To keep physically healthy，I prefer opening(open) the windows to switching on the air conditioner.
(2)(2024·天津，书面表达)To live a green campus life，numerous students choose buses in preference(prefer) to private cars.
[写作佳句]
(3)(2024·上海1月，书面表达)鉴于我们更喜欢英国文学，您能和我们分享它的主要特点吗？
Given that we have a preference for English literature/prefer English literature，could you please share its main features with us
command n．命令；指令；控制；(尤指对语言的)掌握 vt.命令；控制
[教材原句P14]All controls will respond to voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.所有的控制器都将响应语音指令，因此如果你想要改变日程安排，你只需大声说出你的想法，家居系统就会照办。
·have a good command of精通(语言等)；掌握 in command of控制…… under the command of sb＝under one’s command由……指挥；由……控制 ·command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事 注意：command后跟同位语从句、表语从句或宾语从句时，从句中的谓语动词用“(should) do”。
(1)It is said that this army is under the command of the extraordinary general.
(2)With her husband in company with her，she gradually felt relaxed and in command of her emotions.
[写作佳句]
(3)(读后续写之情感描写)令我们怒火中烧的是，我们的班长总是命令我们做我们不喜欢的事情。
What makes us boil with anger is that our monitor always commands us to do what we dislike/our monitor always commands that we (should) do what we dislike.
(4)(应用文写作之申请信)由于我精通英语，我相信我能担任贵公司的秘书。
Having a good command of English，I do believe that I can take up a position as a secretary in your company.(用现在分词短语作状语)
in this sense 从这种意义上说
[教材原句P15]In this sense，the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.从这个意义上说，明日之家已经是今日之家。
make sense讲得通；有意义 make sense of懂得；理解 make no sense讲不通；没有意义 in a sense在某种意义上 in no sense决不(置于句首时，句子用部分倒装) There’s no/little sense in doing sth.做某事没有/几乎没有意义。
(1)It can be inferred that what he said just now doesn’t make sense.
＝It can be inferred that what he said just now makes no sense.
(2)There is no sense in founding(found) the organisation before we get public support.
[写作佳句]
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)I am terribly sorry to hear that you have difficulty making sense of(理解) what your physics teacher says in class.What I put emphasis on is that there is no sense in complaining(抱怨是没有意义的)．Meanwhile，in no sense(决不) should you give up.What you must do now is turn to your classmates and teachers for assistance.In a sense(在某种意义上)，only if you insist on studying physics can you make remarkable progress in the not-too-distant future.
occupation n．职业；占领(occupy vt.占据；占用；使忙碌occupied adj.被占领的；被占用的；忙于)
·occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事；专心于(做)某事 ·be occupied with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事
(1)When you sign up，please state relevant information，such as your name，address and occupation(occupy)．
[写作佳句]
(2)(应用文写作之道歉信)由于我忙于准备高考，我很抱歉没有马上回复你的上一封信。
Occupied (in) preparing for the College Entrance Examination/Occupying myself (in) preparing for the College Entrance Examination，I am terribly sorry not to reply to your last letter in an instant.(用分词短语作状语)
the instant...
[教材原句P14]Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
·the instant 意为“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句。 ·“一……就……”的其他表达方式：on/upon (doing) sth；as soon as＋从句；the moment/minute...＋从句；immediately/instantly/directly＋从句；no sooner had sb done than＋sb＋一般过去时；hardly/scarcely had sb done when＋sb＋一般过去时
(1)(2023·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)一听说我在写作比赛中获得第一名，我站在原地不动，感到不可思议和欣喜若狂。
The instant/As soon as/The moment/The minute/Immediately/Instantly/Directly I heard that/On/Upon hearing that I won first prize in the writing competition，I stood still on the spot，feeling unbelievable and overjoyed.
(2)(读后续写之情绪描写)我一在校园里见到他，就迫不及待地告诉他这个好消息，脸上洋溢着兴奋的微笑。
No sooner had I seen him on campus than I couldn’t wait to tell him the good news，with an excited smile spreading across my face.
It will take＋一段时间＋before从句
[教材原句P15]Nevertheless，it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。
It will take/be＋一段时间＋before从句(一般现在时)“一段时间之后才……” It wasn’t long＋before从句(一般过去时) “没过多久就……” It won’t be long＋before从句(一般现在时) “过不了多久就会……”
(1)我要花两个小时才能完全解决这个关键问题。
It will take two hours before I completely solve this critical problem.
(2)(读后续写之情感描写)没过多久简就意识到她在陌生的森林里迷路了，这使她感到害怕。但是她不断地安慰自己，“用不了多久我的丈夫就会找到我。”
It wasn’t long before Jane sensed that she got lost in the unfamiliar forest，which caused her to be frightened.But she constantly comforted herself，“It won’t be long before my husband finds me.”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Ⅰ.品句猜词
1．My distant① relative has a distant② attitude to me and doesn’t want to talk with me.①adj.远亲的　②adj.疏远的
2．Tom and his father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner.vt.获得
3．Could you be kind enough to buy some instant coffee for me？adj.速溶的
4．I am afraid that I am not available to help with the talent show on June 19.adj.有空的
5．I have such a good command of English that I am elected as an assistant to my English teacher.n.(尤指对语言的)掌握
Ⅱ.单词拼写
1．The instant the young man switched on the light，shouts of “Happy Birthday” came.
2．I gave him a warning that he mustn’t quit such a secure job.
3．I was told that the new sensor was available in that small shop.
4．I advocate combining(结合) a balanced diet with exercise to keep physically healthy.
5．It’s vital to memorize as many English words and phrases(短语) as possible.
6．The reference book is relevant to different structures (结构) of different types of articles.
7．As a matter of fact，they predicted(预测) the bad environmental consequences ten years ago.
8．Unfortunately，some students do not think obeying(遵守) the traffic rules is quite crucial.
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
1．The old professor shows preference(prefer) for those old modes.
2．I persuaded him to take(take) up a position in that small company.
3．In this sense，it is safe to stay in that remote village for a short time.
4．The boss commanded me to work(work) hard with the objective of achieving my initial goal.
5．I must immediately inform you of some scientific information relevant to what happened just now.
6．Many citizens really couldn’t make sense of what the politician had said at the conference.
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
We will be living in smart homes that will switch off the TV automatically when we forget in the not-too-distant future.These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment 1.to live(live) in.We will be using 2.advanced(advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.Your home will also learn your daily routine and 3.preferences(prefer)，so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on 4.the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already 5.prepared(prepare) for you.Your smart home also 6.will be monitoring(monitor) your health for you every day.If you start to have sleep or weight problems，it will send a 7.warning(warn) to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep 8.better(well)．Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.If a water pipe starts leaking，your smart home will detect it and provide you 9.with the relevant information.This smart technology is not a fantasy.Nevertheless，it will take some years 10.before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
作业1　Reading and Thinking
[分值：70分]
Ⅰ.短语填空(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
1．I strongly demand that all the lights (should) be switched off(关上) before you leave the laboratory.
2．Carelessness leads to(导致) accidents，and consequently we can’t be careful enough when driving.
3．Last Sunday I thought about(考虑) applying to be a volunteer in the city museum.
4．Like any other public servant，this policeman responds to(回应) public demands as soon as possible.
5．For parents，using this kind of device is a very effective way of keeping track of(跟踪) their children’s daily spending.
6．In addition(此外)，many libraries now offer programs for adults，who can participate in book discussion clubs，learn calligraphy，and even take college classes.
7．Thanks for providing us with(提供) free services during our stay in the UK.
8．We didn’t figure out the reason why the house caught fire(着火)．
Ⅱ.主题微写作——太空探险(满分15分)
(应用文写作之求助信)
1．从孩提时代起，我就发现自己对太空探索着迷。(find＋宾语＋宾语补足语)
Ever since my childhood，I have found myself crazy about space exploration.
2．我一读相关的书籍或观看视频，我的父母就会怒不可遏，毫无疑问，他们决不支持我的爱好。(the instant引导的时间状语从句；in no sense)
The instant I read relevant books or watch videos，my parents will boil with anger and undoubtedly，in no sense do they support my hobby.
3．他们甚至说，如果我不立即放弃我的爱好，他们永远不会允许我参加其他课外活动。(if引导的条件状语从句)
They even say that if I don’t give up my hobby instantly，never will they allow me to take part in other after-class activities.
4．过不了多久我就要参加一个关于太空探险的夏令营，但是他们阻止我报名。(It won’t be long＋before从句)
It won’t be long before I participate in a summer camp about space exploration，but they prevent me from signing up for it.
5．我不知道如何说服我的父母改变他们的态度，我想知道你是否能给我一些建议。(疑问词＋动词不定式；persuade；switch)
I have no idea how to persuade my parents to switch/into switching their attitude，and I am wondering whether you can provide me with some suggestions.
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读(共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)
A
(2025·江苏扬州高二上期中)
When dehydrated(脱水) or snipped with scissors(用剪刀剪断)，plants make popping noises that are too high-pitched(高音调的) for humans to hear，a study suggests.
Researchers set up microphones near healthy and stressed tomato and tobacco plants，both in a soundproof box and in a greenhouse setting.The stressed plants were either dehydrated or had their stems snipped.The team also recorded pots with only soil in them to check that soil，alone，didn’t make any sounds.(They found it didn’t.) On average，healthy plants let out less than one pop per hour，but the stressed plants let out about 11 to 35，depending on the plant species and stressor.Drought-stressed tomato plants were the noisiest，with some plants letting out more than 40 pops per hour.
The team fed these recordings into a machine-learning algorithm(算法)—an AI system used to identify patterns in data—and found that the trained algorithm had about a 70% success rate in differentiating the sounds made by different plants close to different stressors.They trained another AI system to differentiate between drought-stressed and healthy tomatoes in a greenhouse with more than 80% accuracy.Another model could tell what stage of dehydration a plant was in with about 80% accuracy.
In additional experiments，the team successfully recorded the cries of many other stressed plants，such as wheat，corn and pincushion cactuses.
Although the researchers gathered these recordings by setting microphones about 10cm away from the plants，they suggested that these sounds could potentially be heard by animals and insects with great hearing from 3 to 5 meters away.“These findings can change the way we think about the plant kingdom，which has been considered to be almost silent until now，” the study authors wrote.
In the future，humans could take advantage of recording devices and AI to monitor crops for these signs of dehydration or disease，the scientists suggest.
语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。一项研究发现，在脱水或被剪刀剪断的情况下，植物会发出人耳无法听到的极高音调的爆裂声，人们可以通过人工智能识别出不同植物在不同压力下发出的声音，并监测作物的脱水或病害症状。这些发现可能改变人们对植物界的认识，以前人们认为植物几乎是无声的。
1．What did the researchers do in their study
A．They referred to previous research.
B．They studied different diseases of plants.
C．They used AI to analyze the experimental recordings.
D．They adopted different ways to record the sounds of plants.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，研究人员在他们的研究中使用人工智能来分析实验录音。故选C。
2．What do the study authors say about the research
A．It changes people’s views on plants.
B．It reveals the challenges plants face.
C．It provides a cure for plant diseases.
D．It shows animals have better hearing than people.
答案　A
解析　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段末句可知，研究报告的作者认为这项研究改变了人们对植物的看法。故选A。
3．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the study
A．Its results. B．Its process.
C．Its methods. D．Its application.
答案　D
解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段主要讲述了未来这项研究可能会应用于监测作物。故选D。
4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A．Stressed Plants Make Popping Sounds
B．The Cries of Plants Were Successfully Recorded
C．AI Systems Can Be Used to Detect Diseased Plants
D．Different Kinds of Plants Make Different Popping Sounds
答案　A
解析　标题归纳题。根据全文尤其是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究，该研究发现，在脱水或被剪刀剪断的情况下，植物会发出人耳无法听到的极高音调的爆裂声，人们可以通过人工智能识别出不同植物在不同压力下发出的声音，所以A项(受到压力的植物会发出爆裂声)是本文合适的标题。故选A。
B (此篇精读)
(2025·福建福州八校高二上联考)
Blind people have long desired for brightness，but scientists don’t have the technology.To bring that one step closer to reality，Zhiyong Fan，a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology，developed a new artificial eye.The device，which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball，may outperform human eyes.
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina(视网膜)—an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells.The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material.At the back of the eyeball，an artificial retina is lined with Nanoscale light sensors(纳米级光感器)．Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens(晶状体) at the front of the eye.Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor，similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future，we can use this to replace damaged human eyes，” says the lead designer.In theory，this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye，because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter.Besides，the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can—within about 30 to 40 milliseconds，rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds.Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the 150 degrees a human eye can take in，the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang，an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin，though，thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight，which is super hard to achieve.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了香港科技大学的材料科学家范智勇研发出人工眼球来帮助盲人重获光明。
5．Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye
A．To replace people’s real eyeballs.
B．To gain a sharper vision.
C．To help the blind regain their eyesight.
D．To help normal eyes perform better.
答案　C
解析　细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，发明人工眼球的目的是帮助盲人重获光明。故选C。
6．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The design of the artificial eye.
B．The structure of the human eye.
C．The advantages of the artificial eye.
D．The material used for the artificial eye.
答案　A
解析　段落大意题。根据第二段中的“The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material...similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.”可知，第二段主要讲人工眼球的结构设计。故选A。
7．What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye
A．They have the same structure.
B．The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C．The human eye sees better in weak light.
D．The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
答案　B
解析　细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，理论上，人工眼球可能比真正的眼睛看得更清楚。故选B。
8．Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye
A．Doubtful. B．Favorable.
C．Uncaring. D．Cautious.
答案　A
解析　观点态度题。根据最后一段“Hongrui Jiang...though，thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to...which is super hard to achieve.”可知，江洪睿认为科学家们的设想很难达成，即他持怀疑的态度。故选A。
[词汇积累] 1．brightness(派)＝bright＋ness n．明亮；光明 2．develop熟义：v.发展　生义(文义)：v.研发 3．sensitive adj.过敏的；敏感的 4．light-detecting(合)＝light＋detecting adj.检测光的 [句式分析] Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor，similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain. 分析：此句为复合句。主句的主干为Wires send signals from those sensors to the processor；attached to...the retina为过去分词短语作后置定语；similar to...为形容词短语作状语；the way后面为省略了关系词that/in which的定语从句。 翻译：连接在视网膜后面的金属线将来自那些传感器的信号发送到处理器，类似于神经网络将眼球连接到大脑的方式。
Ⅳ.完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
(2024·河北石家庄高二上期末)
I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.Through quick thinking，I managed to catch it in my 1 .“Oh Doodah，are you 2 to see me today？” I asked the koala.Doodah，a baby koala，was just one of the many koalas that had come into my 3 .And while I might be his favourite person，I loved all of these animals 4 .
Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals and at 18 I started working at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary as a 5 collector.Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas 6 them for food.Through hard work and 7 ，I eventually became a koala specialist，which saw me working in China，where I 8 in koala-breeding programs.
My son，Jett，has always been with koalas and comes out 9 them with me.But we’ve both become concerned over the 10 of our beloved koalas.I knew the best way to stop them from dying out was to 11 the young like my son because the future really is theirs.So I wrote a children’s book Have You Seen a Tree for Me？，which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to 12 our beloved wildlife.
There are lots of 13 things kids can do to start helping now：keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and 14 your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas.That might only sound 15 ，but if we all do this，it can make a big difference.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者一直负责照顾考拉，她通过努力工作和学习，成为一名考拉专家。作者因为担心考拉的未来，所以写书并呼吁人们保护野生动物。
1．A.arms B．legs
C．clothes D．gloves
答案　A
解析　根据上文“I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.”可知，考拉从天而降，冲向作者，故推知作者用双臂接住考拉。故选A。
2．A.curious B．responsible
C．excited D．unwilling
答案　C
解析　curious好奇的；responsible有责任的；excited激动的，兴奋的；unwilling不愿意的。根据上文“I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.”可知，考拉从天而降，冲向作者，故推知考拉见到作者很兴奋，故选C。
3．A.exchange B．care
C．lecture D．power
答案　B
解析　exchange交流，交换；care照顾；lecture讲座；power能力。根据下文“Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals...Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas them for food.”可知，作者很喜欢考拉，并为考拉挑选树叶。故推知作者的工作是照顾考拉，故选B。
4．A.officially B．properly
C．recently D．equally
答案　D
解析　officially正式地；properly正确地；recently最近；equally同样地。根据下文“Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals...”可知，作者喜欢所有动物，再根据本句中while表“虽然”可推知，作者对待所有动物都是怀有平等的、一样的喜爱。故选D。
5．A.wood B．rubbish
C．leaf D．water
答案　C
解析　wood木头；rubbish垃圾；leaf叶子；water水。根据下文“Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas them for food.”可知，作者的主要工作是为考拉挑选树叶，故选C。
6．A.broke down B．depended on
C．came across D．concentrated on
答案　B
解析　break down出故障；depend on依靠；come across偶遇；concentrate on集中精力于。根据上文可知，作者负责为考拉挑选树叶，给考拉喂食。故推知考拉以树叶为食。故选B。
7．A.study B．confidence
C．debate D．arrangement
答案　A
解析　study学习，研究；confidence自信；debate辩论；arrangement安排。根据上文“Through hard work”及下文“I eventually became a koala specialist”可知，作者为了成为考拉专家，付出了很多努力。故推知作者很努力地工作和学习。故选A。
8．A.checked B．typed
C．registered D．joined
答案　D
解析　check检查；type打字；register登记；join加入，参加。根据上文“I eventually became a koala specialist”可知，作者在饲养考拉方面非常专业。故推知作者以专家的身份加入了考拉饲养计划，故选D。
9．A.naming B．impressing
C．feeding D．catching
答案　C
解析　name命名；impress给……留下印象；feed喂；catch抓。根据上文“My son，Jett，has always been with koalas”及下文“But we’ve both become concerned over the of our beloved koalas.”可知，作者的儿子很喜欢考拉，故推知儿子愿意照顾考拉，给考拉喂食。故选C。
10．A.health B．future
C．food D．return
答案　B
解析　health健康；future将来；food食物；return归还，收益。根据下文“So I wrote a children’s book...which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to our beloved wildlife.”可知，作者号召孩子们保护野生动物，故推知作者怕年轻一代不知道保护野生动物，所以担心考拉的未来。下文the future也是提示。故选B。
11．A.educate B．understand
C．direct D．trust
答案　A
解析　educate教育；understand明白；direct指导；trust相信。根据下文“So I wrote a children’s book...which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to our beloved wildlife.”可知，作者写儿童读物的目的是教育孩子们保护野生动物。故选A。
12．A.control B．protect
C．hide D．recognize
答案　B
解析　control控制；protect保护；hide隐藏；recognize认出。根据下文“keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas”可知，此处描述的是孩子们保护野生动物的方法，故推知作者鼓励孩子们保护野生动物，故选B。
13．A.secret B．big
C．interesting D．simple
答案　D
解析　secret秘密的；big大的；interesting有趣的；simple简单的。根据下文“keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas”可知，此处列举出的几种行为在我们生活中都是很简单的保护野生动物的方法，故选D。
14．A.allow B．force
C．ask D．train
答案　C
解析　allow允许；force强迫；ask要求；train训练。根据上文可知，此处介绍孩子们保护野生动物的方法，故推知应当要求家人在野生动物栖息地缓慢行驶，故选C。
15．A.small B．confusing
C．natural D．difficult
答案　A
解析　small小的，微弱的；confusing令人困惑的；natural自然的；difficult困难的。根据本段内容可知，拴住猫和狗、种树和在野生动物栖息地缓慢行驶，这些行为在我们生活中都是很小的事，故选A。(共94张PPT)
Period 1
Reading and Thinking
Looking into the future
Unit 2
内容索引
Step 1　课文深度理解
Step 2　语言知识梳理
Step 3　基础达标检测
作业1
课文深度理解
1.How does the author begin the text
A.By analysing some facts.
B.By listing some examples.
C.By raising some questions.
D.By explaining some reasons.
√
泛读速选
2.What’s the main idea of paragraph 2
A.The future home is difficult to operate.
B.We can’t change our daily routine freely.
C.We have to switch off appliances in person.
D.The future home will operate automatically.
√
3.What role will a bed play in the smart homes of the future
A.Warning you of cancer early on.
B.Saving your life potentially.
C.Checking your body weight.
D.Preventing damage from accidents.
√
4.What is the purpose of the text
A.To sell integrated sensors.
B.To change the old houses.
C.To help us learn about smart homes.
D.To decorate home with smart technology.
√
5.Who is the intended audience of this text
A.Home owners.
B.AI designers.
C.Sci-fi writers.
D.Intelligent professionals.
√
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house？Or，have you ever forgotten to switch off1 the TV or computer？These kinds of things happen to us all the time2，waste resources，and can sometimes lead to3 problems.However，in the not-too-distant future4，we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
精读细研
词块翻译：
1.___________________
2.___________
3._____
4._____________
关上(电灯、机器等)
始终，一直
导致
在不远的将来
These smart homes will [1]keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment5 [2]to live in.
[1]keep us secure为“keep＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，此处宾语补足语由形容词充当。此外，keep后的宾语补足语还可以由名词、动词-ing形式、动词-ed形式和介词短语充当。
[2]动词不定式to live in作定语，修饰environment，由于live是不及物动词，介词in不可省略。
词块翻译：
5.__________________
一种更舒适的环境
Intelligent Controls
Today，we have to use switches for our lights，knobs for our appliances，and remote controls6 for our TVs and air conditioners7.In the future，we will be using advanced technology8 every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.
词块翻译：
6._____________
7._________________
8._________
遥控器；遥控
空调机；空调设备
先进技术
The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning，and then go into an energy-efficient mode9 all by itself.You will no longer10 have to think about11 turning switches on and off yourself.
词块翻译：
9._____________
10._____
11._____
一种节能模式
不再
考虑
Your home will also learn your daily routine12 and preferences，so everything will be ready for13 you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on [3]the instant you enter the door along with14 your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will [4]find your dinner already prepared for you.
[3]the instant“一……就……”是名词短语，在此用作连词，引导时间状语从句。
[4]find your dinner already prepared...是“find＋宾语＋宾语补足语”结构，此处宾语补足语由动词-ed形式充当。
词块翻译：
12._________
13.______________
14.___________________________
日常生活
为……准备好
与……一起；除……以外(还)
[5]All controls will respond to15 voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
[5]此句是so连接的并列复合句。在后一分句中，if引导条件状语从句，what you want是宾语从句，作动词say的宾语。
词块翻译：
15.___________
回应；响应
Regular Health Checks
In addition16，your smart home [6]will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed，for example，will record [7]how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems17，it will send a warning to your phone.
[6]本段中的will be monitoring，will also be checking，will be keeping均是将来进行时。
[7]how well引导宾语从句，作动词record的宾语。
词块翻译：
16._____
17._______________
另外
睡眠或体重问题
It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and [8]how to sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of18 your health as well19.They can warn you early on20 if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness，such as cancer，and potentially save your life.
[8]how to sleep better是“疑问词＋动词不定式”结构，作介词on的宾语。
词块翻译：
18._________________
19._______
20._____________
跟踪；监测；记录
也，还
在初期；早先
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents21.For example，[9]if a water pipe starts leaking，or if there is a short in the electrical wiring，your smart home will detect it and provide you with22 the relevant information.This way，you will be able to fix the problem23 [10]before your home becomes flooded or catches fire24.
[9]此处的两个if引导条件状语从句。
词块翻译：
21._______________________
22._______________
23._________
24._____
避免意外造成的严重伤害
给某人提供某物
解决问题
着火
This smart technology is not a fantasy.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense25，the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless，it will take some years [11]before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
[10][11]都是before引导的时间状语从句。
词块翻译：
25.________________
从这种意义上讲
析篇章结构
Smart Homes to Make Life 1._______
Easier
Introduction:Introducing the 2.______ smart homes.
future
Main Body:
·Intelligent Controls:3.___________ control of just about
everything in our home.
·Regular Health Checks: monitoring your health every day.
·No More Disasters: preventing serious damage from
4.___________.
accidents
Conclusion:This smart technology is not a 5._______.
fantasy
automatic
返 回
语言知识梳理
vt.说服；劝说；使相信 (persuasive adj.有说服力的persuasion n.说服)
[教材原句P14] For example，the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.例如，短语in my opinion告诉我们这篇文章可能意在说服。
[北师大版选择性必修第三册Unit 7] I’m fascinated by how companies develop under the market economy and how they persuade clients to buy products.
我对企业在市场经济条件下如何发展以及如何说服客户购买产品很感兴趣。
1
persuade
persuade
注意：persuade表示“说服”，强调说服的结果；advise表示“劝说，建议”，对方不一定接受，强调动作。“劝说但不一定有效果”应表述为advise sb to do sth 或try to persuade sb to do sth。
(1)Using ___________(persuade) facts，I have persuaded all the students ___ my potential to organize the English speech activity well.
(2)The patient professor finally persuaded him out of ________(waste) his precious time playing computer games.
persuasive
of
wasting
(3)(2024·上海6月，书面表达)我坚信，如果你接受上面的建议，你可以说服你的父母允许你做饭。
I hold the strong belief that you can ________________________
_______________________________________________________________ if you take the above suggestions.
persuade your parents to permit you to cook/persuade your parents into permitting you to cook
写作佳句
(4)我试图说服学生会主席创建一个英语俱乐部以提高学生对英语的兴趣，但是白费力气。
I _____________________________________________________
___________ to found an English club to improve students’ interest in English，but in vain.
advised/tried to persuade the chairman of the Student Association
n.爱好；偏爱(prefer vt.更喜欢；偏好)
2
preference
[教材原句P14] Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences，so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，一切都已经准备就绪。
[外研版选择性必修第一册Unit 6] All applications welcome，but preference will be given to those with diving qualifications.欢迎所有申请，但有潜水资格者优先。
·have a preference for更喜欢……
give (a) preference to给……以优惠；优待
in preference to优先于；而不是
·prefer (doing) A to (doing) B　与(做)B相比更喜欢(做)A
prefer to do A rather than do B　宁愿做A也不愿做B
(1)To keep physically healthy，I prefer __________(open) the windows to switching on the air conditioner.
(2)(2024·天津，书面表达)To live a green campus life，numerous students choose buses in ___________(prefer) to private cars.
opening
preference
(3)(2024·上海1月，书面表达)鉴于我们更喜欢英国文学，您能和我们分享它的主要特点吗？
Given that we __________________________________________
_________________，could you please share its main features with us
have a preference for English literature/prefer English literature
写作佳句
n.命令；指令；控制；(尤指对语言的)掌握
vt.命令；控制
3
command
[教材原句P14] All controls will respond to voice commands，so if you want to change your routine，you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.所有的控制器都将响应语音指令，因此如果你想要改变日程安排，你只需大声说出你的想法，家居系统就会照办。
·have a good command of精通(语言等)；掌握
in command of控制……
under the command of sb＝under one’s command由……指挥；由……
控制
·command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事
注意：command后跟同位语从句、表语从句或宾语从句时，从句中的
谓语动词用“(should) do”。
(1)It is said that this army is ______ the command of the extraordinary general.
under
(2)With her husband in company with her，she gradually felt relaxed and _____ command of her emotions.
in
(3)(读后续写之情感描写)令我们怒火中烧的是，我们的班长总是命令我们做我们不喜欢的事情。
What makes us boil with anger is that ______________________
______________________________________________________________________________________.
our monitor always commands us to do what we dislike/our monitor always commands that we (should) do what we dislike
写作佳句
(4)(应用文写作之申请信)由于我精通英语，我相信我能担任贵公司的秘书。
________________________________，I do believe that I can take up a position as a secretary in your company.(用现在分词短语作状语)
Having a good command of English
从这种意义上说
4
in this sense
[教材原句P15] In this sense，the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.从这个意义上说，明日之家已经是今日之家。
make sense讲得通；有意义
make sense of懂得；理解
make no sense讲不通；没有意义
in a sense在某种意义上
in no sense决不(置于句首时，句子用部分倒装)
There’s no/little sense in doing sth.做某事没有/几乎没有意义。
(1)It can be inferred that what he said just now doesn’t make sense.
＝It can be inferred that what he said just now makes ___ sense.
(2)There is no sense in __________(found) the organisation before we get public support.
no
founding
(3)(应用文写作之建议信)I am terribly sorry to hear that you have difficulty ________________(理解) what your physics teacher says in class.What I put emphasis on is that _____________________________(抱怨是没有意义的).Meanwhile，__________(决不) should you give up.What you must do now is turn to your classmates and teachers for assistance.__________(在某种意义上)，only if you insist on studying physics can you make remarkable progress in the not-too-distant future.
making sense of
写作佳句
there is no sense in complaining
in no sense
In a sense
n.职业；占领(occupy vt.占据；占用；使忙碌occupied adj.被占领的；被占用的；忙于)
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occupation
·occupy oneself with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事；专心于(做)某事
·be occupied with sth/(in) doing sth 忙于(做)某事
(1)When you sign up，please state relevant information，such as your name，address and ____________(occupy).
occupation
(2)(应用文写作之道歉信)由于我忙于准备高考，我很抱歉没有马上回复你的上一封信。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________，I am terribly sorry not to reply to your last letter in an instant.(用分词短语作状语)
写作佳句
Occupied (in) preparing for the College Entrance Examination/
Occupying myself (in) preparing for the College Entrance Examination
[教材原句P14] Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
你一进家门，灯就会亮起，还有你最喜欢的音乐或电视节目(会自动播放)，而且你会发现晚餐已为你准备好了。
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the instant...
·the instant 意为“一……就……”，引导时间状语从句。
·“一……就……”的其他表达方式：on/upon (doing) sth；as soon as＋
从句；the moment/minute...＋从句；immediately/instantly/directly＋
从句；no sooner had sb done than＋sb＋一般过去时；hardly/scarcely
had sb done when＋sb＋一般过去时
(1)(2023·新课标Ⅰ，读后续写)一听说我在写作比赛中获得第一名，我站在原地不动，感到不可思议和欣喜若狂。
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________，I stood still on the spot，feeling unbelievable and overjoyed.
(2)(读后续写之情绪描写)我一在校园里见到他，就迫不及待地告诉他这个好消息，脸上洋溢着兴奋的微笑。
No sooner ________________________ than I couldn’t wait to tell him the good news，with an excited smile spreading across my face.
The instant/As soon as/The moment/The minute/Immediately/Instantly/
Directly I heard that/On/Upon hearing that I won first prize in the writing competition
had I seen him on campus
[教材原句P15] Nevertheless，it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新技术。
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It will take＋一段时间＋before从句
It will take/be＋一段时间＋before从句(一般现在时)“一段时间之后才……”
It wasn’t long＋before从句(一般过去时) “没过多久就……”
It won’t be long＋before从句(一般现在时) “过不了多久就会……”
(1)我要花两个小时才能完全解决这个关键问题。
__________________________ I completely solve this critical problem.
(2)(读后续写之情感描写)没过多久简就意识到她在陌生的森林里迷路了，这使她感到害怕。但是她不断地安慰自己，“用不了多久我的丈夫就会找到我。”
_______________________________________________________________，which caused her to be frightened.But she constantly comforted herself，“________________________________________.”
It will take two hours before
It wasn’t long before Jane sensed that she got lost in the unfamiliar forest
It won’t be long before my husband finds me
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基础达标检测
1.My distant① relative has a distant② attitude to me and doesn’t want to talk with me. ①___________　②__________
2.Tom and his father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner. 　 ________
3.Could you be kind enough to buy some instant coffee for me？ 　 __________
4.I am afraid that I am not available to help with the talent show on June 19. ___________
5.I have such a good command of English that I am elected as an assistant to my English teacher. _____________________
adj.远亲的
adj.疏远的
Ⅰ.品句猜词
vt.获得
adj.速溶的
adj.有空的
n.(尤指对语言的)掌握
1.The instant the young man __________ on the light，shouts of “Happy Birthday” came.
2.I gave him a warning that he mustn’t quit such a _______ job.
3.I was told that the new sensor was _________ in that small shop.
4.I advocate ___________(结合) a balanced diet with exercise to keep physically healthy.
5.It’s vital to memorize as many English words and _________(短语) as possible.
switched
secure
available
combining
Ⅱ.单词拼写
phrases
6.The reference book is relevant to different _________(结构) of different types of articles.
7.As a matter of fact，they __________(预测) the bad environmental consequences ten years ago.
8.Unfortunately，some students do not think _________(遵守) the traffic rules is quite crucial.
structures
predicted
obeying
1.The old professor shows ____________(prefer) for those old modes.
2.I persuaded him ________(take) up a position in that small company.
3.____ this sense，it is safe to stay in that remote village for a short time.
4.The boss commanded me _________(work) hard with the objective of achieving my initial goal.
5.I must immediately inform you of some scientific information relevant ____ what happened just now.
6.Many citizens really couldn’t make sense ____ what the politician had said at the conference.
preference
to take
In
to work
Ⅲ.单句语法填空
to
of
We will be living in smart homes that will switch off the TV automatically when we forget in the not-too-distant future.These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment 1.______(live) in.We will be using 2.__________ (advance) technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.Your home will also learn your daily routine and 3.____________(prefer)，so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on 4._______ instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，
to live
advanced
Ⅳ.课文语法填空
preferences
the
and you will find your dinner already 5._________(prepare) for you.Your smart home also 6.__________________(monitor) your health for you every day.If you start to have sleep or weight problems，it will send a 7.________(warn) to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep 8._______(well).Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.If a water pipe starts leaking，your smart home will detect it and provide you 9.______ the relevant information.This smart technology is not a fantasy.Nevertheless，it will take some years 10._______ most new homes begin to use this new technology.
prepared
will be monitoring
warning
better
with
before
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作业1
1.I strongly demand that all the lights _________________________(关上) before you leave the laboratory.
2.Carelessness _________(导致) accidents，and consequently we can’t be careful enough when driving.
3.Last Sunday I _______________(考虑) applying to be a volunteer in the city museum.
4.Like any other public servant，this policeman __________(回应) public demands as soon as possible.
(should) be switched off
leads to
thought about
Ⅰ.短语填空
responds to
5.For parents，using this kind of device is a very effective way of _______
________(跟踪) their children’s daily spending.
6.___________(此外)，many libraries now offer programs for adults，who can participate in book discussion clubs，learn calligraphy，and even take college classes.
7.Thanks for __________ us ______(提供) free services during our stay in the UK.
8.We didn’t figure out the reason why the house ___________(着火).
keeping
track of
In addition
providing
with
caught fire
(应用文写作之求助信)
1.从孩提时代起，我就发现自己对太空探索着迷。(find＋宾语＋宾语补足语)
Ever since my childhood，I ______________________________________
____________.
2.我一读相关的书籍或观看视频，我的父母就会怒不可遏，毫无疑问，他们决不支持我的爱好。(the instant引导的时间状语从句；in no sense)
____________________________________________，my parents will boil with anger and undoubtedly，_________________________________.
have found myself crazy about space
exploration
The instant I read relevant books or watch videos
Ⅱ.主题微写作——太空探险
in no sense do they support my hobby
3.他们甚至说，如果我不立即放弃我的爱好，他们永远不会允许我参加其他课外活动。(if引导的条件状语从句)
They even say that ________________________________，never will they allow me to take part in other after-class activities.
4.过不了多久我就要参加一个关于太空探险的夏令营，但是他们阻止我报名。(It won’t be long＋before从句)
__________________________________________________________________________，but they prevent me from signing up for it.
if I don’t give up my hobby instantly
It won’t be long before I participate in a summer camp about space exploration
5.我不知道如何说服我的父母改变他们的态度，我想知道你是否能给我一些建议。(疑问词＋动词不定式；persuade；switch)
I have no idea __________________________________________________
_____________，and I am wondering whether you can provide me with some suggestions.
组句成篇　以上句子可以加上过渡词语和其他联想内容组成一篇小短文。
how to persuade my parents to switch/into switching their attitude
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(2025·江苏扬州高二上期中)
When dehydrated(脱水) or snipped with scissors(用剪刀剪断)，plants make popping noises that are too high-pitched(高音调的) for humans to hear，a study suggests.
语篇解读　本文是一篇新闻报道。一项研究发现，在脱水或被剪刀剪断的情况下，植物会发出人耳无法听到的极高音调的爆裂声，人们可以通过人工智能识别出不同植物在不同压力下发出的声音，并监测作物的脱水或病害症状。这些发现可能改变人们对植物界的认识，以前人们认为植物几乎是无声的。
Ⅲ.主题语篇阅读
Researchers set up microphones near healthy and stressed tomato and tobacco plants，both in a soundproof box and in a greenhouse setting.The stressed plants were either dehydrated or had their stems snipped.The team also recorded pots with only soil in them to check that soil，alone，didn’t make any sounds.(They found it didn’t.) On average，healthy plants let out less than one pop per hour，but the stressed plants let out about 11 to 35，depending on the plant species and stressor.
Drought-stressed tomato plants were the noisiest，with some plants letting out more than 40 pops per hour.
The team fed these recordings into a machine-learning algorithm(算法)—an AI system used to identify patterns in data—and found that the trained algorithm had about a 70% success rate in differentiating the sounds made by different plants close to different stressors.They trained another AI system to differentiate between drought-stressed and healthy tomatoes in a greenhouse with more than 80% accuracy.Another model could tell what stage of dehydration a plant was in with about 80% accuracy.
In additional experiments，the team successfully recorded the cries of many other stressed plants，such as wheat，corn and pincushion cactuses.
Although the researchers gathered these recordings by setting microphones about 10cm away from the plants，they suggested that these sounds could potentially be heard by animals and insects with great hearing from 3 to 5 meters away.“These findings can change the way we think about the plant kingdom，which has been considered to be almost silent until now，” the study authors wrote.
In the future，humans could take advantage of recording devices and AI to monitor crops for these signs of dehydration or disease，the scientists suggest.
1.What did the researchers do in their study
A.They referred to previous research.
B.They studied different diseases of plants.
C.They used AI to analyze the experimental recordings.
D.They adopted different ways to record the sounds of plants.
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细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，研究人员在他们的研究中使用人工智能来分析实验录音。故选C。
解析
2.What do the study authors say about the research
A.It changes people’s views on plants.
B.It reveals the challenges plants face.
C.It provides a cure for plant diseases.
D.It shows animals have better hearing than people.
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细节理解题。根据倒数第二段末句可知，研究报告的作者认为这项研究改变了人们对植物的看法。故选A。
解析
3.What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the study
A.Its results. B.Its process.
C.Its methods. D.Its application.
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推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，本段主要讲述了未来这项研究可能会应用于监测作物。故选D。
解析
4.Which of the following is a suitable title for the text
A.Stressed Plants Make Popping Sounds
B.The Cries of Plants Were Successfully Recorded
C.AI Systems Can Be Used to Detect Diseased Plants
D.Different Kinds of Plants Make Different Popping Sounds
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标题归纳题。根据全文尤其是第一段可知，本文主要介绍了一项研究，该研究发现，在脱水或被剪刀剪断的情况下，植物会发出人耳无法听到的极高音调的爆裂声，人们可以通过人工智能识别出不同植物在不同压力下发出的声音，所以A项(受到压力的植物会发出爆裂声)是本文合适的标题。故选A。
解析
B (此篇精读)
(2025·福建福州八校高二上联考)
Blind people have long desired for brightness，but scientists don’t have the technology.To bring that one step closer to reality，Zhiyong Fan，a materials scientist of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology，developed a new artificial eye.The device，which is about as sensitive to light and has sharper vision and a faster reaction time than a real eyeball，may outperform human eyes.
语篇解读　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了香港科技大学的材料科学家范智勇研发出人工眼球来帮助盲人重获光明。
The human eye owes its wide field of view and clear eyesight to the retina(视网膜)—an area at the back of the eyeball covered in light-detecting cells.The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material.At the back of the eyeball，an artificial retina is lined with Nanoscale light sensors(纳米级光感器).Those sensors measure light that passes through the lens(晶状体) at the front of the eye.Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor，similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
“In the future，we can use this to replace damaged human eyes，” says the lead designer.In theory，this artificial eye could see more clearly than the human eye，because the artificial retina contains about 460 million light sensors per square centimeter while a real retina has about 10 million light-detecting cells per square centimeter.Besides，the artificial eyeball records changes in lighting faster than human eyes can—within about 30 to 40 milliseconds，rather than 40 to 150 milliseconds.Although its 100-degree field of view isn’t as broad as the 150 degrees a human eye can take in，the device can see as well as the human eye in poor light.
Hongrui Jiang，an electrical engineer at the University of Wisconsin，though，thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to produce vast series of tiny wires on the back of the artificial eyeball to give it superhuman sight，which is super hard to achieve.
5.Why does Zhiyong Fan develop the artificial eye
A.To replace people’s real eyeballs.
B.To gain a sharper vision.
C.To help the blind regain their eyesight.
D.To help normal eyes perform better.
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细节理解题。根据第一段第一、二句可知，发明人工眼球的目的是帮助盲人重获光明。故选C。
解析
6.What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A.The design of the artificial eye.
B.The structure of the human eye.
C.The advantages of the artificial eye.
D.The material used for the artificial eye.
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段落大意题。根据第二段中的“The design for a new artificial eye is based on the structure of the human eye and uses a friendly light-sensitive material...similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.”可知，第二段主要讲人工眼球的结构设计。故选A。
解析
7.What can we learn about the artificial eye and the human eye
A.They have the same structure.
B.The artificial eye may see more clearly.
C.The human eye sees better in weak light.
D.The artificial eye takes in a broader view.
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细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知，理论上，人工眼球可能比真正的眼睛看得更清楚。故选B。
解析
8.Which word best describes Hongrui Jiang’s attitude to the artificial eye
A.Doubtful. B.Favorable.
C.Uncaring. D.Cautious.
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观点态度题。根据最后一段“Hongrui Jiang...though，thinks engineers need a much more practical and efficient way to...which is super hard to achieve.”可知，江洪睿认为科学家们的设想很难达成，即他持怀疑的态度。故选A。
解析
1.brightness(派)＝bright＋ness n.明亮；光明
2.develop熟义：v.发展　生义(文义)：v.研发
3.sensitive adj.过敏的；敏感的
4.light-detecting(合)＝light＋detecting adj.检测光的
词汇积累
Wires attached to the back of the retina send signals from those sensors to the processor，similar to the way nerve networks connect the eyeball to the brain.
分析：此句为复合句。主句的主干为Wires send signals from those sensors to the processor；attached to...the retina为过去分词短语作后置定语；similar to...为形容词短语作状语；the way后面为省略了关系词that/in which的定语从句。
翻译：连接在视网膜后面的金属线将来自那些传感器的信号发送到处理器，类似于神经网络将眼球连接到大脑的方式。
句式分析
(2024·河北石家庄高二上期末)
I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.
语篇解读　这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者一直负责照顾考拉，她通过努力工作和学习，成为一名考拉专家。作者因为担心考拉的未来，所以写书并呼吁人们保护野生动物。
Ⅳ.完形填空
Through quick thinking，I managed to catch it in my 1 .“Oh Doodah，are you 2 to see me today？” I asked the koala.Doodah，a baby koala，1.A.arms B.legs
C.clothes D.gloves
2.A.curious B.responsible
C.excited D.unwilling
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1.根据上文“I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.”可知，考拉从天而降，冲向作者，故推知作者用双臂接住考拉。故选A。
2.curious好奇的；responsible有责任的；excited激动的，兴奋的；unwilling不愿意的。根据上文“I was walking through the bush when，suddenly，a baby koala rushed to me through the sky.”可知，考拉从天而降，冲向作者，故推知考拉见到作者很兴奋，故选C。
解析
was just one of the many koalas that had come into my 3 .And while I might be his favourite person，I loved all of these animals 4 .
3.A.exchange B.care
C.lecture D.power
4.A.officially B.properly
C.recently D.equally
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3.exchange交流，交换；care照顾；lecture讲座；power能力。根据下文“Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals...Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas them for food.”可知，作者很喜欢考拉，并为考拉挑选树叶。故推知作者的工作是照顾考拉，故选B。
4.officially正式地；properly正确地；recently最近；equally同样地。根据下文“Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals...”可知，作者喜欢所有动物，再根据本句中while表“虽然”可推知，作者对待所有动物都是怀有平等的、一样的喜爱。故选D。
解析
Ever since I was a girl，I’ve loved animals and at 18 I started working at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary as a 5 collector.Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas 6 them for food.
5.A.wood B.rubbish
C.leaf D.water
6.A.broke down B.depended on
C.came across D.concentrated on
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5.wood木头；rubbish垃圾；leaf叶子；water水。根据下文“Selecting leaves for the koalas brought me so much joy as the koalas them for food.”可知，作者的主要工作是为考拉挑选树叶，故选C。
6.break down出故障；depend on依靠；come across偶遇；concentrate on集中精力于。根据上文可知，作者负责为考拉挑选树叶，给考拉喂食。故推知考拉以树叶为食。故选B。
解析
Through hard work and 7 ，I eventually became a koala specialist，which saw me working in China，where I 8 in koala-breeding programs.
7.A.study B.confidence
C.debate D.arrangement
8.A.checked B.typed
C.registered D.joined
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7.study学习，研究；confidence自信；debate辩论；arrangement安排。根据上文“Through hard work”及下文“I eventually became a koala specialist”可知，作者为了成为考拉专家，付出了很多努力。故推知作者很努力地工作和学习。故选A。
8.check检查；type打字；register登记；join加入，参加。根据上文“I eventually became a koala specialist”可知，作者在饲养考拉方面非常专业。故推知作者以专家的身份加入了考拉饲养计划，故选D。
解析
My son，Jett，has always been with koalas and comes out 9 them with me.But we’ve both become concerned over the 10 of our beloved koalas.
9.A.naming B.impressing
C.feeding D.catching
10.A.health B.future
C.food D.return
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9.name命名；impress给……留下印象；feed喂；catch抓。根据上文“My son，Jett，has always been with koalas”及下文“But we’ve both become concerned over the of our beloved koalas.”可知，作者的儿子很喜欢考拉，故推知儿子愿意照顾考拉，给考拉喂食。故选C。
10. health健康；future将来；food食物；return归还，收益。根据下文“So I wrote a children’s book...which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to our beloved wildlife.”可知，作者号召孩子们保护野生动物，故推知作者怕年轻一代不知道保护野生动物，所以担心考拉的未来。下文the future也是提示。故选B。
解析
I knew the best way to stop them from dying out was to 11 the young like my son because the future really is theirs.So I wrote a children’s book Have You Seen a Tree for Me？，which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to 12 our beloved wildlife.
11.A.educate B.understand
C.direct D.trust
12.A.control B.protect
C.hide D.recognize
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11.educate教育；understand明白；direct指导；trust相信。根据下文“So I wrote a children’s book...which I hope will help them understand we’ve got to our beloved wildlife.”可知，作者写儿童读物的目的是教育孩子们保护野生动物。故选A。
12.control控制；protect保护；hide隐藏；recognize认出。根据下文“keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas”可知，此处描述的是孩子们保护野生动物的方法，故推知作者鼓励孩子们保护野生动物，故选B。
解析
There are lots of 13 things kids can do to start helping now：keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and 14 your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas.
13.A.secret B.big
C.interesting D.simple
14.A.allow B.force
C.ask D.train
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13.secret秘密的；big大的；interesting有趣的；simple简单的。根据下文“keep dogs and cats locked away from wildlife，plant a tree that will encourage native animals to visit and your family to drive slowly in wildlife habitats and areas”可知，此处列举出的几种行为在我们生活中都是很简单的保护野生动物的方法，故选D。
14.allow允许；force强迫；ask要求；train训练。根据上文可知，此处介绍孩子们保护野生动物的方法，故推知应当要求家人在野生动物栖息地缓慢行驶，故选C。
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That might only sound 15 ，but if we all do this，it can make a big difference.
15.A.small B.confusing
C.natural D.difficult
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small小的，微弱的；confusing令人困惑的；natural自然的；difficult困难的。根据本段内容可知，拴住猫和狗、种树和在野生动物栖息地缓慢行驶，这些行为在我们生活中都是很小的事，故选A。
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