1、Module 1Module 1 Life in the FutureLife in the Future What will our world really be like 20 years from now?The world will probably be much like it is today,but smarter and more automatic . The future of food Googles Ray Kurzweil says,“The next major food revolution will be vertical agriculture in wh
2、ich we grow food in AI-controlled vertical buildings rather than horizontal land:hydroponic plants for fruits and vegetables and invitro cloned meat.”This change is already happening. The future of love The Internet has forever changed the way people meet and fall in love.Online dating and location-
3、based services have opened up possibilities that allow people to look beyond their immediate friends,friends of friends,and co-workers. The future of work Rather than humans working with machines,automation is likely to make some jobs redundant:taxi drivers replaced by self-driving Uber cars; recept
4、ionists replaced by robots; doctors outclassed by algorithms that can plug into vast medical databases;travel agents wiped out by trip-planning. The future of medical treatment Being forewarned,patients will be able to take action early,changing lifestyle habits or taking designer drugs tailored to
5、their individual DNA. The future is unpredictable. 20年后我们的世界会是什么样子?世界可能会像今天这样,但更 智能,更自动化。 食品的未来 谷歌的雷 库兹韦尔说:“下一个重大的食品革命将是垂直农业,我 们将在人工智能控制的垂直建筑而非水平土地上种植食物:用于水 果和蔬菜的水培植物以及体外克隆肉。” 爱的未来 互联网永远改变了人们相遇和坠入爱河的方式。在线约会和基 于位置的服务使人们超越直接朋友、朋友的朋友和同事成为可能。 工作的未来 自动化可能使一些工作变得多余,而不是人工操作机器:出租车 司机被自动驾驶的优步汽车代替;接待员被机器人代替;医
6、生被能 够插入到庞大的医学数据库中的计算程序超越;旅行社被旅行计划 击垮 医疗的未来 被提前警告,病人将能够早早地采取措施,改变生活习惯或服用 适合他们DNA的药物。 未来是不可预测的。 词海拾贝 automatic :tmtIk adj.自动的 immediate Imi:dit adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;目前的,当前 的 redundant rIdndnt adj.多余的,累赘的 难句剖析 Online dating and location-based services have opened up possibilities that allow people to look
7、beyond their immediate friends,friends of friends,and co-workers. 在线约会和基于位置的服务使人们超越直接朋友、朋友的朋友 和同事成为可能。 剖析:该句是复合句,that引导的从句作possibilities的定语。 理解诱思 1.What will our health be like in the future? 答案:The answer is open. 2.Except the aspects in the passage,what other aspects do you think will change in th
8、e future? 答案:The answer is open. Section Introduction,Reading 没有了 The fuel of the plane was running out. 飞机的燃料快用完了。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与run相关短语的搭配及含义 Weve run out of all the supplies. 我们已经用完了所有的供应品。 搭配 run out of sth. 含义 用完某物 【高考典句】(2017 全国高考)Through the years,Id run into former student
9、s who would provide updates on old classmates. 多年以后,我遇到了原来的学生,他们总是会提供老同学的新信 息。 搭配 run into sb. 含义 遇到某人 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Yesterday I ran into a young girl on the way home,whose car ran out of petrol.I offered to buy some petrol for her. 昨天我在回家的路上遇到一个年轻的女孩,她的车的汽油用完了。 我主动给她买了些汽油。 run out (某物)用完,不多了 ru
10、n out of sth.用完某物 run into sb./sth.遇到某人/某物 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3.We will also have to rely more on alternative energy,such as solar and wind power.(Page2) 我们也将不得不更多地依赖替代能源,例如太阳能和风能。 考点一 rely on 依赖;依靠 Nowadays we rely increasingly on computers for help. 现在我们越来越依赖计算机协助工作。 【高考典句】(2017 天
11、津高考)As long as one doesnt come to rely on it,wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. 只要一个人不依赖它,希望几件好事发生就不会伤害任何人。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与rely相关短语的搭配及含义 As babies,they rely entirely on/upon others for food. 在婴儿时期,他们完全依赖别人喂食。 搭配 rely on/upon sb. 含义 依赖/依靠某人 When in trouble
12、,you can rely on me to help you. 有困难时,你可以依赖我帮助你。 搭配 rely on sb.to do sth. 含义 依靠某人做某事 You may rely on it that the work will be finished ahead of time. 你可以放心,这项工作一定会提前完成。 搭配 rely on it that. 含义 放心;指望 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 归纳 (1)在rely on it+that从句中,it是形式宾语,真正的宾语是后面 的that从句。有此用法的词(短语)还 有:dislike/like/hate/a
13、ppreciate/depend on。 (2)rely on/upon=depend on/upon=count on 考点二 alternative adj.替换的,供选择的 n.可选择(的东西) The road was blocked,so we went by an alternative road. 这条路被封锁了,因此我们走了另一条路。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与alternative相关短语的搭配及含义 You have the alternative of marrying or remaining single. 你可以结婚也可以单身
14、,任你选择。 搭配 have the alternative of. 含义 选择 Im afraid I have no alternative but to ask you to leave. 恐怕我别无选择,只能让你离开。 搭配 have no alternative but to do sth. 含义 除了做之外别 无选择;只有做 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The treatment is offered as an alternative to surgery. 这种治疗可以替代手术。 搭配 an alternative to sth. 含义 的替换 考点延伸 (1)have
15、 the alternative of =take the alternative of 选择 (2)have no alternative but to do sth.= there is no alternative but to do sth.=have no choice but/except to do sth.除了做之外别无选 择 (3)alternate v.轮流,交流;更迭 adj.轮流的,代替的 (4)alter vt.变更 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Nowadays,people rely heavily on burning coal and oil to pr
16、ovide electricity,which causes great pollution,so we should develop alternative energy. 当今,人们在很大程度上依赖烧煤和石油来发电,这造成了极大 的污染。因此,我们应该开发可替代能源。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 rely on sb.依赖某人 rely on sb.to do sth.依靠某人做某事 rely on it that. 放心;指望 have the alternative of.选择 have no alternative but to do sth.除了做之外别无选择;只有 做 a
17、n alternative to sth.的替换 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (4)由于一些演员唱得不够好,所以他们不得不依赖其他的音乐家 帮助他们。 As some of the actors could not sing well enough,they had to other musicians to help them. 单词拼写 (5)As there is less and less coal and oil,scientists are exploring new ways of making use of (可替代的)energy,
18、such as sunlight,wind and water for power and fuel. 同义句转换 (6)There is no alternative for me but to rely on him. =I have no but to rely on him. 答案:(1)relies/relied on/upon (2)rely on medicine to (3)rely on it (4)rely on (5)alternative (6)choice/alternative 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4.To get rid of garbage pr
19、oblems,the city will load huge spaceships with waste materials and send them towards the sun,preventing landfill and environmental problems.(Page 2) 为了摆脱垃圾问题的困扰,城市将会用巨型宇宙飞船装载废弃材 料,朝太阳发射,这样做可以防止垃圾填埋和环境问题。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点一 get rid of 摆脱,去除,除掉;处理掉。可用来指摆脱 具体的人或物,也可以指去除抽象的疾病或习惯。 【高考典句】(2018 北京高考)So
20、far,there is no effective way to get rid of it,but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms. 到目前为止,还没有有效的方法能去掉它,但是一项新的研究表 明答案可能存在于一些饥饿的蠕虫的胃里。 He is always following me.I shall find a way to get rid of him. 他总跟着我。我得想个办法摆脱他。 I cant get rid of this headache.我这头疼老是不好。
21、1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与rid相关短语的搭配及含义 She wanted to be rid of her parents control over her. 她想摆脱父母的束缚。 搭配 be rid of 含义 摆脱 Further measures will be taken to rid streets of crime. 将采取进一步措施来防止街头犯罪。 搭配 rid sth.of sth. 含义 除掉;去除 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点二 load vt.装;装载;使负担 n.负荷;装载量;工作量 How long will it
22、 take to load the furniture onto the ship? 把这些家具装到船上需要多长时间? The lorry was carrying a load of sand. 卡车装运着一批沙。 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与load相关短语的搭配及含义 They are loading a truck with the fruit. 他们正往卡车上装水果。 搭配 load.with. 含义 装载;使负荷 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The difficult problem was solved,which took a load off my mind. 这个
23、难题被解决了,这使我如释重负。 搭配 take a load off. 含义 如释重负 归纳 与load.with.结构相似的动词短语: fill.with.填满 cover.with.覆盖 equip.with.装备;配备 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The way to get rid of the rubbish in the city is to load the trucks with it and transport it to the landfill. 城市处理垃圾的方法是装入卡车运到垃圾填埋场。 get rid of摆脱,去除,除掉;处理掉 be rid of摆脱 r
24、id sth.of sth.除掉,去除 load.with.装载;使负荷 take a load off.如释重负 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5.Police will arrest criminals by firing nets instead of guns.(Page2) 警察将不用手枪而是通过发射网子来拘捕罪犯。 考点一 arrest vt.逮捕;拘留 Do you have enough evidence to arrest him? 你有足够的证据来逮捕他吗? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 (1)阅读下列句子,体会ar
25、rest的词性及含义 The newly developed drug has arrested the spread of the disease. 这种新研发的药遏制了疾病的蔓延。 词性 动词 含义 阻止,制止 The robber was shot dead for resisting arrest. 那个强盗因拒捕而被击毙。 词性 名词 含义 逮捕 (2)阅读下列句子,体会与arrest相关短语的搭配及含义 The criminal is under arrest. 那名罪犯已被捕。 搭配 under arrest 含义 被捕 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点二 fire vt
26、.开火;启动 考点延伸 (1)阅读下面句子,体会fire的词性及含义 Arrive early tomorrow or you will be fired. 明天早点来,否则的话你会被解雇的。 词性 动词 含义 解雇 (2)阅读下列句子,体会与fire相关短语的搭配及含义 If your house catches fire,the firemen will come and put out the fire.如果你的房子着火了,消防人员就会来灭火。 搭配 catch fire 含义 着火 搭配 put out the fire 含义 灭火,扑灭 【高考典句】(2017 浙江高考)He fir
27、ed at the wolf a second time. 他第二次朝狼开枪。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 If you play with fire,youll get burnt. 你如果玩火,就会被灼伤。 搭配 play with fire 含义 玩火 Several youths set fire to the car/set the car on fire,causing great damage. 几个年轻人纵火焚烧那辆车,造成了巨大的损失。 搭配 set fire to sth.=set sth.on fire 含义 纵火 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The cr
28、iminal was arrested by the police because he fired at the crowds on the bus,which set it on fire. 那个罪犯被警察逮捕了,因为他向公共汽车上的人群开火并导致 公交车烧了起来。 under arrest 被捕 catch fire着火 put out the fire 灭火,扑灭 play with fire 玩火 set fire to sth./set sth.on fire纵火 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6.In the future all sho
29、pping will be done online,and catalogues will have voice commands to place orders.(Page2) 将来所有购物将在网上进行,商品目录将会有语音指令来订购。 考点 command n.命令;指令 We are waiting for your command. 我们在等待你的命令。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与command相关短语的搭配及含义 【高考典句】(2018 浙江高考)Firstly,I have a good command of oral English,whic
30、h enables me to communicate with foreign students with great ease.第一,我的英语口语掌握得很好,这能让我很 轻松地同外国学生交流。 搭配 have a good command of 含义 精通 Brown is in command of the company. =The company is in/under the command of Brown. 布朗掌管公司。(公司在布朗的掌管之下。) 搭配 in command of 含义 “掌管”,主语为人 搭配 in/under the command of 含义 “在的控制
31、之下”,主语 一般是物 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The general commanded his soldiers to fire. 将军命令他的士兵们开火。 搭配 command sb.to do sth. 含义 命令某人做某事 The President commanded that the terrorists should be punished. 总统下令恐怖分子要受到惩罚。 搭配 command that. 含义 命令 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 归纳 command后接that从句作宾语时,从句中的谓语动词要使用 虚拟语气,即“should+动词原形”的形式
32、,should可以省略。相似用法 的词还有require,request,demand,suggest,recommend,order等具有“建 议、命令、坚持、要求”等意义的词,接从句时,要用虚拟语气,其谓 语形式为“(should+)动词原形”。 巧记下列顺口溜: 一坚持:insist 二命令:order,command 三建议:suggest,propose,advise 四要求:demand,desire,request,require He commanded that all the gates (should) be shut. 他命令关闭所有的大门。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
33、 8 9 Mr.Li,in command of the company,commanded that all the staff should have a good command of the computer. 李先生,掌管着公司,要求全体工作人员精通计算机。 have a good command of.精通 command sb.to do sth.命令某人做某事 in command of 某人掌管 in/under the command of.在某人的控制之下 command that.命令 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7.All
34、forms of recreation,such as cinemas,bowling,softball,concerts and others,will be provided free of charge by the city.(Page 2) 所有的娱乐方式,如电影院、保龄球、垒球、音乐会及其他方式, 都将由该市免费提供。 考点 charge n.费用;价钱 We can arrange this for a small charge. 我们可以将此安排好,只收取很少的费用。 考点延伸 (1)阅读下面句子,体会charge的词性及含义 Even local nurseries char
35、ge 100 a week. 连本地托儿所每星期都要收费100英镑。 词性 动词 含义 收费 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (2)阅读下列句子,体会与charge相关短语的搭配及含义 His boss asked him to take charge of/be in charge of the office. 老板让他负责办公室事务。 搭配 take charge of/be in charge of. 含义 负责 The project is in the charge of this young man. 这个项目由这个年轻人负责。 搭配 in the charge of. 含义
36、由负责 The hotel charged me $40 for a room a night. 这家旅馆一晚上一个房间收了我40美元。 搭配 charge sb.for sth. 含义 收费;要价 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 He is charged with taking up others house illegally. 他被指控非法占用别人的房子。 搭配 be charged with. 含义 被指控 All goods are delivered free of charge. 所有货物免费被运送。 搭配 free of charge 含义 免费 1 2 3 4 5 6
37、7 8 9 The product is free of charge,but he charged the old man ￥50.The manager who is in charge of the store had to fire him. 这种商品是免费的,但是他收了那位老人50元。负责这家店的经 理不得不解雇他。 free of charge 免费 take/in charge of.负责 in the charge of 由负责 be charged with.被指控 charge sb.for sth.收费;要价 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
38、 8 9 8.Distance surgery will become common as doctors carry out operations from thousands of miles away,with each city having its own telesurgery outpatient clinic.(Page2) 医生在几千英里以外为病人动手术的远程治疗成为常事,因为每个 城市都有自己的远程外科诊所。 剖析with each city having.在句中作状语,是with的复合结构。 with的复合结构通常是“with+名词/代词+形容词/副词/名词/分词/ 不定
39、式/介词短语”,常用来作状语,表示条件、原因、方式、时间、 伴随情况等。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点 carry out执行,实行,完成 【高考典句】(2018 江苏高考)I was sent to the village last month to see how the development plan had been carried out in the past two years. 上个月我被派到村里去看过去两年发展计划的执行情况。 A survey has been carried out nationwide. 一项调查正在全国范围内展开。 The plan sh
40、ould be carried out immediately. 应该立刻执行那个计划。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 (1)carry out短语中out是副词,宾语若是代词,代词放在carry与out 中间;宾语若是名词,可放在其后或中间。 (2)carry on with sth./doing sth.继续下去;坚持下去;从事;经营 carry sb.through 帮某人渡过难关 carry sth.through 成功完成;顺利实现 We should carry out our duty. 我们应该履行我们的职责。 We must carry on till suc
41、cess although we may meet with a lot of difficulties. 尽管我们会遇到很多困难,但是我们必须坚持下去,直到成功。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 They began to carry out the experiment last month,although they were faced with many difficulties,they didnt give up but carried on. 他们从上个月开始实验,尽管他们遇到了许多困难,但是他们没 有放弃而是坚持下去。 carry out执行,实行,完成 carry on
42、继续,坚持 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9.Senior citizens and people with disabilities will be able to go anywhere in the world using high-tech cameras attached to their head.(Page 2) 通过系在头上的高科技照相机,行动不便的老年人和身体有残疾 的人就能周游世界。 考点 attach vt.系;贴;连接 【高考典句】(2018 浙江高考)For all the feelings
43、 readers attach to stories,literature is a numbers game,and the test of time is extremely difficult to pass. 对于读者对故事的感受,文学是一种数字游戏,时间的考验是极 难通过的。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 考点延伸 阅读下列句子,体会与attach相关短语的搭配及含义 He attached a stamp to the envelope. 他在信封上贴上邮票。 搭配 attach.to. 含义 把贴到上 Many parents attach great importance
44、 to their childrens all- round development. 许多父母很重视他们孩子的全面发展。 搭配 attach (great) importance to. 含义 (很)重视 The primary school is attached to the key university. 这所小学附属于那所重点大学。 搭配 be attached to. 含义 附属于 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The man attached a door handle to the door,for he attached importance to the safety of the whole family. 这个人在门上安了一个把手,因为他重视全家人的安全。 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 attach.to.把贴到上 attach(great) importance to.(很)重视 be attached to.附属于;依恋于 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
