1、Unit 2 Looking into the futureThe best way to predict the future is to creat it.Reading and ThinkingSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIERSMART HOMES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER Have you ever forgotten to lock the door of your house?Or,have you ever forgotten to switch off the TV or computer?These kinds of things
2、happen to us all the time,waste resources,and can sometimes lead to problems.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.These smart homes will keep us secure,save us energy,an
3、d provide a more comfortable environment to live in.1.Why does the writer start the paragraph with two questions？To introduce the topic and arouse readers interest.2.switch off/on3.lead to导致4.in the not-too-distant future 在不久的将来5.to live in 动词不定式作后置定语，修饰environment.智能的家让生活更加便利智能的家让生活更加便利你忘记过锁家门吗？或是你
4、忘记过你忘记过锁家门吗？或是你忘记过关掉电视或电脑吗？诸如此类的事关掉电视或电脑吗？诸如此类的事情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，情经常发生在我们身上，浪费资源，有时还会引发问题。然而在不久的有时还会引发问题。然而在不久的将来，我们将生活在智能的家里。将来，我们将生活在智能的家里。智能的家会在我们外出时锁好家门，智能的家会在我们外出时锁好家门，会在我们忘记关掉电视的时候替我会在我们忘记关掉电视的时候替我们关上。这样的智能家居将保障我们关上。这样的智能家居将保障我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们的安全，节省我们的能源，为我们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。们提供一个更为舒适的居住环境。第一版块|核心单
5、词1.switch vt.转换；交换 vi.&vt.(使)改变；转变n开关；转换器；改变高频词块：switch on/off 开/关(电灯、机器等)即学即练单句语法填空He switched _ the lights and examined his surroundings.You must switch _ the TV when you leave.完成句子If I were you,I would _(关上)the television and concentrate on my study.onoffswitch off/turn off写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义写出下列句子中
6、画线部分的汉语释义。1.She could switch easily from French to English._ 2.According to the air traffic rules,you should switch off yourmobile phone before boarding._ 3.The switch in the bathroom is broken and we need a new one forthe light._4.This kind of boat comes with electric pump（泵）.And all you have todo
7、is just switch it on._5.Tom said he would switch with me on Saturday._6.Can I switch over to the movie channel?_转换转换关掉关掉开关开关打开它打开它转换转换调换调换switch第一版块|核心单词2.distant adj.遥远的；远处的；久远的；疏远的；心不在焉的；She could hear the distant sound of fireworks exploding.她能听到远处放焰火的声音。They plan to have children in the not-too-
8、distant future.他们打算在不远的将来要孩子。归纳拓展：distance n距离in the distance在远处in the not-too-distant future在不远的将来distant 写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1.To many people,technology means computers or vehicles that travel to distant planets.（2019 天津改）_2.I would like to have my own house in the distant future._3.
9、After the quarrel（争吵）Sue remained cold and distant._4.Ashleys boyfriend is a distant relative of mine._5.Peace was just a distant hope in the past._6.The life in the countryside has become a distant memory._ 遥远的遥远的遥远的将来遥远的将来冷淡的冷淡的 /疏远的疏远的远亲远亲遥不可及的遥不可及的遥远的回忆遥远的回忆即学即练单句语法填空The _(distance)light transmi
10、ts much faster than the sound through the air.The beach is within walking _(distant)of my house.The noise of explosion could be heard _ the distance.distantdistancein Intelligent ControlsToday,we have to use switches for our lights,knobs for our appliances,and remote controls for our TVs and air con
11、ditioners.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 th
12、ink about turning switches on and off yourself.1.use-for-2.remote control 遥控器3.air conditioner空调4.advanced technology先进技术 in advance提前5.automatic control自动控制6.integrated sensors集成传感器7.go into an energy-efficient mode 进入节能模式8.efficient adj.效率高的；高效的efficiently adv.效率高地efficiency n效率；效能8.by oneself自动9.
13、turn switches on and off智能控制智能控制今天，我们必须使用开关来控制我今天，我们必须使用开关来控制我们的电灯，使用旋钮来控制我们的们的电灯，使用旋钮来控制我们的家用电器，使用遥控器来控制我们家用电器，使用遥控器来控制我们的电视机和空调。未来，我们每天的电视机和空调。未来，我们每天都能使用先进的技术来自动控制家都能使用先进的技术来自动控制家里几乎所有的东西。未来的住宅将里几乎所有的东西。未来的住宅将使用集成传感器来感应你每天早晨使用集成传感器来感应你每天早晨何时出门，然后自动进入节能模式。何时出门，然后自动进入节能模式。你再也不用想着自己打开或关闭各你再也不用想着自己打开
14、或关闭各种开关。种开关。Intelligent ControlsYour 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 you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes,and you will find your dinner alrea
15、dy 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.1.daily routine日程安排日程安排2.be ready/prepared for sb.为某人准备好e on 开始运转（或运行）4.the instant/as soon as 一就 引导时间状语从句the moment/minute/second+句子im
16、mediately,directly,instantly5.find复合结构(宾宾补句型)find sb./sth.doing/done6.respond to对做出回应/响应7.voice commands语音指令智能的家让生活更加便利智能的家让生活更加便利你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和你的住宅还能了解你的日程安排和喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，喜好，所以每天晚上你回到家时，一切都已经准备就绪。在你步入家一切都已经准备就绪。在你步入家门的一刹那，灯光亮起，你最喜爱门的一刹那，灯光亮起，你最喜爱的音乐或电视节目随即开启，而且的音乐或电视节目随即开启，而且你会发现晚餐也已备好。所有的控你会发现晚
17、餐也已备好。所有的控制器都将响应语音指令，因此如果制器都将响应语音指令，因此如果你想要改变日程安排，你只需大声你想要改变日程安排，你只需大声说出你的想法，家居系统就会照办说出你的想法，家居系统就会照办。第一版块|核心单词3.preference n.C，U爱好；偏爱1.have a preference for.偏爱；更喜欢I have a preference for sweet food over spicy.比起辛辣食物我更喜欢甜食。2.give(a)preference to.给以优惠/优待We give preference to those who have worked with
18、 us for a long time.我们优先考虑那些和我们长期共事的人。3.in preference to sth 优先于；而不是He studied chemistry in preference to physics at university.出于喜好，他大学里学的是化学而非物理。第一版块|核心单词preference n.C，U爱好；偏爱 prefer vt.更喜欢选择某事物(而不选择其他)prefer A to B 喜欢A胜过B (to是介词，后接名词、代词或动名词)prefer doing sth.to doing sth.宁愿做某事而不愿做某事prefer to do st
19、h./doing sth.更喜欢做某事prefer to do sth.rather than do sth.宁愿做某事而不愿做某事第一版块|核心单词即学即练单句语法填空 People develop a preference _ a particular style of learning at an early age.Faced with misunderstanding,I prefer having a talk face to face to _(quarrel).To his credit,the editor preferred _(quit)rather than give
20、way to false news.完成句子We _(优先考虑)applicants with some experience.forquarrellingto quitgive preference to第一版块|核心单词4.instant n瞬间；片刻adj.立即的；速食的；速溶的instantly adv.立即高频搭配：instant coffee 速溶咖啡instant noodles 方便面in an instant(immediately)立即，马上(指动作不久将发生)Ill be back in an instant.我马上就回来。for an instant 一瞬间(指动作持续
21、的时间)The frightened boy froze for an instant,then ran away.the instant(that)(as soon as)一就(相当于连词，引导从句)I recognized her the instant(that)I saw her.我一眼就认出她了。一、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。一、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1.A new government cannot bring about instant change._ 2.Paul prefers instant coffee to tea._ 二、根据所给汉语及提示，用适
22、当的词块完成下列句子。二、根据所给汉语及提示，用适当的词块完成下列句子。1._（立即）her mood had changed.(instant)2.Just _（刹那间）I thought he was going to refuse.(instant)三、根据所给词块，将下列句子译成英语。三、根据所给词块，将下列句子译成英语。她一停止问问题，我就起身走出了房间。(the instant that)_立刻的立刻的 /立即的立即的速溶咖啡速溶咖啡The instant she stopped asking questions,I got up and went out of the room.
23、4.instantIn an instantfor an instant即学即练单句语法填空The birds flew away in all directions _ instant they caught sight of a man coming near.These boys and girls jumped with joy _(instant)the chairman announced the result of the game.完成句子_(一就)I saw him,I knew he was the suspect the police were looking for.T
24、he guard swiftly put on his uniform,fastened his belt and entered the royal palace _(立即).theinstantlyThe instant/moment/minute/secondin an instant老师一进来，同学们就安静下来。mandn.指令指令;命令命令;控制控制 vt.命令命令;控制控制commander n.负责人，指挥官知识点：have a good command of sth.精通/控制某事 take/in command of 控制，指挥 be under the command of
25、=be under ones command 由某人指挥/控制 command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事 注意：command+that从句 （从句should+V原，should可省）命令做练一练1)Hes studied in the US and _(精通英语).2)You must obey _(老师的命令).3)I command _(你立即动身).4)The headmaster has 400 teachers _ 校长手下有400名教师。has a good command of Englishthe teachers commandsyou to start
26、at once/that you(should)start at once under his commandRegular Health Checks In addition,your smart home 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 pro
27、blems,it will send a warning to your phone.It will also give you suggestions on a healthier diet and 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
28、potentially save your life.1.In addition此外，另外此外，另外2.warning(n.)warn(v.)warn sb of/about sth.warn sb.to do sth.3.give you suggestions on 就某事给某人提供建议4.keep track of 了解-的动态，与-保持联系lose track of 不了解-的动态，与-失去联系5.early on初期6.something abnormal 异常情况7.词汇链：critic n 批评家 criticize vt vi 批评 critically adv 批判性地 cr
29、iticism n 批评8.potential n 潜力；可能性 develop ones potential 开发某人的潜力have potential to do sth 有潜力做-；have potential for 有做-可能性、潜力potentially adv 可能地定期健康检查定期健康检查此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测此外，你的智能家居每天都会监测你的健康状况。例如，你的床铺会你的健康状况。例如，你的床铺会记录你每晚的睡眠状况，还能检测记录你每晚的睡眠状况，还能检测你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体你的体重。如果你开始有睡眠或体重问题，它会将警告发到你的手机重问题，它会将警告发到你
30、的手机上。此外，就如何实现更加健康的上。此外，就如何实现更加健康的饮食和更好的睡眠，它还会给予你饮食和更好的睡眠，它还会给予你建议。智能马桶也会持续跟踪你的建议。智能马桶也会持续跟踪你的健康状况。如果发现异常情况，或健康状况。如果发现异常情况，或是你得了癌症等重大疾病，智能马是你得了癌症等重大疾病，智能马桶会提前警告你，并有可能挽救你桶会提前警告你，并有可能挽救你的生命。的生命。Regular Health Checks In addition,your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day.Your bed,f
31、or 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 how to sleep better.Smart toilets will be keeping constant trac
32、k 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.Topic sentencetwo examples 写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1.The patient is in a critical condition._ 2.He made some highly critical re
33、marks._ 3.The talks between the two leaders have reached a critical stage._ 4.Reducing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is of critical importance._关键的关键的极其重要的极其重要的critical危急的危急的批判性的批判性的一、一、写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。写出下列句子中画线部分的汉语释义。1.The technology has the potential to change our transportation sys
34、tems and our cities.（2018 北京改）_2.The European marketplace offers excellent potential for increasing sales._ 3.They can help you start a business by supplying useful information of your potential buyers.（2020 天津改）_4.This crisis is potentially the most serious in the organisations history._二、根据汉语，用适当的
35、词块完成下列句子二、根据汉语，用适当的词块完成下列句子。Theory Y is the view that everyone _（有潜力）to find satisfaction in work.（2016 上海）可能可能可能性可能性潜在的潜在的potentialhas the potential可能地可能地No More DisastersSmart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents.For example,if a water pipe starts leaking,or if there is a sh
36、ort 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.1.water pipe水管水管2.leak leak out（秘密信息）泄露，走漏，透露 3.short短路4.electrical wiring电线5.detect vt 发现，查明，侦查出 词汇
37、链：detection n 探测，发现 detect vt detective n 侦探；私人侦探6.provide sb.with sth.提供给某人某物、7.be revelant to 与-相关 反义词：irrelevant adj 不相关的8.fix the problem解决问题9.catch fire着火没有更多的灾难没有更多的灾难智能家居将能够防止事故造智能家居将能够防止事故造成的严重损害。例如，如果成的严重损害。例如，如果水管漏水或发生电线短路，水管漏水或发生电线短路，你的智能房屋将会探测出来，你的智能房屋将会探测出来，并给你提供相关的信息。这并给你提供相关的信息。这样，你就能
38、在房子被水淹或样，你就能在房子被水淹或着火之前解决这个问题。着火之前解决这个问题。No More DisastersSmart 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
39、,you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or catches fire.Example Topic sentenceThis 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.Neverthe
40、less,it will take some years before most new homes begin to use this new technology.1.fantasy n 幻想；想象幻想；想象2.innovation n 新方法新方法;创新创造创新创造 innovate v 创新；改革创新；改革 innovative adj 个新的个新的3.available adj(of things 东西东西)that you can get,buy or find 可获得的；可购得的；可找可获得的；可购得的；可找到的到的(of a person 人人)free to see or t
41、alk to people 有空的有空的4.in this sense 在这种意义上讲；在这种意义上讲；in a/one sense 从某种意义上讲从某种意义上讲5.nevertheless adv 不过；然而不过；然而6.before 引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句这种智能技术不是幻想。这这种智能技术不是幻想。这些新近的革新中有许多已经些新近的革新中有许多已经唾手可得，并且正在一些住唾手可得，并且正在一些住宅中使用。从这个意义上说，宅中使用。从这个意义上说，明日之家已经是今日之家。明日之家已经是今日之家。然而，还需要过些年大多数然而，还需要过些年大多数新住宅才会开始使用这种新新住宅才会
42、开始使用这种新技术。技术。一、根据语境，选出下列句子中一、根据语境，选出下列句子中available的英语释义。的英语释义。1.Rental Information Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit.（2017 全国）_2.Its important that you let them know when youll be available.（2017 全国）_3.We do have tickets available for that movie on those days.（2013 北京）_
43、4.The program guidelines and other related information are available at:http:/cambridgesciencefestival.（2014 全国）_da.able to be usedb.can easily be boughtc.can easily be foundd.(of a person)free to be seen,talked to,etc.acbavailable二、根据汉语，用适当的词块完成下列句子。二、根据汉语，用适当的词块完成下列句子。1.I would have gone to my cou
44、sins birthday party last night,but _（我没空）.（2013 安徽改）2.This information _（任何人都可获得）wishing to see it.3.Can you lend me the book Gone with the Wind?Sorry.I returned it to the library just now.Maybe （还能借到）.（2012 福建改）4.We must consider how to make full use of _（可用资源）we have.I was not availableis availabl
45、e to anyoneit is still availablethe available resources也许不会多久，他们就可以互相理解了。Monitor your healthyour bed:your toilet:Prevent serious damage:water pipeelectrical wiringPara5.The situation of smart homesSmart homes:BenefitsPara1:a brief introduction of smart homesTitleIntroductionExamplesThe structure map of the text.ConclusionPara2.Intelligent controls Para3.Regular health checksIntegrated sensorswhen you leave:when you get home:Para4.No more disasters
