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Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking—Language points
[核心單詞·練通]
1.phrase /fre z/ n.短語;詞組
2.switch /sw t / vt.轉換;交換 vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變 n.開關;轉換器;改變
3.remote /rI m t/ adj.遠程的;偏遠的
4.routine /ru ti n/ n.常規;正常順序 adj.常規的;日常的
5.command /k mɑ nd/ n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;控制
6.obey / beI/ vi.& vt.服從;遵守
7.leak /li k/ vi.& vt.漏;滲漏;透露 n.漏洞;裂縫;透露
8.relevant / rel v nt/ adj.有關的;有意義的
9.available / veIl bl/ adj.可獲得的;可購得的;(人)有空的
10.nevertheless / nev les/ adv.盡管如此;不過;然而
11.structure / str kt (r)/ n.結構;體系 vt.系統安排;精心組織
[拓展單詞·用活]
1.persuade /p swe d/ vt.勸說;說服→persuasive adj.有說服力的→persuasion n.說服
2.distant / d st nt/ adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;心不在焉的→distance n.距離;遠處
3.secure /sI kj (r)/ adj.安全的;安心的;可靠的;牢固的 vt.獲得;拴牢;保護→security n.保護措施;安全工作→securely adv.安全地;牢固地
4.automatic / t m t k/ adj.自動的→automatically adv.自動地
5.efficient /I fI nt/ adj.效率高的;有功效的→efficiently adv.有效地→efficiency n.效率;效能
6.preference / prefr ns/ n.愛好;偏愛→prefer vt.更喜歡;偏好
7.instant / Inst nt/ n.瞬間;片刻 adj.立即的;速食的;速溶的→instantly adv.立即;馬上
8.warning / w n / n.警告;警示;先兆→warn vt.警告
9.constant / k nst nt/ adj.不斷的;重復的;不變的 n.常數;常量→constantly adv.經常地;不斷地
10.abnormal / b n ml/ adj.不正常的;反常的→normal adj.正常的→normally adv.通常;正常地
11.critical / kr t kl/ adj.嚴重的;關鍵的;批判性的→critically adv.批判性地→critic n.評論家→criticize/se vt.批評;評論
12.potentially /p ten li/ adv.潛在地;可能地→potential /p ten l/ adj.可能的;潛在的 n.潛力;可能性
13.electrical / lektr kl/ adj.電的;用電的→
electric adj.電的;電動的;用電的→electricity n.電;電能
[閱讀單詞·識記]
1.appliance / pla ns/ n.電器;器具
2.integrated / IntIɡreItId/ adj.各部分密切協調的;綜合的
3.integrate / IntIɡreIt/ vi.& vt.(使)合并;成為一體
4.sensor / sens (r)/ n.傳感器;敏感元件
5.mode /m d/ n.模式;方式;風格
6.cancer / k ns (r)/ n.癌;癌癥;毒瘤
7.wiring / wa r / n.電線線路;線路系統
8.wire / wa (r)/ n.電線;金屬絲(或線) vt.接通電源;將……連接到
9.detect /d tekt/ vt.發現;查明
10.fantasy / f nt si/ n.幻想;想象
11.innovation / In veI n/ n.創新;創造
[重點短語·再現]
1.in the future 將來
2.go into 進入;加入
3.come on 快點兒;開始工作
4.switch off/on 關/開(電燈、機器等)
5.early on 在初期;早先
6.catch fire 著火
7.in this sense(in...sense) 從這種(某種)意義上來講
8.along with 沿著;隨同;與……一起
9.respond to 回應;響應
10.keep track of 記錄;與……保持聯系
[典型句式·默背]
根據課文語境及漢語提示補全句子
1.[句型公式]　動詞不定式短語作后置定語
[教材原句]　These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.
這些智能家居將保證我們的安全,為我們節省能源,并提供一個更舒適的居住環境。
2.[句型公式]　the instant 一……就……
[教材原句]　Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.
你一進家門,燈就會亮起,還有你最喜歡的音樂或電視節目(會自動播放),而且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。
3.[句型公式]　what引導賓語從句
[教材原句]　All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
所有的控制都會響應語音指令,所以如果你想改變你的日常工作,你只要大聲說出你想要的,家居系統就會服從。
4.[句型公式]　It will take+一段時間+before... 還要一段時間才……
[教材原句]　Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
然而,要讓大多數新家庭開始使用這項新技術還需要幾年的時間。
核心單詞練透
1.persuade vt.勸說;說服;使相信
教材原文　For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.　例如,短語“in my opinion”告訴我們這篇文章可能是為了說服。
感知　語言先輸入
①He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.(外研必三U2)
②I managed to persuade David into taking part in the competition, for he had practiced so hard for it.
[記牢]
(1)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 說服某人不要做某事
persuade sb of sth/persuade sb that... 使某人相信……
(2)persuasive adj. 有說服力的
[溫馨提示]　persuade sb to do sth表示“說服某人做某事”;若表示“試圖說服某人做某事而結果不一定時”,則用try to persuade sb to do sth或advise sb to do sth。
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①Based on the psychology behind creating a desire to buy,advertisers have developed ways of persuading people into purchasing(purchase) their products or services.(譯林選二U1)
②The children did everything they could to persuade the family of the plan’s benefits.
③得知你因為在最近比賽中失敗了而失去信心,想要放棄,我寫信說服你不要放棄畫畫。(五育并舉之美育)
→Learning that you lost heart and wanted to quit because of your recent failure in the competition,I am writing to persuade you not to give up painting.
→Learning that you lost heart and wanted to quit because of your recent failure in the competition,I am writing to persuade you out of giving up painting.
2.switch vt.轉換;交換 vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變 n.開關;轉換器;改變
教材原文　Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer
或是你忘記過關掉電視或電腦嗎
感知　語言先輸入
①Every time I switch on the TV,there’s football.It’s overkill.
②She made the switch from full-time to part-time work when her first child was born.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)switch off 　　　　　 關(電燈、機器等)
switch on 開(電燈、機器等)
switch from...to... 從……轉變為……
(2)make a switch 做出改變
運用　單句語法填空/補全句子
①To break the ice,we switched the conversation from one subject to another.
②Attention,please!Do make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance.
③So stubborn was he that he refused to make a switch in his attitude to the event.
他如此固執,以至于他拒絕在對待這件事情的態度上做出改變。
3.distant adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;冷淡的;心不在焉的
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 remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
然而,在不久的將來,我們將住進智能家居,當我們外出時,智能家居會為我們鎖門,當我們忘記關電視時,智能家居會記得關閉它。
感知　語言先輸入
①It’s hard to evaluate his attitude,but he sounded very cold and distant on the phone.(情感態度)
②In the distance,Jared and his mother were trying to take a photo of the bear cub and its mother.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)be distant from...　　 與……保持距離
(2)distance n. 距離;遠方;遠處
in the distance 在遠處
at a distance of... 在……的距離
from a distance 從遠處
keep sb at a distance 對某人冷淡;與某人疏遠
運用　寫出句中加黑詞的含義/完成語段
①However,after I went to high school,somehow I became distant from him.
(2022·全國甲卷)疏遠的;冷淡的
②The waterfall in the distance,which is exactly 500 meters distant from here,can be seen clearly.Its sound can be heard at a distance of two miles.It looks even more beautiful from a distance.
遠處的那條瀑布可以看得很清楚,它離這里正好500米。從兩英里外就能聽到它的聲音。它從遠處看更美。
4.preference n.愛好;偏愛
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.
你的家也會了解你的日常習慣和偏好,所以當你每天晚上回到家時,一切都會為你準備好。
感知　語言先輸入
①As you have a preference for traditional Chinese culture,your suggestions will be greatly helpful to us.(求助信)
②I’m wondering how many periods of the course there are each week,for I prefer having/to have some time at my disposal.(詢問信)
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)have a preference for... 偏愛……;更喜歡……
give preference to... 給……以優惠;優待……
(2)prefer vt. 更喜歡;寧愿
prefer doing/to do... 寧愿做……
prefer (doing) A to (doing)B 與(做)B相比更喜歡(做)A
prefer to do A (rather) than do B 寧愿做A也不愿做B
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①Most young people preferred reading/to read(read) e-books on tablets.(外研選二U3)
②The manager has decided to give preference to those who have worked here for many years.
③I have a preference for running so I take part in the cross-country running race every year.
④這名十幾歲的志愿者更喜歡打掃房間,而不是玩毫無意義的電子游戲。
→The teenage volunteer preferred cleaning up the house to playing meaningless computer games.
→The teenage volunteer preferred to clean up the house rather than play meaningless computer games.
5.command n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;控制
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.　所有的控制都會響應語音指令,所以如果你想改變你的日常生活習慣,你只要大聲說出你想要什么,家居系統就會遵照執行。
感知　語言先輸入
①The commander commanded me to switch off the air conditioner before leaving the classroom.
②To have a good command of modern English,it is not enough to learn textbooks or read some famous English novels.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)take command of...　　　　 控制……
under the command of 在……的指揮/統帥/控制下
at sb’s command 聽候某人吩咐
(2)have a good command of... 精通……
(3)command sb to do sth=command that sb (should) do sth 命令某人做某事
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①I am at your command—what would you like me to do
②The police soon arrived on the scene and took command of the situation.
③It is said that this army is under the command of the extraordinary general.
④令我們怒火中燒的是,我們的班長總是命令我們做我們不喜歡的事情。(心理描寫)
→What makes us boil with anger is that our monitor always commands us to do what we dislike.
→What makes us boil with anger is that our monitor always commands that we (should) do what we dislike.
6.relevant adj.有關的;有意義的
教材原文　...your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.
……你的智能家居將會探測出來,并給你提供相關的信息。
感知　語言先輸入
①In the exams,make sure that everything you write is relevant to the questions you have been asked.
②Welcome to join us and enjoy the movie! Here are some relevant details about it.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)be relevant to ...　　　 和……有關
(2)relevance n. 關聯;切題
have relevance to 和……有關
(3)relevantly adv. 有關地;切題地
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①These comments are not directly relevant to this enquiry.
②The applicant has experience in teaching and,more relevantly(relevant),in industry.
③將會有各種各樣的文化活動,包括與中國文化相關的講座。
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures that are relevant to Chinese culture.(relevant)
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures that have relevance to Chinese culture.(relevance)
7.in this sense 從這種意義上來講
教材原文　In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
從這種意義上來講,明天的家已經是今天的家了。
感知　語言先輸入
①In its broadest sense, comfort food refers to any food that makes us feel better.(譯林選一U1)
②Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.(譯林選三U2)
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)make sense　　 講得通;有意義
make no sense 講不通;沒有意義
make sense of 懂得;了解……的意義
(2)in a sense 在某種意義上;在某種程度上
in no sense 決不(置于句首時,句子用部分倒裝)
(3)There’s no/little sense/point in doing sth. 做某事沒有意義。
運用　根據漢語提示完成下面語段/句式升級
①I am terribly sorry to hear that you have difficulty making sense of(理解) what your physics teacher says in class.What I must stress is that there is no sense in complaining(抱怨沒有意義).Meanwhile,in no sense should you give up(你絕對不能放棄).What you must do now is turn to your classmates and teachers for assistance.In a sense(在某種意義上),only if you insist on studying physics can you make obvious progress in the not-too-distant future.
②Never lose heart; if you keep trying, you will make it sooner or later.
→In no sense should you lose heart;keep trying and you will make it sooner or later.(倒裝句)
片段鞏固 用persuade;switch;preference;command;relevant;in no sense完成下面的小短文
　　正如你所知道的,我偏愛太空探險,而且我對它了如指掌。每當我讀相關的書籍或觀看視頻,我的父母就會暴跳如雷,毫無疑問,他們決不支持我的愛好。他們甚至命令我立即放棄我的愛好,并全神貫注于我的學業。我不知道如何說服我的父母改變他們的態度,我想知道你是否能給我一些建議。 As you know,I 1.have a preference for (preference) space exploration and 2.have a good command of (command) it.3.Whenever I read relevant books or watch videos (讓步狀語從句,relevant),my parents will explode with anger and undoubtedly,4.in no sense do they support my hobby (in no sense倒裝句).They even 5.command me to give up my hobby immediately (command sb to do...) and be committed to my academic studies.I don’t know 6.how to persuade my parents to switch/into switching their attitude(persuade,switch),and I am wondering whether you can offer me some suggestions.
典型句式練透
1.句型公式:“the instant”意為“一……就……”
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.
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),并且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。
感知　語言先輸入
①The instant/Instantly they returned home,they couldn’t wait to make popcorn.(2020·新高考Ⅰ卷)
②The moment/Immediately I saw my father’s cloudy face,panic seized me.
記牢　知識再梳理
有些名詞短語/副詞可用作從屬連詞,引導時間狀語從句:
(1)the+moment/minute/instant...　　　　　一……就……
(2)the first time/the last time/(the) next time/each time/every time...
第一次/上次/下次/每次……
(3)instantly/immediately/directly... 一……就……
運用　一句多譯
媽媽一看到早餐,心里就涌起一股幸福之情。(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)
→The instant/moment/minute she saw the breakfast,the mother felt a wave of happiness welling up within her.(instant/moment/minute)
→On/Upon seeing the breakfast,the mother felt a wave of happiness welling up within her.(on/upon)
→Instantly/Immediately/Directly she saw the breakfast,the mother felt a wave of happiness welling up within her.(instantly/immediately/directly)
2.句型公式:“It will take+一段時間+before...”意為“還要多久才……”
教材原文　Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.　然而,要讓大多數新家庭開始使用這項新技術還需要幾年的時間。
感知　語言先輸入
①It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas.(譯林選三U3)
②Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months.
記牢　知識再梳理
It will take/be+一段時間+before從句(一般現在時) “在……之前要花一段時間”
It wasn’t long+before從句(一般過去時) “沒過多久就……”
It won’t be long+before從句(一般現在時) “過不了多久就會……”
運用　補全句子
①It will take two hours before I completely solve this critical problem.
我要花兩個小時才能完全解決這個關鍵問題。
②It wasn’t long before Jane sensed that she got lost in the unfamiliar forest,which caused her to panic.But she constantly comforted herself,“It won’t be long before my husband finds me.”(情緒描寫)
沒過多久簡就意識到她在陌生的森林里迷路了,這使她感到恐慌。但是她不斷地安慰自己,“用不了多久我的丈夫就會找到我。”
片段鞏固 根據漢語提示并使用本部分句式結構完成下面的小短文
　　老師告訴我們,二十天后我們就要參加期末考試了,我們一定要勞逸結合。我全神貫注于復習,為考試做了充分的準備。當我聽說我在期末考試中獲得第一名時,我當場僵住了,感到震驚和欣喜若狂。 The teacher told us 1.it would be twenty days before (before句式) we took the end-of-term examinations and we must combine hard work with a good rest.I was absorbed in revision and made good preparations for the exam.2.The instant I heard that I won first place in the final exam (the instant...),I froze on the spot,feeling shocked and overjoyed.
高考熱點微練
1.寫出加黑部分的詞性和漢語意思
①In a wired world with constant global communication,we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear.
(2021·全國甲卷)adj.聯網的
② In order to secure a comfortable artificial environment,we consumed a great deal of energy.vt.獲得
③I just think it’s much better than instant coffee.adj.速溶的
④ There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time,her thoughts elsewhere.adj.心不在焉的
2.選出available的漢語意思
A.adj.可獲得的　B.adj.可供使用的 C.adj.有空的
①We’ll be leaving at 8:00 in the morning and a school bus is available for us at the school gate.B
②I had intended to go to my cousin’s birthday last night, but I was not available.C
③With all the information available, they found the hotel in the mountain easily.A
[基礎語境練]
Ⅰ.單詞情景運用(每小題1分,共10分)
1.But how can we put them into practice and make them our daily routine (常規)
2.Many folk tales have come down from a very remote(遙遠的) past.
3.He refused to comment before he had seen all the relevant (相關的) information.
4.That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a switch(開關).
5.They sell a wide range of domestic appliances(電器)—washing machines,dishwashers and so on.
6.As you wander about the fantasy / f nt si/ amusement park, you will be brought into a magic world.
7.My parents thought it was abnormal / b n ml/ for a boy to be interested in ballet.
8.It’s very important to keep in mind as many English words and phrases as possible.
9.We live in an age when more information is available with greater ease than ever before.
10.He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands.
Ⅱ.詞形轉換填空(每小題1分,共10分)
1.As we were playing,I looked up and saw Daddy in the distance (distant).
2.The government must commit itself to improving social security (secure)and health care.
3.We’ll give preference (prefer)to children and the aged.
4.Not only does it improve our health, it also makes us cheerful and raises our learning efficiency (efficient).
5.As we all know, you have a lot of experience in teaching different subjects,innovation (innovate) and research.
6.We should constantly (constant) adjust ourselves to the development of our society.
7.This crisis is potentially (potential) the most serious in the organisation’s history.
8.It didn’t take much persuasion (persuade) to get her to tell us where he was.
9.Doctors issued a warning (warn) against eating any fish caught in the river.
10.With the increase of information,its management difficulty and costs are relevantly (relevant) rising.
Ⅲ.短語情景運用(每小題1.5分,共9分)
keep track of;respond to;come on;in the future;switch on;catch fire
1.I wanted to see her so I said,“Mom,could you please switch on the light ”
2.Do not stand too close to that stove.Your clothes may catch fire.
3.If a new season or type of weather is coming on,it is starting to arrive.
4.I wrote to her several times,but she didn’t respond to me.
5.Only if you put your heart into it can you succeed in the future.
6.History is the best teacher.It faithfully keeps track of the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.
Ⅳ.典型句式集訓(每小題2分,共10分)
1.The instant I saw a frightening bear biting our wire fence,I held my breath,not daring to make a movement.(instant)
一看到可怕的熊在咬我們的金屬絲柵欄,我就屏住呼吸,一動也不敢動。
2.I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long,but it’ll still be some time before Brian gets back.(before)
對不起,讓你等了這么長時間,但是,布萊恩還要過一段時間才能回來。
3.He is interested in all subjects,but he has a particular preference for English.(preference)
他對所有科目都感興趣,但是對英語尤其偏愛。
4.The little girl has never seen him before,so she keeps the stranger out.(keep復合結構)
小女孩以前從未見過他,所以她不讓陌生人進來。
5. In this sense,children and adults have equal rights.(sense)
從這個意義上說,兒童和大人享有同樣的權利。
[素能提升練]
Ⅰ.閱讀理解(每小題2.5分,共10分)
Laughter comes in many forms,from a polite and quiet laugh to a great hearty laugh.Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts.The team behind the laughing robot Erica said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and an AI robot.“We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is empathy(共情),” said Dr Koji Inoue,the lead author of the research.“So we decided that one way a robot can empathize with its users is to share their laughter.”
The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter.They gathered training data from more than 80 daily dialogues between male subjects and the robot that was initially operated by four actresses remotely.The dialogue data was grouped into social laughs (where polite or embarrassed laughter isn’t involved) and laughter of joy.Based on the audio files,the algorithm(算法) learned the basic characteristics of social laughs,which tend to be softer,and merry laughs,with the aim of mirroring these inappropriate situations.
“Our biggest obstructor in the work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter because as you know,most laughter is actually not shared at all,” said Inoue.“We had to carefully decide exactly which laughs we could use for our analysis and we couldn’t just assume that any laugh can be responded to.It was really not easy work.” The team said laughter could help create robots with their own distinct character although it could take more than 20 years before it would be possible to have a casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend.
“One of the things we’d keep in mind is that a laughing robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you or the meaning of laughter,” points out Prof.Sandra Wachter of the Oxford Internet Institute.“But with their development,they might get very good at tricking you into believing they understand what’s going on.”
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了科學家正在研究的一款可以笑的機器人。
1.Why did Inoue’s team develop the AI system
A.To better understand human empathy.
B.To promote the social skills of robots.
C.To explore the differences between laughs.
D.To assist robots in identifying people’s moods.
答案　B　[推理判斷題。由文章第一段“Scientists are now...and an AI robot.”可知,科學家們現在正在開發一種人工智能系統,在適當的社交環境中重現不同的笑聲。團隊開發了人工智能系統是為了提高機器人的社交技能,故選B項。]
2.What can robot Erica probably do at present
A.Repeat the details of the 80 dialogues.
B.Distinguish people by hearing their laughs.
C.Recreate a scene played by the four actresses.
D.Master the features of laughs provided by data.
答案　D　[推理判斷題。由文章第二段“The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter...”可知,團隊已經開始教授機器人笑的藝術,數據包括了笑的特征,因此推斷機器人Erica可能掌握了目前數據提供的笑的特征,故選D項。]
3.What does the underlined word “obstructor” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Potential. B.Barrier.
C.Alternative. D.Division.
答案　B　[詞義猜測題。由文章第三段畫線詞后文可知,現在確定分享笑聲的實際案例不是一件容易的事情,這是研究人員工作中最大的“障礙”,所以推測obstructor 表示“障礙”,故選B項。]
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Are AI systems going beyond human ability
B.Can conversational AI really understand us
C.Laughing robots are round the corner.
D.Robots become laughing masters.
答案　C　[標題歸納題。由文章第一段“Laughter comes in many...in proper social contexts.”以及下文內容可知,文章主要介紹科學家正在研究一款可以笑的機器人。所以C項Laughing robots are round the corner.為最佳標題,故選C項。]
Ⅱ.完形填空(每小題1分,共15分)
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam,I noticed something odd.Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter,preferring to 　1　 through a smart phone.
What was the crazy thing about this They were just several 　2　 apart! In fact,they were so close that the staff member took a quick 　3　 at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 　4　.Now,I get it: Modern technology allows us to be more 　5　,but I might be witnessing something deeper: we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 　6　 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know The chances are that you don’t even 　7　! Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 　8　 with a smartphone.Now,with the 　9　 of digital technologies,one can’t help but pay the 　10　 for modern efficiency: our ability to talk to strangers.
We shop,　11　 a hotel,or order a taxi,all via an app.　12　 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer.Yet there are surprising 　13　 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers.You might learn something 　14　,and beyond doubt,it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 　15　a special bond in our modern world.
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了隨著數字技術的興起,人們通過手機來完成生活中的各種事情,從而失去了和陌生人說話的能力。
1.A.talk B.call
C.order D.deliver
答案　C　[根據下文“through a smart phone”可知,在餐館中顧客是通過智能手機點餐(order),故選C項。]
2.A.meters B.millimeters
C.kilometers D.centimeters
答案　D　[根據下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick 　　　　at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知,工作人員能看到顧客的手機屏幕,故他們相距只有幾厘米(centimeter)遠,故選D項。]
3.A.chance B.turn
C.look D.test
答案　C　[句意:事實上,他們離得太近了,以至于工作人員快速看了一眼屏幕,就可以搶先一步挑選合適的蔬菜——所有這些都沒有說話。根據上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知,工作人員可以看到顧客的手機屏幕,故選C項。]
4.A.spoken B.written
C.typed D.mentioned
答案　A　[根據下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.”可知,這一切是在一句話也沒有說的情況下進行的,故選A項。]
5.A.efficient B.enthusiastic
C.effective D.energetic
答案　A　[根據下文“one can’t help but pay the 　　　　for modern efficiency”可知,現代技術使我們更加高效(efficient),故選A項。]
6.A.ended up B.engaged in
C.made up D.went on
答案　B　[根據上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.”可知,這里是說上一次和陌生人進行(engage in)交談的時候。end up最終; make up組成;go on繼續,故選B項。]
7.A.hear B.believe
C.remember D.understand
答案　C　[根據上文“When was the last time”可知,這里是指你不記得(remember)上次和陌生人說話是什么時候了,故選C項。]
8.A.recording B.studying
C.playing D.calculating
答案　C　[根據上文“busy”和下文的“with a smartphone”可知,人們在忙著玩(play)手機,故選C項。]
9.A.idea B.aim
C.problem D.rise
答案　D　[根據下文“modern efficiency”可知,正是隨著數字技術的興起(rise),人們的現代效率得以提高,故選D項。]
10.A.cash B.price
C.debt D.tax
答案　B　[現在,隨著數字技術的興起,人們不禁要為現代效率付出代價:我們與陌生人交談的能力。 pay the price for“為……付出代價”為固定短語,故選B項。]
11.A.decorate B.book
C.build D.repair
答案　B　[根據下文“all via an app”可知,我們通過應用程序預訂(book)酒店,故選B項。]
12.A.Contact B.Work
C.Quarrel D.Reunion
答案　A　[根據上文“We shop, 　　　　a hotel,or order a taxi,all via an app.”可知,人們通過手機完成生活中的各種事情,故和陌生人的接觸(contact)少了,故選A項。]
13.A.interests B.benefits
C.disadvantages D.influences
答案　B　[根據下文“You might learn something 　　　　,and beyond doubt,it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 　　　　a special bond in our modern world.”可知,和陌生人交談有很多好處(benefit),故選B項。]
14.A.unrealistic B.unsuitable
C.unreasonable D.unexpected
答案　D　[根據上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知,和陌生人交談可能讓你學到意想不到的(unexpected)東西,故選D項。]
15.A.serves as B.refers to
C.accounts for D.consists of
答案　A　[根據下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知,和陌生人交談可以擔當(serve as)現代生活中的紐帶。refer to指的是; account for導致;consist of由……組成,故選A項。](共95張PPT)
Section Ⅱ　Reading and Thinking—
Language points
內
容
索
引
必備知識自測
核心考點突破
課時測評作業
必 備 知 識 自 測
1.　　　　　　 /fre z/ n.短語;詞組
2.　　　　　　 /sw t / vt.轉換;交換 vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變 n.開關;轉換器;改變
3.　　　　　　 /rI m t/ adj.遠程的;偏遠的
4.　　　　　　 /ru ti n/ n.常規;正常順序 adj.常規的;日常的
5.　　　　　　 /k mɑ nd/ n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;控制
6.　　　　　　 / beI/ vi.& vt.服從;遵守
[核心單詞·練通]
phrase
switch
remote
routine
command
obey
7.　　　　　　 /li k/ vi.& vt.漏;滲漏;透露 n.漏洞;裂縫;透露
8.　　　　　　 / rel v nt/ adj.有關的;有意義的
9.　　　　　　 / veIl bl/ adj.可獲得的;可購得的;(人)有空的
10.　　　　　　 / nev les/ adv.盡管如此;不過;然而
11.　　　　　　 / str kt (r)/ n.結構;體系 vt.系統安排;精心組織
leak
relevant
available
nevertheless
structure
[拓展單詞·用活]
1.　　　　　　 /p swe d/ vt.勸說;說服→ persuasive adj.有說服力的→persuasion n.說服
2.　　　　　　 / d st nt/ adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;心不在焉的→distance n.距離;遠處
3.　　　　　　 /sI kj (r)/ adj.安全的;安心的;可靠的;牢固的 vt.獲得;拴牢;保護→security n.保護措施;安全工作→securely adv.安全地;牢固地
persuade
distant
secure
4.　　　　　　 / t m t k/ adj.自動的→ automatically adv.自動地
5.　　　　　　 /I fI nt/ adj.效率高的;有功效的→efficiently adv.有效地→efficiency n.效率;效能
6.　　　　　　 / prefr ns/ n.愛好;偏愛→ prefer vt.更喜歡;偏好
7.　　　　　　 / Inst nt/ n.瞬間;片刻 adj.立即的;速食的;速溶的→instantly adv.立即;馬上
automatic
efficient
preference
instant
8.　　　　　　 / w n / n.警告;警示;先兆→ warn vt.警告
9.　　　　　　 / k nst nt/ adj.不斷的;重復的;不變的 n.常數;常量→constantly adv.經常地;不斷地
10.　　　　　　 / b n ml/ adj.不正常的;反常的→normal adj.正常的→normally adv.通常;正常地
11.　　　　　　 / kr t kl/ adj.嚴重的;關鍵的;批判性的→critically adv.批判性地→critic n.評論家→criticize/se vt.批評;評論
warning
constant
abnormal
critical
12.　　　　　　 /p ten li/ adv.潛在地;可能地→________________ /p ten l/ adj.可能的;潛在的 n.潛力;可能性
13.　　　　　　 / lektr kl/ adj.電的;用電的→electric adj.電的;電動的;用電的→electricity n.電;電能
potentially
potential
electrical
[閱讀單詞·識記]
1.appliance / pla ns/ n. 　　　　　　　
2.integrated / IntIɡreItId/ adj. 　　　　　　 　
3.integrate / IntIɡreIt/ vi.& vt. 　　　　　　 　
4.sensor / sens (r)/ n. 　　　　　　　
5.mode /m d/ n. 　　　　　　　
6.cancer / k ns (r)/ n. 　　　　　　　
電器;器具
各部分密切協調的;綜合的
(使)合并;成為一體
傳感器;敏感元件
模式;方式;風格
癌;癌癥;毒瘤
7.wiring / wa r / n. 　　　　　　　
8.wire / wa (r)/ n. 　　　　　 　
vt. 　　　　　　 　
9.detect /d tekt/ vt. 　　　　　　　
10.fantasy / f nt si/ n. 　　　　　　　
11.innovation / In veI n/ n. 　　　　　　　
電線線路;線路系統
電線;金屬絲(或線)
接通電源;將……連接到
發現;查明
幻想;想象
創新;創造
[重點短語·再現]
1.　　　　　　　　 將來
2.　　　　　　　　 進入;加入
3.　　　　　　　　 快點兒;開始工作
4.　　　　　　　　 關/開(電燈、機器等)
5.　　　　　　　　 在初期;早先
in the future
go into
come on
switch off/on
early on
6.catch fire 　　　　　　　
7.in this sense(in...sense) 　　　　　 　　
8.along with 　　　　　　　
9.respond to 　　　　　　　
10.keep track of 　　　　　　　
著火
從這種(某種)意義上來講
沿著;隨同;與……一起
回應;響應
記錄;與……保持聯系
[典型句式·默背]
根據課文語境及漢語提示補全句子
1.[句型公式]　動詞不定式短語作后置定語
[教材原句]　These smart homes will keep us secure, save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment 　　　　　.
這些智能家居將保證我們的安全,為我們節省能源,并提供一個更舒適的居住環境。
to live in
2.[句型公式]　the instant 一……就……
[教材原句]　Your lights will come on 　　　　　　 　　　　　　
along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will 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),而且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。
the instant you enter the door
3.[句型公式]　what引導賓語從句
[教材原句]　All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud _________________ and the home system will obey.
所有的控制都會響應語音指令,所以如果你想改變你的日常工作,你只要大聲說出你想要的,家居系統就會服從。
what you want
4.[句型公式]　It will take＋一段時間＋before... 還要一段時間才……
[教材原句]　Nevertheless,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
most new homes begin to use this new technology.
然而,要讓大多數新家庭開始使用這項新技術還需要幾年的時間。
it will take some years before
核 心 考 點 突 破
核心單詞練透
高考熱點微練
典型句式練透
核心單詞練透
1.persuade vt.勸說;說服;使相信
教材原文　For example,the phrase in my opinion tells us that the passage is likely meant to persuade.　
例如,短語“in my opinion”告訴我們這篇文章可能是為了說服。
感知　語言先輸入
①He started to ask for help from his classmates and neighbours and persuaded them to donate money.(外研必三U2)
②I managed to persuade David into taking part in the competition, for he had practiced so hard for it.
[記牢]
(1)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 說服某人不要做某事
persuade sb of sth/persuade sb that... 使某人相信……
(2)persuasive adj. 有說服力的
[溫馨提示]　persuade sb to do sth表示“說服某人做某事”;若表示“試圖說服某人做某事而結果不一定時”,則用try to persuade sb to do sth或advise sb to do sth。
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①Based on the psychology behind creating a desire to buy,advertisers have developed ways of persuading people into __________________ (purchase) their products or services.(譯林選二U1)
②The children did everything they could to persuade the family _______________the plan’s benefits.
purchasing
of
③得知你因為在最近比賽中失敗了而失去信心,想要放棄,我寫信說服你不要放棄畫畫。(五育并舉之美育)
→Learning that you lost heart and wanted to quit because of your recent failure in the competition,I am writing____________________
___________________________.
→Learning that you lost heart and wanted to quit because of your recent failure in the competition,I am writing_____________________
____________________________.
to persuade you not to
give up painting
to persuade you
out of giving up painting
2.switch vt.轉換;交換 vi.& vt.(使)改變;轉變 n.開關;轉換器;改變
教材原文　Or, have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer 或是你忘記過關掉電視或電腦嗎
感知　語言先輸入
①Every time I switch on the TV,there’s football.It’s overkill.
②She made the switch from full－time to part－time work when her first child was born.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)switch off 　　　　　 關(電燈、機器等)
switch on 開(電燈、機器等)
switch from...to... 從……轉變為……
(2)make a switch 做出改變
運用　單句語法填空/補全句子
①To break the ice,we switched the conversation 　　　　　　one subject 　　　　　　another.
②Attention,please!Do make sure all mobile phones are switched _______________during the performance.
③So stubborn was he that_____________________________________ in his attitude to the event.
他如此固執,以至于他拒絕在對待這件事情的態度上做出改變。
from
to
off
he refused to make a switch
3.distant adj.遙遠的;遠處的;疏遠的;冷淡的;心不在焉的
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 remember to switch off the TV when we forget.
然而,在不久的將來,我們將住進智能家居,當我們外出時,智能家居會為我們鎖門,當我們忘記關電視時,智能家居會記得關閉它。
感知　語言先輸入
①It’s hard to evaluate his attitude,but he sounded very cold and distant on the phone.(情感態度)
②In the distance,Jared and his mother were trying to take a photo of the bear cub and its mother.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)be distant from...　　 與……保持距離
(2)distance n. 距離;遠方;遠處
in the distance 在遠處
at a distance of... 在……的距離
from a distance 從遠處
keep sb at a distance 對某人冷淡;與某人疏遠
運用　寫出句中加黑詞的含義/完成語段
①However,after I went to high school,somehow I became distant from him.(2022·全國甲卷)　　　　　　　
②The waterfall 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,which is exactly 500 meters 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 here,can be seen clearly.Its sound can be heard__________________________ two miles. It looks even more beautiful 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
遠處的那條瀑布可以看得很清楚,它離這里正好500米。從兩英里外就能聽到它的聲音。它從遠處看更美。
疏遠的;冷淡的
in the distance
distant from
at a distance of
from a distance
4.preference n.愛好;偏愛
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. 你的家也會了解你的日常習慣和偏好,所以當你每天晚上回到家時,一切都會為你準備好。
感知　語言先輸入
①As you have a preference for traditional Chinese culture,your suggestions will be greatly helpful to us.(求助信)
②I’m wondering how many periods of the course there are each week,for I prefer having/to have some time at my disposal.(詢問信)
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)have a preference for... 偏愛……;更喜歡……
give preference to... 給……以優惠;優待……
(2)prefer vt. 更喜歡;寧愿
prefer doing/to do... 寧愿做……
prefer (doing) A to (doing)B 與(做)B相比更喜歡(做)A
prefer to do A (rather) than do B 寧愿做A也不愿做B
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①Most young people preferred 　　 　　　　 (read) e－books on tablets.(外研選二U3)
②The manager has decided to give preference 　　　　　　those who have worked here for many years.
③I have a preference 　　　　　　running so I take part in the cross－country running race every year.
reading/to read
to
for
④這名十幾歲的志愿者更喜歡打掃房間,而不是玩毫無意義的電子游戲。
→The teenage volunteer 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
→The teenage volunteer 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
prefer red cleaning up the house to playing meaningless computer games
preferred to clean up the house rather than play meaningless computer games
5.command n.指令;命令;控制 vt.命令;控制
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.　
所有的控制都會響應語音指令,所以如果你想改變你的日常生活習慣,你只要大聲說出你想要什么,家居系統就會遵照執行。
感知　語言先輸入
①The commander commanded me to switch off the air conditioner before leaving the classroom.
②To have a good command of modern English,it is not enough to learn textbooks or read some famous English novels.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)take command of...　　　　 控制……
under the command of 在……的指揮/統帥/控制下
at sb’s command 聽候某人吩咐
(2)have a good command of... 精通……
(3)command sb to do sth＝command that sb (should) do sth
命令某人做某事
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①I am 　 　　　　your command—what would you like me to do
②The police soon arrived on the scene and took command__________ the situation.
③It is said that this army is 　　　　 the command of the extraordinary general.
at
of
under
④令我們怒火中燒的是,我們的班長總是命令我們做我們不喜歡的事情。(心理描寫)
→What makes us boil with anger is that　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
→What makes us boil with anger is that　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
our monitor always commands us to do what we dislike
our monitor always commands that we (should) do what we dislike
6.relevant adj.有關的;有意義的
教材原文　...your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information.
……你的智能家居將會探測出來,并給你提供相關的信息。
感知　語言先輸入
①In the exams,make sure that everything you write is relevant to the questions you have been asked.
②Welcome to join us and enjoy the movie! Here are some relevant details about it.
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)be relevant to ...　　　 和……有關
(2)relevance n. 關聯;切題
have relevance to 和……有關
(3)relevantly adv. 有關地;切題地
運用　單句語法填空/一句多譯
①These comments are not directly relevant 　　　　　　this enquiry.
②The applicant has experience in teaching and,more______________ (relevant),in industry.
to
relevantly
③將會有各種各樣的文化活動,包括與中國文化相關的講座。
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.(relevant)
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.(relevance)
are relevant to Chinese culture
have relevance to Chinese culture
7.in this sense 從這種意義上來講
教材原文　In this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today. 從這種意義上來講,明天的家已經是今天的家了。
感知　語言先輸入
①In its broadest sense, comfort food refers to any food that makes us feel better.(譯林選一U1)
②Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.(譯林選三U2)
記牢　知識再梳理
(1)make sense　　 講得通;有意義
make no sense 講不通;沒有意義
make sense of 懂得;了解……的意義
(2)in a sense 在某種意義上;在某種程度上
in no sense 決不(置于句首時,句子用部分倒裝)
(3)There’s no/little sense/point in doing sth. 做某事沒有意義。
運用　根據漢語提示完成下面語段/句式升級
①I am terribly sorry to hear that you have difficulty______________ (理解) what your physics teacher says in class.What I must stress is that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (抱怨沒有意義). Meanwhile,　　　　　　　　　　　　　　(你絕對不能放棄).What you must do now is turn to your classmates and teachers for assistance.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 (在某種意義上),only if you insist on studying physics can you make obvious progress in the not－too－distant future.
making sense of
there is no sense in complaining
in no sense should you give up
In a sense
②Never lose heart; if you keep trying, you will make it sooner or later.
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　;keep trying and you will make it sooner or later.(倒裝句)
In no sense should you lose heart
片段鞏固
用persuade;switch;preference;command;relevant;in no sense完成下面的小短文
　　正如你所知道的,我偏愛太空探險,而且我對它了如指掌。每當我讀相關的書籍或觀看視頻,我的父母就會暴跳如雷,毫無疑問,他們決不支持我的愛好。他們甚至命令我立即放棄我的愛好,并全神貫注于我的學業。我不知道如何說服我的父母改變他們的態度,我想知道你是否能給我一些建議。
As you know,I 1.　　　　　　　　　　　　 (preference) space exploration and 2.　　　　　 　　　　　　　 (command) it. 3.　　　　　　　　　 　　 　　　　　　 (讓步狀語從句,relevant), my parents will explode with anger and undoubtedly, 4._________________________________ (in no sense倒裝句).They even 5.___________________________________________ (command sb to do...) and be committed to my academic studies.I don’t know 6._________________________________________________________ (persuade,switch),and I am wondering whether you can offer me some suggestions.
have a preference for
have a good command of
Whenever I read relevant books or watch videos
in no sense do they support my hobby
command me to give up my hobby immediately
how to persuade my parents to switch/into switching their attitude
1.句型公式:“the instant”意為“一……就……”
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.
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),并且你會發現晚餐已為你準備好了。
典型句式練透
感知　語言先輸入
①The instant/Instantly they returned home,they couldn’t wait to make popcorn.(2020·新高考Ⅰ卷)
②The moment/Immediately I saw my father’s cloudy face,panic seized me.
記牢　知識再梳理
有些名詞短語/副詞可用作從屬連詞,引導時間狀語從句:
(1)the＋moment/minute/instant... 　　一……就……
(2)the first time/the last time/(the) next time/each time/every time...
第一次/上次/下次/每次……
(3)instantly/immediately/directly... 一……就……
運用　一句多譯
媽媽一看到早餐,心里就涌起一股幸福之情。(2021·新高考Ⅰ卷)
→　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,the mother felt
a wave of happiness welling up within her.(instant/moment/minute)
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　,the mother felt a wave of happiness welling up within her.(on/upon)
→　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　,the mother felt a wave of happiness welling up within her.
(instantly/immediately/directly)
The instant/moment/minute she saw the breakfast
On/Upon seeing the breakfast
Instantly/Immediately/Directly she saw the breakfast
2.句型公式:“It will take＋一段時間＋before...”意為“還要多久才……”
教材原文　Nevertheless,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.　
然而,要讓大多數新家庭開始使用這項新技術還需要幾年的時間。
感知　語言先輸入
①It would take 500 years before a larger fleet sailed the seas.(譯林選三U3)
②Although it was only a few days before we were rescued,it felt like months.
記牢　知識再梳理
It will take/be＋一段時間＋before從句(一般現在時) “在……之前要花一段時間”
It wasn’t long＋before從句(一般過去時) “沒過多久就……”
It won’t be long＋before從句(一般現在時) “過不了多久就會……”
運用　補全句子
①　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 I completely solve this critical problem.
我要花兩個小時才能完全解決這個關鍵問題。
②_________________________________________________________
_____________, which caused her to panic.But she constantly comforted herself,“　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　.”
(情緒描寫)
沒過多久簡就意識到她在陌生的森林里迷路了,這使她感到恐慌。但是她不斷地安慰自己,“用不了多久我的丈夫就會找到我。”
It will take two hours before
It wasn’t long before Jane sensed that she got lost in the unfamiliar
forest
It won’t be long before my husband finds me
片段鞏固
根據漢語提示并使用本部分句式結構完成下面的小短文
　　老師告訴我們,二十天后我們就要參加期末考試了,我們一定要勞逸結合。我全神貫注于復習,為考試做了充分的準備。當我聽說我在期末考試中獲得第一名時,我當場僵住了,感到震驚和欣喜若狂。
The teacher told us 1.______________________________________ (before句式) we took the end－of－term examinations and we must combine hard work with a good rest.I was absorbed in revision and made good preparations for the exam. 2.　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 (the instant...),I froze on the spot,feeling shocked and overjoyed.
it would be twenty days before
The instant I heard that I won first place in the final exam
1.寫出加黑部分的詞性和漢語意思
①In a wired world with constant global communication,we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear.(2021·全國甲卷)　　　　　　　
② In order to secure a comfortable artificial environment,we consumed a great deal of energy.　　　　　　　
③I just think it’s much better than instant coffee.　　　　　　　
④ There was a distant look in her eyes from time to time,her thoughts elsewhere.　　　　　　　
adj.聯網的
高考熱點微練
vt.獲得
adj.速溶的
adj.心不在焉的
2.選出available的漢語意思
A.adj.可獲得的　B.adj.可供使用的 C.adj.有空的
①We’ll be leaving at 8:00 in the morning and a school bus is available for us at the school gate.　　
②I had intended to go to my cousin’s birthday last night, but I was not available.　　
③With all the information available, they found the hotel in the mountain easily.　　
B
C
A
課 時 測 評 作 業
基礎語境練
素能提升練
[基礎語境練]
Ⅰ.單詞情景運用(每小題1分,共10分)
1.But how can we put them into practice and make them our daily ____________(常規)
2.Many folk tales have come down from a very _________________ (遙遠的) past.
3.He refused to comment before he had seen all the ______________ (相關的) information.
routine
remote
relevant
4.That was in the days before electricity was available at the flick of a _______________(開關).
5.They sell a wide range of domestic (電器)—washing machines,dishwashers and so on.
6.As you wander about the / f nt si/ amusement park, you will be brought into a magic world.
7.My parents thought it was / b n ml/ for a boy to be interested in ballet.
switch
appliances
fantasy
abnormal
8.It’s very important to keep in mind as many English words and p_______________as possible.
9.We live in an age when more information is a____________ with greater ease than ever before.
10.He hated being in the army because he had to obey c___________.
hrases
vailable
ommands
Ⅱ.詞形轉換填空(每小題1分,共10分)
1.As we were playing,I looked up and saw Daddy in the ___________ (distant).
2.The government must commit itself to improving social __________ (secure)and health care.
3.We’ll give (prefer)to children and the aged.
4.Not only does it improve our health, it also makes us cheerful and raises our learning (efficient).
distance
security
preference
efficiency
5.As we all know, you have a lot of experience in teaching different subjects, (innovate) and research.
6.We should (constant) adjust ourselves to the development of our society.
7.This crisis is (potential) the most serious in the organisation’s history.
innovation
constantly
potentially
8.It didn’t take much (persuade) to get her to tell us where he was.
9.Doctors issued a (warn) against eating any fish caught in the river.
10.With the increase of information,its management difficulty and costs are (relevant) rising.
persuasion
warning
relevantly
Ⅲ.短語情景運用(每小題1.5分,共9分)
keep track of;respond to;come on;in the future;switch on;catch fire
1.I wanted to see her so I said,“Mom,could you please ____________ the light ”
2.Do not stand too close to that stove.Your clothes may .
3.If a new season or type of weather is ,it is starting to arrive.
switch on
catch fire
coming on
4.I wrote to her several times,but she didn’t _____________ me.
5.Only if you put your heart into it can you succeed .
6.History is the best teacher.It faithfully _________________________ the development path of each country and foretells the future to us.
respond to
in the future
keeps track of
Ⅳ.典型句式集訓(每小題2分,共10分)
1. , I held my breath,not daring to make a movement.(instant)
一看到可怕的熊在咬我們的金屬絲柵欄,我就屏住呼吸,一動也不敢動。
2.I’m sorry you’ve been waiting so long,but ______________________ ___________Brian gets back.(before)
對不起,讓你等了這么長時間,但是,布萊恩還要過一段時間才能回來。
The instant I saw a frightening bear biting our wire fence
it’ll still be some time
before
3.He is interested in all subjects,but he _________________________ English.(preference)
他對所有科目都感興趣,但是對英語尤其偏愛。
4.The little girl has never seen him before,so she___________________.
(keep復合結構)
小女孩以前從未見過他,所以她不讓陌生人進來。
has a particular preference for
keeps the stranger out
5. ,children and adults have equal rights.(sense)
從這個意義上說,兒童和大人享有同樣的權利。
In this sense
[素能提升練]
Ⅰ.閱讀理解(每小題2.5分,共10分)
Laughter comes in many forms,from a polite and quiet laugh to a great hearty laugh.Scientists are now developing an AI system to recreate different laughs in proper social contexts.The team behind the laughing robot Erica said that the system could improve natural conversations between people and an AI robot.“We think that one of the important functions of conversational AI is empathy(共情),” said Dr Koji Inoue,the lead author of the research.“So we decided that one way a robot can empathize with its users is to share their laughter.”
The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter.They gathered training data from more than 80 daily dialogues between male subjects and the robot that was initially operated by four actresses remotely.The dialogue data was grouped into social laughs (where polite or embarrassed laughter isn’t involved) and laughter of joy.Based on the audio files,the algorithm(算法) learned the basic characteristics of social laughs,which tend to be softer,and merry laughs,with the aim of mirroring these inappropriate situations.
“Our biggest obstructor in the work was identifying the actual cases of shared laughter because as you know,most laughter is actually not shared at all,” said Inoue.“We had to carefully decide exactly which laughs we could use for our analysis and we couldn’t just assume that any laugh can be responded to.It was really not easy work.” The team said laughter could help create robots with their own distinct character although it could take more than 20 years before it would be possible to have a casual chat with a robot like we would with a friend.
“One of the things we’d keep in mind is that a laughing robot or algorithm will never be able to understand you or the meaning of laughter,” points out Prof.Sandra Wachter of the Oxford Internet Institute.“But with their development,they might get very good at tricking you into believing they understand what’s going on.”
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了科學家正在研究的一款可以笑的機器人。
1.Why did Inoue’s team develop the AI system
A.To better understand human empathy.
B.To promote the social skills of robots.
C.To explore the differences between laughs.
D.To assist robots in identifying people’s moods.
解析　推理判斷題。由文章第一段“Scientists are now...and an AI robot.”可知,科學家們現在正在開發一種人工智能系統,在適當的社交環境中重現不同的笑聲。團隊開發了人工智能系統是為了提高機器人的社交技能,故選B項。
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2.What can robot Erica probably do at present
A.Repeat the details of the 80 dialogues.
B.Distinguish people by hearing their laughs.
C.Recreate a scene played by the four actresses.
D.Master the features of laughs provided by data.
解析　推理判斷題。由文章第二段“The team have set out to teach their AI system the art of conversational laughter...”可知,團隊已經開始教授機器人笑的藝術,數據包括了笑的特征,因此推斷機器人Erica可能掌握了目前數據提供的笑的特征,故選D項。
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3.What does the underlined word “obstructor” in Paragraph 3 mean
A.Potential. B.Barrier.
C.Alternative. D.Division.
解析　詞義猜測題。由文章第三段畫線詞后文可知,現在確定分享笑聲的實際案例不是一件容易的事情,這是研究人員工作中最大的“障礙”,所以推測obstructor 表示“障礙”,故選B項。
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4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Are AI systems going beyond human ability
B.Can conversational AI really understand us
C.Laughing robots are round the corner.
D.Robots become laughing masters.
解析　標題歸納題。由文章第一段“Laughter comes in many...in proper social contexts.”以及下文內容可知,文章主要介紹科學家正在研究一款可以笑的機器人。所以C項Laughing robots are round the corner.為最佳標題,故選C項。
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Ⅱ.完形填空(每小題1分,共15分)
While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam,I noticed something odd.Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the counter,preferring to 　1　 through a smart phone.
What was the crazy thing about this They were just several 　2　 apart! In fact,they were so close that the staff member took a quick 　3　 at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 　4　.Now,I get it: Modern technology allows us to be more 　5　,but I might be witnessing something deeper: we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.
Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 　6　 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know The chances are that you don’t even 　7　! Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 　8　 with a smartphone.Now,with the 　9　 of digital technologies,one can’t help but pay the 　10　 for modern efficiency: our ability to talk to strangers.
We shop,　11　 a hotel,or order a taxi,all via an app.　12　 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer.Yet there are surprising 　13　 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers.You might learn something 　14　,and beyond doubt,it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 　15　a special bond in our modern world.
【語篇解讀】　本文是一篇夾敘夾議文。文章主要講述了隨著數字技術的興起,人們通過手機來完成生活中的各種事情,從而失去了和陌生人說話的能力。
1.A.talk B.call
C.order D.deliver
解析　根據下文“through a smart phone”可知,在餐館中顧客是通過智能手機點餐(order),故選C項。
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2.A.meters B.millimeters
C.kilometers D.centimeters
解析　根據下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick 　　　　at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知,工作人員能看到顧客的手機屏幕,故他們相距只有幾厘米(centimeter)遠,故選D項。
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3.A.chance B.turn
C.look D.test
解析　句意:事實上,他們離得太近了,以至于工作人員快速看了一眼屏幕,就可以搶先一步挑選合適的蔬菜——所有這些都沒有說話。根據上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知,工作人員可以看到顧客的手機屏幕,故選C項。
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4.A.spoken B.written
C.typed D.mentioned
解析　根據下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.”可知,這一切是在一句話也沒有說的情況下進行的,故選A項。
5.A.efficient B.enthusiastic
C.effective D.energetic
解析　根據下文“one can’t help but pay the 　　　　for modern efficiency”可知,現代技術使我們更加高效(efficient),故選A項。
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6.A.ended up B.engaged in
C.made up D.went on
解析　根據上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore.”可知,這里是說上一次和陌生人進行(engage in)交談的時候。end up最終; make up組成;go on繼續,故選B項。
7.A.hear B.believe
C.remember D.understand
解析　根據上文“When was the last time”可知,這里是指你不記得(remember)上次和陌生人說話是什么時候了,故選C項。
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8.A.recording B.studying
C.playing D.calculating
解析　根據上文“busy”和下文的“with a smartphone”可知,人們在忙著玩(play)手機,故選C項。
9.A.idea B.aim
C.problem D.rise
解析　根據下文“modern efficiency”可知,正是隨著數字技術的興起(rise),人們的現代效率得以提高,故選D項。
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10.A.cash B.price
C.debt D.tax
解析　現在,隨著數字技術的興起,人們不禁要為現代效率付出代價:我們與陌生人交談的能力。 pay the price for“為……付出代價”為固定短語,故選B項。
11.A.decorate B.book
C.build D.repair
解析　根據下文“all via an app”可知,我們通過應用程序預訂(book)酒店,故選B項。
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12.A.Contact B.Work
C.Quarrel D.Reunion
解析　根據上文“We shop, 　　　　a hotel,or order a taxi,all via an app.”可知,人們通過手機完成生活中的各種事情,故和陌生人的接觸(contact)少了,故選A項。
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13.A.interests B.benefits
C.disadvantages D.influences
解析　根據下文“You might learn something 　　　　,and beyond doubt,it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and _________a special bond in our modern world.”可知,和陌生人交談有很多好處(benefit),故選B項。
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14.A.unrealistic B.unsuitable
C.unreasonable D.unexpected
解析　根據上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知,和陌生人交談可能讓你學到意想不到的(unexpected)東西,故選D項。
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15.A.serves as B.refers to
C.accounts for D.consists of
解析　根據下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知,和陌生人交談可以擔當(serve as)現代生活中的紐帶。refer to指的是; account for導致;consist of由……組成,故選A項。
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