1、UnitUnit 20 New20 New FrontiersFrontiersLife in the future【文章导语】Have you ever imagined your life in the future?What will it be like?Do you think all your dreams will come true?Its 2055.You have a job,a family and youre about 40 years old!Welcome to your future life!Getting ready for work,you pause i
2、n front of the mirror.1“Turn red,”you say.Your shirt changes from sky blue to deep red.Tiny preprogrammed electronics are rearranged in your shirt to change its color.Looking into the mirror,you find it hard to believe youre 40.2You look much younger.With amazing advances in medicine,people in your
3、generation may live to be 150 years old.Youre not even middle-aged!As you go into the kitchen and prepare to have your breakfast cereal,you hear,“To lose weight,you shouldnt eat that”from your shoes.They read the electronic code on the cereal box to find out the nutrition details.You decide to liste
4、n to your shoes.“Then what can I have for breakfast?”Some possible foods appear on the counter.“Ready for your trip to space?”you ask your son and daughter.In 2016 only few specially trained astronauts went into space.Today anyone can go to space for vacations.Your best friend even works in space.Ha
5、nding your children three strawberries each,you add,“The doctor said you need these for space travel.”3 Thanks to medical advances,vaccination shots(疫苗注射)are a thing of the past.Ordinary foods contain special vaccines.With the berries in their mouths,the kids head for the front door.Its time for you
6、 to go to work.Your car checks your fingerprints and unlocks the doors.“My office.Autopilot(自动驾驶仪),”you command.Your car drives itself down the road towards your office.You sit back and read your e-newspaper.The latest news downloads and fills the viewer.Looking through the pages,you watch the news
7、as video film rather than read it.4译文现在是2055年,你有一份工作、一个家庭,你已经40岁了。欢迎来到你的未来生活!做好了上班的准备,你站在了镜子前。“变成红色”你说。你的衬衫从天蓝色变成了深红色。你的衬衫上的微小的智能电子元件进行重组从而改变了它的颜色。望着镜中的自己,你觉得很难想象自己已经40岁了。你看起来年轻多了。有了先进的医学科技,你们这一代人可以活到150岁。你现在连中年都不到!当你走进厨房准备吃谷类的早餐时,你听到你的鞋子在对你说:“为了减肥,你不该吃那个。”他们能够读到食品盒子上的电子源码,并且弄清楚营养成分。你决定听鞋子的话。“那我早餐该吃
8、什么?”一些你可以当作早餐的食物出现在柜台上。“为你们的太空之旅做好准备了吗?”你问你的儿子和女儿。在2016年,只有很少的经过专门训练的宇航员可以进入太空。今天任何人都可以去太空度假。你最好的朋友甚至在太空工作。给了你的孩子每人三个草莓,你又补充说:“医生说你们太空旅行需要这些。”多亏了现代医学的进步,防疫针已经成为过去。一般的食物中就含有疫苗。吃着草莓,孩子们朝前门走去。你该去上班了。你的车子核对了你的指纹自动开锁。你发布命令:“自动驾驶仪,去我的办公室。”你的车子自主驶向你的办公室。你靠在座椅上读电子报纸。最新的消息下载并出现在你的阅读器上。浏览着页码,其实你不是在阅读,你是在看视频了解
9、新闻。典句欣赏1.Getting ready for work,you pause in front of the mirror.做好了上班的准备,你站在了镜子前。2.Looking into the mirror,you find it hard to believe youre 40.望着镜中的自己,你觉得很难想象自己已经40岁了。3.Handing your children three strawberries each,you add,“The doctor said you need these for space travel.”给了你的孩子每人三个草莓,你又补充说:“医生说你们
10、太空旅行需要这些。”4.Looking through the pages,you watch the news as video film rather than read it.浏览着页码,其实你不是在阅读,你是在看视频了解新闻。以上四个句子中,都用了现在分词短语做状语。理解诱思1.What changes the color of your shirt?A.The mirror.B.The shirt itself.C.The counter.D.The medicine.2.How do the shoes know that you shouldnt eat the breakfas
11、t cereal?A.By pouring the breakfast into a bowl.B.By listening to the doctors advice.C.By testing the food supplies in the kitchen.D.By checking the nutrition details of the food.3.The strawberries the children eat serve as.A.breakfastB.lunchC.vaccinesD.nutrition4.How is the text organized?B D C In
12、order of time.Section Warm-up&Lesson 1Futurology一二三四五六七Pre-reading一、词义匹配AB1.softwarea.the study or prediction of future developments2.radiationb.connected with peoples feelings3.shuttle c.a person who studies futurology4.emotionald.the fact of people doing things for enjoyment;a particular activity
13、that sb.does for fun5.technicale.the programs used to operate a computer6.recreationf.a dirty mark that is difficult to move7.futurologyg.a set of data stored in a computer8.futurologisth.a person who is taking part in an activity or event一二三四五六七9.staini.a piece of clothing10.garmentj.the smallest u
14、nit of living matter11.welfarek.powerful and very dangerous rays12.celll.connected with the practical use of methods in science and industry13.databasem.a spacecraft designed to be used for traveling between the earth and a space station14.sourcen.a place,person or thing that you get sth.from15.part
15、icipanto.practical or financial help that is provided;the health,happiness and safety of a person or a group答案：1.e2.k3.m4.b5.l6.d7.a8.c9.f10.i11.o12.j13.g14.n15.h一二三四五六七二、猜词拼写1.the quantity of material that sth.contains2.all the people working on a ship or plane3.to help sb.to do sth.4.a newspaper o
16、r magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession5.an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about6.being the second of two things,people or groups;near the end of a period of time7.a meeting for discussing or training8.career;a large project;a company or businessmass crew
17、 assist journal issue latter seminar enterprise 一二三四五六七9.to choose a particular item by pressing one of the buttons on a mouse10.useful;easy to use or to do11.to make something more modern12.a short time;not long;soon13.damaged or thinner than normal because it is old and has been used a lot;looking
18、 tired14.the state of suffering or death caused by having no food15.a state of disagreement or argument16.the fact of being equalclick handy update shortly worn starvation conflict equality 一二三四五六七17.to make a judgement18.the time of day when light first appears19.a person who is an expert in a part
19、icular area20.treating sb.or a particular group less fairly than othersassess dawn specialist discrimination 一二三四五六七三、词汇拓展1.n.细菌(单数)2.vt.帮助;协助 n.助手;助理 n.帮助;协助 3.adj.技术上的 n.科技;工艺 4.n.消遣;娱乐 adj.娱乐的;消遣的 5.n.后者 adv.后来;以后;较晚地 adj.迟的,晚的 n.前者 6.adj.方便使用的 v.传递,递给 7.adj.磨损的 v.磨损;用破,穿破;变旧 bacteria bacterium a
20、ssist assistant assistance technical technology recreation recreational latter later late former handy hand worn wear 一二三四五六七8.n.饥饿 v.挨饿 9.n.平等 adj.平等的,胜任的 adv.平等地 10.vt.评估;评价 n.评估;评价 11.n.专家 adj.专门的;特殊的 adv.特别地(同义词)12.n.参加者 vi.参加 n.参与,参加 starvation starve equality equal equally assess assessment sp
21、ecialist special specially expert participant participate participation 一二三四五六七四、短语互译1.后者 2.为了取乐 3.以为基础 4.因死亡 5.不再 6.at least 7.carry out 8.by the end of the latter for fun be based on die of no longer 至少 实施,执行 到末为止 一二三四五六七五、用括号里动词的正确形式完成下面句子,并观察句子的时态1.Some like to read fantasy stories and imagine w
22、hat the world(be)like in 10,50 or even 1,000 years time.2.The seminar starts on Friday and the experts (discuss)the endless possibilities of the future.3.The future is now big business and many people (attend)the seminar with dreams of starting new enterprises based on the predictions they(hear)this
23、 weekend.总结:will be will be discussing will attend will hear 以上所有的句子都用到了将来时。一二三四五六七While-reading六、阅读课文,选择最佳答案1.Which people of the following can be called futurologists?A.People who like to read fantasy stories.B.People who write about the future themselves.C.People who plan the future for a living.
24、D.People who think about the future just for fun.2.What was the common theme in science fiction novels in 19th century?A.The adventure.B.The future.C.The love.D.The history.C B 一二三四五六七3.The futurologists will hold a seminar,aiming to.A.do a research about futureB.solve some problems about energy and
25、 natural sourcesC.study the chances of people setting on other planetsD.discuss the endless possibilities of the future4.Why will many people want to attend the seminar?A.Because they are curious about the future.B.Because they want to make friends with futurologists.C.Because they dream of starting
26、 new enterprises based on the predictions made by futurologists.D.Because they can make a fortune at the seminar.D C 一二三四五六七5.What is the prediction by the middle of the century?A.A new type of electronic human might have developed.B.No one will die of starvation.C.Garments will be so strong that th
27、ey will never get old and worn.D.Tiny,insect-Iike robots may be sent around the cells of our bodies to assess our health.A 一二三四五六七Post-reading七、阅读课文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式I love talking about the futureand I am not the only one.Over the centuries,people have always wondered about the future.But fo
28、r some people,1.(talk)about the future is not just for fun.They plan the future of the world for a living.The future is now big business and many people will attend the seminar with dreams of starting new enterprises 2.(base)on the 3.(predict)they will hear.I clicked into the website of a few futuro
29、logists and heres what theyre predicting.talking based predictions 一二三四五六七By the year 2015,the clothing industry 4.(produce)new types of material that will remain stainless 5.you spill on them.Garments will also be so strong 6.they will never get old and 7.(wear).By the year 2025,no one will die of
30、8.(starve)because there will be food for everyone.By the year 2030,development in biochemistry and medical science will have made 9.theoretically possible for us to live for at least 150 years.By the middle of the century,computers that are millions of times 10.(smart)than us will have been develope
31、d.will have produced whatever that worn starvation it smarter 12345678910111.The new international crew are planning to take over from the existing one and assist with repairs on Alpha,which suffered slight damage last week.(Page 133,听力材料)新的机组工作人员将从现在的人员接收Alpha的修理工作,上周Alpha受到了轻微的损坏。考点assist vt.帮助,协助
32、We will do all we could to assist the people in the flood-hit areas.我们要尽我们所能帮助洪涝灾区的人们。I am willing to assist whenever there is an opportunity.有机会的话我随时愿意帮忙。1234567891011考点延伸阅读下列句子,指出其中黑体词的词性及含义【高考典句】(2016全国卷)Im sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept assistance from.词性 含义 【高考典句】(2
33、016天津卷)The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an assistant.There is too much work to do.词性 含义 名词 帮助 名词 助手,助理 1234567891011(1)assist的词义和派生词是重要考点,其用法也是考点。(2)assist sb.with sth./assist sb.in doing sth./assist sb.to do sth.帮助某人做某事assist with sth./assist in(doing)sth.协助做某事(3)近义词:aid;hel
34、p12345678910111234567891011123456789101112345678910112.In the 18th and 19th centuries,especially the latter,the most common theme in science fiction novels was the future.(Page 20,Lines 5-7)在18世纪和19世纪,特别是在19世纪,科幻小说最普遍的主题就是将来。考点latter adj.(刚提及的两者中)后者的;后半期的;后面的n.(刚提及的两者中)后者(常与the连用)It began to rain at
35、 the latter part of the night.后半夜开始下起了雨。This book is about the latter years of the last emperor.这本书是关于末代皇帝的后半生。He presented two solutions.The latter seemed much better than the former.他提出了两个解决方案,后一个看起来比前一个要好得多。1234567891011考点延伸阅读下列句子,指出黑体词的含义He was twenty minutes late for school.含义 He came back thre
36、e days later.含义 Have you read his latest book?含义 I havent seen her lately.含义 迟到的,迟的 之后,以后 最新的 最近 1234567891011(1)latter主要考查本身及形近词的含义。(2)the former.,the latter.前者;后者1234567891011123456789101112345678910113.In the next few years,computers will become handier.(Page 20,Line 19)若干年后,计算机将会变得更加方便。考点handy a
37、dj.方便使用的A few more travel cheques may become handy on the holiday.多带几张旅行支票,度假时会有用的。The school is close to our house,so it is quite handy for the children to go to school.学校离我们家很近,所以孩子们上学很方便。1234567891011handy主要考查词义,有时可以表示convenient的含义。123456789101112345678910114.Shortly all of us are going to use ou
38、r voices to give instructions to computers.(Page 20,Lines 19-20)不久以后我们所有人都将使用声音对计算机发出指令。考点shortly adv.不久;很快Ladies and gentlemen,we shall be landing at the airport shortly and please fasten your seat belts.女士们,先生们,我们马上就要在机场着陆了,请大家系好安全带。Mrs.Jones will be back shortly.琼斯太太很快就会回来。The accident happened s
39、hortly before midday.事故是在正午前不久发生的。Shortly after the firefighters arrived,the fire was put out.消防员到达后不久火就被扑灭了。1234567891011(1)shortly主要考查词义。(2)shortly after.在之后不久shortly before.在之前不久123456789101112345678910115.We will be able to download any file or update our computers just by saying a few words.(Pa
40、ge 20,Lines 21-22)我们将能够通过说几句话来下载任何文件,或者更新我们的电脑。考点一download vt.下载Many movies can be downloaded from the Internet.很多电影都可以从互联网上下载。考点延伸upload vt.上传First you need to upload the picture.首先你需要上传图片。1234567891011download和upload主要考查词义。1234567891011考点二update vt.更新Our records are regularly updated.我们的记录定期更新。(1)
41、update主要考查词义。(2)update sb.(on sth.)向某人提供最新消息(3)an updated version一个最新版本1234567891011123456789101112345678910116.By the year 2015,the clothing industry will have produced new types of material that will remain stainless no matter what you spill on them.(Page 20,Lines 23-25)到2015年,服装业将生产出新的材料,无论什么东西溅到
42、上面,总是保持一尘不染。考点“no matter+特殊疑问词”引导让步状语从句这是一个复合句,其中that引导定语从句修饰material,no matter what引导让步状语从句,相当于whatever。Whatever/No matter what you do,I will be for you.不管你做什么,我都会支持你。Whatever/No matter what reasons you have,you should carry out a promise.无论你有什么理由,你都应当履行诺言。1234567891011考点延伸no matter when/where/how=
43、whenever/wherever/however,引导让步状语从句。在引导让步状语从句时,no matter who/what/which=whoever/whatever/whichever。whoever/whatever/whichever既可以引导让步状语从句,还可以引导名词性从句;no matter who/what/which只能引导让步状语从句,不可以引导名词性从句。No matter who/Whoever knocks,dont open the door.无论谁敲,都别开门。(让步状语从句)Whoever breaks the law will be punished.违
44、犯法律的人要受到惩罚。(主语从句,whoever不能改为no matter who)1234567891011Whichever/No matter which they choose,we must accept their decision.(让步状语从句)无论他们如何选择,我们都必须接受他们的决定。Choose whichever you like best.(宾语从句,whichever不能改为no matter which)选你最喜欢的那个。No matter what/Whatever happens,you should stay calm.无论发生什么,你应该保持镇静。(让步状
45、语从句)I agree with whatever he says.他说什么我都同意。(宾语从句,whatever不能改为no matter what)1234567891011123456789101112345678910117.Garments will also be so strong that they will never get old and worn.(Page 20,Lines 25-26)衣服也将很牢固结实,永远不会变旧或者磨损。考点worn adj.磨损的;疲惫的The stone steps were worn and broken.这些石阶已经磨平破裂了。The
46、painting is still valuable in spite of its worn condition.这幅画虽然破旧,但仍然很贵重。His face was worn with worry.他因忧虑而面容憔悴。1234567891011考点延伸worn out破烂不堪的;废旧的;筋疲力尽的(近义词:exhausted;tired)My shoes are worn out.I need to buy a new pair.我的鞋子破了,我需要买双新的。worn和worn out以考查词义为主。1234567891011123456789101112345678910118.By
47、the year 2025,no one will die of starvation because there will be food for everyone.(Page 20,Lines 27-28)到2025年,因为每个人将会有食物,所以不会再有人死于饥饿。考点starvation n.饥饿;饿死There is much unfairness in the worldsome places are full of starvation,but other places have extra food.这个世界上有很多的不公平有的地方饥荒遍地,而有的地方则食物过剩。If fewer
48、 cash crops were grown,more food could be produced and there would be less or no starvation.如果少种一些经济作物,就可能生产更多的粮食,就会减少或杜绝饥饿现象。1234567891011考点延伸(1)starve v.挨饿;饿死starve to death/be starved to death饿死starve for渴望(2)starving adj.饥饿的;饥肠辘辘的starvation主要考查词义及相关同根词。1234567891011123456789101112345678910119.Th
49、ere will therefore no longer be any conflict and people will be able to live together in peace and equality.(Page 20,Lines 30-31)因此不会再有任何冲突,人们将会共同生活在和平与平等的环境中。考点一conflict n.&v.争执;冲突My interest doesnt conflict with yours.我的利益与你们的并不冲突。Many countries came into conflict with this country.多国跟这个国家起了冲突。If
50、so,your points of view are bound to be in conflict with his.如果这样的话,你的观点一定会和他的相冲突。We must prevent a conflict between the two nations.我们必须阻止这两个国家之间的冲突。1234567891011考点延伸conflicting adj.矛盾的My husband and I hold conflicting opinions on the matter.我丈夫和我在这个问题上有不同看法。1234567891011(1)conflict主要考查词义。(2)come in
