Unit 3 The Internet 补充阅读理解练习 阅读原文+导学案-2024-2025学年人教版(2019)高中英语必修第二册

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Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids Getting started 1. What challenges do you think families with disabled children face when it comes to wheelchairs? 2. How do you think advancements in technology, such as 3D printing, could influence healthcare services? Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the chart below. Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids Lead-in The team at MakeGood NOLA, a New Orleans-based adaptive design lab, has introduced the world’s first fully 3D-printed wheelchair for disabled children and this can 1. ____________. Information about the world’s first fully 3D-printed wheelchair • Everything on the wheelchair, from the body and seat to wheels and tires, was 3D printed on a regular Bambu Lab A1 machine, which means anyone can use a(n) 2. ___________ to create the design. • With a modular design, the wheelchair can be put together 3. __________. If any part of it breaks or is damaged, users can simply re-print the single piece they need. Why MakeGood NOLA created the fully 3D-printed wheelchair MakeGood thinks traditional design often ignores4. _________, so they want to address the physical and social challenges disabled people face. How MakeGood NOLA created the fully 3D-printed wheelchair MakeGood works with people to co-create their adaptive design solutions, centering on the “5. _______________,” the disabled person or their primary caregivers, throughout the whole process. Further exploration Considering MakeGood’s focus on co-creation with users, how important do you think it is for companies to involve disabled people and their caregivers in the design process? What advantages might this method bring to product development? Words 1. adaptive adj. 适应的，有适应能力的 e.g. Using adaptive strategies, the coach designed training programs to suit each athlete’s strengths. 2. disabled adj. 有残疾的 e.g. The organization provides support for disabled people in the community. 3. ignore v. 忽视 e.g. Tom tried to ignore the noise outside while working on his project. 4. process n. 过程 e.g. I wrote down each step of the process to ensure everything was completed correctly. 5. custom adj. 定制的 e.g. The cook prepared a custom menu for the special event. Grammar 1. when引导时间状语从句 And when children grow or a wheelchair gets damaged, the cost can increase even more. 2. that引导限制性定语从句 So, the team at MakeGood NOLA, a New Orleans-based adaptive design lab, has created something that can change lives for disabled children … 3. because引导原因状语从句 Platt also said that because it has a modular design, the wheelchair can be put together without any tools or glue. Exercises 方框中的单词既可作动词，也可作名词。请用其恰当形式完成句子。 cost, damage, design 1. The boss plans ____________ a new logo for the company. 2. The historic building ____________ by the fire last year. 3. The team focused on improving the user experience in the new app ____________. 4. How much will it ____________ to repair this phone screen? 5. The volunteers worked hard to repair the ____________ caused by the flood. 6. The ____________ of living in this town has increased greatly in the past year. Keys: Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the chart below. 1. change their lives 2. regular home 3D printer 3. without any tools or glue 4. different bodies and minds 5. Need Knower Exercises 1. to design 2. was damaged 3. design 4. cost 5. damage 6. cost 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ Design lab invents first-of-its-kind 3D-printed wheelchair for kids A pediatric wheelchair can cost thousands of dollars. And when children grow or a wheelchair gets damaged, the cost can increase even more. So, the team at MakeGood NOLA, a New Orleans-based adaptive design lab, has created something that can change the lives of disabled children — they have introduced the world’s first fully 3D-printed wheelchair. “Everything — the body, seat, wheels, and tires — was 3D printed on a regularBambu Lab A1 machine,” said Noam Platt, founder and president of MakeGood. This means anyone can use a regular home 3D printer to create the design. Platt also said that because it has a modular design, the wheelchair can be put together without any tools or glue. And if any part of it breaks or is damaged, users can simply re-print the single piece they need. When Platt created MakeGood in 2021, the design lab was thinking of the more than 1 billion people around the world who live with disabilities. “Since traditional design often ignores different bodies and minds, it is important to reshape the built environment,” MakeGood shares on its website. “The challenges our communities face — both physical and social — are solvable.” MakeGood works with people to co-create their adaptive design solutions, centering on the “Need Knower,” the disabled person or their primary caregivers, throughout the whole process. Platt is now making final adjustments to the design so the wheelchair can be sent to the children who need it most. In the meantime, people can request a free wheelchair from MakeGood. “We have a growing list of people who’ve requested these chairs, and once we finish the design, we’ll start making custom chairs for them. I feel hopeful that this will make the world a little better for the next generation,” Platt said. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ How Esther Kimani Is Changing African Agriculture Using AI Getting started 1. What challenges do you think smallholder farmers might face? 2. How do you think technology could influence farming in developing countries? Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the chart below. How Esther Kimani Is Changing African Agriculture Using AI Esther Kimani’s achievement Kimani founded Farmer Lifeline Technologies, using AI and machine learning to fight crop pests and diseases, which helps reduce losses for smallholder farmers in Africa and improve their lives. Background of founding Farmer Lifeline Technologies • Growing up in a small Kenyan village, Kimani saw the serious effects of pests and diseases on her family’s crops and income and recognized agricultural losses could mean 1. ____________. • When studying at the University of Eldoret in Kenya, Kimani learned 2. ____________ could help solve the problems her family and other African smallholder farmers faced. • Each season, Kenyan smallholder farmers lose up to 50% of their produce to pests and diseases, but traditional solutions to fighting crop pests and diseases are very 3. ____________ for them. Farmer Lifeline Technologies’ creative method Installing 4. _________ on farms without payment in advance, which scans crops continuously and reports to farmers through SMS when pests or diseases are found. The service only costs $3 per month. Esther Kimani’s 5. ___________ to young people Don’t be afraid to dream. With hard work and belief, anything is possible. Further exploration In what ways does Esther Kimani’s creative method show the power of technology to address real-world problems faced by smallholder farmers? What can you learn from Esther Kimani’s story? Discuss with your classmates. Words 1. agricultural adj. 农业的 e.g. Agricultural workers play an important role in feeding the world. 2. reduce v. 减少 e.g. Exercise can help reduce stress and improve health. 3. rural adj. 乡村的，农村的 e.g. I enjoy the quiet life in a rural village. 4. commitment n. 奉献 e.g. The scientist’s commitment to doing research led to important discoveries. 5. effect n. 影响 e.g. The movie explores the effects of pollution on nature. 6. income n. 收入 e.g. Tourism is a main source of income for the country. Grammar 1. which引导非限制性定语从句 As the founder of Farmer Lifeline Technologies, she has used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to fight crop pests and diseases, which helps reduce losses for rural farmers. 2. 强调句 It was there that she recognized how technology could help solve the very problems she had faced as a child. 3. when引导时间状语从句 An AI-powered camera installed on farms without payment in advance, scanning crops continuously and reporting to farmers through Short Message Service (SMS) when pests or diseases are found. Exercises 请根据所给提示把下列句子翻译成英语。 1. 该团队在项目早期面临挑战，但他们最终克服了这些挑战。(early on) __________________________________________________________ 2. 昨天气温上升到了35摄氏度。(up to) __________________________________________________________ 3. 我攒了几个月的钱，这样我就可以买辆新自行车了。(so that) __________________________________________________________ 4. 这个小男孩害怕在公共场合讲话。(be afraid to do sth.) __________________________________________________________ Keys: Digging in Directions: Read the text and complete the chart below. 1. unmet basic needs 2. technology 3. expensive 4. an AI-powered camera 5. advice / suggestion Exercises 1. The team faced challenges early on in the project but solved them finally. 2. The temperature rose up to 35°C yesterday. 3. I have saved money for months so that I can buy a new bicycle. 4. The little boy is afraid to speak in public. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ How Esther Kimani Is Changing African Agriculture Using AI At just 29 years old, Esther Kimani is already a leader in agricultural technology, improving the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa. As the founder of Farmer Lifeline Technologies, she has used artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to fight crop pests and diseases, which helps reduce losses for rural farmers. Her creative work recently won her the Cisco Youth Leadership Award, stressing her determination and commitment to supporting Africa’s agriculture. Kimani’s journey began in a small Kenyan village, where she grew up in a farming family. Seeing the serious effects of pests and diseases on their crops and their income, she understood early on how agricultural losses could mean unmet basic needs like school fees and healthcare. Despite these challenges, Kimani became the first girl from her village to attend the University of Eldoret in Kenya, studying computer science. It was there that she recognized how technology could help solve the very problems she had faced as a child. “In Kenya alone, there are 7.5 million smallholder farmers. Each season, these farmers lose up to 50% of their produce to pests and diseases — losses that could feed millions,” explains Kimani. “Traditional solutions, such as hiring private agronomists or using drones, are very expensive for rural farmers.” Her solution? An AI-powered camera installed on farms without payment in advance, scanning crops continuously and reporting to farmers through Short Message Service (SMS) when pests or diseases are found. “We’ve simplified AI so that farmers don’t need to understand machine learning,” says Kimani. “They just need to pay $3 per month and read an SMS.” Kimani’s advice to young people? “Don’t be afraid to dream. When I was a girl farming in my village, I never imagined I could change African agriculture. But with hard work and belief, anything is possible,” says Kimani. Kimani is not just building a company; she’s reshaping the future of African agriculture — one SMS at a time. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$How ester can money is changing african agriculture using AI. At just twenty nine years old, SR. Kimono is already a leader in agricultural technology, improving the lives of small holder farmers in africa. As the founder of farmer lifeline technologies, SHE has used artificial intelligence, AI and machine learning to fight crop pests and diseases, which helps reduce losses for rural farmers. Her creative work recently won her the cisco youth leadership award, stressing her determination and commitment to supporting africa's agriculture. Kane's journey began in a small kenyan village where he grew up in a farming family, seeing the serious effects of pests and diseases on their crops and their income. SHE understood early on how agricultural losses could mean unmet basic needs like school fees and health care. Despite these chAllenges, can money became the first girl from her village to attend the university of alderete in kenya studying computer science. IT was there that SHE recognized how technology could help solve the very problems SHE had faced as a child. In kenya alone, there are seven point five million small holder farmers. Each season, these farmers lose up to fifty percent of their produce to pests and diseases. Losses that could feed millions explains kimani. Traditional solutions such as hiring private ones using drones are very expensive for rural farmers. Her solution and AI powered camera installed on farms without payment in advance, scanning crops continuously and reporting the farmers through short message service when pests or diseases are found. We've simplified AI so that farmers don't need to understand machine learning, says kimani. They just need to pay three dollars per month and read n SMS can money is advice to Young people. Don't be afraid to dream. When I was a girl farming in my village, I never imagined I could change african agriculture, but with hard work and belief, anything is possible, says kimani. Kimani is not just building a company. SHE is reshaping the future of african agriculture one at a time.