1、Section Reading and Thinking文章導語:未來的城市會是什么樣子?恐怕沒有人會知道確切的答案。但有一件事是肯定的,未來的城市在變小之前會變得更大。對于未來我們可以做出一些預測。你的預測又是什么呢?What will the city of the future look like?No one knows for sure,and making predictions is a risky business.But one thing is certainthey are going to get bigger before they get smaller.Here

2、are some ideas for running a city of 50,000 people in the year 2025.1.To get rid of garbage problems,the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill1 and environmental problems.2.No smoking will be allowed within a future citys limits.Smoking

3、 will be possible only outside cities,and outdoors.3.In the future all shopping will be done online,and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.4.Everyone will be given a telephone number at birth that will never change no matter where they live.5.All forms of recreation2,such as cinemas

4、,bowling,concerts and others,will be provided free of charge by the city.6.All cars will be powered by electricity,solar energy or wind,and it will be possible to change the colour of cars at the flick of a switch.7.Distance surgery3will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands o

5、f miles away,with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient4 clinic.8.Old people and people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their head.9.Traveling in space by ordinary citizens will be common.Each city will have its own spaceport.詞

6、海拾貝1.landfill /lndfIl/ n.垃圾填埋地2.recreation /rekrieIn/ n.娛樂;消遣3.surgery /sdri/ n.手術;外科手術4.outpatient /atpeInt/ n.門診病人美文凝萃1.From the passage,we can infer that in the future A.A.some waste materials are sent towards the sun to stop landfillB.a patient can have an operation but doesnt have to stay in ho

7、spitalC.you can smoke in the cityD.no cars are powered by solar energy or wind2.What will be given to a baby when he is born in the future?A telephone number.詞 匯 認 知重點單詞1.persuade vt.勸說;說服2.switch vt.轉換;交換vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變n.開關;轉換器;改變3.secure adj.安全的;安心的;可靠的;牢固的vt.獲得;拴牢;保護4.remote adj.遠程的;偏遠的5.automat

8、ic adj.自動的6.efficient adj.效率高的;有功效的7.routine n.常規;正常順序adj.常規的;日常的mand n.指令;命令;控制vt.命令;控制9.obey vi.& vt.服從;遵守10.cancer n.癌;癌癥;毒瘤11.leak vi.& vt.漏;滲漏;透露n.漏洞;裂縫;透露12.detect vt.發現;查明13.relevant adj.有關的;有意義的14.fantasy n.幻想;想象15.available adj.可獲得的;可購得的;(人)有空的16.nevertheless adv.盡管如此;不過;然而17.structure n.結構

9、;體系vt.系統安排;精心組織詞匯拓展1.distant adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;心不在焉的distance n.距離;(空間的)遙遠;(時間的)久遠;遠處2.integrate vi.& vt.(使)合并;成為一體integrated adj.各部分密切協調的;綜合的3.sensor n.傳感器;敏感元件sense n.感覺vt.感覺到;覺察出sensitive adj.敏感的4.preference n.愛好;偏愛prefer vt.較喜歡;喜歡多于5.instant n.瞬間;片刻adj.立即的;速食的;速溶的instantly adv.立即;馬上6.warning n.警告;警

10、示;先兆warn vi.& vt.警告;使警惕;告誡7.constant adj.不斷的;重復的;不變的n.常數;常量constantly adv.始終;一直;重復不斷地8.abnormal adj.不正常的;反常的normal adj.正常的;精神正常的normally adv.正常地;正常情況下9.critical adj.嚴重的;關鍵的;批判性的critic n.批評家;評論員criticise vi.& vt.批判;挑剔;指責10.potential adj.可能的;潛在的n.潛力;可能性potentially adv.潛在地;可能地11.electrical adj.電的;用電的el

11、ectricity n.電12.wire n.電線;金屬絲(或線)vt.接通電源;將連接到wiring n.電線線路;線路系統13.innovation n.創新;創造innovate vi.& vt.創新;改革innovative adj.創新的;革新的 重點短語1.switch off/on 關/開(電燈、機器等)2.in addition 此外3.keep track of 了解的動態;與保持聯系4.early on 在初期;早先5.in this sense(in.sense) 從這種(某種)意義上來講閱 讀 自 測Step 1Fast Reading一、快速瀏覽課文,回答問題1.Wh

12、at will all controls in smart homes respond to?Voice commands.2.What can the smart bed in the future do if you have sleep or weight problems?It will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and how to sleep better.Step 2Detailed Reading二、仔細閱讀課文,選擇最佳答案1.Smart

13、 homes in the not-too-distant future can do the following EXCEPT A.A.using remote controls for our TVsB.keeping us secureC.providing a more comfortable environment to live inD.saving energy for people2.What play an important role in the smart home in the future?CA.Rich TV programmes.B.Switches.C.Int

14、egrated sensors.D.The owners favourite music.3.What can we infer according to the third paragraph?DA.The smart home will monitor your health weekly.B.The smart bed will send warnings to your phone every day.C.The smart bed only helps you have a good sleep.D.You will lead a more healthy life in the f

15、uture.4.In what way will smart homes prevent serious damage from accidents?CA.Fix the problem before you know it.B.Stop the water pipe from leaking.C.Find out the accident and send the relevant information to you.D.Check the electrical wiring when you are away.5.How long will it take before most new

16、 homes start to use this smart technology?BA.Only a few months.B.Perhaps some years.C.In the long future.D.Some weeks.詞 匯 精 講1.【教材原文】 For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.(page 14)例如,“在我看來”這個短語告訴我們,這篇文章可能旨在說服。考點persuade vt.勸說;說服persuade sb to do

17、sth=persuade sb into doing sth 說服某人做某事persuade sb out of doing sth=persuade sb not to do sth 說服某人不做某事語境領悟(1)We want to persuade him to change his mind.我們想勸他改變主意。(2)He persuaded her into going to the party with him.他說服她和他一起參加聚會。溫馨提示(1)persuade表示“說服”,強調說服的結果;advise 表示“勸說,建議”,對方不一定接受,強調動作。“勸說但不一定有效果”應表

18、述為:advise sb to do sth或try to persuade sb to do sth。(2)像persuade一樣可構成“vt.+sb into/out of doing sth ”結構的動詞還有:talk sb into/out of doing sth 說服某人做/不做某事fool sb into/out of doing sth 欺騙某人做/不做某事學以致用單句語法填空(1)The man didnt listen to anyone.No one could persuade him to do(do) so.(2)I must find a way to persu

19、ade her into leaving(leave) that house.(3)None of us could persuade him into doing that.句型轉換(4)I have persuaded him to keep away from online games.I have persuaded him into keeping away from online games.(5)They advised him to stay,but he just wouldnt listen.They tried to persuade him to stay,but he

20、 just wouldnt listen.2.【教材原文】Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?(page 14)或是你忘記過關掉電視或電腦嗎?考點switch vt.轉換;交換vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變n.開關;轉換器;改變switch off 關(電燈、機器等)switch on 開(電燈、機器等)switch (from.) to.(從)轉變成;(從)轉換到switch sth with sb 和某人交換某物語境領悟(1)After several switches of direction,I fo

21、und myself in front of the post office.幾次轉向之后,我發現自己來到了郵局門口。(2)On coming back home,the little boy switched on the TV.一回到家,小男孩就打開了電視。(3)He switched from a back seat to a front one so that he could see more clearly.他從后排位子移到前排去,以便看得更清楚一些。學以致用單句語法填空(1)He switched off all lights as there was no one in the

22、 house.(2)He used to play basketball,but now he switched to golf.(3)When it gets dark,we will switch on all lights.(4)Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone?3.【教材原文】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

23、 remember to switch off the TV when we forget.(page 14)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,會在我們忘記關掉電視的時候替我們關上。考點distant adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;心不在焉的 distant from sth 不同的distance n.距離;遠方at a distance of 在距離遠的地方in/into the distance 在遠處;在遠方keep sb at a distance 與某人保持一定距離語境領悟(1)Their life seemed utterly dista

24、nt from his own.他們的生活與他自己的生活似乎完全不同。(2)The girl who is standing in the distance has a gift for drawing.站在遠處的那個女孩有畫畫的天賦。(3)It was difficult to get to know her because she always kept everyone at a distance.了解她很難,因為她總是與每個人保持一定距離。學以致用單句語法填空(1)I could spot them easily at a distance of two hundred metres.

25、(2)Although there is a long distance between us,we dont feel distant(distance).(3)There stands a high mountain in the distance.4.【教材原文】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.(page 14)未來的住宅將使用集成傳感器來感

26、應你每天早晨何時出門,然后自動進入節能模式。考點integrate vi.& vt.(使)合并;成為一體 integrate with/into (使)合并,成為一體;融入integrated adj.各部分密切協調的;綜合的be integrated into./be integrated with. 與相結合/與融為一體語境領悟(1)He didnt integrate successfully into the Italian way of life.他沒有成功融入意大利的生活方式中去。(2)He thinks we are living in a fully integrated an

27、d supportive society.他認為我們生活在一個完全融合、給予幫助的社會。(3)These programmes can be integrated with your existing software.這些程序能和你原有的軟件整合起來。學以致用單句語法填空(1)They have not made any effort to integrate with/into the local community.(2)You should consider them as an integrated(integrate) system in performance tuning.(3

28、)Integrating(integrate) the kids with the community is essential.5.【教材原文】Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.(page 14)你的住宅還能了解你的日程安排和喜好,所以每天晚上你回到家時,一切都已經準備就緒。考點preference n.愛好;偏愛 have a preference for 喜愛;偏愛de

29、velop a preference for 養成對的偏愛in preference to 而不是prefer to do A rather than do B寧愿做A而不愿做Bprefer doing A to doing B與做B相比更喜歡做A語境領悟(1)Its a matter of personal preference.那是個人的愛好問題。(2)She has a preference for red,while I like blue better.她偏愛紅色,而我更喜歡藍色。(3)I prefer to go there on foot rather than take a b

30、us.=I prefer going there on foot to taking a bus.我寧愿步行去那兒也不愿坐公共汽車去。學以致用單句語法填空(1)People develop a preference for a particular style of learning at an early age.(2)Offered the position of chairman,Mr Smith declined,preferring(prefer) to keep his current job.(3)I would usually choose to live in a small

31、 town in preference(prefer) to in a big city.(4)The old man had a preference for the pre-twentieth century Western paintings.6.【教材原文】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.(page 14)所有的控制器都將響應語音指

32、令,因此如果你想要改變日程安排,你只需大聲說出你的想法,家居系統就會照辦。考點command n.指令;命令;控制vt.命令;控制 have a good command of 精通take command of 管轄,指揮in command of 控制;掌握under sbs command(=under the command of sb) 在某人的指揮下command that.(should) do 命令做command sb to do sth 命令某人做某事語境領悟(1)He is famous for having a good command of French.他因精通法語

33、而出名。(2)Who will take command of the army?誰來指揮這支軍隊?(3)For the first time in years,she felt in command of her life.多少年來第一次,她覺得生活掌握在自己的手里。(4)The captain commanded his men to retreat.上尉命令手下撤退。學以致用單句語法填空(1)My father has a good command of the computer.(2)The captain gave a command that he start(start) at

34、once.(3)The troops were commanded(command) by General Haig.7.【教材原文】If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.(page 14)如果你開始有睡眠或體重問題,它會將警告發到你的手機上。考點warning n.警告;警示;先兆 warn vi.& vt.使警惕;提醒注意(可能發生的事);警告;告誡warn sb (not) to do sth 警告某人(不要)做某事warn (sb) about/against

35、 sth 提醒(某人)提防某事/告誡(某人)某事warn (sb) of sth 通知(某人)某事warn (sb) that.警告(某人)語境領悟(1)Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river.醫生發出警告不要吃在那條河里捕的魚。(2)They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.他們被警告過不要在這么惡劣的天氣下爬山。(3)He warned me against going outside alone at nig

36、ht.他告誡我晚上不要單獨出去。(4)She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job.她被警告說如果她再這樣做就會丟掉工作。學以致用單句語法填空(1)They warned him against swimming in the nearby river in summer.(2)She was warned not to go(go) out at night.(3)Police have warned of possible delays.(4)The official gave a warning(warn)

37、that if the war broke out,it would be catastrophic(災難性的).8.【教材原文】For example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a short in the electrical wiring,your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.(page 15)例如,如果水管漏水或發生電線短路,你的智能家居將會探測出來,并給你提供相關的信息。考點一electrical adj

38、.電的;用電的 electrical“與電有關的,電氣科學的”,表示與電的知識或與電的研究有關的人或事物,被修飾的詞本身并不能帶電。electric“電的(用電的),帶電的”,通常指使用或產生電力的,被修飾的物體本身可帶電。electronic“電子的,電子器件的”,指與電子裝置有關的或使用電子裝置的。語境領悟(1)You should turn off the electrical appliances before you leave your home.在離開家以前你應該關閉電器設備。(2)With this electric blanket,you wont feel cold in

39、winter.有了這個電熱毯,冬天你就不覺得冷了。(3)I like to read books about electronic music.我喜歡讀一些關于電子音樂的書。考點二relevant adj.有關的;有意義的 be relevant to 與有關relevantly adv.有關地;切題地relevance n.相關性;意義have (no) relevance to 與有/無關irrelevant adj.無關緊要的;不相干的語境領悟(1)His nationality is not relevant to whether he is a good lawyer or not.

40、他的國籍與他是否是一位好律師無關。(2)Todays exam is relevantly easy.今天的考試相對比較容易。(3)What he said has no direct relevance to the matter in hand.他所說的話與眼下的事沒有直接關系。溫馨提示 英語中表示“和有關”的表達有:be related to.;be involved in.;be relevant to.;be linked to/with.;be connected/associated with.學以致用選詞填空(electrical/electric/electronic)(1)

41、All the electrical work was done by my younger brother.(2)This dictionary is available in electronic version.(3)The boy is playing an electric toy train with his friends.(4)Our school spent a lot of money in buying electrical equipment.單句語法填空(5)I think his opinions are relevant to the topic we are d

42、iscussing now.(6)The applicant has experience in teaching and,more relevantly(relevant),in industry.(7)What we are discussing should have relevance(relevant) to the subject,but not the opposite.9.【教材原文】This way,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.(pag

43、e 15)這樣一來,你就能夠在家里水流滿或著火前及時解決問題。考點catch fire 著火 be on fire 在燃燒set fire to sth=set sth on fire 縱火,放火燒make/build a fire 生火light a fire 點火put out the fire 滅火play with fire 玩火;冒險語境領悟(1)The grass caught fire and it was on fire for a short time.草著火了并燒了一會兒。(2)A candle had set the curtains on fire.蠟燭把窗簾點燃了。(

44、3)He who plays with fire gets burned.玩火者必自焚。(諺語)溫馨提示be on fire表示狀態,可以和表一段時間的狀語連用;而 catch fire 則表示動作,不可和表一段時間的狀語連用。學以致用單句語法填空(1)Soon the whole floor was on fire and it was impossible for people on the floors above to escape.(2)It took two hours to put out the fire.(3)I was very hungry then,but it was

45、 dangerous to make a fire to cook.(4)Then he tried to set fire to the wood with a match,but failed.10.【教材原文】In this sense,the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.(page 15)從這個意義上說,明日之家已經是今日之家。考點in this sense(in.sense) 從這種(某種)意義上來講in a sense 從某種意義上來講in no sense 決不in every sense of the word 無

46、論從哪個角度講語境領悟(1)In this sense,Emil was right.從這種意義上來講,埃米爾是對的。(2)So in a sense,smart homes will lead us to live smarter lives.所以從某種意義上來講,智能家居將引領我們過上更智能的生活。(3)In no sense do I agree with this suggestion.無論如何我都不贊同這個建議。溫馨提示in no sense 是一個否定意義的介詞短語,放于句首時句子要采用倒裝語序。 學以致用單句語法填空(1)In a sense,she was lucky.She

47、told herself that she learnt things when she was with him.(2)He was a true friend in every sense of the word.句 型 剖 析【教材原文】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.(page 14)你一進家門,燈就會

48、亮起,還有你最喜歡的音樂或電視節目(會自動播放),而且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。句法分析句中the instant用作連詞,相當于as soon as,意為“一就”,引導時間狀語從句。在英語中,有些名詞短語和副詞可做連詞,引導時間狀語從句。名詞短語主要有:the first time “第一次”;the last time “上一次”;next time “下一次”;each time “每一次”;the moment/the minute/the instant/the second “一就”;常見的副詞有:instantly/immediately “一就”等。語境領悟(1)He tol

49、d me the news instantly he met me.=He told me the news the instant he met me.他一見到我就告訴了我這個消息。(2)The first time you take part in a race,it is very normal to feel tense.第一次參加比賽時,你感到緊張是很正常的。學以致用句型轉換(1)I recognised you as soon as I saw you.I recognised you theinstant/moment/minute/second I saw you.(2)As

50、soon as you turn it on,youll get boiling water from the hot tap.Instantly/Immediately you turn it on,youll get boiling water from the hot tap.一、單詞拼寫1.A few minutes later,the boy obviously began to feel more secure(安心的).2.Personally,studying at home is not as efficient(效率高的) as studying at school.3.As a result,I managed to persuade(說服) my classmates to accept my idea.4.She had always obeyed (遵守) her parents without question.5.How t