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Unit 4　A glimpse of the future
(主题语境类型：人与社会；话题：科技发展与信息技术创新，科学精神，信息安全；话题涉及教材其他内容：必修第三册 Unit 3 The world of science；选择性必修第二册 Unit 3 Times change！；选择性必修第四册 Unit 1 Looking forwards；选择性必修第四册 Unit 5 Into the unknown)
根据汉语提示或所提供的单词完成语篇，核对答案并背诵，以此串联高中3000＋词！(黑体部分是本单元词汇)。
1. With the rapid development of information technology, 2. artificial intelligence (人工智能) is 3. tightly (tight) related to our daily life and people have all kinds of views on it. From the positive point of view, AI can 4. analyse (分析) vast data, assess survey results, accompany and comfort victims, and help clients to deal with difficult situations. As 5. a smart assistant, AI can 6. be seen (see) in many fields, such as producing mechanical parts in the factories or removing faulty cells in surgeries. In addition, thanks to AI, the police can get clues to 7. potential (潜在的) criminal acts, so 8. illegal (违法的) or immoral human behaviors can be watched over.
From the negative point of view, with its 9. capacity (capable) to replace us in every field, the popularity of AI will make some people 10. desperate (desperately), for it may cause them 11. to lose (lose) their jobs. Besides, AI can change wavelength, 12. which may affect our life in some ways. What's worse, unless we can make AI 100% be 13. consistent (consist) with human's will, or it may cause disaster to 14. us (we) humans.
15. Citing (cite) Stephen Hawking's speech from GMIC, “Perhaps with the tools of this new technological revolution, we will be able to undo some of the damage done to the natural world by industrialization.”
Therefore, 16. what we can do is that in some dangerous fields, we have to bank on AI and make good use of it according to our 17. demand (要求).
Ⅰ.阅读词汇——我会认
1．humanity n． 人类
2．susceptible adj. 易受影响的
3．automation n． 自动化
4．leap n． 剧变
5．horizon n． 地平线
6．reckon v． 认为，以为
7．cycle n． 自行车
8．agile adj. 敏捷的，灵活的
9．slope v． 倾斜，成斜坡
10．hop n． 跳跃
11．mechanical adj. 机械的
12．frown v． 皱眉
Ⅱ.重点单词——我会写
1. artificial adj.人造的，人工的
2. victim n. 受害者
3. analyse v．分析
4. immoral adj.不道德的，道德败坏的
5. client n. 客户，客人，顾客
6. cite v. 引用，引述
7. cell n．细胞
8. bound adj. 可能的
9. clue n. 线索，提示
单词拼写
1．(2024·全国甲卷) Elizabeth Sims analyzes (分析) the final chapters of five great novels to see what key points they include and how you can adapt them for your work.
2．(2023·浙江卷) And that's why, however astonishing Project Debater may seem, the tradition that began with Socrates and Confucius will not end with artificial (人工的) intelligence.
3．(2022·浙江卷) The research team included Canadian doctor Allan Slomovic, who has done ground breaking work on eye care using stem cells (细胞).
4．(2022·全国甲卷) The next step is to try and work out whether the cockatoos rely entirely on visual clues (线索), or also use a sense of touch in making their shape selections.
5．The rich man felt sympathy for the victims (受害者) in the earthquake and gave away a lot of money to them.
6．When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we are bound (可能的) to keep healthy.
Ⅲ.拓展单词——我会变
1. assistant n．助手，助理→ assist v．帮助→ assistance n．帮助，援助
2. potentially adv.潜在地→ potential adj.潜在的n.潜力；可能性
3. capacity n．能力，才能→ capable adj.有能力的，能胜任的
4. regulate v．控制，管理→ regulation n. 规章，制度
5. illegal adj.非法的，违法的→ legal adj.法律的；合法的
6. assess v. 评价， 评定→ assessment n. 评价； 估价
7. demand n．需要，需求→ demanding adj.要求高的；苛求的
8. imitation n. 仿制品→ imitate v. 模仿； 仿造
9. tightly adv. 紧紧地→ tight adj.紧的；牢固的
10. desperate adj.拼命的；绝望的→ desperately adv.非常；绝望地；不顾一切地→ desperation n．绝望；拼命
11. faulty adj.有故障的；有缺陷的→ fault n. 错误；缺点 v．发现错误
12. consistent adj.一贯的，一致的→ consistently adv.一贯地； 一致地；坚持地
[语境活用]——用所给词的适当形式填空
1．I believe you are capable of dealing with all the difficulties and have the capacity to achieve your ambition.(capacity)
2．The soldiers fought desperately because they were desperate for victory.(desperate)
3．You should make an apology because it is your fault to be blind to the faulty design.(faulty)
4．The police caught the man tightly because he might have a tight connection with the crime.(tightly)
5．Immediate measures should be taken to eliminate the potential dangers because they may potentially damage our health.(potentially)
6．The shop assistant rushed out of the shop to assist the old lady with her luggage. With his assistance ， the old lady crossed the road.(assist)
7．No additional training or skill assessment is done to assess our actual capability.(assess)
8．The key to solving the problem is to satisfy the demand(s) made by the demanding customers. (demand)
9．The parrot can imitate sounds and repeat words and sentences. Its imitation is so realistic that we sometimes confuse it with the real person.(imitate)
10．What you say now is not consistent with what you said last week. I think that happiness does not consist in how much money you have.(consist)
Ⅳ.重点短语——我牢记
1. happen to 发生于；偶然发生
2. so far 迄今为止
3. hang out 闲逛，逗留
4. in contrast 相反
5. wipe out 摧毁，毁灭；使灭绝
6. lie in 存在于
7. agree on 就……取得一致意见
8. go through 经历，经受
9. change one's mind 改变主意
10. bank on 依靠，指望
11. on the horizon 将要发生
12. be bound to 很有可能，肯定会
[语境活用]——选用上述短语填空
1．The old house had been large and spacious, but in contrast ， their new flat seemed small and dark.
2．There was nothing special last night. Just hung out with friends.
3．Peter had lost his job, and the family was going through a very difficult time.
4．Jay phoned me this morning, and we agreed on a time and place to meet.
5．I was banking on getting something to eat on the train.
6．In fact, the key to easy morning wake up lies in resetting your body clock.
1.含有否定前缀“im ”的形容词一览
①immoral不道德的；道德败坏的
②impossible不可能的
③impolite无礼的
④impartial公正的
⑤impassive冷漠的；无表情的
2．含有否定前缀“il ”的形容词集锦
①illegal非法的；违法的
②illogical不合逻辑的
③illiterate不识字的；文盲的
④illegible难以辨认的
⑤illiberal不开明的
3．“依靠，指望”大观园
①bank on
②depend on
③rely on
④count on
⑤reckon on
1.In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking, artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”．
用史蒂芬·霍金教授的话来说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来遇到的最好或最糟糕的事情”。
【考点凝练】either...or... 不是……就是……；或者……或者……
2．Still, I do think that developments in AI will on the whole make doing day to day things a lot easier.
不过，我确实认为，总体而言，人工智能的发展将使日常工作变得更加容易。
【考点凝练】强调谓语
3．If not, it might wipe us all out!
如果没有，它可能会把我们都消灭！
【考点凝练】if省略句
[语境活用] ——经典句式仿写
1．不是你就是你的一个学生要参加明天到期的会议。(either...or...)
Either you or one of your students is to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.
2．经常锻炼确实帮助你强身健体，并保持苗条的身材。(强调谓语)
Frequent exercise does help you get into shape and keep a slim figure.
3．如有可能，面试之前打电话弄清楚该公司的衣着规范。(if省略句)
If possible ， call to figure out about the dress code of the company before the interview.
核 心 词 汇
1．capacity n．能力，才能；容量，容积，容纳能力；职位，职责
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)We have the capacity to finish (finish) the work efficiently with our joint efforts.
(2) We are capable of finishing (finish) the work efficiently with our joint efforts.
归纳拓展
·have the capacity for doing sth.＝have the capacity to do sth.有做某事的能力
in the capacity of以……的资格，有……的资格
capable adj.有能力的，能胜任的
·be capable of(doing) sth.有(做)某事的能力
能力提升·句式写作诵读
我能说一口流利的英语，与外国游客交流没有困难。
(3) With the capacity to speak/of speaking fluent English ，I have no difficulty communicating with foreign visitors.(with复合结构)
(4) Capable of speaking fluent English ，I have no difficulty communicating with foreign visitors.(形容词短语作状语)
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·全国甲卷) They use their noses to assess (assess) their environment and look out for any signs of danger.
(2)The government will make a strict assessment (assess)of the food safety.
(3)In international comparison，German higher education can be assessed as slightly under financed.
归纳拓展
·assess sth. at 评估某物(多少钱)
be assessed as...被评定为……
assess＋从句 评定；估定
·assessment n. 评价；评定
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)洪水过后，客户估计损失为1，000万元。
After the flood，the clients assessed the loss at 10 million yuan.
(5)许多成年人被评估为有学习困难。
Many of the adults were assessed as having learning difficulties.
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)There are bound to be (be) changes when the new system is introduced.
(2)We are bound for Beijing to attend his anniversary of marriage next week.
归纳拓展
be bound to 很有可能；肯定会；有义务；有责任……
be bound for 前往
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(3)我相信他一定会成功。
I believe he is bound to succeed .
4．demand vi.& vt.强烈要求；需要n.要求；需求
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)Like running, race walking is physically demanding (demand)，she says.
(2)So instead of eating a piece of yesterday's bread from the supermarket，you'd eat something baked just for you on demand.
(3)With people's awareness of health，the kind of cycle is in greater demand in China.
(4)More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand for clean energy.
归纳拓展
·be in (great) demand(迫切)需求
on demand一经要求
meet/satisfy one's demands for...满足某人对……的需求
·demand to do sth.要求做某事
demand of sb.to do sth.要求某人做某事
demand that...(should) do sth.要求……做某事
·demanding adj.高要求的；要求严格的；费力的
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(5)She demanded that he should return the books he borrowed from her.
→She demanded of him to return the books he borrowed from her.
5．desperate adj.拼命的；绝望的；极渴望的；危急的
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)I felt desperate about my future on the horizon.
(2)He was desperate for work to provide food for his children.
(3)Even if you are desperate to get (get) married，never let it show.
(4)(2023·浙江卷) It was a hummingbird, desperately (desperate) trying to escape.
归纳拓展
·feel/be desperate about对……绝望
be desperate for sth.极需某物的；极想要某物
be desperate to do sth.渴望做某事
·desperately adv.绝望地；不顾一切地；拼命地
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(5)他们迫切地想从农业转向工业，而且他们需要迫切地这样做。
They are desperate to shift from farming to industry, and they need to do so desperately.
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)Without the support of my parents I would have probably cracked up completely. But I managed to hang on .
(2)Thank you for your time. I'll hang up now.
(3)Others may hang out or go to the movies with friends on this special day.
归纳拓展
hang on不挂断；稍等；(在逆境中)坚持；紧紧握住
hang up挂断电话
hang on to抓紧某物；保留；不卖掉；不放弃
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)在你没有找到更好的工作之前不要放弃目前的工作。(应用文写作之建议信)
Hang on to your present job until you can get a better one.
7．go through 经历； 经过；翻找；通读；被通过
基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·全国甲卷) I am grateful that I did not need to go through the hardships like she did.
(2)When we go against our inner voice, we usually feel uncomfortable throughout our lives.
(3)He would go over his work again and again until he felt he had it right.
(4)My grandmother was becoming more and more sad and frail as the years went by .
归纳拓展
go against违背；违反
go by逝去；过去
go over复习；仔细检查
go out出去；熄灭
go back回去；追溯到
go all out全力以赴
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(5)直到露丝经历了真正的苦难她才意识到对家人的爱是很重要的。(读后续写之心理描写)
Not until Lucy went through real hardship did she realise the love for her family is important.
重 点 句 型
　either...or...不是……就是……；或者……或者……
In the words of Professor Stephen Hawking, artificial intelligence will be “either the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity”．
用史蒂芬·霍金教授的话来说，人工智能将是“人类有史以来遇到的最好或最糟糕的事情”。基础练习·单句语法填空
(1)(2024·全国甲卷)For instance, almost all animals have distinct vocals(声音) that they rely on to either ask for help, scare away any dangerous animals or look for shelter.
(2)Either you or your friend is (be) to deliver a speech about the topic.
(3)Neither the students nor the teacher knows (know) the reason why she behaved strangely.
归纳拓展
·either...or...，连接句中两个相同的句子成分。当连接并列主语时，谓语动词遵循“就近一致”原则。
·遵循“就近一致原则”的其他结构：
neither...nor...既不……也不……
not only...but also...不但……而且……
not...but...不是……而是……
能力提升·句式写作诵读
(4)中国题材的纪录片，无论是在中国还是在外国拍摄的，越来越受到外国人的欢迎。
Documentaries about China, produced either in China or in other countries ， are becoming increasingly popular among foreigners.
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The workers' demand that their pay (should) be raised (raise) by 10 percent will be discussed at the meeting tomorrow.
2．The proposal has gone through over the last month, so it will be carried out the next month.
3．We should bank on the common efforts of everyone to protect wildlife.
4．Those who make full use of their time are bound to make (make) their dreams come true.
5．In desperation (desperate), she called Louise and asked for her help.
6．My brakes are faulty (fault) and I wanted to get home before I had an accident.
7．I'm quite pleased that we do have the capacity to produce (produce) that much grain.
8．There are many support staff on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics and research assistants (assist).
9．I wanted to hang out with my friend at the mall，but I had too much homework.
10．In an interview she revealed that the secret of her consistent (consist) good performance was the training that she never missed.
Ⅱ.语境辨义练
一词多义练/熟词生义练
1．leap
(1)They leapt into action immediately. B
(2)A shark emerged when a dolphin leapt out of the water. A
(3)This year saw a leap in profits. C
2．go through
(1)He went through all kinds of hardships in the old society. A
(2)Our plan about how to spend our summer holidays didn't go through． B
(3)It didn't take Albert very long to go through his money. D
(4)She went through the company's accounts，looking for the evidence of fraud(欺诈). C
3．快速阅读下列句子并猜测句中加黑词汇的意思
(1)The seasons of a year make a cycle． 周期；循环
(2)She wants to travel to broaden her horizons． 眼界
Ⅰ.话题微写作(运用单元知识，在真实任务情境中提高语言综合运用能力)
我们未来的生活将会是什么样的？ 请就此话题用英语写一篇短文来展望未来的生活。
1．未来到底会是什么样子？ 首先，每个家庭都将拥有一个人工智能机器人。(artificial intelligence)
What on earth will be in the future First, each family will have an artificial intelligence robot.
2．他可以按要求做所有的事情。(as引导状语从句)
He can do all the things as he is told to.
3．而且汽车将被飞行器取代。这样就不会再有交通堵塞。(be replaced by)
Besides, cars will be replaced by flying devices. In this way, there will be no traffic jams.
4．此外，随着人工智能技术在医疗保健中广泛而深入的应用，人们的寿命必然会更长，将会轻松活到一百岁。(be bound to)
In addition, with AI technology widely and deeply applied in medical care, people are bound to live much longer and will easily live to be 100 years old.
5．总之，人工智能技术将在未来生活中发挥重要作用。(play a part in)
In all, AI technology will play a great part in the future life.
6．人工智能技术的新纪元即将到来，我们别无选择，只能接受它。 (around the corner; have no choice but to do)
A new era of AI technology is around the corner, and we have no choice but to embrace it.
[句式升级]
1．将第1句和第2句用定语从句进行改写升级。
What on earth will be in the future First, each family will have an artificial intelligence robot that can do all the things as he is told to.
2．将第3句用 so that...进行改写升级。
Besides, cars will be replaced by flying devices so that there will be no traffic jams.
[连句成篇]
参考范文：
What on earth will be in the future
First, each family will have an artificial intelligence robot that can do all the things as he is told to. Besides, cars will be replaced by flying devices so that there will be no traffic jams. In addition, with AI technology widely and deeply applied in medical care, people are bound to live much longer and will easily live to be 100 years old.
In all，AI technology will play a great part in the future life. A new era of AI technology is around the corner, and we have no choice but to embrace it.
Ⅱ.读后续写微写作
(一)积累常诵
人物描写之“个性与性格”
形容词 innocent, good tempered, direct, frank，outspoken
词块 a man of fine personality, a good natured person, a cold blooded man, an outspoken man, be of a determined character, possess an independent character, an easy person to deal with
句子 ①Such was Elbert Einstein, a simple man with great achievements. ②He was indeed a continuing searcher after practical solutions to improve the quality of everybody's life. ③Though faced with the most challenging event of my life，I'm full of courage and confidence. With the generous help of my teacher, friends and classmates, I have made huge progress in study.
(二)语段写作
第一步：用表示“个性与性格”的表达和其他细节描写完成句子
1．我的老师虽然身材不高，但是性格乐观坚强。
My teacher is short in figure, yet outgoing and determined in character .
2．他是一个对教学有着奉献精神的人。
He is a man with a real sense of commitment to teaching.
3．他与我们这些学生们相处得很好。在他的帮助下，我们在学习上取得了巨大的进步。
He gets on very well with us students. With his help, we have made great progress in our studies.
4．就我们而言，他是一位受人爱戴、能极大激励学生自信的、优秀的老师。
As far as we're concerned, he is loved as an excellent teacher who could inspire students with great confidence .
第二步：将以上各句合并成小短文并背诵，注意使用合适的过渡衔接词汇
My teacher is short in figure, yet outgoing and determined in character. He is a man with a real sense of commitment to teaching. In addition, he gets on very well with us students. With his help, we have made great progress in our studies. As far as we're concerned, he is loved as an excellent teacher who could inspire students with great confidence.
强化训练[34]
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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(2025·邯郸市联考)
Italki works with Emmersion and Oxford Online Placement Test to provide online language tests for language learners.
Test contents：
Italki Language Test is powered by Emmersion, which offers two kinds of test contents, Emmersion Speaking test and Emmersion Grammar test. The Emmersion Speaking test is available for 7 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Portuguese and Italian, and is mostly designed to use neutral accents and not focus on a specific dialect. However, the Spanish test uses a Latin American accent, and the Portuguese test leans towards a Brazilian accent. The Emmersion Grammar test is available for 5 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian.
OOPT, Oxford Online Placement Test includes an English Grammar test.
Expiration (有效期)：
1．OOPT is valid for a year from the purchase date.
2．Italki Language test is valid for 1 year after purchase. You can take up to 4 times tests within one purchase. To take the test, you need to activate (激活) it to start. Italki Language Test won't limit you to activate the same language for these 4 tests. You can choose any available language you want to activate each time.
What should I prepare before taking the Italki Language Test
A stable internet connection.
An updated internet browser. Chrome is recommended, but here, you'll find a list of compatible (可兼容的) browsers and equipment, including mobile devices and computers：https：//support.emmersion.ai/support/solutions/articles/60000703287 device and browser requirements.
A quiet environment with little or no background noise.
A headset with a built in microphone (Optional).
How long will the test take
The test will ask you 40－45 questions, which should take 15 minutes to 30 minutes.
However, it depends on you. The computerized adaptive testing adapts to the examinee's level. There isn't a set number of questions, and the questions won't always be the same. For the OOPT test, please make sure that you click “submit” to complete your test within the one hour time limit. Otherwise, you won't get a score as the exam didn't finish in time.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了 Italki 考试和 OOPT 考试的内容、有效期、参考条件、考试时长等规则。
1．How many foreign languages are available for a Spanish student in an Emmersion Grammar test
A.one B．four
C．five D．seven
解析：B　细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“The Emmersion Grammar test is available for 5 languages: English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian. (Emmersion Grammar test共包含5种语言：英语、法语、西班牙语、德语和意大利语。)”可知，Emmersion Grammar test共有5种考试语种，一位说西班牙语的学生则可以考剩余的4种，故选B。
2．Which is a must for a Italki Language test
A．A quiet environment.
B．The Chrome browser.
C．A computer.
D．A headset with a built in microphone.
解析：A　细节理解题。根据第三个小标题下的一系列内容“Chrome is recommended (Chrome 是推荐浏览器)”可知，Chrome 浏览器并不是强制要求；再根据“you'll find a list of compatible (可兼容的) browsers and equipment, including mobile devices and computers (你可以找到一系列的可兼容的浏览器和设备，包括移动设备和电脑)”可知，参加考试不仅可以用电脑，还可以用移动设备；再根据“A headset with a built in microphone (Optional). (内置麦克风的头戴设备也是可选设备。)”可知，头戴设备并不是强制的；根据“A quiet environment with little or no background noise.(很少或没有背景噪音的安静环境。)”可知，安静的环境是必须的。故选A。
3．What else should you pay attention to when taking a test
A．Accents are not acceptable in the test.
B．You should stick to one language for tests within one purchase.
C．The numbers of questions in the test are not fixed.
D．You should click “submit” within 45 minutes in an OOPT text.
解析：C　细节理解题。根据第二段“However, the Spanish test uses a Latin American accent, and the Portuguese test leans towards a Brazilian accent. (不过，西班牙语测试使用的是拉美口音，葡萄牙语测试则倾向于巴西口音。)”可知，考试是允许有口音的，故A 选项(考试中不允许有口音)错误；根据第二个小标题下“You can choose any available language you want to activate each time. (你可以选择任何一门考试语言来激活考试。)”可知，考生可随意选择语言，故B选项(每次购买只能选择一门语言)错误；根据最后一段“For the OOPT test, please make sure that you click ‘submit’ to complete your test within the one hour time limit. (对于OOPT测试，请确保您在一个小时的时间限制内点击‘提交’完成您的测试。)”可知，OOPT 考试时间为1个小时，故D选项(在OOPT 考试中你要在45分钟点击提交。)错误。根据最后一段的句子“There isn't a set number of questions, and the questions won't always be the same.(没有固定数量的问题，问题也不总是相同的。)”可知，考试题目的数量是不固定的。故选C。
B
(2025·山西省适测)
Glasgow University researchers have created a laser(激光) camera using AI and quantum technologies to remotely detect a person's heartbeat, potentially changing health monitoring.Professor Faccio imagines various applications, such as setting up this technology in shopping malls or fixing laser heart monitors in homes.These monitors could be part of an extensive system tracking different health aspects, such as blood pressure and slight changes in movement, indicating early signs of conditions like Alzheimer's.
Monitoring a person's heartbeat from a distance holds significant value, as it can detect irregularities like abnormal heart rates, providing crucial warnings of potential heart issues.In contrast to the traditional use of stethoscopes(听诊器), this system overcomes limitations associated with proper stethoscope usage, such as the need for training and the potential reduction of heartbeat signals.
The system developed by Faccio and his team involves high speed cameras which can record images at speeds of 2，000 frames per second.A laser beam is shone onto the skin of a person's throat and the reflections are used to measure exactly how much their skin is rising and falling as their main artery (动脉) expands and contracts as blood is forced through it.These changes involve movements of only a few billionths of a meter.
Such acuity is striking, though on its own the tracking of these tiny changes would not be enough to track a heartbeat.Other, much larger movements occur on a person's chest—from their breathing, for example—which would flood signals from their heartbeat.
“That is where AI comes in，” Faccio said.“We use advanced computing systems to separate out everything except the vibrations caused by a person's heartbeat.We know the frequency range of the human heartbeat, and AI focuses on that.The prime use of this technology—which we hope to have ready next year—will be to measure heartbeats easily and quickly outside hospitals.The benefits could be considerable.”
语篇导读：本文主要说明了研究人员结合人工智能和量子技术，成功研发出激光相机。该相机通过高速摄像机记录微小皮肤运动，利用人工智能识别心跳信号，进而达到远程监测心跳的目的，这一技术具有重要医疗潜力。
4．What can the laser camera be used for
A.Improving the usage of the stethoscope.
B．Measuring blood pressure remotely.
C．Recording images of the human throat.
D．Detecting a person's heartbeat from a distance.
解析：D　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“...researchers have created a laser camera using AI and quantum technologies to remotely detect a person's heartbeat...”可知，激光相机作用是利用人工智能和量子技术远程检测心跳。故选D。
5．What does Paragraph 3 focus on as for this system
A.How it works.
B．Where it is used.
C．Whom it benefits.
D．What it is composed of.
解析：A　主旨大意题。根据第三段中的“A laser beam is shone onto the skin of a person's throat and the reflections are used to measure exactly how much their skin is rising and falling”可知，此处描述了使用高速摄影机录制图像的过程，介绍了系统的工作原理。故选A。
6．Which is closest in meaning to “acuity” in Paragraph 4
A.Consistency. B．Complexity.
C．Sensitivity. D．Intensity.
解析：C　词义猜测题。根据下文“tracking of these tiny changes”可知，此处是说系统对微小变化的检测能力，使用Such acuity is striking来说明激光相机具有捕捉几十亿分之一米级别皮肤移动变化的能力。画线词是指系统对这些细微运动的敏感性，也就是说，它能跟踪到非常微小的变化，C项与acuity语义相近。故选C。
7．What role does AI play in this system
A．To measure skin movements.
B．To recognize heartbeat vibrations.
C．To record images at high speeds.
D．To shine a laser beam on the skin.
解析：B　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“We use advanced computing systems...and AI focuses on that.”可知，通过使用先进的计算系统，人工智能可以将除了心跳引起的振动之外的其他信号分离出去，确保心跳测量准确。故选B。
C
(2025·惠州市二调)
Traditional micro robots often face limitations due to their power sources, but recently developed insect sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight.
The robot, mainly developed by materials engineer Robert Shepherd at Cornell University in New York, along with his PhD student Cameron Aubin, is powered by tiny actuators (致动器). “The actuator looks like a column. It's an empty cylinder with a stretchy rubber on the top，” said Aubin.
The researchers employed four actuators to drive the robot's feet. To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form.
Shepherd noted that the rapid explosions were so tiny that they didn't damage the rubber. But they provided considerable propulsion: the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight.
“This team has brought chemically powered actuation to impressive ranges for robotics while also demonstrating impressive capabilities for insect sized machines，” said Ryan Truby, a materials scientist at Northwestern University in Illinois.
Robots that are small and light but strong and able to cover large distances could one day be used in environmental monitoring or search and rescue applications. And the robot built by Aubin and Shepherd, described in a paper published in Science, would need further development for use in the field.“ At the moment, it needs to be connected to a panel that contains the gas supply and a battery, a limitation that presents a ing up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy，” said Truby. “This is the next big challenge to address.”
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一款新研发的昆虫机器人。它利用微型爆炸，引起橡胶形变，作为能量驱动，虽小却能负载数倍于自身重量的重担，有望应用于众多领域，但目前还需要解决如何在无线机器人上点燃燃料的问题。
8．Why does the recently developed insect sized robot stand out
A．It is extremely tiny and light.
B．It is equipped with a column.
C．It is extremely swift and quick.
D．It is driven by explosive force.
解析：D　细节理解题。根据第一段“but recently developed insect sized robot powered by tiny explosions has demonstrated the ability to climb, jump, and carry loads many times its own weight. (但最近开发的由微小爆炸驱动的昆虫大小的机器人已经证明了攀爬、跳跃和携带数倍于自身重量的载荷的能力。)”可知，文中提到该机器人的特别之处在于它是由微小的爆炸推动的。故选D。
9．What happens when the methane and oxygen is sparked？
A．The reaction creates a mixture of gas to drive the robot.
B．The reaction generates heat that is changed into movement.
C．The reaction transforms a stretchy rubber to drive the robot.
D．The reaction provides electricity that is changed into movement.
解析：C　细节理解题。根据第三段“To make the robot jump or climb, a stream of methane (甲烷) and oxygen was fed into each foot and sparked (触发) with electricity from a battery. The resulting reaction between the gases released energy as a small explosion, causing the rubber to change its form. (为了让机器人跳跃或攀爬，一股甲烷和氧气流被注入每只脚，并由电池供电。由此产生的气体之间的反应释放能量作为一个小爆炸，使橡胶改变其形式。)”可知，甲烷和氧气的反应产生能量，引起橡胶形变，从而驱动机器人。故选C。
10．What does “propulsion” in paragraph 4 probably mean
A．Ability to move.
B．Possibility to develop.
C．Force to push things.
D．Electricity to spark gases.
解析：C　词句猜测题。根据第四段“...the robot could jump to a height of 56 centimeters and carry a load 22 times its own weight(机器人可以跳到56厘米的高度，并携带22倍于自身重量的物品)”可知，它们提供了相当大的推进力。可推知，画线词为“推动力”。故选C。
11．How can Aubin and Shepherd make advancement to the robot they built
A．They can use more actuators to provide larger power.
B．They can design programs to control the robot efficiently.
C．They can work on methods to enable energy production wirelessly.
D．They can connect the robot to a panel containing gas supply and a battery.
解析：C　推理判断题。根据最后一段“‘Coming up with ways to burn fuels on a wireless robot is not easy，’ said Truby. ‘This is the next big challenge to address.’ (‘想出在无线机器人上燃烧燃料的方法并不容易。’Truby说，‘这是下一个需要解决的重大挑战。’)”可知，他们可以研究如何实现无线能量传输。故选C。
Ⅱ.七选五
(2025·江苏无锡市高三期中)
Advantages of Solar Power
As the name suggests, solar power makes the most of the sunlight and is put to good use for its users. Despite some disadvantages, the advantages of it are so great that they cannot be ignored. In short, solar electricity system is an excellent addition to other conventional sources of energy. 1.
A solar panel system, when coupled to your electric function, can sufficiently reduce or even cancel your electric bill, yet providing you with the option of using traditional power whenever needed. 2. . It's simple to operate as well and this is another advantage. Just ensure that you have the right technology in terms of space use and performance.
But perhaps the most widely well known advantage of solar power is that this is green energy. 3. This is a great advantage in today's world where we need to be concerned about the high levels of pollution and global warning. Let us all take some responsibility and do something that can clean up our atmosphere to some extent at least. So while on the one hand solar power is clean, on the other hand, it can also greatly reduce the electricity bill of the users.
4. So if you are thinking in terms of installing a solar electric system in your home or commercial property, you should go ahead and do it by all means.
And the best news is that the solar power system can be built in your house itself. 5. That is why you need a brochure that can tell you all about these issues.
A．So it is time to take action.
B．You can not ignore the advantages mentioned above.
C．When referred to, solar energy is perhaps the best power in the world.
D．Also, the flexible system allows you to use it on a wide range of applications.
E．But you need to know how and where to make it, where to get the parts affordably etc.
F．This power does not cause any pollution, which is why it is such an attraction to many.
G．Here are some of the advantages of equipping a solar power system in your home or office.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是太阳能的优点。
解析：
1．G　根据第二段的“A solar panel system, when coupled to your electric function, can sufficiently reduce or even cancel your electric bill(太阳能电池板系统，当与您的电力功能相结合时，可以充分减少甚至取消您的电费账单)”可知，第一空后是要介绍太阳能的优点，G选项“Here are some of the advantages of equipping a solar power system in your home or office.(以下是在你的家里或办公室配备太阳能系统的一些优点。)”引出了下文对太阳能的优点的介绍，因此引起下文，符合语境。故选G。
2．D　根据空前的“A solar panel system, when coupled to your electric function, can sufficiently reduce or even cancel your electric bill, yet providing you with the option of using traditional power whenever needed.(太阳能电池板系统，当与您的电力功能相结合时，可以充分减少甚至取消您的电费账单，同时为您提供在任何需要时使用传统电力的选择。)”可知，这种太阳能电池板系统是很灵活的，D选项“Also, the flexible system allows you to use it on a wide range of applications.(此外，灵活的系统允许您在广泛的应用中使用它。)”说明了这种系统的另外一个优点，且“flexible”和空前说既能减少电的使用，在需要时也可以用传统电力的这种灵活性相互呼应，因此D选项承接上文，符合语境。故选D。
3．F　空前说“But perhaps the most widely well known advantage of solar power is that this is green energy.(但也许太阳能最广为人知的优点是它是一种绿色能源。)”，F选项“This power does not cause any pollution, which is why it is such an attraction to many.(这种能源不会造成任何污染，这就是为什么它如此吸引许多人的原因。)”说明了太阳能环保这一个优点，和空前说它是绿色能源相呼应，因此F选项承接上文，符合语境。故选F。
4．B　空后说“So if you are thinking in terms of installing a solar electric system in your home or commercial property, you should go ahead and do it by all means.(因此，如果你正在考虑在你的家庭或商业物业安装太阳能电力系统，你应该去做，无论如何都要这么做。)”，因此空格处应该说明要安装这种太阳能电力系统的原因，结合前面讲的太阳能电力系统的好处可知，B选项“You can not ignore the advantages mentioned above.(你不能忽视上面提到的优点。)”很好地解释了为什么一定无论如何要安装这种系统，因此B选项引起下文，符合语境。故选B。
5．E　空后说“That is why you need a brochure that can tell you all about these issues.(这就是为什么你需要一本能告诉你所有这些问题的小册子。)”，空格处应提到某些问题，E选项“But you need to know how and where to make it, where to get the parts affordably etc.(但你需要知道如何以及在哪里制造，哪里才能买到便宜的零件等等。)”中提到了一些问题，和后文需要一个能告诉这些问题的答案的小册子相呼应，因此E选项承上启下，符合语境。故选E。
Ⅲ.语法填空
(2025·湖南名校高三大联考)
3D bio printing inside the human body could be possible thanks to a new soft robot. The device features 1. printing head directly mounted onto the tip of a soft robotic arm. This printing head, 2. consists of soft artificial muscles that allow it to move in three directions, works very 3. (similar) to conventional desktop 3D printers.
The soft robotic arm can bend and twist and can be made at any length 4. (require). The printing nozzle (喷嘴) can be programmed to print pre determined shapes, or operated manually. 5. addition, a research team used a machine learning based controller which can aid the printing process.
The team 6. (explain) how the device could potentially be used as an all in one surgical tool to perform a range of 7. (function). They said this could be especially important in surgery 8. (remove) certain cancers.
The ability to carry out such multi functional procedures 9. (demonstrate) on a pig's intestine (肠) last month and the researchers say the results show that the device is a 10. (promise)candidate for the future development of an all in one endoscopic surgical tool. The next stage of development for the system is in vivo (活体的) testing on living animals to demonstrate its practical use.
语篇导读：本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一种未来很有可能大有开发前景的一体式内窥镜手术工具。
解析：
1．a　考查冠词。句意：该设备的特点是一个打印头直接安装在软机械臂的尖端。printing head在文中第一次出现，应用不定冠词表示泛指，printing是辅音音素开头的单词，前边应用不定冠词a。故填a。
2．which　考查定语从句。句意：这种打印头由柔软的人造肌肉组成，可以向三个方向移动，其工作原理与传统的台式3D打印机非常相似。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，修饰先行词This printing head，先行词指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导从句。故填which。
3．similarly　考查副词。句意：同上。空处修饰动词works，应用副词形式作状语，similarly是副词，表示“相似地”，符合题意。故填similarly。
4．required　考查非谓语动词。句意：柔软的机械臂可以弯曲和扭曲，可以制成任何需要的长度。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词，require与逻辑主语length之间是被动关系，应用过去分词形式required作后置定语。故填required。
5．In　考查介词。句意：此外，一个研究小组使用了一种基于机器学习的控制器，该控制器可以帮助打印过程。in addition是固定短语，表示“此外”，所以空处应用介词in，置于句首，首字母大写。故填In。
6．explained　考查时态。句意：该团队解释了该设备如何可能被用作一体式手术工具，以执行一系列功能。根据句意可知，句子使用一般过去时，动词应用过去式形式explained。故填explained。
7．functions　考查名词的数。句意：同上。function表示“功能”，为可数名词，a range of为固定短语，表示“一系列的”，后接名词的复数形式functions。故填functions。
8．to remove　考查非谓语动词。句意：他们说，这在清除某些癌症的手术中可能特别重要。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语动词，结合语意可知，手术是为了清除某些癌症，空处应用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to remove。
9．was demonstrated　考查时态语态。句意：上个月，在一只猪的肠道上展示了进行这种多功能手术的能力，研究人员表示，研究结果表明该设备是未来开发一体化内窥镜手术工具的一个很有前途的候选者。根据时间状语last month可知，句子应用一般过去时，demonstrate与主语The ability之间是被动关系，应用一般过去时的被动语态，且主语The ability是单数，be动词应用was。故填was demonstrated。
10．promising　考查形容词。句意：同上。空处修饰名词candidate，应用形容词形式作定语，promising是形容词，表示“有前途的”，符合题意。故填promising。
Ⅳ.应用文写作
(2025·贵阳市摸底)
你校英语社将举办以“无人驾驶出租车(driverless taxis)”为话题的演讲比赛，请你就此写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：
(1)无人驾驶出租车的优势与不足；
(2)你的看法。
注意：
1．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数80左右；
3．短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear judges and fellow students，
　　Thanks for your listening.
参考范文：
Dear judges and fellow students，
Good morning! Today, I want to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of driverless taxis.
On the positive side, these vehicles can reduce human error, save time and decrease traffic accidents.They are also environmentally friendly thanks to their intelligent control systems.However, safety concerns arise as technology can fail or be hacked. Additionally, job displacement for drivers is a significant issue.
In my view, driverless taxis are a step forward but must be managed carefully to reduce risks and protect employment.We should balance innovation with human welfare.
Thanks for your listening.

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