Unit 2 Looking into the Future 单词知识点单词知识点清单 检测-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第一册

选修一Unit2单词知识点清单 1. phrase [freɪz] n. phrasal adj. idiomatic phrase ，catch phrase 例句：The phrase has become a popular catchphrase. 2. persuade [pərˈsuːd] vt. persuasive adj. persuade someone to do sth 例句：I tried to persuade him not to give up. 3. switch [swɪtʃ] vt. vi. & vt. n. switched adj. switch on/off 例句：She switched on the light and left the room. 4. distant [ˈdɪstənt] adj. distance n. distant look 例句：The distant mountains were covered in snow. 5. secure [sɪˈkjʊr] adj. vt. security n. secure a job 例句：The company has taken measures to secure its data. 6. knob [nɒb] n. turn a knob 例句：He turned the knob and opened the door. 7. appliance [əˈplaɪəns] n. kitchen appliance ，home appliance 例句：The appliance is easy to operate. 8. remote [rɪˈmoʊt] adj. remotely adv. remote control ，remote area 例句：The village is located in a remote area. 9. remote control control [kənˈtroʊl] n. use a remote control 例句：She used the remote control to switch channels. 10. air conditioner condition [kənˈdɪʃən] n. central air conditioner 例句：The air conditioner is not working. 11. automatic [ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk] adj. automatically adv. 例句：The car has an automatic gearbox. 12. integrated [ˈɪntɪɡreɪtɪd] adj. integrate vi. & vt. integrated system 例句：The new software is integrated with the existing system. 13. integrate [ˈɪntɪɡreɪt] vi. & vt. integration n. integrate into society 例句：The company is working on integrating its services. 14. sensor [ˈsɛnsər] n. sensing adj. 例句：The car is equipped with various sensors. 15. efficient [ɪˈfɪʃənt] adj. efficiency n. efficient system 例句：The machine is designed for efficient operation. 16. mode [moʊd] n. modal adj. operating mode 例句：The machine can be set to different modes. 17. routine [ruːˈtiːn] n. adj. daily routine 例句：She follows a strict daily routine. 18. daily routine [ˈdeɪli ruːˈtiːn] establish a daily routine 例句：Exercise is part of my daily routine. 19. preference [ˈprɛfərəns] n. prefer vt. have a preference for 例句：She has a preference for classical music. 20. instant [ˈɪnstənt] n. adj. instantly adv. instant coffee 例句：He had an instant success with his new book.。 21. command [kəˈmænd] n. vt. commanding adj. give a command 例句：The officer gave the command to fire. 22. obey [əbˈeɪ] vi. & vt. obedient adj. obey the law 例句：All students must obey the school rules. 23. warning [ˈwɔːrnɪŋ] n. warn vt. issue a warning 例句：The driver failed to heed the warning signs. 24. constant [ˈkɒnstənt] adj. n. constancy n. a constant temperature 例句：The weather is anything but constant. 25. early on early [ˈɜːrli] adj. early on in the project 例句：It's best to address these issues early on. 26. abnormal [æbˈnɔːrml ] adj. abnormality n. abnormal behavior 例句：The test results showed abnormal levels of the hormone. 27. critical [ˈkrɪtɪkəl] adj. critically adv. critical condition 例句：The patient is in a critical condition. 28. cancer [ˈkænsər] n cancerous adj. lung cancer 例句：Smoking is a leading cause of cancer. 29. potentially [pəˈtɛnʃəli] adv. potential adj. n. potential risk 例句：The project has the potential to be very successful. 30. leak [liːk] vi. & vt. n. leaked adj. leak water ，leak information 例句：The pipe has a leak. 31. electrical [ɪˈlɛktrɪkəl] adj. electricity n. electrical engineer 例句：The work requires electrical skills. 32. wiring [ˈwaɪərɪŋ] n. wire n. building wiring 例句：The wiring in this house is old and needs to be replaced. 33. wire [ˈwaɪər] n. vt. wired adj. wire up 例句：The house is wired for cable TV. 34. detect [dɪˈtɛkt] vt. detection n. detect a problem 例句：The software can detect viruses. 35. relevant [ˈrɛləvənt] adj. relevance n. relevant information 例句：The information is relevant to our investigation. 36. catch fire fire [faɪər] n. forest fire 例句：The house caught fire in the night. 37. fantasy [ˈfæntəsi] n. fantasize vi. science fantasy 例句：He lives in a world of fantasy. 38. innovation [ˌɪnəʊˈveɪʃn] n. innovative adj. technological innovation 例句：Innovation is key to the company's success. 39. available [əˈveɪləbl] adj. availability n. available technology 例句：The tickets are still available. 40. in this sense sense [sɛns] n. in a different sense 例句：In this sense, the two events are similar. 41. nevertheless [ˌnɛvərðəˈlɛs] adv. conj. 例句：It's a small house. Nevertheless, it's comfortable. 42. structure [ˈstrʌktʃər] n. structural adj. company structure 例句：The novel has a complex narrative structure. 43. security [sɪˈkjʊərəti] n. secure vt. national security 例句：Security at the airport has been tightened. 44. crime [kraɪm] n. criminal adj. commit a crime 例句：The police are investigating the crime. 45. combine [kəmˈbaɪn] vt. & vi. combined adj. combine efforts 例句：The two companies have combined their resources. 46. nanobot [ˈnænobɒt] n. nanotechnology n. medical nanobot 例句：Nanobots have potential applications in medicine. 47. artificial [ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl] adj. artificially adv. artificial intelligence [AI] 例句：The flowers are artificial. 48. clone [koʊn] vi. n. cloning n. human clone 例句：The scientists successfully cloned the sheep. 49. predict [prɪˈdɪkt] v. prediction n. predict the future 例句：It's difficult to predict the weather with certainty. 50. forecast [ˈfɔːrkæst] vt. & n. forecaster n. weather forecast 例句：The forecast predicts rain for tomorrow. 51. occupation [ˌɑːkjuˈpeɪʃn] n. occupational adj. occupational therapy 例句：He chose teaching as his occupation. 52. oppose [əˈpoʊz] vt. opposition n. oppose a plan 例句：Many people oppose the building of the new airport. 53. hence [hɛns] adv. henceforth adv. hence the reason 例句：Hence, we need to take immediate action. 54. cease [siːs] vi. & vt. ceased adj. cease fire 例句：The company ceased trading last year. 55. deceased [ˌdiːˈsiːst] adj. decease n. the deceased 例句：The deceased left a large fortune. 56. absence [ˈæbsəns] n. absent adj. in absence of 例句：He was absent from school yesterday. 57. rural [ˈrʊərəl] adj. rurality n. rural area 例句：They moved to the country for a rural lifestyle. 58. advocate [ˈædvəkeɪt] vt. advocacy n. advocate for 例句：She advocates for environmental protection. 59. emphasis [ˈɛmfəsɪs] n. emphasize vt. put emphasis on 例句：The emphasis is on quality. 60. luxury [ˈlʌkʃəri] n. luxurious adj. a luxury car 例句：They enjoyed a life of luxury. 61. keep in touch with touch [tʌtʃ] n. 例句：I keep in touch with my friends via social media. 62. career [kəˈrɪr] n. career-oriented adj. career development 例句：She has had a successful career in business. 63. prospect [ˈprɒspekt] n. prospective adj. job prospect 例句：The prospect of rain has led to the cancellation of the match. 64. resist [rɪˈzɪst] vi. & vt. resistance n. resist temptation 例句：The metal resists corrosion. 65. paragraph [ˈpærəɡræf] n. paragraphs n. open a new paragraph 例句：The main idea is introduced in the first paragraph. 66. essay [ˈɛseɪ] n. write an essay 例句：She wrote an essay on the importance of education. 67. accurate [ˈækjərət] adj. accurately adv. accurate information 例句：The report contains accurate data. 68. librarian [ˌlaɪˈbreəriən] n. library n. school librarian 例句：The librarian helped me find the book I needed. Unit 2 Looking into the Future A In the future, we 1.____________ (live) in smart homes that will keep us secure, save us energy, and provide a more comfortable environment. Smart homes will control just 2.____________ everything in our home. They will use integrated 3.____________ (sensor) to go into an energy-efficient mode all by itself when we leave home. In 4.____________ (add), smart homes will be monitoring our health everyday. If they find there is something 5.____________ (normal) or you have acritical illness, they will give you a 6.____________ (warn) early on and 7.____________ (potential) save our life. Smart homes will also be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. If they find something wrong they will detect 8.____________ and provide us with the relevant information for us 9.____________ (fix)the problem. In a word, this smart technology is not a fantasy, and it will take some years 10.____________ most new homes begin to use this new technology. B An article with the 1.____________ (shock) headline: “Passenger Dies When Car Crashes in Driverless Mode” caused great concern about the idea of developing 2.____________ (driver) cars. Some people are 3.____________ (oppose) to the idea of developing driverless cars 4.____________ they said some advances in technology were unnecessary and could even be 5.____________ (danger). The car company apologised for the accident, but claimed that most people would be travelling in driverless cars one day soon. On the one hand, many different groups of people live happily in the 6.____________ (absent) of new technology. For example, the Amish, 7.____________ have lived mainly as farmers and advocated a simple life with 8.____________ emphasis on hard work, family, and community. On the other hand, people everywhere benefit greatly from new technology over the years. For example, the Internet has made it possible for friends and family 9.____________ (keep) in touch easily even if they are on opposite sides of the world.10.____________ (personal), I have benefited quite a lot from technological advances. So I will always look on the positive side of change and accept it rather than resist it. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$