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UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Period Three　Using Language
课前自主预习
A．(使)停止；终止
B．因此；由此
C．不存在；缺席；缺乏
D．乡村的；农村的
E．反对；抵制；阻挠
Ⅰ.猜词意
1．I will never cease to chase my dream.(　　)
2．He strongly opposed changing the laws on the protection of children and the old.(　　)
3．During his manager’s absence, Tom will be in charge of the company.(　　)
4．He is badly ill today and hence, he is late for the speech.(　　)
5．The rural life is what I am really longing for.(　　)
【答案】1－5　AECBD
Ⅱ.猜单词拼写
1．absent adj.缺席的；不在的→ ________ n．不存在；缺乏；缺席
2．hence adv.因此；由此→ ________ adv.(同义词)
【答案】1．absence　2．therefore/thus
Ⅲ.预备写作素材
1．男孩一看到这个玩具，就知道这是给他的。
____________________________________，he knew it was the one for him.
2．新产品上市还需要几个月的时间。
____________________________________ the new product hits the market.
【答案】1．The instant the little boy saw the toy
2．It will take several months before
3．她试图说服他和她一起吃晚饭，但他还是婉言拒绝了。
She __________________________，but he refused at last.
4．这决不能被视为一个公正的决定。
____________________________________ a fair decision.
5．早晨我喜欢喝咖啡而不是茶。
I ____________________________________ in the morning.
【答案】3．tried to persuade him into joining her for dinner
4．In no sense can this be considered
5．have a preference for coffee over tea
课文语篇研读
Ⅰ.浏览课文，然后填空
【答案】1．Crashes　2．absence　3．provided　4．resist
Ⅱ.阅读课文，选择正确选项
(　　)1．How did the company respond to the car accident
A．The company stopped selling the driverless car.
B．The company apologised for the accident.
C．The company ceased accepting the technology.
D．The company paid much money to the families of the deceased.
【答案】B
(　　)2．From the passage, we know the Amish ________.
A．like living in large and polluted cities
B．live happily in the presence of new technology
C．advocate living a simple life
D．appreciate the lives of the rich and famous
【答案】C
(　　)3．New technology has provided people with benefits EXCEPT ________．
A．giving people lots of warning about potential natural disasters
B．making people far away from each other keep in touch easily
C．making it easier to find opportunities in life
D．making people live in and appreciate the natural environment
【答案】D
(　　)4．It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ____.
A．the new technology will be resisted by the public
B．the technology that is new is sure to be good
C．the advances in technology will bring us more danger than convenience
D．the advances in technology may do unexpected harm to us
【答案】D
(　　)5．The attitude of the author about new technology is ________.
A．positive B．negative
C．critical D．unconcerned
【答案】A
课堂新知讲练
1．oppose vt.反对；抵制；阻挠
(P20)In the article, various people said that the public should oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.
【翻译】在这篇文章中，很多人说公众应该反对开发无人驾驶汽车。
◇词汇拓讲
(1)oppose (doing) sth.＝object to (doing) sth.反对(做)某事
(2)opposed adj.反对的；对立的
be opposed to (doing) sth.＝be against (doing) sth.
反对(做)某事(to为介词)
as opposed to对照；相对于(表示对比)
【用法详解】
You should oppose reason to prejudice.
你应以理智对抗偏见。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)This exercise develops suppleness(柔韧性) as ________ (oppose) to strength.
(2)Many old men are opposed to ________(cut) down the 100-year-old tree for rebuilding a shopping centre.
【答案】(1)opposed　(2)cutting
一句多译
(3)我去和他谈谈这事，你反对吗？
Do you __________________________ about it
＝Are you ________________________ about it
【答案】
(3)oppose my speaking to him; opposed to my speaking to him
2．absence n．不存在；缺乏；缺席
(P20)On the one hand, there are many different groups of people around the world who live happily in the absence of new technology.
【翻译】一方面，世界上有许多不同的群体，他们在没有新技术的情况下幸福地生活着。
(1)absence from… 缺席……；没参加……
absence of mind心不在焉
during/in one’s absence(＝in the
absence of sb.)当某人缺席/不在的时候
(2)absent adj.缺席的；不在的
be absent from缺席；不在
absent-minded adj.心不在焉的
【用法详解】
In the absence of water and air, nothing could live.
假如没有水和空气，什么都不能生存。
A number of boys have been absent during the term.
这学期有许多男孩缺课。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Her absence ________ mind during driving nearly caused an accident.
(2)Please look after my house during my ________(absent).
(3)Mr White has been absent ________ work for days, so he knows nothing about our plan.
【答案】(1)of　(2)absence　(3)from
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(4)His frequent ________________ school is all because of his illness.
都是因为生病，他经常缺课。
【答案】(4)absence from
3．advocate vt.提倡；支持；拥护　
n．提倡者；支持者；拥护者
(P20)They advocate a simple life with an emphasis on hard work, family, and community.
【翻译】他们提倡简单的生活，强调努力工作、家庭和社区。
(1)advocate doing sth.主张/提倡做某事
advocate＋宾语从句(从句谓语用should＋动词原形，should可省略)
(2)an advocate for/of… ……的支持者/拥护者
【用法详解】
They advocated a complete check of the system.
他们提议彻底检查该系统。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)I do not advocate ________(build) large factories.
(2)He is an advocate _______ more planes and fewer warships.
【答案】(1)building　(2)for/of
一句多译
(3)人们提倡采取措施以保护环境。
People advocate that something ________________________ to protect the environment.
＝People advocate ________________________ something to protect the environment.
【答案】(3)(should) be done; doing
4．keep in touch (with…) (与……)保持联系；了解(某课题或领域的情况)
(P20)Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.
【翻译】此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即使他们在世界的两端。
get in/into touch with… 和……取得联系
lose touch with… 和……失去联系；对……变得生疏
be in touch with… 同……有联系；了解……的情况
be out of touch with… 同……失去联系；与……没有通信
【用法详解】
Keeping in touch with our friends is an important part of friendship.
和朋友保持联系是友谊的重要部分。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)I’ve lost touch ________all my old friends.
(2)I’m trying to get ________ touch with Jane. Do you have her number
(3)The security staff were ________ close touch with the local police.
【答案】(1)with　(2)in/into　(3)in
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(4)To be frank with you, I’ve been __________________ most of my old friends.
实话告诉你，我和大部分的老朋友都失去联系了。
【答案】(4)out of touch with
※5．resist vi.&vt.抵制；反抗；抵挡
(P20)Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
【翻译】然而，我总是会看到变化积极的一面，接受它，而不是抵制它。
(1)resist sb./sth.抵抗某人/某物
resist doing sth.抵制做某事
can’t resist/help doing sth.情不自禁做某事
(2)resistance n．抵制；抗拒；反对
(3)resistant adj.抵抗的；有抵抗力的
be resistant to… 对……有抵抗力
【用法详解】
He is in good health — he is able to resist diseases.
他身体很好——他能抵抗疾病。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)She could hardly resist _______(laugh) on those occasions.
(2)As they suppose, there has been a lot of ________(resist) to this plan.
(3)Some government officials weren’t resistant ________ the temptation of money, and were punished by law in the end.
【答案】(1)laughing　(2)resistance　(3)to
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(4)When my bonus comes out, I ________________ shopping.
我拿到分红时，就忍不住去购物。
【答案】(4)can’t resist going
6．rather than宁可……也不愿；与其……倒不如；而不是；而非……；替代……
(P20)Nevertheless, I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it.
【翻译】然而，我总是会看到变化积极的一面，接受它，而不是抵制它。
would rather…than…/would…rather than…
宁愿……而不愿……；与其……不如……
prefer to do…rather than do…宁愿做……而不愿做……
other than除了
【用法详解】
The problem was psychological rather than physiological.
这是个心理而不是生理问题。
【特别提醒】
rather than常用于平等结构，可接名词、形容词、谓语动词、状语、非谓语动词、从句等。连接并列主语时，谓语动词要遵循“就远”原则，即要和rather than前面的主语在人称和数上保持一致。
The boy rather than his classmates is to blame.
应该责备的是这个男孩，而不是他的同班同学。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)He would prefer ________(meet) me downstairs rather than upstairs.
(2)He would rather shoot himself ________ compromise his principles.
【答案】(1)to meet　(2)than　
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(3)They aim at increasing quality ______________________.
他们的目的在于提高质量而不是增加数量。
(4)I would go on a picnic ______________________．
我宁愿去野餐，也不去看电影。
【答案】(3)rather than quantity　(4)rather than see a movie
1．(P20)Probably the most well-known are the Amish, a group of Christians living in rural America.
【翻译】最著名的可能是阿米什人，一群生活在美国农村的基督徒。
【句式剖析】
句中的现在分词短语“living in rural America”作名词Christians的后置定语。
◇句式解读
(1)现在分词(短语)作定语与所修饰的名词之间存在着逻辑上的主谓关系，表示该动作的主动和进行。
(2)单个现在分词作定语，放在所修饰词的前面；而现在分词短语作定语则放在所修饰词的后面。
【归纳拓展】
Barking dogs seldom bite.
爱叫的狗很少咬人/吠犬不咬人。
The bottle containing the poison was sent to the laboratory.
含有毒品的瓶子被送到了实验室。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Make less noise. There’s a ________(sleep) child.
(2)There is a note on the door ______(say) “On Holiday”．
(3)The girl ________(wait) to see the famous actor is my classmate.
【答案】(1)sleeping　(2)saying　(3)waiting
完成句子
(4)The girl ________________________ is my classmate.
正在隔壁房间唱歌的那个女孩子是我的同班同学。
【答案】(4)singing in the next room
2．(P20) Moreover, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.
【翻译】此外，互联网使朋友和家人很容易保持联系，即使他们在世界的两端。
【句式剖析】
句中的“has made it possible for friends and family to keep in touch easily”为“动词＋宾语＋宾语补足语”复合结构。it作形式宾语，真正的宾语为不定式短语“to keep in touch easily”。
(1)在“make＋宾语＋宾语补足语”这一结构中，宾补可以由名词、形容词、过去分词或不定式来充当。
(2)动词＋名词(代词)＋形容词：可跟这种复合宾语的动词常见的有make, find, get, keep, see, like, leave, think等。
【归纳拓展】
The big brains make it harder for the body to move around and consume more energy.
大脑越大，身体就越难活动，并且消耗更多的能量。
He has made it a rule to rise early.
他已养成早起的习惯。
Good food keeps you healthy.
好的食物能使你保持健康。
Who left the door open 门是谁开着的？
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Without enough sleep, we find _______________________ harder the next day to concentrate and learn new information.
(2)Unfortunately, the trees made it impossible for people ________(see) her from above.
【答案】(1)it　(2)to see
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(3)He had a strange way to ____________________________.
他有一种奇特的办法使得他的教学既生动又有趣。
(4)The volunteers cleared away the snow on the street to __________________________________．
志愿者清除了街道上的积雪，使人们在上面行走安全。
【答案】(3)make his classes lively and interesting
(4)make it safe for people to walk on
课后进阶专练
基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．Their ________(缺席) means the Russians will have a clear run at the title.
2．As suddenly as it began, the rain ________(停止).
3．As they are short of money, a week by the sea is a ________(奢华) they can no longer afford.
【答案】1．absence　2．ceased　3．luxury
4．Forecasters say the storms may not be as bad as they initially ________(预测).
5．In recent years, the ________(重点) has moved away from punishing drug addicts towards helping them.
6．That professor was an untiring ________(提倡者) of economic reform.
【答案】4．predicted　5．emphasis　6．advocate
7．I wish you a bright ________(前景) in the future.
8．We came up against a great deal of ________(抗拒) in dealing with the case.
9．Now we wait for them to turn in their ________(文章).
10．He copied two ________(段落) from the book into his notebook.
【答案】7．prospect　8．resistance　9．essays
10．paragraphs
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．It is necessary for us ________ (keep) up with the latest technological trends.
2．The new medicine ________ (test) on a large number of patients now.
【答案】1．to keep　2．is being tested
3．Looking forward to ________ (hear) from you about your ideas on the future.
4．She has been working hard so that she ________ (be) able to contribute to the future society.
5．The technology, once ________ (apply), will change our lives dramatically.
【答案】3．hearing　4．will be　5．applied
6．We are amazed at the rate at which science and technology ________ (advance).
7．There ________ (be) a significant increase in the use of renewable energy in recent years.
8．It’s high time we ________ (take) action to protect the environment for future generations.
【答案】6．are advancing　7．has been　8．took
9．The project, if ________ (complete) successfully, will benefit millions of people.
10．____________ (give) more time, we could have achieved better results.
【答案】9．completed　10．Given
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．In March and April, ____________________________．
三、四月份的天气非常不好预测。
2．They ____________ that they are doing an important job.
他们明确表示，他们正在做一项重要的工作。
【答案】 1．the weather is not so predictable/it’s hard to predict the weather　2．make it clear
3．She is a career woman __________________．
她是一名职业女性而不是家庭主妇。
4．I _________________________________ Roger after he moved to the USA．
罗杰搬到美国去以后我还和他保持着联络。
5．If you can remember it, _______________________．
如果你能记住它，对你是很有好处的。
【答案】 3．rather than a housewife
4．have kept in touch with
5．it will be of great benefit to you
提升练
Ⅰ.语法填空
What could the school of 2050 look like Undoubtedly, the biggest development we 1．________(see)in recent years is the advancement of technology. On entering the classroom, biological recognition scanning will allow students to check in, 2．________(simplify)the busy registration process. Teachers will be able to automatically sort out the attendance data, fill in perfect record, and manage 3．________(track)the patterns for being late.
For the school of the future, there will be no need to wrestle with heavy 4．________(curtain)or dust-covered blinds; we’ll have smart glass. Windows can automatically adjust 5．________(they) colour to make up for external brightness, protecting both our eyes and screens.
As summer temperatures continue to rise, the general trend for 2050 is hotter, drier summers as well as colder, wetter winters and air-conditioned classrooms, 6．________ will become the norm(常态). But they will be 7．________(clean), more flexibly and sustainable(可持续的), with built-in air purifiers to remove toxins and dust from the air.
8．______ 2050, 3D printers will have become a standard appliance, both in the home and at school. As 9．________ learning aid, they will have become essential, allowing teachers more flexibly to explain difficult concepts.
Students will be able to 10．________(physical)operate objects for better information processing, visual perception, and cognitive(认知的) learning.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章描述了2050年的学校的情况。
1．have seen　考查动词时态和主谓一致。句意：毫无疑问，近年来我们所看到的最大的发展是技术的进步。分析句子可知，see作该句的谓语；再根据时间状语“in recent years”可知，句子用现在完成时，主语是we。故填have seen。
2．simplifying　考查动词的-ing形式。句意：进入教室后，生物识别扫描将允许学生登记，简化繁忙的注册过程。分析句子可知，本句已有谓语动词“will allow”，所以空格处应用非谓语动词，表示一种自然而然的结果，应用动词的-ing形式作结果状语。故填simplifying。
3．to track　考查动词不定式。句意：教师将能够自动整理考勤数据，填写完善的记录，并跟踪迟到的模式。manage to do为固定搭配，意为“设法做成”。故填to track。
4．curtains　考查名词。句意：未来的学校将不再需要与厚重的窗帘或布满灰尘的百叶窗作斗争，我们将会有智能玻璃。分析句子可知，空格处应用名词作with的宾语，curtain意为“窗帘”，为可数名词，此处应用复数形式泛指。故填curtains。
5．their　考查代词。句意：窗户可以自动调整它们的颜色以弥补外部亮度，保护我们的眼睛和屏幕。分析句子可知，空格处修饰名词colour, 应用形容词性物主代词。故填their。
6．which　考查定语从句。句意：随着夏季气温持续上升，2050年的总体趋势是夏季更炎热、更干燥，冬季更寒冷、更潮湿，教室装有空调，这将成为常态。分析句子可知，空格处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是空格前的整句话，从句缺少主语，应用which引导。故填which。
7．cleaner　考查形容词比较级。句意：但它们将更清洁、更灵活、更可持续，内置空气净化器可以去除空气中的毒素和灰尘。分析句子可知，空格前是系动词be，所以空格处应用形容词作表语，和空格后的“more flexibly and sustainable”并列，应用形容词比较级。故填cleaner。
8．By　考查介词。句意：到2050年，3D打印机将成为家庭和学校的标准设备。“by＋年份”意为“到某年”，空格处位于句首，首字母应大写。故填By。
9．a　考查冠词。句意：作为一种学习辅助工具，它们将成为必不可少的，使教师能够更灵活地解释难学的概念。aid是可数名词，此处表示泛指，且learning发音以辅音音素开头。故填a。
10．physically　考查副词。句意：学生将能够实际操作物体，以便更好地进行信息处理、视觉感知和认知学习。分析句子可知，空格处修饰动词operate，应用副词。故填physically。
Ⅱ.应用文写作
你们班将举办以“未来的生活”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请根据下列要点和你的想象，用英语写一篇演讲稿。内容包括：
1．工作；2．出行；3．环境。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；
3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Good afternoon, boys and girls!
I’d like to share with you my opinions about future life.______ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you for your listening.
【答案】
Good afternoon, boys and girls!
I’d like to share with you my opinions about future life. With the development of science and technology, life will be greatly different in the future.
First, people will be able to do almost everything at home.They’ll just need to give robots some simple instructions and robots will complete the tasks.Second, each family will have a flying machine.They’ll be able to travel everywhere.Third, our environment will be much better than now, because some effective measures will be taken to protect it.The earth will become a big beautiful garden.
To sum up, I believe people’s lives will be much easier and better in the future.
That’s all.Thank you for your listening.
写作高效提升
如何写一篇观点看法类的文章
动笔前，你的大体构思：
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◎单元写作目标
【引人入胜的开头句】
There is a widespread concern over the issue that…But it is well known that the opinion concerning this hot topic varies from person to person.
有一个广泛引起关注的问题……但众所周知，有关这个热点话题的观点因人而异。
◎话题佳句
Nowadays many people prefer…，because it has a significant role in our daily life.
现如今很多人更喜欢……，因为它在我们的日常生活中扮演了一个重要的角色。
More and more people are beginning to use…and some have even become addicted to it.
越来越多的人开始使用……，有些人甚至上瘾了。
【精彩纷呈的篇中句】
People, however, differ in their opinions on this matter.
然而，在这个问题上，人们的观点各不相同。
Generally speaking, its advantages can be seen as follows.
总的来说，它能被看到的优点有如下这些。
But every coin has two sides. The negative aspects are also apparent.
但凡事都有利有弊。消极的一面也是很明显的。
We should take a series of effective measures to cope with the situation.
我们应该采取一系列的有效措施来解决这个处境。
【回味无穷的结尾句】
Only in this way can we solve this problem.
只有用这种办法，我们才能解决这个问题。
As far as I am concerned，…is convenient, but we should use it properly.
就我而言，……是方便的，但我们应该正确地使用它。
Consequently, I’m confident that a bright future is awaiting us.
因此，我相信一个光明的未来正在等待着我们。
【写作任务】
随着科技越来越与人类生活相结合，随处可见的人工智能，在让生活越发便利的同时也带来了一些问题。最近你校英语报举办了以“AI and Humans”为主题的科技节征文活动，请你写一篇英语短文投稿。
◎写作范例
内容包括：
1．人工智能的发展状况；
2．人工智能给人类生活带来的利与弊；
3．你的看法。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
【写作指导】
主题 人工智能与人类生活 体裁 议论文
人称 第三人称 时态 一般现在时
布局 第一段：描述人工智能的发展状况 第二段：详细说明人工智能的利弊 第三段：发表自己的观点 【遣词造句】
Ⅰ.用本单元所学单词或短语填空
1．______________ n．可能性；前景
2．______________ adv.高效地
3．______________ adj.可能的；潜在的
【答案】1．prospect　2．efficiently　3．potential
4．______________ 远远超出
5．______________ 日常生活
6．_____________ (重)体力劳动
7．_____________ 极大地影响
【答案】4．go far beyond　5．daily routine　
6．heavy labour　7．greatly influence
8．_____________ 处理；应对
9．_____________ 弄清楚；弄明白
10．_____________ 完全控制
11．_____________ 导致；引起
【答案】8．deal with　9．figure out　
10．take complete control of　11．lead to
Ⅱ.本单元语块、语法运用
1．句式积累
(1)在过去的几十年里，人工智能的发展已经远远超出了人们的想象。
In the last few decades, the development of Artificial Intelligence______________________ people’s imagination.
【答案】(1)has gone far beyond
(2)人工智能的出现极大地影响了我们的日常生活。
The appearance of AI______________________________．
【答案】(2)has greatly influenced our daily routine
(3)此外，人工智能可以像人类一样思考，有效地帮助人们处理一些人类无法用大脑解决的难题。
Also, AI can be made to think like a human，______________ __________ some difficult problems ________ humans can’t figure out with their brains.
【答案】(3)efficiently helping people deal with; that
(4)一方面，人工智能可以代替人类从事一些体力活动，给我们的生活和工作带来很多便利。
On the one hand, AI can__________________________ to our life and work, ___________ us humans in some physical activities.
【答案】(4)bring a lot of convenience; by replacing
(5)例如，经常有报道称，人工智能完全控制了一辆汽车，司机无法阻止它，这导致了事故。
For example, ______________________ AI takes complete control of an automobile and the driver can’t stop it, ____________ _________ an accident.
【答案】(5)it is often reported that; which leads to
2．句式升级
(6)将句(4)升级为复合句
【答案】On the one hand, AI can replace us humans in some physical activities so that it will bring a lot of convenience to our life and work.
(7)将句(5)升级为含有现在分词作状语的句子
【答案】For example, it is often reported that AI takes complete control of an automobile and the driver can’t stop it, leading to an accident.
【连句成篇】
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version：
AI and Humans
In the last few decades, the development of AI has gone far beyond people’s imagination. Robots are used to do heavy labour in the factories or to conduct tasks impossible for humans. The appearance of AI has greatly influenced our daily routine.
On the one hand, AI can replace us humans in some physical activities so that it will bring a lot of convenience to our life and work. Also, AI can be made to think like a human, efficiently helping deal with some difficult problems that humans can’t figure out with their brains. On the other hand, AI has potential dangers. For example, it is often reported that AI takes complete control of an automobile and the driver can’t stop it, leading to an accident.
As far as I’m concerned, there are more advantages than disadvantages for AI, and it has a lot of prospects. With the help of AI, people have a chance of revealing many scientific myths and finding the cure of many diseases.
某英文刊物以“畅想未来”为主题面向中学生征文。假设你是李华，请以“The House of the Future”为题，用英语写一篇短文应征。
内容包括：
1．描述未来房子的建筑材料外观；
2．谈谈人工智能对未来房子的内部设施的影响；
3．分享你对未来房子的感受。
◎写作练笔
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．标题和开头已经给出，不计入词数；
3．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
The House of the Future
What will the house of the future be like？________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version：
The House of the Future
What will the house of the future be like？I think great changes will take place in the future houses.
Firstly, the building materials should be improved so that the temperature inside the house can be adjusted according to the weather.Secondly，there might be a garden on the roof which can allow people to keep the house cool and grow vegetables to eat.
Moreover, the daily maintenance of plants is coordinated by an intelligent irrigation system. Thirdly, all the appliances in the house will be controlled by the AI assistant.
In a word，the house of the future should be an eco-friendly place which combines comfort with convenience to live in.(共111张PPT)
UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
核心素养目标
【语言技能】
能够理解并正确运用将来时和将来进行时表达对未来的预测，并表达自己的观点；
阅读科技生活类文本，辨别其文体特征及语言特点，有效获取信息；
掌握表达观点类文章的文体结构，掌握表达预测的常用语言结构；
能熟练运用本单元的词汇和短语表达对未来的思考。
【素养提升】
能够用常见的表达方法介绍生活中的各种预测；
能够写一篇与科技带来的变化相关的观点类文章；
感知中外科技的现状和未来发展方向，思考自我发展与社会发展的关系；
构思未来高科技背景下的生活场景。
Period One　Reading and Thinking
课前自主预习
A．(使)合并；成为一体
B．自动的
C．劝说；说服
D．远程的；偏远的
E．短语；词组
Ⅰ.猜词意
1．I just want you to answer the question in a concrete and believable phrase.(　　)
2．Lily’s father tried to persuade her to go back home with him, but in vain.(　　)
3．Mary told me that she spent her childhood in the remote mountain area.(　　)
【答案】1－3　ECD
4．It is said that this heating system has an automatic temperature control.(　　)
5．Integrating the kids with the community as well as finding them a role is essential.(　　)
【答案】4－5　BA
Ⅱ.猜短语填空
daily routine; switch off; catch fire; keep in touch with; warn…of…；no longer; keep track of; have a preference for
1．Since reading Your Money or Your Life a few years ago, I’ve _______________ every penny I spent.
2．It is important to ______________________the latest research for a young scientist.
【答案】1．kept track of　2．keep in touch with
3．My ____________ included going to the gym for a workout before going to work.
4．With all the problems settled, she ____________________ feared that they should misunderstand her.
【答案】3．daily routine　4．no longer　
5．Don’t stand too close to that stove.Your clothes and other things may __________________ .
6．Rick________________________________ pre-twentieth century Western paintings.
【答案】5．catch fire　6．has a preference for
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．Don’t ________________________ the light when you leave the classroom.
你离开教室时，不要忘了关电灯。
2．Though it is small, this device will____________________ and money.
这个装置尽管很小，但会为我们节省能量和金钱。
【答案】1．forget to switch off　2．save us energy　
3．I am sorry that the man you are looking for ___________ in this house.
对不起，你找的那个人不再住在这套房子里了。
4．Tom dashed out ______________ the helicopter landed and hugged Jane tightly.
直升机一着陆，汤姆就冲了出去，紧紧地拥抱了简。
【答案】3．no longer lives　4．the instant　
5．When Mr Brown got home, he found his dinner already__________________ him.
布朗先生到家的时候，发现晚饭已经准备好了。
6．________________________two years before we finish middle school.
我们还要两年才中学毕业。
【答案】5．prepared for　6．It will take us
课文语篇研读
Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配段落大意
(　　)1．Para.1 (　　)2．Para.2 (　　)3．Para.3 (　　)4．Para.4 (　　)5．Para.5 A．Smart homes will automatically control almost everything.
B．In the future, we will live in smart homes.
C．Smart homes will come true in the near future.
D．Smart homes will monitor our health every day.
E．Smart homes will prevent disasters from happening.
【答案】1－5　BADEC
Ⅱ.阅读课文，选择正确选项
(　　)1．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Smart homes will focus on people’s health issues.
B．The smart home is a new but controversial technology.
C．Smart homes will make our life easier in many ways.
D．Smart homes will make human beings lazy.
【答案】C
(　　)2．When you live in a smart home, ________.
A．you will be warned early on if you have a deadly illness
B．you have to change your daily routine according to the command of the home system
C．you will not be forgetful any longer
D．you will be protected from any disasters
【答案】A
(　　)3．How do smart homes monitor your health
A．By checking your daily routine and preferences.
B．By checking your sleep and body weight.
C．By sending a warning to your phone.
D．By changing your routine and commands.
【答案】B
(　　)4．What will a smart home do when a water pipe leaks
A．Warn you early on and give suggestions.
B．Give you the relevant information.
C．Fix the problem all by itself.
D．Make your home flooded.
【答案】B
(　　)5．Where is the text likely to be taken from
A．A science magazine.
B．A research report.
C．A health magazine.
D．A book review.
【答案】A
课堂新知讲练
1．persuade vt.劝说；说服
(P14)For example, the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.
【翻译】例如，“in my opinion”这个短语告诉我们，这篇文章可能是为了说服。
◇词汇拓讲
(1)persuade sb. to do sth./into doing sth. 说服某人做某事
persuade sb. not to do sth./out of doing sth.
说服某人不要做某事
persuade sb. of sth./that…使某人相信……
try to persuade sb. to do sth.
试图劝说某人做某事(不一定成功)
(2)persuasion　n. 说服；说服力
(3)persuasive　adj. 有说服力的
【用法详解】
He struggled with internal doubts and conflicting thoughts，but her argument slowly began to persuade him，pushing his mind towards a decision he had never considered before.
他在内心的怀疑和矛盾的想法中挣扎，但她的论点慢慢地说服了他，促使他做出了一个他以前从未考虑过的决定。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Don’t let yourself be persuaded ______ buying things you don’t want.
(2)She used her powers of __________(persuade) to convince the committee to approve her proposal.
(3)After much discussion and debate，he was finally _______ (persuade) to change his opinion.
【答案】(1)into　(2)persuasion　(3)persuaded
2．switch vt.转换；交换　vi.& vt.(使)改变；转变
n．开关；转换器；改变
(P14)Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer
【翻译】或者，你曾经忘记关掉电视或电脑吗？
switch sth. with sb.和某人交换某物
switch on打开；接通
switch off关闭；切断
switch (from…) to…
(从……)转变为……；(从……)转换成……
【用法详解】
We’ve switched the meeting from Tuesday to Thursday.
我们已经把会议时间从周二改到了周四。
She worked as a librarian before switching to journalism.
在转到新闻业之前，她是一个图书管理员。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)To break the ice，we switched the conversation from one subject ________ another.
(2)He turned all the ____(switch) off before leaving the room.　
(3)John，always ________(switch) between different tasks，never stays focused on one thing for long.
【答案】(1)to　(2)switches　(3)switching
完成句子
(4)So stubborn was the old man that he refused ____________ towards the event.
这位老人非常固执，以至于他在对待事件的态度上拒绝改变。
【答案】(4)to switch in his attitude
3．distant adj.遥远的；远处的；疏远的；心不在焉的
(P14)However, in the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes …
【翻译】然而，在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能家居中……
(1)distance n．距离；远方；遥远；疏远
v．拉开距离；与……疏远
in the distance 在远处
at a distance (of) 在……远的地方；距离稍远
within walking distance 几步之遥；在步行距离内
(2)keep sb.at a distance 与某人疏远；与某人保持一定距离
【用法详解】
Take your time — it’s just a short distance from here to the restaurant.
别急——从这儿到餐馆只不过是一段短短的距离而已。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)The fire which warms us ________ a distance will burn us when near.
(2)You can hear dogs bark in ________ distance in the dark.
(3)However，after I went to high school，somehow I become ________(distance) from him.
【答案】(1)at　(2)the　(3)distant
完成句子
(4)Much to our delight, the sound of water_______________ caught our attention and drove us to the river bank.
令我们高兴的是，远处的水声吸引了我们的注意，把我们引到了河边。
【答案】(4)in the distance
4．secure adj.安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt.获得；拴牢；保护
(P14)These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
【翻译】这些智能家居将保护我们的安全，为我们节省能源，并提供一个更舒适的生活环境。
(1)be/feel secure about… 对……有安全感
be secure from… 防止受到……伤害
(2)security n．安全；安全性
securely adv.安全地；安心地
insecure adj.不安全的；不稳定的；不牢靠的
【用法详解】
These elephants are relatively secure from poachers.
这些大象相对安全，不受偷猎者的侵害。
We must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our children.
我们必须保护我们自己和孩子们的自由权益。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Jim won his third Olympic gold medal, and ____________ (secure) his place in history.
(2)The naughty children ran away when the ________(secure) guard approached them.
(3)He locked the heavy door ____________(secure) and kept the key in his pocket.
【答案】(1)secured　(2)security　(3)securely
完成句子
(4)The important thing is that children ___________________ _____________.
重要的是，被疼爱使孩子感到安全。
【答案】(4)feel secure about being loved
5．integrate vi.& vt.(使)合并；成为一体
(P14)The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.
【翻译】未来的家将使用集成传感器来判断你每天早上离开家的时间，然后自己进入一个节能模式。
(1)integrate (sth.) into… (使……)融入/或并入中……
integrate with… 与……融合
be integrated with… 和……整合成一体；与……结合
(2)integrated
adj. 各部分密切协调的；综合的；种族(或宗族)融合的
【用法详解】
They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
他们完全没有尝试融入本地社区。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)It wasn’t long before I integrated ________ my new class.
(2)They didn’t integrate ________ the other children.
完成句子
(3)He thinks we are living in a fully ___________________．
他认为我们生活在一个完全融合、互相帮助的社会。
【答案】(1)into　(2)with　(3)integrated, supportive society
6．preference n．爱好；偏爱
(P14)Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.
【翻译】你的家也会了解你的日常习惯和喜好，所以当你每天晚上回家时，一切都会为你准备好。
(1)have a preference for偏爱
give preference to… 给……以优惠/优待
in preference to… 优先于……
(2)prefer vt.更喜欢
prefer (sb.) to do sth. 宁愿/更喜欢(某人)做某事
prefer＋n./v.-ing＋to＋n./v.-ing与……相比更喜欢……
prefer to do… rather than do… 宁愿做……而不愿做……
【用法详解】
Which is your preference, tea or coffee
你喜欢喝哪一样，茶还是咖啡？
【语境串联】
Although a few clients contact me by telephone, most prefer to deal with me through e-mail, which I have a preference for.
虽然有几个客户会用电话联系我，但大多数客户还是更喜欢通过电子邮件和我交流，电子邮件是我偏爱的交流途径。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)To live a low-carbon life，many people choose buses ________ preference to private cars to work.
(2)A teacher should not show ________ (prefer) for any one of his pupils.
【答案】(1)in　(2)preference　
(3)I prefer ________(stay) at home reading a book to going out to parties.
完成句子
(4)I ________________________________ as it brings me a sense of harmony and peacefulness.
我偏爱在大自然中度过时间，因为它给我一种和谐与宁静的感觉。
【答案】(3)staying
(4)have a preference for spending time in nature
7．instant n．瞬间；片刻
adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的
(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.
【翻译】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。
(1)in an instant＝immediately 立刻
the instant (that)＝as soon as 一……就……
(at) any instant随时；在任何情况下
for an instant片刻；一瞬间
(2)instantly adv.立刻；马上
conj.一……就……
【用法详解】
The show, despite some rough edges, was an instant success.
虽然有一些瑕疵，演出还是一举获得了成功。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Just for ________ instant I thought he was going to refuse.
(2)You become a winner in________ instant when you believe you can win.
【答案】(1)an　(2)an
一句多译
(3)他一见到我就告诉了我这个消息。
He told me the news as soon as he met me.
＝He told me the news ___________________________．
＝He told me the news ___________________________．
【答案】(3)the instant (that) he met me; instantly he met me
※8．command n．指令；命令；控制
vt.命令；控制
(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.
【翻译】所有的控制都会响应语音指令，所以如果你想改变你的日常惯例，你只要大声说出你想要什么，家庭系统就会服从。
(1) command sb. to do sth. 命令某人做某事
command that…(should) do… 命令……
(2)at one’s command 听某人支配
take command of 控制；指挥
have a good command of… 掌握……；精通……
【用法详解】
For the first time in years, she felt in command of her life.
多少年来第一次，她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。
【语境串联】
His mother commanded him to work hard to learn a certain number of vocabularies. Now he has had a good command of French. So he commands the admiration of his friends.
为了获得一定的词汇量，他的妈妈命令他努力学习。现在他已经精通法语。因此他博得了他的朋友们的赞赏。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)He commanded that the woman _________(leave) at once.
(2)The general ________ (command) his troops with precision and strategy and led them to victory on the battlefield.
(3)As your personal assistant，I am ______ your command and ready to assist you with any task you require.
【答案】(1)should leave　(2)commanded　(3)at
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(4)I am writing to apply to be your teaching assistant，because not only ______________________________ but also I am good at communicating with others.
我写信申请成为您的助教，因为我不仅精通英语，而且善于和其他人交流。
(注：本书中凡标有※的内容，供学有余力的读者自行选用)
【答案】(4)do I have a good command of English
9．relevant adj.有关的；有意义的
(P15)…your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.
【翻译】……你的智能家居将检测到它，并向你提供相关信息。
(1)be relevant to… 与……有关
(2)relevance n. 关联；切题
have (no) relevance to… 和……(无)有关
(3)relevantly adv. 相应地；切题地
【用法详解】
Once we have all the relevant information, we can make a decision.
我们一旦掌握了所有的相关信息，就可以做出决定。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)If circumstances permit，I will see the film that is relevant ________ the theme.
(2)The temperature will change ________(relevant) as altitude goes up.
(3)According to the experts，the research findings have direct ________ (relevant) to the current social issues.
【答案】(1)to　(2)relevantly　(3)relevance
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(4)I am writing to apologise to you for my not adjusting the __________________ in time, causing great inconvenience to you.
由于我没有及时调整相关的信息，给您带来极大的不便，我写信是为了向您道歉。
【答案】(4)relevant information
10．in this sense 从这种(某种)意义上来讲
(P15)In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
【翻译】从这个意义上说，明天的家就已经是今天的家了。
(1)in a sense 在某一方面；就某种意义来说
in no sense 决不(置于句首，句子要用部分倒装)
There is no sense in doing sth. 做某事是不明智的。
(2)make sense of 理解；明白
make sense 有意义；讲得通
make no sense 没道理；没意义
【用法详解】
In this sense, personality is the very soul of art.
从这种意义上来说，人格就是艺术的灵魂。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)Hence, the total cultural equivalence in literary translation is ________ no sense an easy thing.
(2)________ is no sense in continuing with this project if we don’t have enough resources to complete it on time.
(3)Try to make sense ________ what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.
【答案】(1)in　(2)There　(3)of
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(4)In no sense ______________________ in our school.
这种事情决不允许发生在我们学校。
【答案】(4)should such a thing be allowed to happen
1．(P15)It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.
它还会为你提供有关更健康的饮食以及如何睡得更好的建议。
【句式剖析】
句中的“how to sleep better”为“特殊疑问词＋不定式”结构。
◇句式解读
(1)常见的特殊疑问词：疑问代词有who，what，which等；疑问副词有how，when, where等。
(2)语法功能：该结构相当于名词性从句，在句中可以作主语、宾语、表语、同位语等(作主语时，谓语动词常用单数形式)。
【归纳拓展】
(3)通常用在tell，show，understand，explain，teach, learn, discuss等动词后面的疑问代词，与构成不定式的动词之间为动宾关系时，不定式通常用主动形式。
I don’t know when to hand in my homework.
我不知道什么时候上交我的家庭作业。
[针对练习]
同义句转换
(1)I have no idea what I can say about this.
→I have no idea ________________ about this.
(2)The teacher taught the students how they should do the experiment.
→The teacher taught the students ____________________．
【答案】(1)what to say　(2)how to do the experiment　
(3)The problem is where we should put this computer.
→The problem is ________________ this computer.
【答案】(3)where to put
2．(P15)Nevertheless, it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
【翻译】然而，要让大多数新家庭开始使用这项新技术还需要几年的时间。
【句式剖析】
句中的before引导的是时间状语从句。
before引导时间状语从句时，常用it作形式主语。
(1)“It was＋时间段＋before…”表示“过了多久才……”。从句常用一般过去时。
(2)“It was not long before…”意为“不久就……”。从句常用一般过去时。
【归纳拓展】
(3)“It will not be long before…”表示“不久就会……”。从句常用一般现在时。
(4)“It will be＋时间段＋before…”表示“要过多久才……”。从句常用一般现在时。
It will be four days before they come back.
他们要过四天才能回来。
Einstein almost knocked me down before he saw me.
爱因斯坦差点把我撞倒才看到我。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)It was three days ________ he came back.
(2)________ was a long time before she recovered from the operation.
【答案】(1)before　(2)It
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(3)________________ we get used to the new school life.
不久我们就会习惯新的学校生活。
(4)If you miss this chance, ___________ you get another one.
如果你错过了这次机会，可能需要几年你才能再获得一次。
【答案】(3)It won’t be long before
(4)it will be/take years before
课后进阶专练
基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．We should make sure our home is as ______(安全的) as possible from now on.
2．The quake destroyed mud buildings in many ________(偏远的) villages.
3．It’s not necessarily an ________(效率高的) way to learn.
【答案】1．secure　2．remote　3．efficient
4．The fault was discovered during ________(常规的) check.
5．The news of his death produced an ________(立即的) outpouring of grief.
6．The weather is a __________(不断的) topic of conversation in Alaska.
7．But a series of tests showed Ms Yang something was _______ (不正常的).
【答案】4．routine　5．instant　6．constant　7．abnormal
8．The company has identified 60 ___________(潜在的) customers.
9．Pat sounded very cold and ____________(疏远的) on the phone.
10．I tried searching but couldn’t find anything ________(有关的).
【答案】8．potential　9．distant　10．relevant
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．If you live in a big city, you may be ________(constant) disturbed by noise.
2．Doctors issued a ________(warn) against eating any fish caught in the river.
3．Parents’ words and deeds can________(potential) affect their children.
【答案】1．constantly　2．warning　3．potentially
4．In my opinion, it’s a matter of personal ________(prefer).
5．Officials had not been allowed _____(monitor) the voting.
6．This position ________(detect) system will keep us more secure.
7．The heating will switch off___________(automatic) when you leave the room.
【答案】4．preference　5．to monitor
6．detecting　7．automatically
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．________________(一……就……) the green light came on, the cars raced ahead.
2．____________________(他的身份被确定) by his uniform and personal belongings.
【答案】1．The instant　2．He was identified
3．Applicants will be expected to __________________(精通) English.
4．Even very young premature babies ____________(做出反应) their mother’s presence.
【答案】3．have a good command of　4．respond to
5．With the help of my English teacher, I _______________ (理解) the passage.
6．They read the newspaper every day to________________ (了解) the current events.
【答案】5．made sense of　6．keep track of
提升练
完形填空
We asked Professor John Williams, a futurologist, for his expert predictions on life in the next few decades.
“Unfortunately, it looks quite likely that the climate may __1__ significantly(显著地), with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding. At the same time, fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive. For these reasons, our houses will certainly have to become much better __2__. People are already building so-called ’passive houses’，which have little or no central heating at all, __3__ the body heat of the people who live there.”
“Homes probably won’t be as big, and so we will need more adaptable(可改变的)furniture, such as sofa beds, and when we are not __4__ our furniture we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets(壁橱). Houses could have moveable walls so that the same space can be __5__ in different ways.”
“New __6__ will make us more self-sufficient(自给自足的). Kitchens may have fish tanks which, as well as providing fish to eat, also __7__ fresh vegetables. The plants will __8__ oxygen for the fish. These tanks will be powered by household waste and create __9__，which can then be used to run the family car—though we might not all have cars！”
“Water will be more expensive and the home of the future will probably be designed to use much __10__ water. Washing machines and dishwashers might use sound waves to shake __11__ off. We may even take showers using sound waves. What water we do use will be recycled and used again round the house and private swimming pools will become a thing of the __12__．”
“We will also __13__ have more robots in our houses, though they won’t look like the ones in films. There will probably be small robots __14__ to clean the fridge or open the curtains. __15__ fridges will tell us when food is about to go out of date and even suggest recipes, and we will be able to communicate with our homes by mobile phone wherever we are.”
1．A．change B．improve
C．respond D．cool
2．A．prepared B．placed
C．qualified D．equipped
3．A．dealing with B．relying on
C．focusing on D．giving out
4．A．using B．moving
C．cleaning D．selling
5．A．demanded B．arranged
C．measured D．enlarged
6．A．switch B．preference
C．warning D．technology
7．A．produce B．wash
C．store D．cook
8．A．find B．save
C．provide D．test
9．A．spaces B．energy
C．systems D．material
10．A．more B．warmer
C．less D．slower
11．A．dirt B．water
C．leaves D．hair
12．A．future B．past
C．life D．imagination
13．A．regularly B．suddenly
C．nearly D．certainly
14．A．designed B．discovered
C．repaired D．collected
15．A．Old B．Additional
C．Common D．Smart
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍的是John Williams对未来的展望。
1．A　考查动词辨析。句意：不幸的是，气候很可能会发生重大变化，夏季更热，冬季更冷，洪水更多。根据空格后的“with hotter summers, colder winters and more flooding”可知，气候发生改变。故选A项。
2．D　考查形容词辨析。句意：由于这些原因，我们的房子肯定要更好地被装备。根据上文“fuel for heating or air conditioning will probably become much more expensive”可知，用于供暖或空调的燃料可能会变得更加昂贵，所以应该更好地装备房子。故选D项。
3．B　考查动词短语辨析。句意：人们已经开始建造所谓的“被动式房屋”，这种房屋很少或根本没有中央供暖系统，依靠居住在那里的人的体温。根据空格前的“have little or no central heating at all”可知，房屋很少或根本没有中央供暖系统，所以就要依靠人自己的体温了。故选B项。
4．A　考查动词辨析。句意：房子可能不会那么大，所以我们需要可改变的家具，比如沙发床，当我们不用家具的时候，我们可以把它折叠起来放进壁柜里。根据空格后的“we will be able to fold it away into wall cabinets”可知，我们不用沙发床的时候可以把它折叠起来。故选A项。
5．B　考查动词辨析。句意：房屋可能会有可移动的墙壁，这样相同的空间就可以以不同的方式排列。根据空格前的“Houses could have moveable walls so that the same space can be…”可知，房屋可能会有可移动的墙壁，相同的空间可以以不同的方式排列。故选B项。
6．D　考查名词。句意：新技术将会使我们更加自给自足。根据下文“Kitchens may have…to run the family car”可知，新技术将会使我们更加自给自足。故选D项。
7．A　考查动词辨析。句意：厨房可能有鱼缸，除了提供鱼吃，也生产新鲜蔬菜。根据空格前的“fish tanks which，as well as providing fish to eat”及空格后的“fresh vegetables”可知，此处指在鱼缸里种菜。故选A项。
8．C　考查动词辨析。句意：这些植物将为鱼类提供氧气。根据plants和“oxygen for the fish”及常识可知，植物会给鱼提供氧气。故选C项。
9．B　考查名词辨析。句意：这些鱼缸将由生活垃圾提供动力，产生能量，然后用来驱动家用汽车——尽管我们可能不是每个人都有车！根据空格后的“which can then be used to run the family car”可知，这些鱼缸将由生活垃圾提供动力，产生能量，然后驱动汽车。故选B项。
10．C　考查形容词辨析。句意：水将更加昂贵，未来的住宅可能会设计成使用更少的水。根据空格前的“Water will be more expensive”可知，水将更加昂贵，因此，未来房子的设计要用更少的水。故选C项。
11．A　考查名词辨析。句意：洗衣机和洗碗机可能会使用声波来抖掉污垢。根据空格前的“Washing machines and dishwashers”及常识可知，洗衣机和洗碗机是用来洗掉污垢的。故选A项。
12．B　考查名词辨析。句意：我们使用的水将被循环利用，并在房子周围再次使用，私人游泳池将成为过去。根据上文“Water will be more expensive”可知，因为水很贵，因此，不会有私人游泳池，私人泳池也就成了过去。故选B项。
13．D　考查副词辨析。句意：我们家里也肯定会有更多的机器人，尽管它们看起来不会像电影里的机器人。根据空格前的“have more robots in our houses”及语境可知，此处表示“我们家里也肯定会有更多的机器人”。故选D项。
14．A　考查动词辨析。句意：可能会有小型机器人被设计用来清洁冰箱或拉开窗帘。根据空格前的“small robots”及空格后的“to clean the fridge or open the curtains”可知，小型机器人被设计用来清洁冰箱或拉开窗帘。故选A项。
15．D　考查形容词辨析。句意：智能冰箱会在食物即将过期时提醒我们，甚至会提出食谱建议，无论我们身在何处，我们都能通过手机与家联系。根据空格后的“tell us when food is about to go out of date and even suggest recipes”及常识可知，能告诉我们食物要过期的冰箱是智能的。故选D项。(共36张PPT)
UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Period Four　Assessing Your Progress—Video Time
课前自主预习
switch off; daily routine; respond to; in addition; keep track of; on the other hand
Ⅰ.短语填空
1．The players had to change their _________ and lifestyle.
2．Even very young babies _______ their mother’s presence.
【答案】1．daily routine　2．respond to　
3．I use a small notebook to ________________ all the new sentences.
4．____________，some low-income areas do not have enough supermarkets selling fresh and healthy foods.
【答案】3．keep track of　4．In addition　
5．Do not forget to ____________ the air-conditioning when you go to bed.
6．On the one hand, they wanted very much to visit their squad leader(老班长) in hospital；_______________________，they didn’t want to disturb his rest.
【答案】5．switch off　6．on the other hand
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．Who is most likely to _______________ the new policy
谁最可能因这项新政策而获益呢？
2．____________ your workouts and your diet.
记录下你的锻炼和饮食。
【答案】1．benefit from　2．Keep track of　
3．________________ do I agree with this suggestion.
我决不赞同这个建议。
4．We are here to ___________ the public ______ a service.
我们来这里是为公众服务的。
5．The leader __________ that each member __________.
领导主张每个成员都发挥各自的作用。
【答案】3．In no sense　4．provide; with　5．advocates; should play each part
课堂新知讲练
accurate adj.精确的；准确的
(P22)It’s difficult to make accurate predictions about the effects on the environment.
【翻译】要准确地预测对环境的影响是很难的。
◇词汇拓讲
(1)be accurate in… 在……方面准确无误
(2)accurately adv.正确无误地；准确地
(3)accurateness n．精确；准确
【用法详解】
He gave a full and accurate account of his movements.
他完整而准确地叙述了自己的行踪。
【语境串联】
GPS is not nearly accurate enough to map virtual contents accurately into the cityscape; therefore, alternative approaches have to be developed.
GPS是不能足够准确地在城市场景中定位虚拟内容的，因此，不得不开发替代的工具。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)The test can __________(accurate) predict what a bigger explosion would do.
(2)She is always very accurate ________ punctuation and spelling.
【答案】(1)accurately　(2)in
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(3)She ____________________ her use of language.
她使用语言总是很准确。
【答案】(3)is always accurate in
课后进阶专练
基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1．He has made an ____________(准确的) measurement of my garden.
2．The two ________(图书管理员) showed me around and got me started.
【答案】1．accurate　2．librarians　
3．She put up no ________(反抗) to being led away.
4．She achieved a lot in her chosen ________(职业).
【答案】3．resistance　4．career
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1．I couldn’t resist __________(have) a look at the new signpost there.
2．I like teaching because it is an __________ (occupy) to my taste.
3．My sister has a good command ________ English because she has studied abroad for 5 years.
【答案】1．having　2．occupation　3．of　
4．I ______________(have) an English class between 8 and 9 tomorrow.
5．In order to cut down the emission of carbon dioxide, the citizens ________ (persuade) to cycle to work.
6．The professor’s advice makes ________ easy for me to understand the difficult essays.
【答案】4．will be having　5．are persuaded　6．it
7．I advocate __________(combine) theory with practice.
8．You can make your stomach look flatter ____________ (instant) by improving your posture.
【答案】7．combining　8．instantly
Ⅲ.短语填空
all in all; as well; in place of; switch off
1．They switch on slowly, and they are reluctant to ________ _________．
2．Some government officials clearly deserve some of the blame ____________．
【答案】1．switch off　2．as well　
3．______________，although we are students, we can still do a lot to protect our environment, and we should take action from now on.
4．In the future, robots will do boring jobs ______________ people in order not to get us bored.
【答案】3．All in all　4．in place of
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．The book, so far as I can judge, ___________________．
就我看来，这本书内容相当准确。
2．___________________，good crisis management also contributes to crisis prevention.
从这个意义上讲，良好的危机管理也有助于预防危机。
【答案】1．is remarkably accurate　2．In this sense　
3．I try to ___________current events by reading newspapers.
我通过读报纸尽力了解当前的形势。
4．As a matter of fact, most people ____________________ some lottery tickets whenever they see them.
事实上，大多数人一看到彩票就禁不住买几张。
5．Do no stand to close to that stove. Your clothes _______．
不要站得太靠近那个火炉。你的衣服可能会着火。
【答案】3．keep in touch with　4．can’t resist buying　
5．may catch fire
提升练
阅读理解
Medical scientists are already putting computer chips(芯片) directly into the brain to help people who have Parkinson’s disease, but in what other ways might computer technology be able to help us Ray Kurzweil is the author of the successful book The Age of Intelligent Machines.He is also one of the world’s best computer research scientists.He is researching the possibilities.
Kurzweil gets computers to recognise voices.An example of this is Ramona, the virtual(虚拟的) hostess of Kurzweil’s website, created by the computer, who is able to understand what you say.Visitors to the website can have their own conversations with her.Ramona also dances and sings.
Kurzweil uses this technology to help people with physical problems.One of his ideas is a “seeing machine”．This will be “like a friend that could describe what is going on around”，he explains.Blind people will use a sensor(传感器) which will probably be built into a pair of sunglasses.This machine will describe to the person everything it sees.
Another idea, which is likely to help deaf people, is the “listening machine”．This invention will recognise millions of words and understand any speaker.It will also be able to translate what it hears into other languages, so even people without hearing problems are likely to be interested in using it.
But it is not just about helping people with physical problems.Looking further into future, Kurzweil sees a time when we will be able to store what we hear, see and think in a computer.This technology probably won’t be ready for at least 50 years, but when it arrives, it means our minds will be able to live forever.
1．What can Ramona do
A．Talk with her visitors.
B．Cure brain diseases.
C．Help deaf people listen.
D．Teach people to sing.
2．How can the “seeing machine” help blind people
A．By helping to treat their eyes.
B．By translating what it hears into other languages.
C．By helping them see the future.
D．By describing to them what it sees.
3．What is mainly discussed in the fourth paragraph
A．The listening machine.
B．The life of deaf people.
C．The common hearing problems.
D．The understanding between people.
4．What can be the best title for the text
A．Future Lifestyles
B．Virtual Hostesses
C．Intelligent Machines
D．Great Computer Scientists
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了把芯片放入人脑，可帮助人类解决更多问题。
1．A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“An example of this is Ramona, the virtual(虚拟的) hostess of Kurzweil’s website, created by the computer, who is able to understand what you say.Visitors to the website can have their own conversations with her.”可知，Ramona可以和她的访问者交谈。故选A项。
2．D　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句“This machine will describe to the person everything it sees.”可知，“seeing machine”通过向盲人描述它所看到的来帮助他们。故选D项。
3．A　段落大意题。根据第四段第一句“Another idea, which is likely to help deaf people, is the ’listening machine’．”可知，第四段谈论的是the listening machine。故选A项。
4．C　标题归纳题。根据第一段中的“…but in what other ways might computer technology be able to help us Ray Kurzweil is the author of the successful book The Age of Intelligent Machines.He is also one of the world’s best computer research scientists.He is researching the possibilities.”及下文列举的几种智能机器可知，C项“智能机器”适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选C项。(共64张PPT)
UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
Period Two　Learning About Language
课前自主预习
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．There’s no denying that a good air ________(condition) can beat the heat.
2．We were provided ________ a map of the area.
3．This should serve as a________(warn) that people should be aware of their surroundings.
【答案】1．conditioner　2．with　3．warning　
4．The Internet is a very________(efficiency) medium for spreading information.
5．We need tighter ________(secure) at the airport.
6．It is possible to combine a career ________being a mother.
【答案】4．efficient　5．security　6．with
Ⅱ.猜短语填空
send out; set off; benefit from; make certain; come true; hang out with
1．Your dream will ____________ sooner or later as long as you try your best.
2．People who ________________ donations include cancer patients as well as babies.
【答案】1．come true　2．benefit from　
3．To _______________________ of getting good seats, we hurried off to the cinema.
4．She had ____________________ well over four hundred invitations that afternoon.
【答案】3．make certain　4．sent out　
5．I ____________ for a new adventure in the USA on the first day of the new year.
6．I love to work with my horses, ____________________ my friends, and go to movies.
【答案】5．set off　6．hang out with
Ⅲ.预备语法(将来进行时)
1．It is no use trying to see him at six this evening, because he ____________________(attend) a meeting then.
2．The robot __________________(cook) dinner when you come home this afternoon.
【答案】1．will be attending　2．will be cooking
3．We ___________________(have) a discussion on what the future city will be like at this moment tomorrow morning.
4．Let’s wait for John to arrive, and then we ______________ ________(work) on the report.
【答案】3．will be having　4．will work
5．We can’t meet you on Saturday.We ___________________ (decorate) our house at the weekend.
6．I __________________(see) Mr Zhang at 8:00 tomorrow at the office.
【答案】5．will be decorating　6．will be seeing
7．I ______________________(pick) up my boss at 3:00 this afternoon.
8．This time next week I’ll be on vacation.Probably, I ___________ (lie) on the beach.
【答案】7．shall be picking　8．will be lying
课堂新知讲练
combine vt.& vi.(使)结合；混合
(P16)Care will also be taken to combine the building and surrounding architecture together to form an effective system.
【翻译】还应注意将建筑物和周围建筑结合起来，以形成有效的系统。
◇词汇拓讲
(1)combine with… 与……结合
combine…with/and… 把……与……结合起来
(2)combination n. 结合；联合
in combination with… 与……联合起来
【用法详解】
She successfully combines her career with family life.
她成功地兼顾事业和家庭。
【语境串联】
The relay is the most exciting race in track and field competition, a combination of speed and technique, and the ability to combine individual running with team precision in passing the baton.
在田径比赛中，接力赛是最激动人心的比赛，它是速度与技术的结合，个人速度与团队准确传递接力棒的能力的结合。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)The company is working on a new product ____________ combination with several overseas partners.
(2)The club is supported by a ____________(combine) of people from all social classes.
【答案】(1)in　(2)combination
完成句子
(3)They ______________________________ a big one.
他们把两个小店合并成了一个大店。
(4)The hotel __________________________.
这家旅馆既舒适又方便。
【答案】(3)combined the two small shops into
(4)combines comfort with convenience
(P16)However, I could not help but feel anxious.
【翻译】然而，我不禁感到担心。
【句式剖析】
句中的could not help but do意为“只能做……；不得不做……；只好做……”。
◇句式解读
can’t help doing sth.情不自禁做某事
can’t help (to) do sth.无法帮助做某事
【归纳拓展】
She couldn’t help but wonder what he was thinking.
她不禁琢磨着他在想些什么。
I can’t help thinking he knows more than he has told us.
我总觉得，他没把他所知道的事全告诉我们。
[针对练习]
单句语法填空
(1)I am busy at the moment, so I can’t help ________(clean) the room.
完成句子
(2)And now I’m here, I _________________ slightly alone.
现在我在这里，不禁感到有点孤单。
【答案】(1)(to) clean　(2)can’t help but feel
突 破 语 法
□观察领悟
【观察课文原句】
1．However, in the not-too-distant future, 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.
2．These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
3．In the future, we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.
4．The future home will use integrated sensors to tell when you leave home each morning, and then go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself.
5．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.
6．In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.
7．Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well.
【我的领悟】
Ⅰ.句1、3、6、7是________________时，由“will＋be＋现在分词”构成。
Ⅱ.句2、4、5是______________时，由“will＋do”构成。
Keys：Ⅰ.将来进行　Ⅱ.一般将来
□将来进行时
本单元的语法内容主要介绍的是将来进行时。将来进行时是指在将来某个时间正在进行的动作，或表示要在将来某一时间开始，并持续下去的动作。
一、将来进行时的构成
1．肯定句：主语 ＋ shall/will ＋ be ＋ doing＋其他．
2．否定句：主语 ＋ shall/will ＋ not ＋ be ＋ doing＋其他．
3．一般疑问句：Shall/Will ＋ 主语 ＋ be ＋ doing＋其他？
4．特殊疑问句：疑问代词/疑问副词 ＋ shall/will ＋ 主语 ＋ be ＋ doing＋其他？
【名师点睛】
shall多用于第一人称，will用于第一、二、三人称。
二、将来进行时的主要用法
1．将来进行时表示将来某一时间正在进行的动作。
A space vehicle will be circling Jupiter in five years’ time.
航天器在五年后将绕木星飞行。
When I get home, my wife will probably be watching television.
当我到家时，我太太可能正在看电视。
2．将来进行时表示按计划或安排将要发生的动作。
I’ll be taking my holidays soon.
不久我将要度假了。
We shall be going to London next week.
下周我们要去伦敦。
3．将来进行时表示委婉语气。
Will you be having any tea 喝点茶吗？
Will you be needing anything else
你还需要什么吗？
三、将来进行时与一般将来时的区别
1． 一般将来时是指在将来某个时间将要发生的动作或状态，基本结构是：shall/will do
I shall go to Beijing next Sunday.
下个星期天我将要去北京。
What will you do tomorrow 你明天干什么？
2．将来进行时是指将来某个时间正在进行的动作。基本结构是：shall/will be doing
What will you be doing this time tomorrow
明天这个时候你会在做什么呢？
3．两者均可表示将来，但用将来进行时语气更委婉。请比较：
When will you finish these letters
你什么时候处理完这些信件？(直接询问，如上司对下属)
When will you be seeing Mr White
您什么时候见怀特先生？(委婉地询问，如下属对上司)
When will you pay back the money
你什么时候还钱？(直接讨债)
When will you be paying back the money
这笔钱你什么时候还呢？(委婉地商量)
4．有时，一般将来时中的will含有“愿意”的意思，但用于将来进行时则只是单纯地谈未来情况。
Mary won’t pay this bill.
玛丽不肯付这笔钱。(表意愿)
Mary won’t be paying this bill.
不会由玛丽来付钱。(单纯谈未来情况)
□针对练习
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．—Did you invite Sarah to your birthday party
—Sorry, I forgot. I ________(call) her now.
2．Will you ______(use) your computer this time tomorrow
3．Nobody knew what ____________(happen) to the earth in a century’s time.
【答案】1．will call　2．be using　3．would happen
4．It’s snowing again. I hope it won’t still ______________ (snow) tomorrow.
5．How dirty it is! We’ll probably _____________(clean) the house all day.
6．I _________________(come) your home this time tomorrow; maybe we can have a talkover the matter.
【答案】4．be snowing　5．be cleaning　
6．will be coming
7．Don’t call me between 2:00 and 4:00 this afternoon. I ____________(have) a test then.
8．He ____________(lie) on one of the sunny beaches in Hawaii all day when he spends his holiday there.
【答案】7．will/shall be having　8．will be lying
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．______________________ the piano in here
请你把钢琴搬进这里来，好吗？
2．__________________ the winter in Australia.
我们将在澳大利亚过冬。
【答案】1．Will you please bring　2．We’ll be spending　
3．Hurry up! The guests ________________ at any minute!
快！客人就要来了！
4．___________ Mr Pitt and tell him about Tom’s new house.
我要写信告诉皮特先生关于汤姆的新房子的事。
【答案】3．will be arriving　4．I’ll write to
5．Now they _____________ in their classroom and listening to a tape. This time tomorrow they _____________ in the cinema.
现在他们正坐在教室里听录音。明天这个时候他们就会坐在电影院里(看电影)。
【答案】5．are sitting; will be sitting
课后进阶专练
基础练
Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1．The doctor suggested that I might benefit _____________ getting my teeth fixed.
2．They all require that special skills should _____________ (combine) with special training.
【答案】1．from　2．be combined　
3．He has proved that the two ______________(crime) are apparently unconnected.
4．The exact locations are being kept secret for reasons of ________________(secure).
5．Next Friday, I will go to another concert. Performers ________________(play) music by Mozart at that time.
【答案】3．crimes　4．security　5．will be playing
6．I can’t attend his wedding tomorrow, for I ____________ (have) a meeting then.
7．This substance has now ___________(clone) by molecular biologists.
8．I’m afraid I won’t be available. I ________________(see) a friend off at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
【答案】6．will be having　7．been cloned　
8．will be seeing
9．As you go through this book, you ______________(find) that each of the millions of people who lived through World War Ⅱ had a different experience.
10．What do you think you ________________(do) this time next year
【答案】9．will find　10．will be doing
Ⅱ.完成句子
1．We________________________ our childhood when we looked at these photos.
当我们看到这些照片时，我们忍不住想起了我们的童年。
2．________________________. He is sleeping.
最好别打扰他，他在睡觉。
【答案】1．could not help but think of
2．Better not interrupt him
3．We ________________________ on some environmental issues all afternoon tomorrow.
明天整个下午我们将就一些环境问题再进行讨论。
4．Find various ways to praise your children often, and ____ ____________ they will open their minds to you.
找各种方式经常表扬你的孩子，你就会发现他们会对你敞开心扉。
【答案】3．will be having a debate/discussion
4．you’ll find　
5．I imagine that I ________________ in university at the age of 20．
我想象着在20岁的时候将正在大学里学习。
6．Don’t call me between 8:00 and 10:00．
________________________________.
在8点到10点之间不要给我打电话。 我们那时正在上课。
【答案】5．will be studying　6．We will be having classes then
7．In the year 3000, a lot of people _____________________ on space stations.
在3000年，许多人将生活在太空站。
8．This time the day after tomorrow they ________________ in the cinema.
后天这个时候他们正坐在电影院。
【答案】7．will be living　8．will be sitting　
9．Lily _________________________ this time next Friday.
下周五这个时候莉莉将正在进行演讲。
10．________________ houses and flats just as we do today.
我们会像今天一样生活在房子和公寓里面。
【答案】9．will be giving a speech　
10．We will be living in
提升练
阅读理解
A Swiss radio station recently carried out a social experiment on air，testing robot-created voices and content.The 13-hour experiment took place at the French-language station Couleur 3．During the period，listeners heard the cloned voices of five human presenters.The station’s programming also included music created by artificial intelligence (AI) methods.
The programming informed listeners about the experiment every 20 minutes.“AI is taking your favourite radio by storm，” a voice said.“Our voice clones and AI are here to unsettle，surprise and shake you.And for that matter，this text was also written by a robot.”
Recent AI developments have led to the creation of a series of tools that permit robots to lead different human activities.These tools belong to a group of systems known as “generative AI”．The tools use machine learning methods to train AI systems on huge amounts of data to produce human-quality results.One of the most highly publicised “generative AI” tools received wide attention by showing the ability to quickly produce written answers to questions at a level and quality similar to humans.
However，the development of “generative AI” systems has led to some criticism of the technology.Critics have alerted people to the dangers of such systems.They say if used incorrectly，the systems can have economic，cultural and social harms.
The Swiss station’s chief，Antoine Multone，defended the project as a lesson on how to live with AI.Antoine said if we became ostriches(鸵鸟) we would put our heads in the sand，blindly worrying about the new technology.He thought when AI was coming，we should study the technology，so we could then properly put limits on it.He added that about 90 percent of the listener reactions suggested the experiment was a good idea.But many said they found the human element missing and noted，“You can sense these are robots，and there are fewer surprises，less personality.”
1．Why was the experiment conducted at Couleur 3
A．To test the texts the robot writes.
B．To test the vocal sounds the robot creates.
C．To test the capabilities of the human presenters.
D．To test the audience’s abilities of composing music.
2．What does the underlined word “alerted” mean in Paragraph 2
A．Warned. B．Exposed.
C．Shifted. D．Applied.
3．What should we do with AI according to Antoine
A．Limit and prevent its progress.
B．Take human elements out of it.
C．Take advantage of it without defense.
D．Research and make use of it sensibly.
4．Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A．Putting AI Voices on Radio
B．Replacing Announcers with Robots
C．New Technologies Changing Our Lives
D．Language Barriers in the Development of AI
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。瑞士一家广播电台做了一项广播的社会实验，测试机器人生成内容和语音功能。
1．B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A Swiss radio station recently carried out a social experiment on air，testing robot-created voices and content.The 13-hour experiment took place at the French-language station Couleur 3．”可知，实验的目的是来测试机器人创造的声音。故选B项。
2．A　词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“the dangers of such systems”和“They say if used incorrectly，the systems can have economic，cultural and social harms.”可知，批评者是在警告人们这种系统存在的危险，所以推测，画线词意为“警告”，与warn同义。故选A项。
3．D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“He thought when AI was coming，we should study the technology，so we could then properly put limits on it.”可知，Antoine认为我们应该研究并合理地利用人工智能。故选D项。
4．A　标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要报道了瑞士一家广播电台做了一项广播的社会实验，测试机器人生成内容和语音功能。所以A项“在广播中播放人工智能语音”适合作本文的标题。故选A项。(共95张PPT)
第二部分　单元测试卷
UNIT 2　LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
(满分：120分　　建议用时：120分钟)
第一部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2．5分，满分37．5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Children’s Sci-fi Art Predicts Extraordinary Future
More than 80 sci-fi artworks are on display at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, showing a beautiful yet puzzling future. The “Brave New Sci-Fi World” exhibition features paintings and art installations(设备) by students from Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing and other cities. They imagine the future as a world where robots and human beings co-exist.
Ru Chen, from Shanghai New Putuo Primary School, has pictured a robot chameleon(变色龙) to be used in outer space to aid in the search and rescue of human beings in case of danger.
Li Jiaqi from Guangzhou Dongfeng East Road Primary School has painted a city where advanced technologies are everywhere, and even the city itself turns into a large robot.
Huang Yanrui from Beijing Shijingshan Gucheng No.2 Primary School imagines his rubber, pencil box and such stationery(文具) becoming conscious robots, and beginning to design future human beings.
Wang Zhihan, from Shanghai Shangde Experimental School and her schoolmates, stick electronic components on stone faces as a metaphor(隐喻) for the increasingly unclear boundaries between the reality and virtual world.“We hope to remind people to never lose yourself in a world with advanced techno-logies，” she said.
The exhibition will last till November 4．
Opening hours：
Tuesdays—Sundays: 9:00—17:15; public holidays 8:45—18:30．
Transportation Guide：
Metro:
Metro Line 2: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station.
Metro Line 4, Metro Line 6 and Metro Line 9: change to Metro Line 2 at the Century Avenue Station.
Bus Routes: Bus 184, 640, 794, 983, 984, 987, 1023, 640 inter-zonal(跨区域的) bus will take you there.
1．Whose artwork is related with space
A．Ru Chen’s. B．Li Jiaqi’s.
C．Huang Yanrui’s. D．Wang Zhihan’s.
2．Where does the student with an imagination of stationery robots come from
A．Shanghai. B．Guangzhou.
C．Chongqing. D．Beijing.
3．Which line can directly take you to the museum
A．Metro Line 2． B．Metro Line 4．
C．Metro Line 6． D．Metro Line 9．
【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了上海科技馆推出的“美丽的新科幻世界”展览。
1．A　细节理解题。根据第二段“Ru Chen, from Shanghai New Putuo Primary School, has pictured a robot chameleon(变色龙) to be used in outer space to aid in the search and rescue of human beings in case of danger.”可知，Ru Chen的作品与太空有关。故选A项。
2．D　细节理解题。根据第四段“Huang Yanrui from Beijing Shijingshan Gucheng No.2 Primary School imagines his rubber, pencil box and such stationery(文具)becoming conscious robots, and beginning to design future human beings.”可知，有着把文具变成机器人想法的学生来自北京。故选D项。
3．A　细节理解题。根据Transportation Guide 部分中的“Metro Line 2: Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station.”可知，乘坐地铁2号线可直达博物馆。故选A项。
B
Recently, the magazine Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to comment on what the future holds 40 years from now. The result is as follows.
It’s likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas, and will have a much higher average age than people today. Cities theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization will reinvent the education system of the United States, making our economy less real estate(房地产) driven and erasing(消除) the divisions between home and work.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more quickly. Cities of the future won’t look like “some sort of science-fiction fantasy”，but it’s likely that technological advances and information overlays (VR and AR) will greatly change how we live. Self-driving cars will make the roads safer and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars－driverless trucks－may make long-distance drivers out of date.
Some long view predictions are completely dire. Environmentalist Bill McKibben says that if we don’t make great progress in fighting global warming, it’s likely we could see out-of-control rises in sea levels, huge crop shortfalls, and wars over limited freshwater resources.
In terms of how we will eat, green markets founder and “real food” supporter Nina Planck believes that there will be more small milk processing plants, and more regional food operations and we’ll be healthier as a result.
New York Times feature writer Mark Bittman thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods, and eat foods grown closer to where they live. And Anson Mills farmer Glenn Roberts thinks that more people will be aware of the “ethical(道德的) responsibility” to grow and preserve land-raised farm systems.
4．What may happen by 2050
A．Most people will live in cities.
B．The aging population will drop.
C．Home education will become a trend.
D．The economy will be driven by real estate.
5．What do we know about technology in the future
A．It will give cities a science-fiction appearance.
B．It will greatly change the way people live.
C．It will lead to an increase in the number of cars.
D．It will ensure faster transports with faster cars.
6．What does the underlined word “dire” in Paragraph 4 mean
A．Interesting. B．Daring.
C．Terrible. D．Creative.
7．What does Mark Bittman think of foods in the future
A．People will eat healthier and fresher foods.
B．Land-raised farm systems will be improved.
C．There will be more regional food operations.
D．Food supplies will become more limited than before.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。杂志Big Think就40年后的世界会如何这一话题，邀请了各行各业的精英人士发表评论，并展示了评论内容。
4．A　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It’s likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas…”可知，到2050年，大多数人将住在城镇地区。故选A项。
5．B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Cities of the future won’t look like…will greatly change how we live.”可知，未来科技会改变我们生活的方式。故选B项。
6．C　词义猜测题。根据画线词后的“Environmentalist Bill McKibben says…over limited freshwater resources.”可知，这是对将来世界不好一面的推测。由此猜测，画线词dire意为“糟糕的”，与terrible同义。故选C项。
7．A　推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“New York Times feature writer Mark Bittman thinks that people will eat fewer processed foods, and eat foods grown closer to where they live.”可知，Mark Bittman认为未来人们将会吃更健康和新鲜的食物。故选A项。
C
Buildings with windows filled with water could save energy greatly，according to researchers backing the new technology.
Traditional glass windows increase the heat and temperature in the room in summers，and let the heat inside escape in winters，resulting in more electricity consumed for air-conditioners and more carbon emissions.Now，researchers at Loughborough University (UK) have created a water-filled window that can overcome these problems.
The “water-filled glass (WFG)” system，designed by Dr.Matyas Gutai，involves a sheet of water being trapped between a panel(嵌板) of glass，and the water is practically invisible.The windows are connected to an indoor storage tank(箱) using pipes hidden in the walls，allowing water to flow easily between the windows and the tank.
This system allows the house to cool and reheat themselves automatically.When sunlight streams through the glass，the windows keep the buildings cool as the water takes in external and internal heat.This warm water then flows back to the tank.And when the outdoor temperature drops，the stored warm water is brought back to the walls to reheat the building using a monitoring system similar to central heating.The heated water can also be used for domestic purposes.Although some electricity is required to pump the water back and forth，it uses much less energy than traditional air-conditioners or heaters.
Dr.Gutai claimed that WFG can save energy from 47% to 72% compared to when using traditional windows.Once launched into the market，the windows will surely make a real splash，appealing to a large crowd of environmentalists and contributing to reducing our carbon footprint.Currently，the inventor team is testing the windows in two areas with different weather conditions.The research reveals that WFG systems perform well in any inhabited climate — keeping buildings in hot climates cool and buildings in cool settings warm — without requiring an additional energy supply.
8．What’s the weakness of traditional glass windows
A．They are easy to break into.
B．They increase the indoor steam.
C．They fail to trap the heat.
D．They lead to more energy consumption.
9．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about
A．The structure of the WFG system.
B．The working process of the WFG system.
C．The advantages of water-filled windows.
D．The appearance of water-filled windows.
10．What’s the characteristic of the WFG system
A．It is operated by man.
B．It needs no electricity at all.
C．It recycles the water in many ways.
D．It reheats the house via central heating.
11．What does the underlined phrase “make a real splash” in Paragraph 5 probably mean
A．Make a big fortune.
B．Draw lots of attention.
C．Form a huge waterfall.
D．Take immediate effect.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种节约能源、调节室内温度的充水玻璃窗的结构、工作原理和前景。
8．D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Traditional glass windows increase the heat…consumed for air-conditioners and more carbon emissions.”可知，传统玻璃窗的缺点是会导致更多的能源消耗。故选D项。
9．A　段落大意题。根据第三段内容可知，该段主要介绍了这种新型WFG系统的结构。故选A项。
10．C　推理判断题。根据第四段内容可知，这种新型注水玻璃窗全自动运行，需要少量的电力用于输送水，被阳光加热的水不仅可以在温度下降时重新加热房子，还可以有其他家庭用途。由此可推断，WFG系统的特点是可以用多种方式循环用水。故选C项。
11．B　词义猜测题。根据画线短语后的“appealing to a large crowd of environmentalists and contributing to reducing our carbon footprint”可知，这种新型窗户一旦上市，就会吸引大批环保人士的关注。所以画线短语意为“吸引大量的注意”，与B项意思相近。故选B项。
D
The past three weeks have witnessed the dramatic rise and fall of a new candidate for the materials science: a superconductor(超导体) that works at room temperature. On July 22th 2023, a team of researchers in South Korea reported their findings on a substance they called LK-99, claiming that its discovery was a “brand new historical moment”. A hit of online physics discussions followed, only to fall flat two weeks later. LK-99, it seemed, was a bubble(泡沫).
Whenever electrical power runs through a transmission(传送) line, some is lost as waste heat, a common tax forced by the laws of nature. The huge potential of superconductors is that they carry electricity over large distances with perfect efficiency, having the greatest impact on energy generation, transmission and distribution. If we ever figure out how to produce them cheaply and make them work at room temperature rather than only at hundreds of degrees below zero, it would revolutionise our economy and help save the environment.
Superconductors can also achieve things like powerful magnetic(磁场的) fields in mid-air, enabling new electronic devices, computers and modes of transportation. This technology has been in development in Japan for decades, with maglev trains originally projected to open to the public in 2027, running at speeds up to 375 miles per hour between Tokyo and Nagoya.
The pull of a room-temperature superconductor grows as our economic and environmental picture darkens. It’s the kind of miracle material that could slow climate change while driving global economy, realised new technologies seen in science fiction.
We still don’t know whether the field of superconductivity research will benefit from the new paths opened up by the LK-99 in the last few weeks.
It’s a field where theory and experiment have often challenged each other, and our expectations of what is possible have frequently been questioned by what has been observed. Although public interest will no doubt fade for now, an obvious promise remains: A superconducting golden age might be just over the horizon, and the role of science is clear — to find a way to get us there.
12．What can we learn about electricity from the text
A．We should pay the tax using electricity.
B．The law of nature regulates the electricity tax.
C．Electricity loss during transmission is unavoidable.
D．Electricity loss can be reduced to zero by superconductors.
13．What may happen if superconductors are materialised
A．The electricity bill will become a huge burden.
B．The issue of climate change will be dealt with.
C．The economy and environment will start to fade.
D．The new modes of transportation are more available.
14．What is the author’s attitude to superconductors
A．Neutral. B．Doubtful.
C．Confident. D．Indifferent.
15．What would be the best title of the text
A．Bubble Burst: Where Is Superconductor LK-99 Going
B．Superconductor: Why It Sends Scientists Heart Racing
C．Material Science: How It Booms with Superconductors
D．Superconductor: How It Becomes the Commander of Technology
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种名为LK-99的超导体，在韩国被发现后引起了全球物理学讨论的热潮。此外，超导体还可以实现一些科幻中看到的功能。然而，目前该领域的理论和实验研究仍有待突破，超导体的“黄金时代”是否真的到来还有待观察。
12．C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Whenever electrical power runs through a transmission(传送) line, some is lost as waste heat, a common tax forced by the laws of nature.”可知，输电过程中的损耗是不可避免的。故选C项。
13．D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The huge potential of superconductors… revolutionise our economy and help save the environment.”可知，如果可以在室温下制造和运行超导体，那么它们将在能源的生产、传输和分配方面产生重大影响，即这将使得能源的生产、传输和分配方面更加便利有效。故选D项。
14．C　推理判断题。根据第二段、第四段以及最后一段的内容可知，文章通过描述超导体在经济和环境方面的积极作用之外，作者也相信超导的黄金时代可能即将到来。故推断作者对超导体的态度是充满自信的。故选C项。
15．B　标题推测题。根据第一段中的“On July 22th 2023, a team of researchers in South Korea reported their findings on a substance they called LK-99, claiming that its discovery was a ’brand new historical moment’．”以及通读全文可知，文章介绍了一种名为LK-99的超导体，如果可以在室温下制造和运行超导体，那么它们将在能源的生产、传输和分配方面产生重大影响，并可能彻底改变我们的经济和帮助拯救环境。
此外，超导体还可以实现一些科幻中看到的功能，例如制造强大的磁场，在电子设备、计算机和交通运输等领域实现创新。B项“Superconductor: Why It Sends Scientists Heart Racing(超导体：为什么它让科学家心跳加速).”概括了文章的主要内容，最适合作为文章标题。故选B项。
第二节(共5小题；每小题2．5分，满分12．5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
By 2050 we’ll be able to send memories, emotions and feelings across the Internet. __16__ Teenagers will love it. Instead of putting an emoticon at the end of every sentence, they will use an emotion: anger, happiness, or excitement.
I’m talking about telepathy(心灵感应), really. We’ll still communicate in the traditional way. __17__ Our children will wonder, what is a keyboard We will enter the age of the “brain net”．
Medicine will develop fast, too. We will have cured certain forms of cancer, and we will have begun to treat the disease like the common cold. We’ll live with it. It will no longer be deadly. __18__ Technology will help in this respect. __19__ Smart toilets will perform liquid biopsies(液体活检)to discover cancer cells. Smart objects like phones will check us over automatically.
__20__ By 2050 I think we’ll be able to grow many of the important organs(器官) of the body and, rather than allow the organs we’re born with to become old and weak, we’ll replace them. That’s all coming. And it doesn’t take much imagination to realise it.
A．We will do a few tests.
B．People will live an easy life.
C．We won’t fear it like we used to.
D．Brain science will have changed communication.
E．We can already use human cells to grow skin, noses, ears, etc.
F．But communicating telepathically will avoid misunderstandings between people.
G．Our clothes will discover the beginnings of a heart disease, and advise us to get treatment.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章从几个方面介绍了未来的生活。
16．D　根据下文“Instead of putting an emoticon at the end of every sentence, they will use an emotion: anger, happiness, or excitement.”可知，下文提出了未来的交流方式。 D项“脑科学将会改变交流的方式。”符合语境。故选D项。
17．F　根据本段的首句“I’m talking about telepathy(心灵感应), really.”可知，本段主要介绍未来通过心灵感应来交流的方式。F项“但是心灵感应交流能避免人与人之间的误会。”符合语境。故选F项。
18．C　根据本段的首句“Medicine will develop fast, too.”可知，本段主要介绍未来医学方面的发展，且上文“We will have cured certain forms of cancer, and we will have begun to treat the disease like the common cold. We’ll live with it. It will no longer be deadly.”提出，在未来，癌症不再那么令人害怕。C项“我们也不会像以前那样害怕它。”对上文内容进行小结，符合语境。故选C项。
19．G　根据上文“Technology will help in this respect.”及下文“Smart toilets will perform liquid biopsies(液体活检) to discover cancer cells.”可知，上文提到科技在医疗方面会有所帮助，下文举出具体的例子。G项“我们的衣服会发现心脏病的开始，并建议我们去治疗。”列举另一个相关的例子，符合语境。故选G项。
20．E　根据下文“By 2050 I think we’ll be able to grow many of the important organs(器官) of the body and, rather than allow the organs we’re born with to become old and weak, we’ll replace them.”可知，本段主要指出，在未来我们可以自己培育器官。E项“我们已经可以能通过细胞来培育皮肤、鼻子、耳朵等等。”符合语境。故选E项。
第二部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
“Ladies and gentlemen, the time train has arrived at the terminal！” It felt like I had woken up from a dream, but soon discovered I had come to 2035. Suddenly, I heard a strange __21__ calling my name. I turned around, only to find a robot __22__ to me enthusiastically. “I’ll show you around the city in 2035！” I nodded immediately, __23__ what the city would be like.
Once I walked out of the train station, many crossed air lanes came into view. The robot, seeing how __24__ I was, explained the new traffic system to me. The system was put into place by many famous engineers using highly __25__ technology. In fact, it eliminated(消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely.
Next we made our way to a restaurant nearby. Just as I __26__ that there was no menu, a waiter began to scan my body with a special __27__，which gave me a big fright, so I __28__ out of my seat immediately. The robot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed and chose the recipe that __29__ us most. The waiter then introduced me to the electronic screen that allowed me to choose the environment according to my __30__. I pressed the “beach” button on the screen and __31__ I felt a sea breeze. I couldn’t help but __32__ at how rapidly technology had advanced.
We __33__ returned to the train station. Just as I __34__ the train, I heard a familiar voice calling my name. I opened my eyes to see my mum standing over me. What a __35__ dream!
21．A．sound B．noise
C．shout D．voice
22．A．singing B．waving
C．screaming D．flying
23．A．getting B．knowing
C．wondering D．wandering
24．A．astonished B．scared
C．bored D．moved
25．A．standard B．useless
C．unusual D．advanced
26．A．told B．realised
C．heard D．reminded
27．A．instrument B．button
C．engine D．accelerator
28．A．took B．left
C．jumped D．danced
29．A．attracted B．suited
C．provided D．offered
30．A．temperature B．taste
C．gene D．place
31．A．suddenly B．sadly
C．absolutely D．casually
32．A．aim B．guess
C．sigh D．stare
33．A．immediately B．hardly
C．occasionally D．eventually
34．A．put off B．brought in
C．got on D．looked into
35．A．terrible B．practical
C．awful D．fantastic
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是作者乘坐时光机体验2035年交通和餐馆的梦境。
21．D　考查名词辨析。句意：突然，我听到一个奇怪的声音在叫我的名字。根据空格后的“calling my name”可知，此处指作者听到一个奇怪的声音在叫作者的名字。故选D项。
22．B　考查动词辨析。句意：我转过身，却发现有个机器人在热情地向我招手。根据语境可知，机器人第一次见到作者时，应该会挥手打招呼。故选B项。
23．C　考查动词辨析。句意：我立刻点了点头，想知道现在的城市究竟是什么样子。根据语境以及空格后的“what the city would be like”可知，作者想知道现在的城市是什么样子的。故选C项。
24．A　考查形容词辨析。句意：机器人看到我如此惊讶，就向我解释了新的交通系统。根据上文“Once I walked out of the train station, many crossed air lanes came into view.”以及语境可知，作者看到这新的交通系统应是感到惊讶。故选A项。
25．D　考查形容词辨析。句意：这个系统是由许多著名的工程师采用精尖技术建造的。根据语境以及下文“In fact, it eliminated(消除) the issue of traffic jams entirely.”可知，这个交通系统应用了精尖技术完全解决了交通堵塞这一问题。故选D项。
26．B　考查动词辨析。句意：就在我意识到没有菜单的时候，一名服务员开始用一种特殊的仪器扫描我的身体，这吓了我一跳，于是我立即从座位上跳了下来。根据语境以及空格后的“there was no menu”可知，作者进入餐厅后意识到餐厅内没有菜单。故选B项。
27．A　考查名词辨析。句意：同上题。根据空格前的“scan my body”以及下文“The robot explained it was just a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed…”可知，服务员应是拿机器扫描了作者的身体。故选A项。
28．C　考查动词辨析。句意：同第26题。根据空格前的“which gave me a big fright”可知，作者被吓着了，所以作者应该是吓得从座位上跳了下来。故选C项。
29．B　考查动词辨析。句意：机器人解释说，这只是一台能够找出我们身体需要什么并选择最适合我们的食谱的机器。根据空格前的“a machine that was able to figure out what our body needed and chose the recipe”可知，此处应是指这台机器能选择最适合人的食谱。故选B项。
30．B　考查名词辨析。句意：服务员接着向我介绍，这块电子显示屏可以让我根据自己的口味选择就餐环境。根据下文的“I pressed the ’beach’ button on the screen”可判断，可以根据自己的口味选择就餐环境。故选B项。
31．A　考查副词辨析。句意：我按下屏幕上的beach按钮，突然感觉到一阵海风。根据语境以及空格后的“I felt a sea breeze”可知，作者按下按钮后感受到了环境的变化，这对作者来说是非常突然的。故选A项。
32．C　考查动词辨析。句意：我不禁感叹科技发展得如此之快。根据语境以及空格后的“how rapidly technology had advanced”可知，作者是在感叹科技的发展很快。故选C项。
33．D　考查副词辨析。句意：最后，我们回到了火车站。根据语境以及空格后的“returned to the train station”可知，作者最后回到了火车站。故选D项。
34．C　考查动词短语辨析。句意：我刚上火车，就听到一个熟悉的声音在叫我的名字。根据上文的“returned to the train station”以及语境可知，作者是在上火车。故选C项。
35．D　考查形容词辨析。句意：多么奇妙的一个梦啊！根据上文内容可知，这对于作者来说是一个非常奇妙的梦境。故选D项。
第二节(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
It would not be surprising if we found it difficult to distinguish between reality and science fiction in the future. For example, robots first appeared in sci-fi novels, but now robot soldiers have already been tested out in war. Robot 36.________(expert) have also built robots that can see, talk, and do other things like humans.
Although a robot 37.________ looks more like a human than 38._______ machine could make many people a bit uncomfortable, we have to admit that it is a 39.________(fascinate) possibility. Sophia, currently said to be the most advanced AI robot in the world, is a great example. She 40.________(interview) many times, appeared on the covers of magazines, and become the first non-human in the world to be given citizenship by a country.
When it comes 41.________ games, 2017 became a year in which AI defeated humans in so many games that AI researchers say that it will not be long 42.________ AI can win at almost everything. So have we lost the dignity of being the most intelligent creature Maybe in the future, as AI becomes even more 43._________ (intelligence), it will become a major threat to humans. 44._____，some people dismiss this fear. They believe if AI can handle tasks like 45.________(calculate) and driving for us, we will have more time for creating, thinking, and “being human”．
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍的是人工智能的发展和人们对人工智能发展的看法。
36．experts　考查名词。句意：机器人专家也已经制造出能看、会说话以及做其他像人类一样的事情的机器人。可数名词expert作主语，结合助动词have可知，主语应该是复数名词。故填experts。
37．that/which　考查定语从句。句意：尽管一个看起来更像人的机器人可能会让许多人感到有点不舒服，但我们必须承认这是一个迷人的可能性。分析句子可知，空格处引导限制性定语从句，先行词是robot，指物，关系词代替先行词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词that或者which引导。故填that/which。
38．a　考查冠词。句意：同上题。根据语境可知，此处表示泛指“一台机器”，且machine以辅音音素开头，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
39．fascinating　考查形容词。句意：同第37题。分析句子可知，此处需用形容词来修饰空格后的名词possibility。故填fascinating。
40．has been interviewed　考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：她已被多次采访，出现在杂志封面上，并成为世界上第一个被国家赋予公民身份的非人类。此处描述的动作已完成并对现在造成了影响，应使用现在完成时，且主语She与interview之间是被动关系，因此使用现在完成时的被动语态。主语是第三人称单数，助动词用has。故填has been interviewed。
41．to　考查介词。句意：说到游戏，2017年是人工智能在许多游戏中击败人类的一年，人工智能研究人员表示，用不了多久，人工智能就能在几乎所有的游戏中获胜。when it comes to为固定句型，意为“当提到，当谈到”。故填to。
42．before　考查连词。句意：同上题。It won’t be long before…为固定句型，意为“不久就……”。故填before。
43．intelligent　考查形容词。句意：也许在未来，随着AI变得更加智能，它将成为人类的主要威胁。分析句子可知，此处应用形容词作表语。故填intelligent。
44．However　考查副词。句意：然而，有些人对此恐惧不以为然。上文提到了AI可能成为人类威胁的担忧，空格后的内容则指出一些人不担心，因此空格前后内容存在转折关系，应用副词however表示转折。空格处位于句首，首字母需大写。故填However。
45．calculating　考查动词的-ing形式。句意：他们相信，如果AI能为我们处理诸如计算和驾驶这样的任务，我们将有更多的时间去创造、思考以及“做人”。根据空格前的介词like以及空格后的“and driving”可知，此处应用动词的-ing形式作宾语。故填calculating。
第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假如你是李华，你校英语报举办了一次关于人工智能的征文活动，主题是“Will Artificial Intelligence Enter Student Life？”。请你根据下面的要点提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿。内容包括：
1．你的观点；
2．说明理由。
注意：
1．词数80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Will Artificial Intelligence Enter Student Life
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【答案】
One possible version：
Will Artificial Intelligence Enter Student Life
I firmly hold the view that artificial intelligence will undeniably enter and profoundly influence student life in the near future.
To begin with, AI has the potential to personalise learning journeys. It can analyse students’ performance data and adapt instructional methods accordingly, tailoring lessons to their individual styles and levels of understanding. Moreover, AI can automate routine tasks within educational institutions, such as administrative work and grading, freeing up teachers to focus more on delivering high-quality instruction and nurturing students’ emotional intelligence.
In summary, AI is set to integrate into every aspect of student life, enriching the educational experience and fostering a new era of personalised, efficient, and innovative learning.
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The school festival was buzzing with excitement, all because of a new contest called “Innovate Your Way”. This contest was all about making a costume that was as unique and creative as possible, showcasing what one loves the most.
Lily Adams was surrounded by classmates with cool ideas. One classmate said excitedly, “I’m going to be the whole solar system, with planets circling around me！” One boasted(吹嘘), “I’ll redefine innovation. I will become a walking smartphone from the future, showing the digital age with interactive apps and games.”
Meanwhile, another one came up with the idea to dress up as a live weather forecast. He planned to attach LED screens to his outfit, displaying different weather patterns. This costume would not just show the weather but also change with real-time updates, combining technology and creativity in a way the festival had never seen.
Feeling overwhelmed, Lily wasn’t sure what to do. Her friends had such amazing ideas, and she hadn’t even picked a costume yet. She shared her worries with her friend Noah, saying，“I can’t make up my mind. Every idea seems too hard to do or just not exciting enough.”
Noah, always wise, had a great suggestion. “Why don’t you make a costume about gardening You love it, and it’s something unique to you，” he said. Lily was unsure because the contest was just a few days away. “I don’t know if there’s enough time to make something like that from the beginning，” she worried. But Noah encouraged her, “You have a special talent for making something wonderful out of simple things. Use what’s around you.”
Inspired by Noah’s words, Lily thought over her collection of plants and flowers. Arriving home, she noticed the pile of old gardening magazines and a forgotten green tarp(防水布) in the garage.
注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应的位置作答。
As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root._________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 　　
The day of the contest finally arrived.____________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version：
As Lily looked through the magazines, an idea began to take root. She would create a costume that showcased her love for gardening！She quickly gathered all the materials she needed — leaves, flowers, and even some small plants. With Noah’s advice in mind, she started to work on her costume, carefully arranging the plants and flowers to create a beautiful garden scene. It was hard work, but Lily loved every minute of it. She spent hours perfecting her creation, adding little details here and there until it was just right.
The day of the contest finally arrived. Lily was nervous as she walked onto the stage, but as soon as she saw the look of amazement on the judges’ faces, she knew she had made the right choice. Her costume was unlike anything anyone had ever seen before. It was a living, breathing garden, complete with real plants and flowers. The judges were blown away by her creativity and originality, and Lily won first place in the contest! From that day on, Lily felt more confident in herself and her abilities. She realized that it’s important to follow your passions and do what you love.

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