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Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking
　　
維度一：品句填詞
1.Having settled in that 　　　　　　（偏遠的） area， the young man quickly adapted to the new surroundings.
2.It’s very important to keep in mind as many English words and 　　　　　　（短語） as possible.
3.Most marriages fail after between five and nine years. 　　　　　　（然而）， people continue to get married.
4.It was the first time for me to know the daily 　　　　　　（慣例） in a hospital.
5.As you wander about the 　　　　　　（幻想） amusement park， you will be brought into a magic world.
6.You can watch some famous Beijing Opera videos on the Internet or read some 　　　　　　　　（相關的） materials.
7.It was your 　　　　（不斷的） encouragement and helpful advice that built up my confidence.
8.　　　　　　 （人工的） intelligence is revolutionizing many industries with its ability to automate tasks and analyse data.
維度二：詞形轉換
1.On 　　　　　　（switch） on the TV， the little boy got so excited.
2.Not only does it improve our health， it also makes us cheerful and raises our learning 　　　　　　　　（efficient）.
3.As we all know， you have a lot of experience in teaching different subjects， 　　　　　　（innovate） and research.
4.We should 　　　　　　（constant） adjust ourselves to the development of our society.
5.Standing at the top of the TV tower， we could see the mountains in the 　　　　　　（distant） clearly.
6.We 　　　　　　（instant） stepped away and ran as fast as we could to the helicopter.
7.In a sense， parenting is about giving your child 　　　　　　（secure） and love.
8.My parents thought it was 　　　　　　（normal） for a boy to be interested in ballet.
9.This crisis is 　　　　　　（potential） the most serious in the organisation’s history.
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1.I do believe that I am very qualified for this voluntary work， because I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（精通英語口語）.
2.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （我一向全班展示完我們的研究成果）， the class burst into applause.
3.There is a moment when the mouse does not respond.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 （一段時間之后才） I can continue with my tasks.
4.Having butterflies in my stomach， I hesitantly knocked on the old man’s door and 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　（試圖說服他買我的爆米花）.
5.　　　　　　　　 （從這種意義上來講）， eating in the museum is forbidden as food and drinks might make the artworks dirty.
6.As you know， I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　（偏愛） space exploration and I have a good command of it.
維度四：課文語法填空
Nowadays，smart homes are 1.　　　　　　 （become） more and more familiar to us with the development of science and technology.They will bring us not only 2.　　　　　　 （secure） but also energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.We will be using advanced technology for automatic control in smart homes， 3.　　　　　　 switches， knobs， and remote controls will 4.　　　　 （replace）.These intelligent controls will respond 5.　　　　　　 voice commands， so you just say aloud 6.　　　　　　 you want and the home system will obey.Besides， smart homes will also monitor your health for you every day， 7.　　　　　　 （send） a warning to your phone， giving you suggestions on a 8.　　　　　　 （health） diet and keeping constant track of your health 9.　　　　　　 （save） your life potentially.Most importantly，smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.If the smart technology will be used 10.　　　　　　 （wide），the quality of our lives will be greatly improved.
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　（2024·常州高二下學期質檢）
Teen Entrepreneurship
by Jack Rosenthal
Jack Rosenthal is the author of Teen Investing， the No.2 book on teen investing on Amazon.He wrote Teen Entrepreneurship as a way to educate other teenagers on what it takes to create their own companies.Jack Rosenthal is currently a 19-year-old student at Babson College in Massachusetts.He’s been an entrepreneur and investor for the last 10 years and has worked on numerous ventures.
You Are What You Risk
by Michele Wucker
You Are What You Risk is a loud call for an entirely new conversation about our relationship with risk and uncertainty.In this ground-breaking book， Michele Wucker examines why it’s so important to understand your risk fingerprint and how to make your risk relationship work better in business， life， and the world.
What If？
by Randall Munroe
Millions of people visit each week to read Randall Munroe’s iconic webcomic.His drawings about science， technology， language， and love have an enormous， dedicated following， as do his deeply researched answers to his fans’ strangest questions.The book features new and never-before-answered questions， along with the most popular answers from the xkcd website.
Zero to One
by Peter Thiel， Blake Masters
Doing what someone else already knows how to do takes the world from 1 to n， adding more of something familiar.But when you do something new， you go from 0 to 1.The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system.The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search engine.Tomorrow’s champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in today’s marketplace.They will escape competition altogether， because their businesses will be unique.
1.What’s Jack Rosenthal’s purpose of writing Teen Entrepreneurship？
A.To encourage teens to invest.
B.To help teens to make money.
C.To motivate teens to take risks.
D.To teach teens to start a business.
2.How does Randall Munroe attract his fans？
A.By asking strange questions.
B.By telling interesting stories.
C.By offering brilliant answers.
D.By making scientific research.
3.What would be the best choice for one who intends to create？
A.Teen Entrepreneurship.
B.You Are What You Risk.
C.What If？
D.Zero to One.
B
　　（2024·淄博高二下學期月考）Recently， there have been huge advances in Artificial Intelligence （AI） programs that create art.The programs， which create artworks based on short descriptions， have amazed many people.They have also raised difficult questions.
In April， reported on Dall-E 2， a tool from OpenAI.Dall-E 2 uses AI to create incredible paintings， photos， and other artwork in many different styles based on simple descriptions.Since then， OpenAI has changed its rules to allow anyone to sign up and use the tool.But it’s still putting strong controls on the art that can be created.
But now there are several other AI tools that work in similar ways.These new tools are free or cheap， and don’t have some of Dall-E 2’s limits.Midjourney is a website that allows users to create images from short descriptions.Stable Diffusion is similar， but users can also run the program on their own computers.
The new tools are entertaining and powerful.They allow people to quickly see almost any idea they can imagine， even if they aren’t artists.For some creative workers， like those at companies that create ads or images， the tools allow them to quickly explore new ideas.
Many artists are upset that they’re now competing against computers for attention， prizes and jobs.It’s hard for a single artist to compete against all the art and photography that has ever appeared on the Internet.In August， Jason Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair with his picture Thé tre D’opéra Spatial， which he created with Midjourney.That upset many people.
The images and the descriptions used to train these AI programs were taken from the Internet.The training images were used without permission， which has raised questions about whether what these tools are doing is fair or legal.
The creators of the training pictures haven’t given permission for their images to be used， but their skills and talents are a huge part of what makes the new tools so successful.Some artists’ groups say artists should get to decide if their work can be used by these tools.
4.What should you do to create artworks with Dall-E 2 or Midjourney？
A.Write a short article.
B.Upload some photos.
C.Draw simple pictures.
D.Offer brief descriptions.
5.How do many artists react to the new AI tools？
A.They welcome them warmly.
B.They accept them unwillingly.
C.They are concerned about them.
D.They are discontented with them.
6.What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 5 refer to？
A.Jason Allen’s winning the prize.
B.Jason Allen’s using Midjourney.
C.Jason Allen’s creating a picture.
D.Jason Allen’s attracting attention.
7.Which would be the most suitable title for the text？
A.Why AI Artworks Are Popular
B.How AI Tools Create Artworks
C.AI Art Programs Amaze Public but Upset Artists
D.AI Art Programs Benefit Artists as Well as Public
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　（2024·浙江四校高二下學期聯考）As the world struggles to deal with the climate crisis， some companies are working to remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air.　8　， but two US companies have recently made important progress.
Scientists say large amounts of CO2 must be removed from the atmosphere and stored.　9　.But there’s so much CO2 in the atmosphere that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the problem.And， when plants and trees die， the carbon they’ve stored gets released again.
That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon from the air and storing it.This is called Direct Air Capture （DAC）.
The science of removing carbon from the air is challenging， and it’s still pretty new.　10　， so one puzzle for these companies is how to remove carbon without creating more pollution.
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the United States.The company heats up the limestone to separate out the CO2， which is then locked away in concrete.The process is extremely expensive.　11　.That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon needs to be removed from the atmosphere.But the company says it hopes to remove a billion tons per year by 2035.
　12　.Some people worry that it will take too long for DAC technology to become powerful enough to make a difference.Others worry that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more important climate actions， like switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy.But experts say the decision isn’t to do one or the other.The world needs to end fossil fuel use AND pull carbon out of the air.
A.Plants and trees do this naturally
B.That’s a huge and challenging goal
C.Not everyone is excited about carbon removal
D.Graphyte is another US company working on DAC
E.The new plant can remove 1，000 tons of CO2 a year
F.Most DAC processes require a large amount of energy
G.As a matter of fact， CO2 is just a small part of the gases that make up air
8.　 　　　　　9.　　　　　　10.　　　　
11.　　　 12.　　　
Ⅲ.完形填空
　　（2024·濟南高二上學期期末考試）What are the best careers for the future？ Many of us would love to have a clear answer to this question.But， of course， nobody can say for sure what the future 　13　.The best we can do is make educated guesses based on past and current 　14　.Still， even educated guesses can help us imagine some pretty astonishing 　15　.
Here’s one thing we know： Change will keep happening.America and the rest of the world will 　16　 social， cultural， economic， environmental， and technological changes.Some changes can be foreseen， but many of them can’t be 　17　.New challenges may arise without any 　18　.
Predicting the best jobs for the future 　19　 understanding that all kinds of variables （變量） will interact in 　20　 and surprising ways.Many of tomorrow’s jobs will likely 　21　 today’s scientific and technological 　22　.But most jobs of the future probably don’t exist yet， and a lot of them haven’t even been 　23　.In fact， according to one estimate from the World Economic Forum， almost two-thirds of today’s kindergarten students will 　24　 have occupations that don’t currently exist.
Of course， some of today’s occupations will continue to be part of the future， but many of them will 　25　 into something entirely new — or disappear altogether.
That’s why it can 　26　 to explore and imagine career possibilities.They can 　27　 new paths forward or suggest ways that you may want to adapt in order to prepare for the future’s most interesting situations.
13.A.expects　　　　　　　B.holds
C.reflects D.preserves
14.A.traditions B.trends
C.memories D.stories
15.A.activities B.opinions
C.possibilities D.numbers
16.A.indicate B.research
C.handle D.experience
17.A.controlled B.avoided
C.predicted D.refused
18.A.warning B.sound
C.message D.symbol
19.A.means B.improves
C.confirms D.requires
20.A.regular B.complex
C.stable D.casual
21.A.bring about B.lead to
C.result from D.make for
22.A.advances B.solutions
C.problems D.projects
23.A.imagined B.witnessed
C.invented D.discovered
24.A.basically B.normally
C.eventually D.hopefully
25.A.exchange B.develop
C.process D.transform
26.A.win B.gain
C.pay D.matter
27.A.reveal B.detect
C.propose D.inform
Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking
基礎知識自測
維度一
1.remote　2.phrases　3.Nevertheless　4.routines
5.fantasy　6.relevant　7.constant　8.Artificial
維度二
1.switching　2.efficiency　3.innovation　4.constantly
5.distance　6.instantly　7.security　8.abnormal　9.potentially
維度三
1.have a good command of spoken English
2.The instant I presented our findings to the class
3.It will take some time before
4.tried to persuade him to buy my popcorn
5.In this sense 6.have a preference for
維度四
1.becoming　2.security　3.where　4.be replaced　5.to　6.what　7.sending　8.healthier　9.to save　10.widely
素養能力提升
Ⅰ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章簡要介紹了四本有關創意、創業和探索的英文暢銷書。
1.D　細節理解題。根據對Teen Entrepreneurship一書的介紹可知，Jack Rosenthal寫這本書的主要目的是鼓勵青少年創業。
2.C　細節理解題。根據對What If？一書的介紹可知，Randall Munroe最吸引其粉絲的是他的網絡漫畫以及對一些稀奇古怪問題的精彩回答。
3.D　推理判斷題。根據對Zero to One一書的介紹可知，該書的主題是從無到有的創造和創新精神。由此可知，對于一個想要創作的人來說，Zero to One是最好的選擇。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。最近，創作藝術作品的人工智能程序取得了巨大進展。這些程序可以根據簡短的描述創作出藝術品，讓很多人感到驚訝，但同時它們也提出了一些棘手的問題。
4.D　細節理解題。根據第二、三段可知，如果我們想利用人工智能軟件Dall-E 2或Midjourney來創作藝術品，只需要對它們提供簡單的描述即可。
5.D　推理判斷題。根據第五至七段可知，大部分藝術家對這些人工智能程序很不滿，一方面他們要面臨來自這些程序的競爭，另一方面這些程序還侵犯了很多藝術家的版權。
6.A　詞義猜測題。根據第五段可知，這里的That指代上文提到的Jason Allen 的畫作Thé tre D’opéra Spatial獲得第一名這一事實，這幅畫是用人工智能軟件繪制的。
7.C　標題歸納題。綜合全文可知，本文主要闡述了這樣一個事實：能夠創作藝術作品的強大人工智能程序一方面讓大眾感到驚訝，另一方面也讓很多藝術家不滿。因此C項最適合作本文標題。
Ⅱ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。在全球努力應對氣候危機之際，一些公司正在努力清除空氣中的二氧化碳。這是一個巨大而且具有挑戰性的目標，但兩家美國公司最近取得了重要進展。
8.B　上句指出一些公司正在努力清除空氣中的二氧化碳，B項承接上文說明“那是一項巨大而且具有挑戰性的目標”。B項中的That指上文提到的remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air一事。
9.A　下句指出空氣中有太多的二氧化碳，僅僅植樹和保護森林并不能解決這個問題。由此可知，此處可能會提到樹木在清除二氧化碳方面的作用，故A項符合語境。
10.F　上段提到了DAC（直接空氣收集）這種二氧化碳清除技術，這里接著指出人們對此項新技術的一大困惑，原因是DAC過程中需要消耗大量的能量。故F項符合語境。
11.E　根據上下文可知，這里在談論Heirloom公司在清除二氧化碳方面的情況，故E項符合語境。下句中的That指代E項中的1，000 tons of CO2 a year。
12.C　本段主要介紹了人們對二氧化碳清除技術的不同聲音以及擔憂，也就是說并非人人都支持這項技術。故C項符合語境。
Ⅲ.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。未來最好的職業是什么？這是我們大家都很感興趣的問題。可是，預測未來并不是一件容易的事。
13.B　沒有人能確定未來會發生什么。hold表示“發生”。
14.B　要想做出有根據的猜測，我們應該了解過去和現在的趨勢。
15.C　做出有根據的猜測的目的是想象未來將會發生的各種可能性。
16.D　美國和世界其他地方將經歷社會、文化、經濟、環境和技術的變革。
17.C　上句說“有些變化是可以預見的”，這里but引起轉折，說明許多變化是無法預測的。
18.A　很多變化無法預見，這說明新的挑戰可能在沒有任何警告的情況下突然出現。
19.D　預測未來最好的工作需要了解各種各樣的變量。
20.B　既然是變量，就一定變幻莫測、很復雜。所以說這些變量將以復雜且令人驚訝的方式相互作用。
21.C　未來的許多工作可能會起因于今天的科學和技術進步。result from表示“起因于；由……造成”。
22.A　參見上題解析。
23.A　根據上句But most jobs of the future probably don’t exist yet可知，未來的很多工作我們現在甚至無法想象。
24.C　世界經濟論壇的一個預言認為，如今幾乎三分之二的幼兒園學生最終將從事目前尚不存在的職業。
25.D　今天的一些職業將繼續成為未來的一部分，但其中許多職業將轉化為全新的東西——或者完全消失。transform表示“轉化；轉換；改造；變換”。
26.C　作者最后得出結論：探索和想象未來職業的可能性是值得的。動詞pay表示“有好處；劃算”。
27.A　作者認為，未來職業的這些可能性會為我們展現出未來發展的道路。reveal表示“展現；揭示；顯露”。
1 / 3Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to① lock the door of your house？ Or， have you ever forgotten to switch② off the TV or computer？ These kinds of things happen to③ us all the time④， waste resources， and can sometimes lead to⑤ problems.However， in the not-too-distant⑥ 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.These smart homes will [1]keep us secure⑦， save us energy， and provide a more comfortable environment [2]to live in.
　　[1]keep us secure為“keep＋賓語＋賓語補足語”結構，此處的賓語補足語由形容詞充當。此外，keep后的賓語補足語還可以由名詞、動詞-ing形式、過去分詞或介詞短語充當。
　　[2]動詞不定式to live in作后置定語，修飾environment，由于live是不及物動詞，介詞in不可省略。
　　Intelligent Controls⑧
Today， we have to use switches for⑨ our lights， knobs⑩ for our appliances ， and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners .In the future， we will be using advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home.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.You will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences ， so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your lights will come on [3]the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes， and you will [4]find your dinner already prepared for you.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 .
　　[3]the instant一……就，是名詞短語，可用作連詞，引導時間狀語從句。
　　[4]find your dinner already prepared ...是“find＋賓語＋賓語補足語”結構，此處的賓語補足語由過去分詞充當。
　　Regular Health Checks
In addition ， your smart home [5]will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed， for example， will record how well you sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to have sleep or weight problems， it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and [6]how to sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well .They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness， such as cancer ， and potentially save your life.
　　[5]本段中的will be monitoring， will also be checking， will be keeping均是將來進行時。
　　[6]how to sleep better是“疑問詞＋動詞不定式”結構，作介詞on的賓語。
No More Disasters
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.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.This way， you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire .
This smart technology is not a fantasy .Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In this sense ， the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.Nevertheless ， it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.
【讀文清障】
①forget to do sth 忘記做某事
forget doing sth 忘記做過某事
②switch vt.轉換；交換
vi.& vt.（使）改變；轉變
n.開關；轉換器；改變
switch off/on 關/開（電燈、機器等）
③（sth） happen（s） to sb
（某事）發生在某人身上
④all the time 始終，一直
⑤lead to 導致；通向（to是介詞）
⑥distant adj.遙遠的；遠處的；疏遠的；心不在焉的
not-too-distant 為復合形容詞，意為“不遠的”，相當于near。
⑦secure adj.安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt.獲得；拴牢；保護
⑧Intelligent Controls 智能控制
⑨for prep.（表對象或用途等）給，對
a stick for walking 拐杖
⑩knob n.旋鈕；球形把手
appliance n.電器；器具
remote adj.遠程的；偏遠的
remote control 遙控器；遙控
air conditioner 空調機；空調設備
automatic adj.自動的
前綴auto-意為“自動的”
auto-alarm n.自動報警器
autobiography n.自傳
integrated adj.各部分密切協調的；綜合的
integrate vi.& vt.（使）合并；成為一體
sensor n.傳感器；敏感元件
efficient adj.效率高的；有功效的
energy-efficient adj.節能的，節約能源的；高能效的
mode n.模式；方式；風格
routine n.常規，正常順序adj.常規的；日常的
daily routine日常生活
preference n.愛好；偏愛
have a preference for 偏愛/更喜歡……
instant n.瞬間；片刻
adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的
instantly adv.立刻，立即，馬上
command n.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制
obey vi.& vt.服從；遵守
in addition 此外；另外
warning n.警告；警示；先兆
constant adj.不斷的；重復的；不變的
n.常數；常量
keep track of 記錄；與……保持聯系
as well 也；同樣地
early on 在初期；早先
abnormal adj.不正常的；反常的
normal adj.正常的，一般的
critical adj.嚴重的；關鍵的；批判性的
cancer n.癌；癌癥；毒瘤
potentially adv.潛在地；可能地
potential adj.可能的；潛在的n.潛力；可能性
leak vi.& vt.漏；滲漏；透露
n.漏洞；裂縫；透露
electrical adj.電的；用電的
wiring n.電線線路；線路系統
wire n.電線；金屬絲（或線）
vt.接通電源；將……連接到
detect vt.發現；查明
provide sb with sth＝provide sth for sb
提供某人某物
relevant adj.有關的；有意義的
catch fire 著火
fantasy n.幻想；想象
innovation n.創新；創造
available adj.可獲得的；可購得的；（人）有空的
in this sense （in ...sense）
從這種（某種）意義上來講
nevertheless adv.盡管如此；不過；然而
【參考譯文】
智能的家讓生活更加便利
你忘記過鎖家門嗎？或是你忘記過關掉電視或電腦嗎？諸如此類的事情經常發生在我們身上，浪費資源，有時還會引發問題。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。這樣的智能家居將保障我們的安全，節省我們的能源，為我們提供一個更為舒適的居住環境。
智能控制
今天，我們必須使用開關來控制我們的電燈，使用旋鈕來控制我們的家用電器，使用遙控器來控制我們的電視機和空調。在未來，我們每天都會使用先進技術對家中幾乎所有東西進行自動化控制。未來的住宅將使用集成傳感器來感應你每天早晨何時出門，然后自動進入節能模式。你再也不用想著自己打開或關閉各種開關。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。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。所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。
定期健康檢查
此外，你的智能家居每天都會監測你的健康狀況。例如，你的床鋪會記錄你每晚的睡眠狀況，還能檢測你的體重。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。此外，就如何實現更加健康的飲食和更好的睡眠，它還會給予你建議。智能馬桶也會持續跟蹤你的健康狀況。如果發現異常情況，或是你得了癌癥等重大疾病，智能馬桶會提前警告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。
不再有事故
智能家居將能夠防止事故造成嚴重損害。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。這樣一來，你就能夠在家里水流滿地或著火前及時解決問題。
這種智能技術不是幻想。這些新近的革新中有許多已經唾手可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。從這個意義上說，明日之家已經是今日之家。然而，還需要過些年大多數新住宅才會開始使用這種新技術。
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
1.What is the passage mainly about？
A.The benefits of smart homes.
B.The functions of smart homes.
C.How smart homes work.
D.Why smart homes are safe.
2.Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1　A.Smart homes will check people’s health regularly.
Para.2 B.Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Para.3 C.Intelligent controls in the home system.
Para.4 D.Smart technology will be used widely in the future.
Para.5 E.Smart homes will bring us safe， energy-saving and comfortable life in the future.
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
1.How does the author begin the passage？
A.By analysing some facts.
B.By giving some examples.
C.By asking some questions.
D.By explaining some reasons.
2.What are smart homes like according to Paragraph 2？
A.They are safe.
B.They are healthy.
C.They are automatic.
D.They are comfortable.
3.How can smart homes save your life？
A.By calling a doctor.
B.By giving a warning.
C.By sending you to hospital.
D.By offering some medicine.
4.What will smart homes do when there is damage at home？
A.They will fix the problem.
B.They will call a repairman.
C.They will keep constant track of it.
D.They will offer you some information.
第三步：品佳句妙筆生輝
Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing doors， lights， dinners，beds and toilets in smart homes.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第四步：抒己見提升思維
1.What do you think of smart homes？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.In the future， what will smart homes do besides what you have learnt in the text？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
3.In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today？
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
第五步：辨難句拆分解讀
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.
句式分析 本句是　　　　句。we will be living in smart homes是主句；that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget是　　　　從句，修飾先行詞 smart homes； when we are away和when we forget是　　　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
2.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.
句式分析 本句是　　　　 連接的并列句。在第二個分句中if you want to change your routine是　　　　　　從句；and連接兩個并列分句you just say aloud what you want和the home system will obey，其中what you want 是　　　　從句，作say的賓語。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
3.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.
句式分析 本句是　　　　句。your smart home will detect it and provide you with the relevant information是主句，and連接并列謂語　　　　　　和 　　　　　　， or連接兩個并列的　　　　　　從句。
自主翻譯 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
核心詞匯集釋
persuade vt.勸說；說服；使相信
【教材原句】　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。
【用法】
（1）說服某人做某事
（2）說服某人不做某事
（3）persuade sb 　　使某人相信……
【佳句】　I managed to persuade David into taking part in the competition， for he had practiced so hard for it.
我設法說服大衛參加比賽，因為他為此訓練得很努力。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Successfully 　　　　　　（persuade） David not to quit the cross-country race， I sighed a smile of relief.
②The children did everything they could to persuade the family 　　　the plan’s benefits.
【寫美】　一句多譯
③網上賣家通常會說服你買一些你并不真正需要的東西。
→Sellers online usually 　　　　　　　　　　　　　you don’t really need.
→Sellers online usually 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　you don’t really need.
switch vt.轉換；交換vi.& vt.（使）改變；轉變n.開關；轉換器；改變
【教材原句】　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？
【用法】
（1）switch on/off　　　　開/關（電燈、機器等）
switch from ...to ... 從……轉變為……
switch sides 轉換立場
switch attention/focus 轉移注意力/焦點
（2）make a switch （in） 改變（……）
an important policy switch
一項重要的政策改變
【佳句】　It seemed that Tom became bored and I had to switch the conversation to a different topic.湯姆似乎感到厭煩了，我只好把談話轉到另一個話題。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①To break the ice，we switched the conversation from one subject 　　　　　　another.
【寫美】　完成句子
②上課時請大家關掉手機并保持安靜。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 and keep quiet during the lecture.
③小說家非常固執，以至于他在對待事件的態度上拒絕改變。
So stubborn was the novelist that he 　　　　　　　　　　　in his attitude to the event.
preference n.愛好；偏愛
【教材原句】　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。
【用法】
（1）have a preference for偏愛/更喜歡……
give preference to 給……以優惠；優先選擇
in preference to 優先于；而不是
（2）prefer vt.　 　更喜歡
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
【佳句】　Knowing that you have a preference for Chinese chess， I’m determined to assist you with all my might.得知你更喜歡中國象棋，我下定決心全力幫助你。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①The manager has decided to give 　　　　（prefer） to those who have worked here for many years.
②To live a low-carbon life， many people choose buses 　　　　　　preference to private cars to work.
【寫美】　完成句子
③雇主自然更喜歡有工作經驗的求職者。
Employers naturally 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　of the job.
command n.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制；獲得；贏得
【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.所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。
【用法】
（1）command
（2）have a good command of
　　　　　　　精通……；對……掌握熟練
in command of　　　　　　掌握，控制
in/under the command of 由……控制【佳句】　①Having a good command of English gives me confidence to serve as a bridge between China and Britain.
精通英語使我有信心成為中國和英國之間交往的橋梁。
②He commanded that the troops （should） cross the water at once.
他命令部隊立即渡河。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①With her husband keeping her company，she was gradually 　　　　　　command of herself.
② It is said that this army is 　　　　　　the command of the extraordinary general.
【寫美】　一句多譯
③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。 （讀后續寫之心理描寫）
→What makes us boil with anger is that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.（command sb to do）
→What makes us boil with anger is that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.（command that ...）
warning n.警告；警示；先兆
【教材原句】　If you start to have sleep or weight problems， it will send a warning to your phone.
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。
【用法】
warn vt.& vi.　 　　警告；提醒；告誡
warn sb of sth 警告某人某事
warn sb not to do sth 警告某人不要做某事
【佳句】　①The government have issued a warning that the fish may not be fit to eat.
政府已經發出警告，魚可能不適合食用。
②They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
他們被警告不要在這么壞的天氣里攀登那座山。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Please give us a 　　　　　　（warn） of any changes in advance so that we can make further arrangements.
【寫美】　完成句子
②我警告他不要沉迷于電腦游戲，然而，他沒有采納我的建議。
I 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， and nevertheless， he didn’t adopt my suggestion.
potentially adv.潛在地；可能地
【教材原句】　They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness， such as cancer， and potentially save your life.
如果發現異常情況，或是你得了癌癥等重大疾病，智能馬桶會提前警告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。
【用法】
potential adj.　　　　　　可能的；潛在的
n. 潛力；可能性
have the potential to do sth 有潛力做某事
achieve/develop/realise/exploit one’s potential 發揮某人的潛能
【佳句】　As a matter of fact， many potential customers are waiting for a fall in prices before buying a house.
事實上，許多潛在客戶都在等待房價下跌后再出手。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①In my opinion， he has the potential 　　　　　　　　（become） a champion.
【寫美】　完成句子
②作為一名老師，我盡最大努力鼓勵我的學生們發揮他們的最大潛力。
As a teacher， I try my best to encourage my students to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
③這家公司當然有增長的潛力。
The company certainly has 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
relevant adj.有關的；有意義的
【教材原句】　... 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。
【用法】
（1）be relevant to　　　　　　與……有關
（2）relevance n. 關聯；切題
have （no） relevance to 和……（無）有關
（3）relevantly adv. 有關地；相關地
（4）irrelevant adj. 無關的
【佳句】　Colour and sex are hardly relevant when appointing somebody to a job.
膚色和性別對于任命某人擔任某職位來說是沒有關系的。
【寫美】　一句多譯
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 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures that 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.
catch fire 著火
【教材原句】　This way， you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.這樣一來，你就能夠在家里水流滿地或著火前及時解決問題。
【用法】
make fire 生火　 　　　on fire 著火
play with fire 玩火 put out a fire 滅火
set ...on fire 放火燒……
go through fire and water 赴湯蹈火
【佳句】　One of the floors had caught fire yesterday and it took firefighters several hours to put out the fire.
昨天有一個樓層著火了，消防隊員花了幾個小時才把火撲滅。
【寫美】　完成句子
①警察認為有人故意放火燒了工廠。
Police believed that someone 　　　　　　　　　　　on purpose.
②用火柴生火花了我們很長時間。
It took us a long time to 　　　　　　　　with matches.
③森林里有一層厚厚的樹葉，這很容易著火。
There is a thick covering of leaves in the forest， which 　　　　　　　　　　　　.
available adj.可獲得的；可購得的；（人）有空的；可利用的
【教材原句】　Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
這些新近的革新中有許多已經唾手可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。
【用法】
（1）be available to do sth　可用來做某事
be available for 可用于……的
be available in 在某地有……
not available for comment 無暇作出評論
（2）availability n. 可用性，可得性；空閑
the availability of affordable housing 有經濟適用房供應
【佳句】　①It is the development of science and technology that makes such a comfortable and convenient life available to us.
是科技的發展使我們可以擁有如此舒適和便利的生活。
②It is vital that food is made available to the famine areas.
向饑荒地區提供食物是至關重要的。
【練透】　語境辨義
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. 　　　　　　　
【寫美】　詞匯升級
④I’m Li Hua.I’m wondering if you are free at the weekend.If so， let’s have a face-to-face talk about table manners.
→I’m Li Hua.I’m wondering if you are 　　　　　　at the weekend.If so， let’s have a face-to-face talk about table manners.
in this sense （in ...sense） 從這種（某種）意義上來講
【教材原句】　In this sense， the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
從這個意義上說，明日之家已經是今日之家。
【用法】
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
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）
the five senses 五種感覺官能
have a keen sense of hearing 聽覺靈敏
talk sense 說得有理；說得對
There’s no/little sense in doing sth 做某事沒有意義
【佳句】　In this sense， what he said just now didn’t make sense.
＝In this sense，what he said just now made no sense.
從這種意義上來講，他剛才說的話沒有意義。
【練透】　根據漢語提示完成下面語段
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.
【寫美】　句式升級
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）
重點句型解構
句型公式：the instant引導時間狀語從句，意為“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。
【用法】
有些名詞短語可用作從屬連詞，引導時間狀語從句：
（1）the moment/instant/second/minute相當于as soon as（一……就……）
（2）every/each/next/last time每次/下次/上次
（3）the first/second/...time第一/二/……次
【品悟】　The instant John heard that Bernard was in trouble，he immediately spared no effort to help him out of difficulty.
約翰一聽說伯納德有麻煩，他就立即不遺余力地幫助他擺脫困境。
【寫美】　一句多譯
一得知將會有一場英語詩歌朗誦比賽，我就寫信邀請你參加。 （邀請信）
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 an English Poetry Recitation Competition，I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 an English Poetry Recitation Competition， I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
→　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 an English Poetry Recitation Competition， I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
句型公式：“It will take＋一段時間＋before從句”意為“還要多久才……”
【教材原句】　Nevertheless， it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.然而，還需要過些年大多數新住宅才會開始使用這種新技術。
【用法】
It will be＋時間段＋before從句　要過一段時間才……
It wasn’t long＋before從句 沒過多久就……
It won’t be long＋before從句 過不了多久就會……
【品悟】　①It didn’t take long before David picked himself up again and continued his mission.
沒過多久，大衛就重新振作起來，繼續他的使命。
②It won’t be long before the leaves start changing colours with the arrival of autumn.
過不了多久，樹葉就會隨著秋天的到來而開始變色。
【寫美】　完成句子
①沒過多久，簡就意識到她在陌生的森林里迷路了，這使她如坐針氈。但是她不斷地安慰自己：“用不了多久我的丈夫就會找到我。”
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　， which made her feel like sitting on pins and needles.But she constantly comforted herself，“　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　.”
②過了很長一段時間，我才意識到只有相互信任才能與他人保持良好的關系。
　　　　　　　　　　　　　 I realised that only by trusting each other can we maintain a good relationship with others.
Section Ⅰ　Reading and Thinking
【文本透析·剖語篇】
第一步
1.A
2.Paras.1－5　ECABD
第二步
1－4　CCBD
第三步
（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）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.
（3）Your bed， for example， will record how well you sleep every night.
（4）Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as well.
第四步
1.On the one hand， they are secure， comfortable， and energy saving.On the other hand， they may be too complicated for the old and expose us to the risk of letting out our privacy.
2.Household robots will be connected with the home system， and do whatever we command.
3.Many of these new innovations are already available and being used in some homes.
第五步
1.復合　定語　時間狀語　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。
2.so　條件狀語　賓語　所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。
3.復合　detect　provide　條件狀語　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。
【核心知識·巧突破】
核心詞匯集釋
1.①persuading　②of　③persuade you to buy things； persuade you into buying things
2.①to　②Please switch off your phones　③refused to make a switch
3.①preference　②in　③prefer candidates/job seekers/job hunters/job applicants with some previous experience
4.①in　②in/under　③our monitor always commands us to do what we dislike； our monitor always commands that we （should） do what we dislike
5.①warning　②warned him not to be addicted to computer games
6.①to become　②achieve/develop/realise/exploit their greatest potential　③the potential for growth
7.are relevant to Chinese culture； has relevance to Chinese culture
8.①set the factory on fire　②make fire　③are easy to catch fire
9.①可利用的　②有空的　③可獲得的　④available
10.①making sense of； there is no sense in complaining； in no sense should you give up； In a sense　②In no sense should you lose heart
重點句型解構
1.The instant/The moment I learn that there will be； As soon as/Immediately I learn that there will be； On/Upon learning that there will be
2.①It wasn’t long before Jane sensed that she got lost in the unfamiliar forest； It won’t be long before my husband finds me　②It was/took a long time before
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Section Ⅰ　
Reading and Thinking
1
篇章助解·釋疑難
目 錄
2
文本透析·剖語篇
3
核心知識·巧突破
4
課時檢測·提能力
篇章助解·釋疑難
力推課前預習
1
SMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER
Have you ever forgotten to① lock the door of your house？ Or， have
you ever forgotten to switch② off the TV or computer？ These kinds of
things happen to③ us all the time④， waste resources， and can sometimes
lead to⑤ problems.However， in the not-too-distant⑥ 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.These smart homes will
[1]keep us secure⑦， save us energy， and provide a more comfortable
environment [2]to live in.
　　[1]keep us secure為“keep＋賓語＋賓語補足語”結構，此處的
賓語補足語由形容詞充當。此外，keep后的賓語補足語還可以由名
詞、動詞-ing形式、過去分詞或介詞短語充當。
　　[2]動詞不定式to live in作后置定語，修飾environment，由于live
是不及物動詞，介詞in不可省略。
【讀文清障】
①forget to do sth 忘記做某事
forget doing sth 忘記做過某事
②switch vt.轉換；交換
vi.& vt.（使）改變；轉變
n.開關；轉換器；改變
switch off/on 關/開（電燈、機器等）
③（sth） happen（s） to sb （某事）發生在某人身上
④all the time 始終，一直
⑤lead to 導致；通向（to是介詞）
⑥distant adj.遙遠的；遠處的；疏遠的；心不在焉的
not-too-distant 為復合形容詞，意為“不遠的”，相當于near。
⑦secure adj.安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的
vt.獲得；拴牢；保護
Today， we have to use switches for⑨ our lights， knobs⑩ for our
appliances ， and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners .In
the future， we will be using advanced technology every day for
automatic control of just about everything in our home.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.You
will no longer have to think about turning switches on and off
yourself.Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences ，
　　Intelligent Controls⑧
so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.Your
lights will come on [3]the instant you enter the door along with your
favourite music or TV programmes， and you will [4]find your dinner
already prepared for you.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 .
　　[3]the instant一……就，是名詞短語，可用作連詞，引導時間狀
語從句。
　　[4]find your dinner already prepared ...是“find＋賓語＋賓語補足
語”結構，此處的賓語補足語由過去分詞充當。
⑧Intelligent Controls 智能控制
⑨for prep.（表對象或用途等）給，對
a stick for walking 拐杖
⑩knob n.旋鈕；球形把手
appliance n.電器；器具
remote adj.遠程的；偏遠的
remote control 遙控器；遙控
air conditioner 空調機；空調設備
automatic adj.自動的
前綴auto-意為“自動的”
auto-alarm n.自動報警器
autobiography n.自傳
integrated adj.各部分密切協調的；綜合的
integrate vi.& vt.（使）合并；成為一體
sensor n.傳感器；敏感元件
efficient adj.效率高的；有功效的
energy-efficient adj.節能的，節約能源的；高能效的
mode n.模式；方式；風格
routine n.常規，正常順序adj.常規的；日常的
daily routine日常生活
preference n.愛好；偏愛
have a preference for 偏愛/更喜歡……
instant n.瞬間；片刻
adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的
instantly adv.立刻，立即，馬上
command n.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制
obey vi.& vt.服從；遵守
In addition ， your smart home [5]will be monitoring your health
for you every day.Your bed， for example， will record how well you
sleep every night.It will also be checking your body weight.If you start to
have sleep or weight problems， it will send a warning to your phone.It
will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and [6]how to sleep
better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as
well .They can warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if
you have a critical illness， such as cancer ， and potentially save
your life.
　　Regular Health Checks
　　[5]本段中的will be monitoring， will also be checking， will be
keeping均是將來進行時。
　　[6]how to sleep better是“疑問詞＋動詞不定式”結構，作介詞
on的賓語。
in addition 此外；另外
warning n.警告；警示；先兆
constant adj.不斷的；重復的；不變的
n.常數；常量
keep track of 記錄；與……保持聯系
as well 也；同樣地
early on 在初期；早先
abnormal adj.不正常的；反常的
normal adj.正常的，一般的
critical adj.嚴重的；關鍵的；批判性的
cancer n.癌；癌癥；毒瘤
potentially adv.潛在地；可能地
potential adj.可能的；潛在的n.潛力；可能性
Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from
accidents.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.This way， you will be able
to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire .
No More Disasters
This smart technology is not a fantasy .Many of these new
innovations are already available and being used in some homes.In
this sense ， the home of tomorrow is already the home of
today.Nevertheless ， it will take some years before most new homes
begin to use this new technology.
leak vi.& vt.漏；滲漏；透露
n.漏洞；裂縫；透露
electrical adj.電的；用電的
wiring n.電線線路；線路系統
wire n.電線；金屬絲（或線）
vt.接通電源；將……連接到
detect vt.發現；查明
provide sb with sth＝provide sth for sb
提供某人某物
relevant adj.有關的；有意義的
catch fire 著火
fantasy n.幻想；想象
innovation n.創新；創造
available adj.可獲得的；可購得的；（人）有空的
in this sense （in ...sense）
從這種（某種）意義上來講
nevertheless adv.盡管如此；不過；然而
【參考譯文】
智能的家讓生活更加便利
你忘記過鎖家門嗎？或是你忘記過關掉電視或電腦嗎？諸如此類
的事情經常發生在我們身上，浪費資源，有時還會引發問題。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。這樣的智能家居
將保障我們的安全，節省我們的能源，為我們提供一個更為舒適的居
住環境。
智能控制
今天，我們必須使用開關來控制我們的電燈，使用旋鈕來控制我
們的家用電器，使用遙控器來控制我們的電視機和空調。在未來，我
們每天都會使用先進技術對家中幾乎所有東西進行自動化控制。未來
的住宅將使用集成傳感器來感應你每天早晨何時出門，然后自動進入
節能模式。你再也不用想著自己打開或關閉各種開關。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。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。
所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。
定期健康檢查
此外，你的智能家居每天都會監測你的健康狀況。例如，你的床
鋪會記錄你每晚的睡眠狀況，還能檢測你的體重。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。此外，就如何實現更加健
康的飲食和更好的睡眠，它還會給予你建議。智能馬桶也會持續跟蹤
你的健康狀況。如果發現異常情況，或是你得了癌癥等重大疾病，智
能馬桶會提前警告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。
智能家居將能夠防止事故造成嚴重損害。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。這樣一來，你就能夠在家里水流滿地或著火前及時解決問題。
這種智能技術不是幻想。這些新近的革新中有許多已經唾手
可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。從這個意義上說，明日之家已
經是今日之家。然而，還需要過些年大多數新住宅才會開始使用
這種新技術。
不再有事故
文本透析·剖語篇
助力語篇理解
2
第一步：析架構理清脈絡
1. What is the passage mainly about？
A. The benefits of smart homes.
B. The functions of smart homes.
C. How smart homes work.
D. Why smart homes are safe.
2. Match the main idea with each paragraph.
Para.1 A. Smart homes will check people’s health regularly.
Para.2 B. Smart homes will prevent serious damage from accidents.
Para.3 C. Intelligent controls in the home system.
Para.4 D. Smart technology will be used widely in the future.
Para.5 E. Smart homes will bring us safe， energy-saving and
comfortable life in the future.
答案：Paras.1－5　ECABD
第二步：知細節明察秋毫
1. How does the author begin the passage？
A. By analysing some facts.
B. By giving some examples.
C. By asking some questions.
D. By explaining some reasons.
2. What are smart homes like according to Paragraph 2？
A. They are safe.
B. They are healthy.
C. They are automatic.
D. They are comfortable.
3. How can smart homes save your life？
A. By calling a doctor.
B. By giving a warning.
C. By sending you to hospital.
D. By offering some medicine.
4. What will smart homes do when there is damage at home？
A. They will fix the problem.
B. They will call a repairman.
C. They will keep constant track of it.
D. They will offer you some information.
第三步：品佳句妙筆生輝
Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing doors，
lights， dinners，beds and toilets in smart homes.






　（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）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.　




　（3）Your bed， for example， will record how well you sleep every
night.　
　（4）Smart toilets will be keeping constant track of your health as
well.　
第四步：抒己見提升思維
1. What do you think of smart homes？



2. In the future， what will smart homes do besides what you have learnt
in the text？


　On the one hand， they are secure， comfortable， and energy
saving.On the other hand， they may be too complicated for the old and
expose us to the risk of letting out our privacy.　
　Household robots will be connected with the home system， and do
whatever we command.　
3. In what way is the home of tomorrow already the home of today？


　Many of these new innovations are already available and being used
in some homes.　
第五步：辨難句拆分解讀
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.
句式分析 本句是 句。we will be living in smart homes是主
句；that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to
switch off the TV when we forget是 從句，修飾先行詞 smart
homes； when we are away和when we forget是 從句。
自主翻譯


復合　
定語　
時間狀語　
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。　
2. 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.
句式分析 本句是 連接的并列句。在第二個分句中if you want
to change your routine是 從句；and連接兩個并列分句
you just say aloud what you want和the home system will obey，其中
what you want 是 從句，作say的賓語。
自主翻譯

so　
條件狀語　
賓語　
所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。　
3. 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.
句式分析 本句是 句。your smart home will detect it
and provide you with the relevant information是主句，and連接
并列謂語 和 ， or連接兩個并列的
從句。
自主翻譯

復合　
detect　
provide　
條件
狀語　
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。　
核心知識·巧突破
探究課堂重點
3
核心詞匯集釋
persuade vt.勸說；說服；使相信
【教材原句】　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。
【用法】
【佳句】　I managed to persuade David into taking part in the
competition， for he had practiced so hard for it.
我設法說服大衛參加比賽，因為他為此訓練得很努力。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Successfully （persuade） David not to quit the cross-
country race， I sighed a smile of relief.
②The children did everything they could to persuade the family
the plan’s benefits.
persuading　
of　
【寫美】　一句多譯
③網上賣家通常會說服你買一些你并不真正需要的東西。
→Sellers online usually you don’t really
need.
→Sellers online usually you don’t
really need.
persuade you to buy things　
persuade you into buying things　
switch vt.轉換；交換vi.& vt.（使）改變；轉變n.開關；轉換器；改
變
【教材原句】　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？
（1）switch on/off　　　　開/關（電燈、機器等）
switch from ...to ... 從……轉變為……
switch sides 轉換立場
switch attention/focus 轉移注意力/焦點
（2）make a switch （in） 改變（……）
an important policy switch 一項重要的政策改變
【用法】
【佳句】　It seemed that Tom became bored and I had to switch the
conversation to a different topic.
湯姆似乎感到厭煩了，我只好把談話轉到另一個話題。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①To break the ice，we switched the conversation from one subject
another.
【寫美】　完成句子
②上課時請大家關掉手機并保持安靜。
and keep quiet during the lecture.
to　
Please switch off your phones　
③小說家非常固執，以至于他在對待事件的態度上拒絕改變。
So stubborn was the novelist that he in his
attitude to the event.
refused to make a switch　
preference n.愛好；偏愛
【教材原句】　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。
（1）have a preference for偏愛/更喜歡……
give preference to 給……以優惠；優先選擇
in preference to 優先于；而不是
（2）prefer vt. 更喜歡
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
【用法】
【佳句】　Knowing that you have a preference for Chinese chess， I’m
determined to assist you with all my might.
得知你更喜歡中國象棋，我下定決心全力幫助你。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①The manager has decided to give （prefer） to those
who have worked here for many years.
②To live a low-carbon life， many people choose buses preference
to private cars to work.
preference　
in　
【寫美】　完成句子
③雇主自然更喜歡有工作經驗的求職者。
Employers naturally
of the job.
prefer candidates/job seekers/job hunters/job
applicants with some previous experience　
command n.指令；命令；控制vt.命令；控制；獲得；贏得
【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.所有的控制器都將響應語音指令，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。
【用法】
【佳句】　①Having a good command of English gives me confidence
to serve as a bridge between China and Britain.精通英語使我有信心成為
中國和英國之間交往的橋梁。
②He commanded that the troops （should） cross the water at once.
他命令部隊立即渡河。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①With her husband keeping her company，she was gradually
command of herself.
in　
② It is said that this army is the command of the
extraordinary general.
【寫美】　一句多譯
③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。 （讀后續寫之心理描寫）
→What makes us boil with anger is that
.（command sb to do）
→What makes us boil with anger is that
.（command that ...）
in/under　
our monitor always commands
us to do what we dislike　
our monitor always commands
that we （should） do what we dislike　
warning n.警告；警示；先兆
【教材原句】　If you start to have sleep or weight problems， it will
send a warning to your phone.
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。
【用法】
warn vt.& vi.　 　　警告；提醒；告誡
warn sb of sth 警告某人某事
warn sb not to do sth 警告某人不要做某事
【佳句】　①The government have issued a warning that the fish may
not be fit to eat.
政府已經發出警告，魚可能不適合食用。
②They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.
他們被警告不要在這么壞的天氣里攀登那座山。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①Please give us a （warn） of any changes in advance so
that we can make further arrangements.
warning　
②我警告他不要沉迷于電腦游戲，然而，他沒有采納我的建議。
I ， and
nevertheless， he didn’t adopt my suggestion.
warned him not to be addicted to computer games　
【寫美】　完成句子
potentially adv.潛在地；可能地
【教材原句】　They can warn you early on if there is something
abnormal or if you have a critical illness， such as cancer， and
potentially save your life.
如果發現異常情況，或是你得了癌癥等重大疾病，智能馬桶會提前警
告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。
potential adj.　　　　　　可能的；潛在的
n. 潛力；可能性
have the potential to do sth 有潛力做某事
achieve/develop/realise/exploit one’s potential 發揮某人的潛能
【用法】
【佳句】　As a matter of fact， many potential customers are waiting
for a fall in prices before buying a house.
事實上，許多潛在客戶都在等待房價下跌后再出手。
【練透】　單句語法填空
①In my opinion， he has the potential （become） a
champion.
to become　
②作為一名老師，我盡最大努力鼓勵我的學生們發揮他們的最大
潛力。
As a teacher， I try my best to encourage my students
to .
③這家公司當然有增長的潛力。
The company certainly has .
achieve/develop/realise/exploit their greatest potential　
the potential for growth　
【寫美】　完成句子
relevant adj.有關的；有意義的
【教材原句】　... 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。
（1）be relevant to　　　　　　與……有關
（2）relevance n. 關聯；切題
have （no） relevance to 和……（無）有關
（3）relevantly adv. 有關地；相關地
（4）irrelevant adj. 無關的
【用法】
【佳句】　Colour and sex are hardly relevant when appointing
somebody to a job.
膚色和性別對于任命某人擔任某職位來說是沒有關系的。
【寫美】　一句多譯
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 .
→There will be a wide variety of cultural activities including lectures
that .
are relevant to Chinese culture　
has relevance to Chinese culture　
catch fire 著火
【教材原句】　This way， you will be able to fix the problem before
your home becomes flooded or catches fire.
這樣一來，你就能夠在家里水流滿地或著火前及時解決問題。
【用法】
make fire 生火　 　　　on fire 著火
play with fire 玩火 put out a fire 滅火
set ...on fire 放火燒……
go through fire and water 赴湯蹈火
【佳句】　One of the floors had caught fire yesterday and it took
firefighters several hours to put out the fire.
昨天有一個樓層著火了，消防隊員花了幾個小時才把火撲滅。
【寫美】　完成句子
①警察認為有人故意放火燒了工廠。
Police believed that someone on purpose.
②用火柴生火花了我們很長時間。
It took us a long time to with matches.
set the factory on fire　
make fire　
③森林里有一層厚厚的樹葉，這很容易著火。
There is a thick covering of leaves in the forest， which
.
are easy to
catch fire　
available adj.可獲得的；可購得的；（人）有空的；可利用的
【教材原句】　Many of these new innovations are already available and
being used in some homes.
這些新近的革新中有許多已經唾手可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。
（1）be available to do sth　可用來做某事
be available for 可用于……的
be available in 在某地有……
not available for comment 無暇作出評論
（2）availability n. 可用性，可得性；空閑
the availability of affordable housing 有經濟適用房供應
【用法】
【佳句】　①It is the development of science and technology that makes
such a comfortable and convenient life available to us.是科技的發展使我
們可以擁有如此舒適和便利的生活。
②It is vital that food is made available to the famine areas.向饑荒地區提
供食物是至關重要的。
【練透】　語境辨義
①We’ll be leaving at 8：00 in the morning and a school bus is available
for us at the school gate.
可利用的　
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.
【寫美】　詞匯升級
④I’m Li Hua.I’m wondering if you are free at the weekend.If so， let’s
have a face-to-face talk about table manners.
→I’m Li Hua.I’m wondering if you are at the weekend.If
so， let’s have a face-to-face talk about table manners.
有空的　
可獲得的　
available　
in this sense （in ...sense） 從這種（某種）意義上來講
【教材原句】　In this sense， the home of tomorrow is already the
home of today.
從這個意義上說，明日之家已經是今日之家。
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
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）
the five senses 五種感覺官能
have a keen sense of hearing 聽覺靈敏
talk sense 說得有理；說得對
There’s no/little sense in doing sth 做某事沒有意義
【用法】
【佳句】　In this sense， what he said just now didn’t make sense.
＝In this sense，what he said just now made no sense.
從這種意義上來講，他剛才說的話沒有意義。
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　
【練透】　根據漢語提示完成下面語段
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　
【寫美】　句式升級
重點句型解構
句型公式：the instant引導時間狀語從句，意為“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。
有些名詞短語可用作從屬連詞，引導時間狀語從句：
（1）the moment/instant/second/minute相當于as soon as（一……
就……）
（2）every/each/next/last time每次/下次/上次
（3）the first/second/...time第一/二/……次
【用法】
【品悟】　The instant John heard that Bernard was in trouble，he
immediately spared no effort to help him out of difficulty.
約翰一聽說伯納德有麻煩，他就立即不遺余力地幫助他擺脫困境。
【寫美】　一句多譯
一得知將會有一場英語詩歌朗誦比賽，我就寫信邀請你參加。
（邀請信）
→ an English Poetry
Recitation Competition，I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
The instant/The moment I learn that there will be　
→ an English Poetry
Recitation Competition，I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
→ an English Poetry Recitation
Competition， I am writing to invite you to participate in it.
As soon as/Immediately I learn that there will be　
On/Upon learning that there will be　
句型公式：“It will take＋一段時間＋before從句”意為“還要多久
才……”
【教材原句】　Nevertheless， it will take some years before most new
homes begin to use this new technology.
然而，還需要過些年大多數新住宅才會開始使用這種新技術。
【用法】
It will be＋時間段＋before從句　 　要過一段時間才……
It wasn’t long＋before從句 沒過多久就……
It won’t be long＋before從句 過不了多久就會……
【品悟】　①It didn’t take long before David picked himself up again
and continued his mission.
沒過多久，大衛就重新振作起來，繼續他的使命。
②It won’t be long before the leaves start changing colours with the
arrival of autumn.
過不了多久，樹葉就會隨著秋天的到來而開始變色。
①沒過多久，簡就意識到她在陌生的森林里迷路了，這使她如坐針
氈。但是她不斷地安慰自己：“用不了多久我的丈夫就會找到我。”

， which made her feel like sitting on pins and needles.But she
constantly comforted herself，“
.”
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　
【寫美】　完成句子
②過了很長一段時間，我才意識到只有相互信任才能與他人保持良好
的關系。
I realised that only by trusting each
other can we maintain a good relationship with others.
It was/took a long time before　
課時檢測·提能力
培育學科素養
4
維度一：品句填詞
1. Having settled in that （偏遠的） area， the young man
quickly adapted to the new surroundings.
2. It’s very important to keep in mind as many English words
and （短語） as possible.
3. Most marriages fail after between five and nine years.
（然而）， people continue to get married.
remote　
phrases　
Nevertheless　
4. It was the first time for me to know the daily （慣例） in
a hospital.
5. As you wander about the （幻想） amusement park， you
will be brought into a magic world.
6. You can watch some famous Beijing Opera videos on the Internet or
read some （相關的） materials.
7. It was your （不斷的） encouragement and helpful
advice that built up my confidence.
8. （人工的） intelligence is revolutionizing many
industries with its ability to automate tasks and analyse data.
routines　
fantasy　
relevant　
constant　
Artificial　
維度二：詞形轉換
1. On （switch） on the TV， the little boy got so excited.
2. Not only does it improve our health， it also makes us cheerful and
raises our learning （efficient）.
3. As we all know， you have a lot of experience in teaching different
subjects， （innovate） and research.
4. We should （constant） adjust ourselves to the
development of our society.
switching　
efficiency　
innovation　
constantly　
5. Standing at the top of the TV tower， we could see the mountains in
the （distant） clearly.
6. We （instant） stepped away and ran as fast as we could
to the helicopter.
7. In a sense， parenting is about giving your child
（secure） and love.
8. My parents thought it was （normal） for a boy to be
interested in ballet.
9. This crisis is （potential） the most serious in the
organisation’s history.
distance　
instantly　
security　
abnormal　
potentially　
維度三：固定搭配和句式
1. I do believe that I am very qualified for this voluntary work， because
I （精通英語口語）.
2. （我一向全班展示
完我們的研究成果）， the class burst into applause.
3. There is a moment when the mouse does not respond.
（一段時間之后才） I can continue with my tasks.
have a good command of spoken English　
The instant I presented our findings to the class　
It will take some
time before　
4. Having butterflies in my stomach， I hesitantly knocked on the old
man’s door and （試圖說
服他買我的爆米花）.
5. （從這種意義上來講）， eating in the museum is
forbidden as food and drinks might make the artworks dirty.
6. As you know， I （偏愛） space exploration
and I have a good command of it.
tried to persuade him to buy my popcorn　
In this sense　
have a preference for　
維度四：課文語法填空
Nowadays，smart homes are 1. （become） more and
more familiar to us with the development of science and technology.They
will bring us not only 2. （secure） but also energy-saving
and comfortable life in the future.We will be using advanced technology
for automatic control in smart homes， 3. switches， knobs，
and remote controls will 4. （replace）.These intelligent
controls will respond 5. voice commands， so you just say aloud 6.
becoming　
security　
where　
be replaced　
to　
you want and the home system will obey.Besides， smart homes
will also monitor your health for you every day， 7. （send）
a warning to your phone， giving you suggestions on a 8.
（health） diet and keeping constant track of your health 9.
（save） your life potentially.Most importantly，smart homes will be able
to prevent serious damage from accidents.If the smart technology will be
used 10. （wide），the quality of our lives will be greatly
improved.
what　
sending　
healthier　
to save　
widely　
Ⅰ.閱讀理解
A
　　（2024·常州高二下學期質檢）
Teen Entrepreneurship
by Jack Rosenthal
Jack Rosenthal is the author of Teen Investing， the No.2 book on teen investing on Amazon.He wrote Teen Entrepreneurship as a way to educate other teenagers on what it takes to create their own companies.Jack Rosenthal is currently a 19-year-old student at Babson College in Massachusetts.He’s been an entrepreneur and investor for the last 10 years and has worked on numerous ventures.
You Are What You Risk is a loud call for an entirely new conversation about our relationship with risk and uncertainty.In this ground-breaking book， Michele Wucker examines why it’s so important to understand
your risk fingerprint and how to make your risk relationship work better in business， life， and the world.
You Are What You Risk
by Michele Wucker
What If？
by Randall Munroe
Millions of people visit each week to read Randall Munroe’s iconic webcomic.His drawings about science， technology， language， and love have an enormous， dedicated following， as do his deeply researched answers to his fans’ strangest questions.The book features new and never-before-answered questions， along with the most popular answers from the xkcd website.
Doing what someone else already knows how to do
takes the world from 1 to n， adding more of something
familiar.But when you do something new， you go from 0
to 1.The next Bill Gates will not build an operating system.
The next Larry Page or Sergey Brin won’t make a search
engine.Tomorrow’s champions will not win by competing ruthlessly in
today’s marketplace.They will escape competition altogether， because
their businesses will be unique.
Zero to One
by Peter Thiel， Blake Masters
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章簡要介紹了四本有關創意、創
業和探索的英文暢銷書。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇應用文。文章簡要介紹了四本有關創意、創
業和探索的英文暢銷書。
1. What’s Jack Rosenthal’s purpose of writing Teen Entrepreneurship？
A. To encourage teens to invest.
B. To help teens to make money.
C. To motivate teens to take risks.
D. To teach teens to start a business.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據對Teen Entrepreneurship一書的介紹可
知，Jack Rosenthal寫這本書的主要目的是鼓勵青少年創業。
2. How does Randall Munroe attract his fans？
A. By asking strange questions.
B. By telling interesting stories.
C. By offering brilliant answers.
D. By making scientific research.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據對What If？一書的介紹可知，Randall
Munroe最吸引其粉絲的是他的網絡漫畫以及對一些稀奇古怪問題的
精彩回答。
3. What would be the best choice for one who intends to create？
A. Teen Entrepreneurship.
B. You Are What You Risk.
C. What If？
D. Zero to One.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據對Zero to One一書的介紹可知，該書
的主題是從無到有的創造和創新精神。由此可知，對于一個想要創
作的人來說，Zero to One是最好的選擇。
B
　　（2024·淄博高二下學期月考）Recently， there have been huge
advances in Artificial Intelligence （AI） programs that create art.The
programs， which create artworks based on short descriptions， have
amazed many people.They have also raised difficult questions.
In April， reported on Dall-E 2， a tool from
OpenAI. Dall-E 2 uses AI to create incredible paintings， photos， and
other artwork in many different styles based on simple descriptions.Since
then， OpenAI has changed its rules to allow anyone to sign up and use
the tool.But it’s still putting strong controls on the art that can be created.
But now there are several other AI tools that work in similar
ways.These new tools are free or cheap， and don’t have some of Dall-E
2’s limits.Midjourney is a website that allows users to create images from
short descriptions.Stable Diffusion is similar， but users can also run the
program on their own computers.
The new tools are entertaining and powerful.They allow people to
quickly see almost any idea they can imagine， even if they aren’t
artists.For some creative workers， like those at companies that create ads
or images， the tools allow them to quickly explore new ideas.
Many artists are upset that they’re now competing against computers
for attention， prizes and jobs.It’s hard for a single artist to compete
against all the art and photography that has ever appeared on the Internet.In
August， Jason Allen won first place at the Colorado State Fair with his
picture Thé tre D’opéra Spatial， which he created with Midjourney.That
upset many people.
The images and the descriptions used to train these AI programs were
taken from the Internet.The training images were used without
permission， which has raised questions about whether what these tools
are doing is fair or legal.
The creators of the training pictures haven’t given permission for their
images to be used， but their skills and talents are a huge part of what
makes the new tools so successful.Some artists’ groups say artists should
get to decide if their work can be used by these tools.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。最近，創作藝術作品的人工智能程
序取得了巨大進展。這些程序可以根據簡短的描述創作出藝術品，
讓很多人感到驚訝，但同時它們也提出了一些棘手的問題。
4. What should you do to create artworks with Dall-E 2 or Midjourney？
A. Write a short article. B. Upload some photos.
C. Draw simple pictures. D. Offer brief descriptions.
解析： 　細節理解題。根據第二、三段可知，如果我們想利用人
工智能軟件Dall-E 2或Midjourney來創作藝術品，只需要對它們提供
簡單的描述即可。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。最近，創作藝術作品的人工智能程
序取得了巨大進展。這些程序可以根據簡短的描述創作出藝術品，
讓很多人感到驚訝，但同時它們也提出了一些棘手的問題。
5. How do many artists react to the new AI tools？
A. They welcome them warmly.
B. They accept them unwillingly.
C. They are concerned about them.
D. They are discontented with them.
解析： 　推理判斷題。根據第五至七段可知，大部分藝術家對這
些人工智能程序很不滿，一方面他們要面臨來自這些程序的競爭，
另一方面這些程序還侵犯了很多藝術家的版權。
6. What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 5 refer to？
A. Jason Allen’s winning the prize.
B. Jason Allen’s using Midjourney.
C. Jason Allen’s creating a picture.
D. Jason Allen’s attracting attention.
解析： 　詞義猜測題。根據第五段可知，這里的That指代上文提
到的Jason Allen 的畫作Thé tre D’opéra Spatial獲得第一名這一事
實，這幅畫是用人工智能軟件繪制的。
7. Which would be the most suitable title for the text？
A. Why AI Artworks Are Popular
B. How AI Tools Create Artworks
C. AI Art Programs Amaze Public but Upset Artists
D. AI Art Programs Benefit Artists as Well as Public
解析： 　標題歸納題。綜合全文可知，本文主要闡述了這樣一個
事實：能夠創作藝術作品的強大人工智能程序一方面讓大眾感到驚
訝，另一方面也讓很多藝術家不滿。因此C項最適合作本文標題。
Ⅱ.閱讀七選五
　　（2024·浙江四校高二下學期聯考）As the world struggles to deal
with the climate crisis， some companies are working to remove polluting
carbon dioxide from the air. 　8　， but two US companies have recently
made important progress.
Scientists say large amounts of CO2 must be removed from the
atmosphere and stored. 　9　.But there’s so much CO2 in the atmosphere
that just planting trees and protecting forests won’t solve the
problem.And， when plants and trees die， the carbon they’ve stored gets
released again.
That means humans need to come up with ways of removing carbon
from the air and storing it.This is called Direct Air Capture （　DAC　）.
DAC
The science of removing carbon from the air is challenging， and it’s
still pretty new. 　10　， so one puzzle for these companies is how to
remove carbon without creating more pollution.
A company called Heirloom has just opened the first DAC plant in the
United States.The company heats up the limestone to separate out the
CO2， which is then locked away in concrete.The process is extremely
expensive. 　11　.That’s a tiny amount compared to how much carbon
needs to be removed from the atmosphere.But the company says it hopes to
remove a billion tons per year by 2035.
　12　.Some people worry that it will take too long for DAC
technology to become powerful enough to make a difference.Others worry
that focusing on removing carbon could take attention away from more
important climate actions， like switching from fossil fuels to renewable
energy.But experts say the decision isn’t to do one or the other.The world
needs to end fossil fuel use AND pull carbon out of the air.
A. Plants and trees do this naturally
B. That’s a huge and challenging goal
C. Not everyone is excited about carbon removal
D. Graphyte is another US company working on DAC
E. The new plant can remove 1，000 tons of CO2 a year
F. Most DAC processes require a large amount of energy
G. As a matter of fact， CO2 is just a small part of the gases that make up
air
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。在全球努力應對氣候危機之際，一
些公司正在努力清除空氣中的二氧化碳。這是一個巨大而且具有挑
戰性的目標，但兩家美國公司最近取得了重要進展。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。在全球努力應對氣候危機之際，一
些公司正在努力清除空氣中的二氧化碳。這是一個巨大而且具有挑
戰性的目標，但兩家美國公司最近取得了重要進展。
8. B　上句指出一些公司正在努力清除空氣中的二氧化碳，B項承接
上文說明“那是一項巨大而且具有挑戰性的目標”。B項中的That指
上文提到的remove polluting carbon dioxide from the air一事。
9. A　下句指出空氣中有太多的二氧化碳，僅僅植樹和保護森林并不
能解決這個問題。由此可知，此處可能會提到樹木在清除二氧化碳方
面的作用，故A項符合語境。
10. F　上段提到了DAC（直接空氣收集）這種二氧化碳清除技術，這
里接著指出人們對此項新技術的一大困惑，原因是DAC過程中需要消
耗大量的能量。故F項符合語境。
11. E　根據上下文可知，這里在談論Heirloom公司在清除二氧化碳方
面的情況，故E項符合語境。下句中的That指代E項中的1，000 tons of
CO2 a year。
12. C　本段主要介紹了人們對二氧化碳清除技術的不同聲音以及擔
憂，也就是說并非人人都支持這項技術。故C項符合語境。
Ⅲ.完形填空
　　（2024·濟南高二上學期期末考試）What are the best careers for the
future？ Many of us would love to have a clear answer to this
question.But， of course， nobody can say for sure what the
future 　13　.The best we can do is make educated guesses based on past
and current 　14　.Still， even educated guesses can help us imagine
some pretty astonishing 　15　.
Here’s one thing we know： Change will keep happening.America
and the rest of the world will 　16　 social， cultural， economic，
environmental， and technological changes.Some changes can be
foreseen， but many of them can’t be 　17　.New challenges may arise
without any 　18　.
Predicting the best jobs for the future 　19　 understanding that all
kinds of variables （變量） will interact in 　20　 and surprising
ways.Many of tomorrow’s jobs will likely 　21　 today’s scientific and
technological 　22　.But most jobs of the future probably don’t exist
yet， and a lot of them haven’t even been 　23　.In fact， according to
one estimate from the World Economic Forum， almost two-thirds of
today’s kindergarten students will 　24　 have occupations that don’t
currently exist.
Of course， some of today’s occupations will continue to be part of
the future， but many of them will 　25　 into something entirely new —
or disappear altogether.
That’s why it can 　26　 to explore and imagine career
possibilities.They can 　27　 new paths forward or suggest ways that you
may want to adapt in order to prepare for the future’s most interesting
situations.
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。未來最好的職業是什么？這是我們
大家都很感興趣的問題。可是，預測未來并不是一件容易的事。
語篇解讀：本文是一篇說明文。未來最好的職業是什么？這是我們
大家都很感興趣的問題。可是，預測未來并不是一件容易的事。
13. A. expects B. holds
C. reflects D. preserves
解析： 　沒有人能確定未來會發生什么。hold表示“發生”。
14. A. traditions B. trends
C. memories D. stories
解析： 　要想做出有根據的猜測，我們應該了解過去和現在
的趨勢。
15. A. activities B. opinions
C. possibilities D. numbers
解析： 　做出有根據的猜測的目的是想象未來將會發生的各種可
能性。
16. A. indicate B. research
C. handle D. experience
解析： 　美國和世界其他地方將經歷社會、文化、經濟、環境和
技術的變革。
17. A. controlled B. avoided
C. predicted D. refused
解析： 　上句說“有些變化是可以預見的”，這里but引起轉
折，說明許多變化是無法預測的。
18. A. warning B. sound
C. message D. symbol
解析： 　很多變化無法預見，這說明新的挑戰可能在沒有任何警
告的情況下突然出現。
19. A. means B. improves
C. confirms D. requires
解析： 　預測未來最好的工作需要了解各種各樣的變量。
20. A. regular B. complex
C. stable D. casual
解析： 　既然是變量，就一定變幻莫測、很復雜。所以說這些變
量將以復雜且令人驚訝的方式相互作用。
21. A. bring about B. lead to
C. result from D. make for
解析： 　未來的許多工作可能會起因于今天的科學和技術進步。
result from表示“起因于；由……造成”。
22. A. advances B. solutions
C. problems D. projects
解析： 　參見上題解析。
23. A. imagined B. witnessed
C. invented D. discovered
解析： 　根據上句But most jobs of the future probably don’t exist
yet可知，未來的很多工作我們現在甚至無法想象。
24. A. basically B. normally
C. eventually D. hopefully
解析： 　世界經濟論壇的一個預言認為，如今幾乎三分之二的幼
兒園學生最終將從事目前尚不存在的職業。
25. A. exchange B. develop
C. process D. transform
解析： 　今天的一些職業將繼續成為未來的一部分，但其中許多
職業將轉化為全新的東西——或者完全消失。transform表示“轉
化；轉換；改造；變換”。
26. A. win B. gain C. pay D. matter
解析： 　作者最后得出結論：探索和想象未來職業的可能性是值
得的。動詞pay表示“有好處；劃算”。
27. A. reveal B. detect
C. propose D. inform
解析： 　作者認為，未來職業的這些可能性會為我們展現出未來
發展的道路。reveal表示“展現；揭示；顯露”。
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