1、UNIT 2LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE核心單詞閱讀詞匯1.phrase n.短語；詞組2.remote adj.遠程的；偏遠的3.mode n.模式；方式；風格4.warning n.警告；警示；先兆5.abnormal adj.不正常的；反常的6.cancer n.癌；癌癥；毒瘤7.leak vi.& vt.漏；滲漏；透露n.漏洞；裂縫；透露8.electrical adj.電的；用電的9.fantasy n.幻想；想象10.innovation n.創新；創造11.artificial adj.人工的；人造的；假的n.克隆動物(或植物)12.clone vt.克隆；以無

2、性繁殖技術復制13.cease vi.& vt.(使)停止；終止14.career n.職業；事業15.prospect n.可能性；前景高頻詞匯1._ vt.轉換；交換vi.& vt. (使)改變；轉變 n.開關；轉換器；改變switchroutinecommand2._ n.常規；正常順序adj.常規的；日常的3._ n.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制4._ vi.& vt.服從；遵守obeycritical5._ adj.嚴重的；關鍵的；批判性的6._ adj.有關的；有意義的relevantavailable7._ adj.可獲得的；可購得的；(人)有空的8._ adv.盡管如此；不

3、過；然而nevertheless9._ n.結構；體系vt.系統安排；精心組織10._ vt.& n.預測；預報11._ vt.反對；抵制；阻撓opposehenceruraladvocate12._ adv.因此；由此13._ adj.鄉村的；農村的14._ vt.提倡；支持；擁護n.提倡者；支持者；擁護者paragraphessay15._ n.段；段落16._ n.文章structureforecast拓展詞匯1.persuade vt.勸說；說服_ n.說服_adj.有說服力的persuasionpersuasive2._ adj.遙遠的；遠處的；疏遠的；心不在焉的distance n

4、.距離distantsecurityautomaticallyvt.獲得；3.secure adj.安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的拴牢；保護_ n.保護措施；安全工作4.automatic adj.自動的_ adv.自動地5._ vi.& vt.(使) 合并；成為一體integrated adj.各部分密切協調的；綜合的integrateefficient6._ adj.效率高的；有功效的_ adv.高效地efficiency n.效率efficientlypreferenceinstant7.prefer vt.更喜歡_ n.愛好；偏愛8._ n.瞬間；片刻adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的in

5、stantly adv.立即地constantlyn. 常數；常量9.constant adj. 不斷的；重復的；不變的_ adv.連續不斷地10.potential adj.可能的；潛在的n.潛力；可能性_ adv.潛在地；可能地potentiallywire11._ n.電線；金屬絲(或線)連接到wiring n.電線線路；線路系統vt.接通電源；將12.detect vt.發現；查明_ n.察覺；發現detectiven.偵探 adj.刑偵的crimecombinationprediction13._ n.犯罪活動；不法行為criminal n.罪犯adj.犯罪的bine vt.& vi

6、.(使)結合；混合_ n.混合物15.predict vt.預測；預言；預料_ n.預測；預言detection16._ n.職業；占領occupy vt.占據；占用17._ n.不存在；缺乏；缺席absent adj.缺席的18._ n.強調；重視；重要性emphasise v.強調19.luxury n.奢華_ adj.豪華的luxurious20.resist vi.& vt.抵制；反抗；抵擋_ n.抵制；反對；抗拒resistanceaccuratelyaccuracy21.accurate adj. 精確的 ； 準確的 _ adv. 精確地_ n.準確(性)；精確(性)librari

7、an22.library n.圖書館_ n.圖書管理員；圖書館館長occupationabsenceemphasis聯想積累【派生構詞】preference(動詞名詞后綴-ence名詞)existence 存在dependence 依賴persistence 毅力【合成構詞】forecast(形容詞動詞動詞)foretell 預言foresee 預見foreknow 預知重點短語1._ off/on 關/開(電燈、機器等)2.early _ 在初期；早先3._ fire 著火4._ this sense (in .sense)從這種(某種)意義上來講5.keep _ touch (with.)

8、 (與)保持聯系；了解(某課題或領域的情況)switchoncatchininoftotheoutin6.keep track _ 追蹤；跟蹤7.lead _ 通向；導致8._ instant 一就9.hang _ 閑逛10._ the absence of.不在；缺乏精選佳句教材原句willbeliving1.However, in the not too distant future, we _ _ in smart homes that will lock the door for uswhen we are away and remember to switch off the TV

9、when weforget.然而在不久的將來， 我們將生活在智能的家里。智能的家會在我們外出時鎖好家門， 會在我們忘記關電視的時候替我們關上。句式結構句式 1：will be doing 是將來進行時教材原句theinstant2.Your lights will come on _ _ you enter thedoor along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and youwill find your dinner already prepared for you.你一進家門，燈就會亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂或電視節目(會自動播放)

10、，而且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。句式結構句式2 ： the instant 引導時間狀語從句 ， 意為 “ 一 就”教材原句before3.Nevertheless, it will take some years _ most newhomes begin to use this new technology.不過， 還需要幾年的時間大部分新家才開始使用這種新的技術。句式結構句式 3：Itwill take時間段before., 表示“要過多久才”課文復現It 1._ (forecast) that in the not-too-distant future，wewill live in

11、smart homes that will keep us 2._ (security) ，save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment.In the future homes ， we will be using advanced technologyevery day for automatic control of about everything.And allcontrols will respond 3._voice commands.In addition，oursmart homes can monitor

12、our health every day.For example ， ourbed will record 4._well we sleep every night.If we haveforecastssecuretohowsleep or weight problems，it will send a 5._ (warn) to ourphones.Smart toilets can 6._ (potential) save our livesbecause they can warn us early on if there is something abnormalor if we ha

13、ve a critical illness.The future homes are also capable of7._ (detect) the potential danger.If a water pipe8._ (leak) or there is a short in the electrical wiring ，thehomes will provide us with information.This smart technology isnot 9._ fantasy.warningpotentiallydetectingleaksainnovationMany of the

14、se new 10._ (innovation) are alreadyavailable and being used in some homes.Nevertheless，it still takessome years before most new homes begin to use this newtechnology.單句語法填空to persuadeoff1.Though this doctor advised his patients to give up smoking,yet he wasnt able _ (persuade) himself to do so.2.Th

15、ankfully, I have learned to switch _ and let it goover my head.automatically3.They are almost _ (automatic) associatedwith Disney because Disney turned old fables into cartoon movies.4.If we knew our own minds, why would we need to guesswhat our _ (prefer)are from our behaviour?5.Imagine having your

16、 entire house, garage, and yardinspected at any timewith no _ (warn).preferences6.This kind of pen could increase credit card _(secure) and allow people to sign contracts from another province.7.The study of traditions should be combined _practice.Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be art

17、ificialand empty.warningsecuritywith8.We have already benefited from other inventions includingimprovements in earthquake _ (predict), in satellites forweather forecasting and in communication systems.9. I was told students were also frequently _ (absence)in late October to help their fathers make h

18、ay on the farms.10.For busy _ (library) and educators, findinginstructions for activities, sports, and games that children and teenswill find interesting is a constant challenge.predictionabsentlibrarians1.persuade vt.勸說；說服【原句】 For example，the phrase in my opinion tells us thatthe passage is likely

19、meant topersuade.(教材 P14)比如，in myopinion 這個短語告訴我們，這篇文章可能意在說服。【典例】 I tried many times to persuade myselfto give up/intogiving up my dream of becoming a professional skateboarder.我曾多次試圖說服自己放棄成為一名職業滑板運動員的夢想。He persuaded me not to go/out of going to the party. 他說服我不去參加聚會。In the end, I persuaded him of i

20、ts truth.最終，我使他相信這是真的。【歸納】persuade sb.to do sth./into doing sth.說服某人做某事persuade sb.not to do sth./out of doing sth.說服某人不做某事persuade sb.of sth.使某人相信某事【點津】persuade sb.to do sth.說服某人做某事，強調勸服的結果；而advise sb.to do sth.勸說某人做某事，強調勸說的動作。如：I tried to persuade him to learn English, but he didnt think it agood

21、idea.I advised him to learn English, but he didnt think it a goodidea.我極力勸他學英語，但他覺得這不是個好主意。【拓展】(1)persuasion n.說服(2)persuasive adj.有說服力的【即學即用】單句語法填空are persuadedcarrying(1)The number of deaths from heart disease will be reducedgreatly if people _ (persuade) to eat more fruit andvegetables.(2)We pers

22、uaded him out of _ (carry) out hisfoolish plan.to change(3)Neither my wife nor I am able to persuade my daughter_ (change) her bine vt.& vi.(使)結合；混合【原句】 Care will also be taken to combine the building andsurrounding architecture together to form an effective system.(教材P16)還應注意將建筑物和周圍建筑結合起來，以形成有效的系統。

23、【典例】The hotel combines comfort with convenience.這家旅館既舒適又方便。 The study of traditions should be combined with practice.對傳統的研究要與實踐相結合。 He carried on the businessin combination with hisfriends.他與朋友們合伙做生意。【歸納】o.把合成combine.with.把與相結合be combined with 與結合起來【拓展】combination n.結合；聯合；化合(物)in combinat

24、ion with 與結合【即學即用】單句語法填空combinedcombining(1)Technological innovations, _ (combine) withgood marketing, will promote the sales of these products.(2)In recent years an English word “infosphere” has appeared,_ (combine) the sense of “information” and “atmosphere”.(3)It is a big hit in the world of chil

25、drens publishing, bringinga unique _ (combine) of challenging ideas and goodfun to young fans every bination完成句子，每空一詞(4)理論決不應該脫離實踐。換句話說， 理論聯系實際是很重要的。combinewithTheory should by no means be separated from practice.Inother words, its important to _ theory _ practice.3.predict vt.預測；預言；預料【原句】 Words suc

26、h as predict, prediction, and forecast, arealso used quite often when making predictions.( 教材 P18) 當表示做出預測時，人們常用像 predict, prediction 和 forecast 這樣的表示預測的單詞。【典例】I cannot predict when to meet her again.我無法預計什么時候會再見到她。It is predicted that robots will take more dangerous jobs.據預測機器人將會做更危險的工作。【拓展】(1)pred

27、ictthat/wh-從句預測； 預言Its predicted that.據預測(2)predictable adj.可預見的(3)prediction n.預測； 預言make predictions 做預測詞匯用法例句foresee對將要發生的事形成一種概念或判斷She foresaw that the train wouldbe delayed by bad weather. 她 預計火車會因為壞天氣而晚點。predict“預言”“預示”， 常用詞，較正式， 指根據事實、經驗、自然定律等來判斷未來的事情， 帶有“科學準確性”The astronomer predicts theretu

28、rn of comet.那個天文學家預測到該彗星的返回。forecast主要指天氣， 氣象預報The weather forecast on the radiotonight tells of coming storms. 今晚收音機的天氣預報說將有暴風雨。【辨析】 foresee, predict 與 forecast【即學即用】單句語法填空predictionunpredictable(1)The scientists _ (predict) is based on Darwinstheory of evolution.(2)Life is _ (predict); even the po

29、orest mightbecome the richest.Itspredictedthat完成句子，每空一詞(3)人們預測 2025 年是電動汽車年。_ _ _ 2025 will be the year of theelectric car.4.oppose vt.反對；抵制；阻撓【 原句】 In the article, various people said that the publicshould oppose the idea of developing driverless cars.(教材 P20) 在這篇文章里，許多人都提到公眾應反對無人駕駛汽車的研發。【典例】He opp

30、osed the proposal to build a new hall.他反對修建新禮堂的建議。He opposed building a new hall.他反對修建新禮堂。He was opposed to building a new hall. 他反對修建新禮堂。【歸納】oppose sth.反對oppose doing sth.反對做be opposed to sth.反對be opposed to doing sth.反對做【點津】(1)oppose 后跟表示動作的詞作賓語時，動詞要用ing 形式。be opposed to 結構中，to 是介詞，其后也要用動詞-ing 形式。

31、(2) 表示“反對”的短語還有：disagree with, object to, beagainst 等。【拓展】(1)opposed adj.反對的；對立的(2)opposite n.相反的人或事物adj.相反的；對立的 prep.在的對面(3)常見的 to 為介詞的動詞短語有：stick to (堅持), lead to (導致), object to (反對), contribute to( 促進； 導致), look forward to ( 期待), be used to ( 習慣于), beaccustomed to (習慣于), pay attention to (注意), d

32、evote oneself to(致力于)。【即學即用】單句語法填空going(1)The parents strongly opposed their daughter_ (go)there alone.having(2)We are opposed to _ (have) a party without him.完成句子，每空一詞opposedto(3)她仍然強烈反對移居國外。She remained bitterly _ _ the idea of movingabroad.1.in this sense (in.sense) 從這種(某種)意義上來講【原句】 In this sense

33、, the home of tomorrow is already thehome of today.(教材 P15)從這個意義上來講，明天的家已經是今天的家了。【典例】In a sense, the accent has been considered as an individualsymbol.在某種意義上， 口音已經成為一種個人的象征。In no sense do I agree with this suggestion.我決不贊成這個建議。 This sentence just doesnt make sense, no matter how youread it.無論你怎樣讀這個句

34、子， 它還是講不通。【歸納】in a sense 從某種意義上說in no sense 決不make sense 講得通；有道理make sense of 理解；弄懂there is no sense (in) doing sth.做某事沒意義the sense of sight/hearing/taste/touch 視覺/聽覺/味覺/觸覺a sense of direction/humour/responsibility/rhythm 方向感/幽默感/責任感/節奏感【拓展】(1)sensible adj.明智的；合理的(2)senseless adj.失去知覺的；無意義的；不明智的(3)s

35、ensitive adj.敏感的；善解人意的(4)表示“決不”(位于句首時用部分倒裝)的短語有：in noway, in no case, by no means, on no account, under/in nocircumstances。【即學即用】單句語法填空(1)_ this sense, French really is the Latin of moderntimes.Inmakessensetobuy完成句子，每空一詞(2)買最新的版本是有道理的。It_ _ _ _ the most up to date version.2.keep in touch (with.) (與)

36、保持聯系；了解(某課題或領域的情況)【原句】 Moreover, the Internet has made it possible forfriends and family to keep in touch easily even if they are onopposite sides of the world.(教材 P20)此外，因特網使人很容易與家人和朋友保持聯系，即使他們在世界的兩端。【典例】Its not easy to keep in touch with friends when they are faraway.如果朋友相距很遠，保持聯系是不容易的。get in touc

37、h with us.如Heres our number if you need to果你需要聯系我們，這是我們的號碼。I havelost touch with my friends in that city.我已經同那座城市里的朋友們失去了聯系。【歸納】get/keep/stay in touch with 與接觸；與取得聯系be in touch with 同有聯系；了解的情況be out of touch with 同失去聯系；與沒有通信lose touch with 與失去聯系【即學即用】單句語法填空(1)Make sure you keep _ touch with your fri

38、ends andfamily back home.inKeepingintouchwith完成句子，每空一詞(2)和朋友保持聯系在友誼中很重要。_ _ _ _ our friends is animportant part of friendship.1.However, in the not toodistant future, we will be livingin smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are awayand remember to switch off the TV when we forget.( 教材

39、P14)然而在不久的將來， 我們將生活在智能的家里。智能的家會在我們外出時鎖好家門， 會在我們忘記關電視的時候替我們關上。【剖析】 本句中 will be doing 是將來進行時。將來進行時是指將來某個時間正在進行的動作， 或表示要在將來某一時間開始， 并繼續下去的動作。【典例】(2018全國卷七選五型閱讀理解)If you work out in themornings, then you will be getting the calorie burning benefits forthe whole day, not in your sleep.如果你在早上鍛煉，那么你一整天將得到熱量

40、燃燒的好處，而不是在你的睡眠中。 I think that she will be working on this experiment untilnext morning.我想她會一直做這個實驗到第二天早上。【點津】“主語will/shall bedoing”句式結構的用法：(1)表示將來某一時間正在進行的動作， 一般帶狀語；(2)表示現在正在進行的動作， 但這個動作會延續到將來；(3)表示預先安排好的將來的動作或對將來的打算。【即學即用】單句語法填空will be attendingwill be lying(1)He _ (attend) the lecture this evening

41、.(2)He_ (lie) on one of the sunny beachesin Hawaii all day when he spends his holiday there.完成句子，每空一詞willbegiving(3)克雷格教授將于明晚做關于英語寫作的演講。Professor Craig _ _ _ a lecture onEnglish writing tomorrow evening.2.Nevertheless, it will take some years before most newhomes begin to use this new technology.(教材

42、P15)不過， 還需要幾年的時間大部分新家才開始使用這種新的技術。【剖析】 本句為固定句式 Itwill take時間段before.,表示“要過多久才”。【典例】It will take two hours before he comes back.要過兩個小時，他才會回來。【點津】(1)在before 引導的時間狀語從句中， 主句用一般將來時，從句用一般現在時。(2)before 除了表示“在之前”， 還可根據句意理解成“還沒來得及就”。(3)句式“Itwill be時間段before.”，表示“要過多久才”，也可用過去式，表示“過了多久才”。【即學即用】單句語法填空beforebefor

43、e(1)If you miss this chance, it may be years_ you getanother one.(2)The meaning of the word “nice” changed a few times_ it finally came to include the sense “pleasant”.(3)It will be a long time before he _ (finish) thisdictionary.finishesItwasntlongbefore完成句子，每空一詞(4)不久他就從國外回來了。_ _ _ _ he returned fr

44、omabroad.【題目】隨著科技與人類生活結合得越來越緊密，隨處可見的人工智能讓生活變得越來越便利的同時也帶來了許多的問題。請按以下內容提示用英語寫一篇作文，內容包括：1.描述人工智能的發展狀況；2.陳述人工智能的利弊；3.表明個人觀點。1.詞數 80 左右；2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。_注意：參考范文：With the development of advanced technology, artificialintelligence has gained wide attention all over the world.Undoubtedly, AI will make a big difference to tomorrowsworld.On the one hand, with the widespread applicati