1、Unit 2Looking into the Future Reading and Thinking【单词认知】【单词认知】.单词拼写单词拼写1._(证明证明)oneself2._(说服说服)her to do it3._(关闭关闭)the TV4.keep us _(安全的安全的)identifypersuadeswitch offsecure5._(远程的远程的)controls6._(自动的自动的)control7.an _(综合的综合的)application8.daily _(常规常规)9.personal _(爱好爱好)10._(立即的立即的)messageremoteautoma
2、ticintegratedroutinepreference instant11.voice _(指令指令)12.forget their_(警告警告)13.one _(潜在的潜在的)weakness14._(发现发现)problems15.all _(可获得的可获得的)resourcescommands warningpotentialdetectavailable.根据语境和汉语提示选择合适的短语填空根据语境和汉语提示选择合适的短语填空in this sense,provide.with,lead to,no longer,keep track of,prevent.from.,in ad
3、dition1.Too much work and too little rest often _(导致导致)2.illness.3.2.He suffered from poor eyesight and could4._(不再不再)read properly.leads tono longer3.He _(与与保持联系保持联系)his business by telephone when he was in hospital.4.Technology should serve only as means to this purpose,and _(应该被阻应该被阻止去止去)ruling m
4、an.5.She is on a diet._(此外此外),she pursues various exercise on TV.kept track ofshould be prevented fromIn addition6.The painting _ us _(提供提供)one of the earliest examples of the style.7.A myth(神话神话),_(在这个意义上在这个意义上),is just a tale(故事故事).provideswithin this sense.文本整体理解文本整体理解:理清文章架构理清文章架构.文本细节理解文本细节理解:探
5、寻语篇细节信息探寻语篇细节信息1.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Smart home will focus on peoples health issues.B.Smart home is a new but controversial technology.C.Smart home will make our life easier in many ways.D.Smart home will make human beings lazy.2.When you live in a smart home,_.A.you will be warned ear
6、ly on if you have a deadly illnessB.you have to change your daily routine according to the command of the home systemC.you will not be forgetful any longerD.you will be protected from any disasters3.What does the word“short”in the 4th paragraph mean?A.短短B.短路短路 B.C.短缺短缺D.短处短处4.What does the author me
7、an by saying“the home of tomorrow is already the home of today”?A.Most homes have been equipped with this new technology.B.Many new innovations are being used in most homes.C.The home of today is as perfect as the home of tomorrow.D.The new technology that will be brought to use in most homes in the
8、 near future is already being used in some homes.5.Where is the text likely to be taken from?A.A science magazine B.A research report C.A health magazine D.A book review答案答案:15.CABDA.文本素养提升文本素养提升:阅读技能综合运用阅读技能综合运用1.根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句根据课文语境与语句知识细致解构语句译文译文:然而然而,_,我们将住在智能住宅里我们将住在智能住宅里,当我们不在的时候当我们不在的时候,它会
9、为我们锁门它会为我们锁门,当我们忘记关掉当我们忘记关掉电视的时候电视的时候,它会记得关掉。它会记得关掉。在不久的将来在不久的将来译文译文:_,你家的灯就会打开你家的灯就会打开,同时还会播同时还会播放你最喜欢的音乐和电视节目放你最喜欢的音乐和电视节目;并且你会发现晚餐已并且你会发现晚餐已经为你备好。经为你备好。你一进家门你一进家门2.课文概要填空课文概要填空In the near future,the(1)_(智能住智能住宅宅)with new technology will solve many daily problems for us.We will be using(2)_(先先进的进的
10、)technology every day for automatic control ofeverything.All controls will(3)_(反应反应)our voice commands and prepare everything for us smart homesadvancedrespond toaccording to our(4)_(日常日常)routine.In the meantime,regular health(5)_(检查检查)will be monitoring our health every day and give us a warning(6)
11、_(早期早期)if there is something abnormal,which(7)_(潜在地潜在地;可能地可能地)save our lives.In addition,by(8)_(发发现现)abnormal signs in our homes,smart homes willdailychecksearly onpotentiallydetectingprovide us with the relevant information,so we will be able to fix the problem in time.Many of these new(9)_(创新创新)ar
12、e already(10)_(可使用可使用的的)and being used in some homes,and most new homes will begin to use this new technology in the not-too-distant future.innovationsavailable3.阅读主题活动阅读主题活动Talk about the following questions in pairs,and find out the best answers.(1)What do you think of smart homes?_On the one hand
13、,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)In the future,what will smart homes do besides what you have learnt in the text?Share your ideas:_ _Household robots will be connected with
14、 the homesystem,and do whatever we command.【阅读微技巧】【阅读微技巧】1.persuade vt.说服说服;劝说劝说;使某人相信使某人相信*(2017北京高考北京高考)She began to host“Big Bosses”lunches,where she would try to persuade local business leaders to contribute to the cause.她开始主办商界领袖午餐会她开始主办商界领袖午餐会,在午餐上她会尽力说服在午餐上她会尽力说服当地的商界领袖为这一事业做出贡献。当地的商界领袖为这一事业做
15、出贡献。*Can you persuade her out of her foolish plans?你能劝她放弃那些愚蠢的计划吗你能劝她放弃那些愚蠢的计划吗?*Eventually,her mother persuaded her into learning English.最终最终,她妈妈说服了她学习英语。她妈妈说服了她学习英语。*It didnt take much persuasion to get her to tell us where he was.我们没费什么口舌就让她说出了他的下落。我们没费什么口舌就让她说出了他的下落。*His arguments in favour of
16、a new school are very persuasive.他赞成办一所新学校的理由很有说服力。他赞成办一所新学校的理由很有说服力。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)persuade sb.to do sth./into doing sth.说服某人做某事说服某人做某事persuade sb.not to do sth./out of doing sth.说服某人不要做某事说服某人不要做某事 persuade sb.of sth./that.使某人相信使某人相信try to persuade sb.to do sth.试图劝说某人做某事试图劝说某人做某事(不不一定成功一定成功)(2)pers
17、uasionn.说服说服;说服力说服力(3)persuasiveadj.有说服力的有说服力的【名师点津】【名师点津】微观微观persuade与与advisepersuade表示说服表示说服,强调说服的结果强调说服的结果;advise表示表示“劝说劝说,建议建议”,对方不一定接受对方不一定接受,强调动作。强调动作。“劝说但不劝说但不一定有效果一定有效果”应表达为应表达为:advise sb.to do sth.或或try to persuade sb.to do sth.。【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)用用persuade的适当形式填空的适当形式填空She tried _her husband
18、to give up smoking,but failed.When they do it,youll know your _ was effective.to persuadepersuasionNo matter how _ you are,there will be objections.persuasive(2)句型转换句型转换I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition.I allowed myself to _.(同义句同义句)I allowed myself to be persuaded _ _th
19、e competition.(反义句反义句)be persuaded to enter thecompetitionout of entering/notto enter(3)语境填词语境填词The other day,my husband tried to persuade me not_(buy)a coat as he thought it was too long.However,the assistant tried hard to persuade me _ the good quality and fashionable style of it.Therefore,I could
20、nt help being persuaded _ buying it.to buyofinto2.switch n.开关开关;转换器转换器;改变改变v.改变改变,转变转变;转换转换*Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?或者或者,你曾经忘记过关闭电视或电脑吗你曾经忘记过关闭电视或电脑吗?*(2018全国卷全国卷)This switch has decreased pollution in the countrys major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking wate
21、r safer for people.这一转变减少了中国主要的湖泊和水库的污染这一转变减少了中国主要的湖泊和水库的污染,使人使人们的饮用水更加安全。们的饮用水更加安全。*Which switch do I press to turn it off?我要摁下哪个开关来把它关掉我要摁下哪个开关来把它关掉?*She emptied both their cups and switched on the electric kettle.她倒空了杯子她倒空了杯子,打开了电水壶。打开了电水壶。【词块积累】【词块积累】switch on 接通接通,开启开启switch off(用开关用开关)关掉关掉;切断切
22、断(电源电源)switch over改变改变;转换转换switch from.to.从从往往转变转变【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)用适当的介、副词填空用适当的介、副词填空“Switch _ the computer and get to bed,”I yell,as I get ready to turn off my own bedroom light.When you first switch _ an iPhone,you are asked for your Apple account.offonIn Japan,Lu Xun switched _ medicine _ literat
23、ure.We are switching_ to a new technique next year.fromtoover(2)_when anything goes wrong with the machine.当机器发生故障时当机器发生故障时,就关掉开关。就关掉开关。Turn off the switch3.secure vt.保护保护;获得获得 adj.安全的安全的;可靠的可靠的*These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,and provide a more comfortable environment to live i
24、n.这些智能住宅将确保我们安全这些智能住宅将确保我们安全,节能节能,而且提供一个更而且提供一个更舒服的居住环境。舒服的居住环境。*(2019北京高考北京高考)We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks.我们需要解决电信网络的不安全性质的问题。我们需要解决电信网络的不安全性质的问题。*We must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our children.我们必须保护我们自己和孩子们的自由权益。我们必须保护我们自己和孩子们的自由权益。*We a
25、ll know how important environment is to our security.我们都知道环境对我们的安全是多么重要。我们都知道环境对我们的安全是多么重要。*He locked the heavy door securely and kept the key in his pocket.他把笨重的大门锁紧他把笨重的大门锁紧,将钥匙放在口袋里。将钥匙放在口袋里。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)security n.安全安全,安全性安全性(2)securely adv.安全地安全地;安心地安心地insecure adj.不安全的不安全的;不稳定的不稳定的;不牢靠的不牢靠的【
26、即学活用】【即学活用】用用secure的适当形式填空的适当形式填空(1)The naughty children skedaddled when the _ guard approached them.(2)You should make a savings plan that _your childs future.securitywill secure(3)Well make sure our home is as _ as possible from now on.secure4.respond vi.回答回答;作出反应作出反应*All controls will respond to
27、voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.所有的控件都会对语音指令作出反应所有的控件都会对语音指令作出反应,所以如果你想所以如果你想改变你的生活常规改变你的生活常规,只要你大声说出你想做什么只要你大声说出你想做什么,智能智能住宅系统就会遵从。住宅系统就会遵从。*(2019天津高考天津高考)This one stranger responded beautifully to my small crisis,b
28、ut she actually wasnt the only one.这个陌生人对我的小危机反应很好这个陌生人对我的小危机反应很好,但实际上她并不但实际上她并不是唯一的一个。是唯一的一个。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)respond to 响应响应;回答回答;对对反应反应(2)Response n.响应响应;反应反应;回答回答【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)语法填空语法填空She never responded _ my letter.Now we also have,in this case,we have a differenttype of _(respond).toresponse(2)
29、I asked him his name,but _.我问他叫什么名字我问他叫什么名字,但他没回答。但他没回答。(3)The car _ the controls.这辆汽车操纵自如。这辆汽车操纵自如。he didnt respondresponds very well mand v.命令命令;控制控制n.(给人或动物的给人或动物的)命令命令;指指令令;(尤指对语言的尤指对语言的)掌握掌握*All controls will respond to voice commands,so if you want to change your routine,you just say aloud wha
30、t you want and the home system will obey.所有的控件都会对语音指令作出反应所有的控件都会对语音指令作出反应,所以如果你想所以如果你想改变你的生活常规改变你的生活常规,只要你大声说出你想做什么只要你大声说出你想做什么,智能智能住宅系统就会遵从。住宅系统就会遵从。*(2018浙江高考浙江高考)I have a good command of English and have been to the USA twice.我英语掌握得很好我英语掌握得很好,而且去过两次美国。而且去过两次美国。*He commanded his men to retreat at
31、once.He commanded that his men(should)retreat at once.他命令手下立刻撤退。他命令手下立刻撤退。*For the first time in years,she felt in command of her life.多少年来第一次多少年来第一次,她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。她觉得生活掌握在自己的手里。*He sent a force of Marines to Harpers Ferry,under the command of Army Colonel Robert E.Lee.他派遣一支海军向哈珀斯镇进发他派遣一支海军向哈珀斯镇进发,这
32、支海军由罗伯这支海军由罗伯特特E.李上校指挥。李上校指挥。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)have a good command of掌握掌握;精通精通(尤指语言尤指语言)be in command of掌握掌握;控制控制at sb.s command听某人支配听某人支配under sb.s command由某人指挥由某人指挥(2)command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事命令某人做某事command that.(should)do sth.命令命令【名师点津】【名师点津】command that后接宾语从句的时候后接宾语从句的时候,从句谓语动词用从句谓语动词用(should)+动
33、词原形的形式动词原形的形式,should可以省略。可以省略。这类常用词还有这类常用词还有:一个坚持一个坚持insist两个命令两个命令order/command三个建议三个建议suggest/advise/propose四个要求四个要求ask/require/request/demand【熟词生义】【熟词生义】Great men command our respect.伟人受到我们尊伟人受到我们尊敬。敬。()vt.获得获得;赢得赢得【巧学助记】【巧学助记】语境巧记语境巧记commandHis mother commanded him to work hard to learn a certai
34、n number of vocabularies.Now he has had a good command of French.So he commands the admiration of his friends.为了掌握一定的词汇量他妈妈命令他要努力学习。现为了掌握一定的词汇量他妈妈命令他要努力学习。现在他已经精通法语在他已经精通法语,因此也博得了他朋友的赞赏。因此也博得了他朋友的赞赏。【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)语法填空语法填空You do have _ good command of English.We command _ passengers(should)not smoke
35、 during the flight.athat(2)一句多译一句多译他命令郑和尽可能地远行。他命令郑和尽可能地远行。_He commanded Zheng He to travel as far as hepossibly could.He commanded that Zheng He should travel as faras he possibly could.6.warning n.警告警告;警示警示;先兆先兆*If you start to have sleep or weight problems,it will send a warning to your phone.如果你
36、开始出现睡眠或者体重问题如果你开始出现睡眠或者体重问题,它就会向你的手它就会向你的手机发送警告信息。机发送警告信息。*(2019北京高考北京高考)How did Moore react to her dads warning?摩尔对她父亲的警告有何反应摩尔对她父亲的警告有何反应?*I just wanted to get more information for my report to warn more girls never to be fooled.我只是想为我的报告收集更多信息我只是想为我的报告收集更多信息,来警告更多的女来警告更多的女孩不要被人愚弄。孩不要被人愚弄。*He has
37、been warned of danger of driving after drinking wine.他已被提醒过酒后开车危险。他已被提醒过酒后开车危险。*I must warn you against raising your hopes.我必须警告你不要期望过高。我必须警告你不要期望过高。*When I had my first baby,friends warned me that children were expensive.当我有了第一个孩子时当我有了第一个孩子时,朋友们提醒我说养孩子是很朋友们提醒我说养孩子是很花钱的。花钱的。【词块积累】【词块积累】warn vt.警告警告;
38、提醒提醒;通知通知 vi.发出警告发出警告,发出预告发出预告warn sb.of sth.警告某人某事警告某人某事warn sb.against(doing)sth.警告警告(使对使对有所防备有所防备)warn sb.(not)to do sth.警告某人警告某人(不要不要)做某事做某事warn sb.that.警告某人警告某人【名师点津】【名师点津】用于用于v.+sb.of(doing)sth.结构的常用词汇还有结构的常用词汇还有:inform(通知通知);accuse(指控指控);remind(提醒提醒);cure(治愈治愈);suspect(怀疑怀疑)。【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)语法
39、填空语法填空They warned him _ the dangers of sailing alone again and again but he wouldnt listen.They warned people not _(keep)large amounts of cash in their homes.ofto keep(2)Children must _main roads.须警告孩子们远离交通要道。须警告孩子们远离交通要道。be warned to stay away from7.potential adj.潜在的潜在的;可能的可能的 n.潜力潜力;可能性可能性*They ca
40、n warn you early on if there is something abnormal or if you have a critical illness,such as cancer,and potentially save your life.如果出现什么异常或是你得了重大疾病如果出现什么异常或是你得了重大疾病,譬如癌症譬如癌症,它它们能够在早期就给你警告们能够在早期就给你警告,可能会挽救你的生命。可能会挽救你的生命。*(2018江苏高考江苏高考)Investment in arts could produce potential positive economic resu
41、lts.对艺术的投资可能产生潜在的积极经济效益。对艺术的投资可能产生潜在的积极经济效益。*“All children have the potential to overcome adversity.”she said.“所有的孩子都有克服逆境的潜力。所有的孩子都有克服逆境的潜力。”她说。她说。*The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad.该公司已在国内外找到该公司已在国内外找到60个潜在客户。个潜在客户。*Sunburn is painful and potentially dangerous.晒伤不仅疼
42、晒伤不仅疼,还有潜在危险。还有潜在危险。*We should make the best of everything,including the best use of human potentials.我们应该充分利用一切事物我们应该充分利用一切事物,包括挖掘人类潜能。包括挖掘人类潜能。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)have the potential to do sth.有做某事的潜力有做某事的潜力(能能力力)(2)potentially adv.可能地可能地,潜在地潜在地【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)语法填空语法填空Running outside is _(potential)dange
43、rous,because roof tiles and glass may fall on you.I believe he has the potential _(make)a good dancer.potentiallyto makeIt will also help you meet new friends,realize your _(potential)and feel connected to your school.(2)Soiled gloves,stethoscopes and other equipment _.污染的手套污染的手套、听诊器及其他器材都可能散布感染。听诊器
44、及其他器材都可能散布感染。potentialhave the potential to spread infection8.Your lights will come on _you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner already prepared for you.你一进家门你一进家门,你家的灯就会打开你家的灯就会打开,同时还会播放你最喜同时还会播放你最喜欢的音乐和电视节目欢的音乐和电视节目;并且你会发现晚餐已经为你备并且你会发现晚餐已经为
45、你备好。好。the instant【句式解构】【句式解构】本句为主从复合句。本句为主从复合句。the instant引导时间状语从句引导时间状语从句,意意为为:一一就就。*The instant(that)she came back,she helped her brother with his homework.她一回来她一回来,就帮助她的弟弟做作业。就帮助她的弟弟做作业。*The show,despite some rough edges,was an instant success.虽然有一些瑕疵虽然有一些瑕疵,演出还是一举获得了成功。演出还是一举获得了成功。*The moment I
46、saw you coming,I came out to meet you.我一见到你来了我一见到你来了,就出来迎接你。就出来迎接你。*The students dashed out of the classroom the second the bell rang.铃声一响铃声一响,学生都跑出了教室。学生都跑出了教室。【词块积累】【词块积累】(1)instant adj.立即的立即的;n.瞬间瞬间;片刻片刻instantly adv.立即地立即地;马上地马上地;即刻地即刻地(2)the instant(that)一一 就就其他用作连词引导句子表示其他用作连词引导句子表示“一一就就”的词汇和的
47、词汇和短语短语:as soon as;the moment/minute/second;immediately;on/upon doing【即学活用】【即学活用】(1)语法填空语法填空On _(see)this,the boys would laugh loudly and clap.Return _(immediate)you are done.seeingimmediately(2)_ I saw him I knew he was the man the policewere looking for.我一看见他就知道他正是警方在寻找的那个人。我一看见他就知道他正是警方在寻找的那个人。As
48、 soon as/The instant(that)/Immediately/Themoment(3)_ _,she couldnt help bursting into tears.一听到考试不及格的消息一听到考试不及格的消息,她忍不住号啕大哭。她忍不住号啕大哭。(4)I have to go to Dallas _(会议一结束会议一结束).On hearing the news that she failed to pass theexamthe instant the meetingfinishes(5)一句多译一句多译我一到那儿就给你打电话。我一到那儿就给你打电话。_._.I will
49、 call you the instant I arrive thereAs soon as I arrive there I will call you 【要点拾遗】【要点拾遗】1.preference n.爱好爱好;偏爱偏爱*Your home will also learn your daily routine and preferences,so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening.你的家也会了解你的日常生活和喜好你的家也会了解你的日常生活和喜好,所以当你每天所以当你每天晚上到家的时候晚上到家的
50、时候,一切将会为你备好。一切将会为你备好。*I have a preference for serious novels to popular fictions.我喜欢读严肃小说胜于通俗小说。我喜欢读严肃小说胜于通俗小说。*(2019全国卷全国卷)Why does Bechtel prefer to go out for lunch?为什么为什么Bechtel更喜欢出去吃午餐更喜欢出去吃午餐?*I would prefer that you did not mention my name.我宁愿你不要提到我的名字。我宁愿你不要提到我的名字。*I much prefer jazz to rock
