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Period 2　 課文整體閱讀(Reading and Thinking)
Ⅰ．文章大意
What's mainly talked about in the passage
A．Smart homes will focus on people's health issues．
B．Smart homes are a new but controversial technology．
C．Smart homes will make our life easier in many ways．
D．Smart homes will make human beings lazy．
Ⅱ．篇章結(jié)構(gòu)
1．How will you change the music channel to the film channel when watching TV
A．By knob．　　　　 B．By voice．
C．By computer． D．By switch．
2．What's the main idea of paragraph 2
A．We have to switch off appliances in person．
B．We can't change our daily routine randomly．
C．The future home is difficult to operate．
D．The future home will operate automatically．
3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text
A．Smart homes can fix the leaking pipes．
B．Smart homes can check your body weight．
C．Smart homes can provide you with healthier diet suggestions．
D．Smart homes can save us energy．
4．Where is the text possibly taken from
A．A science magazine．
B．A research report．
C．A health magazine．
D．A book review．
1．Do you think the smart homes will be realised in the near future Why
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2．What advantages has artificial intelligence taken to us in our daily life
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Ⅰ．一詞多義/熟詞生義
1．instant n．瞬間；片刻；某一時(shí)刻 adj．立即的；速食的；速溶的
①(教材原句)Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music... ___________
②At that instant，I knew I had to make a decision that would change my life forever． _______
③This account opening for you gives you instant access to your money． ___________
④Although it has a long shelf life，instant coffee may go solid if not kept dry． ___________
2．routine n．常規(guī)；正常順序；生活乏味；無(wú)聊 adj．常規(guī)的；日常的；乏味的
①(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． _______
②She needed a break from routine in case she got bored with life． ___________
③To our surprise，the fault was discovered during a routine check by accident． ___________
④This type of work rapidly becomes routine if you aren't absorbed in it totally． ___________
3．Her novel is still relevant today． _____________
Ⅱ．詞塊積累
1．_________________　　　　 關(guān)閉電視
2．______________ 遙控器；遙控
3．_______________________ 使用先進(jìn)的技術(shù)
4．_________________ 自動(dòng)控制
5．__________________ 集成傳感器
6．_________________________ 節(jié)能模式
7．________________________________________
了解你的日常習(xí)慣和偏好
8．_________________________ 響應(yīng)語(yǔ)音指令
9．__________________________________
持續(xù)跟蹤你的健康狀況
10．_____________________________________
防止事故造成的嚴(yán)重?fù)p害
11．_________________________________________
給你提供相關(guān)信息
Ⅲ．寫(xiě)作佳句
1．In the future， ______________________________________________ for automatic control of just about everything in our home．
在未來(lái)，我們每天都會(huì)使用先進(jìn)技術(shù)對(duì)家中幾乎所有東西進(jìn)行自動(dòng)化控制。
2．These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and _________________________________________________．
這些智能家居將保證我們的安全，為我們節(jié)省能源，并提供一個(gè)更舒適的居住環(huán)境。
3．Nevertheless，______________________________ most new homes begin to use this new technology．
然而，要讓大多數(shù)新家庭開(kāi)始使用這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)還需要幾年的時(shí)間。
Ⅳ．長(zhǎng)難語(yǔ)句
1．However，in the not-too-distant future，we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget．
[分析]　本句是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。that引導(dǎo)____從句，修飾smart homes。在that從句中，and連接兩個(gè)并列的____，兩個(gè)when都引導(dǎo)________從句。
[翻譯]　_____________________________________________________________
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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．
[分析]　本句是一個(gè)并列復(fù)合句。and連接兩個(gè)并列分句。第一個(gè)分句中，the instant引導(dǎo)________從句；第二個(gè)分句中使用了“find＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)。
[翻譯]　_____________________________________________________________
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Ⅴ．課文語(yǔ)法填空
Today，people need to lock doors or switch off electrical appliances by 1．__________ (they)，but in the future，smart homes will be used in people's life，2．_____ will offer people a more secure，energy-saving and comfortable environment 3．_______ (live) in．Smart homes have many functions，including intelligent controls，regular health checks and so on．In the future，people will be using 4．________ (advance) technology every day to automatically control everything in their homes，and even give their commands by loud voice to change their routines．In addition，smart homes 5．__________________ (monitor) your health every day．They can warn you early on if you have 6．_ critical illness，such as cancer，and 7．___________ (potential) save your life．Even smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage 8．____ accidents．Although many of these new 9．___________ (innovation) are already available and being used in some homes，it will take some years 10．______ most new homes begin to use them．
①forget to do sth．忘記要做某事
forget doing sth．忘記做過(guò)某事
②switch vt．轉(zhuǎn)換；交換
vi．&vt．(使)改變；轉(zhuǎn)變
n．開(kāi)關(guān)；轉(zhuǎn)換器；改變
switch off/on關(guān)/開(kāi)(電燈、機(jī)器等)
③(sth．) happen to sb．(某事)發(fā)生在某人身上
④all the time 始終；一直
⑤lead to 導(dǎo)致；通向(to是介詞)
⑥distant adj．遙遠(yuǎn)的；遠(yuǎn)處的；疏遠(yuǎn)的；心不在焉的
not-too-distant 為復(fù)合形容詞，“不遠(yuǎn)的”，相當(dāng)于near。
⑦secure adj．安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的 vt．獲得；拴牢；保護(hù)
⑧Intelligent Controls 智能控制
⑨for (表對(duì)象或用途等)給，對(duì)
a stick for walking 拐杖
⑩knob n．旋鈕；球形把手
appliance n．電器；器具
remote control 遙控器；遙控
remote adj．遠(yuǎn)程的；偏遠(yuǎn)的
air conditioner 空調(diào)機(jī)；空調(diào)設(shè)備
automatic adj．自動(dòng)的
auto-前綴，“自動(dòng)的”
auto-alarm自動(dòng)報(bào)警器
autobiography n．自傳
integrated adj．各部分密切協(xié)調(diào)的；綜合的
integrate vi．&vt．(使)合并；成為一體
sensor n．傳感器；敏感元件
energy-efficient adj．節(jié)能的，節(jié)約能源的；高能效的
efficient adj．效率高的；有功效的
mode n．模式；方式；風(fēng)格
routine n．常規(guī)；正常順序 adj．常規(guī)的；日常的
daily routine 日常生活
preference n．愛(ài)好；偏愛(ài)
have a preference for 偏愛(ài)……，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(fù)的；不變的 n．常數(shù)；常量
keep track of...了解……的動(dòng)態(tài)；與……保持聯(lián)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(yán)重的；關(guān)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(tǒng)
detect vt．發(fā)現(xiàn)；查明
provide sb．with sth．＝provide sth．for sb．為某人提供某物
relevant adj．有關(guān)的；有意義的
catch fire 著火
fantasy n．幻想；想象
innovation n．創(chuàng)新；創(chuàng)造
available adj．可獲得的；可購(gòu)得的；(人)有空的
in this sense (in... sense)從這種(某種)意義上來(lái)講
nevertheless adv．盡管如此；不過(guò)；然而，
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[1]． These smart homes will keep us secure⑦[2]，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment to live in[3]．
[1]此句為主從復(fù)合句。主句部分是we will be living in smart homes，用了將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)，表示將來(lái)某時(shí)正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作。其中that引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句；在定語(yǔ)從句中，又含有兩個(gè)并列謂語(yǔ)will lock...和(will) remember...，每個(gè)謂語(yǔ)部分后面都有when引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句。
[2]keep us secure為“keep＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)，此處賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)由形容詞充當(dāng)。此外，keep后的賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)還可以由名詞、動(dòng)詞-ing形式、動(dòng)詞-ed形式或介詞短語(yǔ)充當(dāng)。
[3]動(dòng)詞不定式to live in作定語(yǔ)，修飾名詞environment，由于live是不及物動(dòng)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[4] 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 the instant [5] you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already prepared[6] 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 ．
[4]will be using為將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)，表示將來(lái)某時(shí)正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作。
[5]the instant (that)起連詞作用，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句，意為“一……就……”，that常省略。
[6]find your dinner already prepared 是“find＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)，在此處賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)由動(dòng)詞-ed形式充當(dāng)。
Regular Health Checks
In addition ，your smart home will be monitoring[7]your health for you every day．Your bed，for example，will record how well you sleep every night．It will also be checking[7]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 how to sleep better[8]．Smart toilets will be keeping[7]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．
[7]本段中will be monitoring、will also be checking和will be keeping均是將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)。
[8]此處how to sleep better 是“疑問(wèn)詞＋不定式”結(jié)構(gòu)，作on的賓語(yǔ)。
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．
智能家居讓生活更輕松
你曾經(jīng)有沒(méi)有忘記過(guò)鎖門？或者，你曾經(jīng)忘記關(guān)掉電視或電腦嗎？這種事情經(jīng)常發(fā)生在我們身上，這會(huì)浪費(fèi)資源，有時(shí)還會(huì)導(dǎo)致問(wèn)題。然而，在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)，我們將生活在智能住宅中。當(dāng)我們外出時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)為我們鎖門；當(dāng)我們忘記關(guān)電視時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)記得關(guān)掉它。這些智能家居將保證我們的安全，為我們節(jié)省能源，并提供一個(gè)更舒適的居住環(huán)境。
智能控制
今天，我們必須使用電燈的開(kāi)關(guān)，電器的旋鈕，電視和空調(diào)的遙控器。在未來(lái)，我們每天都會(huì)使用先進(jìn)技術(shù)對(duì)家中幾乎所有東西進(jìn)行自動(dòng)化控制。未來(lái)的家庭將使用集成的傳感器來(lái)識(shí)別你每天早上什么時(shí)候離開(kāi)家，然后自己進(jìn)入節(jié)能模式。你將不再需要考慮自己打開(kāi)和關(guān)閉開(kāi)關(guān)。你的家也會(huì)了解你的日常習(xí)慣和偏好，所以當(dāng)你每天晚上回家時(shí)，一切都會(huì)為你準(zhǔn)備好。你一進(jìn)家門，燈就會(huì)亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂(lè)或電視節(jié)目(會(huì)自動(dòng)播放)，而且你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)晚餐已為你準(zhǔn)備好了。所有的控制都會(huì)響應(yīng)語(yǔ)音指令，所以如果你想改變你的日常行程，你只要大聲說(shuō)出你想要什么，家庭系統(tǒng)就會(huì)服從。
定期健康檢查
此外，你的智能家居每天都會(huì)監(jiān)測(cè)你的健康狀況。例如，你的床會(huì)記錄你每晚的睡眠質(zhì)量。它也會(huì)檢查你的體重。如果你開(kāi)始有睡眠或體重問(wèn)題，它會(huì)向你的手機(jī)發(fā)送警告。它還會(huì)為你提供更健康的飲食和如何睡得更好的建議。智能馬桶也會(huì)持續(xù)記錄你的健康狀況。如果有什么不正常的情況，或者你有嚴(yán)重的疾病，比如癌癥，它們可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。
不再有災(zāi)難
智能家居將能夠防止事故造成的嚴(yán)重?fù)p害。例如，如果水管漏水或發(fā)生電線短路，你的智能家居將會(huì)探測(cè)出來(lái)，并給你提供相關(guān)的信息。這樣，你就能在房子被水淹或著火之前解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題。
這種智能技術(shù)不是幻想。許多這樣的新發(fā)明已經(jīng)可以使用，并在一些家庭中使用。從這種意義上來(lái)講，明天的家已經(jīng)是今天的家了。然而，要讓大多數(shù)新家庭開(kāi)始使用這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)還需要幾年的時(shí)間。
Period 2
課文理解
Task 1　整體理解
Ⅰ．C
Ⅱ．1．secure　2．comfortable　3．a(chǎn)utomatic　4．Monitoring　5．Preventing
Task 2　細(xì)節(jié)理解
1－4　BDAA
Task 3　多維探究
略
課文精粹
Ⅰ．1．①n．某一時(shí)刻　②n．瞬間　③adj．立即的　④adj．速溶的
2．①n．常規(guī)　②n．生活乏味　③adj．常規(guī)的　④adj．乏味的
3．a(chǎn)dj．有意義的
Ⅱ．1．switch off the TV　2．remote control　3．use advanced technology　4．a(chǎn)utomatic control　5．integrated sensors　6．a(chǎn)n energyefficient mode　7．learn your daily routine and preferences　8．respond to voice commands　9．keep constant track of your health　10．prevent serious damage from accidents　11．provide you with the relevant information
Ⅲ．1．we will be using advanced technology every day
2．provide a more comfortable environment to live in
3．it will take some years before
Ⅳ．1．分析：定語(yǔ)；謂語(yǔ)；時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)
翻譯：然而，在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)，我們將生活在智能住宅中。當(dāng)我們外出時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)為我們鎖門；當(dāng)我們忘記關(guān)電視時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)記得關(guān)掉它。
2．分析：時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)
翻譯：你一進(jìn)家門，燈就會(huì)亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂(lè)或電視節(jié)目(會(huì)自動(dòng)播放)，而且你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)晚餐已為你準(zhǔn)備好了。
Ⅴ．1．themselves　2．which　3．to live　4．a(chǎn)dvanced　5．will be monitoring　6．a(chǎn)　7．potentially　8．from　9．innovations　10．before
1/1(共42張PPT)
復(fù)習(xí)任務(wù)群一
現(xiàn)代文閱讀Ⅰ
把握共性之“新”　打通應(yīng)考之“脈”
UNIT 2　
LOOKING INTO THE FUTURE
主題語(yǔ)境　人與社會(huì)——科技發(fā)展
Period 2　課時(shí)練案 課文整體閱讀(Reading and Thinking)
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Ⅰ．文章大意
What's mainly talked about in the passage
A．Smart homes will focus on people's health issues．
B．Smart homes are a new but controversial technology．
C．Smart homes will make our life easier in many ways．
D．Smart homes will make human beings lazy．
Ⅱ．篇章結(jié)構(gòu)
secure
comfortable
automatic
Monitoring
Preventing
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1．How will you change the music channel to the film channel when watching TV
A．By knob．　　　　 B．By voice．
C．By computer． D．By switch．
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2．What's the main idea of paragraph 2
A．We have to switch off appliances in person．
B．We can't change our daily routine randomly．
C．The future home is difficult to operate．
D．The future home will operate automatically．
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3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text
A．Smart homes can fix the leaking pipes．
B．Smart homes can check your body weight．
C．Smart homes can provide you with healthier diet suggestions．
D．Smart homes can save us energy．
4．Where is the text possibly taken from
A．A science magazine．
B．A research report．
C．A health magazine．
D．A book review．
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1．Do you think the smart homes will be realised in the near future Why
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2．What advantages has artificial intelligence taken to us in our daily life
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[答案]　略
Ⅰ．一詞多義/熟詞生義
1．instant n．瞬間；片刻；某一時(shí)刻 adj．立即的；速食的；速溶的
①(教材原句)Your lights will come on the instant you enter the door along with your favourite music... ___________
②At that instant，I knew I had to make a decision that would change my life forever． _______
n．某一時(shí)刻
n．瞬間
③This account opening for you gives you instant access to your money． ___________
④Although it has a long shelf life，instant coffee may go solid if not kept dry． ___________
adj．立即的
adj．速溶的
2．routine n．常規(guī)；正常順序；生活乏味；無(wú)聊 adj．常規(guī)的；日常的；乏味的
①(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． _______
②She needed a break from routine in case she got bored with life． ___________
n．常規(guī)
n．生活乏味
③To our surprise，the fault was discovered during a routine check by accident． ___________
④This type of work rapidly becomes routine if you aren't absorbed in it totally． ___________
3．Her novel is still relevant today． _____________
adj．常規(guī)的
adj．乏味的
adj．有意義的
Ⅱ．詞塊積累
1．_________________　　　　 關(guān)閉電視
2．______________ 遙控器；遙控
3．_______________________ 使用先進(jìn)的技術(shù)
4．_________________ 自動(dòng)控制
5．__________________ 集成傳感器
6．_________________________ 節(jié)能模式
switch off the TV
remote control
use advanced technology
automatic control
integrated sensors
an energy efficient mode
7．________________________________________
了解你的日常習(xí)慣和偏好
8．_________________________ 響應(yīng)語(yǔ)音指令
9．__________________________________
持續(xù)跟蹤你的健康狀況
10．_____________________________________
防止事故造成的嚴(yán)重?fù)p害
11．_________________________________________
給你提供相關(guān)信息
learn your daily routine and preferences
respond to voice commands
keep constant track of your health
prevent serious damage from accidents
provide you with the relevant information
Ⅲ．寫(xiě)作佳句
1．In the future， ________________________________________________ for automatic control of just about everything in our home．
在未來(lái)，我們每天都會(huì)使用先進(jìn)技術(shù)對(duì)家中幾乎所有東西進(jìn)行自動(dòng)化控制。
2．These smart homes will keep us secure，save us energy，and _________________________________________________．
這些智能家居將保證我們的安全，為我們節(jié)省能源，并提供一個(gè)更舒適的居住環(huán)境。
we will be using advanced technology every day
provide a more comfortable environment to live in
3．Nevertheless，______________________________ most new homes begin to use this new technology．
然而，要讓大多數(shù)新家庭開(kāi)始使用這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)還需要幾年的時(shí)間。
it will take some years before
Ⅳ．長(zhǎng)難語(yǔ)句
1．However，in the not-too-distant future，we will be living in smart homes that will lock the door for us when we are away and remember to switch off the TV when we forget．
[分析]　本句是一個(gè)復(fù)合句。that引導(dǎo)____從句，修飾smart homes。在that從句中，and連接兩個(gè)并列的____，兩個(gè)when都引導(dǎo)________從句。
[翻譯]　___________________________________________________
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定語(yǔ)
謂語(yǔ)
時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)
然而，在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)，我們將生活在智能住宅中。當(dāng)我們外出時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)為我們鎖門；當(dāng)我們忘記關(guān)電視時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)記得關(guān)掉它。
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．
[分析]　本句是一個(gè)并列復(fù)合句。and連接兩個(gè)并列分句。第一個(gè)分句中，the instant引導(dǎo)________從句；第二個(gè)分句中使用了“find＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)。
[翻譯]　___________________________________________________
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時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)
你一進(jìn)家門，燈就會(huì)亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂(lè)或電視節(jié)目(會(huì)自動(dòng)播放)，而且你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)晚餐已為你準(zhǔn)備好了。
Ⅴ．課文語(yǔ)法填空
Today，people need to lock doors or switch off electrical appliances by 1．__________ (they)，but in the future，smart homes will be used in people's life，2．_____ will offer people a more secure，energy-saving and comfortable environment 3．_______ (live) in．Smart homes have many functions，including intelligent controls，regular health checks and so on．In the future，people will be using 4．________ (advance) technology every day to automatically control
themselves
which
to live
advanced
everything in their homes，and even give their commands by loud voice to change their routines．In addition，smart homes 5．__________________ (monitor) your health every day．They can warn you early on if you have 6．_ critical illness，such as cancer，and 7．___________ (potential) save your life．Even smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage 8．____ accidents．Although many of these new 9．___________ (innovation) are already available and being used in some homes，it will take some years 10．______ most new homes begin to use them．
will be monitoring
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potentially
from
innovations
before
①forget to do sth．忘記要做某事
forget doing sth．忘記做過(guò)某事
②switch vt．轉(zhuǎn)換；交換
vi．&vt．(使)改變；轉(zhuǎn)變
n．開(kāi)關(guān)；轉(zhuǎn)換器；改變
switch off/on關(guān)/開(kāi)(電燈、機(jī)器等)
③(sth．) happen to sb．(某事)發(fā)生在某人身上
④all the time 始終；一直
⑤lead to 導(dǎo)致；通向(to是介詞)
⑥distant adj．遙遠(yuǎn)的；遠(yuǎn)處的；疏遠(yuǎn)的；心不在焉的
not-too-distant 為復(fù)合形容詞，“不遠(yuǎn)的”，相當(dāng)于near。
⑦secure adj．安全的；安心的；可靠的；牢固的 vt．獲得；拴牢；保護(hù)
⑧Intelligent Controls 智能控制
⑨for (表對(duì)象或用途等)給，對(duì)
a stick for walking 拐杖
⑩knob n．旋鈕；球形把手
appliance n．電器；器具
remote control 遙控器；遙控
remote adj．遠(yuǎn)程的；偏遠(yuǎn)的
air conditioner 空調(diào)機(jī)；空調(diào)設(shè)備
automatic adj．自動(dòng)的
auto-前綴，“自動(dòng)的”
auto-alarm自動(dòng)報(bào)警器
autobiography n．自傳
integrated adj．各部分密切協(xié)調(diào)的；綜合的
integrate vi．&vt．(使)合并；成為一體
sensor n．傳感器；敏感元件
energy-efficient adj．節(jié)能的，節(jié)約能源的；高能效的
efficient adj．效率高的；有功效的
mode n．模式；方式；風(fēng)格
routine n．常規(guī)；正常順序 adj．常規(guī)的；日常的
daily routine 日常生活
preference n．愛(ài)好；偏愛(ài)
have a preference for 偏愛(ài)……，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(fù)的；不變的 n．常數(shù)；常量
keep track of...了解……的動(dòng)態(tài)；與……保持聯(lián)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(yán)重的；關(guān)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(tǒng)
detect vt．發(fā)現(xiàn)；查明
provide sb．with sth．＝provide sth．for sb．為某人提供某物
relevant adj．有關(guān)的；有意義的
catch fire 著火
fantasy n．幻想；想象
innovation n．創(chuàng)新；創(chuàng)造
available adj．可獲得的；可購(gòu)得的；(人)有空的
in this sense (in... sense)從這種(某種)意義上來(lái)講
nevertheless adv．盡管如此；不過(guò)；然而，
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[1]． These smart homes will keep us secure⑦[2]，save us energy，and provide a more comfortable environment to live in[3]．
[1]此句為主從復(fù)合句。主句部分是we will be living in smart homes，用了將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)，表示將來(lái)某時(shí)正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作。其中that引導(dǎo)定語(yǔ)從句；在定語(yǔ)從句中，又含有兩個(gè)并列謂語(yǔ)will lock...和(will) remember...，每個(gè)謂語(yǔ)部分后面都有when引導(dǎo)的時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句。
[2]keep us secure為“keep＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)，此處賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)由形容詞充當(dāng)。此外，keep后的賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)還可以由名詞、動(dòng)詞-ing形式、動(dòng)詞-ed形式或介詞短語(yǔ)充當(dāng)。
[3]動(dòng)詞不定式to live in作定語(yǔ)，修飾名詞environment，由于live是不及物動(dòng)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[4] 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 the instant [5] you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes，and you will find your dinner already prepared[6] 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 ．
[4]will be using為將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)，表示將來(lái)某時(shí)正在進(jìn)行的動(dòng)作。
[5]the instant (that)起連詞作用，引導(dǎo)時(shí)間狀語(yǔ)從句，意為“一……就……”，that常省略。
[6]find your dinner already prepared 是“find＋賓語(yǔ)＋賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)”結(jié)構(gòu)，在此處賓語(yǔ)補(bǔ)足語(yǔ)由動(dòng)詞-ed形式充當(dāng)。
Regular Health Checks
In addition ，your smart home will be monitoring[7]your health for you every day．Your bed，for example，will record how well you sleep every night．It will also be checking[7]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 how to sleep better[8]．Smart toilets will be keeping[7]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．
[7]本段中will be monitoring、will also be checking和will be keeping均是將來(lái)進(jìn)行時(shí)。
[8]此處how to sleep better 是“疑問(wèn)詞＋不定式”結(jié)構(gòu)，作on的賓語(yǔ)。
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．
智能家居讓生活更輕松
你曾經(jīng)有沒(méi)有忘記過(guò)鎖門？或者，你曾經(jīng)忘記關(guān)掉電視或電腦嗎？這種事情經(jīng)常發(fā)生在我們身上，這會(huì)浪費(fèi)資源，有時(shí)還會(huì)導(dǎo)致問(wèn)題。然而，在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái)，我們將生活在智能住宅中。當(dāng)我們外出時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)為我們鎖門；當(dāng)我們忘記關(guān)電視時(shí)，智能家居會(huì)記得關(guān)掉它。這些智能家居將保證我們的安全，為我們節(jié)省能源，并提供一個(gè)更舒適的居住環(huán)境。
智能控制
今天，我們必須使用電燈的開(kāi)關(guān)，電器的旋鈕，電視和空調(diào)的遙控器。在未來(lái)，我們每天都會(huì)使用先進(jìn)技術(shù)對(duì)家中幾乎所有東西進(jìn)行自動(dòng)化控制。未來(lái)的家庭將使用集成的傳感器來(lái)識(shí)別你每天早上什么時(shí)候離開(kāi)家，然后自己進(jìn)入節(jié)能模式。你將不再需要考慮自己打開(kāi)和關(guān)閉開(kāi)關(guān)。你的家也會(huì)了解你的日常習(xí)慣和偏好，所以當(dāng)你每天晚上回家時(shí)，一切都會(huì)為你準(zhǔn)備好。你一進(jìn)家門，燈就會(huì)亮起，還有你最喜歡的音樂(lè)或電視節(jié)目(會(huì)自動(dòng)播放)，而且你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)晚餐已為你準(zhǔn)備好了。所有的控制都會(huì)響應(yīng)語(yǔ)音指令，所以如果你想改變你的日常行程，你只要大聲說(shuō)出你想要什么，家庭系統(tǒng)就會(huì)服從。
定期健康檢查
此外，你的智能家居每天都會(huì)監(jiān)測(cè)你的健康狀況。例如，你的床會(huì)記錄你每晚的睡眠質(zhì)量。它也會(huì)檢查你的體重。如果你開(kāi)始有睡眠或體重問(wèn)題，它會(huì)向你的手機(jī)發(fā)送警告。它還會(huì)為你提供更健康的飲食和如何睡得更好的建議。智能馬桶也會(huì)持續(xù)記錄你的健康狀況。如果有什么不正常的情況，或者你有嚴(yán)重的疾病，比如癌癥，它們可以提前警告你，并可能挽救你的生命。
不再有災(zāi)難
智能家居將能夠防止事故造成的嚴(yán)重?fù)p害。例如，如果水管漏水或發(fā)生電線短路，你的智能家居將會(huì)探測(cè)出來(lái)，并給你提供相關(guān)的信息。這樣，你就能在房子被水淹或著火之前解決這個(gè)問(wèn)題。
這種智能技術(shù)不是幻想。許多這樣的新發(fā)明已經(jīng)可以使用，并在一些家庭中使用。從這種意義上來(lái)講，明天的家已經(jīng)是今天的家了。然而，要讓大多數(shù)新家庭開(kāi)始使用這項(xiàng)新技術(shù)還需要幾年的時(shí)間。
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