1、Unit 4 A glimpse of the futurePresenting ideas & ReflectionRevision Words and expressions1.识记单词识记单词(一)汉译英1._adj.人造的，人工的2._n. 受害者3._adj.不道德的，道德败坏的4._ n. 客户，客人，顾客5._v. 引用，引述6._ n.细胞7._adj.机械的8._ n. 线索,提示1. artificial 2. victim 3. immoral 4. client 5. cite 6. cell 7. mechanical 8. clue (二)英译汉1. humanit
2、y n._2. susceptible adj_3. automation n._4. leap n._5. horizon n._6. reckon v._7. bound adj._8. cycle n._9. crater n._1.人类2.易受影响的3.自动化4.剧变5.地平线 6.认为，以为7. 可能的8. 自行车9. (物体坠落、炸弹爆炸等在地上造成的)坑2.拓展单词1._n.助手，助理_v.帮助_n.帮助,援助2._adv.潜在地_adj.潜在的n.潜力;可能性3._n.能力，才能_adj.有能力的，能胜任的4._v.分析_n.分析1. assistant; assist; as
3、sistance 2. potentially; potential3. capacity; capable 4. analyse ; analysis 5. regulate; regulation 6. illegal; legal 7. assess ; assessment 8. demand; demanding 5._v.控制,管理_n. 规章,制度6._adj.非法的，违法的_adj.法律的;合法的7._v. 评价,评定_n. 评价;估价;核定的付款额8._n.需要,需求_adj.要求高的，需要高技能(或耐性等)的;费力的;苛求的9. imitation; imitate 10.
4、 tightly; tight 11. desperate; desperately 12. faulty; fault 13. consistent; consistently9._n. 仿制品_v. 模仿,效仿;仿造，伪造10._adv. 紧紧地_adj.紧的,牢固的;紧身的;绷紧的:严格的;拮据的，吝啬的11._adj.拼命的，绝望的_adv.极其，非常;绝望地;不顾一切地，拼命地12._adj.有故障的，有缺陷的_n. 错误;缺点v.发现错误13._adj.一贯的，一致的_adv.贯地; 致地;坚持地高考与教材高考与教材1. Like running, race walking is
5、physically_ ( demand), she says.2. Children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when_ ( assess) at 54 months of age.3. More wind power stations will spring up to meet the demand_ clean energy.4. This often results in people avoiding any_ ( potential ) cha
6、llenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills.1. demanding 2. assessed 3. for 4. potentially5. At the Beijing Olympics she swept away any doubts about her ability to perform_ ( consistent ) by becoming the first Jamaican woman ever to win the 100 metres Olympic gold.6. A
7、birdwatcher, armed with a telescope, found the pet sitting_ ( desperate) on a rock.7. Consistent_ the researchers expectations ,they found a positive correlation between the strength of role identity and the length of time people continued to volunteer.5. consistently 6. desperately 7. with8. Almost
8、 from the moment it is born, the baby monkey can move around and hold_ ( tight) to its mother.9. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish_ (leap) out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway.10.Demand for the coin is bound_ (
9、 break) records.11. FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any_ ( fault) part free of charge.8. tightly 9. leaping 10. to break 11. faulty3短语巧练1._人工智能2._很有可能，肯定会3._发生.身上:碰巧，正值4._迄今为止5._存在于6._对某事(物)有同样看法7._经历，经受;翻阅，被通过，被批准8._改变主意9._依靠,指望10._ 将要发生1. artificial intelligence 2. be bound to 3. happ
10、en to 4. so far 5. lie in 6. agree on 7. go through8. change ones mind9. bank on 10. on the horizon高考与教材高考与教材1. (2019.江苏高考)Li Jiang and Su Hua don t_ (商定) what to wear when greeting the British students.2. (2016. 浙江高考)Did you hear what_ (发生在身上)Adam last Friday?3. (2015.重庆高考)He_(改变了主意) after a phone
11、call at the last minute.4. (2013. 福建高考)Not until he_ (经历，经受)real hardship did he realise the love we have for our families is important.1. agree on 2 happened to 3. changed his mind4. went through4句式仿写句式仿写1. if引导的宾语从句Every recommendation she gives me is great since she can predict_.她给我的每一个建议都很棒，因为她可
12、以预测我是否会喜欢某一个餐厅。2.形容词副词+enough+to do sth.If were lucky, AI might think were_.如果幸运的话，人工智能可能会认为我们足够有价值，可以留下来。1. if I will like a particular restaurant2. valuable enough to keep around3. while 引导的状语从句But_ super-intelligent AI could be the biggest leap forward in human history, if it goes wrong or falls
13、into the wrong hands, it could also be the most dangerous.虽然超智能AI可能是人类有史以来的最大飞跃，但如果出错或者落人坏人手中，它可能也是最危险的。4. have no choice but to do sth.We_ it and regulate it.我们别无选择，只能接受它并规范它。5. It was not until. that._he noticed that Carolyn had left her emergency call device on the breakfast table.直到一个小时后，他才注意到卡罗
14、琳把她的紧急呼叫装置忘在早餐桌上了。3. while4. have no choice but to embrace5. It was not until an hour later that高考与教材高考与教材1. (2020.全国卷I )我想知道父母是否应该总是说实话，不管后果如何。I wonder_ no matter the consequences.2. (2020.全国卷川)如果你足够幸运收到礼物，把它们放在安全的地方。If youre_, keep them in a safe place.1. if parents should always tell the truth2.
15、lucky enough to receive gifts3.(2017.江苏高考)一些污染企业辩解说我们在控制二氧化碳的战役中已经输了，除了适应别无选择,这是为了继续照常做生意，编造好的无稽之谈。When the polluting industries argue that weve lost the battle to control carbon pollution and_ its a nonsense designed to make the case for business as usual .4. (2015.重庆高考)巴赫于1750年去世，但是直到19世纪早期他的音乐天赋才
16、被完全认可。Bach died in 1750，but_ his musical gift was fully recognized.3. have no choice but to adapt4. it was not until the early 19th century that4.完成句子1. When they asked me_, I said yes.他们问我是否想要那份工作,我说想。2. He _at his first attempt.够幸运的了，第一次尝试就成功了。1.if I wanted the job 2. was lucky enough to succeed3.
17、_ I do not have much time available.尽管我愿意帮忙但是没有多少时间。 4.I _your name from the list.我别无选择,不得不将你从名单上除名。5.It was _that I was allowed to play computer games.直到做完作业,我才被允许玩电脑游戏。3. While Though/ Although I am willing to help4 have no choice but to remove5. not until finished my homework6课文语法填空Is artificial
18、intelligence the greatest human achievement or the biggest threat to our 1_( exist )? People in the Technology of Tomorrow Forum have different 2_ ( view).Millenniumbutterfly thinks that his daily life is more convenient with the advance of artificial intelligence. For example, he has got his super-
19、smart personal assistant 3 _( build) into his phone. The assistant answers any question he puts to her 4_ ( immediate) and even uses his answers 5 _( learn) more about his preferences. He hopes that more breakthroughs in AI 6_ (make) soon, so that people can enjoy more and more benefits. 1.existence
20、 2. views 3. built 4. immediately 5. to learn6. will be madePopkid admits that more advanced AI could be helpful in 7 _(solve) the worlds problems, 8_ there is a high level of risk involved. Actually, none of us is 9 ( prepare) for the challenges of AI. In Pink_ hazes opinion, people all need to coe
21、xist 10_ AI technology whether they like it or not. We have no choice but to embrace and regulate it.7. solving 8. but 9. prepared 10. with Presenting ideasActivity 1 Look at the pictures about the future and answer the questions.1 What are the people doing in each picture?Picture 1 The robot is dis
22、playing some information to a girl. Perhaps the girl is being taught by the robot. Picture 2 A girl is sitting on the robot. She looks like she is controlling the robot with a device. She seems to be playing. Picture 3 The robot is helping a mother look after her child. 2 Imagine and describe their
23、daily lives. Would you like to live like this?Activity 2 How other daily activities might be different in the future?ActivitiesDescriptionsStudyingEatingSocialisingHaving funAI teachers school onlineManmade food with balancedHologram (全息投影)VR sports and gamesActivity 3 微写作请根据下列要点介绍你对人工智能的看法。要点如下: 1.
24、随着科学技术的发展，人工智能已广泛应用于各个领域，成为人类很棒的助手。2.智能机器人在我们的生活中随处可见。3.人们越来越依赖人工智能,因此有人认为人工智能的世界即将到来。4.然而，人工智能也有潜在的危险和缺陷。5.如果不加以规范，势必会做出一些违法或不道德的事情。注意:1.词数80左右;2.尽量使用本单元的知识点;3.可适当增加细节。Words and expressions you may needbank on 依靠on the horizon 即将到来be bound to do 注定会Tips 1.随着科学技术的发展，人工智能已广泛应用于各个领域，成为人类很棒的助手。2.智能机器人在
25、我们的生活中随处可见。With the development of science and technology, artificial intelligence has been widely used in various fields, becoming an excellent assistant to human beings.Intelligent robots can be everywhere in our life.3.人们越来越依赖人工智能,因此有人认为人工智能的世界即将到来。4.然而，人工智能也有潜在的危险和缺陷。5.如果不加以规范，势必会做出一些违法或不道德的事情。P
26、eople bank on artificial intelligence more and more, so some people reckon that the world of artificial intelligence is on the horizon. However, artificial intelligence also has potential dangers and faults. If it is not regulated, it is bound to do some illegal or immoral things.With the developmen
27、t of science and technology, artificial intelligence has been widely used in various fields, becoming an excellent assistant to human beings. Intelligent robots can be everywhere in our life. People bank on artificial intelligence more and more, so some people reckon that the world of artificial int
28、elligence is on the horizon. However, artificial intelligence also has potential dangers and faults. If it is not regulated, it is bound to do some illegal or immoral things.ReflectionWrite a reflection after completing this unit. Consider the following:1 What is your understanding of life in the fu
29、ture? 2 What text types have you learnt about? What are their features? 3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt? 4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures? 5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning? 6 What improvement have you made in analyzing and solving problems?
